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Definition of Fission bomb
1. Noun. 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).
Exact synonyms: A-bomb, Atom Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Plutonium Bomb
Generic synonyms: Bomb, Atomic Weapon, Nuclear Weapon
Specialized synonyms: Clean Bomb, Dirty Bomb, Neutron Bomb
Terms within: Plutonium Pit, Plutonium Trigger
Generic synonyms: Bomb, Atomic Weapon, Nuclear Weapon
Specialized synonyms: Clean Bomb, Dirty Bomb, Neutron Bomb
Terms within: Plutonium Pit, Plutonium Trigger
Definition of Fission bomb
1. Noun. An atomic bomb that uses nuclear fission as a source of energy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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