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noun
The part of an army's artillery which consists of (light) fieldpieces (cannons, 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: field gun
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: artillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnance
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