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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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French forces captured the city in 1830, on their third attempt, and removed the cannon - which is now in the port city of Brest in north-western France.

From BBC

To test this idea, Rumford placed the cannon barrels in water and timed how long it took for the water to boil.

From Science Daily

At the “Battle of the Crater,” I donned a loaner uniform and marched into battle, beating my drum as cannons fired.

From The Wall Street Journal

He hired 12 snow cannons and let them off during the song.

From BBC

The path of a cannon ball depends on many factors, including launch speed and angle, air resistance, changing wind conditions, and even ambient temperature.

From Science Daily