light cannon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Fire-power of the break-through tanks was several heavy machine guns, plus light cannon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Crew totals eight; armament includes machine guns, light cannon, bombs, depth charges.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the normal progression in armament development would be from heavy machine guns to light cannon, with higher velocities and fire speeds than those now generally mounted in aircraft.-
From Time Magazine Archive
We were only able to use two of our light cannon at any one time, on account of the difficult nature of the thickly-timbered land.
From Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro by Fowler, Charles H.
In the block-houses at the corners and protecting the gates, light cannon were mounted.
From Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
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