Gravel Gerties

A form of Gravel Gertie — A chamber, with a roof covered by a deep pile of gravel, within which nuclear warheads may be maintained; in the event of a (non-nuclear) explosion, the roof is weakened and the gravel falls and prevents the escape of nuclear material

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Gravel Gertie
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