bom lửa
Definition
- Noun:
- Fire bomb / Incendiary bomb: A type of explosive weapon designed primarily to start fires or cause destruction through intense heat and flames, rather than through blast force alone. It often contains flammable substances like napalm or thermite.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quân đội đã sử dụng bom lửa để phá hủy kho nhiên liệu. (The military used incendiary bombs to destroy the fuel depot.)
- Những quả bom lửa gây ra các đám cháy rất khó kiểm soát. (Fire bombs cause fires that are very difficult to control.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or military contexts to describe specific weapons, such as those used in World War II.
Variants and Related Words
- Bom cháy (n): A synonym for "bom lửa," meaning an incendiary or fire bomb.
- Bom napalm (n): A specific type of incendiary bomb that uses napalm gel.
- Vũ khí gây cháy (n): Incendiary weapon (general term).
Synonyms
- Incendiary device
- Fire bomb
- Incendiary
Related Concepts
- Hỏa hoạn (n): Conflagration; a large, destructive fire often associated with such weapons.
- Tấn công bằng hỏa lực (v): To attack with firepower.