explosive projectile (noun)
11depth charge — noun a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device • Syn: ↑depth bomb • Hypernyms: ↑bomb * * * noun or depth bomb : a projectile to be exploded underwater against submarines or other underwater targets * * * an expl …
12torpedo — Noun: A projectile loaded with explosive employed against ships in war. Verb: To hit a ship with a projectile loaded with explosive. To lower and detonate a cartridge of explosive in an oil well for the purpose of releasing the oil from a pocket …
13bursting charge — noun a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains • Syn: ↑charge, ↑burster, ↑explosive charge • Derivationally related forms: ↑burst (for: ↑ …
14shaped charge — noun : an explosive charge the energy of which is focused in one direction; especially : a charge in a projectile so packed that an empty cone is left in the nose in which the force of the explosion on impact is directed largely to the front with …
15guided missile — noun a rocket propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑missile • Hyponyms: ↑antiballistic missile, ↑ABM, ↑buzz bomb, ↑robot bomb, ↑ …
16fléchette — noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of flèche arrow Date: 1915 a small dart shaped projectile that is clustered in an explosive warhead, dropped as a missile from an airplane, or fired from a handheld gun …
17firearm — noun A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile …
18warhead — noun The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict …
19shell — noun 1》 the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean. ↘the thin outer covering of a bird s or reptile s egg. ↘the outer case of a nut kernel or seed. ↘the carapace of a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin. ↘the wing cases… …
20hollow charge — noun : an explosive which concentrates its force in one direction (as in a projectile designed to blow a hole through armor plate) …
