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noun
An artillery piece, originally a smaller gun that could accompany a field army on the march and when in combat could be moved about the battlefield in response to changing circumstances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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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 artillery
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Broader terms: artillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnance
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