核弾頭
Meanings
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nuclear warhead
Refers specifically to the explosive payload of a nuclear missile or torpedo. Common in news and military contexts.
The missile is equipped with a nuclear warhead.
The reduction of nuclear warheads was discussed at the international conference.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を搭載するto mount/load (a warhead) onto a missile or vehicle
That missile can be fitted with a nuclear warhead.
- 〈物〉を保有するto possess/hold (warheads) as a stockpile
The country possesses several hundred nuclear warheads.
- 〈物〉を削減するto reduce (the number of warheads)
The two countries agreed to a treaty reducing their nuclear warheads.
- 〈物〉を廃棄するto dismantle/dispose of (warheads)
Work is underway to dismantle old nuclear warheads.