Definition of Warhead

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warhead
n. head of a missile or bomb which contains the explosives

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Warhead Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
warhead
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.
  


Warhead Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
warhead

Noun
1. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
(synonym) payload, load
(hypernym) explosive
(hyponym) atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead, nuke
(part-holonym) guided missile

hEnglish - advanced version
warhead

warhead
n : the part of a missile or torpedo that carries the explosive charge [syn: payload, load]




  similar words(3) 




 thermonuclear warhead 
 atomic warhead 
 nuclear warhead 

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
warhead
pléasc-cheann


Warhead Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Warhead
thorsh-tam

English - Klingon
warhead
n. jornub

warhead of torpedo
n. jorneb


Warhead Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Sean_Woo's Finance,GIS & Real Estate Glossary
warhead
a part of the armament system in the forward part of a projectile, such as a guided missile


Warhead Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Warhead
Typically, a warhead is the explosive material and detonator that is delivered by a missilerocket, or torpedo.

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