belt fed

/ˈbɛltˌfɛd/
adjective
  1. Describing a weapon that is loaded with ammunition from a belt of linked cartridges.
    • The soldiers carried a belt-fed machine gun for sustained fire.
    • Belt-fed weapons are often used in military vehicles.
    • The film showed a belt-fed cannon mounted on the helicopter.
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