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ballistic missiles (missiles (weapons), <projectile weapons with explosive propellant>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Long-distance self-propelled weapons that deliver explosive materials to a target. These are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight, then follow an unpowered trajectory that arcs upward before descending to a target. Ballistic missiles can carry either nuclear or conventional warheads. |
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ballistic missiles (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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ballistic missile (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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missile balistique (C,U,French-P,AD,U,MSN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ armaments (G,U) |
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.................... projectile weapons (G) |
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........................ <projectile weapons with explosive propellant> (G) |
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............................ missiles (weapons) (G) |
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................................ ballistic missiles (G,U) |
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