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English translation: lightweight tents


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Spanish term or phrase:cintelas
English translation:lightweight tents
Entered by: Clifford Schisler
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19:51 Mar 10, 2011
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Military / Defense / Colombia fight against te
Spanish term or phrase: cintelas
fueron hallados 17 granadas de 40 milímetros, cuatro chalecos multipropósito, cinco portafusiles, cintelas, morrales,

From Spanish of Colombia to US English
Clifford Schisler
Local time: 22:40
lightweight tents
Explanation:
Mi interpretación.

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http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-lightweight-tent.htm
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jairo payan
Local time: 21:40
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Thanks Jairo, and to all who collaborated in some way... Very difficult to find on my own and very insightful regarding usage of the same...
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Summary of answers provided
4lightweight tents
jairo payan
4field dressings.John Marais
2[pixel message] tapesliz askew
2slings
fuzzeymateo


Discussion entries: 13





  

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slings


Explanation:
I think they are talking about a sling for a rifle. This is what I am getting from the text you provided and from the text from the link below. Hope this helps.

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In researching this I came across the term "cintela pixelada" which I believe refers to the camouflage pattern on the sling. If you look at today's camouflage military uniforms you will see that the camo pattern looks digitized. This is what they mean by pixelada.


    Reference: http://www.eluniversal.com.co/monteria-y-sincelejo/sucesos/h...
fuzzeymateo
Local time: 19:40
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[pixel message] tapes


Explanation:
Message Tape Pixels | Novelty Gifts | Gadgetshop The Original
You'll get 33m of this Pixel Message Tape on a roll; enough for just about every purpose we can think of whether you're using it to label boxes or impress ...
www.thetoyshop.com/.../Message-Tape-Pixels/EPN328856 - Cached

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so

after further research I think these are

camouflaged belts

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however

there is such a thing as camouflaged tape too!!

Shopping results for camouflaged tapes

Web-tex High Strength Fabric Camo Tape - 10m
£4.95 - Amazon.co.uk
Camo Wrap Stealth Hunting Tape Shotgun Concealment
£6.99 - Tactical Things
Realtree Advantage Air Rifle Paintball Gun Camo Tape
£5.99 - eBay

Good luck!

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:40
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field dressings.


Explanation:
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A field dressing is a pad placed over the wound with a long ribbon of bandage to maintain pressure.

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Sorry I can't cut and paste but there are references to 'cintelas de campaña' on google.

John Marais
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1 day23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lightweight tents


Explanation:
Mi interpretación.

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2011-03-12 19:03:46 GMT)
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http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-lightweight-tent.htm


jairo payan
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