Gunnery
noun
The study, design, and use of firearms and guns.
He is a specialist in gunnery and is often consulted by the military.
Often appears as...
- gunnery practice
- gunnery officer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A place where the testing, repair or manufacture of guns takes place.
The royal navy established a gunnery in the town during the world war.
Often appears as...
- naval gunnery
- field gunnery
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The study, design, and use of firearms and guns.
He is a specialist in gunnery and is often consulted by the military.
Often appears as...
- gunnery practice
- gunnery officer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A place where the testing, repair or manufacture of guns takes place.
The royal navy established a gunnery in the town during the world war.
Often appears as...
- naval gunnery
- field gunnery
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
The word 'gunnery' often implies a military background, reflecting a specialized field.
After joining the navy, he pursued a career in gunnery.
Pro Tip 2/3Expert Knowledge
'Gunnery' indicates an expertise in handling and knowledge about guns, not casual use.
During the training, the recruits were impressed by the instructor's gunnery skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Practice
The term can refer to the practice and skill in shooting, emphasizing precision and technique.
The soldiers had gunnery drills to improve their marksmanship.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
The word 'gunnery' often implies a military background, reflecting a specialized field.
After joining the navy, he pursued a career in gunnery.
Pro Tip 2/3Expert Knowledge
'Gunnery' indicates an expertise in handling and knowledge about guns, not casual use.
During the training, the recruits were impressed by the instructor's gunnery skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Practice
The term can refer to the practice and skill in shooting, emphasizing precision and technique.
The soldiers had gunnery drills to improve their marksmanship.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Association
The word 'gunnery' often implies a military background, reflecting a specialized field.
After joining the navy, he pursued a career in gunnery.
Pro Tip 2/3Expert Knowledge
'Gunnery' indicates an expertise in handling and knowledge about guns, not casual use.
During the training, the recruits were impressed by the instructor's gunnery skills.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Practice
The term can refer to the practice and skill in shooting, emphasizing precision and technique.
The soldiers had gunnery drills to improve their marksmanship.
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Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
The Yankees, the first mechanicians in the world, are engineers - just as the Italians are musicians and the Germans metaphysicians - by right of birth. Nothing is more natural, therefore, than to perceive them applying their audacious ingenuity to the science of gunnery.
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Nigel Hamilton
British Author
President Gerald Ford was no intellectual, but he had served with distinction in combat as a naval gunnery officer and then as Congressman for a quarter century.
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Jules Verne
French Author
The Yankees, the first mechanicians in the world, are engineers - just as the Italians are musicians and the Germans metaphysicians - by right of birth. Nothing is more natural, therefore, than to perceive them applying their audacious ingenuity to the science of gunnery.
Quote examples
Nigel Hamilton
British Author
President Gerald Ford was no intellectual, but he had served with distinction in combat as a naval gunnery officer and then as Congressman for a quarter century.
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