cartouche

Definitions of cartouche
  1. noun
    ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
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    type of:
    balle, munitions
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
  2. noun
    a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
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    type of:
    module
    a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
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