mortarman
Tube weapon operator
A mortarman is a soldier who operates a mortar—a portable, muzzle-loading weapon that lobs explosive shells in high arcs.
Mortarmen typically work in small crews, with one member aiming, another loading, and others carrying ammunition.
The term appears primarily in military contexts: The mortarmen set up their position on the ridge.
One who fires artillery
- spotterSafety backup person
- squadSmall working group
- loaderOne who fills containers
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
platoon · battery · section · coordination · communication · drill · emplacement · displacement
Two-legged stabilizing mount
- baseplateStructural bottom piece
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- shellsProtective outer layers
ammunition · illumination · trajectory · range · elevation · lob · charge · propellant
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- shellingSustained artillery attack
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
suppression · harassment · interdiction · counterfire · engagement · mission · defensive · offensive
Directing toward target
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
deflection · zeroing · sighting · calibration · accuracy · ballistics · alignment · plotting
gunner
One who fires artillery
team · platoon · battery · section · coordination · communication · drill · emplacement · displacement · setup
bipod
Two-legged stabilizing mount
shells · ammunition · illumination · trajectory · range · elevation · lob · charge · propellant · fuse
barrage
Sustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- shellingSustained artillery attack
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
volley · suppression · harassment · interdiction · counterfire · engagement · mission · defensive · offensive · smoke-screen
aiming
Directing toward target
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- correctionFixing of mistakes
azimuth · deflection · zeroing · sighting · calibration · accuracy · ballistics · alignment · plotting · registration
mortarmansniper
Concealed precision shooter
rifleman · chaplain · marksman · sharpshooter · infantryman
mortarmancivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · medic · chaplain · pacifist · conscientious objector