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1 guided missile
(an explosive rocket which can be guided to its target by radio waves.) stÿriflaug -
2 home in on
(to move towards (a target etc): The missile is designed to home in on aircraft.) vera stÿrt eða stefna á skotmark -
3 homing
1) ((of pigeons etc) which (can) fly home when set free a long way from home.) sem ratar/flÿgur heim, ratvís2) (able to take a missile etc to its target: These torpedoes have homing devices in their noses.) sjálfstÿribúnaður
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