hei

IPA/hˈaɪ/
IPA/hˈaɪ/

hei — abbreviation

1. a military written abbreviation for shells, rounds, or bullets that are designed

1.縮寫C2
釋義

a military written abbreviation for shells, rounds, or bullets that are designed to explode and also start fires

例句

Felix checked the HEI rounds before loading the ship's main gun.

HEI rounds in an ammunition check

The crate was marked HEI shells for use against light vehicles.

HEI shells on a crate label

同義詞
  • incendiary round

    emphasizes the fire-starting effect, but may not include the same explosive force

  • HE round

    has the explosive effect, but lacks the added incendiary element

文法句型

HEI rounds

HEI shells

HEI bullets

HEI ammunition

用法筆記

Usually appears in technical labels, firing reports, and weapon lists before nouns such as rounds, shells, or ammunition. It is a specialist military abbreviation, not a general everyday word.

常見錯誤

❌The HEI was dangerous to store near the stove.
✅The HEI rounds were dangerous to store near the stove.
💡this abbreviation usually modifies a noun such as rounds, shells, or ammunition.
❌The crate held explosive fire bullets.
✅The crate held HEI bullets.
💡when this exact ammunition type is meant, military writing normally uses the fixed abbreviation HEI.