heat-seeking

adjective

: designed to follow the heat from an airplane or rocket in order to destroy it
heat-seeking missiles

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“Heat-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat-seeking. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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