Howitzer: meaning, definitions and examples
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howitzer
[ หhaสษชtsษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น obuseiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Haubitze
๐ฎ๐ฉ howitzer
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐัะฑะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ haubica
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆดๅผพ็ ฒ (ใใ ใใ ใใปใ)
๐ซ๐ท obusier
๐ช๐ธ obรบs
๐น๐ท havan topu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณก์ฌํฌ (goksapo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุชุฒุฑ (hawatzer)
๐จ๐ฟ houfnice
๐ธ๐ฐ hufnica
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆดๅผน็ฎ (liรบdร npร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ havbica
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengihraรฐbyssa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐัะฑะธัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแฃแแแชแ (haubitsa)
๐ฆ๐ฟ haubitsa
๐ฒ๐ฝ obรบs
Word origin
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.