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English term or phrase:
aerial shells
Spanish translation:
carcasas esféricas
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aerial shells
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Fireworks
A black match that is encased in a loose-fitting sheath. While exposed black match burns slowly, quick match propagates flame extremely rapidly, almost instantaneously. Quick match is used in fuses for aerial shells and for simultaneous ignition of a number of pyrotechnic devices, such as lances in a ground display piece
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carcasas esféricas
Aerial shells are a type of fireworks. Definition: A cartridge containing pyrotechnic composition, a burst charge, and an internal time fuse or module, that is propelled into the air from a mortar. (source: http://www.americanpyro.com/Safety Info/glossary.html).
Also see: http://www.pirotecnia.com/carcasas/carcasas.htm
Also see: http://www.pirotecnia.com/carcasas/carcasas.htm
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coberturas, cubiertas de antena
la parte plástica que recubre el cable de antena.
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fuegos artificales aéreos
Me parece que se podría decir así, también encontré shell aéreos. Pero a mi me parece que fuegos artificiales aéreos (aunque es general ) es la que más se aproxima. Espero te sirva. Suerte!
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(para) voladores/cohetes (y para la ignición simultánea de diversos...)
volador, ra.
(Del lat. volātor, -ōris).
4. m. cohete (‖ fuego de artificio).
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