Artillery

Word ARTILLERY
Character 9
Hyphenation ar til ler y
Pronunciations /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Artillery"

What do we mean by artillery?

Large-caliber weapons, such as cannon, howitzers, and missile launchers, that are operated by crews. noun

The branch of an army that specializes in the use of such weapons. noun

The science of the use of guns; gunnery. noun

Weapons, such as catapults, arbalests, and other early devices, used for discharging missiles. noun

Implements of war: in this sense formerly with a plural. noun

In particular Engines for discharging missiles, as catapults, bows, crossbows, slings, etc. noun

In modern use, properly, all firearms discharged from carriages, in contradistinction to small arms, which are discharged from the hand; cannon; ordnance. noun

Hence The particular troops employed in the service of such firearms. noun

The science which treats of the use and management of ordnance. noun

Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows. noun

Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds. noun

The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided. noun

The science of artillery or gunnery. noun

The place where the artillery is encamped or collected. noun

A number of pieces of ordnance mounted on carriages, with all their furniture, ready for marching. noun

Large cannon like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person. noun

A unit of the army, that uses such weapons. noun

Gunnery. noun

Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.

An army unit that uses such weapons.

Gunnery.

A military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

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The word "artillery" in example sentences

Then there was an ugly confrontation between members of the battalion's Alpha and Charlie batteries -- the term artillery units use instead of "companies" -- that threatened to turn into a brawl involving three dozen soldiers, and required the base police to intervene. ❋ CC (2004)

The programme of our artillery is a very wonderful one. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Then there was an ugly confrontation between members of the battalion’s Alpha and Charlie batteries — the term artillery units use instead of “companies” — that threatened to turn into a brawl involving three dozen soldiers, and required the base police to intervene. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Having regard to the restrictions on an occupying power imposed by international law, minimum force must be used, the use of air power and artillery is to be avoided, the action should be primarily “boots on the ground”. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You better keep your head in your * ss then so that artillery is properly corked! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Having regard to the restrictions on an occupying power imposed by international law, minimum force must be used, the use of air power and artillery is to be avoided, the action should be primarily “boots on the ground” ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Hint: The reason that you can do ballistic shelling with artillery is that the round is much heavier and is operated on by air resistance and aerodynamic forces much less than the much lighter rifle round and the even lighter pistol round.) ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Brooks is, in all likelihood, immune to the artillery from the right since he's viewed with suspicion already; he writes for the New York Times, fer chrissake, and contributes to NPR. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He was an expert in artillery and taught at the Technical Military Academy from 1877 to 1882. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Our rocket artillery is simply a mass of rounds pointed at the general area of the enemy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The third, Cher Ami, carried a desperate plea, Our artillery is dropping a barrage on us. ❋ ____Maggie (2007)

Firing of heavy artillery from the cantonment of Tamergara scouts continues on the militant targets. ❋ Pukhtunfocus (2009)

After a minute I could at least grunt, which I did as Hiers gave orders to the squad leaders, called in artillery and air support, and threw back the probe. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We are in artillery, so you have to have a pickup or something, and they don't get the gas mileage of a Ford Festiva, said organizer Roger Shannon of Woodward, uttering words not heard in the Civil War days. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He had read one of the leaflets Americans were distributing in artillery shells that promised that anyone who gave up would get his wounds treated and his stomach filled. ❋ Cass Dems (2006)

Then again, it seems more likely that the artillery is being lined up and the charge will be laid as soon as the new year comes in. ❋ Helen (2006)

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