missile – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
missile
n.
object that can be thrown or hurled (stone, arrow, bullet, etc.); weapon which is directed or projected by remote control with the aim of striking a target
Missile
In modern usage, a
missile is a self-propelled
precision-guided munition system, as opposed to an unguided self-propelled munition, referred to as a
rocket (although these too can also be
guided). Missiles have four system components: targeting and/or
missile guidance, flight system, engine, and warhead. Missiles come in types adapted for different purposes:
surface-to-surface and
air-to-surface missiles (
ballistic,
cruise,
anti-ship,
anti-tank, etc.),
surface-to-air missiles (and
anti-ballistic),
air-to-air missiles, and
anti-satellite weapons. All known existing missiles are designed to be propelled during powered flight by chemical reactions inside a
rocket engine,
jet engine, or other type of engine. Non-self-propelled airborne
explosive devices are generally referred to as
shells and usually have a shorter range than missiles.
missile
Noun
1. rocket carrying passengers or instruments or a warhead
(hypernym) rocket
(hyponym) air-to-air missile
(part-meronym) nose
2. a weapon that is thrown or projected
(synonym) projectile
(hypernym) weapon, arm, weapon system
(hyponym) arrow
missile
nm.
missile, object that can be thrown or hurled (stone, arrow, bullet, etc.); weapon which is directed and discharged by remote control
missile
nm.
missile, object that can be thrown or hurled (stone, arrow, bullet, etc.)
