destructor

de·struc·tor

 (dĭ-strŭk′tər)

n.

1. An incinerator for refuse.

2. An explosive, usually remote-controlled device for effecting a destruct.

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destructor

(dɪˈstrʌktə)

n

1. (Mechanical Engineering) a furnace or incinerator for the disposal of refuse, esp one that uses the resulting heat to generate power

2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a device used to blow up a dangerously defective missile or rocket after launching

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Translations

destructor

[dɪsˈtrʌktəʳ] N (Brit) (also refuse destructor) → incinerador m de basuras, quemador m de basuras

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destructor

n (Tech: also refuse destructor) → Müllverbrennungsanlage f

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destructor

[dɪsˈtrʌktəʳ] n (for refuse) → inceneritore m

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