High-angle Gun (Noun)
Meaning
A cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The high-angle gun was mounted on a rotating turret, allowing it to target enemy positions in the nearby hills.
- During World War I, high-angle guns were used extensively by both the Allies and Central Powers to counter enemy artillery.
- The general ordered his troops to set up a high-angle gun on the ridge to provide supporting fire for the infantry.
- High-angle guns played a crucial role in the siege of the city, allowing the attackers to rain shells down on the defenders from above.
- Although high-angle guns were effective against fortifications, they were often vulnerable to counter-battery fire from enemy artillery.