Czech hedgehog

English

Czech hedgehogs

Noun

Czech hedgehog (plural Czech hedgehogs)

(military) An antitank obstacle of WWII, constructed from three steel rails, connected in the form of tripod. It was also deployed on sea beaches against landing craft.

Translations

antitank obstacle

Danish: panserkryds n, tjekkisk pindsvin n, spansk rytter c (common name but technically incorrect)
Finnish: tšekkiläinen siili
French: hérisson tchèque m
German: Tschechenigel (de)

Italian: riccio ceco m
Russian: противота́нковый ёж (ru) m (protivotánkovyj jóž)
Spanish: erizo checo m

Further reading

Czech hedgehog on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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