time bomb
Noun

time bomb (plural time bombs)

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



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