ORDNANCE


Meaning of ORDNANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯrd-nən(t)s ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English ordinaunce, from Anglo-French ordenance disposition, preparation, military provisions — more at ordinance

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : military supplies including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance tools and equipment

b. : a service of the army charged with the procuring, distributing, and safekeeping of ordnance

2. : cannon , artillery

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.