general-purpose bomb

Definitions of general-purpose bomb
  1. noun
    a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
    synonyms: GP bomb
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    types:
    blockbuster
    a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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