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.
Edo-period artillery is on display at this museum.
The modernization of artillery greatly changed tactics.
Compound of 砲 (cannon, gun) and 熕 (a rare kanji also meaning cannon). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with artillery.