Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cluster bomb | Yes | No | No | No |
fragmentation bomb | Yes | No | No | No |
cluster bomb (noun) | fragmentation bomb (noun) |
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bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area | a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles |