Firing train

Portuguese translation: trem de fogo

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English term or phrase:Firing train
Portuguese translation:trem de fogo
Entered by: Izabel Santos

13:10 Dec 17, 2012
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Social Sciences - Safety / Treinamento para militares
English term or phrase: Firing train
Firing train
Ordered combination of explosives necessary to achieve the desired explosive effect

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Izabel Santos
Brazil
trem de fogo
Explanation:
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Note added at 14 mins (2012-12-17 13:25:43 GMT)
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A espoleta fica na frente do trem - picotada, ela vai ativar explosivos cada vez menos sensíveis e mais potentes, até chegar na carga principal BUM!
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5trem de fogo
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5realmente é "trem de fogo"
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firing train
trem de fogo


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 14 mins (2012-12-17 13:25:43 GMT)
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A espoleta fica na frente do trem - picotada, ela vai ativar explosivos cada vez menos sensíveis e mais potentes, até chegar na carga principal BUM!

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firing train
realmente é "trem de fogo"


Explanation:
Mas significa sequência de explosões controladas por exemplo no caso de demolições de estruturas, tuneis, pedreiras, etc. quando cada carga explode no tempo correto programado, uma após a outra.

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