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torpedo tube

noun

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  1. A metal tube mounted in a submarine or surface warship into which a torpedo may be loaded…

    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.

    • The Canet torpedo tube, mounted on a movable carriage of a special type, somewhat like that mounted on the decks of ships, can be usefully employed for the defence of narrow channels and rivers.
    • The armament consists of a torpedo tube, which is provided with five Whitehead torpedoes.

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