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terminal phase

That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between reentry into the atmosphere or the end of the mid-course phase and impact or arrival in the vicinity of the target. See also boost phase; midcourse phase; reentry phase.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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