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- [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n bom]
- /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən bɒm/
- /frægmenˈteɪʃn bɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n bom]
- /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən bɒm/
Definitions of fragmentation bomb words
- noun fragmentation bomb a bomb designed to break into many small, high-velocity fragments when detonated. 1
- noun fragmentation bomb a bomb that scatters in broken, jagged pieces over a wide area when it explodes 0
- noun fragmentation bomb (military) An antipersonnel bomb that scatters shrapnel when it explodes. 0
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Origin of fragmentation bomb
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Fragmentation bomb
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fragmentation bomb popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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