penetration bomb

/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪʃən bɑm/
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Definitions of penetration bomb
  1. noun
    a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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