heavy artillery

noun

1. guns and howitzers of large caliber.
2. guns and howitzers of 155-millimeters caliber and larger. Compare light artillery ( def 2 ), medium artillery.

Example Sentences

The tool can analyze most any detonation, from a grenade, to a heavy artillery round, to a barrage of bombs.

From Popular-Science

We bonded while stealing heavy artillery and blowing things up.

From Washington Post

In essence, the warship was designed to have the better maneuverability of galleys while also having the volumetric capacity to hold heavy artillery.

From Realm of History

If you are using aircraft and heavy artillery against your people, you are responsible.

From The Daily Beast

My father-in-law called him the "heavy artillery," bringing up the rear after the Jack Russell reconnoitering party.

From The Daily Beast

A heavy artillery duel was kept up, but, notwithstanding the severity of the fire, the Union troops held the position.

From Project Gutenberg

(p. 381) The loss of the Rebels by the explosion was very great, as also by the heavy artillery fire.

From Project Gutenberg

The next day the area was involved in heavy artillery and infantry fire.

From Project Gutenberg

Then came the deep roar of heavy artillery, mingled with the rushing sound of their huge missiles through the air.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 9th a more than usual heavy artillery fire took place between our forces and the enemy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• howitzer
• mortar
• ordnance