Wire-wound construction means reinforcing the gun by wrapping it with wire during manufacture. The winding strengthens the structure around the barrel and forms part of the built-up construction process. This concise definition explains why historical descriptions distinguish wire-wound guns from other construction methods.
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What wire winding does in a naval gun
Wire winding is identified as a reinforcing stage in built-up gun construction rather than a decorative or electrical feature.