The act of firing a torpedo.

plural of Bangalore torpedo

plural of torpedo roll

(nautical) A metal tube mounted in a submarine or surface warship into which a torpedo may be loaded and launched through the hull or from the deck; a torpedo launcher.

plural of torpedo boat

plural of torpedo punt

(military, historical) A net hung from a ship by means of horizontal booms, designed to cause an attacker's torpedo to explode some distance away from the hull.

plural of torpedo net

(aircraft) A bomber plane designed primarily for assaulting naval targets with torpedoes.

(US, military, slang) An alcoholic beverage, first mixed in World War II, made from pineapple juice and the 180-proof grain alcohol fuel used in torpedo motors.