munition

Definition

Military-speak for the complete explosive packages—bombs, rockets, and missiles—that make things go boom, as opposed to the guns that launch smaller booms. In NATO parlance, it's the finished product sitting in the arsenal, ready to ruin someone's day. Think of it as the difference between the bullet and the gun: munitions are the part that actually explodes.

Example Usage

The base's munition storage facility was located far from everything else, for reasons that should be obvious.

Source: NATO and military terminology

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