ammunition

• Nom désignant les projectiles tirés par une arme à feu, ou tout matériel nucléaire, chimique ou biologique utilisé comme arme de destruction massive, ou encore des informations utilisées pour attaquer ou défendre une affirmation ou un argument.

A noun referring to projectiles fired from a gun, or any nuclear, chemical, or biological material used as a weapon of mass destruction, or information used to attack or defend a claim or argument.

indénombrable

1. Projectiles for firearmsB1formal

   Objects, such as bullets or shells, that are fired from a weapon like a gun or cannon.

   Munitions

   • The soldiers were running low on ammunition.
   • The factory produces ammunition for hunting rifles.
   • He loaded the ammunition into the magazine.

   Synonymesshot

2. Weapons of mass destructionB2formal

   Nuclear, chemical, or biological materials that can be used as weapons to cause widespread harm.

   Armes de destruction massive

   • The treaty banned the production of biological ammunition.
   • Chemical ammunition was used in the conflict.
   • The inspectors searched for nuclear ammunition.

3. Supporting informationB2informal

   Facts or arguments that can be used to support or attack a position in a debate or argument.

   Munitions (au sens figuré)

   • The leaked emails gave the opposition plenty of ammunition.
   • Her research provided ammunition for her argument.
   • He used the statistics as ammunition in the debate.

   Synonymesammoevidencefuelgristmaterial