NOUN
- a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
How To Use fuel-air explosive In A Sentence
- The bombardment includes the use of fuel-air explosives, cluster bombs, bunker-busting bombs and carpet-bombing.
- Its shells contain fuel-air explosives that on detonation form a ball of fire, creating a powerful blast effect.
- Its shells contain fuel-air explosives that on detonation form a ball of fire, creating a powerful blast effect.
