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2007-12-18 08:16:43 · 4 answers · asked by philly 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Munition is archaic and means a defense or rampart. A second meaning is armament or ammunition.
Ammunition is the projectiles with fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from a gun. A second meaning is material used for attacking or defending a position.
2007-12-18 08:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by rjrmpk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Munition includes the weapons and other devices of war, including ammunition.
Ammunition is the actual projectile or device fired, dropped, launched, etc. doing the damage
2007-12-18 16:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ammunition uses an explosive propellant to launch a projectile from a launcher. Munitions can include any explosive device including ammunition, landmines and air dropped bombs.
2007-12-18 16:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
munition:
noun: defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
noun: weapons considered collectively
verb: supply with weapons
ammunition:
noun: projectiles to be fired from a gun
noun: information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
(Example: "His admission provided ammunition for his critics")
noun: any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
2007-12-18 16:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by four feet six 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋