żabka pirotechniczna

English translation: cracker

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Polish term or phrase:żabka pirotechniczna
English translation:cracker
Entered by: Krzysztof Pedzich

11:05 Sep 23, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
Polish term or phrase: żabka pirotechniczna
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Krzysztof Pedzich
Poland
Local time: 06:18
cracker, firecracker
Explanation:
4. cracker - firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
firecracker, banger
cannon cracker - a large firecracker
cherry bomb - a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
whizbang, whizzbang - a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
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3. A small firework, consisting of a little powder inclosed in a thick paper cylinder with a fuse, and exploding with a sharp noise; -- often called firecracker.
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żabka pirotechniczna
cracker, firecracker


Explanation:
4. cracker - firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
firecracker, banger
cannon cracker - a large firecracker
cherry bomb - a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
whizbang, whizzbang - a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
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3. A small firework, consisting of a little powder inclosed in a thick paper cylinder with a fuse, and exploding with a sharp noise; -- often called firecracker.



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    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=firecracker
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