salvo

(săl'vō)
n., pl., -vos, or -voes.

1. 1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
   2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
   3. The projectiles or bombs thus released.
2. Something resembling a release or discharge of bombs or firearms, as:
   1. A sudden outburst, as of cheers or praise.
   2. A forceful verbal or written assault.

[Italian salva, from French salve, from Latin salvē, hail, imperative of salvēre, to be in good health, from salvus, safe.]

sal·vo² (săl'vō)
n., pl., -vos.

1. A mental provision or reservation.
2. Law. A saving clause.
3. An expedient for protecting one's reputation or for soothing one's conscience.

[Latin salvō (as in Medieval Latin salvō iūre, saving the right), ablative of salvus, safe. See safe.]

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noun

1. A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows: barrage, bombardment, burst, cannonade, fusillade, hail¹, shower, storm, volley. See attack/defend.
2. A formal token of appreciation and admiration for a person's high achievements: salute, testimonial, tribute. See praise/blame.

(DOD) 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.

• Release Date: 2005 07
• Genre: Simulation
• Style: Naval Combat Sim

Game Description

Salvo! is a strategy-intense, single-player war game set late in the Age of Sail. The turn-based game is presented in 3D and graphics are designed to offer immediate visual feedback of ship conditions, freeing the player from constant statistical calculation and abstract analysis. Players can take command of British, French, or United States fleets, and win the seas through a series of cannonball battles in one of several available campaigns.

noun
noun, Austral

A member of the Salvation Army; in pl. the Salvation Army. Also as adjective. (1891 —) .
R. Mckie When workers everywhere got their notices and the slump showed every sign of lasting, the Salvos decided to open a doss house (1978).

[As sally noun, with Austral. colloquial suffix -o, as in arvo, etc.]

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For a list of words related to salvo, see:

• Types and Techniques of Warfare - salvo: volley
• Praise, Exaltation, Flattery, and Applause - salvo: round of cheers or applause

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - salve, skudsalve

2.
n. - med forbehold (jur)

n. - frelsersoldat

Nederlands (Dutch)
salvo

Français (French)
1.
n. - bordée, salve, (Mil) salve

2.
n. - réserve, retenue

n. - (Mil, fig) salve

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Salve

2.
n. - Ausflucht, Ausrede

n. - Salvenfeuer, Salutsalve

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ομοβροντία, (χαιρετιστήριος) κανονιοβολισμός, υπεκφυγή, πρόφαση, (νομ.) επιφύλαξη, ρήτρα διαφυγής

Italiano (Italian)
scroscio, salva

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ressalva (f), evasiva (f)

Русский (Russian)
повод, предлог, увертка, средство спасения репутации или успокоения совести, залп (орудийный), орудийный салют, очередь (из стрелкового орудия), взрыв (криков), давать залп в знак приветствия

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - salva, descarga cerrada

2.
n. - reserva mental

n. - Ejército de salvación

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skottsalva (mil), bombserie (mil), salva (bildl), skur (bildl)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
借口, 慰藉, 保护手段, 齐射

1. 保留条款

2. 借口, 慰藉, 保护手段, 齐射

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 藉口, 慰藉, 保護手段, 齊射

1.
n. - 保留條款

2.
n. - 藉口, 慰藉, 保護手段, 齊射

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 일제 사격, 요란스러운 박수 갈채

2.
n. - 유보 조항, 변명, 구조 도구

n. - 핑계, 위안

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 一斉射撃, 一斉投下された爆弾, 拍手かっさい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ألاصلاء, أطلاق ألنار من مدفعين أو أكثر دفعه واحدة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מטח, מטח-אש, מטח-כבוד, התפרצות, תשואות‬
n. - ‮הסתייגות בשתיקה, תירוץ גרוע, תחבולה לשיכוך נקיפות-מצפון‬
n. - ‮איש צבא-הישע (אוסטרליה)‬

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