rocket launcher
Americannoun
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a tube attached to a weapon for the launching of rockets.
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a vehicle equipped with many such tubes for the simultaneous firing of rockets.
Etymology
Origin of rocket launcher
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the party congress, where Kim is expected to announce the next phase of the country's nuclear weapons programme, North Korea unveiled a range of nuclear-capable rocket launchers.
From BBC
In its statement, the defence ministry also said that several armoured vehicles and weapons - including rocket launchers - were seized during the operation.
From BBC
The Kim regime displayed 50 nuclear-capable rocket launchers “as a present for a glorious congress” ahead of Thursday’s opening event, state media reported.
Later that night, the Thai military said, it observed Cambodian troops positioning tanks and rocket launchers along the border and civilians evacuating from the area.
The game offers hyper-realistic graphics to players on PC, Xbox Series X or S, and PlayStation 5, as well as environments that allow for tactics like demolishing structures with rocket launchers.
From Barron's
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