(DoD) A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with either a rifled or smooth bore. It usually has a shorter range than a howitzer, employs a higher angle of fire, and has a tube with a length of 10 to 20 calibers. See also gun; howitzer.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). mortar. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/mortar/definitions/1962882 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "mortar" http://smartdefine.org/mortar/definitions/1962882 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "mortar" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/mortar/definitions/1962882> |