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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Pickup \Pick"up\, or Pick-up \Pick"-up`\, n. [Colloq., Cant, or
     Slang]
     1. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or
        hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. That which picks up; specif.: (Elec.) same as Brush b.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the
        occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     4. a social companion for the evening who is met without
        prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of
        joining with such a companion in that fashion.
        [PJC]
  
     5. (Automobiles) acceleration; a measure of the ability of a
        vehicle to accelerate.
        [PJC]
  
     6. (Electronics) a component of a phonograph which contains
        the stylus and also components for converting the
        vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for
        subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a
        cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations
        into electrical impulses.
        [PJC]
  
     7. (Electronics) the conversion of sound or light into
        electrical signals in a sound or image recording or
        transmitting device.
        [PJC]
  
     8. (Vehicles) a small truck having an enclosed driver's
        compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides
        and a tailgate. Also called pickup truck.
        [PJC]
  
     9. a hitchhiker who has been picked up.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Cartridge \Car"tridge\ (k[aum]r"tr[i^]j), n. [Formerly cartrage,
     corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See Cartouch.] (Mil.)
     A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held
     together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard,
     or other material.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
  
     Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
  
     Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
        occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
        base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
        rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
        to the middle of the base of the bullet.
  
     Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
        contained in a rim surrounding its base.
  
     Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
        a cannon.
  
     Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
  
     Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
        belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
  
     Cartridge paper.
     (a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
     (b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
         for making drawings upon.
         [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Cartridge \Car"tridge\ (k[aum]r"tr[i^]j), n. [Formerly cartrage,
     corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See Cartouch.] (Mil.)
     A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held
     together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard,
     or other material.
  
     Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
  
     Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
  
     Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
        occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
        base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
        rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
        to the middle of the base of the bullet.
  
     Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
        contained in a rim surrounding its base.
  
     Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
        a cannon.
  
     Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
  
     Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
        belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
  
     Cartridge paper.
     (a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
     (b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
         for making drawings upon.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  cartridge
       n 1: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an
            explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or
            handgun
       2: a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying
          it for exposure as required [syn: magazine]
       3: a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of
          equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the
          tape deck"
       4: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm
          of a record player that holds the needle and that is
          removable [syn: pickup]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 το φυσίγγιο πυροβόλου όπλου
     2 οποιαδήποτε μικρή θήκη για σκόνη ή υγρό ή αέριο που είναι έτοιμη να
  εισαχθεί σε ένα μηχανισμό ή σε μια συσκευή, πχ η θήκη που περιέχει το
  μελάνι ενός εκτυπωτής
     3 η κυλινδρική συνήθως θήκη που περιέχει το φιλμ μιας κλασικής
  φωτογραφικής μηχανής μαζί με έναν μηχανισμό που επιτρέπει το τύλιγμα και
  ξετύλιγμά του
     4 κασέτα παλιού βιντεοπαιχνιδιού (μόνο ανάγνωσης [κάποιες φορές έχει
  μνήμη πχ για τα επίπεδα])
     5 πλακέτα ROM (μόνο ανάγνωσης)
     6 η κεφαλή του πικάπ, στην άκρη του βραχίονας, το εξάρτημα στο οποίο
  εφαρμόζει η βελόνα ανάγνωσης των μουσικών δίσκος και το οποίο μετατρέπει
  τις ταλάντωση της βελόνας στα αυλάκια του δίσκου σε ηλεκτρικό σήμα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     n.
     (lb en firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and
  casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Cartridge
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     n.
     (lb en firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and
  casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Cartridge
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     n.
     (lb en firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and
  casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Cartridge
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     n.
     (lb en firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and
  casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Cartridge
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     Englanti n.
     1 patruuna
     2 mustekasetti, mustepatruuna
     3 äänirasia
     4 kasetti (videopelin tms. säilytysmedia)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  cartridge
     Engelska n.
     patron, kassett

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  الخرطوشة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  cartridge //ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ// //ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ// 
  1. патро́н
  firearms package
  2. касе́та
  vessel which contains the ink for a computer printer

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  náplň do kuličkového pera

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  patrona

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  náboj

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  inkoustová patrona do tiskárny

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/
  kazeta s filmem

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  cartridge /kˈɑːtɹɪdʒ/ 
  cetrisen