remote-control bomb
Noun A bomb that can be detonated by remote control. This refers to an explosive device where the initiation of the explosion is triggered from a distance using a wireless or electronic signaling mechanism.
This term is used specifically to describe an improvised explosive device (IED) or other bomb whose detonator is activated by a remote signal, such as from a radio, cell phone, or other electronic transmitter. It highlights the method of initiation, which allows the perpetrator to be at a safe distance from the blast.
- Security forces discovered and defused a remote-control bomb planted near the bridge.
- The investigation concluded that the vehicle was destroyed by a remote-control bomb.
- The use of remote-control bombs has increased in the region.
The term is often found in news reports, military contexts, and security analyses. It is a technical descriptor for a specific type of weaponry.
- Remote-controlled (adjective): Operated or controlled from a distance.
- Example: A remote-controlled toy car.
- Improvised Explosive Device (IED) (noun): A broader category that often includes remote-control bombs.
- Radio-controlled bomb (noun): A more specific term for a bomb detonated via radio signals.
- Radio-controlled bomb
- Command-detonated bomb
- Wirelessly triggered explosive device
- Time bomb (set to explode at a specific time)
- Booby trap (triggered by the victim's action)
- Impact-triggered bomb
"Remote-control bomb" functions as a compound noun. The hyphen is often used to link the words, especially when used attributively (e.g., a remote-control bomb attack). In some texts, it may be written as "remote control bomb" without the hyphen.
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a bomb that can be detonated by remote control