Smart Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The use of smart bombs during the conflict reduced the risk of civilian casualties.
- In a simulated training exercise, the fighter pilots learned how to deploy a smart bomb from 10,000 feet.
- Since its development, the smart bomb has significantly enhanced the precision and accuracy of modern airpower.
- Precision-guided munitions such as the smart bomb were highly praised by the generals during the tactical operation review.
- After their bombing runs, fighter jets used the newly released smart bomb models for extreme targeting capability during test simulations.