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Named after the inventor, Henri-Joseph Paixhans (1783–1854).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paixhans gun
Today it means: An early naval gun for firing explosive shells. Full definition →
Today it means: An early naval gun for firing explosive shells. Full definition →
Named after the inventor, Henri-Joseph Paixhans (1783–1854).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.