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Torpedo
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torpedo, bocadillo submarino
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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torpedo, raya eléctrica
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
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torpedo, proyectil autopropulsado submarino
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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torpedo, detonador ferroviario
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Ejemplos
The torpedo on the track alerted the train's engineer with a loud bang.
El torpedo en la vía alertó al ingeniero del tren con un fuerte estruendo.
When the locomotive passed over the torpedo, it signaled a track problem.
Cuando la locomotora pasó sobre el torpedo, señaló un problema en la vía.
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petardo, torpedo (en este contexto específico)
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
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torpedo, carga explosiva
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
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asesino a sueldo, torpedo
a professional killer who uses a gun
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torpedo, carrocería torpedo
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Ejemplos
Many classic cars from the 1930s and 1940s were built with a torpedo body style, characterized by its streamlined design.
Muchos autos clásicos de las décadas de 1930 y 1940 fueron construidos con un estilo de carrocería torpedo, caracterizado por su diseño aerodinámico.
Automobile designers aimed to enhance aerodynamics with torpedo bodies, which contributed to their sleek and elegant appearance.
Los diseñadores de automóviles buscaban mejorar la aerodinámica con carrocerías torpedo, lo que contribuía a su apariencia elegante y aerodinámica.
to torpedo
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torpedear, atacar con torpedos
attack or hit with torpedoes
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torpedear
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
