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Meaning of assault weapon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any select-fire firearm that allows semi-automatic and fully automatic operation, and is used or was once used by a military organization.
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  2. A semi-automatic firearm that resembles a military weapon.
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  3. A semi-automatic weapon that has a folding stock, a muzzle flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, or a pistol grip.
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  4. A rocket launcher designed to attack fortified structures, such as a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (aka SMAW).
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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