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"sense": "electromagnetic gun",
"word": "電磁炮"
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"word": "elektromagneta kanono"
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"sense": "electromagnetic gun",
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"sense": "electromagnetic gun",
"word": "レールガン"
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"sense": "electromagnetic gun",
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"word": "canhão elétrico"
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"sense": "electromagnetic gun",
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