Missile
noun
An object that is fired, thrown or projected to hit something far away.
The military launched a missile to destroy the enemy's base.
Often appears as...
- ballistic missile
- missile launch
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Technical
adjective
Able to be thrown or projected to hit a target.
Missile weapons were used extensively in ancient warfare.
Often appears as...
- missile system
- missile shield
noun
An object that is fired, thrown or projected to hit something far away.
The military launched a missile to destroy the enemy's base.
Often appears as...
- ballistic missile
- missile launch
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Able to be thrown or projected to hit a target.
Missile weapons were used extensively in ancient warfare.
Often appears as...
- missile system
- missile shield
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Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
The term 'missile' often refers to sophisticated weapons in military or defense contexts.
The government invested in advanced missile technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Range Categories
'Missile' can be prefixed with terms like 'intercontinental' to indicate its range capability.
An intercontinental ballistic missile can travel thousands of miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Types of Missiles
There are various types of missiles, including 'guided' and 'unguided', which determine accuracy.
A guided missile uses onboard sensors to hit its target.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
The term 'missile' often refers to sophisticated weapons in military or defense contexts.
The government invested in advanced missile technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Range Categories
'Missile' can be prefixed with terms like 'intercontinental' to indicate its range capability.
An intercontinental ballistic missile can travel thousands of miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Types of Missiles
There are various types of missiles, including 'guided' and 'unguided', which determine accuracy.
A guided missile uses onboard sensors to hit its target.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
The term 'missile' often refers to sophisticated weapons in military or defense contexts.
The government invested in advanced missile technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Range Categories
'Missile' can be prefixed with terms like 'intercontinental' to indicate its range capability.
An intercontinental ballistic missile can travel thousands of miles.
Pro Tip 3/3Types of Missiles
There are various types of missiles, including 'guided' and 'unguided', which determine accuracy.
A guided missile uses onboard sensors to hit its target.
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Inside the massive (and...
looking at how the military and intelligence world spurs the development of new science and technology. I've tracked the emergence of new weapons and looked to see what happens when companies start to market these weapons abroad. But what is a weapon in the information age? We know that armed drones are weapons, missiles and bombs are weapons,
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
don't meet the guevara caught a passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a
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Crocodile Attack In Slow...
laughs oh great we're gonna introduce it to missile and torpedo here so are two Cuban crocodiles now they're in the top five most endangered so there's not many of them left in the wild right they've got lots of other tensions which help in the way that they hunt that food they've got the longest legs of any crocodiles
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Jason McCue: Terrorism...
These initiatives cost less than a missile, and certainly less than any soldier's life, but more importantly, it takes the war to their homelands, and not onto our shore, and we're looking at the causes. The last one I wanted to talk about was dialogue.
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The history of the Cuban...
was shot down by a Soviet missile. The same day, a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine was hit by a small-depth charge from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface,
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Can you solve the rogue...
That contradicts the second half of what B said, and 5 and 4 must be the correct codes. With seconds to spare you override the missile launch, shoot yourself out of the torpedo bay, and send the sub to the bottom of the ocean.
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Mapping the world as it...
details and we want to show the world the way it is so the company is to spin out for the Swedish defense industry where the technology was clear deployed and missiles and fighter jets right now
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The Power of Photography...
test firing a nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile and the Koreans wanted to show that they were going to launch a peaceful satellite and I came there they wanted
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How isolation fuels...
it is going to be a heat-seeking missile for our social reward system. Is it any wonder people in today's world are becoming addicted so easily? Social isolation --
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Kary Mullis: Celebrating...
where there's a missile base. They send it out for amateur rocketeers, it said in there do not ever heat a mixture of potassium perchlorate and sugar. You know,
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Inside the massive (and...
looking at how the military and intelligence world spurs the development of new science and technology. I've tracked the emergence of new weapons and looked to see what happens when companies start to market these weapons abroad. But what is a weapon in the information age? We know that armed drones are weapons, missiles and bombs are weapons,
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
don't meet the guevara caught a passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a
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Crocodile Attack In Slow...
laughs oh great we're gonna introduce it to missile and torpedo here so are two Cuban crocodiles now they're in the top five most endangered so there's not many of them left in the wild right they've got lots of other tensions which help in the way that they hunt that food they've got the longest legs of any crocodiles
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Jason McCue: Terrorism...
These initiatives cost less than a missile, and certainly less than any soldier's life, but more importantly, it takes the war to their homelands, and not onto our shore, and we're looking at the causes. The last one I wanted to talk about was dialogue.
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The history of the Cuban...
was shot down by a Soviet missile. The same day, a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine was hit by a small-depth charge from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface,
Video examples
Can you solve the rogue...
That contradicts the second half of what B said, and 5 and 4 must be the correct codes. With seconds to spare you override the missile launch, shoot yourself out of the torpedo bay, and send the sub to the bottom of the ocean.
Video examples
Mapping the world as it...
details and we want to show the world the way it is so the company is to spin out for the Swedish defense industry where the technology was clear deployed and missiles and fighter jets right now
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The Power of Photography...
test firing a nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile and the Koreans wanted to show that they were going to launch a peaceful satellite and I came there they wanted
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How isolation fuels...
it is going to be a heat-seeking missile for our social reward system. Is it any wonder people in today's world are becoming addicted so easily? Social isolation --
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Kary Mullis: Celebrating...
where there's a missile base. They send it out for amateur rocketeers, it said in there do not ever heat a mixture of potassium perchlorate and sugar. You know,
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Bill Maher
American Comedian
Iraq now says that it will, after all, destroy its missiles. President Bush said, 'Please, I used to pull the same trick. There'd be an intervention, I'd make a big show of pouring out the liquor and then there was a case under the floorboards.
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Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.
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Michael Nutter
American Politician
The federal government... knows how to put a missile in someone's room half way around the world with technology. Why don't we use some of that technology to save some lives here in America?
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Mitt Romney
American Politician
We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.
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Lee Myung-bak
South Korean Statesman
First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is.
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Ayub Khan
Pakistani Statesman
We have an active program. We have nuclear weapons, we are a nuclear power. We have an advanced missiles program.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
Hamas, we know, embeds missiles, embeds command-and-control units in civilian areas.
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George Dzundza
American Actor
I feel like a nuclear missile. Point me in that direction, I'll go.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Remember, weapons of mass destruction don't mean missiles.
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Nancy Pelosi
American Politician
America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.
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Bill Maher
American Comedian
Iraq now says that it will, after all, destroy its missiles. President Bush said, 'Please, I used to pull the same trick. There'd be an intervention, I'd make a big show of pouring out the liquor and then there was a case under the floorboards.
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Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.
Quote examples
Michael Nutter
American Politician
The federal government... knows how to put a missile in someone's room half way around the world with technology. Why don't we use some of that technology to save some lives here in America?
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Mitt Romney
American Politician
We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.
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Lee Myung-bak
South Korean Statesman
First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is.
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Ayub Khan
Pakistani Statesman
We have an active program. We have nuclear weapons, we are a nuclear power. We have an advanced missiles program.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
Hamas, we know, embeds missiles, embeds command-and-control units in civilian areas.
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George Dzundza
American Actor
I feel like a nuclear missile. Point me in that direction, I'll go.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Remember, weapons of mass destruction don't mean missiles.
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Nancy Pelosi
American Politician
America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.
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