light artillery
Americannoun
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guns and howitzers of small caliber.
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(in the U.S.) guns and howitzers of a caliber up to and including 105 millimeters.
Example Sentences
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The firm says the move will allow it to work directly with Ukraine to explore potential partners and ultimately produce light artillery there.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023
Marine Corps is undergoing a similar transformation as it adjusts to the challenges of China and the Pacific theater, adding coastal missile and light artillery units for coastal defense.
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023
A crowd had gathered as soldiers of Dupont’s light artillery battery stood at attention in front of the mansion.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2021
For the parade, involving extras and horses and light artillery, dry weather was essential.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2019
They entered noiselessly before dawn, with two pieces of light artillery drawn by mules, and they set up their headquarters in the school.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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