quantity of ammunition

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quantity
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us
/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/
the amount or number of something, especially that can ...
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ammunition
noun[U]
uk
/ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/
objects that can be shot from a weapon, such as bullets ...
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(Definition ofquantityandammunitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A largequantityofammunitionis still in the wreck.
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We would also have the advantage of being able to carry a much largerquantityofammunition.
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Reports also made recommendations about several other points, such as thequantityofammunitionissued, unit publicity, badges, etc.
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In the course of searching it, they discovered several handguns and aquantityofammunition.
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It would be simple to manufacture thequantityofammunitionrequired by this means.
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I suppose there was also a very largequantityofammunition.
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There is, in addition, a subsidiary agreement relating to the sale of a certainquantityofammunition.
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In the process, they secured twenty-three prisoners, some artillery pieces and a largequantityofammunition.
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Thequantityofammunitionin the chest, which could be detached from the limber, depended on the size of the piece.
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Reloading or self-loading of ammunition is popular among a segment of trapshooters, due in part to the sheerquantityofammunitionused in trapshooting.
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This authority may also extend to deciding the type andquantityofammunitionto be used.
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The regiment used a largequantityofammunitionin this attack, and aerial resupply was needed to replenish its supplies.
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A largequantityofammunitionhas been found hidden in the area of the complex.
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The vehicle carries 2000 rounds in four batches of 500, (the second variant carries the samequantityofammunitionbut in two batches of 1000 rounds).
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The end of the logistics line is at the front line, to which vast quantities of ammunition, fuel, food and spares must be provided.
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For example, they have furnished considerable quantities of ammunition, and they will continue to do everything possible within their resources to meet further requests.
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There will be, in any case, vast quantities of ammunition and warlike stores surplus to our requirements.
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The remaining 200 acres are used for storage of large quantities of ammunition being returned from overseas.
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That included large quantities of ammunition, which they destroyed, as well as valuable intelligence material, which we are now studying.
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These stores include large quantities of ammunition, thousands of vehicles and vast quantities of bridging equipment, locomotives and cranes, and the total value of the stores exceeds £200 million.
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