"Oerlikon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oerlikon
  1. A district of Zurich, Switzerland. Categories (place): Places in Switzerland, Places in Zürich
    Sense id: en-Oerlikon-en-name-e11lrSJX Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in Switzerland
  2. A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.
    Sense id: en-Oerlikon-en-name-yNROz-ep

Noun

Forms: Oerlikons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Oerlikon (plural Oerlikons)
  1. A 20-millimeter anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Oerlikon company.
    Sense id: en-Oerlikon-en-noun-~Of5wVUL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 20 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 19 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 13 74

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