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A-bomb

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A-bomb (bm)
n.
See atom bomb.
A-bomb
Noun
short for atomic bomb
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Noun1.A-bombA-bomb - a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb
bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
clean bomb - an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination
dirty bomb - an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
neutron bomb - atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
atomic weapon, nuclear weapon - a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
plutonium pit, plutonium trigger - a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
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Wakeford (2003) and Little (2003) wrote in response to our comments about the use of A-bomb survivor studies as a basis for U.
Are A-bomb survivor studies an appropriate basis for nuclear worker ... by Wing, Steve / Environmental Health Perspectives
In the Spheres of Influence article in the July issue of EHP, Parascandola (2002) presented our concerns about the validity of extrapolating cancer risks from studies of A-bomb survivors to nuclear workers as a matter of differences in dose rate between the two populations.
Use of A-bomb survivor studies as a basis for nuclear worker ... by Richardson, David / Environmental Health Perspectives
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