howitzer in Czech
howitzer in Czech is houfnice, bomba, dělovka — howitzer means a large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
howitzer in Czech
houfnice
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.
bomba
(sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
dělovka
(sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
What does "howitzer" mean?
- noun A large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
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noun (informal) A shot struck very hard, especially in sport.
"Belgium took a little while to catch Scotland with the first of the howitzer blows, but when the first one landed there was a certainty of more. Many more."
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- Belgium took a little while to catch Scotland with the first of the howitzer blows, but when the first one landed there was a certainty of more. Many more.
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What is "howitzer" in Czech?
"howitzer" in Czech is houfnice, bomba, dělovka. howitzer means: A large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
Are there other ways to say "howitzer" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "howitzer": houfnice, bomba, dělovka.
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