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artillery

[ ahr-til-uh-ree ]

noun

  1. mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms.
  2. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons.
  3. the science that treats of the use of such weapons.


artillery

/ É‘Ëˈ³Ùɪ±ôÉ™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. guns, cannon, howitzers, mortars, etc, of calibre greater than 20 mm
  2. troops or military units specializing in using such guns
  3. the science dealing with the use of guns
  4. devices for discharging heavy missiles, such as catapults or slings
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of artillery1

1350–1400; Middle English artil ( le ) rie, artelry, art ( u ) ry armaments, ballistic engines < Anglo-French, Middle French artillerie, equivalent to Old French artill ( ier ) to equip, arm, alteration, by association with art art 1, of atill ( i ) er to set in order, put on armor (< Vulgar Latin *²¹±è³Ù¾±³¦³Ü±ôÄå°ù±ð, derivative of Latin ²¹±è³ÙÄå°ù±ð to put on (armor, ornaments, etc.; adapt ); -i- for expected -ei- perhaps by association with atirier; attire ) + -erie -ery
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of artillery1

C14: from Old French artillerie, from artillier to equip with weapons, of uncertain origin
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Local reports in Lebanon said artillery fire had been fired into some southern locations of the country.

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But artillery fire has claimed a large number of lives.

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Travelling in his Ukrainian-made armoured vehicle, Serhiy still lists the likely threats, now we are less than 10km from the Russian border: glide bombs, rockets and artillery, and drones fitted with thermal imaging cameras.

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It added there was no confirmation on the nature of the incident or the type of artillery used.

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Many of the most sought-after weapons in Ukraine's armoury have come from the US, like Patriot air defence and long-range artillery systems like Himars.

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