Geschütz
German
editEtymology
editUltimately from Proto-Germanic *gaskutją. Unrelated/false cognate to geschützt
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGeschütz n (strong, genitive Geschützes, plural Geschütze)
- (military) generally any type of large or heavy calibre gun, cannon, artillery piece, or turret assembly
Usage notes
edit- In a more broad sense, this word can to refer to any large ballistic weapon that does not mechanically throw its projectile. Ballistae, catapults, slings, trebuchets, and other siege engines are not called Geschütze, for example.
- In popular culture usage, Geschütze would not likely be used to describe a large handheld weapon, unless the gun in question is exceptionally oversized compared to the wielder. Kanone and Gewehr are more common uses.
Declension
editDeclension of Geschütz [neuter, strong]
Hyponyms
edit- Eisenbahngeschütz ("railway gun")
- Gasgeschütz ("gas-powered gun")
- Infanteriegeschütz ("infantry gun")
- Leichtgeschütz ("recoilless gun")
- Panzerabwehrgeschütz ("anti-tank gun")
- Repetiergeschütz ("Gatling gun", "rotary machine gun")
- Sturmgeschütz ("armoured assault gun vehicle")
Derived terms
editRelated terms
edit- Geschützdonner ("sound of cannonfire")
- Geschützfeuer ("cannonfire")
- Geschützrohr ("cannon barrel")
- Geschützstand ("turret platform")
- Geschützstellung ("gun fortification")
- Geschützturm ("barbette", "gun turret")
- Geschützverschluss ("breech-load mechanism")
See also
editFurther reading
edit- “Geschütz” in Duden online
- “Geschütz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Geschütz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de