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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE

anti-aircraft missile  [ˌæntɪˈɛəkrɑːft ˈmɪsaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE

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Anti-Aircraft missile is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anti-aircraft missile

Surface-to-air missile

A surface-to-air missile, or ground-to-air missile, is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles. It is one type of antiaircraft system; in modern armed forces missiles have replaced most other forms of dedicated antiaircraft weapons, with antiaircraft guns pushed into specialized roles. The first serious attempts at SAM development took place during World War II, although no operational systems were introduced. Further development through the 1940s and 50s led to the first operational systems being introduced by most major forces during the second half of the 1950s. Smaller systems, suitable for close-range work, evolved though the 1960s and 70s, to modern systems that are man-portable. Shipborne systems followed the evolution of land-based models, starting with long-range weapons and steadily evolving toward smaller designs to provide a layered defence that have pushed gun-based systems into the shortest-range roles. Historically notable systems include the American Nike Ajax, the first operational guided missile SAM system, and the Soviet Union's S-75 Dvina, the most-produced SAM.

Definition of anti-aircraft missile in the English dictionary

The definition of anti-aircraft missile in the dictionary is a missile intended to destroy enemy aircraft.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE


abseil
ˈæbsaɪl
acyl
ˈeɪsaɪl
antimissile
ˌæntɪˈmɪsaɪl
circumscissile
ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪsaɪl
docile
ˈdəʊsaɪl
domicile
ˈdɒmɪˌsaɪl
emissile
ɪˈmɪsaɪl
facile
ˈfæsaɪl
fissile
ˈfɪsaɪl
flexile
ˈflɛksaɪl
gracile
ˈɡræsaɪl
missile
ˈmɪsaɪl
pensile
ˈpɛnsaɪl
prehensile
prɪˈhɛnsaɪl
reconcile
ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl
scissile
ˈsɪsaɪl
seil
saɪl
sessile
ˈsɛsaɪl
sile
saɪl
tensile
ˈtɛnsaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE

anti-abortion
anti-abortionist
anti-ageing
anti-aircraft
anti-aircraft defence
anti-aircraft fire
anti-aircraft gun
anti-alias
anti-allergic
anti-American
anti-androgen
anti-apartheid
anti-atom
anti-authority
anti-Bolshevik
anti-bourgeois
anti-British
anti-Catholic
anti-Catholicism
anti-Christian

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE

air-sea missile
air-to-air missile
air-to-ground missile
air-to-sea missile
antiballistic missile
antimissile missile
ballistic missile
cruise missile
ensile
esile
expansile
guided missile
intercontinental ballistic missile
intermediate range ballistic missile
intermediate-range ballistic missile
medium-range ballistic missile
medium range missile
resile
standoff missile
subsessile

Synonyms and antonyms of anti-aircraft missile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «anti-aircraft missile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE

Find out the translation of anti-aircraft missile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anti-aircraft missile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anti-aircraft missile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防空导弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

misiles antiaéreos
570 millions of speakers

English

anti-aircraft missile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विमान भेदी मिसाइल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صاروخ مضاد للطائرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зенитная ракета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

míssil antiaéreo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যান্টি-বিমান ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

missile anti-aérien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peluru berpandu anti pesawat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flugabwehr-Raketen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

対空ミサイル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대공 미사일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anti-pesawat misil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tên lửa chống máy bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான எதிர்ப்பு ஏவுகணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विमानविरोधी क्षेपणास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçaksavar füzesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

missile antiaereo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pocisk przeciwlotniczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зенітна ракета
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anti - aeronave rachetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυραύλων αντιαεροπορικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anti- vliegtuig bom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Luftvärnsrobot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anti - fly missiler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anti-aircraft missile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE»

The term «anti-aircraft missile» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anti-aircraft missile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE»

Discover the use of anti-aircraft missile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anti-aircraft missile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Red SAM: The SA-2 Guideline Anti-Aircraft Missile
Using photographs, color artwork, and rare accounts from the weapon's designers, Steven J Zaloga examines the missile's development, linking this to its massive impact on Cold War air campaigns, and investigates the design changes that have ...
Steven J Zaloga, 2011
2
Anti-aircraft Missile Forces and Anti-aircraft Artillery
The article is divided into the following sections: Brief essay on the birth and development of the anti-aircraft artillery and on its combat applications; Modern means of air and space attack and the possible character of their use; Birth ...
V. P. Ashkerov, ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER WASHINGTON D C., 1969
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History of Strategic and Ballistic Missile Defense: Volume ...
Because PVO Strany consists of functional organizations and their associated systems, the following will be addressed in turn: (1) Aviation of Anti-air Defense— Aviatsiya PVO (APVO)4 (2) Anti-aircraft Missile Troops—Zenitno-raketnyye Voyska ...
Barry Leonard, 2011
4
The United States, Russia, and European Security
It can be destroyed fairly easily by an interceptor or anti-aircraft missile. There has been considerable debate over how many, if any, of the United States' bombers would reach their targets in a total nuclear war with the ex-Soviet Union.
Amphas-Mampoua, 2004
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Dictionary of Military Terms
... close air support = attack by aircraft on a target which is close to friendly ground forces; air-to-air missile (AAM) = anti-aircraft missile designed to be fired from an aircraft; air-to-ground missile (AGM) = missile designed to be fired by an aircraft ...
Richard Bowyer, 1999
6
F-105 Wild Weasel vs SA-2 'Guideline' SAM: Vietnam 1965-73
This Duel presents this story in the context of two of the main opponents: America's top fighter-bomber and the NVA's best anti-aircraft missile.
Peter Davies, 2011
7
Rockets and People, Volume III, Hot Days of the Cold War
... States and its opponents. 3. PVO — Protivovozdushnaya oborona — literally stands for "anti-air defense." Scientific schools established during the development of anti-aircraft missile systems. 303 Chapter 11: Star Wars.
Boris Evseevich Chertok
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Life on the Ocean Wave
The UK was still at the early stages of the our first generation anti-aircraft missile programmes; 'Red Duster' for the army; 'Blue Sky' for the air force; and 'Seaslug' for the navy. Policy for research and development of these missiles was in the ...
Sir James Eberle, 2007
9
Implications of the Reykjavik Summit on Its Twentieth ...
For example, France is experimenting with its anti-aircraft missile, the Aster, for a defensive capability against hostile missiles. Other experiments involving advanced laser technology, both ground- and aircraft-based concepts, are under way ...
Sidney David Drell, George Pratt Shultz, 2007
10
The Psychology of Strategic Terrorism: Public and Government ...
The US responded by rushing 32 of the missiles to Israel in 17 hours78 with the first Patriot battery becoming operational around 20 January. The Dutch government also supplied a Patriot unit. Originally designed as an anti-aircraft missile, ...
Ben Sheppard, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anti-aircraft missile is used in the context of the following news items.
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Malaysia submitting resolution to United Nations over flight shot …
Russian Federation has denied accusations that it supplied the rebels in Ukraine with an anti-aircraft missile that was used to shoot down the ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
2
Tests of Extended Range Missiles for S-400 Almost Finished
... S-400 Triumf air defense systems are in the final stage, the head of the Russian Air Force's anti-aircraft missile troops said Saturday. «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
3
Security forces destroy terrorist hideouts in Sinai
The forces have found a coaxial weapon, seven machine guns, three RPG launchers, six explosive belts along with an anti-aircraft missile. «Egypt SIS, Jul 15»
4
MH17 disaster: Malaysia pushes for criminal tribunal
Separatist leaders have denied accusations they used an anti-aircraft missile to shoot down the plane. null A multinational investigation led by ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
5
Defence deparment's DIE killed-off after a day
... acronyms, including the notorious MANPAD, which refers to a shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile, not incontinence underwear. «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
6
For Egypt, avenging Sinai attack may include striking Gaza
Next the armed fighters, dressed as soldiers or police officers, attacked with anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft missile, machine guns, and lighter ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
7
Prepare to DIE, Defence public servants told
... acronyms including the notorious MANPAD, which refers to a shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile, not incontinence underwear. «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
8
Saab Wins $32 Million RBS Missiles Contract
The RBS 70 short-range anti-aircraft missile is operational with the Swedish armed forces and has also been exported to 18 countries ... «Defenseworld.net, Jul 15»
9
RAN's HMAS Melbourne test fires two Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles
The FFGs are equipped with the standard medium-range anti-aircraft missile, the Harpoon anti-ship missile, a 76mm gun for air and surface ... «Naval Technology, Jun 15»
10
Dutch furious as Russia blocks MH17 investigation
... but Ukraine's airforce had been completely grounded days before MH17 was downed after a BUK anti-aircraft missile hit a Ukrainian military ... «Ukraine Today, Jun 15»

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