antipersonnel bomb

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Definition

Noun: A type of explosive weapon designed primarily to inflict casualties on enemy personnel (soldiers and other people) rather than to destroy structures or vehicles. Its lethality comes from its construction, which maximizes the dispersal of high-velocity fragments over a wide area.

Usage

This term is a specific, technical classification for a munition. It is used in military, historical, and journalistic contexts to describe the bomb's intended purpose and mechanism. - The area was contaminated with unexploded antipersonnel bombs from the conflict. - The treaty prohibits the use of antipersonnel bombs and landmines.

Advanced Usage
  • The term is often associated with discussions on the laws of war, humanitarian law, and disarmament treaties due to their effects on combatants and civilians.
  • It can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
    • The soldiers were trained to identify antipersonnel bomb hazards.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fragmentation bomb: A closely related term, often used synonymously, that emphasizes the weapon's fragmenting casing as its lethal mechanism.
  • Cluster munition: A modern type of weapon that often disperses multiple smaller antipersonnel submunitions over a large area.
  • Antitank bomb / Antimateriel bomb: Contrasting terms for bombs designed primarily to destroy vehicles or equipment.
Synonyms
  • Fragmentation bomb
  • Personnel bomb (less common)
Notes on Meaning

The definition specifies a key design feature: a relatively low explosive charge (10-20%) paired with a casing designed to fragment. This distinguishes it from: 1. General-purpose bombs: Designed for broader effects against various targets. 2. Armor-piercing bombs: Designed with a hardened casing to penetrate structures or vehicles before detonating. 3. Incendiary bombs: Designed to start fires.

The primary intent is to wound or kill people through shrapnel, making it an area-denial weapon against troops.

Noun
  1. a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles

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