submunitions
/sʌbˈmjuːnɪʃənz/
noun
- 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.