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short-range

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short-range (shôrtrnj)
adj.
1. Designed for or limited to short distances: a short-range airliner.
2. Of or relating to the near future: short-range goals.

short-range
adj
of small or limited extent in time or distance a short-range forecast a short-range gun
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.short-range - relating to the near future; "a short-range policy"
short - primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration; "a short life"; "a short flight"; "a short holiday"; "a short story"; "only a few short months"
2.short-range - limited to short distances; "short-range planes"; "a short-range shot"
short - (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss"
Translations
short-range [ˈʃɔːtˈreɪndʒ] ADJ [gun] → de corto alcance; [aircraft] → de autonomía limitada, de corto radio en acción
short-range [ˌʃɔːtˈreɪndʒ] adj (gun) → a gittata corta; (aircraft) → a corto raggio d'azione; (plan) → a breve termine
the short-range weather forecast is for ... → il bollettino meteorologico per le prossime dodici ore prevede...


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North Korea's short-range missile tests earlier this month were a failure with none of the five projectiles reaching its target, a report said Thursday.
That is according to China's Foreign Ministry, following reports that the North was preparing to fire more short-range missiles.
Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: <p>North Korea was preparing to fire a fresh barrage of short-range missiles, a report said on Tuesday, in a move seen as an attempt to boost its bargaining position ahead of expected talks on ending its nuclear weapons program.
 
 
 
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