gunnery

Noun

Meaning

That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

constable cannon force bombardier arms artillery shooting casting battery bombardment chivalry ordnance shelling catapult ballistics
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Antonyms

tapping into bare hands

Hypernyms

arms munition weaponry implements of war weapons system

Phrases with the word

gunnery range gunnery unit

Examples

Although Tōgō's U-turn was successful, Russian gunnery had proven surprisingly good and the flagship Mikasa was hit 15 times in five minutes. Source: Internet

Drawing from a cadre of Spanish Civil War veterans, these pilots already had comprehensive courses in aerial gunnery and instructions in tactics suited for fighter-versus-fighter combat. Source: Internet

Before WWII, British air defence gunnery honed its skills on a fleet of more than 400 of these Aerial Targets. Source: Internet

Gable made a public statement after Lombard's death that prompted the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces Henry H. "Hap" Arnold to offer Gable a "special assignment" in aerial gunnery. Source: Internet

Contributing factors The Japanese fleets had practised gunnery regularly since the beginning of the war, using sub-calibre adapters in their guns and gaining more experience than the Russians. Source: Internet

Beatty worked hard to raise efficiency so that she was highly rated in gunnery and other competitions by the time he left the ship 19 December 1902. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Gunnersbury gunnership Gunnerson gunnery range gunnery sergeant gunnery unit