Found 2 items, similar to ICBM.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ICBM
ICBM
n : a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one
continent to another [syn:
intercontinental ballistic missile
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: ICBM
ICBM
\ICBM\ n. [acronym intercontinental ballistic missile]
An intercontinental ballistic missile, a long-range ballistic
missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to
another. Contrasted with
IRBM.
Syn: intercontinental ballistic missile.
[WordNet 1.5]
ballistic missile
\bal*lis"tic mis`sile\, n.
A rocket-propelled missile of long range which is guided only
during the powered portion of its flight, which usually takes
only a small part of the total flight time; -- contrasted
with
guided missile.
Note: Ballistic missiles are sometimes referred to by their
range, such as an
intercontinental ballistic missile (
ICBM) or an
intermediate range ballistic missile (
IRBM).
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