| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. 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).[Wordnet]. | |
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"A-bomb" is a common misspelling or typo for: a-bombs. |
Date "A-bomb" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1946. (references) |
Specialty Definition: A-bomb
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | Marijuana cigarette with heroin or opium. (references) | ||
| Military | Atom bomb. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: A-bomb
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Atomic Bomb, A-Bomb | Physics | (from Herman) A weapon with a large explosive power due to the sudden release of energy when the nuclei of heavy atoms such as plutonium-239 or uranium-235 are split. This fission is brought about by the bombardment of the fuel with neutrons, setting off a chain reaction. The bomb releases shock, blast, heat, light, and lethal radiation. The world's first atomic bomb was successfully tested by the United States on July 16, 1945. (references) | |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms: A-bomb
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | ||||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field | |
| A-bomb | English | Atomic bomb | Nuclear Energy & Physics, Military & Defense | |
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