surface-to-surface

American  

[sur-fis-tuh-sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs təˈsɜr fɪs /

adjective

1. (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from a base on the surface of the earth to a target also on the surface.

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adverb

1. from a base on the surface of the earth to a target on the surface.

surface-to-surface British  

adjective

1. of or relating to a missile launched from the surface of the earth against surface targets

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Etymology

Origin of surface-to-surface

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The deployment of Atacms, a surface-to-surface missile system with a range of 100 to 190 miles, comes as Ukraine expands its campaign of long-range strikes against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal

These ships are capable of launching the surface-to-surface Tomahawk, which can travel long distances and potentially reach inside Venezuela to hit a cocaine lab or a cartel headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, said Israel launched its opening attack on Iran knowing that "Iran possessed around 2,500 surface-to-surface missiles".

From BBC

The IDF also says it has destroyed a third of Iran's surface-to-surface launchers.

From BBC

Most of its arsenal is made up of small, unguided, surface-to-surface artillery rockets.

From BBC