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cartridge noun 1 a metal case containing the propellant charge for a gun. 2 the part of the pick-up arm of a record-player that contains the stylus. 3 a small plastic tube containing ink for loading into a fountain pen. 4 a plastic container holding a continuous loop of magnetic tape which can be easily inserted into and removed from a tape deck, video recorder, etc. 5 a plastic container holding photographic film, which can be inserted into and removed from a camera without exposing the film to light.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: variant of cartouche.
cartridge noun 1 a metal case containing the propellant charge for a gun. 2 the part of the pick-up arm of a record-player that contains the stylus. 3 a small plastic tube containing ink for loading into a fountain pen. 4 a plastic container holding a continuous loop of magnetic tape which can be easily inserted into and removed from a tape deck, video recorder, etc. 5 a plastic container holding photographic film, which can be inserted into and removed from a camera without exposing the film to light.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: variant of cartouche.
cartridge noun 1 a metal case containing the propellant charge for a gun. 2 the part of the pick-up arm of a record-player that contains the stylus. 3 a small plastic tube containing ink for loading into a fountain pen. 4 a plastic container holding a continuous loop of magnetic tape which can be easily inserted into and removed from a tape deck, video recorder, etc. 5 a plastic container holding photographic film, which can be inserted into and removed from a camera without exposing the film to light.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: variant of cartouche.
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