Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit N Nº 078 v.06
Main Definitions
- firearm |n| a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc.
- bullet |n| a small metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
- "The bullet shall completely penetrate at least one side wall of the cylinder."
- "And the bullet-proof steel door offers even greater protection.
- "They shot a rubber bullet at him from a distance of 30 centimeters."
- cartridge / cartouche |n| a cylindrical case of pasteboard, metal, or the like, for holding a complete charge of powder, and often also the bullet or the shot for a rifle, machine gun, or other small arm.
- "The evidence included mostly human body parts, two pistols, spent cartridges and Ms. Bhutto's damaged vehicle."
- "Description: the most commonly used service pistol cartridge in the world and the European standard in law enforcement elements."
- gunpowder |n| an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur used in gunnery and blasting; broadly : any of various powders used in guns as propelling charges.
- "We all know that gunpowder and paper originated in Asia and then travelled to Europe."
- "In Sierra Leone, for instance, a volatile mixture of cocaine and gunpowder was often given to children to make them fearless in battle."
- "Provisions, armaments and gunpowder were kept inside the castle, which was also served as a home for the soldiers."
Guns
- handguns |n| a firearm that can be held, carried, and fired with one hand, such as a pistol.
- gun |n| a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets or shells are propelled by explosive force.
- pistol |n| a small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
- revolver |n| a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
Long Guns
- long gun / rifle / shot gun |n| a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
- "Shotguns have a large impact area with considerably less range and accuracy."
- air gun |n|
- sub-machine-gun |n| a portable automatic firearm that uses pistol-type ammunition and is fired from the shoulder or hip.
- machine gun |n| an automatic gun that can fire a lot of bullets one after the other very quickly.
Explosives
- hand grenade |n| a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
- bomb |n| a container filled with explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing, proximity, or remote-control device.
- missile |n| an object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile.
- nuclear weapon |n| an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
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