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1) ((of pigeons etc) which (can) fly home when set free a long way from home.) som flyr hjem (brevdue)2) (able to take a missile etc to its target: These torpedoes have homing devices in their noses.) målsøkendeIsubst. \/ˈhəʊmɪŋ\/1) ( luftfart) hjemsøking2) (militærvesen, om våpen) målsøkingIIadj. \/ˈhəʊmɪŋ\/1) ( luftfart) målsøkende2) som søker hjem
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