Bangalore torpedo

== English == === Etymology === From having been invented by a Royal Engineers captain while stationed in the city of Bangalore in 1912. === Noun === Bangalore torpedo (plural Bangalore torpedoes or Bangalore torpedos) (military) A long pipe filled with explosive, which is pushed forwards along the ground and then detonated to clear a path through wire obstacles and minefields. ==== Synonyms ==== Bangalore Bangalore mine banger pole charge