bom cháy
Definition
- Noun:
- Incendiary bomb: A type of explosive device designed primarily to start fires or cause destruction through intense heat and flames, rather than through blast force alone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thành phố bị tàn phá bởi những quả bom cháy. (The city was devastated by incendiary bombs.)
- Bom cháy thường chứa chất như phosphor trắng. (Incendiary bombs often contain substances like white phosphorus.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to military and historical contexts, often describing weapons used in aerial bombardment to ignite buildings and infrastructure.
Variants and Related Words
- Bom lửa (n): Fire bomb. A less technical, more descriptive synonym.
- Bom (n): Bomb. The general term.
- Cháy (v/adj): To burn; burning. The component that specifies the bomb's fire-related function.
Synonyms
- Incendiary device
- Fire bomb
Related Concepts
- Bom nổ (n): Explosive bomb. A contrasting term for a bomb designed primarily for blast effect.
- Vũ khí gây cháy (n): Incendiary weapon. The broader category of weapons to which an "bom cháy" belongs.