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air·burst  (ârbûrst)
n.
Explosion of a bomb or shell in the atmosphere.
airburst [ˈɛəˌbɜːst]
n
(Military) the explosion of a bomb, shell, etc., in the air
An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration. See also types of burst.
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Noun1.airburst - an explosion in the atmosphere
blowup, detonation, explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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