Definitions for intercontinental ballistic missile
in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal bal·lis·tic mis·sile

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1. intercontinental ballistic missile, ICBMnoun

   a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another

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1. intercontinental ballistic missilenoun

   A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads. Abbreviation: ICBM

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1. Intercontinental ballistic missile

   An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads). Conventional, chemical, and biological weapons can also be delivered with varying effectiveness, but have never been deployed on ICBMs. Most modern designs support Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), allowing a single missile to carry several warheads, each of which can strike a different target. Russia, the United States, China, France, India, the United Kingdom, Israel, and North Korea are the only countries known to have operational ICBMs. Early ICBMs had limited precision, which made them suitable for use only against the largest targets, such as cities. They were seen as a "safe" basing option, one that would keep the deterrent force close to home where it would be difficult to attack. Attacks against military targets (especially hardened ones) still demanded the use of a more precise, manned bomber. Second- and third-generation designs (such as the LGM-118 Peacekeeper) dramatically improved accuracy to the point where even the smallest point targets can be successfully attacked. ICBMs are differentiated by having greater range and speed than other ballistic missiles: intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs), short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs). Short and medium-range ballistic missiles are known collectively as the theatre ballistic missiles.

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1. intercontinental ballistic missile

   An intercontinental ballistic missile, often abbreviated as ICBM, is a guided ballistic missile that is designed for long-range nuclear weapons delivery. They possess a minimum range of 5,500 kilometers, and are primarily designed to deliver multiple thermonuclear warheads. ICBMs are launched into a high sub-orbital spaceflight trajectory and then deploy their warheads to descend onto their targets. They are a central part of a nation's strategic nuclear deterrence due to their high speed, long range, and significant destructive power.

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1. Intercontinental ballistic missile

   An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile is a ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,500 kilometres typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery. Most modern designs support multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, allowing a single missile to carry several warheads, each of which can strike a different target. Early ICBMs had limited accuracy that allowed them to be used only against the largest targets such as cities. They were seen as a "safe" basing option, one that would keep the deterrent force close to home where it would be difficult to attack. Attacks against military targets, if desired, still demanded the use of a manned bomber. Second and third generation designs dramatically improved accuracy to the point where even the smallest point targets can be successfully attacked. Similar evolution in size has allowed similar missiles to be placed on submarines, where they are known as submarine-launched ballistic missiles, or SLBMs. Submarines are an even safer basing option than land-based missiles, able to move about the ocean at will. This evolution in capability has pushed the manned bomber from the front-line deterrent forces, and land-based ICBMs have similarly given way largely to SLBMs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercontinental_Ballistic_Missile
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5. ^ Wikidata
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