noun
- smaller explosive devices contained within a larger munition that disperse over a target area
Usage: military; technical
Examples
- The cluster bomb released dozens of submunitions over the battlefield.
- International treaties have banned certain types of submunitions due to civilian casualties.
- Each submunition was designed to penetrate armored vehicles.
- The military studied the effectiveness of different submunition designs.
- Unexploded submunitions pose a long-term threat to civilians.
- The weapon system could deploy submunitions across a wide area.