airburst

airburst
The explosion of a bomb or similar weapon in the air rather than on the ground.

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  • airburst — [er′bʉrst΄] n. an explosion of a bomb, artillery shell, etc. in the air …   English World dictionary

  • Airburst — Infobox VG width= title= Airburst caption= developer= Strange Flavour publisher= Freeverse distributor= designer= series= engine= version= released= 2001 genre= Action game modes= Single player, Multiplayer (up to 4 players) ratings= ESRB: RP… …   Wikipedia

  • airburst — sprogimas ore statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Bombos ar šaudmens sprogimas virš žemės paviršiaus, bet ne požeminis sprogimas. atitikmenys: angl. airburst pranc. explosion aérienne …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Airburst round — An airburst round is a shell that detonates in midair, causing shrapnel damage to an enemy. This makes it easier to hit enemy soldiers behind a wall, in a foxhole, or in a confined space or room. It is used on many guns including the XM 29… …   Wikipedia

  • airburst — 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 …   Military dictionary

  • airburst — noun Date: 1917 the burst of a shell or bomb in the air …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • airburst — /air berrst /, n. the explosion of a bomb or shell in midair. [1915 20; AIR1 + BURST] * * * …   Universalium

  • airburst — Synonyms and related words: altitude peak, automatic control, blast off, burn, burnout, ceiling, descent, end of burning, flight, ignition, impact, launch, lift off, rocket launching, shoot, shot, trajectory, velocity peak …   Moby Thesaurus

  • airburst — n. explosion of bomb or ammunition in the air …   English contemporary dictionary

  • airburst — An explosion of a bomb or a projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on impact with the surface or after penetration. Special fuses are used for this purpose …   Aviation dictionary

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