bombe à hydrogène

Definitions of bombe à hydrogène
  1. noun
    a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
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    type of:
    bombe
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    arme nucléaire
    a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
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