e-bomb

(ē′-bŏm′)

A bomb that generates a strong electromagnetic pulse in the microwave frequency range, used to destroy or disrupt electronic equipment. Also called electromagnetic bomb, microwave bomb.

[e(lectromagnetic) + bomb.]

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e-bomb

An unusually damaging computer virus.

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E-bomb - a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings

microwave bomb

bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

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