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Torpedo
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torpedo, sandwich sous-marin
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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torpille, raie électrique
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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torpille, engin autopropulsé sous-marin
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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torpille, détonateur ferroviaire
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Exemples
When the locomotive passed over the torpedo, it signaled a track problem.
Lorsque la locomotive est passée sur le torpille, elle a signalé un problème de voie.
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pétard, torpille (dans ce contexte spécifique)
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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torpille, charge explosive
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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tueur à gages, torpilleur
a professional killer who uses a gun
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torpédo, carrosserie torpédo
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Exemples
Automobile designers aimed to enhance aerodynamics with torpedo bodies, which contributed to their sleek and elegant appearance.
Les concepteurs d'automobiles visaient à améliorer l'aérodynamique avec des carrosseries torpille, ce qui contribuait à leur apparence élégante et élégante.
to torpedo
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torpiller, attaquer avec des torpilles
attack or hit with torpedoes
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torpiller
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
