ohjus

== Finnish == === Etymology === ohjata (“to steer, guide”) +‎ -us; a neologism formed similarly to ohjaus, with influence from ammus (“projectile”). Coined by Finnish engineering officer (colonel) Niilo Siltamaa in 1956. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈohjus/, [ˈo̞xjus̠] Rhymes: -ohjus Syllabification(key): oh‧jus Hyphenation(key): oh‧jus === Noun === ohjus missile, guided missile (self-propelled projectile that can have its trajectory altered during flight) ballistinen ohjus ― ballistic missile ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “ohjus”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 3 July 2023