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Webster 1913 Edition
Howitzer
How′itz-er
,Noun.
[G.
haubitze
, formerly hauffnitz
, Bohem. haufnice
, orig., a sling.] (Mil.)
(a)
A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place by hand; a kind of mortar.
[Obs.]
(b)
A short, light, largebore cannon, usually having a chamber of smaller diameter than the rest of the bore, and intended to throw large projectiles with comparatively small charges.
Definition 2024
howitzer
howitzer
English
Noun
howitzer (plural howitzers)
- A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories.
- Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges
- (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
Translations
a cannon