"heat-ray" meaning in All languages combined

See heat-ray on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: heat-rays [plural]
Etymology: Coined by British science fiction author H. G. Wells in 1896 in The War of the Worlds Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|H. G. Wells|in=1896|nat=British|occ=science fiction author}} Coined by British science fiction author H. G. Wells in 1896 Head templates: {{en-noun}} heat-ray (plural heat-rays)
  1. (science fiction) A weapon that fires a beam of extremely high temperature. Wikipedia link: The War of the Worlds

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