Cannon
A cannon is a large-caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant [BabelNet].
Cannon is a big gun, howitzer, or mortar, as distinguished from a musket, rifle, or other small arms. Modern cannons are complex mechanisms cast from high-grade steel machined to exact tolerances. They characteristically have rifled bores, though some contemporary tank-mounted and field artillery guns are smooth-bored [Online Encyclopedia Britannica].
Cannons vary in gauge, effective range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees, depending on their intended use on the battlefield. A cannon is a type of heavy artillery weapon [Wikipedia].
The leading indicators of the perfection of the design and combat power of a gun are its characteristics, which are divided into absolute and generalized. Knowledge of gun characteristics is necessary for determining combat capabilities, as well as for the development and design of specific weapon models. Fundamental characteristics are divided into ballistic, structural, and operational [Основи будови артилерійських гармат та боєприпасів, p.21].
Depending on the purpose and type of gun, its design may vary, but all guns have the following main parts: barrel with bolt, anti-rebound devices (ARD), and carriage [Основи будови артилерійських гармат та боєприпасів, p.25].
Cannon. BabelNet. Retrieved from: https://babelnet.org/synset?id=bn%3A00015303n&orig=cannon&lang=EN.
Cannon. Online Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from: https://www.britannica.com/technology/cannon-weapon.