Definition of illuminating projectile
: a projectile that bursts by the action of a time fuze so as to eject a pyrotechnic element that is usually held suspended by a parachute after ejection and that lights up terrain — compare star shell
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“Illuminating projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illuminating%20projectile. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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