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primary weapon [′prī‚mer·ē ′wep·ən]

(ordnance)

The principal arm of a combat unit; the rifle is the primary or basic weapon for an infantry rifle company, as compared with grenades or chemical projectiles, which are secondary or auxiliary weapons in such an organization.

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