Bombload
the total load of bombs carried by an airplane, usually expressed in terms of their total weight.
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- Bombproof
strong enough to resist the impact and explosive force of bombs or shells: a bombproof shelter. to make bombproof. Contemporary Examples NYPD Gives Fox News Special Protection Kelly Knaub November 30, 2011 Historical Examples Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology Margaret Brown Klapthor My Life In The South Jacob Stroyer “Run To […]
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a device for carrying bombs in or under the fuselage of an aircraft. Historical Examples ‘Green Balls’ Paul Bewsher
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the part of a bombing mission between the sighting of the target or its identification by electronic instruments and the release of the bombs.
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a bomb. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: The news of his resignation was a bombshell. Contemporary Examples Marianne Gingrich Interview Casts Doubts on Newt’s New Image Margaret Carlson January 19, 2012 European Finance Ministers Talk Tough About Bank Bailouts. Does It Matter? Megan McArdle March 25, 2013 If The Peace Talks […]