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A '''cannon''' is a weapon that uses a chemical explosive to propel a massive projectile out of a tube at high velocity. A cannon is distinguished from a [[firearm]] by being too large for a single person to move and wield. | A '''cannon''' is a weapon that uses a chemical explosive to propel a massive projectile out of a tube at high velocity. A cannon is distinguished from a [[firearm]] by being too large for a single person to move and wield. | ||
==Cannons in [[Science Fiction]]== | |||
Large [[directed-energy weapon]]s used by advanced civilizations are often called cannons, such as [[phaser]] cannons or [[blaster]] cannons. As with real weapons, the distinction between a small arm and a cannon is mostly size. | |||
[[Category: Real Technology]] | [[Category: Real Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 13 June 2011
A cannon is a weapon that uses a chemical explosive to propel a massive projectile out of a tube at high velocity. A cannon is distinguished from a firearm by being too large for a single person to move and wield.
Cannons in Science Fiction
Large directed-energy weapons used by advanced civilizations are often called cannons, such as phaser cannons or blaster cannons. As with real weapons, the distinction between a small arm and a cannon is mostly size.