lựu pháo
Definition
- Noun:
- Howitzer: A type of artillery cannon characterized by a relatively short barrel, designed to fire shells at high trajectories over relatively short distances.
- Mortar (historical/obsolete usage): In older military contexts, the term could refer to a short-barreled, muzzle-loading mortar used for firing projectiles at high angles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lựu pháo có thể bắn đạn theo quỹ đạo cao. (The howitzer can fire shells on a high trajectory.)
- Đơn vị pháo binh được trang bị lựu pháo mới. (The artillery unit is equipped with new howitzers.)
- Trong bảo tàng có trưng bày một khẩu lựu pháo cổ. (An ancient mortar is displayed in the museum.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lựu pháo" is a technical military term. In modern standard Vietnamese, it almost exclusively means howitzer. The older meaning referring to a mortar is largely historical; the modern word for a mortar is "súng cối".
Variants and Related Words
- Pháo (n): Cannon, artillery. A broader term for large-caliber guns.
- Súng cối (n): Mortar. The modern term for a portable, smoothbore weapon that fires shells at high angles.
- Pháo dã chiến (n): Field gun. A more mobile, long-barreled artillery piece.
Synonyms
- Howitzer: The primary and most accurate modern synonym.
- Short-barrel artillery: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Military Context)
- Pháo binh (n): Artillery (the branch of the army).
- Đạn pháo (n): Artillery shell.
- Bệ phóng (n): Launch platform/ carriage.
-
Howitzer, short-barrel mortar
