- tracer shell
- shell that leaves a visible trail as it flies through the air
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
tracer shell
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tracer shell — noun • • • Main Entry: ↑trace … Useful english dictionary
tracer — ► NOUN 1) a bullet or shell whose course is made visible by a trail of flames or smoke, used to assist in aiming. 2) a substance introduced into a system so that its subsequent distribution can be followed from its colour, radioactivity, or other … English terms dictionary
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tracer — Synonyms and related words: alpha radiator, atom, atomic cocktail, atomic model, ball, bar shot, beta radiator, bird shot, buckshot, bullet, cannon shot, cannonball, case shot, cobalt, crossbar shot, duck shot, dumdum bullet, expanding bullet,… … Moby Thesaurus
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