HYDROPNEUMATIC GUN CARRIAGE
\hˌa͡ɪdɹənjuːmˈatɪk ɡˈʌn kˈaɹɪd͡ʒ], \hˌaɪdɹənjuːmˈatɪk ɡˈʌn kˈaɹɪdʒ], \h_ˌaɪ_d_ɹ_ə_n_j_uː_m_ˈa_t_ɪ_k ɡ_ˈʌ_n k_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ]\
Definitions of HYDROPNEUMATIC GUN CARRIAGE
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A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. It is used with some English and European heavy guns.
By Oddity Software
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A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air, the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position. It is used with some English and European heavy guns.
By Noah Webster.
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