noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

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Example:The soldiers studied the manual for the mitrailleuse de campagne to prepare for the upcoming battles.

Definition:A mitrailleuse designed for field use during military campaigns.

From mitrailleuse de campagne

Example:The artillery unit deployed the mitrailleuses en ligne at the edge of the woods to cover the advancing enemy.

Definition:A type of mitrailleuse mounted on a base so it could be fired in a line from one position.

From mitrailleuses en ligne

Example:The engineer rigged the mitrailleuse automatique with a spring mechanism, allowing it to operate without manual trigger pulling.

Definition:An automatic firing mitrailleuse, capable of continuous fire without manual reloading.

From mitrailleuse automatique

Example:During the offensive, the officers brought the mitrailleuses lourdes forward to create a concentrated fire line.

Definition:Heavy, portable, rapid-fire mitrailleuses designed for both stationary and moving fire support.

From mitrailleuses lourdes