implosion (Q523919)

From Wikidata
Jump to navigation Jump to search
a process in which objects are destroyed by collapsing (or being squeezed in) on themselves
  • implode
  • imploding
  • collapse
edit
Language Label Description Also known as
English
implosion
a process in which objects are destroyed by collapsing (or being squeezed in) on themselves
  • implode
  • imploding
  • collapse

Statements

0 references
0 references
0 references
0 references
Implosion bomb animated.gif
300 × 293; 106 KB
Initial implosion phase of the operation of an implosion-type nuclear weapon, in which conventional explosives are detonated to compress a fissile pit to its critical density. This subsequently triggers the bomb's main explosion. (English)
0 references
Explosion and implosion.svg
527 × 1,054; 45 KB
0 references
0 references
Implosions
0 references

Identifiers

 
edit
    edit
      edit
      edit
        edit
          edit
            edit
              edit