artillerie

Definitions of artillerie
  1. noun
    a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
    synonyms: bouche à feu, canon
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    canon à tir vertical
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
    mortier, obusier
    a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
  2. noun
    heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
    synonyms: canon
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    type of:
    pistolet, revolver
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
  3. noun
    (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
    synonyms: bouche à feu, canon
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    type of:
    blindage
    specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
  4. noun
    an army unit that uses big guns
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    types:
    batterie
    group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
    type of:
    unité militaire
    a military unit that is part of an army
  5. noun
    large but transportable armament
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    types:
    bouche à feu, canon
    a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
    canon à tir vertical
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
    type of:
    armement
    weaponry used by military or naval force
  6. noun
    a means of persuading or arguing
    synonyms: armement
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    type of:
    persuasion
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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