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GBU-28
Dictionary entry overview: What does GBU-28 mean?
• GBU-28 (noun)
The noun GBU-28 has 1 sense:
1. a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
Familiarity information: GBU-28 used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Bunker Buster; GBU-28; Guided Bomb Unit-28
Instance hypernyms:
laser-guided bomb; LGB (a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent)
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