warhead
Noun

warhead (plural warheads)

  1. 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.
  2. (slang) Glans.
Translations
  • French: ogive
  • German: Sprengkopf, Gefechtskopf
  • Portuguese: ogiva
  • Russian: боеголо́вка
  • Spanish: ojiva



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