Shot
Definition
Small spherical projectiles, typically manufactured from lead, steel, or other heavy metal alloys, used as a multiple payload inside cartridges designed for smoothbore hunting shotguns. This type of ammunition is structurally engineered to disperse into a compact cluster upon exiting the barrel, increasing the probability of hitting fast-moving targets by creating a geometrically distributed impact pattern.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Shot
- Pellets
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, commonly utilized in its collective or plural form with standard endings. |
| Formation | Loanword derived from Turkish 'alica', historically integrated and phonetically adapted into Romanian ballistics. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈli.t͡ʃe] |
| Source | Lexicon of Historical Ballistics and Modern Ammunition Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Vânătorul a încărcat arma cu un cartuș special cu alice de oțel pentru a proteja ecosistemul acvatic împotriva poluării cu plumb.
EN: The hunter loaded the shotgun with a special steel shot cartridge to protect the aquatic ecosystem from lead pollution.
RO: Radiografia veterinară a dezvăluit prezența mai multor alice minuscule răspândite adânc în țesutul muscular al păsării rănite.
EN: The veterinary X-ray revealed the presence of several tiny pellets scattered deep within the muscular tissue of the injured bird.
RO: Grosimea și densitatea stratului de alice determină direct distanța maximă de tragere eficientă împotriva vânatului mic.
EN: The thickness and density of the shot pattern directly determine the maximum effective shooting distance against small game.
Idioms & Phrases
Scurgere de alice / Shot dispersion pattern
RO: Forma geometrică și aria de împrăștiere pe care granule de metal le descriu în aer în drumul lor spre țintă.
EN: The geometric shape and spreading area that metal pellets describe in the air on their way to the target.
Cartuș cu alice / Shotgun shell / Shotshell
RO: Muniție cilindrică din plastic sau carton care conține o încărcătură de granule metalice propulsate simultan.
EN: Cylindrical plastic or paper ammunition containing a payload of multiple metal pellets propelled simultaneously.
Ploaie de alice / Hail of shot
RO: Expresie metaforică utilizată pentru a descrie un impact dens, simultan și distructiv generat de descărcarea armelor.
EN: A metaphorical expression used to describe a dense, simultaneous, and destructive impact generated by weapons fire.
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