ammunition

Noun
  1. Projectiles to be fired from a gun (synset 102706134)
    is a type of: arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively
    subtypes:
    • belt, belt ammunition, belted ammunition - ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
    • cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
    • canister, canister shot, case shot - a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
    • powder and shot - ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
    • one shot, round, unit of ammunition - a charge of ammunition for a single shot
    • shell - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
    • tracer, tracer bullet - ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
    same as: ammo
  2. Any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction (synset 114609988)
    is a type of: material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  3. Information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint (synset 106496385)
    "his admission provided ammunition for his critics"
    is a type of: info, information - a message received and understood

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