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Howitzer vs Howitzerlike - What's the difference?

howitzer | howitzerlike |

As a noun howitzer

is a cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars the howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories jp 1-02.

As an adjective howitzerlike is

resembling or characteristic of a howitzer.

howitzer

English

(wikipedia howitzer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories. JP 1-02.
  • Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers; however, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between charges. JP 1-02. See also gun; mortar.
  • (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.

    • howitzerlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a howitzer.