heavy weapons; heavy ordnance
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heavy weapons; heavy ordnance (weapons of great firepower and range requiring vehicle transport)
technicalMilitary terminology distinguishing large-caliber weapons (artillery, tanks, rocket launchers) from small arms (轻武器) that can be carried by infantry.
Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
dà大
liàng量
zhòng重
wǔ武
qì器
，
bāo包
kuò括
huǒ火
jiàn箭
pào炮
hé和
zhǔ主
zhàn战
tǎn坦
kè克
。
This unit is equipped with large quantities of heavy weapons, including rocket artillery and main battle tanks.
Yǔ与
qīng轻
wǔ武
qì器
bù不
tóng同
，
zhòng重
wǔ武
qì器
zhuǎn转
yí移
shí时
tōng通
cháng常
xū需
yào要
chē车
liàng辆
qiān牵
yǐn引
。
Unlike small arms, heavy weapons usually require vehicle towing when being moved.
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Gāo高
shè射
pào炮
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
zhòng重
wǔ武
qì器
，
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
yú于
fáng防
kōng空
。
Anti-aircraft artillery is a typical heavy weapon, mainly used for air defense.
Yóu由
yú于
xié携
dài带
zhòng重
wǔ武
qì器
xíng行
dòng动
bù不
biàn便
，
tè特
zhǒng种
bù部
duì队
tōng通
cháng常
zhǐ只
pèi配
bèi备
qīng轻
wǔ武
qì器
。
Since carrying heavy weapons hampers mobility, special forces are usually only equipped with small arms.