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headstamp

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The identification marking on the base (bottom) of a cartridge casing.

Examples

“Photographs were taken of the weapons' serial numbers and [of the] markings on the bottoms of the cartridge casings, known as headstamps, which can reveal⟳ where and when ammunition was made.”

CEFR level

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