| A-bomb |
an atomic bomb. |
| atom bomb |
see "atomic bomb." |
| atomic bomb |
an extremely destructive weapon, the explosive power of which derives from the immense amount of energy suddenly released when the nuclei of uranium 235 or plutonium atoms are split; atom bomb. |
| bomb bay |
in a bomber, the compartment from which bombs are dropped. |
| bomb cyclone |
a cyclone that forms when cold and warm air collide, typically over the ocean, and often in areas outside of the tropics. A bomb cyclone very rapidly intensifies and may bring with it a vast amount of snow or rain as it travels across an area. Bomb cyclones are most common in the winter months. |
| buzz bomb |
(informal) see "robot bomb." |
| cherry bomb |
a round, red, very explosive firecracker. |
| fragmentation bomb |
a bomb that scatters shell fragments over a large area when it explodes. |
| fusion bomb |
see "hydrogen bomb." |
| H-bomb |
a nuclear bomb with extremely destructive explosive power, that releases energy by the fusing of hydrogen nuclei; hydrogen bomb. |
| hydrogen bomb |
an extremely powerful bomb whose destructive energy comes from the fusion of hydrogen nuclei under intense heat and pressure, forming helium nuclei. |
| neutron bomb |
a nuclear weapon whose detonation releases many neutrons that kill or harm humans and other life, but results in virtually no damage to buildings or property. |
| pipe bomb |
a crude homemade bomb made of a length of metal pipe into which an explosive charge is inserted. |
| plastic bomb |
a puttylike adhesive substance containing explosives that can be detonated either by electricity or a fuse. |
| robot bomb |
a jet-propelled, winged bomb or missile guided by an automatic steering device and carrying a warhead; buzz bomb; cruise missile. |
| smoke bomb |
a bomb that produces dense clouds of smoke upon detonation. |
| stink bomb |
a small bomb that gives off an offensive odor on exploding. |
| time bomb |
a device consisting of explosives and a timer that allows it to be detonated at a particular time. [2 definitions] |