Ordnance: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordnance

 

[ หˆษ”หrdnษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military equipment

Ordnance refers to military weapons, ammunition, and equipment. It includes artillery, guns, bombs, missiles, and other military hardware used in combat.

Synonyms

armaments, munitions, weapons

Examples of usage

  • The army stockpiled a large amount of ordnance for the upcoming mission.
  • The navy conducted a training exercise to test the effectiveness of their ordnance.
Context #2 | Noun

naval terminology

In naval terms, ordnance specifically refers to the mounted guns on a warship. These guns are used for naval warfare and defense.

Synonyms

naval guns, ship armament

Examples of usage

  • The battleship was equipped with powerful ordnance to engage enemy vessels.
  • The sailors trained diligently to operate the ship's ordnance effectively.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordnance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น artilharia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‹เคชเค–เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Artillerie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ artileri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ั‚ะธะปะตั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ artyleria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง็ ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท artillerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ artillerรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topรงu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏูุนูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›lostล™electvo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ delostrelectvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ็‚ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ artilerija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fallbyssur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ะธะปะปะตั€ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artilleriya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ artillerรญa

Etymology

The word 'ordnance' has its origins in Middle English, derived from Old French 'ordeneance' and ultimately from Latin 'ordinantia' meaning 'arrangement' or 'ordering'. Initially used in reference to military provisions, it evolved to encompass a broader range of military equipment and weapons over time.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,471, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.