howitzer in Portuguese
howitzer in Portuguese is obus, morteiro — howitzer means a large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
howitzer in Portuguese
obus
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.
morteiro
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.
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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howitzer in a sentence
- 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 Portuguese?
"howitzer" in Portuguese is obus, morteiro. 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 Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "howitzer": obus, morteiro.
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