DUAL-PURPOSE WEAPON

Meaning of DUAL-PURPOSE WEAPON in English

A weapon designed for delivering effective fire against air or surface targets.

DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012

DUAL — adj dual
Interlingua English vocab
WEAPON — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) antitank weapon nuclear weapon thermonuclear weapon atomic weapon
Английский словарь Британика
WEAPON — I. ˈwepən, dial ˈwēp- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English wepen, wepne, from Old English wǣpen; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PURPOSE — I. ˈpərpəs, ˈpə̄p-, ˈpəip- noun ( plural purposes -pəsə̇s, in rapid speech sometimes -psə̇z) Etymology: Middle English porpos, purpos, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUAL — I. ˈd(y)]üəl, ]u̇əl also ]ül\ adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two + -alis -al — more at two 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WEAPON — (n.) Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another; as, argument was his only weapon.
Английский словарь Webster
DUAL — (a.) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in …
Английский словарь Webster
WEAPON — ( n. ) Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another; as, argument was his only weapon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DUAL — ( a. ) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WEAPON — — weaponed , adj. — weaponless , adj. /wep"euhn/ , n. 1. any instrument or device for use in attack …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PURPOSE — /perr"peuhs/ , n. , v. , purposed, purposing . n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DUAL — — dually , adv. /dooh"euhl, dyooh"-/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or noting two. 2. composed or consisting of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WEAPON — I. ˈwe-pən noun Etymology: Middle English wepen, from Old English wǣpen; akin to Old High German wāffan weapon, Old Norse …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DUAL — I. ˈdü(-ə)l also ˈdyü-əl adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two — more at two Date: 1597 1. of grammatical …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WEAPON — noun a thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished. 2. weapon ·noun fig.: the means or instrument …
Webster English vocab
PURPOSE — noun instance; example. 2. purpose ·noun proposal to another; discourse. 3. purpose ·vt to set forth; to bring forward. 4. …
Webster English vocab
DUAL — adj expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, ·etc. , in …
Webster English vocab
WEAPON — [weap.on] n [ME wepen, fr. OE waepen; akin to OHG waffan weapon, ON vapn] (bef. 12c) 1: something (as a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PURPOSE — [pur.pose] n [ME purpos, fr. OF, fr. purposer to purpose, fr. L proponere (perf. indic. proposui) to propose--more at propound] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DUAL — [du.al] adj [L dualis, fr. duo two--more at two] (1607) 1 of grammatical number: denoting reference to two 2. a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WEAPON — an instrument used in combat for the purpose of killing, injuring, or defeating an enemy. A weapon may be a …
Britannica English vocabulary
WEAPON — weapon BrE AmE ˈwep ə n ▷ weapon|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DUAL — dual BrE AmE ˈdju ː ‿əl ⇨ˈdʒu ː ‿, § ˈdu ː ‿; djuːl, ⇨dʒuːl; § duːl AmE \ ˈduː …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WEAPON — / ˈwepən; NAmE / noun 1. an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PURPOSE — / ˈpɜːpəs; NAmE ˈpɜːrpəs/ noun 1. [ C ] the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — / ˈdjuːəl; NAmE ˈduːəl/ adjective [ only before noun ] having two parts or aspects : his dual role as …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEAPON — weap ‧ on S3 W2 /ˈwepən/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: wæpen ] 1 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PURPOSE — pur ‧ pose S2 W2 /ˈpɜːpəs $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ purpose , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DUAL — du ‧ al /ˈdjuː ə l $ ˈduːəl/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WEAPON
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WEAPON — n. 1 a thing designed or used or usable for inflicting bodily harm (e.g. a gun or cosh). 2 a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PURPOSE — n. & v. n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DUAL — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WEAPON — n.1 a thing designed or used or usable for inflicting bodily harm (e.g. a gun or cosh). 2 a means …
Oxford English vocab
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1. an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Oxford English vocab
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Oxford English vocab
WEAPON — ( weapons) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A weapon is an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PURPOSE — ( purposes) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The purpose of something …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his dual role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his ~ role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
WEAPON — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chemical weapons ban ▪ a global chemical weapons ban a murder weapon (= the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PURPOSE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sense of purpose/direction (= a feeling that you know what you are trying to …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DUAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a dual purpose (= two purposes ) ▪ A dog can fulfil a dual purpose …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PURPOSE — (REASON) [noun] [C] - an intention or aim; a reasonThe purpose of the research is to try and and find …
Cambridge English vocab
DUAL — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - with two similar parts or combining two thingsThis room has a dual purpose, serving …
Cambridge English vocab
WEAPON — n. antitank weapon nuclear weapon thermonuclear weapon atomic weapon
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PURPOSE — Synonyms and related words : advantage, aim, aim at, ambition, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, avail, be after, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
WEAPON — (n): it's great i.e. it's a weapon. i.e. (ireland sleng)
Slang English vocab
WEAPON — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deadly , lethal , potent , powerful ▪ He was charged with assault with a deadly ~. …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PURPOSE — noun 1 aim/function ADJECTIVE ▪ limited ▪ chief , main , primary , prime , principal ▪ true ▪ sole …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WEAPON — INDEX: 1. a weapon 2. having weapons 3. having no weapons 4. to get weapons or provide someone with weapons …
Longman Activator English vocab
WEAPON — See ↑ WEAPON 1
Longman Activator English vocab
PURPOSE — INDEX: 1. what you want to achieve when you do something 2. what something is intended to be used for …
Longman Activator English vocab
PURPOSE — n. 25B6; noun the purpose of his visit : MOTIVE, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification. their purpose …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DUAL — < mathematics > Every field of mathematics has a different meaning of dual. Loosely, where there is some binary symmetry …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
PURPOSE — n. 1 object, intention, intent, end, goal, ambition, objective, target, aim, principle, point, rationale, reason; scheme, plan, design, motive, motivation, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PURPOSE — noun BAD : The purpose why I have come here is to improve my English. GOOD : The reason why …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
WEAPON — сущ. 1) оружие (для боевых действий) to brandish weapon ≈ размахивать оружием (угрожать кому-л.) to fire a weapon ≈ стрелять …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PURPOSE — 1. сущ. 1) назначение, намерение, цель; замысел, стремление to accomplish, achieve, fulfill a purpose ≈ достигнуть цели beside the purpose …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DUAL — 1. прил. 1) грам. двойственный dual number ≈ двойственное число 2) а) двойственный; двойной; дуальный; состоящий из двух частей; удвоенный, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
WEAPON — weapon.ogg ʹwepən n 1. оружие, боевое средство; боезаряд nuclear weapons, the nuclear weapon - ядерное оружие weapons of mass destruction …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PURPOSE — purpose.ogg 1. ʹpɜ:pəs n 1. цель, намерение; замысел on purpose - нарочно, с целью to the purpose - кстати, к …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

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