- flame thrower
- A weapon that projects incendiary fuel and has provision for ignition of this fuel.
Military dictionary. 2000.
flame thrower
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flame thrower — UK [ˈfleɪm ˌθrəʊə(r)] US [ˈfleɪm ˌθroʊər] noun [countable] [singular flame thrower plural flame throwers] a machine that shoots burning liquid, used either as a weapon or for destroying trees and other plants … Useful english dictionary
flame-thrower — flameˈ thrower noun A weapon of war that releases a powerful jet of burning liquid • • • Main Entry: ↑flame * * * ˈflame thrower [flame thrower flame throwers] noun a weapon like a gun that shoots out burning liquid or flames and is often used… … Useful english dictionary
flame-thrower — flame throwers also flame thrower N COUNT A flame thrower is a gun that can send out a stream of burning liquid and that is used as a weapon or for clearing plants from an area of ground … English dictionary
flame thrower — flame .thrower n a machine like a gun that shoots flames or burning liquid, used as a weapon or for clearing plants … Dictionary of contemporary English
flame-thrower — ► NOUN ▪ a weapon that sprays out burning fuel … English terms dictionary
flame thrower — UK [ˈfleɪm ˌθrəʊə(r)] / US [ˈfleɪm ˌθroʊər] noun [countable] Word forms flame thrower : singular flame thrower plural flame throwers a machine that shoots burning liquid, used either as a weapon or for destroying trees and other plants … English dictionary
flame thrower — ▪ weapon military assault weapon that projects a stream of blazing oil or thickened gasoline against enemy positions. As used in World War II and later wars it consisted basically of one or more fuel tanks, a cylinder of compressed gas to… … Universalium
flame thrower — see flame thrower … English dictionary
flame-thrower — liepsnosvaidis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Ginklas, kuris padegamąją medžiagą iššauna ir padega. atitikmenys: angl. flame thrower pranc. lance flammes … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
flame thrower — flame throw|er [ fleım ,θrouər ] noun count a machine that shoots burning liquid, used either as a weapon or for destroying trees and other plants … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
