plastic bomb

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a bomb consisting of a putty-like explosive charge fitted with a detonator and timing device

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Noun

plastic bomb - a bomb made of plastic explosive

bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

plastic explosive, plastique - an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

Translations

bomba al plastico

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