flame thrower

flame thrower
A weapon that projects incendiary fuel and has provision for ignition of this fuel.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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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

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