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weapons system

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weap·ons system (wpnz)
n.
Weapons together with the materiel necessary for their use against an enemy.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.weapons systemweapons system - weapons considered collectively      
ammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gun
armament - weaponry used by military or naval force
bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
defence system, defense system - the weaponry available for the defense of a region
gunnery - guns collectively
hardware - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
instrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
naval weaponry - weaponry for warships
weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"


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