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parcel bomb

/ˈpɑːsəl bɒm/

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/ˈpɑːsəl bɒm/C1formal
  • ruВзрывное устройство, спрятанное внутри посылки или пакета, обычно отправляемое по почте или через службы доставки с намерением причинить вред или ущерб.

An explosive device concealed inside a package or parcel, typically sent through the mail or delivery services with the intent to cause harm or damage.

  1. Explosive device in a packageB2formal

    A bomb that is concealed inside a parcel or package and sent through the mail or delivery service, intended to explode upon opening.

    ruБомба в посылке

    • The police safely detonated the parcel bomb found at the post office.
    • Sending a parcel bomb is a serious criminal offense.
    • Security scanners are used to detect parcel bombs in mail centers.