Plutonium Pit

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
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