cartridge-case

  • 21cartridge — car•tridge [[t]ˈkɑr trɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) mil a cylindrical case for holding a charge of powder and usu. a bullet or shot for a rifle or other small arm 2) mil a case containing any explosive charge, as for blasting 3) any small container for powder,… …

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  • 22cartridge box — noun : a usually leather case attached to a belt or strap and used to carry cartridges * * * cartridge box, a portable case or box of leather, for holding cartridges …

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  • 23cartridge — noun Cartridge is used before these nouns: ↑belt, ↑case Cartridge is used after these nouns: ↑ink, ↑pistol, ↑printer, ↑rifle, ↑shotgun …

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  • 24cartridge — n. 1 a case containing a charge of propelling explosive for firearms or blasting, with a bullet or shot if for small arms. 2 a spool of film, magnetic tape, etc., in a sealed container ready for insertion. 3 a component carrying the stylus on the …

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  • 25cartridge font — noun any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer • Syn: ↑font cartridge • Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing • Hypernyms: ↑font, ↑fount, ↑typeface …

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  • 26cartridge extractor — noun a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector • Syn: ↑cartridge remover, ↑extractor • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑gun …

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  • 27cartridge remover — noun a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector • Syn: ↑cartridge extractor, ↑extractor • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Part Holonyms: ↑gun …

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  • 28cartridge heater — noun : an electric heating coil enclosed in a metal case shaped like a cartridge …

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  • 29cartridge — see CHART * * *    The bullet case came by its name as an alteration of French cartouche. This was a term for a scroll or tube of paper, which the bullet case resembles. The French word itself comes from Italian carta, paper, related to English… …

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  • 30cartridge — n 1. shell, cartouche, canister, canister shot, case shot, cap; bullet, ball, grenade, Mil. projectile. 2. capsule, cylinder, case, container; reservoir, magazine, cassette …

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