Car bomb
Definition
A road vehicle (car, truck, or utility vehicle) inside which a substantial load of explosive substances has been concealed, designed to be detonated remotely, by a timer, or by a suicide bomber in order to destroy military targets, critical infrastructure, or to cause casualties among the civilian population. In modern security terminology, it represents a devastating form of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Car bomb
- Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Compound neuter noun, inflecting only the first component in plural and genitive-dative forms. |
| Formation | Compound structure built by hyphenating the noun 'automobil' and the appositive noun 'capcană' (trap). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.mo.ˈbil.kap.ˈka.nə] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Warfare, Counter-Terrorism Frameworks, and Ballistic Security Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Forțele de ordine au izolat perimetrul după ce serviciile de informații au raportat prezența unui automobil-capcană în zonă.
EN: Security forces cordoned off the perimeter after intelligence services reported the presence of a car bomb in the area.
RO: Deflagrația provocată de acel automobil-capcană a distrus fațada clădirii guvernamentale și a avariat zeci de mașini din jur.
EN: The blast caused by that vehicle-borne improvised explosive device destroyed the government building's facade and damaged dozens of surrounding cars.
RO: Echipele de geniști au reușit să dezamorseze un automobil-capcană parcat în apropierea bazei militare.
EN: The bomb disposal teams managed to defuse a car bomb parked near the military base.
Idioms & Phrases
Atentat cu automobil-capcană / Car bomb attack / VBIED explosion
RO: Act violent de agresiune asimetrică în care detonarea unui vehicul încărcat cu explozibili este folosită ca armă principală.
EN: A violent act of asymmetric aggression where the detonation of a vehicle packed with explosives is used as the primary weapon.
Dezamorsare a unui automobil-capcană / Defusing a car bomb / VBIED disposal
RO: Operațiune de mare risc prin care geniștii întrerup circuitele electrice sau detonatorul unui vehicul capcană pentru a preveni explozia.
EN: A high-risk operation whereby bomb disposal technicians interrupt the electrical circuits or detonator of a booby-trapped vehicle to prevent explosion.
Amenințare cu automobil-capcană / Car bomb threat / VBIED alert
RO: Stare de alertă maximă instituită de autorități în urma unor informații credibile privind utilizarea iminentă a unui vehicul exploziv.
EN: A state of maximum alert established by authorities following credible information regarding the imminent use of an explosive vehicle.
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