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Definition of ballistic missile noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ballistic missile

noun
 
/bəˌlɪstɪk ˈmɪsaɪl/
 
/bəˌlɪstɪk ˈmɪsl/
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  1. a missile that is fired into the air at a particular speed and angle in order to fall in the right placeTopics War and conflictc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryBallistic missile is used before these nouns:
    • submarine
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