Mushroom cloud

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العربية: سحابة عيش الغراب · Bahasa Indonesia: Awan jamur · Deutsch: Atompilz · English: Mushroom cloud · Español: Nube de hongo · Français : Champignon atomique · 한국어: 버섯 구름 · Lëtzebuergesch: Atompilz · Nederlands: Paddenstoelwolk · 日本語: キノコ雲 · ‪Norsk (bokmål)‬: Soppsky · ‪Norsk (nynorsk)‬: Atomsopp · Polski: Grzyb atomowy · Русский: Ядерный гриб · Slovenčina: Atómový hríb · Suomi: Sienipilvi · Svenska: Svampmoln · ไทย: เมฆรูปเห็ด · Tiếng Việt: Đám mây nấm · 中文: 蘑菇雲 ·

English: A mushroom cloud is a distinctive mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke, flame, or debris resulting from a very large explosion. They are usually associated with nuclear detonations, but can occur in many other contexts as well.