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Weapon (umbel:SubjectConcept)
weapon, arm, arms, munition, munitions, weaponry, weapons
Definition
A subcollection of Artifact, instances of which are primarily designed as instruments for disabling, physically harming, or destroying animals (often humans), buildings, or other ConstructionArtifacts. Subcollections of Weapon include LethalWeapon, NonlethalWeapon, Gun_Portable, Bomb, and Napalm. Also included are various types of military hardware used to kill, destroy, or immobilize. Note that in the case of weapons which are 'fired' or otherwise distributed, both the launcher and the unit of ammunition are considered Weapons in this sense. E.g. a bow, an arrow, a missile launcher, an ICBM, a weapons-grade sprayer, a cloud of mustard gas, a gun, and a bullet are all Weapons.
Non-artifacts and artifacts designed for some other purpose (as a found rock or brick) may be "used as" weapons, but are not instances of the collection, Weapon.
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