Cannons (artillery)
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Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > weapons > projectile weapons > <projectile weapons with explosive propellant> > firearms > artillery > <artillery by form>
Descripción
General term for large artillery pieces, developed in Europe since the 14th century, consisting basically of a long smoothbore iron, bronze, or steel barrel, cast in one piece or built up by a series of forgings, supported on a carriage or stationary mount, capable of firing very heavy projectiles.
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Otros términos
- kanonnen [nl]
- cañones (artillería) [es]
- cannon (artillery) [en]
- kanon [nl]
- kanons [nl]
- cañón (artillería) [es]