laser-guided bomb

Other forms: laser-guided bombs

Definitions of laser-guided bomb
  1. noun
    a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
    “laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather”
    synonyms: LGB
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    examples:
    Guided Bomb Unit-28
    a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
    type of:
    smart bomb
    a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target
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