cartridge
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrtɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
cartucho
- I was wondering if you might have a few cartridges you could spare?
- printer cartridge
- ink cartridge
- inkjet cartridge
You actually have a resin cartridge that sits in the back of the printer.
- You actually have a resin cartridge that sits in the back of the printer.
- Well you have the lovely weighted handle, you have the five blade cartridge, a handy foaming shave gel and a free travel size face wash.
- So basically I did the hydrating Jelly and then the cartridge that I put inside is for evening out my skin tone.
- Can you blow on the cartridge and put the CPU back in?
- OK, I'm going to now pick cartridge only and I'm going to buy it now.
Examples
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Your color printer has cartridges for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and they print out every single color.
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They've just freshened it up a bit with blank cartridges.
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- See if you have a cartridge inside.
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Take the cartridge out, fill it up, put it back.
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This right here, this is how you load the cartridge.
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Each cartridge had its own color, its own label.
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You may find sooner or later that one or more of your cartridges suddenly die without warning.
Academic text (1999) -
Look at the amount of ink cartridges let go in here.
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The Mega size holds a lube cartridge containing 240 cc of lubricant.
Academic text (1998) -
The color printer requires a new cartridge to produce high-quality images.
Synonyms
2
3.0
A small container that holds ink for a printer
1
4.0
A plastic case that holds tape used to record sound, video, or computer data
A small removable part for a printer that adds new text styles
A small electric part in a tube that stops electricity when too much flows
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.0
A plastic case that holds tape used to record sound, video, or computer data
- Specialized
A metal made from copper and zinc used for cartridge cases and tubing
- Specialized
A small part that pulls an empty shell from a gun chamber after firing
- Archaic
A set of letters stored on a small cartridge you put into a printer to print in a new style
- Specialized
A small electric part in a tube that stops electricity when too much flows
- Specialized
A part in a gun that pulls out empty shells from the chamber so they fall out
- Specialized
A small metal case that contains a bullet and enough powder to fire it
How Much
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2.0
- Specialized
41
3.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cartridge originally meant a little paper 'case' (from Italian cartuccia and carta 'paper'), used to hold something safely. That's why we still call an ink, tape, or game cartridge a small 'container' you insert into a machine and can replace.