freeze ray

Cold-emitting weapon device

A freeze ray is a fictional weapon that immobilizes targets by freezing them solid or encasing them in ice.

A staple of science fiction and superhero stories, it appears in comics, video games, and movies as the signature tool of villains and heroes alike: The supervillain pointed his freeze ray at the escaping hostages.

Sometimes called an ice gun or cold gun.

Related
  • coldLow temperature state
  • iceWater's solid form
  • ice beamFreezing energy projectile
  • beamStructural support member
  • weaponInstrument for inflicting harm

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thermal effect

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Focused thermal energy weapon

flamethrower · plasma cannon · laser · heat gun · napalm

effect on target

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Lethal energy weapon

vaporizer · atomizer · liquefier

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G