Ordnance

(n.) Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons and appliances used in war.

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• Under such high patronage most of the ideas and principles of ordnance now prevailing were discovered or suggested, but were embodied for the most part in rude and inefficient contrivances. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Nations with a glorious past as to bravery but with a poor armament have gone down suddenly before smaller forces armed with modern ordnance. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• The piece of ordnance referred to, was mounted in a separate fortress, constructed of lattice-work. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• A favorable report having been made by that body, the Board of Ordnance and Fortification recommended a grant of fifty thousand dollars to defray the expen ses of further research. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Rapid-fire guns of this class represent the most effective form of modern ordnance. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• If Lee's left is turned, large provision will have to be made for ordnance stores. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• It was through the use of such ordnance that the German army so easily reduced the strongly fortified Belgian cities. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• THE KRUPP BREECH MECHANISM.] _Breech-Loading Ordnance. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Formerly breech-loaders were confined to the heaviest ordnance; now they are a part of the lightest field pieces. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• In France General Paixhans and Colonel Treuille de Beaulieu improved the shells and ordnance. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Hi story of the Art of War, and of the arts thereto belongi ng, as Armoury, Bow-making, Arrow -makin g, Musketry, Ordnance, Cross-bows, Machines, etc. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• The armor protection in this type of ship is much lower than that of the battleship, while the ordnance, on the other hand, is practically the same. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Bradstreet had spread an ordnance map of the county out upon the seat and was busy with his compasses drawing a circle with Eyford for its centre. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• A supply of ordnance stores will also be necessary. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• But their inventions in these directions may be classed as fireworks, and have no material bearing on the modern art of Ordnance. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

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