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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSprengkopf
/ˈʃpʁɛŋkɔpf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The explosive head of a missile or bomb designed to detonate upon impact or at a predetermined point.
"The missile was equipped with a powerful Sprengkopf capable of destroying fortified targets." - 2
A device or mechanism that causes an explosion, typically used in military applications.
"The engineers designed a new type of Sprengkopf for enhanced performance in combat scenarios."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Sprengkopf' is derived from the German words 'sprengen' meaning 'to explode' and 'Kopf' meaning 'head'. It has been used since the early 20th century in military contexts to refer to the explosive head of a missile or bomb.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sprengkopf" is said worldwide
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tête explosive
Transliteration: tête explosive
"La missile était équipé d'une tête explosive puissante."
Sprengkopf
Transliteration: Sprengkopf
"Die Rakete hatte einen leistungsstarken Sprengkopf."
testa esplosiva
Transliteration: testa esplosiva
"Il missile era dotato di una testa esplosiva potente."
cabeza explosiva
Transliteration: cabeza explosiva
"El misil estaba equipado con una cabeza explosiva potente."
cabeça explosiva
Transliteration: cabeça explosiva
"O míssil estava equipado com uma cabeça explosiva poderosa."
विस्फोटक सिर
Transliteration: visphotak sir
"मिसाइल में एक शक्तिशाली विस्फोटक सिर था।"
爆炸头
Transliteration: bàozhà tóu
"导弹配备了强大的爆炸头。"
폭발 헤드
Transliteration: pokbal hedeu
"미사일은 강력한 폭발 헤드를 장착하고 있었습니다."
爆薬頭
Transliteration: bakuyaku atama
"ミサイルは強力な爆薬頭を装備していました。"
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