Definition of Ballistic missile

1. Noun. A missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target.

Specialized synonyms: Icbm, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Generic synonyms: Missile

Definition of Ballistic missile

1. Noun. (weapons) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballistic Missile

balling gun
ballings
ballism
ballismus
ballista
ballistae
ballistas
ballister
ballisters
ballistic
ballistic capsule
ballistic fingerprinting
ballistic galvanometer
ballistic identification
ballistic knife
ballistic missile (current term)
ballistic missiles
ballistic pendulum
ballistic trajectory
ballistic vest
ballistic vests
ballistical
ballistically
ballistics
ballistite
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiography
ballistophobia
ballistæ

Literary usage of Ballistic missile

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. U. S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's edited by Christopher Cox (1999)
"Guidance Systems The guidance and control subsystem of a rocket and of a ballistic missile monitors the flight path and adjusts for the effects of high ..."

2. National Missile Defense and Prospects for U.S. edited by Thad Cochran (1999)
"ballistic missile Defense Organization, 7 994 Report of the Secretary of Defense to ... LTG Malcolm O'Neill, ballistic missile Defense Program Briefing. ..."

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