howitzer in Russian
howitzer in Russian is га́убица, гаубица — howitzer means a large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
howitzer in Russian
га́убица
Pronounced: gaubitsa
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.
гаубица
Pronounced: gaubitsa
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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- 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 Russian?
"howitzer" in Russian is га́убица, гаубица. howitzer means: A large gun that fires shells on a high, curving path, combining features of field guns and mortars.
How do you pronounce га́убица?
"howitzer" in Russian is га́убица, pronounced "gaubitsa".
Are there other ways to say "howitzer" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "howitzer": га́убица, гаубица.
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