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aerosol bomb

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: aerosol bomb

1
 n
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
2
 n
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: aerosol bomb
1

n a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

Synonyms:
aerosol, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can
Types:
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
Type of:
dispenser
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
2

n a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive

Synonyms:
fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb
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
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