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LGB
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does LGB mean?
• LGB (noun)
The noun LGB has 1 sense:
1. a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
Familiarity information: LGB used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
laser-guided bomb; LGB
Context example:
laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather
Hypernyms ("LGB" is a kind of...):
smart bomb (a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target)
Instance hyponyms:
Bunker Buster; GBU-28; Guided Bomb Unit-28 (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)
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