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guided missile

noun

  1. an aerial missile, as a rocket, steered during its flight by radio signals, clockwork controls, etc.


guided missile

noun

  1. a missile, esp one that is rocket-propelled, having a flight path controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal preset or self-actuating homing devices See also command guidance field guidance homing guidance inertial guidance terrestrial guidance


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Word History and Origins

Origin of guided missile1

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

The acronym TOW stands for Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire command link-guided missile.

The Pentagon launched the first guided missile last week: Nearly 800,000 civilian workers would be furloughed one day a week.

There were mobile guided missile detachments moving at top speed across state lines and along the express highway systems.

The B-58's long pod detached itself, became a guided missile and hit the submarine square in the middle.

Instantly, the guided missile turned and kept coming toward them.

"It's the nose of a message missile—dropped from a guided missile," Burl announced.

The Pentagon was debating the development of a Mahon-modified guided missile, and a drone plane was under construction.

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