depth-charge
Underwater anti-submarine bomb
A depth charge is an explosive device designed to detonate underwater at a preset depth, used primarily against submarines.
The weapon is dropped or launched from surface ships and sinks until water pressure triggers detonation.
As a verb, to depth-charge is to attack with such weapons: The destroyer depth-charged the suspected submarine position.
Underwater detection by echoes
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- escortOne who accompanies another
convoy · patrol · warfare · hunter-killer · ping · contact · target · evasion
Sudden forceful burst
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- eruptionViolent sudden release
detonate · trigger · rupture · pressure wave · water column · plume · geyser
sonar
Underwater detection by echoes
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
escort · convoy · patrol · warfare · hunter-killer · ping · contact · target · evasion · silent running
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- concussionBrain injury from impact
eruption · detonate · trigger · rupture · pressure wave · water column · plume · geyser
destroyer
One that ruins completely
navy · battleship · carrier · maritime · sailor · commander · tactical · task force · warship · deck crew
torpedo
Propelled undersea explosive
ordnance · munition · detonator · fuse · payload · canister · projectile · launcher · rack · thrower
depth-chargesurface-to-air missile
Ground-based antiaircraft weapon
anti-aircraft gun · flak · air-to-air missile · aerial bomb · surface mine
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