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патроны травматического действия

English translation: non-lethal cartridges


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14:38 Aug 25, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Russian term or phrase: патроны травматического действия
Производство патронов травматического действия к служебному огнестрельному оружию ограниченного поражения, включая испытательные.
Strel
Local time: 11:06
English translation:non-lethal cartridges
Explanation:
Here's a Russian ad for one type of "патроны травматического действия": http://www.strelok-kmv.ru/khz12tp.html.

And here's an English-language reference: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/40-nl.htm.
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James McVay
Local time: 03:06
Grading comment
Thanks much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3non-lethal cartridgesJames McVay
2manstopper cartridge
Gennady Lapardin


  

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
non-lethal cartridges


Explanation:
Here's a Russian ad for one type of "патроны травматического действия": http://www.strelok-kmv.ru/khz12tp.html.

And here's an English-language reference: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/40-nl.htm.

James McVay
Local time: 03:06
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thanks much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Pavlov: non-lethal ammunition
17 mins
  -> Thanks, George.

agree  Gennady Lapardin
28 mins
  -> Thanks, Gennady.

agree  cyhul
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, cyhul.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
manstopper cartridge


Explanation:
don't really sure if it's actually in use, but i like it

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-25 16:00:00 GMT)
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there is also another alternative; incapacitating round, 233 hits!


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopping_power
Gennady Lapardin
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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