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robot bomb

–noun
a rocket-propelled, gyroscopically steered bomb equipped with wings and control surfaces, usually launched from the ground.
Also called flying bomb.


Origin:
1940–45
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robot bomb  
n.  A small winged missile that is loaded with explosives, jet-propelled, and guided only by a gyroscopic device. Also called buzz bomb, flying bomb.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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