nuclear airburst

noun

the explosion of a nuclear weapon at such an altitude that the fireball remains above the ground

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Meanings

nounnuclear airburst (plural nuclear airbursts)

plural nuclear airbursts

  1. the explosion of a nuclear weapon at such an altitude that the fireball remains above the ground
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