Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery. / An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

plural of artillery

The part of an army's artillery which consists of (light) fieldpieces (cannons, howitzers) which are mobile enough to deploy on the (battle) field, as opposed to the fixed guns in fortifications or naval artillery; usually excludes antiaircraft.

A limited-yield nuclear weapon delivered using an artillery shell.

(military) A kind of heavily built dished wheel with a long axle box, used on gun carriages, usually having 14 spokes and 7 felloes; hence, a wheel of similar construction for use on automobiles, etc.

plural of artillery wheel

(military) Artillery that uses rockets as projectiles, instead of shells or shot; artillery composed of rocket launchers instead of guns.

plural of artillery game

(video games) A style of turn-based video game where players control tanks or warriors scattered over varied terrain.

(military, historical) Field artillery with comparatively light guns and the gunners mounted on horses.