aerosol bomb

Definitions of aerosol bomb

1. noun

   a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
   synonyms: aerosol, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can

   types:

   pepper spray

   a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent

   type of:

   dispenser

   a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
2. noun

   a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
   synonyms: fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb

   type of:

   bomb

   an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

   FAE, fuel-air explosive

   a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below