atomic bomb
atomic bomb
noun
1.
a bomb whose potency is derived from nuclear fission of atoms of fissionable material with the consequent conversion of part of their mass into energy.
2.
a bomb whose explosive force comes from a chain reaction based on nuclear fission in U-235 or plutonium.
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| atomic bomb or atom bomb | |
| —n | |
| Compare fusion bomb A-bomb, Also called: fission bomb a type of bomb in which the energy is provided by nuclear fission. Uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are the isotopes most commonly used in atomic bombs | |
| atom bomb or atom bomb | |
| —n | |
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Atomic bomb
is always a great word to know.
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Science Dictionary
| atomic bomb
A very destructive bomb that derives its explosive power from the fission of atomic nuclei. Atomic bombs usually have plutonium 239 or uranium 235 as their fissionable material. Also called atom bomb. |
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atomic bomb (A-bomb) A nuclear weapon whose enormous explosive power results from the sudden release of energy from a fission reaction. (See also Hiroshima, hydrogen bomb, Nagasaki, and Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT].)
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