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munition

/mjuːˈnɪʃən/

/mjuˈnɪʃən/

Translations

munitionverb

munitioned

Past Simple

munitioned

Past Participle

munitioning

Gerund

/mjuːˈnɪʃən/

/mjuˈnɪʃən/

Archaic/transitive: to supply with munitions or fortify.

munitionnerTerme militaire ; emploi aujourd’hui plutôt rare ou technique.

They munitioned the fortress before the enemy arrived.

Ils ont munitonné la forteresse avant l’arrivée de l’ennemi.

Synonyms

arm with ammunition

furnish with arms

munitionadjective

more munition

Comp.

most munition

Super.

Attributive use: relating to munitions or their manufacture.

de munitionsEmploi adjectival de relation ; tournure surtout utilisée dans les contextes militaires et industriels.

She worked in a munition factory during the war.

Elle travaillait dans une usine de munitions pendant la guerre.

Synonyms

munitionnoun

munitions

/mjuːˈnɪʃən/

/mjuˈnɪʃən/

munitionsSens militaire général ; en français, le mot s’emploie le plus souvent au pluriel.

The soldiers were supplied with munitions before heading into battle.

Les soldats ont reçu des munitions avant de partir au combat.

Additional translations

armementSens plus large : ensemble des armes et du matériel de combat.

munitionnementSens rare : action de fournir des munitions ou du matériel militaire.

Synonyms

Definitions

munitionverb

To supply or equip with munitions; to arm or fortify.

They munitioned the fortress before the enemy arrived.

munitionadjective

Pertaining to munitions or their production.

She worked in a munition factory during the war.

munitionnoun

Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment used in combat.

The soldiers were supplied with munitions before heading into battle.

The act or process of supplying military forces with weapons and equipment.

The rapid munition of the troops ensured they were ready for the offensive.