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CANNON SHOT [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Guns (Naval)
DEF

A round metal or stone projectile fired from a cannon.

OBS

Originally, a round solid missile, usually made of cast iron, that was fired from a cannon. Later, the term was popularly extended to include missiles of any shape, solid and hollow, made for a cannon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Canons (Navires)
DEF

Projectile sphérique de métal ou de pierre qui sert à charger un canon.

OBS

On désigne sous le nom de balle toutes sortes de projectiles ronds pour les armes à feu, depuis le canon jusqu'au pistolet; mais la balle qui sert à charger le canon se nomme ordinairement boulet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
  • Cañones (Buques)
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