munition

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (in-plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
2. (in-plural) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
3. (obsolete, rare) A tower or fortification.

Verb

To supply with munitions.

Concepts

munition

munitions

système d’armes

armement

fortification

arme

matériel militaire

armes

arsenal

balle

Synonymes

ammunition

weaponry

implements of war

fortification

ordnance

arms

ammo

weapons system

ordnance store

fastness

fort

fortress

gunnery

guns

hold

militarize

military equipment

missiles

mobilise

rearm

stronghold

tracer bullet

weapon

weapons

militarise

munity

arm

armament

armature

armor

armour

castling

citadel

equipment

Traductions

ammunitie

munição

munizioni

munitie

munizione

Munition

munición

Bewaffnung

arma

armamento

πυρομαχικά

ذخيرة

οπλισμός

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin mūnitiō (“a defence, fortification”) via French munition, from mūnīre (“fortify, defend (with a wall)”) + -tiō, from moenia (“city walls, defensive walls, or walls in general”). Equivalent to munite + -ion.