vacuum bomb en · NOUN
Meanings
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An aerosol bomb, a type of thermobaric weapon
Fears have risen over the use of thermobaric weapons by Russia after the Ukrainian ambassador to the US said a vacuum bomb – another term for the weapon – had been used during the invasion.
2022 March 1, Virginia Harrison, “What are thermobaric weapons and how do they work?”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vacuum bombs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |