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Meaning of dirty bomb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.
  2. A nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

Equivalents

Examples

“Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate by using a “dirty bomb” – conventional explosives laced with radioactive material.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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