Definition of "intercontinental" []

• Extending or taking place between or among continents: intercontinental exploration; intercontinental cooperation. (adjective)
• Having the capability of traveling from one continent to another: an intercontinental ballistic missile; an intercontinental airline. (adjective)

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• "As written, the pact would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers."
• "If ratified, it would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads each, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers."
• "The pact would limit the United States and Russia to roughly 1,500 deployed long-range nuclear warheads each, and 700 delivery systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles or heavy bombers."