submunitions

/sʌbˈmjuːnɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Plural of submunition; multiple smaller explosive devices carried in a larger weapon.
    • The military tested a new type of bomb that carries dozens of submunitions.
    • The treaty restricts the use of cluster munitions that release many submunitions.
    • Unexploded submunitions can remain dangerous for years after a conflict ends.
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