warhead

Noun
  1. The front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents (synset 104558661)
    is a type of: explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
    subtypes: atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, nuke, thermonuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
    is a part of: guided missile - a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
    same as: load, payload

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