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This article is about explosive devices. Bomb can also refer to water bombs or volcanic bombs. Bomb is also a slang term.
A bomb is an explosive device, usually some kind of container, filled with explosive material, designed to cause destruction when set off. The explosion of the bomb has to be triggered, usually by a clock, a remote control, or some kind of sensor, usually pressure (altitude), radar, or contact.
Bombs are often used in warfare, and as part of terrorism. The most powerful bomb in existence is the hydrogen bomb, the most powerful non-nuclear bomb is the MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Burst).
- BLU = Bomb/mine Live Unit
- GBU = Guided Bomb Unit
- LGB = Laser Guided Bomb
- C-4 = a variant of plastique explosive
See also
- bomb disposal
- bomb threat
- car bomb
- cluster bomb
- dirty bomb
- gravity bomb
- grenade
- neutron bomb
- pipe bomb