連装
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Meanings
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coaxial mounting; multiple mounting
Technical term used in military and weaponry contexts for mounting multiple guns or launchers together on a single platform. Often contrasted with 単装 (たんそう, single mounting).
See also: 単装 (たんそう)
This tank has a coaxial mounting of the main gun and machine gun.
A multiple-mount turret has higher firepower than a single mount.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉連装an n-barrel mounting (e.g. a triple-gun turret)
This battleship has three triple-gun turrets.