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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeuchtgeschoß
Pronunciation / Transliteration: loɪ̯çt.ɡəˌʃɔs
"Die Artillerie schoss ein Leuchtgeschoß ab, um das Gelände zu erhellen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An artillery shell, mortar bomb, or bullet containing a flare, designed to illuminate a battlefield or target area when fired into the air.
"The artillery unit fired an illumination-round to expose enemy positions in the valley." - 2
A pyrotechnic device delivered via projectile used for emergency signaling or search-and-illumination operations at night.
"Coast guard vessels launched an illumination-round to locate the stranded boat in the dark waters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the late Middle English noun 'illumination' (from Latin 'illuminatio', meaning a lighting up), combined with 'round', originating from Old French 'runde' in a military context denoting a projectile or ammunition unit. It evolved in 20th-century military terminology to describe specialized artillery or mortar ammunition designed to emit intense light.
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obus éclairant
Transliteration: oby e-kla-ʁɑ̃
"L'artillerie a tiré un obus éclairant pour percer l'obscurité."
Leuchtgeschoß
Transliteration: loɪ̯çt.ɡəˌʃɔs
"Die Artillerie schoss ein Leuchtgeschoß ab, um das Gelände zu erhellen."
proiettile illuminante
Transliteration: pro-jet-ti-le il-lu-mi-nan-te
"Hanno lanciato un proiettile illuminante per individuare il bersaglio."
proyectil iluminante
Transliteration: pro-yek-til i-lu-mi-nan-te
"El mortero disparó un proyectil iluminante sobre la zona de despliegue."
munição iluminativa
Transliteration: mu-ni-são i-lu-mi-na-ti-va
"A tropa utilizou uma munição iluminativa para ver os arredores."
प्रकाश गोला
Transliteration: prakash gola
"सेना ने रात में देखने के लिए एक प्रकाश गोला छोड़ा।"
照明弹
Transliteration: zhào míng dàn
"炮兵发射了一枚照明弹以照亮战场。"
조명탄
Transliteration: jo-myeong-tan
"부대는 야간 정찰을 위해 조명탄을 발사했습니다."
照明弾
Transliteration: shōmeidan
"夜間作戦のために照明弾が打ち上げられた。"
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