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Meanings of water cannon in inglês

russo
водяная пушка
português
canhão d'água
espanhol
carro lanza agua
catalão
canó d'aigua
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Device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water.

canhão d'água
catalão
mànega a pressió

A hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

mànega a pressió
Usage of water cannon in inglês
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Officers used water cannon, teargas and rubber bullets, a police spokesman said.
Reuters
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In one incident last week, water cannon was used on demonstrators.
Reuters
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Riot police use water cannon in Place de la Bourse.
The Guardian
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The protests became violent as police used water cannon to disperse the demonstrators.
BBC
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Demonstrations turned violent and Turkish police used teargas and water cannon.
The Irish Times
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Police used teargas and water cannon to keep them at bay.
The Guardian
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Elsewhere, security forces deployed tear gas and a water cannon at anti-government demonstrators.
Radio NZ
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Riot police used teargas and water cannon to disperse the protesters.
Reuters
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In another first, police deployed water cannon against protesters earlier in the day.
Radio NZ
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Police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Radio NZ
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Police have responded with tear gas, water cannon and, at times, live fire.
Reuters
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Officers moved in with water cannon and urged the crowd to remain calm.
The Guardian
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Crowds around the city's main bus station were also sprayed with water cannon.
Reuters
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Police fired tear gas and water cannon to quell the protest.
Reuters
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Police responded with water cannon, batons and tear gas, as we have reported.
The Guardian
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Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd.
Reuters