ICBM

Noun

Meaning

a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

intercontinental ballistic missile intercontinental missile rocket torpedo projectile transcontinental firework spacecraft launcher booster spaceship IBM ballistic missile Terence

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Hypernyms

ballistic missile

Hyponyms

minuteman

Examples

ABMs main At first it appeared that the ICBM could be countered by systems similar to the ever-evolving SAMs already in operation. Source: Internet

1965 graph of USAF Atlas and Titan ICBM launches, cumulative by month with failures highlighted (pink). Source: Internet

Aerojet's work with Hall would be adapted for their Polaris missile starting in December 1956. citation Missile farm concept The Air Force, however, saw no pressing need for a solid fuel ICBM. Source: Internet

AFGSC currently consists of Eighth Air Force (8AF), responsible for the nuclear-capable manned heavy bomber force, and Twentieth Air Force (20AF), responsible for the ICBM force. Source: Internet

A surprise attack from the Americans would destroy much of the Soviet ICBM fleet, allowing SDI to defeat a “ragged” Soviet retaliatory response. Source: Internet

An article by Keir Lieber and Daryl Press stated that the United States could carry out a nuclear first strike on Russia and would "have a good chance of destroying every Russian bomber base, submarine, and ICBM." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

icastic icatibant ICB ICBM address ICBN ICBO