What is the meaning of cluster bomb?

noun

  • Bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area.
    • usage: "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely"
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