- fuel-air explosive as a noun:
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fuel-air explosive
noun
1 fuel-air explosive
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.
synonym: FAE.
Dutch: Fae
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