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Cannonballs

Scope note

Use for the spherical projectiles of stone or iron, usually solid, made to be fired from cannons. For the solid bullets of spherical or conical shape fired from small arms, use "balls (bullets)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201708

Broader Terms used

<ammunition for artillery>

Equivalent Terms used

cannonball

Created

13yrs ago

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