Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Percutir (una bala)
English translation:
to Strike
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mpiazza
Apr 26, 2004 05:10
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Spanish term
Percutir
Spanish to English
Other
Military / Defense
Armas
Se trata de un texto sobre balística:
"El experto en balística podrá determinar si una vaina o bala ha sido persutida o disparada por una arma recuperada"
Gracias.
"El experto en balística podrá determinar si una vaina o bala ha sido persutida o disparada por una arma recuperada"
Gracias.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | to strike |
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| 4 | struck |
Stuart Allsop
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Proposed translations
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Stuart Allsop
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17 years in technology and mining
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Simon & Schuster's Dictionary lists "Percutir" as: "To percuss, knock, strike", and also lists "percusor" as "firing pin". Therefore it would seem logical that this phrase refers to determining whether or not the firing pin of a certain weapon struck the percussion cap of the cartridge.
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