parabomb

A parabomb slowly descends from the sky.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of bomb that is equipped with a parachute to slow its descent, designed for delayed detonation. This weapon is typically dropped from aircraft and uses the parachute to allow the bomber time to escape before the explosion occurs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The military deployed a parabomb to ensure the aircraft could retreat to a safe distance before the detonation. (A bomb with a parachute for delayed explosion.)
  • During the war, parabombs were used to strike targets with precision while minimizing risk to the crew. (A delayed-action bomb dropped by parachute.)

Advanced Usage

• "Parabomb attack": a military operation involving the use of a parachute-retarded bomb.

  • The parabomb attack allowed the bombers to avoid the blast radius. (An attack using a parachute-equipped bomb.)

• "Parabomb technology": the engineering and design principles behind parachute-equipped bombs.

  • Parabomb technology was developed to increase survivability for low-altitude bombing runs. (The technical aspects of such bombs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Parachute bomb (n): another term for a parabomb, emphasizing the parachute component.

  • The parachute bomb drifted slowly to the ground before exploding. (A bomb with a parachute.)

• Parabombing (n): the act of deploying parabombs.

  • Parabombing required careful timing to avoid detection. (The process of using such bombs.)

Synonyms

• Retarded bomb: a bomb with a device (like a parachute) to slow its fall.
• Delayed-action bomb: a bomb set to explode after a certain time, often used with parachutes.

Phrasal Verbs

• Drop a parabomb: to release a parabomb from an aircraft.
  • The pilot dropped a parabomb over the target area. (Released the bomb.)

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are associated with this highly technical term.