Definition
A container holding a supply of material for insertion into a mechanism; ammunition for firearms; replaceable components in printers, cameras, or gaming systems.
Etymology
From French 'cartouche,' from Italian 'cartoccio' meaning 'roll of paper,' from 'carta' (paper). Originally referred to a paper tube containing gunpowder charges.
Kelly Says
The cartridge began as a simple paper tube for gunpowder but became a revolutionary military innovation because it allowed faster reloading. This basic concept of pre-packaged materials in containers now applies to everything from ink to video games.
Translations
CACatalà
cartutx
kahr-TOO-sh
DEDeutsch
Patrone
pah-TROH-nay
ELΕλληνικά
φυσίγγι
fee-SEE-gee
ESEspañol
cartucho
kahr-TOO-choh
FISuomi
patruuna
pah-TROO-nah
FRFrançais
cartouche
kahr-TOOSH
HUMagyar
töltény
toltay-ny
IDBahasa Indonesia
kotak amunisi
koh-tahk ah-moo-nee-see
IGIG
ọkpọkpọ ụgbọelu
oh-kpoh-kpoh oo-gboh-eh-loo
ITItaliano
cartuccia
kahr-TOO-cha
MSBahasa Melayu
kotak peluru
koh-tahk peh-LOO-roo
MYမြန်မာ
ကျည်ဆန်
kyany san
NLNederlands
patroon
pah-TROHN
PLPolski
naboje
nah-BOH-yeh
PTPortuguês
cartucho
kahr-TOO-shoo
RORomână
cartuș
kahr-TOOSH
RUРусский
патрон
pah-TROHN
SVSvenska
patron
pah-TROHN
TAதமிழ்
வெடிமருந்து
veṭimaruṇṭu
TEతెలుగు
కార్టుచ్
kārṭuch
TLTL
kaha ng bala
kah-hah ng bah-lah
TRTürkçe
kartuş
kahr-TOOSH
UKУкраїнська
патрон
pah-TROHN
VITiếng Việt
hộp đạn
hôp đạn
YOYO
kàtúchì
kah-TOO-chee