Howitzer
noun
A type of gun with short barrel used for firing shells at high angles in warfare.
The army used a howitzer to bombard the enemy positions from a safe distance.
Often appears as...
- self-propelled howitzer
- towed howitzer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of gun with short barrel used for firing shells at high angles in warfare.
The army used a howitzer to bombard the enemy positions from a safe distance.
Often appears as...
- self-propelled howitzer
- towed howitzer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used mainly in military and warfare discussions to describe artillery.
Soldiers trained on the howitzer for their upcoming mission.
Pro Tip 2/3High Trajectory Fire
Emphasizes its ability to shoot projectiles at steep angles for indirect fire support.
The howitzer lobbed shells over the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Barrelled
Refers to its relatively shorter barrel compared to other guns, affecting range and angle.
Due to its short barrel, the howitzer was perfect for the task.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used mainly in military and warfare discussions to describe artillery.
Soldiers trained on the howitzer for their upcoming mission.
Pro Tip 2/3High Trajectory Fire
Emphasizes its ability to shoot projectiles at steep angles for indirect fire support.
The howitzer lobbed shells over the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Barrelled
Refers to its relatively shorter barrel compared to other guns, affecting range and angle.
Due to its short barrel, the howitzer was perfect for the task.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used mainly in military and warfare discussions to describe artillery.
Soldiers trained on the howitzer for their upcoming mission.
Pro Tip 2/3High Trajectory Fire
Emphasizes its ability to shoot projectiles at steep angles for indirect fire support.
The howitzer lobbed shells over the mountain.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Barrelled
Refers to its relatively shorter barrel compared to other guns, affecting range and angle.
Due to its short barrel, the howitzer was perfect for the task.
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Preventative Avalanche PIPE...
howitzer Coriolis rifle was first used by US forces in world war ii it's 20 foot long cannon can reach targets 7 miles away oh not bad how many rounds were shooting today eat up here for this we'll see how it goes ok we'll use them all or not I don't know right
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Latif Nasser: The...
On a business trip to Florida in the early 1980s, Bonica got a former student to drive him to the Hyde Park area in Tampa. They drove past palm trees and pulled up to an old mansion, with giant silver howitzer cannons hidden in the garage.
Video examples
Preventative Avalanche PIPE...
howitzer Coriolis rifle was first used by US forces in world war ii it's 20 foot long cannon can reach targets 7 miles away oh not bad how many rounds were shooting today eat up here for this we'll see how it goes ok we'll use them all or not I don't know right
Video examples
Latif Nasser: The...
On a business trip to Florida in the early 1980s, Bonica got a former student to drive him to the Hyde Park area in Tampa. They drove past palm trees and pulled up to an old mansion, with giant silver howitzer cannons hidden in the garage.
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