súng trung liên
Definition
- Noun:
- Light machine gun: A portable, automatic firearm designed to provide sustained automatic fire from a bipod or other support, typically using rifle-caliber ammunition and operated by a small crew. It fills the tactical role between a rifle and a heavier machine gun.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người lính mang khẩu súng trung liên tiến lên vị trí. (The soldier advanced to the position carrying the light machine gun.)
- Súng trung liên là vũ khí hỗ trợ chính của tổ bộ binh. (The light machine gun is the infantry squad's primary support weapon.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "súng trung liên" is a specific technical military term. It is often used in historical contexts, especially regarding the Vietnam War, to describe weapons like the RPD or the M60.
Variants and Related Words
- Súng máy hạng trung: Medium machine gun. A heavier, belt-fed weapon often mounted on a tripod.
- Súng tiểu liên: Submachine gun. A fully automatic firearm that fires pistol-caliber ammunition.
- Súng trường: Rifle. A long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting.
Synonyms
- Light machine gun (LMG): The direct and most accurate translation.
- Squad automatic weapon (SAW): A modern term for a similar class of firearm used by infantry squads.
Related Idioms
- (There are no common idioms specifically using the term "súng trung liên").