mˈʌzəl ænd bɹˈiːtʃloʊdɪŋ ɑːɹtˈɪlɚɹi sˈɜːvd təɡˌɛðɚ fɔːɹ sˈɛvɹəl dˈɛkeɪdz, mˌeɪkɪŋ ɐ klˈɪɹ dɪstˈɪŋkʃən mˈoːɹ ɪmpˈoːɹtənt.
Muzzle and breechloading artillery served together for several decades, making a clear distinction more important.