submunition
/sʌbˈmjuːnɪʃən/
noun
- A smaller explosive device carried inside a larger weapon, such as a bomb or missile, that is released in flight.
- The cluster bomb released dozens of submunitions over a wide area.
- Each submunition is designed to explode on impact or after a short delay.
- Many countries have banned the use of submunitions because of the danger they pose to civilians.
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