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anti-per·son·nel bomb

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fragmentation bomb, antipersonnel bomb, anti-personnel bomb, daisy cutternoun

    a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles

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  1. anti-personnel bomb

    An anti-personnel bomb is a type of explosive device designed primarily to kill or injure human beings, as opposed to destroying buildings or vehicles. These bombs are often designed to scatter shrapnel, ball bearings or other harmful projectiles over a large area upon explosion, therefore maximizing its lethal effect against individuals. They may be dropped from an aircraft, launched from artillery or delivered in other ways.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anti-personnel bomb in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anti-personnel bomb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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