ミサイル

ゆうどうみさいる
noun
guided missile
military
1. guided missile
A missile whose flight path can be steered toward its target after launch, using systems such as radar, infrared, or satellite guidance.
誘導(ゆうどう)ミサイル発射(はっしゃ)する
To launch a guided missile.
A guided missile accurately locks onto its target.
The latest guided missiles adjust their course using satellite systems.

A compound of 誘導(ゆうどう) (guidance, leading) and ミサイル (missile). Contrasts with an unguided rocket, which follows a fixed ballistic path. Common in defense and news reporting.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 弾道(だんどう)ミサイル: ballistic missile — travels a high, arcing trajectory to distant targets
  • 巡航(じゅんこう)ミサイル: cruise missile — flies low and level under continuous guidance