energy weapon en · NOUN
Meanings
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A weapon that fires a beam or pulse of energy (in the form of waves or particles) instead of a solid projectile.
The window display was made up of an assortment of rather curiously shaped guns, rifles as well as small arms; and a glowing sign in the window stated: THE FINEST ENERGY WEAPONS IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.
1941 July, Alfred Elton van Vogt, “The Seesaw”, in Astounding Science Fiction, volume 27, number 5, page 60:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| energy weapons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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sv energivapen (energy weapon)