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fuel-air bomb

/ˈfjuːəl ɛər bɒm/

Traducción: Tipo de arma explosiva que dispersa una nube de aerosol de combustible que, al detonar, se enciende y genera una gran onda expansiva de alta temperatura, utilizada a menudo para causar un efecto destructivo en una amplia zona.

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/ˈfjuːəl ɛər bɒm/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de arma explosiva que dispersa una nube de aerosol de combustible que, al detonar, se enciende y genera una gran onda expansiva de alta temperatura, utilizada a menudo para causar un efecto destructivo en una amplia zona.

A type of explosive weapon that disperses an aerosol cloud of fuel which, upon detonation, ignites to create a large, high-temperature blast wave, often used for its wide-area destructive effect.

  1. Thermobaric weaponC2formal

    An explosive weapon that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion, creating a powerful blast wave.

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    • The military deployed a fuel-air bomb to destroy the underground bunker.
    • Fuel-air bombs are considered more destructive than conventional explosives.
    • The use of fuel-air bombs in populated areas is highly controversial.