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cartridge

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkɑː.trɪdʒ/ US  /ˈkɑːr-/

Definition

a small part with a particular purpose, used in a larger piece of equipment, which can be easily replaced with another similar part: an ink/printer cartridgeWords meaning parts of things a small tube containing an explosive substance and a bullet for use in a gunBullets and cartridges
(Definition of cartridge noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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