ordnance

• Nom désignant les fournitures militaires, notamment les armes, les munitions et l'équipement lourd mais transportable.

A noun referring to military supplies, including weapons, ammunition, and large but transportable armament.

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1. Military suppliesB2formal

   A broad category of military materials, including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance equipment.

   Matériel militaire

   • The army moved a large stockpile of ordnance to the forward base.
   • The explosion was caused by mishandling of old ordnance.
   • The treaty limited the amount of ordnance each country could store.

   Synonymesartillerymateriel

2. Large transportable armamentB2formal

   Large-caliber weapons, such as cannons, howitzers, and rocket launchers, that are designed to be moved and used in the field.

   Artillerie lourde transportable

   • The artillery unit deployed its heavy ordnance on the hill.
   • The museum displayed a collection of historical ordnance from the 19th century.
   • The general inspected the new ordnance before the battle.

   Synonymesarmamentartillerycannonweaponry