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howitzers

/ˈhaʊɪtsərz/

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noun

Haubitzen

A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, by either low or high trajectories.

Examples :

"During the military exercise, soldiers practiced aiming the howitzers at distant targets in the hills. "

Während der militärischen Übung übten die Soldaten, die Haubitzen auf entfernte Ziele in den Hügeln auszurichten.

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noun

Haubitze

Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges

Examples :

"During the military exercise, the howitzers fired projectiles high into the air, demonstrating their ability to hit targets at different ranges. "

Während der militärischen Übung feuerten die Haubitzen Projektile hoch in die Luft und demonstrierten so ihre Fähigkeit, Ziele in verschiedenen Entfernungen zu treffen.

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noun

Haubitzen

A powerfully hit shot.

Examples :

"That powerful swing sent the baseball flying; those were the howitzers of the batting practice today. "

Dieser kraftvolle Schwung schickte den Baseball ins Fliegen; das waren die Haubitzen des heutigen Schlagtrainings.

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