atomic bomb
noun
1
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of energy resulting from the splitting of nuclei of a heavy chemical element (such as plutonium or uranium) by neutrons in a very rapid chain reaction
called also atom bomb
2
: a nuclear weapon (such as a hydrogen bomb)
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Martinez White grew up in a community 45 miles from the site of the first atomic bomb test.
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
Directed by Peter Kass with visuals by cinematographer Ed Emshwiller, the film follows the aftermath of the atomic bomb and shifting politics during the 1960s.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 7 May 2024
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
Directed by Peter Kass with visuals by cinematographer Ed Emshwiller, the film follows the aftermath of the atomic bomb and shifting politics during the 1960s.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 7 May 2024
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“Atomic bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atomic%20bomb. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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