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tracer bullet

tracer bullet noun: a bullet which includes a pyrotechnic component, allowing its path through the air to be seen.

tracer bullet: a bullet which includes a pyrotechnic component, allowing its path through the air to be seen
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Noun

tracer bullet (plural tracer bullets)

  1. A bullet which includes a pyrotechnic component, allowing its path through the air to be seen.
    Synonyms:
    tracer

Synonyms of tracer bullet

Forms of tracer bullet

pluraltracer bullets

Questions about tracer bullet

What does tracer bullet mean?
Tracer bullet means a bullet which includes a pyrotechnic component, allowing its path through the air to be seen.
What part of speech is tracer bullet?
Tracer bullet is a noun.
What is the plural of tracer bullet?
The plural of tracer bullet is tracer bullets.

Words near tracer bullet in the dictionary

  1. traceology
  2. tracepoint
  3. tracepoints
  4. tracer
  5. tracer ammunition
  6. tracer bullet
  7. tracer bullets
  8. tracer element
  9. tracer elements
  10. tracer log
  11. tracer logs

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