harpoon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Since leaving the island, he has become extremely skilled with the harpoon.
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Unlike earlier harpoon versions which had only one point, a toggling harpoon has a two-part point.
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With the harpoon in his heart, he stumbles back and falls into the pond.
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Their technology was less advanced (no pottery, oil lamps, or slate artifacts), but they used elegant harpoon heads that were ornately adorned.
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This is risky, because the snail often fires its harpoon in these situations.
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Nevertheless, some reactions exhibit steric factors greater than unity: the harpoon reactions, which involve atoms that exchange electrons, producing ions.
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The harpoon broke free, and the whale escaped.
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A moment later an explosive charge in the head of the harpoon would inflict a mortal wound.
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This harpoon design also utilized a shaft that was connected to the head with a moveable joint.
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Commercial take of coastal pelagic species by round haul net, and swordfish by harpoon only is allowed.
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