torpedo

Meanings

• noun

  A submarine-launched or ship-launched weapon projectile containing an explosive warhead, designed to be self-propelled underwater towards a target.

  - "The torpedo hit the submarine's hull with a massive explosion."
  - "The destroyer launched a torpedo at the enemy ship."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

torp , detonator , sub

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with torpedo
moped , scoped , doped , hoped

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Variants

List of all variants of torpedo that leads to same result
torpedo , torpedoes , torpedoed , torpedoing , Italian sandwich , grinder , hero , hoagie , po'boy , sub , submarine , submarine sandwich , submarines , torpedo boat , torpedo boats , torpedo bomber , torpedo bombers , torpedo plane , torpedo tube , torpedo tubes , bangalore torpedo , bangalore torpedos , motor torpedo boat , motor torpedo boats

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Tupi-Guarani word 'torpédo,' meaning 'thunder,' due to the loud explosion sound produced when the torpedo hits its target.

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Trivia

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1. The first successful use of a torpedo in combat was in 1866 by the Italian navy against an Austrian ship.

2. The largest torpedo ever built was the Soviet-designed AS-19 'Killfish,' which had a length of 13.5 meters and a weight of 11,000 kg.

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Related Concepts

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1. Submarine: Torpedoes are primarily used as weapons by submarines to attack other ships or submarines.

2. Sonar: Torpedoes are guided towards their targets using sonar technology, which detects the target's location and sends the torpedo in that direction.

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Culture

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Torpedoes have played a significant role in naval warfare since their invention in the late 19th century. They have been featured extensively in literature, such as Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,' and have inspired various artworks and musical compositions.

How to Memorize "torpedo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a submarine launching a torpedo towards a target ship. Visualize the torpedo swimming underwater, getting closer and closer to its target, and finally exploding upon impact.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'torpedo' with the image of a submarine or a ship's hull being hit by an explosion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TORPEDO' to remember the definition: Torpedo - 'Thunder' underwater Projectile Exploding on contact

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