Gun Carriage (Noun)
Meaning
A framework on which a gun is mounted for firing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gun carriage was carefully designed to absorb the recoil of the heavy artillery piece.
- The soldiers struggled to maneuver the massive gun carriage through the dense jungle terrain.
- The museum exhibit featured a beautifully restored gun carriage from the American Civil War era.
- The engineer carefully adjusted the gun carriage to ensure accurate targeting of the enemy position.
- The gun carriage was equipped with a sophisticated stabilization system to compensate for the movement of the ship.