depth charge
A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to…A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.
Meaning
2 sensesA form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.
Wasserbombe
глуби́нная бо́мбаglubínnaja bómba
глиби́нна бо́мбаhlybýnna bómba
Synonym of bomb shot (“type of mixed drink”).
- a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
Translations
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Forms
plural: depth charges| Singular | depth charge |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device:depth bomb
See also
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