Sentence examples for bomb potential from inspiring English sources

The presence of the isotope plutonium-240 in a sample limits its nuclear bomb potential, as plutonium-240 has a relatively high spontaneous fission rate (~440 fissions per second per gram over 1,000 neutrons per second per gram), raising the background neutron levels and thus increasing the risk of predetonation.

The opening superposition de foie gras de canard with leeks, langoustines and truffles was a triumph of balance, geometrically and gastronomically, served with a brioche that was studded with little saline bombs (potential stroke victims should note that sea salt is used very liberally throughout the menu).

So unknown was the bomb's potential to kill and maim, that Hiroshima had been deliberately spared by the extensive allied fire-bombing campaign for several months.

The Derry car bomb and potential for further violence post-Brexit along the Donegal-Derry and Donegal-Fermanagh border were discussed at a meeting of police in the Irish county last week, the Irish Examiner reported on Thursday.

Despite misgivings about the atomic bomb's potential for destruction, he joined the Manhattan Project on December 1 , 1942 one day before the first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear reaction was achieved.

Just Harold Macmillan, bombs and potential Armageddon.

(Disregarding for a moment the processing of plutonium and its bomb making potentials).

Netanyahu reiterated his firm opposition to the possibility that a final deal to curb Iran's disputed nuclear program would allow it to keep some technologies with bomb-making potential.

Counter-terrorist sources added that authorities are on the look-out for potential bomb plots in the run-up to Christmas, including the possibility of plotters placing dummy bombs to check security procedures.

Thai authorities said they were already alert to a potential bomb attack.

Potential bomb parts were found in a taxi in which Kar was riding.