star shell

Noun

(military) A type of ammunition shell which bursts to release a shower of stars for illuminating enemy positions etc.

Japanese Meaning

照明弾（爆発して星のような明かりを放ち、敵の位置を照らすための軍用弾）

The patrol fired a star shell to illuminate the enemy positions before the night assault.

哨戒隊は夜襲の前に敵陣を照らすために照明弾を発射した。

Sense（1）

(military) A type of ammunition shell which bursts to release a shower of stars for illuminating enemy positions etc.

Twilight deepened, and a flicker of star-shells wavered in the sky beyond Béthune.

star shells

（ plural ）