warhead

CEFRC1

/wˈɔˌrhɛd/

noun

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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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.

In context

The missile was equipped with a high-explosive warhead.
"Multi Bottle Rocket". Possibly the strongest weapon around, it does a lot of damage due to its massive warhead.

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"Multi Bottle Rocket". Possibly the strongest weapon around, it does a lot of damage due to its massive warhead.
1995, HAL Laboratory, EarthBound, Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
"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."
1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 281

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