pipe bomb

pipe bomb
an improvised explosive device consisting of blasting powder encased in a metal pipe to increase the blast effect.

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  • pipe bomb — pipe bombs N COUNT A pipe bomb is a small bomb in a narrow tube made by someone such as a terrorist …   English dictionary

  • pipe bomb — pipe′ bomb n. mil a small homemade bomb typically contained in a metal pipe • Etymology: 1965–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • pipe bomb — n. a crude, handmade bomb with the explosive charge contained in a metal pipe …   English World dictionary

  • Pipe bomb — A pipe bomb is an improvised explosive device, a tightly sealed section of pipe filled with an explosive material. The containment provided by the pipe means that simple low explosives can be used to produce a relatively large explosion, and the… …   Wikipedia

  • pipe bomb — noun a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe • Hypernyms: ↑bomb * * * a small homemade bomb typically contained in a metal pipe. [1965 70] * * * pipe bomb noun A crude bomb made of a length of pipe packed with explosives • • •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pipe bomb — Bombe tuyau La bombe tuyau (souvent appelée pipe bomb) est un engin explosif improvisé, formé d un étroit tuyau scellé fourré d explosif. Ce document provient de « Bombe tuyau ». Catégorie  …   Wikipédia en Français

  • pipe bomb — a small homemade bomb typically contained in a metal pipe. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • pipe bomb — /ˈpaɪp bɒm/ (say puyp bom) noun an improvised bomb made from a hollow tube packed with explosive and projectiles such as shotgun pellets or nails …  

  • This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb — Infobox musical artist Name = This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Origin = Pensacola, Florida, United States Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Folk punk Occupation = Years… …   Wikipedia

  • bomb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. [bomb]shell; slang, flop (See failure). See arms. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. weapon, missile, high explosive, charge, bombshell, grenade; see also explosive , mine 2 , nuclear bomb , shell 2 . Types of… …   English dictionary for students

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