flamethrowers

Military fire weapons

Flamethrowers are weapons that project streams of burning fuel, used militarily to clear fortifications and vegetation.

The device typically consists of a fuel tank, pressurized gas, and an ignition system.

Figuratively, a flamethrower is anyone or anything that attacks with fierce intensity: The senator was a flamethrower in the debate.

military

infantry

Ground combat troops

  • bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
  • warfareArmed conflict between groups
  • combatArmed hostile engagement

trench · assault · weapon · napalm · incendiary · pillbox · fortification · Pacific · Wehrmacht · fuel

mechanics

propane

Flammable hydrocarbon fuel

nozzle · pressurized · valve · trigger · hose · cylinder · regulator · combustion · spray · accelerant

historical

Greek fire

Byzantine incendiary naval weapon

  • ByzantineOf Constantinople's civilization
  • WWIFirst global conflict
  • WWII1939-45 global conflict

Iwo Jima · Okinawa · Vietnam · tunnel rat · Sherman · invention · trench warfare · innovation · banned · Geneva

gaming

weapon

Instrument for inflicting harm

Call of Duty · respawn · ammo · damage · multiplayer · unlockable · upgrade · overpowered · nerf · killstreak

firefighting

backfire

Yield unintended consequences

forestry · firebreak · vegetation · brush · suppression · fuel management · land clearing · agricultural · burnout · hotshot

entertainment

stunts

Dangerous performed feats

performance · Hollywood · special effects · action movie · stage · spectacle · prop · theatrical · daredevil · show

Categories
Opposites
fire effect

flamethrowersfire extinguishers

Devices for dousing flames

extinguishers · sprinkler systems · fire hoses · fire blankets · water cannons

thermal output

flamethrowersice machines

Devices producing frozen cubes

destructive vs. constructive purpose

flamethrowersfirefighting equipment

Tools for extinguishing flames

life-saving equipment · rescue tools · medical devices · protective gear · medical equipment

Family

flamethrower

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG