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in•ter•cep•tor
Pronunciation: (in"tur-sep'tur), [key]—
n.
1. a person or thing that intercepts.
2. Mil.a fighter aircraft with fast-reaction capabilities, used to identify and, if appropriate, engage other aircraft in combat.
Also,in"ter•cept'er.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.