depth-charges
Sinking underwater bombs
Depth-charges is the plural of depth charge—an explosive device designed to detonate underwater at a preset depth, used primarily against submarines.
The term can also verb: The destroyer depth-charged the submarine's last known position.
Figuratively, to depth-charge something is to attack it from an unexpected angle or destroy it thoroughly.
Countering underwater naval threats
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- escortOne who accompanies another
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- corvetteLight, fast warship
patrol · sonar · hydrophone · ping · contact · wolfpack · kill · sinking
Sudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- implosionViolent collapse inward
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
Explosive ignition event
- fuseProtective melting wire
- hydrostaticOf fluid pressure at rest
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- armingProviding with weapons
release · deployment · rack · launcher · thrower · Mousetrap · pattern · salvo
First global conflict
- WWII1939-45 global conflict
- HMSBritish warship prefix
- hunter-killerOne who tracks and eliminates
antisubmarine
Countering underwater naval threats
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- escortOne who accompanies another
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
corvette · patrol · sonar · hydrophone · ping · contact · wolfpack · kill · sinking
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- implosionViolent collapse inward
crushing · destruction · TNT
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- fuseProtective melting wire
- hydrostaticOf fluid pressure at rest
- primingMaking ready beforehand
arming · release · deployment · rack · launcher · thrower · Mousetrap · pattern · salvo · barrage
WWI
First global conflict
- WWII1939-45 global conflict
- HMSBritish warship prefix
- hunter-killerOne who tracks and eliminates
depth-chargestorpedoes
Self-guided underwater explosives
surface-to-air missiles · SAMs · anti-aircraft guns · flak · naval mines
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