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glatta lagen

English translation: To fire a full volley

08:34 Apr 9, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Militaria och krig
Swedish term or phrase: glatta lagen
Då vände sig alla mot batteriet och gåfvo ofta eld äfven från sidorna med glatta lagen ur sitt mindre artilleri.
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Local time: 13:44
English translation:To fire a full volley
Explanation:
Full volley, broadside. Old term for firing all cannons.

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-04-09 08:54:47 GMT)
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One volley was called "ett lag"
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arvendal
Sweden
Local time: 12:44
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4 +1To fire a full volley
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To fire a full volley


Explanation:
Full volley, broadside. Old term for firing all cannons.

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-04-09 08:54:47 GMT)
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One volley was called "ett lag"

arvendal
Sweden
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 16
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