interceptorn.

Etymology: < Latin interceptor, agent-noun < intercipĕre to intercept v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: interˈceptor.

a. One who or that which intercepts.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > deprivation of movement > by hindering or obstructing passage > one who

intercepter1598

interceptor1598

interceptress1889

the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > quickly or hurriedly > one who

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cratcher?1518

snatcher1575

intercepter1598

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snappera1616

interloper1670

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Intercettore, a preuenter, a forestaller, an encrocher, an interceptor [1611 intercepter].

1790 A. M. Johnson Monmouth III. 116 She..followed her furious interceptor to the house.

1884 Internat. Health Exhib. Official Catal. 50/1 Sewer Gas Interceptors..Grease Interceptors. Mud Interceptors.

1894 H. D. Lloyd Wealth against Commonw. 375 People had been digging oil wells for 20 years that all the value might flow into the bank accounts of a few interceptors.

b. Aeronautics. A fast aircraft which is designed specifically for the interception of hostile aircraft. Also attributive, as interceptor fighter, interceptor 'plane.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > used in warfare > aircraft used to intercept

interceptor1930

1930 Flight 27 June 691/2 For a normal fighter, tanks to carry fuel for a flight of..2½ hours are sufficient. The new class of ‘interceptor fighters’ require even less endurance than that.

1934 Times 26 June Air Suppl. p. xvi/1 The modern interceptor was evoked by the fast day bomber.

1935 Economist 12 Oct. 708/1 There is no direct defence against air attack—‘the bomber will always get through’—there never can be an adequate force of interceptor 'planes.

1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway xii. 294 One of the jet interceptor fighters coming into squadron use.

1966 Electronics 17 Oct. 104 The considerations will be presented in terms of a typical modern interceptor system.

1973 Times 14 May 12/6 The Warsaw Pact is also superior in light bombers, interceptors, and ground attack aircraft.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	interceptor
释义	interceptorn. Etymology: < Latin interceptor, agent-noun < intercipĕre to intercept v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: interˈceptor. a. One who or that which intercepts. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > deprivation of movement > by hindering or obstructing passage > one who intercepter1598 interceptor1598 interceptress1889 the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > quickly or hurriedly > one who catcherc1450 cratcher?1518 snatcher1575 intercepter1598 interceptor1598 snappera1616 interloper1670 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Intercettore, a preuenter, a forestaller, an encrocher, an interceptor [1611 intercepter]. 1790 A. M. Johnson Monmouth III. 116 She..followed her furious interceptor to the house. 1884 Internat. Health Exhib. Official Catal. 50/1 Sewer Gas Interceptors..Grease Interceptors. Mud Interceptors. 1894 H. D. Lloyd Wealth against Commonw. 375 People had been digging oil wells for 20 years that all the value might flow into the bank accounts of a few interceptors. b. Aeronautics. A fast aircraft which is designed specifically for the interception of hostile aircraft. Also attributive, as interceptor fighter, interceptor 'plane. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > used in warfare > aircraft used to intercept interceptor1930 1930 Flight 27 June 691/2 For a normal fighter, tanks to carry fuel for a flight of..2½ hours are sufficient. The new class of ‘interceptor fighters’ require even less endurance than that. 1934 Times 26 June Air Suppl. p. xvi/1 The modern interceptor was evoked by the fast day bomber. 1935 Economist 12 Oct. 708/1 There is no direct defence against air attack—‘the bomber will always get through’—there never can be an adequate force of interceptor 'planes. 1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway xii. 294 One of the jet interceptor fighters coming into squadron use. 1966 Electronics 17 Oct. 104 The considerations will be presented in terms of a typical modern interceptor system. 1973 Times 14 May 12/6 The Warsaw Pact is also superior in light bombers, interceptors, and ground attack aircraft. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1598
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