paukku — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
- detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
- tipple noun An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Senses
paukku is used for these senses in English:
- cartridge (firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
- detonation (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
- tipple (countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
cartridge — full definition
- noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
- noun A small, self-contained unit designed to be easily inserted or replaced in a machine, such as an ink or game cartridge.
detonation — full definition
- noun A sudden violent explosion.
- noun Abnormal, damaging combustion inside a petrol engine, often called knocking.