Definition

1. Noun:
   • Phosphorous bomb: A type of incendiary or explosive device that uses white phosphorus as its primary filling. Upon detonation, it scatters burning phosphorus, which ignites upon contact with air, causing intense fires and severe burns.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bom lân tinh bị cấm sử dụng ở nhiều khu vực dân cư. (Phosphorous bombs are banned from use in many civilian areas.)
  • Vụ nổ bom lân tinh tạo ra những đám mây khói trắng dày đặc. (The explosion of a phosphorous bomb creates thick white smoke clouds.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in military, historical, and journalistic contexts to describe a specific and controversial weapon. Its use is frequently discussed in relation to international humanitarian law.

Variants and Related Words

• Bom cháy (n): Incendiary bomb (a broader category that includes phosphorous bombs).
• Bom hóa học (n): Chemical bomb (a different category; phosphorous bombs are typically classified as incendiary, though they have chemical properties).

Synonyms

• White phosphorus bomb: The direct technical synonym in English.
• WP bomb: A common military abbreviation.
• Incendiary bomb: A general term for fire-causing bombs.

Related Concepts

• Lân tinh: This refers to white phosphorus itself. The compound word "bom lân tinh" literally means "phosphorus bomb."
• Vũ khí gây cháy: Incendiary weapon.

noun

1. Phosphorous bomb