typhon

[ tahy-fon ]

noun

, Nautical.

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

Typhon

/ ˈtaɪfɒn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of typhon¹

Apparently after Typhon, mythical monster associated with tempests

Example Sentences

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

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

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

"A bulk of market participants have not experienced a rate hike regime from the Fed nor a large bank failure, let alone simultaneously," said David Klusendorf, chief investment officer at hedge fund Typhon Capital Management.

From Reuters

So BF.7 is Minotaur and BQ.1 is Typhon, for example.

From Salon