cruise missile
/ˌkruːz ˈmɪsaɪl/noun
उच्चारण क्रूज़ मिसाइल
क्रूज़ मिसाइल
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noun
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a large guided missile that flies low over long distances and is powered by an engine throughout its flight
क्रूज़ मिसाइल
- The navy test-fired a cruise missile from a warship.
- Cruise missiles are hard to detect because they fly close to the ground.
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Do not confuse a cruise missile (flies low and is powered throughout its flight) and a ballistic missile (follows a high curved path after its engine burns out).
Cruise missile (नीचे उड़ती है और पूरी उड़ान में इंजन से चलती है) और ballistic missile (इंजन बंद होने के बाद ऊँचे वक्र मार्ग पर चलती है) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
BrahMos, developed jointly by India and Russia, is a supersonic cruise missile.
भारत और रूस द्वारा मिलकर विकसित BrahMos एक supersonic cruise missile है।