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heat-seeking missile

/ˈhiːt ˌsiːkɪŋ ˈmɪsaɪl/

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/ˈhiːt ˌsiːkɪŋ ˈmɪsaɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruРакета, использующая инфракрасные датчики для обнаружения и отслеживания тепла, излучаемого целью, например двигателем самолёта, чтобы наводиться на неё.

A missile that uses infrared sensors to detect and track the heat emitted by a target, such as an aircraft engine, to guide itself toward it.

  1. Guided missileC1formal

    A missile that uses infrared sensors to detect and track the heat emitted by a target, such as an aircraft engine.

    ruСамонаводящаяся ракета

    • The fighter jet fired a heat-seeking missile at the enemy drone.
    • Heat-seeking missiles are highly effective against aircraft.
    • Modern heat-seeking missiles can distinguish between a target and decoys.