Atomic bomb and Thermonuclear bomb

Atomic bomb

Atomic bomb noun - A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).
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Thermonuclear bomb and atomic bomb are semantically related in nuclear bomb topic. In some cases you can use "Thermonuclear bomb" instead a noun phrase "Atomic bomb".

Thermonuclear bomb

Thermonuclear bomb noun - A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium.

Atomic bomb and thermonuclear bomb are semantically related in nuclear bomb topic. You can use "Atomic bomb" instead a noun phrase "Thermonuclear bomb".

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  • Recursive Ammo A thermonuclear bomb (Hydrogen or H-bomb) is quite a bit more powerful than a traditional atomic bomb.
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