heavy artillery
Americannoun
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guns and howitzers of large caliber.
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guns and howitzers of 155-millimeters caliber and larger.
Example Sentences
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The garden is still filled with the remnants of war: a Soviet fighter jet, helicopters, tanks, pieces of heavy artillery and military vehicles.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
The culmination of a plan to bring heavy artillery down under resulted in this awesome and relentless assault on the Australia batting.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
The RSF, which has its roots in the feared militias that fought with the government in Darfur, is adept at ground fighting, while the army has depended largely on air strikes and heavy artillery.
From Reuters • May 22, 2023
Army later adopted it as its standard field heavy artillery piece.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
Sitting in the living room, Ben had shone brightly in the companionship of Colonel and Mrs. Matthews, overpowering them with the heavy artillery fire of impeccable manners.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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