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full metal jacket

/fʊl ˈmetl ˈdʒækɪt/

Traduction: Type de balle dont le cœur en plomb mou est enveloppé dans une gaine métallique plus dure, généralement en cuivre ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose de complet, minutieux ou sans compromis dans son essence.

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/fʊl ˈmetl ˈdʒækɪt/C1formaltechnical
  • frType de balle dont le cœur en plomb mou est enveloppé dans une gaine métallique plus dure, généralement en cuivre ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose de complet, minutieux ou sans compromis dans son essence.

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.

    frballe à chemise complète

    • 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.

    frFull Metal Jacket

    • 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.