Meanings
nounphotoflash bomb (plural photoflash bombs)
plural photoflash bombs
- A kind of explosive ordnance dropped from an aircraft to create a bright flash of light to enable aerial photography for surveillance purposes.
Synonyms: flash bomb
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of explosive ordnance dropped from an aircraft to create a bright flash of light to enable aerial photography for surveillance purposes.
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photoflash bomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoflash%20bomb
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