torpedo
31torpedo — Synonyms and related words: Cain, Irish confetti, KO, aerial torpedo, aim at, apache, assassin, assassinator, atomic warhead, bangalore torpedo, barrage, bird, blast, blitz, bloodletter, bloodshedder, bola, bolt, bombard, boomerang, bravo,… …
32torpedo — I UK [tɔː(r)ˈpiːdəʊ] / US [tɔrˈpɪdoʊ] noun [countable] Word forms torpedo : singular torpedo plural torpedoes a weapon shaped like a tube that is shot under water to hit a ship or a submarine II UK [tɔː(r)ˈpiːdəʊ] / US [tɔrˈpɪdoʊ] verb… …
33torpedo — n. & v. n. (pl. oes) 1 a a cigar shaped self propelled underwater missile that explodes on impact with a ship. b (in full aerial torpedo) a similar device dropped from an aircraft. 2 Zool. an electric ray. 3 US an explosive device or firework.… …
34torpedo — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. projectile, underwater missile, fish*, whale*, flying pig*; see also weapon 1 . Types of torpedoes include: aerial torpedo, submarine torpedo, jet torpedo, mechanical torpedo, radio controlled torpedo, projectile, missile,… …
35torpedo — {{11}}torpedo (n.) 1520s, electric ray, from L. torpedo, originally numbness (from the effect of being jolted by the ray s electric discharges), from torpere be numb (see TORPOR (Cf. torpor)). The sense of explosive device used to blow up enemy… …
36torpedo — /tɔˈpidoʊ / (say taw peedoh) noun (plural torpedoes) 1. a self propelled cigar shaped missile containing explosives which is launched from a tube in a submarine, torpedo boat or the like, or from an aircraft, and explodes upon impact with the… …
37torpedo — Mine Mine, n. [F., fr. LL. mina. See {Mine}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A subterranean cavity or passage; especially: (a) A pit or excavation in the earth, from which metallic ores, precious stones, coal, or other mineral substances are taken by… …
38torpedo — Mine Mine, n. [F., fr. LL. mina. See {Mine}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A subterranean cavity or passage; especially: (a) A pit or excavation in the earth, from which metallic ores, precious stones, coal, or other mineral substances are taken by… …
39Torpédo —  Ne doit pas être confondu avec Torpedo. Automobile à carrosserie de type torpédo (Lars Göran Lindgren). Un torpédo est une automobile décapotable. Il s agi …
40torpedo — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + TORPEDO ▪ carry ▪ enemy planes carrying torpedoes ▪ fire, launch ▪ drop TORPEDO + VERB …
