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> as lemmasdrifting or moored torpedo The original torpedo was a towed or drifting submarine mine, used to defend channels, harbours, and the like ( drifting or moored torpedo); it was towed at an angle by means of a spar extending at right angles ( otter or towing torpedo), or carried on a ram or projecting pole ( boom-torpedo, out-rigger-torpedo, spar-torpedo).< |