"squad automatic weapon" meaning in English

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Noun

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

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