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nose cone Definition

nose cone

noun

the cone-shaped foremost part of a rocket or missile, usually housing the payload, instruments, etc. and made to withstand intense heat

nose cone Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: If it looks like the liner might be a tight fit, then use a nose cone and attach the rope to that.
  • eject: After suffering a separation, Chris's bad luck went the other way - the nose cone ejected but no parachute!
  • lose: Nose cone lost for a while, but found eventually.

Adjective modifier

  • broken: Eventually the payload section, complete with broken nose cone and altimeter, was found, but the booster section is lost.