Torpedo
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torped, ubåtsmacka
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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torped, elrocka
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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torped, självgående undervattensprojektil
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
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torped, järnvägsdetonator
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Exempel
The sudden sound of the torpedo made the engineer stop the train
Det plötsliga ljudet av torpeden fick ingenjören att stoppa tåget.
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smällare, torped (i denna specifika kontext)
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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torped, sprängladdning
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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legoknekt, torped
a professional killer who uses a gun
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torped, torpedkaross
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Exempel
Enthusiasts admire vintage cars with torpedo body styles for their timeless elegance and historical significance in automotive design.
Entusiaster beundrar veteranbilar med torped karosseristilar för deras tidlösa elegans och historiska betydelse inom bildesign.
to torpedo
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torpedera, attackera med torpeder
attack or hit with torpedoes
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torpedera, förinta
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
