torpedo
Self-propelled naval weapon
A torpedo is a self-propelled underwater missile designed to detonate on impact with a ship or submarine.
The weapon revolutionized naval warfare by allowing smaller vessels to threaten larger warships.
Extended uses include the torpedo sandwich (a long submarine-style sandwich) and the verb meaning to deliberately sabotage or destroy something: The scandal torpedoed his chances at reelection.
In older usage, torpedo referred to electric rays that stun prey, which inspired the weapon's name.
Munition's explosive section
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
depth charge · destroyer · battleship · cruiser · naval · fleet · guided · countermeasures
Long filled sandwich
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- heroOne admired for courage
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
cold cuts · roll · deli · meatball · provolone · lettuce · tomato · mayo
Deliberate structural destruction
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
- sinkingFalling through water
wreckage · explosion · blast · impact · detonation · shatter · rupture · breach
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
- hydrodynamicsScience of liquid motion
momentum · wake · knots · rapid · swift · streaking · hurtling · trajectory
Shock-producing marine fish
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- bioelectricityCurrent in living tissue
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
Pacific · Atlantic · stingray · benthic · flatfish · jolt · paralysis · defense
Moisture-controlled tobacco storage
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- HavanaCuba's largest city
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
perfecto · panatela · maduro · ring gauge · Cuban · Dominican · Nicaraguan · hand-rolled
warhead
Munition's explosive section
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
ordnance · depth charge · destroyer · battleship · cruiser · naval · fleet · guided · countermeasures · armament
hoagie
Long filled sandwich
Italian · cold cuts · roll · deli · meatball · provolone · lettuce · tomato · mayo · sub shop
demolition
Deliberate structural destruction
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
sinking · wreckage · explosion · blast · impact · detonation · shatter · rupture · breach · hull
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
hydrodynamics · momentum · wake · knots · rapid · swift · streaking · hurtling · trajectory · intercept
electric ray
Shock-producing marine fish
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- bioelectricityCurrent in living tissue
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
cartilaginous · Pacific · Atlantic · stingray · benthic · flatfish · jolt · paralysis · defense · prey
humidor
Moisture-controlled tobacco storage
corona · perfecto · panatela · maduro · ring gauge · Cuban · Dominican · Nicaraguan · hand-rolled · premium
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- tapered shapescigar, spindle, bullet, missile, rocket
- historical warfaremusket, bayonet, cannon, flintlock, cavalry
- naval operationsfleet, admiral, patrol boats, commander, fleet command
- naval powernavy, navies, fleet, fleets, warship
torpedodefend
Protect from harm
protect · shield · rescue · salvage · countermeasure
torpedodepth charge
Timed underwater anti-submarine munition
mine · anti-aircraft gun · aerial bomb · flak · artillery shell
- torpedo boatsFast armed naval vessels
- torpedo tubeUnderwater vessel weapon port
- damn the torpedoesDisregard peril, advance anyway
- torpedo bombersAircraft delivering underwater missiles
- torpedo attacksNaval strikes using underwater projectiles
- photon torpedoesSci-fi spaceship armaments
torpedoes, torpedoed, torpedoing, torpedo boats, torpedo boat, torpedo tubes, torpedo tube