Definition of neutron bomb
: a nuclear bomb designed to produce lethal neutrons but less blast and fire damage than other nuclear bombs
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In 1978, President Jimmy Carter deferred development of the neutron bomb, a high-radiation weapon.
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The United States and Soviet Union pulled back from neutron bombs and anti-satellite weapons even without formal treaties.
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Among the headline-grabbing findings, the Cox report alleged that China had stolen design information on advanced U.S. hydrogen bombs and on a neutron bomb that was never deployed.
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First Known Use of neutron bomb
1959
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Definition of neutron bomb for English Language Learners
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: a nuclear bomb that releases very large amounts of radiation
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