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A tube loaded with a shell that is propelled from the tube into the air that produces a break with varying colors, effects and noises. Also called "tube," "mine," or "gun."
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A mixture of cementitious materials, fine aggregate, and water. Mortar is used to bond bricks or blocks.
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Weapons that use angles of fire greater than 45 degrees to achieve both crest clearance (cf howitzer) and a steep angle of descent, useful in attacking trenches. Mortars reach shorter ranges than either guns or howitzers and tend to be much cheaper and simpler than either.
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Cement and lime, or masonry cement, mixed with fine sand.
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A bonding material used in the construction of brick or stone structures.
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