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thermobaric

British  
/ ˌθɜːməʊˈbærɪk /

adjective

  1. (of an explosive device or explosion) detonated by means of an explosive substance reacting spontaneously with air

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“I have a little more than open source info,” he noted in a message about Russian thermobaric rocket launchers.

From New York Times

British military intelligence analysts have noted multiple reports that Russian airborne forces, known as VDV, have begun receiving TOS-1A thermobaric multiple-launch rocket systems.

From Washington Times

An adviser to Ukraine’s president, Mykhailo Podoliak, said that only one building was damaged and photo analysis showed a “thermobaric explosion from the inside.”

From New York Times

“Photo analysis show a thermobaric explosion from the inside.”

From New York Times

Thermobaric weapons are not banned, and they are not addressed in the Geneva Conventions, a series of international agreements that govern warfare.

From Seattle Times