TORPEDO Meaning and
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A torpedo is a self-propelled underwater weapon designed to detonate upon impact with a target, commonly used in naval warfare. It is essentially a cylindrical tube-shaped device, equipped with an explosive warhead that is launched from a submarine, ship, or aircraft. The primary function of a torpedo is to inflict damage upon enemy vessels, as well as other stationary or moving targets found in the water, including mines or bridges.
Typically powered by advanced engines, torpedoes employ propellers or water jets to propel themselves through the water, usually at considerable speeds. They are controlled either by wire, which connects the weapon to its launching platform, or by autonomous means using onboard sensors. Modern torpedoes often utilize sophisticated guidance systems, incorporating sonar or advanced sensors to track and pursue their targets.
The warhead of a torpedo is specifically designed to cause maximum destruction upon impact. These warheads are typically fueled by explosive substances, aimed at creating devastating damage to enemy vessels or objects. Additionally, some torpedoes are equipped with guidance mechanisms allowing them to be modified or adjusted even after launch, providing greater accuracy and adaptability.
Although primarily developed for military combat purposes, torpedoes have also found utility in a range of other fields, including research and exploration, where underwater vehicles are used to study marine life or investigate deep-sea geographical features. Overall, torpedoes serve as effective yet hazardous tools in naval warfare, capable of delivering a swift and fatal blow to enemy targets beneath the water's surface.
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Etymology of TORPEDO
The word "torpedo" has an interesting etymology. It traces its origins back to the Latin word "torpēre", which means "to be stiff or numb". In Latin, this term was commonly used to describe something that induces numbness or stiffness. Over time, this word evolved into the Latin noun "torpēdo", which referred to an electric ray, a type of fish known for its ability to generate electric shocks that can immobilize its prey or enemies.
In the early 18th century, during the age of naval warfare, this Latin noun "torpēdo" was borrowed into English and started being used to describe a new weapon. This weapon was a type of underwater explosive device designed to be launched from a submarine or a ship.
Idioms with the word TORPEDO
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torpedo juice
"Torpedo juice" is a slang term for homemade or makeshift alcohol, typically referring to a strong and potentially dangerous alcoholic beverage that has been brewed or distilled in unconventional and often unsafe conditions.
Similar spelling words for TORPEDO
- un-draped,
- dis-tribute,
- Drabbed,
- tripodi,
- anti-torpedo,
- deorbit,
- dropout,
- Trooped,
- taarabt,
- Dripped,
- tourabout,
- draped,
- HDRIBT,
- terabit,
- Terebate,
- tripod-mounted,
- Darbyite,
- tributo,
- Tripedia,
- trapt,
- Drabbet,
- torpedo-bomber,
- tribade,
- drapped,
- torbat,
- Draupadi,
- Diruptio,
- tarbet,
- Drapet,
- tarbut,
- Tripta,
- tribady,
- tripudia,
- dropped,
- DIRPAT,
- drupada,
- trypiti,
- TRBETA1,
- torpedo-boat,
- re-tribute,
- dearbought,
- troped,
- tributa,
- torpedo-shaped,
- dorpat,
- Dropped-Hand,
- traybit,
- drupad,
- treptow,
- in-trepid,
- trippitt,
- flag-draped,
- Tripped,
- TRPTA,
- air-dropped,
- tripod,
- Dropt,
- booby-trapped,
- trouped,
- turbid,
- tribbett,
- droppedthe,
- drop out,
- tirupati,
- moss-draped,
- trebeta,
- dhrupad,
- Trippett,
- drobeta-turnu,
- drabette,
- tripod-shaped,
- triopidae,
- tribute,
- Dript,
- drip pot,
- HDRBT,
- Tribute-money,
- tropate,
- torpidity,
- traped,
- turpid,
- drybeat,
- Tearpit,
- TRBDD,
- tyropita,
- darapti,
- Dribbed,
- Tripody,
- Turbite,
- Drubbed,
- torpedo-boat destroyer,
- torbite,
- torpidly,
- TRPET,
- treybit,
- tyropitta,
- Drooped,
- be-draped,
- trepid,
- tarapoto,
- TRBETA2,
- tarbat,
- diorhabda,
- torbett,
- torpid,
- turbot,
- Darpitaa,
- terabyte,
- torpedo-like,
- turbat,
- TARPD,
- Trippet,
- trypeta,
- trapped,
- Knee-tribute,
- TRIPAD,
- trabeate,
- tar pit,
- drept,
- DRABD,
- Turbit.
Conjugate verb Torpedo
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