howitzer

1. 1.

   A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

   兼具野战炮和迫击炮某些特点的火炮,以中等初速、通常较高的弹道发射弹丸；一般身管长度为口径的20至30倍。

2. 2.

   a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

   前装式高角度短管炮,以高仰角发射炮弹,射程较短。

3. 3.

   A powerfully hit shot.

   猛力击出的球。

前装式高角度短管炮,以高仰角发射炮弹,射程较短。；猛力击出的球。；榴弹炮

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