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Throw-weight

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Noun

1. throw-weight

the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)

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Throw-weight

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noun
the maximum weight of supplementary mechanisms that can be lifted by the boost stages of a particular missile

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Throw-weight

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noun
the payload capacity of an ICBM
: also throw weight

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Throw-weight

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n.
The maximum weight of the payload, especially warheads, that a missile is capable of carrying.

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