"rainbow bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rainbow bombs [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the auroral displays they can create in the atmosphere. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rainbow bomb (plural rainbow bombs)
  1. A nuclear bomb detonated at a high altitude.
    Sense id: en-rainbow_bomb-en-noun-TFT2RQj0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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