Word Finder - launcher

definition

One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.

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The catapult made a good launcher for the small projectile.

definition

An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.

The shells were always fired via a mortar launcher.

The attackers were reported to have driven a van into a nearby park where they dropped off a trailer containing a rocket launcher.

Once again, go into every building you can to get the rocket launcher.

They catch him just as his missile launcher locks onto a plane, so the armed response team shoots him dead.

Cranfield also has active research in manned spaceflight and in launcher technologies.

Surprisingly the weapon we found least useful was the rocket launcher, acquired about half-way through the game.

The grenade launcher might seem like an intimidating weapon, but if you use it against someone, it will hardly do any damage unless you hit that person directly.

In this sense, you can "drag" a specialty weapon -- like a rocket launcher -- with you into key sections of Black.

My first priority were the rocket launcher guys, and then the 2nd priority were the machine gun turret people.

Use a powerful weapon, like the rocket launcher or shotgun for quick results.

To add insult to injury, it's flame proof and can and will bounce through any opposing grenade or rocket launcher blasts intact until it reaches and blasts its target.

If one person shoots with a rocket launcher, another player can swing at the rocket with the gravity hammer.

Doesn't every first person shooter nowadays have a shotgun, a rocket launcher, a sniper rifle and grenades?

In the Battery mission when you need to crack the casing on the missile launcher Sam says that he didn't bring a crowbar.

They have a blaster rifle, rocket launcher and thermal detonator.

This operating system features an app launcher, additional home screens and live wallpapers.

Additionally, it is articulated with a firing launcher, keeping kids entertained.

Kids can remove the launcher and put their Wii controller in its place.

Slash your enemies with the good old broadsword, or blast your way through with the deadly rocket launcher - the choices are yours.

Mr Monkey visits a small funfair, examines a Soviet missile launcher, then watches a torchlit parade and a lot of loud fireworks.

Now about a gun, rocket launcher, or Sherman Tank (which are a bugger to keep inconspicuous) I have a contact.

This feature allows you to have a full screen launcher for your applications.

Will they ever make an integrated launcher that actually works, rather than just looking good?

Quicksilver is a new launcher for Mac OS X, currently in risky beta.

Press the buttons to launch the rocket toy rocket launcher trucks and hear exciting electronic sounds toy rocket launcher trucks and phrases.

Police in Devon & Cornwall also took receipt of an anti-tank rocket launcher.

A single rocket-propelled grenade launcher leaned against a wall.

You may also use the grenade launcher on the left arm.

Why does the Pyro have the flame rocket launcher?

We start with Marconi destroying this threat by himself using a hand-held rocket launcher at close range - which everyone agrees is very impressive.