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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Blackhawk Down: Technicals
In Blackhawk Down, "technicals" have been spoken several times. What does it mean? For example, "Technicals, nine o'clock."
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Probably this: noun : a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
- Probably this: noun : a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
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Probably this:
noun: a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
noun: a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
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Yes, that's exactly the scenes where "technicals" is shouted out.
Nonetheless, I don't see the association between"technicals" with the gun-mounted trucks.
Thanks, MIster Micawber.
Armstrong
Nonetheless, I don't see the association between"technicals" with the gun-mounted trucks.
Thanks, MIster Micawber.
Armstrong
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That's what they are called, that is all. You'll have to ask a soldier why, I suppose.
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From wiki:
The term technical describing such a vehicle appears to have originated in Somalia. It is thought to derive from use by the Red Cross there who were often forced to bribe local militias to avoid being attacked and robbed. The money used for such bribe would be budgeted as a "technical expense" to hide its true nature. Technicals have also been referred to as battlewagons, gunw
The term technical describing such a vehicle appears to have originated in Somalia. It is thought to derive from use by the Red Cross there who were often forced to bribe local militias to avoid being attacked and robbed. The money used for such bribe would be budgeted as a "technical expense" to hide its true nature. Technicals have also been referred to as battlewagons, gunw
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