Associations to the word «Howitzer»
Noun
- Field
- Rifleman
- Armour
- Velocity
- Sharpe
- Fuse
- Pegasus
- Pivot
- Dragoon
- Weapon
- Sherman
- Round
- Casing
- Heavy
- Marine
- Parachute
- Corps
- Vehicle
- Missile
- Fire
- Centaur
- Somme
- Reconnaissance
- Kg
- Guards
- Mule
- Procurement
- Fremont
- Piece
- Complement
- Carrier
- Boer
- Confederate
- Gunpowder
- Lighter
- Truck
- Hilltop
- Redoubt
- Bore
- Bb
- Elevation
- Auf
- Powder
- Canon
- Hull
- Searchlight
- Yeomanry
- Fortress
- Mobility
- Kilogram
- Army
- Bomb
- Fielding
- Cartridge
- Prototype
- Troop
- Dug
- Sexton
- Bunker
- Br
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Adjective
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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.
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