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Salvo [ˈsælvəʊ] n pl -vos (Christianity / Protestantism) Austral slang a member of the Salvation Army salvo1 n pl -vos, -voes 1. (Military) a discharge of fire from weapons in unison, esp on a ceremonial occasion 2. (Military) concentrated fire from many weapons, as in a naval battle 3. an outburst, as of applause [from Italian salva, from Old French salve, from Latin salvē! greetings! from salvēre to be in good health, from salvus safe] salvo2 n pl -vos Rare 1. an excuse or evasion 2. an expedient to save a reputation or soothe hurt feelings 3. (Law) (in legal documents) a saving clause; reservation [from such Medieval Latin phrases as salvō iurē the right of keeping safe, from Latin salvus safe] Salvo a salute or discharge of firearms, rockets, etc.; shouts or cheers of the crowd. Examples: salvo of applause, 1845; of cannons, 1826; of confetti, 1860; of despair, 1875; of gunfire; of rabble, 1734; of rockets, 1799; of shot, 1591. 1. In naval gunfire support, a method of fire in which a number of weapons are fired at the same target simultaneously. 2. In close air support or air interdiction operations, a method of delivery in which the release mechanisms are operated to release or fire all ordnance of a specific type simultaneously. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
salvo noun barrage, storm, bombardment, strafe, cannonade His testimony was only one in a salvo of new attacks. Translations salvo1 [ˈsælvəʊ] N (salvos or salvoes (pl)) (Mil) → salva f a salvo of applause → una salva de aplausos salvo2 [ˈsælvəʊ] N (salvos (pl)) (Jur) → salvedad f, reserva f salvo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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George's, where the troops should fire a salvo over his grave, and where many a gallant officer lies far away from his home. A party of them came on first, and viewed our posture, traversing the ground in the front of our line; and, as we found them within gunshot, our leader ordered the two wings to advance swiftly, and give them a salvo on each wing with their shot, which was done. The weather was breaking up, breaking, broken, and it is a sense of the fit rather than of the supernatural that equips such crises with the salvos of angelic artillery. |
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