noun
- Small bombs or explosive devices, especially those dispersed from a larger munition or cluster bomb.
Usage: plural form of bomblet; military/technical term; often used in discussions of cluster munitions
Examples
- The cluster bomb dispersed hundreds of bomblets over the target area.
- International treaties have restricted the use of bomblets in civilian areas.
- Military engineers designed the bomblets to detonate on impact.
- The humanitarian organization documented the dangers of unexploded bomblets.
- Each bomblet in the cluster munition was equipped with its own fuse.