What is the meaning of ballistic missile?

(DoD) Any missile which does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and consequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated. See also aerodynamic missile; guided missile.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). ballistic missile. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_missile/definitions/1960502
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "ballistic missile" http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_missile/definitions/1960502 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, ballistic missile, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_missile/definitions/1960502>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "ballistic missile" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_missile/definitions/1960502>
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