atomic bomb

• Arme explosive dont la puissance destructrice provient de la libération rapide d'énergie par fission nucléaire, provoquant des explosions massives et des radiations.

A nuclear weapon that derives its destructive power from the rapid release of energy through nuclear fission, causing massive explosions and radiation.

1. Nuclear weaponB2formal

   A powerful explosive weapon that derives its destructive force from nuclear fission or fusion reactions.

   bombe atomique

   • The atomic bomb was first tested in 1945.
   • The development of the atomic bomb changed the course of history.
   • Many countries have signed treaties to limit the spread of atomic bombs.

2. Historical event referenceB2formal

   Refers specifically to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

   bombe atomique (Hiroshima et Nagasaki)

   • The atomic bomb destroyed the city of Hiroshima.
   • Survivors of the atomic bomb still suffer from its effects.
   • The atomic bomb ended World War II in the Pacific.