surface-to-surface

[sur-fis-tuh-sur-fis]

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.

adverb

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

surface-to-surface

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of surface-to-surface¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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

They were built in the 1990s by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, but Israel has recently taken delivery of four larger and more heavily-armed German-built Sa’ar 6 corvettes, with 76mm main guns and new surface-to-surface missiles.

From Salon

In Saturday’s attack, 185 drones, 36 cruise missiles and 110 surface-to-surface missiles were fired toward Israel, according to Israeli military officials.

From New York Times