IRBM

or I.R.B.M.

1. intermediate range ballistic missile.

IRBM

abbreviation for

1. intermediate range ballistic missile

Word History and Origins

Origin of IRBM¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

On March 19, it said it had conducted a ground jet test of a solid-fuel engine for a new hypersonic IRBM.

From New York Times

Given that the Nuri space rocket’s booster stage is equivalent to that of an intermediate range ballistic missile, or IRBM, the country may also be proofing itself against distant, future enemies.

From Washington Times

According to the Oxford documents, in May researchers received a vaccine delivery from Italy’s IRBM/Advent — one of the contract manufacturers Oxford enlisted to complement its own vaccine production.

From Reuters

IRBM/Advent told Reuters there was no manufacturing issue with the batch.

From Reuters

Indeed, while Oxford's Jenner Institute is mostly UK government-funded, Advent Srl, a subsidiary of Italian research organization IRBM, provided some funding to the coronavirus vaccine research project, as is common with research grants.

From Salon

Related Words

• intercontinental ballistic missile
• surface-to-air missile