definition of torpedoes
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torpedo 5. torpedo-a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead. explosive device-device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy.
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German U-Boat All world war two torpedoes used the model G, followed by a number identifying its length (5 or 7 meters), and the final letter identified the propulsion method (a=steam, e=electric). Towards the end of the war, torpedoes were also given codenames, such as Falcon or Wren.
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- noun sab·o·teur \ˌsa-bə-ˈtər, -ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r\. : a person who destroys or damages something deliberately : a person who performs sabotage.
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- Full Definition of FREIGHTER. 1. : one that loads or charters and loads a ship. 2. : shipper. 3. : a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight. See freighter defined for English-language learners. See freighter defined for kids.
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Inside the Navy's new Â£1billion supersub: Deadly Hunter Killer submarine is capable of hearing a ship leaving port in New York... whilst sat underwater in the English channel Inside the Navy's new £1billion supersub: Deadly Hunter Killer submarine is capable of hearing a ship leaving port in New York... One of the world's most sophisticated and powerful nuclear submarines.
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"18"" (45 cm) Torpedoes" The Mark 8** was the British torpedo most used during World War II and was supplied to destroyers and MTBs as well as submarines. This torpedo was still in front-line use as late as 1982 during the Falklands War when the submarine HMS Conqueror fired three Mod 4 torpedoes at the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.
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- Design and operation of torpedo tubes installed on German U-Boats during WWII did not differ greatly from other such designs in the world. They used pressurized air to launch the torpedo and automatic venting after the launch.
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Gun A gun is a normally tubular weapon or other device designed to discharge projectiles or other material. The projectile may be solid, liquid, gas or energy and may be free, as with bullets and artillery shells, or captive as with Taser probes and whaling harpoons.
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Glossary of nautical terms Military A self-propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater toward a target, and designed to detonate on contact with, or in proximity to, a target, usually understood to be a ship.
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PYROTECHNIC torpedo-a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface. firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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U-boat U-boat is the anglicised version of the German word U-Boot [ˈuːboːt], a shortening of Unterseeboot, literally undersea boat. While the German term refers to any submarine, the English one (in common with several other languages) refers specifically to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars.
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Torpedo The Howell torpedo used by the US Navy in the late 19th century featured a heavy flywheel that had to be spun up before launch. It was able to travel about 400 yards (370 m) at 25 knots (46 km/h). The Howell had the advantage of not leaving a trail of bubbles behind it, unlike compressed air torpedoes.
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- Useful Searches. Iran's new fastest torpedo. Discussion in 'World Armed Forces' started by petty officer1, Apr 2, 2006. TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced its second major new missile test within days, saying Sunday it has successfully fired a high-speed torpedo capable of destroying huge warships and submarines.
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shot shot 1. n. 1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. 2. The distance over which something is shot; the range. 3. a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches.
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Mark 14 torpedo A Mark 14 torpedo on display at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. A Mark 14 torpedo on display in Cleveland, near USS Cod. The Mark 14 torpedo was the United States Navy 's standard submarine-launched anti-ship torpedo of World War II. This weapon was plagued with many problems which crippled its performance early in the war, and was supplemented by the Mark 18 electric torpedo in the last two years of the war.
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submarine noun. The definition of submarine is something that occurs or exists under the surface of the water. An animal that lives only below the surface of the sea is an example of a submarine animal.erb. 1  To attack by submarine, especially with torpedoes. 2  Sports To knock down with a blow to the legs. 3  Baseball To pitch (a ball) with a low sidearm or underhand motion.
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Torpedo In the case of deck or tube launched torpedoes, the diameter of the torpedo is obviously a key factor in determining the suitability of a particular torpedo to a tube or launcher, similar to the caliber of the gun.
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trident The definition of a trident is a three-pointed spear for catching fish or commonly held by the god of water and the sea (Neptune in Roman mythology, Poseidon in Greek mythology). An example of a trident is the spear held in an image of the Greek god of the sea. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
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attack Attack is defined as the act of making a physical or verbal attempt to hurt or destroy, sometimes in a purposefully hurtful manner. When a military unit discovers an enemy building, and they begin heavy firing and bombing, it is an example of an attack.
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torpedo torpedo - an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas) explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy.
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Definitions &Translations Sonar. Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of the water, such as other vessels. Two types of technology share the name sonar: passive sonar is essentially listening for the sound made by vessels; active sonar is emitting pulses of sounds and listening for echoes.
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Torpedo After the Austrian government decided to invest in the invention, Whitehead started the first torpedo factory in Fiume. In 1870, he improved the devices to travel up to approximately 1,000 yd (910 m) at a speed of up to 6 kn (11 km/h), and by 1881 the factory was exporting torpedoes to ten other countries.
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barrage barrage A barrage is something that comes quickly and heavily — as an attack of bullets or artillery, or a fast spray of words. Sometimes in movies or news footage, the audience gets a glimpse from behind a mounted weapon and sees a heavy rain of bombs or bullets — called a barrage — going toward a target, sending as much POW! as possible to hit a wide area.
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Definition of 'explode' Definition of 'explode'. explode (ɪksploʊd ) If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.
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- [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. attack /əˈtaek/ əˈtæk. adjective. /attack/. əˈtaek. əˈtæk'adjective learner s DEFINITION. of attack always used before. : a noun designed for or used in a. military attack an/attack. Helicopter submarine the bombers were in. attack formation
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ARROW projectile-a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled. missile. arrow-a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow.