self-contained guidance

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• self-contained — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Austere] Syn. reticent, taciturn, constrained, uncommunicative; see reserved 3 . 2. [Independent] Syn. self sustaining, complete, independent; see free 1 , whole 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Free from the… …   English dictionary for students

• Self access language learning centers — are educational facilities designed for student learning that is at least partially, if not fully self directed. Students have access to resources ranging from photocopied exercises with answer keys to computer software for language learning.… …   Wikipedia

• self-sufficient — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. independent, competent, self confident, efficient; see confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. see self reliant III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others:… …   English dictionary for students

• self-reliant — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. determined, resolute, independent; see able 1 , 2 , confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. independent, *standing on one s own two feet, self sufficient, autonomous, strong. ANT.: dependent, needy III (Roget s… …   English dictionary for students

• Missile guidance — A guided bomb strikes a practice target Missile guidance refers to a variety of methods of guiding a missile or a guided bomb to its intended target. The missile s target accuracy is a critical factor for its effectiveness. Guidance systems… …   Wikipedia

• inertial guidance — noun a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces • Syn: ↑inertial navigation • Hypernyms: ↑steering, ↑guidance, ↑direction * * * noun or …   Useful english dictionary

• homing guidance — A system by which a missile or torpedo steers itself towards a target by means of a self contained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of the target. See also active homing guidance; passive homing guidance; semi… …   Military dictionary

• inertial guidance — Navig. a guidance system for an aerospace vehicle, in which self contained devices determine the vehicle s course on the basis of the directions and magnitudes of the accelerations it undergoes in flight. Also called inertial navigation. Cf.… …   Universalium

• inertial guidance — (or navigation) n. a self contained, automatic guidance system composed of gyroscopes, accelerometers, and computers and used to control rockets, airplanes, submarines, etc.: it continuously measures acceleration, calculates the present speed and …   English World dictionary

• inertial guidance — noun Date: circa 1948 guidance (as of an aircraft or spacecraft) by means of self contained automatically controlling devices that respond to inertial forces called also inertial navigation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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