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full met·al jack·et
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full metal jacketnoun
a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
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full metal jacketnoun
A bullet having a complete covering of copper over the lead core.
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full metal jacket
A full metal jacket refers to a type of ammunition where the soft lead core of the bullet is enclosed in a shell of harder metal, usually copper alloy or steel. This design helps to prevent the deformation of the bullet, maintain its trajectory while traversing the barrel and target, and reduce fouling of the firearm's bore. It is commonly used in military ammunition due to its increased penetrative power. The term was popularized by the 1987 film "Full Metal Jacket," directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film produced, directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. It is an adaptation of Gustav Hasford's 1979 novel The Short-Timers and stars Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Arliss Howard, and Adam Baldwin. The film follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their training and the experiences of two of the platoon's Marines in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. The film's title refers to the full metal jacket bullet used by infantry riflemen. The film received critical acclaim. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Kubrick, Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. In 2001, the American Film Institute placed Full Metal Jacket at #95 in their "AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills" poll.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Full Metal Jacket in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Full Metal Jacket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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