MRV
Noun
Meaning
MRV (plural MRVs)
(military) Initialism of multiple reentry vehicle: the reentry capsule for a ballistic missile's payload, typically a nuclear weapon, where the missile has multiple instances of such, but can only target one site with all reentry vehicles.
Examples
A contrast-enhanced MRV (ATECO) scan has a high detection rate for abnormal transverse sinus stenoses. citation These stenoses can be more adequately identified and assessed with catheter cerebral venography and manometry.
An intermediate case is the multiple reentry vehicle (MRV) missile which carries several warheads which are dispersed but not individually aimed.
All four of the class underwent conversion during the 1980s so that they could be fitted with the Polaris AT-K missile which was fitted with the British-developed Chevaline MRV system.
As a result, MIRV technology has proven more attractive than MRV for advanced nations.
If he was less than dazzling with wood, Mr. Glazer was a Mr. Fix-it at his company, MRV Communications, where he had risen to chief financial officer.
Julien Dufour, CEO, Verifavia Shipping, commented: “The EU MRV and IMO DCS regulations are now both in force but continue to perplex shipowners and operators.