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dirty bomb
noun
- a nuclear warhead designed to produce a great amount of radioactive debris by use of a fusion core, fission trigger, and casing of uranium-238.
dirty bomb
noun
- informal.a bomb made from nuclear waste combined with conventional explosives that is capable of spreading radioactive material over a very wide area
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“The uranium is not a problem actually in a dirty bomb. The initial homemade device that you built is the more dangerous thing,” Walker added.
From Salon
Russian propaganda often claimed that Ukraine plans to fashion a dirty bomb from such materials.
From Science Magazine
This message was accompanied by a follow-up email containing an image of a Google search for “how to make a dirty bomb.”
From Los Angeles Times
Cesium-137 is often mentioned as of potential use in making a ”dirty bomb” that could contaminate a wide area.
From Seattle Times
It has also accused Kyiv of planning a "dirty bomb" attack against Russia, something Ukraine has denied.
From Reuters
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