throw weight

throw weight
noun
: the maximum payload of an ICBM

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the lifting power, or payload maximum, of a ballistic missile exclusive of the weight of the rocket itself, and including the weight of the warhead or warheads and of guidance and penetration systems; ballistic delivery power: larger Soviet missiles with a throw weight of up to 20 megatons.
Also, throwweight.
[1965-70]

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throw weight noun
The maximum weight that can be lifted by a ballistic missile, incl the weight of the warhead(s) and guidance systems, but not the weight of the rocket itself
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Main Entry:throw

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throw weight,
1. the delivery power of a ballistic missile or rocket, expressed in megatons; size of a missile payload: »

The SS-9 and the new SS-18 have throw weights capable of launching warheads packing 25 megatons (Time).

2. Figurative: »

There are lots of reasons for the throw weight of the rumor (Margaret Carlson).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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