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Artillery
01
big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks
Examples
The artillery barrage shook the ground as the shells rained down on the enemy positions.
Artillery played a crucial role in breaking through the defensive lines during the battle.
02
a military formation or unit that operates heavy guns and cannons
Examples
Artillery crews trained rigorously to handle the cannons.
Artillery units moved forward after reconnaissance.
03
tools or resources used in argument, persuasion, or criticism
Examples
She brought her sharpest rhetorical artillery to the debate.
The lawyer deployed every piece of legal artillery available.
04
the study or knowledge of the design, use, and operation of large firearms and heavy weapons
Examples
He specialized in artillery at the military academy.
Artillery focuses on ballistics, gun design, and targeting.
