Grad

Definitions

1. Clipping of graduate.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
2. A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this.
3. Alternative letter-case form of Grad.
   alt-of
4. Clipping of graduation.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
5. Abbreviation of gradian.
   abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“It supplements the 220 mm BM-22 Uragan (‘Hurricane’) and 122 mm BM-21 Grad (‘Hail’) MRLs, already in service.”

“The MRL systems Smerch, Uragan, and Grad are designed to destroy⟳ concentrations of personnel and various vehicles at distances up to 70 kilometers.”

“The Russians fought back with Grad rocket-launcher salvos and mortar attacks (they also made some use⟳ of armor).”

““[w]e saw⟳ Hamas come⟳ and put⟳ up rocket launchers and fire. We could tell⟳ they were Grads by the sound⟳, which is louder and deeper than that of Qassams.””

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