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Torpedo
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torpedo, onderzeeboot broodje
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, elektrische rog
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, zelfaangedreven onderwaterprojectiel
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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torpedo, spoorwegdetonator
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Voorbeelden
The torpedo on the track alerted the train's engineer with a loud bang.
De torpedo op het spoor waarschuwde de treiningenieur met een luide knal.
When the locomotive passed over the torpedo, it signaled a track problem.
Toen de locomotief over de torpedo reed, gaf het een probleem op het spoor aan.
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rotje, torpedo (in deze specifieke context)
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, explosieve lading
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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huurmoordenaar, torpedo
a professional killer who uses a gun
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torpedo, torpedo carrosserie
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Voorbeelden
Many classic cars from the 1930s and 1940s were built with a torpedo body style, characterized by its streamlined design.
Veel klassieke auto's uit de jaren 1930 en 1940 werden gebouwd met een torpedo carrosserie, gekenmerkt door zijn gestroomlijnde ontwerp.
Automobile designers aimed to enhance aerodynamics with torpedo bodies, which contributed to their sleek and elegant appearance.
Autodesigners wilden de aerodynamica verbeteren met torpedo-carrosserieën, wat bijdroeg aan hun gestroomlijnde en elegante uiterlijk.
to torpedo
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torpederen, aanvallen met torpedo's
attack or hit with torpedoes
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torpedoën, vernietigen
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
