barbette carriage

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Noun barbette carriage has 1 sense

barbette carriage - a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
--₁ is a kind of gun carriage

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Barbette Carriage

Definition:

A barbette carriage is a type of gun carriage used for mounting heavy artillery weapons, particularly on warships. It consists of a platform or turret on which the gun is mounted, capable of rotating horizontally.

Senses:

Noun: A platform or turret on a warship for mounting heavy artillery guns.
Noun: A type of gun carriage used in fortifications and coastal defenses.

Usages:

During World War II, battleships used barbette carriages to mount their powerful guns.
The coastal defense fort was equipped with barbette carriages for its artillery.

Sample Sentences:

1. The 16-inch guns on the battleship were mounted on barbette carriages.

2. The historic fortifications featured a variety of barbette carriages used to defend the coast.