fragmentation bomb
fragmentation bomb · fragmentation bombs
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An antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodesAn antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesAn antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes
More definitions
- a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
Forms
plural: fragmentation bombs| Singular | fragmentation bomb |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles:antipersonnel bombanti-personnel bombdaisy cutter
See also
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