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). Synonyms: atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb.
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Words linked to "A-bomb" : plutonium pit, plutonium trigger, clean bomb, bomb, atomic bomb, atomic weapon, atom bomb, neutron bomb, nuclear weapon, dirty bomb |
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