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Punta de bala de plomo

English translation: lead bullet


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12:17 Jan 25, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: Punta de bala de plomo
Desafortunadamente, no tengo mucho contexto.

Es un certificado y en una de las casillas pone:

Descripcion de la mercancia: PUNTA BALA PLOMO CALIBRES 9m/m-38-40-45

Es un documento del ministerio de defensa para hacer una transaccion de mercancias

Gracias
Estela Rámila
Spain
English translation:lead bullet
Explanation:
"punta" y "bala" son sinónimos en este caso. Se trata de proyectiles de plomo desnudo, a diferencia de los encamisados (jacketed / full metal jacket) que habitualmente se utilizan en las fuerzas armadas. ¡Suerte!
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Fabricio Castillo
Local time: 23:40
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1lead bullet
Fabricio Castillo
4 +1lead tip (bullet)Bill Harrison
4Tip/Point of lead bullet
Lisa McCarthy
3lead soft-point bulletsJack Gilbert


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Tip/Point of lead bullet


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2011-01-25 12:25:13 GMT)
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or LEAD BULLET POINT/TIP

An Introduction to Collecting .30-06 by Chris Punnett
9 Nov 2003... is the M1917 with its **lead bullet tip** - occasionally mistaken for a ... This remained the standard .30-06 AP round until the caliber was ...
cartridgecollectors.org/30-06intro/ - Cached

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.30 Caliber (.30-06 Springfield) Ammunition
25 May 2006 ... The cartridge is used to proof test caliber .30 rifles and machine guns during ... The cartridge is identified by a red **bullet tip**. ...
www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/30_ammo.html - Cached - Similar
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.30-06 Springfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... and personnel, and can be identified by its black **bullet tip**. .... "Gary's U.S. Infantry Weapons Reference Guide - .30 Caliber (.30-06 Springfield) ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield - Cached - Similar

.22 caliber short found in doorway | thisislondon.co.uk
29 posts - 8 authors - Last post: 21 Nov 2006
21 repliesRe: .22 caliber short found in doorway .... The **bullet point** flattens but remains in one piece, retaining about 60% of the ...
comments.thisislondon.co.uk/london/threadnonInd.jsp?forum... - Cached

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bill Harrison: It is the tip we are talking about as being lead, not the whole bullet. Your alternative in the explanation is correct I think.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lead soft-point bullets


Explanation:
From wikipedia: A soft-point bullet, also known as a soft-nosed bullet, is a lead expanding bullet with a copper or brass jacket that is left open at the tip, exposing some of the lead inside and is thus an example of a semi-jacketed round.

Jack Gilbert
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bill Harrison: It is only the tip of the bullet we are talking about, not the whole bullet.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lead tip (bullet)


Explanation:
as in

300 WIN SUPER MAG WITH SOFT LEAD TIP BULLET

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Note added at 43 mins (2011-01-25 13:01:14 GMT)
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I posted an answer earlier but it seems that all the answers disappeared. I assume it is a glitch in the system so am posting again.

Bill Harrison
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Frazier
16 hrs
  -> Thanks Victoria.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lead bullet


Explanation:
"punta" y "bala" son sinónimos en este caso. Se trata de proyectiles de plomo desnudo, a diferencia de los encamisados (jacketed / full metal jacket) que habitualmente se utilizan en las fuerzas armadas. ¡Suerte!

Fabricio Castillo
Local time: 23:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julio Barraza
3 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, Julio!
neutral  Bill Harrison: It is only the tip of the bullet we are talking about, not the whole bullet.
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