squad car
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squad car
n.
An automobile equipped for use by police on patrol. Also called cruiser, patrol car, prowl car.
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squad′ car`
n.
a police automobile equipped with a radiotelephone for communicating with police headquarters. Also called patrol car, police car, prowl car.
[1930–35, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" panda car - a police cruiser |
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Translations
سَيّارَة شُرطه
policejní auto
patruljevogn
rendőrautó
policajné vozidlo
policijski avtomobil
ekip arabası
squad car
n (US) → Streifenwagen m
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squad car
n (Brit) (Police) → automobile f della poliziaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
squad
(skwod) noun1. a small group of soldiers drilled or working together. The men were divided into squads to perform different duties.
2. a group of people, especially a working-party. a squad of workmen.
ˈsquad car noun a police car.
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