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cannon

[kan-uhn] / ˈkæn ən /


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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

Artificial snow is made using snow cannons which spray water into the cold air where it turns into fine snow.

From Barron's

The production companies “were shooting money out of a cannon,” Hackman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same tools developed to bore cannon barrels were then used to improve steam engines.

From The Wall Street Journal