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Glossary Atomic Weapons / Term

Height of Burst

The height above the earth's surface at which a bomb is detonated in the air. The optimum height of burst for a particular target is that at which it is estimated a weapon of a specified energy yield will produce a certain desired effect over the maximum possible area.

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