intercontinental ballistic missile

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noun

any supersonic missile that has a range of at least 3500 nautical miles (6,500 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbreviations: ICBM, I.C.B.M.

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Origin of intercontinental ballistic missile

First recorded in 1955–60

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How to use intercontinental ballistic missile in a sentence

The future threat would not be bombers, but intercontinental ballistic missiles or missiles launched from submarines.
During the Cold War, D.C. was ringed by Nike missile sites. One had an accident.|John Kelly|October 16, 2021|Washington Post
Musk compared the approach to “an intercontinental ballistic missile traveling at Mach 25 that lands,” and said the flights were likely to be all coach, with no toilets or food and the kind of restraints one might expect on a rollercoaster.
Japan Wants to Build Intercontinental Passenger Spaceships by the Early 2040s|Edd Gent|May 30, 2021|Singularity Hub
The parallel progress in the intercontinental ballistic missile effort will be advanced by our plans for acceleration.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
The Arias intercontinental ballistic missile program has been marked by rapid development as evidenced by recent successful tests.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

The new M-X missile program to enhance our land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force continues to make progress.
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British Dictionary definitions for intercontinental ballistic missile

intercontinental ballistic missile

/ (ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl) /

noun

a missile that follows a ballistic trajectory and has the range to carry a nuclear bomb over 5500 kmAbbreviation: ICBM

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Cultural definitions for intercontinental ballistic missile

intercontinental ballistic missile

A missile with a long range (five thousand miles or more) that carries nuclear warheads and can be launched from the ground or from submarines. (See also MIRV.)

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