warhead
IPA: wˈɔrhɛd
noun
- 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 materials intended to inflict damage.
- (slang) The glans penis.
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Examples of "warhead" in Sentences
- I deleted the reference to the chocolate warheads.
- The W76 is a United States' thermonuclear warhead.
- The warhead was located at the rear of the missile.
- The warhead is a structural component of the missile.
- The thermonuclear device tested at Pokhran was not an actual warhead.
- The warhead part open use to catches the spacecraft and the astronaut.
- The key to the effectiveness of a HEAT round is the diameter of the warhead.
- Add to that the fact that the warhead was incredibly lethal and sophisticated.
- The energy released by a nuclear warhead is extremely puny on celestial scales.
- The RPO Z is the incendiary warhead designed to spread fire and ignite targets.
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