bomb

1. An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (synset 102869918)
   is a type of:

   • explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
   • arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively
   subtypes:

   • a-bomb, atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb - a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
   • balloon bomb, fugo - a bomb carried by a balloon
   • bomblet, cluster bomblet - one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
   • bombshell - an explosive bomb or artillery shell
   • briefcase bomb - a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
   • car bomb - a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
   • chemical bomb, gas bomb - a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
   • cluster bomb - bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
   • cruise missile - an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
   • depth bomb, depth charge - a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
   • dumb bomb, gravity bomb - a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
   • anti-personnel bomb, antipersonnel bomb, daisy cutter, fragmentation bomb - a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
   • gas shell - (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
   • general-purpose bomb, gp bomb - a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
   • grenade - a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
   • fusion bomb, h-bomb, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear bomb - a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
   • firebomb, incendiary, incendiary bomb - a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
   • letter bomb, package bomb, parcel bomb - a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
   • megaton bomb - a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT
   • e-bomb, microwave bomb - a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings
   • penetration bomb - a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
   • pipe bomb - a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe
   • plastic bomb - a bomb made of plastic explosive
   • remote-control bomb - a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
   • smart bomb - a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target
   • smoke bomb, smoke grenade - a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
   • stench bomb, stink bomb - a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
   • aerosol bomb, fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb - a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
   • infernal machine, time bomb - a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
2. Strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion (synset 102870932)
   is a type of: calorimeter - a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
   same as: bomb calorimeter
3. An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (synset 107379793)
   "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
   is a type of: bust, fizzle, flop - a complete failure
   same as: dud, turkey

1. Throw bombs at or attack with bombs (synset 201134328)
   "The Americans bombed Dresden"
   is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
   subtypes:

   • carpet bomb - bomb a large area systematically and extensively
   • bomb out - make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs
   • dive-bomb - bomb from a diving airplane
   • glide-bomb - bomb by gliding
   • skip-bomb - attack with delayed release bombs
   • atom-bomb, nuke - bomb with atomic weapons
   • hydrogen-bomb - attack with a hydrogen bomb
   • pattern-bomb - bomb in certain patterns
   • atomise, atomize, nuke, zap - strike at with firepower or bombs
   • letter bomb - send an explosive to
   • firebomb - attack with incendiary bombs
   • blast, shell - use explosives on
   same as: bombard
2. Fail to get a passing grade (synset 202529187)
   "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
   same as: fail, flunk, flush it
   verb group:

   • fail - fall short in what is expected
   • fail - judge unacceptable

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