配重弹

English translation: dummy bomb

17:01 Jun 7, 2008
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / 投弹训练
Chinese term or phrase: 配重弹
当即要张蕴钰陪同,到礼堂看了6月3日配重弹空投试验时破裂的主伞情况
thierry albert
Local time: 16:48
English translation:dummy bomb
Explanation:
US called their test bombs "dummies" or "pumpkins".

Inert pumpkin bombs were... filled with a cement-plaster-sand mixture combined with water to the density of the Composition B used in the high explosive versions.

8月8日9点左右,斯韦尼少校驾驶“博克斯卡”号带着一颗水泥重配弹“南瓜”,从提尼安岛外海的2400米空中爬升到10000米高空。

"水泥重配弹" cement counterbalanced bomb (?)

One reference to "水泥配重弹" here (possible typo?)
http://bbs.cqzg.cn/thread-46310-1-1.html


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Michael Lickorish
Australia
Local time: 00:18
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thank you
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Summary of answers provided
5配重弹
Weiii
4counterbalance missile
Duobing Chen
3 +1"ballast" bomb
chica nueva
2 +1dummy bomb
Michael Lickorish
2balance bomb
Shang


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
balance bomb


Explanation:
balance bomb

Shang
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Local time: 22:48
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配重弹


Explanation:
Weighted Bomb
Heavyweight Bomb
Heavily-Weighted Bomb

Weiii
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counterbalance missile


Explanation:
供参考

Duobing Chen
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dummy bomb


Language variant: pumpkin

Explanation:
US called their test bombs "dummies" or "pumpkins".

Inert pumpkin bombs were... filled with a cement-plaster-sand mixture combined with water to the density of the Composition B used in the high explosive versions.

8月8日9点左右,斯韦尼少校驾驶“博克斯卡”号带着一颗水泥重配弹“南瓜”,从提尼安岛外海的2400米空中爬升到10000米高空。

"水泥重配弹" cement counterbalanced bomb (?)

One reference to "水泥配重弹" here (possible typo?)
http://bbs.cqzg.cn/thread-46310-1-1.html





    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_bomb
    Reference: http://www.mphpa.org/classic/COTMP/glossary.htm#G-024
Michael Lickorish
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Local time: 00:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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"ballast" bomb


Explanation:
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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-06-08 04:07:39 GMT)
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ballast = heavy matter such as sand or stone that is used at the bottom of a ship or a balloon to make it heavier. (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

ballast = anything heavy carried in a ship, aircraft or vehicle to give stability or in an airship or balloon to help control altitude. (Collins Concise English Dictionary)

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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-06-08 04:08:59 GMT)
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ballast. n.配重,压载,压舱物. 英汉贸易大词典 (Google)


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=+%E9%85%8D%E9%87%8D+ballast+&...
chica nueva
Local time: 02:48
Native speaker of: English
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agree  Michael Lickorish: Yes, ballast is the correct term here.
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