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ord·nance (ôrd′nəns)
noun
- cannon or artillery
- all military weapons together with ammunition, combat vehicles, etc. and the equipment and supplies used in servicing these
- a military branch or unit that orders, stores, and supplies ordnance
Etymology: contr. < ordinance, in restricted meaning
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