torpedo

Noun
  1. A professional killer who uses a gun (synset 110171603)
    is a type of: liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
    same as: gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, triggerman
  2. A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments);
    Different names are used in different sections of the United States (synset 107713570)
    is a type of: sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
    same as: bomber, cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, wedge, zep
  3. 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) (synset 104464392)
    is a type of: explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
  4. A small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper;
    Explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface (synset 104464199)
    is a type of: 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.
  5. 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 (synset 104463969)
    is a type of:
  6. Armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (synset 104463707)
    is a type of: armament - weaponry used by military or naval force
    subtypes:
    • aerial torpedo - a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
    • bangalore torpedo - a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
    • homing torpedo - a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
    • submarine torpedo - a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
  7. Any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges (synset 101498972)
    is a type of: ray - cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
    belongs to: family torpedinidae, torpedinidae - electric rays
    same as: crampfish, electric ray, numbfish
Verb
  1. Attack or hit with torpedoes (synset 201140409)
    is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

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