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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAME-THROWER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAME-THROWER

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conjunction
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Flame-Thrower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAME-THROWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flame-thrower

Flamethrower

A flamethrower is a mechanical incendiary device designed to project a long, controllable stream of fire. They were first used during World War I, and widely used in World War II. Some flamethrowers project a stream of ignited flammable liquid; some project a long gas flame. Most military flamethrowers use liquids, but commercial flamethrowers tend to use high-pressure propane and natural gas, which is considered safer. They are used by the military and by people needing controlled burning capacity, such as in agriculture or other such land management tasks. They can be designed to either be carried by the operator or mounted on a vehicle.

Definition of flame-thrower in the English dictionary

The definition of flame-thrower in the dictionary is a weapon that ejects a stream or spray of burning fluid.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAME-THROWER

flame red
flame retardant
flame retarder
flame test
flame tree
flame war
flame-arc light
flame-coloured
flame-of-the-forest
flame-red
flame-retardant
flameless
flamelet
flamelike
flamen
flamenco
flameout
flameproof
flameproofer
flamer

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAME-THROWER

borrower
burrower
crower
discus thrower
flower
furrower
grower
hammer thrower
harrower
javelin thrower
overthrower
rose grower
rower
silkgrower
sorrower
strower
thrower
vine grower
windrower
wine grower
woolgrower

Synonyms and antonyms of flame-thrower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flame-thrower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAME-THROWER

Find out the translation of flame-thrower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flame-thrower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flame-thrower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火焰喷射器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lanzallamas
570 millions of speakers

English

flame-thrower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लौ फेंकने वाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قاذف اللهب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огнемет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lança-chamas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিখা-নিক্ষেপকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lance-flammes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Api-pelontar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flammenwerfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火炎放射器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화염 방사기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Api-thrower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngọn lửa ném
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீச்சுவாலை வீசுபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्योतिषी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alev makinesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lanciafiamme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miotacz ognia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вогнемет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aruncător de flăcări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φλόγα -ρίπτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlam - gooier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eldkastare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flammekaster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flame-thrower

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAME-THROWER»

The term «flame-thrower» is regularly used and occupies the 95.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAME-THROWER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flame-thrower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAME-THROWER»

Discover the use of flame-thrower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flame-thrower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flame Thrower
A former leader of a "Crocodile" troop describes the engagements of his group's special flame-throwing tanks, called "Crocodiles," which fought in battles from the Normandy beachhead to Arnhem
Andrew Wilson, 1984
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Army Equipment Data Sheets: Chemical Weapons and Munitions
5-19; 5-20 Compressor Unit, Reciprocating: Flame Thrower, 3 1/2-CFM, AN-M4, AN-M4B, AN-M4C,and AN-M4D . ... 1 Federal supply classes included ii 2-Ethyl- Hexanoic Acid (MIL-E-50008) Peptizer 2-12 Flame Thrower, Mechanized, Main ...
3
American Tanks & AFVs of World War II
The U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Section (CWS) had been studying the installation of flame-thrower guns in medium tanks prior to America's official entry into World War II. The initial project began when the CWS installed an experimental E2 ...
Mike Green, 2014
4
Flame Thrower
Love heals all wounds through blood & sacrifice. King Ryan of Yorath, nicknamed the Flame Thrower for his magical abilities of being able to manipulate fire, finds a beaten woman on his lands, raising questions to her identity.
Alice Wade, Naomi Clark, 2012
5
Portable Flame Thrower M2-2: TM 3-376a
Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
War Department, 2013
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War of the White Death: Finland Against the Soviet Union, ...
Eight cannon tanks and six flame-thrower tanks crossed the anti-tank rock fence, surrounded Church Hill from all sides and opened systematic fire at it. The Finns managed to knock out one cannon tank and three flame-thrower tanks with ...
Bair Irincheev, 2012
7
Direct Support, General Support, and Depot Maintenance ...
Periscope Tank M28C is used with: Car, Armored, Light XM706, and SM706E1 Tank 90mm Gun M48A2C, and M48A3 Conventional and Infra Red Tank 105mm Gun M60 (Conventional only) M60A1 (Conventional only) Tank, Flame Thrower ...
8
No Sense Of Humor
What started out as a toy gift for Mr. High Pockets, the flame-thrower evolved from countless stories that would portray Mr. High Pockets as a canine celebrity. When Harry first adopted Mr. High Pockets, he found that his beloved pet had a ...
Nick Morgan, 2014
9
Operator, Organizational, Direct Support, General Support, ...
Test Set, Flame Thrower, Riot Control Agent Disperser, Hydrostatic-and- volumetric, 6,000 Psi, M5. APPENDIX I REFERENCES SC-5180-94-CL-E05 Sets , Kits, and Outfits Components List For Maintenance Kit CBR Equipment, M14 ( FSN ...
10
Combat actions in Korea
He sent one flame-thrower operator and two riflemen directly to the front. Under cover of fire, the men crawled into positions from where they could place flame on the foremost (eastern) bunker on Hill 520. As soon as this bunker was destroyed  ...
Center of Military History, Russell A. Gugeler

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAME-THROWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flame-thrower is used in the context of the following news items.
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Josh Freed: How Montrealers go to the country
If they invented a way to vacuum floors and scrub pantries with a flame-thrower, men would never leave the kitchen. Things to do in the country: ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Tigers lose heart breaker in Minnesota
If there is any good news to come out of the ball-game it was that Verlander looked sharp, perhaps no-longer the 100-MPH flame-thrower he ... «WNWN-FM, Jul 15»
3
'This is like winning the lottery for me'
Paul Shull of Kitchener uses a flame-thrower for an episode of "The Weapon Hunter." Shull, a rock promoter and military enthusiast, travels the ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
4
Angels lose to familiar foe, Seattle's Felix Hernandez, 7-2
But familiarity hasn't helped the Angels, because Hernandez has constantly evolved, going from a four-seam flame-thrower/slider specialist to a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Cordelia/Tri-Valley wins with go-ahead sixth inning for 2-1 victory …
“Josh Holden, he's our lefty flame-thrower. Coming into the tournament, I knew he was going to be my closer and he came through. He came in ... «Fairfield Daily Republic, Jul 15»
6
Review: Self/Less
... the ridiculously over-the-top finale featuring Reynolds wielding a flame-thrower standing out based only on how unintentionally funny it is. «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
7
Concerns over Jays' need for true closer overblown
For the most part the Toronto Blue Jays have managed fairly well without a prototypical, big-armed flame-thrower at the back of the bullpen, and ... «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»
8
Wimbledon 2015: Grigor Dimitrov Dimitrov on target with his rockets …
He was left rooted to the spot by the flame-thrower from Haskovo, who was at it again yesterday against Steve Johnson, sending down ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
David Banner And Big K.R.I.T. Turn On The Flame-Thrower For 'My …
When David Banner and Big K.R.I.T. team up, they create fire—that type of flame that engulfs western national parks in the late-summer. «UPROXX, Jun 15»
10
New York Yankees don't want to move CC Sabathia to the bullpen …
Sticking with young flame-thrower Nathan Eovaldi makes sense as well. Ivan Nova's first start was plenty good enough to keep him in the ... «MassLive.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Flame-Thrower [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/flame-thrower>. May 2024 ».
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