Meaning warhead
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warheadalso war-head, 1898, "explosive part of a torpedo," from war (n.) + head (n.). Later transferred to any missile (1944).
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warheadThe explosive part of a nuclear weapons system. Warheads consist of nuclear materials, conventional high explosives and related firing mechanisms.
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warhead(n) the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
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warheadThe explosive component of a nuclear weapon system, normally mounted onto the tip of a missile or bomb. Warheads consist of nuclear materials, conventional high explosives, and related firing mechanis [..]
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warhead
The 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 materi [..]
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