General-purpose Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The general-purpose bomb was designed to cause widespread damage to enemy installations and personnel.
- Aircraft dropped a 1,000-pound general-purpose bomb on the enemy's command center, resulting in significant casualties.
- Military forces deployed a general-purpose bomb against the heavily fortified enemy bunker, breaching its walls.
- The air raid delivered multiple general-purpose bombs on the industrial complex, causing massive destruction and fires.
- The general-purpose bomb's fragmentation effect added to the blast damage, making it an effective weapon against troop concentrations.