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antimissile en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + missile.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
   • antimissile missile
   • antimissile defense

Translations (13)

pt antimísseis (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · sh antiraketni (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · pt antimíssil (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · pl przeciwrakietowy (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · ru противораке́тный (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · ca antimíssils (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · be проціраке́тны (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · es antimisil (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · uk протираке́тний (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · fr antimissile (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · el αντιπυραυλικός (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · sh антиракетни (designed to destroy another missile in flight) · km ប្រឆាំងកាំជ្រួច (designed to destroy another missile in flight)

antimissile en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + missile.

Meanings

1. A missile or system designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
   • In 1946, it pursued the first antimissiles in Projects Thumper and Wizard. These antimissiles could destroy incoming projectiles traveling at 4000 mph and at altitudes reaching 500000 feet. 2003, Edward R. Drachman, Alan Shank, You decide!: controversial global issues, page 89:

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