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Oerlikon

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A district of Zurich, Switzerland.
  2. 2
    A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.
Noun
  1. 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."

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