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What is the synonym of cannon?
mortar, howitzer
What is a cannon with short or medium barrels with a low muzzle and steep angle or fire called?
A mortar. Actually, it's a Howitzer. Mortars are not a form of cannon.
What is the word that fits this definition -a kind of shrot cannon?
howitzer
What is another word for cannon?
Heavy artillery. Howitzer, mortar
What does a Howitzer look like?
A large cannon fired at a high angle. See the related link to the M198 155mm towed howitzer and the M109A self propelled howitzer.
Is howitzer capitalized?
Yes, "Howitzer" is generally capitalized. It is a proper noun and refers to a specific type of artillery cannon.
What is a giant gun called?
A cannon or howitzer are names for large guns.
What artillery cannon were in the world war 2 us army?
FIELD ARTILLERY 37 mm 57mm 105mm Howitzer 105mm Mountain Howitzer and similar model used by airborne division 155mm Cannon 155mm Howitzer 8-in and 240mm Cannon (slight difference in shell but very similar cannon) OTHER ARTILLERYOther types of artillery was used for coastal defense and anti-aircraft artillery.
What does galvatron transform into?
In the G1 series, Galvatron transforms into a Cybertronian Howitzer Cannon.
A cannon witha short barrel and a steep angle of fire?
if it is eight letters then I think it is howitzer
Are cannons still used in war?
Yes. Generally referred to as artillery, most armies use a type of cannon known as a howitzer. Aircraft and tanks also use cannon.
Where name howitzer came from?
It comes from the term houfnice for a cannon used in the 15th century by Hussites, which in turn comes from the German word "Haufen", which was a formation of pikemen, against which the cannon was especially lethal. The word houfnice later crossed into German as Haubitze, and in Dutch as houwitser, from which the English word howitzer is derived.
