belted ammunition
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Definition
Noun: - Ammunition for automatic weapons: Refers to cartridges that are joined together in a flexible belt, typically made of cloth or metal links, designed for continuous feeding into a machine gun or other automatic firearm.
Usage
- This term is used specifically in military and firearms contexts to describe the type of ammunition supply system for automatic weapons.
- It is a technical compound noun where "belted" describes the ammunition's configuration.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contrast to other ammunition feeding methods, such as box magazines or clips.
- In historical contexts, it can refer to early types of linked ammunition used in World War I and II machine guns.
Variants and Related Words
- Ammunition belt (n): The physical belt of linked cartridges.
- He carried the heavy ammunition belt to the firing position.
- Linked ammunition (n): A more general term for cartridges connected together.
- Machine gun ammunition (n): A broader term that may include belted ammunition.
Synonyms
- Linked ammunition
- Belt-fed ammunition (Note: This is a near-identical synonym in common usage.)
Notes
- "Belted ammunition" is a fixed technical term. The word "belted" in this context is not used as a standalone verb or adjective separate from this compound.
- It is important to distinguish this from the adjective "belted" meaning "wearing a belt" or the verb "to belt" meaning "to hit."
Noun
- ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun