Complete Definition of "arming"

English
Verb
arming

  1. present participle of|arm

Noun
arming

  1. nautical A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
  2. The act supplying with arms and ammunition in preparation of a conflict

References

FM 55-501 Marine Crewman�s Handbook

Translations
trans-top|act of supplying with arms
Finnish aseistaa|aseistaminen, aseistautua|aseistautuminen
trans-bottom

Category:English present participles

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