torpedo

  • 41torpedo — tor|pe|do1 [to:ˈpi:dəu US to:rˈpi:dou] n plural torpedoes [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: torpedo type of fish that can produce electricity to protect itself (16 21 centuries), from Latin, stiffness, numbness, torpedo fish , from torpere; TORPID] a… …

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  • 42torpedo — torpédo1 m <N mn i/ a sr> DEFINICIJA pom. vojn. podvodno oružje napunjeno eksplozivom, s vlastitim pogonom; služi za razaranje brodova, eksplodira pri udaru o trup broda ili u njegovoj blizini SINTAGMA busterizirani torpedo vojn. raketom… …

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  • 43torpédo — a m (ẹ̑) 1. voj. z razstrelivom napolnjen izstrelek z lastnim pogonom, ki se premika do cilja navadno pod vodno gladino: torpedo je zadel ladjo; izstreliti torpedo 2. teh. priprava v pestu zadnjega kolesa, ki omogoča prosti tek kolesa pri… …

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  • 44torpedo — {{#}}{{LM SynT39084}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE T38133}}{{\}}{{CLAVE}}{{/}}{{\}}SINÓNIMOS Y ANTÓNIMOS:{{/}} {{[}}torpedo{{]}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{※}}esp. mer.{{¤}} {{♂}}(para copiar en un examen){{♀}} = chuleta {{#}}{{LM T38133}}{{〓}}… …

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  • 45torpedo — Electric E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46torpedo — I. noun (plural does) Etymology: Latin, literally, stiffness, numbness, from torpēre to be sluggish or numb more at torpid Date: circa 1520 1. electric ray 2. a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: as a. a… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 47torpedo — tor|pe|do1 [ tɔr pidou ] (plural tor|pe|does) noun count a weapon shaped like a tube that is shot under water to hit a ship or a SUBMARINE torpedo tor|pe|do 2 [ tɔr pidou ] verb transitive 1. ) to hit a ship or a SUBMARINE with a torpedo 2. )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 48torpedo — [[t]tɔː(r)pi͟ːdoʊ[/t]] torpedoes, torpedoing, torpedoed 1) N COUNT A torpedo is bomb that is shaped like a tube and that travels under water. 2) VERB: usu passive If a ship is torpedoed, it is hit, and usually sunk, by a torpedo or torpedoes. [be …

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  • 49torpedo — noun (plural torpedoes) 1》 a cigar shaped self propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship, submarine, or an aircraft and to explode on reaching a target. 2》 US a railway fog signal. 3》 US a firework exploding on impact with a… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 50torpedo — marine mine ma*rine mine , n. (Mil.) A military explosive device designed to be placed on or under the surface of a body of water, and to explode when ships pass nearby or come in contact with it. Its function is to destroy enemy ships or deny… …

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