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Glide bomb — A glide bomb is an aerial bomb that is modified with aerodynamic surfaces to modify its flight path from a purely ballistic one, to a flatter, gliding, one. This extends the range between the launch aircraft and the target. Glide bombs are often… … Wikipedia
glide bomb — noun also glider bomb Etymology: glide bomb from glide (I) + bomb, n.; glider bomb from glider + bomb, n. : a bomb fitted with airfoils so that it glides toward its target with or without a guidance system * * * glide bomb, a bomb fitted with… … Useful english dictionary
glide bomb — A bomb, fitted with airfoils, that is carried and released in the direction of a target by an aircraft. A glide bomb travels much farther than an ordinary bomb. It can be released at low levels with ranges from 4 to 6 miles (6–10 km). The… … Aviation dictionary
glide-bomb — verb bomb by gliding (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑bombard, ↑bomb • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: glide … Useful english dictionary
bomb — Synonyms and related words: A bomb, Grand Guignol, H bomb, Passion play, Tom show, aerial bomb, antimasque, antipersonnel bomb, astonishment, atom bomb, atomic bomb, audience success, ballet, batter, be a gas, be a hit, bill, blast, blitz,… … Moby Thesaurus
Bomb Jack — Infobox VG title = Bomb Jack developer = Tehkan publisher = Tehkan designer = engine = release = 1984 genre = Platform game modes = Single player, 2 player alternating cabinet = Upright/Table Top arcade system = display = Standard resolution… … Wikipedia
glider bomb — noun see glide bomb * * * glider bomb, = glide bomb. (Cf. ↑glide bomb) … Useful english dictionary
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Flying bomb — A flying bomb is an unmanned aerial vehicle or small aircraft carrying a large explosive warhead, a precursor to contemporary cruise missiles. In contrast to a bomber aircraft, which is intended to release bombs and then return to its base for re … Wikipedia
Bat (guided bomb) — Infobox Weapon name= BAT (guided bomb) origin=United States type= Conventional is ranged= is bladed= is explosive=yes is artillery= is vehicle= is UK=yes service = 1942 (Bomb MK 57)cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.designation… … Wikipedia
