ogive

/ˈoʊdʒaɪv/
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Other forms: ogives

Definitions of ogive
  1. noun
    front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
    synonyms: nose cone
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    type of:
    front
    the side that is seen or that goes first
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