howitzer

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/

Noun

howitzer (plural howitzers)

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 length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges
3. (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.

Translations

• French: obusier
• German: Haubitze
• Italian: obice
• Portuguese: obus
• Russian: га́убица
• Spanish: obús

Translations

• Russian: га́убица

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