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