warhead

Substantivin Dialogen belegt

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.

Substantiv

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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.
"To their anchorage off Kodiak," Chuck says. "The Orthos were all ready. They had put together a crew of ex-Navy men, guys who had worked on nuke subs in the past—X-rays, they call them—and they came and took the sub over. As for us, we had no idea that any of this had happened. Until one of the warheads showed up in the goddamn front yard."
"Multi Bottle Rocket". Possibly the strongest weapon around, it does a lot of damage due to its massive warhead.
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SlangThe glans penis.
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SlangA cigarette where the tobacco is mixed with some other drug.

Herkunft

From war + head, originally to distinguish a live war head of a torpedo from an inert exercise head. Piecewise doublet of war chief.

Formen

Plural: warheads

wardrobe · A governmental office or department in a monarchy which…warehouse · A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or…warfare · The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

warhead · The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive…

warlock · A male magic-user; a male equivalent of a witch; a wizard.warlord · A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power…warm · Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always…

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