Meaning of Howitzer | Babel Free
ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)Definitions
- A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
- A powerfully hit shot.
Equivalents
Afrikaans
houwitser
العربية
الهاون
Български
боц
Català
obús
Deutsch
Haubitze
Ελληνικά
οβιδοβόλο
Español
obús
Suomi
haupitsi
Français
obusier
Galego
obús
Bahasa Indonesia
howitzer
Italiano
obice
日本語
榴弾砲
Latviešu
haubice
Nederlands
houwitser
Polski
haubica
Română
obuzier
Русский
гаубица
Svenska
haubits
Türkçe
obüs
Українська
гаубиця
Examples
“Belgium took a little while to catch Scotland with the first of the howitzer blows, but when the first one landed there was a certainty of more. Many more.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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