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war·head  (wôrhd)
n.
A part of the armament system in the forward part of a projectile, such as a guided missile, rocket, torpedo, bomb, or other munition, that contains either a nuclear or thermonuclear system, a high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage on a target.

warhead [ˈwɔːˌhɛd]
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the part of the fore end of a missile or projectile that contains explosives

That part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.warhead - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agentswarhead - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, nuke, thermonuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
guided missile - a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
Translations
warhead [ˈwɔːhed] N [of torpedo] → cabeza f explosiva; [of rocket] → cabeza f de guerra
nuclear warheadcabeza f nuclear
warhead [ˈwɔːrhɛd] nogive f
nuclear warheads → ogives fpl nucléaires
war hero nhéros m de guerre
warhead [ˈwɔːˌhɛd] n (Mil) → testata


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The technology allows for the production of smaller and simpler warheads, making it easier to put a warhead on a missile, the newspaper said.
It's a single rocket capable of delivering multiple warheads -- even non-conventional nuclear systems -- at different targets.
MOSCOW, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- A Russian high ranking military official warned Washington on Monday from reinstalling rockets with conventional warheads with regards to new strategic missile plans, noting that such step would increase the risk of nuclear war.
 
 
 
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