English Explanatory Dictionary

field artillery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of an army's artillery which consists of (light) fieldpieces (cannons, howitzers) which are mobile enough to deploy on the (battle) field, as opposed to the fixed guns in fortifications or naval artillery; usually excludes antiaircraft.

Word forms

field artillery field artilleries

Related words

field grade field marshal field officer
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