砲熕ほうこう

noun

artillery; guns and cannons

Technical military term referring collectively to large-caliber firearms such as cannons and howitzers. Often used in historical or military contexts.

• この博はく物ぶつ館かんには江え戸ど時じ代だいの砲熕ほうこうが展てん示じされている。

  Edo-period artillery is on display at this museum.

• 砲熕ほうこうの近きん代だい化かが戦せん術じゅつを大おおきく変かえた。

  The modernization of artillery greatly changed tactics.