S: (n) bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)
S: (n) detonator, detonating device, cap (a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive)
S: (n) fuel-air explosive, FAE (a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below)
S: (n) mine (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel)
S: (n) petard (an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall)
S: (n) seal bomb (a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds)
S: (n) shoe bomb (an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe)
S: (n) torpedo (a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead)
S: (n) torpedo (an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas))
S: (n) turkey, bomb, dud (an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual) "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"