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ogive

noun

Front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere

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Word length
5
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
GI
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈəʊɡaɪv

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noun

  1. Front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere

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