| 单词 | park of artillery |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspark of artillery a. Military. The area reserved for the artillery, vehicles, stores, etc., in an encampment. Now usually with modifying word, as artillery park (see artillery n. Compounds 3), tank park, etc. Also: esp. in park of artillery such objects collectively; (North American) spec. †a unit or company of artillery (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > logistics > quartering > [noun] > encamping > space occupied by equipment and stores park1683 artillery park1708 tankodrome1917 harbour1935 society > armed hostility > military organization > logistics > [noun] > provision or procurement of supplies > supplies > portable equipment and stores carriagec1440 baggage1489 impediment?c1550 fardage1578 impedimenta1600 park1755 luggages1864 1683 J. Turner Pallas Armata iii. xx. 294 As to these Oblong Quadrangles, wherein are encamped several bodies,..you may if you please, call them as the French do, Parks, and that properly enough. 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Park of the Artillery, is a certain Place in a Camp without Cannon-shot of the Place besieged, where the Cannon, Artificial Fires, Powder, and other Warlike Ammunition are kept. 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Park of Provisions, is another Place in the Camp, on the Rear of every Regiment, which is taken up by the Suttlers, who follow the Army with all sorts of Provisions, and sell them to the Soldiers. 1755 G. Washington Writings (1889) I. 160 The whole park of artillery were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march. 1799 J. Stuart in Marquess Wellesley Select. Despatches (1877) 113 The main body of the army, with the park and provisions, remained at Seedapore. 1864 ‘Penniman’ Tanner-boy 162 The governor of the State of Mississippi sent forward a park of artillery. 1884 Instr. Mil. Engin. (ed. 3) I. ii. 8 Sites for the artillery, engineer, and grand magazine parks should now be prepared. 1943 Mil. Affairs 7 43 Figures for the tank park (June 1941)..appear to be excessive, and those for the artillery park (medium and heavy), low. 1976 Mod. Asian Stud. 10 207 The artillerymen had four howitzers, four mortars and three rocket tubes—less than half of the Ever-Victorious Army's park of artillery. 2001 Independent (Nexis) 8 Dec. 6 Close to the city's ancient citadel, the Taliban maintained a tank and artillery park, which has been torn apart by bombs. < as lemmas |
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