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Fuel-air Explosive (Noun)

Meaning

A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The bomb was classified as a fuel-air explosive, designed to cause maximum damage to the target area.
  • Experts warned that the use of a fuel-air explosive in a densely populated area could result in catastrophic consequences.
  • The military had been testing the new fuel-air explosive device in a remote location to assess its efficacy and potential risks.
  • Activists claimed that the government's use of fuel-air explosives in the conflict was a war crime, causing widespread destruction and loss of civilian life.
  • Researchers analyzed the devastating impact of a fuel-air explosive detonation on structures and living organisms, highlighting its potential as a weapon of mass destruction.

Synonyms

  • FAE

Hyponyms

  • Vacuum Bomb
  • Fuel-air Bomb
  • Aerosol Bomb
  • Volume-detonation Bomb
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