warhead
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noun
the forward section of a self-propelled missile, bomb, torpedo, or the like, containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge.
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| the part of the fore end of a missile or projectile that contains explosives | |
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Warhead
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Example sentences
Each had a file attached, as doom-laden as a warhead.
The warhead can be detonated by almost any type material, including concertina wire and chain link fencing.
It counts napalm and the cost of a nuclear warhead, and armored cars for police who fight riots in our streets.
Although the warhead weighs less than two pounds, high precision increases its lethality.
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