English noun: FAE | |||
1. | FAE (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | fuel-air explosive | ||
Broader (hypernym) | explosive device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aerosol bomb, fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb | ||