airburst

Speech parts

1. airburst - Noun

2. airburst - Verb

Meaning

an explosion in the atmosphere

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Synonyms

bang bomb descent explosion blow boom burn burst ceiling blast exploded detonation explode detonate erupt
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

explosion detonation blowup

Examples

Air burst main The destructiveness of artillery bombardments can be enhanced when some or all of the shells are set for airburst, meaning that they explode in the air above the target instead of upon impact. Source: Internet

During World War I and later, ricochet fire with delay or graze fuzed HE shells, fired with a flat angle of descent, was used to achieve airburst. Source: Internet

Called the Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round, it will have point detonation, delay, and airburst modes through an ammunition data-link and a multi-mode, programmable fuse in a single munition. Source: Internet

Airburst fuzes usually have a combined airburst and impact function. Source: Internet

Early airburst fuzes used igniferous timers which lasted into the second half of the 20th century. Source: Internet

The larger calibers of anti-aircraft artillery are almost always used airburst. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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