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howitzer

 

[ หˆhaสŠษชtsษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military artillery

A large, powerful gun used in warfare for firing shells over long distances. Howitzers are typically characterized by a short barrel and a curved trajectory, allowing them to fire at high angles.

Synonyms

artillery, cannon, mortar

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers used a howitzer to bombard the enemy positions from a safe distance.
  • The howitzer proved to be a key asset in the artillery regiment's firepower.
  • The howitzer's range and accuracy were crucial in the battle.

Translations

Translations of the word "howitzer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obuseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เคตเคฟเคคเฅเคœเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haubitze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ howitzer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐัƒะฑะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haubica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฆดๅผพ็ ฒ (ใ‚Šใ‚…ใ†ใ ใ‚“ใปใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obusier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obรบs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท havan topu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณก์‚ฌํฌ (goksapo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงูˆุชุฒุฑ (hawatzer)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houfnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hufnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฆดๅผน็‚ฎ (liรบdร npร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ havbica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengihraรฐbyssa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐัƒะฑะธั†ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒชแƒ (haubitsa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haubitsa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obรบs

Etymology

The term 'howitzer' originated in the late 17th century from the German word 'Haubitze', which in turn came from Czech 'houfnice'. Howitzers have been used in military operations for centuries, evolving in design and technology to become essential artillery pieces on the battlefield.

See also: anyhow, however, howl, somehow.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,917, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.