| 单词 | arms of precision |
| 释义 | > as lemmasarms of precision arms of precision n. now historical firearms fitted with a device, such as a sight or rifling, which assists the user in taking aim or firing accurately. ΚΠ 1859 Examiner 21 May 321/3 The Emperor of the French treats the arms of precision lightly, telling his troops that they are only dangerous at a distance. 1859 Brit. Q. Rev. Oct. 76 Had it not been for these arms of precision.., the result of the recent affair at Montebello might have been widely different. 1933 Manch. Guardian 17 June 10/1 The superiority of arms is greater than it was in favour of the civilised European, but ever since the invention of arms of precision it has been overwhelming. 2000 Internat. Hist. Rev. 22 409 The Pathans were not slow to acquire arms of precision..which they soon learned to use with deadly skill. < as lemmas |
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