launcher

a device for firing a missile or rocket into the air

lanzador, lanzadera

• missile launcher

Collocations surface-to-air missile launcher

• The troops were equipped with surface-to-air missile launchers.

  Los soldados estaban equipados con lanzadores de misiles tierra-aire.

a vehicle or device for launching a spacecraft into space

lanzador, cohete portador

• spacecraft launcher

Collocations satellite launch vehicle

• The satellite was launched into orbit by a rocket.

  El satélite fue lanzado en órbita por un cohete.

an object or device that throws the ball in some games, such as baseball

lanzador, lanzadora

• baseball launcher

Collocations automatic pitching machine

• The pitcher used a baseball launcher to practice his throws.

  El lanzador usó una máquina de lanzamiento automática para practicar sus lanzamientos.

a program that starts another program or application on a computer

lanzador, ejecutable

• program launcher

Collocations desktop shortcut

• The software includes a program launcher for easy access.

  El software incluye un lanzador de programas para acceso fácil.