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intermediate range ballistic missile

in·ter·me·di·ate range bal·lis·tic mis·sile
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-mee-dee-it reynj buh-lis-tik mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmi di ɪt reɪndʒ bəˈlɪs tɪk ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-mee-dee-it reynj buh-lis-tik mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmi di ɪt reɪndʒ bəˈlɪs tɪk ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/

Definitions of intermediate range ballistic missile words

  • noun intermediate range ballistic missile any supersonic missile that has a range of 800 to 1500 nautical miles (1500 to 2800 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbreviation: IRBM, I.R.B.M. 1
  • noun intermediate range ballistic missile a missile that follows a ballistic trajectory with a medium range, normally of the order of 750–1500 miles 0
See all 2 definitions of intermediate range ballistic missile

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Origin of intermediate range ballistic missile

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Intermediate range ballistic missile

noun
adjective
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Intermediate range ballistic missile

intermediate range ballistic missile popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for intermediate range ballistic missile

noun intermediate range ballistic missile

  • intercontinental ballistic missile — any supersonic missile that has a range of at least 3500 nautical miles (6500 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbreviation: ICBM, I.C.B.M.
  • icbm — intercontinental ballistic missile: a missile with a range greater than 5500 km
  • cruise missile — A cruise missile is a missile which carries a nuclear warhead and which is guided by a computer.
  • rocket bomb — an aerial bomb equipped with a rocket for added velocity after being dropped from an aircraft.
  • irbm — intermediate range ballistic missile
All 6 Synonyms of intermediate range ballistic missile

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