ミサイル

たんきょりみさいる
noun
short-range missile
military
1. short-range missile
A missile designed to strike targets at relatively short distances, typically under about 1,000 kilometers. Contrasts with medium- and long-range missiles.
短距離(たんきょり)ミサイル発射(はっしゃ)した
They launched a short-range missile.
短距離(たんきょり)ミサイル(ちか)目標(もくひょう)(ねら)
Short-range missiles are aimed at nearby targets.
今回(こんかい)発射(はっしゃ)された射程(しゃてい)(みじか)短距離(たんきょり)ミサイルだとみられる。
The missile launched this time is believed to be a short-range one with a limited firing range.

A compound of 短距離(たんきょり) (short distance) and ミサイル (missile). One of the standard range categories used in news coverage of missile tests and defense policy.

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