canister shot

• نوع من الذخيرة المدفعية المضادة للأفراد يتكون من حاوية معدنية مملوءة بكرات معدنية صغيرة أو مقذوفات صغيرة، تُطلق من المدفع على مسافة قريبة فتعمل المدفع عمل بندقية كبيرة. استُخدم بشكل رئيسي في المعارك البحرية والبرية في القرنين الثامن عشر والتاسع عشر.

A type of anti-personnel artillery ammunition consisting of a metal canister filled with small metal balls or shot, designed to be fired from a cannon at close range, effectively turning the cannon into a large shotgun. It was primarily used in naval warfare and land battles during the 18th and 19th centuries.

1. Anti-personnel artillery projectileC2formal

   A type of artillery ammunition consisting of a metal cylinder filled with small metal balls or shot, designed to be fired at close range against infantry or personnel.

   قذيفة عنقودية

   • During the battle, the defenders used canister shot to break the enemy charge.
   • Canister shot was devastating against massed infantry formations.
   • The cannon was loaded with canister shot for close-range defense.