[di-struhkt] 
| 1. | serving or designed to destroy: a destruct mechanism on a missile. |
| 2. | the act or process of intentional destruction: One out of ten launchings ended in destructs. |
| 3. | to destroy. |
| 4. | to be destroyed. |
| de·struct (dĭ-strŭkt', dē'strŭkt') n. The intentional, usually remote-controlled destruction of a space vehicle, rocket, or missile after launching, as for defective performance or reasons of safety. v. de·struct·ed, de·struct·ing, de·structs v. tr. To destroy intentionally (a rocket or missile) after launch. v. intr. To self-destruct. [Back-formation from destruction.] |
