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field gun — n. a mobile cannon … English World dictionary
Field gun — A field gun is an artillery piece.Originally the term referred to smaller guns that could accompany a field army on the march and when in combat could be moved about the battlefield in response to changing circumstances. This was as opposed to… … Wikipedia
field gun — noun movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front line troops) • Syn: ↑field artillery • Hypernyms: ↑artillery, ↑heavy weapon, ↑gun, ↑ordnance * * * field gun noun … Useful english dictionary
field gun — Fieldpiece Field piece , n. A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; called also {field gun}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Field gun competition — The field gun competition also referred to as Gun Run or the Gun Run was held annually at the Royal Tournament in London from 1907 to 1999, and was contested by teams from the Royal Navy. After the demise of the Royal Tournament, the Brickwoods… … Wikipedia
field gun — /ˈfild gʌn/ (say feeld gun) noun a piece of artillery mounted on a carriage for service in the field …
field gun — cannon mounted on wheels for use in the field … English contemporary dictionary
M1902 field gun — Infobox Weapon name=M1902 field gun caption= origin=USA type=Light field gun is ranged=yes is artillery=yes is UK=yes service=1902 1920s used by=USA wars=World War I designer= design date= manufacturer= unit cost= production date= number=… … Wikipedia
100 mm field gun M1944 (BS-3) — Infobox Weapon name=100 mm field gun model 1944 (BS 3) caption=BS 3 in Batey ha Osef Museum, Israel. origin=USSR type=field and anti tank gun is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service= used by= wars= designer … Wikipedia
Type 95 75 mm Field Gun — Infobox Weapon name=Type 90 75 mm Field Gun caption= origin=Japan type=field gun is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service=1936 1945 used by=JPN wars=World War II designer=Osaka Arsenal design date=… … Wikipedia