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Noun
/ˈmisəl/,
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missiles, plural;
  1. An object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon

  2. A weapon that is self-propelled or directed by remote control, carrying a conventional or nuclear explosive


  1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
  2. projectile: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
  3. A missile is a weapon system propelled by internal combustion mechanism toward its target with some form of guidance mechanism.
  4. Missile is a 1987 documentary film by Frederick Wiseman. It chronicles the 14 week training course for the men and women of the United States Air Force who are charged with manning the ICBM silos in remote places like Minot AFB and Whiteman AFB.
  5. "Missile" is a song by IAMX from the album Kiss + Swallow. It was released as a single in 2005.
  6. (Missiles (album)) Missiles is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian indie rock band The Dears which was released on October 20, 2008 on Dangerbird Records.
  7. An object intended to be launched into the air at a target; A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after having been launched
  8. (Missiles) Non-US aircraft carry a variety of guided missiles
  9. a type of rocket that uses fins rather than a stick for guidance.
  10. a guided self-propelled projectile, capable of carrying a warhead to a target and making course corrections in mid-flight.
  11. broadly, any weapon that is thrown or projected, but today the term is generally reserved for those which are rocket-powered. In consumer fireworks, the word missile is commonly applied to a rocket which has fins instead of a guiding stick.
  12. AGM-65A/B/D/E/G/G2/H/K Maverick · AGM-86B/C/D Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) · AGM-88A/B/C High-speed Anti-radiation Missile (HARM) · AGM-130 Powered Standoff Weapon · AGM-154A Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) · AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missile (JASSM) · AIM-7M Sparrow · AIM-9M/X ...
  13. This refers to the tube that is shaped to appear like a real missile with fins on its end. When ignited, the pyrotechnic charge pushes the fireworks upwards. At times it can produce noise and color as it charges upwards.
  14. A tube containing a propelling pyrotechnic charge with fins attached to one end. When ignited, the expelling combustion from the tube propels the missile into the air. Some missiles have color stars, report or whistle.
  15. A spike or serve that rockets out of bounds.