gas shell

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gas shell

A soldier wears a gas mask as a gas shell explodes in the distance.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of artillery projectile or bomb: A gas shell is a military munition designed to be fired from artillery or a mortar. It contains a chemical agent (a toxic or irritant gas) instead of, or in addition to, a high-explosive charge. Its purpose is to release the chemical agent upon impact or detonation.

Usage
  • The term is used specifically in a military context to describe a category of chemical weaponry, typically from historical conflicts like World War I.
  • It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
  • Historical Reference: "The soldiers were ordered to don their gas masks when the enemy began firing into the trenches."
  • Museum Description: "The exhibit includes a deactivated from 1917 to illustrate the horrors of chemical warfare."
  • Report: "The artillery barrage included both high-explosive and ."
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in historical analysis and discussions on the ethics and laws of war, particularly regarding the prohibition of chemical weapons.
  • It can appear in metaphorical language to describe something that releases a sudden, pervasive, and harmful influence, though this is a figurative extension and not the primary definition.
    • Figurative Example: "The scandalous report landed in the newsroom like a gas shell, creating panic and confusion."
Variants and Related Words
  • Chemical shell: A more general, modern synonym.
  • Shell (noun): The broader category of artillery projectiles.
  • Mustard gas shell / Chlorine gas shell: Specific types named for the agent they contain.
  • Gas warfare / Chemical warfare: The broader military doctrine of using such weapons.
Synonyms
  • Chemical projectile
  • Chemical munition
  • Poison gas shell
Related Phrases
  • To fire gas shells: The action of deploying such weapons.
    • Example: "The battalion was accused of firing gas shells at civilian areas."
  • Gas shell attack: A military assault using these projectiles.
    • Example: "The gas shell attack caused hundreds of non-fatal casualties due to choking and blistering agents."
gas shell

A soldier wears a gas mask as a gas shell explodes in the distance.

Noun
  1. (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes