SUPPLY CHAMBER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("supply chamber" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "supply chamber"):

cartridge clip; cartridge holder; clip; magazine (a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun)

cartridge; magazine (a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required)