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torpedo tube

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun torpedo tube has 1 sense
  1. torpedo tube - a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
    --1 is a kind of
    tube, tubing

Definitions from the Web

Torpedo Tube

Definition:

A torpedo tube is a cylindrical device on a submarine, ship, or aircraft designed for launching torpedoes.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. A cylindrical device on a submarine, ship, or aircraft designed for launching torpedoes.

Usages:

Popular: Torpedo tubes are vital components of submarines, enabling the deployment of torpedoes in combat situations.

Local: The naval base recently upgraded its torpedo tubes to enhance the firepower of its fleet.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The submarine captain ordered the crew to load the torpedoes into the torpedo tubes.
  2. During the naval exercise, the warship successfully deployed torpedoes from its multiple torpedo tubes.
  3. When the enemy vessel approached, the sailors swiftly prepared the torpedo tubes for action.

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