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Describing various weapons that use atmospheric oxygen to produce a blast wave of a significantly longer duration than those produced by condensed explosives.
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thermobaric — / barˈik/ adjective (of a weapon) using a combination of heat and pressure to create a blast more powerful than that of conventional weapons • • • Main Entry: ↑thermo … Useful english dictionary
Thermobaric weapon — A thermobaric weapon, which includes the type known as a fuel air bomb , is an explosive weapon that produces a blast wave of a significantly longer duration than those produced by condensed explosives. This is useful in military applications… … Wikipedia
thermobaric bomb — noun a bomb that uses a fuel air explosive a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb • Syn: ↑fuel air bomb, ↑vacuum bomb, ↑volume detonation bomb, ↑aerosol bomb • Hypernyms: ↑bomb, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
thermobaric — [ˌθə:məʊ barɪk] adjective denoting a very large fuel–air bomb which ignites into a fireball when detonated, creating a powerful wave of pressure that sucks out oxygen from any confined spaces nearby. Origin 1990s: from thermo + Greek barus heavy … English new terms dictionary
thermobaric — /θɜmoʊˈbærɪk/ (say thermoh barik) adjective of or relating to an explosive weapon which uses atmospheric oxygen to burn the fuel in the explosion, thus generating more power in proportion to size than a conventional explosive weapon carrying its… …
Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power — Der Vater aller Bomben, die Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power (ATBIP), russisch Авиационная вакуумная бомба повышенной мощности (АВБПМ), ist die weltweit größte konventionelle Bombe. Sie wurde erstmals am 11. September 2007 gezündet.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
High-impulse thermobaric weapons — Arme thermobarique Pour les articles homonymes, voir HIT, FAE et FAX. Une arme thermobarique est une arme de type conventionnel, explosive, qui combine des effets thermiques, d’onde de choc et de dépression. On appelle aussi ce type d’arme armes… … Wikipédia en Français
Father of All Bombs — The Father of All Bombs Fireball blast from the Russian Father of All Bombs , with the beginnings of a mushroom cloud Type Thermobaric vacuum bomb Place of origin Russia … Wikipedia
Father of all bombs — Infobox Weapon name= The Father of All Bombs caption= Fireball blast from the Russian Father of All Bombs , with the beginnings of a mushroom cloud origin=Russia type= Thermobaric vacuum bomb is ranged= is bladed= is explosive=yes is artillery=… … Wikipedia
List of equipment of the Russian Ground Forces — This is a list of equipment of the Russian Ground Forces currently in service. Contents 1 Infantry weapons 1.1 Small arms 1.2 Grenades and grenade launchers 1.3 Mines … Wikipedia
