(DoD, NATO) The vertical distance from the Earth's surface or target to the point of burst. Also called HOB. See also optimum height of burst; safe burst height; types of burst.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). height of burst. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/height_of_burst/definitions/1962003 |
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