"Armstrong gun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Armstrong guns [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Sir William Armstrong. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Armstrong gun (plural Armstrong guns)
  1. An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing the rear breech face tightly against the rear end of the barrel. Wikipedia link: Armstrong gun Categories (topical): Artillery Translations (a wrought iron breechloading cannon): canhão Armstrong [masculine] (Portuguese)

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