Definition

1. Noun:
   • Artillery: A branch of the army equipped with large-caliber guns, such as cannons or howitzers, used to fire shells over long distances. It refers to the military unit itself, its personnel (artillerymen), and its weapons collectively.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Pháo binh đã yểm trợ cho cuộc tấn công của bộ binh. (The artillery supported the infantry's assault.)
  • Anh ấy phục vụ trong lực lượng pháo binh. (He served in the artillery forces.)
  • Tiếng pháo binh nổ vang dội cả một vùng. (The sound of artillery fire echoed across the entire area.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "pháo binh" is a compound noun where means cannon/artillery piece and means soldier/troops. It is used as a singular collective noun.
• In military contexts, it is often distinguished from "pháo" (a single artillery piece or firecracker) and "bộ binh" (infantry).

Variants and Related Words

• Pháo binh cơ giới (n): Self-propelled artillery.
• Pháo binh dã chiến (n): Field artillery.
• Pháo thủ (n): Artilleryman, gunner (an individual soldier operating an artillery piece).

Synonyms

• Artillery: The general term for large military guns and the branch of the army that uses them.

Related Terms

• Hỏa lực (n): Firepower.
• Bắn phá (v): To bombard, to shell.
• Đạn pháo (n): Artillery shell.

noun

1. artillery