to toggle a bomb

Italian translation: sganciare una bomba

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English term or phrase:to toggle a bomb
Italian translation:sganciare una bomba
Entered by: Francesca Pesce

17:33 Feb 13, 2006
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / B24 aircraft
English term or phrase: to toggle a bomb
bomb toggler

it was a specific role on WWII aircrafts
Francesca Pesce
Local time: 03:36
sganciare una bomba
Explanation:
cheers

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-02-13 17:49:18 GMT)
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as a noun you could use "lanciabombe"...

Hope it helps
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GAR
Local time: 03:36
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Grazie!
Odio questi testi militari!!!!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2sganciare una bomba
GAR
4nota - confermo sganciae una bomba dall'aereo
Gian


  

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sganciare una bomba


Explanation:
cheers

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-02-13 17:49:18 GMT)
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as a noun you could use "lanciabombe"...

Hope it helps

GAR
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Grazie!
Odio questi testi militari!!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  giogi: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/toggle
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agree  Valentina Parisi
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nota - confermo sganciae una bomba dall'aereo


Explanation:
toggler = soldato/aviere che sull'aereo è addetto a sganciare una bomba

http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/1995Vol_11/1104.pdf
Toggler – Enlisted man designated to “toggle” (drop)
the bombs in situatons which did not require a
trained bombardier.



Gian
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