MIRVn.

Brit.

/məːv/, U.S.

/mərv/

Forms: 1900s– MIRV, 1900s– Mirv, 1900s– mirv.

Origin: Formed within English, as an acronym. Etymons: English multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicle, multiple independent re-entry vehicle.

Etymology: Acronym < the initial letters either of multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicle, or of multiple independent re-entry vehicle. Compare later MARV n.

A type of missile carrying several independently guided warheads; a warhead carried by such a missile. Cf. MARV n.

ΚΠ

1966 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 18 Nov. 22/1 The development of MIRV—multi-warhead independent revolving [sic] vehicle—is strongly indicated by the Soviets' experiments

1967 Technol. Week 20 Feb. 12/3 A program to demonstrate the feasibility of a solid propellant Post Boost Control System (PBCS) to deliver Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) payloads is expected to be funded shortly.

1974 L. Deighton Spy Story xii. 119 Can they retarget the MIRVs before launching?

1993 R. J. Pond Introd. Engin. Technol. (ed. 2) v. 131 The Soviet SS-N-20 Seahawk missiles, designed for submarine launch, carry eight 500 kiloton MIRVs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

MIRVv.

Brit.

/məːv/, U.S.

/mərv/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: MIRV n.

Etymology: < MIRV n.

transitive. To equip (a rocket, missile system, etc.) with a MIRV or MIRVs.

ΚΠ

1968 N.Y. Times 3 Nov. iv. 7 MIRVing the Polaris system allows a dozen warheads to be fitted to a single Poseidon missile.

1975 Sci. Amer. Jan. 48/1 The tentative agreement represents an incremental advance for arms control..in that for the first time it includes strategic bombers and limits at least the number of missiles that can be MIRVed.

1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 240 A most critical step toward Armageddon—the MIRVing of our missiles and the Soviet response of MIRVing theirs do not appear in the ‘Amazing 60 Years’ list.

Derivatives

MIRVed adj.

ΚΠ

1970 Time 20 Apr. 22 Each MIRVed rocket is capable of carrying a number of warheads.

1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 257 Once launched, a MIRVed missile ‘multiplies’ into three to ten or more bombs able to hit different targets.

MIRVing n.

ΚΠ

1971 New Scientist 17 June 715/2 At present the United States throughout the world has without MIRVing approximately 11 000 nuclear weapons.

1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 240 A most critical step toward Armageddon—the MIRVing of our missiles.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mirv
释义	MIRVn. Brit. /məːv/, U.S. /mərv/ Forms: 1900s– MIRV, 1900s– Mirv, 1900s– mirv. Origin: Formed within English, as an acronym. Etymons: English multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicle, multiple independent re-entry vehicle. Etymology: Acronym < the initial letters either of multiple independently-targeted re-entry vehicle, or of multiple independent re-entry vehicle. Compare later MARV n. A type of missile carrying several independently guided warheads; a warhead carried by such a missile. Cf. MARV n. ΚΠ 1966 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 18 Nov. 22/1 The development of MIRV—multi-warhead independent revolving [sic] vehicle—is strongly indicated by the Soviets' experiments 1967 Technol. Week 20 Feb. 12/3 A program to demonstrate the feasibility of a solid propellant Post Boost Control System (PBCS) to deliver Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) payloads is expected to be funded shortly. 1974 L. Deighton Spy Story xii. 119 Can they retarget the MIRVs before launching? 1993 R. J. Pond Introd. Engin. Technol. (ed. 2) v. 131 The Soviet SS-N-20 Seahawk missiles, designed for submarine launch, carry eight 500 kiloton MIRVs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). MIRVv. Brit. /məːv/, U.S. /mərv/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: MIRV n. Etymology: < MIRV n. transitive. To equip (a rocket, missile system, etc.) with a MIRV or MIRVs. ΚΠ 1968 N.Y. Times 3 Nov. iv. 7 MIRVing the Polaris system allows a dozen warheads to be fitted to a single Poseidon missile. 1975 Sci. Amer. Jan. 48/1 The tentative agreement represents an incremental advance for arms control..in that for the first time it includes strategic bombers and limits at least the number of missiles that can be MIRVed. 1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 240 A most critical step toward Armageddon—the MIRVing of our missiles and the Soviet response of MIRVing theirs do not appear in the ‘Amazing 60 Years’ list. Derivatives MIRVed adj. ΚΠ 1970 Time 20 Apr. 22 Each MIRVed rocket is capable of carrying a number of warheads. 1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 257 Once launched, a MIRVed missile ‘multiplies’ into three to ten or more bombs able to hit different targets. MIRVing n. ΚΠ 1971 New Scientist 17 June 715/2 At present the United States throughout the world has without MIRVing approximately 11 000 nuclear weapons. 1989 R. Ornstein & P. Ehrlich New World New Mind iii. x. 240 A most critical step toward Armageddon—the MIRVing of our missiles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1966v.1968
随便看	groundhog case groundhog day groundhog days groundhogs groundhold groundholly groundhop groundhornbill groundhornet groundhot groundice groundidea groundie grounding grounding-blue grounding-in grounding-machine grounding-tool groundingblue groundingin groundingmachine groundings groundingtool grounditch groundivy