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Ammunition vs. Munitions
Ammunition
/ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/Examples:
The troops were running dangerously low on ammunition.The hunter packed extra ammunition for the weekend trip.Ammunition supplies were air-dropped to the stranded team.
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Munitions
/mjuːˈnɪʃənz/Examples:
The factory ramped up munitions production during the conflict.Strategic deployment of munitions ensured a swift victory.Old military munitions were discovered during the excavation.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both terms relate to the materials used in warfare or weapons.
- Munitions is a broader term that encompasses all materials used in war, including explosives, bombs, missiles, and ammunition itself.
- Ammunition specifically refers to the projectiles and their propellants like bullets, shells, or cartridges.
- You can think of munitions as including everything needed for war logistics, whereas ammunition is specifically what goes into the gun or cannon.
- Remember, all ammunition is munitions, but not all munitions are ammunition.
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