homing device of a missile

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• homing device — noun the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑guided missile * * * a mechanism incorporated into a guided missile, airplane, etc., that aims it toward its objective. [1930 35] …   Useful english dictionary

• homing device — a mechanism incorporated into a guided missile, airplane, etc., that aims it toward its objective. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

• homing device — /ˈhoʊmɪŋ dəvaɪs/ (say hohming duhvuys) noun a mechanism incorporated into a guided missile, aeroplane, etc., which aims it towards its objective …  

• guided missile — noun a rocket propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑missile • Hyponyms: ↑antiballistic missile, ↑ABM, ↑buzz bomb, ↑robot bomb, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Gorgon (missile family) — A Gorgon missile on a P 61A test aircraft P …   Wikipedia

• rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction       any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion.       Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …   Universalium

• National missile defense — This article is about systems to shield an entire country. For the ground based US missile defense system, see Ground Based Midcourse Defense. A Payload Launch Vehicle (PLV) carrying a prototype exoatmospheric kill vehicle is launched from Meck… …   Wikipedia

• anti-missile — /ænti ˈmɪsaɪl/ (say antee misuyl) adjective 1. designed or used in defence against guided missiles. –noun 2. a ballistic device with a homing instrument, for defence …  

• hom·ing — /ˈhoʊmıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun 1 : returning home an animal with a homing instinct [=an ability to return home from a great distance] 2 technical : able to find and follow a target A homing device guides the missile to the target. a …   Useful english dictionary

• LOS — (Line of Sight) direct line between the homing device on a missile and the target …   English contemporary dictionary

• AIM-120 AMRAAM — An AIM 120 AMRAAM mounted on the wingtip station of a General Dynamics F 16 Fighting Falcon Type Medium range, active radar homing air to air missile …   Wikipedia