ordnance
ആയുധസംഭരണി
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The term is, however, also correctly applied to heavy rifled ordnance of the howitzer class used for coastal defence by some nations, though few ever saw use in 1939-45.
mounted guns; artillery.
From 1766 to 1770 he was master-general of the ordnance , vice-treasurer of Ireland 1781-9, and given a British peerage in 1786 as Baron Carleton.
a branch of the armed forces dealing with the supply and storage of weapons, ammunition, and related equipment.
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Elizabeth responded to Essex's behaviour by appointing Cecil as secretary of state, but her fury gradually abated and she appointed Essex master of the 'ordnance' and even gave him command of a new expedition against Spain in 1597.
From 1766 to 1770 he was master-general of the 'ordnance' , vice-treasurer of Ireland 1781-9, and given a British peerage in 1786 as Baron Carleton.
The vessel was essentially a truck designed to bring 'ordnance' within firing range of targets.
The total amounted to more than 180,000 pieces of 'ordnance' .
Following transition to the line around the turn of the century, Reeves continued his brilliant career, tackling the complex problems of naval gunnery, torpedoes, and 'ordnance' .
unexploded 'ordnance'
Some who worked on the cannons had bent backs from the constant lifting of guns and 'ordnance' .
the gun was a brand new piece of 'ordnance'
Precision munitions, mostly fired from air-or sea-based platforms, accounted for 7 percent of all 'ordnance' expended during Operation Desert Storm.
Artillery generally offers greater responsiveness and persistence, while air-delivered 'ordnance' is usually more accurate and lethal.
the 'ordnance' corps
The first wave of troops crossed the bridge, and soon the air on the far side was thick with 'ordnance' - artillery shells, mortars, bullets.
Over the next fifteen years, he invented and developed bronze boat guns, heavy smoothbore shell guns, and rifled 'ordnance' .
By the time I released my 'ordnance' , I was only five miles in trail.
The term is, however, also correctly applied to heavy rifled 'ordnance' of the howitzer class used for coastal defence by some nations, though few ever saw use in 1939-45.
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