medium artillery

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noun U.S. Military.

guns and howitzers of caliber more than 105 millimeters and less than 155 millimeters, sometimes including the 155-millimeter howitzers.Compare heavy artillery (def. 2), light artillery (def. 2).

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While the beans are cooling and drying, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
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Place the thinly sliced shallots in a medium bowl and pour buttermilk over to coat.
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Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half.
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Finish the sauce by putting the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
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The Mexican artillery soon laid a part of the fort in ruins.
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The medium pitch expresses warmth, emotion, and the heart qualities.
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Two artillery subalterns who had fought their way through a mob stricken with panic for the moment, soon arrived.
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The artillery and 81st were on the right of the line, the native infantry in the center, and the sowars on the left.
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