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Oerlikons

Oerlikons is the plural of Oerlikon.

Meaning of Oerlikon

Noun

Oerlikon (plural Oerlikons)

  1. A 20-millimeter anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Oerlikon company.
    • 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.2007, Thomas E. Lightburn, The Shield and the Shark, page 173

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Questions about Oerlikons

What is Oerlikons the plural of?
Oerlikons is the plural of Oerlikon.

Words near Oerlikons in the dictionary

  1. OEOB
  2. OEOs
  3. OEP
  4. OER
  5. Oerlikon
  6. Oerlikons
  7. oersted
  8. oersteds
  9. oes
  10. OES.
  11. Oesch

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