súng không giật

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Recoilless gun: A type of light weapon, originally developed by the Vietnamese military industry during the resistance war against the French, designed to launch small rockets or projectiles. The term "không giật" (recoilless) refers to its design that minimizes or eliminates backward force upon firing.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Binh sĩ được trang bị súng không giật để chống lại xe tăng. (Soldiers were equipped with recoilless guns to counter tanks.)
    • Súng không giật là một phát minh quan trọng trong thời kỳ kháng chiến. (The recoilless gun was an important invention during the resistance period.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is specific to a historical Vietnamese context but describes a universal type of weapon. In modern military terminology, it is a subset of recoilless rifles.
Variants and Related Words
  • Súng chống tăng (n): Anti-tank gun. (A broader category that may include recoilless guns.)
  • Súng cối (n): Mortar. (Another type of infantry support weapon, but operates differently.)
Synonyms
  • Recoilless rifle: The standard international military term for this weapon type.
  • Bazooka (contextual): While often used loosely, a bazooka is a specific type of rocket launcher; a recoilless gun may fire unguided rockets or shells.
Related Terms
  • Vũ khí chống tăng (n): Anti-tank weapon. (The general category for weapons designed to destroy armored vehicles.)
  • Tên lửa (n): Rocket. (The projectile often fired from such weapons.)