- mortar howitzer
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mortar howitzer
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mortar — I n 1. pulverizer, muller, apothecary s vessel. 2. cannon, field gun, siege gun, Inf. big gun; trench mortar, howitzer, Inf.Big Bertha; carronade, falconet, ten pounder, Fr. bouche a feu. II n plaster, grout, chinking, daubing; adobe, clay,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
howitzer — [hou′it sər] n. [Du houvietser < 15th c. Ger haufenitz < Czech houfnice, howitzer, orig., a sling] a short cannon, larger than a mortar, firing shells in a high trajectory … English World dictionary
Howitzer — How itz*er, n. [G. haubitze, formerly hauffnitz, Bohem. haufnice, orig., a sling.] (Mil.) (a) A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place by hand; a kind of mortar. [Obs.] (b) A short, light, largebore cannon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Howitzer — A howitzer is a type of artillery piece that is characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small explosive charges to propel projectiles at trajectories with a steep angle of descent. In the taxonomies of artillery… … Wikipedia
Mortar (weapon) — Part of the series on Cannon His … Wikipedia
mortar — 1. noun /ˈmɔːtɘ(ɹ)/ a) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding bricks and stones. b) A muzzle loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smooth … Wiktionary
mortar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cannon, howitzer; cement, bond; vessel, cup; grinder, crucible. See arms, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A receptacle used with a pestle] Syn. basin, pot, caldron; see bowl . 2. [A short barreled… … English dictionary for students
howitzer — 1. A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories. 2. Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube… … Military dictionary
howitzer — noun /ˈhaʊw.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ a) A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories. JP 1 02. b) Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to… … Wiktionary
mortar — A muzzle loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smooth bore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer … Military dictionary
trench mortar — noun a muzzle loading high angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range • Syn: ↑mortar, ↑howitzer • Hypernyms: ↑high angle gun … Useful english dictionary
