artillerie

Definitions of artillerie
  1. noun
    large but transportable armament
    synonyms: geschut, kanon, schiettuig, stuk
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    types:
    veldartillerie, veldgeschut
    movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
    harpoengeweer
    a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
    type of:
    bewapening, krijgsmaterieel, oorlogsmateriaal, oorlogsmaterieel, oorlogstuig, wapentuig
    weaponry used by military or naval force
  2. noun
    an army unit that uses big guns
    synonyms: schiettuig
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    types:
    batterij
    group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
    type of:
    afdeling, formatie, krijgsmachtonderdeel, legerafdeling, legereenheid, legerformatie, legeronderdeel
    a military unit that is part of an army
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