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A device that projects a flame for starting fires, it may also project additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.
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flamethrower — n. (Mil.) a weapon that squirts ignited liquid or gelatinous fuel for several yards. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flamethrower — [flām′thrō΄ər] n. [transl. of Ger flammenwerfer] a weapon for shooting a stream of flaming gasoline, oil, napalm, etc … English World dictionary
Flamethrower — A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of fire.Some flamethrowers project a stream of ignited flammable liquid; some project a long gas flame. Most military flamethrowers use liquids, but commercial… … Wikipedia
Flamethrower — Nächtliche Vorführung der Flamethrower Munition Flamethrower oder Dragon s Breath ist eine in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika angebotene Flintenmunition im Kaliber 12. In roten Plastikhülsen befinden sich feine Metallspäne aus Zirconium, die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
flamethrower — liepsnosvaidis statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Ginklas padegamosioms medžiagoms svaidyti ir sudaryti sąlygas joms užsiliepsnoti. Liepsnosvaidžiai yra šie: lengvasis, sunkusis pėstininkų, reaktyvinis, savaeigis,… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 — Type Flamethrower Place of origin United Kingdom … Wikipedia
flamethrower tank — liepsnosvaidis tankas statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Tanko liepsnosvaidis; pagrindinis arba pagalbinis tanke sumontuotas ginklas, statomas bokštelyje vietoj pabūklo arba bet kurioje kitoje korpuso vietoje. Degiojo… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
flamethrower — noun Date: 1917 1. a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure 2. a pitcher who throws hard ; a fastball pitcher … New Collegiate Dictionary
flamethrower — /flaym throh euhr/, n. 1. a weapon, either mounted or portable, that sprays ignited incendiary fuel for some distance. 2. Agric. See flame cultivator. [1915 20; FLAME + THROWER] * * * Military assault weapon that projects a stream of blazing oil… … Universalium
flamethrower — Synonyms and related words: automatic, blowgun, blowpipe, firearm, gat, gun, handgun, heater, musket, peashooter, piece, pistol, repeater, revolver, rifle, rod, sawed off shotgun, shooting iron, shotgun, six gun, six shooter … Moby Thesaurus
