The howitzer is a type of artillery characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent. The English word "howitzer" originates ultimately from the Czech word houfnice, which is derived from the word houf, "crowd", suggesting the cannon's use against massed enemies. - See Howitzer on Wikipedia for details.
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