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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-ter-kon-tn-en-tl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl |
Definition of intercontinental
Origin :- 1825, American English, from inter- + continental. Of missiles, from 1956.
- As in international : adj worldwide
- As in multinational : adj international
- Intercontinental, in-tėr-kon-ti-nen′tal, adj. subsisting between different continents.
- Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
- The parallel progress in the intercontinental ballistic missile effort will be advanced by our plans for acceleration.
- Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
- Some dust storms are intercontinental, a few may circle the 33 globe, and occasionally they may engulf entire planets.
- Extract from : « Deserts » by A. S. Walker
- The general plan includes both an interoceanic railroad and links in the intercontinental or north and south lines.
- Extract from : « Guatemala, the country of the future » by Charles M. Pepper
- Hydrogen bombs and airplanes and intercontinental ballistic missiles do not change basic principles.
- Extract from : « The Invisible Government » by Dan Smoot
- Intercontinental commerce must be carried on by means of deep-water vessels.
- Extract from : « Commercial Geography » by Jacques W. Redway
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