airburst en · NOUN
Etymology
From air + burst.
Meanings
- The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| air-burst | alternative | lexicographic | |
| air burst | alternative | lexicographic | |
| airbursts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nuclear airburst · meteor airburst
Translations (4)
fi ilmaräjähdys (explosion) · cmn 空中爆炸 (explosion) · sv luftbrisad (explosion) · de Luftdetonation (explosion)