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A '''bomb''' is an explosive [[Weapon (nonfiction)|weapon]] that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy. | [[File:Wind_and_dust_bomb.jpg|250px|thumb|A "wind-and-dust" bomb depicted in the Ming Dynasty book Huolongjing. The pot contains a tube of gunpowder, and was thrown at invaders.]]A '''bomb''' is an explosive [[Weapon (nonfiction)|weapon]] that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy. | ||
Detonations inflict damage principally through ground- and atmosphere-transmitted mechanical stress, the impact and penetration of pressure-driven projectiles, pressure damage, and explosion-generated effects. | Detonations inflict damage principally through ground- and atmosphere-transmitted mechanical stress, the impact and penetration of pressure-driven projectiles, pressure damage, and explosion-generated effects. | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 11 July 2016
A bomb is an explosive weapon that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy.
Detonations inflict damage principally through ground- and atmosphere-transmitted mechanical stress, the impact and penetration of pressure-driven projectiles, pressure damage, and explosion-generated effects.
Bombs have been in use since the 11th century in Song Dynasty China.
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