play pump n.— «Two men in South Africa recognized that the average woman in rural Africa has to walk three miles to get clean water. And they created something called “play pumps,” which is a hydraulic system, in which they...
tank trap n.— «A former forester for the Uncompahgre National Forest, Cridler asserted that the forest service installed what is known as “tank traps,” water bar-type structures that are designed for logging roads meant to be...
EFP n.— «What Paton said he saw were “explosively formed penetrators,” or EFPs as they have become known. These roadside bombs are designed to shoot out molten metal that can penetrate the armor on tanks.» —“Bill takes...
T-patcher n.— «With lethal German 88mm artillery shells raining down, Panzer tanks attacked the 36th’s flanks. The T-patchers, as they were called (their insignia was a “T” on an arrowhead patch), literally engaged in “hand-to-tank”...
Bambi Bucket n.— Note: Appears to be a trade name. «Inter-Island employees…helped firefighters attach to the chopper a 144-gallon Bambi Bucket, which hangs suspended from the aircraft after it lifts off.…D’Attilio hovered over...
oops paint n.— «I went to Home Depot and found a rack of oops paint. Mixed but never bought. I think I paid less than $2 for a quart. I was going to use black but only found a very dark purple.» —“Re: Painting back of tank...