aerosol bomb

Noun
  1. is a type of:
    • bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    • fae, fuel-air explosive - 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
    same as: fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb
  2. is a type of: dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
    subtypes: pepper spray - a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
    same as: aerosol, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can

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