hulu ledak

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of hulu (“head”) +‎ ledak (“explosive”), calque of Dutch springkop (“warhead”, literally “explosive head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhu.lu lə.ˈdak/

Noun

hulu ledak (plural hulu-hulu ledak)

  1. warhead: 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

Synonyms

  • kepala peledak (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

  • hulu ledak eksplosif
  • hulu ledak konvensional

Further reading

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