Missiles: meaning, definitions and examples
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missiles
[ หmษชsaษชlz ]
weapon technology
Missiles are self-propelled projectiles that can be guided towards a target. They are commonly used in military operations and can be launched from various platforms such as aircraft, submarines, and ground-based launchers.
Synonyms
projectiles, rockets, warheads
Examples of usage
- The country developed advanced missile systems to defend its borders.
- The missile successfully hit its target with precision.
- The missile launch was detected by radar systems.
- Anti-missile defense systems were deployed to intercept the incoming missiles.
Translations
Translations of the word "missiles" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mรญsseis
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคธเคพเคเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Raketen
๐ฎ๐ฉ rudal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะบะตัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pociski
๐ฏ๐ต ใใตใคใซ
๐ซ๐ท missiles
๐ช๐ธ misiles
๐น๐ท fรผzeler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ฌ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุงุฑูุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ rakety
๐ธ๐ฐ rakety
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏผๅผน
๐ธ๐ฎ rakete
๐ฎ๐ธ flugskeyti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทัะผััะฐะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ raketlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ misiles
Etymology
The word 'missile' originated from the Latin word 'missilis', which means 'sent forth'. The use of missiles dates back to ancient times, with early examples including the Chinese fire arrows and the Greek fire projectiles. Over the centuries, missile technology has evolved significantly, leading to the development of modern guided missiles with advanced targeting capabilities.