warhead
der Sprengkopf, die Sprengköpfe
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warhead
The front section of a rocket, torpedo, or similar weapon that contains explosives and causes an explosion upon impact or near the target.
Die Rakete trägt einen Sprengkopf mit großer Zerstörungskraft.
The missile carries a warhead with immense destructive power.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sprengköpfe |
| genitive | des Sprengkopfes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sprengkopf | die Sprengköpfe |
| accusative | den Sprengkopf | die Sprengköpfe |
| dative | dem Sprengkopf | den Sprengköpfen |
| genitive | des Sprengkopfes des Sprengkopfs | der Sprengköpfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sprengkopf' is made up of 'Spreng-' and 'Kopf'. 'Spreng-' indicates explosives or an explosion, while 'Kopf' refers to the front section of a technical device.
Der Sprengkopf befindet sich an der Spitze der Rakete.
The warhead is located at the tip of the missile.
'Sprengkopf' is used primarily in military and technical language. The word often appears in reports about missiles, torpedoes, and weapons systems.
Der Bericht beschreibt die technische Ausstattung des Sprengkopfs.
The report describes the warhead's technical equipment.
Common collocations include 'einen Sprengkopf tragen' (to carry a warhead), 'mit einem Sprengkopf bestückt sein' (to be equipped with a warhead), and 'einen Sprengkopf zünden' (to detonate a warhead). Descriptions of the type of warhead, such as 'nuklear' (nuclear) or 'konventionell' (conventional), are also common.
Die Rakete kann einen konventionellen Sprengkopf tragen.
The missile can carry a conventional warhead.
