nuclear warhead

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Noun

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nuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bombatomic warhead, nuke, thermonuclear warheadatomic weapon, nuclear weapon - a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reactionpayload, warhead, load - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents