liquid bomb

"Liquid bombs" are a type of improvised explosive device that use liquid substances to cause explosions, often concealed in everyday containers.

Definition

C1Security

(technical)An explosive device that uses liquid chemicals as its main component to create an explosion.

Example

  • Authorities discovered a liquid bomb in a soft drink bottle at the airport.

C1Terrorism

(technical)A type of improvised explosive device (IED) that involves liquid substances, often disguised in common containers, to conceal the danger.

Example

  • The plot involved using liquid bombs to target crowded public places.

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