Hittile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hittile is a noun meaning (military, informal) An anti-aircraft or anti-satellite missile that is designed to hit its target, distinguished from a missile that is designed to explode near its target.
Meaning
(military, informal) An anti-aircraft or anti-satellite missile that is designed to hit its target, distinguished from a missile that is designed to explode near its target.
Example Sentences
Rapier is a hittile and so has a simple blast warhead of under 1 kg weight.
The U.S. anti-satellite programme is currently based on a three-stage non-exploding rocket or 'hittile' launched from an F-15 fighter.
Word Forms
- hittiles
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