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GREEN AMMUNITION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

Ammunition in which lead has been replaced with tungsten metal.

OBS

Tungsten is weighty enough to do damage but, unlike lead, is non-toxic.

Key term(s)
  • lead free ammunition
  • non toxic ammunition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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