Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Finnish term or phrase:
heitinmies
English translation:
mortar soldier
Added to glossary by
Tarja Karjalainen
Dec 20, 2006 07:04
17 yrs ago
Finnish term
heitinmies
Finnish to English
Other
Military / Defense
palvelustodistus
Puolustusvoimien antamassa palvelustodistuksessa asevelvollisen tehtävä kranaatinheitinkomppaniassa.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | mortar soldier | Timo Lehtilä |
3 -1 | grenade thrower; grenadier | Jussi Rosti |
Proposed translations
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mortar soldier
A member of a squad having a mortar as their main weapon.
Here's one: http://www.answers.com/topic/m224-mortar
Having worked for 30 years in Finnish army, I'm quite sure.
Here's one: http://www.answers.com/topic/m224-mortar
Having worked for 30 years in Finnish army, I'm quite sure.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Suuret kiitokset, Timo!"
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11 mins
grenade thrower; grenadier
An infantryman equipped with grenades
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Timo Lehtilä
: No, this could be 'käsikranaatin heittäjä', but there are no soldiers that would be specialized only as grenade throwers
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