WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
me′dium artil′lery, [U.S. Mil.]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Militaryguns and howitzers of more than 105mm and less than 155mm caliber, sometimes including the 155mm howitzers. Cf. heavy artillery (def. 2), light artillery (def. 2).
heav′y artil′lery,
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Militaryguns and howitzers of large caliber.
- Militaryguns and howitzers of 155-mm caliber and larger. Cf. light artillery (def. 2), medium artillery.
light′ artil′lery, [Mil.]
- Militaryguns and howitzers of small caliber.
- Military(in the U.S.) guns and howitzers of a caliber up to and including 105 mm. Cf. heavy artillery (def. 2), medium artillery.
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