Atomic bomb and Fission 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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Synonyms for Atomic bomb

Fission bomb is a synonym for atomic bomb in nuclear bomb topic. In some cases you can use "Fission bomb" instead a noun phrase "Atomic bomb".

Fission bomb

Fission 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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Synonyms for Fission bomb

Atomic bomb is a synonym for fission bomb in nuclear bomb topic. You can use "Atomic bomb" instead a noun phrase "Fission bomb".
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