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Caseless cartridges

Scope note

Cartridges lacking the conventional metal case; instead the propellant is mixed with a binder, thus becoming a hard block which is shaped as required, with the bullet recessed into the forward end and a combustible cap fitted into the base.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201714

Broader Terms used

cartridges

Equivalent Terms used

caseless cartridge

Created

13yrs ago

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