torpedo tube

A tube designed for projecting torpedoes from a warship; a launching tube. "Among other things, the new Maine will have under water torpedo tubes , the first ever put in any ship in the American navy."- Chicago Tribune , (ct. 10, 1898. tor-pe-do-ist, s . [Eng. torpedo ; -ist .) A naval officer appointed to torpedo service. *tor-pent, a. & 8. [Latin torpens , pr. par. of torpeo =to be numb.] A. As adjective : Having no motion or activity; incapable of motion; numb, benumbed, torpid. B. As substantive: torque tor-pěs'-çençe, s. [TORPESCENT.] The quality or state of being torpescent; a becoming torpid, insensible, or benumbed.