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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
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
animal
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
torpedoes
03
torpille, engin autopropulsé sous-marin
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
04
torpille, détonateur ferroviaire
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Exemples
The torpedo on the track alerted the train's engineer with a loud bang.
La torpille sur la voie a alerté l'ingénieur du train avec un grand bangs.
05
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
08
torpédo, carrosserie torpédo
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Exemples
Many classic cars from the 1930s and 1940s were built with a torpedo body style, characterized by its streamlined design.
De nombreuses voitures classiques des années 1930 et 1940 étaient construites avec un style de carrosserie torpédo, caractérisé par son design aérodynamique.
to torpedo
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torpiller, attaquer avec des torpilles
attack or hit with torpedoes
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
torpedo
3e personne du singulier
torpedoes
participe présent
torpedoing
passé simple
torpedoed
participe passé
torpedoed
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torpiller
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
