STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Meaning of STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE in English

noun

( abbr. SDI ) a US military plan in which it was intended to use technology in space to defend against missiles

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE. — See Star Wars .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — "Star Wars", American military plan for destroying incoming nuclear missiles while they are still in the air (first announced by …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — (SDI) byname Star Wars proposed U.S. strategic defensive system against potential nuclear attacksas originally conceived, from the Soviet Union. The …
Britannica English vocabulary
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — Straˌtegic Deˈfense Iˌnitiative, the BrE AmE the full name of ↑ SDI
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — also called Star Wars Proposed U.S. strategic defense system against nuclear attacks. Announced as a 20-year, $20 billion effort by …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — ( abbr SDI ) the plan by US President Reagan to build a defence in space against nuclear weapons. Its …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — (War and Weaponry) see Star Wars
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — Стратегическая оборонная инициатива
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — сокр SDI; ист стратегическая оборонная инициатива (СОИ) Научно-исследовательская и испытательная программа размещения в космосе системы противоракетной обороны, оснащенной лазерными пушками, спутниками-убийцами [killer …
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE — (SDI) ист. стратегическая оборонная инициатива (СОИ) Научно-исследовательская и испытательная программа размещения в космосе системы противоракетной обороны, оснащенной лазерными пушками, спутниками-убийцами …
STRATEGIC — adj strategic
Interlingua English vocab
STRATEGIC — sa taktika
English-Visayan vocabulary
DEFENSE — (Verb) pagdepensa;panalipod
English-Visayan vocabulary
STRATEGIC — adjective Date: 1825 of, relating to, or marked by strategy , 2. necessary to or important in the initiation, conduct, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DEFENSE — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from Latin, feminine of defensus, past participle of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STRATEGIC — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Office of Strategic Services Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Strategic Defense …
Английский словарь Британика
DEFENSE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) civil defense defense economics defense mechanism European Defense Community Missile Defense Alarm System Midas …
Английский словарь Британика
INITIATIVE — I. ə̇ˈnishə]d.iv, ]tiv sometimes -shēˌā] or -shēə] or -shtiv or -shtēv adjective Etymology: initiate + -ive : of or relating …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEFENSE — I. də̇ˈfen(t)s, dēˈ-, ˈdēˌf- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English defens, defense, from Old French; Old French defens, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — -jik, -jēk adjective also stra·te·gi·cal -jə̇kəl, -jēk- Etymology: strategic from Greek stratēgikos of a general, from stratēgos general + -ikos …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — (a.) Alt. of Strategical
Английский словарь Webster
INITIATIVE — (n.) The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the …
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DEFENSE — (v. t.) To furnish with defenses; to fortify.
Английский словарь Webster
DEFENSE — (n.) Alt. of Defence
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STRATEGIC — ( a. ) Alt. of Strategical
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — — strategically , adv. /streuh tee"jik/ , adj. 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
INITIATIVE — — initiatively , adv. /i nish"ee euh tiv, i nish"euh-/ , n. 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEFENSE — — defenseless , adj. — defenselessly , adv. — defenselessness , n. /di fens"/ or, esp. for 7, 9, /dee"fens/ …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — adj. based on strategy, designed to achieve a goal; extremely important or beneficial (especially in regards to military advantage); intended …
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INITIATIVE — I. i-ˈni-shə-tiv also -shē-ə-tiv adjective Date: 1795 : of or relating to initiation : introductory , preliminary II. noun Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DEFENSE — I. di-ˈfen(t)s; as antonym of “offense,” often ˈdē-ˌ noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STRATEGIC — adjective Date: 1825 1. : of, relating to, or marked by strategy a strategic retreat 2. a. : necessary to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
INITIATIVE — noun an introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. 2. initiative ·adj serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; …
Webster English vocab
DEFENSE — noun ·alt. of defence. 2. defense ·vt to furnish with defenses; to fortify.
Webster English vocab
STRATEGIC — [stra.te.gic] adj (1825) 1: of, relating to, or marked by strategy "a ~ retreat" 2. a: necessary to or important …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
INITIATIVE — [ini.tia.tive] adj (1795): of or relating to initiation: introductory, preliminary [2]initiative n (1793) 1: an introductory step "took the ~ …
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DEFENSE — [de.fense] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL defensa vengeance, fr. L, fem. of defensus, pp. of defendere] (14c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
STRATEGIC — strategic BrE AmE strə ˈtiːdʒ ɪk ▷ strategic|al ə l ▷ strategic|ally ə l‿i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
INITIATIVE — initiative BrE AmE ɪ ˈnɪʃ ət ɪv -ˈnɪʃ i‿ət ɪv AmE \ -ət̬ ɪv ▷ initiative|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — / strəˈtiːdʒɪk; NAmE / (also less frequent stra·tegic·al / -dʒɪkl; NAmE /) adjective [ usually before noun ] 1. done …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INITIATIVE — / ɪˈnɪʃətɪv; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — stra ‧ te ‧ gic W3 AC /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ BrE AmE ( also stra‧te‧gic‧al /-dʒɪk ə l/) adjective [ Word Family: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
INITIATIVE — i ‧ ni ‧ tia ‧ tive S3 W2 AC /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ BrE AmE noun 1 . DECISIONS [uncountable] the ability …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DEFENSE — I. de ‧ fence S2 W1 BrE AmE British English , defense American English /dɪˈfens/ noun [ Word Family: noun …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STRATEGIC — adj. 1 of or serving the ends of strategy (strategic considerations). 2 (of materials) essential in fighting a war. 3 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
INITIATIVE — n. & adj. --n. 1 the ability to initiate things; enterprise (I'm afraid he lacks all initiative). 2 a first …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STRATEGIC — adj. 1 of or serving the ends of strategy (strategic considerations). 2 (of materials) essential in fighting a war. 3 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
INITIATIVE — n. & adj. n. 1 the ability to initiate things; enterprise (I'm afraid he lacks all initiative). 2 a first …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — adj.1 of or serving the ends of strategy (strategic considerations). 2 (of materials) essential in fighting a war. 3 (of …
Oxford English vocab
INITIATIVE — n. & adj. --n. 1. the ability to initiate things; enterprise (I'm afraid he lacks all initiative). 2 a first …
Oxford English vocab
STRATEGIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Strategic means relating to the most …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INITIATIVE — ( initiatives) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An initiative is an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STRATEGIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Strategic means relating to the most …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
STRATEGIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a strategic aim (= that is part of a military, political, or business plan ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
INITIATIVE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bold initiative ▪ Investors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives. a diplomatic …
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DEFENSE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE criminal ▪ Keanu Reeves plays a criminal defense attorney who has an uncanny …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STRATEGIC — [adjective]strategic planninga strategic withdrawal/advanceThe company has appointed a new marketing director to broaden its strategic expertise.Their bombs are always placed …
Cambridge English vocab
INITIATIVE — (FIRST ACTION) [noun] [C] - the first action or movement, often intended to solve a problemThe talks form part of …
Cambridge English vocab
STRATEGIC — adj. Office of Strategic Services Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Strategic Defense Initiative
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DEFENSE — n. Black Panther Party for Self Defense civil defense defense economics defense mechanism European Defense Community Missile Defense Alarm System …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
INITIATIVE
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DEFENSE
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DEFENSE — See: ZONE DEFENSE.
Slang English vocab
DEFENSE — n. Function: noun 1 means or method of defending FF1C; the skunk's powerful defense against attackers FF1E; Synonyms: aegis, armament, …
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