smoke bombs

Tactical visibility blockers

Smoke bombs are devices that release dense clouds of colored or white smoke when ignited.

They're used for military concealment, signaling, pest control, and theatrical effects.

At protests, both demonstrators and police deploy smoke bombs tactically.

Smaller versions sold as fireworks produce colored smoke for photography or gender reveal parties: The smoke bomb turned the whole yard blue.

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Categories
Opposites
lethality/destructive intent

smoke bombsfragmentation grenades

Explosives designed to scatter debris

explosives · live ammunition · bombs · cluster bombs · missiles

visibility effect

smoke bombsflares

Pyrotechnic distress signals

spotlights · searchlights · signal flares · tracer rounds · flash grenades

tactical purpose

smoke bombstracking devices

Position-reporting technology

radar · sonar · surveillance equipment · motion sensors · heat sensors

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG