heavy artillery
1Heavy artillery — Heavy Heav y, a. [Compar. {Heavier}; superl. {Heaviest}.] [OE. hevi, AS. hefig, fr. hebban to lift, heave; akin to OHG. hebig, hevig, Icel. h[ o]figr, h[ o]fugr. See {Heave}.] 1. Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a… …
2heavy artillery — n. powerful or persuasive persons or things. □ Finally, the mayor brought out the heavy artillery and quieted things down. □ The heavy artillery seemed to know how to handle matters …
3heavy artillery — sunkioji artilerija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Antžeminė artilerija, kuri, šaudydama dideliu nuotoliu, kaudavo priešą priedangose, naikindavo jo artileriją, griaudavo tvirtus inžinerinius įrenginius. Sunkioji artilerija atsirado XX a. pr …
4heavy artillery — noun 1. a. : cannon of large caliber and great weight b. or heavy field artillery : guns of 155 mm. or guns or howitzers of larger caliber 2. : troops that serve heavy guns * * * 1. guns and howitzers of …
5heavy artillery — 1. guns and howitzers of large caliber. 2. guns and howitzers of 155 mm caliber and larger. Cf. light artillery (def. 2), medium artillery. * * * …
6heavy artillery — See field artillery …
7heavy artillery — mounted guns of a large caliber, cannon …
86th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery caption=Pennsylvania flag dates= September 15, 1864 to June 15, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Heavy Artillery equipment= battles= Fought in no battles. Was… …
93rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery caption=Pennsylvania flag dates= February 17, 1863 to November 9, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Heavy Artillery equipment= battles= Siege of Suffolk Battle… …
102nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery dates= November 23, 1863 to August 18, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Heavy Artillery equipment= battles= Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Opequon Battle of… …
