ordnance

/'ɔ:dnəns/

Thân thiện

A soldier carefully inspects a piece of ordnance in a secure storage depot.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Large but transportable military weapons: Refers to heavy weapons, such as artillery, cannons, and large guns, that are designed to be moved, though not easily.
   • Military supplies and matériel: Encompasses all the equipment, weapons, ammunition, and vehicles used by an armed force.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The army deployed heavy ordnance to the front lines.
  • The factory specialized in the manufacture of ordnance for the navy.
  • Logistics officers were responsible for the storage and distribution of ordnance.

Advanced Usage

• "Ordnance disposal": The specialized, dangerous task of locating, disarming, and disposing of unexploded bombs or other munitions.
  • He served in a unit specializing in ordnance disposal.

Variants and Related Words

• Ordnance Survey (Proper Noun): The national mapping agency of Great Britain, originally created for military purposes. This is a specific, fixed compound name.
• Ordnance Corps (Noun Phrase): A military unit responsible for supplying weapons and ammunition.

Synonyms

• Artillery: Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
• Munitions: Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.
• Armament: Weapons and military equipment collectively.

Related Phrases

• Ordnance depot: A storage facility for military weapons and supplies.
  • The attack targeted a key enemy ordnance depot.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large but transportable armament
2. military supplies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• artillery
• heavy weapon
• gun
• munition
• ordnance store