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dual-purpose

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du·al-pur·pose (dl-pûrps, dy-)
adj.
Designed for or serving two purposes: dual-purpose technologies for commercial and military applications.
dual-purpose
adj
having or serving two functions
Translations
dual-purpose [ˈdjʊəlˈpɜːpəs] ADJ → de doble uso
dual-purpose [ˈdjʊəlˈpɜːpəs] adj → a doppio uso
dual-purpose [ˈdjʊəlˈpɜːpəs] adj → a doppio uso


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