The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Artillery wheel — The artillery wheel was developed for use on gun carriages when it was found that the lateral forces involved in horse artillery manoeuvres caused normally constructed cart wheels to collapse. Rather than having its spokes mortised into a wooden… … Wikipedia
artillery wheel — noun : a heavily built dished wheel with a long axle box used on gun carriages and usually having 14 spokes and 7 fellies … Useful english dictionary
Wheel — A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation whilst supporting a load (mass), or performing labour in machines. A wheel, together with an axle overcomes friction by facilitating… … Wikipedia
Artillery (disambiguation) — Artillery may refer to any of the following:*Artillery, referring to any engine used for the discharge of large projectiles during war. ** A single piece of artillery may be referred to as a gun or a cannon *Artillery (computer game), a loosely… … Wikipedia
Mansell wheel — The Mansell Wheel is a railway wheel patented by Richard Mansell, the Carriage and Wagon superintendent of the South Eastern Railway in the UK.[1] The design was created in the 1840s and was eventually widely used on passenger railway stock in… … Wikipedia
King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery — The King s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery is a ceremonial unit of the British Army. It was named The King s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in 1947 when King George VI decided that, following the mechanisation of the last batteries of horse drawn… … Wikipedia
Field artillery in the American Civil War — M1857 Napoleon at Stones River battlefield cemetery. Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the important artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the Artillery branch to support the infantry and cavalry forces in the… … Wikipedia
3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery caption=Regimental crest of the 16th Field Artillery dates= 1 July 1916 country= United States allegiance= branch= Regular Army type= Field Artillery role= size= Battalion… … Wikipedia
Bishop (artillery) — Infobox Weapon name= Ordnance QF 25 pdr on Carrier Valentine 25 pdr Mk 1 Bishop caption= origin= UK type= Self propelled artillery is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle=yes is missile= is UK=yes service= 1942 used… … Wikipedia
Archibald wheel — Ar chi*bald wheel A metal hubbed wheel of great strength and elasticity, esp. adapted for artillery carriages and motor cars. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
