heated pillar
definitions
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A torture device consisting of a metal column heated to extreme temperatures, historically used by forcing victims to embrace it to inflict severe pain.pt: Pilar de tortura incandescente
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A structural column or post that has become hot due to external heat sources, fire, or industrial processes.pt: Pilar quente
examples
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Prisoners were forced to embrace the heated pillar, their screams echoing through the palace walls.
Os prisioneiros foram forçados a abraçar o pilar aquecido, e seus gritos ecoavam pelas paredes do palácio.
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The firefighters carefully navigated around the heated pillar to avoid burns while extinguishing the blaze.
Os bombeiros navegaram cuidadosamente ao redor do pilar aquecido para evitar queimaduras enquanto extinguiam o incêndio.