SAM

/sæm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target: "SAM" is an acronym for Surface-to-Air Missile, a weapon system designed to intercept and destroy aircraft or other missiles from the ground or naval vessels.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The military base is protected by advanced SAM batteries.
    • The aircraft was shot down by an enemy SAM.
Advanced Usage
  • "SAM site": A location equipped with surface-to-air missile launchers and associated radar systems.
    • Intelligence identified a new SAM site near the border.
Variants and Related Words
  • SAM system: The complete weapon system, including missiles, launchers, and guidance radar.
    • The country is upgrading its SAM systems.
Synonyms
  • Surface-to-air missile: The full term for which "SAM" is the acronym.
  • Anti-aircraft missile: A general term for missiles designed to target aircraft.
Related Phrases
  • "SAM evasion": Tactical maneuvers performed by aircraft to avoid being hit by a surface-to-air missile.
    • The pilot executed a series of SAM evasion techniques.
Noun
  1. a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target