"MARV" meaning in English

See MARV in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: MARVs [plural], MaRV [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} MARV (plural MARVs)
  1. A maneuverable reentry vehicle, a type of nuclear warhead capable of shifting targets in flight. Related terms: MRV, IRV, MIRV, RV

Inflected forms

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