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BLU-82

BLU-82

9.9
A very large powerful bomb used by the US military to clear landing zones with a wide blast
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : BLU-82
  • News reports detailed the deployment of the BLU-82 in Afghanistan for its devastating impact on enemy positions.

Examples

  • Military historians often describe the BLU-82 as one of the largest conventional bombs ever used.

  • The BLU-82 is known for its devastating impact.

  • The BLU-82 was used to clear landing zones in dense jungle during the Vietnam War.

  • During the operation, they dropped a BLU-82 on the target.

  • The military deployed a BLU-82 to create a large blast radius for maximum impact during the operation.

  • During the conflict, the U.S. forces used a BLU-82, known for its powerful explosion just above the ground.

  • The BLU-82 bomb was designed to maximize destruction, making it a favored weapon among military strategists.

Synonyms

blockbuster
vsBLU-82
  • Archaic
4 7.9

A very large bomb that can destroy many buildings in one area

explodes above ground to produce a wide blast radius rather than targeted demolition
Big Blue
vsBLU-82
  • Specialized
2 8.4

A very large powerful bomb the US military uses to destroy enemy positions

is the formal technical designation rather than the casual name

Surface Forms

BLU-82 singular
BLU-82s plural

Etymology

BLU-82 is a military code name: BLU marks the bomb type and 82 is its number, and it earned the nickname 'Daisy Cutter' because it could cut trees and clear landing zones. So BLU-82 refers to a very large, powerful conventional non-nuclear bomb used to make a wide blast.