Definition of Homing device

1. Noun. The mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective.

Group relationships: Guided Missile
Generic synonyms: Mechanism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homing Device

homiletically
homiletics
homilies
homilist
homilists
homilite
homily
hominal
hominal physiology
homines
hominess
hominesses
homing
homing behaviour
homing device (current term)
homing instinct
homing pigeon
homing pigeons
homing torpedo
homing value
homings
hominian
hominians
hominid
hominidae
hominids
hominies
hominin
hominine

Literary usage of Homing device

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

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1970 A second homing device went into operation there this afternoon. Both devices will self destruct at 2:00 AM. —Hugh C. McDonald, The Hour of the Blue ..."

2. Dust Off: Army Aeromedical Evacuation in Vietnam by Peter Dorland, James Nanney (2001)
"From his FM homing device he knew when he was directly over the pickup site. Then he radioed an Air Force flare ship in the area and asked its pilot to meet ..."

3. Wake Up the Lord Is Returning by Alf Droy (2002)
"I believe that an implant will include a homing device which will allow for an unmanned drone, mounted on a radio controlled space 306 Christianity is not ..."

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