WordNet
n. a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below [syn: FAE]
Usage examples of "fuel-air explosive".
The dust swirling in the air above and around Bravo One and Two, according to spectroscopic analysis, is composed primarily of one- to ten-micron-sized flecks of titanium steel alloy, ferrocrete, concrete, depleted uranium, and ceramplast composites, distributed as an aerosol cloud offering all of the prime requisites for a fuel-air explosive mixture.
The energy from the bomb liberated various complex hydrocarbons from the upper layer of the pavement and ignited it - like a great big fuel-air explosive bomb.
He says he's got a fuel-air explosive weapon on it and that he's going to bomb the White House.
Spaced exactly two miles apart, the four fuel-air explosive bombs created a blinding wall of fire over the Jaghbub airfield.
Hand grenades went off on both flanks, silhouetting trees against the sullen red glare of fuel-air explosive.
The Mt-179 made only one pass, dropping just two weapons-two PLAB-500 laser-guided fuel-air explosive canisters.