Mutual synonyms
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An average aircraft carrier facing a kamikaze attack might have a hundred machine-gun mounts lining its sides, each with an M2 Browning .50 caliber or an Oerlikon 20mm.
Source: More Dakka - Eventually, Model dies in Junior's arms and the only tarnished silver lining is Model's family, the ones who responsible for this tragedy, are utterly destroyed by the consequences of their actions with Larry facing murder and resisting arrest charges.
Source: Downer Ending / Newspaper Comics - Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon: Very common, though they actually have a five degree arc to make lining up a shot slightly less frustrating.
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