Definition

Noun: - Ammunition for a machine gun: Refers to ammunition, typically of small caliber, that is loaded into flexible, linked strips or belts for continuous feeding into a machine gun.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in military and historical contexts to describe the type of ammunition supply system for automatic weapons.
• It is a compound noun where "belt" describes the form of the linked strip and "ammunition" specifies the type of item.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is technical and precise. In general or informal contexts, people might simply refer to "machine gun ammo" or "ammo belts," but "belt ammunition" specifies the ammunition itself in its belted form.

Variants and Related Words

• Ammunition belt (n): The physical belt or linked strip holding the cartridges. (e.g., )
• Linked ammunition (n): A synonym emphasizing the cartridges are connected.
• Machine-gun ammunition (n): A broader term that includes belt ammunition but also other feeding systems (like magazines or drums).

Synonyms

• Linked ammo
• Belted ammunition
• Strip ammunition

Notes

• "Belt ammunition" is a specific technical term. Do not confuse it with a "belt" as an item of clothing or a geographic region. In this compound, "belt" solely refers to the linked-strip feed system.
• This term is not commonly used in everyday language and is primarily found in military, historical, or enthusiast discussions about firearms.

Noun

1. ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun