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cannon fire

DEFINITIONS OF: cannon fire

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n fire delivered by artillery

Synonyms:
artillery fire
Types:
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cannonade, drumfire
intense and continuous artillery fire
high-angle fire
fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
mortar fire
artillery fire delivered by a mortar
zone fire
artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
Type of:
fire, firing
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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