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field artillery
field artilleryn. Artillery other than antiaircraft artillery that is light enough to be mounted for use in the field.field artillery n (Military) artillery capable of deployment in support of front-line troops, due mainly to its mobility field′ artil`lery n. artillery mobile enough to accompany troops in the field. [1635–45] field artilleryEquipment, supplies, ammunition, and personnel involved in the use of cannon, rocket, or surface-to-surface missile launchers. Field artillery cannons are classified according to caliber as follows. Light--120mm and less. Medium--121-160mm. Heavy--161-210mm. Very heavy--greater than 210mm. Also called FA. See also direct support artillery; general support artillery.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | field artillery - movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)field gunartillery, heavy weapon, ordnance, gun - large but transportable armament |
Field Artillery
field artillery[′fēld är‚til·ə·rē] (ordnance) Artillery mounted on carriages, and mobile enough to accompany infantry or armored units in the field. Field Artillery artillery that is organic to combined arms units of various sizes. In the Soviet armed forces, field artillery is called troop (unit) artillery. AcronymsSeefanartfield artillery
Synonyms for field artillerynoun movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)SynonymsRelated Words- artillery
- heavy weapon
- ordnance
- gun
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