tracer bullet; tracer round
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tracer bullet; tracer round; tracer ammunition
Technical military terminology. The pyrotechnic compound in the base of the projectile ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail that allows the shooter to observe the trajectory and adjust aim, or to mark targets for other units.
Shì士
bīng兵
shǐ使
yòng用
yè曳
guāng光
dàn弹
lái来
zhǐ指
shì示
mù目
biāo标
gěi给
pào炮
bīng兵
。
The soldiers used tracer rounds to indicate targets to the artillery.
Yè曳
guāng光
dàn弹
zài在
yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
huà划
chū出
yī一
dào道
míng明
liàng亮
de的
guǐ轨
jì迹
。
The tracer bullet drew a bright trail across the night sky.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jī机
qiāng枪
kě可
yǐ以
fā发
shè射
yè曳
guāng光
dàn弹
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
。
This machine gun can fire tracer ammunition to assist with aiming.