ammunition

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
2. (obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
3. Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

Verb

To supply with ammunition.

Concepts

munition

munitions

balle

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l’amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more.

Phrases

Other weapons may be more powerful and carry unlimited ammunition as well .

D'autres armes peuvent être plus puissantes et porter des munitions illimitées également.