MIRV

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MIRV (mûrv)

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

2. One of these warheads.

v. MIRVed, MIRV·ing, MIRVs

v.tr.

To provide with multiple independent warheads.

v.intr.

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

[m(ultiple) i(ndependently-targeted) r(eentry) v(ehicles).]

MIRV [mɜːv]

n acronym for

(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle

a. a missile that has several warheads, each one being directed to different enemy targets

b. any of the warheads

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