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What is the name of that ‘Gun‘

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I understand that the historical use of these words to be:

Cannon: a direct fire gun (below 45 degree line of fire)

Mortar: indirect fire gun with line offire greater than 45 degrees

Howitzer: direct and indirect fire gun.

Are these terms still used in their classical definitions or have the definitions changed somewhat?

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from memory:

Gun/Cannon - high velocity /low angle weapon (uses fixed charge) used in the direct fire role

Mortar - low velocity/high angle weapon capable of indirect fire

Howitzer - (combination gun/motar) thru adjustable charges is capable of both direct and indirect fire thru low and high angle fire.
 
Cannon, Muzzel loader, fired all sorts of things out of it.
Mortar, Indirect Fire weapon base plate mounted.
Field Gun, Direct Fire Gun
Howitzer, Indirect Fire Gun
Field Gun Howitzer, Indirect & Direct Firing Hybred.
 
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