field artillery

field artillery
The part of an armys artillery which consists of (light) fieldpieces (canons, howitzers) which are mobile enough to deploy on the (battle) field, as opposed to the fixed guns in fortifications or naval artillery; usually excludes antiaircraft

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  • Field artillery — Field Field (f[=e]ld), n. [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. f[ a]lt, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.] 1. Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • field artillery — n. movable artillery capable of accompanying an army into battle …   English World dictionary

  • Field artillery — [ Union Army gun squad at drill, c. 1860.] Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility and tactical efficiency, and not for long range nor sheer destructive… …   Wikipedia

  • field artillery — noun movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front line troops) • Syn: ↑field gun • Hypernyms: ↑artillery, ↑heavy weapon, ↑gun, ↑ordnance * * * noun : artillery o …   Useful english dictionary

  • field artillery — lauko artilerija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Bendrųjų pajėgų vienetų dalis. Lauko artilerija skirstoma į ↑armijos, ↑korpuso, ↑divizijos, ↑brigados (pulko) ir ↑bataliono artileriją. Iš armijos, korpuso, divizijos ir brigados (pulko)… …   Artilerijos terminų žodynas

  • Field Artillery (magazine) — Field Artillery January – February 2007 cover Editor Patrecia Slayden Hollis (final editor) Categories United States Army Field Artillery Frequency Bi …   Wikipedia

  • Field artillery (disambiguation) — Field artillery may refer to:* Field artillery, a category of mobile weapons supporting armies in the field * Field Artillery (magazine) * Field artillery team, a type of tactical organization in the U.S. Army* Royal Field Artillery, a branch of… …   Wikipedia

  • field artillery — artillery mobile enough to accompany troops in the field. [1635 45] * * *       any large calibre, crew operated, mounted firearm designed for easy movement in the field. See artillery. * * * …   Universalium

  • field artillery — field′ artil lery n. mil artillery mobile enough to accompany troops in the field • Etymology: 1635–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • Field artillery in the American Civil War — M1857 Napoleon at Stones River battlefield cemetery. Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the important artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the Artillery branch to support the infantry and cavalry forces in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Field Artillery Branch (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Field Artillery Branch caption=Branch insignia of the U.S. Army Field Artillery, representing two crossed field guns dates= Created November 17, 1775 country= United States allegiance= branch= type= Combat arms… …   Wikipedia

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