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Bangalore torpedo
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English
Etymology
From having been invented by a Royal Engineers captain while stationed in the city of Bangalore in 1912.
Noun
thumb|Three soldiers equipped with Bangalore torpedoes.
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en military A long pipe filled with explosive, which is pushed forwards along the ground and then detonated to clear a path through wire obstacles and minefields.
Synonyms
en Bangalore
en Bangalore mine
en banger
en pole charge