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| mag·a·zine [ mággə zn ] (plural mag·a·zines) |
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1. periodical publication: a publication issued at regular intervals, usually weekly or monthly, containing articles, stories, photographs, advertisements, and other features, with a page size that is usually smaller than that of a newspaper but larger than that of a book
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2. bullet or cartridge holder: a detachable container for cartridges or bullets that can be quickly inserted or removed from a gun
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3. storehouse for military supplies: a structure on land or a part of a ship where weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other military equipment or supplies are stored
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4. stock of ammunition: a stock of ammunition or other supplies kept in a storehouse
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5. slide holder: a container designed to hold a number of photographic slides and feed them automatically through a projector
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6. film container: a space or compartment in a camera from which film is loaded without exposing it to light
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7. supply device: a device or container attached to a machine that holds or supplies necessary material
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8. program containing assorted items: a television or radio program made up of an assortment of short factual items, often of interest to a particular group of people
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| [Late 16th century. Via French magazin< Italian magazzino< Arabic maḵzan "storehouse"] |
