"section automatic weapon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: section automatic weapons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} section automatic weapon (plural section automatic weapons)
  1. (weaponry) squad automatic weapon, a class of light machine gun; a machine gun issued to a section of troops, being heavier than the standard assault rifle and personal machine guns issued per trooper. Wikipedia link: section automatic weapon Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons Synonyms: SAW [abbreviation], squad automatic weapon, light support weapon Related terms: automatic weapon

Inflected forms

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