Meaning of missileer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who launches missiles.
2. One who designs or works with missiles.

Examples

“Scientists at the Center are quick to point⟳ out that in launching of missiles, the missileer must be right”

“Launch⟳ officers, or missileers, entrusted with the keys to the missiles did poorly and, on their own⟳, would have⟳ flunked, the records show⟳.”

“Two missileers rush⟳ to the console; strap into their seats; notice⟳ their hearts are racing but choose⟳ to ignore⟳ that; whip out classified codebooks; chip away at a decryption to confirm⟳ the command; think⟳ of loved ones above off to school or home from work⟳; steady frantic fingers; wake⟳ silos from their sleep⟳; place⟳ a left hand on a switch⟳ and a right hand on a key (if the commander); place⟳ two hands on two separate⟳ switches (if the deputy); focus⟳ on the mission, the mission, the mission; and should one missileer object, two other crews, miles from here, will step in and authorize the launch⟳.”

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