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gun turret — noun a self contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation • Syn: ↑gun enclosure, ↑turret • Hypernyms: ↑platform, ↑weapons platform • Part Holonyms: ↑tank, ↑army tank, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Gun turret — A gun turret is a device that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.A turret is a rotating weapon platform. This can be mounted on a fortified… … Wikipedia
5"/38 caliber gun — Infobox Weapon name= 5 /38 Caliber Gun caption= Two Mk 30 single enclosed base ring mounts on a Fletcher class destroyer. origin= United States type= Deck Gun is artillery=yes service= 1934 used by= US Navy, US Coast Guard, Royal Navy, Danish… … Wikipedia
9 O'Clock Gun — The 9 O Clock Gun is a cannon located in Vancouver, British Columbia that is shot every night at 21:00 (9 p.m.). The crests of King George III and Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, Master General of the Ordnance at the time the cannon was cast … Wikipedia
gunhouse — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a ship s gun enclosure made of relatively light armor for protection against weather and splinters * * * gunˈhouse noun A protective shelter for a gun, and gunner, on a warship • • • Main Entry: ↑gun … Useful english dictionary
armored combat vehicle — noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • Syn: ↑tank, ↑army tank, ↑armoured combat vehicle • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine … Useful english dictionary
armoured combat vehicle — noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • Syn: ↑tank, ↑army tank, ↑armored combat vehicle • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine … Useful english dictionary
army tank — noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads • Syn: ↑tank, ↑armored combat vehicle, ↑armoured combat vehicle • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
weapons platform — noun any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons • Syn: ↑platform • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
