self-destruct charge
self-destruct charge
[¦self di¦strəkt ′chärj] (ordnance)
An explosive element which operates in conjunction with that part of the guided missile which, of itself or by command, senses a catastrophic flight malfunction and destroys the missile.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.