time bomb
Noun
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Noun
time bomb (plural time bombs)
- A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.
- (computing) A program designed to perform a destructive action at a certain date and/or time.
- (metaphorically) A situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time.
- French: bombe à retardement
- German: Zeitbombe
- Italian: bomba a orologeria, bomba a tempo
- Portuguese: bomba-relógio
- Russian: бо́мба заме́дленного де́йствия
- Spanish: bomba de relojería
- Italian: bomba a orologeria, bomba a tempo
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