warhead
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]warhead (plural warheads)
- 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.
- 1995, HAL Laboratory, EarthBound, Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System:
- "Multi Bottle Rocket". Possibly the strongest weapon around, it does a lot of damage due to its massive warhead.
- (slang) The glans penis.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition
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