Vacuum Bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The terrorist organization had planned to detonate a vacuum bomb in the city center, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
- Thermobaric bombs, also known as vacuum bombs, are highly destructive and can cause severe damage to structures and living organisms.
- During the war, the military used vacuum bombs to target enemy strongholds, resulting in massive explosions and significant loss of life.
- Experts warned that the use of vacuum bombs in populated areas could lead to catastrophic consequences, including the loss of thousands of lives.
- The new generation of vacuum bombs is designed to be more efficient and destructive, using advanced fuel-air explosive technology to create massive overpressures.