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Oerlikon
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English
+ (Zürich)
+ 20 mm cannon
Proper noun
en district city/Zurich c/Switzerland.
A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.
Noun
A 20-millimeter anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Oerlikon company.
en 2007 Thomas E. Lightburn The Shield and the Shark 173 When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around.
en terms derived from toponyms
German
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Alternative forms
de Örlikon
Pronunciation
de /ˈœʁlɪkoːn/
de Oer li kon
de De-Oerlikon.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
toponym
de district city/Zurich c/Switzerland
Further reading
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