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• Assault weapon — The term Assault weapon is derived from the term assault rifle, itself a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr , literally storm rifle . In its technical sense, the term Assault weapon refers to a military weapon used to aid in military… …   Wikipedia

• assault weapon — noun Date: 1973 any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms; especially assault rifle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• assault weapon — noun : any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms ; especially : assault rifle herein …   Useful english dictionary

• Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon — SMAW SMAW being used by US Marines Type Multi role (anti fortification, anti armor) …   Wikipedia

• Assault rifle — An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle or carbine (not to be confused with a semi automatic only replica) firing ammunition with muzzle energies intermediate between those typical of pistol and high powered rifle ammunition. Assault rifles… …   Wikipedia

• Rifle — A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ( rifling ) cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called lands, which make contact with the… …   Wikipedia

• assault rifle — 1. a military rifle capable of both automatic and semiautomatic fire, utilizing an intermediate power cartridge. 2. a nonmilitary weapon modeled on the military assault rifle, usu. modified to allow only semiautomatic fire. [1970 75] * * *… …   Universalium

• assault rifle — noun any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use • Syn: ↑assault gun • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine …   Useful english dictionary

• assault — I UK [əˈsɔːlt] / US [əˈsɔlt] noun Word forms assault : singular assault plural assaults ** 1) [countable/uncountable] a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone an assault on a young student He was charged with… …   English dictionary

• assault rifle — noun a) A military style rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round from a high capacity magazine. b) Any assault weapon …   Wiktionary

• assault — as|sault1 [ ə sɔlt ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone: an assault on a young student He was charged with assault. guilty of sexual assault 2. ) count an attack by the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English