- self-propelled torpedo
- Robert Whitehead
Inventors, Inventions . 2014.
self-propelled torpedo
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Torpedo ram — A torpedo ram is a type of torpedo boat combining a ram with torpedo tubes. Incorporating design elements from the cruiser and the monitor, it was intended to provide small and inexpensive weapon systems for coastal defence and other littoral… … Wikipedia
torpedo tube — a tube through which a self propelled torpedo is launched, usually by the explosion of a charge of powder. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
torpedo tube — /tɔˈpidoʊ tjub/ (say taw peedoh tyoohb) noun 1. a tube through which a self propelled torpedo is launched, usually by the detonation of a charge of explosive. 2. a tube shaped piece of polystyrene foam, about one metre long and covered with… …
Torpedo (disambiguation) — Torpedo may refer to:In nature* Torpedo (genus), the genus of electric rays ** More generally, any electric ray in the order TorpediniformesWeapons* Torpedo, or locomotive torpedo, a self propelled explosive projectile that operates underwater ** … Wikipedia
torpedo — ► NOUN (pl. torpedoes) ▪ a cigar shaped self propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship, submarine, or an aircraft. ► VERB (torpedoes, torpedoed) 1) attack with a torpedo or torpedoes. 2) ruin (a plan or project). ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
torpedo — [tôr pē′dō] n. pl. torpedoes [L, numbness, crampfish < torpere, to be stiff: see TORPID] 1. ELECTRIC RAY ☆ 2. a large, cigar shaped, self propelled underwater projectile for launching against enemy ships from a submarine, airplane, etc.: it is … English World dictionary
torpedo — torpedolike, adj. /tawr pee doh/, n., pl. torpedoes, v., torpedoed, torpedoing. n. 1. a self propelled, cigar shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying … Universalium
torpedo — 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.… … Useful english dictionary
