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man-portable

/ˈmænˌpɔːr.tə.bəl/

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adjective

/ˈmænˌpɔːr.tə.bəl/C2formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает оружие или оборудование, которое достаточно мало и легко, чтобы его мог переносить и использовать один человек.

Describes a weapon or piece of equipment that is small and light enough to be carried and operated by one person.

  1. Portable by one personC1formal

    Describes equipment or a device that is light and compact enough to be carried and operated by a single individual.

    ruПереносимый одним человеком

    • The military uses man-portable anti-tank weapons.
    • This man-portable radio can be carried in a backpack.
    • Modern man-portable drones are used for reconnaissance.
Forms
  • more man-portable comparative form
  • most man-portable superlative form