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Dirty bomb
Uses the force of conventional explosives to scatter chemical, biological and or radioactive substances/material. The device is intended to cause contamination, economic and physical harm.
See also: radiological dispersion device (RDD)
Glossary Source
JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
(
EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks
)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf