hydrogen bomb

• Arme nucléaire dont la puissance destructrice repose sur la fusion de noyaux d'hydrogène, produisant une explosion bien plus puissante que celle d'une bombe atomique.

A type of nuclear weapon that derives its destructive power from the fusion of hydrogen isotopes, resulting in an explosion far more powerful than an atomic bomb.

1. Thermonuclear weaponC1formal

   A highly destructive nuclear weapon that uses nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes to release massive amounts of energy.

   bombe à hydrogène

   • The first hydrogen bomb was tested by the United States in 1952.
   • Hydrogen bombs are significantly more powerful than atomic bombs.
   • International treaties aim to limit the development of hydrogen bombs.