launcher
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Launcher — may refer to:* Rocket launcher * Grenade launcher * Application launcher, a kind of utility software … Wikipedia
launcher — n. 1. a device capable of launching a rocket. Syn: rocket launcher. [WordNet 1.5] 2. A device which launches aircraft from an aircraft carrier; it provides additional velocity to the airplane, to supplement that from the airplane s engines, so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Launcher X — is a launcher application for Palm OS originally made by Little Mobile Creations, Feisal Adatia and Philippe L. Bedard, [http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/168/6/727.pdf “Palm reading”: 2. Handheld software for physicians ] , Canadian Medical… … Wikipedia
launcher — [lôn′chər] n. 1. a catapult 2. a device for shooting a grenade from a rifle: in full grenade launcher 3. a device or structure that provides initial guidance to a self propelled missile, spacecraft, etc. or that catapults an airplane from a… … English World dictionary
Launcher — [ lɔːntʃə, englisch ] das, s/ , Abschussvorrichtung, besonders für Raketen … Universal-Lexikon
launcher — ► NOUN ▪ a structure that holds a rocket or missile during launching … English terms dictionary
launcher — noun /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə,ˈlɑntʃ.ɚ,ˈlɔntʃ.ɚ/ a) That which or who launches. A device which throws something or the person who initiates a launch. The catapult made a good launcher for the small projectile. b) application that holds icons or menus for… … Wiktionary
launcher — UK [ˈlɔːntʃə(r)] / US [ˈlɔntʃər] noun [countable] Word forms launcher : singular launcher plural launchers a vehicle or object used for firing a missile or other large weapon … English dictionary
launcher — launch|er [ˈlo:ntʃə US ˈlo:ntʃər] n an object that is used to send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky ▪ a rocket launcher … Dictionary of contemporary English
Launcher — Laun|cher [ lɔ:n(t)ʃə] der u. das; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. launcher> Startvorrichtung, bes. für Raketen … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
