MIRV

(mʉrv)

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noun pl. MIRV's

an intercontinental ballistic missile with several warheads, each of which can be directed to a different target or to the same target at intervals
any such warhead

Origin: m(ultiple) i(ndependently targeted) r(eentry) v(ehicle)

transitive verb MIRVed, MIRVing

to load (a missile) with such warheads

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See MIRV in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An offensive ballistic missile system having warheads aimed at independent targets that can be launched by a single booster rocket.
One of these warheads.

verb MIRVed MIRVed, MIRV·ing, MIRVs

verb, transitive

To provide with multiple independent warheads.

verb, intransitive

To equip a military force with a missile system of multiple independent warheads.

Origin:

Origin: m(ultiple) i(ndependently-targeted) r(eentry) v(ehicles)

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