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der Atomsprengkopf, ¨-e

warhead · nuclear warhead

Definition & meaning

An Atomsprengkopf is a nuclear warhead: the explosive part of a missile or other weapon that contains a nuclear explosive device. The word may refer to the warhead itself or, more broadly, to its nuclear payload.

Grammar & word origin

  • Article: der Atomsprengkopf
  • Plural: die Atomsprengköpfe
  • Parts: Atom (“atom”) + Sprengkopf (“warhead” or literally “explosive head”)
  • Word formation: A compound noun whose meaning is specified by its first part: it is a Sprengkopf containing an atomic or nuclear explosive.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Nuklearsprengkopf — A close synonym that emphasizes the nuclear nature of the warhead. Atom- is common in general usage, while Nuklear- is often more technical.
  • atomarer Sprengkopf — A descriptive alternative meaning “nuclear warhead.”
  • Sprengkopf — A broader term for a warhead; unlike an Atomsprengkopf, it need not be nuclear.
  • konventioneller Sprengkopf — A non-nuclear warhead. This is a contextual opposite, rather than a strict antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • einen Atomsprengkopf tragen — to carry a nuclear warhead
  • eine Rakete mit Atomsprengköpfen bestücken — to equip a missile with nuclear warheads
  • Atomsprengköpfe stationieren — to deploy nuclear warheads

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Examples

Der Atomsprengkopf ist sehr gefährlich.noun

The nuclear warhead is very dangerous.

Die Rakete trägt einen Atomsprengkopf.noun

The missile carries a nuclear warhead.

Soldaten bewachen den Atomsprengkopf in einem Lager.noun

Soldiers guard the nuclear warhead in a storage facility.

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