Meaning Of The Word Cartridge

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What's The Definition Of Cartridge?

cartridge
countable noun: A cartridge is a metal or cardboard tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance. Cartridges are used in guns.
countable noun: A cartridge is part of a machine or device that can be easily removed and replaced when it is worn out or empty.

cartridge in American English
a cylindrical case of cardboard, metal, etc. containing the charge and primer, and usually the projectile, for a firearm
noun: 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

cartridge in British English
noun: a cylindrical, usually metal casing containing an explosive charge and often a bullet, for a rifle or other small arms

cartridge in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A cartridge is a container of a substance, used in a syringe for application to a patient.

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