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heat-seeking missile

/ˈhiːt ˌsiːkɪŋ ˈmɪsaɪl/

Traducción: Misil que emplea sensores infrarrojos para detectar y seguir el calor emitido por un objetivo, como el motor de un avión, con el fin de guiarse hacia él.

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/ˈhiːt ˌsiːkɪŋ ˈmɪsaɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • esMisil que emplea sensores infrarrojos para detectar y seguir el calor emitido por un objetivo, como el motor de un avión, con el fin de guiarse hacia él.

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.

    esmisil buscador de calor

    • 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.