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Meaning of predetonation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

predeveloper predevelopment prediabetes prediabetic prediagnosis predicability

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