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ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
Example:
the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs
Synonyms:
ABM; antiballistic missile
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("antiballistic missile" is a kind of...):
guided missile (a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices)
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