noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
charge of gunpowder; loading a gun with powder
Technical term used in firearms and artillery contexts. Can refer to the act of charging or the charge itself. Both transitive and intransitive uses exist.
砲手は大砲に装薬を込めた。
The gunner loaded the cannon with a charge of gunpowder.
装薬が不十分だと弾
If the powder charge is insufficient, the projectile won't fly far.