コバルト爆ばく弾だん

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Meanings

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noun

cobalt bomb

A theoretical nuclear weapon designed to produce large amounts of radioactive cobalt-60 fallout, making an area uninhabitable for decades. The term is primarily technical and historical.

コバルト爆ばく弾だんは、核かく兵へい器きの一いっ種しゅとして議ぎ論ろんされたことがある。
The cobalt bomb has been discussed as a type of nuclear weapon.

bomb, burst open, pop

弾bullet, twang, flip

Similar words

水すい爆ばく
水爆 (hydrogen bomb) is an actual thermonuclear weapon, while コバルト爆弾 is a theoretical salted bomb designed for extreme fallout.
原げん子し爆ばく弾だん
原子爆弾 (atomic bomb) is a fission weapon; コバルト爆弾 would be a fusion weapon with a cobalt jacket to enhance radioactive contamination.

Etymology

From English 'cobalt bomb', combining コバルト (cobalt) and 爆弾 (bomb).