Meaning of supermissile | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any massive object used as a superweapon by being thrown or fired through the air.
2. An extremelypowerful, self-propelled projectile whose trajectory is adjustable after it is launched.

Examples

“An interview with Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations in which he describes the Navy's role in an era of H-bombs and supermissiles.”

“For example, the details of the new Soviet SS9 supermissile, which apparently was not thought to be a proper subject to include in a formal “posture statement” were abruptly declassified and trotted out as Exhibit A in the case for Soviet aggressiveness as it was presented live for all to see and hear.”

““It’s a bomber! It’s a supermissile! No — it’s a dove.””

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