"antiballistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: anti- + ballistic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|ballistic}} anti- + ballistic Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} antiballistic
  1. (military, of a missile, or system) designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight Categories (topical): Military Derived forms: antiballistic missile, ABM Translations (designed to intercept a ballistic missile in flight): antibalístico (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-antiballistic-en-adj-gtUa0oed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Topics: government, military, politics, war

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