English

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) enPR|ôrdʹn�ns, IPA|/���dn�ns/, SAMPA|/"O:dn@ns/
(General American|US) enPR|ôrdʹn�ns, IPA|/��ɹdn�ns/, SAMPA|/"Ordn@ns/

Noun
en-noun

1. military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
2. artillery.

Usage notes
This word is sometimes confused with term|ordinance, a local law or regulation.

The British w:Ordnance survey|ordnance survey, while originally military, is responsible for surveying and map making.

Related terms
unexploded ordnance

Translations
trans-top|military equipment
Finnish: t|fi|sotamateriaali
German: Militärmaterial n
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trans-top|arms and ammunition
Finnish: t|fi|ampumatarvikkeet
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trans-top|artillery
Finnish: t|fi|tykistö
German: Artillerie f
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io:ordnance
it:ordnance
te:ordnance
vi:ordnance
zh:ordnance

• 2008-01-02 18:29 - Hekaheka - /* Translations */ checked fi, de

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