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bomb rack

bomb rack

1 7.4
A metal frame on an aircraft that holds and drops bombs in flight
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : soporte de bombas
  • The aircraft was equipped with a state-of-the-art bomb rack for its aerial missions.

Examples

  • The fighter jet is equipped with a bomb rack.

  • Each bomb rack is designed to release its payload at a precise moment.

  • The old aircraft's bomb racks had to be replaced due to rust and wear.

  • The technician inspected the bomb rack before the mission to ensure it was secure.

  • Can you check the bomb rack before takeoff?

  • During the operation, the pilot ensured that the bomb rack was loaded correctly before takeoff.

  • Engineers designed a new bomb rack that could hold more ordnance than previous models.

Surface Forms

bomb rack singular
bomb racks plural

Morphology

bomb + rack

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'bomb' (an explosive device) with 'rack' (a frame or stand for holding objects): a rack that holds bombs. This is a regular noun–noun compound following common compositional patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the device's function even if they haven't seen the specific military term before.

Etymology

Bomb rack paints a simple picture: a metal rack, like a shelf under a plane, that holds bombs until they are dropped, so it means 'a device on a plane for holding and dropping bombs'.