dirty bomb

dirty bomb is a radiological weapon or weapon type.

Also recorded as radiological dispersal device.

Overview

Catalogue entries for arms and armour state maker, marks, mechanism and, where relevant, licensing. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

radiological weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives to contaminate an area with radioactive material, serving primarily as an area denial device against civilians

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Dirty bomb”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q867805: dirty bomb
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