Thor's hammer
nounEtymology From Thor + hammer.
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Engineering, Government, Literature, Media, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Publishing, Science fiction, Tools, War, Weaponry Slang An orbital drop hypervelocity kinetic energy weapon (KEW). A theoretical weapon, originating from a U.S. government study, Project Thor, from the 1950s.
- Synonyms
- hammer of Thor, Hammer of Thor, Mjöllnir, Mjollnir, rod from God, rod from god
- Related terms
- Thor platform, Thor satellite, Thor station, Thor system, Thor, Heathenry