salvo

(sal′vō)

noun pl. salvos or salvoes

a discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
the release of a load of bombs or the launching of several rockets at the same time
a burst of cheers or applause

Origin: It salva < L salve, hail, imper. of salvere, to be safe < salvus, safe

noun pl. salvos

Origin: < ML legal phr. salvo jure, right being reserved (< L salvus: see safe)

See salvo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sal·vos or sal·voes

a. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
b. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
c. The projectiles or bombs thus released.
Something resembling a release or discharge of bombs or firearms, as:
a. A sudden outburst, as of cheers or praise.
b. A forceful verbal or written assault.

Origin:

Origin: Italian salva

Origin: , from French salve

Origin: , from Latin salvē, hail

Origin: , imperative of salvēre, to be in good health

Origin: , from salvus, safe; see sol- in Indo-European roots

noun pl. sal·vos