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tracer round

tracer round noun: a type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.

Noun

tracer round (plural tracer rounds)

  1. A type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.
    Synonyms:
    tracer shell

Synonyms of tracer round

Forms of tracer round

pluraltracer rounds

Questions about tracer round

What does tracer round mean?
Tracer round means a type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.
What part of speech is tracer round?
Tracer round is a noun.
What is the plural of tracer round?
The plural of tracer round is tracer rounds.

Words near tracer round in the dictionary

  1. tracer bullets
  2. tracer element
  3. tracer elements
  4. tracer log
  5. tracer logs
  6. tracer round
  7. tracer rounds
  8. tracer shell
  9. tracer shells
  10. traceried
  11. traceries

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