howitzer
noun
/ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/
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/ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/
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- A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
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obus,
morteiro
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