bomb-load
Definition
Noun: - The total weight of bombs carried by an aircraft: "bomb-load" refers to the aggregate weight of explosive munitions loaded onto a bomber or other military aircraft for a mission.
Usage Examples
- (The total weight of bombs on the plane was raised.)
- (They determined the weight of bombs carried.)
- (The weight of bombs affects flight performance.)
Advanced Usage
"to carry a bomb-load": to transport a specific weight of bombs.
- The bomber carried a bomb-load of five tons. (The plane transported five tons of explosives.)
"bomb-load capacity": the maximum weight of bombs an aircraft can carry.
- The new model has a bomb-load capacity of ten thousand kilograms. (It can hold up to 10,000 kg of bombs.)
Variants and Related Words
Bomb (n): a container filled with explosive material.
- The bomb was dropped from the plane. (The explosive device was released.)
Load (n): the weight or amount carried.
- The truck carried a heavy load of supplies. (The vehicle transported a large quantity of goods.)
Synonyms
Ordnance: military weapons and ammunition, especially bombs.
- The ordnance on the aircraft included several bombs. (The military munitions comprised bombs.)
Payload: the part of a vehicle's load that produces revenue or is for a specific purpose, such as bombs.
- The missile's payload consisted of high explosives. (The warhead contained destructive material.)
Related Idioms
Drop a bombshell: to make a shocking or surprising announcement.
- The general dropped a bombshell by revealing the new bomb-load plans. (He made a startling disclosure.)
Lighten the load: to reduce the weight or burden carried.
- To save fuel, the crew had to lighten the bomb-load. (They had to decrease the weight of bombs.)