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cruise missile
cruise missile low-flying, continuously powered offensive missile designed to evade defense systems. Although the German V-1 (1944) was a simple cruise missile, the cruise missile did not realize its potential until the 1970s, when the United States sought to develop a relatively inexpensive method... Read more
guided missile
guided missile self-propelled, unmanned space or air vehicle carrying an explosive warhead. Its path can be adjusted during flight, either by automatic self-contained controls or remote human control. Guided missiles are powered either by rocket engines or by jet propulsion . The American, R. H.... Read more
firing
firing n. 1. the action of setting fire to something: the deliberate firing of 600 oil wells. 2. the discharging of a gun or other weapon: the prolonged firing caused heavy losses | no missile firings were planned.... Read more
drone
drone or remotely piloted vehicle, a pilotless craft guided by remote control. Aircraft, ships, and land vehicles can be designed or outfitted as drones, although underwater vessels—both piloted and pilotless—are usually called submersibles . Small, relatively inexpensive military ... Read more
hull
hull n. the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings. v. (usually be hulled) hit and pierce the hull of (a ship) with a shell or other missile. hulled adj.: a wooden-hulled narrowboat.... Read more
Woomera-Maralinga
Woomera-Maralinga , town (1991 pop. 1,600), in the state of South Australia, S Australia, near Lake Torrens. It is the site of a missile-testing range used by Australia and its allies. Australia's first earth satellite was launched there in 1967. Nearby is a U.S. space tracking station. ... Read more
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis 1962, major cold war confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the Bay of Pigs Invasion , the USSR increased its support of Fidel Castro's Cuban regime, and in the summer of 1962, Nikita Khrushchev secretly decided to install ballistic missiles in Cub... Read more
Strategic Defense Initiative
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), U.S. government program responsible for research and development of a space-based system to defend the nation from attack by strategic ballistic missiles (see guided missile ). The program is now administered by the Missile Defense Agency (originally the Strateg... Read more
Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal U.S. rocket research and development center, 38,781 acres (15,694 hectares), N Ala., W of Huntsville; est. 1941. One of the state's largest industrial enterprises, it includes the Army Missile Command, responsible for the army's rocket and guided missile program; the Army Missile a... Read more
nuclear weapons
nuclear weapons weapons of mass destruction powered by atomic, rather than chemical, processes. Nuclear weapons produce large explosions and hazardous radioactive byproducts by means of either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion. Nuclear weapons can be delivered by artillery, plane, ship, or ballisti... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "V-1 missile"

Ballistic Missiles
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...computers of later ballistic missiles, was inaccurate. Only 50% of V-2s aimed at a given point...km) of that point. The V-2 was therefore not aimed...like its predecessor the V-1 (the first cruise missile, also developed by Nazi...
guided missile
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the Germans, who in World War II employed V-1 and V-2 missiles against Great Britain and the Low Countries. The V-1 was the first cruise missile; it was powered through most of its flight and...
cruise missile
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...systems. Although the German V-1 (1944) was a simple cruise...adjust its course. A cruise missile can deliver conventional...conventional Tomahawk cruise missiles (TLAM-C) during the...Evolution of the Cruise Missile (1985).
Missiles and Rockets
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History Missiles and Rockets. In 1814...postwar X–1 and the X–...Germany, especially the V–2 ballistic missile. In 1945, Wernher von...development of military missiles and high‐...x2010;based ballistic missiles. After the Soviets orbited...
V-weapons
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...range version of the V-1 fired from launchers in...the month, after 275 missiles had been fired. Altogether...cases of injury. The V-2 bombardment rocket...developed in parallel with the V-1, for the German Army...accelerometer to measure when the missile had reached the ...
Air and Space Defense
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History ...demonstrated the potential of missiles for long‐...first true ballistic missile, the V‐2 flew...the end of the war, 1,155 had been fired...England and another 1,675 had been launched...guidance system for these missiles was imperfect and...As a result, the ...
Nuclear Destruction
Encyclopedia entry from: Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying ...in the 1960s it was the missile gap, in the 1970s the...intercontinental ballistic missiles) and various means of...launchers, antiballistic missiles). With the possible...invested in developing the V-1 and V-2 guided missiles...
drone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...to carry and launch missiles against enemy targets...aircraft as a cruise missile. The pilot would...successful German V-1 was essentially an early cruise missile , not a remote-controlled...surface-to-air missile batteries.
rocket weapons
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II rocket weapons (for the German V-2 rocket, see V-weapons ). The rocket as a weapon...of long-range liquid-fuelled missiles (see V-weapons ) and of short-range...become operational (see fighters , 1). Soviet development was almost...
LETTER
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language ...except that French double-v is English double-u...b , c , d , g , p , t , v (and AmE z ) and ay in...combination with words: (1) Alone: capitals A...rithmetic ); A, B, C for 1, 2, 3 , B–...represent ex- , as in MX for missile experimental , in Xtra...

Dictionary entries related to "V-1 missile"

Missiles, Military
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...of antiaircraft missiles for air and ground...innovative German V-1 pulse-jet buzz...liquid-fuel V-2 ballistic missile with a range of...SAM antiaircraft missiles massively deployed...cities. The German V-2 and the American...development of strategic missile weapons ...
V
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable V the twenty-second letter of...U is a differentiated form. V-1 a small flying bomb powered by...War. Also called doodlebug . V-2 a rocket-powered flying bomb, which was the first ballistic missile, used by the Germans in the...
V-2
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military V-2 n. a rocket-powered flying bomb, which was the first ballistic missile, used by the Germans in World War II . see V-1 .
Space Program
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...testing optimum ballistic missile shapes, and constructing...rocket, later called the V-2. An inefficient and costly machine, the V-2 was an effective weapon...well as England. The V-2 also became the basis...postwar experiments with missiles. After World War II...endeavor by sending ...
dart
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...rt / • n. 1. a small pointed missile that can be thrown or...xA0; a small pointed missile with a feather or plastic...shape it. • v. [ intr. ] move or run...archaic throw (a missile). ∎ ...
shoot
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...x14D;t / • v. ( past shot / sh ät / ) 1. [ tr. ] kill or wound...something) with a bullet or missile: Guy, shoot their hats...accurately. • n. 1. a young branch or sucker...variant spelling of chute 1 . 5. a rapid in a stream...
launch
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English launch 1 / lôn ch ; län ch / • v. [ tr. ] 1. set (a boat) in motion...x220E;  send (a missile, satellite, or spacecraft...orbit: they launched two Scud missiles. ∎  [ tr...
discharge
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military discharge v. 1. (often be discharged...a person) fire (a gun or missile): when you shoot you can...x2CC; ch ärj 1. the action of discharging...action of firing a gun or missile: a police permit for discharge...
sling
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English sling 1 / sli ng / • n. 1. a flexible strap or belt...hurl stones or other small missiles. • v. ( past slung / slə ng / ) 1. [ tr. ] suspend or arrange...hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar...
rocket
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English rock·et 1 / ˈräkit...elongated rocket-propelled missile or spacecraft. ∎...like a rocket. • v. ( rock·et·...xB7;et·ing ) 1. [ intr. ] (of an amount...attack with rocket-propelled missiles: the city was rocketed and...

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Pak test-fires new version of Ghauri V missile.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 11/16/2006; 569 words ; ...test-fires new version of Ghauri V missile Islamabad, Nov 16 (PTI) Pakistan...new version of medium-range Ghauri V missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear...The missile, with a strike range of 1,300 kms, was launched from an undisclosed...
Pakistan successfully test fires 'nuclear' Hatf V Ghauri missile
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 11/16/2006; 633 words ; ...test fired ballistic Hatf V Ghauri missile, which can hit targets up...undisclosed location. Hatf V Ghauri is a medium-range...The Ghauri has a range of 1,500 km-2400 km and can...missile was first named Hataf-V, later the name was changed...
Urgent: Pakistan successfully test fires Hataf V Ghouri missile
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 11/16/2006; 261 words ; ...successfully test fires Hataf V Ghouri missile ISLAMABAD, Nov. 16 (Xinhua...test- fired ballistic Hataf V Ghouri missile on Thursday morning...test fire. Medium range Hataf V missile can hit targets up to 1,300 km. Pakistani Prime Minister...
The proverbial "get out of jail free" card - the Ninth Circuit's treatment of addiction under Hernandez v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Magazine article from: Florida Bar Journal; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...remarkable conclusion in Hernandez v. Hughes Missile Systems Company, 2002 WL 1275603...calibration service technician for Hughes Missile Systems Company ("Hughes...terminated, which he chose to do. (1) There was no evidence that Hernandez...
Stephenson three leads Rangers to 7-1 victory; Middleton Rangers Under-11 B v Consett Missiles September 2, 2008.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England); 9/6/2008; 650 words ; ...Rangers' back three opened the door to Missiles in the last minute of the half to make it 3-1 after a rebound off the post. With...cross to Parker and a tap in, 5-1. After the restart a quick ball...the account and the match at 7-1.
Football: Chris won't let feelings get in way of a Crues missile; Linfield v Crusaders.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/5/2000; 700+ words ; ...The defeat came just two week's after Morgan claimed a hat-trick in a league win over Cliftonville and contributed to a 5-1 dismantling of Ballymena. The rare feeling of defeat experienced on Saturday, will not change the approach of David Jeffrey...
TRANSFER OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TO CHINA:KATHERINE V. SCHINASI
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/17/1998; 700+ words ; ...Statement of Katherine V. Schinasi, Associate...have applicability to its missile programs has highlighted...licensing jurisdiction.[1] I will discuss (1) key elements in the...under the State system. [1]Export Controls: Change...to integrate ballistic missiles to their launch ...
Scanning for Crues missiles; Cliftonville v Crusaders JJB SPORTS IRISH CUP ROUND 6: Preview of today's action.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 2/9/2008; 700+ words ; ...previous cup finals this season - losing 2-1 to Glentoran in the County Antrim Shield...complaints if they had held on to win the game 2-1. "Stephen Baxter has built a good side...difference following Tuesday night's 4-1 defeat of Limavady at Solitude. A feel good...
Cruise missile defense: defending Antwerp against the V-1.
Magazine article from: Fires; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...the port of Antwerp from the German V-1 Buzz Bomb. This battle lasted from...Antwerp-X effort. But the German V-1 attacks continued and even escalated...to the port was cleared, the first V-1 vengeance weapon fell on Antwerp. This...
MISSILE: Pakistan successfully carried out test firing Hataf-V Ghauri missile.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 5/29/2004; 598 words ; ...nuclear capable Hataf-V Ghauri intermediate range ballistic missile on Saturday. The Ghauri missile which can carry all types...vast range of ballistic missiles inventary. A special...Saturday test of Ghauri missile was that it was witnessed...along with Shaheen-1 and Ghazanvi ...