Plutonium Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The plutonium bomb was detonated as a nuclear test to observe its destructive power in a controlled environment.
- Scientists have been researching ways to create a more stable and secure plutonium bomb for military purposes.
- Due to its immense power, the plutonium bomb has become a topic of debate among international leaders regarding nuclear disarmament.
- A team of experts was quickly assembled to examine the remnants of the plutonium bomb that had exploded earlier that day.
- The plutonium bomb dropped during the nuclear experimental test demonstrated approximately 21 kilotons of force.