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magnum

/ˈmæɡnəm/

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noun

Doppelmagnum, eine Weinflasche mit 1,5 Litern

A bottle of wine containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard bottle.

Examples :

"For the party, we bought a magnum of sparkling cider so everyone could have a large glass. "

Für die Party kauften wir eine Doppelmagnum Sekt, damit jeder ein großes Glas haben konnte.

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noun

Magnum-Patrone

A powerful firearm cartridge, often derived from a shorter, less powerful cartridge calibre that uses the same bullet.

Examples :

"The hunter preferred the .44 magnum for its increased stopping power compared to the standard .44 cartridge. "

Der Jäger bevorzugte die .44 Magnum-Patrone wegen ihrer erhöhten Stoppwirkung im Vergleich zur Standard-.44-Patrone.

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Magnum, Revolver

A handgun that fires a cartridge of this calibre; chiefly a revolver, but rarely an autoloader firing an unusually powerful calibre.

Examples :

"My uncle owns a magnum revolver, perfect for hunting large game. "

Mein Onkel besitzt einen Magnum-Revolver, der sich perfekt für die Jagd auf Großwild eignet.

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