HyperDic: general-purpose_bomb

English > 1 sense of the expression general-purpose bomb:
NOUNartifactgeneral-purpose bomb, GP bomba large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
English > general-purpose bomb: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect.
SynonymGP bomb
NarrowerblockbusterA large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
BroaderbombAn explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

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