surface missile
ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈmɪsaɪl
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Definition of surface missile - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryTECH.missile launched from ground or ship platformsTECH.
  • The navy deployed a new surface missile system.
  • The army tested a new surface missile today.
  • Surface missile technology has advanced rapidly.
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  • surface missile: missile launched from ground or ship platforms
    missile launched from ground or ship platforms

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with missile

misguided missilen.
person or thing that is misdirected
His anger made him a misguided missile in the debate.
missile silon.
underground container for storing and launching missiles
The missile silo was hidden beneath the field.
nuclear missilen.
missile carrying an explosive charge powered by nuclear reactions for military attack
The country tested a new nuclear missile capable of reaching distant targets.
airborne missilen.
weapon launched from an aircraft to hit a target
The jet fired an airborne missile at the enemy base.
anti-ballistic missilen.
defensive rocket built to intercept and destroy long-range warheads
The navy tested an anti-ballistic missile during a simulated attack.
air-to-air missilen.
missile launched from aircraft to target another aircraft
The fighter jet launched an air-to-air missile.
air-to-ground missilen.
missile launched from aircraft to ground targets
The fighter jet launched an air-to-ground missile at the target.
air-to-surface missilen.
missile launched from aircraft to ground targets
The jet launched an air-to-surface missile at the enemy base.
anti-ship missilen.
guided weapon designed to destroy ships
The navy deployed an anti-ship missile during the exercise.
antimissile missilen.
missile designed to destroy other missiles
The antimissile missile intercepted the incoming threat.

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Terms with surface missile included in their meaning

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Niken.
military
U.S. Army surface-to-air missile system
SSMabbr.
abr: surface-to-surface missile
missile designed to travel from land to land
ASMabbr.
abr: air-to-surface missile
missile launched from air to hit ground targets
NASAMSabbr.
abr: Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System
missile system used to defend against air attacks
SAMabbr.
abr: surface-to-air missile
missile designed to hit targets in the air
subsurface missilen.
underwater travel
missile traveling beneath the surface to hit targets

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  1. French:missile de surface, ...
  2. German:Oberflächenrakete, ...
  3. Italian:missile superficie-superficie, ...
  4. Spanish:misil de superficie, ...
  5. Portuguese:míssil de superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:舰对地导弹, ...
  7. Japanese:地対空ミサイル, ...
  8. Arabic:صاروخ سَطْحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִיל קַרְקָעִי, ...
  10. Russian:земля-ракета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надводна ракета, ...
  12. Hindi:सतह मिसाइल, ...
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