Engelsk navneord: fuel-air explosive |
1. | fuel-air explosive (om genstand) a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | FAE |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | explosive device |
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| Mere specifikke termer | aerosol bomb, fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb |
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