Weapons

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 72 v.6

   Main Definitions

1. weapon |n| instrument for use in attack or defense in combat.
2. "He immediately reported the matter to his superior officers in order to avoid being punished for losing his weapon."
3. "So obviously that is a weapon we are prepared to use."
4. "Registration does not authorise the person to carry the weapon."
5. weaponry 1 |n| weapons or weaponlike instruments collectively.
6. "The rocket attacks marked an escalation of violence not just in number, but also in weaponry."
7. "Reducing levels of armaments and eliminating the most destructive and destabilizing weaponry is a crucial contribution to alleviating mistrust and tensions."
8. "The costs of personal clothing, gear and equipment and of personal weaponry were excluded from the analysis."
9. weaponry 2 |n| the invention and production of weapons."
10. "The risk of China passing on weaponry to developing countries has not gone away."
11. armament |n| weaponry used by military or naval force.
12. "The import, export or re-export of conventional armament items or dual-use items requires import or export permits from the NCACC."
13. "We cannot think of a better example for containing nuclear armament throughout the world than a self-imposed reduction of such devastating weapons."
14. "Mutual dependency between nations for the supply of certain armament materials already exists."

     Main Weapons Classification

1. non-lethal weapon / less-lethal weapon / less-than-lethal weapon / non- lethal weapon / non-deadly weapon / compliance weapon |n| a weapon intended to be unlikely to kill or to cause great bodily injury to a living target. Less-lethal riot control weapons were developed to reduce the loss of life in such situations..
2. "Please indicate to the Committee which non-lethal weapons are authorized under the Act."
3. "The Corrections Act provides for a more consistent approach to the use of non-lethal weapons with a requirement that any such weapon can be used only if allowed by regulation."
4. "The gendarmerie has also adopted several non-lethal weapons for use in situations of lesser urgency where the use of firearms is not appropriate."
5. cold steel |n| a weapon made of steel, as a sword.
6. "Besides, their working tools such as hoe and machete are confiscated, regarded as cold-steel."
7. firearm |n| a small arms weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder.
8. "He/she could also convey the firearm to another licence holder through the police within three months."
9. "Furthermore, anyone who illegally imports or exports a firearm could be punished by incarceration of up to eight years.
10. "We must remember a significant fact: every minute somebody falls victim to a firearm."
11. weapon of mass destruction / WMD /W.M.D. |n| a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons).

      Side Weapons Classification

1. conventional weapons |n| not nuclear weapons.
2. "With conventional weapons, the destruction is not so drastic."
3. "The Convention sought to achieve that goal by prohibiting or restricting the use of certain conventional weapons."
4. "We will also continue to address the humanitarian harm caused by conventional weapons."
5. "The United States does not permit the export to Iran of any items that could contribute to Iran's conventional weapons stockpile."
6. automatic weapon / automatic firearm / automatic gun |n| a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released.
7. "There can also be observed the wells, where the soldiers with automatic weapon and hand grenades, were covering the front."
8. "I said this because of my experience as a combatant trained in the use of an automatic weapon and a telescopic sight. Likewise, after the triumph,  I became the target of assassination plots directly or indirectly ordered by almost every United States administration since 1959."
9. "Later, I found out that the same thing had happened there than in Santiago de Chile, when a TV camera hiding an automatic weapon was pointed at me during a press conference, and the mercenary operating it didn't dare fire."
10. heavy weapon / artillery / ordnance |n| large but transportable armament.
11. "The term is, however, also correctly applied to heavy rifled ordnance of the howitzer class used for coastal defence by some nations, though few ever saw use in 1939-45."
12. light weapon |n| a heavy machine gun; hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launcher; portable anti-tank and anti-aircraft gun.
13. "The objective of this document is to carry out a diagnostic study of the dynamics and behavior of small arms and light weapon use, marketing, and trafficking in Colombia. "
14. "Ensure that manufacturers apply an appropriate and reliable marking on each small arm and light weapon as an integral part of the production process."
15. "Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapon and collecting them."
16. side-arms / sidearm |n| a weapon, usually a handgun but sometimes a dagger, knife or other mêlée weapon, which is worn on the body in a holster or sheath (in the case of a knife or dagger) to permit immediate access and use. A sidearm is typically required equipment for military officers and is usually carried by law enforcement personnel. Usually, uniformed personnel of these services wear their weapons openly, while plainclothes personnel have their sidearms concealed under their clothes.
17. "The exhibition route consists of four rooms, within the Second Tower or Cesta, and shows the development of "sidearms" and "firearms", with exhibits of great historical value dating back to the Medieval period and to the 18th century."
18. small arm |n| a handheld firearm (as a handgun or shoulder arm) usually used in plural.
19. "The proliferation of small arms and light weapons, the real weapons of mass destruction in use on a daily basis, are destabilizing regions and societies with devastating impacts on the vulnerable groups of people, including women and children. "
20. "In addition, we are eager to contribute further to eliminating or lessening the problem of small arms and light weapons in those regions most seriously affected."

    More Related

1. aim 1 |n| point or direct at a target. The directing of a weapon or object at a target.
2. “His aim is good.”
3. "His aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward."
4. aim 2 |n| a purpose or intention; a desired outcome. Have the intention of achieving.
5. "New French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors and light textures."
6. aim 3 |v| the directing of a weapon or object at a target.
7. “Aim the rifle at the target.” 
8. “Don’t aim at me.”
9. "Aim the camcorder at some suitable object."
10. arms trade / arms industry |n| an industry that manufacturers weapons of war.
11. "The means exist, but they are used for other purposes, mainly in the arms industry." 
12. "If you look at the other countries in Europe which are now getting involved in the arms industry it is extremely disturbing."
13. "It is quite clear right down the line, that this is basically about promoting and supporting the arms industry."
14. arms trafficking / trafficking in arms / weapons-smuggling / gunrunning |n| is the illegal trafficking or smuggling of contraband weapons or ammunition. What constitutes legal trade in firearms varies widely, depending on local and national laws.
15. "On the illegal side, over the years, military institutions and officials have been complicit in several high profile arms trafficking scandals."
16. "It will provide a new opportunity to adopt specific measures to enable us to advance in preventing and combating illicit arms trafficking."
17. "This is because there is no dedicated international regime to conduct surveillance, let alone interdict such illicit arms trafficking."
18. armoury |UK| / armory |US| |n| a store or supply of arms.
19. "All weapons were marked and an inventory was being maintained by the armoury.
20. "Registering every gun to its user or to the armoury where it is being stored."
21. "For this to work, Europe needs to use its existing armoury more effectively rather than calling for new trade weapons."
22. firearms licence |US| / gun license |n| is a license or permit issued by some governments of a country, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, and use firearms, often subject to a number of conditions or restrictions, especially with regard to storage requirements or the completion of a firearms safety course, as well as background checks, etc.
23. "Thus, no person may own or use firearms without first obtaining a firearms licence issued by the National Commissioner of Police."
24. "A firearms buyer must obtain a licence before purchasing a firearm from a licenced dealer and has to wait for five days after requesting to make a purchase."
25. gun control |n| government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms.
26. "National gun control laws are also alarmingly weak and thus facilitate trafficking."
27. "Australia has very strict gun control laws that provide a safe environment in which the student may develop their educational plans for the future."
28. "Also, be sure to familiarize yourself with the federal, state, and local laws concerning gun possession and storage."
29. holster |n| a sheathlike carrying case for a firearm, attached to a belt, shoulder sling, or saddle.
30. "If Bush was too quick to pull the trigger, Obama is reluctant ever to pull the gun out of its holster."
31. "The man started to walk menacingly toward my partner, who then reached into his holster for his Smith & Wesson 38."
32. "The soldiers keep their small arms securely in their holsters when not on patrol."
33. weapon licensing |n| giving someone authorization to posses guns and rifles.
34. "Those articles state that with the establishment of the Ministry of Public Security, all weapon-related collective licensing previously issued by the Ministry of the Interior, had come under the exclusive purview of the Ministry of Public Security by virtue of whose authority, companies and individuals providing private security services and bearing arms in the border zones, are duly granted collective licences for that purpose."
35. weapon system |n| any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
36. "In addition, the "design to cost" requirement poses strict limits to the fuse design because of limited budgets for the weapon system."
37. "Missiles are probably the weapon-system experiencing the fastest development and the widest dissemination."
38. "Appropriate design of the ammunition and the weapon system is a precondition for high degree of weapon system effectiveness."

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