Volume-detonation 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
- A thermobaric bomb, also known as a volume-detonation bomb, is a type of explosive device that uses a fuel-air mixture to generate a large explosion.
- The use of volume-detonation bombs in urban warfare has been widely criticized due to the indiscriminate nature of the device and its potential for mass casualties.
- Experts believe that a single volume-detonation bomb could cause as much destruction as a small atomic bomb.
- Despite international calls for a ban, some countries continue to develop and stockpile volume-detonation bombs as part of their military arsenals.
- The blast wave generated by a volume-detonation bomb can level city blocks and create fireballs that engulf everything in their path.