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heat-seeking missile - a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)

brilliant pebble - a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles

missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

Stinger - a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder

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