Case shot — (Mil.) A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States a case shot is a thin spherical or oblong cast iron shell containing musket balls and a bursting charge, with a time fuse; called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
case-shot — caseˈ shot noun Canister shot, an artillery projectile for use at close quarters • • • Main Entry: ↑case … Useful english dictionary
case shot — n. a quantity of small projectiles enclosed in a single case, as a shrapnel shell, for firing from a gun … English World dictionary
Case-shot — Caseshot was a projectile used in ordnance for fighting at close quarters. It consists of a thin metal case containing a large number of bullets or other small projectiles, such as musketballs, stones, or old pieces of iron. Case shot was… … Wikipedia
case shot — kartečė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Didesni negu 5 mm medžioklinių šautuvų šratai. atitikmenys: angl. canister; case shot rus. картечь … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
case shot — kartečė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Sviedinys, kuris sprogdavo lėkdamas iš vamzdžio; iš žiočių jau išlėkdavo sviedinyje buvę kulkos, šratai, skeveldros. Jas pakeitė ↑šrapnelis. atitikmenys: angl. canister; case shot rus. картечь ryšiai:… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
case shot — a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon. Also called canister, canister shot. [1665 75] * * * … Universalium
case shot — /ˈkeɪs ʃɒt/ (say kays shot) noun a collection of small projectiles in a case, to be fired from a cannon …
case-shot — noun any mixture of stones and old iron, put into a wooden case and fired from a cannon as an anti personnel weapon Syn: canister … Wiktionary
case-shot — noun historical bullets or pieces of metal in an iron case, fired from a cannon … English new terms dictionary
