How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Medium machine gun — U.S. Marines firing an M240G at Camp Hansen, Okinawa A medium machine gun or MMG, in modern terms, usually refers to a belt fed automatic firearm firing a full power rifle cartridge. Contents … Wikipedia
medium machine gun — machine gun that can fire rapidly for extended periods of time, machine gun that has a built in tripod, machine gun that uses a chain of bullets … English contemporary dictionary
Ministry of Medium Machine Building (Soviet Union) — Headquarters in Moscow Ministry of Medium Machine Building Industry of the USSR (Министерство среднего машиностроения СССР Минсредмаш СССР, МСМ СССР) was one of the central offices in the Soviet Union, established by Decree of the Presidium of… … Wikipedia
Machine gun — [ thumb|200px|An illustration of later model 19th century Gatling gun. It was a multi barreled rotary machine gun fired via a manual crank, which mechanically loaded and primed cartridges from the hopper above the gun] : For other uses of the… … Wikipedia
machine gun — n. 1) to fire, operate a machine gun 2) a heavy; light; medium machine gun 3) an air cooled; water cooled machine gun 4) a machine gun jams * * * light medium machine gun operate a machine gun water cooled machine gun a heavy a machine gun jams… … Combinatory dictionary
machine gun — a small arm operated by a mechanism, able to deliver a rapid and continuous fire of bullets as long as the trigger is pressed. [1865 70] * * * Automatic weapon capable of rapid, sustained fire, usually 500–1,000 rounds per minute. Developed in… … Universalium
Medium Mark III — Medium Mk III Type Medium tank Place of origin … Wikipedia
Medium Mark C — Medium Tank Mark C Medium Mark C Production history Designer Rigby … Wikipedia
Medium Mark A Whippet — Medium Mk A Whippet Whippet Firefly of F Battalion in The Museum of the Army in Brussels (original colours) Type Medium tank Place of origin … Wikipedia
Medium Mark B — Medium Tank Mark B Medium Tank Mark B. The machine guns are missing from their mounts in the superstructure and in the projecting doors on the sides Specifications … Wikipedia
