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motor torpedo boat

/ˈməʊtə tɔːˈpiːdəʊ bəʊt/

Tradução: Embarcação de guerra pequena e rápida, armada com torpedos, usada para atacar navios maiores e para defesa costeira.

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/ˈməʊtə tɔːˈpiːdəʊ bəʊt/C1formaltechnical
  • ptEmbarcação de guerra pequena e rápida, armada com torpedos, usada para atacar navios maiores e para defesa costeira.

A fast, small naval vessel armed with torpedoes, used for attacking larger ships and coastal defense.

  1. Fast attack vesselC1formal

    A small, fast warship designed to launch torpedoes against larger enemy ships.

    ptLancha torpedeira

    • The motor torpedo boat sped across the bay to intercept the enemy convoy.
    • During World War II, motor torpedo boats were used for coastal defense.
    • The crew of the motor torpedo boat trained for night attacks.