Thermonuclear warhead

/ˌˈθʌrmoʊˌnuklɪər ˌwɔrˈhɛd/

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Other forms: thermonuclear warheads

Definitions of thermonuclear warhead

noun
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb

synonyms: atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, nuke

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load, payload, warhead
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

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