Meaning Of The Word Nose cone

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nose cone in American English
the cone-shaped foremost part of a rocket or missile, usually housing the payload, instruments, etc. and made to withstand intense heat
noun: the cone-shaped forward section of a rocket or guided missile, including a heat shield and containing the payload

nose cone in British English
noun: the conical forward section of a missile, spacecraft, etc, designed to withstand high temperatures, esp during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere

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