dud; unexploded shell
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dud; unexploded shell or bomb; misfire
technicalTechnical term used in military engineering, mining, and demolition referring to explosive charges or shells that fail to detonate as intended.
Bào爆
pò破
hòu后
fā发
xiàn现
le了
liǎng两
méi枚
xiā瞎
pào炮
。
Two duds were discovered after the blasting.
Zhè这
méi枚
pào炮
dàn弹
shì是
gè个
xiā瞎
pào炮
，
méi没
yǒu有
bào爆
zhà炸
。
This shell is a dud; it didn't explode.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
xiā瞎
pào炮
shí时
bì必
xū须
gé格
wài外
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
Extreme care must be taken when handling unexploded ordnance.