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Warhead vs Fuse - What's the difference?

warhead | fuse |

As a noun warhead

is 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 damage.

As a verb fuse is

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warhead

English

(wikipedia warhead)

Noun

(en 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 damage.

    • fuse

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) fuso and (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (also'' fuze ''in US ) A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
  • (industry, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.
  • A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit.
  • Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.
    • When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse.

    Etymology 2

    From fusion, "to melt" (back-formation).

    Verb

    (fus)
  • To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.
  • To melt together.
  • To furnish with or install a fuse.