transcription, транскрипция: [ strəˈti:dʒɪk ]
adj. 1 of or serving the ends of strategy (strategic considerations). 2 (of materials) essential in fighting a war. 3 (of bombing or weapons) done or for use against an enemy's home territory as a longer-term military objective (opp. TACTICAL). østrategic defence initiative a projected US system of defence against nuclear weapons using satellites. øøstrategical adj. strategically adv. strategics n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.). [F strat÷gique f. Gk strategikos (as STRATAGEM)]