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Meaning of Oerlikon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A district of Zurich, Switzerland.
  2. A 20-millimeter anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Oerlikon company.
  3. A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.

Equivalents

Français œrlikon

Examples

“When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Oersted oes Oesch Oesling oesophagalgia oesophagectomy

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