Definition
Containers holding charges of explosive or ammunition for firearms. Replaceable units containing materials for use in machines, such as ink cartridges for printers.
Etymology
From French 'cartouche,' from Italian 'cartoccio' meaning 'paper cone,' from 'carta' (paper). Originally referred to paper-wrapped charges of gunpowder, later extended to any self-contained ammunition unit.
Kelly Says
The evolution from paper cones of gunpowder to modern printer cartridges shows how technology repurposes old concepts! The ancient Egyptian 'cartouche' (oval frame around hieroglyphic names) shares the same Italian root, originally meaning a paper scroll.
Translations
CACatalà
cartutxos
kahr-TOO-shos
DADansk
patroner
pah-TROH-ner
DEDeutsch
Patronen
pah-TROH-nen
ELΕλληνικά
φυσίγγια
fee-SEE-gee-ah
ESEspañol
cartuchos
kahr-TOO-chohs
FISuomi
patruunat
pah-TROO-nah-t
FRFrançais
cartouches
kahr-TOOSH-eh
HUMagyar
töltények
toltay-nyek
IDBahasa Indonesia
kotak amunisi
koh-tahk ah-moo-nee-see
IGIG
ọkpọkpọ ụgbọelu
oh-kpoh-kpoh oo-gboh-eh-loo
ITItaliano
cartucce
kahr-TOO-cheh
MSBahasa Melayu
kotak peluru
koh-tahk peh-LOO-roo
MYမြန်မာ
ကျည်ဆန်
kyany san
NLNederlands
patronen
pah-TROH-nen
NONorsk
patroner
pah-TROH-ner
PLPolski
naboje
nah-BOH-yeh
PTPortuguês
cartuchos
kahr-TOO-shoos
RORomână
cartușe
kahr-TOO-sheh
RUРусский
патроны
pah-TROH-nee
SVSvenska
patroner
pah-TROH-ner
TAதமிழ்
வெடிமருந்து
veṭimaruṇṭu
TEతెలుగు
కార్టుచ్
kārṭuch
TLTL
kaha ng bala
kah-hah ng bah-lah
TRTürkçe
kartuşlar
kahr-TOOSH-lahr
UKУкраїнська
патрони
pah-TROH-nee
VITiếng Việt
hộp đạn
hôp đạn
YOYO
kàtúchì
kah-TOO-chee