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Predetonation meaning

When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.

Using Predetonation

  • The main meaning on this page is: When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.

Context around Predetonation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nuclear 1× prevent 1×

Sentence patterns with Predetonation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

causing a predetonation that would 1× enough nuclear predetonation can occur 1× predetonation if two 1× to prevent predetonation by an 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

predetonation if two 1× the plutonium 240 1× to prevent predetonation 1×

Common sentence endings:

layer of boron 1× reacted a fizzle 1× the material apart 1×

Words around Predetonation

Just before it in the word index:

predeterminism 3 predetermines 4 predetermined 176 predestined 26 predestine 2 predestination 26

Just after it in the word index:

predevelopment 4 prediabetes 18 predicament 252 predicaments 27 predicate 149 predicated 129

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Predetonation

  • In this selection, "predetonation" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nuclear and prevent stand out and add context to how "predetonation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include causing a predetonation that would and enough nuclear predetonation can occur. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "predetonation" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with predetonation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

To prevent predetonation by an external neutron, the tamper was coated in a thin layer of boron. (17 words)

Predetonation If two pieces of subcritical material are not brought together fast enough, nuclear predetonation can occur, whereby a smaller explosion than expected will blow the bulk of the material apart. (31 words)

The plutonium-240 would start the chain reaction too quickly, causing a predetonation that would release enough energy to disperse the critical mass with a minimal amount of plutonium reacted (a fizzle ). (32 words)

Longer example sentences

The plutonium-240 would start the chain reaction too quickly, causing a predetonation that would release enough energy to disperse the critical mass with a minimal amount of plutonium reacted (a fizzle ). (32 words)

Predetonation If two pieces of subcritical material are not brought together fast enough, nuclear predetonation can occur, whereby a smaller explosion than expected will blow the bulk of the material apart. (31 words)

To prevent predetonation by an external neutron, the tamper was coated in a thin layer of boron. (17 words)

Example sentences (3)

Predetonation If two pieces of subcritical material are not brought together fast enough, nuclear predetonation can occur, whereby a smaller explosion than expected will blow the bulk of the material apart.

The plutonium-240 would start the chain reaction too quickly, causing a predetonation that would release enough energy to disperse the critical mass with a minimal amount of plutonium reacted (a fizzle ).

To prevent predetonation by an external neutron, the tamper was coated in a thin layer of boron.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "predetonation" in a sentence?
An example: "Predetonation If two pieces of subcritical material are not brought together fast enough, nuclear predetonation can occur, whereby a smaller explosion than expected will blow the bulk of the material apart." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "predetonation" from authentic English texts.
What does "predetonation" mean?
Predetonation means: When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.
How many example sentences with "predetonation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "predetonation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.