Meanings
proper noun
- A district of Zurich, Switzerland.
- A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.
nounOerlikon (plural Oerlikons)
plural Oerlikons
- A 20-millimeter anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Oerlikon company.
When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around.
2007, Thomas E. Lightburn, The Shield and the Shark, page 173
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APA
Oerlikon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oerlikon
MLA
“Oerlikon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oerlikon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oerlikon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oerlikon.
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