Meaning ballistic missile
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ballistic missileprojectile that moves on its own momentum and the forces of gravity and air resistance.
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ballistic missileA missile that is lifted into space by a booster rocket and then descends toward its target in a free falling ballistic trajectory.
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ballistic missileA delivery vehicle powered by a liquid or solid fueled rocket that primarily travels in a ballistic (free-fall) trajectory. The flight of a ballistic missile includes three phases: 1) boost phase, wh [..]
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ballistic missileA rocket-powered delivery vehicle that has some form of guidance system, and that travels a large portion of its flight in a ballistic (free-fall) trajectory. For some longer range missiles, the fligh [..]
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ballistic missileAny missile that does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated.
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ballistic missileA weapon which, in the terminal and unpowered stage of its flight, becomes a free-falling body subject to ballistic reactions.
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