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The cannon is an artillery weapon that shoots projectiles through gunpowder

The barrel is often used to name the tube where the projectile of a firearm comes out. The artillery piece that allows projectiles to be fired through the use of gunpowder to generate an explosion is also called a cannon.

There are cannons of different types according to their range, power and caliber. In ancient times it was common for them to be installed in fortifications and other buildings that were intended to defend.