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throw-weightnoun
the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)
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throw-weight
A ballistic missile is a type of missile that uses projectile motion to deliver warheads on a target. These weapons are powered only during relatively brief periods—most of the flight is unpowered. Short-range ballistic missiles stay within the Earth's atmosphere, while intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are launched on a sub-orbital flight. These weapons are in a distinct category from cruise missiles, which are aerodynamically guided in powered flight. Unlike cruise missiles, which are restricted to the atmosphere, it is advantageous for ballistic missiles to avoid the denser parts of the atmosphere and they may travel above the atmosphere into outer space.
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throw-weight
Throw-weight refers to the maximum weight of payload that a missile or an aircraft is capable of carrying and delivering to a specified target. This can include the weight of warheads, decoys, electronic countermeasure devices, and any other equipment. It is commonly used in military and aerospace context.
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Throw-weight
Throw-weight is a measure of the effective weight of ballistic missile payloads. It is measured in kilograms or metric tons. Throw-weight equals the total weight of a missile's warheads, reentry vehicles, self-contained dispensing mechanisms, penetration aids, and guidance systems — generally all components except for the launch rocket booster and launch fuel. While throw-weight may refer to any type of conventional or WMD warhead, in normal usage it almost exclusively refers to nuclear or thermonuclear payloads. Throw-weight was used as a criterion in classifying different types of missiles during Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of throw-weight in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of throw-weight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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