SLBM

American  

Or S.L.B.M.

1. sea-launched ballistic missile.

2. submarine-launched ballistic missile.

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SLBM British  

abbreviation

1. submarine-launched ballistic missile

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Example Sentences

“These dimensional similarities indicate North Korea is still in the process of settling on a specific design for its next-generation SLBM,” it said.

From Reuters

Another previously unseen SLBM, designated the Pukguksong-5, was displayed at a military parade in January.

From Reuters

"If it's indeed an SLBM, it would only be in its rudimentary, infant stage."

From Reuters

The missile seemed to be a version of the South's Hyunmoo surface-to-surface ballistic missiles with the warhead part an imitation of India's K-15 SLBM, Jang said.

From Reuters

Jung Changwook, head of the private Korea Defense Study Forum in Seoul, said North Korea could perform a submarine-launched ballistic missile, or SLBM, test to upgrade its nuclear attack capability and put pressure on Washington after the U.S. presidential election in early November.

From Seattle Times