warhead
gb/wˈɔɹhˌɛd/ us/wˈɔɹhˌɛd/
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explosive part of a missile
The front part of a missile, rocket, or torpedo that holds the explosive material that will damage the target.
Patrón de uso:
a warhead on [a missile]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "warhead" with the whole weapon or missile. A "warhead" is only the explosive or destructive part at the front, not the entire missile or rocket.
Sinónimos
explosive payload (More descriptive and general; used for any explosive carried by a weapon, not only missiles or torpedoes.)
Antónimos
inert warhead (Refers to a non-explosive training or test version, so it contrasts with an active, explosive warhead.)
Colocaciones
nuclear warhead
|conventional warhead
|missile warhead
|multiple warheads
|warhead design
|detonate a warhead
Temas
military
|technology
|security
|science
Ejemplos
- The treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads each country can deploy.
- Engineers are working to make the missile’s warhead more accurate and reliable.
- Satellites detected what appeared to be a test of a new long-range missile with multiple warheads.
- Inspectors confirmed that the warheads had been removed from the aging missiles.
- The device was small, but its warhead was powerful enough to destroy an entire building.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The missile carries a nuclear warhead.
- They removed the warhead before moving the rocket.
- This new warhead can hit a very small target.
- The news said the country now has more warheads.
- Scientists test the warhead in a safe area.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
warhead
AFI
GB/wˈɔɹhˌɛd/
US/wˈɔɹhˌɛd/
Sílabas y acento
war - head (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: warhead
- Plural: warheads
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