đạn trái phá

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Shell / Artillery shell: A projectile fired from a cannon or artillery piece, typically containing an explosive charge designed to detonate upon impact or at a set time.
   • Historical/Cannonball: In older military contexts, it can refer to a solid or explosive round shot fired from a cannon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng đạn trái phá nổ vang dội. (The sound of exploding artillery shells was deafening.)
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày một quả đạn trái phá từ thế kỷ 19. (The museum displays an artillery shell from the 19th century.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in historical or military narratives to describe traditional explosive ordnance, distinguishing it from modern small-arms ammunition.

Variants and Related Words

• Đạn pháo (n): Artillery shell; a more general modern term for shells fired by artillery.
• Trái phá (n, less common standalone): Can be used colloquially to refer to an explosive shell or bomb.

Synonyms

• Artillery shell
• Cannonball (specifically for solid historical shot)
• Explosive projectile

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with this specific compound noun, it may appear in descriptive phrases about warfare, such as "" (a rain of artillery shells).