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  typhon

  noun

  a signal horn operated by compressed air or steam.
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  Typhon

  noun

  Greek myth a monster and one of the whirlwinds: later confused with his father Typhoeus

typhon

American  

[tahy-fon] / ˈtaɪ fɒn /

noun

Nautical.

1. a signal horn operated by compressed air or steam.

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Typhon British  

/ ˈtaɪfɒn /

noun

1. Greek myth a monster and one of the whirlwinds: later confused with his father Typhoeus

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Etymology

Origin of typhon

Apparently after Typhon, mythical monster associated with tempests

Example Sentences

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typhon Typhon

But the typhon rises from the yawning gulf, and the Titans beat upon the gates of the new empire.

From Amiel's Journal by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Toen de kraak daar nog niet in de haven lag, had Specx plan gehad De Roode Leeuw uit te zenden om haar op te zoeken21; maar een zware typhon had dit belet.

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The Typhon missile system, an American land-based weapon that puts key Chinese targets within reach from the Philippines, remains deployed in the country and is expected to be part of this year’s exercise, Marines Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Called Typhon, it consists of a modified 40-foot shipping container that conceals up to four missiles that rotate upward to fire.

From New York Times ● May 3, 2024

This includes a 56-million-pound contract with the Norwegian defence company Kongsberg to provide vehicle-mounted Cortex Typhon systems, which are used to detect and destroy drones.

From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023

Typhon Nyx, in his 30s, is one of many TST members who uses an alternative name in the community - a "Satanym", as they call it.

From BBC ● May 19, 2023

I could feel the shock even here on Olympus, but when the dust cleared, Typhon was still standing.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan