nose cone

Noun
  1. Front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere (synset 103837077)
    is a type of: front - the side that is seen or that goes first
    is a part of: heat shield - a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
    same as: ogive

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