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  1. harpoon gunnoun

    a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons

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  1. harpoon gun

    A harpoon cannon is a whaling implement developed in the late 19th century and most used in the 20th century. It would be mounted on the bow of a whale catcher, where it could be easily aimed with a wide field of view at the target. Powered by black powder and later, smokeless powder, it would generally fire a large steel harpoon, either solid steel (cold harpoon) or fitted with an exploding black powder, or later, penthrite (PETN) grenade. Harpoon cannons are still used today in whaling nations, but usually guns of a smaller caliber with the exception of Iceland, which hunts large whales regularly.

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  1. harpoon gun

    A harpoon gun is a device designed to shoot a harpoon, usually to catch large fish or whales. The harpoon is often connected to a rope or cord for retrieval of the target. It comprises a spear, a barb, and a rope tied to the user or the boat. Originally, they were manually thrown, but modern harpoon guns use compressed gas or explosive charges to launch the harpoon. It's commonly used in sport fishing and commercial whaling industries.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of harpoon gun in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of harpoon gun in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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