h-bomb

• Nom désignant une arme nucléaire qui libère de l'énergie atomique par fusion de noyaux légers, comme l'hydrogène, à des températures extrêmement élevées pour former de l'hélium.

A noun referring to a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy through the fusion of light nuclei, such as hydrogen, at extremely high temperatures to form helium.

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   A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by the fusion of light (hydrogen) nuclei at extremely high temperatures to form helium, resulting in a massive explosion.

   bombe à hydrogène

   • The development of the H-bomb marked a significant escalation in nuclear arms technology.
   • Scientists warned about the devastating environmental impact of an H-bomb detonation.
   • The country conducted its first H-bomb test in the remote archipelago.

   Synonymesfusion bombhydrogen bombthermonuclear bomb