different between antimissile vs antirocket

antimissile

English

Etymology

anti- +? missile

Adjective

antimissile (not comparable)

  1. (military) Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
    antimissile defense
    antimissile missile

Translations

Noun

antimissile (plural antimissiles)

  1. A missile or system designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
    • 2003, Edward R. Drachman, Alan Shank, You decide!: controversial global issues (page 89)
      In 1946, it pursued the first antimissiles in Projects Thumper and Wizard. These antimissiles could destroy incoming projectiles traveling at 4000 mph and at altitudes reaching 500000 feet.

French

Etymology

anti- +? missile

Adjective

antimissile (plural antimissiles)

  1. antimissile

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antirocket

English

Etymology

anti- +? rocket

Adjective

antirocket (not comparable)

  1. (military) Designed to prevent, or counterattack against, rocket fire

Related terms

  • antimissile

Translations

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