Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. projectile weapons
8. [projectile weapons with explosive propellant]
9. firearms
10. artillery (firearms)
11. [artillery by form]

Narrower term/s

• proving mortars

Anotations

Scope note:

Artillery, either rifled or smoothbore, characterized by shorter barrel, lower velocity, shorter range, and higher angle of fire than howitzers or cannons; most present day models are muzzleloading.