Bombe italienne

English translation: Italian shells

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French term or phrase:Bombe italienne
English translation:Italian shells
Entered by: Samuel Woodward

14:47 Nov 18, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Other / Fireworks
French term or phrase: Bombe italienne
From the rules and regs for a fireworks competition: "Les bombes italiennes à effets multiples sont interdites."
Samuel Woodward
France
Local time: 02:47
Italian shells
Explanation:
They are also referred to as cylindrical shells, Italian cylindrical shells, Italian-style cylindrical shells or any other possible combination of those words! If you search for "Italian" on the reference page, you will see one.
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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 02:47
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This looks good to me. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4Roman candle
olganet
3 +1Italian shells
Terry Richards


  

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Roman candle


Explanation:
Roman candle is a traditional type of firework that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.They are banned in some countries as they have a tendency to cause accidents due to users of the firework not knowing how to use them properly


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_candle_(firework)
olganet
Local time: 19:47
Works in field
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: No, that's "candela romana".
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Italian shells


Explanation:
They are also referred to as cylindrical shells, Italian cylindrical shells, Italian-style cylindrical shells or any other possible combination of those words! If you search for "Italian" on the reference page, you will see one.


    Reference: http://www.skylighter.com/fireworks/intro-to-firework-shells...
Terry Richards
France
Local time: 02:47
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PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
This looks good to me. Thanks!

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agree  philgoddard
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