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Meaning of subcaliber | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.

not-comparable

Examples

“subcaliber cartridge”
“subcaliber gun”
“subcaliber practice”
“The M9101 on the Longsword fires subcaliber projectiles at such speeds that they would immediately begin to burn up from air friction when fired within an atmosphere.”

CEFR level

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

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