N-COUNT A dirty bomb is a nuclear bomb that uses explosives to release radioactive material over a wide area. 脏弹; 爆炸后大面积扩散放射性物质的核弹
But the acquisition of radioactive material for a so-called 'dirty bomb,' which is radioactive material that is dispersed with a conventional explosive device, that is not that challenging.
VOA: standard.2009.05.01
Experts say terrorist groups are seeking materials for a crude nuclear device - a so-called "dirty bomb" - that would have limited blast potential but could spread radiation in a major urban area.
VOA: standard.2010.04.11
An expert on nuclear proliferation at the RAND Corporation in the United States, Brian Jenkins,says because of its proximity to Somalia and its close ties to the West, Kenya is vulnerable to the worst-case scenario, where an al-Qaida terrorist unleashes a "dirty bomb" in Nairobi causing the death of thousands.
VOA: standard.2009.05.01
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