artillery round — artillery salvo; artillery shell … English contemporary dictionary
Round shot — is an obsolete solid projectile without explosive charge fired from small arms or cannons. As the name implies, round shot is spherical; its diameter is slightly less than the bore of the gun it is fired from.Round shot was made in early times… … Wikipedia
Artillery of World War I — The artillery of World War I was used to counter the trench warfare that set in shortly after the conflict commenced, and was an important factor in the war, influencing its tactics, operations and incorporated into strategies that were used by… … Wikipedia
round — round1 [round] adj. [ME < OFr roont < L rotundus: see ROTUND] 1. shaped like a ball; spherical; globular 2. a) shaped like a circle, ring, or disk; circular b) shaped like a cylinder (in having a circular cross section); cylindrical 3 … English World dictionary
Round Hill, Massachusetts — Round Hill is a location in Dartmouth, Massachusetts of historical significance. History Edward Howland Robinson Green, known as Colonel Ned Green, the only son of the renowned female tycoon and miser, Hetty Green, built his home on Round Hill… … Wikipedia
Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient … Wikipedia
artillery — /ahr til euh ree/, n. 1. mounted projectile firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. 2. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons. 3.… … Universalium
round — n. unit of ammunition 1) to fire a round; to get a round off 2) an incoming round (of artillery fire) 3) the round jammed drinks served to everyone in a group 4) to buy; order a round (of drinks) complete game 5) to play, shoot a round (of golf)… … Combinatory dictionary
Artillery Ground — Infobox county cricket ground ground = Artillery Ground imagesize = caption = location = Finsbury, Middlesex home club = London Cricket Club county club = established = by 1730 last used = 1778 (for first class cricket)The Artillery Ground in… … Wikipedia
round — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 series of events ADJECTIVE ▪ endless, long ▪ Life to him was one long round of parties. ▪ fresh, further, latest, new … Collocations dictionary