Meaning of warhead in English
(Definition of warhead from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Suppose the warheads were nuclear?
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Why are we seeking to double the number of warheads on our nuclear submarines to 384?
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A dozen of these tiny little nuclear warheads might have been hidden away anywhere—in some farmhouse kitchen cupboard, or attic.
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If that is so, can he explain why we continue to manufacture new warheads when we already have stockpiles?
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These warheads form part of the overall alliance posture of nuclear deterrence.
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There has been a great reduction in the number of warheads in our provision for nuclear deterrence.
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However, since then, additional nuclear warheads have been purchased.
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They might have 10 or 20 nuclear warheads capable of destroying cities.
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As for the question of applying the proposals to nuclear delivery vehicles instead of warheads, that is a technical matter.
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Some warheads will also be required to provide a necessary processing margin and for technical surveillance purposes.
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Were production of nuclear warheads to cease, there would, therefore, be a minimal effect on emissions from the site.
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I said that they were privatising the management of the production of nuclear warheads within the establishment.
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After all this time, he still has no idea of what will be in the contract for the production of nuclear warheads.
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To say that we have not tested our warheads is not true.
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