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ballistic missile


Noun Phrase
bal=lis=tic mis=sile


ballistic missilen. 
     A rocket-propelled missile of long range which is guided only during the powered portion of its flight, which usually takes only a small part of the total flight time; -- contrasted with guided missile.
    "Ballistic missiles are sometimes referred to by their range, such as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM)."  [PJC]

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