aerosol bomb
- noun
- /ˈɛəroʊsɒl bɑm/
- He described the effects of the aerosol bomb used to release insecticide in the test field.
Examples
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Authorities warned that an aerosol bomb could pose health risks if misused in populated areas.
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An aerosol bomb can disperse chemicals over a wide area.
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The military developed a new type of aerosol bomb for dispersing chemicals over a wide area.
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The military developed an aerosol bomb for crowd control.
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Authorities warned that an aerosol bomb could pose health risks if misused in populated areas.
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He described the effects of the aerosol bomb used to release insecticide in the test field.
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An aerosol bomb can disperse chemicals over a wide area.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small device that sends liquid out as a fine mist
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4.7
A container that holds liquid or gas under pressure and sprays it as a fine mist
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2.4
A small container that sprays liquid or gas when you press a button
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6.6
A device that makes a fine mist from liquid for breathing or spraying
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6.0
A small device that turns liquid into a fine spray for perfume or medicine
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3.9
A small metal or plastic container that holds liquid under pressure and sprays a fine mist
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3.6
A tool like a gun that sends out paint or other liquid in tiny drops
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3.9
A small metal or plastic can that holds liquid under pressure and sprays it as a fine mist
How Pressurized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The basic idea of a device that disperses aerosol is largely derivable from combining 'aerosol' (fine spray/particles) with 'bomb' (a device that disperses or releases), so part of the meaning is compositional. However, 'bomb' often carries an explosive/destructive sense and the specific technical sense of a pressurized dispenser releasing a fine spray (rather than an explosive device) may not be obvious to a B1 learner, so the relation is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Aerosol bomb may come from the idea of everyday spray cans that release a mist quickly. Imagine a can under pressure that forces out a fine spray (aerosol) all at once like a sudden burst (bomb), so the phrase can mean a device that releases a mist over a wide area.