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Record 1 1999-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

The American army has recently declared that it will issue lead-free bullets. They have developed two tungsten mixtures - one with tin and another with nylon - to substitute for toxic lead ammunition whose debris accumulates on firing range grounds and turns the soil toxic, or oozes its way into the groundwater.

Key term(s)
  • lead bullet
  • leaden bullet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

Comparer à voiture verte, autobus vert, etc.

Spanish

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