noun🔗ShareObúsA cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, by either low or high trajectories."During the military exercise, the soldiers practiced aiming the howitzer at a distant target on the hill. "Durante el ejercicio militar, los soldados practicaron apuntar el obús a un objetivo distante en la colina.militaryweaponwarmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObúsNormally 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"During the historical reenactment, the actors fired the howitzer into the air, creating a loud boom that echoed across the field. "Durante la recreación histórica, los actores dispararon el obús al aire, creando un fuerte estruendo que resonó en todo el campo.militaryweapontechnicalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObúsA powerfully hit shot."The baseball player's hit was a howitzer, sending the ball far over the fence. "El golpe del jugador de béisbol fue como un obús, enviando la pelota muy por encima de la valla.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
