Defn: A spar formerly carried by men-of-war, having a torpedo on its end.
TORPEDO CATCHER
Tor*pe"do catch"er.
Defn: A small fast vessel for pursuing and destroying torpedo boats.
TORPEDOIST
Tor*pe"do*ist, n. (Nav.)
Defn: One skilled in the theory or use of torpedoes; also, one who favors the use of torpedoes.
TORPEDO SHELL
Torpedo shell. (Ordnance)
Defn: A shell longer than a deck-piercing shell, with thinner walls and a larger cavity for the bursting charge, which consists of about 130 pounds of high explosive. It has no soft cap, and is intended to effect its damage by the powerful explosion which follows on slight resistance. It is used chiefly in 12-inch mortars.
TORPEDO STATION
Torpedo station.
Defn: A headquarters for torpedo vessels and their supplies, usually
having facilities for repairs and for instruction and experiments.
The principal torpedo station of the United States is at Newport,
R.I.
TORPEDO STERN
Torpedo stern.