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volume-detonation bomb

volume-detonation bomb

9.8
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very large explosion
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : bomba de detonación por volumen
  • A volume-detonation bomb creates a powerful explosion by dispersing fuel in the air and then igniting it.

Examples

  • A volume-detonation bomb produces a massive blast wave by igniting a dispersed fuel cloud.

  • The military tested a new volume-detonation bomb last week.

  • Some experts consider the volume-detonation bomb more destructive than conventional explosives in open areas.

  • The military deployed a volume-detonation bomb to clear the heavily fortified area.

  • Many countries are developing volume-detonation bombs for their arsenals.

  • The use of a volume-detonation bomb can cause devastation over a wide area due to its fuel-air explosive mechanism.

  • During the test, the volume-detonation bomb generated a massive shockwave that was felt several miles away.

Synonyms

fuel-air explosive
vsvolume-detonation bomb
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A weapon that sprays fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very strong blast

is the named weapon type that uses this fuel dispersal method
fuel-air bomb
vsvolume-detonation bomb
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then explodes to make a very large blast

is the same tactic presented as a specific weapon term
thermobaric bomb
vsvolume-detonation bomb
  • NSFW
9.9

A bomb that spreads fuel and ignites to make a very hot, powerful blast

focuses on creating a strong explosion from fuel dispersal rather than extreme heat
aerosol bomb
vsvolume-detonation bomb
  • NSFW
8.2

A weapon that sprays flammable liquid into the air then sets it on fire to make a large explosion

describes dispersal and detonation generally rather than the fine mist form
vacuum bomb
vsvolume-detonation bomb
  • NSFW
8.2

A weapon that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire, causing a very large blast

relies on fuel dispersal and detonation rather than forming empty space first

Surface Forms

volume-detonation bomb singular
volume-detonation bombs plural

Morphology

volume-detonation + bomb

The parts 'volume' (an amount of space) and 'detonation' (an explosion) together with 'bomb' give a compositional hint that this is a bomb whose explosion involves a volume or occurs across a space. However, the precise mechanism (fuel-air dispersal and staged detonation) is technical and not fully predictable from the constituents, so a B1 learner might grasp a general idea but not the specific meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Volume-detonation bomb comes from how the weapon works: it spreads fuel into a large volume of air and then causes a strong detonation across that space. That's why the name reminds you it is a bomb that makes a very big blast by lighting a 'fuel cloud'.