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Explore Oerlikon through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Oerlikon in a sentence

Oerlikon meaning

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

Using Oerlikon

  • The main meaning on this page is: A district of Zurich, Switzerland. | A manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry based in this city.
  • In the example corpus, oerlikon often appears in combinations such as: oerlikon mm.

Context around Oerlikon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 34.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

gun 1×

Sentence patterns with Oerlikon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

20 mm oerlikon gun does 1× the oerlikon 20 mm 1× view of oerlikon 20 mm 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

history cross sectional 1× the oerlikon 20 1× unlike other automatic 1×

Common sentence endings:

and later conflicts 1× of these guns 1× the gun fires 1×

Words around Oerlikon

Just before it in the word index:

oerlemans 5 oerik 6 oeridian 4 oer 7 oep 4 oeo 7

Just after it in the word index:

oers 2 oersted 4 oerth 15 oes 15 oeser 3 oesling 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Oerlikon

  • In this selection, "oerlikon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 34.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gun stand out and add context to how "oerlikon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 20 mm oerlikon gun does and the oerlikon 20 mm. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oerlikon" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oerlikon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

History Cross-sectional view of Oerlikon 20 mm cannon shells (dating from circa 1945) showing color code for tetryl filling Tetryl was used mainly during World Wars I and II and later conflicts. (33 words)

The Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft cannon was one of the most heavily produced anti-aircraft guns of World War II; the US alone manufactured a total of 124,735 of these guns. (33 words)

Unlike other automatic guns employed during World War II, the barrel of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun does not recoil; the breechblock is never locked against the breech and is actually moving forward when the gun fires. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

Unlike other automatic guns employed during World War II, the barrel of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun does not recoil; the breechblock is never locked against the breech and is actually moving forward when the gun fires. (37 words)

History Cross-sectional view of Oerlikon 20 mm cannon shells (dating from circa 1945) showing color code for tetryl filling Tetryl was used mainly during World Wars I and II and later conflicts. (33 words)

The Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft cannon was one of the most heavily produced anti-aircraft guns of World War II; the US alone manufactured a total of 124,735 of these guns. (33 words)

Example sentences (3)

History Cross-sectional view of Oerlikon 20 mm cannon shells (dating from circa 1945) showing color code for tetryl filling Tetryl was used mainly during World Wars I and II and later conflicts.

The Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft cannon was one of the most heavily produced anti-aircraft guns of World War II; the US alone manufactured a total of 124,735 of these guns.

Unlike other automatic guns employed during World War II, the barrel of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun does not recoil; the breechblock is never locked against the breech and is actually moving forward when the gun fires.

Common combinations with oerlikon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • oerlikon mm 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oerlikon" in a sentence?
An example: "History Cross-sectional view of Oerlikon 20 mm cannon shells (dating from circa 1945) showing color code for tetryl filling Tetryl was used mainly during World Wars I and II and later conflicts." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "oerlikon" from authentic English texts.
What does "oerlikon" mean?
Oerlikon means: A district of Zurich, Switzerland.
How many example sentences with "oerlikon" are there?
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