hulu ledak
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Compound of hulu (“head”) + ledak (“explosive”), calque of Dutch springkop (“warhead”, literally “explosive head”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hulu ledak (plural hulu-hulu ledak, first-person possessive hulu ledakku, second-person possessive hulu ledakmu, third-person possessive hulu ledaknya)
- 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 edit
- kepala peledak (Standard Malay)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “hulu ledak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.