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Mortar
01
mortaio
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
Esempi
The soldiers set up a mortar to provide fire support for advancing infantry units.
I soldati hanno piazzato un mortaro per fornire supporto di fuoco alle unità di fanteria in avanzamento.
Mortars are portable artillery pieces capable of firing high-explosive shells over short to medium distances.
I mortai sono pezzi di artiglieria portatili in grado di sparare proiettili altamente esplosivi su distanze da brevi a medie.
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malta
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
Esempi
The mason spread mortar between the bricks.
Fresh mortar was applied to seal gaps in the wall.
03
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
Esempi
She crushed the spices in a small mortar with a wooden pestle.
Pharmacists traditionally used a mortar to prepare medications.
to mortar
01
to coat or join surfaces using a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime
Esempi
The mason mortared the bricks carefully to ensure stability.
Workers mortared the stone wall before it set overnight.
