gunnery

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Still she stood on; not a trace nor a sheet did she slack; and as our gunnery was not first-rate it must be owned, we could not as yet hope to do her much damage We have gained on her considerably since you went below," said Delisle, whose glass was fixed on the chase, watching the effect of our shot.

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  1. noun The science dealing with the techniques and procedures of operating guns.
  2. noun The use of guns.

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  • All our tank types invariably have a more rapid rate of fire and their gunnery is more accurate. —  THE BANTAM WAR BOOK SERIES
  • The accuracy of the gunnery was confidently expected to be greatly increased by the introduction of the newly developed radar-tracking. —  Luftwaffe Victorious
  • Schools of wireless, gunnery, and photography were provided for under the scheme, but officers and men were expected to gain experience in any type of squadron, and to move readily from one unit to another. —  The Narrow Margin
  • They knew something about aërial gunnery, at least how much to lead the target Nothing outwardly visible happened to the Heinkel fighter when they got it. —  142 - The Lost Giant
  • Mr. McConnell joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Saratoga as a gunnery control man during World War II. —  Blue Jackets Top Stories
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