ALL meanings of ballistic missile
bal·lis·tic mis·sile
B b - noun ballistic missile a missile that has no wings or fins and that follows a ballistic trajectory when its propulsive power is discontinued 3
- noun ballistic missile a long-range missile that is propelled to high speed and may be guided for a part of its flight, but is a free-falling object as it approaches its target 3
- noun ballistic missile projectile with self-guided ascent 1
- noun ballistic missile any missile that, after being launched and possibly guided during takeoff, travels unpowered in a ballistic trajectory. 1
- noun ballistic missile (weaponry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory. 0