howitzer
UKhauitsər
US'hauətsə
معنی فارسی
خمپاره انداز
معنی کامل و مثالها
/hou´it sǝr/n.
● (جنگ افزار) توپ هاویتزر
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Mid 18th century: from Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Czech houfnice, from Hůlft, the name of a fortress where it was first used.
مثال
- The enemy's howitzer was positioned on the hill.
- The howitzer fired a shell over the enemy lines.
- The soldiers were trained to operate the howitzer.
ترکیبهای رایج
Fire a howitzer Operate a howitzer Howitzer shell Howitzer fire
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range