Definition

Noun: A bomb designed to release chemical agents upon detonation. It is a weapon that disperses harmful gases or chemical substances to cause injury, incapacitation, or death.

Usage

The term "gas bomb" is used to describe a specific type of ordnance. It is typically employed in military, historical, or security contexts to discuss weapons of chemical warfare.

Examples

• The soldiers were trained in procedures for a gas bomb attack.
• Historical accounts describe the horrific use of gas bombs during World War I.
• The laboratory safely disposed of an old gas bomb found on the site.

Advanced Usage

• "Deploy a gas bomb": To use or release such a weapon.
  • The protocol forbade the army to deploy a gas bomb in the populated area.
• "Gas bomb threat": A warning or indication that such a device may be used.
  • The building was evacuated due to a gas bomb threat.

Variants and Related Words

• Chemical bomb: A more general term that is often synonymous with "gas bomb."
• Poison gas canister: A container that releases poison gas, often used in a similar context but may not necessarily be a "bomb" in the explosive sense.
• Tear gas canister/grenade: A specific type of non-lethal chemical device that releases irritant gas, often used for crowd control. This is a specific subtype.

Synonyms

• Chemical bomb
• Chemical weapon (broader category)

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning is a bomb containing chemical agents. While often associated with lethal chemical warfare, the term can technically encompass devices containing non-lethal chemical agents like tear gas, though these are more specifically named (e.g., tear gas grenade). The context usually clarifies the intent.

Noun

1. a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes