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Fuel-air explosive   /fjˈuəl-ɛr ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/   Listen
Fuel-air explosive

noun
1.
A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below.  Synonym: FAE.






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