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 torpedo on the track alerted the train's engineer with a loud bang.
Torpeden på spåret varnade tågets ingenjör med en hög smäll.
When the locomotive passed over the torpedo, it signaled a track problem.
När lokomotivet passerade över torpeden, signalerade det ett spårproblem.
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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
Many classic cars from the 1930s and 1940s were built with a torpedo body style, characterized by its streamlined design.
Många klassiska bilar från 1930- och 1940-talen byggdes med en torped kaross, kännetecknad av sin strömlinjeformade design.
Automobile designers aimed to enhance aerodynamics with torpedo bodies, which contributed to their sleek and elegant appearance.
Bildesigner syftade till att förbättra aerodynamiken med torped-karosser, vilket bidrog till deras slät och elegant utseende.
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
