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intercontinen′tal ballis′tic mis′sile,
- any supersonic missile that has a range of at least 3500 nautical mi. (6500 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbr.: ICBM, I.C.B.M.
- 1955–60
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