gunnery

gun·ner·y  (gn-r)

n.

1. The science dealing with the techniques and procedures of operating guns.

2. The use of guns.

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gunnery [ˈgʌnərɪ]

n

1. (Military) the art and science of the efficient design and use of ordnance, esp artillery

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) guns collectively

3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the use and firing of guns

4. (Military) (modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with heavy guns, as in warfare a gunnery officer

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gunnery

1. the science of the design and manufacture of heavy artillery.
2. the skill or practice of using heavy artillery.

See also: Weaponry

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Gunnery guns collectively, 1497.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gunnery - guns collectively                     arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively

Translations

gunnery [ˈgʌnərɪ]

A. N

1. (= art, skill) → puntería f; (= science) → tiro m

2. (= guns) → artillería f

B. CPD gunnery officer N → oficial mf de artillería

gunnery [ˈgʌnəri] n → tir m au canon gunnery range
gunnery range n → champ m de tir

gunnery

n → Schießkunst f; gunnery officer → Artillerieoffizier m