Predetonation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Predetonation is a noun meaning When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.
Meaning
When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.
Word Forms
- predetonations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include primary, detonation, criticality, autodetonation, interstage, n-bomb.
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