hypersonic glide vehicle

noun

An unpowered vehicle that is launched to high altitudes by a rocket booster.

Meanings

nounhypersonic glide vehicle (plural hypersonic glide vehicles)

plural hypersonic glide vehicles

  1. governmentAn unpowered vehicle that is launched to high altitudes by a rocket booster.
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