Glossary entry

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

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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.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Suuret kiitokset, Timo!"
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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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