大砲 — meaning in English

English meaning

• artillery noun Large guns used in warfare, or the branch of an army that operates them.
• cannon noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
• ordnance noun Military weapons, ammunition, and related equipment, especially heavy artillery.

Senses

大砲 is used for these senses in English:

• artillery An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
• gun (military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
• ordnance Artillery.

cannon — full definition

1. noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
2. verb To collide with something violently.
3. verb To bombard something with cannon fire.

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