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full metal jacket

/fʊl ˈmetl ˈdʒækɪt/

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/fʊl ˈmetl ˈdʒækɪt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип пули, у которой мягкое свинцовое сердечко заключено в более твёрдую металлическую оболочку, обычно медную; также используется в переносном смысле для описания чего-то полного, тщательного или бескомпромиссного по своей сути.

A type of bullet that has a soft lead core encased in a harder metal shell, typically copper; also used figuratively to describe something that is complete, thorough, or uncompromising in nature.

  1. Type of ammunitionC1formal

    A bullet that has a soft core encased in a harder metal shell, typically used in military firearms.

    ruЦельнометаллическая оболочка

    • The soldiers were issued full metal jacket rounds for their rifles.
    • Full metal jacket ammunition is designed to penetrate targets more effectively.
    • The range only allows full metal jacket bullets for safety reasons.
  2. Film titleB2formal

    A 1987 war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, depicting the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing effects of military training.

    ruЦельнометаллическая оболочка

    • Full Metal Jacket is considered one of the greatest war films ever made.
    • The movie Full Metal Jacket explores the psychological impact of combat.
    • I watched Full Metal Jacket last night; it was intense.