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When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway.
Michael Koryta

Meaning of "dirty bomb" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIRTY BOMB

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIRTY BOMB

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Dirty bomb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIRTY BOMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dirty bomb

A dirty bomb is a speculative radiological weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. The purpose of the weapon is to contaminate the area around the dispersal agent/conventional explosion with radioactive material, serving primarily as an area denial device against civilians. It is however not to be confused with a nuclear explosion, such as a fission bomb, which by releasing nuclear energy produces blast effects far in excess of what is achievable by the use of conventional explosives. Though a radiological dispersal device would be designed to disperse radioactive material over a large area, a bomb that uses conventional explosives and produces a blast wave would be far more lethal to people than the hazard posed by radioactive material that may be mixed with the explosive. At levels created from probable sources, not enough radiation would be present to cause severe illness or death.

Definition of dirty bomb in the English dictionary

The definition of dirty bomb in the dictionary is a bomb made from nuclear waste combined with conventional explosives that is capable of spreading radioactive material over a very wide area.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIRTY BOMB

dirtier
dirties
dirtiest
dirtily
dirtiness
dirty
dirty dog
dirty linen
dirty look
dirty old man
dirty pool
dirty realism
dirty realist
dirty trick
dirty tricks
dirty war
dirty weekend
dirty word
dirty work
dirty-minded

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIRTY BOMB

atom bomb
atomic bomb
bath bomb
bomb
car bomb
cherry bomb
cluster bomb
flying bomb
hydrogen bomb
like a bomb
logic bomb
neutron bomb
nuclear bomb
petrol bomb
pipe bomb
smart bomb
smoke bomb
stink bomb
the bomb
time bomb
water bomb

Synonyms and antonyms of dirty bomb in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dirty bomb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIRTY BOMB

Find out the translation of dirty bomb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dirty bomb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dirty bomb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脏弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bomba sucia
570 millions of speakers

English

dirty bomb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गंदा बम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قنبلة قذرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грязной бомбы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bomba suja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোংরা বোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bombe sale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bom kotor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schmutzige Bombe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダーティーボム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

더러운 폭탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bom reged
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bom bẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழுக்கு குண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गलिच्छ बॉम्ब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kirli bomba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bomba sporca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brudna bomba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брудної бомби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bombă murdară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρώμικη βόμβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuil bom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smutsig bomb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skitten bombe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dirty bomb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIRTY BOMB»

The term «dirty bomb» is regularly used and occupies the 56.726 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dirty bomb

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3 QUOTES WITH «DIRTY BOMB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dirty bomb.
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Annie Jacobsen
On the morning of January 17, 1966, a real-life dirty bomb crisis occurred over Palomares, Spain. A Strategic Air Command bomber flying with four armed hydrogen Bombs - with yields between 70 kilotons and 1.45 megatons - collided midair with a refueling tanker over the Spanish countryside.
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Michael Koryta
When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway.
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Michael Scheuer
A nuclear weapon of some dimension, whether it's actually a nuclear weapon, or a dirty bomb, or some kind of radiological device. Yes, I think it's probably a near thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIRTY BOMB»

Discover the use of dirty bomb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dirty bomb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yucca Mountain Dirty Bomb
Nonetheless, unlikely events can and do occur, and in this novel "the house" loses!
Wendell Duffield, 2007
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Dirty bomb: weapon of mass disruption
This book is filled with shocking revelations regarding huge security gaps, radioactive materials, missing nuclear arsenals, as well as the simplicity of technology needed to detonate what many experts have called "Weapons of Mass ...
Gilbert King, 2004
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Killer Island: The chase to stop Ghaddafi making a dirty bomb.
An exciting and fast paced thriller.Up to the minute in its contemporary history.Chronicles the chase by two secret MI6 operatives as they try to stop Col.
Francis Lecane, 2012
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Dirty Bombshell: From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous!
This story of faith, forgiveness, strength, hope, courage, tolerance, and self-discovery will change the way you tackle hardship, leaving you with the power to survive and thrive.
Lorna J. Brunelle, 2010
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Dirty Bomb: The Queen of Hearts
Bomb Queen is back! The super-popular series returns, wilder and sexier then ever! Bomb Queen falls for a mysterious man who finally satisfies her sex-crazed lust.
‎2007
6
Homeland Security Law and Policy
Currently, the most available estimates suggest that only one country has ever successfully built and detonated a dirty bomb.60 In 1987, Iraq successfully detonated a test device but abandoned the program because the radioactive fallout was ...
William C. Nicholson, 2005
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Social and Psychological Effects of Radiological Terrorism
Understanding Radiological Terrorism What is wrong with saying: “nuclear dirty bomb” or “dirty nuclear bomb”? The answer is that such terms conflate nuclear bombs with dirty bombs. This sloppy language confuses the public and misleads  ...
Igor Khripunov, L. A. Bolʹshov, Dmitriy Nikonov, 2007
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A Time Bomb for Global Trade: Maritime-related Terrorism in ...
8 Terrorism: Q&A on Dirty Bombs posted on the website of the US Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the Markle Foundation; ABC News, 17 September 2003, "What is a Dirty Bomb?", Testimony on dirty bombs by Dr Henry Kelly, ...
Michael Richardson, 2004
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Terrorism, Dirty Bombs, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
THE DIRTY BOMB: CONSTRUCTION, DEPLOYMENT, AND CONSEQUENCES radioactive material. It can be made with any radioactive material, from weapons- grade uranium to hospital waste. When the explosive detonates, it disperses the  ...
Jason Porterfield, 2005
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Introduction to Homeland Security
Because of recent terrorist events, people have expressed concern about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials, possibly through the use of a “dirty bomb” and the harmful effects of radiation from such an event.
Jane Bullock, George Haddow, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIRTY BOMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dirty bomb is used in the context of the following news items.
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Overwatch will include an FOV slider, commits to giving players …
Is it just me, or does this game look like an attempt to do exactly what Dirty Bomb already does? Phylum. Jul 9, 2015 at 12:08 PM. whiterazor,. «games.on.net, Jul 15»
2
Do you know: what is a dirty bomb?
Nuclear terrorists can explode a “dirty bomb” even having no access to sophisticated weaponry. What exactly is this threat, and what can be ... «euronews, Jul 15»
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London bombings: On the terrorists' trail | Nation/World - Home
My worst fear: It could be a so-called dirty bomb. Explosives dispersing low level radiation or even some kind of complex chemical attack. «KSPR, Jul 15»
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Why the 'dirty bomb' scenario is a realistic threat for homeland …
Peter King during his July 1 appearance on a Fox News show made remarks that appeared to confuse a nuclear attack with a dirty bomb attack. «World Tribune, Jul 15»
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Dirty Bomb Review: Addictive but Forgettable
Dirty Bomb at its core is a first person shooter that's trying to blend so many things into one, in some cases it feels a little like Team Fortress 2, ... «n3rdabl3, Jul 15»
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Rising ISIS support in Pakistan's nuclear testing region sparks fears …
It follows comments by the Australian foreign minister that ISIS has already obtained enough radioactive material to produce a dirty bomb. «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Last Secret of the Atom Bomb
The survey was intended to provide a baseline of radiological activity, in order to catch a suspicious construction of a dirty bomb. They didn't ... «WhoWhatWhy / RealNewsProject, Jun 15»
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Crews pretend Grand Rapids hit by 'dirty bomb' in area-wide …
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A dirty bomb has been set off in Grand Rapids and emergency crews are scrambling to deal with the damage to ... «Fox17, Jun 15»
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Pentagon: We Did Not 'Confirm' ISIS Has Dirty Bomb Materials
The Pentagon says it hasn't confirmed Islamic State militants have captured enough radioactive material to create dirty bombs. After World Net ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
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Local emergency responders take part in statewide "dirty bomb" drill
Hundreds of West Michigan emergency service personnel will take part in the multi-day simulated exercise involving a "dirty bomb.". «WZZM, Jun 15»

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