fractional orbital bombardment system: Meaning and Definition of

frac'tional or'bital bombard'ment sys"tem

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a missile or satellite with a nuclear warhead sent into a low orbit so that it can suddenly be directed at a target. Abbr.: FOBS, F.O.B.S.
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