Geschütz
German edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gaskutją. Unrelated/false cognate to geschützt
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Geschütz 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 edit
Declension 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 edit
Related 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 edit
Further reading edit
- “Geschütz” in Duden online
- “Geschütz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Geschütz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de