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warhead

UK
/ˈwɔːhɛd/
US
/ˈwɔrˌhɛd/

Translations

warheadnoun
warheads
pl
UK
/ˈwɔːhɛd/
US
/ˈwɔrˌhɛd/
ogiveTerme militaire courant.
The missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead capable of causing massive destruction.
Le missile était équipé d'une ogive nucléaire capable de causer d'immenses destructions.
Additional translations
charge militaireTerme plus général, surtout dans un contexte technique ou descriptif.
Synonyms
missile
explosive
payload
bomb
nuclear device
warheadadjective
UK
/ˈwɔːhɛd/
US
/ˈwɔrˌhɛd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "warhead weight").
d'ogiveTourneure adjectivale rendue en français par un complément du nom.
Engineers ran separate tests on the warhead components before final assembly.
Les ingénieurs ont effectué des tests séparés sur les composants d'ogive avant l'assemblage final.

Definitions

warheadnoun
The explosive or destructive part of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon.
The missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead capable of causing massive destruction.
warheadadjective
Relating to or designating the payload-carrying section of a missile or similar weapon.
Engineers ran separate tests on the warhead components before final assembly.
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