Surface-to-surface
[sur-fis-tuh-sur-fis] /ˈsɜr fɪs təˈsɜr fɪs/
adjective
1.
(of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from a base on the surface of the earth to a target also on the surface.
adverb
2.
from a base on the surface of the earth to a target on the surface.
surface-to-surface
adjective
1.
of or relating to a missile launched from the surface of the earth against surface targets
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