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H-bomb

DEFINITIONS OF: H-bomb

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n a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium

Synonyms:
fusion bomb, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear bomb
Type of:
bomb
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
atomic weapon, nuclear weapon
a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
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