What is the meaning of fleet ballistic missile submarine?

(DoD) A nuclear-powered submarine designed to deliver ballistic missile attacks against assigned targets from either a submerged or surfaced condition. Designated as SSBN.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). fleet ballistic missile submarine. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine/definitions/1961751
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "fleet ballistic missile submarine" http://smartdefine.org/fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine/definitions/1961751 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, fleet ballistic missile submarine, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine/definitions/1961751>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "fleet ballistic missile submarine" 4 April 2011. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine/definitions/1961751>
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