How do you use Mirv in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Mirv meaning
Initialism of multiple independently-targettable reentry vehicle; the independently targettable reentry capsule for a ballistic missile's payload, typically a nuclear weapon, where the missile has multiple instances of such.
Using Mirv
- The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of multiple independently-targettable reentry vehicle; the independently targettable reentry capsule for a ballistic missile's payload, typically a nuclear weapon, where the missile has multiple instances of such.
- In the example corpus, mirv often appears in combinations such as: vehicle mirv, mirv warheads, mirv launch.
Context around Mirv
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mirv
- In this selection, "mirv" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, iii, result, vehicle, warheads, launch and technology stand out and add context to how "mirv" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include minuteman iii mirv launch sequence and a massive mirv capability of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mirv" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mirv
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Technicians secure a number of Mk21 reentry vehicles on a Peacekeeper MIRV bus. (13 words)
As a result, MIRV technology has proven more attractive than MRV for advanced nations. (14 words)
Only the United States, Russia, France, and China are known to have developed MIRV missiles. (15 words)
Minuteman III MIRV launch sequence: 1. The missile launches out of its silo by firing its first-stage boost motor (A). 2. About 60 seconds after launch, the 1st stage drops off and the second-stage motor (B) ignites. (39 words)
The Trident I missile carries eight multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV), while the Trident II missile carries twelve, in total delivering more destructive power than the Trident I missile and with greater accuracy. (34 words)
Purpose The military purpose of a MIRV is fourfold: *Enhance first-strike proficiency for strategic forces. citation *Providing greater target damage for a given thermonuclear weapon payload. (27 words)
Example sentences (14)
Similarly, Greene took to X to announce she was not in favor of combining legislation under a MIRV.
As a result, MIRV technology has proven more attractive than MRV for advanced nations.
Conditions changed dramatically in 1970 with the introduction of Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) warheads.
Friedman, p. 201 Poseidon offered a massive MIRV capability of up to 14 warheads per missile.
It is possible for the missile to be equipped with a single convert nuclear warhead or up to three MIRV warheads.
Minuteman-III MIRV launch sequence : 1. The missile launches out of its silo by firing its 1st-stage boost motor (A).
Minuteman III MIRV launch sequence: 1. The missile launches out of its silo by firing its first-stage boost motor (A). 2. About 60 seconds after launch, the 1st stage drops off and the second-stage motor (B) ignites.
Mode of operation In a MIRV, the main rocket motor (or booster ) pushes a "bus" (see illustration) into a free-flight suborbital ballistic flight path.
Only the United States, Russia, France, and China are known to have developed MIRV missiles.
Purpose The military purpose of a MIRV is fourfold: *Enhance first-strike proficiency for strategic forces. citation *Providing greater target damage for a given thermonuclear weapon payload.
Technicians secure a number of Mk21 reentry vehicles on a Peacekeeper MIRV bus.
The three warheads were spread about a common target and were not independently targeted (such as a MIRV missile is).
The Trident I missile carries eight multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV), while the Trident II missile carries twelve, in total delivering more destructive power than the Trident I missile and with greater accuracy.
They were armed with 20 of the new R-39 Rif (SS-N-20) missiles with a range of convert and 10 MIRV warheads.
Common combinations with mirv
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: