torpedoman
Submarine crew member
A torpedoman is a naval enlisted person responsible for maintaining and operating torpedoes and related weapons systems aboard ships or submarines.
The role involves handling, storing, and launching torpedoes, as well as maintaining the mechanical and electronic equipment associated with them: The torpedoman checked the firing mechanisms before the drill.
Munition's explosive section
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- armamentCollective military weapons
ammunition · explosive · mine · depth charge · maintenance · arming · disarming · loading
Underwater detection by echoes
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
- depth chargesAntisubmarine explosive ordnance
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- diveHeadfirst water entry
hull · pressure · ballast · conning tower · control room · forward compartment · reload · maneuvering
Enlisted naval rank
- enlistedSigned up formally
- crewmanMember of ship's staff
- fire controlAiming and shooting regulation
- battle stationsAssigned combat positions
rating · striker · advancement · duty station · ship's company · sea duty · deployment · fleet
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- targetingSelecting as objective
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- trackingMonitoring location over time
One that ruins completely
- minesweeperVessel clearing sea explosives
- warshipArmed naval vessel
- PT boatFast naval attack craft
- topsideShip's upper deck area
night attack · squadron · flotilla · coastal patrol · picket duty
warhead
Munition's explosive section
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
- munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
armament · ammunition · explosive · mine · depth charge · maintenance · arming · disarming · loading · storage
sonar
Underwater detection by echoes
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
- depth chargesAntisubmarine explosive ordnance
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
dive · hull · pressure · ballast · conning tower · control room · forward compartment · reload · maneuvering · silent running
petty officer
Enlisted naval rank
- enlistedSigned up formally
- crewmanMember of ship's staff
- fire controlAiming and shooting regulation
battle stations · rating · striker · advancement · duty station · ship's company · sea duty · deployment · fleet · naval base
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- targetingSelecting as objective
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- deflectionChange in trajectory
destroyer
One that ruins completely
- minesweeperVessel clearing sea explosives
- warshipArmed naval vessel
- PT boatFast naval attack craft
topside · night attack · squadron · flotilla · coastal patrol · picket duty
torpedomangunner
One who fires artillery
gunner's mate · artilleryman · cannoneer · turret gunner · bombardier
torpedo, torpedoes, torpedoed, torpedoing, torpid, torpor, torpidity, torpidly, man