cartridge

Noun
  1. Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet;
    Fired from a rifle or handgun (synset 102975150)
    is a type of: ammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gun
    subtypes:
    has: bullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a gun
  2. A light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required (synset 103709915)
    is a type of: supply chamber - a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
    is a part of: camera, photographic camera - equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
    same as: magazine
  3. A module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment (synset 102975641)
    "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"
    is a type of: module - a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
    subtypes:
    • ink cartridge - a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
    • tape cartridge - a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems
  4. An electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable (synset 102975399)
    is a type of: electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
    subtypes: crystal pickup - a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
    has: stylus - a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
    is a part of: phonograph, record player - machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
    same as: pickup

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