watercannon

• Substantivo que designa um dispositivo, geralmente montado sobre um veículo, que lança um jato potente de água, usado frequentemente pelas autoridades para controlar ou dispersar multidões, especialmente durante distúrbios.

A noun referring to a device, typically mounted on a vehicle, that shoots a powerful jet of water, often used by authorities to control or disperse crowds, particularly during riots.

plural irregular

1. Crowd control deviceB2formal

   A hose mounted on a vehicle that shoots water at high pressure, used to disperse crowds, especially during riots or protests.

   Canhão de água

   • Police used a watercannon to break up the demonstration.
   • The watercannon was deployed after the crowd became violent.
   • Protesters were drenched by the watercannon's powerful spray.