weapon : Idioms & Phrases
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- atomic weapon
- automatic weapon
- biological weapon
- chemical weapon
- chemical weapons convention
- Concealed weapons
- heavy weapon
- naval air warfare center weapons division
- nuclear weapon
- organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons
- special weapons and tactics squad
- special weapons and tactics team
- weapon of mass destruction
- Weapon salve
- weapon system
- weapon-grade plutonium
- weapons carrier
- weapons emplacement
- weapons platform
- weapons plutonium
- weapons system
- weapons-grade
atomic weapon
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noun a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
atomic weapon.
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automatic weapon
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noun a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
automatic firearm; automatic gun.
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biological weapon
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noun any weapon usable in biological warfare
bioweapon; bioarm.
- they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon
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chemical weapon
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noun chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
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chemical weapons convention
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noun a global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons
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Concealed weapons
(Law) , dangerous weapons so carried on the person as to be knowingly or willfully concealed from sight, a practice forbidden by statute.in some states!
Webster 1913
heavy weapon
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noun large but transportable armament
ordnance; artillery; gun.
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naval air warfare center weapons division
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noun the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems
NAWCWPNS.
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nuclear weapon
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noun a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
atomic weapon.
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organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons
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noun international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention
OPCW.
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special weapons and tactics squad
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noun a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
Special Weapons and Tactics squad; SWAT team; SWAT squad.
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special weapons and tactics team
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noun a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
Special Weapons and Tactics squad; SWAT team; SWAT squad.
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weapon of mass destruction
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noun a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
W.M.D.; WMD.
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Weapon salve
- a salve which was supposed to cure a wound by being applied to the weapon that made it. Obs. Boyle.
Webster 1913
weapon system
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noun any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
weapon; arm.
- he was licensed to carry a weapon
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weapon-grade plutonium
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noun plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits
weapon-grade plutonium.
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weapons carrier
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noun military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
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weapons emplacement
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noun an emplacement for a gun
gun emplacement.
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weapons platform
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noun any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
platform.
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weapons plutonium
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noun plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits
weapon-grade plutonium.
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weapons system
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noun weapons considered collectively
weaponry; implements of war; arms; munition.
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weapons-grade
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adjective satellite of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)
- weapons-grade plutonium
- weapons-grade anthrax
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adjective satellite extremely strong or concentrated or durable
industrial-strength.
- industrial-strength detergent
- weapons-grade salsa