bom

Definitions of bom
  1. noun
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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    A-bom, atoombom, kernbom
    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)
    autobom
    a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
    fragmentatiebom, fragmentatiegranaat, splinterbom
    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
    dieptebom
    a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
    brisantbom, fragmentatiebom, fragmentatiegranaat, scherfbom, splinterbom
    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
    granaat, handgranaat, schokgranaat
    a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
    H-bom, waterstofbom
    a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
    brandbom, brandkogel
    a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
    kneedbom, plasticbom
    a bomb made of plastic explosive
    nevelbom, rookbom
    a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
    stinkbom
    a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
    tijdbom
    a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
    handgranaat
    a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
    N-bom, neutronenbom
    atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
    type of:
    ammunitie, bewapening, krijgsmaterieel, munitie, oorlogsmateriaal, oorlogsmaterieel, oorlogstuig, schietvoorraad, wapenrusting, wapentuig, wapenuitrusting
    weapons considered collectively
  2. noun
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    synonyms: bende, berg, boel, bulk, bups, hoop, instroom, kluit, kwak, lading, macht, massa, sandwich, schep, schuif, sjees, stapel, stelletje, stoot, troep, veelheid, vracht, zooi, zootje, zwik
  3. noun
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    synonyms: bommel
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    oordopje, pijpenstopper, pijpestopper, stopper, stopperspil, voorstopper
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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