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neutron bomb
neutron bombn. A nuclear bomb that produces great numbers of neutrons but little blast and thus destroys life but spares property.neutron bomb n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a type of nuclear weapon designed to provide a high yield of neutrons but to cause little blast or long-lived radioactive contamination. The neutrons destroy all life in the target area, which theoretically can be entered relatively soon after the attack. Technical name: enhanced radiation weapon neu′tron bomb`
n. a nuclear weapon designed to release an intense burst of neutrons and gamma rays, with a weaker blast wave and less residual radiation than other nuclear bombs. [1955–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | neutron bomb - atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blastA-bomb, atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb - 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) |
Translationsneutron bomb
neutron bomb: see hydrogen bombhydrogen bomb
or H-bomb,
weapon deriving a large portion of its energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes. In an atomic bomb, uranium or plutonium is split into lighter elements that together weigh less than the original atoms, the remainder of the mass
..... Click the link for more information. .neutron bomb[′nü‚trän ‚bäm] (ordnance) neutron radiation weapon neutron bombcauses limited havoc: kills people, preserves property. [World Hist.: Facts (1978), 103]See: Destructionneutron bomb
Related to neutron bomb: hydrogen bomb, Cobalt bombWords related to neutron bombnoun atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blastRelated Words- A-bomb
- atom bomb
- atomic bomb
- fission bomb
- plutonium bomb
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