hydrogen_bomb | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics,military,nuclear physics,arms) a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium | |
Synonyms: | fusion_bomb thermonuclear_bomb H-bomb | |
Related terms: | bomb nuclear_weapon | |
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hydrogen-bomb hydrogen_bond hydrogen_atom hydrogen_bromide hydrogen_ion hydrogenation hydrogen_azide hydrogenate hydrogen_iodide hydrogenated hydrogen_sulfide hydrogen_cyanide |