artillery

//ɑːˈtɪləri//
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Noun

1

Large-caliber guns or missile launchers used in warfare on land, typically mounted on wheels or tracks.

The army deployed heavy artillery along the front line.

2

A branch of an army that uses large guns and missile systems.

He served in the artillery for ten years.

3

The science and practice of designing, manufacturing, and using large weapons.

He studied artillery at the military academy.