tank shell

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A projectile fired from a tank's main gun: A "tank shell" is a type of ammunition, specifically a complete round or projectile, designed to be fired from the cannon of a tank.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The tank crew loaded a high-explosive tank shell.
    • The armor was pierced by a single tank shell.
Advanced Usage
  • As a countable noun for specific types: The term can be modified to specify the shell's purpose.
    • An anti-tank shell is designed to penetrate armored vehicles.
    • The development of a new fin-stabilized tank shell improved accuracy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shell (n): A general term for a projectile fired from a large gun or cannon.
  • Tank round (n): A synonymous term often used interchangeably with "tank shell," referring to the complete ammunition unit.
  • Projectile (n): A broader term for any object propelled through the air, especially one fired from a weapon.
Synonyms
  • Armor-piercing round: A type of tank shell designed to penetrate armor.
  • Cannon shell: A more general term for a shell fired from a large cannon, which could include tank cannons.
Related Phrases
  • To fire a tank shell: The action of discharging the shell from the tank's gun.
    • The commander ordered the gunner to fire a tank shell at the bunker.
  • Tank shell casing: The metallic container that holds the propellant for the shell.
    • Spent tank shell casings littered the ground after the battle.
Noun
  1. a shell fired by the cannon on a tank