Also means
artillery shell
Usage Note
Obus refers specifically to an artillery shell or mortar round, not a bullet (balle) or bomb (bombe). The word is invariable — the plural is also des obus (the final s is silent in both singular and plural). Commonly encountered in historical and military contexts.
Examples
"Un obus a détruit le pont."
Natural Translation
A shell destroyed the bridge.
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