Associations to the word «Howitzer»
Noun
- Pounder
- Mortar
- Artillery
- Mm
- Batterie
- Battery
- M1
- Chassis
- Cannon
- Caliber
- Inch
- Ammunition
- Projectile
- Ml
- Gun
- Launcher
- Muzzle
- Turret
- Barrage
- M3
- Firepower
- Recoil
- Battalion
- Armament
- Shell
- Mk
- Ordnance
- Carriage
- Firing
- Gunner
- M2
- Cm
- Brigade
- Bertha
- Bombardment
- Tank
- Mounting
- Canister
- Trajectory
- Breech
- Infantry
- Millimeter
- Rocket
- Donetsk
- Barrel
- Platoon
- Regiment
- Motor
- Tractor
- Gunboat
- Siege
- Tow
- Kv
- Pack
- Superstructure
- Trench
- Grenade
- Musket
- Pound
- Fortification
- Detachment
- Mod
- Lb
- Mover
- Thrower
- Self
- Munition
- Separatist
- Plunging
- Rifle
- Cavalry
Adjective
Wiktionary
HOWITZER, noun. 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.
HOWITZER, noun. 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. JP 1-02. See also gun; mortar.
HOWITZER, noun. (sports) (rugby) (ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
Dictionary definition
HOWITZER, noun. A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range.
Wise words
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