school me, rocket vs missile - difference?

[Flatline]

You're not going to be like me, that would require reading and comprehension of what you just read. Now, before you two got your shit all up in a wod, look at what I said once more, here are a few quotes: "Terms and definitions, all depend on who you talk to.", "the definitions that I gave are actual "real" definitions, not military", and the last quote, "But the above, are the actual definitions of missle, and rocket." < Which means simply that if you look up what missle and rocket mean, you will see what I put down. Again, I said, they are not the military definitions, oh and I also said that terms and definitions all depend on who you talk to, read damnit.

You clearly don't get it. The military is real and it's terms are valid within the context. I understand that you feel that if you search google that it will instantly give you an answer, but I assure you that there is more do to become truly educated in a given matter.

Further, my response is not about any previous post, it is about your ignorance in stating that the military definitions are not the real definitions. They are real and they are valid within their context.

FYI: I don't want to be like you, in case you can't tell I was being sarcastic.

[nisils14]

Ya'll just too fucking serious. You guys need a cat in your life. Here.

[Irving]

This thread is coming out of the needle. I'd usually say "becoming derailed," but I don't want to be busted on nomenclature.

[Troublco]

Ya'll just too fucking serious. You guys need a cat in your life. Here.

More than one. One cat is no fun to herd.

[fitz19d]

[quote=coloccw;592961]Oh....I get it now. The military isn't real. So an M16 must not be an "M16" since that's not a "real" definition. It must be an evil, baby killing, portable death machine that must be removed from existence since that is what some "real" (non-military) people called it in the 60's. What do you call your ARs then?quote]

I'd argue this point since the M16 is what the military designates a particular configuration of an AR15. Just like an M4 is another AR 15 with different configuration.

Which is why I hate people when they say they own an M4. No... you 99% most likely have an AR 15 with maybe similiar furniture but definately not select fire. Not to say an "M16" isn't real, just that its a very specific nomenclature the mil uses for something. A little different than the mil version of rocket/missile vs an engineer/physics sense.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Y'know, if you're going to spout crap like ""the definitions that I gave are actual "real" definitions" and "But the above, are the actual definitions of missle, and rocket."then you're going to have to put up with the requests to show your sources. When you're dealing with definitions where context is important, there is no such thing as "the actual" because the real definition depends on the context.

As a military scientist/engineer, I understand both contexts perfectly and use the words correctly (but differently depending on whether I'm talking to scientific brethren or military brethren). Flatline gave a perfect definition and put it in context then you had to get your panties twisted and argue with him which just shows you have as much understanding of the words as BHO has of the 2d and 10th Amendments.

Try discussing the definitions of "satellite" and "payload" sometime and watch the sparks fly between different communities.

[spyder]

For the last time (as I see it is hard for a few of you to understand...), I said that the definitions I gave were the "real" as in, dictionary< maybe I should have said dictionary, definitions. I already stated that there might be a difference between what others (military, DOD, whatever) defines them as. I don't know if you didn't know this or not either, but some people don't go by what the military does, or says. Is it that hard to figure out? I'm sorry that your panties are getting all bunched up because I defined the dictionary terms for both rocket, and missle, but get the fuck over it already. You guys sound as ignorant as Obummer sometimes.

[Sharpienads]

This thread is coming out of the needle. I'd usually say "becoming derailed," but I don't want to be busted on nomenclature.

Technically the thread isn't in the needle. It goes through a hole, called an "eye". And nomenclature is an alphanumeric designation for an object. And if you're still reading this you're about as ridiculous as the pissing match... I mean urinating competition that is going on here.

[Hoser]

Everyone step away from the keyboard and chill.

[RobertB]

TOW stands for Tube launched Optically tracked command link Wire guide missile. I've shot a few in my days. Nothing like launching one of those of a tripod with the missile tube 6 inches from your shoulder. Just a bit of obscure trivia, but my platoon sergeant was the one who named the Javelin.

Ground (or HMMV mount) is a nice, warm thump. Oddly enough, I much prefer that to firing via M901 - maybe the Bradley is different - because it's like you're firing a 45 in a mailbox which then fills with smoke. A little bit of open air greatly reduces those effects.