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Shells (ammunition)

Scope note

Use for hollow projectiles containing harmful agents such as shrapnel, explosives, or incendiary or poisonous chemicals, designed to be fired from artillery. For the explosive weapons, including both projectiles and stationary devices, which incorporate both a detonating mechanism and explosives or other harmful agents, use "bombs."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204078

Broader Terms used

<ammunition for artillery>

Equivalent Terms used

shell (ammunition)

Created

13yrs ago

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