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can·is·ter shot
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Princeton's WordNet
case shot, canister, canister shotnoun
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
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canister shotnoun
An anti-personnel ammunition consisting of a cylindrical canister filled with round lead or iron balls.
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Canister shot
Canister shot is a kind of anti-personnel artillery ammunition. Canister shot has been used since the advent of gunpowder-firing artillery in Western armies. However, canister shot saw particularly frequent use on land and at sea in the various wars of the 18th and 19th century. Canister is still used today in modern artillery.
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canister shot
Canister shot is a type of ammunition used in cannons, consisting of a metal or canvas container filled with small iron or lead balls or slugs. When fired, the container would burst open, releasing the projectiles inside in a scattering pattern, much like a large shotgun. It was primarily used in warfare to inflict maximum damage against infantry formations.
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Canister shot
Canister shot is a kind of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons. It was similar to the naval grapeshot, but fired smaller and more numerous balls, which did not have to punch through the wooden hull of a ship. Canister shot has been used since the advent of gunpowder-firing artillery in Western armies; however, canister shot saw particularly frequent use on land and at sea in the various wars of the 18th and 19th century.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
canister shot
See CASE-SHOT.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
canister shot
See Canister-shot.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canister shot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canister shot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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