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Bangalore torpedo |
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Bangalore torpedo [′baŋ·gə‚lȯr tȯr′pēd·ō] (ordnance) A metal tube or pipe packed with a high-explosive charge; chiefly used to clear a path through barbed wire or minefields. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Abandoning the safety of his amphibious assault vehicle, Warpness ran 120-meters down the middle of the minefield, ignoring the danger of enemy rocket-propelled grenades and machinegun fire, and placed a bangalore torpedo into the remaining minefield to clear a path. |
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