Projectiles
Shells and projectiles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shells" instead a noun "Projectiles".
Shells
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- shot and projectiles
- shot and shells
- projectile and projectiles
- projectile and shells
- bullet and projectiles
- bullet and shells
- ammunition and projectiles
- ammunition and shells
- ammo and projectiles
- ammo and shells
- rounds and projectiles
- rounds and shells
- munitions and projectiles
- munitions and shells
Both words in one sentence
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Firing 84mm shells, the standout feature of the Carl Gustav is that it uses a rifled barrel to stabilize the shells it fires, as opposed to using fins on the projectiles themselves.
- Recursive Ammo - for a straight example, the Shells powerup, which causes projectiles to explode into five short-lived shots on impact.
Source: Video Game / Spheres Of Chaos -
Depleted Phlebotinum Shells: Certain first edition boons (specifically Fire 4: Flamin' Bullets, Sky 6: Levin Fury, and Sun 4: Flare Missile) allow a player to use the elements themselves as projectiles for ranged weapons.
Source: Tabletop Game / Scion
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