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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
A
FRENCH-ENGLISH
MILITARY TECHNICAL
DICTIONARY
WITH
A SUPPLEMENT CONTAINING RECENT
MILITARY AND TECHNICAL TERMS
By
CORNELIS DE WITT WILLCOX
COLONEI* UNITED STATES ARMY
PROFESSOR OF MODERN LANGUAGES, UNITED STATES
MILITARY ACADEMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1917
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Document No. 95 .
Offic* of the Chief of Staff.
Library
PREFACE TO THE 1917 EDITION.
The following pages contain the Dictionary as originally published by the War
Department, with a supplement containing the more important recent military and
technical terms.
It had been my intention, whenever time should serve, to incorporate these terms,
as well as thousands of others, in the main work, so as to make a new book of it; but
such a book would have called for at least two years' steady labor. When, therefore,
The Adjutant General asked me if I could furnish any additions to the original text,
the only possible course was to collect them into a supplement.
C. DE W. W.
WKST POINT, X. Y.,
July 26, 1917. in
A
PREFACE.
In spite of the events of 1870-71, perhaps because of them, the French language
etil! holds its own as one whose military literature is of deep interest to the stu-
dent of military progress. Apart from professional works of purely French origin,
the stake of the French people in their army is so great that, sooner or later, every
technical advance, every military achievement, whether afloat or ashore, is laid
under contribution, if not to furnish its share of possible improvement to the French
service, at least to satisfy the French people of the excellence of that service. And
it follows that with French alone an officer can keep abreast of his profession almost
as well as though he had at his command all the other foreign languages whose mili-
tary literatures are important in a professional point of view.
In some respects the preparation of a French-English military technical diction-
ary isatask of great difficulty. This arises partly from the inability of the English lan-
guage in all cases to supply the exact technical equivalent of a given French term,
but more particularly from the extremely detailed nature of technical French nomen-
clature. Where we in English are frequently satisfied to apply the class name to
each of the objects or things of one and the same cla&s, the French will almost inva-
riably modify this class name by some adjunct limiting or defining its application.
Lexicographically, the result is to force the substitution of a description lor a name.
It is pertinent to remark, however, that this substitution is unavoidable in those
cases, relatively numerous, in which the thing to be defined is peculiar to tiie French.
It is hoped that these, as well as other difficulties of which it is unnecessary to speak
here, may be borne in mind by those who may use this book; for while all care
has been taken to make it as accurate as possible, still it would be vain to hope that
all errors, whether of omission or of commission, have been excluded. The author
takes this occasion to say that he will be greatly obliged to officers and others if they
will bring to his attention any mistakes that may fall under their notice.
The author desires gratefully to thank the various friends that have helped
him. Chief among these stands Col. Peter S. Michie, of the Military Academy.
Maj. William A. Simpson, of the Adjutant-General's Department; Dr. Charles
E. Mimroe, of the Corcoran Scientific School; Capt. John R. Williams and Lieut.
I. X. Lewis, of the Artillery; Capt. J. E. Kuhn, of the Engineers; Lieut. K. B
Cassatt, of the Cavalry, and Mr. Laurence V. Benet, of the Ilotchkiss Ordnance-
Company, Limited, have laid him under obligations that are cheerfully acknowl-
edged. Mr. Wilfred Stevens, of the Adjutant-General's Office, has given substan-
tial aid in preparing the manuscript for the press and in reading the proof.
C. DE W. W.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
May, 1899.
V
AUTHORITIES.
An asterisk (*) denotes a text-book of the French Artillery and Engineer School at Fontaincbleau. These
texts are not published, being lithographed simply for the use of the school.
A dagger (t) indicates that the work is an official publication of the French Government.
Administration de Farmed, Lassalle, 1892.
* Administration militaire, Masselin, 1893.
Aide-memoire d'artillerie (ponts militairee, reconnaissances), 1883.
Aide-memoire de marine, Durassier et Valentino, 1892.
Apercpus sur la tactique de domain, Gonmee, 1892.
* Application de la fortification an terrain, Corbin, 1890.
* Application de 1'electricite, Pr^rart, 1892.
Argot and Slang, Barrere, London, 1889.
Les armes & feu portativee, 1894.
Les armes a feu portatives, Bornecque.
* Armoe por tatives, 1885.
L'Artillerie a 1'exposition de 1889, 1890.
Artillerie mod erne, Ilennebert, about 1891.
* Attaque et defense des places, Sandier, 1893.
Balistique experimentale, Vallier, 1894.
*Bouches a feu, Lechauss6e, 1894.
Les cahiers du capitaine Coignet, 1889.
Canet: pamphlets, etc., relating to Canet guns.
Canon, torpilles et cuirasse, Croneau, about 1893.
Capitulations, Thoumas.
Catalogue de la ' Brown & Sharpe Co." (French), 1893.
Le cheval, Cuyer et Alix, 1886.
* Const me tion des batteries, Richard, 1893.
* Construction en bois et fer, Goetschy, 1885.
* Contrernines, guerre de mines, Sandier. 1893.
Cours des 6coles de tir, 1886-87.
Cours d'hippologie pratique, Saumur, 1893-94.
Cours de topographic, Lehagre, Vols. I and III.
Cours special sur le materiel de cote, Delaissey, 1890.
Cours special a 1' usage des sous-officiers d'artillerie, 1888.
Defense des cotes d' Europe, Didelot, 1894.
La defense des etats et la fortification a la fin du XlXeme sieele, Brialmont. 1S!)'>.
Dictionary of French and English Military Terms, Barrere, London, 1S!)6.
Dictionnaire de la marine, Dal>ovich. Pola, 1887.
Dictionnaire militaire (Merger Levrault), as far as published.
Dictionnaire technologique, Bergman, Wiesbaden, 1887.
'" Droita et usages de la guerre, Masselin, 1893.
La dynamite de guerre, Dumas-Guilin, 1887.
Equipages de pouts militaircti, Haillot.
VIII AUTHORITIES.
Equitation diagonale dans le mouvement en avant, 1892.
Lee experiences de Bucarest, J. v. Schiitz, 1886.
Explosife modernes, Chalon, 1889.
Fabrication des urmes portatives, Walter, 1892.
Fabrication des assemblages metalliques et des affuts, Couhard, 1889.
Fabrication des bouches il feu; operations metallurgiques, Couhard, 1885.
Fabrication des projectiles, Couhard, 1891.
Fabrication des substances explosives, munitions et artifices, Gages, 1893.
Hotchkiss: pamphlets, etc., published by the Hotchkiss Company.
Influence du tir plongeant, Brialmont, 1888.
Instruction pratique sur le lever de reconnaissance, Goulier, ed. by Jardinet, 1893.
Instruction pratique sur le lever d'ensemble, Romieux, Bosson, 1890.
Instruction pratique sur le lever de position, Bosson, 1891.
* Instruction pratique sur le lever exp&lie, Jardinet, 1892.
Instruction practique sur le lever de fortification, Romieux, 1893.
t Instruction sur 1'emploi des agres dont doivent etre pourvus les batteries de 80 de
campagne appelees & manoeuvrer en pays de Moutagnc, 1894.
t Instruction sur 1'armement, les munitions, les champs de tir et le materiel de 1'in-
fanterie, 1891.
fThe same, revised edition, 1895.
f Instruction sur le service de 1'infanterie en campagne, 1893.
t Instruction pratique sur le service de la cavalerie en campagne, 1893.
t Instruction sur 1'emploi de 1'artillerie dans le combat, 1893.
t Instruction sur le remplaccment des munitions en campagne, 1893.
Instruments et precedes topographiques, Guillemard, Bosson, ed. by Jardinet, 1891
Littr6 Dictiormaire de la langue francaise.
Machines motrices (moteurs hydrauliques et moteurs thermiques), Paloque,
1891-92.
Machines operatrices (wood, metal, and machine tools) de Beauchamp, 1886-1889-
1891.
Magasins & poudre et & dynamite; Stands, Goetschy, 1884.
t Maniement et emploi de la lance, 1891.
t Manuel d'escrime, 1889.
Manuel de fortification, Plessix et Legraud-Girarde, 1890.
f Manuel do gymnastique, 1888.
Maxim-Norctenfeldt: pamphlets relating to their guns.
Memoires du General Baron de Marbot.
* Metallurgie du fer, 1884. .
Metallurgie du fer: Travail des metaux, 1893.
*Methodes de lever, Romieux, ed. by Jardinet, 1893.
Mines, Simoutre, 1889.
Mines sous-marines, torpilles et torpedos, Dupont, 1895.
Naval and Military Dictionary, Burn, London, 1852.
Notices sur d<- nouveaux appareils balistiques, Sebert, 1881.
* Notions sommaires sur le materiel d'artillerie, 1893.
Nouveau dictionnaire militaire, Baudoin, 1892.
Nouveau mauuel de fortification, anon., 1895.
Nouveau materiel naval (except purely naval parts), Ledieu et Cadiat, 1889, 1890.
f Observations sur 1'emploi des troupes de cavalerie appelees a operer avec des
detachement de toutes armes, 1893.
Organisation des affuts, Gautier, 1893.
Organisation de 1'artillerie, Gautier, 1893.
Organisation des services de 1'arriere, Delanne, 1885.
* Ponts militaires, Collet, 1887.
AUTHORITIES. IX
Fonts militairea et passages dea rivieres, Meurdra.
* Proce"dea de reproduction des deaains, cartes, etc.; cmploi de la photographic,
Prerart, 1893.
* Projectiles et fusees, Lachauaa^e, 1893.
Les regions fortifiees, Brialmont, 1890.
t Reglement sur le service dea canona de 155 long aur affuta de tourelle rt de caee-
mate, 1893.
t Rcgleraent sur le service du canon de 120 court, 189G.
t Reglement sur le service inteiieur de I'artillbrie et du train dea equipages, 1895.
t Reglement sur le service interieur de la cavalerie, 1893.
t Rcglement sur le service interieur de 1'infanterie, n. d.
* Reglement sur le service inte'rieur de I'infauterie (revised edition), 1895.
t Reglement sur le service dans les places de guerre, etc., 1896.
t Reglement sur le service des armies en campagne, 1892.
t Reglement sur le service dea batteries de montague, 1894.
t Reglement sur les manoeuvres des batteries atteleea, 1896.
t Rcglement sur le service des canons de 80 et de 90, 1893.
t Reglement sur le service dea canons de 80 et de 90, 1894.
t Reglement sur lea exercices de la cavalerie, 1892.
t Reglement sur lea exercices et les manoeuvres de 1'infanterie, 1893.
t Reglement sur 1'instruction du tir, 1893.
t Reglement sur 1'instruction du tir (revised edition \ 1895.
f Reglement sur le service du train des equipages, 1895.
t Reglement sur le service dea canons de 95 mm., mle. 1888, monies eur afffit de
campagne, 1896.
t Reglementfi sur le service des bouches a feu de siege et de place.
Vol. I. Service des bouches a feu, 1894.
Vol. 11. Manoeuvres de force, 1893.
Vol. III. Materiel. 1891.
Vol. IV. Renseignements speciaux destines aux ofliciers et au\ .<>iis-<iHirier8 f
1893.
t Reglement provisoire sur le service des bouches a feu de cote ^ marine*, 1M)7.
f Reglement sur le service des bouches a feu de cote.
Vol. 1. Service des bouchea a feu, 1895.
Vol. II. Manoeuvres de force et mouvements de materiel, 1S98.
Vol. III. Description du materiel, 1898.
* Resistance des materiaux. Paloque, 1894.
lleuleaux, Le Construe teur (translation), 2<1 edition. Paris. ISM.
Revue d'artillerie, from October. 18M>. to January 1. ISiiS.
*R61e et emploi de la fortification dan? la defense des eUits. Corliin. iV>".
* Rapes, Mourral. 1891.
Science et guerre < telegraphic optique: crytographie: re<-lair:i'.r<> elftrique a IA
guerre; poste par pigeons t, 18SS.
* Service de 1'artillerie dans la defense des jilaci-s, Hermary. 18.s.",.
* Service de 1'artillerie dans les .sieges, Hermary, 1887.
* Service de I'artillerie en campagne. Richard. ls!)2.
Strategic, Maillard.
* Tactique de combat. Houlin. JM2.
*Tactique generale. Houlin. 1S!I2.
* Tactique demarcheetdeatationneinent, Houliu. 1893.
Topographic, militaire. Hertrand.
Traite de topographic. I'ell-'tan.
Virmaitre. Dictionuaire d' argot fin-de-siecle, Paris, 1S94.
SERVICE AND OTHER ABBREVIATIONS.
[Taken partly from Stavenhagen, Petit Dictionaire Militaire Francais-Allemand, and the Almanach de
Gotha.l
A.
A allongemcnt; artillerie (on the
fleuron of a bridle); altitude (on
the r<5glette de lecture); Altesse.
Aduc., adsse. . .archiduc, archiduchesse.
A.-M aide-memoire.
A (of naval powders). A represents
proportions and mode of fabrica-
tion; m, thickness of presscake;
n, width of strips into which it is
cut.
Amb air.bassadeur.
Amb. C. (Div.). ambulance de corps (divisionnaire),
1R arricre (naval, and also in gun con-
struction).
AU Alger (on cartridge bags).
Ar. G arriere garde.
Art artillerie.
Art. (" artillerie de corps.
Art. 1. Div artillerie de la premiere division.
Art. T artillerie territoriale.
AS powder manufactured at Sovran
Livry. A represents dosage and
mode of fabrication; m, thickness
of galette; and n, maximum di-
mension of the grain.
AT artillerie territoriale.
Atm atmosphere.
Att attachd.
A' avant (naval, and gun construc-
tion).
Av. G avant garde.
Av. I' avant poste.
B.
B symbol of smokeless powders
(Vieille); (on base of projectiles)
obus ii balles; Bouchet (powder
works); breveted d'6-tat-major.
Bat bataillon.
Batt batterie.
BC symbol of smokeless powder for field
guns (('=campagne).
B F symbol of small-arm smokeless pow-
der ( !'= fusil).
Bio.'. batterie.
BN'n symbol of smokeless powders
'(Vieille; N'=nitratee).
B<) bou lets o^ivuux, 0:1 K. M. Art.
sights; Bulletin ofliciel du ininis-
tere de la guerre.
B. O., P. R ____ bulletin omciel, etc., partie regle-
mentaire.
B. O., P. S ..... bulletin pfficiel, etc., partie suppie-
mentaire.
BO", B" ..... Baron, Baronne.
Bon ............ bataillon.
Br ............. brevet^ d'6tat-major; brigade.
Brig ........... brigade.
BSP ........... symbol of smokeless powders for
siege and fortress guns (SP=sge
et place).
C.
C .............. campagne; cube; (of puns) court;
centime; conuuandeur (de la
legion dTionneur).
Cn ............. symbol of black powders (C=cam-
pagne).
C. A ........... corps d'armee.
C. a. d ......... c'est h dire.
Cal ............. calibre.
Cap ............ capitaine.
Cav ............ cavalerie.
Cav. T ......... cavalerie territoriale.
C. d. f. , Ch. d. f . .chemin de fer.
Ceaux .......... (for) faisceaux, in commands only.
C. G ........... consul g6nfral.
Ch. d'aff ....... charge^ d'affaires.
Chamb ......... chaml>ellan.
Chev ........... chevalier.
Cie ............. compagnie.
Cm ............. centimetre.
Cm 1 ............ centimetre(s) carrels).
Cm 8 ............ centime tre(s) cube(s).
Col ............. colonel.
Comm ......... commandeur, commandant.
Com' ........... commandant.
C<*> U ......... canon declasse.
Cslt ............ consulat.
Cslt G ......... consulat-gfine'ral.
Cte,* Ctesse ____ comte, comtesse.
D.
!) .............. doc tear en me'dieine (after the name
of :i pharmacist, in the Annnaire
de I'arniee).
Dem ........... (leVimelre.
Dem 2 .......... deimfttre(s) carrefsX
Dem 3 .......... 'ieViinMre(s) cube(s).
D<5p ............ departemcnt.
Div... ...division.
* Written also ( '-, and similarly of some other titles.
XII
SERVICE AND OTHER ABBREVIATIONS.
DP (on base of projectile) obus a
double paroi.
DP1J (on base of projectile) obus a
double paroi et a balles.
Dr docteur (en droit, es sciences, etc.).
Dsse duchesse.
K.
E 6preuve (surmounted by a crown,
and stamped on gun barrels after
firing test).
EC P Ecole centrale de Pyrotechnic.
E. e envoy6 extraordinaire.
E. e. et M. pl..envoy<5 extraordinaire et ministre
plfinipotentiaire.
E. M <5tat-inajor.
Esc escadrou; t Div., escadron di-
visionnaire de la 2 division.
Ettc (for) baionnette (in commands
only).
Ex (on sights) exercice, indicates that
corresponding graduations are for
drill projectiles.
F.
F franc (coin and unit).
Fa D I". fusee a double effet.
Fn symbol of smokeless powder (F=
fusil).
F. 6. m force 61ectro-motrice.
Fl. G flanc garde.
F. M feld mare'chal.
FP fusfe percutante.
F. Z. M feldzeugmestre.
0.
j g6nie.
Gal ge'ne'ral.
G B grosses balles (boite a mitraille).
GC grand-croix (de la legion d'hon-
neur).
Gen gSntS ral ; genie.
(ic'n. T genie territorial.
GM g<5nie mobilicr (stamped on bar-
rack furniture, etc., for which the
engineers arc responsible).
GO grand-officier (de la legion d'hon-
neur).
Gr proupe; gramme.
GV grande Vitesse (on handwheel of
turrets operated by steam).
II.
II hautour (on rfiglette de lecture).
II. (' IIDIS cadre.
US hors service (cf. I. C., U. S. A.).
I.
Illu^tr illnstrissime.
Inf infanterie.
Inf. T I:ifanterie territoriale.
IK initials stamped on hospital fur
nishinps, article, 1 ;, etc.
K.
K .............. kilogramme(s).
Kg ............. kilogramme(s).
Kilo ........... kilogrammc(s).
Km ............ kilomfetre(s).
Km 2 ........... kilometre(s) carr6(s).
L .............. long (of guns).
L<' ............. lumiere centrale (on cartridge
bags).
L6g ............ legation.
L. F. M ........ lieutenant feld mare'chal.
Lieut .......... lieutenant.
Lieut. Col ...... HeutenanUcolonel.
LL. AA ........ Leurs Altcsses.
LL. EE ........ Leurs Eminences.
L. M. R ........ ligne de moindre resistance.
LN ............ Lyon (on cartridge bags).
Lt... ...lieutenant.
M.
M .............. montagne (of guns), mfetre, mon-
sieur, modele, modifie'; e. g., M.
1880= model of 1886; but, 1886
M.=of 188(5, modified.
MA ............ manufiicture d'armes.
Mad ........... madame.
Maj ............ major.
Me ............. metre(s) cube(s).
MC'n ........... (of powders) symbol indicating
that powder lias been triturated n
minutes (M=meule), and is in-
tended for guns (C=canon).
M<i, M'i* ........ marchand, marchandc.
Me ............. inaitro ( lawyer, notary).
Mfrr ............ monsi'igneur.
Mil ............ millimetre(s).
Min ............ ministre.
Mile ........... madi'inoiselle.
MM ............ I'li-ssicurs.
Mm ............ milliinMre(s).
Mm 2 ........... milliniM.r(>(s) carnHs).
Mm> ........... niillin'.f'lrcis) cube(s).
MmC .......... milliinetres court; r. g., piece de
MmL
nilliiriMrc
g., piece de
J. M. . . ..J(inrn;i
.J.
milituire.
Mi:iq . . . milliniMn (sj carrC(s).
Mle u:.).]Me.
Mod iao'ieie.
M. [>1 ministre plempolentiaire.
Mq mMrr(s) earn'-. ,.
Mqs e) in. mini 1 -, !iiarqn;se.
Mr. num.- :< ur (rare >.
M. If... .. .111:111, ire rt'si.lenl.
N navire (0:1 re"lrt ii> <!,' Venire;.
NC 110:1 cl.i.,s<'' ( >f men th.it. have not
qualified :,! !a::vl prael;ee).
N. U Vdtre D-uiie.
SERVICE AND OTHER ABBREVIATIONS.
XIII
N. 8. J. C Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ.
Ngt ne'gociant.
O.
O offlcier (de la legion d'honneur).
Off offlcier, officiel.
On (for) canon (in commands only).
P.
PA symbol of black prismatic powder.
P. art pare d'artillerie.
PBn symbol of poudres brunes.
PBn S poudre brune de siege.
PC poudre composition.
P. C' portion centrale.
PI> piece droite (in a turret).
P G piece gauche (in a turret).
P. I point initial.
P. L. M Paris-Lyon-M&liteiTanee (railway).
P. O parordre.
Po pouce (inch).
P. 1' portion prineipale.
Pr prince.
Prov province.
PS pur sang (of a horse).
Psse princesse.
PV . ^ petite vitesse (on handwheel of
turrets operated by steam).
Q.
Q carre 1 , e. g., mmq. (v. s. v. m.).
(4. G quartk r gdn^ral.
R.
R (on fuses) Rubin (name of in-
ventor).
Ue'g regiment.
Ulsid residence; resident.
R. F Rgputiliquc francaise.
8.
S sitge; saint.
S. A. I. (R.)--- Son Altesse Imperiale Royale).
S. C service en carnpagne.
S. E Son Eminence.
S. Kxo Son Excellence.
S. G Sa Grandeur.
S. G. i>. G Sans gura-itio du gouvernement.
Si. Sovran I. i very (on cartridge bags).
S. LI... . . .sous-lieutunant.
SM sifege et montague.
S. M Sa Majeste; station-magasin.
S. M. A section de munitiens d'artillerie.
S. M. I section de munitions d'infanteric.
S. P Lc Saint Perc.
SP sifege et place (guns).
SnPn symbol for powders (siege and
fortress guns).
SS saints,
S. S Sa Sainted.
Sr sirur (in legal papers).
St., Ste saint, sainte.
* T.
T territorial, transform^.
TE train des cf-qnipages.
T. E. G (station) ttc d'etapesde guerre.
T. E. R tted'(Hapcsde route.
Tr transform^.
T. R tirrapide.
Tr. Comb train de combat.
Tr. R6g train regimentaire,
V.
V. C viee-corisuL
V. C. G vice consul general.
VI vitesse du vent dans la direction
de la ligne de tir.
Vr vitesse totale du vent.
Vi vitosse du vent dans rection
pt>rpendiculaire a la ligne de tir.
Vcte vicomte.
Vte., Vtesse... .vicomte, vicomtesse.
W Wetteren (powder).
W-f- Wetteren powder; m = thickness
ness of grain; n length of side
of base.
.(not an abbreviation) stamp on
an arme de thtforif, q. v.
Z.
.(not an abbreviation) si'rie 7.
(Scabbards issued \vithou;
bayonets, e. g., to infiriniiT-',
belong tos^rie Z.)
LEGION OF HONOR.
G Cfg Grand- Croit.
G O ft Grand-Officier.
C * CominandruT.
O ^ O/ticit r.
^ Chfvallir.
Midnill' nil.itaire.
ABBREVIATIONS USED ON THE FRENCH GENERAL STAFF MAPS.
(Taken mostly from Stavenhagen, Petit Dictionnaire Militaire Francais-Allemand.J
Abb Abbaye.
Aigi- Aiguille.
Aq Aqueduc.
Arb Arbre.
A ub*' A uberge.
B Bois.
Bat'" Batterie.
B<->" Bouche.
B<i Borde.
BW BasUde.
B'' ..Bergerie.
B!" Barin; Bassin.
B.., Buisson; Btiron.
B'l"" Baraque.
B" Barrifcro.
Briq'* Briqueterie .
C...... ...... Cap.
Cab- Cabaret.
C> Canal; Cortal.
Can* Carriere.
Carref r Carrefour.
Cay Cayolar.
Ch Chateau.
Ch' Chaussee.
Ch<-t Chalet.
Ch<= Chapelle.
Chne ..Chalne.
Ch Cheminee.
Cimr Cimel iere.
Cit'i" Citadelle.
C>" Cabane.
Colomb* Colombier.
Couv-t Couvent.
Cr* Croix.
(>- Cense.
CT Canton.
D6p le Dtfpartementale.
Dig Digue.
D n ' Douane.
Dom p Domaine.
Ec ie Ecurie.
Ec* 1 " Erluse.
Ky Kfjli.se.
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Emb" Embarcadere .
Emb r<> Embouchure.
E. Min Eau minerale.
Etab n * Etablissement.
fetg Etang.
Et" Etoile.
Fab Fabrique.
F>> Faubourg.
F Ferine.
F* Forge.
Fl Fleuve.
F> Ferme.
F"', Font ne .. Fontaine.
*i' Fonderie.
F* Foret; Fort.
Qd Grand.
G Gorge.
Gl" Glacier.
Hab' Habert.
H Hameau.
H" hauts.
I He.
Je> Jete.
3" Jasse.
K Ker
I, Lac,
Lag Lagune.
Ld. Lande.
Locr* Locature.
M Mas.
Mai" M aladrerie .
Manuf" Manufacture.
Met"' Metairie.
Mg Montague .
M' Moulin.
MM Maison.
M Marai.-;.
M Mont.
Nat' National)* .
N. D Notre Dam<*.
O Orry.
1' 1'arc i !>p.-iiiaiix.
F'ic.
fap' Papeterie.
PF Prefecture.
P* e Passage.
Ph Phare.
Pl u Plateau.
P"" Pavilion.
Poudi Poudrerie.
P' Petit; Pont; Port
P' c Pointe; Porte.
P te de D Poste de Douane.
Q r Quartier.
R Riviere; Rue.
R au Radeau.
Red' Redoute.
R Rocher.
Retr ' Retranchement.
R" 6 Remise.
Riv Riviere.
Rouble Roubine.
R' e Route.
S" 1 Signal.
Sal Saline.
Salpif Salp^trerie.
Sap" Sapiniere.
Sc^ Scierie.
Sem Semaphore .
Sig' Signal.
Som' Sommet.
SI' Sous-prefect ure.
St., St, ston. Station.
Ti*leg Telographe .
T'- Tuilerio.
T" 1 Torrent.
Tr Tour.
\'"~ Usine.
V'ao' 1 Vacherie.
V<'-,Vali5-....Vallee.
V'-r Verper.
\'un ) \';ii o " Vallon.
V"- X'orroric.
V" Vieux.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
adjective. ervm...
..gymnastics.
powd . . .
prep ....
q.v.,qq.v
r. f
. gunpowder and i Is man-
ufaclure.
.proposition,
.which see.
rapid fire
adm
adv
.ad ministration,
adverb.
ham. .
hipp..
hydr..
inf
. .harness.
. .hippology.
. .hydrography,
inlantry.
a n
armor-piercing.
art
artif
fireworks, pyroteehny.
ballistics.
in gen .
inst...
..in general.
...instruments.
R. A....
R. M. A.
r. r
,Royal Artillery.
.Royal Military Acad-
emy,
railroads
ball
carp
.carpentry.
bt
..literally.
cav ... .
.cavalry.
m
. .masculine noun.
chem
c. o
.chemistry,
commanding officer.
mach . .
man...
mas . . .
..machinery.
. .manege, equitation, rid-
ing in general.
. .masonry.
s. b.
smoothbore gun
s. c
S. V . . . .
.sea coast,
.sub verbo.
cons
.construction, art of
cord.
building,
cordage.
sig . .
signaling.
mod
medicine, medical.
sm. a
surv
.small arms,
surveying
elec
.electricity (and mag-
met . . .
mil
..metallurgy.
..military.
eng
netism),
.eiv/incering, engineers.
tech
min
..mining.
teleg
top. .
.telegraphy,
lopographv.
asp
expl
f.
.especially,
.explosives,
feminine noun.
m.l...
..muzzle loader.
mus...
nav . . .
11. C. O.
n. e. . .
..music.
..naval.
. .noncommissioned offi-
cer.
..no equivalent,
obsolete.
torp
t-P
unif
U. S. A . .
U.S.M.A
U.S. X..
v
.torpedoes,
.infantry target practic**.
.uniform.
.United States Army.
.United States Military
Academy.
.United States Navy,
.see.
fain
farr .
.familiar,
farrier v .
fe ic
fig
. fencing.
figuratively.
F. m. art
fond
fort
. French marine artil-
lery.
.founding,
.fortification; field forti-
opt
..optics.
pi
. plural.
p.p...
phot. .
pont . .
..past participle.
..photography.
. .bridges (especially mili-
tary bridges).
; - c;ive verb.
v. n
v. r
.neuter verb.
.n-lle.\il)le verl>.
Fr
Fr. ;....
ft cation.
.French.
.French army.
A.
abaissement, m. , sinking, depression , subsidence;
letting, putting, or throwing down; vertical
distance of a pnint below another; fall (of level,
of pressure, etc.); (ball.) negative jump;
de I' horizon, dip of the horizon;
du terre-plein, (fort.) lowering of terreplein,
so as to keep it 2.5"' below the plane of defilade;
du tir, (ball.) for equal ranges, the dropping
of points of impact below the normal position,
on account of variations of temperature, heat-
ing of barrel, etc.;
dc la trajectoire, (ball.) vertical distance be-
tween any point of the trajectory and the line
of fire produced.
abaisser, v. a., to lower, let fall; to bring down,
decrease, abate;
- un intervalle, (mil.) to reduce an interval.
abandon, m., abandonment, departure; cession
(of rights, etc.);
hi' , at random, adrift;
de son paste, (mil.) quitting of one's post (of
a sentry, before being relieved); (in gen.) deser-
tion of one's post of duty.
abandonner, v. a., to abandon, forsake, give up,
let go, desert, quit; (man.) to set a horse at full
speed;
le combat, (mil.) to quit the fight, give up the
contest, battle;
*' sur la selle (or simply s' ), (man.) to
lounge in the saddle.
abaquarrage, m., the act or operation of forming
an abaque (graphic table).
abaquarrer, v. a., to form or make an abaque
(graphic table).
abaque, m., abacus, counting frame; any graphic
table; (art.) range-finding attachment of a
s. c. artillery telescope;
grap/tique de tir, (ball.) graphic table of fire,
or range table;
de marche, (mil.) march diagram;
des probability, (ball.) graphic table of prob-
abilities (pffire);
des trajectoires, (ball.) graphic table of fire,
or range table.
abatage, m., cutting down, felling (of trees);
destruction, demolition (as by high explo-
sives); lowering; bearing down," as on a lever;
mechanical power, or purchase; holding-up
hammer, dolly; throwing down (as of conl,
in a mine); (mil.) destruction of diseased horses:
d'arbres, (mil.) felling of trees for defensive
purposes;
d'armts, (mil.) the bringing of the rifle down
to position of load, etc.:
de chevaui, (mil.) destruction of diseased
horses;
tin chien, (sm. a.) letting down of hammer
or of cpcking-pioce;
commission d' , (mil.) board of ollicers to pass
on diseased horses;
dr la craw, (art.) lover made of trail of gun:
fairt un, , to form a purchase under a body;
mandrin " , holding-up hammer, dolly.
abutaiit, in., shutter of a skylight.
u.l>alis, in., (mil.) abatis;
net if , defensible abatis;
artilicid, abatis of trees, etc., transported to
desired position;
dtfensif, defensible abatis:
de franc-etable , houses, walls, or trees thrown
down to form a sort of abatis;
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abatis natvrel, abatis of trees left in situ;
passif, abatis that serves as a mere obstacle;
de trans]>ort, abatis of branches, etc., dragged
or transported into position.
abat-jour, m.. roilector; shade (of a lamp); sky-
light.
abattoir, m., slaughter-house.
abattre, v. a., to throw, throw down; to overthrow,
demolish, cast down; to cut down (trees); to
bear down on a lever; (rnin.) to throw down,
bring down, as coal in a mine; v. r., (hipp.)
to break down, to fall down;
I'arme, (mil.) to bring the piece down to
position of load, of charge bayonets, etc.;
du bois, to fell trees;
un cheval, (mil.) to throw, cast, destroy, a
horse;
I'cau d'un cheval, (hipp.) to rub a horse dry;
la muraille, (farr.) to pare down a horse's
hoof;
du pied, (farr.) v. la muraillf;
un rivet, to clinch a rivet;
Us tentes, (mil.) to strike tents.
abattu, p. p., down, throw down;
& I' , (sm. a.) said of hammer when down: of
bolt when shot forward and lever turned down;
(mech.) said of a spring when free from pressure.
abat-vent, m., penthouse.
abClite, f., (ezpl.) nitroglycerine.
aberration, f., aberration;
chromatique, chromatic aberration;
de spMncite, spherical aberration.
abuts, in. pi., auz , (of game) at bay; (mil.)
(of a garrison) reduced to extremities. "
abonnatatre, in., contractor, who agrees to per-
form service within a given time and for given
pay.
aboiinemcnt, m., subscription; contract, agree-
ment; allowance, idemnilication; (ts;>. I'r.
adm.) contract for given time and given pay.
abord, m., landing place; approach (of a bridge):
s, (mil.) ground or terrain immediate!) i"
front of, or near, a position, or within cli.so
range of;
en , (>)!'.) close to ship's side (of a pun s--
mmmlud, as distinguished from turret mount ;,
etc.).
abordable, a., easy of across, accessible.
aburdago, in., (mil.) contact with enemy i in an
attack, or as result of an attack); (nar.) colli-
sion; boarding (of a ship 1 ).
aborde, m., (nav.) ship boarded, run down, or
rammed.
abonier, v. a., to come alongside; to ho:>r.i: to
collide \\ith; to reach, attack: to charge: (miM
lo atlack by assault: to oecnpy ti'e <iW'/v
(i|. \ .) of a position: to r;et close to the enemy;
a l'<i>tron, (nar.) to ram.
ibordeur, m., (nur.'i hoarder, member of a board-
ing party; boarding shi;>. ramming -l:i:>.
iboucliemt'iit, m., inler\iew; butt-joining, junc-
tion (of pipes, etc. 1.
tboiiclirr, v.a., to brim; together, for an interview ;
s' fine un tan< mi (mil.) t > parley \ith an
enemy.
ilioiie iiit-iii . in. , Hush-joint .
ibourRrl, a., stunted; knotty; cross-grained.
iboQmviit, m., v. alMuanent.
about
accord
about, ra., butt, butt-end; shoulder of a tenon;
abutment; beveled piece of timber: (in joints)
the end of the piece that is assembled to another
piece;
jotndre en , to lengthen a timber by joining
on another;
plagued' , shoe;
portce d' , the bearing surface, the surface re-
ceiving the about;
de rice, ornamental or special tile at end of
rafter.
aboutement, m., butt, abutment.
abouter, v. a., to join end to end.
abou tir. v. n., to lead to (as a road to a village);
to lead up to (a result); to abut.
about Issaiit, a., abutting, bordering on; m.,
abutment, adjacent or abutting part;
ks tenant,'! et les *, the houses, fields, etc.,
adjacent.
aboil tissemeiit, m., eking-piece.
abraquer, v. a., (cord.) to haul or pull (upon a
rope):
It mou, to take up the slack of a rope.
abreuvage, m., watering (of horses).
abreuver, v. a., to water (a horse); to steep, to
soak.
itn bateau, to soak a boat, so as to swell the
seams.
abreuvotr, m., watering-place (for animals); water-
ing-trough; horse-pond; (of timber), soil of
gutter or hollow formed in stem when branches
are torn off.
abrogation, f., abbreviation;
dc service, (mil. sig.) conventional abbrevia-
tion.
abri, m., shelter; (mil.) cover;
& I' , sheltered, protected, covered;
actif, defensible shelter or cover;
debirouac, any sort of shelter in a bivouac:
biinde, bombproof;
canlonncment , defensible cantonment;
dc chimp de tir, (t. p.) marker's shelter;
de charycment, (siege) filling shelter or cover;
rn clayonnayf, shelter of wattled work;
drfmsif, defensible cover;
ti I'epreui'e, (fort.) bombproof, bombproof
shelter;
h I' du, feu sheltered from fire; (in yen.)
fireproof;
enfcuillagc, shelter of branches, etc., against
wind, rain, etc.;
(/<. marqueurs, (t. p.) marker's shelter;
jvisaif, mere cover;
remise, (fort.) proof storehouse for materiel:
*<iit,-trai;cr.ie, (fort) traverse cover or shelter;
tente , shelter-tent ;
de tirailleurs, shelter-trench, ride-pit;
tranchic- , shelter-trench;
traverse , (fort.) traverse and bombproof in
one.
abri-i-aveme, m. , (fort. ) shelter cut out of the rock.
abriter, v. a., to cover, shelter; (mil.) to put under
cover; - - Ins uttflntjex, hs ai'iinl-trainx,
(art.) to cover the teams, the limbers, in action.
abrivf, p. ]>., under way (of a boat;.
abrivcr, v. n., to give way (boats).
abri-vent, m., (mil.) wind guard; cover or shelter
against wind.
abri-voute, m., (for!.) any vaulted or arched
bombproof.
abrupt, a., (top) rough; having steep .slopes or
.sides.
abruti, m., (mil. xlnn'i) plodding cadet, (I'oly-
techni(jue); "lly-speeker 1 ' (I". .S. M. A ;
"swat" (. K. M. A.J.
abscisse, f., abscissa.
absence, I"., absence;
illrgule (mil.) absence \vitliout leave;
li'jnlr (mil.) legal (justifiable; absence (hos-
pital, capture, captivity ;;
ri.ijnliirf (mil.) authorised absence (leave);
solded' , (mil.) lea\o pay, half-nay.
absent, a., absent.
absenter, v. r., (mil.) to be absent without leave.
absolu, a., peremptory; complete;
conge. , (mil.) discharge from service.
absolution, f., (mil. law) release of accused by re-
viewing authority, provided act committed
does not call for punishment.
absorbaiit, m., (eipl.) dope.
absorption, f., annual ceremony at I'olytechnique,
at which upper classmen are entertained by
the newcomers (melons, q. v.).
abtheilung, m., (art.) German name for group of
3 or 4 batteries; brigade; so-called battalion,
U. S. artillery,
alms, m., abuse, misuse;
d'autoritc, (mil.) exceeding of one's authority
acacia, m., acacia (wood and tree).
academic, f., academy, school; (esp.) riding school;
faire. sun , (man.) to learn to ride.
acajou, m., mahogany (wood and tree).
acatne, a., chainless; m., chainless bicycle.
accablcr, v. a., to crush, overthrow, overwhelm.
accaparer, v. a., to buy up all the stores, etc., in
the market; to "corner" the market.
accastillage, m. (nav.) poop and forecastle.
accelerateiir, a., accelerating;
-pus , (mil.) quick time.
acceleration, f., acceleration;
cu'nlrc , (ball.) retardation.
accflerer, v. a., to accelerate, quicken, hasten.
accC'lerojrruphe, m., (ball.) accelerograph;
ii chariot, slide aceelerograph;
ti diapason elcctrique, electric fork accelero-
graph.
- ii diapason rnicanique, mechanical fork ac-
celerograph.
accelerometre, m., (ball.) accelerometer;
d diapason, fork accelerometer;
& poids, weight accelerometer;
d rusxorl, spring accelerometer;
simple a poids, simple weight accelerometer.
accepter, v. a., to accept;
le combat, (mil.) to accept the combat, to
risk a battle.
acces, in., access, approach.
accessible, a., accessible.
accpssoires, m. pi., fittings, mountings; (sm. a.)
all parts that may be removed from barrel,
stock, etc.;
d'nnues, (sm. n .) cleaning kit;
--dc buitrrie, (sinji) supplies for service of a
bat tcry for 21 hours;
tli buiichia ii fin, (art.) all removable parts of
breech mechanism;
dc i-ti'iriii mint, loading outfit .
d'tinbiiryitemcnl, (mil. r. r.) ramps, etc., for
loading and unloading:
tic richn.iiK, spare parts;
df In xrll(, (hum., saddle fittings;
dc to/tic ( mil. tuliii. } additions to regular pay,
e.xtra pay, ..-\t r:i-diity pay (l ; . S. A.):
it a tir 11 In cil>U, (/.' //.)'t;u-get practice equip-
IIK :!'.,.
u-cidcnt. m., accidenl: (top.) acc-ident, variation,
une.eiuiess ('f ihe ground or terrain;.
UTiil'sj<vi., (in p.) iuies'cn,roi'gh, Aaried, bro'.en,
ini( iM'Cted(ofthe.L'rouml or terrain;.
.-clani'ier, v.a., to clamp togelher, to clamp.
i-i-liin:ttcr. v. a., to a'.rlim -iti\
iccolade, I., l.iai-e.
ict-ole, a., (mil.) piace.] fid- by side (in battle,
camp, etc., of companies, battalions, rc"iments
etc).
U'GoleillClll, m., (mil.) slate of b.-iiu' side by sirlo
(in i.atile. ,, r c.unp i-l.c., of various units') '
UTulei. v. n., (mil. i In pine,- hide by .side (ol various
iini's. in baltle, c:nii|), etc.;.
irron, in., Hal-bottomed boat, scow, lighter.
iccord, in., ai:reeinenl ;
das aidix, (mini,.) combination of the, aids.
accorc
acier
accore, a., (top.) steep, perpendicular (really
a naval term); m., prop, stay, shore; (top.)
contour of a reef, bank,
accorer, v. a., to prop, stay, shore up.
accost URC, m., coming alongside (of a boat,
lighter, etc.).
ponton d' , Lighter.
accoster, v. a. and n., to go or come alongside
of; to cause to bear, to touch, accurately,
(of plates to be riveted together);
' , to come alongside of.
accoteinent, m., footpath on each side of a road
(chauasee), berm; (r. r.) space between exterior
rail and edge of ballast.
accoter, v. a., to chock, scotch, a wheel.
accotuir, m., prop, stay; chock, scotch; (med.)
hand-rail or frame of a cacolet, of a mule-litter.
accoudement, m., (mil.} touch of elbow in ranks.
accouple, f. , leash.
accoupleinent, m., (mach.) coupling, connection;
(hipp., etc.) copulation; pairing (as of carrier
pigeons);
d articulat'onx en croix, (mach.) universal
joint, Cardan coupling, Hooke's coupling;
artkule,(mach.) jointed coupling;
it croisillon articulc, (mach.) universal joint;
a debrayage, (mach.) releasing, clutch, coup-
ling;
dlrige, (hipp., etc.) pairing by selection;
d eni'doppe conique, (mach.) cono coupling;
facultatif, (hipp.. etc.) pairing by chance;
fixe, (mach.) rigid coupling;
par manchon, ( mach.) mult coupling;
par plateaux, (mach.) plate coupling.
accoupler, v. a. r., (mach.) to couple, to connect;
(art.) to couple horses; (hipp., etc.) to couple,
pair.
accr diter, v. a., to accredit; to present one's vouch-
ers and have them accepted.
accrocha<re, in., coupling, connecting, joining.
accrooher, y. a., to hook; (nav.)'to grapple an ene-
my 's ship;
un soldat, (mil. slang) to confine a soldier to
barrucks.
accul, m., cove, creek; blind alley.
acculC', a., (hipp.) liable to rear, to throw himself on
his haunches.
acculement, m., (hipp.) state or condition of a
horse that backs, rears, etc.
acculer, v. a., to bring to a stand; (fam.) to "cor-
ner;" (mil.) to drive back an army against an
obstacle, as a river, lake, etc.; to push an army,
so far into enemy's country that it must either
break through or surrender.
acrumulatcur, m., (mach., etc.) accumulator (air,
stt'vm, water, etc.); (elec.) storage battery, sec-
ondary battery, accumulator; (fort.) weight,
counterpoise weight (used to raise turrets to
firing position);
di travail, storer-up of energy.
accumulateur-multlplicateur, m., (much.) mul-
liplying-accumulator (e. g., of pump).
accusation, f., (mil. law) charge and specification.
accusf*. m.. (mil. lam) the accused, prisoner before
a court-martial; a., prominent (as a hill, ridt;o,
steeple, etc.);
de. reception, receipt (for a letter, message.
parcel, etc.).
accuser, v. a., to accuse; to prefer charges against .
acCrf, a., sharp, sharp-edged.
acerer, v. a., to edge, point; to overlay witli steel; to
steel, to temper.
acetone, f., (chem.) acetone.
aehat, m., purchase-,
ii cainne ourtrlt, purchase at fixed time, place,
and price (open market), by the military ad-
ministration, of certain supplies;
achat b commission, par voit de commission,
purchase by agent on commission allowed by
state;
direct, ordinary purchase, in open market;
par marchf, purchase by contract, or accord-
ing to conditions published or furnished.
achemtisement, in., preliminary step, prepara-
tory measure.
acbeiiiiiier, v. a., r., to forward, dispatch, send; to
proceed , set out, get on ;
un chfval, (man.) to teach a young horse to
advance in a straight line.
acheteur, m., buyer;
officier , (mil.) member of horse-purchasing
board.
acliever, v. a., to finish;
uncheval,(man.) to finish breaking a horse.
achromutlque, a., achromatic.
achromatisme, m., achromatism.
achromatopsie, f., color-blindness.
acide, a. and m., (chcm) acid;
azoteux, nitrous acid;
azotitiue, nitric acid;
fulminiqne, fulnunic acid;
/Hariri, hydrochloric acid;
nicrique, (eipl.) picric acid;
sulfoglycerique, (eipl.) glycerol-sulphuricacid;
xulfonitrique, (ezpl.) mixture of nitric and
sulphuric acids in French process of making
nitroglycerine.
acler, m., (met.) steel;
adouci , annealed steel;
nffine, fined steel;
Bessemer, Bessemer steel;
an bore, boron steel;
: >our 'sou fti 'r , blister steel;
bron:e, steel bronze;
!>rul>', burnt steel;
brut, crude, raw steel;
ii canon, (art.) gun steel;
a, de, cementation, cement steel;
cement e, cement steel;
centrifuge , steel treated by centrifugal process
to get rid of blowholes;
nu chrome, de chrome, chrome, chrome
steel;
commun. steely iron;
com prime liquide, tluid compressed steel;
corroye, shear steel, weld steel;
une fnix corrmje, shear steel;
deuif'iis corroye, double shear steel;
coale, cast steel:
de Duma.*, damaase, damask steel;
diamaitt, tool steel, tungsten steel;
i/ou-z, mild, soft steel;
ilur, Jurci, hard steel;
- ferriui, half steel;
- fondu, cast steel, ingot steel; homogeneous
ir n:
fund ii an croiwt, cruciblo steel:
,/ t fontt . furnace steel, bean ti steel:
- i/f /"''!/(, fined steel, charcoal hearth steel;
Jefn-xiint, cast steel:
-dm indts, //(!/,'. wo;>t7. stei'l;
dt rinij:it.\\\^i>{ sleel:
tiiinini'. rolled steel:
ii'dlli'iUe. forge ht eel:
- intiiiy .nim, tut intiiHiunfxc, ;.'."! -
;/.:;( /.sr, niaUL'aiie.-e stee'. Ifai! field steel:
- mnrchind, rolled steel:
- inuult , cast steel:
-- tl'tlnri ! , natural steel, heart h <le
acler
adjoint
acler par reaction, reaction steel (Martin process,
"pig and scrap");
recuit, annealed steel;
a ressort. spring steel;
au reverbere, reverberatory furnace steel;
en rubans, hoop steel;
sins-sou fflures, Terrc-Noiro steel without
blowholes;
s'tuivge, wild steel;
soudable, welding steel;
soude, weld steel;
fpfcial, special steel:
vuperieur, hard steel;
trcuipe, hard, hardened steel;
au tungslene, de tungstene, tungsten
steel;
v</,hard steel,
aril-rut ion, f., steeling.
aclerer, v. a., to steel, to overlay with steel; (met.)
to convert iron into steel,
aciercux, a., steely.
acierie, f., steel works.
aconipte, ra., (adm.) payment on account, before
complete delivery and acceptance of things
bought.
a-coup, m., (man.) shy (of a horse); jerk, sudden
start; jerk or sudden pull on a bridle; (mil.)
jerk or start in a column or line; sudden and
accidental halt on march;
par , step by step, by fits and starts.
acoustlque, f., acoustics; a., acoustic.
acquit, in., discharge, receipt;
fj. caution, permit;
pour , "paid," "received payment."
acquirement, m., discharge; payment; (mil. law)
acquittal of a prisoner.
acquitter, v. a., to acquit.
acte, m., legal paper, document, or instrument;
act or deed; action or step or procedure of legal
authorities; declaration; register, certificate;
d' 'accusation, document setting forth crime
or misdemeanor charged;
- administratif, a' administration, say docu-
ment proceeding from administrative authori-
ties;
conservatoire, document safe-guarding rights,
etc., of absent person, or of his heirs, or of the
state;
de courage, brilliant deed;
- de deces, certificate of death;
de disparition, (mil.) certificate of disappear-
ance of a soldier;
d' engagement, (mil.) contract of enlistment
for young man that has never served before;
dc I'etat civil, register or certificate of births,
marriages, and deaths;
d'hostilitc, (mil.) any act equivalent to a
declaration of war, to the violation of a treaty,
or to the cessation of an armistice or truce;
jwliciaire, legal document that must be
passed on by a court or verified by a judge;
nntaric, document drawn up by or before a
notary;
de notorifte, voucher of identification by two
or more witnesses;
* jiritis de I'etat civil, documents concerning
powers of attorney, wills, etc.;
de procedure, (mil.) document reporting a
military crime or misdemeanor to the corps
commander;
de recount, (mil. hw) document informing
consr.il dc rrri.tion (q. v.) that au apjieal will 1 it-
laid before it:
de. rcngagemenl, (mil.) contract of reenlist-
ment by a soldier whose time is up, or who is
entering his last year of service;
ttiilitieur, (mil.) pny seditious or mutinous
act (revolt against laws or regulations is so
considered);
(/( substitution, (mil.) document setting forth
that two brothers of same class and same home
are authorized to exchange numbers drawn bv
lot;
de ngueur, (7i7.) serious attack, serious effort;
desperate, final effort.
actlf. a., active; (mil., fort.) organized for defensive
purposes; (mil.) on the active list, with the
colors; m., assets;
& I' , to the credit of;
armee ve, active army (as opposed to reserve,
etc.);
service , (mil.) active service, with the colors.
action, f., deed, act, action; share (of stock); (mil.)
engagement, affair; (law) the right of prosecu-
tion;
en , (art.) action, (command of execution,
n. c. U. S. Art.);
d'un chcval, (man.) action of a horse;
civile, (law) right of individual to bring suit;
A distance, (mil.) action or effect at a distance,
as by artillery fire;
& double. , (mil.) with both sides represented
(drill);
d'fcfat, (mil.) brilliant feat of arms;
f loir/nee, (siege) operations carried on by
artillery fire; operations against outer works
of the attack;
enlrer en , (mil.) to begin operations, to get to
work;
fj, force ouverle, (mil.) open attack;
haute s s, (man.) high action, showy action;
hors d' , (mach.) out of gear;
mannuvres d, double , (drill) maneuver in
which problem is worked out with both sides
' represented;
de it police judiciaire, (mil. law) first step in
procedure of a court-martial, looking up of
evidence of crime or misdemeanor, and delivery
of accused to military authorities;
publique, the right of the state to bring suit;
rapprochee, (siege) operation near the point
defended or attacked, close attack;
simple , (drill) maneuver in which only one
side is represented;
de vigueur, (mil.) principal engagement or
attiirk or combat, serious attack;
de rive force, (mil.) open assault of a fortress
without preliminary siege operations.
actiomiaire, m., shareholder, stockholder.
activer, v. a., to urge on, hasten, quicken; press;
le fni, lea f tux, to stir, urge the fires, so
as to make them burn better;
- le tir, (mil.) to increase the rapidity, the
intensity of fire.
activlte, f., activity; (mil.) active service, active
duty; (much.) operation;
tn , at work, in operation, in blast (of a
furnace); (mil.) on the active list, emplovcd,
on full duty;
en de xerrice. (mil.) on active service, on full
duty, employed;
non , (mil.) state of being unemployed, of
an officer not employed Tinder his commission;
en nun , (n:il.) unemployed;
en plane , (miL, dc.) employed, on full duty;
position d' , (mil.) status ol dctivite.
adapter, v. a., to adjust, fit. adapt.
adeiu. m., (carp.) notch, scarf; indentation for
scarfing; dovetail join);
nx>:< inhfn/j< fi , scarfing, joggling;
rtunirfi , to joggle or scarf together;
tuilltr </ assembler in , to joggle or scarf to-
gether.
ad* liter, v. a., (carp.) to joggle, to scarf together.
adherence, f., adhesion.
adherer, v. n., to adhere.
adhesif, a., adhesive.
adhesion, f., adhesion.
adiabaticitc, f., udiah-licity.
adiabatiquc, a., adiabaiic.
adiabatismc, m., ailiabatism.
isfant; (Fr. a.) assistant of a cJiif
adjoint
affalbllssement
adjoint at* chef de corps, first lieutenant (in/.) de-
tailed to assit commanding oflicer;
du genie, military employee of engineer
service, takes an oath of service. They are:
principal de lere classe, with rank of major;
de lire classe, rank of captain; deieme
classe, ranlc of lieutenant; de Seme classe,
rank of sub-lieutenant;
offider & I'habillement, assistant of capituine
d'habille merit, q. v.;
it I'intendance militaire, functionary of the
intindance, q. v., either a captain or an of/icier
d'iiitendance, q. v.;
an trcsorier, assistant of capitaine trcsorier,
q. v.
adjudant, m., ( Fr. a.) ranking n. c. o. of a com-
pany, troop, or battery (n. e.);
de bataillon, assisted the a-ljudant-major
(almost the same as regimental sergeant major,
U. S. A., suppressed in 1S93);
capitaine major, adjutant (almost the same
as battalion adjutant);
de casernement , has charge oflights, bedding,
etc., in barracks;
decompaynie, assists the captain (somewhat
like first sergeant, U. S. A.);
ileve d' administration, (adm.) n. c. o. gradu-
ated from Ecole d' administration and graded as
adjudant in the bureaux of the administration
until promoted;
d' Hat-major , one belonging to the petit {tot-
major, q. v.; assists adjutant-major;
de la garnison, officer who assists the major
de la garnison (q. v.) in a place de guerre'
general t used by Marhot as equivalent to"
colonel d' fiat-major; sometimes (formerly) used
for aide-de-camp;
major, battalion adjutant, adjutant;
de pavilion, (nav.) flag-lieutenant;
de place, assistant of c. o. in places de guerre,
suppressed in 1875;
-principal, ( Fr. nav.) functionary attached to
each of the five divisions of the "personnel of
the fleet;
sous-ojfider, highest ranking in n. e. o.
raguernestre, adjudant who performs duties of
vaguemestre, q. v.
adjiidantur, m., (mil.) the German adjutantur.
adjudicataire, m., bidder, lowest or highest bid-
dor; person who gets a contract.
adjudication, f., adjudication; assignment of con-
tract;
precedee d'une stance preparatoire , award in
which admissibility of Contractor is made
known to him after a meeting of the commission
d' admission (case requiring contractor of as-
sured responsibility) ;
simple, award made in open mooting before
competing contractors, whose soundness is
taken for granted by the fact of their presence;
par vote d'encMres, assignment of government
property (e. g., condemned horses) to highest
bidder;
par vole des soumissions, assignment of con-
tract to lowest bidder (the government buys).
admiiilstrateur, m., administrator; any person
tur. ing administrative duties; ( i-'r.a.) person or
functionary who has administrative duties
and rep irts directly to the minister of war (not
a strictly defined term).
administrate, a., administrative, coming from
II. o iidmiuistratinii.
administration, f., administration; a general
term, including all the methods, means, etc.,
necessary to carry on a given business;
del'armfe,( fr.a.) generic term for tho whole
business of organization, Instruction, supply,
discipline, mobilization, recruiting, etc., of the
army. It includes specifically tho mniccs of
artillery, engineers, intendance, "powders and
saltpeters, "and the medical department. The
minister of war is tho responsible head. The
term is also used to denote t'io administrative
personnel.
administration centra.lt de la guerre, (Fr. a.) the
the ministry of war , including the office (cabi-
net) of the minister, the general stall of the
army, the service interieur (q. v.), and the
various directions (q. v.);
conseil d' -, v. s. y. conseil;
intirieure des corps de troupe et dcs etabli. *r-
ments, ( Fr. a.) management and supervision
of all questions relating to troops and to est;il>-
lishmouts.
adnilnlstratlvement, adv., in accordance with
administrative regulations.
admluistrcr,v. a., to administer, using legal means
and resources.
admissililllUJ, L, fitness for admission (as, to mili-
tary schools);
ipreuvesjl' , written examination, to test fit-
ness for admission.
admission, f., admission, (e.g., to a school); intro-
duction, admission (of steam into cylinder,
etc.); act of admitting;
epreucts d' , oral and practical examination,
to which are admitted only those who have
passed the ipreuies d'admisnibilite.
adonner, v. n., (of a rope) to stretch.
ados, m., slope, talus, embankment.
adosseinent, m., (fort.) slope.
adosser, v. a. , r., to prop; to back up, or be backed
up, against something; (mil.) to have a river,
lake, hill, etc., close in one's rear or back.
adoubcr, v. a., (nav.) to mend, repair.
adouclr, v. a., to soften; to remove a sharp edge,
to smoothen, make smooth; to file smooth; to
cut down, reduce (a slope); to round oil (an
edge, a crest); to grind (metal, etc.); (sm. a.,
art.) to fine-bore; (met.) to anneal.
adoucissage, m., grinding, filing down; reduction;
removal of sharp edges, etc.
adoucissemciit, m. , union of two bodies by means
of a bevel; (met.) annealing, softening.
adoucisseiir, m.,(art.,sm. a.) fine-borer, finishing-
borer; (in gtn.) workman who polishes.
adresse, f., address (place); skill, dexterity.
a drolte, m. , (foot troops , from a halt) an individual
right face, (foot troops marching) an individual
by the right flank; (of a squad, section, com-
pany) right; (car.) (of a trooper) by the right
flank, (of a platoon, troop) right; (art.) (school
of the driver) by the right flank, (platoon, bat-
tery) right wheel; (mountain art.) (of a mule)
ail individual by the right Oank, (of a section)
right wheel.
aduction, f. , v. aduition.
aduire, v. n., to exorcise, train, young carrier
pigeons to fly about their cote without Hying
oil; to "home."
aduition, f., training of young carrier pigeons to
fly about their cote without escaping; homing.
vdvcrsaire, m., adversary, enemy.
se, m., ventilation;
pui'nd' , air shaft.
itrutioii, f., ventilation.
acivr, v. a., to air, to ventilate.
Product, m., air-passage in a wall.
'Toiuftre, in., (iutl.) aerometer.
Oi-Hiioteiir, m., (t::uch.) hot-air engine (hot :;ir
and vapor of water).
(ronuiitc, m., aeronaut.
I'TOII antique, a. and f., aeronautic; aeronautics.
t'Tonef, f ., air-ship.
eroplane,m., aeroplane, flying machinv
frostar.m., balloon.
crostatier, in., aeronaut .
("rostudon, f. , aercsia.! ion.
w'T(st:ilU|iH', a. and I". . aerostatic; acntaf ics.
lOroste'ir, in., aeronaut,
acrosticr, m., aeronaut; (m//.1 man serung iu ! al-
looll section.
atTaihlir, v. a., to we.iken.
iblisseiiM'iit, m., wraXening; loss of streiutili,
of intensity (ac> of lire, 1 .
affaire
aifftt
affaire, f., affair, business, piece of business; (mil.)
affair, combat, engagement;
d'avant-postet, (mil.) outpost engagement, or
skirmish;
s indigenes, s arabes, ( Fr. a.) all mutters
relating to administration of the military ter-
ritory in Algiers.
affuNsrnifiit, m., settling, subsidence; (sm. a.)
shortening of bullet, duo to pressure of powder
gases; (art.) depression in cast guns, due to pro-
jection in mold.
aflalsser, v. a. r., to sink, settle, sag, subside, col-
lapse, give way.
affaler, v. a., to overhaul (a rope, etc.);
un palan, to overhaul a tackle;
*' , to stumble (of a horse).
affamer, v. a., (mil.) to starve, to reduce to star-
vation (garrison, fort).
affectation, f., (mil.) assignment to a particular
arm, unit, or duty;
etat lunniiiatif d' , (Fr. a.) list of men sent
each vear from active army to the reser\e;
speciale, special assignment in certain admin-
istrative and technical branches of the public
senice.
aflecter, v. a. ; to assign, to allot; to tell off or detail
for a particular duty, etc.
affcrmage, m., (adm.) renting out of slopes and of
arable land in or near fortifications.
affcrmir, y. a., tostrengthen; fasten, fix; establish,
consolidate.
affermlssement, m., strengthening, consolidation.
aflichatcc, in., posting of puiilic notices; (esp., J'r.
a.) posting of notices dealing with the army, as
of lists, drawing of lots, etc.
afliche, f., poster.
afilchcr, v. a., to post (a notice).
aflilaire, m., sharpening, setting; act of sharpening,
eic.
affiler, v. a., to sharpen, set (a tool, etc.).
affilure, f., operation of pointing (as a nail).
aflinage, m., (met.) fining, refining;
mithode d' anglaixt, puddling.
aftiiuT, v. a., (met.) to fine, refine; (of the weather)
to clear.
afTiucrit', f., (met.) fining-hearth, finery.
ul! incur, m.,(met.) finer (workman).
affleure, a., flush (said of two adjacent or contig-
uous solids);
assemblage , flush-joint.
alticim-mi-nt, m., outcrop (of a ledge, rock, etc.).
afBuurer, v. a., to make flush, le\el, with each
oilier.
afflouer, v. a., to float (a stranded boat).
affluent, m., (/'</).) alibirnt, tributary stream; a.,
tributary, flow ing into;
-d m'irrc, tide-stream.
afloK', a., (ilcc.) perturbed, disturbed (of mataielic
needle).
aflolement, m., (rice.) perturbation, unsteadi-
ness (of magnetic needle i.
afTouillablf, a., liable to erosion, to undermining
(of soil, by water >;cruml>iii)t:, friable.
affoulllenieiit, m., caving in ; undermining; w-,i<h-
out: exfoliation (as by iu.,l); (tirt.) exposing of
a foundation, by artillery lire;
drx bulks, (ffn. a.) small cavity in l>ullcts of
[Hire load, duo to powder rases;
dtx bti>icl,(s<i fm, dift. ) pit ting; long and sinu-
ous cavi tie* in bronre gun-' (obs..r.
du terrain, W;uih f washout, caused by run-
ning waters.
affnuiller, \ . a., to undermine, to wash away: <nr/. 1
to lay bare a foundai ion (by ai 1 illery fire .
affou racer, v. a., to gi> c ! odder lo animals i in the
stable).
aflourcliemfnt, m.,slit-arid-toni'iie ioinf. tongue
joint , split joint .
affourchcr, v. a., to join by un open iiiori ise; (iifir.)
to moor.
affrancliir, v. a . I o free, di-soh.irL'o: rele.i-.-o. <leli\-er:
lot, go, exempt ; pay, prepay; accompli..)]; shake
oil;
d'eau , to pt;mp a ve-sol free of waU-r;
affrancliir Its bout*, to trim off ends (e. g., to turn
the base of a projectile in a lathe).
aflranchlssement, m., action of freeing, accom-
plishing, etc.; prepayment (of postage, car-
riage, etc.).
aflrttt-nient, m., chartering, freighting (of a ves-
sel);
ti la cueillette, chartering by administration
of commercial vessel in desired direction, when
go . eminent cargo will not fill a whole ship.
affreter, v. a., to charter, to freight.
aflrCtcur, m., charterer. N
affronter, v. a., (mil.) to face, to attack boldly, to
expose one's self.
aft* fit. in., (ft. c. art.) top-carriage (U. S.), slide-car-
riage (K. A.); (r. f. art.) mount, mounting;
carriage (field artillery); frame or bed (as of a
saw, etc.);
(Kxcept where otherwise indicated, the follow-
ing terms relate to artillery.)
<i aiguille, platform-carriage;
(I balnncirr, any carriage in which the gun is
directly supported by levers (balancicr) rota-
ting about a horizontal axis;
de batlrrir, (nuv. art.) broadside carriage, cen-
(ral-bai tor v carriage;
fi bfclie de crow, trail-spade carriage;
fi bfche d'essieu, carriage equipped with an
axle-spade;
de b/>rd, (nav. art.) naval carriage:
r A bouclier, any carriage provided with a
siiield;
(i brancard, shaft carriage;
dc cam paii ne, field carriage;
- dc caponni&tc, caponier mount;
de castinatf, casemate carriage;
de casemate & pivot-avanl, front-pintle case-
mate carriage;
- - dt email rii, galloping carriage;
chandcliir, -it- chandelier, (r.f. art.) fork-
pi.-ot mount, pillar-mounting;
a cJniftxix, slide-carriage, chassis-carriage: also,
a generic term for this class ol carriages, as dis-
tinguished from the field-carriage type;
d chillis eirculaire, carriage with circular
chassis M'unet );
a chassis horizontal, carriage with horizontal
chassis;
A chi'innis oscillant, carriage with rocking or
oscillating chassis:
<j. cliuxxixii pin>t-<irartt, front-pintle carriage;
ft chuxsis a pirot central, center-pintle car-
riage;
a col dc c'.igTit, swan-neck carriage (siege);
dc ri'iti , seacoast artillery carriage;
ii criii'ilini , (r.f. art.) crinoline mount; elastic
cone mouiil ; caire-niount (L T . S. N.);
- fi crow , ' rail Carriage; (r.f. art.) mount fit led
\\ith a si nek:'
rro.--.-c d' , trail;
ciiirnx-ir, armored carriage, mount; French
t r-.nslat ion of derma!: i Schumann) JKUIVJ for
turret or cupola:
- i-niru?::;i. a (.clipxi, disappearing arnored car-
- ';, iif /,ri,-.<itt'i, depression carriage;
-ii ii lipxt, disai'peariii'.: carriage;
- <' !.'t*tit/'n , (r.f. iirl.) elastic mount: (art.) gon-
ric term for carriage in \\ hic'i buH'ers, cylin-
ers, elc., ai e u -;ed to t:i!,o up slio'-h of recoil;
-i In'i , liar bet lo, overbank e:ii riage;
- i!'t n-li'tfc'iii'iit, ( ii'ir. ) boat-i-arriage;
-a' i in I ifn. ii r i . emb'-,i : -|i r( . carriage;
- cir'n-'" nfi . (r.f. nit.) caponier or flank in y
i-i'Ilial e mount ;
-ii di'iiKixiirc minima, iuinimum-\iort car-
t (mliruxiifr ridiii/c, minimuin-j)ort. /-arriago
u /1'tfijU'x, bracket-trail carriage;
affOt
agrlments
unfit A fliche, block-trail carriage:
A fllche elastique, telescoping-trail carriage,
elastic-trail carriage (Canet);
A {rein circulaire, carriage fitted with a cir-
cular brake (Canet);
it frein hydraulique, carriage with hydraulic
recoil-check;
it f reins & James, compressor-bar rarriage;
b fusee, (mil.) rocket-stand; rocket-frame;
de gaillard, (nav.) gun-deck carriage;
glissant, (siege art.) carriage sliding on skids
during recoil;
aqlisseinent,(Fr.art.) 220 inm mortar carriage
(slides on platform during recoil);
grand , lower carriage of French 120< nm short;
in'lependant, unarmored carnage;
d'infanterie (r.f. art.) infantry mounting;
/<Vf, generic term for movable (wheeled)
carriages;
a limonttre, shaft carriage; galloping carriage;
A manoeuvre eltctrique, electrically controlled
carriage;
a mnnceune hydraulique, hydraulically con-
trolled carriage;
marin, naval carriage;
de montagne, mountain-gun carriage;
A, de, morticr, mortar carriage, mortar
bed;
d'obusitr, howitzer carriage;
omnibus, (Fr. art.) a carriage so called be-
cause it can be adapted to several dillerent
guns, field and siege;
oxcillcnt, oscillating, rocking carriage;
petit , top carriage, French 120"" : > short;
A pivot, pintle carriage;
A pivot anterieur, A pivot avant, front-
pintle carriage;
A pivot centra], center-pintle carriage;
A pivot elastiquc, (r. f. art.) elastic mount
(Engstrom);
A pivotcment ftctif ct A tourillonnc went autour
de la, bouche, generic term for ininimum port
carriage under metallic cover;
de place, fortress carriage; garrison carriage
(England);
a plaque tournante, turntable carriage;
ile plat-bord, (nav. r.f.) gunnel-mount, rail-
mount;
plnte forme, (Fr. a.) carriage of 120"-- short;
A plateforme tourn-inle, turntable carriage;
de pont, (nav. r. f.) dock mount;
quiv> :!' , rear end of top carriage;
A rulnttement, disappearing carriage;
A rappil auto mat ique, spring-return carriage;
-A recul, recoil carriage;
A rccul limit!:, limited recoil carriage;
sans rccul, (r.f. art.) nonrecoil carriage;
de. r;m/>rirt, (r. f. art.) rampart mount; (in
gen.) rampart carriage;
- A nssorts de rnppd, spring-return carriage j
rigide, generic term for carriage in which
recoil is not taken up by buffers, cylinders, etc.;
roulant, wheeled carriage; roller carriage:
(siegr) carriage on wheels, as distinguished
from glisHint. q. v.;
A roulettes, truck carriage;
</ siege, siege carriage;
tit- &itge ct placi . siege and fortress carriage;
ii scrulevtinrnf, (Fr. art., 06*. ) elevator carriage
(lets down from rollers before firing);
--(': tarn pans elastiquts, Kngelluirdt field-mortar
carriage;
ile trnguc, (nav.) forecastle carriage (swivel
and chase guns;;
de tir, (am. a.) ri He-rest;
- -A, de, tourelle, turret carriage;
ile tourclle-barbiUi, barbette turret mount;
A Iruint-du, traintau, sledge-carriage;
- A trt i/ml, (r.f. art.) tripod mour.t;
A tn ail de bragiic, IJrookwell carriage (obx.);
true. r. r. gun carriage, platform on rails,
from which run may be fired;
A tube 3, (mil.) rocket voile-/ carriage;
A rir. generic term for turret-carriages worked
by screw-gearing, u.s opposed to hydraulically
controlled carnages.
affutage, m., outfit of tools; sharpening, setting;
act of sharpening.
affuter, y. a., to sharpen a tool;
machine A , tool-grinding machine.
affuteuse, f., tool-grinding machine.
agaric, m., punk.
& gauche, m., v. A droite, substituting gauche (left)
for droite (right).
age, m., age;
cheval hors d' , (hipp.) old horse, horse that
has lost the mark;
limite d' , limits of age of entry into schools;
minimum ago of entry into certain depart-
ments; (mil.) retiring age;
etre attcint par la limite d' , (mil.) to reach
retiring age.
agenda, m., memorandum book.
agent, m., agent; (mil.) subordinate employ^ of
pay, post-office, telegraph, and railroad depart-
ments;
dis attelages, (art.) agent of communication
between captain (at guns in position) and
limbers and teams under cover (he is the cr-.cf
de caisson de la section du centre);
de liiison, (mil.) officer, n. c. o., or man who
acts as agent of communication between various
bodies of troops, or of parts of asinglebody (e.g.,
battcrie de tir and echelon de combat, qq. v.) (fre-
quently agent alone is used, whennotan officer);
principal des prisons, (Fr. a.), n. c. o. of the
grade of adjuilant, in charge of interior economy
and of lower personnel of a military prison;
reducteur, reielattur, (phot.) developer.
agglomeration, f., agglomeration.
agglomCre, m., (dec.) mixture of gas-coke and of
bioxide of manganese (in one kind of Leclanehti
cell).
agir, v. a., to act, work; (mil.) to operate;
sur k cordon, (art.) to pull the lanyard.
agitateur, m., (inach., etc.) agitator; mechanical
stirrer; shaker.
agiter, v. a. r., to agitate, shake, stir; to become
rough (of the sea, or water); to rise (of the sea).
agrafage, in., clamping, clasping, cramping, etc.;
A ressaut, (art.) locking of hoops by means of
shoulders.
agrafe, f., cramp, cramping-iron; lip, clip; (mil.)
clasp of a cuirass or breast plate; clasp of a medal;
(art.) filling-ring; coupling-pin; locking-lip (of
a hoop); locking-shoulder (of a hoop); clip,
guide-dip, guiile-liMok: holding-down clip;
catch; longitudinal strain-bar;
d'arnitmtnt, (art.) eocking-clip (.of a fuse;;
d'nr lillirir , hook or clasp to bind various parts
together.
d'assimblagt A vis, (.art.) hx'king-ring;
guide, (art.) guide-holding-down clip.
it por/i , hook and eye;
ilf flirt it, (art.) safi t y-clip, safety-sprit;.:
catch (of a fuse).
agrafor. v. a., to hook, cla.-p. cl.imp; i innJi. t.> .'.': ;
(ai/.) to loci; by an 'iiir :lr.
K' , (art.) to hx'k (gun construction);
A n s.--'i ut. (art.} to l-k hoo:>s by mean-. i'I
shoulders.
agr:ni(llr, v. a., to enlarge.
iigraticllsscment, m.. enlargement.
asrecr. \ . u., to rig. (v. (!<'< ir\
agre^ation, f., (mi!.) for!ii:ition (applic'! to all
agrviiH'iits, in. pi., (miff.) iriinnung : or insi.:nia
or ornaments of uniform, ol headdress, :md of
equipuieut.
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agrts,m. pi., (pont.) bridge equipment, stores and
supplies; (art.) all Implements for mechanical
maneuvers; (gym.) appliances, apparatus;
simples (art.) in mechanical maneuvers, any
implements used directly, e. g., a lever;
six'chui, (art.) in mechanical maneuvers,
any special apparatus or gear.
agresseur, m., aggressor.
agres*ioii, f., aggression; (mil.) initiative of the
oilensive; armed incursion.
agucrri, a., (mil.) disciplined; experienced in war;
war-hardened; in., trained and disciplined
soldier;
inul 1 undisciplined, inexperienced in war.
aguerrir, v. a., (mil.) to inure to war, to season
(troops).
agucts, m. \>\.,&tre aux- ,to be on the watch, on
the lookout.
agui, m., (cord.) girtline, sling.
n-uud d' , standing bowline knot.
aide, in., assistant, coadjutor (aide is prefixed to
the names of various grades and offices, to de-
note either a lower rank of the grade or an
assistant in the duty indicated); (surv.) chain-
man;
ciinjot, (mil. slang) canteen assistant;
chaineur, (surv.) forc-chainman;
dt- cuisine, (mil.) assistant cook, second cook
(U.S.A.);
dtuiiimc -, (surv.) fore-chainman
mart'chal, marcchalf errant, under far-
rier; premier , (surv.) hind-chainman;
--sc'K.int, (art.) supernumerary cannoneer;
littrinnire, assistant veterinary.
aide, f., assistance, help, succor, relief, aid; (man.)
aid;
accord dts s, (man.) combination of the aids in
horsemanship;
disaccord dis s, (man.) failure of the aids to
combine for desired result;
s diagonales, (man.) leg and rein, etc., of oppo-
site sides;
- s latirales, (man.) leg and rein, etc.. of same
side.
aide de camp, m., (mil.) aid-de-camp.
aide-major, m. ( Fr. a.) de lire classe, surgeon-
lieutenant; de Seme clause, surgeon second
lieutenant (n. e.).
aiiile, m., eagle; f., (mil.) eagle (ensign');
porte , (mil.) ensign-, standard-bearer.
aigre, a., (mtt.) cold short, brittle.
aigrette, f., (unif.) tuft, plume, aigrette;
pot d' , (artif.) firework, so called.
algrir, v. a., (met.) to make or render brittle.
aigu, a., sharp, pointed, shrill.
aiguade, f., fresh water (for ships) (ob.t.); place
where fresh water may bo obtained (for ships).
aiguayer, v. a., to water, take in water; to wash
a horse in a pond or river; to rinse.
uigulllage, m., (r. r.) switch;
til'anglaisc. automatic switch.
aiguille, f., needle; draught-tree (of a carriage):
(tap.) needle, sharp ton of a mountain; (iiist.)
index, hand, pointer; (fond.) vent-wire; (r. r.)
switch-, point-, rail; (sin. a.) firing-pin; (in
plural) shear-legs;
uimantie, (dec.) magnetic, compass, needle:
armt <i , (sin. a.) needle gun;
d'artificier, (artif.) rod or pin or drill, for
making fireworks;
axinti'iue, (dec.) astatic needle;
ili i)i>'i**i>te, compass-needle;
i!c rln mill defer, (r. r.) switch;
fi cn;itrt /inidx, (r. r.) counterpoise switch;
d'emlnllagr, packing needle, burlap needle;
fuu-vf , (r. r., mi 1 .) contrivance consisting of
di-I'idging point rails, so as 1o cause a run-off;
defer me, (cnn.i.) roof-post , truss-post;
dt fa.iil (sm. a.) firing-pin;
d'inclinainon, (eler.) dipping needle;
mo'iilf, (r. r.) point-rail, point;
prndnntr, (cans.) hanging-post (king-,
queen-, post);
aiguille, de raccordement, (r. r.) switch;
d tricocer les cdtes, (mil. slang) sword (cf.
"frog-sticker," "cheese-knife," "toasting-fork";
trottcuse, (inst.) split-second hand of a stop-
watch, etc.).
alguillcr, v. a., (r. r.) to work or set a switch.
aiguilletage, in., (cord.) lashing, seizing; mousing,
trapping, racking;
faire un , to frap, seize, etc.;
en portuyaisc, rose-lashing.
aiguilletcr, v. a., (cord.) to lash, seize, mouse, frap,
etc.
alguillette, f., (cord.) lashing, seizing; (unif.) aiguil-
leUe; (am. a.) needle, firing-pin; (in plural)
shears;
noutr I' , (man.) to kick out violently with
both legs.
aiguilkmr, m., (r. r.) switchman (U. S.); points-
man (England).
aigniilon, m., (top) needle, sharp top of a moun-
tain.
aiguillot, m., pintle.
aiguisage, m., sharpening (of a cutting tool);
grinding down of swords, etc., to proper form
and weight.
aiguiscr, v. a., to sharpen, set, whet;
picrre d , whetstone.
aiguiserie, f., shop where arms, etc., are ground
down to shape and weight.
aiguiseur, m., workman who does the aiguisage,
q.v.
aile, f ., wing; blade (of a propeller); fluke of an an-
chor); pallet; flange (of angle iron); wing (to
direct a flame in a furnace, hence a sort of fire
bridge); (mil.) wing (ofaiiarmy); (/ort.) branch,
wing; long face (o. g., of a crown or horn-work);
(mach.) tooth of a pinion; (pont.) widening (of
the approach to a Bridge);
decisive, (mil.) that wing or part of the army
by which the real attack is made;
demonstrative, (mil.) that wing or part by
which the front attack or demonstative attack
is made, so as to give time and opportunity to
the aile, decisive;
dc fortification, (fort.) long branch on flank of
open gorge work;
d'hdice, blade of a propeller;
dc lunce, (am. a.) hilt of a lance;
marchante, (drill) marching flank;
de mouche, cramp iron;
de pont, (pont.) widening or splay of the ap-
proach to a bridge;
a tire d' , as fast as possible.
aileron, m.,(torp.) blade; (fort.) shoulder-caponier;
.simple, single caponier; (sometimes) flank of a
small work.
ailette, f., lug, tenon, stud; projecting piece; small
wing of a building; (mach., etc.) paddle; (art.)
stud (of a projectile, obs.,); (sm. a.) locking-lug;
direr/rice, (torp.) guide-fin, guide-vane.
aimaiit, m., (die.) magnet, loadstone;
urniir 11 ii , to arm a magnet;
artiffiel, artificial loadstone: magnet;
dtrirtuir, compensating, directive, magnet;
at ft r a client! , horseshoe magnet;
- ii.ifiirtl , natural magnet;
/,;./)( (/' , loadstone.
uiiuaufaf ion, f., (dec.) magnetization;
/' /; la double louche, magnetization bv double
touch;
- /' ;; In simple louche, magnetization by simple
touch;
- - ]<nr lii tni/chc st puree, magnetization by di-
vided (ouch.
; aimanter, v. a., (die.) to magnetize;
it xiiiii.rntiiHi, to magnetize to saturation;
- /<;/ In d'>ui>lc, etc., Inwhc , v. s. v. aimantalion.
i ain, m., (unif.) i'ai)bre\iation of etntain) space or
le'ig'h containing 1(K) threads (manufacture of
Cloth).
; ainO, m., eldest son.
j air, m., air. I he atmosphere; blast (in, or of, a fur-
liace >: ( inn n.) air;
| 1/itcht. de la pornjii ii , hot-woll;
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air &?.*, (man.) air in which the horse does not
raise or lift his body far from the ground;
bit ile de la pom DC & , pump side-rod;
boite d , air-box;
chaud, hot blast;
diagonal, (man.) air based on the dlagmml
efforts of the horse;
tchappement de V , escape, air escape;
ftre en /' , (mil.) to be too far advanced; to be
without proper support; to be in the air;
froid t cold blast, cold-air blast;
6 /' Itbre, (cxpl.) in free air;
de manige, (man.) riding-school paces,
graces. airs;
matelaz d' , (steam, etc.) air-cushion;
mettre la crosse en I' , (mil.) to surrender;
pompe d. , air-pump;
prcs de terre, (man.) v. air bas;
reltt-e., (man.) air in which horse raises his
body in the air;
reservoir, seau, de la pompe h , air-pump
bucket;
tige d' articulation de la pompe & , pump-rod
and links;
tirer en I' , (mil.) to fire in the air (e. g., to
frighten rioters).
alrain, m., (met.) brass.
aire, f., area, superficies; floor, flooring, floor area,
door space; (in barracks) flooring of ground
floor when covered with neither wood nor
flagstones; any even or smooth plat or flat;
hearth, sole (of a furnace;; (nav.) way, head-
way;
de champ de tir, (ball.) plane surface suitably
marked and prepared to receive projectiles, so
that coordinates of points of fall may be ob-
tained;
d'enclume, anvil face or plate;
de grille, (steam) grate-area;
d'un pont, roadway;
de vent, de vent de la rose, point of the
compass; rhumb.
als, m.. board, plank;
de carton, pasteboard.
aisanre, f., ease; (mil.) "rear" (/am.); room, elbow-
room (in ranks);
des coudcs, (mil.) space between adjacent men
in ranks, room, elbow-room.
aisceau, m., adze, cooper's adze.
aissaute, f., (com.) shingle.
aisseau, m., (cons.) shinglo.
aisselier, m., (carp.) brace, strut; angle-brace.
aisselle, f ., armpit; throat (of an anchor).
aissette, f., adze.
aissieu, m., v. cssicu.
aisscm, m., grapnel, four-fluked anchor.
ajournfi, m., ( FT. a.) man who has had an ajournt-
ment (q. v.).
ajonrnement, m., postponement^ Fr. a.) delay of
two years, accorded young men found too short
or otherwise physically unfitted for military
service, before they are examined again; post-
ponement or delay of joining for annual in-
struction, of reservists and of territorialisls, for
one year, for private reasons;
d'appel, (mil.) v. ajournement ( Fr. a.);
de rappel desolde,( FT. a.) delay of six months
in drawing pay accumulated, to be suiTered
by soldier who does not present required \ uuch-
ers on rejoining;
<le, reception d'efftts, (Fr. a. adm.) postpone-
ment of acceptance, for reoxamination. of arti-
cles found defective by commission de rtt</;-
timi, and susceptible of repair.
ajoumer, v. a., to put oil, to postpone; ( Fr. a.)
to put olt entry into service, of young men,
reserx is( s, territorialists (v. ajournunint}.
ajoutolr, in., \.njutagf.
ajust, in., (crd.) bend or knot to fasten puds of
two ropes together.
ajustc, in., v. (ijust.
ajustage, m., fitting (of parts together) ; perform-
ing of final operations; assembling of various
parts of machines, arms, etc.); finishing,
touching up of a piece, a mechanism, etc.;
(mach.) adjusting, fitting.
ajustl, a., (art., am. a.) well aimed;
/* , well-aimed fire.
ajustement, m., adjusting, fitting, sizing; arrange-
ment, settlement.
ajustcr, v. a., to adjust, to fit; (mach.) to fit; (art.
m. a.) to aim at (with the notion of care), to
take aim at;
un cheval, (man.) to complete the training of
a horse;
cont, (mach.) to taper;
itfrotiement douz, aur, libre, to give an easv,
tight, free, fit;
ii refux, to fit as tight, as close, as possible;
Its renes, (man.) to get the reins evenly in the
hand.
ajusture, f.. (farr.) fitting of upper face of a horse-
shoe to the foot;
cnbattau, fitting in which the branches curve
in, so that toe, quarter, etc., do not bear on
ground;
entitles, fitting in which the branches are
kept from ground by their outer edge;
- a eponges Tcncersies, fitting in which the
quarters (eponges) are turned down;
de mulet, fitting with toe in air, and the rest
of the shoe Hat on the ground.
ajut, m., (cord.) v. ajust.
ajutage, m., adjutage, tube.
ajutoir, m., adjutage.
alaiv, f., v. al&se.
alarme, f., alarm; cry of alarm, warning cry;
warning;
faire , to give the alarm;
fauase , false alarm;
place d' , (mil.) point designated for assembly
of troops under arms, when the generale is
beaten.
albugo, (hipp.) albugo.
album, m., illustrated catalogue (of manufactures,
etc.).
alcalolde, m.. (chem.) alkaloid.
ulcool, m., (chem.) alcohol.
alcoollque, a., alcoholic.
alcoolomfitre, m.. alcoholometer.
alene, f.. awl, pricker; saddler's awl;
d coudre, common awl;
plate, brad awl.
alertc, f., (inil.) alarm: turning out the guard;
/ciime - , false alarm.
alesu^e, m., (mach., etc.) broaching, boring, drill-
iim, fine-boring; (art.) boring of guns; boring lo
caliber; (.>/. .) fine-boring (of barrel);
bancd' , boring bench;
barn d' ; boring liar.
alese, f., furring; (sm. u.) wooden lining of (mi'tal)
scabbard.
ale's*'-, a., shouldered; bored; drilled.
al6stT, v. ;i., to bore, to broach, to drill; to (iii^-
bore -'a gun ); to re'iore. to boro up: to turn true;
machine a , drill, drilling machine.
alC'Sfiise, f., (mach.) drill, drilling machinp;
d ruuli'ir, (macfi.) turret-drill, tiuri'l-heud
drill.
alesoir, m., (mach.) broach; reamer; roso-reainer'i
lino linror; polisliiug-bit, finishing-1'it; lioriii;:
machine;
o /;ic/"f, angular rc-amer:
</( l:;mii.n, (art.} vtiu-bit;
r<,;>(!, round broach;
ti'ti d' , broac-tiiiiL'-hoad, boring-head.
aU'sure, I., boring-chip.
alcz;ui, ;\., (liipp.) chestnut (color'); in., chestnut
(horse).
- l>ruli , color of roasted coffee;
c. r/.vc-, reddish client iiii I ;
clititain, chostinii sorrel;
cl'iir, lighl clu-sl nut ;
cuiri'i . cliesliiut of coppery red rdlection:
it' irr. dies t nut of a golden ri'i'.oi-' ion;
fi-nri'. brownish chestnut ;
lari . iichl chestnut (.liyht sorrel iiccorilin;:
to M'ltie);
uniiiiiiir. . approaching a dna.iiiion color:
roiu, red or liizht b;i> ;
saure, sorrel (.acc-ordiuir to some).
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alezc, f., v. al&st.
alfa, m., (cord.) Spanish grass.
algarade, f., (mil.) feint, sham attack, bold dash,
etc., to excite alarm in enemy.
algarde, f., false alarm.
alidade, f., (inst.) alidade;
iiutoreductrice, alidade giving distances and
ditferences of level;
a Iclimetre, clinometer alidade;
a lunette, telescopic alidade;
nivdntrice, leveling alidade;
& pinnules, open-sight alidade;
plongeantt, telescopic alidade; one fitted with
a sighting tube;
phngeante h lunette, telescopic alidade proper;
a telescope., telescopic alidade;
a riscur, sighting-tube alidade.
allgiicment, m., alignment; (surv.) bearing; line
of direct ion; (con*.) lining-out ;(mil.) alignment,
dress, dressing: in commands, "dress!"
des approvisionnements, (mil.) state or con-
dition of keeping supplies and stores up to
regulation standard;
en arritre, (mil.) dressing on a line in rear;
des comptes, (adm.) condition of accounts so
that balance, final statement, may be struck;
direct, (mil.) dressing forward on a line;
droit, (r. r.) straight part of a track;
a droite, (gauche), (mil.) right (left) dross;
ttred' , to be in line;
oblique, (mil.) dressing up obliquely;
perdre I' , (mil.) to lose the dress, to get out of
dress;
rectifier I' , (mil.) to rectify the alignment;
topographique, (top.) condition of having
three points in same vertical plane.
aligner, Y. a., to line out, up; to sot out, mark out;
to align (in general); (art.) to lay a piece for
direction (rare): (surv.) to stake out; (mil.) to
keep up to a certain quantity, as rations, etc.;
to bring up to a certain amount; to get on the
same line;
s' , (mil.) to dress up to a line;
Ics homines a dem jours de virrcs, (mil.) to
furnish the men with two days' rations;
Ics rations 'pour tint de jours, (mil.) to issue,
furnish so many days' rations, to bring amount
up to so many days' rations.
ailment, m., food, aliment .
altmentaire, a., feed (as, feed-water); m., dn'icli.)
feed mechanism;
eau , (much.) feed-water;
poinpe , feed-pump;
tuyau, , feed-pipe.
alimentation, f., victualing, rationing, supply;
(mil.) subsistence: (much.) feed, feedim::
appareild' , (rnach.) (cad, feed apparatus;
eau d' -, feed-water;
pompe d' , feed-pump;
tnyau d' , feed-pipe.
allrnenter, v. a., (mach.) to Iced; (in gen.) to sup-
ply, keep up; (mil.) to subsist.
allzp, in., s. trade winds;
tent , trade wind.
alkali, in., (chew.) alkali, potash.
alkalinite, f., (chnn.) alkalinity.
ailtge, f., lighter (boat); (r. r.) lender.
allcccineiit, in., relief, easing, lightening, allevia-
tion.
allc?'r, v. a., to oaso, relievo, lessen, alie' into; to
unload; (mun.) to case (a horse;; (curd.) to
stick out (a rope;.
aller, v. n., 1< go, proceed, repair, depart, sail,
move: lie or re?t ou one's oars; (mach.) to work,
function;
l'am*ili'. (man.) to amble;
ma.;rifr<, to hack;
en ni-'ii'l, to go forward, -ihend;
: -iih'iT'!, ( nnr. )to go on board;
am c 'rt'juchcs, (mil.) to go for cartridges, on
battlefield;
ilc c'liv-irre, (nni.) to sail in company, under
convoy;
aller en course, (nav.) to go privateering; to cruise;
- en derive, (nav., etc.) to drift;
-d Vepee,(fenc.) to uncover one's self in a parry;
fa ire - , to set in motion;
- an fen, (mil.) to go into action;
- ait fond, to sink;
- le galop, (man.) to gallop;
faisscr , to give way together (boats);
- le pas, (man.) to pace;
- aii, recul, (art.) to recoil, to go to position of
"from battery;"
- le trot, (man.) to trot.
alliage, m., (met.) alloy.
alliance, f., alliance, confederacy; (harn.) connect-
ing loop or sirap (metal or leather);
acte d' - , traite d' - , treaty of alliance.
allie, m., (mil.) ally.
allier, v. a. r., to combine, unite; ally; blend; (met.)
to alloy.
alliugue, f., pile driven into the bed of a river.
allocation, f., allowance, grant;
-de chauffage, (mil. adm.) fuel allowance:
- de convoi, (mil. adm.) transportation in kind
(by team, in certain cases provided by regu-
lations);
- en deniers, (mil. adm.) money allowance, to
soldier (v. haute paye, indcmnite, prime)',
- - defrais dc route, (mil. adm.) travel allowance;
- enmatiere, - en nature, (mil. adm.) issues in
kind;
: de solde, (mil.) administrative term for -pay.
alloRiie, f., (cord.) cordage used in construction of
Dying bridges, and on trestle bridges.
allonge, f., extension-piece ;ek ing-piece; joint (e.g.,
to lengthen a handle); (harn.) lunging rein:
(hi pp.) strain of hip joint; (mach.) coupling-
rod, sliding-rod;
- de ceinturon, belt strap.
alloneje, a., (man.) increased (of gaits);
trot --- , trot out.
alloiiKemont, m., extension; extension, elonga-
tion, of a test piece in a testing machine; (mil.)
elongation of a column (on march); (cord.)
.stretch, lengthening of a rope (under stress);
(!<rt.) term descriptive of field artillery method
of regulating practice.
- da pus, - du trot, (man.) increase in rate of
walk, trot.
alloiiKer, v. a., to stretch, lengthen, elongate; to
wire-draw; (man.) to increase the gait; (fcnc.) to
thrust, lunge, advancing right without moving
lefi foot;
In caurroie, - la ficelle, (mil. slang) to add
to ! penalty;
li-fi-it, (art.) to increase the intensity of fire;
/ 1 nag/, to lengthen the stroke (rowing);
/i jw.?, (man.) to walk out;
- - Ir-tir, (nrt.) to fire over the heads of one's own
men (in an assault), to extend the lire from
the hostile firing iine to the reserves behind it.
allotir, v. a., to group into lots.
allot ropiquc, a., (chrm.) allot ropic.
alloiirr, v. a., (adm.) lo verify and approve title
; an allocation.
ct of lighting, lighting; (mil., min.)
m;c!li> f.. (mn.) b-r- or handspike hole of a
allum<'ttf, f., match, frid ion niatch;
-aiiKirplu, safety-match;
- i/< xt'irdi, fusee, ve.mvhm.
ailiimcur, m., ignit_er; an\ b-irning substance, used
t" touch oil a eh ,iye; influininable core of any
conipo^ed of tube
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allumeur fusant, (art.) "exciter" or primer of a
torpedo-shell detonator;
3 dc gaz, (mil. slang) lancers.
allure, f., (mil.) gait, rate of march (of troops);
(TTIOTJ.) gait, pace; (mach.) behavior, work;
(met.) behavior, working (of a furnace).
I. Behavior of a furnace:
chaude, hot working;
crue, (lit. "raw," hence) poor, irregular;
ertra-chaude, extra-hot working;
ctlra-froide, extra-cold working;
froiiie, cold working;
normale, regular, steady working.
II. Gait (of a horse, etc!);
acquisf, acquired gait;
allongcr une , to lengthen, increase a gait,
rate;
artiftcielle, artificial gait, air of manage;
basse, low gait (action near ground);
coulante, easy, Mowing gait;
defectucuse , broken, defective gait (e. g.,
amble, traquenard, etc.):
de.trndue, loose gait;
enlevee, lively, quick gait;
eteindre I' , to reduce speed slowly and grad-
ually;
faire des s . to put a horse through his paces;
haute, high gait (action well above ground);
marchee, marched (walking) gait;
montrtr ses s, to show, go through his paces
(of a horse);
naturelle, natural gait;
raccourcie, short, shortened gait;
regie f, steady, well-regulated gait;
regulitre, regular gait;
- - relevke, high-action gait;
sautcc, leaped gait (e. g., gallop);
vive, rapid gait.
alluvion, m., wash, alluvium, sedimentary de-
posit.
almaiiach, m., almanac;
nautique, ephemeris, nautical almanac.
alogne, f. v., allogne.
alol, in., alloy; standard (of gold and of silver).
aloyage, in., v. aloi.
aloyer, v. a., to give to gold and to silver the stand-
ard fixed by law.
alpln, a., alpine, (mil.) applied to certain troops in
France and in Italy destined and trained for
service in the Alps;
chasseur , v. chasseur.
alquifoux, m., black lead, plumbago.
alterer, v. a., to alter, impair, injure; to excite
thirst.
alternateur, m., (elec.) alternator.
alternatif, a., alternate, alternating; (dec.) alter-
nating; (mach.) reciprocating;
courant , (elec.) alternating current;
mouremcnt , (mack.) reciprocating, back-
and-fortli motion.
altimetrie, f., (top.) altimetry, determination of
dill'erences of level.
altitude, f., altitude, height; (strictly) height above
sea level;
cote, d' , height in figures, reference;
da- moment, actual height above sea level at
a given moment;
- mo'i< nne. height above mean level of the sea;
positive, height above sea level.
alumcllf, f., v. allumcllf.
aluniiiie, f., (chtni.) alumina.
alumiiH'UX, a., (client.} aluminous.
aluminium, in., (m/-/..) aluminium.
aluu, m., (chem.) alum.
alveole, in., cell, socket; (sm. n.) globular mold for
bullets (irpl.) detonator .seal; (art.) seat (as for
a rotating band);
pnrte-capisule, (sm. <i.) primer cavity of a
can ridge case.
amande, f., (,?ni. a.) middle part of bow of sword
hilt.
amadou, m., tinder.
aiiuiigrir, y. a., to tiring down, reduce, shrink;
I'argilf, to reduce, thin, clay by a mixture
of quartz.
amalgamation, f., (chem.) amalgamation.
amalgame, m., (chem.) amalgam; (mil.) mixture
of troo|)s, as of new with veteran; fusion of two
regiments, or parts of two or more regiments.
amalgamer, v. a., to amalgamate.
amarlnage, m., (nav.) manning of a prize,
amarliier, v. a., (nav.) to man a prize; to inure to
the sea.
amarque, f., (nav.) buoy, beacon.
amarrage, m., (cord.) tying, lashing, seizing, moor-
ing; knot; action of lashing, etc.; (IMV. art.)
securing (a KIUI);
anneau d' , (pont.) mooring-ring;
bouie d' , (nai-., etc.) mooring-buoy;
came d' . (pont.) makeshift anchor, case filled
with stones;
crniite, racking seizing;
P'ir demi-clefs, two half-hitches;
rn etrive, en etrive avec bridure, throat -
sei/.ing;
faire un , to lash, to seize:
en fouet, tail-block Trapping; rolling-hitch;
au milieu, quarter-seizing;
en putte d'oie, bridle mooring, double cable
clinch;
- pl'it, flat seizing;
ill-it anc bridure, throat seizing on the hteht;
en portugaise, shear lashing, racking seizing;
jircs du bout, end-seizing;
< n tete d'alouette, miming bowline.
amarre, f., (cord.) rope; cable; hawser; lashing:
seizing; mooring, mooring-rope; fast, land-fast,
shore-fast; painter; (pont.) breast-line;
d'arritre, de larrierc. stern-fast;
d'arant, de I'avant, bow-rope, head-fast;
de bout, bow-rope, head-fast, head-cable,
hawser with its anchor;
itrc snr ses s, to be at her moorings (of a boat
or ship);
dc gruc, cheek of a crane;
picv, d' , poieau d' , mooring-post;
de poupe, de retinue, stern-rope, sterr,-
fast;
de tcrre, shore-fast;
de touce, towline;
de travers, (pont.) breast-fast, breast-line.
amarrer, v. a., (cord.) to moor, make fast, seize,
lash, belay, hitch, nip, fasten with ropes,
chains, cords, etc., by any kind of knot; (nar.)
to secure (as a gun);"
xur n brins, to moor a capstan by an n-fold
mooring-chain;
,v' <i tcrre, to bo moored (of a ship) by shore
fastenings;
1 n niche, (nav. art.) to house or secure a gun
parallel to the gunwale (obs.).
ainas, m., mass, heap, pile.
amasscr, v. a., to mass, pile, heap up, store, lay
by,etc.
amateur, m., (mil. slanij) A civilian: officer who
gives himself no trouble in his profession.
ambassade, f., embassy; headquarters of au
embassy.
ambassadeur, m., ambassador.
ambassndrice, wife of an ambassador.
amble, in., (num.) amble, pace;
alter ii I' , to amble, pace;
rnntpti, broken amble (a pace in which bind
foot comes down a little ahead of fore on :anm
side).
ambler, v. n., (man.) to amble, pace.
amhlcur, m., pacer, pacing horse.
ambulance, f., (HIM/.) tin' personnel and material
of the medical service in the field; a ticid hos-
pital; ambulance;
de brigade dc cavalirif, field hospital :icco;n-
p;inying corps cavalry;
i!e dirision, diii*i<>nn<iiri , the field ho.^-
piial of a division;
d'i'-acuii/ion, field hospital reccn-ini; sick and
wounded that can stand movin..:, and sends
them to home hospitals;
ambulance
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amorce
ambulance ds gare, r. r. station hospital; cares for
sick raid wounded in transit;
de quurtitr general, ambulance at corps head-
quarters, (serves as a sort of reserve);
de tranche t, (siege) ambulance established in
trenches during attacks.
anibulancler, m., (mil.) hospital attendant; (also)
attendant in civilian ambulance.
Aim 1 , f., (art., sm. a.) bore; (cord.) core (of a cable);
(foiid.) core (of a mold); (fort.) interior part of a
fascine; (com.) web (of a rail, girder, of channel-
iron, T-beains, plate-beams, etc.). vertical plate
or brace of iron; (artif.) core, or filling, of a
quick or other match; (sm. a.) hollow (cylin-
drical) of breech-casing (Lebel);
dechargement. (art.) loading-tube;
fausse , (art.) loading-hole of the Krupp fer-
meture;
fausse de chargement, (art.) loading-tube;
fond de I' , (sm. a., art.) bottom of the bore;
lisse, (art.) smooth bore;
rayce, (art.) rifled bore.
amelioration, f., improvement, bettering;
de la hausse, (art.) correction of the elevation,
in ranging.
aiueliorer, v. a., to better, correct:
la hausse, (art.) to correct the elevation, in
ranging.
amelotte, f., v. allumellc.
aiuciiugement, m., selection, etc., of trees for
cutting and felling; (mil., Fr. a.) any labor un-
dertaken by engineers to prepare rooms, etc.,
to furnish arm-racks, breadboards, etc., for the
service of troops.
amemiKer, v. a., to alter; to regulate the felling of
trees; to saw up, cut up a log into lumber.
amende, f., fine; money penalty (of a contractor);
frapper d' , to impose a fine.
amencr, v. a., to bring up, on; to lead, to take;
(curd.) to lower, to ease oil; (nav.) to haul down,
strike (colors).
- I'amnl-train, (art.) to limber up, (esp.) to
limber rear:
I'avani-train en avant, (art.) to limber front;
en douceur, en paqucl, to lower hand-
somely;
pniillon, son pavilion (nav.) to strike
one's colors;
firetuur, to lower with a turn (around a cleat,
etc.);
un signal, to haul down a signal;
t'un par I'uutrt , to bring into one (as two
masts).
amer, in., beacon, sea- or land-mark.
ameublement, m., generic term for furniture in
barracks, headquarters, etc.
ameublir, v. a., to loosen earth (Vis with a pick);
to make the ground soft by turning over the
surface.
ameulonner, v. a., to stuck hay. etc.
amianto, m., fibrous asbestos, amianthus; earth
liax: mountain (lax.
ainiantine, f., (art.) cartridge-bag cloth;
toile , (art.) cartridge-lu^ cloth.
amidogi'iH 1 , m., (dpi.) amidogea.
uMildon, m., starch;
nitrf, (eipl.) t'chalius white powder.
an'imi, m.,any thin part of a device, mechanism
(i. e.,any part that has been reduced in thick-
ness, that, is thinner than adjacent parts);
circulaire Cor simply aminci \. (. 1111.11.) circular
chamfer in l>reech end of barrel, corresponding
to seat (.f extractor.
amincir, v. a., to thin, to reduce in thickness.
aminrissemcnt,m., thinning, reduction of thick-
ness;
- tncllauf, (mil.) term u^ed 1o describe the
gradual loss of depth, of formation of troops,
due to effectiveness of modern lire.
amlral, m., (nnr.) admiral; ilagship;
contre , rear-admiral;
vaisstau . flagship:
fire , vice-admiral,
amlraute. f., (nav.) admiralty;
bureau d: I' , admiralty, admiralty office.
ammonlacal, a., (chem.) ammoniacal.
ammonladynamite, f., (expl,) amidogen, am-
moniadynamite.
ammoniagelatine, f., (ezpl.) ammoniagelatine.
ammoniaque, f., (chem.) ammonia.
amiiistie, f., amnesty.
amnistier, v. a., to grant an amnesty.
amoise, f., (carp.) tie, brace, binding- piece.
amolette, f., v. allumclle.
amon t, m., the height from which a river or stream
Hows, i. e., higher level with respect to mouth
or to any point below the one considered;
d' , en , upstream;
ancre d' , (pont.) upstream anchor;
vent d' , land breeze.
amorcage, m., priming, action of priming; starting
(of a pump, a dynamo); (sw. a.) action of seating
a primer in a cartridge case; (in gen.) action of
fitting a primer (as, e. g., to a mine, a torpedo,
etc.); priming charge; primer-holder.
amorce, f., beginning, outline, sketch; (art., artif.,
mil., min., eipl., sm. a.) primer, priming; fuse.
I. Fuse; II. Beginning, indication.
I. Fuse.
d . . . ., primer to detonate a given explosive;
one, containing a given ingredient, e. g.,
d. dynamite, to detonate dynamite; an ful-
minate de mercure, one containing mercury ful-
minate;
d'Ame, (mil. min.) central primer, one in
contact with the core (dme) of a Bickford or
other fuse;
boitc d' , (torp., etc.) primer or detonator casing,
box, or tube;
bouchond' , (torp.) fuse-plug;
branche d' , fuse-wire, fuse-lead;
ft brochc, (sm. a.) pin primer (obs.);
sans bruler une , (mil.) without firing a shot;
cable d' , (torp.) fuse-cable;
Canouil, (art.) priming for French canon ft
balles:
chimique, chemical fuse;
circc, pellet primer, wax-primer;
compost e, (art.) a primer or priming in wlu'ch
lire is communicated to a secondary igniting
charge;
couvre , (sm. a.) primer cover;
clectriquc, (art., etc.) electric primer or fuse;
ft etincellcs, (elec.) high-tension fuse;
ft fil continu { low-tension, quantity fuse;
ft fil disconlinu, high-tension fuse;
afd metallique, low-tension, quantity fuse;
ii fil de platinum, low-tension, quantity fuse;
- (if fiction, (art., etc.) friction primer; friction
primer composition;
falininante, any fulminating primer:
galvanique, quantity fuse, wire-bridge fuse,
low-tension fuse;
d'induction, high-tension, induction fuse;
mecanique, mechanical fuse (percussion,
friction, etc.);
dm pares du genie, French service fuse;
ft ptrcussion, percussion primer;
a '/<< rcimxion central f, (sm. a.) centcr-firo
primer;
ptriiih/riqttr, (sm. a.) rim-fire primer;
port i- , (art.) central channel (of a fuse);
in;/'n'ichiiique, (mil., min., etc.) pyrotechnic
fuse Mike Hick ford, etc.);
ill f/n/intitt', low-tension, quantity fuse.
tiniple, (urt.) fiw that communicates lire d' .
re<, i ly to burst ing charge;
<lf i< nsimi, high-tension fuse;
1 1 mi (/' , (Imp.) fuse hole;
tut:'' d' , <tnrp.) fuse-, primer-casing;
i nli'i'iqtK , low-tension fuse.
< According to some writers, amorce isn fuse to
explode cun powder, while di 'tonal tur is used for
liiuh explosives. But this distinction is not ob-
served.)
amorce
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angle
II. Beginning, indication, etc.:
amorce d'araignce, (mil., min.) opening or en-
trance of a branch gallery;
de courbe, (top., surf.) indication, sketching
in, of parts of contours;
de galerie, (mil., min.) opening of a gallery;
de glacis, (fort, drawing) indication of parts
near covered way (remainder omitted);
de lamed canon, (sm. a.) scarf;
de lamette (de palonnicr), (art.) loop of swin-
gletreo cramp;
de pirallele, (siege) break, breaking out of
parallels;
de pont, shore end or fastening of a ponton
bridge;
de rameau, (mil., min.) opening or entrance
of a branch gallery;
d'un systeme de mines, (fort.) beginning of a
system of mines for permanent fort, to be com-
pleted when needed.
amorcer, v. a., to start, sketch out, lay down a be-
ginning; to start (a pump, an injector); to scarf;
(sm. a.) to prime a cartridge case, to seat a
primer in its case; (art.) to insert friction primer,
to prime a gun; (in gen.) to prime (a torpedo,
etc.); (mil.) to decoy, to make a feint; (elec.)
to start a dynamo;
a', (elec.) of the magnetic field, to build up
(e. g., la machine s'amorce).
amorceur, m., primer.
amorcoir, m., wimble, auger; (mach.) center-
punch; (art., etc.) small box for holding primers-.
amorphe, a., amorphous.
amortir, v. a., to deaden, lessen (an effort, shock,
velocity); to settle, take up, a debt, obliga-
tion, etc.; to damp (a magnetic needle).
amortissement, m., deadening, settling; damp-
ing (of a needle); taking up of an obligation;
settlement, as of war expenses, etc.;
vote d' , (mil.) (of promotion) absorption,
e. g., where two vacancies are needed to make
one promotion, etc.
amour, m., (sm. a.) small portion of iron attached
to socket of bayonet, to which neck is welded.
amovible, a., removable; held during pleasure.
ampere, m., (elec.) ampere.
ampcre-heure, m., (elec.) ampere-hour.
ampfiremetre, m., (el(c.) ammeter, amperemeter.
ampliation, f., copy, duplicate, of a receipt, of any
document;
pour "true copy' 1 (the chief of staff counter-
signs "pour ampliation," which is thus like
"official," U. S. A.).
amplitude, f., (ball.) obsolete term for portt'e
(range); (art.) limit of elevation, of traversing,
of a gun;
du pointage en hauteur, limit of elevation;
dc pointage lateral, limit oftra versing for gun-
carriage;
dc pointd'/c vertical, v. en hauteur, supra.
ampoule, f., water-blister: (met.) blister (in steel),
blowhole; (cite.) bulb, ijlobo, of an incandescent
light.
ampouIC, a., (met.) blistered, of steel.
amp:mlette, f., hour-glass; truncated cone of soft
woo- 1, serving as fuse-casts (obs.).
amputation, f., nmpuuiion.
ampuU'', m., man who has lost a log or arm by
amputation.
amp uler, v. a., to amputate.
aiiallatique, a., (op;.) anallatic.
anallatiscur, a., (r>p!.) unallatizing.
aiiullatisinc, m. (opt.) anp.llatism.
analyse, f., analysis; analytical mathematics;
- chim.il/nc, chemical analysis;
- spec! rule, spectrum :mal\ sis.
analyseur, in., (opt.) analyser (polarized light).
anaiuorphose,f., (top.) anamorphic view or image.
anche, f., reed (of musical instruments).
anclen, a., ancient, old; former, lato, ex-; (mil.)
senior; m., (mil.) oldster;
moins qut, ( mil.) junior to;
plus true, (mil.) senior to;
le plus , (mil.) the ranking (officer, etc.);
le plus dans le grade le plus elevc, (mil.) the
ranking officer.
anclenneW, f . , ( mil.) seniority ;
a /' , by seniority;
abs;>lue, lineal rank;
avanccment h I' , acancer d I' , promotion,
to be promoted , by seniority;
classement d' , lineal list;
de grade, dans le grade, relative rank in a
grade;
liste d' , lineal list;
minima, minimum length of service in a
grade before promotion to next higher;
de service, length of service, seniority by
length of service.
ancragc, m., anchorage, anchoring; cramping
down; anchoring, mooring, of a bridge
cam* d' , (pont.) box filled with stones, etc.,
for anchoring a bridge;
panier d' , basket anchor, wicker anchor.
ancre, f., anchor; grappling-iron; stay; iron brace;
an S;
d'amont, (pont.) upstream anchor;
articulee, anchor with movable arms;
d'aval, (pont.) downstream anchor;
de bal Ion, balloon anchor; grapnel;
borgne, one-armed anchor, mooring anchor:
de bossoir, bower;
de branchage, brushwood anchor;
cordage d' , cable, mooring rope;
d demeure, mooring anchor;
de dctroit , stream anchor;
cngagee, foul anchor;
de flot, flood anchor;
flottante. drag sail;
grande, best bower;
de jet, small bower;
dejusant, ebb anchor;
de. miscricorde, sheet anchor;
mouillerl' , to cast anchor.
nacud d' . cable clinch;
orm d'- , buoy line of anchor:
a pattes mobiles, anchor with movable arms;
rcpechrr I' , to weigh anchor;
sarpf'e. anchor foil led by th<i flukes;
surjalet, anchor fouled by the stock:
-unrptitift, anchor fouled by the flukes;
de terre, shore anchor:
(letoui'e, kodgo anchor;
devdllc, sheet anchor.
ancre-chalne, f. . balloon anchor or grapnel, con-
sisting of several small anchors in series OH .- ime
rope.
ancrer, v. a. n., to anchor, cast anchor, granplf.
aiidaillot, m., hank, groimnet. rin^.
ane, m., ass, donkey: (tech. i (resile, horse;
do* 1 d' , (tup.) sharp ridge.
ft nee, f., ass load.
anCmographe, m.. anemograph.
anemonnMre, anemometer, wind-gauge; (muc/i.i
draught-gauge.
anemoscope, in., wind-gaugo.
aiieui'.ni''troijr;tph > , m., instrument for v.\i '.-
uri'ig the, direction, force, and velocity of in I.
an<5roide,m., aneroid, aneroid barometer.
aiifrartuosite, f., ('"/>.) indentation (of a coast .
anglaiser, v. i., (hipp.) to dock a horse's l;:'l.
angle, in., angle; corner.
I. Artillery, balli-'tics. and small arn.-:
II. Fortification; 111. Technical and mis-
cellaneous.
I. Artillery, ballistics, etc.
.i'lib-iix*: m/ nt, (!>:!'. > angle of negative jump:
negative jump;
angle
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angle
angle d'abaissement au but, (ball.) angle of sight
(target below horizontal plane through muzzle);
angle made with horizontal plane, by line of
sight, by line from muzzle to object;
d'f.rrirce, (ball.) angle of incidence, angle
made with surface of ground, by tangent to
trajectory at point of impact;
du bond, (art.) grazing angle;
dc chutt, (ball.) angle of fall, angle made with
horizontal by tangent to trajectory at point of
fall; (fsp.sm.a.) angle of line of sight and tan-
gent at" point of fall;
di couchc, (sm. a.) angle between axis of barrel
and line from point of application of recoil to
shoulder, drop;
ilr di part, (ball.) angle of departure, of pro-
jection;
dc depression, (ball.) angle of depression,
angle of sight (target below plane of muz/Jo);
dc derivation, (ball.) angle of drift measured
from the plane of Ore, with the piece as origin;
dc deviation initialc, (ball.) name proposed for
angle of jump;
d'ccart horizontal, (ball.) horizontal projection
of angle of jump; angle of lateral jump, of initial
lateral deviation;
d'ccart initial, (ball.) angle of jump, jump;
d'fg'ilite d' actions, (tor p.) angle made with
horizontal by axis of torepdo (Whitehead) when
piston and pendulum neutralize each other;
d'iif ration du but, angle of sight (target above
plane of muzzle);
d' incidence, (ball.) angle under which a pro-
jectile, fired in no matter what fashion, strikes
no matter what surface; angle of incidence;
d'incidcnce dc I'affnt, (art.) angle of incidence
of the trail, angle made by trail-axis with sur-
face of ground;
liniitc, dirt.) limiting angle of fire (depres-
sion and elevation);
df mire, (ball.) angle between line of sight
and axis of gun, sight angle of elevation (called
angle of elevation by some English writers,
angle of tangent elevation by others; it be-
comes angle of elevation for American writers
only when line of sight is horizontal, as this
angle in United States is measured from hori-
zontal to axis of piece);
- dr mire aflificicl, (ball.) artificial angle of
sight;
<li mire naturel, (ball.) natural angle of sight;
n'i/urd, angle between line to object and hori-
zontal;
oiifd, (art.) one-half the vertical angle of
tangent cone to vertex of a projectile;
- (/[ pointaye, (ball.) angle of elevation (rare):
di piii." grand/' port! r, (ball.) angle correspond-
ing to the greatest range;
dc projection, (ball.) angle of projection, of
depart ure;
- dc nrul, (art.) angle of recoil: an'.'le made
with horizontal by line from center of triin-
nioi!'-' to point of contact of trail v.iih ground;
- df nlrrtmcnt, (ball.) angle- of jump, jump
(frequently nlei'cintnt simply;;
ihi ricochet, (fir/.) angle tinder which a pro-
jectile bounds nft(T ricochet I ing;
d> site , (bull.) angle of elevation or of de-
pres ; iori of the target, measured from the hori-
zon lul. angle of sight, inclination of line of sight
to hoM/.ontal fin sin. a. practice this angle,
may be, arid frequently is, measured from hori-
zontal to line connecting muzzle and targei j;
dr K-ntli n mi nt, (art.) angle of lift, limiting
inclination of axis of piece, beyond which car-
riage would tend to overturn" in first part of
recoil;
de tele, (ball.) \. d'elevation du but;
angle Ac tir, (ball.) angle between axis of gun and
horizontal, quadrant-angle of elevation (or de-
pression); this is the angle of elevation in the
United States. In the absence of expressed
conditions, angle dc tir and angle de mire are
taken as synonymous, they are rigorously
equivalent only when line of sight is horizontal;
dc tir negatif, angle of depression (qtiadrant);
dc tir positlf, angle of elevation (quadrant);
dc vibration, (ball.) German name of jump;
II. Fortification:
du bastion, bastion-angle;
de couitine, curtain angle (more frequently
called de flanc) ;
de, defense, angle of defense;
diniinue, diminished angle;
d'epaule, shoulder angle;
citerieur, externe, salient angle;
dc flanc, angle of the flank;
flanquant, flanking angle;
flangue. Hanked, salient angle;
du fosse, diminished angle;
de la gorge, gorge angle;
mort, dead angle, dead space;
- perdu, dead angle, dead space;
de polyqone, angle made by two adjacent
sides of polygon to be fortified;
rcntrant, reentcring, reentrant angle;
saillant, salient angle;
sortant, salient angle;
de tenaille. tenaille, angle made by in-
tersection of lines of defense;
vif, salient angle;
III. Technical and miscellaneous:
aba/Ire ics s, to edge, chamfer;
abordablc, angle within which a dirigible
balloon may make any point;
aigu, acute angle.
d'avance, (steam) angular advance, angle of
advance;
dc calage, (dec.) lead of the brushes (of a dy-
namo); (steam) angle between eccentric ra-
dius and crank, 90 plus angular advance;
dc coupe, (of cutting tools) cutting angle;
de deviation, (mach.) leading oil angle of a
belt);
diedre, diedral angle;
droit, right angle.
emousser les s, (mil.) to break off corners of a
square, so as to get fire in all directions;
d'enroukment, (mach.) angle of contact (of a
belt);
d'iqucrre, right angle;
fnirc , to elbow;
d< frotlement, angle of friction;
d' incidence, angle of relief (of a cutting tool);
inoi/cn, (surf.) angle corrected for spherical
excess; corrected angle, so that, when added to
the two others of a triangle their sum shall be
180.
nbliqu-c, oblique angle; bevel-rule, miter
.square;
observer un , to take an angle, to observe an
angle;
--obt.iix, obtuse angle;
- - nptiguc, visual angle;
---iii /mi'/-, (top.) angle of slope, gradient;
pliin , plane angle;
T'tpi">rl'r -ii n , to protract an angle;
1'iippiif/inr, (inxt.) protractor;
- - rtltvr, observed angle;
rilii'iriiii , totake, measure, observe, an an-
-ni nt'iiir, (xurr.) back-reading;
- tit fiiplun , angle of rupture;
- x/ilti' lii/m , spherical angle;
dc ffiiiriinii/, locking-angle (of vehicles);
- di traction, angle of traction (vehicles);
-tratirh'tnt, angle between faces (of cutting
too!.,), culling atii'le;
anglet
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aiionyme
anglet, in., indenture, channel; miter-square.
angullle, f., (pont.) small balk or beam between
bays of a raft-bridge.
aneulaire, a., angular;
pitrre , (cons.) corner stone.
e, a., (fort.) angular, having angles (e. g., a
line of works, etc.).
x, a., v. angule.
anhydre, a., (chem.) anhydrous.
aiihygromijtrlqiie, a., nonhygrometric.
aniline, (., (chem.) aniline.
ankylosc, f., (hipp.) anchylosis;
fausse, false anchylosis; adherence, dryness, of
synqvial membrane;
vraic, true anchylosis, union of adjacent sur-
faces.
an lira 11, m., ring; collar; hoop; link; link (of a
chain); loop; band; rim; sleeve; (dec.) ring-
armature; (art.) lug or ear of a (spherical) shell;
(harn., sm. a.) clapper-ring; (gym.) rings (in pi.).
I. Artillery; II. Harness, carriages, and
miscellaneous .
I. Artillery:
anti-friction, obturator-spindle washer (17. S.
art.t;
d'attelage d'un affut, lunette;
de bombc, ear, lug (spherical shell) (obs.);
dc brague, breeching-loop (nav. art.) (obs.);
Rroadwell, Broadwell ring (obturator,
Krupp);
de outage, key-ring;
carre de manceuvre, trail-handle;
de compression, grip-ring (Gardner gun);
dc crosse, pointing ring;
elingue, trunnion-sling, -ring, -bale;
cipansif, obturating ring, obturator;
de terage, carrying-ring;
de lunette, lunette, lunette ring;
de mantguvre, trail-handle;
obturateur, gas-check, gas-check ring; obtu-
rating ring;
Iilastique, gas-check pad:
poignee, breech-handle, block-handle;
de pointage, pointing ring;
porte-armements, equipment-ring, lashing-
ring;
Ijorte-fcouvillon, sponge-ring;
- portc-levier de pointage, trail handspike
ring;
porte-levier portereau, trail handspike
ring (Fr. SO 01 ");
porte-manchc de hachette, hatchet-ring;
portc-refouloir, rammer-ring;
dc prolonge, prolonge-ring;
protcctcur, glacis armor;
rcbnrd, circular flange (of fuses);
dc refouloir, sponge-ring;
de reglage, time-scale of a fuse; time-set-
ting ring;
nssort, restraining-ring (of a fuse);
de rotation, rotating-ring;
</c surcte, safety ring (fuse.);
II. Harness and miscellaneous:
d'amarrage, (pont.) mooring-ring;
- d'attclagc, shoulder link;
dm tittilks. names-ring;
- dc bdionnctic, (sm. a.) bayonet ring or
clasp;
de bivouac, (Fr. cav.) sort of grominet
made with forage cord, as a picket ing-ring
(the anncau italien is a metallic ring, but
used for the same purpose);
- de bout d'essieu, linen-hoop, nave-band;
de brelage, (pont., tic.) lashing-ring; lasliing-
ring (.of a pack saddle); keep-chain ring;
d( calotte, ((. a.) pistol-butt ring;
- -- di- cam pi merit, v. dc bivouac;
tlf cav;on, lunging ring;
dc chainc de. timon. polo-chain ring;
d.i collier, hiunes-ring:
(/( cnrdf, (cord.) grominet; slip noose; run-
ning bowline knot;
-coulant, sliding-ring. sliding-loop;
a crochet, ring and hook;
dc crochet d'attelage, ring of any draught
hook; shoulder imk;
anneau-<#, D-rlng:
- -dente, (macn., etc.) ratchet -circle; pawl-
ring;
d'embrelage, keep-chain ring, (pont.) lashing-
ring;
ti emerillon, swivel-ring;
d'essieu, linch-loop;
i fiche, eyebolt, ringbolt;
dc garniture, (mach.) packing-ring, piston-
ring;
ii happc, ring and staple;
italien, ( Fr. cav.) v. de bivouac;
de longe, lunging-ring;
de marueture, lashing-ring;
mobile, runner, running loop;
oculaire, (inst.) annular diaphragm of the
eye tube of a telescope;
de pansage, grooming-ring- stable-ring,
hitching ring (during grooming);
ii pattcs, flanged ring, pole-ring;
a patte porte-palonnier, splinter-bar loop
or ring;
d piton, ringbolt, eyebolt;
pint de palonnier,'f\4t swingletree ring:
plat de voice, flat splinter-bar hook or rim;:
porte-citracteur, (sm. a.) extractor-sloove,
extractor collar (Spanish Mauser);
porte-fils, (inst.) diaphragm, reticule-holder
(of a telescope);
pnrte-mors, (harn.) bit-ring;
porte-rene, (harn.) bit-ring, bridle-ring:
porte-sabre, sabre-ring on near side of
saddle;
porte-servante, pole-prop loop;
rond, O-ring;
de sabre, (sm. a.) scabbard-ring;
de suspension, (pont.) trestle-cap ring-
bolt;
de voice de bout, de timon, ring or hoop of the
master swiiigletree bar.
aimee, f . , year;
de carnpagne, (Fr. a.) campaign counted
as so much service (generally one year.i in
addition to time actually spent (n. e.);
de carnpagne d'embarquement, (Fr. a.)
service afloat, counted as an additional h .If
campaign, in peace; as an additional full
campaign, in war (service in seacoast works
cr ports, in wai, counts as an additional half
campaign);
de ciunpagnc hor* d' Europe, (Fr. a.'\ cam-
paign in army out of Europe, counting douMe
in addition to timo actually Sfjni (one year
and t\vo campaigns; except in Algiers, one
jear and one campaign);
---de campagne de. terre, (Fr. a.) campaign
in Europe, 'counts as two years (one year
and one campaign);
- - dc' grade, time to be served in a grade before,
promotion;
- dc services effectifs, timo actually passe*!
in service, up to a given dale.
icier, v. a., (hipp-) l'> rini; a mare.
lelet, m., small ring, aimulet.
iPver, v. :;., to annex.
\ioii, f.. annexation.
iiuiire, m., any annual publicat ion;
--dc I'armce, militairc, (//;/'.) army regis-
ter ( I". S. A.) . army list ( liri: ish;;
passer /' sons l< tir-in. (mil. slang) to 1m pm-
moted according to seniority.
aniiuilc, f., (mil. mini.) deduction of service or
of money dun for a period of one year:
dta,i - -. deduction based on a length of tim<>
v-irymg from l-'i days to c>\ mouths.
ampliation, 1'., ami'ilment, act of annulling:
lapsing of an unexpended appropriation;
canci'ling, cancellation (as of an enlistment
contract);
- dt jiiiiimcnt, (n.il. /'/>'') disapproval of the
proceedings or lindiims or sont'-nce, or all
three, of a court-martial;
timlifi d' , cancellation stamp.
uumilcr. v. a., lo annul, to cancel; (mil. I'tif)
io disapprove proceodiniM. sentence, etc.,
of a court-martial.
anode, m., (< he.) anode.
,iMnii\ me. . joiut stock i,of commercial, cl' 1 .,
companies).
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appareil
anse, f., handle, car; (art.) maneuvering handle
(on gun); (top.) arm or bay (of the sea);
de bombe, (art.) lug, ear, of a (spherical) shell;
de panier. (lit. "basket handle") curve used
in road-makuig, -made up of three arcs of circles;
4 vie, screw eyebolt.
ansette, f., small handle; (mil.) kind of clasp into
which ribbon of an order is passed.
anspect, m.. handspike; windlass handspike;
barre d' , handspike.
antenne, f., catch, hook; (torp.) striker (e. g., of
Whitohead);
-A ressort, (F. m. art.) implement for drawing
a projectile from a gun, mortar.
antCrieur, a., (hipp.) fore (as, leg); m., fore leg of
j. horse.
aiitestature, f., barricades improvised of gabions,
sandbags, fascines, etc.
aiithexlmetre, m., instrument for testing papers,
etc., tissues in general.
anthracite, m., anthracite coal, hard coal.
anticipation, f., anticipation;
de service, (Fr. a.) credit for service allowed
certain classes of men (sons of foreigners, pupils
of certain government schools, etc.).
antidrapant, a., (of a bicycle tire) nonslipping;
m., pebble-tread tire.
antl-fortiflcateur, m., (mil.) opponent of fortifi-
cations as a means of defense.
anti-friction, a., antifriction;
metal , antifriction metal.
aiiti-incrustant, a., (steam) scale-preventing.
aiitiiuoine, in., (met.) antimony.
antiparullele, a. and f., antiparallel, antiparallel
line.
antique, m., (mil. slang) cadet of the Polytech-
nic] ue who has completed the regular course
of studies.
antiseptique, a., antiseptic.
antrtonietre, m., instrument for measuring the
size of head-wear.
apercu, a., (sig.) answering signal, (nav.) answer-
ing pennant.
aperkxlique, a., (elec.) dead-beat, aperiodic.
a-pic, m., (top.) bluff.
aplanetique, a., (opt.) aplanetic.
aplunir, v. a., to smooth, smooth off, level, bring
to a regular surface.
aplati, a., (fort.) blunted (of a trace);
lunette e. blunted lunette;
redan , blunted redan.
aplatir, v. a., to flatten;
un reftsortd bloc, to close down a spiral spring
completely between two Hat. surfaces.
aplatissemeiit, m., (6a//.) flatness of trajectory
(rare).
aplomb, m., perpendicularity; (hipp.) stand or
way of standing of a horse, with respect to the
position of his legs;
bn, rr.gulitr, (hipp.) regular distribu-
tion of the weight on the legs, such a disposition
as is most favorable to either standing or
moving;
fi i' (jf, immediately underneath;
d' , vertical;
- a du chd'ftl. (hipp.) v. Kuprn;
prcndri I' ~, to I ry with a plummet line.
;ipome< oinetrie, f.. pedantic term for art of
nu'a-snring distances by pacing.
aponcvrose, f., (hipp.) anoneiirosis.
aposter, v. r.., (mil.) In post a (small) detachment,
either to guard a point or at a point from which
a surprise is to be made.
appareil, in., apparatus, device, gear, fixture,
arrangement, disposition, contrivance, mech-
anisi.i; plant; purchase, hold; (max.) bond,
stonc'-utiinu'. A ppnrdl, followed by d or dc,
etc.. is combined with a very great number of
words to denote the gear or apparatus for the
thing, or consisting of the thing, represented
by the dependent word or words.)
I. Artillery and military in general;
II. Technical, machinery, and miscella-
neous.
I. Artillery and military in general:
appareil, (in pi.) implements, equipments;
dc bouche, (ball.) muzzle "target," in getting
small-arm muzzle velocities;
de campagne, de campagne d lentillcs,
French field visual signaling apparatus;
de charge, de chargem'ent, loading imple-
ments;
fi chargement central, device in certain Canet
turrets by which guns may be loaded from
any radial position;
de choc, buffer;
concutant, the striker and related parts of a
double-action fuse;
d conlrepoids, rolling-table and counter-
weight, for testing eccentricity of the center
of gravity of projectiles;
crusher, crusher gauge;
de deformation, generic expression for pressure
(crusher) gauges;
de detente, (r. f. art., sm. a.) trigger and re-
lated parts;
d ecrasement, generic expression for crusher
gauges;
defermeture, breech-closing mechanism;
d fracture, (med.) splints, bandages, etc.;
-r dcfrein, recoil-checking device;
fusant, the time element of a combination
fuse;
grand , (Fr. a.) search light (complete);
d grenade et d obus, (Fr. art.) sort of pro-
jectile consisting of a half-barrel full of shells
or of grenades, fired from a mortar (known
as Moisson);
de grenage, (powd.) granulating machine;
grimpeur, creepers, climbing outfit (cavalry
pioneers, etc.);
de lancemcnt tournant, (torp.) torpedo car-
riage;
- lance-torpille, (torp.) torpedo-tube, torpedo-
launching gear;
d lentille, French field signaling apparatus;
de mise en batterie, mechanism for returning
a piece to battery;
de mise de feu, any device, etc., for firing a
gun, mine, torpedo, etc.;
Af oilman, v. d grenade etd obus;
d' obturation, gas-check, obturator;
optii/ue dt campagne, French field signal
apparatus;
a iw.nse.mcnt, (med.) portable box containing
medical supplies, dressings, etc.;
percuttmt, the percussion element of a com-
bination fuse; firing gear (e. g., of r. f. guns);
dc pointage, de pointage. en hauteur, ele-
vating gear;
de pointage Deport, the Deport depression
range-finder;
de position, French field signaling appa-
ratus;
a prothi'tiques, generic term for artificial
limbs, etc.;
dc rtlcycmcnt, de rclevement rapidc, gear
for bringing a gun quickly into loading position
after firing;
Itodiiinn, Rodman's pressure gauge;
xecondaire, French army search light (com-
plete on one carriage);
de signalcurs, French field signaling appa-
ratus;
d soulevement, (siege and fortress artillery)
arrangement or gear (eccentric) for raising 'a
carriage so that it may easily be run into bat-
tery;
de surete, safety device;
trie sco pique, French field signaling appa-
ratus;
d tige cannelee, (Fr. art.) device (insertion
of a grooved rod in a mortar) by which several
spherical projectiles may be fired at once from
the same piece;
dc tir, (in gen.) firing gear;
apparoil
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application
apparell de tir ft mitraille det mortiers, (Fr. art.)
apparatus for using mitraille in mortars (v.
tupra, ft grenade et & obus, ft tige
canneUc).
II. Technical, machinery, and miscella-
neous:
4 air chaud, (met.) hot-blast stove;
alimentaire Oiffard, (steam) Giffard in-
jector;
d' alimentation, (mach., etc.) feed-gear;
par assises rtglees. (mas.) plain work;
a cadran, (Uleg.) dial instrument;
de chanyernent de marche, (mach.) reversing
gear;
de cnangement d e voie, (r. r.) switch;
ft chargement, (met.) aharging apparatus of a
blast-furnace, etc.;
des chemins de fer, apparatus for making
falling weight tests;
de choc, buffer (e. g. , of a railroad car);
de cinglage, (met.) sliingler;
de commande, (mach.) general term for any
operating gear, any controlling gear;
Cowpcr, (met.) Cowper hot-blast stove;
ft croisettes, (mas.) cross-bond;
de debrayage, (mach.) any device for throwing
out of gear;
de detente, (steam) expansion gear;
de la distribution, (steam) slide-valve gear;
(dit) anglais, (mas.) old English bond;
(dit)ilamand, (mas.) headers and stretchers,
Flemish bond;
dynamique, dynamometrique, (mach.)
dynamometer;
d'eclairage, illuminating plant; generic term
for any lighting apparatus;
electrique, (elec.) electrical machine;
d'embrayagc, (mach.) any device for throwing
in gear;
ft enclanchement, (r. r., etc.) interlocking
gear;
en e-pi, (mas.) herringbone work;
etalon, (cite.) calibrator, standard;
de I'exccntrique, (mach.) eccentric gear;
(I feu de cave, sort of smoke-proof dress for
entering rooms, etc., full of smoke;
fumivore, smoke-consuming apparatus;
graisseur, de graissage, (mach.) lubri-
cator;
de la locomotion, (hipp.) mechanism of a
horse's motion;
de marchf d contrcvapeur, (mach.) reversing-
gear;
enmocllons, (mas.) ashlar-work;
motcur, (mach.) driver, driving engine;
muUiplicateur , (mach.) any device for in-
creasing power, speed, etc.;
ti percussion, (min.) generic term for jumpers,
drilling bars;
de perforation, (min.) borer, earth auger,
etc.;
-photographique, (phot.) camera;
d'une pitrre, (mas.) height of a stone;
ft re lour rapide, (mach.) quick-return gear,
motion;
A rotation, (min.) generic expression for
earth-augers;
- de xauvrtage, any life-saying device; life-belt;
air-supplying device, making possible entrance
into places full of smoke, asphyxiating gases,
etc.; fire-escape;
de sondage, boring apparatus (foundations,
etc.);
te.lf.graphique, telegraph key and sounder;
de. la transmission, (mach.) transmission
gear;
df In voie, (r. r.) switch;
Whitwell, (met.) Whitwell stove.
apparcliluge, m., (nav.) preparation for sailing,
getting under way, weighing of anchor; (hipp.)
matching (of horses, for a pair, team); (mas.)
bonding, bond; matching (of bricks, stones,
etc., in construction).
apiKtreiller, v. a., (nav.) to hoist anchor, to get
under way; (man.) to bond, to match (stones,
bricks, etc.), to give a model for stone-
cutting- (hipp.) to match (horses, for a pair,
team).
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appel, m., call; (mil.) roll-call, call or signal for
roll-call; ruffle (of a drum); call (drum,
bugle, trumpet); call of a sentry to the
guard; levy; general term for the opera-
tions of census-taking, drawing by lot, as-
signment, etc. ; for the military service; order
to a classe to join the colors; muster; (sm. a.)
click of a gun-lock, or of the sear mech-
anism; (fene.) appel, beat or stamp of the
foot, by way of challenge; (trch.) tension,
pull; draught (of air); (law) appeal to a higher
court.
I. Military; II. Technical and miscella-
neous.
I. Military:
ft I'activiie, summons or order to join the
colors;
battre I' , to beat a call;
billet d' , roll-call list (showing absentees and
passmen);
contre , check roll-call;
demi , v. demi-apptl;
devancement d' , joining before date on which
a new class is ordered to leave home ( French
navy and colonial troops);
devanccr V f v. devancement d' ;
echelonne, summons to service, by indi-
vidual order, at any time of the year, by corps
commander, of certain claases of men, per-
forming special duties; as, reservists of artil-
lery, workmen, etc.;
faire V , to call the roll;
ftuille d' , muster roll;
de In journee, roll-call during the day (in
the field);
manquerh V , to be absent from roll-call:
du matin, morning roll-call (half hour after
reveille);
de mobilisation, levy or summons on mo-
bilization;
denansage, stable-call;
passer r , to pass muster;
recevoir I' , ro receive a roll-call;
rcndre I' , to report the results of a roll-
call:
repondre ft I' , to answer to one's name:
retard ft I' , delay in reporting for enlistment
(bureau de rccrutement); delay in joining regi-
ment or corps after having' been drawn for
service;
du soir, evening roll-call (half hour after
the rdraite).
II. Technical and miscellaneous:
d'air, draught, supply of air;
faire d'air, to draw" a supply of air from
(for ventilation);
ft la concurrence, (adm.) advertisement for
bids;
dc cramche, (man.) signal made with riding
whip (e. g., tap on boot);
dc linguc. (man.) cluck (of the ton sue):
mirte, telephone call used in connection
either with an electric bell or with a bu/zer;
phoniqut, telephone call, buzzer;
de la vnp< ur, steam-blast,
appelc, m., (mil.) member of a class summoned
to enter the service.
appeler, v. a., n., to call: (.tin. a.) to click mf
the sear); (mil.) to call the roll; to summon
into service, to call out a contingent; (/</.)
to call up (a station); (ttch.) to draw (of a
chimney); to drive, (air, ventilating ma-
chinery);
ti I'actiritt . oiw ?i-. drapfaur, (t'lil.)
to call out for service in the active arm;, . for
active service.
appeiidlce, ni., neck (of a balloon): pnreetinn.
stud; (adm.) detailed list of baggage ,,f .1 K,,I,
of troops changing station, or nur. in;: in
general:
ilc prixf i/i vnpiitr. (.itiaiii) interior steaiii-
pipe.
appends, m.. shed, lean-to: minji) proti
plate or shield u>ed in trench-work. sa:>-
shield.
application, f., application;
tit punt, anil, /inr) determination of suit-
able punishment after finding of guilty.
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arasemcnt
mpplique, f., a piece, applied or affixed to another;
reenforce.
mppliquer, v. a. , to apply (as one piece to another,
tc strengthen or adorn it).
appoint, m., anything over; (as, odd pennies
over, odd inches over a certain number of
feet, etc., hence frequently) addition, advan-
tage; (art.) priming charge of black powder,
for a cartridge of Drown powder; (top.) the
difference between total distance to be meas-
ured and the distance corresponding to
the whole number of times the measure is
contained in the distance (similarly of
weights);
I' d'un bataillon, (mil.) the addition of a
battalion, the having a battalion over and
above.
appoint age, in., pointing (of branches, stakes,
etc.).
appointments, m. pi., pay (especially of
oilicers).
appoiuter, v. a., (mil.) to pay (obs.); to sharpen
(a branch, stake, etc.);
dt corvee, de garde, etc., (mil.) to put on
extra fatigue, extra guard, etc., by way of pun-
ishment.
appondure, f., binding-piece (on a raft).
appontemeiit, m., (nav.) flying-bridge; mooring
buoy.
apport, in., dotal, ( Fr. a.) dowry a bride must
bring her husband, if in army.
apposr, v. a., to ailix (a seal, a signature).
apposition, f., affixing (of a seal, of a signature).
appreciation, f., estimation;
dcs angles, measurement of angles;
des distances, (mil.) estimation of distances;
des pentes, measurement of slopes.
apprccier, v. a., to estimate;
les distances, (mil.) to estimate distances;
trap court, (mil.) to underestimate (dis-
tances);
trop long, (mil.) to overestimate (dis-
tances);
les vitfsses, (art.) to estimate speed of ves-
sels.
appreter, v. a., to prepare, make ready,
I'arme, (drill) to come to a "ready."
approche, f., approach; approach to a position;
, (pi., sityc) approaches;
directe, (siege) double sap, method of advance
by double sap;
Ugiies d' -, (siege) trenches;
marched' , (mil.) v. marche;
travaui d' , (siege) trench-work, trenches, ap-
proaches;
en zigzags, (siege) zigzags.
approfondir, v. a., to deepen (as trenches); (fig.)
to go profoundly into a subject.
approprie, a., adapted (as, art., a carriage to a gun
not its own).
approyisionntinent, m., supply, store; (sm. a.)
filling of magazine; m. pi., (mil.) stores, su|>-
plies (any and all kinds of supplies, as,
d'artillerie, artillery stores du genie,
etc.);
c de campagne dc lere ligne, supplies (i. e.,
subsistence)" carried by and accompanying
mobilized troops;
* de campngnr dc stations-magasins, supplios
kept in the stations-magasins, q. v., and drawn
in case of war;
- s de concentration, supplies for use during the
concentration that follows the transports
strattgiqueit;
s dc cmpa, regimental supplios, kept on hand
for current service;
de drbarqntmeni. supplies for first needs in
zone of concentration;
.1 del' flat, reserve of supplies for general needs
of a mobilization;
s de mobilivition, supplies that are to bo
drawn on when mobilization is ordered (i. e.,
des Wjniir.f, des transports strategiqiKs,
de concentration, qq. v.);
s en munitions, supply of ammunition (inf.
and art.);
, 9 rfginnnni, 8 days' supplies, kept in each
corps region for the troops mobilized therein;
approvlslonnement, s de la reserve de guerre,
comprehensive term for all supplies and stores,
kept up in view of mobilization;
du service courant, supplies for current
service;
s de sitge, supplios stored in places fortes, in
view of war;
s de surete, stores, etc., kept up in a place forte
during peace, so as to be sure to have them at
hand in war;
s des transports stratlgiques, supplies organized
in the stations halle-repas, q. v., to subsist men
in the transports strategiques , q. v.;
s des vinyl jours, 20 days' supplies for sub-
sisting men and horses during the first 20 days
of mobilization.
approvisionner, v. a., to victual, to supply, to
furnish stores; (sm. a.) to fill the magazine;
(art.) to supply ammunition to a piece, to a
battery in action.
appul, m., buttress; prop; stay; support; rest; sill
(of a window, frame building); (man.) move-
ment in which shoulders and hindquarters go
on parallel tracks; the bearing of the foot on the
ground, in the walk;
n' avoir point d' , (man.) to have a tender
mouth (horse);
de la cuirasse, (nav.) armor-shelf, for belt
armor-
donner de I' , un , d un cheval, (man.) to
lot a horse bear on the hand (while urging
him forward), by an increased tension of the
'reins;
& hauteur d' , breast-high;
mobile, (pont.) support or prop for raising
or lowering the cap of the Belgian trestle;
pi&ceiil' , (adm.) voucher;
plaque d' , (art., etc.) wheel-guard plate;
point d' , (tech.) fulcrum, pivot; (mil.) any
accident of the ground (natural or artificial)
that troops may take advantage of in attack
or defense;
donner un point d' d un cheval, (man.) v.
donner de I' , supra;
pour les roues, (art., etc.) v. plaque d' ;
de tir, (sm. a.) firing-rest; aiming-rest (aiming
drill).
appuyer, m., (man.) passage.
appuycr, v. a., to support, to prop, sustain; to
strengthen, protect; to incline to the right
(left); to enforce (as, a signal by a cannon
shot); (man.) to cause a horse to passage,
to bear to the right or left; (adm., etc.) to sup-
port or bear out a statement, account, etc., by
vouchers;
une armtc &...., (mil.) to rest an army on
(such and such a natural, etc., support, as a
swamp, lake, etc.);
la botte, (fine.) to press the foil after touching
the adversary;
un cheval, (man.) to passage a horse; to cause
a horse to bear on the hand by increasing the
tension of the reins;
I'eperon, (man.) to spur briskly;
au guide, (drill) to touch to the pivot;
son pavilion, (nav.) to fire a shot under one's
true colors.
appuyeur, m., holding-up hammer.
aptitude, f., fitness;
militnirr, fitness for military service;
profcxxionrtfllf , fitness for certain duties (as,
oui'ricr d' art ill eric).
apurenicnt, m., (adm.) auditing of accounts.
apurer, v. a., (adm.) to audit accounts.
apyritp, f., (expl.) apyrile.
aquarelle, f., water-color (sketch).
aqut'dtic, m., aqueduct, culvert.
araiKiiOe, f-, spider; the American buggy; (mil.
inin.) system of branches of a mine, each termi-
nating in a mine chamber (obs.);
fiis d' , cross-hairs of a telescope;
jMtte.1 d' , (mach.) grease-channels.
araseinent, m., act of bringing to the, same level,
leveling (as, a course of masonry, etc.).
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araser, v. a., to make flush or level; to level (as,
the top of a wall, an embankment or parapet);
to be flush with.
arases, f. pi., leveling-courses of masonry,
arbiiletr, f., the leader of a spike-team; (carp.)
hanging-post truss.
arbaleter, v. a., to shore up, prop.
arbalHrier, m., (cons.) main rafter of a roof, head-
rafter.
arbalatrlere, f., gangway of a platform.
arbitrage, m., arbitration; (mil.) jurisdiction and
judgment of umpires.
arbitral, a., relating to arbitration,
arbitrc, m., abritrator; (mil.) umpire at ma-
neuvers.
arbltrer, v. a., to arbitrate.
arborer, v. a., (nav.) to hoist colors, a flag, a
signal;
un pavilion, to hoist a flag;
Ic pavilion bkinc, to hoist the white flag, to
surrender.
arborescence, f., arborescence; (met.) treelike
formation or arborescence (defect in steel lack-
ing in homogeneity).
arbrc, m., tree; (mach., etc.) arbor, shaft, spindle,
axis, axle; boring-bar, cutter-bar; stem or post
of a crane.
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to machinery:)
a ailetles, axle of cruciform section;
de brin, tree of a single stem, i. e., straight-
stemmed tree;
ft camcs, cam-shaft;
de changement de marche, roversing-shaft;
charge, shafting subjected to bending stresses;
de commande, the particular shaft driving a
particular machine; controlling shaft (of a par-
ticular machine):
du communicateur, gearing-shaft;
de couche, horizontal shaft; main, driving-
shaft; crank shaft; the shaft running the length
of a machine shop, i. e., power-shaft, distribut-
ing-shaft;
de couclie h manivelles rapportees, built-up
crank shaft;
a u n seul coude, simple crank-axle;
etude, cranked shaft, cranked axle, double
crank;
a eondes multiples, multiple crank-shaft;
- -crcui, hollow shaft;
dehoit', arbor, spindle (vertical);
dc distribution, valve-stem;
a double-joint universe!, spindle fitted with a
double ball-and-socket joint;
faux , (fund.) false core or spindle (casting
hollow projectiles);
ft feuillage. perxixtant, evergreen tree;
jlaible, flexible shaft;
- - de fnin, brake-spindle; (nrt.) recoil-check
spindle, compressor-shaft;
</r yr ue, crane-post;
tl'helire, (nav.) .screw-, propeller-shaft;
intermediate, countershaft;
ligne d' x, line-shafting;
dr. la machine, engine-shaft;
a mnnirclle, crank-shaft;
- Ac mhc en train, starting-shaft;
'innleur, ill-Mil shaft, driving-shaft, driving-
ax h>;
jir> m'ur moleur, the engine-shaft; any shaft
which, transmitting all the power, is fitted
witli a fly-wheel or sheave;
second motcnr, transmitting shaft, inter-
mediate shaft, has no fly-wheel, and either
recei\ es or transmits its power by gearing;
- Irniiifiiic miilear, a shaft that receives power
from helts or light gearing, or which controls
oscillatory movements only;
a nt'TV-jres, ribbed axle, axle of cruciform
section;
('/ no;/au, (fond.) core-spindle, core-bar;
tixc.il in nt, rocking-shalt;
de -[mintage en direction, (art.) travorsing-
shaft;
de poinlagc \en hauteur, (art.) elevating
shaft;
- porte-fraise, overhanging arm (machine
tools i:
purte-molettes, cutter-arbor;
arbre porte-outil, tool-spindle, tool-holder;
porte-piece, work-spindle;
Taint, slotted .shaft;
de reglage, (art., mach.) adjusting-shaft,
regnlating-spindle;
de serrage, (art.) compressor-shaft, tightening
spindle;
suspcndu, overhead shaft;
du, tiroir, den tiruirs, eccentric shaft, way
shaft;
de tour, lathe-spindle, mandrel;
de transmission, secondary transmission-
shaft, transmission-shaft; countershaft, dis-
tributing-shaft;
vccteur, main mill-shaft;
en vilcbrequin, crank-shaft;
fi vis sans fin, worm.
arc, m., bow; arch; fork, bow, of a saddle (rare);
en berceau, round, Roman arch;
dcnte, (mach.) toothed arc, segmental rack;
dcnte de pointage, (art.) elevating arc;
doubleau, recessed, compound arch, facing-
arch (as of a row of casemates);
embrasse, (mach.) arc of contact (of a belt on
a pulley);
graduc, (inst.) graduated arc, limb;
en plein cintre, v. en berceau;
de pointage, (art.) elevating arc;
de Toulemcnt, (mach.) rolling arc (of gear-
ing);
sterile, arc in which there is no circulation
(of a ventilator);
volta'ique, (elec.) electric arc (light).
arcade, f., arcade; curved brace; (harn.) fork or
bow of a saddle, of a pack saddle; (art.) curved
transom;
dentaire, (hipp.) dental arcade, incisive
arcade;
de derriere, (liarn.) cantle (of a saddle);
de devant, (harn.) bow, peak (of a saddle);
pointe d', (harn.) point or lower end of the
saddle-fork;
rcnversce, counter arch.
arcanson, m., colophany, black rosin.
arc-boutant, m., buttress, flying-buttress; stay,
spur, strut, prop; (art.) axletree stay; (hipp.)
bar, stay (of the foot).
arc-boutement, m., staying; buttressing; (sin. a.
jamming of cart ridges in a tubular magazine;
point d' , point of support.
arc-bouter, v. a., to brace, prop, support, hut-
tress; (art.) to jam; (xin. a.) to jam, as cartridges
in a tubular maga/ine.
arc-doubleau, m., v. s. v. arc.
arceau, m., small arch, vault;
f n decharge, (fort., etc.) relieving-arch.
arehul, m., brass; (used only in) fil d' , brass
wire.
archc, f., arch;
largeur d'unc , span.
arc-lift, m., bow drill;
drilleii , bow drill.
architecture, f., architecture;
milllaire, (mil.) a general term for the art of
military construction, forts, bridges, etc. u''-
niost equivalent to military en.dneerin;.', in
respect of constructions).
archives, f. pi., archives, records; record olhce.
archivist*', m., (l-'r. a.) clerk (in thestail'i. (The
grades are: jirim-ipal de lire, :?eine claxxr;
dc lire. Seme rl-ix.>i; .ieme cltxxe: the grades
are not to be assimilated.)
arc-iiiveau, m., (nrt.\ iuiintin::-arc; gunner's
quadrant; (generally il< i>t>inta<i< ).
ar^oii, m., crank of a ci'titerbit; (harn.) saddle-
tree;
banded' , side-bar, saddle-bar:
ctrt firinc sur lex .-.-, (man.) to have a sure
seat ;
perttre lex x, (tnnn.l to lose one's seat, to bo
throw n from a horse;
pixtolct d' . (Kin. a. ) horse pistol:
imintr de Ixnnle d' , tliarn.) rear horn or ]>oint
of a siile-l>ar;
se rtmi/trt dunx /<> - ., (num.) to recover one's
stirrups;
vider ley .", (num.; to be tlirov n from a horse.
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arconnerle, f., business or art of saddle-framing;
generic term for all objects related to same;
atelier d' , shop where saddletrees are made
(.Fr.a.,at Saumur).
arc tire, f., (art.) defect in cast guns, swell or
rising in exterior surface; buckling, bend-
ing, or warping, as of a gun heated to receive
a tube.
ardent, a., burning; high-spirited, of high
mettle;
vcrre , burning-glass.
ardillon, m., tongue of a buckle.
ardoise, f., slate; roofing-slate.
are, m., are, French unit of area=100 square
meters.
arfage, m., land-surveying.
aroiie, f., sand, gravel; arena; cockpit.
areographie, I., areography.
arete, f., edge, sharp eage (not a cutting edge),
angle; (top.) crest, ridge; (fort.) salient angle
of intersection of two faces; (sm. a.) ridge or
rib on a sword-blade, on a bayonet; (art. and
sm. a.) edge of the lauds; (unif.) ridge on breast
of cuirass; (hipp.) rat-tail, grapes, mangy
tumors on a horse's legs;
vive, vive , sharp edgo (e. g., square
edge of a screw head not countersunk, etc.);
d vives s, sharp-edged.
aretler, m., ridge; (cons.) any salient of a roof,
duo to intersection of faces; hip-rafter (of a
roof).
arccaneau, m., ringbolt; anchor ring.
argent, m..,(met.) silver;
dttonant, (expl.) detonating silver (obs.);
fulminant, (expl.) fulminate of silver.
argrnter, v. a., to silver, to overlay with silver.
afRile, m.,clay;
-rffractaire, fire-clay.
arzileux, a., clayey.
ar^Ho-siliceux, a., argilo-siliceous.
arin-it, m., a familiar term for fifes, flutas,
flageolets.
arlthmographle, f., arithmography.
arithmoinetre, m., counting machine; comp-
tometer; computing machine.
ariuand, m., (hipp.) horse-drench; mash.
armateur, m., shipowner; owner of a privateer;
privateer.
armature, f., fitting, brace, strengthening piece,
mounting; frame, truss; Y of a telescope;
(elcc.) sheathing, armoring (of a cable);
armature (of a magnet, of a dynamo); (fort.)
armor-plating (rare); (sm. a.) holder (as for
a quick loader);
cn/fr,shoe of a pile; iron facing (as for
a skid, to roll guns on);
-de pont, truss-frame of a bridge;
poser une & vne poutrc, to truss a timber;
simple, (cons.) simple truss-frame, kingpost
truss;
d<* sovpapcs, (much.) valve-gear.
anne, f., arm, weapon; arm of the service;
(in pi.) fencing, campaign; (figuratively)
ellorls made by force of arms, war, fight,
troops.
I. General terms and classes of arms;
II. Small arms (fire); III. Manual of
arms; IV. Miscellaneous.
I. General terms and classes of arms.
d'abordage, (nav.) boarding weapon;
blanche, side arm (sword, bayonet,
lance);
o canon lisse, smooth bore;
a canon raye, rifle;
te charg?ant par la bouche, muzzle-loader;
- - xe. c.hnrgeant par la cijlax.se, breechloader;
- - dr. chaxse. sporting weapon, shotgun;
---de choc, striking, crushing, weapon
i mace);
contondantr, v. d( ch'ic;
ctiurtnisc, tilting, blunted weapon; arm
of parade;
.f dnrdtUfx, darts, javelins, etc.;
dt'fcnsirt , any defensive weapon;
d'rucrimr. fencing weapon, foil;
d'litnc, thrusting weapon;
d'tfloc ct dc taille, cut-and-thrust weap-
on;
arme dfeu, firearm;
dfeu portative, hand firearm;
de guerre, military weapon;
d'hast, arm fitted with a shaft (lance);
hautes s, v. d'hast;
d'honneur, presentation weapon given in
France as a reward for gallantry, after 1793,
and before the institution of the Legion of
Honor;
dejet, ballistic, projectile weapon;
d lame, generic term for sword;
de luxe, private weapon (generally
highly ornamented), as opposed to arme de
guerre;
de main, any hand arm (exclusive of fire-
arms);
offensive, any weapon of offense;
d outrance, deadly weapon (in tilting);
de parade, arm of parade, v. - cour-
toise;
a percussion, any percussion firearm,
(esp.) the now obsolete (mil.) hammer-gun;
de petit calibre, the modern small-caliber
rifle;
petite, side arm;
pneuinatique, air-gun;
de pointe, thrusting weapon;
portative ; hand arm;
de precision, arm of precision
firearms);
pyrobalistique , pedantic term
arm;
- -rayle, rifle;
d rotation, generic term for Hotchkiss
revolving cannon and its similars;
sous-marine aggressive, any automobile tor-
pedo;
sous-marine defensive, torpedo, groundmino,
mine;
de taille, cutting weapon;
d, tir rapidc, any r. f. firearm;
de trait, missile weapon;
tranchante, cutting weapon;
transformee, converted arm (from one model
to another).
II. Small arms (fire):
d. aiguille, needle gun;
d'arc,on, holster pistol, horse pistol;
automotrice , Maxim automatic gun;
d barillet, rifle with revolving cylindrical
breech (Spitalsky, \Verndl);
d bloc, riLle of the falling-block system
(I'eabody);
dbroche, arm firing a cartouche d broche,
q. v.;
d canon mobile, sporting gun, shotgun;
dchargement multiple, magazine rifle;
d chargement rapide, rapid loader, quick
loader;
d chargement successif, single-loader ; maga-
zine rifle that may be used as a single-
loader;
d charniere, dclapet, rifle with hinged
breechblock (original Springfield);
ddeiii coups, double-barreled shotgun;
(i sir cnnps, six-shooter (revolver);
d un coup, d un se.ul coup, (mil.) sin-
gle-loader; (a porting) single-barreled shot-
Rim:
a culassc glissante, rifle with a sliding breech-
block;
d culnsse mobile, an arm with movable
breechblock;
dculnuxe mobile par glisse merit, arm with
sliding breechblock;
d ciilns.tr. mobile par rotation, unn with rotat-
ing breechblock;
d cnlnxxe tombantr, arm with fallins,' block
( I'eabody, Martini-Henry);
dculasix tournante, arm with rotating breech-
block;
d (tlracteur, arm having or fitted with an
extractor;
d [{rmcturc rcctiligne, straight-pull riilc
(Maiinlirher);
dff-u portative, small arm proper (tire);
d fin dc rit(sse et d r< 'petition, the modern
mairaxinn rifle;
fi longue portfe, long-range rifle;
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arme ft magasin, magazine rifle;
fi magasin fixe, rifle with fixed magazine;
-ft magasin separable, rifle with detachable
magazine;
ft mouvement rectiligne, straight-pull rifle
(Mannlichcr);
ft p>ne , arm with hinged breechblock (original
Springfield);
- & percussion, the old hammer type of gun;
any percussion arm;
de petit calibre, the modern small-caliber
rifle;
it pfatine, hammer arm, small arm in
which rotary motion of hammer is con-
verted into translation of the firing-pin, or
is applied directly to the cartridge or Charge
(includes the obsolete percussion-cap sys-
tem);
sans platine, lockless arm (the modern
military rifle);
polvgonale, Whitworth rifle (twisted hex-
agonal prisms);
portative ft feu, small-arm proper (fire);
a repetition, repeating rifle;
- s de reserve, ( Fr. a.) rifles kept in store for the
reserve of the army;
revolver, arm in which repetition is effected
by a revolving cylinder;
ft rotation longiludinale , arm in which the
axis of rotation of tho breechblock is parallel
to the axis of the barrel;
ft rotation retrograde, arm in which the
breechblock rotates to tho roar (Kerning- -
ton);
ft rotation transversale, arm in which the
breechblock rotates at right angles to the
barrel;
s de service courant, (Fr. a.) arms in hands
of active army;
simple, single-loader;
ft systeme compleie, any rifle not falling
into any one of the distinct classes of rifles;
ft tabatiere, arm in which axis of breech-
block is on the side and parallel to axis of .
barrel;
dc thcorie, (Fr. a.) rifle issued (4 to a com-
pany) for training young soldiers in mounting
and dismounting; ""hack" rille (always marked
X , and never fired);
-btige, ' tige" rifle,, having a pin (tige) at the
bottom of the bore in the axis of tho barrel;
ft lir rapidi, repeating rifle;
--ft tiroir, arm in which breechblock slides
up and down at right angles to barrel (Treuille
de Beaulietil:
- -ft verrou, bolt gun (usual type of modern
armies).
III. Manual of arms:
arme, (in commands) "arms !"
appreter I' , to make ready, to come to a
ready;
attaquer V , to seize tho piece briskly in tho
execution of tho manual;
I' an bras, (position of) support arms;
/'- sous le bras gauche, arms under tho left
arm (funerals);
V a la bre.tr lie, rifle slung;
r HUT I'cpaule droitc, (position of) shoulder
arms;
faisccau d' s, stack;
haul I' , (position of) advance carbine; also
command for same;
haute, piece at a ready (obs.);
maniemettt d' s, di /' , manual of arms;
'au pied, (position of) order anus;
port d' , port dcs s, (position of) the
carry;
porter I' , les ., to carry arms;
presenter V , lex ,v. to present arms;
re placer I' , to recover arms;
repose svr V , (position of) order arms;
reposer I' , to order arms;
ft volonti, pieces at will (route step).
IV. Miscellaneous:
appeler sous lex .?, to turn out under arms;
(in gen.) to call to arms;
arme, assaut d' , assault at arms, fencing
match;
auz / to arms; (mil.) turn out the guard!
(also) beat of drums to call guards, piquets, and
posts under arms;
les 1 basses, rifles carried low (of troops enter-
ing or leaving a trench);
aeheval, (mil.) mounted arm;
cheval d' , charger;
cof/re d' s, arm chest;
compagnon d' , brother officer; companion
in arms;
contrdleur d' s, ( Fr. a.) v. s. v. contrdleur;
dcposer les -s, to lay down one's arms, sur-
render;
ft s t gales, on equal terms;
en s, under arms;
faire des (les) s, to fence;
faire ses premieres *, to make one's first
campaign, to see real service for the first
time;
fait d' , brilliant deed of arms;
huissier d' s, sergeant-at-arms;
les s sontjournali&res, one can not win all the
time (proverb);
les s ft la main, armed;
maitre d' s, fencing master;
mcttre has les s, to lay down one's arras, to
surrender;
se mettre sous les s, to get under arms, to turn
out under arms;
pas d' s, passage of arms;
passer I' ft gauche, (mil. slang) to die;
passer par Us s, to bo shot (military exe-
cution);
faire passer par les s, to execute by shooting
(military execution);
- ft pied, dismounted arm of the service;
place, a' s, stronghold; drill ground, parade
ground; alarm post; place of assembly in a can-
tonment; (furt.) place of arms;
port d' s, shooting license; license to bear
arms;
portir les s, to bear arms; to make war;
poser les s, to lay down one's arms, surren-
der, make peace;
prendre les s, to take up arms, go to war;
prendre les s conlre, to levy war against;
rendre ks s, to surrender, give up one's
arms;
salle d' s, armory; fencing school;
ai'oir tant d'anntes de salle d' s, to have taken
fencing lessons for so many years;
saianlc, - - scientifique, - - specivh,
technical, scientific arm of the service;
sous les s, under arms;
sortir en s, to turn out under arms;
suspension d' s, armistice, suspension of
arms, of hostilities;
tirer Its s, to fence;
tircur d' s, fencer.
arme, a., fitted with, fitted out. equipped;
(art.) supplied with its equipments, et,-.
(as a turret); fused (of a shell); (sin. a.)
cocked;
ft r , (sm. a.) full-cocked, at tho full cork:
aulorntitiqiii . (sm. a.) automatic cot-kin;:
of modern rides;
cran de I' , (sm. a.) full-cock notch, cocking
notch;
in ynfrrc, armed; fitted out for active service
(as a ship);
ft niain - -e, by force of arms, by open force;
- - de toults pieces, completely armed.
arme>, f.. army;
--uc/i'.-T, tho active army, as distinguished
from tho reserve and the territorial army:
--en bataillt', army drawn up in array, for
attack or defense;
ft cltiral, the, cavalry preceding advance of
the regular field army (modern tactics':
- -cnltinitile, (ill France) marine infantry :md
artillery ; colonial troops in general:
c*>r /is d' ' -. army corps (strategic unit);
tnlfer dans I' , to go into iho army, enter t'ie
service:
ttred I' - -, to bt' in tho army, with the army:
gn>s di !' , main body (as distinguished Irnni
the advance guard);
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arme> melronolitaine, "home" army, as opposed
to colonial troops;
de mer, sea forces, i. e., the navy proper,
and the various marine troops, as infantry,
artillery, etc.; (sometimes) fleet, navy;
d'obsi nation, army of observation, to watch
a point from winch danger is threatened (e. g.,
to watch a relieving army in a siege, a frontier
hi case of probable intervention of a third
party, etc.);
d' occupation, army of occupation;
d'o/':rations, army of operations, i. e., whose
first business is to fight;
permanente. standing army;
tie secours, relieving army (to raise a siege,
relieve a besieged fortress, or succor another
army);
de siege, besieging army; besieging forces
proper, siege corps;
de terrc, land forces (as distinguished from
naval):
tcrritoriale, (France) territorial army, con-
sisting of men that have served ten years in
the active army and its reserve.
arniemeiit, m., armament, arming (fort, ship,
army, etc.); equipping, equipment; fitting
out (commercial as well as military); arms;
warlike preparations: (in pi., art.) equipments;
(art.) arming (of a fuse);
d'unf tntterie, arming, supplying a battery
with puns;
de c'>::ibaf. (art., for/.) guns of an intrenched
camp (lirialmont);
compltmentaire, (art., fort.) in a permanent
work, guns added to, complementary of,
(/c suntf , q. v.;
dis corps de troupe, (Fr. a.) the supplying
of arms, etc., to troops (done by the artillery);
cuinixxe, (art.) a generic term for guns in
armored emplacements;
de difinsr, (art., fort.) the armament of
a permanent work, comprising de surete,
complementairc, qq. v., and the general
reserve' of guns; the (increased 1 ) armament
of ail attacked sector of defense (iSrialmont);
d' interdiction, (art., fort.) in a fort d'nrret,
q. v., the runs covering the roads closed or
commanded by the fort;
de mobilisation, (art., fort.) the armament
of permanent \yorks of the first order, installed
in place, und intended to offset; open assault
ana to assure the defense until the zone of
attack is known;
normal (art., fort.) the armament necessary
to repel an open assault f lirialmont);
ofjicier d' , (mil.) \ . ofticii r;
d'une place dr guerre, (art., fort.) the arma-
ment of a fortified position, consisting of
de defense, batteries mobiles, q. v., and spare
guns;
de reaeri-e, (Fr. a.) arms, etc., for men
who are to join on mobilization, for the
reserve;
du service courant, (Fr. a.) arms, etc., for
the active army;
en service, arms, etc., in the hands of
troops;
- - de surete, (art., fort.) the armament of a
permanent work, destined to prevent a sur-
prise or an open assault.
arinpr, v. a. r., to arm; to furnish with arms;
to make preparations for war; to take up arms;
!o d: \\iih, to equip with; to build up; to tit
o it .'commercial as well as military); to lit
d'li a \es.el (trade or war); to steel (a tool);
'rt ; to mount guns in a battery, in a fort;
to arm C i fuse); (nnr.) to put a ship in com-
nii. ion: to man (a bout); (urn. a.) to cock
a |. !(.!: ",'/!.) to (tike, the bit in the teeth,
to l.i.nd do'.vn the head until cheeks of bridle
wind a
' \,, s ;,ip the oars;
ti.) in put a sliip in com-
> 10 mount puns in a bat-
' lery with guns;
:. capstan;
li' 1 , armor, a cable; to
arnier en course, (nav.) to equip, fit out, for pri-
vateering;
une dynamo, (dec.) to wind a dynamo;
unfrein, (art., etc.) to set a brake;
une fusee, (art.) to arm a fuse;
sur la g&chette, (sm. a.) to move the bolt.
etc., violently forward, so as to cause the head
of the sear to be struck;
en guerre, (nav.) to commission (a ship)
for war;
un obus, (art.) to fit or insert a fuse in a
shell;
une. prise, (nav.) to man a prize.
armistice, m., armistice, truce;
dcnoncer un , to close an armistice, to
end it;
general, general armistice, affecting all the
armies engaged;
particulicr, truce affecting only a part of
the field of operations.
armoire, f., cupboard, press;
(i gl'iee, & poils, (mil. slang) soldier's
knapsack.
armoire-etagere, f . , clothes-press.
arrnoirles, f. pl.,coat-of-arms.
armon, m., (art.) hound (or side-rail); futchel
(limber); side-rail (caisson);
queue d' s, fork.
arrnure, f., armor; (elec.) polo piece (of a dv-
namo), armature of a magnet; (nav.) armor
(of a vessel);
du, ginie, (mil.) armor worn by two lead-
ing sappers in the full sap (abandoned in
1878).
armurier, m., armorer; (Fr. a.) employe of the,
artillery who repairs, etc., arms in the regi-
ment (called chef ; there are two classes,
ranking next after adjudant).
aromle, f., (old name for hirondellr, swallow);
queue d' , (carp.) dovetail;
a, en, queue d' , dovetailed.
arpent, m., old (and varying) unit of area.
arpentage, m., (surv.) land-surveying (to deter-
mine areas).
arpenter, v. a., (surv.) to survey (land, for area).
arpeiiteur, m., land surveyor;
chaine d' , (inst.) surveyor's chain;
equerrc. d' , (inst.) surveyor's square (for
angles of -45, 90).
arque, p. p., bent. (esp. Tiipp.) bent or curved
(of a norse's legs).
arquebusier, m., (sm. a.) gunsmith, gun-
maker.
arqiHT, v. a. and n., to arch, curve, camber; to
be or become bent, curved, crooked, etc.
arrac he-cartouche, m., (inn. a.) extractor.
arr;u:l>e-clou, m., nail-drawer.
arrache-culor, in., (art.) cartridge-head extractor,
used in canon (i balles.
arrac hem cut, rn., pulling, wrenching; (>nt.)
stripping (of a rilling-band); (nut.) break,
tearing, or rupture (in a fracture, especially
of iil'toiis metal); metallic threads noliceablo
in ni"tal t hat has been broken with considerable
violence.
arrache-pieux, m., pile-drawing engine;
leriii. -, wilhdrawing-screw;
Ifi'itr , v. ithdrawing-levcr.
arracl.er, v. a., lo tear oiT, out, apart; to rend,
wrench; (.;/.. ,vm. n.) to strip (of jacket; on
bullet, (.n I- ad-covered .shells, of rillmg-band,
etc.).
arraisoiincr. v. a.,
cial) \ es.se! to an
Vessel.
arraser, \ . a., v. iirnx
arrf'raiio. in. pi., an
arresi.-itioii, f , ai ri ;
arrct. m.. stop; (//,//.) check, m n column" on (ho
inarch, (A ;_ \v;.",.'ii in a train; (ntaclt., t/ch.)
of a machine or mechanism intended to
r limit ihe :;ctioii or play of some other
s; (hence) .stop, catch, In.ir. rib, etc.; (mil.,
ilc.) judgment, d'-cMon; (mmi.) slopping or
halting (nf u JiMi-e in motion, by its rider);
(in /./., mil.), am -t (of ollk'crs, "disciplinary
punish 'IK ni i;
d' . (ni'tcli., art., itr.) stop, keep (in many
relations;
arret
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arrtt, aux ^t, (mtt.) In, under, arrest;
de barillet, (sm. a.) cylinder stop;
de brelage, (art.) lashing stop;
- -buioir, (F. in. art.) V-shaped lug on travers-
ing hend of sight;
camper aux *, (mi?.) to clap Into arrest;
de cartouche, (sin. a.) cartridge stop;
de chaine, chain-nipper, chain-stop;
des coffrcsb munitions, (art.) keep-plate;
crochet d' , (much., etc.) stop;
de la culasse mobile, (sm. a.) bolt-stop;
de dffense, safe-conduct;
dcmi , (man.) slowing or reduction of horse's
speed by action of hand on reins;
s forces, (mil.) close arrest;
de fonctionncmcnt, (art., sm. a.) failure of a
mechanism to work; jamming;
fort </' , (fort.) barrier fort; "stop 1 ' fort (also
known by its French name);
s de forterc sse, (mil.) arrest carrying with it
confinement to a fortress;
gagnrr les 8 dc, (mil.) to be put in arrest by;
gardir Ics s, (mil.) to stay in arrest, to ob-
serve one's arrest;
lever les s, (mil.) to release from arrest;
de la main, (man.) stopping of a horse by
action of hand on reins;
de manauvre, (r. f. art.) drill-stop, drill-
hook;
mcttrc aux s, (mil.) to put in arrest:
piece d' , (much., etc.) lock, locking piece;
-plaque d' , stop-, keep-plate;
point d' , stopping-, sticking-place;
de prise, (nav. int. law) temporary forbid-
ding of commercial vessels in a port to leave
their anchorages (by way of reprisal or pun-
ishment);
te rcndre aux s, (mil.) to consider one's
self in arrest;
- -dc repetition, (sm. a.) cut-off, magazine cut-
oif; (in the Loewe loader) licl-closing device
allowing but one cartridge in the piece at a
time;
s de rigueur, (mil.) close arrest;
robintt d' , stop-cock;
rornpre Its s, (mil.) to commit a breach of
arrest, to break one's arrest;
rondelle d' , (mack.) nut or screw of a safety-
valve lever;
rude stir I' , (man.) hard-mouthed;
s fimph's, (mil.) open arrest (with limits of
post. U. S. A.);
de s&rtte, safety Stop (machine guns, etc.);
temps d' , stoppage, delay; (mil.) halt (as, in
the marche d'approche, etc.);
des trains, (r. r.) stop of a train.
arrOtagp, m., stop (i. e., device for stopping).
arrCte, m., (mil.) cry of a sentry at interior gate
of a town to sentry at exterior, to prevent
carriages from coming through until way is
clear;
lit bas, (mil.) cry of sentry at exterior of a
gate, to prevent anyone from coining out.
arrPU"', in., decision, formal decision, by a court,
assembly, administrative authority, etc.;
de co'mpte, (adm.) statement "of account;
operation of drawing up a statement of ac-
count.
arrPte-iraz, m., (art.) (literal translation of) gas-
check.
arrt'ter, v. a., n., to stop, hold: fasten, fix; arrest;
apprehend; to bring to a close; to come to a
stop; to throw out of gear, to be thrown out of
gear to post (a lodger); to close an account, a
return;
rt n ndrc, (man.) to raise and lower the wrist
(iu backing).
arrvtoir, m., stop, catch, nib, lug: keep-plate,
stop-plate; (sm. a.) catch, catch-lover; packet-
catch;
(/< ba'ionncttc. (sm. a.) bayonet-stop;
de chargcur, (sin. a.) magazine catch, packet
catch;
- - de coffrr, (art.) stay, keep-plate;
de culasse mobile, (sm. a.) holt-stop;
de cijlindre, (xm. a.} holt-stop, cylinder stop:
d'icouvillon, (art.) spouge-stop or -catch;
arrttolr de levier de pointage, (art.) trail-hand-spike
stop or catch;
de madrier, (/x>n/.) chess-stop (In a chess-
wagon);
de potUrelle, (pont.) back-stop (of a ponton
wagon);
PI*- , (sm. a., art., etc.) stop-screw.
arrlere, adv., back, in rear; m., (mil.) the rear
(of an army); (nav.) stern (of a vessel, boat);
en .backward;
alter en , (mil.,fam.) to go to the "rear";
coup d' , back stroke;
service, services, de I' , (mil.) a comprehen-
sive term of wide application, including all
operations and duties (supply, transportation
of sick and wounded, etc.), of whatever na-
ture, between an army or armies, the "front"
generally, and the national territory (base).
arrterf, a., behindhand, in arrears, unexecuted;
m., (adm.) expenses not met or paid for in the
fiscal year to which they belong. .
arrtere-bec, m., (pont.) stern, after-peak, of a pon-
ton boat (all that part of the stern the bottom
of which curves upward); a downstream cut-
water, starling.
arriere-bonl, m., rear edge.
arriere-coup, m., (sun.) back-sight.
arrlfcre-garde, f., (mi?.) rear guard;
faire I' , to do or be the rear guard;
gros de !' , main body of the rear guard;
pointc d' , point of the rear guard;
extreme points d' , extreme point of the rear
guard :
tftc de I' , head of the rear guard.
arrl&re-main, f., (hipp.) hind quarters of a horse
(everything behind the rider).
arriere-molalre, f., (hipp.) back molar tooth.
arriere-plan, m., background.
arriere-rang, m., (mil.) roar rank.
arriere-saison, f., the end of fall and beginning of
winter.
arrifcre-trahi, m., (art.) hind carriage, i. e., the
gun and carriage, as opposed to the limber;
rear portion, after-body, of any four-wheeled
carriage; (hipp.) hind quarters of ahorse (every-
thing behind the rider); (of a bicycle) rear wheel
and related parts.
arrlinage, m. ( packing, stowing; (art.) packing
of ammunition in chests; (mil.) the careful
packing, according to regulations, of the knap-
sack, of the various articles carried by thn
trooper on his saddle; the operation of hitching
the car and accessories to the balloon.
arrliiu'r, v. a., to stow, to pack carefully (ammu-
nition, knapsack, etc.); to attach a car and ar e-.-
sories to a balloon; to pack a train (mountain
battery on mules);
tin balhn, to attach the car, etc., to a b-il-
loon.
arrimeur, m., packer; balloon-packer (i. e., helps
in the inflation, etc., of a balloon).
arrive, p. p., par Its rungs, (mil.) risen from the
ranks.
arrhee. f.. arrival: (steam, etc.) admission pipe:
rice (/' - -. (punt.) the farther bank in building
or dismantling a ponton bridge.
arroiidi, a., rounded: in., swell or rounded part of
unythim;, rounded surface (as, art., between
lands and grooves, etc.);
i n d'<s d\ine. barreled (of a road).
arroiidir, v. a., to round, round ml;
-- - mi ctit ral. (mun.) to break a horse.
arrondissemfiit, in., rounding: (/r/.i rounding
of the counterscarp in front of a salient ; round-
ing of a reentrant anule: (nil.) ui>trict. mili-
tary district (not territorial, variable iu
area);
d'artillrrie. (7" nfnir, - df Tlntcndnnce.
d'inx/tiftinn iii ninth, artillery, enu'ineer,
int'-ndanct, q. v./iiupoclion districts, ropcc-
tively.
arrosaice, m., irrigation; sprinkling: (/"</.) mois-
tening of gunpowder in manufacture.
arroscr, v. a., to' sprinkle; soak; moisten; irric.ite.;
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arroser sts galons, (mil. slang) of a new-made
n. c. o., to treat one's comrades, to wet his
chevrons;
Us poudres, (mil.') to flood, wet, powder in
case of lire or of danger.
arrosoir, m., watering-pot;
coup d' , (art.) a spray of shrapnel bullets,
fragments, etc.
ars, m., (hipp.) point of junction of arm and trunk
of horse, where he is usually bled.
arsenal, m. , arsenal;
d'artillerie, gunshop. gun factory; shop
where all military material is made;
de construction, (art.) workshop;
de depot, store, depot;
de marine. maritime, de port, (nav.)
navy-yard (U. S.), dock yard (England).
arsenic, m.. (chem.) arsenic.
arscniure, L, (chem.) arsenide,
art, m., art;
construction d' , (r. r.) generic term for bridges,
culverts, etc., as distinguished from mere
earthwork;
de la guerre, militaire, art of war;
ouvrage d' , v. construction d' ;
oumer d' , skilled workman, v. ouvrier.
artcre, f., artery; highway of communication;
(elec.) feeder.
arthrogonlomfctre, m., (hipp.) arthrogoni-
ometer.
artichaut, m., spiked fence or gate; (fort.) iron
spikes.
article, m., (much., etc.) link, joint.
articulation, f., (mach., etc.) joint, articulation;
link; jointing;
circulaire, rule joint;
dfourche, forked joint, forked head;
ft lamellcs, (mach.) compound link;
d lames, (mach.) plate joint intersection;
ft nnud de Compaq, forked joint;
spherique, ball-ana-socket joint;
tige d' , pump rod and links.
articuler, v. a., to joint, unite by means of a joint;
to articulate;
ur.e colonne, (mil.) to break up a column
into march-units;
s' d rotule, (mach.) to be, or form, a ball-and-
socket joint.
artifice, m., artifice, contrivance; strategem:
(artif.) pyrotechnic composition; (artif., in pi.)
fireworks;
atelier d' s, laboratory;
de communication du feu, any pyrotechnic
means of comrminicating fire (to a charge,
mine, etc.); priming, train;
de conservation dufeu, any means of preserv-
ing fire for use when wanted (meche it canon,
q. v.. etc.);
d'fclnirage, any illuminating firework (in
sieges, to light up a dangerous pass, etc.);
feu d , fireworks;
feu d' Bengale, Bengal light;
pour feuz de Bengale, blue-light composi-
tion ;
de guerre, military, service fireworks; (mil.)
ruse, strategem;
incendiaire, incendiary fireworks;
d' inflammation, pyrotechnic means of firing
directly (lance dfeu, portc-feu Bickford, qq. v.,
etc.);
de mise de feu, generic term for primers,
fuses, detonators, etc.;
- ile production defcu, generic term for primers,
etc.;
de rfjouisaarice, fireworks proper, i. e., mere
display (not military in character);
de rupture, any explosive, suitably put up,
used for demolition purposes (torpedo, fougasse,
petard, etc.);
de xignnui, signal fireworks;
- de trnnx mission du feu, any pyrotechnic
moans of communicating fire.
ariilicier. in., any man who makes fireworks;
(uri.) artificer, laboratory man; ( F r. art.)
artilleryman employed in fireworks labora-
tory;
eft </ . ' />. art.) master artificer (one to each
regiment i ;
artiflcler de la gaine, (art.) artificer responsible for
supplying turret guns with ammunition;
du montecharges, (art.) artificer responsible
for the supply of ammunition to the turret
depot;
sous-chef , (Fr. art.) battery artificer.
artilie, a., (nav.) carrying guns;
vaisseau de n pieces, ship mounting n guns
(obs.).
artlllerle, f.. artillery (arm of the service; per-
sonnel of the- arm; guns, ordnance; science of
gunnery);
de bord, (nav.) naval artillery;
de campagne, field artillery (horse and
mounted);
d cheval , horse artillery;
combat d' , v. duel d' ;
de corps, (mil.) corps artillery;
de cdte, seacoast artillery;
cuirassee, (art., fort.) a general term for guns
under cupolas or 9ther metallic cover;
divisionnaire , divisional artillery;
duel d' , (mil.) the artillery combat preceding
an attack by infantry;
- dffurttresse, fortress artillery;
garde d' , ( Fr. a.) v. s. v. garde;
i grande puissance, high-power guns;
grosse , heavy guns (seacoast, etc.);
legere, light artillery, field artillery;
lutte d' , v. duel d' ;
de marine, de la marine, marine ar-
tillery;
de montagne, mountain artillery;
montt'e, field artillery (proper, does not
include horse);
ouvrier d' , y. s. v. ouvrier;
de petit calibre, generic term for r. f. artillery,
etc.; secondary battery or artillery;
a pied, foot artillery (in France, fortress
artillery);
d pied montee, field artillery;
- de place, garrison artillery;
- pnfumatique, guns using compressed air
(Zalinski);
pontonniers. in France, 2 regiments of ar-
tillery pontomers used to constitute the per-
sonnel of the bridge train; turned over to the
engineers in 1S94;
de position, field howitzers, mortars, etc.;
de preparation, (mil.) the artillery that pre-
pares the way for the infantry attack;
de siege, siege artillery;
de terre, land, as distinguished from marine,
artillery;
c'.ilante, antiquated expression for horse
artillery.
artilleur, m., artilleryman (officer or man); gun-
ner; artillerist.
artison, in., moth, woodworm.
artlsoiinC, a., (of wood) worm-eaten.
arzel, m., cheval , (hipp.) horse with off hind
loot wliito or white spotted.
as, m., nee;
--'de carreau, (mil. slang) knapsack, ribbon of
the Legion of Honor;
- ile pique, (fart-.) pointed caponier, shaped
s imewhal like the ace of spades;
fix (t , (pntril.) v. s. v. .fir.
asi-Piispur, m., lift , elevator; (art.) shell-hoist;
--icltisi , (m, ;Hi.) canal-boat elevator.
ascension, f.. ascension, balloon ascension; (mach.)
upstroke of a pi-ton;
cnptirr. assent of n captive balloon;
I Hire, iV-cent of a free balloon.
as pi i all nr, f., (d///.1 as pi '.aline.
aspli.iltc, m., asphalt , bitumen.
aspirall, m., (ni'iflt.. t'<\) vent hole, grating.
aspirant, m., > nnr.) midshipman:
il( ten cliisxt , naval cadet (at sea,T'. S. N.),
passed midshipman ( K. N.);
ilc Seme cliiKxi . mid -.liipmaii (n. e.).
aspiratPiir, m., exhauster, a., exhausting.
aspiration, f., suet ion, inspiration; exhaustion;
d' , ( mach., tlr.) exhausting;
sovpa]>t d' , suction valve;
tuyau d' , suction-pipe, exhaust pipe.
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asplrer, v. a., (maeh., etc.) to exhaust; to suck,
to suck in, up.
Bssablement, m., sand bank, shoal.
assabler, v. a., to fill, choke with sand.
Rs.sulllant, m., assailant: (mil.) the assailant, the
attack (storming of a breach, etc.).
assailllr, v. a., (mil.) to assault, storm, attack
vigorously; to march to the assault.
assuiiiir, v. a., to mako healthy, introduce sani-
tary measures.
ossulnlssemeut, m., sanitation, sanitary meas-
ures.
assaiit, m., (mil.) assault, storming (of a breach,
position, fort, etc.); the. final or decisive at-
tack of infantry, in battle; storm (wind and
rain);
formes, (fenc.) assault at arms, fencing
match;
tokmne d' , (mil.) storming party;
donner I' , (mil.) to storm, to attack with
vigor;
importer, enlever, d' , (mil.) to carry, take
by storm;
d'escrime, (fenc.) fencing match;
faire , (fenc.) to have a fencing match;
faire, livrer, un , (mil.) to make an assault, to
storm;
monttr&r , (mil.) to storm;
prcndre d' , (mil.) to capture, take by storm,
by open attack;
prise a' , (mil.) capture by storm, by open
assault;
soulenir I' , (mil.) to withstand an assault.
assechement, m., drainage.
asscher, v. a., to drain.
assemblage, m., assemblage, assembling, col-
lection, bringing together; (carp.) scarfing,
joint; (mach.) shaft-coupling, joint, coup-
ling; (elec.) connecting, joining up; (mas.)
bond.
I. Carpentry; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Carpentry:
par acolltment, overlapping joint (one piece
resting on the other);
afficure, flush-joint;
en biaisement, miter-joint;
boutfi bout, butt-joint;
en bout, joining butt on butt;
cane, square miter-joint, square joint;
dclef, keyed joint;
ft, en, cremaiulre, joggling;
j>ar croisemcnt, joint in which the pieces are
at right angles;
ft dent, en adent, dovetail and miter;
liar embrcvement, open mortise and tongue;
a embrivement longitudinal simple (double),
simple (double) panel-joint;
par cncastrcment, rabbeting;
par endentement, joggling;
fi entailles, fi simple cntaille, cross-grain
notch, simple notch-joint;
ti enture, any end joint (pieces end to end),
ends notched, etc., together;
avfc goujonx, doweling;
h mi-Inns, halving, scarfing:
mobili, temporary joint (e. g., leg in trestle-
rap);
-ii moise, joint in which the pieces are caught
between moists, q. v.;
a mortaise, mortise and tenon joint;
ii, d', en, onglet, miter-joint;
ft oulice, triangular tenon joint (the sup-
porting piece receiving a triangular tenon from
the supported);
a i>aume, undercut in end of a timber rest-
ing by the end on another at right angles to
itself;
d pnume et a re pox, undercut and shoulder
in end of a timber resting by the end on another
timber at right angles to itself;
/iar -pint -(ration, any joint in which one
piece is bedded in the other;
fi quart-bois, notch cut one-quarter of thick-
ness;
d queue d'arondc (d'hirondc), dovetail joint,
dovetailing;
.. (i queue d'arondc perdut , dovetail and
miter;
assemblage i queue d'Mronde timpU, joint dovc-
taijcd on one side only;
d rainurc et kinejuttte, tonguuig and groov-
ing;
ft, en, sifflft, skew scarf;
et tenon et mortaise, mortise and tenon;
A tenon et mortaise avec cmbrevement, slit and
tongue joint;
ei tenon passant, joint through tenoned and
keyed;
tile d' .connecting point;
h tiers-boin, notch cut one-third through;
d trait de JupiUr, skew tabled scarf and
key.
II. Miscellaneous:
d baionnetle. bayonet joint;
& boulons dichargis, (much.) unloaded bolt
connection;
j>/ir boulons, (mach.) bolt, pin, screw con-
nection;
fi bride, (mach.,efc.) flange joint;
d claveltf, (mach.) keyed connection;
ft clavettes de hauteur, (mach.) edged key-
ing;
4 Clavettes lonrjitudinales, (mach.) longi-
tudinal keying, or keyed connection;
d clavettes transversalcts , (mach.) crosskeyed
connection;
- douille, socket, socket joint;
a enforcement, forked joint;
< nfer, iron joint;
fi joint plat, lap-joint (iron);
d manchon, (mach., etc.) box-coupling,
sleeve coupling;
d inanchon fdete, (mach., etc.) screw sleeve
coupling;
d mi-fer, any joint in which half the thick-
ness is cut away (iron, steel, etc.);
mirtc, (eke.) joining up in series and
parallel;
i oreitte simple, single flange joint (pieces
flanged on one and same side);
h double oreille, double flange joint (pieces
flanged on both sides);
en qunntite, (elec.) joining up in parallel, in
quantity, in compound circuit;
a rtbords, (cons., much.) Mange joint;
a rirtts, (much.) rivet joint .connection;
en aerie, (elec.) joining up in series;
en tension, (ilec.) joining up in series;
de tiges mobiles, turn-buckle;
a (/'., (much., etc.) screw coupling.
assemble, f., assembly, convention: (mil.)
assembly (call), signal to fall in (for guard-
mounting);
quirt it T d' , (mil.) alarm post, assembling
point.
assembler, v. a., r., to assemble, meet: to
bring together; to collect; (mil.) to mus-
ter; (carp.) to scarf, joint, score, tenon,
etc.; (cler.) to join up, connect. (Fur the
various adjuncts of this verb, v. atmembluyt,
SltfiTU.)
(l mi-bois, a mi-fir, to halve ami
lap;
en quantitt , (elec.) to join up in parallel, m
quuuitity;
tiisirit, en tension, (the.) to join up in
series.
assener, v. a., to strike hard, home mf a
blow).
asscolr, v. a., to set, seat, lay; jmt, li\: base,
ground; (mil.) to fix a camp; to fix the position
of a besieging army;
s' ticiant unc place, (siegt) to lay sieire to a
place;
un camp, (mil.) to pitch a camp;
un chfi'il, dniui.i to cause a horse to tiitnu
his weight w.'ll on Iiis haunches: 1 ie:i'-h
liim to gallop with his croup lower than IK
shoulders;
leitfnndntinnx, to sink a foundation:
inn- pf it.^Kiii , to set tie a pension;
- H;IC '' nti , to pitch a tent.
aSMTiiinite', a., sworn, liaving taken an
oath; ( />. (/.) sworn, of certain function-
aries (adjoint (lit gmi< . q<irdi d'urtilltr.i . tic.'*;
in., person who has taken the oath (,of ser\ ice,
etc.).
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assernienter, v. a., to swear In a public function-
ary.
asservlr, v. a., to reduce to subjection; (mach.)
to have under complete control (e. g., turret-
gear, steering-gear), to put a mechanism,
etc., under complete control (said of control by
a st-rvo-motor).
. m., subjection; (mach.) state
of being under complete control (turret-gear,
etc., by a servo-motor).
assicant, m., (mi!.) besieger.
assiCger, v. a., (mil.) to besiege, invest.
assielte, f., seating, fixing; (man.) seat; (r. r.)
piano or base on which the superstructure
rests;
- d'un camp, (mil.) laying out, disposition of
a camp;
- du, casernement, (Fr. a., adm.) -evalua-
tion and assignment to troops, of barracks
and accessory buildings, and determination
of the number of men and of horses they shall
house;
deplacemcnt d' - , (man.) unsteadiness of
seat;
enlever I' - , (man.) in trotting, to post too
high, to rise too high from the saddle ;
fake I' - d'une torpille, (tor p.) to ballast a tor-
pedo ( Whitehead, etc.) suitably;
- de la fortification, (fort.) rua'nner iuwhicha
fortification is adapted to the site; adaptation
of works to the site;
- du Ingiment, ( Fr. a., adm.) general term for
estimate of capacity, use, etc., of public military
buildings in garrison towns, or of any buildings
that may be occupied or used by troops or
filled with military stores;
- d'une pltce forte, (fort.) situation and extent
of a fortified position, plan and form of; situa-
tion of a fortified position from a political or a
strategic point of view;
- d'une ville, topographical position of a
town.
assignation, f., (mil. law) summons to a military
person to appear as a witness before a court-
martial.
assimilation, f., (mil.) assimilation of rank);
- d( grade, - de rang, assimilation of grade,
of rank.
assimile, a., (mil.) assimilated; m., (mil.) non-
combatant ranking as an officer.
assimiler, v. a., (mil.) to assimilate.
assise, f., course, layer, bed; base (as of a machine
tool);
par - a, (mas.) coursed;
mac,oni>crie -{>ar - *, par - srcglees (mas.),
coursed work;
tiny -- , (ma. 11 .) uncoursed.
association, f., dc: Dames franqaises, association of
French women to help medical service in war
by nursing, etc.
associer, v.a., (dec.) to join up, connect;
- en (/iiantitc, to join up in parallel;
en. d ric, - en tenxinn, to join up in series.
assortments, m. pi., (nrl.) small stores.
assou.'.lir, v. a., to supple, render flexible;
un ch/i'il, (man.) to break a horse, give him
an easy motion.
assouplissement, m., suppling; (in pi., mil.)
setting-up exercises, or drill;
ezercictn d' - , (mil.) setting-up exercises.
assourdir, v. a., to mullle (a drum, an our).
assuje'tir, assujettir, v. a., to subdue, bring into
subjection; to fix anything in position: to key,
wedge, in.
assurance, f., insurance, assurance;
coup d' -- , (nav.) shot fired by a ship on dis-
play of her colors, to show that; she belongs to
the nation whose colors are displayed .
assurer, v. a., to assure; to perform, furnish; to
secure, make fast (a rope, etc.;; (mil.) to rectify,
align (guides and markers at drill;; (art.) to
lock ('as a breech);
*' - , to slip, to settle, into good bearing (of a
chain, rope, etc., on a drum, etc. i;
- la t'r r , it-lie d'un chcvat, (man.) to accustom a
horse to 1 he bit;
tin b'l'it, (cord.') to nmke in end fast;
assurer un cTieval, (man.) to train a horse to steadi-
ness and to regularity in all his move-
ments;
- gnrdi, (fenc.) to take position of "guard,"
in bayonet exercise;
une muraille, to prop up a wall;
le pauillon, (nav.) to fire a gun under a ship's
true colors;
le service, (mil.} to carry out a duty, duties;
to make it sure that a service will be per-
formed.
astatique. a., (elec.) astatic.
astic, m., (mil.) polisher of wood, for spreading
polish over leathern part of equipment.
astiquage, astique, in., (mil.) cleaning of equip-
ments, polishing of.
astiquer, v. a., (mil.) to polish, render brilliant
(equipment, etc.);
au blanc d' Expagnc, to pipeclay.
as (rafale, in., (hipp.) astragalus; (art.) astragal
(obs.); (ingen.) astragal.
atelier, m., workshop; (fi>rt., siege) task; (r. r.)
working party, gang of workmen; (in gen.) a
working party; (mil., siege, fort.) working
party; (Fr.a.) subdivision of section de lere
li'jne, of the telegraph service, i. e. construction
party; (also, Fr. a.) skilled telegraph squad in
each regiment of cavalry;
d'njtislage, (mach.. etc.) fitting shop;
d'artificicrs, (art.) laboratory;
d' assemblage, (mach., etc.) erecting shop,
de chargcmtnl, (fort.) filling room;
chef d' , (in. gen.) foremen; (mi!.) n. c. o.
in charre of a subdivision of a working
party;
civil de confection militaire, (Fr.a.) civilian
shop supplying materials for army, under the
military administration;
dc confection, any manufacturing shop; (siege)
place where ammimition is prepared (part of
'P'irc aux munitions, q. v.);
de construction, (Fr. a.) artillery work-
shop;
du corps, (Fr. a.) regimental workshop;
personnel of regimental workshop;
d'entretien de la voie, (r. r.) repairing
Rang;
defascinage, (siege) place where fascines, etc.,
are made (attack);
de granulation, (powd.) graining room, v.
grenoir;
mccanique, machine shop (for manufacture
of machines);
de precision, shop where accurate work
or fitting is done, in which instruments of
precision are assembled, adjusted, efc.;
(Fr. url.) establishment in which instru-
ments of precision are manufactured, adjusted,
etc.;
regimentaire du genie, (Fr. eng.) engineer
workshop;
de rem/ilinsage, (art.) filling room:
de tracaui public*, (Fr. a.) penitentiary
workshop for men convicted by court-
marl ial of various offenses, as well as for
ol hers who ha '0 had their punishment
changed to this correctional form.
atlas, in., atlas.
atmosphere, f., atmosphere.
atmospherique, a., atmospheric;
tabe , /M//O ?i , air tube.
atomicite, f., (chem.) atomicity, valency.
Jltre, m., fireplace, hearth (of a forge, etc.).
attache, f.. cord, strap, band; thong, tether:
brace, rivet, fastening;
a linuton, button-fastening;
fui\ (hipi>.) the origin of a muscle;
nubile, (hipp.) the insertion of a muscle.
attache, m., attach(>;
militaire, naral, military, naval, at-
tach.'.
attachement, m., fastening, attachment; (lop.)
the name of an f tat dc Hun. s, q. v.,of limited
area to be cleared: (in pi.) statement or
notes of work done, of progress accom-
plished, said work and progress being im-
possible of inspection, or of verification
after the whole construction is completed
(building, etc.);
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attachemeiit ecrtt. written data;
figure, sketches, drawings, etc.;
du mineur, (mil. min.) attaching the miner,
attachment of the miner (obs.).
attacher, v. a., to tie, fasten, attach, make fast,
bind; (mil.) to attach (to a regiment, depart-
ment, etc.);
le mineur, (mil. min.) to attach the miner
(obs.).
attaquable, a., liable to attack, open to
attack.
attaquani, m., (mil.) the assailant, the attack-
ing body.
attaque, f., attack; (in gen., mil.) attack, any
offensive operation involving or leading to
fightm.tr; onset; (ball.) attack (i. e., trial,
test) of an armor plate; (mil. min.) the of-
fensive, the besiegers; (mil. min.) each sep-
arate mining operation; (siege) attack, i. e.,
a subdivision of the general attack, having
an entirety of its own (e. g., right attack,
left attack, etc.); (in pi., frequently) ap-
proaches: (tcleg.) call; (man.) the rational
use of the spur as an aid, not as a punish-
ment;
abregee, (siege) irregular attack;
taUerie d' , (art.) attacking, fighting, battery;
(in proving grounds) the testing battery (for
armor-plate trials);
brusquce, attack of a fort by surprise,
bombardment, open assault, etc.; in short,
any attack not accompanied by trench work;
canon d' . (proving ground) the testing gun
in armor-plate trials;
eontre , (mil.) counter attack;
corps d' , attacking party;
decisive, (mil.) the decisive (and there-
fore the real) attack, as opposed to a dem-
onstration (on flank, generallv), hence espe-
cially the attack made by the aile decisive,
q. v.;
demonstrative, (mil.) demonstration, (esp.
to-day) front attack;
dircctc, (nav., tor p.) case where ship touches
a towed torpedo directly; (mil.) front
attack;
double, (siege) two-storied descent into the
ditch, v. disccnle;
d'cmblee, (siege) attack without opening
trenches;
1 n echelons, (mil.) attack in echelon;
en cchiqnirr, (mil.) attack in squares, in
checkerboard disposition;
par cnlacemcnt, (nav. torp.) case in which the
ship touches the towline of a (towed) torpedo
and the latter doubles on the ship;
d I'epcron, (nav.) ram attack, ramming;
faussi , (mil.) feint;
dc itanc, (mil.) flank attack, (esp. to-day)
the real, the decisive attack;
dunn Ics formes, (siege) regular siege;
c;i fourragcurs, (cav.) attack as foragers, in
extended order.
de front, (mil.) front attack, direct attack,
(esp. to-day) demonstrative attack;
par intelligence, (mil.) attack or assault by
treachery (by an understanding with traitors
in enemy's lines);
irrtguliere, attack of a fort by surprise,
assault, etc. (no trendies opened);
en laissc, (n-av. torp.) case where (towed)
torpedo, at first held in leash, is let go, and
strikes the ship in taking position of equi-
librium;
en masse, (mil.) attack of a point in the
enemy's line; (in gen.) general advance on the
enemy;
en niurailJe, (cav.) charge of cavalry in close
order, with very small or no intervals;
Ordrc d' , (mil., nav.) formation for attack;
ouvcrte, (mil.) open attack;
dcs places, general expression for any
operations leading to capture of a fortified
position;
rupprochi'e, (siige) attack by means of ap-
proaches, trenches, etc., at close quarters;
in regie, (siege) regular, formal siege;
simulacre d' , simulee, (mil.) sham attack,
feint;
attaque touterraine, (siege) attack by mining;
par surprise, (siege) surprise of a fortified
position;
de vive force, (siege) storming, assault;
tulante, (mil.) feint, sham attack (rare).
attaquer, v. a., to attack, to assault; (art.) to
attack an armor plate in proving-ground
trials;
*' , (apl.) to operate against;
iarmt , (drill) to seize the niece (small arm)
briskly in the execution or the manual of
arms;
un cheval, (man.) to spur a horse, to use
force to reduce him to obedience, (more spe-
cially) to use the spur, etc., as an aid;
I'ennemi & I'epcron, (nav.) to ram the
enemy.
atteindre, v. a., n., to reach; v. r., (hipp.) to inter-
fere, overreach; (art., sm. a.) to hit;
aw but, le but directement, dirccte-
ment au but, (art., sm. a.) to make a direct
hit;
de pleinfouet, (art., sm. a.) to make a direct
hit (i. e.. not a ricochet hit);
au vol, to hit on the wing (game).
attehit, p. p., par la limite d'dge, (mil.) having
reached retiring age.
atteinte, f., blow, stroke, reach; attempt; (hipp.)
interference, overreach (more strictly, the
former); wound caused by interference, over-
reaching; (sm. a.) hit (target practice, also in
action);
ciicornee, (hipp.) interference that causes
a detachment, and Ls followed by suppura-
tion;
simple_, (hipp.) interference productive of
only a slight contusion;
gourde, (hipp.) interference accompanied by
severe pain.
attelage, m., draught; draught-harness; team
(of horses, mules, etc.); (r. r.) coupling; (art.)
team;
ii I'allemande, pole-draught;
& la comtoise, v. h lafranc.aise;
de dcrriere, (art.) wheel-team, wheelers;
(i deux, (quatre, etc.) two- (four-) horse team,
etc.;
de devant, (art.) lead team, leaders;
fi I'espaqnole, (mil., train) draught with sort
of yoke or bar over horses' shoulders;
de, en, file, single draught, tandem:
d, dtui, trois, etc., files, double, treble
draught, etc.;
a la franfaise, rear horse in shafts, all tin)
horses of the team being in single file;
- (/< front, horses hitched up abreast, double
draught;
haut-le-picd, spare team'
a litnoniere, v. a la jranqaise;
du milieu, (art.) swing-team;
en selle, (mil., art.) saddle-team;
h timon,i~>olc draught, double draught.
atteler, v. a., to liitc-h up, harness, put (the hor.'.v-^
to; (art.) to belong to a certain piece (lit.. !o
hitch it), to be or servo with a certain piece;
a , de, n chcruui, to put in n horses;
m chcfillc, to lu'tch a horse in front of tin-
shaft horse.;
en Heche, to hitch up tandem;
s' it n cheruui, to be drawn by n horses.
attelle, f. , (harn.) hame; (xur<j(ry) "splint;
caurrnic i/' , (harn.) hame-strap.
atteiite, f., expectation, expectancy; (unif.) epau-
position d' , (mil.) position in which enemy,
attack, etc., is expected.
attention, f., attention.
atterrase, m., (;.) landing, making land: point
vhere a cable goes ashore (torpedoes, electric
cables, etc.). (Attcrrmagc is now gem-rally
used instead.)
atterrer, v. a., n., to throw down, overturn, de-
molish, etc!; (nar.) to make land. (Asa naval
term, attfrrir is preferred by sailers. )
atterrir, v. n., (nar.) to land.'to make, approach,
land: (of a. balloon) to descend to ear'li. In
alight; (of a cable) to come ashore, to leave the
water.
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atterrlssaKC, m., (nav.) sighting of land; landing,
alighting (of a balloon); (torp., elec.) point
where a cable goes ashore.
atterrlssement, m., bank (in bend of river);
(mil.) landing of troops (from boats, flotilla,
etc.).
attestation, f., attestation, certificate;
d' aptitude, (Fr. a.) certificate of fitness for
service in chosen arm;
de reptntir, (mil., F. a.) "certificate of
repentance," given to soldiers discharged
from the compagnies de discipline, provided
they have borne themselves well. (They
can not obtain a certificate of good conduct.)
attila, m., (unif.) hussar-jacket, dolman (not nec-
essarily a cavalry jacket).
it il trail, m., gear, plant; implements, apparatus;
(mil.) equipage, train, luggage, stores; (esp.
art.) implements for mechanical maneuvers,
and other parts of the artillery service;
de guerre, (mil.) generic term lor the material
necessary to make war.
attlser, v. a., to stir, poke, rake up, a fire; to stoke.
attiseur, m., stoker.
attisoir, attlsoniioir, m., poker.
attouchement, m., touch, feeling, feel;
point d' , point of contact.
attrapage, m., au Icr numtro, (mil. slang) seri-
ous duel.
atirape, f., (cord.) pendant, tackle guy, relieving
tackle, tripping rope or tackle.
attraper, y. a., r., to catch, take, hit, strike; obtain,
gel; (hipp.) to overreach, to interfere.
attraquer, v. n., to come alongside a quay, wharf
(ships).
attribut, m., (rnil.) sign or mark of functions,
of arms of the service, or of some honor won
or conferred, worn on head gear or uniform;
symbol, device.
attribution, f., attribution, allowance; (mil., etc.)
the ensemble of rights and of duties belonging
to each grade, or to each employment.
attroupement, m., mob;
autcur d' , (mil.) soldier (officer or man) re-
garded as instigator of a riot;
chif d' , (mil.) ringleader of a riot.
aubade, f., (mil.) serenade to a c. o., or to the head
of the state.
aubaRe, in., generic term for paddle, etc., of a
hydraulic wheel.
aiibaiiio, f., any unexpected advantage (e. g., over
enemy).
au be, f., dawn, daybreak; float, float-board; paddle-
board (of a side wheel): bucket (of a turbine,
water-wheel, etc.); (harn.) side-bar of a pack
saddle;
mobile, feathering paddle;
rouf a *, paddle-wheel.
aiib^re, a., (hi/iii.) composed of white and of red
hairs intermingled (coat); m., coat of inter-
mingled red and white hairs, horse of such a
color. (According to some, aubere= flea-bitten,
but that is raiher mouchiti.)
aubviNe, a., (In/, p.) containing white hairs (said
of a chestnut or bay coui, flea-bitten, according
to some; but see aii'itn ).
aubrnin, m.. bolt-staple: catch of a lock.
aulieroimicrc, f., rla.-,p (of a lock;, staple-plate.
aiibicr, m., sap-wood;
d'>ulilt , (lit., "double sap") frozen sapwood
remaining in a trot 1 i causes decay, etc.).
aubiti, m., (man.) defective gait, 'consisting of a
gallop with fore, and tint or ambio with hind
legs;
alter dc r . to go at the niihin:
de dtrriin, au/nu 111 which the hind loirs do
the galloping.
dc dciant, auhin in whi'-h the fore logs gallop.
auhiner, v. n., (man. t to i'<> at the .n/'iin.
audience, f., audience, hearinir; (Itin-j hearing of
a case; (mil.) bitting, session, of a court-martial.
auditeur, m., {mil.) term used in France to-day
for the judge advocate of foreign services;
general, judge-advocate-general (of services
other than French);
suptrieur, deputy judge-ad vocate-goneral
(not French).
audition, f., (mil. laic.) hearing of witnesses.
auditorial, m., (mil. law.) judge-advocate-general 's
department (of services other than French).
auge, f., hod, trough; watering trough; bucket
(of a wheel); (hipp.) hollow or channel in the
under part of a horse's head, between his lower
jaws;
abreuvoir, horse trough (wood or concrete);
b, goudron, tar bucket;
de roulagc, (powd.) under roller-stone, bed;
de tr em page, (czpl.) dipping-trough (gun-
cotton manufacture).
aug$e, f., hodful, troughful.
auget, m., small trough, bucket (of a water-wheel);
(sm. a.) spoon cartridge-carrier, feed plate,
platform, cartridge-hopper; (r. f. art.) feed-
slot, feed-hole; (cons.) trough-shaped filling
(plaster) in floors between beams; (art.) groove
of a rocket frame; (mil. min.) wooden trough
or channel to hold a saucisson, a. v.;
de chargemcnt, (r.f. art.) loading-hole;
boite d' , (sm. a.) carrier box or casing;
pivotant, (sm. a.) rotating cartridge-carrier;
de repetition, (sm. a.) feed-trough, spoon, car-
tridge-carrier;
roue d s, overshot wheel;
d tiroir, (sm. a.) sliding platform or cartridge-
carrier.
aulire, f., canvas awning.
aulne, m., alder (wood and tree).
aumOnerie, f., chaplain's headquarters;
militaire, body of chaplains,
aumonier, m., chaplain.
aune, m., alder (wood and tree); f., ell (measure).
auraie, f., (nav.) mooring stone or block.
aurore, f., dawn, daybreak.
aussiere, f., (cord) hawser;
en - , hawser laid;
commix tn . hawser laid;
a toucr, towline.
austo, m., (mil. sling) guard-room, cell.
austral, a., southern.
autarelle, f., rowlock (i. e., thole, pin).
autcl, m., altar; (tf:ch.) fire-bridge; part of furnace
through which flame passes on leaving fire
hole;
- - dY<iu, (steam) water-bridge;
grand , (init.) fire-bridge;
- rt nitrsi . (Attain) water-bridge.
autoclave, m., (steam) manhole lid (French
boiler).
autocopiste, in., copying, reproducing, machine
(letters, etc.).
autoxliagrammateur, a., giving a diagram auto-
matically, autodiagrammatic.
auto-excltateur, a., (dec.) self-exciting (dynamo,
etc.).
auto-excitation, f.. (</.) self-excitement.
autographe, in., autograph;
instantani, improved cyclostyle (copying in-
strument).
autographic, f., autographv; press-copy; transfer
(of a drawing, etc., to the lithographic si<mo,
by means of prepared paper).
autographler, v. a., to make a press-copy.
automate, m., automaton; a., automatic.
autoiuatirlt, f., general term for automatic 'jiiali-
ties (as of an automatic gun, etc.).
autoniattque, a., automatic.
autometrt', in., (in.tt.) autometer.
autoiioine, a., autonomous: (mil.) .said of depart-
ments depending directly on the minister or
secretary of war.
aiitopslc, f., autopsy.
autoreductloii, f., (top., etc.) direct determina-
tion of length of a lino of sight, rod u cod to the
horizon.
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auto-reparutcur, m., puncture-stop (bicycle).
autorisation, f., authority, consent, license, war-
rant.
autoriser, v. a., to authorize, commission, em-
power; to license, warrant, qualify,
autorlte, f., authority;
alms a" , abuse of authority;
Its , the authorities.
auvent, m., shed., penthouse; (unif.) visor of a
helmet (obs.).
auxlliaire, a., auxiliary, assisting, helping; m.,
(in pi.) auxiliary troops.
aval, m., adv., downstream direction;
d' , fronr downstream; (also) down, down-
stream;
en , downstream, down;
tent d' , sea breeze.
avalaison, f., flood, torrent (i. e., sudden, due to
rain or to melting snow); pile of stones left on
the bank by the current.
avalanche, f., avalanche.
avaiasse, f., v. avalaison.
avale, p. p., sunken, drooping (of parts of body);
croupe e, (hip p.) croup that is too low.
avalement, m., upsetting, jumping (as a tube,
etc.);
de la loupe, (met.) end of the operation of
refining the Bloom.
avalcr, v. n., to descend a river (obs.): v. a., to
swallow; to upset, jump (a tube, etc.);
de I'air, (hipp.) to stick wind (vice );
une branche, to lop off a branch close to the
trunk;
la loupe, (met.) to finish the operation of
refining the bloom.
avaloirc, f., (ftarn.) breeching;
bras du, bas d' , hip strap;
bras du haul d' , breech strap proper;
pijrte , hip or flank strap.
avalure, f., (hipp.) soft and bad hoof; accidental
depression of wall of hoof; (also) normal descent,
regular growth of the hoof.
avance, f., advance, start; distance in advance,
lead, ground gained; projection: gain, progress;
sum of money lent; payment in advance; (in
pi.) first steps, preliminary steps, advances;
(steam, mach., etc.) lead (as of a slide valve, of a
crank, etc.);
- - ct, {'admission, (steam) load, steam-lead, out-
side lead;
angle d' , angulaire, (mach., steam) angular
advance (of an eccentric);
amir de I' , to have the start of;
diurne, daily gain;
ci rrchappcment, h. Vivacuation, (steam)
exhaust lead, inside lead;
gngner de V , to get a start;
- - fi I' introduction, (steam) outside load, steam
lead;
- linfaire. lineair? du tiroir, (steam) linear
advance, lead of the slide-valve;
- dc la manictllc, (mark.) lead of the crank;
d I'ordre, (mil.) challenge from corporal at
guardhouse to any person or party apporach-
uig (rounds, patrols, etc.); challenge given
when two patrols, rounds, bodies of troops,
meet; challenge from the chief of any post
to party or person approaching. The answer
to the challenge is the mot d'ordrr, q. v., and
is itself answered by the mot de raUinncnt.
q. v. (nearest equivalent is "advance (or
advance one), and give, the countersign");
- dc la phase du courant, (die.) lead;
prendre de I' sur, to get a start of;
- au ralliement, (mil.) challenge by sentry
(not No. 1) to advance and give the mot de
rallii'tnent, q. v.;
- du tiroir, (steam) lead of the slide valve.
avance, a., (mil.) advanced;
ourraije , (fort.) advanced work, detached
work;
postc , (mil.) advanced post, picket.
u\ancee, f., (fort.) outlying post, In front of the
first barrier (ops.); (used loosely for) advanced
work or post (in gen.); advance-guard (rare);
& I' , (mil.) thrown out, in an advanced posi-
tion.
avancement, m.. (mil.) promotion;
4 Fanciennete, promotion by seniority;
sur I'arme, linear promotion in one's own
arm;
6 brevet, brevet promotion (U. 8. A.);
au choii, promotion by selection;
proposition d' , list of names submitted for
promotion;
recevoir de I' , to be promoted;
tableau d' , promotion list or roll;
par unite, promotion in the unit to which
one belongs, as regiment, etc.
avancer, v. a. and n., to advance, come forward,
move forward; accelerate, hasten, urge; bring
up, forward; to grow (of the moon); (mil.) to
march forward; to bo promoted; (mach.) to
feed;
& I'anciennett, to be promoted lineally, by
senioritv;
sur farme. to be promoted lineally in one's
own arm;
au choii, to be promoted by selection.
avant, m., head, prow, fore part; (nav.) bow of
(a ship, boat); prep., before; adv.. forward,
far, advanced;
en , in advance, ahead; (mil.) forward (com-
mand and call);
allerh I' , to have headway (boat);
aller de /' , to be under headway;
d'aral, downstream starling of a bridge;
coup d' , front stroke, forward stroke;
d I'eperon, (nav.) ram-bow;
gagntr /' -, to get ahead of;
vogue , (boats) stroke.
Commands in boat drill:
avant, give way;
en , give way:
biibord et scic tribord, give way port: back
starboard;
partout, give way together:
qiii prut, pull with oars that are shipped;
tribord (b<ibord), pull starboard (port).
avaiitage, m., advantage, benefit; victory: whip-
hand; odds; vantage-ground; (sm. a.) (of a
double-barreled shotgun) the distance of the
axis of the stock to the right of the axis of sym-
metry of the barrels;
prendre I' , sore . pour monter ti chrval,
(man.) to use an elevation in order to mount
more easily ;
- - du vent, (not.) weather-gauge.
avaiitagcur, m., (mil.) avantageur (Herman
army ).
avan t-butallle, f.. (mil.) (a synonym of) advanced
guard.
avant-bec, m., (pont.) head, fore peak of a ponton
boat (all that part of the bow the bottom of
which curves up); (iti some systems of pontons)
detachable bow (.or stern); upstream cutwater
of a bridge.
avant-bord, m . front edge; (pont.) upper C'l.;e
and borders of a ponton boat .
avant-hras, in., (liipji.) forearm (or sometimes
'arm" simply i.
avaiit-chemltt, m., - couirri. (/or/.) advanced
covered way, covered way at loot of L'lacis of
main covered way: sort of covered way of a
detached fort.
avant-rontrcscarpo, f.. (fort.) advanced c.
scarp.
avant-corps, in., fore or projecting part.
avant-coureur, m., forerunner.
uvaiit-creusft, m., {tint.) fore-heart (of
furnace).
avant-cujrasse, f.. (/"'<.} glacis armor (<
rot i: circular rin^ of metal pnite titi^ t '
npot over the vulnerable p. iris of -,\ i
turret : glacis plate.
a van! -dm 1 , m., (punt.) abutment of a \\
boat liridue.
avail t-fosse, m., (fort.) advance. 1 ditch
of glacis of the <nciint<i outer dud
ditch.
blvsl
avant-foyer
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avant-foyer, m., (art.) fire-guard (of a traveling-
forge).
avant-garde, f., (mil.) advance guard;
fxtrtme-poinle de I' , extreme point of the
advance guard;
fairt I' , to do advance-guard duty, to be
the advance guard;
grns de I' main body of the advance guard
(reserve of, V. S. A.);
pointe de /' , point, leading group of the ad-
vance guard;
Hit de I' . head, van of the advance guard
(support, U. S. A.).
avail t-inris, m., (fort.) glacis in front of the
avant-chemin convert; secondary glacis in front
ol the principal glacis; sort of advanced cov-
ered way.
avant-ligiie, f., (mil.) line occupied in front
of the main position, but not intended to bo
permanently held, the object being to break
the enemy here before he gets to the real
position: in the field, a slightly fortified posi-
tion, in front of the main and real position,
and intended to deceive the enemy as to
the latter by throwing his reconnaissances
oil the scent; front or advanced line, in
infantry formation for attack; (siege) line
of outposts of a line of investment; (siege)
subsidiary works thrown up by the advanced
posts of the besiegers in order to establish
themselves thoroughly on the ground held
by them.
avant-maiii, f., (hipp.) forehand, forequarters;
avoir dc I' , to have a fine forehand.
avail t-metre, m., (adm.) estimate in figures
(numbers) of the quantity of work to be
done (in cases of submission to adjudication
publique).
avail t-molalre, f., (hipp.) front molar toot h.
avant-mur, m.. screen wall, outer wall; (fort.)
masonry wall farthest from main body (corps)
of a place.
avail t-parallele, f., (siege) intermediate place
of arms, constructed between the batteries
of the first position and the first parallel,
when works between these are not sufficient
to establish the latter.
avant-pied, m., vamp.
avant^port, in. , outer port or harbor.
avant-poste, m., (mil.) outpost;
de cavalerie. cavalry outpost, (esp.) one
furnished by the cavalerie d' exploration, q. v.;
de. combat, regular outpost, infantry out-
post;
cosaque, h Ja cosaque, irreguHer,
(car.) cossack post (the distinction between
regular and irregular outposts has been
broken down in France so far as the cavalry
is concerned 1894);
irrrgulicr , special outpost, one to meet a
special case (no longer exists in the cavalry,
v. -cosaque);
de jour, first lino of outposts, furnished
by cavalry;
lignc d' ., line of outposts;
lignc de rtsislnnce des , line of grand guards,
lino of resistance;
mixte, outpost consisting of cavalry and of
infantry;
Ti'ijui'ur, usual or regulation outpost;
rcsean. d' a, network or system of outposts:
- de .ifiretr, outpost (so called as being part of
the Kirvice de sO-rcte, (\. v. ).
avant-projet, in., preliminary project, rough
estimate.
avant-tcrraiii, m.. foreground.
avant-train, m., (in .;<.) foro body, fore car-
riage (of a four-wheeled vehicle); (art.) limber:
<hi;>p.) forehand (of a horse); (of a bicycle)
fore wheel ami related parts;
amener I' , to limber rear;
amerttr /' en aiant.ln limber front:
(i l/ras dr limnnif-ri, limber with shafts;
de. caisson, caisson-limber;
de camprujnc, field-gun limber;
it rontn-app'ji. limber (e. g., of :i siege gun) in
which the trail rests on the limber-axle;
dfcrocher Us -', to unlimber;
avant-train, mettre I' , to limber, limber
up;
6ter I' , to unlimbor;
iisellctte, limber with bolster and pintle;
de siege, siege-gun limber;
ii suspension, limber in which the lunette
fits over a pintle, the usual type of field limber;
ii timon, pole limber;
de tombercau, (Fr. art.) the tumbril or box
limber of the affut ti soulevcmenl, q. v.
avarie, f., damage; average; dues (usually a com-
mercial term).
avarie, a., damaged, spoiled.
avarior, v. a., to spoil, damage.
a van, adv., (used only in) s -I'eau, down-
stream, with the current;
de-route, (mil.) in great disorder, in confu-
sion (of a defeated army or body of troops).
aventurc, f., adventure.
aventure, a., (mil.) exposed, in a critical posi-
tion.
avent urer, v. .a., to risk; v. r., to expose one's self
to hazard; to run a risk.
avent urier, m., soldier of fortune.
averse, f . , sudden shower.
avertir, v. a., to notify, warn;
un cheval, (man.) to gather a horso; to urge,
to encourage a horse.
avertisseiiH-iit, m., warning, notice; (Fr. mil.
law) notice given to accused, before a court-
martial, that if he does not select counsel,
counsel will be assigned to him by the presi-
dent of the court; notice given by the grrfficr
(q. v.) of a court, to prisoner found guilty,
that he has 24 hours in which to lodge an ap-
peal;
commandcment d' , (mil.) preparatory com-
mand.
avertisseur, a., warning, indicating; m., (dec.)
call-bell, annunciator;
d'incendie, fire alarm.
aveu, m., confession;
extra judiciairc, confession made out of court;
-judicinire, confession in court.
aveugler, v. a., to blind; to stop up;
- une casemate, (mil.) to make a casemate
useless by stopping up the embrasure;
une voie d'luu., to stop a leak.
aveuglette, marcher d I' , (mil.) to march at
random, feeling one's way.
aviateur, m., person fond of, or student of, the art
of aerial locomotion by (light.
aviation, f., flying, aerial locomotion (in imita-
tion of the (light of birds).
avlr, v. a., to beat or hammer down edges.
avlre, m., (lying machine.
aviron, m., oar, sweep;
alltra I' , to row;
de I'arritrc, stroke oar;
dfxnurdir l<s s, to mulllo the oars;
di I'ui-ant, bow oar;
dubrigadiir, how oar;
d'i clicfde naac, stroke oar;
co'ip (/' , stroke of an oar;
sii couple, double-banked oars;
di'garnir, dtsurmer, /(.s- .s, to unship, take in,
oars;
ftreii I' , to lie rowing;
a gnurerner, steering oar;
mi'itrr hs .v, to toss the oars;
.1 fj, pointe, single-banked oars;
rrnlrtr Its s, to uiiship. lake in, oars.
avis, m., notice, information: warning, caution;
advice; ( I'r. a.) report to minister of war ^y a
technical committee;
- d'adjiidication, (adm.) advertisement for
bids;
t'crit, memorandum;
d' expedition, ( l-'r. a., u<ln>.} notice, of trans-
portation of material by rail, sent and received
by tho interested transportation officers (sous-
intendant);
intitirf, reasons (e. p., as by indorsements);
de passage, (I'r. a., iidin.) notice of move-
ment of troops, sent by corps commander to
c. o. of regions, and to prefects of departments,
through which troops must puss;
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avis de transport, (Fr. a., adm.) notice of Jour-
ney of a detachment by rail, sent by c. o. of
regiment to the railway station of depart-
ure.
aviso, m., (nav.) dispatch boat;
canonnilre , gunboat, gun vessel;
mortier, mortar gunboat, mortar boat;
torpilleur, torpedo gunboat.
avlsse, f . , screw-nail.
avltailleinent, m., storing, victualing.
avitailler, v. a., to store, victual, provide
stores, supplies.
aviver, v. a., to sharpen, to make clean and
smooth (as an edge); to hew timber (square).
avKcs, f. pi., (hipp.) vives; parotid glands.
avocat, m., (law) advocate; pleader before a
court-martial.
avoine, f., oats; (mil. slang) brandy; (in pi.)
standing oats;
boire son , (hipp.) to swallow oats, etc., with-
out mastication (sign of disease);
car tee, rusty, foxy oats;
charanc,onriee , weevil-eaten oats;
charbonnic, smutty oats;
ergotee, oats affected by ergot;
folle , wild oats;
germee, oats that have begun to sprout;
moisic, musty oats;
du sac, one day's supply of oats carried
in the battery sack;
tirrtuse, dirty, badly winnowed oats.
avoir, v. a. , to have, own, possess;
ft, la masse, de masse, la masse,
(Fr. a., adm.) excess of receipts over expendi-
tures, of the masse individuelle, q. v.
avoue, m., (law) solicit or, counsel.
axe, m.j axis, axle, spindle, arbor; (sometimes)
roc king-shaft; shaft;
drs abscisses, axis of abscissas;
d'arritre. trailing axle (of a locomotive);
d'avant, leading axle (of a locomotive);
axe du barillet, (sm. a.) center-pin (of a re-
volver);
boulon d' , (mach.) a bolt that serves as an
axis or spindle;
cotule, (mach.) crank, cranked axle;
- b d( ui Uviers opposes, (mach.) cross axle;
d'entratnement, (r. /. art.) hollow spindle-
communicating motion to the breech-plug
(Canet);
d' explosion, (min.) line of least resist-
ance;
galet, (mach.) rolling or movable axis (c. g.,
a pin rolling in a groove and serving as a mova-
ble axis);
goupille d' , (mach.) pin that serves as an
axis;
moteur, (mach.) shaft, driving-shaft, driving-
axle;
d( s ordonnees, axis of ordinates;
du, regulateur, (strain) governor spindle;
en T, (mach.) cross axle;
tournant & volonte, (mach.) revolving axl
(e. g., of a railway truck);
trou d' , (mach.) hole serving as a center of
rotation for a spindle:
dc vis, (much.) screw arbor.
axunge, m., hog-grease, melted and strained (con-
stituent of lubricant for care of arms).
ayant drott, m., (law) legally entitled per-
son; rightful claimant or owner,
azinuit, m., azimuth; (inst.) azimuth circle.
azor, in., (mil. slang) knapsack;
etrc a chccal sur , to shoulder the knap-
sack.
azotate, m., (cftrm.) nitrate.
azote, m., (chcm.) nitrogen.
azote, a., (chem.) nitrogenized;
poudrc e, (ezpl.) nitrogen powder, generic
term for modern nitrogeiuzed smokeless
powders.
azotyle, m., (chem.) azotyl.
B.
babord, m., (nor.) port, port side of a vessel, boat;
(in steering) starboard (of the helm).
bac, m., ferry; ferryboat; (tech.) vat;
oblique, oblique ferry, trail ferry;
it pontons, ponton raft;
a tr'iillc, trail furry;
vapeur, steam ferry;
coUint, flying ferry.
bacivlas, m., cleat, fastening; sort of knee pro-
ject ing above the rowlocks.
bar he, f. , wagon cover (of canvas), cart tilt; pack
cover, manta; smallboat; (steam) cistern or tank
of a steam engine;
alimcntaire, (steam, etc.) feed-water cis-
tern;
a eaufroide, cold-water cistern;
dc gonjlement, inllating-canvas (of a bal-
loon);
(i huile, (met.) oil-tank;
di In [lompeti air, hot well.
bacher, v. a., to cover a wagon with an awn-
ins;: ti> raise a tent.
bachnt, m., small boat, generally flat bot-
tomed.
barl:igr, in., mooring of boats side by side, for
unloading, etc.; closing of a port by chains,
cables, etc.
barlrr, v. n., to make fast: to chain, bar up (a win-
dow, a door): to close a port by chains, cables,
etc.; to moor boats, side by side, for loading and
unloading.
baderne, f. , mat or paunch.
badigi'on, m., color or wash laid over a wall or
large surface.
badigromier, v. a., to wash (a wall, etc.) with
color.
badinaut, in., spare horse in a team (obs.).
bagage, m., baKgage; kit; luggage;
grox s, (mil.) heavy baggage, main bag-
gage;
menu, (mil.) baggage or effects that can bo
carried by the men;
plirr , to run away, decamp.
bugne, m., galleys, hulk.
bagnolette, f.,' tarpaulin (for covering guns,
etc.).
bagnage, m., (art.) operation of screwing on
the Ingue or base-ring in lie ItelTye bronze
guns.
bague, f., (mach., art., etc.) ring, hoop, strap,
collar, sleeve; (cord.) grommet; (art.) centering-
band, rotat ing-band; base-ring (bronze I 'e
Keilye gun); (sm. n.) circular impression left
in 1 iore of rifle by the neck of a broken cartridge-
case:
d'appui, (in gen.) ring, collar, that serves
as a support; (art.) assembling or support-
ing hoop (e. g., ] lot ch kiss 155 mm ): flange or
shoulder against which the winding abuts
(l.ongridge wire, gun);
- d'assemblage, collar, sleeve:
d'assemblage <i vis, screw collar or sleeve;
d'attachc, (art.) ring in which the wires
start (wire gun);
de ba'ionneUe, (sm. a.) locking-ring of a
bayonet;
h bijulds rouges, (art.) liot shot bearer
(obs.);
ilt ctii/rngt, (art.) centering band (Ilotch-
kiss I :>.>" );
dirrctrici , (sm. n.) guide-ring:
d, d'.ilingut. (cur, I.) rone slin.L-:
{emu, bush washer-mil;
- d't'Tcentrii/iif, (much.) i-ccentric strap;
findur, (art.) split ring;
ilr garniture, (atiaiit, <tc.) pai'kitig-ring, JKSIHII
ring;
de presse-etouptx, (sttuiii, ilc.) packing-
ring;
it rtxxort, (iirt.) spring 'lip (of the 1 >e l'.;in,:o
ferine I lire);
A Kirtir, de firt>n<i< , (nil.) band-set-
ter (of :\ projectile), seniiiu: -((,] hir or clamp;
--<(. tube, (stin in) fernile. lube-ferrule.
baglli*, a., (xni. o.) (of a barrel) defective (lui\-
ing a ring or shoulder in the surfai-e of I lie
bore).
bagues
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bagucs, f. pi., baggage, (used only in) sortir vie
et - tauves, (mil.) to leave a fort, etc., with
only such baggage, arms, etc., as one may
carry on one's back.
baguette, f., small rod, wand; (mus.) drum-
stick; (artif.) drift; rocket-slick: (sm. a.)
ejector-rod (of a revolver), cleaning-rod,
ramrod;
- d'artifice, (artif.) drift (for making fuses,
rockets, etc.);
avaler ses - s, (mil. slang) to die;
---- baionnette, (sm. a.) rod-bayonet;
de carton, (artif.) pasteboard rocket
stick;
de chargcment, (artif.) v. - d'artifice;
d charger, (artif.) v. - d'artifice;
de dechargemtnt, (sm. a.) ejector-rod (of
a revolver); (art.) ejector-rod of a subcaliber
tube;
de direction, - directrkf, (art.) rocket-
stickj
- directrice de chargement f (art.) small rod
used in making up cartridges of prismatic
powder;
- -expulseur, (sm. a.) ejector-rod (of a re-
volver);
de fusee, - de fusee volatile, (art.) rocket-
stick;
- - de fusil, (sm. a.) ramrod;
d later, --- lavoir, (art., sm. a.) cleaning
rod;
en massif, (artif.) v. - d'artifice:
d michc, (mach.) boring-bit;
passer par les - *, (mil.) to run the gantlet;
href outer, v. d'artifice;
d rouler, (artif.) former;
- -de tambour, (mus.) drumstick.
bahut, m., chest, trunk;
mur d -- , (fort.) low wall on top of scarp, at
foot of exterior slope;
special, (St. Cyr slang) the military school at
St. Cyr.
bull 11 to, a., (St. Cyr slang) smart, soldier-like.
bah liter, v. a., (St. Cyr slang) to make a disturb-
ance.
foal, a. and m., (hipp.) bay (coat) and bay
horse;
acajou, mahogany bay;
brun, brown bay (almost black);
cerise, cherry, red or blood bay;
clidtain, uniform light-brown bay;
--clair, light, bright bay;
duri, yellow bay (golden reflections);
- fund', dark bay (shading on brown);
lave, light bay;
marron, chestnut bay;
a miroir, dappled bay;
mirouctte, bright dappled bay;
ordinaire, red bay;
- -sanguin, blood bay.
hale 1 , f., bay; opening a hole in a wall; window or
door opening; (n '
dock.
nav.) opening
ship's
baignade, f., swim, bath (hi a river, the sea).
liiiiRiier, v. a., to bathe, dip in the water; (of
rivers) to flow through, by, or around; (of the
sea) to wash.
bail, in., lease.
bailie, (., tub;
- de combat, (art.) sponge-bucket.
bailicr, v. a., to gape, to open (as a joint).
balllct, a., (hipp.) sorrel.
bullion, m. gag.
bailloiuicr, v. a., to ga^; to wedge (as a
door;.
bain, m., bath; (md., chrm.) bath;
dc diiclopptinent, (phut.) developing
bath;
- fuateur, (jihot.) fixing bath;
- d< fini/f, (nifl.) bath of melted pig iron;
- - d'huilc, (chi m., dr.) oil bath;
- -marie, (chim.) water bath;
dt mortier, (mas.) bed of mortar, thick layer
of mortar;
- - dc plumb, (met.) lead bath;
dc gable, (chim.) s;md bath;
ilr trimpt, (mtt.) tempering bath;
dc rapi ur, (chem.) steam bath;
dt, virage, (phot.) toning bath.
baionnette, f., (sm. a.) bayonet;
la en avant, with fixed bayonets;
baguette ? rod bayonet;
d bout, with fixed bayonets;
au canon, (drill) fix bayonets! trumpet call
for same;
charged la , (mil.) bayonet charge;
charger d la , (mil.) to charge with the bay-
onet;
coude dc , neck, bend, elbow, of a bayonet;
couteau , knife bayonet;
croiser la , (drill) to charge bayonets;
d douille, ordinary socket bayonet;
enhvir d la , (mil.) to carry at the point of
the bayonet;
cpcc- , sword-bayonet (sometimes,
-epee);
e scrum d la , bayonet exercise;
fausse - - d'escrime, fencing bayonet (bay-
onet exercise);
-- d fourche, (torp.) spar-torpedo fork (French
navy);
au fusil, with fixed bayonets;
mettrc la au canon, (drill, etc.) to fix bay-
onets;
poignurd , dagger-bayonet;
remcttre la , (drill, ttc.) to unfix bayonets;
trumpet call for same;
sabn- , sword-bayonet (sometimes
-sabre).
baiscr, m., (sm. a.) v. amour.
baiser, v. r., (cord.) to be two-block, chock-a-
. block.
balsse, f., fall (of a river, of the tide).
baisser, v. a. and n., to fall; bow, lower; strike
(colors); fall off; depress; decrease; diminish;
go down, let down; ebb;
- la main d un chtval, (man.) to slack the
hand, to give a horse his head;
Ic pavilion, (nav.) to strike one's colors, haul
down the flag.
baissier, m., (top.) shoal water.
balsurr, f., place where one loaf touches another in
baking; kissing crust.
bajoyer, m., side wall of a lock or sluice gate.
bal, m.. (mil. slang) extra drill.
balafre, f., gash (cutting weapon); scar left by
a cutting weapon (especially on the
face).
balal, m., broom; (dec.) brush, collecting-
brush;
de. communication. (el(c.) commutator
brush;
-i-hctrique, (the.) dynamo-brush;
d( fits mitallioucs, wire brush;
-frottcur, die brush (e. g., gramme machine);
d Uu'tr, mop, swab;
- a pliniHx, (mil. slang) plumes of a shako.
balance, f., balance, scales, pair of scales;
- -d bascule, weighing machine;
manomftriqur, (ball.) manometric pressure
balance (gives pressure al a point, at any time,
in the gun);
- <lix moments, (art.) sort of weigh-bridgo for
determining eccentricity of projectiles;
pint tit , scale- pan;
-d nssi'rt. spring balance;
- r'unaiiH . steelyard;
trail di In . turn of ihe scale.
balaiicement, m., rocking (as of a bridge, a
suspension bridge, a locomolive, etc.); un-
steadine.-s (of horses in hanu^s;; balancing,
poising, swinging; (torp.) lest and verification
of \arious parts of a torpedo (\Vhitehcad) by
means of compressed air;
<li /'attintd I'arrifre , overbalancing.
balancer, v. a., n., to balance, poi.-e; counter-
balance, counterpoise; to swing, rock; (of
horses) to be unsteady in harness; (!<:/.) to
ht'.Miaui, wa\er: (gym.)'lo swing.
balaneier. m.. beam, lever; ]iendulum; any 1
or lever working a counlerweii;lil; l,c;ii;i (f
a balaii' e); outri;'t;cr (of a boat i; (xti'tiu ) beai
(of a beam engine.); walking beam; ro'-kin
beam or lever; (much.) press, lly-press. stamj
ing press; llyer. fly of a \\hecl;' <<nt.) le\er
arm of a disappearing carriage (e.
Crozier's);
de boussole, d( coin pas, gimbals;
balancicr
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balaiirler decoupoir, cutting-press (washers,
etc.);
- fi friction, screw fly press, worked by a fric-
tion wheel;
- de pompe, spear of a pump;
- sertvssrtir, (-match., art.) seating press, erimp-
ing-in press;
tete de - , ( macJi.) beam end ;
. - transversal, cross beam;
- a, vis, fly or screw press.
bakincine, f., (cord.) topping lift;
- de gui, topping lift of a boom.
buluiit, m., (cord.) bight or slack of a rope;
embraquer le - , to take in the slack.
balast, m., ballast (usually ballast).
balayage, m., sweeping.
balayer, v. a., to sweep, to clear; (mil.) to
clear a position, an area, of the enemy;
(also) to sweep by Ore.
baluyette, f., (powd.) small hair brush.
balav ure, f., sweepings;
- de poudrene, (poird.) gunpowder dust,
sweepings.
baldaqulii, in., baldaquin, canopy with cur-
tains.
balisaKe,m., setting-planting of buoys.
balise, f., beacon, buoy;
ba/rau, -- , bailment -- , light -ship;
- de dirtction, range-buoy;
- fi signal, signal beacpu.
balisticieii, m., expert in ballistics, writer on
bdlistics; ballistician.
bailstique, a. and f., ballistic; ballistics;
experimentale, practical, experimental
ballistics;
- - calenture, e xterior ballistics ;
- yrapJdque, graphical ballistics;
- intcrieure, interior ballistics ;
- de -penetration, ballistics of penetration;
ratKinneUe, rational, theoretical ballis-
tics.
balistite, f., (er.pl.) balistite (Italian smokeless
powder, alsospelled ballistite).
baliveau, in., tree loft standing when timber is
cu t , so as to reach full growth.
ballase, m., (met.) operation of making fcr
balle,<\. v.
ballast, m., (r. r.) ballast; crowbar.
bull.istaKe, m., (r. r.) ballasting.
b.-.llr, f., ball; (SHI. a., art.) ballot;
- -ardenlt, (art if.) light-ball;
-- d'tirtijire, (artif.) lire-ball;
-tn. b'liiclte, (mil.) with the honors of war,
-cnlr/iiitft, patched bullet;
(It ';//';.>, - iiculibrir, proof-bullet;
i n 'u!> i. - a canntlurcs. cannelure J
bullet;
cari'iuch'. i: - , bullcartri'lge;
c-iiit'i'tt, conical buUel ;
r:i'ih r tn. ,v, to riddle with bullets;
<i c>:l ', bullet, with capsule (culvt) in rear,
to cause expansion (obs./;
- li/'i't'e, (in target practice) a bullet hole
cut. or enlarged by a subsequent bullet
(wh'Te two or mo:f> huliet.s strike a bullot
holf, the i/alle is said to be triplee, quad-
t-lninr, (siege, f/c.) light-bull;
-iij'irfi , ;t ray bullet;
nw'ntit, bullet seated in a pasteboard
sabot lob;;.);
a f.ne. I ;/;/, jacketed tnillot;
--- tl'i. 111:1, (t. //Jsig.'iiingshot;
-i itdi' ', bullet wit h hollowed base;
< i pit naii't', o x i >uii' 1 i n g bu I le t ;
fnire , (of bird shot) to stick together when
ill nil, instead oi spreading;
--- ii I, i, (uri'f.) tire-; 'all:
d,ft u ,t can usxe, (aril].) carcass;
fifumh; (urtif.) smoke-ball;
---- dt /"u*i7,ritlo bullet;
luiaante, (art if.) light-ball;
-lu mincu-tc, \ . - a ft u;
7/:;.sr, (/. >,.) hit (on target);
fi iiiitraille. (art.) case-sjiot bullet, canister
bullet:
- inijftc, spent bullet;
3877 17 - 3
balle multiple, fragmentation bullet (canon &
balles);
oblungur, ovoidal bullet (theoretically the
best, but completely abandoned);
l>erdue, spent bullet; unaiined shot, shot
fired at hazard;
de pleinfouet, (t. p.) direct hit;
quadruplet, v. doublet:
s de remplismqr, (art.) shrapnel bullets;
& sabt>t, bullet with wooden sabot (obs.);
spherique, spherical bullet, (obs., except
in gallery practice and for shrapnel and
canister);
-a teton tt fi evident iU, bullet in hollowe<l
base of which was lilted a lug or nipple
(teton) tocausc expansion (obs.);
tircrd . to fire ball cartridge;
tire , (sin. a.) worm;
triplee, v. doublet:
tuoulaire, tubular bullet;
vire, a bullet whoso energy is not all
spent.
bailer, v. a., (met.) to make fcr ballc, q. v.
ballon, m., balloon; big-bellied jar; (fop. grounded
or dome-like hill or mountain;
d'artifices, (artif.) fire-balloon;
auiiliuire, (I-'r. balloon park) second or
additional balloon, will take up one mat.;
ca/)/</,captive balloon;
cap/if Lypc, the balloon of the French
balloon park;
dirigeabh. dirigible ballon;
d'ra.tai, pilot balloon;
gazometrc, (Fr. Inlloon park) a balloon
that carries a resene of gas, does not as-
cend;
grappin de , balloon anchor;
- librt, free balloon;
monttr un , to be ; or go up, in a balloon;
montyolficn, hot-air balloon;
nactlle de , balloon car;
non inonti, balloon having no man in car,
balloon without a ear;
- de signaux, signal balloon:
tir sur , (art.) firing at a balloon;
tlrtr sur , (art.) to fire at a balloon.
bulloiine', a., (hipp.) hidebound.
ballonnement, in., su filing.
balloimet, in.,sniuli balloon.
ballot, m., bale.
ballottade, f., (man.} ballotade.
bailottcmciit, in., shakim:, jolting: (arO bal-
lotting of a projectile in a smooth-bore 1:11:1:
''tumbling." irregularity of a projectile hi
its (light.
ballottrr, v. a., to shake, jolt; to wol-'de (as
an imperfectly seated rivet); (art.} in kill, it
(pU'jectile in suiooi h-bore gun); lu t unit >le.
balustrade, f., balustrade; auy breast-lu'gh,
open-work fence.
bul/au, a., (hip p.) cltiral , black or lay
with white marks on. his feet (.luetl also a,
bal/.aiie, f., (hipp.) wbiie in-u
a horde's leg (bal/ane is,
"white loot/' the while not
fetlock);
gra/tdt - , half-slocking, haifWL
large \> hite loot:
gi'iiidt c/i'i,/.-.-.'/*, white slocking;
grind' -- li-u.t ch".insit, hicii s! oci.in:::
yi'tiitdi ti'i'J hint c/i'Hi.-v/, . a \ery !
stocking (pradically f. \\hiic leg);
inc'in' pif-ii , inci'inpleto while foot, n ! . 'ir-
roundiv-: t !,e member;
ftilc , white nursing oil coronet aii-1 ;a
tern, small v. bite foot.
bain!)'.Hi, m., bamboo.
b.iii, us., ban: banishment ; jirnclamrvinn:
(mil. i roll of :i dnii.i or trumpet call, ri.i':;
in , <! i: utc of insi'.Miia of Legion uf II"-!.-'-.
appearance of an oilicer before thu men !. i.-;
t ') command >',
butl:t un , to gi\'e nnlico by beat of drum:
firiiiit-iit tin , roll of drum toilowin/ a:i-
noiiiii->'!iii'nt :
oiiitrriri- tin , loll of dr;:m i-rvceding :i i-
uouucemeut;
up ca: .
ban
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baquet
ban dc reception, call before presentation of
modal or cross of Legion of Honor, or appear-
ance of an officer before his men for the first
time.
baiianier, m., (cord.) mauilahomp.
banassc, f., handbarrow.
banr, in., bench; bank; reef, shoal; thwart (of a
boat); (mach.) frame of a lathe;
d'alrsayc. (am. a.) boring-bench;
tl'ar/iticett, (art if.) laboratory table; .
dc brnuiliard, fog-bank;
de chnriji incut, (art.) filling-bench;
<t'ff>rtnre, (sm. a.) proof-bench;
h italonncr, gauge-bench, standard bench,
for measures of length;
& etranejlcr, (arttf.) choking-frame, choking-
press;
a forcr, de forcric, (mach.) boring-
bench;
(If iuoiileur. molder's bench;
dc nage, thwart (of a bout);
pied (If , (mil. slang) sergeant;
it rabaUfincnt, folding-bench, folding-back
bench.
dc ramcur, thwart (of a born");
do rayage, (art., sm. a.) rifling bench;
dc sable, (top.) sand bank.
bancal, m., curved saber (Revolution and First
Empire); curved saber (popular).
bandage, in., bandage; hoop; tiro (of a wheel);
surgical bandage;
compose, a surgical bandage made of several
pieces and shaped for a given purpose:
a fracture, bandage for a broken limb;
-herniaire, truss;
mfcaniquc, surgical brace or frame; e. g., a
truss for hernia;
pncumatique, pneumatic tire (bicycle,
etc.);
dc roue, tiro;
simple, ordinary surgical bandage.
bande, f., baud, strap; back-strap (of a shoe);
tiro (of a wheel); gang, set, crew, band;
compression (of a spring); flight (of pigeons);
(sliiim) lip of a slide-valve; (hi pp.) leg-bandage,
leg-band, strap; (mack.) belt or cord, band
(over a pulley); (sm. a.) upper part, of revolver
frame, connecting console and rimpart; (hum.)
'side-bar (of a saddle); (nar.) list, roll (to star-
board, port); (unif.) trousor stripe (gold or
silver) worn by ollieers of the military house-
hold of ihe President and by personal stafis
of ministers of war and of navy, and of mar-
shals i.f France;
d'arr,n, (harn.) side-bar, saddletree bar;
tie cnlage, (art.) chocking IT cr.
- - elc ciirtnuchtx, Maxim cartridge belt.;
- de c'ttir^imetit, loading Veil (Maxim-);
- - dc cibi'-, (t p.) horizontal stripe on target,
at r..50<, 1.10"', l.iiO 1 '-, respectively, uhove
ground, to enable rapid estimate of effect of
lire at those heights:
- ci/Tidnirt, fifth wheel (of a wacron, etc.);
<> iiciati , (hi >!>.) cross on withers;
- it a c.ylindrr. (ntcain) cylinder fii'-e;
dimjunalc, (in gin.) diagonal brace;
d'fcartcmcnt, slay bur or rod; distance-
piece:
itr /"or/boit-choir, (am. a.) upper bund;
d'f-/>ri urc, test piece, test spot.-ime.ii;
- d'tx." leu, ailetree liand:
<l'i fc> ntrii/iii , ( much. > eccon'ric strap;
- -iif'iiirchi , ( iii'ich., dc.) forked sirup;
- ~ dr friction, (much.. i!c.> friction band or
strap;
; <! irolti went, friction plate (of a wheel, etc.);
Iri"! inn si ra;>;
du tr.o'ir, (statin) valvo-
bande de pantalon, (unif.) trouser stripe;
plate- , v. s. v. plate:
de. recouvrement, (art.) garnish-plate, cheek-
plate;
de renfort, (art., etc.) any reonforcing plate
or strap;
d'un rcssort, set, bending, compression of a
spring;
dc revolver, v. supra s. v. bande:
de rognon, (harn.) cantle-plate (of a sad-
dle);
de roue, tire of a wheel:
dc sax.wirc, sweep-bar band;
de selle, v. <farc,on;
soiif , (art.) trunnion bedplate;
de support, (art.) shaft-brace, of a mountain-
gun carriage;
sus , (art.) cap-square;
dc tiroir, (steam) lap of a slide-valve;
& t our il Ions, (art.) axle-socket strap or baud
(of agin).
bande, a., (am. a., r. /. or,'.) cocked; (of a
spring) set, compressed; (mil., elc.) blind-
folded;
an, - -, (sm. a., r.f. art.) at full cock;
cran- du , (sm. a.) full-cock notch;
position du , (sm. a., r.f. art.) cocked position,
position of full cock.
bandeau, in., bandage, (csp. mil.) a bandage
over the eyes; (unif.) band around a for-
age cap: (max.) string-course; (lech.) iron
plate, wider than bande and narrower than
--de bee, (pont.) bow (or stern) strap of a
ponton-boat,
baiidelette, f.. small strap (esp. of iron, tin, etc.);
narrow strap or strip;
coitiri- - -. small strap (so called because placed
over againt:! a bundilt'ttc).
bander, v. a., to bend, stretch, compress,
wind up. set (a spring): to bind, tie: 10 lino
at. the edges; (sm. a., r. f. art.) to cock (a
piece);
st , to compress itself (as a spiral sprins);
mi tuinl.'our, (mil.) lo tighten Ui>>. strings of
a drum;
- - It* ijfux, to blindfold.
bamlereau, m., trumpet-cord, bugle-cord.
banderole, f., banderole, streamer; small flag;
bugle-cord; shoulder-belt (of man-harness);
pis!ol-!>oli; support of cavalry sapper's
io.il; boil, cross-belt (obs.); sling' (of a ilag,
etc.);
(/( bricok, shoulder strap or belt (of man-
hanii SMJ;
cuiip <ii -. (firm.) diagonal cut (from shoulder
bamliere, f.. i;.ig, ensign (obs.);
J'rnnl (/-. , (mil.) fionf of ini i'nny; lino or
ground in float of a camp, or of a'n tumv in
camp or in bivouac, and on \\hich sl.a'-ks',-:ro
made; ;;r ,iiiid :dng front (.;\\ard enemy, when
troops are. c^mptd in coin,:!.;; color-line (.f a
camp* I. S. v.,.
baiidonlieic, I., .- >nilde;-bol! (ot>s )
,n , slung across the should; r."
btuilieuc, \., suburbs; tndin.) territory in neigh-
ljorho,,d ot a foil, and ('encixline, on it, iii an
adminisl ralive. |>oim of vicv, .
bauiiiere. !' . l,anncr, cn.--ign, jiag, sl::nd:i:-d ('n-.ii
a lailil.irv teriru.
buiinir.. . ;:'. lo banish, ,- \-ilo.
baiiiii-.^ciMcii:. m.. ban; -liniei'l . exile.
b.intiuH. in., (inirn.) 1. ...'...! i.,-iri. -it ihc cin-c'; of
a l.i; ; i i > e! -hole in t.iiii.e.
bant/iicUe, !. long bone!:; foolnalh rna,c-
iiifiil : (r ne;; slrcti li"i- (o!
l-l'-i i :' m o! ci: .SSL, (it s-e;"'oas.
la..-,
. (ml.
lul
. ,
biiii<|(ii-.r. i., ite jam.
pack, in gene:- 1.
Iiapteiiie, m., i.;:i;i '-n;:
-iii /,-!,(,. ii'. } fnsi .
ba]ii*'t, r.i.. l.ii-.-Kei mil
baraque
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barreau
baraque, f., (mil.) hut, soldier's hut; any light
building taking place of a regular barrack;
(mil. slang) service stripe;
gourbi, (mil.) hut of wattles, etc., covered
with clay and chopped straw;
en torchis, (mil.) mud hut (chopped straw
and clay, etc.).
baraquees, f. pi., (mil.) troops lodged in huts.
baraqueiuent, m., (mil.) hut camp; action of
lodging in huts; lodging or quartering in bar-
racks (synonym of casernement).
baraqner, v. a., (mil.) to build huts; v. r., to be
lodged in huts;
la troupe, to lodge men in huts.
baraquette, f., sister-block,
baratri if, f., barratry.
barbarou, m., v. avant-mur.
barbe, f., board; burr; m., barb, Barbary horse;
L, (hipp.) chuck, part of under jaw on which
curb-eliain r-xsts; (art.) fringe around a shot
hole in an armor plate;
a poux, (mil. slang} pioneer;
Sainte Barbe, patron saint of artillerymen and of
sailors;
royaume de Sainte Barbe, (art.) artillery in its
widest extension;
tirer en , (art.) to fire over bank, to fire in
barbette.
barbele, a., barbed, bearded;
chtiille e, clou , spike-nail.
barbeler, v. a., to barb.
barbette, f., (art. fort.) gun-bank, barbette;
la, , (mil. slang) the engineers, course of
military engineering at military schools;
le ~eme, etc., , (mil. slang) the 2d, etc., regi-
ment of engineers;
batteried , (art.) barbette battery;
tn , in b.irbette (usually & );
tir & , (art.) barbette fire;
tirer ii , to fire in barbette.
barbilloii, m., barb (of a hook); (hipp.) small
fold in mucous membrane of a horse's mouth,
barbies.
bar bo t age, m., stirring, mixing; (hipp.) mixture
of bran or of barley with drinking water.
barboteur, m., (ezpl.) mixer (gun-cotton manu-
facture);
a palettes, paddle-mixer (gun-cotton manu-
facture).
burb.'itin, m., sprocket-wheel or pulley; chain-
pr.lley.
barbouiller, v. a., to smear, besmear.
bar.l, m.,handbarrow.
bardeiui, m., (cons.) shinglo, slate.
banieilt, f., sort of saddle (of canvas, and stuffed).
bard*r, v. a., to barb a horse; to load upon a hand-
barrow, to carry oil' stone, etc., on a hmid-
barrow.
burdut, m., (hipp.) oflspring of a horse and she-
as s.
bareine, m., ready reckoner;
gruphique, graphic table or diagram;
de solde, pay table.
barge, f., barge; levoo (along a river).
baril, m., barrel;
- ardent, (siegr) fire-barrel;
d' 'artifice, (siege) fire-barrel filled with gren-
ades;
a bourse, (art.) budge-barrel;
-ii i-'tarber, (po'.t'd.) p dishing barrel;
iclrjrant, ii cc^tinr, (siejt) light-barrel,
illnmiiiatiiig barrel;
<i fi-n , v. ardent;
fiiudroimnt, (siege) v. d'artijice;
infernal, v. ardtut:
a poudre, iK.wdrr barrel; (mil. ruin.) powder
hoM'T, i. e., a water-tight barrel;
ii uou'lre en zinc, (mil. miii.) powder holder
(used when water 13 feared, to contain the
charges).
barillt't, m., small barrel, kog; r*,. a.) cylinder
(of a revolver); any cylindrical breechblock
(as of Werudl rifle); (art.) time-train cone t^of
u combination fuse);
Accles, Accles ''feed" (Gatling gun);
n^c tlu, , (am. a.) center-pin (revolver);
dc chargemcnt, (art.) shell-hoist scoop or
scuttle;
barUlet de futee, (art.) case or casing of a fuse;
porte-outili , (mach.) turret (of a lathe, etc.);
support de , (am. a.) crane of a revolver.
b. u it el, m., winding-machine;
iichtvaux, horse-whim, whim-gin.
barlong, a., (of quadrilaterals) longer on one side
than on the other,
baromi'tre, m., barometer;
altimetrique, leveling barometer, giving alti-
tudes by direct reading;
aneroide, aneroid barometer;
& cadran, wheel barometer;
b cuvette, cup barometer;
a mercure, mercurial barometer;
oromitrique. mountain barometer;
portatif, portable barometer;
a siphon, siphon barometer.
barque, f., small boat, skill.
barrage, m., dam, weir; barrier, toll-bar;
-diver soir, weir;
eel use , sluice-dam.
barre, i., bar, rod, cross-bar; band; boom; lever;
bar (of a river or harbor); bar (of a bit); (hipp.)
bar (space between molars and incisors, of a
horse's mouth); (elec.) bus-bar; (tarn.) hip-
strap;
en acier (i boudin, steel bulb bar;
en acier ii U , channel steel;
d'alcsage, (much.) boring-bar;
-d'alesoir, (mach.) boring-bar;
d'aller, (eltc.) positive bar, bus-bar (of a
tableau de distribution , q. v.);
d'appui, hand-rail;
d'appui de rin-gard, pricker-bar;
d'attelage, drag-bar;
ti boudin, bulb-bar;
de cabetstan, capstan bar;
directrice, (mach.) guide-bar, motion bar;
de distribution, (dec.) bus-bar (of a tableau
de distribution);
d'ecartemcnt, spreader, distance-t ar;
s cchanlillonnses , generic term for iron i:i bars
of determined shapes;
d'ecwrie, swing-bar, stall-bar;
d'cxccntrique, (:nach.) eccentric-rod;
dfilcUr, (mach.) chasing-bar;
/''-' i (gym.) horizontal l>ar;
de fourniau, du foyer, de grille. i\r<*-
b.;i , grate-bar;
deinancye, (man.) leaping bar.
dc nitjan inrc, handspike . maneuvering lever;
(;'('.) p,-ner l>ar;
d ntinc, (i mine.t, (min.) boring bar,
blasting bar, jumper;
a mine ti rjUnr.gt-s, (mil. win.) extensiblo,
e\ten>ion jumper or borer, jointed borer (joints
a .A-mbled by screw -sleeves);
dc mii-f, (art.) sight bar;
dc m)rs,(f,iirn.) barot'abil;
-d'ohiurutiun, (art.) throttling bar;
-3 paralleled, (gym.) parallel Lars;
dc /Jticussion, (min.) jumper;
dc port, boom;
prijiilce, special iron or steel;
dt rriyitgc, (art.) rillii:g-bai :
dc re^'il, (art.) rt'Onil-bjir i Schumann):
d>: rt-jl igc, (art.) throttling l>ar;
dc rtti'iir, ((7f-'.1 ne.;ati\'e i.ur, llis-bi'.r (i;f ;'.
/ '.':<< an tie diatribu-'ii.')');
-!:' fiipi)oft, -niipport. (mach.) over-
l!:v,i;:ing 'arm (e. g., In a Urowa i Sharp"
pulling machine);
- -a, dc, suspension, (yym.) huri7.<>utal
iiT, T-iron,T-si.ocl;
(i T tn licit r Hl'iC l>'"i'litl, T-b;;lb steel;
r'.' T double m ucirr. girder s!e>'l;
ii T fi iii i>lt : , T-iri)ii , T-s'eel;
- !i''ii-iiin, (nut.) trial bar, t-.;p-bar (ci-ini-Titati. u
pp "e.-s);
t'i'jclur , In arrive and lea\
barre.ni, M., bar; b;;.- (c,f a con
]>rof,'s^'"n; test bar, ie ;f. sp.-'i
de r/;v,bar fur falHn.u t,-t;
il'iyyni. test bar,tf-l s' " cili
gr':lli . tire-bar, grate-l-'-v;
df ;.' ->/('/(, liondi'iL' l-':-!-l ,ir
di Irad'mn, ter.siL' le.,t-!'.ir.
barreaudage
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bastion
barreaudagc, m., barring, grating, bars (of a
window, etc.).
barrer, v. a., to bar, stop or close up; to dam. a
stream; to draw the pen through a word or
words. ,
barret te, i., small bar, rib; test strip or speci-
men; (in a balloon) the short bar from
which the pinceaux (q. v.) hang; (mil.)
bar (of a medal); (harn.) bar (of a mule
bit); (sm. a.) hand (of a revolver); (mach.)
slide-bar, slide-face, valve face; (fond.) core-
box stay, spindle centering piece (as in casting
of projectiles);
dc ditentc, (sm. a.) hand of a revolver;
d'essai, test strip or bar.
barricade, f., barricade.
barrifre, f., barrier; fence, rail, stile; (fort.) heavy
wooden door in exits of fortifications; (man.)
hurdle;
double, (fort.) double-swing barrier (field
work);
jlv/tanie, floating barricade, boom;
- dc peagc, turnpike gate;
ct pivot central, (fort.) central pivot barrier
(field work);
- a un vantail, a deux vantaux, (fort.)
single, double leaf barrier (field work).
barrique, f., hogshead.
barrot, in., (nav.) dock beam.
harrotaRe, m., (iiav.) deck beaming.
barytc, f., (chcm.) baryta.
bas, m., stocking; lowest part of anything; lower
course of a stream;
---d'un b'Jtimen!, ground sill of a building;
- - <ln bois d'un fusil, (sm. a.) butt-end of stock;
dc la tranche, (iiarn.) leg or branch of a I
bit;
dc I' fait, low water, time of low water;
f- last iq in', (med.) elastic stocking (for vari-
cose veins);
\lc. siic, (/am.) irons, fetters;
H.. low; overcast (of the weather);
mil se, low water;
j '.ire rndin se sur, to put everybody to tho
sword;
i/ier sc, low water;
..Kt/re lesarmes, (mil.) to surrender;
i:.ittre pavilion -, (nav.) to strike one's
colors;
se prtssion, (steam) low pressure.
basane, f., sheepskin, sheep (leather);
s, (unif.) false boots, leather legs of French
cavalry trowscrs.
basaner, v. a., to darken (leather);
- un pav talon in cuir, (unif.) to reonforco a
pair of trowscrs with leather.
b:icu|c, f., plyer, lever (us of a bridge, etc.),
Mvipe: swing-gale; weigh-bridge; weighing-
machine; (much.) rocking, reciprocating,
seesaw motion; (inst.) needle-lifter (of a
compass); (sm. a.) break-oil', and related
pans, of tho breech of a shotgun; (sm. a.)
false breech;
it -, balance, balancing, rocking;
lirniuhi dt . hinder end of a plyor;
'( cri/i'rtpijiits, counterpoise lever (of a draw-
bridge;;
Jlfi-hi >lt . fore puvt of a plyer;
p'nii, fi - . weigh-bi idue, weighing-machine;
- d<- p<tiii-li: ;.<, (punt.) t-wipe;
d, mrnin, 1- IT r,f a lock.
basrulrr, v. a., to till. dip. drop, swing, bal-
ance, r.,ck; (.;//.) to ''tumble'' (of a projec-
tile;.
base, !
loOl, pe<
has \S or
horse's f<
polviron ol
nci-idi ::!>!/', (mil.) {
tions;
- d'tilignnntn', b,:- , lent (d
- - d'appfjii-iiiniininnitx, (nti 1 .) l>ax> of sup-
plies;
aiuiUnui . (t'i/i.\ s>c<,nd-iry base;
brim i. (/'i/'.' ln'oken Inise-jine;
dc , (rf/'/'/i dire'-tirg (.said of a unit on which
movement is made,);
of opera-
base diagonale, (man.) diagonally opposed feet
of a norse, considered as points of support
in his movements;
- en equcrre, (mil.) enveloping base;
dc formition, (drill) the unit on which, as
a base, a movement is made or maneuver car-
ried out;
ii invariable, said of a cipher in which a
symbol retains same meaning throughout;
lattralc, (man.) feet on samo side of horse,
considered as points of support;
d'op< rations, (mi!.) base of operations; (also,
more narrowly) line of points at which an army
leaves the railways;
quadra ptdale, (man.) tho four feet of tho
horse, as points of support;
-stcondaire, (mil.) secondary base, inter-
mediate base of operations 011 the line of opera-
tions;
triptdale, (man.) any three feet of the horse,
as points of support;
& --- variable, said of a cipher, in which tho
same symbol changes moaning in tho samo
message.
bas-foml, m., (top.) low ground, bottom, bot-
tom land; swampy bottom (frequently); shoal,
shoal water; deep place in a stream, deep
water.
bas-foycr, m., (met.) generic term for a low fur-
nace (less than I 1 " high), as opposed to Imvt-
fourntuu.
basique, a., (chem.) basic.
bas-joliite, a., (kip/i.) low-pasterned (of horso
and of pastern).
bus-off, m., noncommissioned officer (slang,
Polytechnic).
bas-omcler, m., noncommissioned onicer
(obs.).
basque, f., (unif.) skirt, tail, of a coat, tunic,
etc.
basse, f., (hi/dr.) shoal water, hiding a bank of
sand or of rocks; sand bank, or rocks never
uncovered, but near surface.
basse-i'im, f., ebb, ebb-tide, low water.
basse-encetnte, f. , (fort.) false bray.
basse-iu'arce, f., ebb, ebb-tide, low water, low
tide.
basse-mer, f., low water, low tide, ebb, ebb-
tide.
basse-palee, f.. (pont.) foundation piles.
bassin, m.. basin (vessel); scalp-pan (of a bal-
ance); basin, (of a port); geographical basin;
so much of a river or canal as lies between
two bridges, in a town; (hipp.) pelvis;
d< ciia.^e, (fort.) flush-basin (in a ditch th;' I
may bo flooded);
(i< construction, dry dock;
(i !lt. wet dock:
jlnllant, lloating dock;
ilc f n in, (fart.* es'-ape-basin (after a rush ol
water through the diidn;
liydrograpMyuc, l-asiu drained by a river;
lacustre, basin whose waters discharge info a
lake;
maritime., maritime basin;
de portage, reservoir -at summit, level <.f a
canal;
de radoub, dry dock, graving do< U:
de T('Ctpti<tn, basin or area drained b\- a
torrent;
-de re.tnu:i , (for/.) flushing-basin (for a rush
of water through the ditcii i;
-- ace, dry dock.
bas.siue, i.. Hat. shallow, niclul dN'i.
bassinet, in., (art., itc.i cu:> ot a fu r; f.vw. </.)
[>uii of a flintlock (obsj:
cnuiri-- , (stn. a.) pan-cover (obs. ).
bassnii, in., (inuts.) ba--suon.
bastide, f., (frt.) ancient bastion, H n !<Uon,se,
small fortress (obs.).
bastille, f., (ffrt.) bastille, foi tress (obs.i; the
liustille.
bastilloli, in., (fort.) small bastille (obs.).
bastin, m., (curd.) coir.
bastinir, m., (of timl>er; t-tandanl form or
size.
bastingage, m., (nar.) liarnmock nctlini's.
bastion, m.,(fort.) bastion;
- i-innis, bastion, with one of tho fares sup-
pressed;
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bastion ea*na^, case mated bastion;
compose, composite bastion;
creux, hollow bastion;
deforme, irregular bastion;
demi , half-bastion;
driache, detached bastion;
double, double bastion;
miite, composite bastion;
ph in, solid, full bastion;
relranchc, retrenched bastion;
vide, hollow bastion.
b; s|!t>nn, a., (fort.) bastioned;
front , bastioned front;
trace , bastioned trace.
bastiomier, v. a., (fort.) to fortify by means of
bastions, to fortify on a bastioned trace.
bastionnet, m., (fort.) bastionnet, small ca-
ponier;
de flanquement, half-bastion for flanking.
b;f tonnade, f., bastinado.
bat, in., pack, pack-saddle;
d'affitt, (art.) carriage-pack (mountain bat-
tery);
animal de , pack animal:
de. caisse, (art.) ammunition pack (mountain
battery);
cht nl de , pack-horse;
elritr de , pack-saddle stirrup or support, for
loads that can not be hooked on;
mult t d( , pack mule;
de piece, (art.) gun pack (mountain bat-
tery);
porte-caisses, (art.) ammunition-box pack (of
a landing gun, French);
du, train des equipages, (mil.) pack outiit for
removal of wounded.
butail, m., bell-clapper.
bataillc, f., battle, array, battle array;
en , in order of battle; in line (art. and cav.
drill); Into lino (art. and cav. drill, of move-
ments and in commands); (unif.) (of a cocked
hat) worn with axis parallel to shoulders;
acharnfc, desperate battle;
champ dc , field of battle;
chiral de , charger;
corps de , main body of an array (i. c., the
fighting element, as opposed to noncoin-
batants);
defensive, defensive battle;
dlfinsive-offensirc, defensive in one part of
the lield and offensive in another;
demonstrative, attack or battle intended to
deceive as to real point of attack;
donrur , to give bad le;
furl df la , thick of the fighl :
imprreue, unforeseen battle, chance battle;
lii-rcr , to give battle;
nnvile, sea fight, naval battle;
Dtftntii'c, offensive battle:
ordrc "de. , order of battle, battle array,
array or list of troops engaged or forming an
army;
p'rhnrditte, prr.rvr, battle foreseen, and
lience provided for in orders;
- - rangii . pitched b;if tie;
rmi'jir < n , to draw up in battle order, in
bill tie array;
- de rau'oittri . unforeseen, unpremeditated,
unexpected battle.
b'atailler, v. n., to rive battle (obs.); (fig.) to dis-
pute tenaciously.
batailleur, m., one fond of battles; (l'i<j.) one fond
Hi disputes.
bataillon, in., (>ni!.) baUaMnn (foot troops);
citJrt, skelflon battalion;
de ciiiiniuiii r\ xidi iit'iii'i*, a battalion of foot
artillery so c.ill'-d, kepi up at l.ille in remem-
brance of its :-iegc in 17H2;
c.'i'/i/r j major (inf.);
c'c'i/i , instruction battalion:
ti-'i/f de , battalion drill, school of tile bat-
talion;
nicndrc, a battalion frawtd in by other:.
acting in conjunction \\ith others on its right
and its l"ft;
ilt guirrf, full battalion, battalion on a war
footing;
bataillon d'infanterle ligtre d'Afriqw, punish-
ment battalion (sen-ing la Africa);
d' instruction, drill battalion;
i-iole, detached battalion, operating alone;
de marchc, makeshift battalion (1"S9 and
1870), composed of fragments drawn from dif-
ferent regiments;
scolaire, v. tcole .
batartl, a., (of animals) not full bred; (in gen.) said
of what can not be put into a definite class.
balardc, f., round hand; engrossing;
ccriture , round hand.
batardeau, m., dam, coflVr-dam; (fort.) batar-
deau.
bateau, m., boat, skiff; (pnnt.) ponton boat;
d' avant-garde, (pont.) advanced-guard ponton
boat ;
de ballon, balloon-car;
canon, boat considered nirn'h
canon, boat considered merely as a car-
riage for a gun (e. g., the Gabritt Cliarmes of
Admiral Aube); gunboat;
cliarbon n it r, collier;
CJL contrepoids, (pont.) boat with counter-
poise, used in construction of trestle briiivs
(the counterpoise counterbalances the trestle
in the operation);
dilmtt nr, lighter;
divisible, (p'nit.) ponton boat that lakes
apart in two pieces;
- eptron, French name for Admiral A ru-
men's ram;
d'iquipagc, (pont.) regulation ponton-bout
of the bridge train;
-/( u, light-ship;
hangar ii .boat shed, boat house;
hopital, hospital ship;
de pa'smge,, ferryboat;
-pint. Hat-bottomed boat;
plianli, (pont.) collapsible or folding boat;
plongcur, submarine torjxjdoboat;
/>onte ( no rt p-Jiite), decked (open)
boat ;
portc , (\TR\V (of abridge ofbo^ts);
porte-torpill(,sp&r torpedo boat ;
1 succasifa, (pont.) successive pontons;
torpilli ur, torpedo boat;
t'irpilUur lance-tor pillts, reinilur torpedo
boat ;
t"TpiUcur port f -tor pillis, spar torjicdo boat ;
trisitl: , ordinary Iwat used as a trail in a
I'.ying bridge;
u ((;>< ur, steamboat ;
(i I'upt ur poxti'.l, mail steaiiu r.
batela^e, m. , boating; trunspnriation by boats.
batflee, f. ,boat load.
bati-lec, v. a., to transport by boat.
batelier, m., boatman, waterman;
nidi-/-"riitr, (t'r. u.) cn/in.vr empli. re,
assistant to i''>rt.ir-cn,:xi in- , q. v., in v. u: ks
IITIK Mi;d with \\ el dit'-hes.
batelleric, f.. gt-ni ric tena for small boat.-.
batcr, v. a., to put on a pack saddle.
bat-llane, m.. swing poio, swin.' bale i'.ef.\n-a
stall.iiu usta'nle;.
bati, m., (muck., //c.1 fr;'.:ne. frainev. i-rk, suppi-tl;
t'lii'ine framt 1 ur bid; si and'
-ami r.cni ;;.eii.^i Me bed of the Corliss t vi'e;
bailment
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battcrie
batimcnt militaire, (mil.) any building used for
service purposes by the regular establish-
ment;
ncutre, neutral vessel;
d'obsermtion, lookout ship;
parlementaire, cartel vessel;
plongeur, submarine boat;
our la pose des cables, cable-ship;
a tourclles, turret ship;
de transport pour les troupes, troop ship;
d, vapctir, steamship.
baton, m., stick, baton, marshal's baton; (fenc.)
singlestick;
ftre reduit au blanc, to be ruined, in ex-
tremities;
sortir d'un-e place le blanc & la main, (mil.)
to depart without arms or baggage;
de commander/lent, truncheon;
court , (fenc.) sort of half-pike or staff;
d'enseigne. (nav.) flagstaff;
de Jacob, (inst.) Jacob's staff;
de marcchal, (mil.) marshal's baton;
a mcche, (art.) linstock (obs.);
de me.sure, (mus.) baton of bandleader;
de pavilion, (nav.) flagstaff;
dc sovfre, roll of sulphur;
H surfaii, (Mpp.) sort of surcingle twitch.
batoim<;e, f., d'eau, throw of a pump.
batonner, v. a., to beat with a stick; to strike
out (a word, a line, etc.).
batonnet, m., short stick; (hipp.) blood stick;
(art.) grooved stick to facilitate explosion of
bursting charge in shells.
battage, m., beating (as in making pise); driving
(of piles); (met.) beating, striking; (powd".)
stamping.
battaiit, m., leaf (of a door); bell-clapper; fly (of
a flag); stile (of a window frame); (much.) mov-
able or oscillating frame (e. g., in a copying
lathe, touches the model and moves toward
or from work as needed); (nav.) sufficiency of
free-hoard, command; (sin. a.) swivel;
de croase, (sm. a.) stock-, butt-swivel;
& deux s, folding (of doors);
dc grtnadi&re, (sm. a.) middle band
swivel;
mcneau, inner stile (of a window frame);
de noii, outer stile (of a window frame);
de pavilion, fly of a flag;
d'vne poulie, pay of a pulley;
dc suns-garde, (am. a.) lower band swivel.
battant, a., at work, going; (nav.) fit or ready for
battle (of a ship);
mmcr . (mil.) to pursue a defeated enemy
close and hard;
pluie c, pelting rain;
porte- f, swing-door;
tambmr , (mil.) with drums beating, by beat
of drum;
scirtir tambour , (mil.) to march out with
t he honors of war;
VHixiciu dc guerre bicn , (nav.) ship in which
t!ic uiins me well served.
baltts f.. r.. minor, beetle: (barn.) peak or bow of
a siddle: knee-piuf; (am. a.) sputcheou (of a
seabbard);
d'anncs, dc la 'cuvette, (sm. a.) sputch-
i; bmirrer, uirrnxr, eartb-rammer;
bat tenement, in., (cons.) eaves, eaves-course (of
boating, stamping; oscillation;
of projectile in s. b. gtms, in-
!" by balloting in s. b. runs,
TMil of time i >' \voen departures
trail'.-; (in i/fn.) any interval
.iry to i!ie good working of the
IT ill heUvct n arii\al of troops
at a st-ition and departure; (J'.nc.) Ijeat of point
on J>ojt>t ;
d'ipce, (fear.) act o r striking adversary's
. blade, to remove H from tin- line of the
body;
- - ili- tair'tii':r, boating (if a drum.
batterie, !., (art-, /</'/. i battery (unit, of orgsvni-
zation; the gui:.s themselves, the personnel;
work or emplacement); (nav.) ship's battery;
(elec.) battery; (sm. a., r. f. art.) lock; (mil.)
call or signal (drum); drum corps (of a regi-
ment, etc.), (obs.); (powd.) set of mortars and
pestles (obs.).
I. Battery in respect of functions;
II. Battery in respect of site or of na-
ture of emplacement; III. Miscellane-
ous.
I. Battery in respect of functions:
batterie, d'Afrigue, (Fr. art.) battery serving, or
for service, in Africa;
d'approche, (siege) battery of second ar-
tillery position;
d'attaque, attacking battery; testing battery,
pro\ ing-ground battery;
attflee, horsed battery (field or horse);
de bombardcment, battery to deliver high-
angle fire, shelling battery (esp. in sieges
against broad targets, e. g., towns, maga-
zines, storehouses, etc.); (in gen.) any bat-
tery that assists in a bombardment; (s. c.
art.) a battery armed with guns for high-angle
fire;
de brccTie, (siege) breaching battery;
de brlcole, oblique battery, one delivering an
oblique fire;
.v par camarade, batteries uniting their fire on
the same target;
de campayne. field battery;
de cavalerie, horse battery;
s en chapclet, cross-fire batteries;
ii cheval, horse battery;
de circonstance, (siege) battery constructed
when and where needed, in the defense of a
fortified position (classed with the reserve
generate, q. v.);
circulate, (nav.) floating battery (circu-
lar);
de combat, (Fr. art.) subdivision of a field
battery, on a war fooling (horse or mounted)
with respect to marches and combats, con-
sisting of the first 8 pi&cts, q. v., that is, 6 guns,
9 caissons, the battery wagon, and the forge;
subdivision of a mountain battery on a war
footing, consisting of the guns, and various
accessory supplies and the necessary per-
sonnel: (see supplement]:
to Conyrcve, rocket battery;
contrc- -, (siege) counter-battery, direct-
fire battery, esp". such a battery established
in the crowning of the covered way;
de corps, battery forming part of the corps
artillery;
x cruixl.cs, cross-fire batteries;
de de barque mcnt, (nav.) landing battery;
de demolition, (sinjf) demolition battery,
whose firo is directed against case-mates,
redoubts, and other masonry construc-
tions;
f\ dimontcr, (sirge) battery whoso special
business it is to dismount the guns on the work
fired at, counter-bat lery;
dcuriinie . < : n!et/t) extra battery put up when
third parallel masked the premiere batdrk,
q. v. fobs.);
dinctc, (siege) battery whose line of firo
is normal to line fired at (synonym of ii
dc in o liter);
dimxionnairf. battery forming part of tho
divisional artillery;
-d'cc.liurpc, (ii cellar i>c, (xitijt) battery
whose lino of fire is oblique to line filed at :
de dfi.ixif.nie echelon, (,"/<./') battery
what in advance of first artillery posit io
d'cncadrenunt, name formerly appli
baiiery accompanying infantry in it,-, ad
on hostile position;
d' enfilade, enfilading battery (esp.
siege);
ji. i :c, battery fixed in position
jfuished from mobile}, permanent bat-
tery (seacoast, etc.);
- flanqitante, dc flartquemcnt, (.fort.) flank-
ing battery;
- HotlnnU, (iiav. } s. c.) floating battery;
di- Franc(,,(J-r. art.) battery serving, or for
ser\ ice, in France;
dcfiixctx, rocket battery;
batteric
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batterie de guerre, field battery on a war footing
(composed, in France, of de combat, q. v.,
and train reaimentaire, q. v.);
guide, that battery of a group to which
as assigned tho duty of getting tho range (rtgler
le tir);
haute, (fort.) any battery situated in the
higher parts of a work and having a consider-
able command; (in seacoast artillery) battery
on a high site, for delivering a plunging "lire
(see under II);
d'invcstissement, (siege) investing battery,
established at outset of siege;
lance-tor pities , de lancement de torpilles,
de lancement de torpilles, (seacoast fort.)
torpedo battery;
lointaine, (.woe) battery at 5 or 6 km. from
most advanced salients (attack); (some-
times synonymous with de premiere
periode);
de manreurre, maneuver battery, (Fr.art.)
6 pieces and 3 caissons; battery for drill and
Instruction;
mobile, any field battery; (siege) battery
accompanying mobile troops in tho defense
of a place, sortie battery (part of armement
de place de guerre); (s. c. art.) auxiliary
batteries of lield pieces (against landing
parties, etc.);
de montagne, mountain battery;
montee, mounted battery;
de mortiers, mortar battery;
dc dcitricine jieriode, (siege) battery thrown
up by the attack in the second period of the
siege, and used for the distant artillery attack
of fhe main position, battery of the second
artillery position;
de premiere periode, (siege) battery thrown
up by the attack at the outset of a siege, bat tery
of the first artillery position, opened before
the first parallel is opened;
fi pied, foot battery ; field as opposed to horse
battery (rare);
a pied montee, old name for mounted battery;
de pleinfouet (siigi ) direct-fire battery;
plongiantc, (seacoast fort.) battery to deliver
plunging fire;
de deuxicme position (siege) battery of the
second artillery position;
dc premiere position, (siege) battery of the
first artillery position (according to some
writers the term battirie de lire, 21 me posi-
tion is limilod to batteries armed with b. 1.
rides, while btittcrie dc lere,lenif periode. applies
to batteries armed with m. 1. rides, nosy obso-
lete; but this distinction is fine drawn);
- premiere, premiere , (siege) battery of
first artillery position, more often in front of
second parallel (obs.);
dt pri p'lr'iU'in dc comlmt, name formerly
applied to battery accompanying infantry in
its attack on -a hostile \ osition;
dc pr'iti cti-in, bailers protecting a ceitltr of
resi.-'t'iiici'. in the infantry lino of a fortilied
position; (.:'<(/! ) buttery of li;-ht pieces to repel
attacks on tho position dt, comb-it of the be-
siegers;
df nrtrx. (xiirji) reverse-fire battery;
- in riiii-iijc. i siigi ) enfilade battery when di-
rected aL'i'iir-1 another battery;
dt ru: vn , b.ii tery of ai alor-piereing guns;
a, co nd i ire, (iiur.) sc"i>ndary battery:
- 'If x'ii/t, (.finji) .>ic.u'e battery (::ims and
works);
>le sr-rtii , (s
in;; ;>, s'.rtie or
(defense;, v.
</< tir. (Fr. urt.) that part of a field bat-
tery (horse or mounted) that goes into
action as a vlmle from its very be;ri:iniiig,
i. e., r> guns ;>nd :! e,;i.,sons ('_' or :i horse bat-
tery); in a mountain battery, i; guns and '2
ammunition mules: ('/(';/< ilc irurrt -
txttti'ric d( coiiih'ii-rlf'tin reghm nin'ri . and
hit/trie dc cijiiil.ii/ -btil!ir:t. dt t>r-i-t'chn"ii
dc combat); [see supplement];
;Y tir indirect, (siigt) indirect-tire battery;
battcrie & tir normal, (siege) battery whose
line of fire is normal to lino or work fired
at;
de tir plongeant, de tir vertical, (siege)
high-angle fire, vertical fire, battery; (sotno-
timcs mortar battery, e. g., in. s. c. artil-
lery);
II. Battery in respect of sit", etc.:
annexe, (fort.) wing battery; emplacement
outside of fort, and protected by it, for pieces
that can not conveniently be placed m tho
work itself;
barbette, ft barbette, barbette bat-
tery;
bassc, puns along tho lower crests of
works; (seacoast) water battery, any bat-
tery less than 30"> to 35m above water level
(also) any battery that can not use a depres-
sion range-finder; (sometimes) ricochet bat-
tery; casemated guns for Hanking the ditch
(bastioned fort);
blindee, battery furnished with overhead
cover, blinded battery;
casematee, ft casemates, nous case-
mite, (fort.) casemate battery, casemate;
-cucerne, (fort.) batteries carved out of rock,
or constructed in rocks, for defense of delile,
etc., iu mountainous countries;
ft del ouvtrt, open battery (no overhead
cover);
de circonstance , (fort.) a synonym of
detachie, q. v.;
de cote, (fort.) seacoast battery;
(/c couronneinmt, (siege) "battery estab-
lished by the attack in covered way, when
crowned;
a, en cre.inrtillerc, indented bat tery;
de crfte, (fort.) any battery firing over a
crest; (siege) a battery behind a covering
crest, but retaining possibility of direct
fire while using indirect aiming;
cnirassi-f. armored battery;
dt-tuchi't. (fart.) detached battery: any
battery sulficiently far oil to be considered
isolated from some main work; (according
to some writers) a ssnouym of df c;r-
conxt'ince;
(i distance, (:,iiiji} distant battery:
ft embrasures, (fort., etc.) embrasure bat-
tery;
cncnissle, tn'oncie, - - tnttrrie,
(sitije, tic.) sunken battery, one whose para-
pet is constituted by the natural and un-
disturbed ground, win-so terreplein is in
the trench;
ei ctugcs, tiered battery, with iruns in
tiers;
-- iihaiifsic, a battery whose terreplein is on
a n ntblitt or aniiieiai mound;
de for/ft *.>. t fi'ft.) fortress battery:
en gradins, battery \\hu.ie guns are on dilTi r-
ent levels;
hnit/i , any (fixed) battery on an eleva'.ed
site; (J-'r. s'. c. uri.) any battery basing a
command of .'!()"' or m"<- if on McdPena'i' r<
co.i t, of.V> or more ii on Atlantic or Clutnii' i;
(./.v jni.. s. c. urt.) any battery a-ing a de-
pre -iiin range-finder;
- - ;\- <''( . (x. c. t"rt.) battery no! eon nee ted svii a
or '' pendent on a //A/iv ;
- :iil:njui i , scieened, marked bat tery:
- tii iniitiilifiti'iH. battery i-nllstrnctcd on
ni'. ili/.ation in a /'-:<< dt gnirri:
dt iii: "in, baMcry on level of the from id:
ii dnnli!i p'l/'tp't. battery permitting i:r> !:>
01 'pi Kite directions;
'./- y-,'i:ci , fortress lui
battery:
lire m.i^t '
hence 11..: .
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battre
battcrie en sacs k tent, (siege) battery made of
sandbags;
simplijUe, (siege) a sunken battery sim-
plified so that it can open fire after 24 hours'
work;
au dessus du sol, (siege) v. exhaussie;
sur le sol, (siege) battery with its terreplein
on the natural surface of the ground;
-traditore, (fort.) casemated battery in the
gorge or under the flank of the work;
avec (sans) traverses, (siege) traversed (un-
tra versed) battery (type);
t'olante, emergency battery, established or
used on occasion, when and where needed;
a vues directes. (siege) battery in which
the pieces may be aimed directly at their
target ;
dirobee aux vues, hors de vue, (siege)
battery completely concealed from the
enemy.
III. Miscellaneous:
en . (art.) in battery (movement and com-
mand); mounted (of guns,osp. of position);
d'accumulateurs, (elec.) storage battery;
churiot de , (art.) battery wagon;
de chaudieres, (steam) range, battery of
boilers;
(i courant constant, (elec.) constant-current
cell or battery;
tcole de , (art.) school of the battery;
electrique, (elec.) electric battery;
entrer en (art.) of detachments^ to take posts
(at guns);
de fusil, (sm. a.) gunlock (mil., obs.);
-galcaniquc, (elec.) galvanic battery;
yardien de , (Fr. art.) artillery storekeeper
(ordnance sergeant, 1!. S. A.);
hurts de , (nrt.) from battery;
& percussion, (r.f. art.) percussion lock;
rcntrcr en , (art.) to go to " in battery;"
ressort de , (sin. a.) hammer spring;
rttour en , (art.) return to " in battery;"
sortir de , (art.) of detachments, to execute
"detachment rear," followed by closing on
leading detachment;
de 80, de 90, etc., name of battery with
respect to caliber of guns (xoium, 90mm, etc.).
battittire, i., scale, forge-scale, hammer-
scale.
bat toir, m., rammer.
battre, v. a., n., to beat, batter, strike; to ram,
to drive in (as a pile); to bo loose (of parts
of a mechanism); (met.) to forgo, hammer:
(mil.) to defeat, to worst; to beat or sound
a call or si penal on the drum; (art.) to cover,
sweep with lire, to command or sweep (a water
are;i, a pass, etc.); to direct the fire upon a given
point;
1. Artillery and miscellaneous; II. Drum
signals.
I. Artillery and miscellaneous:
a , (art.) to bo lired on, to be attacked by
lire;
un ban, to give public notice by boat of
drum;
( a brtclie , (firgi) to breach;
--de Uficnlt, to lire so as to sdanco oil and lut
some other part of the work (obs.);
- - [iir C''i/:'i/Wt(.y), ('irt.) to concentrate fne
on same target;
-la C'unjjiiy.'x , (mil.) to beat up tho country,
to scout;
du cunon, to cannonade;
- - at chaser, (ivir.) to lire [he bow, tho forward
guns;
- - a chaud, (met.) to hammer hot ;
C(,ntrf (ar/.) to counter-butter;
In cou. erte , ( mil. s!i:t"j) to sleep;
fi do", (art.) to tal.o an object by lire in
rear;
a dos en rears, to take an object by lire
directly in rear;
d'cchariir, (nrt.) to fire obliquely (halfway
between direct and enfilade;;
I'extradf, (mil.) to be;.;, up a country, to
scout (cav.V,
dujlanc, (hi pp.) to heave (of ahorse);
battre enflanc, (art., etc.) to take in flank;
dfond, (art.) to scale a gun (obs.);
bfroid, (met.) to hammer-harden, to hammer
cold;
de front, (art.) to fire normally to a line or
position, etc.;
nne ligne, (tech.) to mark out, set out, work;
to line out;
d la main, (hipp.) to throw the head up and
' down;
la mer, (nai\) to cruise up and down over
the same area, to continue cruising in the same
latitude or station;
une passe, (fort) to command a pass;
pavilion. le -pavilion, (nav.) to fly,
show (such and such) a flag, to show one's
colors;
un pieu, (tech.) to sink a pile;
- a plate couture, (mil.) to defeat thoroughly,
to rout;
point a -, (art., etc.) target, point to be reached
by fire;
(n refus, jusqu'ct refus de mouton,
(tech.) to drive a pUe home till it will sink no
farther;
en rr'raitc, (mil.) to retreat, to fall back; to
maintain a running fight;
a, de, revers, (art., etc.) to take in re
verse;
(i ricochet, (art.) to deliver a ricochet fire;
en rouagc, (art.) to take a hostile work in
Hank;
en mine, (art.) to batter down;
e n salve, (mil.) to fire a salvo;
en nape, (siege) to undermine by fire.
II. Drum signals (those marked by an as-
terisk are tho French regulation):
I'alarme, to beat an alarm;
I'appd, to beat a signal for calling the roll;
* VasserribUe, to beat the assembly;
* le ban, v. s. v. ban;
* la berloque (more commonly brdoque),
to sound the signal for "dismissed," to
break ranks (also mess call, issue, but this is
not official);
la chamade, to sound a parley (obs.);
* aux champs, to beat or sound the Presi-
dent's march; (in gen.) to beat or sound oif
in honor of the chief of the state, of gen-
eral oilicers, of troops passing, etc. (v. s. v.
champ);
la charge, (mil.) to beat the charge (in
action);
* la corvee de I' ordinaire, to beat oil mess
fatigue;
* la corvee de quartier, to beat police call ( bar-
racks, etc.);
* le count prtparatoire, to sound school call;
le dernier, to beat the assembly (obs.);
* la diant, to beat reveille (camp or quar-
ters; no longer used, though still in the li^t of
calls);
* au, drapcau, to sound to the. color;
* I' extinction dt-sfcnx, to beat oil " taps;"
la fascine, to beat a call Tor working parties
(obs.);
* aux fourriers de distribution, t >
"issue;"
la fricassee, to beat tho signal for tro
or lodging the colors, for a baHalioii to
up or leave its position in line, (obs.);
H I c garde & vous, to beat " altenli"ti;"
''* la giiK'ralc, to beat the long roll;
* am homines punix, to boat signal for pris-
oners, etc., to turn out;
* aux inn/odes, to beat sick call;
li iiiarrtx , to beat a march:
/; irtiKKf to beat church call;
-* a I'ordre, to beat signal for rcpi/rting for
orders (somewhat like first sergeant's call,
U.S.A.);
* l< pas accclrre, (drill) to boat (jiiirk time;
* le pas dc charge, (drill, dc.) to beat " double
time:''
-* 'in piqud, to beat signal for a pi'^nt to
turn out ;
le premier, to beat tho first call (obs.);
beat
ping
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battre la priere, to beat chnrch call;
-* le rappel. to sound, beat, the assembly;
*le rappel, (auz tambours et aui clairon*) to
sound the signal for field music to full in;
*le rappcl de pied ferine, (tambours et clairons
reunis) to sound signal for men to take their
places in ranks (on a march, etc.);
* la retraite, to beat oiT tattoo;
* le rival, to sound reveille;
--*/ rigodon, lively beat, when bullet hits
target at target practice;
- -* le roulcmcnt, to beat a roll (reveille, taps,
etc.);
le second, to beat the asembly (obs.);
* la Koupc, to sound mess call;
le tambour, du tambour, to beat a drum;
tambour battant, (mil.) with drums beat-
ing;
la veillee, to sound reveille (obs.).
bat la, p. p., beaten;
--tout juste, (fort.) said of the glacis when
superior slope produced passes 0.50 over the
crest and l lu over the foot of the glacis.
battue, f., (man.) beat (i. e., noise) of a horse's
hoofs on the ground; the last tread (in the
gallop) before taking a jump;
de depart, last tread or beat before taking
a jump;
diagnnalf, diagonal beat;
d'tnlcvir, v. dc depart.
ban, in., (wr.) deck beam;
- -compose, trussed beam;
& T, T-beam;
ti double J, channel iron, H-iron.
bauchCrisme, m., (man.) Baucher's method in
all its extension.
baudet, m., (lit., donkey) trestle, horse, frame.
baudre, m., (cord.) thick stem of hemp.
baudrier, m., cross-belt, shoulder belt;
porte sabre, sabre support (on saddle).
baudruche, f., gold-heater's skin; thin, trans-
parent skin, for carrying and using stall
maps.
baugi*, f., (mas.) pugging-mortar.
bauine, m., balsam.
bauxite, f., (nut. and chem.) bauxite.
bavard, m., (mil. slang) punishment leaf in a
soldier's book.
ba\e, f.. foam, froth (animals).
bavette, f., tipper part of the mouth of a scabbard,
turned in on wood or leather (rr.ro).
bavleres, f. pi., (unif.) cloth ornaments or fittings
on light helmets: sort of chin strap.
buvure, f., seam, beard, burr; roughness or ridge
caused by repeated shocks or blows; (art.)
fringe around a shot hole; swell or bulge in a
gun: (am. a.) seam of mold on bullet, fash,
mold-mark.
bazarder, v. a., (mil. slang) to pillage a house, to
wreck it.
beaupre, m., (nar.) bowsprit.
bee, in., nose, beak, bill; nozzle; prow; stud; pro-
jection (esp. a sharp projection); jib (of a crane);
catch; jaw (of a clamp, vise;;
--d'ain'int, (pout.) upstream cutwater;
- - d'aiicrc. lull of an anchor;
d'tine, mortising chisel; crosscut chisel;
--d'nne doul'lt , mortising chisel with two
ending edges;
-d'l'im simple, mortising chisel with only one
cutting edge;
arrierc , Spoilt.) stern of a ponton boat;
d'aral, (puiit.) downstream cutwater;
avant , bow of a ponton boat;
dc baitau, (/unit.) end of a boat;
blanc , groenliorn;
-- fiuuxcn, (chrm.) I'.unsen burner;
dc cane, spring bolt ^of a lock); miner's pick-
ax;
dc capucinc, (sm. a.) prolongation of lower
band in direction of ramrod groove;
care.il, photometric unit (lamp burning 42
grams of purified colza oil per hour, with a
flame 4()"- : - long, under spe -iiU-d conditions);
i/( corbrau, rave-hook, calker's tool;
dc corbin, (hipp.) parrot-mouth;
-CL, dc. cur'jin, v. dc corbeau;
bee de erosne, (sm. o.) toe of the butt;
de giichettf, (sin. a.) soar-nose;
de gaz, gas-burner;
de grue. arm or jib of a crane;
de lampe, burner of a lamp;
de log tut, nose of a latch ;
de m&tMtre, edge, jaw, of a clamp or
vise;
de pile, (pont.) starling, cutwater;
de ponton, (pout.) bow piece (osp. of Bingo
system).
bcaiie, f., popular term for steam engine; also, a
"smart" name for the bicycle.
Mchp, f., spade; (art.) trail-spade;
h articulation claatique, (art.) elastic truil-
spade;
de crosse, (art.) trail-spade;
flaxtifiut, (art.) elastic trail-spade;
d'essieu, (art.) recoil-cheeking axle-spade;
pcllc , ( f'r.) infantry intrenchiiig-tool.
bficher, v. a., to dig, to spade.
Mdane, m., mortising-chisol:
cixcau , roenforced chisel.
bedon, m., metal-boring bit.
Mgayrr, v. u., (hipp.) to throw the head up and
down.
bCgu, in., (hipp.) horse that never razes or loses
mark of mouth.
Mguitg, f., (hipp.) qualitv of never losing the
mark;
faustse . persistence of external dental cavity,
when it should have disappeared.
belftc, m., wool of natural color, undved won].
boiler, ui., ram, monkey; battering-ram; aiav.)
ram:
cuirassi . (nar.) armored ram;
- - hydraulique, (mach.) hydraulic rain;
lance-tor pilles, (mot.) torpedo-ram;
- - torpillt ur, (nac.) torpedo-ram.
WliOre, f., (unif.) sword-belt sling; (sat. a.) chape
of a scabbard; clapper ring;
- antiriture, short sling (of a sword belt);
grandt , long sling (of a sword belt;;
petite , v. anterit ur<;
jjijnti.rie.uri, v. graude -.
belle, f., (;ic.) waist of a ship;
tlr CH , lire at, hull, body, of a ship:
tint (ii , to firo at the" body, the hull, of a
ship.
bclleface, a., (hipp.} having a white head, or one
side of head white.
bellit;craiit, m. and a.. (//)//.) belligerent.
bfllhiufux, a., warlike, martial.
belllte, f.. (p/.) bcllite.
iK'fiard, m., lieavy stone truck.
benediction, f., blessing, consul-ration;
dc drdpiauf, (.mi/.) consecration of colors.
bengaline, f., (/.ipl.) bcngiilino.
beiiiif, f., cage, basl'el (as of an elevator, of a
hoist); (art.) shot platform or cradle of a siirll
hoist ;
d' extraction, (min., <!c.) miner's car.
benzine, f. . bcn/ine.
bc<iuillc, f., crutc'n: (marh.) link; ('://.> r'fi.p or
(of u carri.igc), hriiij; suppuri ;,!"> '
'
Ji mirth, sort of prop used as a brake, on
slopes, in U. '''i"' siege railway.
berccau, in., cradle; vaulted chamber, barrel
vault; (f'<nd.) grale iiiniacp, ID dry moll,;
(<irt.) era. 11.- or ;ud ilo 1.1. >r very heavy J.MIIS';
(r.f. n/7.) cradle;
a tnuriWinx, (r. f. art.) trunnion cradle ('. :;.,
lloti ilkis ? ('.."v ", etc.!.
berccr, v. r., (him*.) to ro'-k finni si<U> t,i ,-: K-
(liorse).
bfrct, in., (unif.) tam-o'-.sli;inler worn b, \!i ,;:,
trooi.s.
bergc, f., bi.nlir of a road, bank of a nud; nar-
row .-'^iii'; (!'>;>.) b.uik nf ;. rivor; sloj-c :.l n;
a vallej , si'lc or Hank of a valley; ,'iiep
shore.
bcrlotiuf, f.. (mi'. 7/r 1 /".) <!rum;><Ml in which
oiui stick makes 1 u ice as ni'.nv be it ; as I lie
other: sigii il for ceM, ; iii lalL r ue~. an i p..r-
ticularly for 'di.siiii.iM>-!"; tiuuipet call for
the same.
berine, f., (fur!.) berm.
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berne, f., pavilion en , (nav.) at half-staff
signal of distress or of mourning.
berry, in., (slang, Polytechnic) tunic.
bersaglier, m.. (mil.) bersagliero, Italian light
infantry soldier.
besace, f., wallet, small bag, sack.
besaizue, f., double-ended carpenter's tool, one
end being a mortising and the other a common
chisel; twibill.
besides, f. pi., spectacles.
besogne, f., task;
belle , fine piece of work.
Mtail, m., cat tie;
gros , horse, mule, ass, ox;
me nu , petit , sheep, goat, hog, etc.;
sur pied, cattle on the hoof.
n. fetes dc , n. head of cattle.
bete, f., beast, animal; old hack, good-for nothing
horse;
eiiautee, (hipp.) shouldor-shot horse;
de somme, beast of burden, pack animal.
beton, m., beton, concrete;
agglomere, beton agglome're';
dc ciment, beton made of cement;
gras, beton rich in cement;
maigre, beton poor in cement;
au quart, mixture of 1 volume of cement
to 4 volumes of siliceous pebbles;
au septieme (huitieme), mixture of 1 vol-
ume of cement to 7 (8) of pebbles.
Mtonnage, m., concrete work, concrete founda-
tion; concrete (generic term for).
betoimer, v. a., to concrete, to cover with concrete
or breton.
bCtonniere, f., concrete mixer.
beveau, m., bevel-rule, miter-rale; bevel;
en , beveled.
blais, m., slope, inclination, bevel; a., skew,
oblique;
de , en , obliquely, sloping, aslant, bev-
eled.
blaisement, m., bevel, slope, slant.
blalser, v. a., to bevel, slope, slant.
blbliotheque, f., library;
de garnison, (mil.) post library;
-de regiment, regimentaire, (mil.) regi-
mental library;
de troupe, (mil.) soldiers' library.
biche, f., doe;
piul-dc- , claw-lever; crowbar; prypole of a
gin: (cord.) double splice.
blchoiiner, v. a., coco, (mil. slang) to groom
tine's horse.
blclifortl, m., (artif.) Bickford fuse (frequently so
called).
biconcave, a., biconcave, double concave.
biconlque, a., bicouic;
f Tillage , (art.) biconic hooping.
blcomexe, a., biconvex, double convex.
bic;;q, in., prypole of a gin.
bicuque, f., small town of no importance; (fort.)
p"-irly fortified place or post.
blcoriie, m., (/>./.) cocked hat.
blcyi-le, m., bicycle (esp. though not necessarily,
the ordinary);
gr<:ntl , tin- (old-fashioned) ordinary.
biryi-lette, f., s.Jety bir-.ycle;
\ bicycle;
machine;
i'; bie\cie;
'liroacf.ster:
blef de partage, summit level pond.
bielle, f., (mach., steam, etc.) connecting-rod; strut
(in a truss); any arm, link, or rod, in a mech-
anism, particularly when the action is that
of a crank; (art.) arm, rocking-arm, lever, of
a disappearing carriage: (sm. a.) link (of the
Borchardt pistol);
d'accouplement, coupling rod;
bride de la , connecting-rod strap;
de connexion, connecting-rod;
corps de .connecting-rod proper;
corps de a nervures et&ailettes, channeled and
ribbed connecting-rod;
directe, direct-acting connecting-rod;
dircctrice, driving-rod;
grande , main connecting-rod;
motrice, (r. r.) driving-rod;
de parallelogram me, (steam) parallel-rod, mo-
tion rod ;
- pendante du grand piston, (steam) side-
rod;
dc la pompe & air, pump side-rod ;
de pointage, (art.) elevation-arm;
renversee, en rctour, back-action con-
necting-rod;
tetc de , connecting-rod end or head; (v. s. v.
tetc);
du tiroir, valve-rod;
de traction, (art.) pole of the cabcstan de
carrier, q. v.
bien, m., good;
du service, (mil.) good of the service.
bleii-fonds, m.. real estate, landed property.
bienvenue, f., (mil.), (lit., welcome) sort of scot
or tax paid by recruit to men of his squad
room on (irst joining.
blere, f., beer; (funeral) bier.
blez, m., v. bicf.
bifurcation, f., branching, fork (of a road); (r. r.)
branching.
blfurquer, v. r., to fork, branch (of roads, r. r.).
blgornage, m., (/</.) working or forming on a
Mgorne, on a swinging mandrel (latter csp. of
gun construct ion).
blgoriie, f., beaked anvil;
d -, beaked.
bigoriMT, v. a., (met.) to work, to shape, on a
bigorne, on a swinging mandrel.
blgne, f. , derrick; sheers;
grandcs s, hoisting sheers;
de Iiarnuits, awning-framing of a hospital
boat;
a osiUation, oscillating sheers;
ponton , flouting sheers.
blllarder, v. n., (/'/'/') to dish, to paddle.
bille, f., log of wood, for further sawing; (r. r.)
sleeper, cross-tie; (mwli.) ball-bearing;
s de. rovleincnt, ball, spherical bearings.
bUK'buucle, f., confusion, disorder;
feu a la , (mil.) independent firing, fire at
will (obs.).
billet, m., ticket, railway ticket; note; (mil.)
billet;
d'aller c> rdour, (r. r.) round-trip ticket,
return ticket;
d'appd, (mil.) mil-call list, showing ab-
sentees and passmen;
d'arrcts, (mil.) sealed note received by an
officer in arrest, informing him of the reasons
for his arrest and of its duration;
dc banyiie, bunk note;
colhclif, (Fr. adm.) general ticket issued
by station master f" r b'.-ns de dieinin di fir,
q. v., and retained by c. o. of detachment
under way;
direct, (r. r.) through ticket;
d'hoaiicur, challenge (rare)!
d'hopital, (mil.) ticket turned over by
officer or soldier on presenting himself at a
hospital;
itf toycment, (mil.) billeting ticket or order,
billet;
a ordre, check; bill, promissory note;
</'- salle, (mit.) order for admission to hos~
pital;
,lt stint c, bill of health;
- 'It .ttrvicc, (mil.) detail (as for guard); cocked
hat;
--nim i ilc, (r. r.) single ticket;
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billet de sortie, (mil.) order of discharge from hos-
pital.
blllut, in., block of wood; short roller: toggle (as
of a longe, etc.); (pont.) rack stick; (artif.) fuse-
block;
d'appui, (art.) supporting standard or blocks
of Canet 15 cn > mortar;
de brclage, {pont.) rack stick;
fi charger, (artif.) fuse-block;
d'cnclume, anvil-block;
& enrayer, wheel-drag;
d'tprcuve, (sm. a.) proof-block (for sword
blades);
de guindage, (pont.) rack stick.
blnaire, a., binary; m., (powd.) mixture of two
ingredients of gunpowder;
salpctre, (powd.) charcoal and niter;
soufre, (pou-d.) charcoal and sulphur.
binocle, f., binocle, double eyeglass.
blnoculaire, a., binocular;
telescope , binocular telescope.
btnOmes, m., pi., (slang, Polytechnic) pair of
chums who work together.
blpede, a., two-footed; HI., (man.) any two feet or
legs of the horse;
antcrieur, fore feet;
diignnal, diagonally opposed feet or legs:
diagonal droit, oil' fore and near hind
foot;
diagonal gauche, near fore and off hind
foot;
Ic.Hral, feet on same side;
literal droit (gauche), feet on off (near)
side;
posterieur, hind feet.
bipolaire, a., (elec.) bipolar.
blribi, in., (mil. slung) term of service in punish-
ment companies.
blsalgue, f., v. bcsaigue.
biscaieii, ru., (art.) grapeshot (obs.); (sm. a) long-
barreled musket and its bullet.
biscuit, m., biscuit;
de four rage, compressed or concentrated
forage for horses;
dc mcr, sea biscuit.
blscuUe, a., pain , ordinary bread cooked
longer than usual, 1 hour and 40 minutes.
blse, f., (in gen.) morth wind; (more esp.) >i.NE.
wind.
blseau, m., slope, bevel, chamfer; (sm. a.) back
chamfer of a sword blade, back edge near
Eoint; double-edged part of a bayonet
lade;
en -, beveled, chamfered.
biscauter, v. a., to bevel, to chamfer.
biset, m., sort of carrier pigeon; rock-pigeon;
(/a///.) uutional guardsman, on duty in plain
doilies;
en , in plain clothes.
bismuth, in., bismuth.
bbquuin, m., sheepskin with the wool on.
bissac, m., (mii.) grain bag, (art., and car. serv-
ing in -UYica, officers); (inf.) ammuni-
tion bag for supply of line from company
wagons.
blstourl, m., bistoury.
blstoumage, m., (liipp.) castration by tor-
sion.
btstoume, a., twisted, crooked.
chif:-l , (hipp.) horse castrated by tor-
sion.
blbiourner, v. a., (hipp.) to castrate by tor-
;.iim.
bistre, a., brown.
bltord, m., (curd.) spun yarn, marline;
blaitc, untarrt-d spun yarn;
-goudronni, tarred spun yarn.
bltte, f., bitts.
bitter, v. a., (coi-fl.) to bitt a f-able.
lilt ton, m., kevel-head, moorinir-post.
liitt urt", f., (cord.) range of a cable.
bltvime, m., bitumen, mineral pitch;
- -dcJiulec, compact bitumen, Judaea bi-
tumen;
f'>lide, mineral pilch.
bltuminer, v. a.. 10 cover with bitumen.
bltuinlncux, a., I ii luminous.
bivuc, m., v. Itiiouac.
blva<|Ucr, v. IK. v. liiri.miquer.
bivoie, f., fork of u road.
bivouac, m., (mil.) bivouac;
abri de , v. s. v. abri:
anneau de , v. s. v. anneau.
blvouaquer, v. n., (mil.) to bivouac.
blalreau, m., badger; shaving-brush; (mil. slang)
recruit.
blaiic, a., white; (cord.) imtarred, white;
arme he, (mil., etc.) any ollonsive weapon
except firearms;
le baton 11 la main, (mil.) without arms
or baggage;
coupe he, coupe & estoc, coupe & lire,
complete clearing of woodland, leaving neither
trees nor bushes;
eau - he, (hipi>.) water mixed with bran;
en , unpainted; in blank (of documents);
(cord.) untarrod;
tpee he, bare sword;
/ , (met.) tin;
seing, signi, blank signature, signa-
ture in blank;
m., white color; blank (in a form or document);
chalk, whiting; (met.) white heat; (t. p.) bull's
eye;
d'argent, commercial term for the best white
lead;
argrnte, (hi pp.) white giving a pale silvery
reflection;
dc baleine, spermaceti;
bo ire dans son , (hipp.) said of a horse when
the tip of his nose is white down to his
mouth;
but in -, (ball.) point-blank;
cartouche d - , (sm. a.) blank cartridge; "
de ceruse, white lead;
de chaui, whitewash;
donntr un de cliaux, to whitewash;
donner dans le , (t. p.) to hit the bull's eye,
to make a hit;
d'eau, (tup.) pool of water in a swamp; (fort.)
shallow sheet of water, duo to inundation, and
used as an accessory defense;
d' Espagnc, (mil.) pipeclay;
astiqtiir au d'Esuagne, (mil.) to pipeclay;
dc lune, (met.) white heat, welding heat;
mat, (hipp.) white giving a inilky reflec-
tion;
dc plomb, white lead;
porcrlaine, (hipp.) white with the bluish
tint of china;
porttr nit , (met.) to raise to a while heat;
ruse, (hipp.) svhiio that is pinkisli in
spots (due to absence of cutaneous pig-
ment);
sale, (hipp.) yellowish white;
xuitdant, - - suant, (met.) white heat,
welding heat;
fir ft. , (art., am. a.) flre with blank car-
tridges;
tirer it , (art., sm. a.) to Ore blank car-
tridges;
at 'I'ruycs, Spanish white;
(it -Inc. oxide of zinc.
blancliet, m., strainer, liltor; (harn.) reonforco
of leather sewed on a second piece of leather to
strengthen the la! ler.
bhuif'niiiu'iit, m., blanching; whitening: V:L-U-
iii!_'; whitewashing.
bluiu-hir, v. a., to whiton; clean, wash; to divss
trim down (as woo<i\vork); to plane, poli-!i,
smootheu; to tile down (as a piece of roiii'h
iroin; (me!.) to jiicklo (as copper;; to iMmo
(as i-ray pig);
i'i In fiinur, 10 wluto'.vash;
- -l< i>i, <!.(/<;, T.) in rci, love charring led i.'.lcr
tr\ ing ll'.e iiol shoe.
blaiH-liissairc, m., wa>hing (clolho 1 : \\ ] iiie-
w.ishing (wall.-, elc.).
blase, a., (Itipi-.) luiiiii'ert'iit (:is a 1 ':, I" tUa
touch).
blaiidc, I'., fiock, groom's frock (pr<i\ rici.:l,.
blO, m., \\ hi-ii :
ynii'd* -. v.-lieat -ind rye;
piiitx- - .v.o.ns, b.iil.-y;
- i/t 1 Tunniii . mai. v, Indi.iii i-rn.
bleinie, f., (nipi>.) coni'iMcm oi ihn s-io O'cel.-i
and quarters;, l>lc. nie;
- fi'ulie, rnero bruiso ol" l.eels i.r of quar-
ters;
blcimc
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bleime scche, deep-seated bruise of heels or of
quarters;
suppuree, running sore in heels or quarters,
leading to separation of parts. '
blelmeux, a., (hipp.) suffering from bleyme, from
contusion of heels or of quarters.
blenomctre, m., spring gauge or tester.
blesse, a., m., wounded; man who has been
wounded.
blesser, v. a., to wound;
ii ni'irt, to wound mortally;
aa iif , to wound to the quick.
blessure, f., wound;
nwrti'lle, fatal wound.
bleu, a., blue; m., blue color; (mil. slany)
young soldier, recruit (until ho has passed
the school of the platoon); republican soldier
(1793, Vendee);
conn , (art., sm. a.), miss.
bleuir, v. a., to blue (as, sm. a., metallic parts).
blin, m., beetle, rammer; (nav.) boom-iron of a
spar-torpedo bout.
blindage, m., (fort.) blindage, overhead cover
(in gen.) any cover not a more parapet and
nude of various materials, either singly or in
combination with one another, blindage; (fort.,
iiur.) armor, armor plating;
bunion de , armor boll :
deceinture, (nnv.) belt armor;
de muraille, (nav.) side armor, side plat-
ing;
pliujue. de , armor plate;
tie pont, (nar.) deck plating, deck armor.
blindc, f., (siege, firrt.) piece of wood for a blindage;
Mind; (siege) wooden frame to support planks.
fa<cines, in desccnte de fosse blindee, q. v.; (siege)
blindage frame.
blinde, a., (furl., nar.) blinded, armor plated;
ahri , v. s. v. abri.
blinder, v. a., (fort., nav.) to armor, to plate; to
protect, cover.
blitier, v. a., t o ram (as, paving stones).
bloc, m., bloc!-, lump; (am. a., art., r.f. art.) breech-
block: (mil. slang) cell;
ii , homo," thrill, pushed homo (as a car-
tridge): (curd.) two-block, chock-a-block;
d'n/iiiui, (r.f. art.) resistance block;
a La.-culc, (xm. a.) oscillating block;
de culage, (art.) guide-block, of a dynamite-
gun cartridge;
de compression, (mil. min.) besieger's mine
containing a very large quantity of powder
( _>,()( XJ to 3,000 kilograms);
dr. ci'/'/w, de ftfmeture, (art., sin. a.)
breechblock;
a fuiutUr le.f arm*.*:, (sm. a.) testing block
fur sword blades;
de /irexsiun, (inacli.) pressure Mock;
a rut'iti'tii, (sin. a.) rotating block;
Hirer ii , to screw, si I, tt.rn, etc , home.
blucage, in , (inacli.) clani])ing, lockim:; (mas.)
pebble work, rul>lile work, nibble.
blocaillf, f., (;mi*-.) rubble, pebble work.
blocliH, m.i (nrii.) smau tie-beam; (art.) tie-
pii'fe, for sleepers of a pl.it form.
blocUaus, m., (mil. "Hiiy.) shako.
bloctvhaus, in., (J"rt.) blockhouse; (Cerman
].::MIO lor) small caponier; (mir.) conning
tower;
iirlnge, two-storied blockhouse.
block-notes m., ineinor.iiiduiu block, pad.
block-sy:,ti-iiK', in., (r. r.) block system.
bloc us, m., (-"itiif, nni .) invent nient, blockade;
txc'idrc d(. , (nn' .; bide|<ading squadron;
fiiin l< df, to blockade, invest ;
furor le , (n<'.<.) to run, force, the block-
ade;
fun-tar (h , (nar.} blockade runner;
lirer le , to raiV- i lie blockade;
p-irijit/uf, pacific Moc.-ude, ve. g., by way of
coercion;;
rdi'-fr le , to relieve 1 lie blockade;
rupture dt , breaking, breaking up, of a
blockade.
bloom, m., (mil. i the loupe after passage under
shingling hammer.
bloquable, a., (mack.) admitting of locking,
clamping.
bloquer, v. a., (siege, nav.) to blockade, invest,
hem in; (mach.) to lock, clamp; (mil. slang)
to imprison, confine.
blouse, f., frock, smock.
bluctte, f., spark; Hake or scale of hot iron.
blutage, m., bolting, sifting.
bluteuu, in., sie\e, bolter; bolting machine or
mill.
bluter, v. a., to bolt, to sift.
blutolr, in., v. bluttau.
bob! lie, f., spool, drum, bobbin; coil of wire;
drum of wire; (art.) slide of a lanyard;
decommeUage. (cord.) winding-on spool;
de derivation, (art.) shunt-coil;
de deroulement, reel:
d'induction, induclriee, (dec.) induction
coil, primary coil;
induite, (elec.) secondary coil;
primaire, (elec.) primary, induction, coil;
a reaction, (elec.) chokhig-coil, kicidng-coil,
reaction coil, impedance coil;
de resistance, ((lee.) resistance coil;
- de Ruhmkorff, (cite. ) Kuhmkorll coil;
secondaire, (elec.) secondary coil.
bocage, m., grove, clump of trees, coppice; (nut.)
scrap (of iron, steel, etc.).
bocal, m., wide-mouthed jar; (mus.) mouth-pieee
of A trumpet.
bucard, m., (met.) ore crusher, stamp; stamping
.mill.
bocardage, m., (met.) ore-crushing, stamp-
ing.
bocarder, v. a., (met.) to crush ore.
boRue, f., helve-ring (of a forge hammer).
boire, v. a., to drink; to absorb;
I'acoiiif, (hipp.) to swallow oats without
mastication;
In bride, (hipp.) to take the bit between the
teeth;
- dans son blanc, (hipp.) said of a horse with
a white muzzle.
bois, in., wood, timber; (top.) wood (forest);
d' acajou, mahogany;
d'aubitr, sapwood;
bln-nc, softwood, generic term for nonres-
iincis softwood:
de bourdaine, black alder (for gunpow-
der);
de brin, rough-hewn logs (hev, n square);
small timber;
i-'irri-, an cnrrf , squared timber;
- chabtiK, wind-fallen \\ood;
de fharpentt, construction timber, building
timber;
de cJtarri.'iniJ'/i , cart Wright's wood (oak,
etc.);
df cliauffage, firewood;
c nitre, bent wood;
d< i-onxtriiflin,! , v. </( cliar-finitc;
'/ it! *c cuufuiiiii, tree that begins to die fruni
age:
dt'biti, dimensii.il timbe.-; timber cut into
scaiiilings;
dijdi. wai'|)C'l timber:
(/( sniciii . seasoned limber;
ifur, so'twoad;
di'tiit, si r light -Drained wood;
dur, hatdwooti;
t'clnti , shaky \\ood;
iiiwirfi, d'iquaTrissagc, squared d:u-
ber:
/////( tin , to get wood, to go for wood;
ih f'lxdiKi.iis, (fiirt.) fascine slulf;
d< fir, ironwddd;
It inU'i, \\~ood of deciduous t rees;
Jil d'i -- -. grain;
di jil, wood split with the grain;
Jin. close-grained, fine wood (for cabinet-
ni'.ikerV n -e i;
Jhiflie, Limber that can not be ecniiomically
squared;
dcfiixil, (:m. a.) sioc.k df a rifle; (also, riorc
specially >forestoek;
-- ilr (i'ii"t . Im.xu odd, lignum \il;e;
;/'/(/ , irost-rracl ed w Odd;
'jf-i', soil wood;
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bols en grume, timber with or without bark,
obtained by a first operation of felling,
trimming, and cutting into lengths (gener-
ally understood as timber with the bark
on):
ae haute fuiaie, forest timber; wood of
lofty trees;
de lance, d>m. a.) lance-pole, lance-shaft;
leger, light wood, wood suitable for gun-
powder charcoal;
liant, tough wood, whose fibers resist sepa-
ration:
-de lit, bedstead;
de mine, (mil. min.) uprights, sills, and
caps;
mart , wood of little value;
mart, dead wood; brambles, underbrush ;
mort sur pied, tree dead standing;
d' outrage, d'ffuire, timber;
de pnlissandre, violet ebony;
ptrfnit, heart wood, mature wood, as dis-
tinguished from sap;
petits , (cons.) window-pane framing;
pttits en fer, (COTW.) iron framing for
window panes;
de refend, split timber;
- far pied, standing timber;
d polir, polishing stick;
rcbours, d rebours, cross-grained wood;
de recette, timber fit for service;
- resintux, resinous wood;
- sur le retnur, tree decaying from age;
de rose, rosewood;
de stile, (ham.) saddletree;
de service, timber, lumber;
de faille, taillis, underwood, wood of
underbrush:
it ndrc , soft wood;
tordu, tors, tortillard, twisted tim-
ber, wood;
de travail, lumber;
-vert, vif , unseasoned , preen timber ;
d lives arftis, full-edged timber.
boisagc, m., timber-casing.
bolsf, a., (top.) wooded; (cons.) wainscoted.
boiser, v. a., to line or case with wood; (conn.) to
wainscot.
boiscrie, f. , (cons.) wainscoting; boarding: join-
ing-work.
boisseau, m., shell of a faucet; (popular slang)
shako.
hoi turd, m., (mack.) upper journal or bearing of
a vertical shaft.
bolte, f., liox; case; chest; (mach.) bearing
(mil. slung) prisoner's room in a guardhouse.
I. Artillery, small arms, military mining,
etc.; II. Machinery, miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, etc.
d'ltlimcn'ation, (r.f. art.) feed-box;
-_ d'nmorce, (mil. min., tor p.) prinier-bo.x.
priming tube, casing (if a primer or fuse;
- d'nngfi . (am. a.) carrier box or casing;
acuir la , (mil.) to bo foot-soro from, march-
ing;
n Jnlles, (art.) case-shot; sort of canister for
1'rrnch s. l>. mortars;
ii (/,'j.vsv.v bailey, (art.) catii:;ter containing
lurge Millets;
a pii.iir* ballc-s, (art.) canister containing
small bullets;
- i/i b'julrt, ( mil. min.) box-trap:
a ii'jul'tx, (nrt.) sort of canister used in Krone':
s. b. mortars;
to caffuts, v. - a bouhtis;
-chargeur, (sm. n.) magazine packet;
loader, "loading-packet, loading-case; quick
louder;
Ae la chfvillc - tuicrilrt, (art.) pintle-
socket;
de culasse, (.vii. n.) breivh-casiug, receiver:
(r. /. art.) breech piece, llotchkiss revolving
cannon;
de distribution, (mil. min.) sort of switch
board, or connecting box (for electric
wires) ;
bolte, Mairantt, (artif.) box containing illumi-
nating composition;
d'uowritlm, (art.) sponge head on which
sheepskin or bristles are fastened ;
6 ttoupillts,(ait.) friction primer box;
dfeu, (mil. min.) box-trap;
6 fum,'e, (mil. min.) box of asphyxiating
composition for subterranean warfare;
d gurgousses, (art.) pass-box:
d grai&se, (sm. a.) grease-box for care of
arms;
de hausse, (art.) rear-sight scat, rear-sight
1 ox or socket;
d'inflammattuT, (turp., etc.) igniter-, primer-
box;
d' inflammation, (mil. min.) igniting box (fur
producing simultaneous explosions); v
de levitr, (art., etc.) handspike-, lever-
socket;
dlivrets, (mil.) case for lirrets, <\. v.;
d marquis, (mil.) box for marking imple-
ments;
d marrons, (mil.) box in which tho oflirt r
making rounds deposits liL> marrun, q. v.;
de mire, (art.) sight box;
a mitraille, (art.) case-shot, canister (used in
preference to d ballesi;
de mitraille, (art.) the case or casing of canister
or case-shot;
moyemte, (art.) canister containing bullets
of samo size as those of 6 grosses billet, but
fewer of them;
de pilon , (pou'd.) shoe (of a stamp) :
fi plaques a' identitf, (mil.) box to hold plaques
d'identite,q. v.;
de pointngt, (art.) elevator-pinioii box; ele-
vating-screw frame, box; elevating-gear frame;
fi puudre, (mil. mirt.) powder box (usi-d L:i
relatively weak mines ofsmallcharge);
d pultirin, (art.) dredging-box (obs.);
quintuple, casing of the turret-reversing
gear (five valves) on one or two 1'rench sl.i] >
(e. g., Tonnant);
a rifxurl, (r.f. art.} spring (recoil) cylinder;
spring bulfer;
deronde, v. d murrons;
de sicours, (mil. min.l "first-aid" box f r
asphyxiated miners; life-saving box:
d tampons, de tarn pun, (aft.) rucoil-bunVr
casing; butter box;
a tiroir, (mil. ruin.) trap, box-trap;
a touritluim. (art., eft*.) journal-box;
II. Machinery, miscellaneous:
de b'i f tnir, buffer-box:
dc cable, sk-i-ve or.V'OX (for fust oiling t':^
end of rt wire caMe ta rigid metallic objects;;
dc choc, builer-bdx;
a claptt, (stttun) vulvo-box, valve ca."in..';
d conipas, cumpa^-box;
cui ni'i . (hipp.)n >of (proper. horny part);
O'j/Ht inif, (hip)>.) brain pan;
dtssous df , (r.r., tic.) l"\\\-r axle-box;
t!f<susde- . (r. r.,ttc.) u:'pt-r axle-box:
de dif'ri'ni'ion , (x'cam) valve-bo.\, s'.r.ii:!-
chest;
- ftoulfanie, (tltnm, rtc.) t-liur.ng
(r.ir.'i;
. (Y I't'in pc (.-), (attain, ftf.) s tu (Ting-box;
i'.niri , (c<i n a.) clr.ir. stirrup:
d ftrnr .(fiirr.) farrier 'u tool-box;
-d ft it, (steam) fire-liox:
~det<ii,ti , c-r.ik(oia blm-k);
-d fnret, (mach.) drill-stock;
-iifuinff, sm.ik'j-bnx. (furnace?, oti-.);
d (jiirnit'.irr, (xttaiii * sti:i!in^-b,>x ;
di ir.'itlif iini''iiut v. ! -o
drawing;) i:i-!rnn!ents:
dc mi:rf, (c^rp.) mitre-bi
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bolte d noyau, (fond.) core-box;
h orcillfs, axletrce box, with lugs to prevent
turning in nave;
pttite , de petit bout, end-box of the nave;
de rigulateur, (steam) governor sleeve;
dc resistance, (dec.) resistance box;
d rcxsnrts, buffer-box;
de rctenue, (mach.) check-valve box;
<te roue, nave-box; coak;
fi soupape, (steam, etc.) valve-chest;
support, (ham.) shaft-loop;
fi tiruir, (steam) slide-valve chest;
ii vapeur, (steam) valve-box.
boitement, m., limping, halting; (niach.) ir-
regular action.
bolter, v. n., to limp, to be lame, to hobble;
dc . . . . , (hipp., etc.) to be lame in . . . . ;
tout has, (hipp.) to be quite laine.
boiterie, f., lameness;
aiicienne, (hipp.) chronic, deep-seated lame-
ness;
d chaud, lameness that reappears after exer-
cise;
a froid, lameness that reappears after
rest.
boiteux, a., lame, halt.
boinbarde, f., (nav.) bomb vessel.
bonibardement, m., (art., siege) bombardment,
shelling;
bat/frit de , batten- to deliver high-angle fire,
shelling battery;
canon dc , (art., etc.) shelling pun.
bombarder, v. a., (art., siege) to bombard, to
shell.
bombardier, m., (mil.) bombardier (obs.).
borube, f., (art.) (spherical) mortar-shell; bomb;
shell (of a helmet);
jlamboyante, (artif.) incendiary shell, light-
I ;i! 1 .
bou.'in 1 , a., arched, curved, bulged; rounded,
crowning (of a pulley); (ttch.) snap-riveted;
chcmin , barreled ro'ad;
poulic e, crowning pulley.
borubemciit, in., bulge, bulging; rounding,
crowning, of a pulley.
bomber, v. a., n., to cause to bulge; to bulge, swell
out; to barrel (a road).
boil, m., check, order for money; (mil., adm.)
order or requisition receipt for supplies or for
service, forming at one and the same time a
request, a receipt, and a voucher;
dc chuuff'ige, fuel order;
dc chcmin defer, order for transportation by
rail;
dc cortvoi, order for transportation of troops,
etc., by land roads, by \\agon (par coniuis dc
t(rrt, q. v. i:
de dcnrcis, requisition for supplies (ra-
tions);
d'effcts (t d'armta, requisition for clothes,
etc., and arms;
d( foiirni(/<.. for ace order or requisition;
iHt'nxiid, onler of requisition prc.ented by
a captain on monthly drawing of ell'eets charge-
able to the matsc d'erUrtticn et d'habiltcmcnt,
q. v.;
ixirtict, order presented by an itnli , <\. v.;
.sur In i><txti. , post-office nionev older;
'/( rtapi.roimionnciiittil, voucher for stores
drawn from cvnvois adJiiiniatratifs, during fall
maneuvers;
<('< subfistawct s, ration return;
- d( Uiixic. order on canteen for tobacco;
total, quarterly summary of s par-
ticb;
dc virrcs, ration return.
bonhomie, f. ; (clitin., tic.) vat; (in gen.) sort of
demijohn.
bond, in., bound; (inf.) rush (used also, but rarely,
of r.rtiiicri, j; (art.) ricochet, graze, of a pro-
jci-tile: in ram in;:, tl:e pus^u;c ("jump'')
from one elevation to the next onu used or
tried 'evaluated iu numbers of turns of ele-
yatm:.'-.vTcv. );
faire fiinr . (num.) of a li^r:-e, to start aside;
prtmii r , dirt.) first i/ruxe;
s su.cci.iisif a, (inf.) successive rushes;
bond(s) successifs de dwrie. (art.) in ranging, the
passage from one observed duration or
interval of burst (time-shell) to the next,
and so on;
de 1,2 n tours, (art.) in ranging, the dif-
ference of elevation due to 1, 2, n turns of
the elevating screw.
bondc, f., bunghole; bung.
bon-dieu, m., (mil. slang) sword.
bondon, m., bung, plug.
bondonner, v. a., to bung; to tap, broach.
bonhomme, m., bolt, bolt-catch; pin, trip-pin;
& resnort, spring-bolt;
de surete, (art.) safety-bolt.
bonl, m., sum left over after a financial opera-
tion;
de I'ordinaire, (mil. adm.) excess of receipts
over expenses in the mess.
bonnet, m. , cap, hat, bonnet-
d comes, (unif.) cocked hat;
defourrurc, (unif.) hussar busby;
dc fusee, (art.) fuse-cap;
cjros , (mil. slang, etc.) officer of high rank;
- - d'ourson, (unif.) bearskin;
hp'til, (unif.) bearskin; busby (hussars');
de police, (unif.) forage-cap; (mil. slang) raw
recruit;
de pretre, (fort.) priest-cap, sort of field-
work, shaped somewhat like a swallowtail.
bonnetage, m., (artif.) capping of fuses, rockets,
etc.
boniiette, f., (fort.) bonnette; (war.) studding-
sail;
larder, (nav.) collision-mat.
borax, m., borax.
bord, m., lip, edge, border; flange, rim; shore.
bank; side of a boat or ship; side, edge, of
a road;
ft , (nav.) on board:
</ , (nav.) yardarm and yardarm, broad-
side on;
ft confrc , (nav.) broadside on;
franc , (nav.) free-board;
de haul , (nar.) of high free-board;
ft pit inn 6-, (of v.ater in rivers) up to the top
of the h:inks;
nujM'.fie ur, rim (of a well, shaft, etc.).
bord:is;e, ni., (nar., etc.) planking; (pont.) side
planking (of n, ponton boat);
d din, clinker-work.
! horde, in., planking; sheathing behind backing.
in test plates (armor); (iinif) lace or trimming
on a general officer's cocked hat;
a din, (n/ii . ) clinker-work;
-diagonal, diagonal plunking;
intir'uur, x<mx In cuirasse, en t<Jl',
skin plating, skin behind armor plating;
du n ni., (nar.) weather side;
de- sui> Ic tt nt, (?ic.) lee side.
bonif 1 . a., planked, covered with plankhv; (hipp.)
bordered (of horse's cout).
bonlfe, f., (nav.) broadside (both guns and fire);
(art.) salvo (rare >;
dnnntr la . ( intr.1 to give a broadside;
f<U dt , (nur.) l>ro;i<l-i<le;
liichtr >i'ie ,\. <li HI ntr it ;
tinr n:if , (mil. slanj) to cscajn-, run oil,
away.
border, \ . a., to edge, line, border; to plank, sheath;
/. x nnrijnv, (h'jnt.t) to ship the ours;
l>i tfiii , (mil.) to flruw up troops along .1 ro;td
for a funeriil or oiher (.ereiiuniy ;
u n ji'iraj.ii, (mil.) to li i" . man, u parapet.
bordereau, in., (';<////.) inei.'M.rainli.iu. re^istiT
(if issues, payments, etc-.; siimin;iry of ilo-u-
ment-;, of re:-eipi ; and expenditures, etc.;
absiriiH M'. S. A.);
d : i iiiif:.ii'>n, daily statement of innndnl.i de
/,'/,'( nil nt i.-i.sne.l;
cnnncuitif, :ilistract giving detailed account
of all the \ oiichers covered by it;
inunifrntif, abstract gi\-ing merely class and
name of vouchers covered by it;
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bordereau d'envoi, return voucher, setting forth
that goods, etc., sent have been received in
good condition;
nominatif, list of names, etc., of recruits
forwarded to a regiment by recruiting
oflicer;
de pret, abstract of payments (on feuilles
de prct) made by paymaster during the day
(shows total expended).
bordure, f., edge, border;
du pave , curbstone.
bore, m., boron,
boreal, a., northern.
borgue, a., blind of one eye;
ancre , single-fluked'anchor;
trou, , hole that does not go quite through (as
in armor plate);
vis . screw that does not go through the
piece (as in armor plate).
boraage, m., marking or setting off by means of
boundary stones.
borne, f., limit boundary: boundary stone; curb-
stone, spur-post; (in pi.) geographical
boundaries; (art.) support or pillar of (Engel-
hardt) field mortar carriage; (elec.) binding-
past, bar of a switch board; (teleg.) post of a
sending instrument;
d'attachc, (elcc.) binding-post;
-fiintainc, water-plug;
limitf, boundary stone;
milliairc, milestone;
presse, (e Ice.) the connection or attach-
ment to which (on a tableau de connexion, q. v.)
the wires lead from the dynamo;
rfperc, (surv.) bench mark;
signal, (surv.) boundary signal or mark.
bonier, v. a., to limit, bound, contract.
bornoyer, v. a., to stake olT, to mark off by
pickets, stakes, etc.; to verify an edge, a sur-
face. eu\, by looking at it with one eyo, the
other being closed.
bossage, in., (mach.) crank-pin boss; (in gen.)
boss, swell.
bossc, f., boss, bump, swell; (cord.) stopper;
en , in relief;
du, saut. (liipp.) vertex of the croup.
bosscr, v. a., (cord.) to stopper, to seize/
bossette, f., (haru.) boss of a bit; bridle-stud;
(.m. a.) boss or swell of a trigger piece
(causing double pull off, when there are
two).
botte, f., boot; bundle, truss (of hay, fodder,
etc.); coil (of wire); (.an. a.) lance-", carbine-,
of., bucket; (mil.) popular term for horses'
meal; (Jcnc.) thrust lunge;
arc.be, (unif.) boot worn by native officers
of spahis and of lirnilUurs al'icruns;
d'aspergcs, (fort.) fascines for stuffing a
gat )ion;
a , (car.) boot to boot;
- de carabine, (xm. a.) carbine-bucket;
de chcuat, riding-boot;
duni . half-boot;
-- -di mi-fort c, (unif.) sort of jack-boot worn
by the garden" jiublicaine;
dun iii r uiu: , ('/< nc.) to thrust, lunge;
ii I'tcui/frc, riding-boot;
--d'fti mliird, (mil.) color-bucket;
il'-'iri. f, (am. a.) stirrup-bucket for lance;
f-inxsiis a, (unif.) spatterdashes, worn by
F relict) cuvalry;
- -sf'irtrx. jack-boots;
- -defmtrrugiit, truss, bundle, of forage;
-~fr/utchr, (fine.) a "palpable hi! ;''
defu--:il. (,vm. a.) c:\rbino-buckot;
- -ii la hijii-iiinlc, (unif. j light cavalry boot;
di line* , (.1111. a.) lance-bucket;
---de maitf^i, (unif.) boot worn by n. c. o. on
duty at cavalry school;
- -multi-, (unif.) boot worn by French troop-
ers of the */)/! is;
- - dc mousqmton, carbine-bucket;
pftite , (unif.) boot worn under trousers
by the yi ndannca!
- -/"f/' -carnbini , \'. dc ni'>iis^it(>i<n;
p r tcr, jHi'ixdtr, line , (fine.) to inako a thrust,
to thrust;
strrer la , (man.) to close the lei's in on
the horse.
botte, a., booted; (hipp.) bulled.
bottelage, m., bundling of straw, hay, etc.
botteler, v. a., to bundle hay, etc.
botteleur, m., workman who puts hay, etc., into
bundles.
hotter, v. a. and r., to boot; (hipp.) to ball.
bottler, m., bootmaker; (mil.) regimental cobbler,
bootmaker;
maltre , ( Fr. a.) service term for the cor-
porals (shoemakers) in charge of the general
shoe shops.
bottillon, m., half-boot; (mil.) truss of straw,
used m loading saddles, carriages, etc., on u
railway car;
a soufflet, sort of half-boot (with a flap form-
ing the front of the leg).
bottliie, f., (mil.) short-legged boot (cavalry,
mounted men of artillery, engineers, aiid
train).
bouchage, m., stopping up, plugging; luting.
bout-he, f., mouth, orifice, opening, entrance;
mouth (of a river); (sm. a., art.) muzzle (of a
gun, rifle, etc.); (in combination, art.) imuzlo-
loading;
assurer la a un chcval, (man.) to ride with a
light hand, to lighten the reins; .
avoir la faite, (hipp.) to have all his tenth
(at 5 years);
n'avoir ni ni eperon, (man.) to obey neither
bit nor spur;
chatouilleuse, (man.) oversensitive
mouth;
cAcral qui a bonne , (hipp.) horso that w : ll
eat anvthing;
u droite (gauche), (art.) muzzle right
(left);
dure, (man.) hard mouth;
i-garee, (man.) mouth tender to the last
decree;
aftu, (art.) gun, piece of artillery;
aft u. cum pose f, (art.) built-up gun;
& ftu cuiraxxi-c, (art.) armored gun, i. e..
in armored mount;
extent ion de la & feu, (art.) service of the
piece, standing gun drill;
iifen lixxe, (art.) smoothbore;
dfm rayic, (art.) rifled gun;
a feu, de rcchange, (art.) spare gun:
(more especially in France. pi.) reserve (.f
guns forming part of the. armament of a piace
de yttirn-;
fnrt in , (man.) hard-mouthed:
fr niche, (hip/i.) iiioutH tliai lills with fo.i:::
on insert ion of bit;
inutili", (xii;j<) inhabitatit.s that coiu-urio
food without adiUng to the defense;
maiidii dc , (hi/iii.) c,ir:icy;
niitiiitiojijs de , (mil.) pn>\ isioius, victuals:
sans , (ma?!.) hard-mouthe.d;
-mnxibU', teiulrc, (man.) tcinKr
mouth;
--trou, stopgap.
boucher, m.. buicher.
bouclicr, v. u., to M.'p. plug; to close ui> (:us wi:i-
dn'A-s, doors. etc.);(ar/.) to bash; (.tUc.) r> |>1. ;
(in ri'iistaiict! box );
- -nit, clu'.a!, (hipp.) to e\.:iU!ii! a hor .'.-
irirjiith for aj.;e;
-la liiinii'jt, (art.} to serve i hi< scat (obs..).
bnuciietie, f.. buirhrr shop: i. .';;. ! iu.i>.^.irre.
bom-lion, m., btupper. plug, Ynrl^; ^i.-p; w;nl;
ti'iu[jion; familiar term I'nr ///' ^<t: t n chi< HI/I .
q. v.; (.art.) fiiM'-i'lii:,', .screw cap of a fuse; fusi-
.-eat, of a projectile: (am. c.) cai or pluj; (.13 cf
! .I'iiel ma;';'./.ine);
ainurct , {turp., tie.) i.rii:icr-i>li:ir. U.M-
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bouchon porte-amorce, (art.) primer-plug (of
a fuse);
de queue, (art.) base plug or screw (of a
fuse);
rugueui, (art.) striker and plug in one
(of a fuse);
de surctc, (dec.) fusible plug, safety
plug;
de vidnnge, (mach., etc.) drip-cock;
a iis, screw-plug.
bouclinnner, v. a., to rub down a horse with
a wisp, with straw.
bourle, L, buckle, clasp; eye, ring; (sm. a.) band;
(cord.) half-hitch, Kink, twist; (top.) turn,
elbow, or bend of a river; (in pi.) irons, fetters,
shackles;
(/' amarrage , (art., etc.) mooring-ring, lashing-
ring;
crampon, buckling staple;
enchapee, buckle at the end of a strap, swing-
ing buckle;
- d'etoupitte, (art.) eye or loop of a friction
primer;
de hart, (siege) withy knot;
de mantzuvre, (F. m. art.) maneuvering
loop; maneuvering chain eye;
ourt r/c, open buckle or link;
porte-etriviere, (ham.) stirrup-leather
buckle;
dr qua!, mooring-ring;
renoir, (harn.) rein-buckle on pommel of
certain packs, saddles, etc.; .
roulante, a rouleau, roller-buckle;
de sangie, (harn.) girth-buckle;
sous s, in irons.
bouclement, m., (hi pp.) ringing (of a mare).
bourler, v. a. and n", to knot, to tie; to buckle,
clasp; to lock up (prisoners); to bulge out
(of a wall badly built);
unejument, (hipp.) to rung a mare.
bouclerie, f., generic term for buckle and parts of
buckles.
boucleteau, m., (harn.) strap with buckle at
the end (used with contre-sanglon, q. v., to
distinguish ends of same strap, boucleteau
being the buckle end); tug;
antcrleur, loin-strap tug;
ptixtt'irieur, hip-strap tug.
boueletolr, m., (harn.) tup.
boiicletou, m., (harn.) near-side neck-strap.
bouelier, m.. shield; (art.) gun shield: (fort.)
armor plate or sliield, csp. plate through which
embrasure of turret is pierced, embrasure
plate;
cnirasst, (art.) armored sliield;
(/< sajK , (siege) sap shield;
en tola, (art.) gun shield (esp. mobile and
r. f. pieces).
bonder, v. n., to pout;
contre Its jambes, (hipp.) to uso or move
the legs sluggishly or unwillingly;
- sur son avoinc, (hipp.) to be off his feed
(horse).
houdiii, in., spiral or helical spring; wad; flanjre
of a wheel (as r. r.); nosing (of a stair); (r. r.)
butler; (artif.) hose or tube for a xaucisson:
(mil. rnin.) synonym of saiicinson (latter the
better term); (harn.) the coil into wlu'ch a for-
age or picketropo is rolled; (cord.) sort of coil
(as, of a rope pu/'ked in a chest);
fi rixxnri, (r. r.) spring buffer.
boue, f. , mud, mire.
bouee, f., buoy;
J'mnarr'igc, mooring-buoy;
dt X'lun t>ig; . llfe-l .iiuy;
xnnnarili . bell-buoy. "
boucux, a., muddy, miry.
bonfire, f. , pull, wliilf;
ilcfumfc. pull" of smoke;
ili : lent, Si|iiall.
bouffette, f., (harn.) head knot, rosette, of a
bridle.
bolide, f., bilge, swell (of a cask, ship); round-
ing (...< of a deck);
di ni'iyni,, swell of the nave of a wheel'
di mnr, s\vell or bulge of a wall;
./( planche, warping of a plank.
bougie, f., eande;
decimate, (dec.) practical unit of light.
boulllante, f., (mil. slang) soup.
boullleur, m., (steam) boiler-tube; heater (of
a boiler); one of the tubes of a tubular
boiler.
bouillon, m., (unif.) epaulet-fringe.
boulange, f., unbolted flour.
boulanger, m., baker.
boulangerie, f., bakery, bakehouse, bake-oven:
de campagne, (mil.) field bakery;
legere de campagne, (Fr. a.) field bakery
for areas inaccessible to regular Held bakery.
boule, f., ball; time-ball;
boite dc , (mil. min.) box trap;
duregulateur, (steam.) governor ball;
de son, (mil. slang) loaf of bread.
boolean, m., birch (tree and wood).
boulet, m., (art.) shot, solid shot (very little used,
having given way to obus, in its various mean-
ings); (hipp.) pastern-joint, fetlock-joint; (mil.)
ball and chain (punishment);
ftarre, bar shot (obs.);
cercle, (hipp.) pastern-joint surrounded by
exostoses;
h chaine, (art.) chain shot (obs.);
condamner au , (mil.) to condemn to drag a
ball and chain;
couronni, (hipp.) scarred pastern joint, show-
ing traces of falls, i. e., strained; crowned
pastern joint;
creuxei inccndier, (art.) incendiary shell;
tnchaine, v. bchaine;
incendiaire, (art.) incendiary shell;
mcssagtr, shell containing a message
(obs.);
mart, (art.) spent shot;
plein, (art.) solid shot;
-rame, (art.) bar shot (obs.);
rouge, (art.) hot shot (cbs.);
de rupture, (art.) armor-piercing pro-
jectile;
torpiUe, (art.) generic term for a torpedo
projectile, i. c., a torpedo lired by an explo-
sive; a (projected) shell to be stopped by shin's
side and then to explode after dropping under
the ship's bottom;
trainer ie . (mil.) to drag a ball and chain
(punishment).
boulet*, a., (hipp.) said of a horse whose fetlock
joint is crowned, swelled, dislocated;
boulet te, f., small ball;
d' amorce, fulminante, (ur/if.) pellet
primer, wax primer.
bouleture, f., (hipp.) straightening of, and throw-
ing forward of, bony parts of fetlock joint,
causing the horse to stand on his toe.
bouleux, m., (hipp.) short, thickset horse.
boulevard, in., bulwark, rampart (obs. as a mili-
tary term, except fig.): avenuo planted \\iili
trees.
boulimie, f., voracious, abnormal appetite;
bulimy.
bouline, f., (cord.) bowline.
bouliiier, v. a., (curd.) to haul on a bowline.
boulineur, m.,eainp-robbiT, -follower.
bouloir, in., larry, lime-rake.
honlois, m., (mi'l. min.) punk (obs.).
bunion, m., bolt;
d'asxtniblagr, through bolt, assi-mbling-bol!:
I'll'/.) transom bull ;
- --iratttln'/i'. drag-belt;
<l'<iT( , bolt serving us an axis of rotation;
- - dt biniu, . (ive-boll;
- - ili hihuliKj' . armor-bolt ;
.( limit p,f.:i-, eyebolt;
it: carint (ii'tc <cfuu, holding-dov.'ii bolt :iinl
nut;
'! ch'-irnifre, .hinge-holt ;
- di l'i clinrnifri , (mi.) plug-tray hinge-bolt;
- i!t chuc, (./., art.) bufl'er-bolt;
it fl-.ritti , eyebolt .collar-bolt, key bolt;
a cm.'i/x.H , sliding bolt;
i: croc, a cruehtt, hook-bolt;
i.'t cuir'ifxnnoi/,, armor-bolt;
fcltilun, (art.) foot-rest bolt (of agin);
a icruu, bolt and nut;
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bunion d'embarrage, (art.) maneuvering, embar-
ring bolt;
d'entretoiie, (art.) transom bolt;
entretoise. (art.) bolt-transom, J. e., bolt that
serves as a transom ;
a ergot, bolt and spur;
d'eicentrique, eccentric bolt;
defcrmeture, fastening bolt (of a hasp);
de fixation, fixing, securing bolt;
defondationii ancre, (cons.) anchor bolt;
fi gorge, grooved bolt;
fi goupillf. (mack.) pin, bolt;
de loquet deconsole, (art.) latch boi'.;
de manille, shackle- bolt;
de manoeuvre, (art.) maneuvering bolt;
a mentonnet, dog bolt;
d'ltbturateur. ( F. m. art.) obturator-bolt;
rallixer, i'alliser (armor) bol*;
<^ patte, bolt with holdfast attached tc
head ;
fi qualre pans, square-headed bolt;
de rap-pel, adjusting bolt, regulating bolt;
!i resnort. spring-bolt, latch;
fi, de, scellemeni, cramping-bolt (iron or
metal, to stone or concrete);
de sellette, (art.) bolster-bolt, axletree
bolt;
de serrage, fixing-pin, set-bolt, packing-
bolt;
fi six, etc., pans, hexagonal, etc., bolt;
taraude, threaded bolt, screw-bolt;
de tenue, armor-bolt;
fi tete bombee, round-headed bolt;
ft tetecarrec, square-headed bolt;
fi tete dechimmgnon, round-head.bolt;
a tfte. coud.ec, bolt with elbow head;
de timtin, pole-pin, pole-bolt;
it tmirniifuet, bolt and turnbuckle;
fi virole, clinch-bolt;
& vis, screw-bolt.
boulonner, v. a., to bolt, bolt down, pin
down.
bouluiinet, m., small bolt.
bouquet, m., bunch, cluster;
d'arbres, clump of trees;
d'artifices, (art if.) girandole;
de paille, wisp of straw.
bourbe, f., mud, mire.
bourbeux, a., muddy.
bourbier, m., (tup.) slough, bog, bog wallow.
bourcctto, f., horse-mash.
bourdaine, f., black alder (tree and wood).
bourdonniere, f., (much.) step, step-bearing;
collar.
bourgade, f., small market town; straggling
village.
bourgeois, m., civilian;
en , in plain clothes, in mufti; in "cits"
(U.S.A.).
bourgeron, m., (unif.) fatigue coat or jumper of
canvas, worn by corporals and men on certain
fatigues and drills;
blouse, long canvas blouse, worn by artil-
lery, cavalry, and train;
de maiidurn , working-jacket, jumper.
bourlet, in., v. boiirreltt.
houmous, m., v. humou*.
bourradr, f., blow' with butt of a gun; kick, of a
gun.
bourrage, m., (min.) tamping, of a blast, mine,
etc.;
longueur de , distance from center of charge
to outer end of lamping surfac-, measured in a
straight lino.
bourrasquc, f., squall.
bourre, f., plug: (Iwrn.) pad, padding; stuffing,
wad, wadding; (sm. n.) wax disk (in ammuni-
tion); (/ond.) horsehair, tow, etc., used in mold-
ing:
de canon, (art.) wad. wadding;
de sole, (art.) silk-waste (for cartridge bags);
de nurcii', (ezpl.) safot y tamping;
tire , (art.) worm.
bourreau, m., executioner.
bourrclO, a., Hanged.
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bourrelerte, I., business, trade, of harness maker.
bourrelet, m., rim; <>m. a.) rim forming bottom of
bayonet sccket; flange or run of ucart ridge ease;
(art.) swell at the muzzle of a gun; centering-
band. centering-shoulder; (fort.) reinforce of
metal about embrasure of a turret-pun (C'anet);
(top.) fold of the ground, long mound; (hipv.)
coronary band, cutidiiro; (r. r.) flunce 01 a
wheel, head of u rail, (liarn.) pad, cushion; (in
gen.) any long pad or cushion;
-avont, (art.) centering Dana or shoulder;
de centrage, (art.) centering-shoulder;
guide, guide flange;
piriopligue, (hipp.) perioplic band or circle;
posterieur, (r. /. ad., sm. a.) cartridge-head
flange or rim;
de terre, (fort.) small parapet (as of a shelter
trench);
en talipe, (art.) swell of the muzzle.
bourreletage, m., operation of putting on a bour-
relet (esp., sm. a., on cartridge-cases).
bourreller, m., harness maker; pack harness
maker; (Fr. art. and train) workman that keeps
harness in repair, saddler.
bourrer, v. a., to pack; to tamp; to stuff, pad, wad;
to push or strike with the butt of the rifle;
(man.) to bolt; (mm.) to ram, tamp, a mine,
charge or blast;
xur I' obstacle, (man.) of a horse, to bolt at a
hurdle or jump and try to tear the reins out of
the rider's hands.
bourretage, m., act of putting in a bourre.
bourrique, f., ass; (hipp.) poor, miserable horse.
bourriqurt, m., small ass: (ttch.) horse (trestle);
(min.) box or basket for hoisting earth, etc.,
from bottom of a mine by a winch.
bourroir, m., (min.) tamping-rod.
bourse, f., purse; saddlebag; stock exchange;
scholarship in a school (military or civil);
(med.) suspensory bandage; (hipp., 'etc.) testicle-
sack;
bariltl , (art.) budge-barrel;
demi , half-scholarship (schools).
boursier, m., pupil in enjoyment of a scholarship;
gambler on the stock exchange,
boursoufllement, m., (met.) blister, bubble, air
cell; (chem.) increase of volume by chemical
action,
boursouffler, v. a., to swell; v. r., (chem., etc.) to
increase in volume by chemical, etc., action.
boursoufHure, f., (top.) swell, rise, in the ground.
bousillage, m., loam and straw (adobe, almost);
(fig.) poor piece of work.
bousiller, v. a., to wall, revel, with loam and
straw; (fig.) to botch, to do work badly.
bousin, in., outer soft crust (of a stone, of a rock).
boussole, f., (imtt.) compass; (flee.) galvanom-
eter;
atfalie, defective, erroneous com pa.- s (v.
affoll ) :
--alidade, compass fitted with an alidade;
d'arpenteur, surveym 's compa.-s;
de batter ic, (art. > C'linn .ss specially designed
for use with field batteries <n<i longer carried);
brit-Hpte, very small compass, used in
orienting maps;
tcliii't/ri', a icli 'ir.itn. clinometer com-
pass, leveling c-impa-.s;
i-l<ftrit/uc, (</(f.) galvanometer;
fi ni'.iin, hand compass:
m trine, (nnr.) mariner's c<>mpa<s;
uii'tlantf, leveling compus^;
de /xichf, pocket compa-s;
- - pi<rtntiie, [locket, hand, coinpas.--;
- a i>ri--;nr, prismatic com pa-.-;
rapporteur, Compass and proiracti.r, for
sketching:
fi ri I 1 ! . r i<>n, reflect ing coinpas-;:
- rnu-littr, sort of uiiiM-r-al in<l riuiu'iit for
lielil sketching:
dm K'liiix, (.</'!.) sine-L'ahanomelor:
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boussnir topographique, surveyor's compass;
& viseur, compass fitted with a sighting
tube.
bout, m., end; extremity, tip, nib; butt;
& , end to end;
de tn , from end to end;
pour , end (or end;
d'atffit, (art.) trail-plate;
ban , (cord.) hauling part of a warp;
U bon , the lower layer of leather composing
the heel of a shoe;
dc cordage, de corde, (cord.) rope's
end;
de crosse. (art.) trail-plate:
de crossc-lunetle, (art.) trail-plate and
lunette;
dccommis, (cord.) fag end of a rope;
d'cssini. axletree end;
faire mordre le , (cord.) to fasten an end down
under a seizing;
filete, any threaded end (as, sm. a., of a
ramrod);
dc fnurrcau, (sm. a.) chape of a scabbard;
degarant, (cord.) fall of a tackle;
grns . butt end (of timber);
gros du moyeu, hind end of nave;
de lance, (sm. a.) shoe or socket of a
lanoo;
libre, (cord.) free end of a rope;
de madrier, block, skid;
de masselotte.(fond.) deadhead;
du n(z, (hi pp.) muzzle;
pitit du moycu, fore end of the nave;
dc pud, (art.) prypole head;
h portant, (ba.) point-blank.
boutant, a., used only with arc.
boute, f., water-cask, tub.
boute, a., (/iip/).) straight-legged;
chtral , horse whoso legs are straight from
knee to coronet.
boute-charge, in.. (Fr. a.) trumpet call, signal
for placing loads on horses or in wagons (train,
convoys, and expeditions in Africa; used also
by artillery and cavalry and sometimes by
infantry in the field).
boutlr. (..'(fort, pont.. etc.) abutment.
boute-en-traln, in., (hi pp.) stallion turned loose
with mares.
boute-feu, rn.. (art.) linstock (obs.).
bouteille, f., bottle; (mack., etc.) any elongated
vessel;
alimentaire. (steam) feed apparatus used
before invention of GUTard injector;
dc Leydc, (dec.) Leydenjar;
a poudre, (mil. min.) elongated receptacle
for charge;
tn tfile. (rnU. min.) receptacle for charge,
0.3 nl in diameter.
boiiterolle, f., bushing; snap, snap head of a
rivet: riveting set: ward (of a lock, key); (sm. a.)
escutcheon, bushing, recoil bushing (of a
revolver); (sm. a.) fence; (sm. a.) chape of a
scabbard;
de bulcc, (art.) prypolo bearing (of a
pin);
de corps deplatinc, (sm. a.) fence;
dc diicnte, (sm. a.) trigger bushing;
ii ririt, snap.
buu<c-M'lle, in., (mil.) boots and saddles (prac-
tically obs.. />..)
bout!*se, f.. (max.) header; (fort.) sod laid header-
wise, head-sod.
boutoir, in., (fan.) hutteris, butt rice;
- ii 'iniile, butteris used in Charlier system of
shooing.
bouton, m.. button: stud, lug: knob, handle:
(r. f. art.) crank-Mud (Ilolchkissi; (sm. u.i
thumb-piece; threaded end of barrel; (fcnc.)
button of a foil;
- d'amnrri . (nrt.) primer-plug (fuse);
d'nrrrt. (curd. ) any knot limiting motion of
a loop, slide, etc.;
nrrftnir, (am. a.) stop:
dc bitllf, (much.) crank-pin;
- dc bosst, (cord.) knot or crown of a stop-
per;
- dc canon, (sm. n.) brooch-pin;
a cl<tr-ftte, (much.) collar, collar-pin;
df com mil I at < nr, (die.) switch-plug;
dc contact. (>ltc.) contact key or plug-,
bouton coulant, (harn., etc.) sliding button or
loop;
de culasse, (art.) knob of the cascable;
(sm. a.) breech-pin; (r. /. art.) adjusting-ball
(Galling);
du cylindre, (sm. a.) Ing joining cylinder
and bolthead (French, model 1874);
ecrou, (sm. a.) firing-pin nut; thumbpiece
(nut to which firing-pin is attached in nolt-
guns);
d'etai, (cord.) mouse of a stay;
- -farcincux, (hipp.) farcy-bud;
dc. fiche, hinge pin;
filete, (sm. a.) threaded (breech) end of a rifle
barrel;
de fourreau, (sm. a.) bayonet-scabbard tip
or button;
de manivelle, (mach.) crank-pin;
de mire, (art.., sm. a.) front sight;
mobile, (harn.) running button;
mollete, milled head;
en olive, knob, handle;
poussoir, firing-button (Maxim machine
gun);
de rep'ere, ( Fr. art.) v. s. v. repfrrc;
hressort, (dec. etc.) spring-button;
de sonncrie, (elec.) bell-push, push-button;
de tir, firing-button (Maxim machine
gun);
de tournevire, (cord.) Turk's head;
& vis, (r. f. art.) screw stud, cascable, cas-
cable button (Gatling, Gardner).
boutoiiner, v. a., to button; (fenc.) to touch.
boutonniere, f., buttonhole; (harn.) running-
loop; <*unif.) distinctive mark worn on the
collar by officers of the territorial army in
France; good-conduct badge of military con-
victs in French army.
bouvet, m., (carp.) grooving-plane.
bouveter, v. a., (carp.) to tongue and groove, to
groove.
box, m., loose box (stable).
boxe, f., boxing, art of boxing.
boxer, v. n., to box.
boyau, m., (siege) boyau, zigzag; connecting
trench between parallels or places of arms;
(mil. min.) small gallery, branch, of a mine;
(in yen.) pipe, hose; (hipp.) belly, flank;
- - dc. communication, dc tranchce, (siege)
zigzag, trench between parellels, between places
of arms.
brabant, in., iron strap or band;
- iifinirchc, forked holdfast:
- -a pattr. holdfast, brace, clip.
bracelet, in., bracelet, any ring or circular band
(esp. of metal); (,sn. a') band of a sword-' of a
bayonet-, scabbard; (art.) loop of a lanyard:
ciplorateur, (man.) Marey's pneumatic
bracelet, for registering gaits by compressed
air;
- - -pontct, (sm. a.) band and bow of the French,
infantry rifle (Lebcl).
braroii, in., strut.
brairue, f., (-nav. and s. c. art.) breeching, breech-
tackle;
dc canon, breech-tackle;
croc df , brooch-tackle hook.
bragiirt, in., (cord.) heel-rope.
bniKiictte. f., front opening of trousers; (cord.)
heel-rope.
brai, in., tar, pitch; rosin;
- -gras, mixture of tar, colophany, and pitch;
tar;
src. pitch.
braic, !'., (fort.) bray, advanced wall projecting
from tower over main entrance of fortress
(obs.);
faunae , (for/.) false bray (obs.).
bralsi-. f.. (wood) coals.
bralsinc, f.. (fond.) molding sand mixed with
cow dung.
brancard, m., shaft (of a wagon): handbarrow;
iron shoo of a drag; (mrd.) litter, stretcher
(for wounded); (art., dc.) side rail (of a caisson,
ammunit ion wagon, etc.;;
- -de caixst. wagon-body side bar (in wagons
having - di liinniiir.rr, q. v.);
chit at de , olf-wheeler;
--dc limnnifri , side, rail in prolongation of
shafts of certain two-wheelers;
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brancard mobile, shifting shaft.
brancardler, m.. litter - bearer, stretcher-
bearer;
d' ambulance, (FT. a.) litter-bearer belong-
ing to field hospital (ambulance);
d'arttilerie, (Fr. a.) litter-l>earor furnished
by musicians of the artillery school;
canoral , ( Fr. a.) corporal in charge of litter-
nearer, one per battalion;
dcfrontitre, (Fr. a.) volunteer litter-bearer,
to assist medical service and the French Red
Cross;
d'infanterie, (Fr. a.) litter-bearer furnished
by musicians and reservists.
regimentaire, regimental litter-bearer;
tergtnt , ( Fr. a. . sergeant in charge of litter-
bearers, one to each infantry regiment.
branche, f., branca; subdivision of a subject;
any part of a thing that may be distinguished
as a branch; branch, bough, of a tree; leg (of a
tripod, of a compass); (harn.) cheek of a bit;
(fan.) part of a horseshoe from mamelle to
extremity or heel; (fort.) longest side of a crown
work, of a horn work;
d'amorce, (eipl.) fuse-wire; fuse lead;
ascendante ( descendente) de la trajec-
toire, (ball.) ascending (descending) branch
of the trajectory;
d'avaloire, (hurn.) bearing strap;
avoir de la , (hipp.) to have a long neck and
shoulders and good withers;
baa de la , (harn.) lower part of bit-cheek;
d'en bos, lower arm of a knee (boats);
de coquille, (sm. a.) bar of a sword-guard;
coudee de baionnette, (sm. a.) bayonet
shank;
dc crosse, (sm. a.) rear end (toward butt) of
trigger-guard plate;
de devant, (sm. a.) fore end of trigger-guard
plate;
d'echelle, side, side rail, of a ladder;
d'cpt'e, (sm. a.) basket-hilt;
d'itrier, (harn.) leg or upright of a stirrup;
defer, (fan.} quarter of a horsehoe;
de fortification, (fort.) v. d'ourrage de
fortification;
- de garde d'epee, (sm. a.) bow of a sword
hilt;
yraiule , (sm. a., r.f. art.) long branch, main
branch, of the hammer spring;
haul de la , (harn.) top part of bit-cheek;
de manivelle, (art.) elevating-screw arm;
mobile, \. grande ;
ile mors, (harn.) branch of a bit;
ceil de la , (harn.) eye of a bit-cheek;
d'ouvrage de fortification, (fort.) crest or part
of a work more or less normal to the front,
(hence) face, etc.;
de percussion, (sm. a.) percussion spring (e.
g., French revolver, model 1S92);
petite, (sm. a.), r. f. art.) short branch of a
hammer spring;
de rrbondissement, (sm. a.) rebound spring
(revolver);
ile ririfre. (top.) arm of a river;
de sabre, (sm. a.) how of a sword hilt;
de sous-garde, (sm. .1 trigger-guard plate;
supfrieure d'unt courbe, standard or upper
part of a knee (boats);
tie support de tinton, (art.) pole-yoke brunch.
branrhrr, v. a., to tie up to a bough; to hang
(as a deserter); to connect (tubes, pipes, etc.);
(mil. min.) to cause to break out from (e. g.,
rameiiu from ecoute, qq. v.).
brandebourg.m., (unif.) frogs ami loops.
brandevlri, m., brandy.
brandcvinler, m.. (mil.) sutler (rare).
brandlr, v. a., to brandish (a saber); (carp) to
stay, strengthen.
branlc, in., impulse, impetus; path of a pendu-
lum regulator;
donner, mettre, le , to set in motion.
branlr-bas, de combat, (nav.) clearing for
action;
faire le , to clear the decks for action.
branler, v. a. n., (rr.'.l.) to waver; give away; (in.
gen.) to shake loose, move stir;
au manchr, to shake loose in the handle
(tools).
branlolrc, f., rock staff (field forge, etc.).
braquer, v. a., to fix a telescope, a field glass,
on an object; (art.) to lay, traverse, a gun (not
used technically);
se sur It mors, (man.) to bore on the bit.
bras, m., arm; brace, tie; handle; link (in many;
relations); lever, crank-lever; (top.) arm of a
river; (mach.) spoke of a pulley); (sm. a.) car-
rier-plate; carrier-lever; (hipp.) true arm;
(r. f. art.) cocking-cam (Hotchkiss); (art.) leg
of agin;
& , by hand;
6 en arriere (avant), (art.) by hand to the
rear (front);
& francs, (sm. a.) offhand, from the shoulder
& d'hommes, by hand;
d'ancre, anchor arm;
d'avaloire, (harn.) hip-strap;
d'ariron.arm or handle of an oar;
de balance, arm of a balance;
de brancard, shaft;
canon, (art.) gun-arm of the Watkin posi-
tion finder;
de cheval, (hipp.) horse's arm from shoulder
to knee;
de chtvre, (art.) leg of a gin;
de courbe, leg of a knee (boats);
directeur, (r. f. art.) action lever;
double , (mach.) arm brace;
eicentrique, (mach.) excentric rod, side rod;
de force, bolt acting as a brace to keep a
door or shutter closed or open;
inutiles, useless hands (e. g , in a siege);
de leiier, lever arm;
delimonihe, (art. etc.) single shaft;
des machines, (mach.) side rod;
de manivelle, (mach.) crank-lever;
de mcr. (top.) inlet, arm of the sea;
mort d'une ririfre, (top.) stagnant arm;
de pointai)e, (art.) elevating arm (esp. in
French naval turrets);
pompe it , hand-pump;
de rappel , (much.) righting-lever, radius-
rod, bridle-rod;
de riveire, (top.) arm of a river;
de roue, spoke;
support, (much., etc.'] arm, support;
dr trat'erse, (fort.) inclined postern under a
traverse.
brasage, m., brazing, operation of brazing; hard
soldering.
brasiT, v. a., to solder, bard solder; to braze, braze
on.
bras(|iie, f., (met.) brask, luting.
brasqucr, v. a. (met.) to lute.
brassage, m., (mtt.) stirriim. rabbling.
brassard, m., (unif.) arm-badge: ( I-'r.a.) insignia of
oilicers of the aenice d'ttut-majur, anil of the
men of certain services, e. p., drivers, telegraph
operators, etc.:
bliinc fi eriiii rntine , de la conrention de
flint :< , < med.) Cieneva cross, rr.l cross.
brasse, f., fathom (l.'V.m).
brasser, v. a., (m<t.) to stir, to mix. rabble.
brassi'iir, m., (nut.) puddler. rablder (work-
man):
mt'c'inijite, mechanical rabblcr. puddler.
brassiaito, m., fathoming; depth of \\ater uiscer-
taincd by fathoming!.
brassirourt, m., (/n'/i/i.) hur.se bandy-legged by
nature.
brassieres, f.. pi., (mil.} knapsack straps, braces
brasurt 1 , f., bard soldering: bra/.ing, brazing on
or toget her: seam . Mil lire.
brave, a., brave, e.illant; m., brave soldier:
A trois pnilK. true as steel:
vieitx , brave veteran.
braver, v.a., to br^ve face, defy, danger, an enemy,
etc.
bravoure, f. , bravery, courage.
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braye, f., v. broye.
brayer, m., (mil.) belt with shoe or socket for
colors; (cord.) pul'ey-tackle.
brayer, v. a., to pitch or tar (a boat); to pay the
seams.
brayette, f.,v. braguette.
brtche, f., (siege) breach;
battfrie de. , (art.) breaching battery;
battre en , to bread; ;
faire . to breach (a wall, parapet, etc.); (mil.)
to break through a line;
mise en , breaching;
practicable, practicable breach.
bredindlu, in., (cord.) garnet, burton; Spanish
burton; small stay tackle; whip for raising
light weights.
brthalgne, a., sterile (of animals, (hipp.) of a
mare).
brClage, m., (pont.) lashing, racking, racking
down; (in gen.) lashing;
anneau de , lashing ring;
chaine de , (art.) lasliing chain, keep-
chain;
ft garrot, racking;
tie la piece d I'avant-train, (art.) mechan-
ical maneuver, the "carry piece;"
de poutrelles, (pont.) balk-lashing.
brtler, v. a., (cord.) to woold, to rack; to lash;
to secure with slings for purpose of raising;
(pont.) to lash, rack down;
la piece d I'avant-train, (art.) to "carry
piece" (mechanical maneuver).
Iirtleur, m.. lasher, (esp. pont.) balk lasher.
breloque (mil. drum beat, for "break ranks" or
'dismissed;" (also, but rot official) dinner
call, moss call;
battre la , to beat "dismissed" (mess call,
nnt official).
b:equin, m., gimlet, centerbit.
bretaude, a., (hipp.) crop-eared.
bretuuder, v. a., (hipp.) to crop a horse's
ears.
bretelle, f., suspender; sling of a handbarrow,
litter, etc.; waist-belt strati; (unif.) shoulder
strap of a cuirass; (sm. a.) sling, rifle-
slirg;
de cartouchiere, (mil.) cartridge-box sus-
pender or sling;
de fusil, (sm. a.) rille-sling;
de havre-sac, (mil.) knapsack strap;
[1'irte-efffts, (mil.) strap formerly used in
artillery and train to sling effects;
I>ortc-obus, (art.) shell-strap.
hrette, f., (sm. a.) long sword (obs.).
bre"tW, a., toothed, jagged.
brettelement, m., (cons.) scratch coat of
plaster.
bretteler, v. a., (cow*.) to scratch (as a coat of
plaster).
brettrur, m., duelist, one fond of fighting with
jtho sword.
bretture, f., teeth of tools; notches, scratches,
made by them.
breiivase, in., draught: (hipp.) drench.
brove, f., act longues, (sig.) dots and dashes,
shorts and longs.
brevet, certificate: (mil.) commission, officer's
commission; brevet (I". S. A. and Knglish
army);
a'.ijncfincnt a , brevet promotion (F. S. A.
and Knglish army);
tic capficite, certificate of fitness;
d'etat-major, (Fr. a.) staff college certifi-
cate (field officers take a special examina-
tion before a special commission);
d'inrrnfinn, patent, letters patent;
<le nomination, warrant; cadet warrant
(r.s. M. A.).
brevet*, a., having a certificate, or the certificate
of . . . . : patented:
d'etit-mijor, (mil.) having a staff certifi-
cate; passed the, staff college (Knglish
army);
ofliciir , (Fr. a.)
tificate.
brick, m., <nnr.} l>m.
brleole, f.. (h'trn.) s
breast-collar; <lr;
fire;
iflicer who has a staff cer-
ni.', breast-strap,
1'irt.) ricochet
bricole, banderole de , shoulder strap of man-
harness:
de bout d'essieu, (art.) drag-rope;
de canonnier, de manoeuvre, man-har-
ness.
brlcoller. m., off horse.
brlcoliere, f., shoulder strap of man-harness.
brlcoque, f., prypole of a gin (rare).
bride, f., strap (in assemblages, e. g.. fork strap
of a limber), bridle, stay, loop, band; over-
casting- iron bolt or bar on which some other
part plays or runs; (mach.) flange, thimble,
bridle, strap, stay; (harn.) bridle;
& abattue, (man., etc.) at full speed;
d'armons, (art.) shifting bolt; pole-bolt;
d'arret (de console), (F. m. art., 32 cm ) plug-
tray stop;
de la bicllc, (mach.) connecting-rod strap or
stirrup;
carpienne, (hipp.) check tendon;
de chaine de brelage, d'cmbrelaqe, (art.)
kecjvchain traversing bar;
d'ecartement, (art., etc.) spreader or distance
piece;
d' epaulette, (unif.) lace-binder, keep-strap,
of an epaulet or shoulder knot;
d'etrier d'essieu, (art.) coupling-bar or
plate;
d'cxcentriquc, (mach.) eccentric strao;
defourchette, fork-strap;
de hausse, (art.) rear-sight supporting spring,
or loop;
lAcher la , (man.) to give a horse his head;
licol, (harn.) bridle-halter fi>.- off horse of
artillery teams;
de manoeuvre, (art., etc.) part on which some
other part plays or runs;
dc noix, (sm. a.) bridle (obs.);
d ailleres, (harn.) bridle fitted with blink-
ers;
- d oreilles, (mach.) a flange fiUed with or
having cars;
de parallelogramme, (mach.) radius-bar;
de poignee de revolver, (sm. a.) revolver
butt-ring;
pousserd toute , (man.) to urge a horse at full
speed;
tourner , to turn and ride in the opposite
direction;
de traille, (pont.) rope fastening trail to
cable;
de tuyau, flange-joint, pipe-thimble.
brider, v. a., to overcast; to curb, tie fast; (harn.)
to bridle; (cord.) to seize, frap; to make a cross-
seizing; to frap two ropes together; (mil.) to
blockade (obs.):
d(.i cordages, (cord.) to seize "all parts" to-
gether by ii rope or lashing.
brldou, m.," (harn.) snaffle with articulated bit;
bridooii;
en , ha\ ing a snaffle on ;
d'abrcnvitir, watering-bridle;
licol, snaffle and halior for artillery
teams;
ft triW&rs, snaffle fitted with blinkers:
scier d>i , (num.) to saw upon the bit, to
pull the reins alternately.
bridoniier, v. a., (harn.) to put on a snaffle or
bridooii.
brldiirc, f., (cord.) trapping, seizing.
brigade, f., brigade (2 regiments'): snuad, of
from 4 to 7 men and 1 corporal, of gnular-
m/rir; squad, gang, party, of men (no
fixed Tiuniber), as, of engineers, workmen,
draughtsmen, etc., working together for a
specified end;
d'nrtilltrii . (Fr. a.) brigade of 2 regiments
to each corps, except the sixth:
il< C'II'ILI d'armcr, (mil.) cavalry brigade
attached to corps;
dtmi- , (Fr. a.) Revolutionary name for
regiment;
ctrc il< ai'cc, fairr arf, to be brigaded
wii li;
fairt , to b- liriiraded together:
di tji in/arm/ rii , -1 to 7 men and a corporal
of geiHliirinirit;
- -tin rjiiiii. (Fr. n.) 2 regiments of engineers
belonging to the garrison of I'aris;
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brigade de ligne, brigade of (French) cavalry ,
considered with reference to its duties in the
ligne d'attaque and ligne de manauvre, qq. v.;
miite , brigade composed of all arms of the
service:
de sdrete, brigade of corps cavalry;
topoyraphique du glnie, (Fr. a.) section of
engineer troops charged with execution of
contoured surveys (now service geographique
de I'armte).
brigadier, m., (art., cap., and train) corporal; cor-
poral of gendarmes; corporal of the garde rrpub-
licaine; the commanding general of a brigade
(rare); bow oar (boats);
de bo'ilanqers, v. defour;
brancardier, sort of corporal of litterbearers,
one to each group of mounted batteries (n. e.);
-dechambrce, corporal in charge of squad room;
d'escouade, corporal of cavalry who, in his
squad room, lods after the rnen of his squad;
-de four, (Fr. a.) baker, baker in charge of
oven;
fourricr, (n. e.) quartermaster-corporal;
fourrierd'ordre, (car.) quartermaster-corporal
who takes the morning report of the regiment to
the headquarters ofthe place and who brings
hack the orders of the day, etc.;
gentral, brigadier-general (not a French
grade, but used by French to denote the grade
of brigadier-general in United States);
infirmier, (n. e.) a corporal of the hospital
corps;
monitcur d'escrime, assistant fencingmaster;
d' ordinaire , mess corporal;
de piece, (art.) corporal in charge of and
responsible for the men of his piece;
premier outrier armurier, bottler, cordonnier,
sillier, tailleur, (Fr. a.) workmen of those
various trades, of the grade of corporal, and
acting as foreman in the shops in which these
trades are carried on;
saptur, (cav.) corporal of sappers;
de stmaine, corporal on duty for the week;
aux s de semaine, call for the assembly of the
s de semaine:
trompctlc, corporal of field music.
brigand, m., brigand.
brigandage, m., (mil.) pillage, robbery.
brlgaiitine, f., (nav.) brigantine.
brigue, f., cabal, party, association for some im-
proper purpose.
brimade, f., hazing.
brimbalc, f., handle, lever, of a pump.
brimcr, v. a., to haze.
brin, m., small bit, piece; (cord.) strand; quality
of hemp; yarn; a part (in combination, fold)
of a tackle; tackle-fall or free end of a cable on
a v\ inch or windlass;
lnii.1 de , small timber; tree roughly squared;
rhene de , v. s. v. chene;
ciiiulacttiiT , (mach.) driving side of a belt;
conduit, (mach.) driven side of a belt;
- iibre, (cord.) free end of a rope; (mach.) driving
sido of a belt;
menunt, (mach.) driving sido of a belt;
men/ , (mach.) driven side of a belt;
mintlc, (cord.) rove-tackle;
prt miir , best part of hemp, hemp of tlio bast
quality;
smind , inferior part of hemp (combings).
brtnguebale, f. v. brimlxtle.
brief uc, f., brick;
blancht , fire brick;
-cmme, hollow brick;
erne, unburnt brick;
pili i- , brick dust; brick dust and oil, to re-
move rust;
- ri'fraetaire, fire brick;
nrnixsi'i , gla/.ed brick.
bil<|iiei:iaim. briqueiiioii, in., (mil. slang)
cavalry saber.
briquet, m., steel (for striking a light); (m. a.)
old term for infantry sword.
briquetuge, m., brickwork; imitation brickwork.
briqueter, v. a., to imitate brickwork.
briquette, f.. brick of patent fuel;
de charbon, de houille, patent fuel,
bris, m., breaking open; escape from jail, jail-
breuking; breaking, smashing; (art.) smashing
of a projectile against an armor plate;
d'armes, (mil.) willful dauiago or injury to
arms.
brlsuiit, m., 1 reaker, wave; breakwater; sand
bank, shoal, reef or shelf of rocks under water.
brisant, a., (eip!.) "brisant," sudden;
poudre e, ' urisant" powder, sudden in its
action.
brise, f., breeze;
de m er, sea breeze;
de terre, land breeze.
brise', a., broken; folding, jointed; (fort.) tenailled
consisting of alternate salients and reentrants;
trace , (fort.) broken, tcnailled, trace.
brisf-, m., (in singlestick) moulinet (downward in
front of the body).
brise-firoiiit, m., (dec.) circuit-breaker; (torp.)
cut-off.
brise-cou, m., (man.) horse-breaker, rough rider.
brlsc-eourant, (elic.) mako-and-break key.
brlse-slace, in., ice-fender; cutwater (ice-breaker)
of a bridge.
brise-lames, m., breakwater.
brisement, m., breaking, smashing; breaking o
sea along the shore.
briser, v. a., to break, shatter, shiver, smash,
break down; (elec.) to break a circuit, a cur-
rent;
une resistance, (mil.) to overcome, break
down, aresistaiice;
Se sur la trajcctoirc, (art.) to burst in the air
(of a projectile).
brlse-vent, m., shelter against wind; windguard.
brisquard, brlsque, m.. (mil. flang) old soldier,
with long-service, stripes.
brisure, f., any part broken; break, crack; (furl.}
brisure, break in a parapet to prevent en-
filade;
</i> {'embrasure, (foil.) neck of the embrasure.
broi'be, f., spike, peg, picket; spike-nail; lent peg;
gudgeon; felly-tenon (of a spoke); (mnch.. </<.)
spindle: (urt.) mandrel (gun making); gai^o,
measuring-point, hoop-gauge; (</..) plug of a
resistance box; (i>ont.) p. inted bolt (assem-
blage of trestle); (sin. a.) the i>in on which tho
hammer strikes, in cartoiidic a ; si>itidle of
a revolver c\ Under; (artif.) rammer, drift;
arm,- ii , (xm. a.) rille using ciir'oiuv'ic (i ,
q. v.;
. d' assembling/, riveting-pin;
cum't, (nriif.l junich; square ramm.T;
cartouche' fi , (.tin. a.) cartridge !iMr 1 with a
projecting piu near base, on which i he hammer
strike-, pin-carl rid'-ie (ob.-O;
,[<< ch'iriH ill' nl. (art.) Sort of le\ er used to
s;,ppiirt breech of Kronch 1:;S""-' gun (on siej:i>
carriai;e^ during loading;
- a , iHiii'illi.t. (:irtif.) spindle:
ft ifiiansioii, (art.) measuring-point, lioop-
gauge;
-ilc percussion, (sm. a.) pin or striker of r./r-
/ni;c/|( (I :
. (/c rn'iK, felly tenon of a spoke:
_ _,;, f, ,;/././( . adiustinir-pin;
(/, /tfiriti, (urt.) safety-jiin of a fuse.
broclicr, v.a.,tostitc!isl;ee|s tog.-ihi'r (p:-mp!ilct.;,
lu.oks, etc.); (f.irr.) to dri\e nails into a hoof;
mi dun. to prick a horse iu shivi:n::
in mnnique, (furr.) to clinch nails at dilferent
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brother trap h gras, (farr.) to set a nail too close to
the quick, or too high;
imp d maigre, (farr.) to engage a nail too near
the outer surface of the hoof.
brochet, a., formed or made upon a spindle.
brocholr, m., (farr.) shoeing-hammer, farrier's
hammer.
broclieur, in., spike-driver.
brodequin, m., high (lace) shoe;
botte , combination of shoe and boot.
broderle, f., (unif.) insignia of rank or of function.
broiement, m., pounding, crushing, pulverizing,
grinding.
brome, m., (chem.) bromine.
bro inure, m., (chem.) bromide.
bronchade, f., (man.) stumbling, tripping (of a
horse).
broncher, v. n., (man.) to stumble, trip, take a
fiilsestep (horse).
bronolite, f., (ezpl.) bronolite.
broiizagc, m., (art., sm. a.) browning.
bronze, m., (met.) bronze; (mil. slang) artillery,
(in pi.) artillerymen;
acier, steel-bronze, Uchatius bronze;
acitre, steely bronze;
d' aluminium, aluminium bronze;
. d canon, gun metal;
d cloches, bell metal;
dcpvssc, bror.zo that has been over-stirred,
and that, has lost part of its malleability;
dur, durci, hardened bronze;
au manganese, manganese bronze;
moulu, bronzing powder;
nature I, common bronze;
de nickel, nickel bronze;
phosphor e.ui, phosphor bronze;
siliceux, silicon bronze;
suraf/rne, v. dr. pass f.
bronzer, v. a., to brown (small arms); to bronze.
bruquette, f. , tack;
clou , headless nail, sprig.
brossc, f., brush; underbrush on the edge of a
wood:
d cheral. horse brush;
en chicndent, en crin, v. d che-
i-al:
double, blanking brush;
ecouvillon, (art.) vent-sponge;
en fit de metal, wire finish:
ii fusil, v. a graifse
d graisse, grasse, oiling-bnish (for arms);
passe-partout, small dusting brush (e. g., for
the breech mechanism of a rifle);
d ptjlinicc, polishing brush, button brush;
rude, still brush.
brosseur, m., (mil.) officer's servant, soldier serv-
ant; ' striker" (L'. S. A.).
brourtte, f., whoflbarrow;
- dc chanji ment. (art.) shot, barrow;
- -de deronlement, - - d dirouler le fil, (telcg.,
d".) wire drum, unreeling barrow;
d di u.c routs, handcart.
brouetter, v. a., to wheel, carry in a barrow.
brouillard, in., fog.
brouilh 1 !, v. a., to confuse, fo throw into disorder.
brouilioii, m., scratch pad; rough draught or
copy.
broussaille, f.. bramble, underbrush (used also in
plural;; (count.) ripr.ip work;
in piirrrx sfc.lnx. dry stone riprap.
broil t, m., term applied to u boring bit or tool
when cutting untrue.
broutase, m., broutement, m.. (mach.) vibra-
tion, unsteadiness, state of i>eing out of true,
of line (of a boring or cutting instrument ).
broutor, v. n., (mach.) to vibrate, to cut untrue
(of borers, etc.;; to browse (of animals).
broyage, in., v. broiemcnt: (cord.) breaking (manu-
facture of rope, etc.).
broyc, f., (curd.) breaking-machine.
broyC, in., (cord.) material that has been passed
through the breaking-machine.
broyer, v. a., to bruise, crush, pulverize, grind;
(cord.) to break.
broyeur, m., crusher, (met.) crushing-mill;
pulvcrisateur , crusher and pulverizer.
bruine, f., mist, drizzle, Scotch mist.
bruit, m., noise; rumor; rattle, din, disturbance;
decaisse, (mil.) drum music, beat of drums;
de grenomlle, (hipp.) churning noise of the
sheath (esp. in the trot);
de guerre, rumor of war.
brulaKC, m., burning oft dry grass, etc., from
fields.
brulc, a., (hipp.) burnt (coat of horse); (met.)
burnt, overheated.
brule-amorce, m., igniter, primer.
brule-pourpoint, a, adv., at the muzzle, close
up, at very close quarters.
brule-queue, m., (hipp.) circular cautery (used
after docking).
bruler, v. a., to burn, scorch, sear, blast; (met.) to
overheat, burn (as iron, steel), (mil.) to fire;
sans une amorce, (mil.) without firing a
shot;
unf. cartouch;, (mil.) to fire a shot;
se la cervelle, to blow out one's brains;
le pave, to go very fast;
Ics signaux, Ics stations, (r. r.) to rush
past signals, stations, etc., without stopping.
brtUeur, m., burner;
dc Bunsen, (chem.) Bunsen burner;
intermittent, permanent, (mach.) (Otto)
gas engine.
brulis, m., part of a forest on fire; burning off
weeds, etc., from the fields.
brulot, m., brand; fire-raft, fire-ship, any burning
floating body to set fire to and burn a bridge;
(powd.) half-burnt charcoal.
brumaille, f., thin mist.
brume, f., mist, fog;
cornet de , fog horn.
brumcux, a., foggy, misty.
bruii, a., brown; m., brown color;
dull ain, (hipp.) chestnut;
clair, (hipp.) light-brown;
fonce, (hipp.) dark-brown.
brunir, v. a., to burnish, (also) to brown (arms
etc.).
bnmissage, m., burnishing, browning (arms,
etc.).
brunissoir, m., burnisher;
-a rout, polishing wheel.
bruiiissure, f., browning, burnishing (arms, etc.).
brusque, (mil.) sudden, without preparation or
notice (i. e., without stopping at, or going
through, the usual intermediate stops, as of
an attack, a siege, etc.);
altaqnc e, (mil., siei/i:) sudden attack, assault
(no intermediate steps;.
brusquer, v. a., (mil., xirgt) to make a sudden
and violent effort, without slopping at inter-
mediate. stages; ( innrr esp. sicgr) to start trenches
on counterscarp and work buck;
une altaquc, to go straight to the objective
by a coup dc main (e. g., fortress):
un cheral, (man.) to start a horse suddenly;
ui tr. place, - - iin jioxli, (si<<i<, etc.) to at-
tempt to seize a fort, etc., by assault and with-
out a siege.
brut, a., rough, unwrougM, unpolished; gross;
bois , timber in the rough, undressed lim-
ber;
charge c. gross weight ;
de coulee, (fond.) rough-cast, just as cast
(i. o., without finishing or dressing);
ffrrurc, ( , rough-forging;
definite, (fond.) just as cast;
- de forge, rough-forged.
brutal, in., (mil. slang) cannon.
bruytre, L, heath, broom, li eater.
buaiulerie, f. , laundry.
buaiidier, in., laundryman.
fouche, f., stick of firewood.
buclier, m., woodhouse.
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buttoir
btlcher, v. a., to dress down a piece of timber;
(mas.) to remove projections, irregularities
from a stone.
bucheron, m., woodcutter,
buchilles, f. pi., borings, bore-chips (metal).
budget, m., (adm.) budget, yearly estimates of
expenses;
extraordinaire, estimates for unusual or
special expenses;
de la guerre, estimates of the wardepartment;
ordinaire, regular yearly estimates.
budgetaire, a., belonging to the budget;
depense , expense for which an appropriation
has been made.
buttle, m., (mil.) buff-stick, emery stick.
buffleterie, f., (mil.) slings and belts, "trim-
mings" (U. S. M. A.);
gant dc , leather glove.
bugle, m., (mtw.) key bugle.
buls, in., box (wood and tree).
bulle, f., bubble; blister, flaw;
de niceau, bubble of a level;
niveau & d'air, (inst.) spirit level.
bulletin, m., bulletin, notice, report, document;
(mil.) report of a battle, of operations, dis-
patches; (adm.) blank, blank form (as, for
orders, etc.).
adminix-tralif. (adm.) any memorandum, etc.,
having relation to the administration, e. g., of
repairs to arms, of arms turned in, etc.:
d'acis d' expedition, (adm.) notice of shipment
made;
de depot, (adm.) certificate of delivery to
administrative magazines of goods furnished
by contractor;
de guerre, \. des operations;
meteoroloyiijue, weather report;
officiel du minister ede la guerre, ( Fr.a. called
generally officiel) periodical official publi-
cation of war department, in two parts, the
first (partie rtglementaire) containing all laws,
circulars, etc., of permanent character; the
second (partie suppttmentaire), containing de-
cisions, etc., of more or less temporary nature;
des operations, (mil.) report of operations,
official report or reports of a battle, etc. (some-
times, bulletin merely);
iletir, (art., ball.) table of practice, reports of
practice, of experimental firing, etc.
bure, f.. drugget, coarse woolen cloth; (min.) shaft,
pit-hole.
bureau, in., office; writing table or desk; ( Fr. a.)
subdivision of cabinet du minixtre. (war office),
of the ireneral staff, and of the various direct ionx
oft he waMopartment; bureau, i.e., department;
dc I'administration ccnfrale (v. supra, under
meanings, Fr. a.):
arabc, ( FT. a.) bureau having charge of
native affairs in Algerian territory not under
normal administration j
ilt cojnpatabilite, auditor's ollice, accounting
office;
de la gucrrr (v. sujva, under meanings,
Fr.a.);
- tic recrntenunt, ( Fr. i.) recruiting bureau,
one in each regional sulxliyision (except in
the departments of the Seine, Semo-et-Oise
and Rhone).
burette, f., burette; (art.) liottom board of am-
munition wagon:
a' /mile, oilcan, oiler.
burin, in., graver, graving too), cutter; wedge-
driver; (mac/i.) screw-thread cutter; cutter (of
a lathe, etc.); (cord.) splicing-fid:
d'alexoir, cutter of a boring machine;
tic fcrrurier, locksmith's cliisel;
de volre, (art.) muzzle-roller (in machanical
maneuvers).
burinuue, in., engraving, graving; (met.) cutting
out of cracks from ingots.
burluer, v. a., to grave, engrave; to cut metal with
aburin;towedgo,driveina wedge; (met.) to cut
out cracks from ingots.
burnous, m.. (unt/.) hurnoose, hooded cape,
borrowed by the French from thje Arabs.
(The spelling burnout is preferred to bourn-
out.)
busc, m.,sill, miter-sill of a canal lock; angle be-
tween leaves of sluice gate when shut; vertical
front edge of a breastplate; (sm. a.) edge on
back of stock (just in rear of small of the
stock);
montant de , miter post, of a lock-gate.
buse, f., muzzle, nozzle (as of bellows); blast pipe
(of a furnace); ventilator; pipe; channel, mill-
channel;
d'airage, channel, air -channel;
de gabions, (pont.) gabions united end to
end by nn axial stake, and used in construction
of temporary bridges;
de soufflet, tuyere, nozzle, blast-pipe.
basque, m., v. busc.
biisqut'', a., arched; (hipp.) Roman-nosed.
but, m., object, aim, object aimed at; (art., sm. a.)
target; butt;
cuirasse, armored target;
en blanc, (ball.) second point of intersection
of trajectory with line of sight;
de en blnnc, (ball.) point-blank;
fi eclipse, (t. p.) disappearing target;
encadrer le , (art.) to get the target between
a short and an over;
instantani, (art.) target to be fired on as
soon as it (suddenly) appears; surprise target;
inxtantuni tt d eclipse, (art.) instantaneous
and disappearing target, one that shows itself
for a moment or two only, disappearing sur-
prise target;
mobile, (art., t. p.) moving target;
portee de en blanc, (ball.) point-blank range.
bute, f., (/art.) butteris, buttrice.
bute, f., v. bti-Uce.
buter, v. a. n., to buttress, to buttress up; to
strike, strike against; to bear against; (t. p.)
to hit the target.
butiii, m., spoil, booty, pillage.
butiiirr, v. a., to loot, pillage.
butoir, m., (farr.) buttrice, cf. boutoir; (for other
meanings v. buttoir).
butte, f., (/.),>.) hill; low, broad hill: (t. p.) butts,
target-butt, bullet stop;
ttre en u, to be exposed to.
buttee, f., butting, tappinir, striking, of one part
on another (in machinery, etc.); measuring-
shoulder, fixed point (of calipers, measuring
rods, etc.); lug, limiting-motion lug, stop;
(pont.) bridge abutment: (inach.) Ihrust-
bearing; (r. /. art ) resistance piece (machine
puns): i.f/n. a.) chamber-cone: (Fr. art.: frame
supporting or abutting the pintle block i^'i'--"
s. c. u'liii);
de ch'irgement. (ham.) in Ihe carriage pack
of mountain artillery, a hook or lee to keep the
load from slipping forward:
fi collet*, (iimch.) thrust-bearing; thru.-t-
block;
<li la r'lliw mn'iii'. (x-n. a.) bearini: sur-
face for tlio front reinforce of the cylinder
(Lebel);
it //i.>-(/Hf(.<1, fi rnndrUf(f), (tnarh.i tbru-l-
beariui;, thrust-ring and di>k. t hnist-cdlia- .
frnncnniqur, (on. u. ) conical >urfai'e, catching
or holiling t he neck of the cartridge.
(The Miellini; bntli- is more common than
bitltri , but the latter is preferable )
butter, v. a. n., to stri'.e, hit , tap ui>i>n: to pro)>.
to support, (a wall, etc.): to buttress up. to
earth up, to bank up earth auaiii-M : (t. r to
hit the mark: i/.'i;<;..) to kick, Mrike ai'ainst,
pebbles, inequalities, etc., in the ro;nl, (.hence)
to stumble, t rii>, come near fallin.;:.
buttoir, m., (m.;c*.) catch, tappet . dm er; 'ing:
collar and set-screw; guide; valve-guard; (r. r.)
buffer; (urt.t ret racting-stud; seating-pin; .--tud,
projection; stop;
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buttoir d'augct, (sm. a.) tappet or lug of the car-
rier, heel of the carrier, carrier-stud (Kropat-
schek, Lebel,etc.);
de descente l (sm. a.) front lug or tappet of
the carrier (Kropatschek). by which the front
of the carrier is caused to drop;
defermetwe, (art.) closing-stop;
<i guide courbe, (art.) circular bar-buffer
(Schumann);
d'oui'crture, (art.) opening-stop;
dc rccul, (art.) recoil-buffer;
buttoir de retirement, (sm. a.) stud or tappet
on the carrier, by which the latter is made
to rise (Kropatschek, Lobel);
repere, stop, contact with which assures
correct position of the part concerned;
& ressort, (sm. a., etc.,) spring-tappet;
spring-stud.
(Rutoir is seen perhaps more often than
buttoir.)
buveur, in., d'encre, (mil. slang) quill-driver,
clerk.
c.
caban, m., (unif.} cape with hood and sleeves
(no longer worn, Fr. a.).
cabane, f. , cabin , hut.
cabcstan, in., capstan; crab, winch; (siege) fascine-
choker;
armer le - , to rig the capstan;
de carrier, (Fr, art.) capstan or winch used
for hauling heavy loads up inclines or along
horizontal surfaces;
choqutr le - , to surge the capstan;
cloche de - , capstan barn 1 ! ;
dcvinr au -- , to unwind the capstan, to come
up the capstan;
equiper un - , to rig a capstan;
pourfascints, (siege) fascine-choker;
garnir le - , to rig the capstan;
hydraulique, hydraulic capstan;
multiple, patent-geared capstan;
& TO brins, capstan equipped with an
n-fold tackle;
tenir bon au - , to avast heay'nv
d vapeur, steam capstan;
vlrer au - -, to heave away the capstan;
volant, portable winch, crab.
cabillot, m., toggle;
fi griffe, (art.) hand extractor; lanyard toggle
and extractor in one (F. m. art.).
cabine, f., (nav.) stateroom, cabin.
cabinet, in., cabinet; ministers of govern-
ment;
- d'aisances, water-closet, "rear;"
du ministre, (mil.) office (personnel) of the
minister or secretary of war.
cablage, m., (cord.) laying up (of strands into
rope), twisting up into a cable (wire, strands,
etc.);
chcmin de - , ropcwalk (proper).
cable, in., (cord.) cable, rope; (dec., etc.) telegraph
cable, electric cable; (nav.) cable-length; (mach.)
driving rope, cable;
en acier, wire rope (steel);
d'amorce, (tor p.) torpedo-cable; fuse-
cable;
-- d'ascension, captive cord or cable of a
balloon;
bamlfr le - , to haul upon the cable;
chalne, chain cable;
-de charge, (mach., etc.) any cable, etc., used
to support a load;
dc che
hevre, (art.) gin-fall;
a deux conducteurs, (flee.) two-wire cable,
secondary conductor;
fi mi conducttur, (clcc.) one-wire cable, main
conductor;
- double, (elec.) two-wire cable;
ilictriqni , (Fr. eng. purk.), two-wire cable;
--- i ncablnn , cable length;
etrinc.onne,siu<( chain cable;
- - d'atraction, hoisting cable (mines, shafts,
<-tc.);
- - wire itanc/i mil, close-link chain, crinc-
chain;
i nf/r, (iron) wire rope;
en fit d'acitr, steel wire rope;
t:l<r itn. - . to pay otf or out the cable;
l/ichr, (curd.) long-jawed rope, loosely laid
up rope or cable;
- - initn/lii/ui , wire rope;
militn'.n , (lili/i., etr.) insulated wire, for
military telegraph, etc., for liring batteries;
jutri r mi - ...... , to clear a cable;
fxi.tsir L' - , (curd.) to untie and pass a knot
through a block or pulley;
plat, flat rope;
cable de pont volant, (nont.) mooring;
recette de , cable landfall;
remorque, dc remorque, towing line or
cable;
de retcnue, captive cable or cord of a bal-
loon ;
acrre, (cord.) tightly laid up rope or cable,
short-jawed rope;
sons-marin, submarine cable (telegraph,
etc.);
souterrain, underground cable;
ti'lodynamique, (mach.) power-transmitting
cable;
fi tension renforcee, (mach.) tightened cable,
tightened driving-rone;
dc traille, (pont.) sneer-line;
dc transmission, (mach.) power cable;
volant, loose cable.
cableau, m., (cord.) mooring-rope, boat rope,
painter.
cabler, v. a., (cord.) to lay up.
cablot, v. cableau.
cabo, in., (mil. slang.) corporal (inf.);
eleve , lance corporal.
caboche, L, hobnail; nave-nail (for nave-
hoops).
cabotage, m., coasting trade;
grand , coasting trade from headland to
headland;
petit , coasting trade close inshore.
caboter, v. n., to coast, to sail along the coast.
caboteur, in., coaster.
cabotier, in., coasting vessel.
cabre, f.,sort of gin.
cabrade, f., (man.) rearing.
cab re r, v. r., (man.) to rear; m., rearing;
faire , to cause a horse to rear.
cabriole, f., (man.) capriole.
cabrioler, v. n., (man.) to execute caprioles, to
capriole.
cabriolet, m., cabriolet, cab; truck.
cabroii, in., (mil.) bnlT-stick, emery stick.
cache, f., hiding-place.
cache-carte, in., (mil.) map-cover (transparent
and waterproof, to permit nse of maps in wet
weather).
cache-celnture, m., (art.) band-guard (used in
the transportation oflarge projectiles).
carhc-eperoiis, m., spur-hood, spur-cover.
cache-himicre, m.. (art.) vent-cover.
cache-meche, m., (artif.) slow-match case
fobs.).
cache-platlne, in., (sin. a.) lock-cover.
cachet, in., seal;
il< xi nice, (mil., etc.) official stamp or seal.
caehe-t<Me, in., (hi pp.) hood 1 put over the head of
a horse that is cast.
cachot, m. , cell, prison cell.
eaeliou, in., catechu, cut.ch, cashoo.
cacolet, in., (mul. ) cacolet.
cadastral, a., having to do with, or referring to,
the register of lands (cadaxtri ), cadast nil.
cadastre, in., public record or register of realty
f value and area), cadaster.
cadastrer, v. a., to survey lands (for the ca-
daxln ).
cadavre, m., corpse.
cadenas, m., padlock;
rfcc/(iHf, fetter-lock.
cadence, I'., (mil.) cadence; (man.) the. precision
or accuracy of a horse's gails;
ilu /fix. (mil.) cadence of the step, ot
marching;
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cadence, perdre la dv, pas. (mfl.) to lose step;
tenir la du pas, (mil.) to keep step.
cadenccr, v. a., (mil.) to cadence;
une allure, (man.) to regularize, to steady,
a gait;
le pas, (mil.) to keep step in marching, to
take up a cadenced step
cadet, m., (mil.) cadet.
cadet te, f., tlat paving stone, suitable for a side-
walk.
cadmium, m., cadmium,
cadole, f., latch;
& restart, spring latch.
cadran, m., face, dial, plate; dividing-plate:
shake (in wood); ( FT. . c. art., F. m. art.)
breech-plate;
fcrmtture & , (F. m. art.) breech-closuro in
which the console runs in the grooves of a
dial (cadran) (antiquated);
indicateur de pointage, (art.) elevation indi-
cator or dial;
solaire, sun-dial.
cadranures, f. pi., shakes (in wood).
cadre, m., frame, outline, skeleton; border (of
a map); (art.) bracket-block; (artif.) quick-
match rest; (mil.) fundamentally, officers
(commissioned and noncommissioned) who
frame in (encadrcr) the men; (by extension)
all the officers, n. c. o.'s, and corporals of a
battery, troop, >r company; all the officers
or a regiment; (~>y a further extension) the
officers of the staff, of the tntendance, santc
etc., of the various departments (contrdlc,
archives, etc.) connected with the military
service; the stall of a military school; the
of.icers on recruiting, remount, etc.. serv-
ice; (in a limited sense, esp. In pi.) the
n. c. o.'s of a company; (as applied to unit;)
the elements necessary to the continuous
organic existence of the unit, irrespective
of the men to put it on an effective basis; a
class of officers (e. g., de rcserfc, infra.)
I. Frame (material); II. Military or-
ganization.
I. Frame:
affut, (min.) stand or frame of a drill;
avec s arc-bontes, (pont.) single-locked;
cible, (ball.) velocity-frame, frame and
wires for determination of muzzle veloci-
ties;
coffrant, (mil. min.) casing (of a shaft),
sort of box frame;
d('n'rfoir,reel;
eitensenr,(phot.) stretching-frame;
faux , (mil. min.) temporary frame, some-
what larger than permanent, used in sinking
ing shafts in difficult (crumbling) sr.il;
de guliric, (P'r. art.) arrangement or frame
on caisson chest , to carry the sacs of the men
(caisson, model 1SK8);
a glissitres, (mack.) slide-frame;
-interrupteur, (ball.) v. cible;
de mamrurre, (pont.) frame used in con-
struction of trestle and of pile bridges (for
swinging trestle into position and for pile-
setting');
m/'thode dcs s, (pont.) method of construc-
tion of trestle bridges in which s de ina-
TU< ttrrc are used;
de mim(.v), (m-i'Z. min.) shaft-frame;
multijilicateur, (dec.) galvanometer coil;
a onillex, (mil. min.) ton, frame of a
shaft, the ends or horns (ortillts) of which
stick out beyond the square;
porte-lunette , (mach.) poppet-head;
a st'chtr, (artif., powd.) drying-frame,
tray board;
support, any supporting frame;
des tamix, (powa.) shaking-frame, shaker;
uni, (mil. min.) shaft-frame (i. e., has no
projecting horns, (ordlltx);
d vis, screw-frame.
II. Military organization:
actif, active army (as opposed to reserve),
troops of the active army (used in a very gen-
eral way);
cadre, alimenter le , la 1, to strengthen
the outre*, add to them;
armt. the armed or arm-bearing portion
of u unit (as opposed to the unarmed or non-
combatant);
cample mentaire, supernumerary officers ( Vr.
a., of infantry);
de conduite, detachment for conducting
recruit j to the regiments to which they are
assigned (generally, Fr. a., of n. c. o.'s, but
sometimes commanded by a lieutenant);
eiercices des s, drill and instruction of
Officers and n. c. o. (generally of the Litter);
fue, permanent stall (as of a school);
horn , soeonded (n. e., U. S. A.); status of
an officer of the active list, on the stalT, at
a military school, either as instructor or stu-
dent, etc., and so not counted as belonging to a
statutory organization;
instructcur, staff or detail for instruction
.(drill);
loi den s, law organizing the army;
mamiurrcs ai'tc s, v. ttercices dfn s:
mobile, the attached, transient, or detailed
staff (as of a school);
ofjldcr , the officers of a unit;
des officiers de rf serve, otlicers of the reserve;
-d' organisation, the elements of the organic
existence of a unit;
de reserve, ( Fr. a.) the second section of the
etat-major geniral de I'armie (i. e., body of
general officers), composed of generals and
of functionaries of assimilated rank that
have reached retiring ago or are retired through
disability; (in u general sense) ollicers,
etc., of the reserve, as contradistinguished
from those o f the acti ve arm y :
troupe , skeleton organization.
cadueee, m., caduceus, (Fr. a.) emblem of the
personnel militaife of the medical depart-
ment.
caff-, in., coffee;
torrtfic, roasted coll'ee;
i'<rt, raw, uimusted colTee.
caflQt, m., old iron, scrap iron; (art.) fragments
of projectiles, old guns, etc.
eafluter, v. a., (art.) to break up guns, projectiles,
etc.; to condemn.
cage, f., cage, casing, housing; well (of a stair-
case, the case proper); casing of a stairway;
(am. a.) cylinder recess of a revolver;
(fort.) well for the counterpoise of a draw-
bridge;
dii, barillet, (sm. a.) recess of a revolver
frame, space in which the- cylinder r e -
volves;
d( culasse, (art.) breech-casing of the cnnon ft
6,1 ."(.<:
tju'ule, (sin. a.) lock-ease (15orelurdi pis-
tol);
ilc muni e-chanjes, (fort.) frame or \\vll (.f a
shell-hoist;
mur d( , wall of a staircase:
Tcnrtfxtr, i'<r*<r (U , (iirt.) to turn a g'in
and its carriage upside down, carriage upper-
most (said :;ls.i of any other \e!ucK".
raciiiird, in., skulker.
oaKiuirder, v. n., i > skulk.
cai{tlt'll\, a., (Ai;>/).) open (as to legV cross-footed,
pigeou-t(ie<l (as io foot; (.hocks and elbows
turned out and loesin).
caliler, in., blank book;
tlix ch'injix. (nd in.) specilications (.for cuii-
lr,ict>, Kids, etc.);
(/< v rlmriiix (lintriilex, (ml in.) general -qx'i't-
fica tii ins lone sel of, for each .<<n /i i . i.dopled by
minisier of 'ar);
-ill.-: cliiinies xpt'cinlfs, (udiil.)
cahier
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ealiler de ii.iiie des Mpitaux, (des infirmaries), (med.)
record of patients in hospital (infirmary);
df visile rtgimentairc, (med.) sick-book.
cabot, in., jolt (of a carriage).
cabotage, in., jolting.
caboter, v. a. n., to jolt; to be jolted, tossed about.
cab ute, f. , poor house or building; (fort.) con-
temptuous name for a small fort, or for a post
badly fortified and in bad condition.
eatlleboltis, ra., (nav.) grating.
call lot, m., clot of blood.
calllou, m., pebble, small stone.
cailloiitis in., metaling, broken stone for a road;
en , metaled, macadamized.
calsse, f., chest, box, case; frame; shell (of a block,
pulley); shell (of a drum); money chest, (hence)
treasury, funds; body of a railway car or car-
riage; (sm. a.) arm-chest;
d air, air-tight compartment (e. g., of a life-
boat, etc.);
d' 'alimentation, feed case (of a machine gun);
d'amarrage, mooring-buoy;
d'ambulance, chest for medical supplies;
d'ancrage, (pont.) makeshift anchor (box
fdled with stones);
& archives, (mil.) records-chest;
d'armcs, (sm. a.) small-arm packing case;
d' artifices, (art.) powder<:hest (obs.);
a bagagcs, (mil.) regulation army-chest (offi-
cers';, for field service;
d bascule, (mil. r. r.) tilt-box or case (for the
transportation of earth);
blaitche, (sm. a.) small-arm ammunition box
(un pain ted, whence named), carried by the
parks;
blanche de double approvisionnement, (Fr.
mountain art.) reserve ammunition box;
bruit de , (mil.) beat of drum, drum music;
b, cartouches, (sm. a.) small-arm ammunition
chest or box;
dc cementation, (met.) cementation-box;
& charbon, (art.) coal-box of a field-forge;
. claire, ( mus.) snare drum;
de comptabilite, (mil.) field-chest for papers,
money, etc.;
dts'dc pots ct consignations, (Fr.adm.) treasury
for sums due hoirs of deceased soldiers, or for
sums that for any reason can not bo paid out
directly from the military chest;
fi dynamite, (mil.) chest for transportation of
petards dt cavalerie, by horse artillery or artil-
lery parks;
h cut, water tank;
ft eitcts, (mil.) chest for reserve supplies of
clotties (in the field);
hf(U. fire box;
h flambeaux, (art.) chest for transportation
of flambeaux;
/N.y/<., (art., etc.) signal-rocket chest;
- fi tiargnusscs,^ (fiict/f) cartridge chest (left in
expense magazines of batteries);
groat' - -, (num.) bass-drum;
a iiixtrumtnts, any instrument box; (art.)
ca:.o for battery telescope and stand;
inilitairi, military (money) chest;
fi munitions, (art.) ammunition chest;
a titivs (dc siitji), (sirgc) case for packing of
shells, and for transportation of same from
parks to bat lories; (mil. r. r.) case or chest for
transportation of shells and of small articles;
(/Vu/i/.f, tool-chest ;
df, pure, (xiry() chest for tools, spare parts,
tools for fireworks. <)<.:
de piston, ( mncli. < piston body;
<i /ini/iln . powder che^l ;
i!c piiiilie, shell of a block;
/If ri-'iimi t:t. regimental (money) chest ;
de ri parntion, (mil.) chief armorer's tool-
box;
r , (dpi.) storing-box (for gun cot-
d(
ton);
d> resistance, (elrc.) resistance-box;
dt ruue, (nav.) paddio-uox;
calsse roulante, (mus.) snare drum;
et son, (art.) large box filled with bran, for
recovery of projectiles;
de tambour, (mus.) shell of a drum;
& tasseaux, small-arm packing case;
de transport, chest for tools, etc v carried by
mountain batteries, telegraph sections (moun-
tain), ambulance park, etc.; (expl.) gun-cotton
shipping case;
de trcsorier, (mil.) money chest, pay chest;
de voiture, body of a wagon, railway carriage.
caisson, m., caisson (esp. an artillery caisson);
(in gen.) any closed wagon used in the military
service, for the transportation of ammunition,
tools, supplies; (cons.) caisson;
d'ambulance, hospital wagon;
d'appui, (fort.) supporting sheet-iron boxing
or framing of a turret;
de bataillon, (inf.) infantry ammunition sup-
ply wagon (now disused, Fr. a.);
desservir un , to servo ammunition from a
caisson;
d dynamite (melinite), dynamite (melinite)
wagon of the engineer parks;
des equipages militaircs, ( Fr. a.) caisson
similar to that of artillery, used a long time for
transportation of subsistence supplies;
ti fusees, rocket carriage;
d'infanterie, infantry ammunition supply
wagon;
-d munitions, ammunition wagon;
& poudre, (Fr. eng.) powder-wagon' of the
engineer park.
cal, m., the joint or knitting of a fractured bone;
osseux, (hipp.) bone spavin.
calude, f., (man.) slope of a rising manege ground.
calage, m., wedging, chocking, blocking; (intit.)
leveling (as a transit); adjustment or setting
of various parts of an instrument (or machine)
with a view to keying or clamping them in
proper position; clamping; operation of fixing,
e. g., an axis, in its proper position; adjustment;
(art., sm. a.) jamming of breech mechanism;
angle, de , (die.) load of the brushes; (steam)
angle between eccentric radius and crank;
anncau dc , (art.) key ring;
-ti chaud, (mack.) hot forcing, hot pressure;
frettc de , (art.) locking hoop;
dfroid, (mach.) cold pressure, cold forcing.
calaison, f., (nav.) load water-line.
ralamite, f., calamito, loadstone.
calaiidre, m., (steam) the lower tube of a two-
tube boiler.
calc;iiiT, a., calcareous; in., limestone.
c ilc;meum, m., (hipp.) point of hock, os calcis.
c ilcinage, m., roasting, calcining.
c ilcinatlun, f., calcination, roasting.
c ilciiKT, v. a., to roast, to cal. -inc.
c lie, f., key, wedge: chock, block; quoin; prop,
beam; (toj>.) cove, small bay; (mach.) key;
(harn.) small pad (as on headgear of pack horse');
(nav.) hold (of a vessel;; shipbuilding stocks;
(mach.) liner;
d'ajnstagc, tightening key, adjusting key;
i /( bois, wooden thickness piece;
df construction, shipyard;
grands , (art., etc. ) wheel chock;
grande. - - -de roue. (r. r.) wheel chock;
tiiiiijut, (art.) roller chock;
j,(tit< ' -. (art.) gun chock;
- - de radoub, graving dock;
de, roues, (art., etc.) wheel chock;
- de rouleau, (art.) roller chock;
- scchi , dry dock.
calC', a., said of a level when the bubble is bisected
by origin of graduations.
ralecon, m., drawers.
calepin, m., memorandum book; (am. a.) greased
patch, patcli of a rifled bullet.
calcr
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ealcr, v. a., to chock, scotch (wheels); to key; to
wedge, wedge in; (two.) to draw (so many feet
of water); to strike, lower colors; (ins/.) t/>
level (as a transit); to adjust in a given posi-
tion, to set, to clamp (an instrument when sot
up); (mach.) to set (e. g., the cranks of pumps
coupled up together); (dec.) to give the brushes
thoir lead; (art.) to jam (a turret, or a gun, by
a well-placed shot);
d chaud (froid), (mack.) to force, press on
hot (cold);
Its roues, to chock, scotch, wheels;
te , to be keyed on.
calf ait, m., calking iron.
calf at, in., calking, calker, calking iron;
fer de , calking iron;
frr de double, calker's making-iron;
maill ft de , calking mallet.
calf at age, m., calking.
calfater, v. a., to calk;
maillitd , calking mallet.
ealfateur, m., calker.
calibrate, m., (mach., sm a,., art., etc.) operation of
giving a piece its exact form and dimensions;
calibration, gauging; verification of form and
dimensions by means of gauges, templets,
etc.; verification of the caliber of a cylinder
osp. of the bore of firearms): (sm. a.) in manu-
facture, the increase in the diameter of a boring,
and removal of irregularities left by first boring.
calibre, m., gauge, templet; calipers; wire-gauge;
(nrt., sm. a.) caliber; (art.) fuse-gauge, shot--
gauge;
d'un arbre, (mach.) diameter of a shaft, axle;
compass de ; calipers;
cnulant, sliding gauge;
a dfbiter. model (sm. a., gunstock model):
& entaillfs, stand measure, surface length
measure; line-standard;
tire de , to be of proper size, caliber, diameter,
etc.;
fort et foible, maximum and minimum
gauge;
grot , (art.) largo caliber (24< ;m and above);
motien , (art.) medium caliber, yo mm to 10 cm ;
petit , (art.) small caliber, 37 mm to 65"";
pnur pas de vis, screw-pitch gauge;
type , caliber gauge.
calibre, a., sized, of proper size and form, fitted to
si/.e;
chalne e, sprocket chain, pitch-chain.
callbrer, v. a., to take, measure, the size of; to
gauge; to measure with calipers, gauge, etc.;
to calibrate an instrument; (art., sm. a.) to
take, measure, the caliber of a gun, to fix the
caliber of a firearm and of its projectile accord-
ing to determined rules;
une bouche fifcn, un projectile, (art.) to
gauge a gun, a projectile.
aallce, m., (art., fun. a.) cup of a fuse, of a primer;
(artif.) mouth of a rocket-case.
callorne, f., (cord.) purchase-tackle, any large 2-
or :i-fold tackle;
de rctenuc, retaining tackle.
calnie, a., calm; m., calm (no wind):
plut, dead calm.
calorie, f., calorie (unit of heat);
gramme-degrf, \. ;';'/< ;
grande , (unit) uinoir.it of heat necessary
to raise 1 kilogram of water from ('. to 1
kilogramme, v. (iran/lc :
nigative, amount of heat taken out, as by
a freezing mixture, dr.;
pet He , (unit) amount of heat necessary to
raise one gram of water from o ('. to 1 ('.
calorifere, m.. heater, heating apparatus; a.,
heat-conducting;
ft air, hot-air apparatus;
d CT.U, hot-water heating apparatus;
ft l-i tapiur, steam healer.
calorlf ut;e, a., nonconducting (of heat).
ealorimetre, m., calorimeter,
calorimetrlc, f., calorimetry.
calot, m., (unif.) stable cap; crown of a kfpi or
shako.
calottage, m., capping, heading.
calotte, f., cap, knob, head; (unif.) stable cap
(mounted troops); (tin. a.) bucjc piece of a
sword hilt, steel cap, of the Schmidt rifle bul-
let, butt cap of a revolver; (Jiwf .) spherical cup
or bearing (as of a plane table); (fort.) roof of
a cupola, skin or lining of a cupola roof, of
overhead turret armor; (art.) cap or capping of
a projectile;
-- Chechia, (unif.) fez, sort of fez worn by
zouaves;
- de campagne, (unif.) sort of Scotch cap;
- d'fcuric, (unif.) stable cap;
- sphfrique, (fort.) head or cover (as of a land
turret).
calpin, m. \.,calepin.
calquaa;e, m., act, operation, of tracing (a draw-
ing).
caique, m., tracing, copy, counterdrawing.
caique, m., the same as dtssin caique.
calquer, v. a., to make a tracing (of a drawing.,
to trace;
papier d - , tracing paper;
toiled, - , tracing cloth.
calquuir, m., tracing-point or instrument.
calus, m., callosity, blister.
camail, m., (hipp.) blanket covering the fore-
hand of a horse (sick horses, horses from re-
mount establishments, while on the road).
canrarade, m., comrade; (mil. slang) regimental
hairdresser;
batteries par - , v. s. v. batttric;
battre par - , v. s. y. battre;
- s de
e chambree, (mil.) men of same squad-room;
s de combat, (mil.) men that must not sepa-
rate during drill in dispersed order, nor in
battle:
- * dc lit, bedmates (during routes).
cambouis, in., oil and dirt, turned black by fric-
tion, dust, etc., on the bearing parts, working
parts, of machinery, etc.
cainbre, m., cambering, bulging.
canibre, a., curved, bent, broken-backed, (of a
shoo 1 ! blocked; (hipp.) bow-legged (fore legs\
cambreim-nt, m., curving, cambering, bulging,
bending.
cambrer, v. a.., to bond, curve, crook, warp,
cast.
cambrion, m., shank, waist piece of a shoe.
cambriser, v. a., (mil. min.} 10 plank the gallery
(.f a mine.
caiiibrure, f., bend, curve, flexure; arch of the
instep; curve, hollow, of the- instep of a sho.>,
of the foot; filling (of a shoer, (gin. a.) cur\ v of
a sword blade.
came, f. (mach.) cp.m, lifter, viper, tappe-i: cut::
ii - .v, cogged, lilted with cams:
ii ftan'/fr.cocking-cam (machine gv.n-':
(/< ili It ntr, trigger-cam, larpt", ;
,''/< , "island" cam (Maxim r. f. nui'-'i.
gun);
- - (/( manrruirr, action-cam (N'nrdenfeldi i;
d' pliliui , lock-cam ; ' iaNner >.
canvloi.', f.. poorly <i.>ne work: tnsh. poor *\\\:f;
wi.n !:le-s incrchandiM 1 .
camion, in.. trMcl. , dray: du'.'i lini'-cart ;
inl'iii'tniiii , ((//)/.> d\naini!i> truck
French i-ngineor ]i;irk.
cainionnatce, in., tian>portaii->n of mati
1 v, >-en raih 1 :iy and s'i'rehou>c.
camisadc. (.,( ;;'/.) night attack tobs.V
camKard, m.. (inil. x/nrni) soldier of tlie h
</' \irii;>'c (punishment corps').
caino\it!el. m., ( mil. iinn.] caiiuniilet (i. e.,
producing no exterior crater >:
--- cmiiri ini'/ft, cumoiitlet. intended to net ;us
a ciuitrt /nuts (i. e. , to destroy shafts, etc.. of
t!:e attack without damage "to the defence),
and jirepared liy boring fr. in a i:allery:
m>ir!.ini a --- .v, cainou;le:-lMirer (-i.it (.f angeri.
camp, m.. (mil.* camji, emMiupment;
aligner un - . to i:iy out a c.iinp;
of i:
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cancvas
>, asseoir un , to pitch a camp;
ette d'un , site of a camp;
camp,
assiett
- bara<juc, - d( baraqucs. nut-camp;
- fi cheval (sur un rowrs d'eau), camp with a
stream running through it;
- d&rousu, camp irregularly laid out;
- difensif, v. - rttra nche;
dresser un - , to lay out a camp;
ttablir un - , to pitch a camp;
- d'citrcice, camp of instruction;
- fixe, permanent camp;
garde du - , camp-, quarter-guard;
d' instruction, camp of instruction, of exor-
cise (to-day in France synonymous with clamp
de tir, target-practice cn'mp);*
lever le - , to strike camp;
ligne magistrate d'un - , lino of encampment,
color-line;
mnladie de - , camp fever; typhus;
de manccui're, camp of exercise, instruction
(almost ol)s.);
-- de marche, temporary camp;
marcchalde - , major-general (obs.);
marqver un - , to lay out a camp;
- offcnsif, the camp of a besieging army;
de passage, - passager, temporary camp;
de rassemblement, camp in which troops are
assembled previous to a campaign (common
in United States in 1W1 and in 1898);
-- rdranche, (formerly) any intrenched camp;
a camp under the walls of a fortress and com-
manded by its guns (Vauban. obs.); (to-day)
a military position, strongly fortified and in-
trenched, and supported by permanent works,
behind which position an army may reflt ;
recruit, etc. (In other words, a camp retranche
means a place & forts detaches, an equivalent
that is semiofficial in France, though held in-
accurate by some writers. Other authorities
. go so far as to say that the expression camp re-
tranche. should be banished from the military
vocabulary);
- desijour, permanent camp;
service de - , camp duties;
de siege, camp of a besieging army, siege-
camp:
- ti ndu, - tentf, - de tentcs, camp under
canvas, regular camp;
tracer un - , to lay out a camp;
-- volant, flying, temporary camp.
campagne, f. , country; (mil.) campaign, service
in a campaign; series of military operations;
a whole war (rare); (the) field;
anniede - , v. s. v. annce;
arlillcrie de - , (art.) field artillery;
avoir, avoir fait, (tant de) - .s, to have so many
years' service;
avoir fait la. - de, to have served in such and
such a campaign;
battre la - , (mil.) 1o scout; to make incursions
in the enemy's country;
couverture de , soldier's blanket;
decompte dcs - x, estimation of campaigns in
length of service, v. s. v. annte;
dcmi --- , (/'-. a.) half-campaign, allowance of
half the time actually served on a man-of-war
(peace)., or in ports orseacoast forts (war), v. s.
v. a n tit i ;
en - , in the field;
enlrii n< - , to take the field;
ftrc en -- , to lie in ! he field;
fairc- , to lake lh,' field;
faire vat - , to serve through or in a cam-
paign:
indemniic d'cnlrie in - , ( />. adm.) allowance
(of money) paid to un ofliciT joining an army
in the field, or a mobilized body of troops;
o put or bring into
, to lake the licld;
ops;
eld;
mitlrr
se mrttrcen
ouvrir la - cun/rc, to take the field against;
piece dr - , (art.) field piece;
enra.ii: - .in the open field;
tenir la - : , to hold the country, keen the field:
ten tic de -- , (unif.) field dress'; marching order
for the field.
camperhe, in., Cam peachy wood, logwood.
campement, m., (mil.) encampment; (synonym
of) camp; the establishment of a camp; party
sent forward toselect a cantonment or bivouac;
camping-party (U. S. A.);
chef, commandant, du , officer or n. e. o. In
command of a campement;
couverture de , soldier s blanket;
effcls, materiel, de , camp equipage;
service adrninistratif du , (Fr. adm.) depart-
ment that furnishes material for shelter and
bedding in camps and cantonments.
camper, v. n., (mil.) to camp, encamp;
en potcnce, to camp with flanks thrown back.
camper, m., (Iripp.) spreading out of the four feet
from the normaJ and regular base of support
(manner of standing in which the horse does
not keep his feet well under him, but spreads
them out front and rear).
camplire, m., camphor;
poudre, (expl.) camphorated powder.
camphrer, v. a., (expl.) to camphorate.
campylomdtre, m., improved curvimeter, instru-
ment to measure lengths of curves on maps.
camus, a., flat-nosed;
chevald lite c, (liipp.) hollow-nosed horse.
can, m., edge (as of an armor plate).
canal, m., canal; channel, bed, bed of a river;
groove; conduit, tube, drain; (art.) rear -sight
socket ;(/o?id.) drain-metal;
d'airage, air-hole, ventilating flue;
d'amorce, (expl.) detonator-hole of a gun-
cotton disk; (art.) vent channel of percussion
lochs (obs.);
d'ass&chement, drainage-canal;
dc baguette, (sm. a.) ramrod groove;
du canon, (sm. a.) barrel groove of the stock;
de communication, (art.) communicating
groove, or channel of a fuse;
de coulage, (fond.) v. de coulee;
dc coulee, (fond.) runner; (less accurately)
gate,ingate;
de (Irritation, supply channel (of a mill);
de dessechement, v. d'assechement;
d'ccoulement, channel of a river;
event, (art.) flame passage of a fuse;
defuite, waste channel for escape of water
after use hi a mill;
fusant, (art.) time-train: time-channel, of a
fuse;
de hausse, (art.) rear-sight socket or slot;
longitudinal, (art.) powder channel of a fuse;
delumiere, (ort.)yent;
dc navigation, ship canal;
du percuteuT,(sm.a.)s6Sii of the firing-pin or
striker;
dc powtte, channel of a block, pulley;
dc la lige, (mach., etc.) piston-hole:
- dr i luce, (art.) aiming slot or hole, ((iriison
turret, etc.).
canali, m'., (conn.) sort of roofing tile, convex up-
ward, used in combination with tegolm, q. v.
canalisation, f., t he confinement of a river between
artificial banks; sewerage; operation of digging
canals; (slcam) connections (generic term);
(flee.) wiring (\\ithspecialreference to conduits
or channels).
c maliser, v. a., to inclose n river between artifi-
cial banks; to render navigable (a stream); to
(1 ig canals ; (dec.) to wire (with special reference
to conduits, etc.).
c mapsa, m., tool-bag; (mil.) knapsack (obs.\
cuiarder, v.' a., (mil.) to lire somewhat at ran-
dom, from undercover.
o manliOre, f., (KJII. a.) duck-gun.
c mdi faction, L, (ma.) state of being at a white
heat.
c imlclette, f (cord.) burton, ton-burton; fish-
tackle.
c int'vas, in., canxas, sailcloth: (xurt'., (o/>.) net-
work of triangles, triaugulation, .skeleton of
triangles:
i/i di/'iil, triiingulatmn that forms l.he im-
mediate basis for filling in, wiiel her of details
of surface or of le\ elh.g;
canevas
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canevas de detail de nivelkment, triangulation
for filling in differences of level, on which the
detail work of leveling is based;
directeur du tir. (siege) skeleton survey
connecting observatories, batteries, and natu-
.ral bench-marks or stations (attack);
d'enscmble, general framework or skeleton
of the whole area to bo surveyed, priinary
triangulation (applies to leveling as well as to
areas);
d'ensemble de nivelkment, primary trian-
gulation for the determination of differences of
level;
general, framework or skeleton of triangles
amplifying or extending the
d'ensemble, secondary triangulation;
geodetique, geodetic triangulation;
de nivelkment, triangulation for the deter-
mination of differences of level;
polygonal, triangulation, system of tri-
angles;
triyonometrique, triangulation;
trigonometrique de nivellement, (accu-
rate) determination of differences of level in a
survey.
rani voa 11, m., channel or conduit for shafting,
belting, or transmissions in general; (elec.)
subaqueduct for wires.
canne, f. ,cane, stick;
cours de , single-stick instruction;
hippometriquc, (hipp.) stick for measuring
height of horses;
jeu de s, singlestick;
de tambour-major, drum-major's baton.
canneIC, a., grooved (as, mach., a roller; sm. a.,
a bullet).
caiineler, v. a., to channel, groove, flute.
cannelle, f.,cock. rpigot, tap, faucet.
cannelure, f., channel, groove, cannelure, flut-
ing; rib, spline (rare); (sm. a.) hollow of a
blade;
balle ft s, (sm. a.) cannelured bullet.
cannetille, f., (unif.) flat braid of twisted gold
or silver wire, worn on collar and kepi by
certain military functionaries; (garde d'artil-
leric, adjoint du genie, etc.).
cannette, f., v. cannelle.
canon, m., (art.) gun, cannon, (sometimes, in
singular) all the guns of a position, of an army,
or of part of army engaged, (fig.) artillery
fire; (sm. a.) gun-barrel (inclusive if boite dr.
culasse); (mach., etc.) any bored cylinder;
(harn.) beam of a bit; (hlpp.) canon, canon
bone;
c n acicr, steel gun;
en acicr fondu, cast-steel gun;
- d'alarme, alarm gun;
fi amc amoinblc, field gun with removable
tube (Oboukoff);
d dine lisse (rayee), smooth-bore (rifled)
gun;
d'assaut, gun used in preparation of an
assault;
d'attaque, gun used in armor-plate
proofs;
au , by artillery fire;
automalique, \r. f. art.) automatic pun;
fi balks, the French mitrailleuse of 1870-71,
now assigned to ditch-flanking;
- - de batterie, (nur.) broadside gun;
ft bfche, ;;un whose carriage is fitted with a
recoil-checking spade;
dc bombardement, any gun delivering high-
angle fire;
de burd , naval gun;
bunch i', .11' chargtant par la bouche,
muzzle-loading gun;
d ban-Ions, Sehultz wire-gun, in which the
longitudinal stress is taken up by rods
(bo u Ions);
brise, (harn.) jointed beam of a bit;
de camptgnt, field gun;
df cm-nitric, horse-artillery gun;
crrclf', hooped gun;
de chassc, (nav.) bow chaser;
& cheval, horse-artillery gun;
choke-bored, (sm. a.) choke-bored barrel
(sporting);
canon de combat, an expression for a siege or
position gun used on the battlefield (a;
distinguished from the same gun used ii
sieges, etc.);
de c6te, seacoast gun;
coup de , gunshot;
court, shell-gun, howitzer;
cuiraxxe, & cuinisse, gun with shield
mounting, gun mounted in a turret;
culasse, se chargeant par la culanse,
breech-loading gun ;
dc dfbarquement, (wr.) landing gun;
dimontabic, gun that takes apart. Jointed
gun (c. g., some mountain guns), take-down
gun;
d. deux s, (sm. a.) double-barreled (sport-
ing);
d deux hausscs, gun with two sight-seats;
ft dynamite, /alinski dynamite gun;
d'embarcation, (;w.)boat gun;
encloutr un , to spike a gun;
faire , (min.) of a charge, to blow out or
to detach only a very small amount of ma-
terial;
faui ; , Quaker gun;
h fils, d fils d'acier, wire-gun, wire-
wound gun;
d fils a segments, (Brown) segmental wire-
wound gun;
fondtric de , gim factory;
en f ante, cast-iron gun;"
de forge, (sm. a.) bar or skelp of which the
barrel is made;
de founts, "exploration" gun (i. e., a gun
for use in heavily wooded countries, in
thickets, during exploration, (Krupp);
fntti', built-up gun;
dt -fusil, (sm. a.) gun-barrel ;
a gargoussc obturatrice, any gun using a
self-sealing cartridge;
d grande longueur, gun of great length of
bore, (hence) high-power gun;
dc gros calibre, heavy gun, (sometimes) high-
power gun;
d jaquttte, turret-gun mounted in a recoil-
sleeve; wire-wound gun, in which a cast-iron
jacket surrounds the wiring;
lana-tor/iilles, (tor p.) torpedo- launching tube,
torpedo tube;
lixse , smooth-bore gun;
a luniifrc ccnfralc, gun with axiai vent ;
(i lumicre dans Ic rcnfurt, gun with radial
vent;
machine . machine gun;
marclnr un , {inii.) to inarch to the sound of
the guns;
dc martin, naval gun;
micanique, generic term for machine and
for r. f. guns:
de moii/cignr, mountain gun;
obn*i<r. shell gun, howitzer,
-]>< nduh , (bull), gun-pendulum;
perce-cuirus"t, a. p. gun, high-power
gun;
tit perforation .a. p. gun, high-power gun;
it pi int. swivel gun;
dijilncr, fortress gun;
pm iii/iii/iiju< , :,ir-L:uii: /alinski gun.
pneumatique ainirioiin, pnninialii/tif fi
la dynamite, dynamite gun, /alinski [Mm;
- porti->initirrt . life-savintr trnn or innrtar:
d /nir/fc dc , within oaiinun range;
- - d( i><>,\ilinn ,gu:i of position;
dc s, In, etc.. /"wn.v, .s" , 10", etc., gun:
de qiuitn . (M>, tie.), -1-pounder; gun linn:; :\
l-kg. projectile, etc.;
ci'/r. rifle, rilled gun; (xm. '/."I rilled barri'l:
-it ri'cill -in />i'i/iu'', xu:ix vail, iionn mil
gun;
</( n .'/.<( , frrm used by Brialmonl . <]<' ^crin-
tive of i.'uns kepi, in store near emplacement
and mounted when wanted:
(/< ritrnit/ , ( //. ) stern-chaser:
- rn'olnr, (r. f. art.) Holchkiss revolving
oanuon;
canon
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canon rond, (hipp.) a canon having a soft limp
tendon;
(I i rupture, a. p. gun;
,Vfl
gun:
segmcntai,
e, a. p.
re, th
e Brown segmental wire-
-scmi-automatique, (r. f. art.) semi-automatic
pun;
dr sitye, siege gun;
xnux-marin, (nav.) submarine gun;
a sphere, muzzle-pivoting gun (spherical
joint);
a tele spherigue, v. d sphere;
a tir rapide, r. f. giui;
(orpille, torpedo gun;
trouh , (fort., art.) gun-pit;
tube, gun having a lining-tube;
tube etfrette, built-up gun;
dr torpilleur, (nav.) torpedo-boat gun;
de 4, ftc-i gun firing a 4-kg., etc., projec-
tile:
dt SO, etc., an 8O n m, etc., gun.
canoTitiade, f., (art.) cannonade.
canomiage, m., (nav.) the art of practical gun-
nery.
canoiincr, v. a., (art.) to batter, cannonade;
en plein bois, to hull a ship.
canonnier, m., (art.) cannoneer, artillery-man.
gunner; ($m. a.) barrel-maker; (hipp., in pi.)
the two upper lumbrical muscles;
conducteur.(art.) driver;
dc la piece humide, (mil. slang) hospital at-
tendant, private of the hospital corps;
xcdcntairej (Fr. art.) cannoneer belonging
to the bataiUon de s sedentaires of Lille,
Q. v.;
servant, (art.) cannoneer, member of gun
detachment (generally servant simply);
veteran, (nav.) warrant officer or quarter-
master who, after serving 4 years on board
as a cinttnnier, is sent on board a special ship
to perfect his training: seaman-gunner (U. S.
filnnt, (art.) horse artilleryman (obs.).
cunonnicre, f., (wiv.) gunboat; (fort.) embrasure
(obs.);
cuirassce, armored gunboat.
canot, m., small boat;
dc nvirnna, boat of (so many) oars;
- a couple, double-banked boat;
pliable, folding, collapsible boat;
purie ( ) fusee, rocket -boat :
purte.-totpille, spar-torpedo boat;
dc. Kiurcinge, lifeboat;
a rtpcur, sleam launch.
cunotiiKv, m., art of managing small boats; (pom<.),
boat drill.
canotier, in., boatman.
cantinc, f., small box or chest; (mil.) canteen,
poii e:*chango (V. . R. A.);
<l' ambulance, field-hospital chest (medicines,
stir .ical instruments, and records';
n ti;yrnjts, chest for officer's baggage and for
m:i'eriiil of the regimental staff;
ilr c/impatdbilite, (Fr. a.) chest for papers,
etc. ("field bakery);
wiilimle, field medical chest ;
rivhntntairr, regimental cliest (no longer
reutilaJion, Fr. a., though .some are still in
sci vice);
i Hirinnirt, horse-medicine, etc., chest;
ii r'liTt.*, officers' (field) me^s-chcst.
cantinier, m., (mil.) mes-; -steward; stii ler.
cantinierc. f., (Fr. n.' woman (soldier's wife)
in charge of canteen Cn. e.>:
-finindicrr, (Fr. a.) the same as cantinicre
(n. e.).
(In addition to canteen duties, these women
are required to keep the me<s for n. c. o.'s
and men who are not required to live, at tlio
company mess.)
canton, in., canton; (r. r.) block un block sys-
tem i.
cantonnemeiit, m.. f mil. ) cantonment;
-fibri, \. s. v. fbri.
cantoiiiicr, v. a. n., (mil.) to be or stay in can-
tonments; to put troops into cantonments, to
canton.
cantonnier, m., road-mender, road-worker.
canule, f., nozzle of a syringe; canula.
caoutchouc, m., India rubber, caoutchouc; tire
(of a bicycle);
anti-derapant, (bicycle) pebble-tread tire;
creux, single-tube bicycle tire;
durci, ebonite;
pneumatiquc, pneumatic tiro (bicycle, etc.);
sulfure, vulcanite, vulcanized rubber;
tringle, bicycle tire with rod inside;
vulcanise, vulcanite.
caoutchouter, v. a., to cover or treat with india-
rubber.
cap, m., cape; (nav.) head of a vessel;
de maure, (hipp.) horse whoso head is much
darker than the rest of his body (sometimes
spelled more)',
mettre au large, (nav.) to stand out to sea;
de moulon, (cord.) dead-eye;
de moulon h corde, (cord.) rope-bound dead-
eye;
de moulon ferre. (cord.) ironbound dead-eye;
de pied en , cap-a-pie.
capacitC, f., generic term for a recipient or vessel;
(elec.) capacity;
induclrice, (elec.) inductive capacity.
caparac.cn, m., (harn.) caparison.
caparaconner, v. a., (harn.) to caparison.
cape, f., hooded cloak;
de batarddau, (fort.) cover of a batardeau.
capeler, v. a., (art.) to slip over (as a jacket over
a tube);
unfour, to rig a heating furnace about a gun
(o. g., one to receive a lining-tube, etc.).
capelet, m., (hipp.) capped hock.
capiston, m., (mil. slang) captain;
becheur, v. capitaine bechcur.
capitaine, m., (mil., nav.) captain; (fig.) great
general.
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to the French services:)
adjudant-major , adjutant (v. adjudant-major);
d'<irmes ( (nav.) warrant officer, ranking as
adjudant, infantry instructor on board a man
of war;
bfchntr, (mil. slang) officer acting as prose-
cutor of a court-martial;
command'int, (cnv.) the commanding officer
(first captain) of a cavalry troop; (art.) the first
captain of a field battery (tins designation,
though no longer official, is still retained in cur-
rent service);
en druiieme, (art., cav.) second captain (rare,
(usually en nfcond);
de distributions, captain who superintends
the issue of meat, forage, and other stores :vs
furnished by contractors or by responsible.
agents (comptables)',
dicisionnuire, (inf.) captain commanding a
division (two companies);
FCAIIICT, instructor of equitation in u miliiary
school;
dc f regale, (nar.) commander (('. P. X.,
R. N.);
d'hnbillemcnt. officer in charge of, and re-
sponsible for, all the ma/frirl of a regiment, in-
cluding arms, commands the fff/inn hnrx rang,
q. v.;
ingc.nieur, officer in charge of all technical
material in the J'aris fire brigade (xiipd-rx-
pnmpicrx);
iif<pictiii-r d'armtx, captain of artillery (one
or more to each for/)* a'arinfr), permanently
detailed (o inspect small arms and ammuni-
tion, and to report on same;
inxtrurtnir, (nr/., cur.} ollicer charged with
various vianlgi and hippological duties in a regi-
ment, must have passed through the cavalry
school of application:
tli I'liKinin/, captain commanding the logr-
inrnt. or (larty preceding a column on the
march, and who reports the expected arrival of
the column, etc., to the c. o. of the garrison or
place through which the column is to pass;
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capitulne au lona court, in the commercial navy,
a master qualified for the foreign trade, i. e.,
to undertake long voyages; deep-water captain;
major, captain who discharges the func-
tions of major, in separate battalions (bataillons
formant corps), in squadrons of the train, and in
battalions of foot artillery;
d'ordinaire, captain that superintends mess
issues;
de pavilion, (nav.) flag captain;
dc piquet, captain commanding a piquet;
en premier, (art., cav.) first captain;
de r(crutcment, recruiting officer;
de rcmonte, remount officer;
en second, (art., cav.) second captain;
de semaine, captain detailed on duty for the
week;
de la sou pc, (mil. slang) officer who has never
been under fire;
de tir, instructor of small-arm practice and
range officer;
trisorier, paymaster, officer who has the
money responsibility of the regiment . and keeps
the records (archives) of the regiment;
de vaisseau, (nav.) captain (U. S. N. R. N.);
de visile, captain detailed every day to in-
spect hospitals and prisons.
capit-iinerie, f.. generate, (mil.) in Spain, the
district or department commanded by a cap-
tain-general.
capital, m., capital;
actions, capital stock;
obligations, liabilities.
capital*', f., capital, metropolis; capital letter;
(fort.) capital (either the bisector of a salient or
reentrant angle, or the perpendicular at the
middle point of the exterior side in a front);
de champ de tir, line down the middle of the
range, perpendicular to the butt at its middle
point ;
droite, upright capitals, for legends of maps
and names of towns;
en , (fort.) along the capital;
marcher en . (siege) to advance against a salient
from both sides of the capital;
penchte, inclined capitals for names of vil-
lages and small towns, on maps.
capitoiinagc, m., impression or depression made
by balloon cords in balloon.
capitnlant, m., (mil.) German name for rengagc,
i. o., soldier who reenlists.
capitulation, f.. (mil.) capitulation; German name
for reealistment;
j.'.:ricrit, written capitulation;
verbale, capitulation by word of mouth.
capituler, v. n., (mil.) to capitulate.
capomiiere, f., (fort.) caponier;
( n as de plicae, caponier shaped like a pike-
fa oad;
t a capitalf, caponier along the capital;
cam matii , casemated caponier;
it del coui'erl (otivert), covered (open) capon-
ier;
- coupolc, a cupola performing the duty of a
caponier;
-double, double caponier;
cnttrrii , sunken caponier;
in (<r (i clit ;/, horseshoe caponier;
ti ordllesdcchat (lit. "cat-eared",i, a caponier
\vi; h a projection at each end of its head;
- - 1 n /luluixuilix. palisade caponier;
- - i>lnm , fulltv.pi'iiier;
a redan, caponier with rodan-shaped head;
- de r( nrs. rear caponier;
simple, simple, single caponier;
tite dc , caponier head, part farthest from
center of work.
caporal, m., corporal ( Fr. a., infantry and engi-
iu">rs, is not counted a n. c. o. );
armurirr, assistant of the chtf arinuriir;
hrancardicr, corporal in charge of the litter-
bearers;
dc. chamhrfc, corporal in charge of squad
room (property, behavior of men, etc.);
caporal-c la iron, corporal of the field music (bugles;,
charged with the instruction of the buglers;
conducteur, corporal in charge of the wagons,
teams, etc., of the regiment;
de consigne, ranking corporal of a guard, has
immediate charge of guardhouse ana property;
eleve , lance-corporal;
elevt-fourrUr, corporal who assists the sergent-
fourricr, q. v. (chasseurs & pitd);
d'escouade, corporal of a squad, looks lifter
it in barracks, sees that it observes regulations,
etc.;
fourrier, assistant of the tergent-fonrritr,
sort of quartermaster-corporal (n. e.);
dc fiarde, corporal of the guard;
d'in/lrmtrie, corporal rasponsible for the
police, condition of the infirmary, watches
convalescents, etc.;
monileur d'escrime, assistant of the fencing-
master;
d'ordinaire, mess corporal;
de -planton aui cuisines, corporal detailed
daily to superivise the police and discipline of
the kitchen;
de pose, corporal of the guard that posts and
relieves sentries, instructs them in their duties,
etc.;
premier ouvrier cordonnkr, corporal that acts
as foreman in the shoe-shops of the regiment;
premier ourricr tailleur, corporal foreman of
the regimental tailor-shop;
saficur, corporal in immediate charge of the
sapntrs otivricrs d'art, q. v., of the regiment;
secretaire, clerk of the major, treasurer,
officier d'habilltment, d'armement, etc.;
de semaine, assistant olth&sergentdt scmainf,
q. v.. in all the duties of the service de semaine;
tambour, corporal of field music (drums),
instructs the drummers.
capot, m.. cover, hood;
de calx stan, drum, head, of a capstan;
di cinnn. (art.) guu-co\ er;
de chciainre, funnel cowl;
fairc , (nav.) to capsize, overset, turn turtle.
capote, f.. (unif.) watch-coat, sentry's greatcoa::
buffalo coat (U. S. A.); (mtd.) hood (of a litter);
d' faction, dc yucritt, sentry's walchcuat;
bull'alocoat (U. S. A.).
capsule, f.. (sm. a.) cap, capsule, primer: priming-
cap: percussion-cap (obs.); (rivl.) detonator,
pri iaer. detoiuit ing primer; ( mactt . . etc. ) ex I enuvl
gauge, ring-gauge, external cylindrical gunge;
amorce, (cxpl.) detonator, detonating
primer;
H b'tlli . (t. p.) gallery practice cartridge;
-fnlminaitti, fulminate cap, or primer.
capter, v. a., to take.
capUMir, m., captor.
captif, a., captive; m., captive, (and populaily)
captive b.Jlxiiii;
ballon , captive balloon.
capthite, f., captivitv.
capture, f., (mil.) apprehension of a dcser'cr;
(mir.) prize, captured vessel; (ini;.. /:! sei/-,:.>
of contraband roods;
prime (If , (n,il. ' bnunly <ir re\v:.rd f r t!u
caj'turo of a deserter.
capturer, v. a., to capture, e. -;>. to nuke a pri.-.-.
u.; a \ essel.
capwhon, in., (unlf.) hood; (i;i iji ;i.) liotxi; (<'/(
whipping.
Ciipuclioiiiior, v- n.. (man.) I" an-h t!n> net k
(horse).
capuciiio, f.. (sm. a.) band. Icwer band;
dit, ci .tin , middle band:
rf'- ii li nit, upper band;
- - /;.-. .,,/. n, lowjr band.
carabine, f.. (fin. a.) t-ar! ine:
(// ci'.taii rit , carbine nf liie [''rrnch
(exi ept tviru.-xii r.--.i;
- </ cnirax.-iiii.-i, <-arbine \\ i'
butt plate, of the French cuirux
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carabine-^rprm, express rifle;
& magasin, magazine carbine;
merveilleuse, carbine with hair rifling;
& rcnftition, repeating, magazine carbine;
de salon, parlor rifle;
& tige, carbine with a pin (tige) screwed in
the bottom of tho bore, to cause expansion of
the bullet on ramming (obs.};
de tir, target practice carbine.
carabinier, m., (mil.) carbineer.
caracole, f., (man.) caracole;
escalicr en , winding stair (sometimes written
caracal, m.).
caracoler, v. n., (man.) to caracole.
caraetere, m., caracMrisatlon, f., (mil.) in Ger-
man army, assignment of tho next higher
grade to an officer without tho commission;
assignment of next higher grade, by way of
favor, to an officer leaving the active service^
caractrise' t a., (mil.) in German army, endowed
with the next higher grade to the oiie for which
a commission is actually held.
caracttristlque, f., (hut.) the inclination that will
make the air bulb of a level travel one division
of the graduation, (hence) the value of one di-
vision of the bulb graduation; (dec., expl.)
characteristic;
cxtcrnc, interne, (f Zee.) external (internal)
characteristic.
carapace, f., (fort.) shell or surface, as a whole,
of an armored fort; overhead cover in an (other-
wise) open turret; cover, hood (of rounded
form, over a shaft, etc.).
carapata, m., (mil. slang) cavalry recruit.
carboazotlne, f., (cipl.) safety blasting powder.
carbodynamite, f., (cxpl.) carbodynamite.
carbonatage, m., (expl.) operation of removing
all acid from guncotton by alkalies, etc.
carbonate, m., (chem.) carbonate.
carbonater, v. a., (chcm.) to convert into a car-
bonate; to saturate with carbonic acid.
carbone, m., carbon;
combine, (met.) combined carbon;
fixe, (met.) free carbon, fixed carbon;
graphitique, (met.) free carbon;
. de rccuit, (met.) (in the cellular theory of
steel) carbide of iron forming the cimcnt (q. v.),
cementite;
trncur en , proportion of carbon (in steel,
armor plates, etc.).
de trcmpc, (met.) free carbon held in solu-
tion.
carbonisation, f., carbonization; charring (as of
foot of telegraph poles).
carboniscr, v. a., to carbonize, to char.
carbonite, f., (expl.) carbonite.
carburateur, m., carburi/er.
carburation,f., (mc<.)carburation.
carbure, m., (chem.) carbide;
a noyaux fcrmca, benzine and its deriva-
tive-;.
carbure, a., holding carbon in combination (e. g.,
sled).
carburet, in., (chem.) carburet, carbide.
areas, m., (met.) re.'ined cast, iron.
carcasse, f., skeleton, frame; (pont.) frame of the
1'. S. A. advanced guard bridge equipage;
(tnrp.) shell, case, of a torpedo; (am. a.) frame
(of a revolver); (hum.) skeleton tree of a sad-
dle; (nrt'if.) carcass, fireball;
di bull, .v (if, n,, dirt:/'.) shell of a (ire ball;
</< ki'/'i, (in/if.) shell or body of a forage cap;
ilf pi."/'>n, ( much.) piston body;
de .ihakn, (tniif.) body of a shako.
carrel, m., (flic.) i-.ireel ('unit of light, about 9J
British candles).
carder, v. a., to card (:LS cotton waste for gun-
col ion).
cardinal, a., cardinal;
fi'iinl , cardinal point .
car^iK', f., (iiai.) bottom of a ship; undcr-water
hull.
caros-cr, v. a., (man.) to stroke, to make much of
a horse.
caret, m., (cord.) rope-maker's reel;
fil de , rope yarn.
cargot, m., (mil. slang) canteen man.
carle, f., rot (in wood); (hipp.) caries, ostitis;
dure, (hipp.) a form of caries in which the
bone, though dead, retains its structure;
mollc, (hipp.) a form of caries in which the
bone disintegrates;
dcs mur (aille)s,_ (mas.) ofllorescence;
seche, dry rot (m wood).
carKJ, a., having dry rot (of wood); caried.
carious, a., carious.
carillon, m.. iron rod (applied to a variety of uses,
e. g., to brace beams in iron floors);
fer de , iron in small rods.
carlingue, f., (nav.) keelson,
carmin, m., carmine (color).
carnage, m., carnage, massacre.
came, f., salient angle of a stone, of a table, etc.
carneau, m., flue, fire tube (of a furnace).
carnet, m., notebook, memorandum book; (top.)
notebook, field notes. (Garnet, Fr. a., may
be followed by almost any name descriptive of
the sort of notes or accounts kept);
d(s accidents de tir,(t.p.) record of accidents
due to defective cartridges;
dc caisse, money account book of the council
of administration;
de campagnc, record, kept by functionaries of
the intendance. of orders received, incidents,
etc., during fall maneuvers and in the field;
dc com ptabilitc , record kept by c. o. 's of ad-
ministrative units, beginning on first day of
mobilization, of all property and money trans-
actions of their respective units;
de correspondance, (mil. sig.) record of mes-
sages sent and received;
dis dcserteurs, deserters' descriptive book;
medical, (in peace) register of inventories, and
of administrative matters in general; (in war)
register of dead, sick, wounded;
dc mobilisation, register of details of mobiliza-
tion, kept by captains;
de pointures, register of tho labels affixed
to shoes, clothes, etc., kept in storehouses and
magazines;
(/c regluge du tir. notebook in which the range
officer (lieutenant d'armcnunt) enters certain
required observations on the arms and am-
munition in service;
derequisition, book containing blank requi-
sition forms;
& souche, stub-book;
de. tir, (t. p.) notebook containing informa-
tion needed in order to carry on infantry in-
direct fire at a given place;
df tir de batail/on, (t. p.) blank form for re-
sults or record, etc., of target practice.
carnier, m., game-bag.
carunude, f., (nai'. art.) carronade (obs.).
carotte, f., (mil. slang) medical inspection.
carotUT, v. a., If mrcic/.. (mi!, ninny) to shirk
(vulgar); to dead beat (U. S. M. A.).
carpi 1 , m., (hij'p.) carpal bones, knee bones.
carro, f., angle, face; (.*)//. it.) face of a sword-bladi 1 ,
bayonet, etc.
carre, a., square;
en , (so may inches, feet, etc.) square.
carre, m.. square part (of anythin;:); (/rut.) iron of
square, cross-section; (con/.) roi--niaker's
sledge; (mil.) square; (man.) reclawlo. (:)()"
X '.')'") laid out in the open, for in-ii ndion in
riding;
tin boulrjii, (art.) cascable square.
du, chicn, (sm. a.) 1 umbler-pin hole (obs.).
fairr li , (in "driving) while holding both reins
in left, to seize tho right rein in right hand,
hands O.IO" 1 apart, and bolli reins equally
stretched;
former If. , i-rfornnr in , (mil.) to form
square;
grinnl , (imni.) larw rectangle <;j(KC"X '00'")
in tho open, for instruction in riding;
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carrt, position du , \.faire le .
carreau, m., flagstone; floor; ground; fender-strake
of a boat; window pane; large coarse file; (ex pi.)
guncotton disk (parallelepiped in form);
toucher sur le , to sleep on the floor;
coucher, Jeter, quelqu'un tur le , to kill or
wound (one's adversary, etc.);
demeurer, Tester, sur le , to be left dead on the
field;
de vitre, window pane.
carreau-module, m., square, reference-square on
a map.
carrefour, m., crossroads;
de galerie, (min., mil. min.) intersection of
two or more galleries.
carrelet, m., large needle, packing needle; (am. a.)
sword of thin triangular blade; (ezpl.) cubical
grain.
carrer, v. a., (mil.) to form square (obs.).
carrier, m., quarryman.
carrierc, f., career; quarry; course; (won.) out-of-
doors riding school or ground, open manege;
cheval de , (man.) riding school horse;
donner it, (man.) to g^ive a horse his head;
donner (prendre) , to increase the gallop (obs.
as a mil. term);
galop de , (man.) open manage gallop;
offiaer de , (mil.) regular officer;
systeme de , (mil.) system in which an officer
accomplished his service in his own arm, as
opposed to systeme de passage, q. v.
carrossable, a., (of roads) practicable for carri-
ages, vehicles, passable by vehicles.
carrossage, m., set (of an axle-arm).
carrossler, m., draught horse, carriage horse;
grand , coach horse;
pttit -, small carriage horse.
carrousel, in., military festival or pageant by
groups of horsemen in costume, who go through
various exercises, etc.
carroyage, m., checkering (of cross-section or pro-
file paper);
copier par , to copy by means of squares on
cross-section paper.
carrure, f., breadth across the shoulders.
cartahu, m., (cord.) whip, girt-liue;
doubt?, whip upon a whip;
d(s projtctilis, (or*.) shell-whip.
cart ay er, v.'n.. to drive so as to keep a nit be-
tween the horse.; and between the wheels.
carte, f., map, chart; card, pasteboard;
^-d'assemblage, in France, a map consolidat-
ing the labors of the brigade topographique, and
used in the orientation, etc., of siege artillery
fire;
chorographique, general map, map of a coun-
try;
en courbes, contoured map;
croquis, sketch-map;
a I'eti (I, map representing surface forms;
d'erisemble de tir, (art., fortress) map show-
ing what guns bear on a given point;
- de Cftat-majnr. French ollicial map of France
on scale of 1:^0,000, begun in 1*18 and finished
in 1SK2;
-gcnirale, general map, ordinary geographical
map;
gcographiqne, geographical map;
en hacnuri.1, hachured map:
hydrographique, hydrngraphic chart;
lecture d/s .?, map-reading;
lire une - - -. to read a map;
marine, marine chart;
mililain , military map or plan;
--minute, map made directly from survey
notes to the scale of the survey, and inked;
- dc mobilisation, map issued when troops are
mobilized for war, of the probable field of oper-
ations:
model! e ft I'effet. map showing relief of sur-
face of the ground, by hactiures, or by flat
tints, suitably graduated, etc.:
uc moulage, (ariif.) cartridge-paper, stiff
board;
de I'obserration, ( Fr. art.) plan used by ob-
server in an observatoire de tir;
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carte orographique , orographic map, mountain
map;
oromttrique, map showing relief by contours,
contoured map;
particuliert , special map;
plane, plate, plain chart;
pointer la . to prick the chart;
porter tin reletnnent sur la , to lay down a
bearing on the chart or map;
reduite, Mercator's chart, plain chart;
routierc. road map;
topograjiliique, map of a small area, topo-
graphic chart, giving details:
universelle, map of the world;
de visibilite, map by which visibility of points
may be determined with reference to a given
point.
cartel, m., (mi7.) cartel, cartel of exchange;
d'echanae, cartel of exchange;
d' extradition, agreement between neighbor-
ing governments to surrender each other's
deserters.
cartographic, f., cartography.
carton, m., pasteboard; any pasteboard box or
receptacle; porfolio; (artif.) paper for pyro-
technic purposes;
h bretellts. (top.) sketching case, slung around
neck:
Bristol, bristol board:
de cartouches, (sm. a., (tc.) cartridge packing
case;
de correction, (art.) correction card;
fj. dessin. sketching-board:
--Blanche, sketching-board or -case (for mili-
tary sketching, reconnaissance);
-portefeuille. sketching-board, case f recon-
naissance, etc.).
cartouche, m., ornamental scroll or drawing in-
closing the legend of a map; frame or cartouch
to receive a card or paper (as on a railway ear);
(mach., etc.) receiver, cylinder (e. g., tm. a.,
the receiver of the Giflurd liquefieo-gas guiit;
(artif.) rocket-case; (ball.) recorder of the Le
Boulen.ec chronograph;
rt'ceptrnr. (bull.) recorder of the Le Bou-
lenge chronograph.
cartouche, f.. cartridge (f-'/>. sm. a., but said of
artillery in a few cases): tirpl., etc.) cartridge,
demolition cartridge, blasting cartridge;
aller am s. ( mil.) to go for cartridges:
amorce, (<ipl., torp.) cartridge serving as
primer for a charge, e. g., 01 dynamite, of frozen
dynamite:
- -ti amorce cnitrale. (sin. t j.) center-tiro car-
tridge:
d amorce pcriphcrique , <;. a.) rim-tire car-
tridge;
avail r xa . (mil. slang} to die:
- -h balle. (."in. a.) ball-cartridge:
sail it ballc, (sm. a.) blank cartridge:
a bull**. ( art. ) a term long used for case-shot;
case-shot and its charge in one (obs.1;
it ballot mnltiplix, (ar!.) round of aiiiiniini-
tion for the canon ft batli.i (flank defense ;
fl blanc, til-niche, blank cartridge:
ti lioiirn/il. Ilanged. ri:n-. cartridge;
xaii.t bonrrilil, rimless cartridge;
fi biiurriit! il d gortjt , flanged and > Hmpe-d
cartridge;
fi brnchf, pin-oartirdgo. i.in-tire cavtr: Lv:
.<- dr carlniicliifrc, cartridges issued fcr :'ii.inl
ai'd other security purjioses:
- iiciiUit. but lle-shapeu cartridge:
- ilr cuiiibnt. f r.f. art.) service caririd/e:
cnmbnftibli . self-consuming ( paper car' ri,!^,-:
cnmiilrtr, (sm. a., r.f. art.) round ;" lixrd
ammunition;
('; citlnt replie, folded-bead c-artridge;
d< dijnni'uii . dynariiti' ;' :ard;
-ft i n it, (' r /i!.) stc-l of w.ii--r jacket surr. wind-
ing tlie expliislve (safety 'i,-\ic":
- .t (l'i'c<>7!n:it . unexpended < artridgt^:
(tnboiiti'. (."m. a., r.f. arf.) solid-l'.e.ul lid-
drawn cartridge;
(tui de , c.irtritlgo case:
hctuicombustiblt , paper cartridge;
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cartouche d Itui metallique, metallic car-
tridge;
d, d', ezercice, (r. f. art., sm. a.) drill
cartridge, dummy cartridge;
s d'eiercice, yearly allowance of ammuni-
tion;
ei plosive, (mil. win.) melinite cartridge
used iu making forages, q. v.;
fausse , dummy cartridge;
a fumee, (art.) (signal) smoke-producing
cartridge to represent bursting of shells at
target practice;
d gorge., grooved-head cartridge;
& gorge et sans bourrelct, crimped rimless
cartridge;
de guerre, regulation service cartridge;
& inflammation centrale, center-fire car-
tridge;
a inflammation pcripherique , rim-fire car-
tridge;
d' instruction, drill, dummy cartridge;
metallique, metallic cartridge;
d mibraille, (r. f. art.) casf-shqt; (sm. a.)
fragmentation cartridge (containing sev-
eral bullets instead of one, segments, etc.);
* de mobilisation, (Fr. a.) supply of cartridges
kept near assembling point of a corps, to be
issued on mobilization;
obturatrice, self-seating cartridge;
de pansement, (med.) first-aid packet;
poched s, cartridge pouch;
o poudre, blank cartridge;
* de sac, v. s de sHrete;
speciale, self-igniting cartridge;
s de silrett, cartridge issued to the guard,
etc.;
de tir redu.it, (sm. a.) gallery practice car-
tridge;
de tube d tir, subcaliber cartridge.
cartoucherie, f., cartridge factory.
fartoiichiere, f., (sm. a.) cartridge-box; (some-
times) quick-loader;
automatique, box in which the cartridges
are pushed out by a spring to the same point,
one after another.
cascade, f., (top.) cascade, waterfall, falls.
ca,scane, f., (mil. rain.') cascan, shaft from terre-
plein near rampart (obs.).
case, f., cabin, hut; compartment, pigeon-hole;
(in blank forms) divisions made by lines cut-
ting columns at right angles; (mil. min.) inter-
section of several galleries;
aui charges, (art.) cartridge compartment
of an ammunition chest;
am o/ms, shell compartment of an ammuni-
tion chest;
an? projectiles, projectile compartment of an
ammunition chest.
casemate-, f., (fort.) casemate;
armfe, (art.) casemate supplied with its
equipments;
ft canon, gun-casemate (direct firo);
de rojitrexcarjie, counterscarp casemate,
under the glacis, at tlio salients of the front;
drfenxire, generic term for gun-casemate;
tt 1,'t'pri-n-ce, bomb-proof casemate;
d'escarpe, scarp casemate, opposite and facing
a ditch:
a ftn-ios, tiered casemate;
fi in> i.lcui) r'tiii/fx), single- (double-) tier
casemate 1 :
- de H-injUfirtni!. fl, inking casemate (some-
times I'n'.iivalent 1" rviponier >:
d'hiMlntinn, casfiuatiMiuarters;
din Ifnio, if axo casemate;
Inguni itt , ciisem;;! --quarters;
de rnin:, count crscarp casemate;
seri'ie, (urt.) casenvite ready to open fire;
tflt de , head of a casemate, part turned to-
ward oiiomy;
& tir indirect, indirect-fire (mortar, gener-
ally) casemate.
casemater, v. a. , (fort. ) to casemate.
caser, v. a., >> put. away; to put away in a pigeon-
hole; tn pigeonhole.
Ciisenie, f., ' riti!.) barracks',
blir.dre, (s. c.fort.) armored barrack.
caserneiuent, m., (mil.) barracking, quartering
in barracks; (Fr. a.) a generic term for afl
buildings, etc., used for tlie service or duties,
quarters, and instruction of the men, for ad-
ministrative departments, etc.;
commission de , (Fr. a.) board of officers
which fixes yearly the distribution and
assignment of barracks and of hired quar-
ters, determining the number of men to be
sheltered, etc.;
effets de , barrack-equipage;
masse de , barrack-f und ;
offlder de , ( Fr. a.) lieutenant who, under
the major, is responsible for the details of the
casernement;
remettre un , to turn over barracks to troops;
remise de , turning over barracks to troops;
reprcndre un , ( Fr. a.) to take over barracks
quitted by troops (engineers and intendance);
reprise de , taking over of barracks quitted
by troops.
caserner, v. a., n., (mil.) to quarter, be quar-
tered, in barracks;
faire , to put into barracks.
casernier, in., (mil.) barrack-keeper, caretaker.
easier, m. ; set of pigeonholes for papers;
judidaire, (Fr. adm.) record kept by each
civil court (in pigeonholes, hence name) of
all legal proceedings, civil or military, against
every person born in the district (arrondisse-
ment).
casque, m., (unif.) helmet;
colonial, cork helmet worn by colonial
troops;
dpointe., German "pickelhaube."
casquettc, f., cap; (mil. slang) bugle call "out
champs;"
la , (in camp) signal of the arrival of the
mail.
cassa;;e, m., crushing (as of ore).
cassaiit, a. , (met.) brittle, short;
defraud, hot-short, red-short;
- it f raid, cold-short.
cassation, f., (mil.) reduction to the ranks; (law)
reversal of sentence of lower court;
cour de . court of appeals; in France, supreme
Court.
casse, f., (met.) crucible; (mil.) cashiering (obs.).
casseaux, m., pi., (hi pp.) clamps used in French
mode 01 castration.
casse-cou, m., (man.) hor.so-broaker, rough-
rider.
casser, v. a., to break, snap; (mil.) to reduce to
the ranks; (law) to reverse, set aside a decision,
a verdict;
lex genopcs, to break the slops (nt n Hag);
de son rang et remettre, replace. r, soldat, to
reduce a. n. c. o. to the ranks.
casse-tete, in., sand bag, loaded stick.
cassette, f., box, casing, case.
casseur, m., de svcre d 4 SOM.S, (mil. slung')
member of a compaynic de discipline.
casslne, f., (fort.) fort let of no importance; town
or post not susceptible of defense: small iso-
lated country house that may be defended
(Marbot); (met.) linu'stone !U' v.
cassure, f., (met.) fracture:
cuncho'ide, conchoidal frncln; '.
crystalline., crystalline fracture:
A ccZats, splintering fracture:
a l[!>r<s, fikrcuxc, fibrous fniftisrc;
d Jln(n fibres, silky fracture:
fi grn.incii fibrex, fracture of eoarsi- filler:
-it griiinis), granulaire, gr;uiular fracture;
inff/alc, unetjual fracture;
lamcllcuse, lamellar fracture;
dnrrf, fibrous fracture.
castor, in., castorlii. m., (mil. slang) officer that
rarely loaves his garrison.
castoriser, v. a., (mil. alan-g) to like to make a
long stay in a pleasant garrison town.
costrametation, f. , (mil.) castrametation.
castration, f., (hipp.) castration, gelding; (of a
mare) spaying (rare);
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castration par casseam, gelding by the clamp
method;
it testicvles converts (dtcouverts) , covered
(uncovered) operation.
castrer, v. a., (hipp.) to geld, cut, castrate; to
spay.
Catalan , a. , Catalan;
methode&la e , (met.) Catalan process.
catalogue, m., catalogue.
cataplasme, m., (med.) poultice.
cataracto, f., (top.) waterfall, cataract; (mach.,
steam) cataract, regulator for single-acting en-
gines; (fart.) sort of portcullis, herse; (hydr.)
difference of level between upstream and down-
stream waters of a bridge.
catlgoric, f., category; (mil.) class (of soldiers,
i. e., with respect to entry into service); class
of horses (officers' remounts, and in census of
horses and of mules for mobilisation).
cathetometre, m., (inst.) cathetometer.
cathode, m., (elcc.) cathode.
catoptrlrjue, a., (opt.) catoptric.
caustlquc, a., (chem.) caustic.
eautcre, m., cautery; (hipp.) rowel.
cauterisation, f., cauterization.
cauterlser, v. a., to cauterize, sear,
caution, i., (adm.) bond, security, surety, bail;
pirsonnelle, bondsman.
cautionneuient, m., (adm.) sum deposited as
security (in contracts, etc.);
materiel, money or property presented as
security;
personnel, bondsman.
cavalcade, f., cavalcade.
cavalcadcr, v. n., to go on a cavalcade.
cavalc, f., (hipp.) mare.
cuvalerie, f., cavalry;
d' exploration, v. indcpendante;
grosse , heavy cavalry, ( Fr. a., cuirassiers);
indrpendante, cavalry of exploration, covers
mobilisation and concentration, forms the
outer cavalry screen;
l/g'fr, light cavalry, (Fr. a., chasseurs and
hussards);
de llg n r .cavalry of the line, ( Fr. a., dragoons);
de rfxcrre, reserve cavalry, to support other
cavalry (ligne, ligcre), and to act against broken
infantry;
du serrice d' exploration, v. indfpendante:
du ser'ice de suretr, the cavalry of an army
corps, performs security service in immediate
neighborhood of the corps;
de xftrttr, v. du srrcice de suretr.
cavalier, 111., rider, horseman; staple (as, for tele-
graph wire, etc.): (cav.) trooper; (fort.) cavalier;
(r. r.) spoil-bank;
de hois, (man.) dumb-jockey;
-conducteur, (mil.) driver of the train des
equipages;
eleve-brlgadier, (Fr. a.) lance-corporal of
spahix;
elene-tflfgraphlste, ( Fr. a.) trooper who takes
a course of telegraphy at Saumiir;
r.ipngnol, (man.) sort, of dumb jockey;
Jo/rr, "light cavalry man;
de manege, trooper charged with care of
horses, etc., in certain military schools;
dc ranonte, trooper in a remount establish-
ment;
s routes, (mil. slang) spahix;
surf aii~ , (man.) sort of duml>-jockpy;
de /runclu'c, (fort.) trench-cavalier (siege,
attack).
cave, f., cave; collar;
(l canon, (fort.) sort of covered battery (arch
overhead covered by 2"> or :! m of earth, and
behind rampart), for indirect fire;
(i mnrtirr, (fort.) mortar casemate, proposed
by Carnot.
caveau, in., underground vault.
cavece, a., (hipp.) headed;
de n/iir, black-headed horse
cave con, m., (man.) cavesson.
cavfie, f. , hollow road.
caver, v. a., to dig holes, to hollow, undermine,
excavate; (fene.) to uncover, so as to give ad-
versary a chuiice to hit.
cavessou, m., (man.) cavesson.
cavlllot, m., v. chrvillot.
cavln, m., hollow road; defile,
cavlte, f., hollow, cavity; hole; (art.) pit, pitting,
in a bronze gun.
ceaux, m., (mil.) abbreviation olfaucttmi, used
in commands only,
cecite, f., blindness;
des coulcurs, color-blindness;
lunatique, moon-blindness.
ceder, v. a., to cede, yield, surrender, resign, give
up; give way;
I'nvantoge du vent, (nav.) to lose the weather
gauge.
cfcdre, m., cedar (wood and tree).
cgdule, f., (mil. law) summons of a witness before
a court-martial, signed by judge-advocate,
ceiiidre, v. a., to surround, compass, encompass;
to put around; to inclose, fence in; (rail.) to
surround a position, an army;
uite epee, to buckle on a sword.
cetuture, f., belt, waistband; (r. r.) belt railway;
(nav.) armor belt; (fort.) line or belt of works,
surrounding a place; (pont.) wale or strip on
interior of upper ends of the knees of a ponton-
boat, clamp; (art.) rilling band, rotating band,
centering band; fillet, ring;
d'appui, (art.) centering-band (sometimes
centering shoulder);
arriere, (art.) rilling-band, rotating band or
ring;
avant, (art.) centering-band (in some pro-
jectiles, centering shoulder);
de blindage & la. Jloltaison, (nav.) watjr-line
armor belt;
dc centrage, (art.) centering-band;
chemin defer de , belt railway;
d expansion, (art.) rotating baud; rifling
bund;
directrice, (art.) rotating-band ;
de Jlanelie, waistband of flannel;
de llnttaison, (nav.) water-line armor belt;
for^ante, h, de, forcement, (art.)
forcing, rilling, rotating, bund;
de natation, swimming belt;
prolongation de , (pont.) blocks, blocking
(under rowlocks, U. S. bridge equipage);
de suuretage, lifebelt, lire-preserver;
taquet dc , (pont.) cleat supporting prolonga-
tion de .
celnturer, v. a., (art.) to scat a band on a pro-
jectile.
celiituroii, m., (/.) waist belt, swordbelt;
alloii'je de , belt-si rap:
piai/iK dc. , wuisi l.eli plate.
C61eusti(|lie, f., (mil.) pixlantio term fur military
signaling fobs.).
cellule, f., cell; (mil.) prison cell, punishment cell
(solitary conlhiement i;
cmn/inxrc, (n> ft.} (in the cellultir theory of
steeh agglomeration of globulites, group of
simple cells;
de cnrrtctioii. (/nil.) solitary conlinement (in
tiie rfgimeiit.i ilriiiii/rrs a:ul hutaillons d'Afrique
alone);
</( i!<' />/it . cell in which a military person may
be. temporarily confined;
aini/ilf. (mil.} ordinary solitary conlincmont
(in France); (inrt.i (in "the cellular theory of
steel) a grain of iron surrounded by cemeutito.
celluloid, m.. celluloid.
cellulose, f.. (ciiun.) cellulose.
cf'iueiit, m., (met.) cementation powder; ihipp.)
cement (of leet h).
cfiinentation, f., (met.) cemeniation, ca.-c-harden-
ing;
four, fonrncau, dr . cementation furnace.
ft'iiientf 1 , a., idf armor plates) faci^hardrned (e. .,
ITirvey plates).
ceiiieiiter, v. a., (met.) to cement, to caseharden.
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tend rage, m., (fond.) washing over, ashing over,
of molcls.
cendre, f. , ashes, cinders; (in the arts, etc.) resi-
dues of combustion, ash;
de plomb, (sm. a.) dust-shot, mustard seed
(cendret is more commonly used).
cendrte, f., dross, sweepings; (sm. a.) dust-shot,
mustard seed.
cendrer, v. a., (fond.) to blacken, ash, wash, line,
a mold.
cendretix, a., (met.) filled with, or having, ash-
spots.
cemlrier, m., ash-pit, ash-hole (of a furnace, etc.).
cendnire, f., (met.) ash, or cinder-spot in iron,
etc.
centesimal, a., centesimal.
cent-gardes, m., pi., Napoleon Ill's bodyguard.
centiare, m., one square meter (very little used).
centigramme, m., centigram.
centilitre, m., centiliter, a hundredth of a liter.
centimetre, m., centimeter.
centime, m., centime;
* de bagutttes, (Fr. a.) retention of 5 centimes
a day on pay of drummers and buglers, as a
fund' to keep instruments in repair, etc.;
d'ordinairc, (Fr. a.) part of corporals' and
of soldiers' pay turned into the mess fund;
de pochc, (Fr. a.) part of pay of corporals and
of soldiers given to them, in money.
ceiitrase, m., centering, operation of centering,
in general; (top.) centering; (art.) operation of
finding axis of gun forging before shaping the
outside and boring the inside; centering of a
projectile in the bore; (much.) centering (in a
lathe);
,-/!(. canon, (sm. a.) operation of placing a
centering collar on barrel, before turning.
ent ralisation, f., centralization; (adm., Fr. a.)
consolidation and balance of quarterly accounts
of funds received and expended;
rcgistrc de , (adm., Fr. a.) consolidated ac-
count of quarterly receipts and expenditures,
showing balance kept by each regiment and
establishment counting as a regiment.
centralNrr, v. a., to centralize; (Fr. a., adm.)
to consolidate accounts, returns, etc.: (of an
OiTicial) to supervise, to give the necessary
orders, directions, etc., and to cause all mat-
ters to pass through his hands;
le Mrrice de, (of an official) to cause all mat-
ters relating to a given service to pass through
his hands, etc.
centre, m., middle point; (mil.) center;
d'approvisionnement, (mil., etc.) center of
supply;
il'u 'grovpement, (Ixtll.) center of impact ;
de resistance, (mil.) point or position organ-
ized to olfer a serious resistance to the
enemy.
ceiitrcr, v. a., to find the center, to mark the
center (as in Intlie work); (top.) to center;
(iirt. > to center (a projectile in the bore); (mach.)
to center work in a lathe, etc. (e. g., a gun, a
projectile).
centrier, in., ceiitripete, m., (mil. slang) foot
soldier.
cerceau, m. , hoop.
cercle, in., circle, hoop; tire of a wheel; ring, band;
elui>; (inxt.) limb; surveying or astronomical
instrument for an^'le measurement; (man.)
closed curve described by a horse in working,
exorcising: circling (bv a squad;) (/n..) hoop
keeping drumhead clown: (mil.) formation
in circle to listen to publication of orders;
cirrle of officers and n. c. o. receiving orders;
subdivision of military territory in Algeria;
d'liligm mtnt, (inst.) surveyor's transit;
umuu.l, riiiL' Cof a tree);
tirnbe, district of military territory in
Algeria;
il'urrt'/, (rnnch.) a circle that limits or arrests
the motion of some other piece:
azimutl.al, (insl.) azimuth circle;
cercle de butee, (a. c. art.) bearing circle (of a plat-
form);
de cible, (t. p.) circle of a target;
de commotion, (mm.) v. de friabilite;
de contact de piston, (mach.) piston-ring;
& cremaillere, (art., mach., etc.) ratchet-
circle;
dccrit, (nav.) turning-circle of a ship;
demi , (art.) calipers to measure exterior
diameters;
directeur, (fort.) directing circle;
de division, (mach.) v. primitif;
de la distribution, (steam) valve-circle of a
valve diagram;
dynamometrique, (expl.) General Abbot's
ring apparatus;
d'ctoupe, (macn.) junk ring;
de friabilite, (mil., min.. etc.) base of trun-
cated cone through which the effects of ex-
plosion reach the surface of the ground, i. e.,
the circle whose radius is the crater radius;
fusant, (art.) priming circle of a fuse;
geodcsique, (inst.) surveyor's transit with a
single-trunnion telescope;
d'inyestissement, (siege) circle of investment;
limite, (mach.) clearance circle (of gear-
ing);
militaire, (mil.) military club;
noir, (t. p.) bull's-eve;
ordre au , (mil.) orders given to officers and
n. c. o's. formed in a circle;
- de plomb pour joint, lead joint-ring;
pnmitif, (much.) pitch-circle;
proportionnel, (mach.) ratio-circle;
quart dc - , quadrant;
dc recouvrement, (xteam) lap-circle of a valve
diagram;
dc reflexion, (inst.) reflecting-circle;
rrpetiteur, (inst.) repeating-circle;
de rupture, (min.) circle of rupture;
de scrrage, gathering band or collar at the
top of a balloon;
ci taquft, clasp hoop;
du tiroir, {steam) valve-circle of a valve
diagram;
a vis, screw-hoop;
zenithal, (inst.) zenith circle.
cercler, v. a., to hoop; (art.) to hoop a gun.
cercueil, m., coffin.
c6r ales, f. pi., cereals.
ceremonial, in., ceremonial.
ceremonle, f., ceremony.
cerf -volant, m., kite;
portc-amarrc, life-saving kite.
cerne, f., annual ring (of a tree).
cerner, v. a., (mil.) to surround an army, a
position.
certiiicat, m., certificate.
(The following terms relate to the French
army):
d' acceptation, certificate from colonel or c.
o. of recruiting bureau to a young man ac-
cepted as a volunteer:
adininislratif, certificate that a responsible
person assumes, or is relieved from, responsi-
bility in the case in hand;
d'o/itituile, (in promotion by selection) cer-
tificate of fitness given to candidates after
successfully passing the required examina-
tions;
d'aptitv'lc professionnelle, certificate of pro-
ficiency presented by a young man wishing to
serve in certain technical branches (artificers,
artillery workmen, engineers, train, ci* 1 .);
d'aplUude au scri-ia, document given bv
c. o. of a recruiting bureau to a youni: rn;!i<
who wishes to enlist and is recognized as tit led
for the service;
lie. bicn virre, certificate of good behavior
during absence from regiment, presented I.
a detachment on rejoining, and furnished by
the civil authorities: similar document for a
rear-guard during a march in France (more or
less obsolete);
dc bonne conduitr, goal character given on
expiration of service, or on discharge;
certilioat
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eertificat de bonne vie et mceurs, civil document
setting forth correct life and morals, to l>e fur-
nished by every Frenchman who offers himself
for enlistment;
de cessation de paiement, certificate show-
ing up to what date pay has been received,
and the stoppages, if any, to be made (final
statements, U. 8. A.);
de contre-visite^ certificate of medical in-
spection or examination, given as a check, or
serving as a check, on a previous medical
inspection (sick leave, discharge from hospi-
tal, etc.);
d'tntree, de rentree, en solde, certifi-
cate of return to a status of pay (suppressed in
1883);
d'ezamen, medical certificate of examina-
tion for the retired list in all grades, and for
reforme No. 1 in case of the men;
d'eiemption, certificate of total unfitness for
military service;
- d'incurabilite, certificate of chief surgeon
of a hospital (on demand of reforme, by officers,
etc.) of incurable disability not incurred in
line of service;
de non-opposition, certificate that no objec-
tion to payment exists, on presentation of a
check or order at a caisse other than that on
which drawn;
d'origine de blessures ou d'infirmites, attest
that wounds, maladies, etc., have been re-
ceived in line of duty;
de presence sous les drapeauz, a certificate .
of presence with the colors, issued under
certain conditions, on demand of interested
parties:
de verification, medical certificate, check on
d'eiamen;
de vie, document vouching for the holder's
being alive on a certain date, and required
before certain payment can be made;
de visite, medical certificate given in cer-
tain well-defined cases (sick leave, transfer
from one arm to another, etc.).
ccrtifier, v. a., to certify;
une copie, to make "a true copy."
ceruse, f., white lead.
cervelle, f., brain; (of earths, soils) cohesive-
ness.(?)
cessation, f., cessation, stop (of hostilities, pay-
ment, etc.)
cesse, v. a., (in commands] avast! (heaving); (art.)
halt!
cession, f., cession (of territory); (mil. adm.) issue
or grant from one department of the army to
another.
enable, f., (cord.) stout rope passed through a
pulley for raising a weight.
fl ahleuu, m., (curd.) towline, warp.
cl abler, v. a., (cord. ) to fasten a rope to anything
in order to raise it.
aliotte, f., anvil-block,
uiiraque, f., v. sclnibruque.
cl aiiiage, m., (xurv.) chaining: (con.?.) bracing of
walls by anchors, angle-irons, etc.
chaiiie, f., chain: chain of mountains: tie, shackle,
band; warp (of clot hi; anchor, tie-roil (to bind
walls together); main chain or cable (of a
bridge); (top.) chain of triangles (us distin-
guished from a network); (mil.) chain (of skir-
mishers); the. line engaged, the firing line;
chain (of sentinels, etc. >;
allcmande, open-link chain :
d'amarrage, mooring-chain, anchoring-
chuin;
d'antrage en boix, wooden anchor-chain,
flail-chain;
- atvjln ixi, close-link chain;
de i nncr e. chain cable;
art nt n v- de , link;
d'arpenteur, (surv.) surveyor's chain:
-d'arrct, locking-chain; (ham.) breast-, pole-
chain;
a articulations, - articulic, v. dc gallc:
d'attarhf, stall-chain;
d'attflngt, (harn.) breast-chain; (r. r.) cou-
pling-chain ;
chalne d'atlelage lateral, (harn.) side horse coupling
chain ;
a barbotin, sprocket-chain;
de bout de timon, (harm.) pole-chaiii, breast-
chain;
de bcrui de trait, (harn., esp. art.) trace-chain;
de brflage, keep-chain; lashing-chain (c. g.,
for chess in chess-wagon);
cdble . cdble, chain cable;
calibrfe, sprocket chain; pitch chain;
de charge, (roocA., etc.) any supporting
chain;
clef de , (pont.) suspension chain hook or
toggle;
en coins ft articulations, (inach.) ClissoM
belt;
de combat, (mil.) the line engaged, the firing
line;
a crochets, v. A to Vaucnnxon;
decametre, (surr.) surveyor's chain;
de. dt montage, (art.) sling-chain;
d'echappement, (art.) that part of a locking
or drag chain formed into a loop and not in
bearing when wheel is on drag-shoe;
d'embrelage, 4 embrelcr, (art.) limber-
chain, keep-chain;
d'enrayage, & enrayer, (art.) drag-chain,
locking chain;
d'equiptment, (art.) sling-chain:
detail, studded chain, stay-link chain;
sansitiis, unstudded chain, crane chain;
etinyonnee, h flaiifons, v. it etais;
sins fin, endless chain;
fiie, stationary chain;
de fourrage, (mil.) chain of troops to protect
foraging parties;
dc frcin, (art.) brake-chain;
gallex, de galle, pitch-chain, sprocket-
chain, flat-link chain;
a godetx, chain pump;
de levage, (art., etc.) hoisting, lifting chain;
de licoit, (harn.) halter chain;
ft w.illons, link-chain (ordinary chain);
a maillons itroits, close-link chain;
a largis maillons. open-link chain;
de manoeuvre, (art.) traversing chain; (in
gin.) maneuvering ciiain;
milrique, (*MFT.) surveyor's chain;
mobile, running chain;
(.'c rnnntagnex, (top. ) chain of mountains:
oucerl f, generic term for open-link chain:
de piratonmrn , chain, conductor, of a IK-l.t-
ning-rod;
de pirrres, (ma*.) course of dressed stone-,
in a wall of sin:. 11 stones, etc., intended in
strengthen it; chain course;
tn pli'stre, (conn.) plaster bracing fur t!o,.r
sleepers;
df /mintage, de poinlage t n direction, < art. )
traversing chain;
de part, boom of :i harbor;
Jr piiftat, (mil.) chain of posts:
tie rttenitf, keop-chain;
lit ntniitc, (/mm., c.rt.) breast -chain, backing
chain;
(!' riri , (nai.) niooriiiL' chain. si;>refa.-t ;
(.'< ruchirx, itnii.l ri<li:e. led/e, of rocks:
<; x-iiifiwoH.*, (xkgt ) fasciiie-cl.ain, chokiiK'-
chain;
</ X'i"iritc, (r. r.) xifet y -coupling ctiain; (<:r!. i
safety chain (as of a >tiell-l;oi.-t ;
(/< si'irtti. v. lit xiciirili-: ( 'irt.} safely oha: 1
(on I'rench ammunition caisson^ ;
df tirnilli-iirx, (niit.j line of skirmishers;
di t"ti'igt , towiiu chain;
di traction, hauling, traction, chain:
tie triiri-xmixisinn, (much.) |>O'A-T chain, dik-
ing chain;
ft In, di , ViiiiC'inxnn, pitch-chain, sprc* t -
el-wheel chain. < !u this chain the link< ,i;e
not closed, but cacn link serves as a clasp tu ! i.
next.)
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chalnee, f. t (surv.) chain-length.
chalner, v. a., (surv.) to chain, chain off.
chalnett*,f., small chain; catenary (curve); (harn.)
slobbering-hain; (sm. a.) (art.) stirrup;
arrtt, keep-chain;
d'enrayage, (art.) brake-chain;
former , to sag, bend down in the middle;
de servante, (art.) pole-prop chain;
de susbande, (art.) cap-square key chain;
d T, small chain and toggle.
chaliicur, m., (surv.) chainman, (esp.) hind
chainman;
porte-chaine, hind chainman.
chainon, m., link (of a chain); cable-length; (top.)
short chain of mountains;
en bois, link or element of a chain of logs
end to end.
chair, f., flesh; flesh side of leather; (r. r.) chair,
railway-chair;
cannelee, (hipp.) lamellar tissue of the foot.
& canon, (mil.) food for powder;
feuilletee, (hipp.) v. cannelee;
de pied, (hipp.) envelope of the interior parts
of the foot, keratogenous membrane; (jam.)
flesh of the foot;
veloutee, (hipp.) velvety tissue of the foot.
chaise, f., chair, seat; (cons.) frame, timber-work;
(r. r.) rail-chair; (mach.) hanger; (nav.) armor
shelf;
d articulation sphcrique, (mach.) ball-and-
sooket hanger;
dcolonne, (mach.) post hanger;
de la cuirasse, (nav.) armor shelf;
a nervures, (mach.) ribbed hanger;
d rotule, (mach.) adjustable hanger;
de transmission et de renvoi, (mach.) hanger.
chaland, m., lighter;
d cheval, lighter for embarking horses (also
spelled chalan).
chaleur, f., heat;
blanche, (met., etc.) white heat;
bouche de , heating pipe or flue;
conduit de , v. bouche de ;
coup de , sunstroke;
rouge, (met.) red heat;
soudantc, (met.) welding heat;
spccifique, specific heat;
suante, (met.) welding heat.
chant, m., bedframe, frame of a bed.
chaloupe, f., launch;
canonnifrre, (nav.) gunboat;
pliante, collapsible boat, folding boat;
a vapour, steam-launch.
chaluincau, m., blowpipe;
d gaz, gas blowpipe.
chamade, f., (mil.) drum or bugle for a parley
with the enemy (obs.);
battrc la , to sound or beat a parley; (fig.) to
surrender, yield.
chamuiller, m., (mil.) slight skirmish, brush,
of no importance; v. n., to have a slight brush
with the enemy.
chambard, m., (mil. slang.) at the Ecole Poly-
technique, act of smashing the furniture, etc.,
of new cadets, making hay in a new cadet's
room.
chambarder, v. n., (mil. slang) at the Ecole 1'oly-
tochinque, to smash the furniture, etc., of new
cadet's room.
chambrnze, m., (art.) ratio of chamber diameter
to caliber; (mil. min.) operation of preparing
or forming the mine chamber by the use of high
explosives (,-ir of hydrochloric acid in calcareous
rock); operation of increasing the diameter of
a boring (!>>' the same process); the mine-
chamber it;>elf, prepared by high explosives.
cliambraiile, m., frame, casing; door or window
cising; (ruin.) frame of a mine gallery;
contre , outer or false casing.
chambre, f. , room, chamber; Chamber of Deputies
(France); (art., sm. a.) chamber (for the charga
the projectile); chamber of a revolver; (art.) cav-
ity, Blowhole, defect, honeycomb (bronze and
cast-iron guns);
& air, air-chamber; inner tube of a bicycle
tire;
ardente, (sm. a.) a circular recess or space in
rear of paper cartridge of first breech loader
used, to insure expulsion, combustion, of uii-
burnt parts of case;
d balles, (art.) bullet-chamber (of a shrap-
nel);
des canons, (fort.) gunroom (of a turret);
d'un canot, stern sheets;
de charge, (torp.) explosive chamber (of a
torpedo) ;
de chaudiere, boiler room;
de chauffe, fire-room, stoke-hole;
claire, camera lucida;
claire megaloptique , magnifying camera lucida
(Colonel Goulier's);
de combustion, (steam) fire-box;
de compression, (mil. min.) the (mathe-
matical) volume over which the interior ellects
of an explosion are manifested; (mach.) the
(exaggerated) clearance of the Otto gas-engino
cylinder;
d crasse, (sm. a.) v. ardente;
cylindrique, (art.) case for the bursting
charge of a shell;
d'eclatement, (art.) bursting space behind a
proving-ground target, admitting of the recov-
ery of shell fragments in experimental firing;
to. feu, (art.) powder-chamber of a fuse;
defonderie, (fond.) defect, in a casting;
aux lampes, (fort.) lamp-recess of a powder
magazine;
aux lumikres, v. aux lampes;
tie la machine, engine-room;
de manmivre, des manofuvres, (fort.)
working or operating room of a turret;
de mine, (mil. min.) chamber of a mine;
noire, (phot.) camera;
a poudre, (art.) powder-chamber (of a gun,
of a shell, of a shrapnel, of a fuse);
aux poudres, (jort.) powder-room of a maga-
zine;
des poudres, (min.) powder-chamber;
du projectile, (art.) shot-chamber;
de rail, (r. r.) seat of a rail;
des rfgulateurs d'immersion, (torp.) balance or
"secret" chamber of the \Vhitehead torpedo;
d, de, sable, (art.) sar.fl inclosure, or in-
closed sand-butt (proving ground, for safety
and for recovery of projectiles);
de tir, (fort) gun-room of a turret;
du tiroir, (steam) valve-chest;
tournante, (mtt.) rotary chamber (of a me-
chanical puddler);
d, dc,vapcur, (steam) steam-chest: sioani-
space of a a boiler.
ehambrfi, a., (met.) blistered, honeycombed; (art.)
chambered (of a gun).
chainbrte, f., (mil.) number of men in one squad-
room, squad.
de , in charge of a squad, or barrack-room.
chambrer, v. a. n., to chamber; (mil.) to mess
and live together in the same room or ten!;
(mil. min.) to make the chamber of a mine,
(art., etc.) to chamber (a gun):
se , (nrt.) to become pitted or hone.ycombed
(of a gun).
chambreux, a. v., chambrc.
chambriere, f., long whip, lunging whip; cart-
prop; (cord.) lacing.
chanieau, m., camel;
d une bouse, dromedary;
-d deux bosses, camel proper;
corps de x, camel corps of the Egyptian itruiy.
chamois, m., chamois leather, shammy.
champ, in., field; edge (i. e., least dimension, as of
a olank, brick, etc.); (insO field, interior space
(of a telescope, etc.); (mil.) battlefield; (art.)
field (of fire);
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champ, oui (mil.), call or battery sounded
on the approach of the president or sovereign,
of ministers of state, and of general officers
toward troops under their command; when a
body of troops passes another, or before a post
or guard; at the ceremony of relieving guard;
and when a soldier sentenced to death arrives
at tho place of execution;
de batiille, battlefield;
de bataille defensif, defensive battlefield.
(hen<-e. technically) a strongly intrenched
battlefield;
de bataille dcfensif-offensif, a battlefield
strongly intrenched, but with wide intervals,
permitting offensive operations;
de bataille offensif, offensive battlefield,
(hence, technically) one but slightly in-
trenched;
de , on edge, on end, upright (of planks,
bricks, etc.); (mas.) headers and stretchers (of
bricks);
dffcn-sif, (mil.) that part of a battlefield in-
tended to be merely held;
d'cgal eclairemcnt, (opt.) field of equal illumi-
nation;
d'cpreuve, (art.) proving-ground;
d'ezpiriences (dc8 torpiues), (torpedo) testing
ground;
d' exploitation, (min.) working place or room
in a mine;
de feu, (ball.) obsolete name for trajectory;
deforce, (elec.) field of force;
galvaniirue, (elec.) magnetic field;
de lumtere, (art.) vent-field;
magnrtique, (elec.) magnetic field;
de mantfuvre, (mil.) drill-ground;
de Mars, (mil.) drill, parade ground; square
in Paris, formerly used as a drill, etc., ground;
offensif, (mil.) that part of a battlefield in
which the main, i. o., the offensive, effort will
be made;
de tir, (inf.) small-arm target range; (art.)
proving-ground, practice-ground; field of fire
(of a gun, of a battery, of a work, of a line, of
a position);
tour:i:tnt, (elec.) rotating field;
de vision, (opt.) field of view (field-glass,
telescope, etc.);
visuil, visual field; space seen or covered by
one eye or two eyes (monoculaire, binocutaire);
de vue, v. de vision.
champignon, m., mushroom; (art.) mushroom,
i. e., head of the l>o Bango gas-check; (hipp.)
scirrhous cord; (elec.) knot or mushroom on
arc-light carbon; (r. r.) head of a rail (with
reference to shape of cross-section); (fond.)
sleeker;
railii double , (r. r.} double-headed rail;
ii tete de , mushroom-headed.
chance, f., chance;
s dc guerre, (mil., etc.) fortune of war.
chancelcr, v. n., to totter, stagger; (mil.) to waver
(of troops).
chaiicfller, in., chancellor (of an order, etc.).
chanrelU-rie, f.. chancellery, administration (of an
order, c. g., Legion of Honor);
grande , administration of Iho Legion of
Honor.
chancre, m., canker (trees, horses, etc.).
chandelier, in., candlestick; stanchion, upright;
crutch, swivel; (siege) chandelier, fascino-
chandelier (obs.); (r. f. art.) fork-pivot, pillar
of a pillar-mount (in many r. f. mounts), cross-
head (sometimes); (art.) firing-support (Rus-
sian l. r >'"" mortar);
af} tit ti (r./. art.) any fork-pivot mount; pillar-
mount;
dc blindc, v. de tranchcc;
a-foitrchr. (r.f. art.) fork-pivot;
dc mine, (mil. min.) minor's candlestick;
de tranchee, (siege) a wooden framing used in
building up cover by means of fascines (obs.).
cliaiulellc, f., candle; prop, shore, stay; (mil. slang)
musket, sentry;
chandelle romaine, (artif.) Roman candle,
chaiit'-r, f., (cow.) hollow tile, when laid with
hollow up.
chaiifreln, m., chamfer, bevel; (hipp.) forehead;
en , beveled;
taillcr en , to chamfer, to bevel,
chaiif reiiicr, v. a., to chamfer, bevel.
changcment, m., change (of direction, of garrison,
etc.);
d aiguilles, (r. r.) point-switch; split-switch;
& double aiguille, (r. r.) double switch; double-
slip switch;
d'arme, (mil.) transfer from one arm to
another;
de corps, (mil.) transfer from one regiment to
another;
de dimension, (mil. min.) passage from a gal-
lery to a smaller (in construction);
de direction, (mil.) change of direction (of a
column or lino of troops, to the right, etc., by
the flank, etc.); also, the command for a
change of direction (the movement and the
command are in some cases equivalent to
"column right," etc.; in others, to "(squad)
right. "etc., U. S. A.);
de front, (mil.) change of front;
de garnison, (mil.) change of garrison;
dc main, (man.) change of hands;
de marche, (mach.) reversing gear;
de inaree, turn of the tide;
d'objectif, (art.) change of target, also com-
mand for the purpose;
de pcnte, (mil. min.) change of slope (in con-
structing galleries, etc.);
de vied, (man.) change of tho (leading) foot
in galloping;
de pied en I'air au tact, (man.) change of foot
(made in the air on contact);
dc pied en I'air au temps, (man.) change of
foot made during temps de suspension, q. v.;
de posies, (art.) change of posts (at a gun);
dc. sape, (siege) change from one kind of sap
to another;
triple, (r. r.) three-throw switch;
a trois voies, (r. r.) y. triple;
de voic, (r. r.) switch; action of switching;
siding;
tie voic ii rails mobiles, (r. r.) stubswitch.
changer, v. a., to change;
le pas, (mil.) to change step. (For other
adjuncts, as dc corps, de main,
dc vote, etc., v. s. v. changement.)
chaiitepleure, f., sort of funnel with a roso at tho
end; opening in a wall for tho passage of \vator;
barrel faucet, or plug; outlet for water; pipe,
spout; drain, sort of gutter.
chaiitler, m., skid, small beam; (art.) block, full-
block (for mechanical maneuvers); (nai>.) yard,
shipyard, stocks; (min.) thirling, chamber of
excavation, working-room (of a tunnel r. (in
gin.) any place win-re men are at work (e. g.,
working parties, in a siege, etc.); (r. r.) embark-
ing track (troops);
de calage., skid;
--de chevalcts ii fascines, (fort., siege) fas. i no
beach;
di cominettage, (cord.) laying-machine;
ii. rn miiutln, v. de con<.i,iittaije'
di eon-siruction, (/mr.) shipyard, shipbuilding
yard; (in ijen.) construction shop;
demi , (art.) half-block;
entree tn , (Jig.) commencement of any opera-
tion, work;
cntnr en , (fig.) to begin work, an operation,
etc.;
d'cxploitatinn d'une mine, (min.} excavation
room of a mine;
- - dc mann-urrex. (<ir/.1 block (for mechanical
maneuvers), beam, or skid;
de marine, (nar.) dockyard;
tnel/re rn -, to put to work (,;is, mil., working
parties);
mrtlre nn navire sitr le , (tiai.) to put a ship
upon tho stocks.
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chiintlgnole, f., bracket, wooden purlin-block,
or cleat; (mas.) sort of brick of half the thickness
of the common brick.
chantournage, m., cutting, operation of cutting
in profile; sawing out along a curve; to trace
out on wood, marble, etc.
chantourner, v. a., to cut a profile; to saw out
along a curve; to trace on marble, wood, etc.
chanvre, m., hemp;
femelle, female hemp;
indie, male hemp;
de Manille, manila hemp;
porte-graine, v. male.
chaparder, v. a., (mil. slang) to loot, steal, go
marauding.
thapardeur, m., (mil. slang) marauder.
ciiape, f., cap (of a compass or magnetic needle);
bearing or the knife-edge of a balance; shell (of
a block), pulley-frame, roller-frame; tongue (of
a buckle); (fond.) cope (of a mold); molding
clay; (art.) frame holding chassis wheels; outer
barrel or case for a powder-barrel, chape;
(harn.) rectangular frame used to connect two
straps, leather loop formed by folding end of
strap back on itself; (mach., etc.) si rap (e. g.,
connecting-rod strap), clasp ; clevis, loop, chape,
strap and loop or eye, swivel-frame, bearing,
axle-bearing; (fort, mas.) coating of cement
laid on extrados of a vault, of an arch; (sm. a.)
top-locket (of a scabbard); chape (of a scabbard),
holster-cover;
d' articulation, hinged strap;
h crochet, shell (of a block) and hook;
de crochet, the frame supporting a hook;
de croupiere, (harn.) crupper loop;
en dos d'dne, (fort.) capping (of a casemate);
d'equipement, (art.) rigging-shell of a gin-
pulley;
piton, staple or strap with an eye or loop in
the middle;
plan de , (cons.) weathering;
h, de, soulevement, (art.) roller-frame
for throwing the top carriage in gear; roller-
frame of the trail of the a flit & soulevement:
de surete, (mach.) safety- or locking-strap.
chapeau, in., hat, cap; cover; gland, t op, lid; cap
(in constructions in general); (art.) fuse-cap,
fuse-cover; breech-plug cap; bearing-pla_te; cap
of a gunlift; (cons.) hollow tile, when laid with
hollow down: girt, intertie; (mach.) press-block;
gland of a stufiing-box: (mil. min.) cap (of a
frame): (pont.) trestle-cap; (unif.) hat worn by
generals, staff officers; cocked hat;
( n bataille, (unif.) cocked hat worn cross-
wise;
de bolt a etoupe, (mach.) stuffing-box gland;
de. cabestan, drumhead of a capstan:
de chassis, (mil. min.) cap, upper crosspiece
of a frame;
-de cherninee, funnel-cowl, chimney-hood;
cheviltt, (pont.) trestle-cap;
a cl-ii/ue, (unif.) cocked hat;
i n colonne, (unif.) cocked hat worn length-
vise (i. e., in the usual way);
it cornea, (unif.) cocked hat;
-- a cnuden, (pont.) the cap of the Belgian
trestle (allows a variation of slope to first
bay);
di fnxfr, (art.) fuse cap or cover;
dc la lunisne, (art.) cross-bar, deflection-bar,
of a rear sight ;
de linniert, (art.) vent-cover;
mobile, v. de In Itaiixsd
dc [tnli r, cap, cappinu'-piece, string-piece;
de italic-, (mich.) plummer-block top or cap,
i tearing i-ap;
piirtf-cran de mire, (art.) traversing head of a
rear siirlii ;
protfcteur, (art.) fuse-cover, -cap;
de rcylaye, (art.) movable cap for setting a
fuse;
xommier, (pont.) capping-piece;
travon, v. sommier.
chapelet, m., rosary, chaplet; chain-pump;
paternoster-pump, noria; raft of casks; (harn.)
stirrup-leather: pair of stirrup-leathers with
stirrups, fastened to pommel of saddle and
connected at the top by a sort of leather buckle;
connecting-strap or -piece (pack saddle, off
saddle of an artillery team); (expl.) string,
row, or series of cartridges; (sm. a.) holster-iron;
(hipp.) sort of chain or series of splints; appa-
ratus or device to keep a horse from biting,
etc., a place that has been dressed;
electrique, (expl.) set of fuses connected so
as to produce simultaneous explosion of several
charges; (torp.) assemblage of torpedoes con-
nected up so as to go off together;
en , (ezpl.) in a row, string, necklace;
faire manceuvre en , (art.) to parbuckle a
piece on skids;
monter une piece en , (art.) to parbuckle a
piece on skids;
de torpilles, (torp.) Une or range of mines.
chapelle, f., chapel; (mach.) cylinder-case of a
blowing-cylinder; valve-box (of a pump, etc.);
de campagne, (mil.) field chapel (portable
furniture for religious services).
chaperon, m., cover, hood; coping (of a wall);
(sm. a.) holster-cap;
du bee, (pont.) capping of the cutwater;
defonte, (sm. a.) holster-cap, cover;
de la lumiere, (art.) vent-cover.
cliaplteau, m., head, top, cap; cover, hood; capital
'(of a column); head-beam; bridge (of a boring-
machine); (art.) sort of vent-cover made of
planks; (artif.) head, cone, of a rocket, etc.,
carcass-heading; (sm. a.) top or edge of the
locket of certain side-arms;
d'artiftce, de fusee, (artif.) head and cone
of a rocket.
chapska, m., (unif.) lancer's helmet.
chapuls, m., (luzrn.) wooden saddle-, pack saddle-
frame.
char, m., cart (2-w heeled vehicle).
cb.aranc.on, m., weevil.
charanc.onner, v. r., to become weevil-eaten.
charbon, m., coal, charcoal; disease of men and
of animals, accompanied by gangrenous tu-
mors;
bitumineux, bituminous coal;
blanc, (hipp.) anasarca;
de bois, charcoal;
de cornue, gas-coke;
depot de , (nav.) coaling station;
electrique, (elec.) arc-light carbon;
fnire du , (nav.) to coal;
fitireb , charcoal filter;
de forge, smithy coal;
grosii la main, screened coal;
de houille, coke; sea-coal, pit-coal, anthracite
coal;
. incombustible, anthracite coal;
luisant, anthracite coal;
manchea . coal chute;
mineral, hard coal, anthracite;
noir, black charcoal (for black powders);
pclled , coal shovel;
de picrre, stone coal, anthracite;
poussier de , coal dust ;
roux, red, brown charcoal (for cocoa pow-
ders);
sou tea , (nav.) coal bunker:
de terre, coal, ant hracite coal;
de tourbe, peat coal;
d'UKtne, forge coal;
vegetal, charcoal.
charboiinage, m., coal-mine: coal-mining.
charboniie, a., (hipp.) markc-d with black <"of a
horse's coat;.
charbonner, v. a., to reduce to charcoal, to car-
bonize.
charbonnier, m., fireman; collier; coal-hole; coal-
burner.
charbonnure, f., (hipp.) black mark, of variable
size and distinctness, in a horse's coat.
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chardon, in., (mil.) creeper, worn on shoe in an
assault (obs.).
charge, f., load, burden, freight: order, direc-
tion, command, commission; office, place, em-
ployment; charge (of a furnace); charge or
pressure corresponding to the difference of two
pierometric levels; (adm.) condition imposed
on bidders or contractors, (hence, in pi.) speci-
fications; (ham.) pack; (hipp.) horse-poultice;
(mil.) cliarge, onset, attack, signal for attack;
(art., sm. a.) charge (of powder, of explosive),
bursting charge (of a shell); loading, operation
of loading; (expl., min.) charge; (law) charge,
accusation.
I. Military; II. Technical and Miscel-
laneous.
I. Military: .
amorce, (art., expl., torp.) priming-charge;
flash charge, dry gun-cotton priming of a tor-
pedo;
d'amorc,age, (art., etc.) priming charge; flash
charge;
arriere, b I'arriere, (art.) rear burster;
b arritrc, (art.) with rear burster (of a shell);
avant, : to. I'atant, (art.) front burster;
6 it I'avant, (art.) fitted with a front burster
(of a shell);
fi la ba'ionnettc, bayonet charge;
en bataille, charge in line;
battre la. , to beat the charge;
en blanc. blank charge;
de combat, (art.) service charge;
a cylir.dre, (art.) reduced cliarge, the powder
being confined in an interior cylinder;
d'eclatement, (art.) bursting charge;
en echelons, (car.) charge iu echelons;
entiere, (art.) full charge;
d'epreure, (art., sm. a.) proof charge;
- -d'eiercice, (art.) practice charge, reduced or
drill charge;
explosive, (art.) bursting charge;
faible, (art., sm. a.) reduced charge;
dfond de train, (cav. ) cliarge pushed home;
( fourrageurs, (car.) charge in extended
order; charge as foragers;
de guerre, (art.) full charge, full service
charge;
< n hale, charge in line;
interieurt, (art.) bursting charge of a shell;
la , la enfourragturs, signal or call for
the charge, etc.;
(ti lignc, en muraille, (car.) charge in
line;
iLormale de tir, (art.) usual service charge;
noun lie, (mil. law) additional charge;
petite , (art.) reduced charge;
pleint , v. entiert ;
procede dcs s succi. wires, (mil. min.) system
in which each explosion prepares a chamber
for a second charge;
quotient de la . (art.) ratio of weight of powder
to weight of projectile;
rf.duilc, v. IK tilt;
dc salut, (art.) saluting charge;
dc service, (art.) service charge;
sonrur la ,to sound the charge;
til (It ux temps, (r. f. art.) system of loading
in which cartridge and projectile are separate;
< n un temp.1, (r. f. art.) system in which car-
tridge and projectile form one piece;
(n t<nti>.i (t mnurnnents, (urt., itc.) loading
by detail, by the numbers;
- de tir, (art.) gun cliarge as distinguished
from the bursting cliarge;
usuclle, (Fr. art.) reduced charge for curved
fire;
a tolonte, (sr/i. a.) loading at will.
II. Technical and miscellaneous:
d , (law) for the prosecution;
4 et & decharge, (law) for and against the
prisoner;
charge d'aplatistement. the load that will just
flatten out a set of (Belleville, etc.) springs;
brute, gross weight;
cahitr dcs *, specifications for contractors,
bidders, etc.;
chemince de la , (met.) throat of a blast fur-
nace;
conirr , counterpoise;
couxsinet de , (harn.) breast harness pad;
en cucillette, a general cargo (ship's);
d'tprcui'c, test-load;
d'e.toupe, thread of oakum;
lire en , to be loading (ship);
en premier, bulk cargo (ship's);
en hauteur, edge pressure or load;
Ugne dc . (nav.) load water line;
mobile, live load, rolling load;
pitcc ii , (late) any object that has been used
in the commission of a crime, or that may
serve to bring out the truth:
entre deux points, difference of piezometric
level of two points;
sans rompre , without breaking bulk;
dc rupture, breaking load;
de securite, safe load;
de surite, safe load;
tauz de , load per unit of section or of area;
temoinh, , witness for the prosecution;
dc traction, load behind teams.
charge, a., (art., sm. a., etc.) loaded, filled (of a
shell); (much., etc.) stressed, loaded;
dtbout, receiving stress on end (as a con-
necting-rod, etc.);
d'encolure, de ganache, dc tftc,
(hipp.) heavy-headed.
charge, m., d'affaires, charge d'affaires.
chargement, m., "loading (of a wagon, etc.);
(adm.) record of registry of a letter, etc.; (art.,
sm. a.) loading (operation of) of a gun, etc.:
(art.) filling (of a shell); (sm. a.) filling (of
a magazine); all the operations of assembling
the parts of a complete cartridge; (min.) charg-
ing (of a mine);
atelitr de , (art.) filling-room:
d - central, (art.) central-loading (said of
turrets when ammunition is brought up in
center);
coup par coup. (urn. a.) single-loading (-'aid
of magazine rille when magazine, is not
used;;
cylindn. de, . (art.) loading-tube:
dinxi/i dt , (art.) density of loading:
Hi Mints dc , (art.) elements of loading;
ft (space d'air, (art.) air-spaced loading;
planchdti dc , (art.) loading-tray;
jioxition ilc . (art.) loading position;
en diui, truis, <.V., tunps, (art.) loading in
two. three, etc., motions;
mil de (t dc dechargement, (r.r.) side-tnvk,
siding.
chargi'olr, m.. (art.) loading-ladle fobs.).
charter, v. a., to load (in general); (ar, 1
a.) to load a gun, a rille. etc.: to (ill a si:
to prepare, fill, primers, lireworks. r
(art.) to moiuil a gun upon its earn..
(min.) to load a mine: (nut., itc.) to cl a:
fee, I, a furnace: tin'icfi.) to load (an e;
(tiil.n.) to register a letter; anil.) to el
a'lack, the enemy; (.-;j. (.'.) to (ill < IIUL' :-
., (art.) to till a shell v :;h
idtc.) to charge an ;.<-
i much., dc.) to fill \* : ;h
,/.. xin . n., dc.) to fill a
ziue i;
d <H ..
(e. g.. melinite i
un (ii'i'in/iulnti ur
cumulator;
d'-iir cuin ;ir'un< .
compressed air;
Illli C'lpalll' . d f
primer:
in < chiton*. ' mil. i
a i spaa d'uir, (nrl.) to load with
ing;
a fond, (i fund dt trnin. rir.) to charge
home;
rnfourragmrs, (car.) t<> cliar/e in exteivled
order:
iinr fusee, (artif.) to load, till, a fuse,
rocket;
en guirre. (art.) to till a shell with its (ser\ ice)
bursting charge;
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charger en ligne, v. en muraillt;
an magasin, (sm. a.) to fill a magazine;
en muraille, (car.) to charge in Tine with no
intervals;
en queue, (mil.) to attack in rear;
en deux, trots, etc., temps, (art.) to load in
two, three, etc., motions;
tn villf, (cat', slang) to go into town.
churgette, f., (sm. a.) powder measure (gallery
practice).
chargcur,m., (met.) litt; (art.) cannoneer who loads
(e.sp. r. f. art.); (sm. a.) loader, cartridge packet,
clip, loading clip;
autmnatiqu-t , (sm. a.) self-loader;
& dcui branches, (sm. a.) loader supporting
point and base of cartridge;
fuisilii -, (sm. a.) rifle to which a loader may be
attached, or requiring a loader;
d' introduction, (sm. a.) loading-strip, i. e.,
one not fixed to, or introduced in, weapon;
lame , (sm. a.) loader, loading-strip;
& lame simple, (sm. a.) loader holding only
base of cartridge;
o mdchoires, (sm. a.) clip;
d main, (sm. a.) loader, hand-loader, quick
loader;
mobile, (sm. .) detachable loader;
T'ipidt, (sm. a.) quick loader;
s< parable, v. mobile.
chariot, m., chariot, wagon (four-wheeled),
trolley, truck, railway carriage, carriage; (art.)
cradle; trunnion carriage (esp. of r. f. guns);
(sm. a.) cartridge-carrier; (mach., etc.) slide,
sJide-rest (as of a lathe), saddle, traversing-
head, traveler, any sliding tool-holder, any
sliding device for holding the work, sliding
carriage; (inst.) in some instruments, the rotat-
ing plate supporting the instrument proper.
I. Military:
d'artillcrie, (art.) battery wagon (U. S.
art.);
de bagages, baggage wagon;
de bvtterie, (art.) battery wagon, ammunition
wagon;
d canon, (art.) mortar wagon, heavy sling-
cart, truck wagon;
dry derives, (art.) deflection slide;
d'uiuipages, baggage wagon;
d'eiplosffs, (I-'r. car.) explosive wagon (ac-
c. 'in;. anies a division of cavalry for demolition
p.a poses);
-iir forage. - dc furerir, (nrt.) boring-bench;
-forge, (irt.) traveling-forge;
-j'awnil , bakery-cart, kneading cart, of a
li'-hi bakery;
~-fou rragrrr, forage wagon;
- <le mini , (mil . min.) miner's truck or car;
- mobile, (art.) trunnion-carriage, trunnion
slide or cradle (o. g., Jlotchkiss f>7""):
<i palan, (urf.) short traveler or trolley, sup-
\i .] ing the projectile by a tackle; tackle-trolley;
..',< pare, ( I-'r. url.. c'c.) siege wagon, park or
tr.msport wagon, (also) bridge-train wagon,
ammunition supply wagon (is used for a variety
i,! purposes);
<i ."rrhcs, (J'r. a.) ji'ile wagon of a telegraph
.M'.nr n;
,ir:/-hnrrf , (nrt.] rifling-bar rest:
/ '/-/(-ror/i.s. din.) mortar wagon, heavy
truck wagon; block-carriage (II. A. ;
pwti-H'.'initionx, ammunition supply wagon;
.v(;fp/( , (art.) shot traveler or trolley (the
i,p. : or-iii,-. being d'reriiy supported !>y a cluun);
1 '''i-raphiqin . ( I-'r. ;.) wagon for transporta-
ti in i.; telegraph material, coils of wire, etc.;
i!e ir/ii-ail. ( l''r. u.) construction wagon of a
t"'>".;r iiih serti"iK
:i is', (ball. 'i screw-slide (Marcel Peprez).
i I . Technical and miscellaneous:
ii'iiirxiiir, ( .ti'/r/i.) boring-block;
fi commrttre, a couchuir, (cord.) laying-
top;
chariot de forage, de forerie, (mach.) boring-
bench;
A glissitret, (mach.) slide-rest, sliding sup-
port;
le grand , the Great Bear, the Dipper;
de mine, (min.) miner's truck or car;
le petit , the Little Hear;
porte-fardeau, truck or traveler of a crane;
porte-f raise, (mach.) reamer holder;
portc-pifcc, (mach.) table, plate, slide carry.
ing the work;
de reglage, (mach.) cross-slide of a lathe;
& ridtllcs, cart or wagon with a rack, open-
side wagon;
df roMcment, expansion roller (metallic
trusses, etc.);
ii rollouts, truck wagon;
de tour, lathe-slide',
de tournage, (mach.) turning-down lathe;
transversal, (mach., etc.) cross-slide.
chariotement, m., motion by or in a chariot or
slide (cranes, lathes, etc. );(mofh.) displacement
of a tool , as carried by its slide.
Charlemagne, m., (mil. slang) saber-bayonet.
charme, m., hornbeam (wood and tree).
charniere, f., hinge; joint, turning-joint;
d , hinged, fitted with a hinge;
d, cog, hook-and-eye hinge, gate hinge;
fcmelle de , femelle, female-joint, axis of a
hinge;
male de , male, male joint, revolving part
of a hinge;
d pli, (harn.) joint of a broken bit, mouth
joint.
cbarpe, f., mooring-rope for pontons.
charpente, f., framing, framework, timber work;
carpentry;
enfer, iron framing, framework;
enfontc, cost-iron framework;
de mine, (min.) timbering, casing of a mine.
charpenterie, f., carpentry, frame- or timber-
work.
charpeiitter, m . , carponter.
charpie, f., lint.
charretee, f.. cart load.
charretier, m., driver (of a cart); a., practicable
for carts;
chemin , cart road;
roie e, cart-track, distance between wheels.
gauge.
c.harrette, f., cart, two-wheeled cart;
ii brew, bandcart, pushcart; tumbril;
d cartouches, (xm. a.) ammunition cart :
a munitions, (sm. a.) ammunition cart;
porte-obus-torpille, (art.) torpedo-shell cart;
poflr-projectile, (art.) shell cart;
de nit.gf (xitge) transport cart ;
de tranchi-e, (siege) trench cart .
charri;K(', in., cartage; (ail.) transportation of
guns, etc., by wheeled Carriages:
den y!nt;ea, downflow of ice in a st ream.
charrier, v. a., to cart, to transport in carts:
to carry down ice (of a river).
charroi. in., teaming, transportation by wagon.
charroii, in. , wheelwright.
charronmiKe, m., wheelwright's trade.
cliarroyer, v. a., to transport in cart .
uhiirtagtie, f., Lntrenctiment or retrenchment in a
wood.
charte-partie, f., charter party, charter (of a
vessel).
rhas, m. . eye of a needle; mason's plumb-rule.
chasse, f., chase, pursuit (esp. nav.); set, setter.
drift, punch; (of drains, etc.) flushing; (of
vehicles) the greater or less facility of being
moved forward; (of a bicycle) the hori/onial
distance from the vcrti'-al projection of the
front a.xlo on the ground, to the steering post
prolonged; (mach.) play; (sin. a.) frame on
which sword-blade is shaped; impact of the
hammer; (artif.) filling, bouncing; (fort.) rush
of water through a ditch, flooding; (hipp.)
propulsive power of the hind legs;
d'affe. (mil. slang) chasseur d'Afrique;
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chasse fi biseau, bevel setter;
bloc, (art.) drift (special drift for dismount-
ing breech mechanism of 27 m s. c. mortar);
boite, driving-bolt;
catllvu, v. pierres;
calotte, (sm. a.) driver of hard wood, for
setting the calotte on the tongue of a sword
blade;
carrie, square setter;
chaine, chain-spacer, chain guide;
crochet de pontage, lashing-hook setter;
derr.i-ronde, half-round setter;
donncr & un navire, (nav.) to give chase to a
ship;
d'cau, sudden flooding, flushing, (esp. fort.)
sudden flooding of the ditches caused by very
rapid opening of water-gates, so as to sweep
away enemy's ditch crossing;
ecluse de , (fort.) flash -gate;
~~etui, (art.) shell-driver (e. g., of a Gardner
gun, etc.);
-fusee, (art.) fuse-setter;
goupille, pin-setter, pin-bolt drift;
lever In , (nay.) to give up the pursuit;
maree, (mil. slang) chasseur d'Afrique;
marie, random shot, miss;
mouche, fly net;
iwii, (sm. a.) blunt punch or driver;
& parer, set hummer;
- -pattes, (mil. slang) chasseur d pied;
piece de , (nav. art.) bow chaser;
--pierres, (r. r.) cowcatcher (U. S.), wheel
guard;
poignee, pommcau, driver for driving
hilt on tongue of sword-blade;
reservoir de , flushing-tank, reservoir;
rivet, setter, riveting set;
ronde, round setter;
roues, wheel-post, spur-post.
chassepot, m., (sm. a.) the French rifle model,
I860.
cliasser, v. a., (mil., etc.) to drive before one, to
drive out of a position; (tech.) to drive in, to set;
(man.) to set forward at an increased gait; (of
an anchor) to drag;
les ancres, to drag anchors;
en avant, (man.) to urge a horse forward;
les fcsscs sous sot, (man.) to sit well down
in the saddle.
chasseur, m., huntsman; ( Fr. a.) chasseur (cav.
and inf.);
s d'Afrique, ( Fr. a.) light cavalry for African
service;
- n alpins, (Fr. a.) li-^ht infantry for service in
the Alps;
.? ft chcval, (Fr. a.) mounted chasseurs, light
cavalry;
s fnrc>;tiers, (Fr. a.) rifle corps recruited, on
mobilization, from the personnel of the govern-
ment forestry department;
tii j>icd, (Fr. a.) rifles, light infantry.
chassis, m., frame; (art.) chassi.s; (tich., tic.) saddle.
b.v.1; (mil. min.) gallery frame; (r. f. art.)
gun-case (Maxiia-Nordenfeldt);(/(id.) molding-
box, flask.;
rirciilairr, (art.) circular chassis (Canet.);
-ft rlairr vote, openwork frame;
cntjrant, (mil. min.) case, mine c;ise;
-de combat, (mil. min.) case of a rameaii de
c.'iin'int, q. v.;
fane , (mil. min.) false framo, temporary or
movable frame:
drfermeture, (an.) breech-frame;
grand -, (art.) chassis proper, as distinguished
from petit - - (q. v.), of some Krunch
guns;
- grille ft depeches secretes, ciphering frame
(in cryptography);
hollandais, (mil. min.) v. cofj'rant;
infi'rirur, (fund.) drag, lower Mask;
-hi milieu, (fmi'i.) middle flask;
(/< mine, (mil. min.) mine frame, gallery
frame;
;.<;)';/;< de pieds (de t,'te), (med.) forward (roar)
movable part of a littcir;
di' rnoulage , (fot:d.) molding box, flask;
chassis negatif, (phot.) plate-holder (of a
camera);
petit, (art.) pintle-frame ( French 138""");
de ph!e-forme, (art.) traversing carriage;
des platints, (r. f. art.) lock-frame (Gardner
gun);
de pout, (pont.) beam, sleeper (e. g. r to unito
casks, etc.);
jtortt-jicie, saw-frame;
porti-tourillons, (r. f. art.) frame (Hotehkixs
revolving cannon);
positif, presse, (phot., etc.) printing-
frame;
supfrieiir, (fond.) cope, top-flask;
& tabatiere, skylight with movable win-
dow:
de transport, (art.) sort of truck for trans-
porting carriages, etc., in garrison (somewhat
like llnjted States mortar wagon);
vitre , skylight.
chassoir, m., driver, drift; fuse-mallet.
chat, in., (art.) searcher (obs.);
de punt volant, de pate nee, dr traillr,
ferry-block.
chataigiie, f., (hipp.) chestnut.
chatalRtier, m., chestnut (wood and tree).
chataiii, a., chestnut (color); (hipp.) chestnut
horse.
chateau, m. , castle, fort, citadel;
d'eau, (r. r.) water tank.
chatter, v. a., to punish.
chatiere, f., cat-hole, small opening in roof.
chatlnietit, ni., ptuiishment.
chatoulller, v. a., to tickle; (man.) to tomoh a
horse lightly with the spur.
chfttrase, m., (hipp.) castration, gelding;
drs roues, shortening of fellies, tightening up
of fellies and spokes.
chatrer, v. a., (hipp.) to geld, cut:
une roue, to set up the fellies and spokes,
to remove part of the fellies.
chatter-ton, m., a waterproof material composed
of tar, rosin, and gutta-percha.
cbauii, a., hot; (frequently, mU.) red-hot;
jmndrcd , (met.) to weld;
placirii , (met.) to shrink or put on hot;
travalllerb, , (met.) to work hot.
chaiid* 1 , f.. (met.) heat, heating;
blanc dc Inne, blanche, graxse, weld-
ing heat, white heat;
donner la - ---, une, deui, etc., ,, to heat (for
tempering), to heat once, twice. et<-.;
grasxe, white heat;
- rouge, red heat;
ruuye cerise, cherry-red heat;
. sombre, dark-red lie:tt ;
Houdantr, sii-inii , \vi -Iding heat.
chaudlere, f., copper, kettle; (.steam) boiler, steam
boiler;
alinientairf, 'eed bnih>r:
- ~ anjiiiiiiire, donkey bciler;
btitt<ri( tli -n, range i >r batiery of boilers;
-ti b<iiuHtt;rs, French boiler (.wild uiuler-
body heaters);
-ii brui. jiitcli kottle:
f'z ei:ri','ii>i, (Hie boiler: wagon boiler:
-chnunie dts dms. bouts, dou I de-ended
boiler; '
chiriise dc , boiler-jacket, case, i leading,
la^^in;;. dp;idini;;
- -it arci'/Htinn nimdi . Field boiler:
- - cylindr;i/ui , cyiinili ! boiler, barrel boiler;
-eylindrii/ne (i bon-.li ars, cylindrical loler
witii till'. 1 -; exposed p. ho;:t;
- ft/limit 'iijiif it fiiinf in', riiur, Corni.-,li boiler;
itniihi, . double boiler;
- a i 'Ii mi nt.i ii .cireiil'iiinn, water-tulu> boiler;
ii i.'iinciUs niiiUnuliuiuire.t, inullituhiilur
boiler:
tnr<li>ii, if i- , boiler shell;
- - (i y/fl.'i. 1 me direct! , loi'omotive lioilei:
- -tifoytr ti't'riritr (nittritnri. extern. illy (.in-
ternally) Tired boiler:
xamifoyir, internally lired boiler;
fran^aisc, French iioiler;
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ehamiien-. lit de pose d'une , boiler setting;
j;;an'nc . marine boiler;
& petit chtia!, v. auxiliaire;
h bassc (haute, moijenne) prcssion, low (high,
mean) pressure boiler;
dc raijmagc, refining boiler (e. g., for salt-
peter);
ra-tangulairf. box boiler;
a n tour il( jlammc, return-flame boiler;
sfctionnclle, sectional boiler, water-tube
boiler;
scmi-tubulaire, boiler in which the lower
heater (bouilkur) has its place taken by
tubes;
support de , knee;
a, en, tombcau, wagon boiler; caravan
boiler;
tubulaire, fi tubes, tubulee, (ordi-
nary) tubular boiler (i.e., fire-tube);
tn V, Thornycroft, Yarrow, boiler;
& vaporisation instantanic, instantaneous
generator.
chamlrannerie, f., coppersmith's trade, (more
extensively) plate-working in general;
grosse , work in heavy plates or bars; boiler
making;
petite , work in light plates, etc., done by
hand.
chaudroniiier, m., coppersmith, plate-worker;
boiler maker; (mil. slang) cuirassier.
chauffage, m., fuel; firing; heating of bar-
racks and quarters; stoking; heating (in
general);
bois de , fire'wood;
d'un coussinet, d'un essieu, (mach.)
heating of a bearing;
ii la va pcur, steam heating.
chauffe, f., stokehole; furnace; fire-hole of a fur-
nace; (met.) fireplace (as of a reverberatory
furnace); (m ft.) action of heating;
donntr une , (mtt.) to heat;
dufourneau, fire-hole of a furnace;
surface de , heating surface.
chauffer, v. a., to heat, to warm; to fire up;
(steam) to get tip steam; to keep in fuel,
give firing to; (mil.) to grow hot (of a combat
fam.); (hipp.) to grow heated, as a result of
injury;
blanc, (met.) to bring to a white heat (and
similarly of the other heats, v. chaude);
une forteresse, unc troupe, (mil.)' to
keep up a brisk, steady fire on a fort, a body
of troops;
a la vapeur, to heat by steam.
chaufferie, f. , (nut.) bar-iron furnace; (steam,
etc.) stokehole, fire-box; range of boilers.
chauffeur, in., fireman, stoker.
chuuffure, f. , (met.) brittleness; burnt, over-
burnt, iron.
chaufour, m., limekiln.
chausse, f . . sock;
., breeches;
d'nisancrs, waste-pipe, soil-pipe.
cha tissue, f., high road; causewav; (more
narrowly) the central part of a road, the car-
riage way;
bombf't, barreled road;
dc branchagc, road of mattress of boughs,
etc., for swampy ground;
in dfb/ni. road formed by cutting;
(n ( ui[,iirri i:n nt. metaled road;
firrei, metaled road;
a In Mac Adam, macadamisce, macad-
amized road:
( n /mi;' , paved highway;
i nrtinblni, road formed by filling in, as a
si:-;t. lining wall, by embankment;
ill tronc d'arbrcx, corduroy road.
chausser, v. a. ( to put on" (stockings, shoes);
'iii'in.) to stick the feet home in the stir-
rups;
Us epcrons aui. ennaitl.t, (mil.) to pursue the
enemy;
Us etritrs, (mnii.) to ride with feet home
in the stirrups.
Chausse-trape, L, (mil.) crow's-foot, caltrop.
chaussette, f., sock;
- s, (mil. slang) gloves.
chausson, m., (Fr. a.) kind of buskin or sock,
of flannel, etc., worn over stockings, and issued
to mounted men ; to men in camp, etc.;
- s, (art.) magazine slippers.
chaussure, f., footwear, foot-covering; shoe of a
pile;
- eiploratricc, (man.) Marey pneumatic foot-
bulb (for registering gaits);
- de mobilisation, ( Fr. a.) reserve pair of shoes,
kept in company storehouse;
- de pointe d'arcadc, (harn.) sort of shoe or
point of a saddle panel, into which the pointe
d'arcadefits;
- de rcpos, (Fr. a.) second pair of shoes (in-
cluding gaiters).
chauvir, v. n., to prick up the ears (mule,
ass).
chaux, f.,lime;
- anhydre, quicklime;
blanc de - , whitewash;
- calcinee, quicklime;
- caustiquc, quicklime;
crepird. la - , to whitewash;
donner un blanc de - , to whitewash;
- eteintf, slaked lime:
- eteintc 6 s<c. air-slaked lime;
four d - , limekiln;
- fusee, slaked lime;
- grasse, fat lime, air lime;
- hydraulique, hydraulic lime, water lime;
lait dc - , whitewash;
- - maigre, poor lime;
- morte, dead - burned lime, overburned
lime;
peinare ft la - , to whitewash;
pitrrc a , limestone:
- (Ti poudre, air-slaked lime;
- - riff, quicklime.
chaviremeiit, m., (nay.) capsizing.
chavirer, v. n., (nar.) to capsize.
Chechia, f., (unif.) long fez worn by Algerian
troops.
chef, m., chief, leader, principal, master, head
(chef in the military vocabulary denotes
either the grade, or the functions or duty,
whether permanent or temporary, of the
person to whom applied; for examples see
infra; it is the term usually employed by
the men to designate the sergeant-maior);
(mil.) (in many relations) commanding officer,
head;
- armurier, (Fr. a.) chief armorer (regi-
mental);
- artificier, (Fr. art. and inf.) chief arti-
ficer (a n. c. o., v. s. vv. marechal and *<r-
gent);
-- d'i'.itaqiLc, (siege) engineer officer (cap-
tain, generally) in charge of the approaches,
etc., in each attack or important part of each
attack; is detailed every day;
- - de bfinde, (mil.) guerrilla cliief;
- - dc bat'iillon, (inf.) major;
-- dc buttrrie, (art.) c. o. of a battery;
- ,','f brit/adc, colonel (obs.); clu'cf of a brigade
of gendarmerie;
- dr. caisson, n. c. o. in charge of an infantry
battalion ammunition caisson;
-- dc casemate, (art.) sergeant in charge of a
casemate, is also chff At. iiifcm:
-- de chambree, corporal in charge of a squad-
room, or ranking private if then- be no
corporal;
- dr c>n/il<>t, ringleader;
de con mi, c. o. of a convoy;
- de corps, c. o. of any body of troops hav-
ing an organic existence or Independence,
i. e., generally of a battalion or of a regiment;
the commanding general of an army cor; is;
in tho absence "of limitations, cluf </< corps
may he always safely translated colonel (of a
regiment);
- </(: di'tachcment, c. o. of a detachment:
t n - . in cliief;
- d'fou.ipc, foreman of a gang, crew, party,
shop, etc.; (art.) n. c. o. in charge of a mechani-
cal maneuver;
- d'escadrori, (art.) major;
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chef d'cscadrons, (cat'.) major;
d'escouade, (inf.) corporal; squad leader;
d' Mat-major, chief of stall;
d'etat-major general de L'armfe, (Fr. a.) chief
of the general stall (also called d'etat-major
del'armee);
de fanfare, (mil.) bandmaster (brass band);
de file, file leader;
de gare, (r. T.) station-master;
du ginie, (Fr.eng.) engineer officer in com-
mand of a chefferie. q. v.; district engineer
(U.S.A.);
lieu, county-town; capital of a departe-
ment; (mil.) seat or headquarters of an ad-
ministrative suixlivision of the territory (e. g.,
de corps d'armee);
de man'fuiTf, (art.) corporal in charge of the
rotation of a turret;
mecanicien, (Fr. art.) master machinist (regi-
mental);
de musiqut, (mil.) bandmaster;
de nage, stroke (in a rowboat);
d'ordtmire, (Fr. a.) corporal in charge of
men's mess;
oacrier, (in gen.) master-workman; (Fr.
art.) employee of the artillery, serving as fore-
man, etc. (identical with garde d'artillerie);
(Fr. a.) general designation for any n. c. o.
at the head of a workshop, but more especially
the chief armorer;
d'ouvritrs, foreman;
de patrouille,c. o. of a patrol;
de peloton, chief of platoon (section,
British);
de piece, (art.) gunner (U. S. Art.);
- de pieces, (art.) sergeant in immediate charge
of the guns of a turret;
de petit poste, c. o. of a picket;
de paste, c. o. of a guard;
de revolte, ringleader of a mutiny, riot,
etc.;
de secteur, (siege) engineer officer in charge of
siege operations in each sector of attack (daily
detail);
de section, (inf.) section leader; (art.) chief
of platoon (U. S. Art.), section commander
(R A.);
de service, (mil.) head of a department or
service (e. g., chief medical officer);
dt tow dlt, (art.) c. o. or n. c. o. in charge of
the service of a turret;
de^ train, (r. r.) conductor of a train
devoiture, (art.) chief of piece (hitched).
chefferie, f., (Fr. a.) district under the charge
of a chtf du genie, consisting generally of a
main place with its dependencies (sometimes
du ginit).
clicmin, m., road, way, path, track; means,
course; (r.r.)line; (war.) way.
ava.nl couvert, (fort.) advanced covered
way;
ii'acces, avenue;
-convert, f.J'irt.i covered way;
cruisi'e dc , crossroads;
direct, (n i. . / distance run;
d'tcuuh ..tin/, (sin. a.) gas-port (in case of
raptured shell;;
tut, (H:H .) easting;
-tst et oiuxt, (nut-.) departure;
fairr (/if- ii 1't*/, ait, nord, dc., (nav.) to make
easting, northing, etc.;
tie fir, railway , railroad;
drfir dc ctintnn , belt railway, belt;
defer ii clutnux, horse tramway;
- defer tltctrique, electric railway;
-deferfuniculaire, cable road;
deftrd ruHx plats, tram road;
defer strait yique, military railway, strategic
railway;
de fcr & d(ui, qutire, etc., riritx, double-track,
four-track, etc.. road;
double-track road;
a I'uie rtduiti , nurrow-
de fer & double nu
defer ii voie itroit.
gauge road;
de ftr a vote
road;
dffcrd une scule vuic,
single-track road;
nor male, standard-gauge
de /<r(i loie unique,
cheinin/rm', metaled road;
grand , high road;
de halage, tow|>ath;
militaire, military road; (fort.) the road be-
tween the works and the houses, etc., of the
town;
witional, high road;
nord, (nav.) northing;
nord et sud, (nav.) ditference of latitude;
a ornierts, tramroad;
ouest, (nav.) westing;
purticulier, private road;
pusant, public road, great thoroughfare;
des pontonniers, (vont.) space l>etween side
rails and ends of cness in military (ponton)
bridges;
de ronde, (fort.) chemin de ronde; exterior
corridor;
dc roulement, (art.) roller path;
rufal , crossroad ;
sud, (nav.) southing;
de terre, country road; "dirt road"
(U. S.);
de traverse, crossroad;
vicinal ordinaire, (Fr.) road kept up by a
commune;
vicinal de grande communication et d'inlirit
commun, (Fr.) road kept up by the interested
communes.
cliemlnee, f., chimney; fireplace; hearth;
smokestack, funnel; (sm. a.) nipple (ohs.);
(art.) llame-passage (of a fuse, of a primer,
etc.);
e-n acitr, (sm. a.) barrel-cover (e.g., of Bel-
gian Mauser);
d'apptl , ventilating shaft, air-shaft (e. g., of a
magazine, etc.;;
de la charge, \. supirienrc
ti coulisse , (nav.) telescopic funnel;
ctai de , chimney stay;
papillon mobile d'une .regulator, damper of
a chimney;
supi'ruurc, (wcO throat and main body
(above bosses) of a blast furnace.
chemlnement, in., (in gtn.) advance along
a road; (siege) advance of the zigzags toward
the place besieged; the zig/.ags themscl-. c>,
works executed by bosii-gers in apnroaching a
a place; progress of siege works; (mil.) approach
or advance of troops to position from which
they are to attack; (/;>.. svr.) nu-thiKl in which
plane-table, etc., is taken from vertex to vertex
of the polygon to be surveyed;
geoafsique, (top.) method of survey consist-
ing of going from point to point, followed when
from the nature of the ground triangulation i;
impossible;
t'lcti'im , (mil.) procedure and methods nf
measuring paces, steps, gaits, etc., of t lie v:irii.::s
arms.
c hen liner, v. n., to advance, as along a road: t.<i
to p'ish on, ailvance. the zig/-igs in .sicgo ,ijjc:..-
tious.
chemise, f., shirt; jacket, case, c: us ing; (f'tr!.
synonym of tiu;inli; (x;n. n.'i bullet -jacket . c is-
ing, or mantle; txm. n.t barrel-c:i-ini; i>r -<:!;:!;
(xitam) slea'.u-jacket; (intt.) outer casing, s 1 .. il.
of a furnace;
</< (i.;';. //( .(fnri.'i rpaulmont ;
</c C'tnoii, (xin. n. 1'arrel-ca.sing or-guar...
ilf chi miii' i . [unnel-ca.-ini::
di chaiidifrt , (xtfiiiit'i i'.'iler-c i-i::^, <'!i-:n!i',:;:.
lagging;
-<h- ci/lindrt , istt'iim) sti-ain-jacki't . rylirj'.ir
jackct; '
d'rin. water-jacket 10. R., f irirdner gnu .
1 in i 'n///" , . :in. c. barrel-c;i-i!!L. r ;
d'txcar punt it', \fnrt.) re\etmi'!i: . f.ici::*:. ' .1
slope;
tli forti'ic'itimi, (turt.^ tlie tnciinii i.f an <MI" '.
work; 1 tie main woi'k it-^i-lfiiii pcrmaiu'iit i.;ii-
! KM I ions when nf li'Mc Mrengt h;
liefiinriHiiu, lining of a furnace ehimnry :
iuf'talliqiii . i am. a.) metallic Imllet-ci.viT;
dc jfitrrc, (mat., tie.) stone facing;
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chemise de plomb, (art.) lead coating of a pro-
jectile (obs.);
de rempart, (fort.) rampart wall, revetment
wall of a rampart;
resistante , strengthening jacket;
du tiroir, (steam) slide-valve casing;
de vtipeur, (steam) steam-jacket.
chemiser, v. a., (sm. a.) to jacket, mantle, a
bullet.
chenal, in., channel, fairway (osp. to or from a
port).
cliCne, m., oak (tree and wood);
de brin, oak sapling;
(ifeuilles verles, live oak;
dgrapves, British oak (a variety of);
des Indes, teak wood;
liege, cork oak, cork tree;
rouvre, British oak;
vert, evergreen oak. water oak;
de vie d'A mfrique, live oak.
cheiieau, in., gutter (on a cornice).
cheriet, m., andiron, flredog.
cUeiievis, in., lieuip seed.
chenevotte, f., (cord.) boon, odds and ends of
rope, yarn, etc.; bullen.
c here he, f. , (top. drawing) "searcher," "seeker,"
in finding curves of equal shade.
chercheur, m., searcher, finder (of a tele-
scope).
cheval, m., horse; (tech.) horsepower; (steam)
donkey-engine.
I. Choval (horse), qualified by a noun
or an adjective, etc.; II. Cheval (horse),
as the object of, or qualifying, a verb;
III. Cheval (horse), qualified by a rela-
tive clause; IV. Technical expressions,
not hippological.
I. Cheval, qualified by a noun or an ad-
jective, etc.
& , (call) to saddle, bridle, and mount, "to
horse;"
abatage de aur, casting of horses;
les aplombs du , the various positions of
the legs of the horse with respect to the
vertical;
anglaise, horse with tail nicked and
docked;
en arbaletc, leader of a spike team;
d'armes, troop horse, service horse;
cirque, knee-sprung horse, horse over in
the knees (when due to wear and tear); bandy-
logged horse;
or ret du , stopping or halting of a horse;
arzel, horse whose oil' hind foot is white;
atteint d'eparvins, spavined horse;
d'attela'/c, generic term for a carriage horse,
draught horse, harness horse;
balzan, black or bay horse with a white
foot, or with all four white;
barbe, barb;
de bdi, pack horse;
te batidllc, charger;
Mti en girafe, horso of abnormally high
croup;
be.gu, horso that never loses the mark;
belle-facf, white-faced horse;
bien calotte, horso with fine, well-set but-
ticks;
hicn einbouchr, horse with good mouth, to
which the bit applies normally;
hit-n /.lit tic In ui'iiu en nn'int, horso with
a fine forehand;
hicn giijoli , horso with handsome, strong
thighs;
bitn mix, well-trained, thoroughly broken
horse;
-bien oii.url, horso wit.h broud chest and
:.traight legs;
bien ounrt du derrir.rc, v. - - bien cu-
! ,nf;
~-bien ouvert du deinint , broad-chested
horse;
bien prii, well-built horse;
bien son .if, hor.se wivh wide, thick joints;
bien suini, horso whose linos run into one
another, otTuring no marked contrasts;
bie.n triii'frsf, broad-shouldered horse;
bien trouxxi'', well-mail' 1 horso;
bistournf. horse castrated by torsion;
cheval fort en bouche, sans bouche, hard-
mouthed horse;
boulete, horso with crowned, dislocated
fetlock;
bo'iite, horse whose leg is straight from knee
to coronet;
de brancard, shaft horse;
bras de , horse's arm from shoulder to
knee;
brassicourt, bandy-legged horse, horso over
in knees, knee-sprung (if congenital);
bretaud, - - bretaude, horse with ears
cropped halfway up;
cagncux du derriere, horse cross- footed bo-
hind, whoso hocks are turned out;
cagneux du devant, horse cross-footed in
front, with elbows turned out;
cambrc, bow-logged horse;
campe du derriere. horse whose hind logs
splay out to the rear LOO much ;
campe du devant, horse whose fore legs splay
forward, approach too near the vertical from
the point of the shoulder;
cap de maure, black-headed horse (rest of
the body of another color) ;
de Cdrriere, race-horse, running-horse; (mil.)
riding school horse;"
de cavalcrie Ugere, (Fr. a.) horse adapted
to hussars and to chasseurs;
caved de maure, Moor-faced horse (inferior
part of head is darker than all the rest of the
body);
- en chair, horse in condition;
charge d'encolure, de ganache, de. tele, heavy-
headed horse;
de chasse, hunter;
cillc, horse marked by white hairs about
temples;
cldlnuA, horse whose ears are horizontal
at rest, and shake from down up in mo-
tion;
claque, broken-down horso;
clou du derriere, horse whose hocks are too
close together, cow-hocked;
& collier, draught horso;
comite d'ackat de aui, (mil.) horse-board;
corn. ird, roarer;
cornu, horse with prominent haunches;
coaronnc, broken-kneed horse;
course & , ride;
course de aux, horse-race;
de course, race-horse;
de course, plate, running horso (Hat race);
courtaud, courtnude, horse with ears
cropped and tail docked;
court f-qucue, docked horse;
eowrf-joiraW, short- pasterned horse;
couverture de , horse blanket;
craft de , ridge in horse's mouth;
crapecc, craps, v. bretaud;
crochu, horse whoso hocks are turned In
too much, are too close together, cow-hocked
horse;
cryptorchidc, horse whoso testicles have
not descended into the scrotum; cryptorchis;
de.bou.nf:, horso that suddenly loses its fleshy
appearance (dealers' trick);
decoiinti, horse showing lack of proportion
between parts, ill-built horse;
du dedmm, (art.) horse on side toward which
wheel or turn is made;
dt'.jtm, horse with shoes removed, horso
that has cast a shop;
d&hanchc, hipshot horse;
du dehorn, (art.) horso on side opposite to
that toward which a wheel or turn is made;
deml-belle-face, semiwhite-faced horse;
d demi-chatre, rig;
dc mi-sing , half-bred horse;
de ilerrikre, (art.) wheel-horse, wheeler;
dcrrierf Icsjambcs, horso that throws himself
on his hind quarters;
derriere. la main, horse that creeps, that is
behind the bit;
dcmjuKlc, horso not true in his paces;
detachc, horso that keeps the load (sport-
ing);
dc deux cnr.urs, obstinate horso;
d, deux fins, saddlo and draught horso;
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cheval & deux maint, saddle and draught horse;
de devant, (art.) lead horse;
difficile, stubborn horse, one hard to manage;
dompteur de , horse-breaker;
A dog ensette, saddle-backed horse, sway-
backed, hollow-backed;
dowi, quiet, gentle horse;
droit, sound horse ;
droit sur jambe, short-pasterned horse;
droit ft leger aux aides, sound horse, well
broken, and obedient to the aids;
droit sur les boulcts, horse whose pasterns
approach the vertical , straight-pasterned horse;
ecloppe, lame horse, unfit for service;
d'ecoU, trained horse;
ecourte, docked horse;
efflanque, thin-lianked horse;
encastelc, horse with contracted hoof;
encloue, horse pricked in shoeing;
fnselle, saddle-, sway-backed, horse;
entier, stallion;
entier h main droite (gauche), horse that
refuses to turn to the right (left), that dis-
obeys spur or bridle urging to the right (left);
entier aux deux mains, horso that refuses to
turn to the right or left, that is not bridlewise;
entraineur de aux, horse-trainer (for racing);
epointe, hipshot horso;
errant, wild horse;
d'escadron, regimental horse;
elnffe, stout, stocky horse;
fait, fully developed horse;
farcineux, farcied, glandered horse;
faux -, horse that gallops false;
faux bequ , horse whose external dental cavity
persists when it should have disappeared;
ferb , de , horseshoe;
fer de cramponne, horseshoe with calkins;
ficelle, very slenderly built horse;
en forme de coin, horse with a fine croup;
fourbu, foundered horse;
defourgon,(mil.) baggage-wagon horse;
franc du collier, free horse in harness;
franc de trait, willing puller (draught horse);
a front plat, mare-faced horse;
& gauche, near horse;
grnsfondu, horse that has the grease;
gros d'haleine, thick-winded horse;
de guerre, charger, cavalry horse;
- de harnais, draught horse, harness horse;
haut-jointf , long-legged, long-pas ic-rned horse;
ftrmWe-pJed, spare horse, held horse;
haut-perchf, long-legged horse (legs too long);
herisse, rough-coated horse;
hcure de , hour's ride;
horn we de , thorough horseman, lover of
horses;
hongrc, gelding;
horn d'agc,old horse, horse that has lost the
mark;
inccrtuin, restless, fidgety horse;
- <!' Industrie ct dc commerce, ordiuary draught
horse;
inabelle, clay-bank horse;
a jarrets oscillantx, horse with rotating hocks;
de ligne, (Fr. ca>>.) horse adapted to, or fitted
for, dragoons;
7on0-join#,long-pasterned horse;
low:-! , clay-bank horse;
- lunatique. wall-eyed horse;
de luxe, pleasure 'horse;
d main, oil horse;
de main, led horse; held horse; ofl horse;
hand horse;
mal coiffe., lop-eared horse;
</c manege, riding-school horse;
mechant, vicious horse;
cheval du milieu, (art.) swing horse;
jyiroiii, dappled-bay horse;
moineau, horse with ears cropped halfway
up;
- monorchide , monorchis, ridgel, ridgeling,
rig;
mojite sur des attumettts, horso having slender
canon bones;
moreau, black horse;
mori'tux, glandered none;
mouchete, flea-bitten horse;
nu, hairless horse;
d' obstacles, hurdle-racer, steeplechaser;
d'ofticirr, officer's horso, charger;
ombragcux, skittish horse;
angle de , horse's hoof;
d'ordonnance, horse pressed for service;
oreillard, lop-eared horse (sometimes spelled
orillard);
ouvcrt du derriere, horse with broad croup;
ouver t du devant, horse whose fore legs are too
wide apart;
panard, crooked-legged horse, horse that
dishes, outbow-footed horse;
panard du derriere, cow-hocked, close
hammed horse. horse outbow-footed behind;
- panard du devant, horse with crooked fore
legs, outbow-footed in front;
pantalon de , riding-trousers, -breeches;
aux de mime parure, well-matched horses;
pas de , horse s pace;
de pas, pacer;
pension de aux, livery stable;
passe , horse ferry;
pesant d la main, hard-mouthed horse, one
that bears on the bit;
peureui, skittish , shying horse;
de phaeton, small carriage horse;
pie, piebald horse;
plat, lank-sided horse;
pointu du derriere, horse whoso croup is nar-
row behind;
porteur, (art.) near horse;
]><>rtcur d'outih, (mil.) tool horse;
JHIUSXC dc nmirriturt , overfed horse;
p'lussif, broken-winded horse;
pres rle Icrre, short-legged horse;
promenade a , ride;
pur sang, de pur sang, thoroughbred
horse;
guartiersde , quarters of the horse;
de race, blooded horse; thoroughbred;
ragot, stocky horse:
ramasse, compactly built horse; stocky
horse;
raminguc, horse that refuses to obey the spur;
riittau a , hay-rake;
rtfait, made horse;
uiu dc reformr, cast horses;
riformc de our, cast ing of horses:
Tfjixtrc dc (iui, si ud-book;
de. rtl'.i, relay, fresh burse;
de rciH'intf, remount horse;
de rtmplucc nii-iit. spare horse;
rn/0rrf, strong, th'cksct horse;
-ilc reiiini. return horse;
de. Trqnixilion , (mil. t horse pressed intoservieo
by requisition;
de rexcrre, (Fr. car.) horse adapted to cuiras-
siers: (in nfn.) spare horse;
retif, stubborn, obstinately disobedient
horse;
Tiii,." df , horsohide.eoat of tlio horse;
OUT de meme rt>l,< , horses matched in color;
rounn, roan horse;
route, stocky horse, compactly built;
ru.i/f, rough, uneasy horse;
ruetir, kicking horse;
rutnr, broken-down horse;
suhut de , horse's hoof, cotlin;
sagr, steady horse, of food disposition;
.wye an feu, horse steady under lire, that will
stand under fire;
sain it net, horso warranted sound and free
from vice;
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Cheval de sang, thoroughbred horse, (better)
blooded horse (not necessarily thoroughbred;
v. pur sang, with which de sang is
often taken synonymously);
de sclle, saddle horse;
serrc du derriere, horse whose hind legs are
too close together;
serre du decant, horse whose fore legs are
too close together, horse closed in front, knock-
kneed;
dc somme, pack horse;
soupede latt, cream-colored horse;
sour is, mouse-colored horse;
sous la main, off or hand horse;
sous lui de derritre, horse whose hind legs
are too much under him;
sous lui du devant, horse that has his fore
IPTS too much under him, horse over in the
knees, (sometimes, even) knee-sprung;
de sous verge, (art.) off horse;
de steeple chase, steeplechaser;
de suite, pack horse;
taille ft coups de hache, horse the bones of
whose croup stand out, rawboued horse;
tartarc, saddle horse, half wild, with some
Arab blood;
de tete, officer's horse;
en tete, horse with medium-sized white spot
on head;
fnrtemcnt en tete, horse with large white spot
on head;
en tete interrompu, horse with white spot on
head interrupted or broken by a colored spot
or place;
legerement en tete, horse with a more or
less considerable number of white hairs on
head;
marque en tete, horse with white markings
on head;
en tete prolong? , horse with white marks or
spots coming down to chamfer;
tigre, spotted horse;
de timon, wheel-horse, wheeler;
liqueur, horse given to some trick or habit,
as crib-biting, wind-sucking (term ordinarily
means crib-biting);
dc tiragc, draught horse:
tirant au ri nard, horse that pulls or hangs on
halter in stable, with a view to breaking it;
lisonne, branded gray horse, marked with
black spots;
tondcur de auz, horse-clipper;
tondt use de aui, horse-clipper;
a tous crins, horse with flowing mane and
tail;
ii toutcs mains, horse that may be driven or
ridden indifferently;
train dc , horse's 'pace, rate;
train de dtrrierc d'un , hind quarters of a
horse;
dc trait, draught horse;
dc gros trait lent, horse for heaviest draught;
dc gros trait rapidc, omnibus horse, express-
wagon horse, etc.;
dc trait leger, cab-horse, etc.; (also) light-
draught horse for artillery service, engineers,
etc.;
- - trapu, Strong, thickset horse;
traiail a , (cat-.) mounted work, exercises, in
vhk'st sense (not drill so much as equestrian
work pure and simple K
trnp in/tie, horse whose ribs do not come
down as low as the elbow;
trtip fait cn montant, horso of abnormally
high croup;
trn/i tninrt du (hrricrr. horse whose hind legs.
on the whole, are too wide apart;
(It tral. trotter;
df trinijn . (mil.) soldier's horse (subdivided
into dt sill(. for the cavalry, etc.. and -
dt trait und dc trait Icyir, for the artillery;;
troop-horse:
truiti , flea-bitten horse, trout-colored horse;
uni. horso that gallops smoothly, well-
paced horse;
cheval vert au montoir, horse hard to mount;
vicieux, vicious, headstrong horse;
vif, high-spirited horse;
voiture pour dresser les aux, horse-break;
de volee, leader, lead horse;
zain, whole colored horse (total absence of
white hairs).
II. CheTal as the object of or qualifying a verb:
abattrc un , to cast a horse;
acheminfr un , to teach a (young) horse to
advance in a straight line;
achever un , to finish breaking a horse;
ajustcr un , v. achever un ;
appuyer un , to passage a horse, to cause him
to move with shoulders and hind quarters on
parallel tracks;
arrondir un , to break a horse;
asseoir un , to train a horse; to throw him
well on his haunches;
asseoir un sur ses jambes, to train a horse to
gallop with his croup lower than his shoulders,
to execute airs de manage;
assouplir un , to give a horse a regular and
easy motion;
assurer la bouche d un , to ride with a light
hand;
assurer un , to make a horse steady, i. e.,
train him to execute all movements with
accuracy;
attaquer un , to spur a horse, to use the
spur;
a'vertir un , to urge, encourage, a horse, to
gather him;
boucher un , to look at a horse's teeth to
determine his age;
brusquer un , to start a horse suddenly;
conduire un par la figure, to lead a horse by
the head;
couper un , to geld a horse;
defcrrer un , to remove the shoes from a
horse;
dcpetrer un , to free or disentangle a horse
from harness;
donner feud un . to fire ahorse;
donner halcine d un , to breathe a horse, give
him his wind;
donner un -point d'appui d un , to cause a
horse to bear on the hand while urging him
forward;
donner du talonh un , to spur a horse;
dr( sscr un , to train a horse;
cnlever un , to urge a horse vigorously for-
ward;
cntratncr un , to train a horse for a rare:
tnreloppfr un . to grasp or clasp a horso with
the legs (of the seat);
ftrc maid , to have a poor seat;
faire la toilttted un . to trim a horso;
faire iiarader un , to make a horse .show off
his paces;
faire /irendre. le vert d un , to piu a horso on
groen food, to put. a horse out to grass:
faire quitter le vert d un , to take a horse from
grass;
/< i re r un , to shoo a horse;
flatter un , to make much of a horso;
franchir un , to jump over a horso:
guurmandir un , to use a horso roughly with
the. hand, to increase its severity;
lanc(r un , to urge a horse, to set him at
speed;
marche r ft , to ride;
mnlre quetgu'un d , to teach one how to
ride;
au terl, to turn a horso out to
sur lot dentx. to override, founder
mail, un
grass:
m<ttn un
a horse;
montird . to mount a horso. to rido:
monter d - sous qudqu'nn. to loam to rido
from some one;
mimiir un-- . to rido:
monltr un - a nit. a /,<>i!. lo rido bareback:
oiiln run . t o override, to founder, a horse;
parcovrira , to rido over:
piiiiKr un -- -.to prick a horso in shoeing, to
drive a nail into the quick; (hence) to lame a
horse; to spur a horse;
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cheval, plier un , to break a horse;
porter un d'un talon sur I'autre, to passage
a horse;
jiouxser un , to push a horse, try his mettle:
j/romener un , to lead a horse tip and down,
to walk him up and down;
promcner un par It droit, to make a horse
advance on a straight line;
rabaisser Its hanches d'un , to throw a horse
on his haunches;
rasxembler un , to gather a horse;
Tectcoir des aux en pension, to keep a livery
stable;
recherchcr un , to animate a horse, to stir him
up, excite him;
rrduire un , to break a horse;
refaire un , to make a horse;
reformer un , to cast a horse;
relayer de aur, to change horses;
reme/tre un & sec, to take a horse from grass
and put him on dry food again;
rctcnir un , to curb, restrain a horse;
rttirer un du vert, to take a horse from
grass;
ro-mpre I'eau & un , to stop, check, a horse
in drinking;
rompre un , to break a horse;
sautcrd , to vault into the saddle;
serrtr un , to keep a horse together, well
in hand;
sonnerh , to sound "to horse:"
soutenir un , to keep a horse up, keep him at
(e. g., increase of gait);
surmener un , to override, to founder, a
horse;
tenir bienfi , to have a good seat;
ttnir un en main, to keep a horse in hand,
hold him by the head;
unir un , to give a horse regularity of
motion;
vider un , to rake a horse.
III. Cheval qualified by a relative clause:
qui a de I'action, stepper;
qui a beauconp d'actinn. high stepper;
qui a bonne bouche, horse that will eat any-
thing;
qui a de I'ecole, trained horse:
qui a lesjambesfouttes, foundered horse;
qni a Us jambcs stchcs, clean - limbed
horse;
qui a Us jarrets bun tides, clean-hocked
horse;
qui n'a ni bovche nieperon, horse that obeys
neit her bit nor spur;
qui a tout mis, horse that has all his
teeth, full-grown horse (at least 5 years
old);
qui a un effort, strained, foundered horse;
qui s'armc, qui s'arinc de ton mors,
horse that gets the bit in His teeth, that bends
down his head so that bridle-cheeks rest on
his chest;
qui s'atteint, horse that overreaches:
qui x'attrapt, horse that overreaches;
qui bat du /lane, horse that wheezes;
qui se btm, horso that rocks in trot-
ting;
guibillarde, horse that paddles;
qui boit dans son olanc, white-lipped
horse;
qui commence it marqner, young horse that
begins to show his age by his teeth;
qui xe coupe, horse that cuts himself (leg in
air cuts leg bearing on t he ground );
:,ni ac at robe dt dix.iou.i ihomme, horse that
slips from under his rider;
qui fait maiinxin, horso that keeps part of
his fowl between his teeth and cheeks;
qui fait quartier ncuf, horse that is quarter
eas' :
qui faitclir. horse that paddles (not so much
as qni billurdi );
qui forge, horse that forges;
qui galopefaui, horse that gallops false;
qui harpe, horse that bends at the hocks,
on starting, backing, turning corners, etc.;
qui s'immobili.ie, balky horse;
quijettc sa gourinc, glandered horse;
cheval qui laboure la terre, digger;
q'ti marque, horse that still has the mark;
qj.i ne marque plus, horse that has lost the
mark;
qui se monte en dame, horse broken to a
side-saddle-
qui part bien de la main, horse that starts as
soon as he feels the hand slacken;
q-'.i ixirte sa tete en beau lieu, horse that
carries his head welj;
qii se rainene bien, horse that carries his
head well;
</ I rase, horse that is losing mar!; of
mouth;
qui rase fe tapis, horse that goes too near
the ground;
qui renifle sur I'acoine, horse that is off
his feed ;
qui tale le pave, tender-footed horse;
oui tire a la. main, horse that bores, that
pulls hard, heavy in hand;
qui tire au rcnard, horse that pulls or hangs
on his stable halter;
- qui trousse, horse that raises his fore legs
' too much;
qui va large, horse that goes wide.
IV. Technical expressions, not hippological:
fi , (gym., etc.) astraddle, on both sides of;
& xur, (une riviere, etc.) (mil., etc.) on both
sides (of a river, road, etc.);
de bois, wooden horse (gymnasium);
dt I'adjudant, (mil. slang) camp-bed of
a cell:
(lictrique, (elec.) electric horsepower (746
watts);
ferii , (fort.} horseshoe;
deforce, force de , horsepower;
defrise, (fort., etc.) che\ al-de-frise;
hcure, horsepower per hour;
nominal, nominal horsepower;
pdit , donkey-engine;
dc rapeur, horsepower;
rapeur, horsepower; donkey-engine;
vaptur effcctif, (indique, nominal) ellective
i indicated, nominal) horsepower;
dc voltige, vaulting horse (of a gymna-
sium).
chrvulcment* m., prop, stay, shore.
chevaltT, v. a. n., to prop up, shore up; (man.)
to passage (v. appuiirr).
chevalet, m., trame; trestle; rack; horse; stand;
(xiege) fascine-horse, (mil.) arm-rack: ( t >ont.)
trestle of a bridge; (mack.) bit of a borer, (art.)
rocket-stand;
d'armetiif nls. (mil.) equipment rack;
d" arm ex, ( mil.) arm-rack t in camp, etc. :
beltje, (pont.) Belgian trestle (cap 0:1 tri-
pods);
bigue, (pont.) sheer-trestle, two-legged
trestle: spar trestle;
Hir<i/jn, (Dont.) ordinary ponton - bridge
trestle;
de bombardtment, (siege) siege - nn-ivft
stand;
chap<au de , (pont.) trestle cap;
fi clitip<an mobile, (pont.) trestle vith
adjustable cap:
de corpx dt yarde, (Fr. a.) saw-horse (part of
furniture of a guardhouse);
def ii.ti ix. (urt.) nx'kct stand or frame:
dr lunct nit nl, (siege) launching tre.-.tl<- df a
living bridge;
-de nutation, swimming-stand or trc Mo
(gymnasium);
Italic, (pont.) two-legged trestle an.! cap,
driven down like piling;
it drui, qutitrt, tic., pitdx, (pont.; two-. :' i;ir-
Icgged trestle, etc.:
de poinhigt, (.vw. a.) aiming-stand, aiiiiinu-
driilrest;
rupide, (pont.) trestle that may be set up in
1") to 20 minutes;
xnppurt, (pont.) trestle set up in a ponton
bout;
tripled, any three-leu'L-'ed trestle: rnvket
stand.
chevalier, m., knight (of an order); (Fr.) lowest
grade of the Legion of iionor;
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chevalier-pard?, (mil.) chevalier-garde (Rus-
sian).
chevallne, a., (hipp.) equine (e. g., bite , race
,etc.).
ehevauehee, f., (cav.) mad, desperate
charge.
chevauchement, m., (tech.) riding, overlapping;
(cord.) overriding; (hipp.) overriding of heels.
chevaucher, v. a., (man.) to go on horseback;
(tech.) to lap, overlap, to ride; (hipp.) to over-
ride (of heels); (cord.) to ride over;
court (long), (man.) to ride with short (long)
stirrups.
chevau-UJRer, m., (cay.) sort of light-horseman;
s, light cavalry (suppressed in France hi
1830).
chevet, in., bolster; (sin. a.) end of small-arm
chest; (poni.) beam supporting balks of a
bridge.
chevetrc, f., (harn.) halter; (con*.) trimmer, header
(of a wooden lloor); bracing, brace (of an iron
lloor).
clieveux, in. pi., hair; (sm. a.) hair-rilling.
chevillage, m., bolting, pinning, fastening with
pins;
in cuivre, copper bolting;
double, double bolting;
cnfir, iron bolting;
simple, single bolting.
cheyille, f., peg, pin; dowel; bolt, spike; key (of a
joint); wooden pin or plug; treenail;
arret d'eicentrique, (art., etc.) eccentric
stop;
d'arrct, locking-pin;
arrctoir, stop-pin, locking-phi; (art.) travel-
ing trunnion-bolt;
d'assemblage, through bolt, shackle bolt,
assembling bolt;
attcler en , (harn.) to hitch a horse in front of
a shaft horse;
& bnrbe, barbelee, barbue, rag-bolt;
bnrMce, spike-nail;
Ac bois, en bois, treenail;
ii bouclf, ringbolt , cyebolt;
ti fiout-jierdu, short-drove bolt;
tt ch'irytr Ics mines, (min.) shooting-needle,
blasting-needle, nail;
chasser line , to drive a bolt;
clnritie. clench-bolt;
CJL croc, hook-bolt;
ft ergot, rag-, sprig-, barb-bolt;
en fir, iron pin;
d fiche, rag-bolt;
fixe,; steady pin;
a gnvjun, common bolt;
-fi grilU , tjrilUt, rag-bolt;
Mchc, (pont.) crossbar key of the Belgian
trestle;
maitrrssr, kingbolt;
-de mnwr.urre, (art.) gun-lift pin;
ii mentonnet, (art.) oap-s<|uarc l>olt;
ourrif.re, pivot, pivot-bolt, spindle; main-
pin; bolster bolt; (art.) pintle, pintle bolt;
oui'riere arrierr, ( anint, de, I'avant),
dirt.) rear (front) pint le boll;
iiirnt, (art.) central pivot, pivot mounting,
pivot-bolt or pillar (esp. of armored
mou!,lsj;
a n iinun.tir, ilrift-bolt, starting bolt;
fi In r<>niirini , shift iirj-pin '(jf u carriage);
scllcttr ilt nuirirri', pintle-block;
a tetr cnrrii , s<|ii;)re-h<-aded bolt;
h </>>< :i( tlimiiiiitt. diamond-headed bolt;
h tele <Hca.v<rc>, countersunk bolt;
h i/rnHtr tfte, saucer-headed bolt;
ii tftr /,!ate, flat-headed boll;
a tftr rowtf, round-headed liolt;
dr /'infringe, (curd, ftc.) belaying pin;
ft fr>vrniqvrt,st:TPv>'-]jolt', (punt.) rack-stick;
a cfro<V, clinch-holt;
fi n'.v, <nrt.) screw-pillar;
i-issi t , screw-plug.
cheviller, v. a., to boll, to bolt, together; to peg,
to |>og a shoe, etc.;
il'iin bordfi I'nutrt , to bolt, through;
en cuivre, to copper fasten;
cheviller enfer, to fasten with iron spikes, bolts,
etc.;
h travers bois, to bolt through.
chevlllette, f., phi, key, keep-pin;
arret, keep-phi, stay -pin;
<i clavette, key-pin;
clef, polo key (of a wagon); key-phi;
clef detimon, (art.) fork-strap key;
de crochet chcville ouvricrc, (art.) pintle key.
chevlllot, m., toggle, belaying pin.
chevre, f., (art., etc.) gin;
asccnseur, (art.) lifting-gin (used in for-
tresses);
brisec, field-gin;
en cabestan, gin rigged as a capstan;
cable dc , gin-fall;
<1 declic, garrison gin;
dresser la , to raise the gin;
entrctoise de , crossbar of a gin;
equiper la en cabestan, to rig the gin as a
capstan;
equiper la & n brins, to rig the gin with an
n-fold tackle;
ii haubann, gin used as sheers; gin as sheers;
pied de , leg of a gin;
de place, garrison gin;
pastiche, sheers;
de tranchce, (siege) trench- or siege-gin; (art.)
gun-lift.
cheyrette, f., small or light gin: small tripod used
in cleaning wagons, etc.; setter;
double, setter with two uprights;
- simple, setter.
chevron, m., (cons.) rafter, couple, jack rafter of
a roof; (mil.) n. c. o. chevron (not worn in
France), service stripe;
d'anciennetf, (mil.) service, stripe;
--passant, (cons.) rafter forming support of
caves.
chevronnage, m., frame, framework.
chevrotine, f., (sm. a.) buckshot.
chicane, f., (mil.) slight skirmish, affair of small
importance (to worry the enemy); obstacle, ma-
terial obstacle of whatever sort, to delay or
annoy tile enemy, to dispute his possession of
the ground; (steam, etc.) obstacle Co. g., to
passage of flame, so as to have a greater heating
surface);
du fosse, (siege) defense of the ditch by every
possible means;
guerre de , (mil.) generic term for small
operations designed to annoy or delay the
enemy;
lutte de ' .s, (mil.) struggle in which the advance
of the enemy is opposed at every step by ob-
stacles;
terrain <lc , (mil.) ground possession of which
is disputed by means of obstacles, etc., (m
gen.) disputed ground.
cLIcaner, v. a., to dispute;
It t( rrain, (mil.) to dispute the ground.
chlcot, in., tree-stump.
cliicstrac, m., (mil. slung) refuse, offal, etc.;
corvee il? , (mil.) fatigue for cleaning cesspools
and the like.
chieri, in., dog; (sm. n.) hammer (lock guns); cock-
ing piece, cocking-slud (of modern military
rilles); (r.f. art.) hammer; (much.) dog.;
arnur If , (*///. a.) to cook;
binder le . (xiu. n., etc.) to conk;
a char iiir.rc , hinged flog;
de comjiagnie, (mil. slang) sergeant-major;
con'hrirc If d Cabutln, (xm. a.) to let down
the liainirn-r;
dfliandir le , (sin. a.) to let down the ham-
mer;
dfxnrmcr le , v. drlximlir h ;
de ijiKrri, (mil.) d<r; trained for military
purposes (to give alarm in outposts, etc.);
met/re le a i'nliaUu, (sin. a.) v. conduirc, etc.,
mi, jiru;
un olticitr , (mil. slung) a martinet;
ill- regiment, (mil. slang) an adjutant;
sans . (sm. a.) hammcrless (e. g., shotgun;;
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chlen vert, (mil. slang) any supply department
(e. g., intendance); course of law at military
schools; law instructors of military schools.
chlendent, m., quitch grass, couch grass.
chUTralson, f., (inst.) the figures on a graduated
limb, etc.; (hence) graduation.
chlflre, m., number, figure; cipher;
arrondi, round number;
cnrre, cipher of Hlaiso de Vigenere (so called
from its base being a square);
chiffrant, enciphering key of a cryptogram;
dedtiffrant, deciphering key of a cryptogram;
& grilles, cipher based on the use of encipher-
ing frames;
indechiffrable, - - par excellence, v.
carre.
chlffrer, v. a., to encipher.
chlffreur, m., cipherer.
chlnols, m., (mil. slang) "cit" (compare pikin).
chlo, m.. (met.) tap-hole of a firing forge, for with-
drawing scoria-;
plaque de , slai'-hole plate.
chirurglcal, a., surgical.
chlrurgie, f., surgery.
chlrurgien, m., surgeon (obs. as a military term);
major, (mil.) surgeon-major (obs.).
chlorure, m., (chem.) chloride.
choc, m., shock, clashing, blow, concussion, colli-
sion, jerk; (mil.) attack, onset, encounter of
two lines or bodies (esp. cavalry); (art., sm. a.)
impact (of projectiles);
direct, (ball.) normal impact;
tnergit aw , (ball.) striking energy;
oblique, (ball.) oblique impact;
troupes de , (mil.) assaulting troops;
vitessc ait , (ball.) striking velocity.
choi si, a., picked (horses, men, etc.).
c hoi \, in. , choice, selection;
avanccment au , (mil.) promotion by selec-
tion;
de , picked (men, horses, etc.).
choke-bored, m., (sm. a.) choke-bore shotgun.
chomagc, in., (of a mill, etc.) state of being idle,
not in operation, out of blast (furnace).
chflnier, v. n., (of a mill, engine, etc.) to be idle,
not in operation, out of blast (furnace).
cho|uer, v. a., to shock, strike, collide;
au cabcstan, to surge, check at the capstan.
chorograplile, f., chorography.
choucarde, f., (mil. slang) wheelbarrow.
choiiette, cliouettard, chouettaud, (mil. slang)
' crack."
chouflliqueur, in., (mil. slainj) shoemaker.
cliroiiiute, in., (c.he/n.) chromato.
chronic, m., chromium.
chromosrraphe, m., chromograph (copying or
manifolding apparatus, rude papyrograph).
chrono-Clectrtque, a., chrono-electric.
chronograph?, m., (hull.) chronograph;
- iichiiriot, tram chronograph;
- (It chute, falling-weight chronograph;
-il diapason, tuning-fork chronograph;
- - ilfctriquc, any electric chronograph;
a cnregistremtnt nifcaniijur, chronograph with
clockwork or other mechanical register;
a enregistreur, generic term for any chrono-
graph equipped with a registering device;
- a puiiitagt , stop watch for measuring times
of flight:
- itlocimctre, time-recording velocimeter.
chronoimMre, in., chronometer; (ball.) instru-
ment for measuring intervals of time; chro-
nometer of Le lionlenge chronograph; sort of
stop watch for measuring times of flight;
- italon, standard chronometer;
ft. [lointaije, (bull.) stop watch for times of
flight.
chronoscope, (ball.) chronoscoj)o.
chroiioteleinetrc, m., (mil.) range finder.
chryptorrhlde, m., (hipp.) cryptorchid, (accord-
ing to some authorities) ridgeiing.
chute, f., fall; (art.) fall (of a projectile); (met.)
sinking head, part rejected of an ingot;
angle de , (art., ball.) angle of fall:
du ban, (met.) (of an ingot, etc.) lower end
rejected;
d'eau, waterfall; head of water;
du haul, (met.) (of an ingot, etc.) upper end
rejected;
dujour, fall of day;
point de , (art., ball.) point of fall;
de potentiel, (elec.) fall of potential;
tomber en libre, to fall freely.
clble, f. (mil), target (for small-arm practice);
de buste, head-and-shoulders target (a dis-
appearing target;; silhouette of man's bust;
cadre , (ball.) velocity-frame (in determina-
tion of muzzle velocities);
otirassee, plated target;
ii eclipse, disappearing target;
file, stationary target;
ftottante, floating target;
mobile, moving target;
oscillante, rocking target;
parlante, self-recording target;
rcctangulaire, (Fr. a.) ordinary small-arm
target;
- & retirement, disappearing target;
ii ressort, spring-target;
il si/nauz automatiques, indicator target;
silhouette, silhouette target, skirmish target
(U.S.A.);
tird la , target practice;
pour tir reauit, gallery practice target;
tircr a la , to fire at a target.
cicatrice, f., scar.
clcatrlser, v. a. and r., to scar, cicatrize; to skin
over, to l>e cicatrized.
del, in., sky; weather; roof (of a mine gallery, of a
furnace); (forl.) top (of a cupola);
convert, cloudy weather;
& convert, under cover, with overhead cover;
d ouvert, (art., fort.) without overhead cover;
open;
plaitchcr de , (mil. min.) roof timbers;
planches de , {mil. min.) roof planks of a mine
gallery;
pommele, mackerel sky;
- - serein, clear sky;
traiauia ouvert, (mm.) ordinary blasting as
distinguished from tunneling operations.
clerge, in., candle; (.sm. a.) curve separating illumi-
nated from dark portion of interior of barrel,
when tested by the method (i la planchette (v.
dressage a In planchette).
clgale, f., anchor-shackle.
eigogiie, f., (much., etc.) web, crank lover.
cliiiaNe, f.. (srn. n.) part of guard suppoiting the
knob of the hilt (model 1817).
clinbalc, f., v. cymbale.
cliii>, f., (top.) crest, ridge, summit, peak.
clitirnt, m., cement; (hipp.) cement (of a tooth);
(mtt.) material, as quartz, added to clay in
making furnace linings; in the cellular theory
of steel, the carbide of iron surrounding a ct llule
simple, q. v.;
urine, cement (blocks, etc.) reinforced or
strengthened by iron;
bft'in <le .concrete;
hydruulique, hydraulic cement . pozzilolana;
ft piixc lente. slow-sett in 1 .' cement;
il prise rupitle, quick-setting cement;
- - prninpt, quick-sett ins; cement;
-rninain, Roman cement.
clnicnler, v. a., to cement.
cliin'terre, m., (urn. a.) scimitar.
rimetlere, in., cemetery, burying ground.
chiller, m.. (ii nif.) crest (of a helmet i.
< Imolce, f , cimolic, (., pi|mcl;iy.
ciitematiqiif, f. . kinematics.
clnabre, in., cinnabar, red lead.
clucellc, (.. cillccnellc, f., \ . ciiiqtienclle.
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einglage, m., (met.) shingling;
laminoir de , shingling-roll;
marteau de , shingling hammer;
scorie de , shingling slag.
tinglard, m., (met.) shingling hammer.
cingler, v. a., to lash (with a whip); (met.) to
shingle;
machine & , (met.) squeezer, shingling
rolls.
cingleresse, f., (met.) shingling-tpngs.
eingleur, m., (met.) squeezer, shingler;
rotatif, shingling rolls.
cinquenelle, f., (pont.) sheer-line.
ciatrage, ni., plate-bending (armor plate, ship
plates, etc.).
cintre, m., curb; center-bit; bend, curve (as of
an armor plate); (cons.) arch, center of an
arch; (art.) Dend or curve of a carriage;
de crossc, (art.) rounding of the trail;
- in ogive, (cons.) pointed arch;
plein , full-centered arch, semicircular arch;
rampant, rampant arch;
surbaixse, surbased, elliptical arch;
-^surhausse, arch whose rise is more than
twice the span;
surmonte, surmounted arch.
clntrenient, m., sag, cambering.
ciiitrer, v. a., to arch, to curve; to bend, cam-
ber; to sag; to bend to shape (as a plate), to
shape, curve to shape; (cons.) to center an
arch, to put in the center; (mil.) of a line,
to sag back a little in the center;
machined , plate-bending machine.
cipahl, in., (mil.) Sepoy, Sipahi.
cipaye, m., v. cipahi.
cirage, m., shoe-blacking; varnish (for equip-
ments, etc.).
circonf6rence, f., circumference;
d'un cordage, (cord.) size of a rope;
primitive, (mach.) pitch-circle.
circonscription, f., (mil., etc.) administra-
tive, judicial, military subdivision of terri-
tory;
d'etapes, in a ligne d' (tapes, a subdivision
of three or four days' march;
de fourniture, (Fr. a.) subdivision of ter-
ritory for purposes of supply;
militaire, any subdivision of territory for
military purposes, of no matter what na-
ture.
circonstance, f., circumstance, occasion;
general de , a general made so by circum-
stances, as distinguished from one by train-
ing, by profession; in the United States, a
general of volunteers, appointed from civil
life, and without previous military experi-
ence, (sometimes) "political" general;
soldat de , an emergency or makeshift soldier,
as opposed to a regular soldier.
circonvallatipn, f., (fort.) circumvallation.
circuit, in., circuit; (elec.) circuit;
de charge, charging circuit (of a storage
battery);
court -, short circuit;
de df charge, discharging circuit (storage
battery);
derive, shunt, derived circuit ;
firmer un , to close a circuit ;
d' inflammation, (torp., etc.)', firing cir-
cuit;
inn rir un . to open a circuit;
primaire . primary circuit;
de saut'igi , fuse circuit;
sicovdairt , secondary circuit;
d' utilisation, external circuit (as in a light
system).
circulaire, a., circular; f.. fifth wheel (of a
wagon r. circular bund; (mil.) circular (of
war department); (art.) racer, traverse-
circle;
bundf , fifth wheel (wagon, etc.);
dentce, (art.) cogged racer, traversing
rack;
ft gorge, (art., fie.) chain groove;
iiase, (art.) ordinary Hat racer:
de /1'iinta/je, (art.) traversing rack, aiming
circle ( in turrets, etc.);
ili r'luUmtni, (art.) roller-circle;
de tir. (art.) graduated circle for aiming in
direction (cupolas, etc.).
cire, f., wax, sealing wax;
d cacheter, sealing wax;
d' Kspagne, sealing wax;
d giberne, (mil., etc.) heel ball.
clrer, v. a., to wax; to varnish; to polish (shoes,
leather in general); to make (cloth) water-
proof.
cirque, m., circus, amphitheater; (top.) a natural
depression of the ground, bowl, especially a
more or less circular valley;
d'cffondrement, sink-hole.
cisaillage, m., shearing, cutting.
cisaillement, m., shear, shearing; shearing stress;
guillotining (as of a cartridge).
cisailler, v. a., to shear, cut with shears, to guil-
lotine.
cisailles, f. pi., (-roach., etc.) shears, plate- or metal-
cutting shears; wire-nippers;
de cavalerie, ( Fr. *cav.) wire-nippers (for
destroying telegraph lines, etc.);
circulates, (mach.) circular, rotatory
shears;
cylindriques, v. circulaires;
d cbarber, (am. a.) bullet-trimmer (gallery
practice);
a mam, snips.
ciseau, m., chisel, (in pi.) scissors; turner's
tool;
Its 1, (man.) the movement of facing the
horse's tail, from normal position in sad-
dle;
en 1, (nav.) wing and wing;
bcdane, crosscut chisel; parting-tool:
de calf at , calking-iron;
de calfat double, double-notched calking-
iron;
de calfat simple, single-edged calking-
iron;
de charptntkr, carpenter's chisel;
de charron, cant-chisel;
d chaud, rod chisel, hot chisel (for iron when
hot);
de cote, side-tool of a lathe;
- a (.toucher, hollowing chisel;
dfroid, cold chisel;
a main, hand-chisel;
a iiiastiquer, cement-calking tool;
a mortaiser, mortising chisel;
- a rabotir, smoothing chisel;
rond, round tool.
ciselage, in., chasing, graving; action of chasing,
etc.; paring, cutting down.
ciseler, v. a., to cut, carve, chase.
ciselet, in., graver.
riselure, f., graving, cutting, chasing.
citadcllc, f.. citadel.
fitadin, in., (mil.) civilian, "cit" CT. S. A.\
citation, f., (/'(') summons; (mil.) mention in
orders, as for a gallant act : (more esp.) mention
in a general order to the army.
cite, f., city, (generally) the oldest part of a
city;
droit de , rights of a citizen; freedom of a
city.
citer, v. a., to cite, summon tas before r.
court);
a I'ordrc, (mil.) to publish, mention, in
orders.
clterne, f. , cistern;
<lu condcnsair, (at (am) hot well;
. llottantt, water-boat :
d vapcur, steam water-boat; strain liarbcr
fire-engine;
roiture , tank cart .
citerneau, in., reservoir, (isp., fort.) reservoir of
tillered water.
citoyen, m., citi/.en.
ritrouillards, m. pi., (mil. slang) dragoons.
civiere, f., handbarrow; (art.'; shot barrow:
d boMnes, wire-drum barrow;
d bombes, (art.) barrow for spherical pro-
jectiles;
a chainc(s) , (art.) chain and tool barrow;
.. de chargemcnt, (art.) shot-bearer, loading
barrow;
. A crochet, (art.) shot-bearer;
a obus, (art. 1 ) shell barrow;
d poudrc, (art.) powder barrow;
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clvtereft projectile, (art.) shot barrow;
i'j toile, v. it poudre.
civil, a., civilian (i. e., nonmilitary); m., civilian;
tn , in plain clothes, in "mufti, in "cits"
(U.S.A.):
ttat , (adm.) vital statistics, department of
vital statistics.
clabaud, a., (Itipp.) said of a horse with ears hori-
zontal at rest, and shaking from down up in
motion.
chile, f., screen; (fort.) wickerwork, hurdle,
wattle;
paster (i la , to screen;
rrvetement en , (mil.) hurdle revetment.
clalr, a., clear; written out in full, in plain words
(of a cipher message);
-de-lune, moonlight.
clalre-vole, f., skylight; interval or space between
joists, etc., when too large; opening closed by
a prating;
d, -, with openwork, checkerwork of open and
closed spaces.
clalrlere, f., (top.) clearing in a wood, glade.
clalron, m., (mil.) bugle: binder;
elive- , lance-bugler (i. e., soldier learning
the bugle);
mattrt , chief busier.
clamauder, v. a., to clamp, secure with a cramp-
iron.
clam can, m., clamp, dog, holdfast; cramp-iron,
timber-dog;
ft mi c face, cramp-iron with points in same
direction;
ft deui faces, cramp-iron with directions of
points at right angles;
plat, v. d, tine face;
a points et a crochet ouvcrt, cramp-iron with
a point and a hook, respectively, at the ends,
timber-dog;
simple, v. a unefacc;
trace ft 1, (fort.) trace of covered way in
which the crest breaks at right angles to pass
traverses.
clameur, f., (mil.) seditious cry.
clamp, m., v. clan.
clampiii, m., (mil.) straggler: lame soldier.
clamponier, m., (hipp.) long-pasterned horse.
clan, m., sheave-hole (of a pulley, block).
clapet, m.. (mach., etc.) clack, valve-clack, clack-
valve, flap-valve, pump-valve;
a articulations, hinged valve, flap valve;
- d' aspiration, suction valve;
a co'tronne, bell-shaped valve, cup-valve;
de discharge, delivery valve;
double, double-flap Valve;
dn fond, foot -valve;
inferievr, v. du fond;
de pied, v. dufond;
de pompc, pump-sucker, clapper;
- dc pompefj. air. blow-valve;
- de rtfoult-ment, delivery valve;
de rctenne, retaining valve; stop valve;
ih ventilation, damper.
clapotaiie, m., rippling, chopping, turbulent
motion (of the sea, lakes, etc.,), and noise of
same.
clapotcr, v. n., to ripple, to chop, to make a rip-
pling noise (of the sea, eic. ).
rlapoteuv, a., choppy (of the sea).
cliuiiiatcc, in., (hipp.) overstretching, (and hence)
breaking down.
claque, m., (unif.) cocked hat.
clu(|ncmeiit, in., crack, cracking (of a whip):
(strain, etc.) water-hammer, water-hammer-
ing.
claquer, v. n. n., to crack a whip: (hipp.) to over-
stretch, and (hence; to break down.
cla<|U'lte, i., musical instrument imitating the
cracking of a whip.
clarinet te, f., clarinet; clarinet player.
classc, f., class, classification; (mil.) class (i. e.,
o dicers, men, of the lirst, of the second class,
etc.);
de. mobilisation, ( FT. a.} class to which a
man belongs when summoned for service, and
depending on number of years of service ac-
complished;
classe, premiere , (Fr. a.) the upper half of
the list of captains and of lieutenants (except
infantry captains);
de recruitment. ( Fr. a.) class to which a man
belongs as fixed by drawing lots.
classpinriit, m., class, classifying;
de chtvaui, (t'r. a.) classification as to fit-
ness for military service, after inspection,
by a commission, of all horses and mules 5
years old on January 1 of year in which board
operates;
de sortie, graduation, final, standing (schools).
clairlicatioii, f., lameness; act of limping.
clausolr, m., (cons.) keystone of an arch.
claveau, m., (cons.) keystone, arch stone, \ous-
soii*;
de naissance, springer.
clavct, m., calking-iron.
clavetatre, m., (mach., etc.) keying, system or set
of keys;
d' assemblage, keyed connection;
de hauteur, edged keying.
clavcter, v. a., (mach., etc.) to key, to gib.
clavette, f., key, pin, peg; driving-wedge, cotter;
forelock; (art.) cap-square key; (harn.) sort of
key or toggle for fastening watering or bridoon
bit to halter;
en arc, curved key;
de bit He, connect Lug-rod key;
boulond , cotter-pin;
de calage, tightening key, adjusting key;
de charge, draft key;
contre , gib;
ct contre , col tor and gib; gib and key;
double, spring-key, split pin;
de dressage, tightening key;
acentric, eccentric key, forming wedge;
f endue, split pin, split-cotter pin;
dfourche, forked cotter, split pin;
dc hauteur, edge key;
it mentonnet, gib;
rasante, side key, rectangular key:
de serrage, tightening key;
de suxbande, (art.) cap-square key;
de torsion, torsion key.
clayon, m., (fort.) small rod used in gabion making,
. gal lion rod.
clayonnaKC, m.. (fort., etc.) wickerwork, wattling:
fence of hurdles and turf; waling.
clayonner. v. a., (fort., etc.) to make the web of,
to wattle, a gabion; to wattle.
clef, f.. (sometimes spoiled elf) key (of a lock):
key (ol a cipher); chock; fid; wedge; cotter:
plug (of a cock); spanner, wrench; toggle,
hook, at. the end of a chain; key of a locking-
chain; (cons.) keystone: (art.) stop (of a carrier-
ring); (curd.) hitch, knot; (mil.) key (ol a
position i;
unylai.ic, i'i I'anglnifi, screw-wrench,
monkey wrench;
-uiwluisi ('( i'crou.i, monkey wrench:
d' assemblage, assembling key, Key;
(i bfquillr, spanner:
(If calni/f, adjust ing, tightening, key;
dechatnt, letter; (pout.) toggle or hook;
dc cliitiin d'tmkrclmje, keep-chain hook:
de chaine d'enrayage, locking-chain hook:
de. cliainc de suspension, (iwnt.) suspensiim-
cbain hook:
dc cltnrpentcrif, (con*.) reinforce, reinforcing
piece (of a beam);
dc cliif/rf. cipher key:
de ciiu plnyt . (ar/.)assembling key of <!erui.i;i
doulile-action fu^e;
dr diclninjf, (flic.) discharging key (as of ,i
condenser);
drmi , (conl.) half-hitch;
ddithlt, double wrench, double-ended wrench:
d'i'ilih ii ecruitx, double screw-v. rench;
('; d<nitili; , said ol" a cipher in which I he alpha-
bet is changed at each word or lei ler, in whirl,
the reference of the symbol chaiKes;
liinilili ii Jinirrlit (In tinoti", (art.) screw- and
adjusting-wrench;
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clef d douille, key-wrench, socket-wrench;
d ecrous, screw-wrench, nut-wrench;
it ergot, spanner;
A fourche, wrench, fork-wrencli, spanner,
spanner-wrench, alligator wrench;
it, de, fusees, (art.) fuse- wrench;
pour fusees A temps, (art.) time-fuse key or
wrench;
d' interruption, (elcc.) make-and-break key;
d invariable, said of a cipher in which the key
remains unchanged;
d'inversion, (elec.) reversing-key;
de manoeuvre, (art., etc.) cam-lever;
mot , key word (of a cipher system);
ouvertt, spanner;
de palier, plurnmer-block key;
pcndante, (cons.) hanging post;
a platine, (art.) lock-wrench (Gardner gun);
de position, (mack.) setting key, flat key;
de poutre, (cons.) anchor, or support (on the
end of a beam);
d quatrc branches, combination wrench;
de rappel, adjusting key;
de reglage, (art.) fuse-wrench;
de robinet, plug of a cock;
de serrage, wedge-key, tightening key;
simple, simple wrench;
it simple , said of a cipher in which the key
remains unchanged;
strategique, (mil.) strategic key-point;
tactique. (mil.) key-point of a position, of a
battlefield, etc.:
dtetons, sort of socket- wrench;
tourne-d-gauche , tap-wrench;
universelle, monkey wrench;
it variable, said of a cipher system in which
the key changes;
d vis, turn screw, screw-wrench, screw-
spanner;
dc vis ecrou, (art.) fuse-wrench;
d volant (r. r.) brake key;
de voute (cons.) keystone.
clenche, f., bolt, latch (also clenchette).
clepsydre, f., clepsydra;
elcctro-balislique , (ball.) electro-ballistic clep-
sydra.
clerc, in., clerk (esp. lawyer's); candidate for the
ministry;
compter de dmaitre, (adm.) to account for
receipts and expenses only, without further re;
sponsibility;
regime de d maitre, (adm.) administration or
management by an agent for a principal.
clichage, m., stereotyping.
cliche, m., stereotype plate; (phot.) negative;
d demi-tcintes, process plate;
inntantane, instantaneous negative;
nkgatlf, negative;
negatifretournt, reversed plate;
photographique negatif, full term for nega-
tive;
pose , negative;
rctourne, reversed plate;
clicher, v. a., to stereotype.
cliiiiat, m., on maps, space between two parallels;
(hence) climate.
cllti, in., (of boats) clinker-work;
borde d , clinker-built.
rllnome-tre, m., (insl.) clinometer.
clliu|ii:iiit, m., Dutch leaf, foil; foil of any metal;
tinsel.
clique, f., (mil. slang) squad of drummers and
buglers;
pour pcrccr, ratclict-drill.
cliquet, m., click, pawl, detent.
d contrepoias, gravity pawl;
d pircer, ratchet drill;
d rcssort, (art.) spring latch.
cliquetis, m., (mil.) clash (noise) of arms.
clt.sirne.tre, in., (insl.) clinometer;
d collimateur, col li mat ing clinometer;
- d perpendicule , plummet clinometer.
clisse, f., rod or stem of osier; splint; little hurdle,
wicker, etc.
cloche, f., bell; any inverted vessel (to manufac-
turing, etc.); barrel, spindle (e. g., of a capstan);
(chem.) bell-jar;
de brouillard, fog bell;
d, de, plonyeur, diving-bell.
clocher, m., steeple, belfry, bell-tower; v. n., to
limp, hobble;
course au , race across country, steeple-
chase.
clolson, f., partition, partition wall; (sm. a.,
etc.) partition of a revolver cylinder, of a car-
tridge box, etc.; (nav.) bulkhead; (art., sm. a.)
land;
cuirassee, (nav.) armored bulkhead;
dircctrice, guide blade (of a Fourneyron tur-
bine);
ctanche, (nav.) water-tight bulkhead ;
transversalc , (nav.) bulkhead;
transversale cuirassee, (nav.) armored bulk-
head.
clolsonnement, m., (nav.) generic term for bulk-
heads and partitions.
cloque, f., (sm. a., etc.) blister-like defect in a car-
tridge-case, etc.; blister produced by firing.
clos, m., (top.) field, cultivated, and inclosed by
walls, hedges, etc.; walled inclosure;
d'equarrissage, (hipp.) inclosure for holding
autopsy on horses, etc.
clOture, f., inclosing fence, wall, hedge, etc.; clo-
sure (of debate); close, closing, as of the fiscal
year.
donncr , (sig.) to close (a station).
clou, m., nail; spike; rivet; stud; (more accurately)
a rectangular nail; (mil. slang) guard room, cell;
bayonet; (mil. slang in pi.) "dough boys,"
" mud crushers;"
becquet, shoe nail, shoe peg;
de Douche, tack;
d cheval, (fan.) horseshoe nail;
couvrc-lumicrc, (art.) vent-cover (s. c. pieces);
de demi-tillac, sixpenny nail;
d'enclouage, d enclouer, (art.) spike;
d'enclouage d ressort, (art.) spring-spike, tem-
porary spike;
epinglc, brad;
deferd cheval, dferrer, v. d cheval;
/raise, countersunk nail;
d glace,(farr.)cn\k'm, frost-nail;
de marcchal, v. d cheval;
- de route., dc rue, (hipp.) pick-up, pickod-
up nail, etc.; inflammation duo to a picKed-up
nail, etc.;
de soufflct, tack;
de tUlac, tenpenny nail;
d vis, screw nail;
visse, (farr.) screw nail.
clouer, v. a., to nail, nail on, spike, spike on.
coaccusfi, in., one accused along with others.
coak, in., coke, gas coke.
coalise, a., in coalition, leagued;
s, m. pi., members of a league, of a coali-
tion.
coaliscr, v. r., to form a league, a coalition.
coalition, f., coalition, league; any unlawful com-
bination of functionaries, contractors, workmen,
etc.
coaltiir, m., coal-tar.
coaltariser, v. a., to cover or paint with coal-tar.
cobalt, m., cobalt.
cocarde, f., (unif., etc.); cockade (art.) part of car-
tridge-bag above tho choke; (steam.) ventilator of
a steam engine;
prendre la , (mil.) to become a soldier, to en-
list.
cocardier, m., (mil. slang) soldier fond of liis pro-
fession.
coche, f., slit, notch; score;
en -, (cord.) chock-a-block, two-block (of
blocks).
coche, in., barge, passenger barge.
coclion, in., hog, pig.
coco, in., (mil. slany) horse;
la Ixittcd , "stables."
cocoris, m. pi., (mil. slang) first-term cadets of tho
Polytechnique.
code, m., code, code of laws;
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code de justice militaire, milUairt, (mil.)
military law;
militaire penal, articles of war.
co-efllcieiit, ra., coefficient;
balistique , (ball.) ballistic coefficient;
economiqtte, (steam, mack., etc.) efficiency;
de tecurit^ pour la charge, (cons.) (load)
coefficient of safety;
de security contre la rupture, (cons. ) (break-
ing) factor of safety.
cocur, ra., heart; heartwood, or heart of a tree;
& . to the interior (as of tempering);
courbe en , (mach., etc.) heart, heart wheel;
de croisement, (r. r.) frog;
en , heart-shaped (cam, etc.);
eicaitrique en , (mach.) heart wheel; heart-
cam;
plaque de , (r. r.) frog, frog plate;
plateau de , (in timber) the diametral slab
containing the heart of the tree;
roue en , (mach.) heart wheel;
de tour, (mach.) heart-shaped driver or
carrier.
coffin, m., (mil. slang) peculiar sort of desk in
use at the Polytechmque (so called from the
inventor, General Coffin).
coffrage, m., planking, sheeting, shoathing (as,
min., of a gallery); crib, crib work;
planches de , (mm.) plank lining.
coflre, m.. box, chest, trunk; (min.) mine-
chamber (obs.); (fort.) flanking casemate,
caponier; (siege) epaulment, parapet, of a siege
battery;
d'ainarrage, mooring buoy; shore fast;
d'avant-train, (art.) lumber-chest;
d avoine, (cot>.) grain-chest;
de contrescarpe, (fort.) counterscarp gal-
lery, flanking gallery in the angle of the ditch;
sort of flanking casemate;
- difemif,(fort.) caponier;
demi , (fort.) German name for single
caponier;
d'nicaissement, v. de la voic;
jlnnquant, (fort.) flanking casemate or
works (in modern works); caponier, espe-
cially an infantry caponier in a short ditch;
sort of blockhouse for flanking the ditch;
flanquant double, (fort.) double caponier,
etc.:
jlanquant simple, (fort.) single caponier,
etc.;
de flanquement, (fort.) sort of caponier,
v. jlanquant;
fort, strong-box, money-chest;
de fortification, (fort.) obsolete flanking work
in tho ditch of a bastion; German name for
double caponier;
de mine, (mil. min.) obsolete name for riling
chamber;
d munitions, (art., sm. a.) ammunition
chest;
& outils, tool-chest (traveling-forgo, etc.);
fi vaprur, (steam) steam-chest;
de la vine, (r. r.) ballast-bed of a railway.
coflrer, v. a., to plank, to line with planks, to
sheathe (as a mine gallery, a shaft, etc.).
coffret, in., small chest, box;
(f <(.,/, (art.) trail-chest;
d'arant-train, (art.) limber-box;
df cHits'in, (art.) caisson- or body-box;
dc cannivchie.rc, (sm. a.) v. de yiberne;
d'essim, (art.) axle-box; (in gen.) nave-
box of a wheel;
deflfche, (art.) trail-chest;
- - dc gibirne, (sin. a.) leather body of a car- j
tridge box;
--mnrchepied, (art.) small chast under foot-
boards;
d'outils, tool chest;
de remparl, (siege, etc.) ammunition box.
cognCc, f., ax;
de bilcheron, felling-ax.
cogiier, v. a., to strike on a nail, bolt, etc., to
drive it.; to wedge together.
coiflage, m., (art.) fuse-cap.
colfle, f., cap, cover, hood; guard; any strong
metal plate covering or joining adjacent
parts, or any parts; sling or strap (e. g., on
a gin, to take an additional block); Inside
band of a hut, etc.; (unif.. Fr. a.) white
linen attachment (manchon) to which the
havelock is fixed (Algiers and Tunis), (in
France) white cover, marking the enemy
at fall maneuvers; (art.) soft nose or cap for
a. p. projectiles;
d'armons, (art.) futrhel strap;
de culanse, (art.) breech cover;
d'ecouvillon, (art.) sponge-cover;
eiterieure, (unif.) cap- or headgear-cover;
de fusee, (art.) fuse-cap:
intirieure, (unif.) band of a cap or of other
headgear;
de liaoir, (art.) bolster-plate;
de lunette, (art.) pintle-plate;
de manoeuvres, (unif.) v. supra, coiffe under
(unif., Fr. a.);
d'obturatcur, (art.) obturator guard;
projectile 4 , (art.) soft-nosed or capped a. p.
shell;
de sassoire, (art., etc.) sweep-bar plate;
de sellette, (art.) bolster-plate, pintle-
plate;
de volet, (art.) muzzle-cover.
colfler, v. a., to cap, fit over, anything;
la chevre, (art.) to apply "or fit a sling to a
gin;
la fusee, (art.) to put a cap (coiffage) on a
fuse.
coiffure, f., generic term for head cover, head-
gear.
coin, m., wedge, quoin; corner, angle, solid
angle; die; (^hipp.) corner tooth; (art.)
chock; the Krupp, or any other similar
breech-closing wedge: (in timber) the slab
or part of a log lying between tho plateau
and tho plateau de cceur, qq. v.; (in pi.) screw-
dies;
d'arrtt, (sm. a.) nose of tho cocking-
piece, coc king-stud; (art.) chock or stop (at
the end) of a traverse circle; small recoil-
checking wedge;
d'arr image, stowing, securing, wedge or
chock:
arrondir las s, (man.) to cut corners in riding-
hall;
li canon, (art.) gun-chock (in tho transpor-
tation of guns);
de collier de guindnyr, (pant.) balk-stirrup
wedge;
cytindro-prismatique, (art.) cylindro-pris-
matic wedge;
a fenfire, ordinary splitting wedge;
de fermeture, (art.) brooch-closing wedge;
guide, (art.) sledge-chock (transportation
of guns);
tie guindagc, (/tonl.) side-rail wedge;
(i manchf, calking-iron; (art.} chock;
df mire, (art.) elevating quoin (obs.);
d iniiniie. wedgo with handle;
de /intiitnge, v. - -- df mire;
]>rixi;iatique dnnblc (xiuijilt'). (art.) double
(single, flat) wedge:
- </( ncul, (art.) recoil-checking wedge (siege,
etc., guns);
- df rd'iur tn battcrie, (art.) \. tie rccul;
rmi'int. (Hindi.) rolling wodgp:
-xii!>'ii. (art.} wheel-chock, drag-shoe;
subut tii ititt ur. ( /'. m. art.) nvoil chock.
coincer, v. a., lo wedge, to jam: v. r.. to jam (.as
bullet..-, in tiio magazine).
c<iltc, f.. launching-cradlo. way;
- - </< rindas, check of a windl:i>>.
coke, m., coke, gas coke.
col, m., neck, collar; (ttiiif.) stork; ^o/).) saddle,
l>ass, col;
- - dc ri/yne, (aft.) "swan iu>-k" (siogo carriage);
(much., etc.) gooso-ne, k.
colback, m., (unif.) colback, busby; (mil. flung)
raw recruit.
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colichemarde, f., (sm. a.) fencing sword (long thin
blade, very broad near guard).
colique, f., colic, gripes.
colls, m., package, box, bale.
colismarde, f.. v. colichemarde.
collage, m., pasting, gluing; sizing.
collateral, a., collateral;
points -aui, points halfway between the car-
dinal points.
colic, f., glue, paste;
forte, glue;
de menuisier, carpenter's, joiner's glue;
it pierre, cement ;
dt poisson, isinglass.
collccteur, m., collector; (elec.) collector;
simple, (dec.) collector (as of alternating-
current machine);
de vapeur, (steam) steam drum (Belleville
boiler, etc.).
collection, f., collection;
d'efets ( FT. a.) the collection of tools, objects,
etc., necessary to a given service or duty; (more
particularly) the clothing and necessaries of
the men, kept in the company magazines, and
subdivided into: No. 1 (guerre et parade),
clothes, equipments, etc., issued in peace only
on mobilization or on occasions of great cere-
mony; No. 2 (extcrieur), the next best
articles, etc., after No. 1, and used by men
when they go into town individually; No.
S (instruction) , all articles unfit for active serv-
ice; in general, all other articles in use in the
company;
d'effets de pansage, horse-kit, stable-kit;
de materiel de bivouac, bivouac outfit.
coller, v. a., to glue, to stick, to adhere; to cake;
to fit close; to size paper; to find deficient (a
candidate, student), to "rind" (U. S. M. A.), to
"bilge" (U. S. Naval Academy);
au bloc, (mil. slang) to send to the guard
house;
a onglet, to mount on strips (as, maps for
binding, an extra sheet for indorsements,
etc.).
collerette, f., rim, flange, ring; polar ring or collar
of a balloon; (mach., etc.) collar; (eipl.) necklace
(of cartridges); (fort.) glacis armor, outer pro-
tecting ring (of a land turret or cupola) (may
be of concrete); (nav.) capping ring or flange (of
an open turret).
colleron, m., (harn.) neck harness or strap, har-
ness collar (supports pole, worn only by wheel
horses).
collet, m., collar; shoulder; neck; throat (of an
anchor, of a knee); (mach., etc.) bearing of an
arbor, axle, spindle, etc.; brass, pillow, pillow-
bearing, spindle, collar, neck, shank, throat,
flnage, gland; (sm. a.) neck of a cartridge case,
shank of the bolthead, neck or narrowing of
barrel-cover (German Mauser); (hipp.) neck
(of a tooth); (cons.) end of stair farthest from
supporting wall; (unif.) collar; (art.) neck (of
the cascable);
de V (inert, throat of an anchor;
d'arbre, (mach.) shaft collar;
d'un aviron, shalt or loom of an oar;
a billot, (art.) gun sling;
de bolted bourracje, (mach.) packing ring;
du bouton, (art.) neck of the cascable;
de buttee, (mach.) thrust ring or collar;
a capuchon, (unif.) collar and hood;
d'une courbe, throat of a knee;
crimcenne, (unif., FT. a.) sort of tippet worn
by officers (not regulation);
Ac ci/lindre, (steim) cylinder flange;
d iptron, neck (of a spur);
dc I'f.tui, (.nn. a.) neck of a cartridge case;
inferieuTj (mach.) step, lower brass;
de junction, (mach., steam, etc.) shoulder,
flange, collar;
. de lance, (sm. a.) neck of a lance;
de manchon, (sm. a.) shank, neck;
manteau, (unif.) sort of cape worn by men
of the gendarmerie;
df mat, step of a mast;
de la mortaise du te, (mach.) cross-tail butt;
collet de sclle, (Mm.) hollow of the pommel of a
saddle;
supcrieur, (mach.) upper brass, collar;
dela tete mobile, (sm. a.) bolthead shank;
de tulipe, (art.) neck of the muzzle of a gun;
de vis, screw-neck.
collier, m., collar, hoop, ring; heel-piece of a spur;
(inst.) ring, bearing ring (as of a level in the
Y's); (pont.) rack collar, suspension-chain ring;
(hipp.) draught horse;
d antitiqueur, (hipp.) collar to prevent crib-
biting;
d'attache, (harn.) hitching collar, picketing
collar; pack-mule collar;
de cheval, (harn.) horse-collar;
chcval de , draught horse;
cheral franc de , willing, energetic puller:
de conduite d'excentnque, (mach.) eccentric
guide collar;
coup de , (of teams) pull on the collar, (hence)
great effort;
d'cperon, neck or bow of a spur;
d'excentrique, (mach.) eccentric hoop, belt,
strap;
deforce, (hipp.) collar or brake for restraining
horses (in veterinary operations, etc.);
d galets, (mach.) friction -roller collar;
-guide, guide-collar;
de guindage, (pont.) balk collar, balk stirrup;
se jeter dans le , (of teams) to jump forward,
struggle, work against the collar;
a martin-gale, (harn.) collar fitted with breast-
straps;
de pointage, (art.) elevation collar, muzzle
collar (as in French 155 lma casemate);
portc-guidon, (art.) sight collar;
de poussee, (mnch.) thrust ring;
- de presse-etoupe, (mach., etc.) stuffing-box
collar;
de pression, v. de poussee;
a la prussienne , (pont.) iron stirrup, in perma-
nent military bridges;
a vis, screw-collar.
collimateur, a., collimating;
nivcau , (top. inst.) collimating level.
colliination, f., (inst.) collimation.
colline, f., (top.) hill.
collodion, m., collodion.
collodtne, f., (expL) collodine (sporting powder, of
the Volkman type).
colloxyline, f., (cxpl.) colloxylin (synonym of sol-
uble cellulose).
colomnaee, m.. (carp.) row of columns or joists in
a wall or partition.
colombler, m., dovecote;
fixe, stationary dovecote;
milUain, military dovecote;
mobile, traveling or movable dovecote;
de pied . v. fin-;
sur piliers, v. mobile.
colombln, m., (mas.) mixture of plaster of paris
and baryta.
colombine, f., pigeon dung.
coloiubophile, m., pigeon-fancier, -breeder.
colombophilie, f., pigeon-fancying, -breeding.
colon, m., colonist; (mil. slang) colonel;
petit , (mil. slang) lieutenant-colonel.
colonel, m., colonel;
propriitaire, personage (.f high rank, after
whom, by way of compliment, a regiment is
named;
de tranchic, (siege) colonel detailed every
day for each of the principal attacks and
wlio commands the troops on duty in the
trendies.
coloiielle, f.. the colonel's wife; (mil.) the first com-
pany iJi a regiment (obs.).
colonial, a., colonial.
coloiiie, f., colony.
colonne, f., (cons.) column; (mil.) column; (in the
fullest development a column consists of: 1,
troops proper; 2, trains de combat; 3, ambulances;
4, trains regimentaires; 5, convois);
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colonne(s) accouptees, (cons.) grouped col-
umns;
d'assaut, (mil.) storming party;
d'attaque, (mil.) attacking column;
de bataillon, (in/.) battalion in column of
companies In company columns;
de bataillon en masse, (inf.) battalion in
close column of companies (at C paces);
de bataillons en masse, (inf.) of a regiment,
column of battalions in close column of com-
panies (C> paces);
par batteries, (art.) (of a croup) column of
batteries in line at 14 meters distance;
par brigade en ligne de masses, (cat.) of a
division, column of brigades in line of
masses;
chapiau en , (iinif.) cocked hat worn in
the usual way, horns or peaks "fore and
aft";
-& cheral. (art.) the teams, carriages, of artil-
lery marching alone:
de combat, (Fr. a.) so much of the column
as consists of troupes, trains de combat, and
ambulances:
de compagnie, (inf.) company column (sec-
tion front);
contre la cavalerie, (inf.) column against
cavalry;
& a ( mi-distance, (inf.) column at half
distnnce;
dirt etc. column right in front:
- d distance entiere, column at full dis-
tance;
a distance entiere par section (par compagnie).
column of sections (of companies) at full dis-
tance;
a distance de six pas, (inf.) English quarter
column;
de, par, division*, ( Fr. car.) column of
divisions (front of two platoons');
double, (inf.) of a battalion, double col-
umn at C, 24, or more, paces interval, with
columns in column of company columns;
(cat-.) double column, each of a half regi-
ment in column of platoons, interval of 12
paces (or more or fewer): (in a brigade or
division) two regiments side by side in col-
umn of platoons; (also) two or more double
columns of regiments, one behind the
other;
double ouverte, (inf.) double column with
more than 24 paces interval:
double de regiment, (inf.) column of bat-
talions in double column at 24 paces, one
behind the other at section distance plus
12 paces;
d'escadrons, (car.) column of squadrons
(troops, r. S. cav. i:
d'iscadrons d di mi-distance (d distance en-
titre). (cav.) column of squadrons at half (full)
distance;
eipfditionnairc, column on specinl duty, on
detached duty, on a special expedition;
fut de -, (con's.) shaft of a column;
(trois de la , main body of a column;
"ligne de s, (art.) line of batteries in column
of platoons (sections, R. A.) at open or closed
intervals: (car.) line of squadrons in column
of platoons at deploying intervals; (inf.) line
of companies in company columns (at various
intervals);
lignc de - s dc compagnie, (inf.) line of company
columns;
ligne dc s en masse, (cav.) line of squadron
columns at close intervals:
ligne de -6- par piece (pur section), (art.) line
of column of pieces or of platoons (sections.
R. A.);
- -de mannuvre, formation fur moving troops
on battlefield;
--de marchc, marching column: (also) the
inarch formation of a corps, division, etc.;
marcher en , to march in column;
de masses, (art.) column of masses (several
groups); (cav.) column of regiments in mass
(brigade, etc., formation);
mobile, flying column, one acting inde-
pendently, and composed of all arms of the ]
service.
colonne de munitions, ammunition column,
to supply ammunition on battle field (this
designation holds, no matter what the for-
mation of the wagons); in the German artil-
lery, the same as the French "section de
munitions";
- fi nervures en croiz, (cons.) cruciform
column;
ordre en - , column formation;
- parallele, any column formed parallel to
a previous line;
- de prlotons, - par pdoton. (inf.) column of
platoons; (cor.) column of platoons (squadron,
regiment, brigade);
- ptrpendiculairt. any column formed at rieht
angles to a previous line:
par piece, (art.) column of pieces (battery,
group);
- & pied, (art.) the unmounted men of artillery
marching alone;
- -- pivot, (r. f. art.) pillar-mount; balam-c-
pillar: supporting pillar:
profondeur de - , depth of a column:
de purge, (mach.) drain pipe (of a pump)
between pump and accumulator;
- par quatre. (cat :., inf.) column of fours, squads;
queue de -- , roar of a column;
- - de regiment, (inf.) regiment with battalions
one behind the other at section distance plus
- 12 paces, each in colonne de bataillon:
- - de rendez-vous, column formed in a position
d'attente:
rompre en - . to break into column:
- - de route, route column, cavalry in fours or
twos, infantry in 4 ranks (exceptionally, in
6 or 8); (art.) column of pieces;
par stction. (art.) column of platoons (V. S.
Art.), of sections (R. A.) (battery and group
formation);
- strree. (inf.) close column; (art.) close col-
umn of batteries in line, distance of 14 meters:
(car.) close column of squadrons at 18
paces;
serrer en - , to close in mass;
sejrer une -- , to close a column;
tfte de. --- , head of a column;
de tfte. leading column;
tronc, iif.de - , \.fiit tic :
du vent. ( jwr.) weather column;
- - de sous le ttnt, (nai .) lee column.
colonette, f., short column, post.
colophaiie, f. . colophony.
rolta, 111.. colt liar, m.. coal tar.
colt in age, m.. act of carrying a load on the shoul-
ders or back.
coltiiier, v. a., to earn, 1 a load on the shoulders
or back.
coltiueur, m., stevedore; (in gen.), a man
that carries a load on liis shoulders or
back.
combat, m.. (mil.) combat, fight: action, affair,
engagement (less in importance than a Nat-
tie);
- --- d'attente. delaying action:
-- a contrc-bord, (nav.) engagement broadside
on;
corps ft corn.?, hand-to-hand fight:
- --- dfci.ii/. real attack (i. c.. Hank attack) while
- - dt monxtratifis going on;
- -dimonstratif, front attack, feint, attack
to engage attention of enemy (synonymous
now with front attack) (v. de front,
d'uxtiri V
-- incadre, combat by troops acting in con-
by two divisions supporting earh
etc. (opposite of
un --- . to engage, t
cert. e. g.
other, by two corp
isole):
engaijir Ic
action;
tvitrr It -- , to slum, avoid, battle:
---- flftu. tiro action;
--- d'eitrcici . sham tight:
formation d< --- . at tack formation;
fort du - . thick of the tight:
--- de front, front attack; (iu modern tac-
tics) the demonstrative attack, to engage
attention of enemy while, the real attack is
going on somewhere elso (generally a front
attack);
Jwm de-, disabled;
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combat isolf, combat by a single unit, unaided,
single-handed, or not in concert with other
troops;
lig nf d e , fighting line (in many relations);
de mer, naval, (nay.) naval engage-
ment;
de nuit, night attack, engagement;
- offensif, ollensive combat (two phases,
ono demonstrative, the other really offensive,
combined afterwards in a single attack pushed
homeir possible);
ordre de , attack formation;
en ordre disperse, attack, combat, in open
order;
6 pied, (cav.) dismounted action;
c n pointc, (nav.) engagement bows on;
de prts, combat at close quarters;
rapproche, v. de pres;
e n r clrait e, nirming fight;
rompre Ic , to break ofl a flght;
si mule, sham fight;
singulier,sing\6 combat;
ti terre, land action;
en tirailleurs, action in open order;
train de , ammunition wagons and ambu-
lances;
tnlnant, combat of which the object is
to allow the real attack time to make its dis-
positions;
d'usitre, (v. demonslratif. de front,
synonyms) in the preparation for the attack,
the back and forth of defensive and offensive
fighting, in which the artillery supports the
infantry, drives off the adversary, backs up
offensive movements, etc.
combattant, m., (mil.) combatant;
non , noncombatant.
combattre, v. a., to fight, be engaged; to make
war on;
corps d corps, de pres, to fight hand to
hand.
combe, f. , (top.) valley between two mountains
(-combe, of English compounds).
combinaisoii, f., combination; chemical combi-
nation; contrivance.
combine, a., of, or belonging to, two or more
allied powers.
combiner, v. a., to combine, join, unite.
comble, m., top, ridgo; garret, roof, generic term
for roof with all its parts; summit, height,
zenith; complement, consummation; a. , heaped,
full;
en dQmt, domed roof;
fidcux egouts, ridgo roof;
d un egnut, shed roof;
d la Mansard, mansard roof;
en parillon, pyramidal or conical roof;
pied , (hipp.) pumiced foot.
comhleau, m., (cord.) strong rope used in me-
chanical maneuvers to lift, drag, and, at a
pinch, for liitching horses to ponton wagons.
comblcment, ni., filling up (as of a ditch, ditch
of a besieged place, etc.).
combler, v. a., to fill, fill up; supply, make good;
crown, fulfill complete.
comburant, a., (diem.) oxidizing, burning; m.,
(ixuluing agent, burning agent.
comlnmT, v. a., (cticm.) to burn, oxidize.
Combustibility, f., combustibility.
combustible, a., combustible; m., combustible,
fuel;
alimtnffr en , to fuel, keep in fuel;
ancien, generic term for conl;
d'tclahnge, any lighting material operating
by combustion;
minern! , v. ancien!
inoderne, generic term for wood and peat.
combustion, f., combustion; (eipl.) propagation
of Hume to interior of grain or mass;
!( ntr, slow burning or combustion;
au fibre, combustion in free air;
spnntanee, spontaneous combustion;
I'ivc, quick burning, combustion.
comestible, a. , eatable, comestible; m. pi. , victuals,
food.
comitt, m., committee, commission, (esp., mil.)
board of officers;
d'achat de chevaux, ( Fr. a.) horse board;
d' administration centrale, ( Fr. a.) a war
department board of which the minister is
president, and whose object is to secure and
maintain uniformity of views and of principles
in respect of the various branches of the war
department, and to coordinate the general
measures to be taken in any given case;
consultatif , ad visory board;
consultant dcs poudres et salpetres, ( Fr. a.)
war department board to consider adminis-
trative and technical questions bearing on
explosives;
de defense, (Fr. a.) board to consider the
defensive system of France (suppressed in
188S, and functions assigned to conseil superieur
de defense);
permanent des subxistances , ( Fr. a.) con-
sulting and investigating board or committee
taking cognizance m the widest sense of all
questions bearing on the supply, in war, of
armies in tho field, of fortified places, and, in
general, of all questions relating to resources,
both domestic and foreign;
- de sanle, ( Fr. a.) the technical committee of
the medical department;
de surveillance des approvisionnements de
siege, (Fr. a.) committee having charge of the
question of supplies for a fortress (garrison and
civilian population);
technique, ( Fr. a.) board investigating all
technical questions submitted to it by minister
of war (one to each arm and to each depart-
ment of the service).
commandant, m., (mil.) commanding officer
(troops, department, service, etc.V. (collo-
quially) major; commandant, commander;
d'armee, the commander in chief of an
army;
d'armes, the c. o. of a garrison, or of a fort,
in peace;
d'artillcrie de iranchce, (siege) field officer
of artillery charged in each attack, or im-
portant part of each attack, with tho direction
and service of the batteries;
des avant-postes, the c. o. (field officer) of
outposts;
de, balterie, c. o. of a battery;
dcs batteries, c. o. of a group of batteries;
du campement, c. o. or officer in charge of a
campement , q. v.;
- de cercle, (Fr. a.) in Algiers, the chief of
administration In each subdivision of military
territory;
en chef , commander in chief (reserved in
Franco to c. o. of a group of armies, or of an
army operating independently);
- d'dtapes, officer in command of a post on a
lino of communication . i. e. , of a t/iie d'etapis;
dc la force publifjnf d'une division, c. o. of the
qcn<lnrm"rie of a division;
(/c </'irc, ( Fr. a.) ollicer discharging functions
of commissaire dc garr, in a comsnandcment de
gate, \. e., acts as d'armes in respect of
passing troops, etc.;
tie groups d'arrnccs, commander in chief;
v. en chef;
offirif-r , commanding officer;
p-tr interim, temporary commander;
dr. place, c. o. of a place (obs. in a technical
sense);
,l f qutrtier general, c. o. of a headquarters,
o'iiccr in charge of a headquarters;
- dc reerutement, (Fr. a.) ollicer in charge of a
recruiting bureau;
de serteur d'attaque, (siege) in the French
army, un officer specially detailed to com-
ma n'd a sector of attack on receipt of order of
mobilization;
tn soiis-firdre, subordinate commander;
s-itpfrifur dc I'arti/lirie (du <ii-nie), (siege) the
senior artillery (engineer) officer present for
duty;
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commandant fuperieur de la defense, (Fr. a.)
c. o. of a group of forts, charged with prep-
aration of plans for the defense of the same,
with questions of supply, etc. (as a rule, is a
general officer);
superieur de la region, (Fr. a.) the c. o. or
governor of a placed camp retranchf;
territorial, ( FT. a., etc.) c. o. of a district, i. e.
general of division, of brigade, etc., under the
authority of the corps commander.
conimande, f., (cord.) lashing; (mach.) driver,
food, controlling gear or device; operation,
working, control;
de , (mach.) working, operating, control-
ling (a motion or mechaaism, etc.);
de billot, (pont.) rack-stick lashing;
de brilage, (pont.) back lashing;
di rinematique , (mach.) kinematically con-
trolled;
6 desmodromique , (mach., etc.) controlled,
operated, by belts, straps, or bands;
4 directe, (mach.) direct acting;
de guindage, (pont.) side-rail lashing;
de pontage, (pont.) balk lashing;
de poutrelle, (pont.) balk lashing.
command^, a., (mil.) ordered, detailed, told
oil for duty;
de service, detailed for duty.
commandement, m., (mil.) command (at drill);
military authority in general; command,
i. e., all that relates to the commanding author-
ity, as functions, duties, etc.; (more especially)
the commanding authority, those in com-
mand , (and hence, sometimes) the commanding
pflicer, (and even) the supremo command-
ing authority in the army; command, as
applied to a district, to duties; control, as
over a line in action; (fort.) command (by
a position, of a position). (Commandement
is applied particularly in France to mar-
shals and to corps commanders; it may also
mean the territory or troops under ono and
the same commander, just as we say "com-
mand " in more or less the same way);
absolu, (Jort.) height of crest of a work
above work or territory commanded, i. e.,
the difference of level of the points, etc., con-
sidered ;
d'avertissement, (drill) warning command,
cautionary command;
avoir le sur, (mil.) to rank, take precedence
of; to have military authority over;
bdtonde , marshal's baton;
centre de , central authority;
71 chef , (mil.) command exercised in vir-
tue of powers conferred by the executive; (in
gen.) command in chief;
au clairon, (drill') command given by bugle;
couvrir le , to drown the commands (of
noise);
dcfensif, (fort) command furnishing pro-
tection from hostile (ire;
a'etnpra, (mil.) the personnel of a gite
d'etapts, q. v.;
d'nccution, (drill) command of execution:
faible, (fort.) command of less than ti meters;
degnre, (mil.) board composed of a military
c. o. and of a station master, on duty in sta-
tions beyond the stations de transition, cares
for sick and wounded, expedites transports,
etc.;
hicrarchique, (mil.) command exorcised in
one's grade by virtue of one's commission or
warrant;
ad tutus, (mil.) state of being second in
command ;
lettre di: , (Fr. a.) letter of appointment to
command;
marque de , (mil.) distinguishing mark of
a c. o., o. g.. a headquarters (lag;
offcnsif, (fort.) command permitting lire at
an enemy or into an enemy's work .state of hav-
ing crests commanded by crests of work in rear
(of a general system of works); command per-
mitting fire to bo delivered on an enemy in
front;
commandement preparatoire , (drill) preparatory
command;
rax-dnt, \. faihlr;
rein/if d'un point sur un plan, (fort.) the ver-
tical height of a point above the plane;
remettre le , (mil.) to turn over the command;
en second, v. ad Ijtus;
au siljltt, (drill) command by whistle;
tourellede , (wiv.) conning tower;
<i la roiz, (drill) command by word of mouth.
commander, v. a., (mil.) to command, to order;
to detail, tell off, to warn (for guard, or any
other duty); (fort.) to dominate, to command;
(mach.) to drive, to work, to operate, to
control;
se , (mach.) to bo controlled, to gear together,
to work together (said of parts that gear or
work together);
I'exercictj (mil.) to give the commands at
drill, to be in command, in charge, at dril!;
la manrruvre, (mil.) v. I'eiercice;
de piquet, (mil.) to detail, so as to bo roady
at a moment's notice;
le service, (mil.) to keep the roster of regular
routine duties, to make details for tho regular
routine.
commandeur, m., third grade in Legion of Honor;
commander (of an order).
comme ca! (in command) steady! so!
commencer, v. a., to begin, commence;
le feu, (mil.) to begin firing, to open the
action, to open fire,
commensal, m., mess-mate.
commettae;e, m., (cord.) lay of a rope; ropo-
laying; laying up of yarn to make a strand;
atelier tie , ropewalk;
dl40%, etc., laying in tho ratio of HO meters,
etc., of strand to 100 meters, etc., of rope;
ait, m / n , laying so that m meters of strand
shall form n meters of rope (m -n).
commettre, v. a., to intrust, commit; (cord.) to
lay, lay up;
& l.' t b %, (cord.) to lay so that HO meters of
strand shall make KM) meters of rope;
au m ' n , to lay so that m of strand shall form
n of rope (m>n);
en au.tsiere, to lay hawser fashion;
diuxfoi.t, to lay cablewisc;
de droiled gauche, to lay up against the sun,
cablewiso, left-handed;
en garochoir, to lay up the wrong way ;
de giiuchcfidroite. to lay hawser fashion, with
the sun, right-handed;
engrdin, to lay cablowise;
de main torsr, to lay 1 ho wrong way;
au. qinrt, to lay soft (twisted one-quarter^:
en qu.atrc, to lay up in four strands, shroud
fashion;
en queue de rat, to point a rope;
<in, en, tiers, to lay up hard (.twisted
one-third);
<H. /oron, to lay hawserwise;
en trois, to lay up in three, strands.
cominis, p. p., (cnrrl.} laM. 1:'J<1 up, v. commet'rc;
empowered, delegate-!, appointed.
commis, in., clerk;
am icritnn.t, (mil.) clork of tho adminis-
tration: general-service clerk (I'. S. A.);
gri-fSnf, ( l-'r. -mil. im') clerk in the. archives
or record olVices of courts-martini;
ilc In guerre, (mil.) subordinate clerk of tho
war department;
ft mi' rirrx d'nditiinMralinn, ( Fr. a.) artisans,
mechanics, etc., anil cleric, cnlisle.l as such,
and organized into 25 sections for the military
service ( v. stflini; }.
commissalro, in., commissioner, ineinlier of \
commission; (tuir.) paymaster:
aide ,( Fr. nar.) asM>tani paymaster;
adjoint, (Fr. iini.) passed assistant pay-
master;
Here , (Fr. nar.) cadet, paymaster in. e.,
T. S. X);
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comnilssaire du gouvernement, ( FT. mil. law)
field oilicer or assimile, public prosecutor
before courts-martial; representative of the
government in military cases appealed; (m
gen.) any officer (general or other) charged
with a special mission:
du gouvernement rapporteur, (Fr.mil. lair)
public prosecutor of a court-martial, for an
army in the field, and for a place invested or
besieged;
des gnerres, (Fr. a.) commissary and quar-
termaster (suppressed at the Restoration);
de la marine, ( Fr. nav.) paymaster, etc.;
mililaire de gare, (Fr. a.) officer member of
commission de gart, and acting as c. o.;
de lere classe (2eme classe), (Fr. nav.) pay
director or inspector;
sous , (Fr. nav.) assistant paymaster (2
classes of);
de surveillance administrative, (mil. r. r.)
functionary in a railroad station who looks
after soldiers that have missed their way or
lost their transportation;
technique de gare, (mil. r. r.) agent of the
railway, member of the commission de gare,
looks after transport of troops, etc.
commissariat, m., (mil.) commissariat (does
not exist as such in France); the corps of com-
missaires de guerre (obs.); ( Fr. nav.) naval pay,
quartermaster, etc., corps.
commission, f., order, charge, duty; warrant,
authority, mandate; commission, board,
committee (e. g., of officers, in many appli-
cations); (Fr. a.) warrant or lettre de service,
given to commissionnes, q. v. (In the fol-
lowing list will be found the more promi-
nent boards relating to the French military
service:)
d'abataqc. board that determines whether a
horse shall be cast or not;
d'achat. purchasing board (horses, etc.):
d'ndjudication, board to settle assignment
of contracts;
administrative des Mpitaux mixtcs, board
to regulate the administration of civil hos-
pitals used by the military forces of the
nation;
d'admission, board that passes on the admis-
sibility of would-be bidders, and on the nature,
etc., of their guaranty or security;
d'acrostation militaire, board, investigates
questions of aerial navigation and reports to
head of engineer committee;
d'armes, promotion board for captains and
majors;
de casernement, board to assign, etc., quar-
ters, etc., in barracks;
centrale des travaux geographiquex, board
that assists the minister of war in the co-
ordination, etc., of all topographic work done
by the state;
de certificat de bonne conduite, board of offi-
cers to pass on claims of n. c. o. and men to a
certificate of good conduct; f
de chanin de ftr de campagne, board, in
war, charged with railway transportation
beyond the base of operations; that is, beyond
the station de transition, q. v. (uses military
railroad forces);
de classcmtnt pour ravancerncnt, la Le-
t/inn d'hnnntur cl la medaille militaire, board
to recommend candidates lor promotion,
the Legion of Honor and the military
medal;
de classcment de cJievaur, biennial board
classifying and inspecting all horses and mules
5 years old on January ] of year in which
census is taken;
de cl'tfxuntnt ft dc requisition des chei-aux
<t toi/nreft, census board for horses and wagons
for military sen ice, in case of war;
de claxsemcnt des sous-officiers, board draw-
ing up lists of n. c. o., candidates for civil
employment;
consuitatii'e des tubni.itance.1, mixed board
assisting the ititindanci, when called on, in
respect of questions of administration, etc.,
of stores and supplies, in the places where
these arc accumulated;
commission consultative de telegraphie mili-
taire, war department board, investigates
all questions bearing on military telegra-
phy;
de defence, commission of officers charged
in peace, in each place, with the revision of
plans of mobilization or of defense, in accord-
ance with ministerial instruct ions;
de defense du littoral, board for the con-
sideration of all questions relating to seacoast
defense;
d'rnqu-ett, board of survey, board of inquiry
(for cases oi officers only);
d'etudes, committee to investigate all
questions bearing on transports strategiques,
under the direction of the commission
superieure;
d'etudes pratiques du tir, artillery com-
mittee having charge of all questions re-
lating to improvements in artillery prac-
tice;
d'evaluaiion des indemnites, board to set-
tle amounts due for supplies furnished on
mobilization of troops, of the army, or on
assembling of troops for any purpose;
d'examen, examining board (schools);
d'examen de denrees refit-sees en distribu-
tion, board called to settle differences be-
tween contractors or issuing officers (amice
des subsistances), on the one hand, and re-
ceiving parties, on the other, in case of refusal
to accept stores issued or furnished ;
d'examen des inventions interessant les
arme.es de terre et de mrr, a war department
board investigating all inventions, of interest
to army and to navv, submitted bv their
authors (board of ordnance and fortification,
U.S.A.);
d' experiences dc I'artillerie, gun board, experi-
mental artillery board;
de gare, board charged in war with trans-
port of stores, troops, issues of stores, care
of sick and wounded, in the railway stations
assigned to it (has varying designations ac-
cording to duties);
d'hygitne hippique, war department bonrd
reporting on all hippological questions referred
to it by the minister;
- de ligne, name taken by the d'ttudrs,
q. v., as soon as the transport strateyiyue
begins;
locale dc reception, board of artillery offi-
cers for the inspection and test ol small-arm
cartridges;
militaire superieure des chemins de fer, com-
mission of officers and of civilians, under
the presidency of the chief of stall of the
minister of war, having charge of all general
questions of railway service and organiza-
tion, such as transport ol troops, organization
of new lines, etc.;
miite des trnvaux publics, board of officers
and civilians for the examination and discus-
sion of such projects, relating to the frontier
and to the territory around fortified posi-
tions, as may concern the national defense
and civil and marine interests;
des ordinaires, mess (men's) council or
board;
<lm prises, (nav.) prize commission;
de reception dts cartoiu-lits, board of offi-
cers of all arms, one at each cartridge factory,
which inspects and tests small-arm ammuni-
tion as it is manufactured;
de reception dis via litres, board of offi-
cers and of one expert to inspect and examine,
etc., stores received by t he government;
tie reform c, ret iring board ;
de remonti, remount board or council:
de requisition, board that, on mobiliza-
tion, examines and classifies horses, mules,
etc., of which a census has been made or
that satisfy certain conditions, looks after
the supply of wagons for transportation, etc.;
de rf stau, board that, in peace, has charge
of all questions bearing on the railway service
of a given system of lines, in a military point
of view, the railway personnel being employed;
on mobilization this board is assisted by a
sous de reseau;
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commission sptciale de reforme, board deciding
whether men who present themselves shall be
discharged ( reformer) or not ; oue t o eac h regional
subdivision;
speciale de reforme extraordinaire, special
board to pass on all oases of old soldiers whose
gratuities or pensions expire during the year,
with a view to their renewal or continuance;
dis substances eiplosius, technical war de-
partment board, investigates scientific ques-
tions referred.to it by the minister and furnishes
the comite dcspoudrcs it salpftns with the means
of deciding on questions of manufacture and
use of all sorts of explosives;
superieure de classemtnt, promotion board
for lieutenant-colonels, colonels, and major-
generals.
commissionnaire, m., agent, (esp.) a buyer or
seller for a third person.
commissionne, m., (Fr. a.) n. c. o. and corporal
or man performing certain special duties (e.g.,
fencing-masters, drummers, tailors, etc.), al-
lowed to remain with the colors after term of
service in the active army is completed.
conimissionner, v. a., to give or deliver a com-
mission.
commissure, f., commissure (of the lips).
communal, a., belonging to a commune.
commune, f., (Fr.) commune, parish, township.
communicateur, m., (macft.) countershaft.
communication, f., communication, transmis-
sion; (much.) communication, transmission, as
of power, motion; (dpi. , tie.) quick-match, etc.,
used to communicate explosion to the charge;
(steam) necking (of a French boiler); (the.)
channel, for wires or conductors; (mil., usually
in pi.) communications, lines of communica-
tion; (fort.) communications, i. e., passages,
gateways, etc . , in a fortress;
boyauz de '- , (siege) zigzags:
dc , in connection, connecting;
en avec, in gear with;
ligne de s, (mil.) line of communications;
mcttre en , to bring, put into communication;
(mach.) to put in gear;
demouvement, (mach.) transmitting-, con-
necting-gear;
jirt ndrc , net loir, d( . to take cognizance of;
-artc la tcrrc, (dec.) ground circuit, ground,
earth.
comnuiniquer, v. a., to communicate: to have
intercourse with (after raising of quarantine;.
commutateur, m., (dec., (tc.) commutator; cut-
out; interrupter; switch; keyboard;
a bouchmi, plug-switch;
ii chaillts, pin-switch;
conjnnctfur, circuit-closer;
disjitncti ur , contact-breaker, cut-out;
(i glissimc nt, sliding-contact;
de ligne, (mil. it 1. 1 line commutator;
& pfilalf .lever swi tcli :
jxrmutatcur, universal switch;
redrcsstur, commutator proper (continuous-
current machine;:
/le rfductiun, rheostat :
aim pic .collector (alternating current);
it touches, key commutator, keyboard, sort of
switch-board.
coin mutation, f., commutation (of punishment).
compact, a., (mil.) close, closed up (of order, of
formations);
ordre , (mil.) compact order.
compacite, f., compactness.
compajcilie, f., (mil.) company (of infantry, engi-
neers, etc. i; (also) (Fr. a., (tc.) the unit of cer-
tain organizations of workmen, artificers, etc.
(Fr. art.) battery of fortress artillery;
d'artificurs, (Fr. art.) company of artificers
or laboratory men (.3 in laud, 1 in marine artil-
lery;;
compagnle de bate, (drill) the company on which
a movement is made;
cadre, skeleton company;
dc brancardiers, litter-bearer company;
de cavalierg de rcmonte, (Fr. a.) company of
troopers charged with training, etc., horses for
military service in remount establishments,
military schools, training schools, etc.;
- de chassrurs jortstiers, v. chasseurs fortstien.
de condueUun, (F. m. art.) company of
drivers-
- de dtbarquement, (nar.) landing party;
- de d(ji6t, (Fr. a.) depot company (zouaves
and rtaiment ktranger);
- de direction, (drill) guiding, directing, com-
pany;
- disciplinairc, - de discipline, (Fr. a.) pun-
ishment company, composed of incorrigible
men, of men guilty of self-mutilation, and of
men sentenced by way of punishment (serve
in Algiers);
- disciplinaire d(s colonies, (Fr. nar.) punish-
ment company (serve in Senegal, Martinique,
etc.;; (also called - de disciplinaircscoloniaui,
- de discipline de la marine):
- divisionnuire du gin'it, (mil.) engineer com-
pany of the advanced guard:
- d'elite, (Fr. a.) the grenadier and voltigeur
companies (obs.);
- d' 'exploitation, (r. r.) company operating a
line;
- franche, company made up of volunteers
(from other (regular) regiments) for special or
extra-hazardous duties;
- - defusiliirs de discipline, v. - de discipline;
- - d'inrirmiers, hospital company;
- -- deiour, company on duty for the day, or de-
tailed for the day;
- de m a nauvre .company formed for drill, com-
pany from a drill point of view;
- - i/i marche,& company made up of men drawn
from different companies;
- d'ouvriers, (F. m. art.) company of workmen,
etc.:
- d'ouvrurs d'artilltric, v. s. v. currier:
- par piquets, company made up of men from
different companies of the same or of different
regiments;
- dc pontonniers, (punt.) ponton company;
- dc raquttitrs, (art.) rocket company:
- - du train, dcs iquipagts, company of the train.
companion, m. , companion;
d'aniifs, (mil.) brother oflicer;
- d( plat, (n'tf.) messmate.
comparaltrr, v. n., to appear before (as, a court-
martial;.
comparateur. m., (inst.) comparator, calibrating
or standardizing instrument :
-- a aignills, point comparator;
ti h n'< r, lever comparator;
- a riglttte, comparator having a short scale
(riyUtti ) at one end instead of a needle and
graduated arc.
compartiment, m., compartment (of a box, of a
railway carriage, of a snip);
itanche, (iiir.) water-tight compartment;
</( / wwc/iiJif, engine-room.
compart InientaKe, m., sulxlivision into compart-
ments; i larking or stowing into compartment-;.
foinpamtioii, f., (lau~) appearance or presentation
of one's self before a court.
compas, m., compasses; dividers; cali]>crs; mari-
ner's compass;
(/'urn'.vi.M, bow compasses;
brnnchi dc ---- .compass lei:;
(i br<niclit.i, drawin;.' compassos;
bra iirhi, v CHII rh(.v.caliper<:
. (,-;;-.'.; shell calipers;
inary compasses:
on\pa><i--:
.proportional compasses
court*, . (art.) shell calipers, external and in-
ternal calipers;
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compasfr divider, dividers;
- elastiqueci rcssort, spring compasses;
to, ellipse, oval compass, trammel; ellipso-
graph;
electrique, (dec.) galvanometer;
elliptique. v. d ellipsci
d'epaisseur, (art., etc.) calipers for measuring
thickness of walls of guns, gun-barrels, and
shells; gauge;
- d'epaisseur d cremaillere, rack compass;
d'f paisseur & ressort, spring gauge or calli-
pers;
etalon, standard compass;
& glissiere, sliding compasses;
jambe de , compass leg;
liquide, liquid compass, fluid compass;
& lunettes-, double-bowed compasses;
de mer, mariner's compass;
mort, compass whose needle has lost its life;
& ovale, oval compass.
d pointes changeantfs, d poinles de re-
change, compass with shifting or movable
points;
d pointes seches, dividers;
h pompe, bow-compasses;
de precision, v. dcheveu;
ie proportion, proportional compasses;
d pression constantc, (art.) verifying com-
passes (for emplacement of hoops in shrink-
age);
quart de , point of the compass (mariner's,
etc.);
a quart de cercle, wing compasses;
h quart de ctrcle & cre.maille.re, rack com-
passes;
riciUr les pointes du , to box the compass;
de reduction, v. de proportion;
rcnverse, hanging compass;
d rrxsort, spring-divi dors, -compasses;
de route, mariner's compass;
sphcrique, v. dcourbe:
d tire-lignc, compass with shifting points;
d trusquin, beam compasses;
d urge, beam compass; trammel;
virijicateur, (art.) inspecting, verifying, com-
passes (for projectiles, etc.).
compassage, m., (sm. a. operation of setting the
borings of a gun-barrel so that their axes shall
1)0 in the same straight line.
compassement, m., (mil. min.) proportioning
twins, matches, etc., so as to produce simul-
taneous explosion of several charges (obs.); (In
yen.) measuring with compasses;
en derivation, (mil. min.) shunt system of
proportioning trains, etc.;
- - desfeux, (mil. min.) same as compassement;
mixte, (mil. min.) compound system of pro-
portioning trains, etc.;
- <7! xrrit, (mil. min.) series system of propor-
tioning trains, etc.
compussi'r, v. a., (mil. min.. etc.) to proportion the
trains, fuses, etc., so as to produce simultaneous
explosion of several charges;
Irxfcux, (mil. min.) same as comparer.
compussftir, m., (sm. a.) workman who verifies
the preliminary boring of a barrel;
nwriiT - -, same as compasseur.
competence, f.. (mil. law, etc.) jurisdiction; juris-
diction in general.
complement, m., complement;
de .necessary to bring up anything to its
full status (c. g., to a war footing).
con: pint, a. und ni., complement; full, com-
plete;
grand , full complement;
pi tit - -, reduced complement;
-reglcmcntairc dc li mnxxe indiriduelle, ( FT.
udin.) maximum amount of ['avoir d la mass?,
1. v.
completer, v. a., to complete, fill up: (mil.) to fill
up the ranks, to bring up a unit to its full
number.
complication, f. . (mil. law) case in which a court
finds a prisoner guilty of a charge diil'erenl from
that on which tried.
complice, m., accomplice.
complicity, f., complicity.
complot, m., plot, conspiracy;
chef de , ringleader.
composante, f., component (force, stress, etc.).
compose, m., chemical compound; a., complex,
compound, combined, composite; component
(force, stress, etc.);
explosif, (expl.) explosive compound.
composer, v. a., to compose, compound; adjust
fashion; (mil.) to compound for terms, as of
capitulation; to como to terms of surrender.
composite, a., composite, i. e., of iron and of
wood.
composition, f., composition; compounding;
make-up; ingredients; adjustment, settlement;
essay or discussion on a given theme in an ex-
amination; (mil.) capitulation, terms of capitu-
lation, articles of agreement for a surrender;
(artif.) composition;
d'amorce, primer composition;
d'artifices, firework composition;
ectairante, (artif.) any fight-giving composi-
tion;
fairc bonne , (mil.) to grant favorable terms
of surrender;
fulminante, (art., etc.) priming, detonating
composition;
fusante, (art.) fuse composition; rocket com-
position;
d fusees, v. fusante;
inccndiairc, (arttf.) carcass composition;
lente, (artif.) slow-burning composition:
neuve, (powd.) " green" charge;
porte-rctard, (art.) delay-action composition
(of a torpedo shell);
se rcndre par , (mil.) to capitulate;
vive, (artif.) quick-burning composition.
compound, a., compound (of armor); (elec.) com-
pound; m., compound armor.
compresse, f., (med.) compress; pledget.
compresseur, m., compressor; a., compressive,
compressing.
compressible, a., compressible; (of ground) inse-
cure, not affording a good foundation.
compression, f., compression, condensation;
globe de , (mil. mm.) overcharged mine, globe
of compression.
coniprinier, v. a., to compress, as gun-cotton,
etc.
comptibllite, f., accountability, responsibility;
(adm.) papers, returns, accounts, paper work:
argent, v. deniers;
-deniers, money accountability, monoy re-
sponsibility (sometimes, en deniers);
-matieres, property responsibility (some-
times, en mat.iercs);
nominative, (Fr. a.) papers, etc., in which
officers, n. c. o.'s, rengagca, etc., are recorded by
name;
numcrique, (Fr. a.) papers, etc., in which
n. c. o.'s and men are recorded by their uurn-
bers;
piece de , voucher.
coiiiptuble, a., responsible, accountable, for
money, property, etc.: to betaken into account;
m.. accountable ollicer or official, <>. g., o/Jicicr
d' administration;
ofjicicr , (adm.) responsible officer (either by
virtue of his duties, e. g., oflicirr d'hubilli tnent, or
by virtue of his position, e. g., ojjicicr d' ad minis-
tration);
place , (Fr. a.) a principal place, under tho
charge of a comptabU, and to which arc an-
nexed smaller plactx, so far as tho same service
is concerned, depot of issue and receipt:
- -du tresor, treasury official (Fr. a., paying or
disbursing officer).
compte, in., account, return, statement: number,
quantity;
- un/iiit I dr gcxlion. ( Fr. adm.) tho. ledger kept
in property accounts by tho responsible offi-
cer, tho ledger so kept" being turned in as a
return;
- -i-ii( :iirrs, money accounts;
- f'-li ni/ nliurr, ( J-'r. adm.) account furnished by
responsible officers, by councils of administra-
tion, and by contractors;
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eompte en deniers, quarterly money ac-
count;
general, (Fr. adm.) account or return sub-
mitted by ministers of the government, equal
to the sum of s elementaires;
general de I' flat, (Fr. adm.) the sum of the
complex generatii,
general du materiel, (Fr. adm.) a general
return of all the property of the war depart-
ment, i. e., army in its widest sense;
de gestion, ( Fr. adm.) annual return of gov-
ernment property (materiel);
en journees, (mil.) return of number of
days of treatment in hospital;
matieres, (Fr. adm.) all and any sorts of
property accounts, receipts, invoices, memo-
randum receipts, etc.;
d'ordonnancement, (Fr. adm.) account sub-
mitted by officers authorized to warrant the
disbursement of funds;
du, recrutement, (Fr. adm.) ministerial
return on the execution of the recruiting
laws, made annually to the Chamber of
Deputies;
rend re , to report;
rendu, report;
de revues, ( Fr. adm.) comparison of amounts
due (money or stores) and amounts actually
received.
compte-pas, m., (inst.) odometer, pedom-
eter.
compter, v. a., to compute, number, reckon,
tell off, count; (hipp.) to advance and with-
draw the knee continually, owing to a shoe
set too close to the quick.
compteur, m., counter, meter; (mack.) counter,
telltale;
fi eau, water meter;
electrigue, (elec. ) electric meter;
& gaz, gas motor;
de resistances electriques, (elec.) resistance
box ;
telemetre. m., (art.) proposed range-finder,
to act on velocity of sound.
coniptoir, m., factory (in a colony).
cOna^e, m., (mach.) coning.
concasscr, v. a., to pound, bruise, beat small;
to crush, break, stone.
concassement, m., pounding, crushing; stone-
crushing.
concave, a., concave.
concavitC 1 , f., concavity.
conceder, v. a., to yield, grant.
concentrate ur. m., (sm. a.) concentrator, paste-
board tube containing bird shot, so as to secure
close grouping of shot.
concentration, f., concentration; (mil.) con-
centration, or period of, following mo-
bilization; concentration of troops in gen-
eral;
duftu, (mil.) concentration of fire;
du tir, (art.) concentration of fire upon a
given target;
zone de , (mil.) zone of concentration (mo-
bili/.ation, etc.).
concentre, a., (chcm.) concentrated.
conceiitrer, v. a., (mil., etc.) to concentrate.
concmtrique, a., concentric.
confession, f., concession; grant of land in a
colony.
conciliation, f., (adm.) act of causing laws, etc.,
in apparent disagreement, to agree.
concordance, f., agreement;
dc.i charges, (art.) selection of charges so as
to obtain an agreement of results.
concoiirs, m., competition; competitive ex-
amination; match; (top.) meeting point of
roads;
- de conduite de voitures; (art.) artillery drivers'
competition;
- an fusil, rifle match;
fie march r, (mil.) long-distance march;
- ilc pointage, (art.) aiming competition;
a 'i revolver, revolver match;
de tir, (art. and inf.) artillery target compe-
tition; rile match, ritle competition (or any
other firearm :;
de voitures, (art.) v. de conduile dr
voitures.
concret, a., concrete.
concurrence, f., competition (of contractors
. etc., commercial, etc.); (frequently) equal-
ity.
concurrent, m., competitor.
con ut . a . nt a -> striking, coming in contact
systtme - , (art.) the time system of a doubln-
action fuse;
systeme -percutant, (art ) double-nation
system of a double-action fuse
concuteur, m., (art.) striker of a fuse; plunger-
plunger of a double-action fuse; time plunger,'
time-tram firing-pm, of a double-action fuse
condamnatlon, f., conviction, judgment, sen-
tence;
sur procedure sommaire, summary convic-
condamne, m person under sentence; con-
vict; a., unfit for service; condemned, sen-
tenced .
condamncr, v. a., to condemn, convict sen-
tence; to seal up, block up, a window or
door.
condensabilitl, f., condensability
condensable, a., condensable;
condensateur, m.. (elec.) condenser.
condensation, f., (steam, etc.) condensation- (mil )
close order (rare);
auge de , condensing cistern;
auget de , v. auge de ;
par contact, surface condensing;
eau de , waste water, water of condensa-
tion;
par I'eiterieur, surface condensing;
par injection, condensation by injection;
machine ft , condensing engine;
par melange, condensation by injection;
.van.? milange, surface condensing;
h sec, surface condensing;
& surface, v. 4 sec.
condenser, v. a., to condense; (mil.) to close up
(rare for serrer);
machine fi , (steam) condensing engine
condenseur, m., (steam, elec.) condenser; condens-
ing vessel;
barometre dn , condenser gauge;
ft double effet, double-acting condenser;
ft injecteur, a injection, jet condenser;
-fi jet, jet condenser, injection condenser;
fi, par, melange, v. f> jit:
ti simple effet, single-acting condenser;
-ft surface, surface condenser;
tubnlaire, surface condenser.
condition, f., condition; terms;
s ambiantes, (ball.) atmospheric condi-
tions;
sans , (mil.) unconditional (as, a surrender).
conducteur, m., conductor, guide, manager,
leader, superintendent; teamster; conductor of
a railway train: conductor (of heat, etc.): (art.,
ernj., train) driver; (man.) loading trooper
in riding-hall; (elec.) conductor, lead wire,
main:
d'ullir, (tlec.) main or diroct wire:
canonnier- , (art.) (full expression for)
driver;
</c drrrifre, (art.) wheel driver:
dederant, (art.) lead driver:
double , (flee.) double-wire, two-wire conduc-
tor:
-maUrf, (tl/c.) lead or main wire; (tnil. rnin.,
(If.) wire connected with firing machine or
detonator: (in ijtn.) a conductor with one,
interior wire;
--mecnnicien, locomotive engineer: driver
i British);
du miliev, (art.) swing driver:
-de mise d<- f<n, (inin., mil. initi.) any
means of communicating lire, electric or
pyrotechnic;
- inntdir, (inacli.) driver:
primnire, (tlic.) lead, lead wire;
df rrlnur, (elec.) return wire:
sa/nitr . (eng. ) driver, engineer driver;
xecondaire, (elec.) secondary wire: ( mil. rain.,
etc.) two-wire conductor (to primers, fuses,
etc.).
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coiiducteur, a., (mack.) driving, transmitting.
conducttbilltl, f., (dec.) conductibility.
conductivity, f., (elec.) conductivity.
couduire, v. a. n., to conduct, lead; to direct,
guide, manage; to steer (a ship); pursue, con-
tinue; to go to (of a road); to drive (a horse);
(sm. a.) to let down (a hammer, bolt, etc.);
sur (la bride, etc.), (art.) to use the (bridle,
etc.) in driving;
tm chei:al etroit (large), (man.) to cause a
h >rso to describe a small (large) circle (riding
school);
un cheval par la figure, to lead a horse by
the head;
le chicn d I'abattu, (sm. a.) to let down the
hammer , bring it down to the safety notch;
au cran de , (sm. a.) to bring or let down
to (such a notch);
a la Daumont, to drive from the saddle,
postilion-wise;
& grandes guides, to drive at full speed; to
drive four-in-hand;
tn guides, to drive (reins from seat);
une ligne, to produce a line;
en main, to lead along a horse (from the
saddle);
en selle, (art.) to drive.
conduit, m., conduit, pipe, drain; fair-lead; canal,
cut, passage;
d'admission, (steam) steam passage of a
cylinder;
d'echappement, (steam) exhaust passage;
en entonnoir, funnel pipe;
a 1702, gas pipe;
souterrain, culvert;
de. la vapeur, steam pipe;
de vent, blast pipe.
conduit, a., (inach.) driven; receiving.
ton luite, f., conduct, management, leading,
leadership; (mil.) behavior (as of troops under
fire); (art.) driving, art of driving; (steam, etc.)
generic term for pipe, tube, conduit, etc.;
d'amcnie, (steam, etc.) delivery pipe, tube;
cadre de , (mil.) detail of n. c. o. for taking
recruits to their regiments;
certijicat de bonne , (mil.) v. certificat;
dufeu, (inf., art.) fire direction;
en guides, (art., etc.) driving (reins from
seat);
du tir, (art.) fire direction and control;
tnyau de , delivery pipe;
de vent, ventilation shaft;
dcs voitures, (art. and train) driving, act of
driving.
cdnc, in., cone; (mach., etc.) taper hole, speed
cone;
ajustcr , to taper;
d'arrachement, (expl.) the cone detached by
a blast;
arritre, (torp.) stern cone of the Whitehead
torpedo;
de charge, (torp.) war head (Whitehead
torpedo);
de commande, (mach.) driving cone, feed
cone;
conique, (mach.) cone pulley;
df-ntf. (mach.) toothed-cone clutch;
de dispersion, de divergence, (art.) cone
of spread;
donncr du , to taper;
d'fdatcmcnt, (art.) cone of dispersion of
burst;
clfistique, (art.) elastic cone mount;
-d'entratnement, (much.) gearing cone;
(tage, (mach.) speed conn, speed pulley;
deforcement, (art.) compression slope;
de friction, (mach.) cono clutch, friction
clutch*, friction pulley;
ponlif, de poulie.t, (mach.) speed cone,
speed pulley; set of stopped pulleys;
de raccordement, (art.) junction slope, junc-
tion cone, chamber slope;
de xuujx-nsinn. prolongation of net below the
body of the balloon
cOne(s) tronques, (mach.) speed-cone, -pulley,
stepped pulley.
cOiier, v. a., to cone.
confection, f., making up (of cartridges, articles
of clothing, etc.).
confectionnfe, m., any manufactured article.
coufectionner, v. a., to make up, prepare, con-
struct, put together, etc.
confectionneur, m., one who makes up articles.
consideration, f., confederation, confederacy;
alliance, league.
conf6dCre, a., confederate, confederated.
conference, f., meeting, meeting of officers, etc.,
(hence) lecture, address; lyceum meeting,
paper read before a lyceum (I*. S. A.).
confin, m., limit, boundary, border.
conflner, v. a. n., to confine, limit; to border
on.
confirmation, f., (Fr. mil. law) approval by
a conseil de revision, q. v., of a verdict referred
to it.
conftrmer, v. a., to confirm;
un cheval, (man.) to finish, perfect, the
training of a horse.
conflit, m.. conflict, issue, collision; (law) clashing
or overlapping of authority;
d' attributions, conflict between the judicial
and the administrative authorities;
de jurisdiction, conflict between two au-
thorities of the same order or nature;
tribunal dcs s, tribunal to which are referred
conflicts of authorities.
confluence, f., (/op.) confluence.
confluent, m., (top.) confluent.
confluer, v. n., (of rivers) to meet, to flow one
into the other.
conlormatkm, f., conformation.
confrontation, f., (mil. law) interview between
the accused and witnesses for the prosecution,
or between the accused and co-accused, to
settle questions of identity.
conse, m., permit, pass; discharge, dismissal;
(mil.) any cessation of service, whether tem-
porary or permanent, (hence) leave of absence,
furlough (if of more than 30 days), discharge
from service; (nav.) clearance (papers); (cons.)
rib, bracing rib, congee;
-absolu, (mil.) full discharge, discharge from
service;
pour affaires personnelles, (Fr. a.) leave on
private business;
pour alter d I'etranger, (Fr. a.) leave -with
permission to visit foreign countries (to go
beyond the sea, U. S. A.);
pour allrr faire usage drs eaux, (Fr. a.) sick
leave to go and take the waters;
ai'oir son , (mil.) to have one's discharge;
de convalescence, (mil.) sick leave;
droir un , (mil.) to be on leave;
donner , to discharge, send away:
don ner un , (mil.) to give or grant ;t leave of
absence, etc.;
i!re en , to bo on leave, pass, or fur-
lough;
de I'ttui, (sm. a.) rim of the cartridge
case;
fain an , ( Fr. a.) to serve a full term of three
y( .irs;
-illimitf, (mil.) unlimited, indefinite leave;
discharge;
de libtration de strike, (mil.) complete dis-
charge from service;
limitf, (mil.) short leave;
par motifs defamillt, (mil.) leave on private
affairs;
par motifs df sante, (mil.) sick leave;
.Vo. /. ( Fr. a.) discharge on account of
physical disability incurred or developed in
service;
,Vo. 2, ( Fr. a.) discharge for physical dis-
ability not incurred in service;
prendre son , (mil.) to leave the service;
pnndre vn , (mil.) to take a leave;
prolongation de , ( mil.) extension of leave;
df r/fmme, (Fr. c., etc.) discharge for
physical or any other unfitness for serv-
ice;
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conge d litre de soutien de farnille, (Fr. a.) leave of
absence on account of applicant being necessary
to the support of his family; lasts until benefi-
ciary passes into the reserve of the active
army.
congedler, v. a., to discharge; disband; pay off.
congelation, f., congelation, freezing, congealing;
cold storage.
congeler, v. a., to freeze, congeal.
co:igrage, m., (cord.) worming, keckling.
congrter, v. a., (cord.) to worm, keckle.
congrts, m., congress.
congrtye, m., (art if.) Congreve rocket;
fttscta la , Congreve rocket.
coniclte, f., stato of being coned or tapered.
conification, f., (sm. a.) operation of tapering the
seat of the bullet.
conique, a., conical, tapering; (mach.) taper;
fortement , (mach., etc.) quick tapering.
cutijoncteur, m., (elcc.) connector, key;
disjoncteur, make-and-break kev;
de misc de feu, (mil. min., expl., etc.) firing-
key.
conjugaison, f., des hausses, (art.) employ-
ment (when range is unknown or observation
difficult) of several elevations, differing by 100"
or 200" 1 , in the same battery, in order to deter-
mine the range.
conjuguf, a., (art.) in pairs (of guns in turrets);
(fort.) having end faces in same line (so as to
secure the defilade of a given point, as in a
salient).
conjuration, f., conspiracy.
con jur*, m., conspirator.
connaissance, f., acquaintance, knowledge;
des temps, nautical almanac.
coimaissement, m., bill of lading.
conrialtre, v. a. n., to know; to have authority to
pass on a matter, take cognizance of;
- -la bride, Ics eperons, la jambc, (man.) to be
bridle-, spur-, leg-, wise,
comiexer, v. a., to join (as two shafts, etc.).
connexion, f. . connection;
dirccte, (mach.) direct action;
(i dirccte, (mach.) direct acting.
ConquCrant, m., conqueror, victor; a., conquer-
ing, victorious.
conqurir, v. a., to conquer, overcome, vanquish.
conquCte, f., conquest.
coiisacrer, v. a., to sanction;
- - unc prise, (nav.) to legalize a capture.
coiisanguin, i\.,(hipp.) inbred.
consanguinltC, f., (hipp.) in-and-in breeding.
conscience, f., breastplate of a bit.
conscription, f. (mil.), conscription; familiar ex-
pression for recruiting by means alavpck, q. v.;
des cheraux, (Fr. a.) census of horses and
mtilos fit for military service.
conscrit, m. (mil.), conscript; iu familiar language,
a recruit not yet joined.
conseil, m., board, council;
^'administration, (mil.) council of adminis-
tration, (Fr. a., receives funds, etc., from the
state and turns them over to the regiment, or
corps counting as a regiment):
d'administration central, (Fr. a.) the council
of the portion centrule, q. v.;
- - d' administration eventuel, ( Fr. a.) the council
for detached portions of at least companies
of infantry or 'A troops of cavalry;
lie I'a/nirautc, (our.) admiralty board;
dc diffuse, (Fr. a.) board of oiliccrs and of
functionaries which assists the governor of a
place, and the c. o. of forts during a siego (v.
commission dt defense);
--de dixciplint , (Fr. a.) court passing on rec-
ommendations to Uio compay nits de discipline,
q. v.;
- d'enquftc, ( Fr. a.) court of inquiry in general;
more specially, a court or board passing on cer-
tain specified cases, as the rifnrmc of an ollicer,
reduction of certain classes of n. c. o., etc.;
de guerre, (mil.) council of war; (mil. law)
court-martial;
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conseil de guerre prkvGtnl, (mil.) drumhead court-
martial;
d'honneur. (mil.) court of honor;
passir dtauni un de gutrrt, (mil.) to be tried
by court-martial;
de regiment. ( Fr. a.) board to pass on requests
of n. c. o. to bo reenlisted:
de revision, ( Fr. a.) military court of appeal;
recruiting board (see next word);
de revision (cantonal). ( Fr. a.) board to exam-
ine claims of exemption from military service
(name frequently given to the de reeuion
in view of this special duty);
de sante, medical board;
superieur de la guerre, (Fr. a.) board that
assists the war minister, deliberates on ques-
tions of mobilization, concentration, supplies,
etc.
consent!, a., admitted, admissible.
cousentir, v. n., to consent; (Uch.) to spring, give
way (as a mast, etc.).
conservateur, m., des belli mcnts, (Fr. a.) one
of the principal employees of the war depart-
ment, a sort of chief clerk lor military buildings,
their construction, etc.
conservation, f. , preservation;
des tranches, James Beraouilli's principle of
the "parallelism of sections," in the strength of
materials.
conserve, f., (nav.) convoy, consort; (fort.) counter-
guard; (in pi.) preserved meats, vegetables,
soups;
de , preserved (meats, etc.);
navigutr de , (war.) to sail in company with.
conserver, v. a., to preserve, keep, secure; to keep
in pay; to keep sight of;
les distance!--, (drill) to keep distances, march-
ing in column;
une position, (mil.) to hold a position;
la vttesse, (art.) to hold up well (of a pro-
je.ctile that keops its velocity well).
consignation, f. , (adm.) deposit of a sum of
money, of an article, in the hands of a public
official.
consigne, f., (mil.) orders, instructions, o. g.,
special orders, orders for a particular post or
duty, especially sentinel's orders; confine-
ment to barracks, quarters; barrack-stove
poker;
caporal de , ( Fr. a.) corporal responsible
for guardhouse material (the senior if there are
more than one);
- & la chambre, confinement to room as pun-
ishment (of a n. c. o.);
forcer la , to force a sentry, to break or-
ders;
yinerale, general orders for a sentinel or
post;
a gros grains, (mil. slang) imprisonment
in the cells;
leur la . to cancel an order:
manquer ii la , to break au order;
particulilrf, special orders for a sentinel
or post;
pettier , ( Fr. a.) gate-keeper of a fortress
( retired n. c. o.);
ait jiiortifr, confinement to barracks (n. c. o.'s
and men);
--ifrbaU. temporary or special order.
consigns, m., (mil.) man confined to barracks,
not allowed to pass the guard, by way of pun-
ishment;
salle d<s >'. ( Fr. a.) sort of guard room for
disorderly or insubordinate soldiers iu hos-
pital.
consigner, v. a., to consign ( merchandise "i; to
deposit (money); to forbid, to prevent access
to or egress from; (mil.) to confine to bar-
racks or quarters; to have the men ready in
an emergency; to give orders to a sentinel or
vedette.
coiisistaut, a., tenacious.
console, f., bracket, corbel, console. . ill-fix-
ture; (art.) loading-tray, plu^-lray, bracket;
(sm. a.) part of revolver frame into which
the barrel is screwed; (nricli.) traveling or
movable plate U" r the \vor',. ;
vottt- , (art.} revolving plug-tray, tray aud
shutter in one.
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consommatlon,f., consumption; expenditure;
objets de , expendable articles.
consommer, v. a., to use up, expend; finish,
accomplish.
cons piratioii, f. , conspiracy, plot; combina-
tion (in a bad sense).
conspirer, v. n., to plot, conspire.
constaiite, f., constant quantity, constant;
magnetique d'un lieu, magnetic elements
of a place.
consultation, f., verification, authentication;
statement.
constater, v. a., to verify, prove, establish, de-
clare, authenticate.
constltuant, a., (mil.) forming an integral
part of the organic composition of a troop
unit.
consiitue> a., (mil.) having an organic existence
of its own, organic.
constituer, v. a., to constitute, appoint, place,
depute; to give into custody; (mil.) to form,
organize, a body of troops, etc.;
une pension , to settle or grant a pension;
un prisonnier, to commit a prisoner;
se prisonnier, to surrender.
constitutif, a., v. constitue.
constitution, f . , constitution, make-up;
d'un pays, nature and description of a region,
of a country.
constitutionnel, a., constitutional.
constructeur, m., builder, constructor; design-
ing engineer;
mecanicien, mechanical engineer.
construction, f., construction; building, struc-
ture, edifice;
d'art, (r. r.) bridge, culvert, etc.;
en bois, woodwork;
enfer, ironwork;
enfer et en bois, composite work;
on pise, (fort.) pisa work.
construire, v. a., to build, construct; (min.)
to drive (a gallery); (fort.) to throw up (a
work).
consul, m., consul.
consultant", &., consulting (as committee,
board).
contact, m., touch, contact; (mil.) contact with
the enemy; touch (of elbow); (elec.) contact,
contact-plate, contact-strip;
condensation par , (steam) surface con-
densing;
conservcr le , (mil.) to keep (the enemy)
in touch, to keep in touch with (the enemy);
du coude, (mil.) touch of elbows in ranks;
escadron dc , (cav.) contact squadron;
etre aw , (mil.) to be in contact (with the
enemy);
pur frottement, (elec.) friction-contact;
gardc.r I,- , (mil.) v. connervt-r le ;
de gli.isement, (elec.) sliding-contact;
fi mcrcure, (elec.) mercury contact;
pe.rdn. le , (mil.) to lose touch (with the
enemy);
pre.nilrc le , (mil.) to establish contact, touch
(with the enemy);
Tester en ai'ec, (mil.) to remain in touch
(with the enemy);
roultint, (eltc.) rolling contact.
contagieux, a., contagious.
contusion, f., contagion.
contoiiance, f., capacity; contents; (nay.) bur-
den.
contenlr, v. a., U> contain, hold; restrain, hold;
check (as an advance, the. enemy).
conteiitieux, administrafifx, (Fr. adm.) dilfi-
culties arising from antagonism of public and
of private interests.
contfiiu, in., content.-;.
contigu, a., adjoining, contiguous.
continent, in., mainland, continent.
continental, a., continental;
defense e, (fort.) land defense of a seacoast
work .
contingent, m., contingent, quota;
- annvi'l, (mil.) annual contingent, that a
clause must furnish.
contondant, a., acting by shock; (art.) racking.
contour, m., outline, circuit; plan; (top.) con-
tour; (/.) edging of an epaulet, (also) of a
flag tassel.
contouruement, m., (fort.) crochet (of a trav-
erse).
contourner, v. a., to turn, to go around; to con-
tour, give a contour to; to distort, deform.
contractor, v. a. r., to shrink, contract, shorten;
to stipulate, make a contract.
contraction, f., contraction, shrinking;
force, de , contractile force.
contractual, a. , stipulated by a contract.
contracture, f., diminution.
contradictoire, a., (law) after having heard both
sides; (adm.) after examination of both sides
of an account.
contrainte, f., constraint, violence; (adm.) order
to pay decreed against a person owing public
money;
par corps, compulsory, i. e., forced, attend-
ance of a witness.
contraire, a., contrary, opposite, adverse, hostile.
contrarifi, a., with joints broken.
contrat, m. , contract.
contravention, f., infraction, infringement, viola-
tion;
&tre en , to break regulations, etc.
centre, prep., against, near, close by; (in com-
position, contre. carries with it the notion gen-
erally of opposition, and frequently of juxta-
position);
ft , (cord.) the wrong way, against the sun.
contre, m., (fenc.) counter;
de quarte, quart-, cart-counter;
de tierce, tierce-counter;
double- , double counter.
contre-accele'ration, f., (ball.) retardation.
contre-a-contre, adv., (nav.) sido by side.
contre-aiguille, in.,(r. r.J mam rail,'line or stock
rail.
contre-aliz<5, a., vent , anti-trade (wind).
contre-amiral, m., (nav.) rear-admiral; rear-
admiral's flagship.
oontre-appel, m., (mil.) check roll-call, check;
(fenc.) caveating; (teleg.) call.
contre-approches, f. pi., (siege) counter ap-
proaches.
contre-appui, m., sr/steme h , (art.) system
in which the trail rests on the limber instead
of over a pintle-hook.
contre-arquer, v. n., to sag.
contre-assaillir, v. a., (mil.) to make a counter
assault.
contre-assHiger, v. a., (siege) to besiege a besieg-
ing force.
contre-attaque, f., (mil.) counter attack (by tho
defensive).
contre-aube, f. , strip laid against an aubt.
contre-balancer, v. a., to counterbalance, coun-
terpoise.
contrebande, f., contraband, contraband goods;
smuggling;
de guerre, (mil.) contraband of war.
contrebanclelette, f., fork-strap (of a pack saddle).
contrebandier, m., smuggler.
contre-bas, en , adv., below, downward, on
a lower level, lower; from down up;
embrasure en , (fort.) counter-sloping em-
brasure;
etre. en de, 1o be lower than, on a lower level
than.
contre-batterle, f., (siege) counter-battery; (more
Renerallv) any battery intended to engage a
given hostile battery, and particularly battery
rn.L'a^ing hostile batteries during the infantry
advance.
contre-battre, v. a., (art.) to counter batter, to
oppose batteries to those of the enemy.
contre-biais, ti , contrariwise.
contrebord, (nav.) allir & , to run aboard or
foul f of each other).
contre-bordee, f., (nav.) the other tack.
coiitrc-boutant, m., buttress, counterfort.
contre-bo uter, v. a., to prop, to support (as a wall
by a buttress).
contre-bride, f. counter flange.
contre-brlsure, f., (fort.) outer brisuro.
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contre-buter, v. a., to press up against a resisting
or supporting mass; to prop, support.
eontre-calquer, v. a., (draw.) to take a counter-
proof of a counterdrawing.
eontre-capsule, !., (art., etc.) primer-cover or cap.
contrecarrer, v. a., to oppose directly (the efforts
ol the enemy, etc.), thwart.
eontrcchaiigeinent, m., de main, (man.)
don l>le change of hands.
con tree hanger, v. n., de main, (man.), to
make a double change of hands.
centre-charge, f., counterpoise.
centre-chassis, m., (fond.) top-flask; (cons.),
outer sash.
contrc-clief, m., foreman.
eontre-clavette, f., gib. tightening key, fox-
wedge.
eontre-cie, f., gib.
contre-clef, f., (mas.) second stone in the crown
of an arch.
eontrt'-cceur, m., back plate of a forge, as of a
traveling forge; chimney-back; (r. r.) guard-
rail, wing-ran.
contre-couder, v. a., to bend the other way.
contrc-coup, m., return-stroke, counterstroke;
rebound; (expl.) reverse stroke or effect some-
times remarked in (high) explosive blasts;
(man.) sudden start, jump (of a horse) ;(hipp.)
heaving (of a broken-winded horse);
/a/re -, (mach.. etc.) to receive, support, a
Mow (as in riveting).
contre-courant, m., back draught, counter-
current.
contre-degagement, m., (fenc.) counter-thrust
(i. e., a degagement, q. v.. made simultane-
ously with the adversary's degagement); general
expression for cnntre de quarte, de tierce, qq. v.;
counter-disengage.
contre-degager, v. n., (fenc.) to make a contre-
degagement, to counter-disengage.
centre-derive, f., (art.) negative lateral allowance
(on a sight).
contre-digue, f., a dike protecting another; con-
struction protecting a dike.
contre-e<-rou, m., jam nut, lock nut, keep nut,
check nut.
contre-enquftte, f., counter-inquiry.
contre-Cpaulette, f., (unif.) epaulet having
neither bullion nor fringe; shoulder-knot.
contre-tvreuve, f., couutor-proof, counter-test,
check-test.
contre-escarpe, f., (fort.) counterscarp.
coiitro-essai, m., counter-test.
coiitre-el:i!. in., (cord., etc.) backstay.
contre-H'timipc, f., swage, upper tool.
centre-expertise, f., counter-valuation.
coiitrcfacoii, f., counterfeiting, illegitimate imita-
tion or copy, in manufactures;
dt I/revel, infringement of a patent.
coiitn-factcur, m., counterfeiter, forger; in-
frinuer.
cont i't't lire, v. a., to counterfeit, forge; to infringe
a [intent .
Centre-feu, m., back plate (of a hearth); a fire
lighted to check another (as in woods or
pi lins). back tire.
eontre-fenfitre, f., inside sash.
contrt'-ticlie, f., (conn.) strut, brace, stud, shore,
stay; any compression piece in construc-
tion.
con t iv- 111, in., the opposite direction;
it - -, backwards.
conlre-il.mc, in., 'art.) loading-edge.
contre-foi-ger, v. a., (farr.) to shape out a
horse -hoe.
coiUn-forl, m., buttress, shoulder, pillar, pier,
supporting mass; reinforcing piece; (of boots,
shoes, etc.) still'ener, reinforce, counter; (top.)
spur of a mountain range, lesser chain of moun-
tains.
centre-fosse 1 , m., counter-drain; (fort.) synonym
ol n runt-fount.
contrc-fouleiuent, in., upward motion of water
in a pipe or tube.
centre-fruit, nu, (mas.) iusido batter (of a
wall).
contre-garde, f., (fort.) counterguard.
centre-guide, m., (mach.) link.
contre-nacher, v. a., to cross-hatch.
coiitre-hachure, f., cross-hatching.
contre-hauban, m., (cord., rtc.) back guy.
coutre-haut, en , on a higher level, upwards;
from up down;
lire en d'un point, to be higher, on a higher
love) than.
contre-heurtoir, m., (art.) counter-hurter; gar-
nish plate.
contre-jauger, v. a., to counter-gauge.
contre-jour, m., false light, counter-light.
contre-latte, f., (cons.) lathwork at right angles
to laths already laid on; counter-lath.
contre-latter, v. a., (cons.) to counter-lath.
contre-lattolr, m., lath-holder, clincher.
contre-lisolr, m., (art.) bolster-block.
contre-luiiette, f., (art.) lower pintle-plate.
contre-maltre, m., overseer, foreman; (nav.)
boatswain's mate;
aide, , assistant foreman.
contremandenient, in., countermand, counter
order.
countremander, v. a., to countermand.
coutre-manivelle, f., (mach.) countorerank, return
crank .
contre-nianoeuvre, f., (mil.) countor-maneuver
(rare).
contre-marche, f., (mil.) countermarch, (cons.)
riser of a stair.
centre-marcher, v. a., (mil.) to counter-
march.
contre-iuarte, f., back or contrary tide, eddy
tide.
contre-niarque, f., check; (hipp.) bishoping.
contre-marquer, v. a., to countermark; (hipp.)
to bishop a horse.
centre-mine) f., (mil. win.) countermine.
centre-miner, v. a., (mil. min.) to counter-
mine.
contre-iiiineur, m., (mil. min.) counter-
miner.
contre-moiit, adv., up hill, upwards; against
the stream.
centre-mot, m., (mil.) the "word" given in
answer to the mot d'ordre, and hence equiva-
lent to the mot de ralliement; counter-parole,
parole (U. S. A.).
contre-mouvement, m., couutermovement,
coutre-niur, m., (fort., etc.) couutennure, contra-
muro.
contre-murer, v. a., (fort., etc.) to counter-
inure.
coiitre-ordre, m., (mil.) counter order; count or-
mand.
contre-ouverture, f., counter opening.
coiitre-outU, in., any plate, wedge, key, etc., sot
against a t(X)l to hold it in place.
coin re-paroi, t., (nut.) casing of a blast fur-
nace.
centre-pas, m., (mil.) a half-step taken to
recover tho step, when lost; man that has
lost step.
contre-jtfdaler, v. a., to back-pedal (bicycle).
coutre-peiite, f., descent or slope toward ono,
(jnrt.1 toward the interior of i lie work;
fi , en ; counlerslopiiii;;
talus ft , U'irt. ) count wslopiiii! glacis (('arnot's
su list it 1 1 to for the comiiorsciirp i.
tOiitre-jMTfer, v. a., to pierci> Ironi tho other
side; (jarr.) to pierce through-holes in a horse-
shoe.
coiitrc-pcrcun', f., (f-irr.) through-hull 1 , hole for
shank ol nail, in a horseshoe.
coiitrt'-|)eser, v.a., tocounit-rlialaiice.
coiitre-piwl, in., wroim scent , bai k-M'ent .
contre-pierre, f., the support or holder ot a jewel-
bearing (as in the .Schuiiclt chrono-
graph ).
centre-plaque, f., reinforcing plate; anchor-
plate, etc.; (J'ul.) buc-k-plato. (art.) bot-
tom plale. as ol a pintle; (lurt.) underskirt,
liachin:', - jilate (o. g., on whirii (.rusnii armor
rests;;
dr poulif, (art.) outer reinforcinu' plate of a
giuleg (near the head).
coutre-platlne, f., (xn>. a.) side plate (opposite
lock side).
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contre-polds, in., counterpoise, counterweight,
counterbalance ; balance-weight .
contre-poil, m., wrong way of the hair, of the
nap.
contre-poln$on, m., counter punch; upper die,
or punch.
contre-polnte, f., (sm. a.) back edge of a sword,
near the point; (fcnc.) saber or broadsword
fencing or exercise; (much.) back-center, dead
center, center, center-support, spindle on fixed
poppet of a lathe.
contre-porte, f., double door, folding door; (fort.)
second gate (as, in a passage).
contre-poupee, f., (mach.) foot stock, foot-stock i
center.
contre-presslon, f., (steam, etc.) back pressure,
counter pressure.
contre-puits, m., (mil. win.) defensive mine
or shaft, prepared in advance, and intended
to annoy enemy without destroying the galleries
of the defense;
camouflet- - -, camouflet prepared by boring
from a gallery (defense).
contre-queue, f., -il'hironde, (fort.) work
whose branches splay inward, counter swallow-
tail work.
contre-qullle, f., (nav.) keelson.
contre-raid, m., (mil.) counter-raid.
centre-rail, m., (r. r.) guard-rail, safety-rail,
check-rail.
contre-rlpostc, f., (fcnc.) counter-thrust.
contre-rivure, f., burr, rivet-plate.
contre-ronde, f., (mil.) check-rounds.
contre-sabord, m., (art. nav., etc.) port-lid.
contre-salut, m., (mil.) return salute.
contre-sanglon, m., (ham.) strap, fixed at
one end and free at the other, pierced for
the tongue of the buckle; girth strap; any
small strap buckling or lying over a larger
one, or serving to join adjacent parts of har-
ness.
contrescarpe, f., (fort.) counterscarp;
a vo&tcs en decharge, counterscarp with re-
lieving arches.
contrescarper, v. a., (fort.) to counterscarp.
contre-scel, m., counterseal.
contre-sceller, v. a., to counterseal.
contre-seing, m., counter signature.
contre-sens, m., wrong side or way.
eontre-signal, m., (mil.) any cautionary signal,
e.g.,theconfrf-mo*,q. v.
contresigne, f., (mil.) countersign.
contre-slgner, v. a., to countersign.
contre-sortie, f., (mil.) counter-sortie, attack
directed against a sortie.
contre-taille,f., crosscut.
contre-tailler, v. a., to crosscut.
contre-tenips, m., accident, disappointment
(hi pp.) the second expiration or "lift" of
broken-winded horse; (man.) sudden and
unexpected passage from action to inac-
tion.
contre-tenlr, v. a., to hold up a rivet.
contre-tige, f., (art.; the central counter rod of the
Canet system.
contre-timbrage, m., counter stamping.
eontre-timbre, m., counter stamp.
contre-tinibrer, v. a., to counter stamp.
contre-tirage, m., back-draught, reverse
draught.
contre-tirer, v. a. , to counter prove;
un iilnn,\o make a tracing of a plan.
contre-torpilleur, m., (nav.) torpedo-catcher.
contre-tranchee, f., (fort., siege) counter
trench.
contreval, & , downstream, down the
river.
contrevallation, f., (siege) eountervallation
(obs.).
contrevaller, v. a., (siege) to construct a counter-
vallation.
contre-vapeur, f., (steam) returning, back, steam;
steam cushion;
donntr , to interpose a steam cushion; to use
back steam.
contrevenant, m., offender.
contrevenir, v. a., to infringe, violate,
break.
contrevent, m., outside shutter; straining
piece, brace; (met.) blast plate of a firing
forge.
contreventement, m., (cons.) lateral brac-
ing (of a roof or of a bridge truss); wind-
bracing;
pitce de , wind-bracing; brace.
contreventer, v. a., (cons.) to brace laterally (as a
truss).
contre-verrou, m., (art., etc.) bolt-stop; any
device controlling or affecting the motions or
functions of a bolt.
contre-vis, f., differentialscrew.
contre-vjsite, f., second inspection, counter in-
spection, check inspection.
contre-visiter, v. a., to make a counter or check
inspection.
contrevolte, f., (car.) countervolt.
contrevolter, v. n., (cav.) to countervolt, to make
a countervolt.
contrlbuer, y. a., to contribute, to be laid under
contribution.
contribution, f., contribution, tax;
n argent, (mil.) money contribution;
directe, (adm.) direct tax; _
de guerre, (mil.) contribution of war;
indirecte, (adm.) indirect tax;
mtttre ti , (mil.) to lay under contribu-
tion;
en nature, contribution in kind.
contrOle, m., register, list; check, as on a re-
. suit; stamp; verification, inspection (as of
sm. a. during manufacture); mark, official
mark (as on sm. a. after inspection); (mil.)
muster roll, roll, roster; (adm.) inspection
or surveillance of administrative transac-
tions, (hence, FT. a.) le controle, i. e., func-
tionaries or officers, in general, whose duty
it is to watch over and inspect the admini-
stration or the gestion;
de I' administration de Varmte, (Fr. a.)
special branch of the war department, safe-
guarding the interests of the treasury on
the one hand and of individuals on the
other; verifies for the whole service the
observance of ministerial orders, decrees,
etc.;
annuel, (Fr. a.) muster roll of officers, men,
and horses belonging to each administrative
unit, made out each year, or is kept up during
the year;
central, (Fr. a.) the controle exercised by
the bureaus of the central administration
of the war department, by inspectors-gen-
eral, and by the personnel of the corps du,
controle;
corps du de r administration de I'armee,
(Fr. a.) the personnel of the controle serv-
ice*
'eiterieur, (Fr. adm.) the controle exercised
by the courts and by parliament;
general des arm(s, (Fr. a.) register of all
the arms in the hands of a body of troops;
local, (Fr. a.) the care, surveillance, etc.,
exercised constantly, and on the spot, by
the directors of trie various services (e. g.,
artillery, engineers, etc.) over their respec-
tive personnels, and by the functionaries of
the inteudauce, in a regiment or other troop
unit;
nominatif, (mil.) list of names, roster by
name;
drs pcrsonncs miscs d la retraite, (mil.) re-
tired list;
porter sur les s, (mil.) to put on the rolls;
ei posteriori, (Fr. a.) a general expression
for the s local, central, and eiterieur;
rayer des s, (mil.) to strike off the rolls;
-de service, (mil.) duty roster, roster;
de tir, (art. and t. p.) target-practice re-
ports.
controlement, m., (Fr. a.) subjection of respon-
sible officers to the contrGlr.
contrfller, v. a., to check; to verify, inspect, com-
pare; (Fr. a.) to exercise the duties of the
controle;
le pointage, (art.) to verify the aim of a
gun.
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eontrOleur, m., inspector, person who makes
a test; (Fr. a.) member of the corps du con-
tr6le;
d'armes, (Fr. a.) inspector of small arms,
employee 01 the artillery charged with the
reception, sale, and maintenance of sm:ill
arms in small-arm factories and in the ar-
tillery directions.
contumace, m., f., (law) contumacy, failure
to appear for trial; person who, "being ac-
cused of a crime, fails to appear for trial; de-
faulter.
coiitumax, a. and m. (law) contumacious; per-
son guilty of contumacy.
convalescence, f., convalescence;
conge de , v. conge.
convalescent, m., convalescent;
de/>6t de s, v. s. v. dep6t.
convention, f., convention, meeting; agreement;
deOcneve, Geneva convention.
convmtionnel, a., conventional;
signe , conventional sign.
convergence, f., convergence; concentration of
effort, fire, etc., on a given point ;
des feux, du tir, (art., etc.) concentra-
tion of fire upon a given target
planchette de , (art.) direction-, converg-
ing-plate.
convergent, a., converging, as (art., sm. a.) of fire.
converser, v. a., (drill) to wheel, to wheel
about (a general drill term for a change of
direction by a line, in line, or by an element,
itself in line, of a column; is limited now to
artillery and cavalry, and is not a word of
command); (pont.) to swing a bridge into
position.
conversion, f., (drill) wheel (artillery and cavalry,
v. converter); (pont.) conversion (U. S. A.),
swinging (British);
construire un pont par , (pont.) to construct
a bridge by conversion, swinging;
demi , (drill) about;
demi-tour de , (drill) about;
en marchant, (drill) wheel on a movable
pivot;
de pied ferine, (drill) wheel on a fixed
pivot;
d pivot fiie, (drill) wheel on a fixed pivot;
fi pivot mobile, mouvant, (drill) wheel on
a movable pivot ;
point de , (drill) wheeling point ;
pont -par , (pont.) bridge by conversion,
swinging;
quart de , (drill) wheel of 90;
repliement par , (pont.) dismantling by-
conversion;
replier un pont par , (pont.) to dismantle
a bridge by conversion.
convertisseur, m., (met.) converter, Bessemer
converter.
comexe, a., convex.
coiivexit* 4 , 1., convexity.
conviction, f., conviction;
piece ft , (mil. lax) statement of charges,
etc., against a man.
convocation, )., calling put, convocation; (mil.)
calling out of reservists, territorialists, etc.,
for service.
coiuoi, in., (r. r.) train; (mil.) train, convoy;
(."''.) convoy;
administrate, (Fr. a.) subsistence sup-
ply train, of four sections, one to corps head-
quarters and one to each division;
d'tilltr, (r. r.) down-train;
- d'approvisionnement, supply train:
- d'artilUric, (Fr. a.) ammunition supply
train;
cuxiliairc, (Fr. a.) subsistence supply train
formed in each corps region and completed
on mobilization by wagons obtained by requisi-
tion;
de bestiaux, (r. r.) cattle train;
Ion de , (Fr. a.) request for wagon trans-
portation;
direct, (r. r.) express train:
jtar eau, water transportation;
ivcntml de requisition, (Fr. a.) transport,
trains created as re.quirenients develop, and
used along the liync d ilapts;
convol erpret, (r. r.) express train;
de grande (petite) Vitesse, (r. r.) fast (slow,
train;
de merchandise*, (r. r.) freight train;
miite,(r. r.) passenger and Ireieht train;
-de rauitaiUfme-at, (mil.) ammunition supply
train;
regimentaire, (Fr. a.) an incorrect expres-
sion lor train regimcntaire, q. v.;
deretour, (r.r.) up-train, return train;
de terre, ( Fr. a.) wagon transportation;
de voyageurs, (r. r. ) passengei train.
convoyer, v. a., (nar., mil.) to convoy.
convoyfeur, m., (mil.) driver (in" a convoy);
(mure ep., Fr. a.) an agent or functionary
accompanying a convoy and charged with
its loading or packing (cf. head-packer,
l r . S. A.).
co-ordoniie>, f., coordinate;
s cartesiennes. cartesian, rectangular, co-
ordinates;
s polaire.f, polar coordinates;
s Ttctangulnirtu, rectangular coordinates.
copeau, m., chip, shaving (of wood).
cople, f. , copy;
- de lettres, letter-press:
pour conformr, "a true copy."
coquc, f., shell; (steam) body of a boiler, shell
(nav.) hull of a ship; (cord.) kink in a rope;
faire (defaire) des - s, (cord.) to kink (unkink)
a rope.
coqufllard, m., (mil. slant)} cuirassier.
coquille, f., shell; footboard (of a wagon);
thumb (of a latch); (much.) crosshead.
bearing, brass; (fond.) chill-mold; (inst., etc.)
clamp of a ball-and-socket joint; (sm. a.)
dust-cover (Vetterli); basket-hilt, guard, of a
sword;
couler en *. sur , (fond.) to cast chill;
en f ante, (fond.) cast-iron mold, chill, chill-
mold.
coquiller, v. a., (fond.) to chill, to cast in a chill-
mold.
cor, m., (hipp., etc.) corn; (mux.) French
horn;
ft etfi cri, hue and cry;
de chant; f, (lit., hunting horn; Fr. a.) prize
for small-arm target practice.
corbeau, m., holster, bracket, bracket-piece,
corbel; grappling-iron.
corbcillf, f., basket; (fond.) grate- furnace, used to
dry molds; (sitge) small gabion.
cordage, m., (cord.) cordage, rope, rigging: out-
fit of ropes (as for mechanical maneuvers,
etc.);
d'ancre, (pont., dc.) anchor rope, mooring
rope;
lilnnc, untarred rope;
-decauise, (mux.) drum-cord;
'Commits cnausxiert, hawser-laid rope;
commits en cubit, cable-laid rope;
-unefoiscnmmis, hawser-laid rope;
commix en gretin, cable-laid rope;
cum in is enquatrc, tour-stranded rope, shroud-
laid rope;
commix scrrf. short-laid rope;
. com/ioKe, cable-laid rope;
a congri.fr, worming;
coii-nnine de. , strap, sling;
ft crochet, (art.) any rope lilted \uth a hook
for maneuvers, etc.;
- <n JU d'ucicr (dc ftr), steel- (iron-) wire
rope;
xnnx tin, grommet ;
(joudronnf , tarred rope;
ii I'liuilc lourde, cordage that has l>een soaked
in fat oil;
ft to main, handmade rope, rope made of
yarn spun by hand;
' - dc manoeuvre, (art.) elevating rope, ma-
neiiv ering rope;
intcaniqtH, ropo made of yarn produced by
machinery:
ii'iir, tarred rope:
du /ittti , coir rope :
du prtimtr orin, rope of t!.e be.st qii.il-
1 1 v :
- -in quatre, shroud-laid rope, four-stranded
rope;
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cornlche
cordage ^n queue de rat, pointed rope;
refait, twice-laid rope;
de sauvetage, (mil. min.) life-saving rope;
simple, hawser-laid rope;
de trait, (harn.) trace-rope;
en trots, hawser-laid rope;
trap tordu, rope laid up too hard;
de voice, ( F. m. art.) chase-rope.
corde, I., cord, twine, string; rope, band; belt;
(art., artif.) choker, choking-line; (mil.) drum-
cord; tent rope;
ft la , (art., cay.) tied up to a picket line or
rope, on the picket lino;
aju-ster ensemble deui , to bend twt> ropes
together;
amarrcr une , to belay a rope;
& annraux, (gym.) rings;
d'un arc, (com.) span of an arch;
d'arrifrr t^w-rope:
- artifici/e, (artif.) quick-match (obs.);
d'aitache, (art., cav.) lariat, picket rope,
picketing rope;
d'arant, head rope;
ft botillon, forage-cord;
bout de , rope's end;
ft, de, boyau, catgut;
brassiere, v. cordcaii de sitrete;
de brelage, lashing-rope (for loads on
wagons);
de campcment, ( Fr. cav.) improvised picket-
rope (in a bivouac);
de charge, lash-rope (of a pack outfit);
ft chevaui, (art., cav.) picket, picketing,
rope;
embarra-ssee, foul rope;
cngagee, foul rope;
d'cnrayage, (art.) brake-rope, locking-
rope;
epissrr une ft une autre, to splice a rope on
another;
cqualoriale, equatorial rope (of a bal-
loon);
dfeu. (artif.) fuse, slow match;
en fil d'acier (de fer), steel- (iron-) wire
rope;
de fils metalliqucs, wire rope;
filer une , to ease away a rope;
sans fin, endless rope, band, belt;
hfourragc, (mil.) forage cord;
ginee, foul rope;
u'tche, slack rope;
--/me, (gym.) climbing rope (without
knots);
mollir une , to slack off a rope;
mouchcr une , to cut oil the fag-end of a
rope;
- -ft n'mds, (gym.) knotted climbing rope;
ourdir uiie , to warp u rope;
- -ft piano, crucible-steel -wire;
--poitrail, - - de poitrail, (mil.) breast-
rope (embarkation of horses in railway cars);
de jiont, (pnnt.) chord of a bridge;
dc Trmurqvr, tow rope;
dc rttmuf, guy rope;
- -signal, signal rope (as to a diver):
- de timbre, drum cord (under drum);
(/( traction, (gym.) rope for a tug-of-war.
eordeau, in., line, tracing-line, chalk-lino;
measuring-tape; (am. a.) pull-through; (sm.
a.) lirsiss wire for testing accuracy of gun bar-
rels (obs.);
au . by the siring, (hence) straight (cf. our
familiar expression. " straight as a string");
d'niiijiu ni' nt. ( furl. ) tracing-tape;
aliynir mi -. icluv out by line;
d'n in urci . (uri'if i quick match;
liickfont. (tirti'f.) Uickford fuse;
- diriii, (nrtif.i secondary <ir subsidiary fuse
spliced on to a main fuse:
- -dfloniuit. dirtif.) detonating fu.se, (asp.) fuse
with melinite core;
ezercicc mi , (mil.) drill with cord held by
men (in place of men;, in tho instruction of
cadres;
- -lat-ii , hieing cord;
--de mine d( ftu, (artif.) slow match (o. g..
Mickford fuse;;
- de piquet, (mil.) tout-cord (i. o., guy-
rope);
cordeau de pointage, (art.) chalk-line; aiming cond
(s. b. mortars);
porte-feu, (expl., mil. min.) instantaneous
fuse, quick match;
principal, (artif.) the fuse to which a
derive is spliced, main fuse;
roulette, (surv., etc.) sort of measuring-
tape;
-de surete, safety cord (with arm loops, for
use in swimming);
de tirage, tent-cord proper;
ft tracer, (siege, fort., etc.) tracing-cord or
tape.
cordeler, v. a., (cord.) to twist, twine, into a
rope.
cordellere, f., cord and tassels; latch; (unif.)
upper part of fringe of field officer's epaulets.
cordelette, f., small cord.
cordelle, f., warp, towline;
hater ft la , to tow.
corder, v. a., to cord, tie with a cord.
corderie, f., ropowalk.
cordite, f., (expl.) cordite.
cordon, m., string, twist; band; brow-band
of a nave, middle nave-hoop; hoop; row;
girdle; ribbon (of an order of knighthood);
milling, milled edge; (cord.) strand of a
rope (esp., ha\yser-laid, to form part of a
cable); (mil.) line, cordon, of troops; (or.*.)
rotating-band, centering-band; (fort.) cop-
ing, coping-stone (of a scarp, etc.); line of
works, of forts, especially line of frontier
works;
- d'appui, (art.) centering band;
de clairon (trompette), trumpet cord;
de contrescarpe, d'escarpc, (fort.) cordon
or coping;
--fourragcre, (unif.) helmet cord (U. S. A.);
de petards, (expl.) necklace of high-explosive
cartridges (as lor felling trees);
de pastes, (mil.) chain of posts;
- - dc sac, (siege) rope-yarn, etc., for tying up
sand bags;
sanitaire, sanitary cordon, quarantine
line;
- tire-feu, (art.) lanyard;
tire-feud olives, (art.) slide-lanyard,
cordoime.r, v. a., (cord.) to twist into a rope.
cordoimet, m., (art.) choke-lashing of a cartridge
bag.
cordoimier, m., shoemaker.
corindou, m., corundum.
Cormier, m., service tree and wood.
cornage, m., (htpp.) wheezing, roaring.
coniard, m., (hipp.) roarer.
come, f., horn: hoof: stave of a wagon; (in pi.)
forked end, crotch jaw, of a lifting-jack; (unif.)
horn or prong of a, cocked hat; (fort.) horn
(of a hornwork); (mus.) horn; (cord.) splieing-
fid; (hipp.) hoof; cornet; (tup.) sharp mountain
summit;
- -d'ammce, (mil., etc.) powderhorn, priming
horn (obs.);
- - de. oelicr, (fort.) rum's horn, sort of lr-
naille;
- - de ccrf, hartshorn;
chain-anil s, (unif.) cocked hat;
donnir iin cnvp dc , (hipp.) to bleed a horse
with the cornet;
maludie de , horn distemper;
ournujrii. .<, (fort.) hornwork;
di rancher, stud-stave;
taqnrtii- -.(cord.) belaying cleat.
cornciti use, f., (num.) bagpipe.
corner, v. u., to sound, wind, a horn; (hipp.) to
roar.
cornet, m., trumpet , small horn or trumpet;
- df lirumt, fog horn;
- - dtntaire etUrne, (hipp.) external dental
cavity;
- d< ntairc interne, (hipp.) pulp cavity;
-ft huili , small oil-can;
- -ft piston. (IWLS.) cornet-a-piston.
cornette, f., burgee, broad pennant; m., (cav.)
cornet;
-dr. commandcmcnt, (nav.) senior officer's
pennant.
conieur, m., (hipp.) roarer.
comiclie, f., cornice.
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eorp
eornichon, m., (fond.) curved part (bottom) of
runner (in projectile casting); (mil. slang)
candidate preparing for St. Cyr, "beast"
(U.S. M. A.).
cornier, a., relating to the corner, corner; m.,
cornel tree and wood.
cornlfrc, {., (cons., etc.) angle-iron, corner-iron;
ti boudin, bulb-angle;
de butfe, (art.) motion-limiting angle-iron
(St. Chamond mountain carriage);
guide, T -slide; (art.) angle-bar confining top
carriage to chassis rails;
de renfort, stiffening angle-iron.
cornouiller, m.,dogberry (wood and tree),
cornu, m., (hipp.) horse with hips higher than
croup.
cornuc, 1., (chem.) retort; (met.) converter (Bes-
semer).
charbon de , coke.
corporal, a., corporal (as, punishment).
corps, m., body; main or principal part of any-
thing (as of a building, of a machine); frame (of
a bicycle); casing; pump-barrel; (steam) shell
(of a boiler); (cord.) shell of a block; (art.) body
of a projectile, of a gun; (fort., etc.) beam of a
stand of chevaux de frise; (pont.) body of a
ponton-boat; (mil.) corps; any body of officers
or of officers and men, troop unit (hence, fre-
quently) regiment (see below, corps de troupe);
special corps, as of engineers, etc.; army corps;
d'aff&t, (Fr. art.) the trail proper (SO*
mountain gun); (in gen.) the main body of a
gun carriage; block-trail (K. A.);
dcl'arbre, (mach.) shaft (exclusive of fittings,
bearings, etc.);
d'armee, (mil.) army corps;
d'armee de la marine, ( Fr. a.) corps (formed
in 1S92) of the marine artillery and infantry;
-de baguette, (am. a.) rod proper, as distin-
guished from other parts;
de bataille, (mil.) main body of an army,
e. g.. as distinguished from the advance guard;
combatant body, as opposed to accompanying
noncombatants; (nav.) main body, fighting
part of a Meet;
de. liielle, (mach.) connect ing-rod proper (ex-
clusive of crosshend, etc.);
de boitf ti I'huile, (mach.) grease-box, upper
part of axle-box;
d cadre, diamond frame (bicycle);
ii , (mil.) hand-to-hand light;
dr. caisson, (art.) body of ammunition
wagon;
du, canon, (Fr. art.) tho tube and the
hoops taken together; ( /'. m. art.) the part of
the gun into which tho tube is inserted;
chef de , (mil.) colonel (of a regiment); some-
times c. o. of a bod> of troops;
dii controle dc I' administration de I'armfe,
( l-'r. n.) v. control r;
ilc cuirassf, (cm .) breastplate;
de dibnrijUtnitnt, (mil., nar.) landing
party;
dei/nui mi , end on;
t.'.v ill I it, (mil. lute.) body of material proo
establishing a diiit militairr;
dc dlvijilinc, (mil.) body of military con-
victs; disciplinary unit;
droi>, si raight (bicycle) frame;
d'il'iii , (mil.) 1'iMly of picked troops; crack
corps or regiment :
d'fpaultttt, (unif.) body, field, of an
epaulet;
dm equipages (de la finite), (nar.) tho seamen
of a navy, whole, body of blue-jackets;
d'r/tsien, axle tree bed;
d' fiat-major, ( mil.) stall corps;
d'llal-inajor di 1 I'annfc iinrale, (nnv.) the
officers of a navy, naval officers;
I'/riin/jir, (in yrn.) foreign substance; (mil.)
regiment or corps of foreigners in the service of
France;
erprdilinnnnire, (mil.) field force, special col-
umn, expedition;
corps, former , ( FT. o.) to have the same ad-
ministrative status as a de troupe, e. g.,
a military establishment, a battalion detached,
etc.;
frattinnnf, regiment occupying more than one
station or garrison;
franc, (Fr. a.) corps of volunteers, under
the first Republic, the first Empire, and in
1870-71;
de fusee, (art.) fuse-case, fuse-body, or
housing;
de garde, (mil.) guardhouse, guardroom; in
tho field, the post of the guard;
de garde difensij, (fort.) small work com-
manding an entrance, or road of approach;
garde du , (caw.) life guards; life guardsman;
garde du corps;
gras, grease, unguent;
: indigene, (Fr. a.) native trooj>s in French
service;
d'inspection de la marine, (Fr. navy) in-
spectors' corps;
d'inrestissement, (mil., siege) investing body,
besieging army;
se lancer ti, perdu, (mil.) to go in to win or
die;
se lancer it son defendant, (mil.) to go in
guardedly, half-heartedly ;
de logis, main building, main part of a build-
ing;
de mantruvre, (art.) that part of a battery
that maneuvers, as opposed to tho wagons, etc.,
that do not;
de mi'cainsme, (sm. a.) in tho Lobol rifle,
the plate on which aro moiuitod tho feed and
trigger mechanisms;
- mixte, (mil.) in tho colonies, a troop unit
containing both Europeans and natives;
mobile, (siege) mobile troops of a defense,
used particularly for tho exterior defense;
mart, shore-beam, mooring-buoy, mooring-
sill, dead man, bollard, any permanent or fixed
mooring or anchorage;
de musique, (mil.) regimental band, band;
-d' observation, (mil.) army of observation;
d' obits, (art.) main body of a shell (exclu-
sive of fittings, etc.);
d'nfliciers, (mil.) all the officers of tho army,
the officers of a regiment, of a garrison;
jwsxt.r sur le a, de, (mil.) to overthrow,
rout;
perdu,, makeshift anchor (not. intended to
be picked up); mooring weight or body;
ptrir et, oiens, (/mr.) to go down with all
hands;
dt piston, (much.) piston body;
de place, (fort.) central position or fort,
main work, body of the. place, tho cnciinte
proper ( parapet, and ditch) (more or less limited
now to old fortifications);
--de plaline, (.tin. it.) lock plate ;a.s of :\ re-
volver);
du- poitrail, (ham.) breastplate;
dc 'pumpe, barrel of a pump; pump cyl-
inder; (mil. slanti) stalf of the St. Cyr school
and of f ho cavalry school at Saumur;
-dr puiiloii, (pont.) body of a ponton-boat,
as distinguished f ruin 1 ho brat, q. v.;
- dc 'pinilie, (cord.) shell of a block;
prtmlre , du , to set, to form or harden
into a mas-*;
dc presse, barrel, cylinder, body, of a hy-
draulic press:
;- derails, body of a spoke (part not mortised
ac rcmlilaix. (r. r., etc.) embankment ;
nujiitur, (nrt.) roughened "ire i of a friction
primer); plunger ot a fu>e;
dr fntltf, (mil.) medical department;
xni ant, (mil.) technical corps, scientilic
corps;
de siege, (mil.) siego corps, Mego army; be-
sieging armv;
simple, (r/irm.) element, elumentary body;
corps
coton-poudre
corps, de support, (pont.) support of the super-
structure of a bridge (either fixed or float-
du train des Equipages, (mil.) the train, train
troops;
du train de dessous, (art.) limber-body, cais-
son-body;
de troupe, ( Fr. a., etc.) in each arm, the largest
body whose command and administration are
exercised by one and the same chief; (hence,
generally) regiment, unless otherwise indicated;
troop unit;
hs dc troupe, the line of the army;
rolant, (mil.) flying body.
correcteur, m., (art.) corrector; compensator (on a
sight.)
correction, f., correction; (expl.) addition of alco-
hol, when fumes appear, in manufacture of
mercury fulminate.
correctionhel, a., (law) correctional; punishable
(said of certain tribunals, of misdemeanors,
and of the punishment of these misde-
meanors).
correspondance, f., correspondence; transfer
(omnibus, etc.); (sig.) communication; (mil.)
assimilation of rank;
de grade, (mil.) assimilation of rank;
optigue, (sig.) communication by visual
telegraphy;
ouirir la , (sig.) to open communication;
paste de , (sig.) transmitting station;
de service, (mil.) official correspondence.
correspondre, v. n., to correspond; (mil.) to report
to;
se , to be exactly opposite one another.
corridor, m., corridor, passage-way; (fort., etc.)
communication;
d'assechement, (fort.) drying or ventilating
corridor of a powder magazine;
de circulation, (siege) communication along
interior crest (obs., see couloir de circula-
tion);
de surveillance, (fort.) exterior corridor.
corriger, v. a., to correct.
corroder, v. a., to corrode; (of rivers) to wash,
erode.
corroi, m., claying, puddling; layer or lining of
earth or of clay; currying of leather.
corrosion, f., corrosion; wash, erosion (of
rivers).
corroyage, m., dressing, currying, of leather; (met.)
refining, shearing (of steel);
dc n, (met.) said when the section of the ingot
is at least n times as great as that of the gun, on
leaving the forge.
eorroyC-masse, m., (met.) scrap-iron.
corroyer, v. a. , to dress leather; to trim, dress down
(as a felly); to plan ; (fond.) to roll sand; to
beat up, pug, puddle with clay; (met.) to reheat
and weld, to shear, refine, (steel) to weld to-
gether, to "shut."
corsage, m., (hi pp.) chest of a horse.
corsalre, in., pirate; (nai.j privateer;
-autorise, (nav.) privateer.
cortege, m., escort, cortege, funeral escort.
corveable, a., liable to contribution of forced
labor.
corvee, f., forced labor, statute labor; (mil.) fatigue,
fatigue duty, fatigue party; (in pi.) fatigue
call;
de , on fatigue duty;
du bois, fuel faiigue, and party for this
duty;
de chicstrac, (mil. slang) fatigue for cleaning
cesspools, etc.;
d'eau, water fatigue, and party;
eitericure, any fatigue beyond the limits of
camp, of quarters;
- de fourrage. forage party or detail (and
duty);
d'tiommes, fatigue detail;
d' installation, labors, duties, etc., of installa-
tion in one's cantonments;
intiriiun. post or garrison fatigue;
de I'ordinaire, kitchen police, (call, party, and
duty);
de proprctc, police;
- - de guarticr, police call;
service de , fatigue duty;
corvee supplemental, extra fatigue, by way of
punishment.
corvette, f., (nav.) sloop of war, corvette;
cuirassee, armored, protected cruiser
cosaque, m., Cossack;
paste & la , (mil.) Cossack post, irregular
post.
cosaquerie, f., (mil.) raid, sudden raid.
cosse, f., (cord.) thimble.
costal, a., of the ribs, costal.
cote, f., (top.) altitude of a point (in meters and
fractions of); signal, level; (ball.) the coordi-
nates of a point of impact; reference lines on
a target; (fort.) reference; (in gen.) dimen-
sions marked on a tracing, drawing, map,
etc.;
de niveau, (top.) reference to a datum plane,
level.
c6te, f . , rib, edge, fillet; coast, seacoast, shore; ((op.)
rise of a hill;
& , edge to edge;
artillerie de , (art.) seacoast artillery;
asternak, (hipp.) false rib;
basse, (hipp.) rib that comes down below the
level of the elbow;
batterie de , (art.) seacoast buttery;
defense des s, (art.) seacoast, coast, de-
fense;
descendue. v. basse;
materiel de , (art.) seacoast material;
b m i , halfway up the hill;
sternale, (hipp.) true rib;
s de vache. (met.) slit iron (iron in small rec-
tangular rods);
au vent, weather shore;
sous le vent, lee shore.
cOte, m., side; party; (nav.) side of aship; (art.) side
rail of chassis (seacoast guns);
bas , footpath, or other way, at a lower level
than the main road; side aisle; lean-to,
penthouse;
de la chair, flesh side (of leather);
de champ, edge (as of a plank, etc.);
du chassis, (art.) side rail of a chassis;
de , sidewise;
droit, off side (of a team, etc.);
dc droite, (harn.) ofl-side neck strap (of breast
strap);
eiterieur, (fort.) exterior side (of a bastion);
(pont.) side farthest from bank from which the
bridge is built or from bank toward which the
bridge is dismantled;
gauche, near side (of a team, etc.);
de gauche, (harn.) near-side neck strap (of a
breast strap);
grand , (arf.) chassis side rail; (harn.) longer
strap of a bridle;
mterieur, (pont.) side nearest bank from
which the bridge is built or toward which the
bridge is dismantled;
d la main, near side (of a team, etc.);
de la moelte, end grain of wood;
montoir, du montoir, (man.) near side of a
horse;
hors montoir, hors du montoir, (man.) oil side
of a horse;
pas de , (man., etc.) side step;
petit , (harn.) shorter strap of a bridle, (v.
grand );
de sous-verge, off side of a team;
d'un triangle, side of a triangle.
coteau, m., (top.) hill, slope; hill taken in its length;
hillock.
cotcr, v. a., to put down references, measures,
dimensions, etc., on a map, plan, drawing, etc.
cOtier, a., coast, coasting; m., coaster, coasting
vessel.
cotiser, v. a., to assess, to rate.
colon, m., cotton;
azotigue, (expl.) gun-cotton;
fulminant, (expl.) gun-cotton;
ait nitrate, (expl.) nitrated gun-i.-otton;
nitrate (de Faversham), (expl.) touite;
pyrique, (expl.) pyrocotton.
coton-poudre, m.. (expl.) gun-cotton;
comprime, compressed gun-cotton*
d fusil, small-arm gun-cotton;
humide, wet gun-cotton;
sec, dry gun-cotton.
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coulisse
cOtoyer, v. a., to coast; to go alongside of.
coin-, m., (nav.) cutter;
de la douane, revenue cutter.
co; ret, m., small fagot; (siege) fascine.
cotter, v. a., to catch, lock, as a wheel (Switz-
erland).
COU, in., neck;
de cygnt , crane neck, goose neck.
Couchage, m., (mil.) bedding, all that relates to
bedding;
aufiliaire, (Fr. a.) bed sacks, etc., used by
troops when contractor's supplies are lacking
or can not be used;
paiile de , bed straw;
sac de , bed sack;
service de , (Fr. a.) the supply and main-
tenance, by contract, of bedding for officers
and men in barracks, of watch coats for sentinels,
and, if required, of washing for the linen of the
men.
couchant, m., the vest.
couche, f., layer (as of mortar, color, con-
crete, etc.); seam (of coal, etc.); coat, coat-
ing, stratum, bed; ground-sill; annual ring
of a tree; (art.) tior (of bullets in a case
shot); (am. a.) butt end of stock, part of
stock between breech and heel; (fond.)
molding board;
angle de , (sm. a.) slope of the stock;
de fibres invariablcs, neutral layer;
de fulminate, (artif.) priming;
d'imprcssion, priming coat of paint ;
longueur de (In) , (sm. a.) distance from
shoulder to base of the breech;
ncutre, neutral plane, layer (of stressed
beams);
penlc dc , (sm. a.) v. angle de ;
plaque dc , (sm. a.) butt-plate;
-deroue, dish of a wheel.
Couche, a., lying down;
position -e, (mil.) prone position.
Couche-point, m., welt (on the heel of a shoe or
boot).
COUcher, v. a., to slope, lay down; v. r., to lie
down (of troops); to set (of the sun);
tnjoue, (sm. a.) to aim at;
la lance, (car.) to slope a lance;
par tcrre, (mil.) to overthrow com-
pletely.
COUcher, m., setting of the sun; furniture of
a bed; state of being in a recumbent posi-
tion;
(ibarulonne , (hipp.) position of a horse lying
on his side.
couchette, f., bedstead.
coucliis, m., lagging; bed of sand (under the
pavement of a bridge);
-revfttmtnt, (nttam) lagging of a boiler,
cleaning.
cotide, m., elbow; any bend or turn in parts
of machinery, etc.; bend; knee, angle; el-
bow (of a pipe, tube, etc.); (top.) bend or
loop of a river; (hipp.) elbow; (mach.)
crank, cranked portion of a shaft; (am. a.)
bend, neck of a bayonet; (min.) turn of a
gallery;
it , (mil.) alignment in vhich each sol-
dier must feel the touch of elbow;
dc gonflcmtnt, inllating tube (of a balloon);
tact dts s, (mil.) touch of elbow;
universcl, (mach.) Brown's joint.
coucle, a., forming a knee or angle; bent, kneed;
(mach.) cranked;
aic , (mach.) crank.
roudee, f., arm's length.
eou-de-j)ied, in., instep.
condor, v. a., to bend, to knee; (mach.) to
crank.
roudran, m., wheel-grease.
cotillion, m., d'ancre, anchor-nut.
coulage, m., (fond.) casting, cast, act of casting;
-ti calr, v. d siphon;
en cht'ussis, cast ing in flasks or 1 >oxes;
fachaud, casting at a higher temperature than
is required by the nature of the metal;
en, sur, coquille, chill casting;
h, en, creur, casting hollow;
d decouitrt, casting in open molds;
eoulage& la dcsctntt, casting from the top;
ti froid, casting at a lower temi>erature than
is required by the nature of the metal;
massif, casting solid;
d'un morceav. casting in one piece;
ft noyau, casting hollow, casting on a core,
with a spindle;
tilt in, v . massif;
-a la rcmonle, v. < n siphon:
< n sable, casting in sand molds;
rentable grot, dry sand casting:
( n sable vert, green sand casting;
a, en, siphon, casting from bottom of
mold;
en source, casting from the bottom;
-in Itrre, loam casting;
a une settle jiortrt, casting in one piece, all
at once.
coulant, a., movable, sliding; crumbling
caving (of earth, soil, etc.;; (mil. slang)
easy, good-natured; in., slide, runner;
(unif.) slide, keeper (as on a sword l>e!t,
etc.); (inst.) slide ring, bearing ring; slide
of a telescope;
purie-fils, (inst.) cross-hair slide, reticule
holder.
coule, m., (feiic.) straight lunge feint.
coulee, f., (lop.) coule>, draw ((". P.); (fond.)
spray; tapping; runner, sullage-piece; tap-
hole; cast, casting, quantity cast; channel
from furnace to mold;
canal tie , gate, ingate, (more accurately)
runner;
a chaud (froid), v. S. y. ctnilagi:
d In dtsct nte, tapping into the top of a casting
pocket or ingot mold;
diricte, tapping directly into ingot mold:
fain' la it , to tap;
jet de , feeding head;
piece tie , cast in t 1 ;
en pochc, tapping into casting ladles;
d la rcmonlt, tapping into the bottom of
a casting ladle or ingot mold;
(n sip/ion, v. s. v. coulagc;
en source, tapping into the bottom of an
ingot mold or cast ing pocket:
trou dc , gate, ingate: tap-hole:
zr.'iir de , to be produced or made in tho
casting; to be cast in one piece with.
coi:lT, v. a. n., to llo-.v, to leak; (fond.) to cast;
to tap, tap u furnace; (line.) to sink, to run
down, to founder; (wan.) to pass gradually
from one put into another: to give :\ horso
his head in galloping; (cord.) of a knot or lashing,
to slip;
b<is. (nar.~) to founder, sink; to sink a vessel
by artillery fire; to run do\\n;
chaud (froid), (fond.} to cast at a tempera-
ture higher (lower) than is required by tl'.o
nature of the metal;
tlirtff, (fund.) to tap or run directly into an
ingot mold;
it fund, (nar.) 1o sink, run down, a vessel;
to founder;
au galop, (man.} to gallop smooth, to l.-ive a
smooth and (lowing gallop;
- tn poc/ie, (fund.) to tap into a c;tsting
pocket.
( For other foundry terms, adjunct -; of cimltr,
v. s. vv. cmtiugt . coul'i .)
couU'iir, f., color; (in pi., neu~.) colors of a ves-
- Ini'fi'. faint color:
-s iialiontiiix, (Fr.) the tricolor:
df nciiit, (mil.) annealing, teinperir.i;,
color.
coulis, m., (fond.) molten metal.
coulisse, f., (much., etc.) slot, groove, channel,
guide; slotted link, slot-link: Mephensim
link motion; guid-way, guide slot; \.tl\e-
geur: slide, shutter;' (p<>nl.) trestle-<-.ip
mortise;
a dittnic r/TY/eWr, expansion link;
guide, guide, guide slot;
dc hi rsi . ( pout.} port'-u'.lis slide;
intmitT ti - -, (H-.iich.) to g;\e a sliding motion
to a piece.
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coup
coullsseau, m., (art.) way-plank; (mach., etc.)
slide-block; slipper-block, motion-block, slip-
per-slide block; guide-block; (sm. a.) handle-
guide;
du if, (steam) crosshead guide.
coulissement, m., (mach.) sliding motion,
coulomb, m., (dec.) coulomb.
couloir, m., (fort., etc.) passage; (art.) feed-guide,
hopper, feed-trough;
d'assainissement, (fort.) ventilation passage
or conduit of a powder magazine;
de chargement, (art.) feed-trough, feed-
hopper;
de circulation, (siege) communication along
rear of platforms;
de surveillance, (fort.) exterior corridor (Car-
not trace).
coup, m., blow, stroke, shock; (art., sm. a.) shot,
round; (surv.) sight through an instru-
ment; (mach., etc.) stroke; (fenc.) cut, tlirust,
stroke.
I. Artillery, small arms, etc.; II. Fenc-
ing and related terms; 111. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, small arms, etc.
accuser son , (t. p.) to "call" one's shot;
amorti, (art.,sm. a.) spent shot;
d'arrne ti feu, shot'.
d'arrosoir, (art.) the sheaf or spray of bullets,
etc., from a shrapnel; (inf.) the sheaf of bullets
produced by a volley;
d'assuravce, (nav.) gun fired by a ship under
her true colors;
d'audace, bold stroke;
de baguette, (mil.) drum tap;
d balles, (sm. a.) round or shot fired with ball
cartridge;
bas, (art.) a shrapnel bursting at a height
lower than the type height;
tres bas, (art.) shrapnel that bursts below the
target;
a blanc, shot fired with blank cartridge;
de blanc, (t. p.) bull's-eye;
bleu, (art.,sm. a.) miss;
de bricole. (art.) shot intended to rebound
laterally and strike after the graze (obs.);
au but, (art., sm. a.) hit;
- de canon, (art.) cannon shot (wound, report,
round);
de canon de diiresse, distress gun;
de canon dediane, (mil.) morning gun, reveille
gun;
<le canon fi Venn, (art.) water-line hit, hit be-
tween wind and water;
de canon d Jleur d'eau, (art.) v. dc canon
(i I'rau.
-de canon pour indiquer le midi moyen,iime
gun, noon gun;
de canon dans 1'reuvre vive, (art.) shot below
water line of a ship:
de canon en filtin bois, (art.) shot into the
broadside;
dc can< m fipondrc, (art.) blank round;
- de canon a projectile, (art.) shot or round with
projectile;
de canon dc r/'-jouissance, salute gun ;
de canon dc rftraitf, ( mil.) evening gun;
de canon df signal, (mil.) signal gun;
- .v de canon d unc minute d'intervalle, minute
guns;
- ( ;/ cftas.tr, (TW.) bow shot ;
II<HIT , (art. i shot for shot, of a salute;
emir', (nr 1 .) shori , shot that falls short, the
"short " in ranging;
di' crossr. (sin. n. : kick;
(/* dinni , (mil.) morning gun. reveille
m ilir'ction. (x/n. a., <irt.i line shot.;
-de dnin! , (sin. n.) involuntary pull of the
tMgner, by a sudden j< rk of the finger; jerk of
firmer on trigger:
--;/'(', 'liarpi-, dirt.) slioi. fired in direction
malani; a small angle, a-; with interior crest,
coup d'epaule, (sm. a.) jerk or drawing back of
shoulder through fear of recoil;
d'cvernn, (nav.) blow with a ship's ram,
ram, ramming blow;
d'eprcuve, (art., etc.) proof shot;
d'essai, (art., etc.) proof shot;
faire un beau , to make a fine shot;
faire le - - de feu, (mil.) to exchange shots; to
fight as a private (said of an officer) ;
faire le de fusil, (mil.) v. faire le defeu;
faire le de pistolet, (coy.) to exchange
shots;
faire le de sabre, to exchange blows; to fight
with the saber;
faire partir un , to fire a shot;
fait, (art.) round of fixed ammunition
(obs.);
sans ferir, (mil.) without firing a shot, with-
out striking a blow;
-de feu, (art., sm. a.) shot; shot wound;
report;
--fichant, (art.) plunging shot (angle of fall
greater than 4);
-de flambage, (art.) scaling or warming
shot;
dcfond, shot that tells;
-fusant, (art.) time-fuse round or shot;
de fusil, (sm. a.) rifle shot, bullet wound,
report of a ride;
de fusil de pavilion, shot at colors;
haul, (art.) shrapnel, etc., bursting at a
height greater than the type height;
tris haut, shrapnel, etc., bursting at a height
more than twice the type height;
d hauteur, (art.) shrapnel, etc., that bursts at
the type height;
hcureux, (art., etc.) lucky shot or hit;
isole, (art., etc.) single shot;
de langue, (mil. mus.) short note or blast on
a bugle or trumpet, "toot;"
long, (art., sm. a.) hang fire; "over;" in rang-
ing, the over or long shot;
de main, (mil.) sudden attack, surprise, bold
stroke;
manque, (art., sm. a.) miss;
a mitraUlc, (art.) generic term for shrapnel,
canister, shot;
-d'veil rnilitaire, (mil.) the ability to take in
the military situation at a glance;
de parlance, (nav.) sailing gun;
de pavilion, (nav.) morning (evening)
gun;
-perdu,, (art., etc.) random shot, unaimed
shot;
de pistolet, (sm. a.) pistol-shot, --wound,
-report;
de plein fouet, (art.) round fired with full
service charge in direct lire; (/. p.) direct hit
(not a richochet);
jilongeant, (art.) plunging shot;
>>ointc, (art., sm. a.) aimed shot;
rasant, (art.) shot whose direction is par-
allel, or nearly so, to ground, at point con-
sidered;
rate, (art., sm. a.) miss-fire;
dc rcglage, (art., st7i. a.) sighting, ranging,
shot;
de rejouis.tanct , (art.) salute gun or round:
dc ntfaile, (mil.) evening gun, n>!reat
gun;
reussi, (art.) hit;
- ih' rt-r.crx, art. ) shot or hit in revorse;
de ncolier, (sm. a.) revolver shoi, report,
etc.;
de scmnncc. (nav.) bringing-to shot :
dc xii'iUt, whistle, signal or call niado wilh a
whistle;
di minilf . (nar.) cast with the lead ;
tirr di blanc, (art.) blank round;
tirer fi perdu, to Ore. at random ;
tirer n , to firoashoi;
tonchf, (art.,sm. a./ hil;
it ton.tr roltt, (art.) random shot, shot fired
so as to give the greatest range possible;
<lr ii'j'icvr, (mil.) decisive blow, stroke,
action.
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II. Fencing and related terms:
coup, allonger un , to make a pass or thrust;
d'arrft, stopping thrust;
ansener un , to deliver a violent blow (flst,
club, stick, etc.);
en avant, front thrust (lance);
* en avant, front cuts and thrusts;
de ba'ionnctte, bayonet thrust;
de banderole, diagonal cut (broadsword);
~--de bout de pointe, point thrust (single-
stick);
- de bout de talon, butt thrust (single-
stick);
-compose, thrust or lungo resulting from sev-
eral preceding motions;
- s comjmses, combination of blows (single-
stick);
de c6te, side thrust (lance);
s de c6ie, side cuts and thrusts (saber);
donner le d I'arme, in a cutting weapon,
so to distribute the weight as to make an
effective blow possible, (nonce) to balance a
cutting weapon;
droit, straight lunge;
d'cpee, sword thrust;
d'estrema^on, cutting blow; side or back
stroke (saber);
de figure, blow at the face (singlestick);
de figured droite (gauche), cut at right (loft)
cheek (broadsword);
~-de Jlanc, body blow (singlestick); body or
flank cut (broadsword);
fourre. return cut or thrust (said when
each combatant is pierced, etc.); simultaneous
attack by the adversaries (singlestick);
de lance, lance thrust;
lance, in bayonet exercise, the release of the
piece from the left while still holding it in the
right hand;
- - de mancheltf, clever blow or stroke on adver-
sary's wrist;
parer un , to ward off, parry, a blow,
thrust;
de pied, kick (French boxing);
dc pied has, a low kick to the front ( French
boxing;;
de pied brisk (en arriere, en avant, de flanc,
dt figure), sort of cow kick (to the front, etc.)
(French boxing);
de pied brise tournant en avant (arriere), cow
kick (front, roar), preceded by a face about
(French boxing;;
de plat de xattre, blow with flat of sword;
de pn'mg, blow with the list;
- - de pmng druit, blow from the shoulder
(boxing);
- - de p/iing de masse, swinging downward
blow or cut, sort of moulinot with the fist
(French boxing);
- de pning dc rerirs, blow to the rear (French
boxing);
de pointe, thrust, point; point cut (saber;;
porter un - , to give a blow, slab, cut, etc.;
- s ri:unis, combined movements (saber exor-
cise..;
- di revcrs, back stroke, cut, or thrust;
- - tic sabre, saber cut, sword cut ;
-simple, .simple thrust or hmgo (proceeds
from one preceding motion);
- tie taillr. cut:
- d< It nips, time thrust or blow;
- (/c tf:tc, head cut (.saber); blow at head (singlo-
stick);
de nntre, cut at the belly (saber).
111. Miscellaneous:
amortir un , to weaken, deaden, a blow;
nrrifrt , (siirr.) back sight;
- - d'arrifrt, (uttam, etc.) back stroke (of a piston,
etc.);
d'audace, bold stroke;
-d'tnaiict, (attain, tic.) forward stroke (of a
piston, etc.);
- - avant, (sum.) foresight;
d' avant, (steam, etc.) forward stroke (of a j
piston, etc.);
- - d'ariron, stroke, pull, witli an oar;
tie balai, avoir -- -de balai, (hi pp.) to bo
hipshot;
coup dt brlirr, (steam, etc.) water-hammering;
- de boutoir, (Jan.) wound due to paring the
hoof too deep;
de chaleur, (hipp.) heat stroke;
de collier, great effort, renewed effort;
- d'eau. (in pumps, etc.) impact of water (on
piston face, etc.);
- d'rpee dans I'eau, vain effort, wasted
effort;
- - de feu, overheating due to overeating
(carrier pigeons, etc.); (in the arts) heat-
ing, (sometimes) burning, everburning, over-
heating;
- de fond, (fig.) homo thrust, blow that
tells;
deforet, tool mark, boring mark;
- def oudre, stroke of lightning;
- - de fouet, blow or crack with a whip;
(hipp.) "lift," or second expiration of n
broken-winded horse; (elec.) time during
which a current on first making is more
powerful than it is normally; (eii>l.)
'whipping otif of a Bickford or other
fuse when improperly set, on the flame
reaching the end: dislodgment of a second
charge by the explosion of the first (before the
second goas oil);
- dc foulard, (hipp. ) insertion of a small sponge,
etc., in nostrils that discharge (horse dealer's
trick);
grand -- , master stroke, ( fig.) home thrust;
de hache, (hipp.) marked depression between
withers and neck;
de Jar IMC. stab in the dark; mortal wound;
underhand blow;
de lance, (hipp.) depression at junction of neck
and shoulders, at base of nock (soon in Turkish
and in Spanish horses);
de. mer, heavy sea, wave;
-de mine, (eipl.) blast;
- de mine crachant. (eipl.) blast in which
a part of the charge is thrown out burning;
- --- mart el, death blow;
-- de mouchoir, v. ----- de foulard:
de niveau, (surv.) leveling sight;
d'oulil, tool mark;
parer un - , (fig.) to ward off, parry, a
blow;
de pied, kick;
de pied en vache, (hipp. ) cow kick;
---- de piston, (mtich.) piston stroke;
--de piston double, (mach.) complete piston
stroke;
- -de piston simple, (much.} single piston
stroke;
- - de point/, blow with the fist; (eipl.} firing-
key, exploder;
qui portt , blow that tells, telling blow;
porter -. to hit home;
porter It dernier ---- , to deal, give, the finishing
blow;
get out of plumb (of
, pull (rowing);
walls);
(/( I'Klflt . strok
- di >'< ill. (nnin. i .v>]
haunches;
-tit ,'( nrs. misfiirtun
(/c 1'iiiilix. lurch, iol
- tli' so'i-il, siinsl roke
sous It dt , e\ posi
with:
- tti xiirfiicr. ( min.. trpl.} surface bhuU;
- (/c linitiii'it , pi 1 1 -I i ing (of a ship);
- - tit ti'inurri . clap of I hunder;
e n rt n't tun s, to come i o NOW.S
- (/c n nt. s(|iiull. gusl of wind.
coupablc, a., guilty; in., ijuilty pcr^oi
prit:
sediflnnr . to plead euillv:
sc rict'iiiniitrt . ID pi, ad -,..
sc rt nth, - dt . ID In
coup;i:it, a., cultiiu;.
edge.
COUpC, !
end grain *
tioll and elevation:
faus.tr . sjilico;
horizont-ilf. horizontal :
of tlio
by or
utling
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eourbe
coupe in long, - - longitudmale, longitudinal
section;
transversal*, cross-section; end grain (of
a tree);
en iravcrs, cross-section, transverse sec-
tion;
t'trticale, vertical section.
coup*, a., (top.) intersected, accidented;
pan , (fort.) pan coupe; (in gen.) any cor-
ner cut off (of a room, building, etc.);
terrain , (top.) ground full of natural ob-
stacles.
cour<% in.. (Aw.) disengagement over the ad-
wrsary's point.
coupe-cercle, m., round punch.
coupc-fhoux, m., (i!>il. slang) infantry sword,
frog-sticker" (U. 8. A.).
coupe-circuit, m., (elic.) circuit-breaker, cut-out,
safety cut-out.
couple, 'f., (wic.) gangway of a ship.
coupo-filet, m., (nap.) torpedo-net cutter.
coupc-RUZon, m., sod-cutter.
coupe-sorgo, m., (mil.) tight place, from which
escape is impossible, death-trap.
coupellatioii, f., (met.) cupellation.
coupelie, f., (aid.) cupel; (art.) gas-check cup,
reinforcing cup (of a cartridge case); (sm. a.)
small copper shovel for gunpowder;
essaid la , (met.) cupel assay;
d l-inguetle, (art.) brass cup and wire of
French naval electric primer;
inettre a la, , (met.) to submit to cupella-
tion:
otiluratrice, (art.) annular obturator (of
French double-action fuse);
ronddle fi , (art.) cup-shaped washer on
axle-spindle.
coupeller, v. a., (met.) to test or assay by cupella-
tion.
coupe-net, m., cutting pliers or nippers.
coupe-paiile, in., straw-chopper, chaff-cutter.
cuupc-iiueue, m., (hipp.) docking-knife.
couper, v. a., to cut; cross, intersect; to am-
putate; to cnop, strike; to mix, dilute;
(kipp.) to geld, cut, castrate; (mil.) to cut
off (a body ol troops, a retreat, etc.), to break
through ?a line): (cord.) to wear, chafe,
be chafed; (steam) to cut off, shut off,
steam;
un chcval, (hipp.) to geld a horse;
un correspondant, (tig.) to break off, in-
terrupt, a correspondent;
line jumtiU, (hipp.) to spay a mare;
dc longueur, to cut to proper length;
nc jinx n , (mil. slang) to be in for extra drill,
latigue. or other punishment;
sc , (hipp.) to cut or strike a leg in bearing by
one in motion, to interfere;
tn (raters, to cut across:
la rapeur, (steam.) to cut off steam.
couperet, in., chopper.
cou peruse, f., copperas.
coupe-vent, m.', wind guard, windbreak (in
bicycling).
couple, in., frame, timber: ("mechanical) couple;
<d<r. ) couple, element . cell;
dr I'nrrilre, after-body;
ilt I'fifunl, fore-body;'
tit cuinltrie, ((//>!.) disposition of charges
on oppoMie sides 01 a rail, in demolition, so
as to produce rot '.it ion:
n < i'i, 1 1 Ire.) cell <! a water-battery;
in , (tipl.) (in opposite sides, e. g'., of a rail,
so as to set up a ro' -it ion;
df fimtTistminl, (art.) overturning
couple;
tlf .loul&viment, (<irt.) raising or lifting
couple.
couplet, in., hinge-joint: (hum.) back band: (SHI. a)
gun whose barrel is lortned of two parts screw-
ing together.
coupliere, f., (harn.'-i haine-^tr.ip.
coupoir, m., outer, cutting-press, punclung-
cutter.
coupole, f., cupola: (furl.) cupola:
c'l/ionnieri , cupola recommended by Brial-
mont as the equr. uient o; u caponier;
ii icliprr, di~:u>pe iring cupola;
o<:ctUant( , oscillating cupola;
coupole it pivot, pivot-mounted cupola;
i tir direct (indirect), direct- (indirect-)
fire cupola;
tuarnante, revolving cupola;
- transportable, (art.) traveling shield mount-
ing, traveling cupola.
coupon, m., coupon; remnant.
coupure, f., (pont.) cut or opening in a bridge
for passage of floating bodies; (fort.) palisade,
ditch, etc., behind a breach, across a road,
obstacle across a road, etc.; cut, coupure;
obstacle; coupure or passage in the glacis;
break or crochet in a long face; (top.) cutting
in a wood ;
( n r (tirade, (fort.} intrenchment in a bas-
tion when the exterior is destroyed.
cour, f., court, courtyard; (lau ) court:
de cassation, (Fr.) supreme court, court
of appeals;
descomptes, (laic) auditing office (public
funds and execution of financial laws).
courage, m., courage.
courant, m., current (of water, air, electricity,
etc.); stream; course; routine; (cord.) running
part of a tackle; (hipp.) set or lay of a horse's
hair;
d'air, draught;
alUrne, alternatif, (elec.) alternating
current;
- de charge, (elec.) charging current of an ac-
cumulator;
derive, (elec.) shunt current;
direct, (elec.) direct current;
d'entrie. (elec.) Hood stream;
extra- de fermeture (de rupture), (elec.) mak-
ing- (breaking-) contact current ;
fil de , thread, axis, of a stream;
- de flamme, flue;
- de flat, flood stream;
fort da , main stream;
de Foucault, (elec.) eddy current;
inducteur, (elec.) inducing current;
par induction, indu.it, (dec.) induced
current;
inverse, (elec.) inverse current;
dejusant, ebb stream;
lit du , main stream, bed of the stream;
de maree, tidal current;
de polarisation, (elec.) polarization cur-
rent;
primaire, (dec.) charging current of an
accumulator;
redresse, (elec.) unidirectional current:
secondaire,(elcc.) secondary current, polariza-
tion current;
de sortie, ebb current ;
sou* , undertow;
sous-mar in, undertow;
ttrrestre, (elec.) ground-, earth-current.
courant, a., running, (lowing; instant; current;
(cord.) running.
couraiitin, m., (artif.) line-rocket.
courbage, m., bending, curving.
courbant, a., bent, curved; m., compass timber;
bois , compass timber.
courbuton, m., knee in a boat.
cour'iatu, a., (hipp.) foundered, che>t foun-
dered.
courbuture, f., (hipp.) founder, foundering,
lameness; (in gtn.) lameness, as from bicycle
riding:
ginirah, i' id lie, (hipp.) chest founder-
ing.
courbuturer, v. a., (hipp.) to bring on lameness,
to founder.
eourbe, f., curve; arc; railway curve: (top.) con-
tour; (/ion/.) knee, rib, of a" boat: (macii.i knee,
rib; i /mm.; fork of a saddle; (hipp.) cuib (not
to be confounded with the "curl''' of
English writers, I lie French of which is
jurat f,
balistigue, (ball.) ballistic curve;
in bois, wooden knee:
da dual, curve of pursuit :
de chut/-, (l''r. art.] in t:ie planclntlt: dc tir,
the locus of all the points of fall lor given angles
of elevation;
df la cloche, probability curve;
en cceur, (much.) heart wheel;
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courbe de defilement, (ball.) in small-arm fire,
curve used in obtaining elevations for plunging
fire;
des densites, (ball.) curve showing grouping of
shots about the center of impact, (hence) prob-
ability curve;
d'egale teinte, (top. drawing) curve of equal
shade;
- d'epaulcment, (ball.) v. de defile-
ment:
d' evacuation, (steam) initial exhaust lino of an
indicator diagram;
d'ivilement, (r. r.) side track;
tnfer, iron knee;
grosse, (top. drawing) contour drawn in with
heavy stroke, in heavy line;
horizontal, (top.) contour;
hypsometrique, (top.) contour;
de I'indicateur, (steam) indicator diagram,
curve;
dejustesse, (ball.) curve comparing accuracy
of different guns;
de liaison, strengthening knee;
& longue inflexion, (mach.) Watt's link
motion;
montant dc , (pont., etc.) upper part of a
knee;
de niveau, de nivcUement, (top.) con-
tour;
des pressions, (ball., etc.) curve of pressures;
(cons.) thrust line (of an arch);
dt sections horizontals, (top.) contour;
s de tir, (ball.) graphical table of fire, range
table;
de Vaucanson, (mach.) heart-wheel,
courbe, a., bent, curved;
devenir par le tir, (art.) to droop at the
muzzle;
tir , (art.) curved fire.
courbl, a., bent, curved, crooked; secured by
knees.
courhement, m., bending, incurvation.
courber, v. a. n., to curve, to bend; to shape, bend
to shape; to sag, bow, bend.
courbet, m., (harn.) bow of a saddle; pack-saddle
tree.
conrbette, f., (man.) curvet, curvetting;
faire dts , to curvet.
courbetter, v. a., (man.) to curvet.
courbure, f. , curvature; curve; bend;
(/( /across^, (sm.a.)beudor angle of the stock,
inclination of the butt;
double, double curvature, S - shaped
curve;
dn sol, curvature of the surface of the
ground;
d( la trne, curvature of the earth.
courcur, in., runner; (mil.) mounted scout
(obs.);
i/( fond. long-distance runner;
de rilesse , sprinter.
courlr, v. a. n., to run; to flow; go over; (mi!.) to
overrun (a country), to raid;
aui aniKs, to lly to arms;
In baguf, to ride at the rings;
la boulint, to run the gauntlet;
<t bride abattue, to ride at full speed;
un chant, (man.) to run, gallop, race, ti
horse:
unr manrruvre, (cord.) to pa^s along a rope;
sits, (mil.) to make incursions, raids.
couroime, f., crown; hoop; (fort.) crown-
work; (hi pp.) coronet; (mach., ftc.) riui of
a wheel, driving face of a pulley, rim;
(art.) shoulder of a projectile (rare); (cord.)
strap;
d'appui, (fort.) supporting crown or rinir Cof
a turret;; (art.) bearing-ring (of the Krupp
fennel ure);
d'asseri'issemeni, (mach.) controlling or com-
municating bevel-gear wheel;
-acunt, (art.) Iront centering band;
de &o//f*, (art.) layer of bullets in shrapnel;
barbntin, (mac.h.) sprocket wheel;
de boalets, (mach., etc.) circle of ball-bear-
ings;
dc brelage, (pont.) balk lashing knot;
couronne du cabtstan, sprocket wheel of Die
capstan;
cireulaire drrtitr, (art.) traversing rack;
en cuan , (art.) rilling band, centering
band;
dentee, (art.) traversing rack;
detuble , (fort.) crown work of three fronts;
double crown work:
d'rau, (mach.) (lit., water crown) a device
in turret gear permitting the continuous
supply and evacuation of water under
pressure;
a emprfintes, (mach., etc.) sprocket wheel;
(/c I'etoupage, (steam) packing ring;
foudroyant, (artif.) pitch ring;
defrotttment, (art., mach.) friction ring;
- - de galets, (art., etc.) live-roller ring;
de guindagc, (i>ont.) rack lashing knot;
ouvrageci , ( Fort.) crown work;
de pieu, pile-hoop;
elr. piston, (mach.) junk ring, piston cover,
piston ring;
de presst-etoupe, (mach.) stuffing-box gland;
it rochet, (mach.) crown wheel;
- de roue, rim of a wheel;
- de rovlement. (art.) roller path;
de spheres, (jort.) spherical-roller ring;
de tour, (Jort.) casting around turret
spindle.
couroime, a., (hi]>p.) broken-kneed;
mil-rage , (fort.) crown work.
couronnement, m., cap, coping; top or summit
(of a road, dike, etc.); top piece; (siege) crow u-
ing;
du chemin convert, (siege) crowning of the
covered way;
d'un entonnoir de mine, (siege) crowning of a
mine crater;
de la galiionnade, (siege), laying, act of laying,
fascines on top of the gabion work, of the gabion
revetment;
pied & pied, (siege) crowning of the covered
way by gradual approach;
de vive force, (siege) crowning of the covered
way by open assault;
de v'oute, (mas.) crown.
couroimer, v. a. r., to cap, crown; (mil.) tu
o-cupy heights, a position, after driving
out the enemy; (siege) to crown, to make a
lodgment in; (of trees) to betrin to wither at
the top; (of horses) to spring the knees:
le clumin couvert, (siege) to crown t he covered
vay;
un entonnoir, (siege) to make a lodgment in,
I o crown, a mine crater;
la galiionnade, (riegt) to lay fascines on top
of the gabion work.
courre, v. a., to run, race (a horse); to hunt (run)
(deer, etc.).
courrier, m., courier, messenger;
- de cabinet, bearer of dispatches, king's
messenger;
et'ordonnance , v. nuxsagtr de campagnt;
- tw/an/, shell containing message (obs.).
COiiiToie, f., slrap, throng; (mach.) bolt, band,
driving belt; (ham.) coupling strap, collar-
strap, etc.;
el'eigrafc dc collero/i, (art., harn.) pole-yoko
strap;
d'arcade, (harn.) yoke strap; (car., dc.)
equipment strap;
nrri't, (him.) keep strap;
d'atte'lle , hauie-st rap:
dc I'aralnirt . (hern. > hip strap, Hank-strap;
de Imttf, (car.) bucket si rap (carbine i;
- el liuueie, strap and buckle;
de brflaye . lashing strap;
n lirins croixi '., ( much.) c-rossed belt :
ii brins peiralll'li x. tm'ich.} open belt:
ccinture .strap belt ;
tie rnnture, (mid.) belt of u run. let; (inn!.)
waist strap;
e-hairn . (mach.) Rouiller's belt :
eti- ch'inje, (mil.) luggage strap: cir! > shoe-
ca.se strap:
- ili chargement. (harn.) seeuring -~tr.il> | .' >ir
gun-carriage on p;u-k-mule i;
- dc cliasse , (mach.) driving belt;
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eourroie croisfe, (mack.) crossed belt;
croiste au quart, (mach.) quarter-crossed
bolt;
- demi-croisee, (mach.) quarter-twist, half-
crossed belt;
directe, (mach.) open belt;
direction de la , (mach.) set or direction of
a bolt (so that it will not run off the pul-
leys);
dwsilre, (ham.) back-strap (pack, moun-
tain artillery):
double, (mach.) belt of double thickness;
de dragonne, (coy.) carbine stay-strap;
droite~(mach.) open belt;
d'entreloise, (harn.) transom strap (pack,
mountain artillery);
sans fin, (mach.) endless belt, driving
belt;
de guindage, (cai'.) retaining strap;
de lance, (car.) lance sling;
de manteau, (caw.) cloak strap;
de mousquiton, (art.) carbine belt;
ouverte, (mach.) open belt, band;
de paquetage, (mil.) pack strap, equipment
strap;
de pommeau, (cav.) equipment strap (on
pommel);
de porte-crosse, (cav.) carbine strap (with
carbine in boot);
porte-Squipemenl, (inf.) equipment strap
(supports waist-belt);
porte-traits. (harn.) trace strap;
de retraite, (harn.) hold-back strap, back-
ing strap;
de sic, (inf.) equipment strap;
de sacoche, (cav.) brush-bag strap;
simple, (mach.) belt of single thickness;
-support, bearing strap, supporting strap;
-support de limoniere, (harn.) shaft strap
(mountain artillery);
de surcharge, (harn.) top-pack strap (moun-
tain artillery);
tnmbour de -, (mach.) belt pulley;
de transmission, de transmission de
mouvement, (mach.) belt, driving belt or
bund;
triple, (mach.) belt of threefold thickness;
de trnussequin, (cav., etc.) coat strap;
trousse-traits, (harn.) trace strap, tucking
strap.
cours, in., course, direction, extent, length, turn;
current, flow, stream; track, path; course of
study, term;
(/'< /., stream, water course;
f'tcjiltatif , elective course (in a college,
etc.V,
infericur, lower course of a stream, por-
tion of the course in. which there is scarcely
and fall;
nioiiin, middle course of a stream, in which
the fall islets than l:l<HXi;
-priparatoin,( />..; preliininaryschoolcourse
for illiterate soldiers:
Ic prfparatoire, ( />. a.) cull or signal for men
to turn out for school',
nuprrirur, upper course of a stream, in
which the fall varies from 5:100 or 7:100 to
1:1000.
course, f., course, run; race, journey, trip; career;
(mil.) incursion, inroad, irruption; (nay.)
cruise; privateering, commerce-destroying;
(nrt.\ flight of a projectile, (much.) throw
(of a pi ; ton), travel (of a valve), throw
(of an eccentric, of a crank), feed, length of
feed;
nl'er fn , (nav.) to go privateering;
urini-T en , (na>.) to lit out for privateer-
ing:
de la Itague, de hagucs, (man.) riding at
rings;
fibnitti- . (mach.) at the end of the stroke;
d bout di 1 , v. ii bas d< ;
fi rhn nl , rid' 1 ;
de. chf'itif, horse race;
nn rlwh'. r , steeplechase;
dffctii'lrni'f du. piiton, (mach.) doivu stroke,
back stroke of a piston*
course, directe du piston, mach.) forward stroke of
the piston;
d eclipse, (art. fort.) "disappearing" dis-
tance (of a disappearing cupola or gun
carriage);
en , (nav.) on a cruise, privateering;
par enjeut, sweepstake;
d'essai, (nav.) trial trip, trial run;
d' eicentriquf , (mach.) throw of an eccentric;
faire la , (nar.) v. aller en ;
faire une , to take, go for, a run; (mil.) to
make an inroad;
defond, long-distance race or run;
guerre de , (nav.) privateering, commerce-
destroying;
dot haies, hurdle race;
haut de , (mach.) top of the stroke;
longueur de , (mach.) length of stroke;
d'obstacles, steeplechase, hurdle race;
d, pied, foot race;
de piston, (mach.) throw, travel, of a piston;
plate, flat race;
retrograde, (mach.) return stroke (piston,
etc.);
terrain de , race course;
de telex, (man.) riding at heads;
du tiroir, (mach.) travel of a slide-valve;
au trot, trotting race;
de velocite, (mil. gym.) dash (never exceeds
150 meters);
de vitesse, dash, sprint.
coursler, m.,race, mul race; float board; cul-
vert (of a water-wheel); (hipp.) charger, steed;
(nav. art.) bow gun, bow chaser;
de roulement, (sm. a.) butt-piece (of the
Borchardt pistol).
coursive, f., (nav.) waist, wing passage; gangway
plank.
court, a., short; limited, scanty; (art.) lower
(of two elevations, in ranging); shorter (of
the elements of the fork in ranging);
6 , (to bo) short (of money, etc.);
bdton, (sin. a.) generic term for halfpikes,
sword canes, etc.);
tour ner , to turn short.
court-&-pattes, m., (mil. slang) foot artillery-
man.
courtaud, a., (hipp.) thick-set; docked; m., horse
docked and cropped.
courtauder, v. a., (hipp.) to dock and crop a
horse.
courte-ep6e, f., (sm. a.) generic term for any
short-bladed weapon (nearly obs.).
courte-(|ueue, m., (hipp.) docked horso.
courtine, f., (fort.) curtain; (in field works) parapet
connecting salients:
former , (mil.) of men, to form a screen, to
close a gap.
court-joint*;, a., (hipp.) short-pasterued , short-
jointed.
court-moiitC, a., (hipp.) short-coupled.
coussin, m., cushion, pad; driver's leggings;
bolster, chock, bed;
fiair, air-cushion;
dc mire, (art.) quoin (obs.).
coussiiiet, in., pad, cushion; (harn.) pad (for
straps, etc.); (mas.) impost (of a picd-droit);
bolster, wagon-bolster; iron wedge; (tnach.)
box, journal box; bearing, journal blaring;
bush, hushing, brass: pillow, pillow-block,
phimbe.r block, bolster; collar; (r. r.) chair,
rail-chair; dirt.) trunnion-bed lining or plate.,
trunnion-bed; holster, carriage-bolster; ( l''r.
car.) cushion or pad of rubber or Leather
for carbine (cuirassiers); (pnnt.) bolster, bolster-
block;
d'uUxoir, (iitl.) cutter; burnisher (of a boring
tool);
d'asscmblage, (r. r.) ioint-chair:
-de liidle, (much.) ciosshead box or Inuring
proper; connecting-rod end;
a billc.i, (innrh.) ball bearings:
bride, (mach.) connecting-rod strap;
- -de charge , (harn.) breast liariev, pail;
- ilt rhr.val , (harn. ) pillion;
- i\'- rliffilft. (ptnit.) t.ri'-'tlc bolster;
de cruise mcnl, (r. r.) crossing '.:hair;
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cousstiiet df culassr, (art.) traveling bolster
(breech);
de df , (r. r.) chair-block;
double , (r. r.) double chair;
echauftl, (mack., etc.) hot box, heated ln<ur-
tngi
-tcHsse, (r. r.) flsh-chalr;
it filttrr, (mach.) screw-die;
de ylissfment, (r. r.) switch-chair; (mach.)
guide-, slide-, slipper-, motion-block ;
inferievr, (mach.) lower brass;
interntediatre, (r. r.) simple, ordinary,
chair;
d joint, (r. r.) joint-chair;
mobile, (mach.) link block;
plantaire, (hipp.) plantar cushion, fleshy
frog;
de pointayf, (art.) breech-bolster, muzzle
bolster for s. b. mortars (obs.);
porte-culassf, (art.) breech; bolster;
porte-volte , (art.) muz7.1(> bolster;
rafralchir un , (mach.) to cool a bearing;
de selle, (harn.) pad of a saddle;
suiwrieur, (mach.) upper brass;
de volte, (art.) muzzle traveling bolster.
c<> ill. m., cost;
premier , first cost, purchase price.
coutal, m., (mi. a.) saber forming a carbine bayo-
net (obs.).
contrail, m., knife, cutter; knife-edge of a balance;
any knifo-od'%.; feather of carrier pigeon to
which mo .ARC is attached;
d'alemir, (art.) cutter (of a boring head);
anglais, (farr.) drawing knife;
ba'ionnette, (.tin. a.) knife bayonet;
beige, (powd.) granulating knife, (for certain
powders);
de chalcur, (hipp.) sweat knifo, sweating
knife;
fi conserve, can opener, opening knifo;
fi df, chit/utter. (cii>l.) pulping knifo, knifo roll,
knifo plato, knifo plato ana roll;
d dtui manchr.t, draw knifo;
grand , (mil., slang) cavalry sabe r ;
- -poignard, (sm. a.) poniard bayonet (I)audo-
teau);
rdcloir, scraper.
coutclas, m., (sm. a.) cutlass.
coutll, m., ticking, drill.
couture, f., se,am; lash, burr; rivet seam or burr;
battreft /ilnte , to defeat utterly;
rafxit/nt, fell, tout scam.
couvcrolf, m., cover, lid, cup, top; (sm. a.) dust
cover; (much.) cylinder cover;
it char n if re, hinged lid;
dc cheinixea liroir, (mach.) valve-casing cover;
de culindre. (mach.) cylinder cover;
- tie pixton, (mach.) piston cover.
couvrrt, a., co\ r ered;sheltered, hid; (of the weather)
overc-asi ; (fiirr.) wide (said of tlio bearing-
surface of the shoe); (mil.) covered; (lop.) close,
woodfid;
ehrinin , ( fnrl.) covered way;
puyx -, (toil.) close, wooded country;
tem/>x , cloudy weather;
terrain , (tup.} close terrain.
cou\crt, m., shelter, cover; (ti>.) overgrown,
\v ooi led, close country or terrain;
ft - <li , sheltered from, under cover.
Couvcrte, f., covering; lintel (ol a door or window,;
(nit.) steel facing, skin, or layer, of an armor
(compound) plate; (nut.) covering or wrap-
ping lot fir frill/', <|. v.) for packets in making
shed iron; (mil. ninny) blanket; (harn.) saddlo-
cloth;
bnltri- la -, (mil. slang) to sleep;
- df campminr, - - de campmntnt. (mil.) i
soldier' - blanket;
fairr. 1'iiil/rii to , to toss in a blanket.
cuuvvrture, f., blanket; rug; cover, covering;
(harn.) saddle-cloth, saddle-blanket; (COM.)
roof, rooting proper; (farr.) width of the bear-
ing-surface 01 a horseshoe, measured between
borders; (mil.) the protection or covering of
mobilization by covering troops;
d'liUfntf, (harn.) horse-blanket;
couverturr df campemeni, </M tervict du cnmjtf-
meni, ( FT. a.) field blanket;
dfchri>al. (harn.) horse-bhuiket;
dm lit* inilUaire.t, du service den lit* mili-
tatrm, (Fr. a.) ordinary service or garrison
blanket (for men, includes also foot-blanket);
desfllf, (harn.) saddle-cloth, blanket;
triiiipt* de , (mil.) tnxms covering a mobilisa-
tion, troops garrisoning frontier forts.
couvrantp, f., (/or/.) lino of flre, Interior crest.
couvre-aiiiorre, in., (.nn. a.) prlmor-x)ver, primer
cup or cap.
couvro-biisslnrt, in., (urn. a.) pan-cover (obs.).
coiivre-bouclu', m., (art.) muzzle-cover.
com rr-l>ourlir-< c>ii\re-i;illdoii, t M;I. a.) mil/ /In
and front-sight cover.
couvrp-ranon, in., (*m. a.) muzzle-cover, mur.r.le
tompian.
couvre-cliarsros, m., (art.) comjwrtment cover in
ammunition wagons.
couvn-rhef, m., generic term for headdress,
headdress In general.
coiivrp-clavetto, in., (mach.) key-cap.
couvre-colback, m., (untf.) oilcloth cover for
oolbaok.
couvre-culasso, m., (art.) brewh-cover.
couvre-ciinn'iiaKi's, in., (mach.) wlieelcse,
gearing case.
rinivre-Ctoiipo, m., (marh.) stulTlng-box cover.
couvn v -face, in., (fort.) face cover; counter-guard.
roiivrc-fed, m., fire-plate.
couvw-flle, m., (mil.) proposed shield or pinto to
protect inlantry from small-arm lire.
couvre-fonto, m., (x?n.a.) holster caj).
ctiiivrr-frrln, m., (art.) brake-i'over.
nuivrc-ullxTiio, in., (mil.) cartridge-box cover.
COUVre-KUlllon, m., (.sw. <i.) front-sight cover,
rouvre-hausse, m., (art. ) tangont-sight cover.
couvrr-.lolnt, m., lapping piece; hult-pliito,
-strap;
double , double bull-plate.
couvre-lumlon', m., (nrt.) vent-<;<)ver; (in am.)
screen.
couvre-inolette, m., (mach.) cutter-guard.
couvro-iiuqui', m., (ii-nif.) re:ir peak (of a helmet),
havolock; sapper'.s neck cover.
couvro-oluis, in., (nrt.) lid of shell compartment
of an ammunition chest.
cotivre-plod, m., foot-blanket.
couvrc-platlne, in., fvm. n.) lodi-plaio covc-r
(obs.).
couvrc-|)olntc, m., point-guard t:i-\ (<>r an aur.er).
couvrc-roiic.s, in., (mach.) gear-cnvei , wheel-
cover.
couvrt'-shako, m., (uni/.) .shako-cir er idlr,. in
Kr. a.).
(((livre-traiH'lianl, in., e
protestor
couvrenr, in., f /unit.) ch
couvre-vls, in., irt.) br<
cjll\rlr, v. ;\,, to ro 1 i-r, t
to cover (a p.i t;-e,
protect. Hlie I'.,:; c
(/i/y./;.) to cover, ei
.ir , (man.) to co\ er,
- -Mn'rhrf df. /i/-, (mil.
r.inl; man.
covoluine, in., ( In II., < r /it )<
constant " ol ('lail.-iu:..
coxal, in., (liti>/>.) haunch I"
coyau, in., (runt.) rafter Inn
royer, in., (ntn.i.) arii ; beam
crachat, m , (run*. > poor
material . f flu in/ , I lie I
in order* ol l.mghlliood.
ers I In' merchalldl .e);
( a Ulan i;
', cliec). hi , I, .pi (,,! n
I.I to cover one'-, fronl-
cracheinent
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creosote
craehement, in., (of boats) starting of seams;
(art., am. n.) escape of gas through defective
breech closure; (steam) priming, foaming, of
a boiler: (fond.) running over of a mold; (eke.)
sparking.
cracher, v. a. n., (art., sm. a.) to escape (of gas,
through defective breech closure); (steam) to
prime, foam (of boilers); (fond.) to run over
(of a mold); (rlec.) to spark;
les itouuts, to expel, start, calking from
seams of a boat.
craie, f., chalk;
etre marque h la , (mil.) to have troops billeted
on a house;
logirdla , (mil.) to billet;
maison eiempte de la , (mil.) house exempt
from billet;
marqucr. tracer, a la , (mil.) to billet or quar-
ter soldiers.
rranipe, f., cramp, staple, cramp-iron, catch.
crampon, m., cramping-iron, staple; catch;
cramp; holdfast; spike; creeper; brace; (fan.)
calk of a horseshoe, calkin;
(i I'aragonaise, (fan.) pyramidal calk;
-d'assaut, (mil.) creeper, worn on shoes in
an assault (obs.);
d'attelage, (ham.) shaft-staple;
defer a chcval, (farr.) frost-nail, calkin;
li glace, (farr.) calkin, frost-nail;
& brcittcs de chat, (farr.) v. & Vara-
gonaise;
portc-esse de rechange, (art.) spare linch-
pin hook;
ft vis, (farr.) screw calkin.
cramponner, v. a., to cramp, fasten with a
cramp; (hence, fig.) to hold on tight (to a
wall, etc.); (Jan.) to rough-shoe a horse, put on
calkins.
crampoimet, m., small cramp, cramp-iron; tack;
staple,
cran, in., notch, mark, nick; cog, ear; crank;
(met.) defect in welding; (hipp.) ridge of a
horse's mouth; (art..sm. a.) sight-notch; (sm. a.)
notch of the firing mechanism;
& s, cogged, notched;
de I'abattu, (sm. a.) sear-notch, (in the Lebel)
the first notch of the cocking piece receiving
the sear after firing;
de I'armc, (sm. a.) cocking-notch, full-cock
notch;
d'arret. (sm. a.) stop notch;
du bandc, (sm. a.) lull-cock notch;
du curstur, (art., sm. a.) slide notch (of
a sight);
de d< montage, (sm. a.) (in the Lebel) dis-
mounting notch in the ejector-head;
de de-part, (sm. a.) full-cock notch;
d'emoarrage, (art.) maneuvering, embarring,
notch;
dc la hausse, (art., sm. a.) rear-sight
notch;
- de mire, (art., sm. a.) sight notch;
mobile, (art., sm. a.) slide notch;
de r( [>os, (sm. a.) half-cock notch; (r. f. art.)
catch for operating handle;
de siirtte, (sin. a.) safety notch; (r. f. art.)
safety catch.
crane, in., skull.
crapaud, m., toad; (torn.) anchoring weight,
mushroom anchor; (hipp.) thrush (aggra-
vated); (mil. slang) diminutive man; purse
in which soldiers store up savings;
- - d'amarrage, mushroom anchor.
CrapaudJiie, f., (mach., etc.) step, bearing, step-
hearing; pivot-step; thrust-bearing; socket,
pivot-hole; bush, coll-ir, pillow; valve of
a discharge or escape pipe; grating over the
mouth of a gutter pipe, etc.; (hipp.) disease
or atfeotion of the anterior face of the coronet,
leading to fissures in the coronary band;
fimilh, (much.) spindle-hearing;
ct grain mobile, (mocft.) independent step
bearing;
male, (mach.) pivot;
ii pat in horizontal, step-bearing;
aitc plaque dt fixation terticaU, (mach.) wall
step-bearing.
craquer, v. u., to give way, yield, crack,
spring.
crasse, f., (art., sm. a.) fouling of the bore; (met.)
dross, cinders, slag.
cratere, m., (art., min.) crater (produced by ex-
plosion of a shell or of a mine); (elcc.) hollow
or crater of the arc-light carbon.
cratlculer, v. a., (drawing) to reduce by
squares.
cravache, f., riding whip, horse whip.
cravate, m., Croatian horse; horse soldier
(obs.).
cravate, f., cravat. necktie; axle-collar,
-strap (of a capstan); (cord.) top tackle;
(mi/.) bow tied around the top of staff of
colors; (expl.) quick-match (fastened to a
fuse, etc.);
d'avant-train, (art.) pintle-stay.
cravater, v. a., un drapeau, (mil.) to tie
a bow, etc., around the head of the color-
staff.
crayon, m., pencil, chalk, crayon; pencil-drawing,
rough, draught; sketch, outline; (elcc.) carbon
of an arc lamp;
& dessiner, drawing pencil;
lithographique , lithographic chalk;
& n bees, railroad pencil.
crayonner, v. a., to draw in pencil, to sketch,
outline.
crfance, f., trust, credit; bill, money owing,
debt;
elongcr en , (cord.) to make a guess
warp;
leUre de , letter of credit; ambassador's
credentials.
cr6at, m., (man.) riding-master's assistant.
creclie, f., manager, crib.
credit, m., credit; (adm.) appropriation;
extraordinaire, emergency appropria-
tion;
legislatif, appropriation by legislation, gov-
ernment (congressional, parliamentary) ap-
propriation;
lettre de , letter of credit;
ministerifl, funds turned over by a gov-
ernment minister to his subordinates lor
the expenses of their departments;
sous-dilegue, (Fr. a.) in the intcndance,
funds turned over by an inlendant to his sous-
intendaiits;
suppli men!airf, additional appropria-
tion, (sometimes) emergency appropria-
tion.
crtmaillere, f., (mach., etc.) rack, rack-work,
rack-gear, rack-bar; ratchet, rack-tooth;
(fort.) indented line; (art.) traversing-rack,
elevating arc; (sm. a.) circular ratchet (Colt's
revolver);
cried , rack-jack;
en , indented;
(narcdecercle, (art.) circular elevating arc;
ligne.il , (fort.) indented line:
de pointaye, (art.) elevating arc;
reunir en , (carp.) to joggle;
trace ft , (fort. ) cremailiere trace.
crfimone, f., sash-fastener.
crC'iieau, m., (fort.) loophole, battlement, em-
brasure; (mil.) interval between units, place
of a chtf de stciion in the line;
de, couronnement, (fort.) battlement;
droit. (fort.) normal loophole;
d'ilagc, (fort.) loophole through a wall at
any point;
'horizontal, (fort.) horizontal loophole:
- -machicoulis, (fort.) machicolated loop-
hole;
de pied, v. machicoulis;
en sacs & ttrre, (fort.) sand-hug loop-
hole;
nrlical. (fort.) vertical loophole;
de tisie, (fort.) aiming peep or slit in
armored forts).
crCiU'ler, v. a., (fort.) to loophole, embattle,
crenelate; (m gen.) to cog. indent, notch,
tooth.
crenel urc, f.. (fort.) battlement; (in gen.) indent-
ing, toothing, notching.
crtosotage, m., creosoting, impregnation with
creosote.
crfeosote, f., creosote.
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creosoter, v. a., to creosote, impregnate with
creosote.
crCpe, m., crape, piece of crape;
porter le ou bras, au sabre, (mil.) to wear
mourning on the arm, on the sword.
crepi, m., (cons.) plastering, parget; rough coat of
plaster;
donner un 4, to rough cast, rough coat.
creplne, f., strainer, rose (of a pump, over the
mouth of a pipe, etc.).
crfplr, v. a., (com.) to plaster, parget; to rough
cast, rough coat;
d. la chaux, to whitewash.
crfpltement, m., crepitation;
- de la fusillade, (mil.) crack of musketry.
crplter, v.n., (mil.) to crack (of musketry).
cre^ylite, f., (rrpl.) cresylite.
crCte, f., (top.) crest, ridge, top; (unif.) crest of a
helmet; (sm. a.) thumb piece, comb;
d'artilltrie, (mil.) the ridge line on which
guns take position;
du chien, (sin. a.) comb of the hammer;
courrante, (mil.) line or position under the
shelter of the crest proper;
erterieure, (fort.) exterior crest;
defeu, (fort.) interior crest;
d'infanterie, (mil.) line or position from
which the slopes and approaches can be
swept by infantry fire (on the slope next the
enemy);
interifure, (fort.) interior crest;
d( manoeuvre, (tin. a.) milled head or thumb
piece;
masque, (mil.) covering crest (for artil-
lery);
'militaire, (mil.) line or position from which
the slopes and approaches can be kept under
pood observation; military crest;
quadrillff, (sm. a.) milled head or comb;
a ressauts, (fort.) terraced crest, crest in
steps;
supirieure, (fort.) superior crest;
topographique, (mil.) the ridge line proper,
watershed.
creusajre, m., dipping, excavation; deepening.
creuser, v. a., to dig, excavate, deepen; to dredge;
to hollow, to hollow out;
machine ii , dredging machine;
au tour, (mach.) to turn hollow.
creuset, m., (met.) crucible, hearth, fireplace
of a hand-forge; crucible, throat, of a blast
furnace;
mithddc du pttil , crucible method of making
steel.
creux, u., hollow, empty.
creux, m., hollow, groove, cavity; (artif.)
fuse socket, fuse cavity; (art.) hollow of a
shell; (fund.) mold; (mach.) depth of a cog,
clearance, space between adjacent teeth; (nai-.)
trough of tne sea; (sm. a.) groove of a sword
blade;
</( la lame, (IMC.) trough of the sea.
crevasse, f., crevice, crevasse; gap, clunk; rift;
( in<t.) flaw in metal; (hipp.) rat's tail;
e'upillaire, (art.) hair-crack (in armor);
au- pied, (hipp. ) cracked heel.
cmasser, v. a., to split, crack.
creve, a., (cord.) stranded, divided into
strands.
cre\e-fa.im, m., (mil. slang) man who volunteers
as a soldier.
crever, v. a. n., to burst, split, crack, break; (of
animals) to die; to work (a horse) to death;
(art.) to burst (a shell, a pin); (mil.) to burst
through a line, to break a line; (min.) to spring
a mine;
une embarcation, to stave in a boat.
crl, m., cry, war whoop; shout; (mil.) challenge
of a sentry.
eriblage, in., screening, sifting.
trible, in., sieve, riddle, screen;
a grener, (i.i>u-d.) coming-sieve;
passt r au , par le , to sift, to screen;
a piYd, screen, sifter;
it poudrc, (iJiiH'd.) powder-sieve;
saxxiur, bolter;
a scconxse. swine-sieve;
a tambours, (artif.) mixing-sieve.
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cribler, v. a., to sift, to screen; (sm. a.) to
riddle;
- de balles. (sm. a.) to riddle.
crlr, m., jack, lifting-jack;
- d'assemblage, cramp;
- de campagne. (art.) field jack;
- compose, rack and pinion jack;
- o cremaillere, rack-jack;
- u crochet, hand-jack;
- & crochets de suspension, sort of jack for
raising and lowering the cap of the Belgian
trestle;
- double, double jack;
- ii double engrenage, double rack-jack;
- ii cngrenage, rack-jack;
- it main, hand-jack;
- a nou, chain-jack;
- h double noii, double-clawed jack;
- & deux pattes, double-clawed jack;
- de siege, trench jack;
- simple, ordinary hand-jack;
- de tnnchte, y . - de siege ;
- a i -is, screw-jack.
crime, m., crime.
crimeeniie, f., (unif., FT. a.) hooded rollar
(not regulation) worn with or without the
overcoat.
crimlnel, in. and a., criminal.
crin, m., (hipp.) horsehair (of mane or tail):
- s blancs, white mane or tail (dark-coated
horse);
checala tous - s, horse with flowing mane and
tail;
- * laves, washed mane and tail (dark-coated
horse);
s melanges, mane or tail containing white
hairs, there being none in the coat.
criniere, f., (hipp.) mane; (unif.) horsehair plume
mane of a helmet;
- (n brosse, (hipp.) hogged mane.
crinoline, f., crinoline; affut a - -, (r. f. art.)
crinoline mount.
port,
or basin, made by excavation; (art.) hair-
crique, f., cr
oun
eek,
cove; small harbor or port,
crack (of an armor plate); (md.) fissure pro-
duced by tempering, small crack, seam, hair-
crack (of an ingot); (sm. a., (tc.) bit of iron,
etc. (fraudulently) used to conceal flaws in
a gun barrel, etc."; (top.) basin-like depression;
(fort.) cut, ditch;
des fosses, (fort.) inundating channel
around a fort, to prevent hostile trenchwork.
eriquer, v.a., (inet.) to crack.
criquet, m., (hipp.) pony .small horse.
croc, in., hook, crook: claw of a lifting-jack; catch;
boat-hook, grapnel, drag;
(i cosse, thimble-hook;
ii declic, pawl-hook;
double, clasp-hook;
a duuillf , socket hook;
it echappenn nt, slip-hook;
ae nit rillon . swivel-hook ;
it IIK ntonnet. forelock, hook;
de palan, (cord.) tackle-hook;
it puintf (til crnchit. boat-hook:
s /inrti-fcoui i/loii, (art.) sponge-hooks;
s /Kirtt-rtfouloir. (art.) sponge-hooks:
portc-seau, (art.) bucket-hook;
i n S. S-shaped hook.
croclicr, v. a., to hook; to seize with a boat-
hook.
crochet, m., hook, little hook: crook; fire-hook;
bend: i-law; crochet; clasp; hasp; (urt.} lan-
yard-hook; (:/iil.) flank, either refused or
thrown forward; (harn.) near ,:idc curb-hook;
(hipp.) tusk, canine tooth; (,/</.'.) hook tool;
(.sifpe) return (sinde-sapi. rectangular change
of direction in the doiil le sap, (also, fiiyi)
the place of arms formed by a reiurn;
d'annenu d'l inbrdagi . keep-chain hook;
s d'armtx. (mn. a.) snvill-aims hooks;
d'urrit, (much.) pawl, catch :
d'arritii nwrt, (art.) spring-<'atch (Gardner
gum;
d'altelagf, (him.) trace-hock: tug-hook;
il'ii/tdnai <ti trait, (hum. Mace-hook:
ii bascu'lt , (KUI a. > trigger-guard catch;
a bombc, (art.) shell-hook i,obs.);
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crochet de bout de timon, (harn.) pole-hook;
de brague, (art.) breeching-hook;
de brelage, any lashing hook ;
de carabine, (sm. a.) carbine swivel;
de charge, pack-hook (ol pack-saddle);
de chemin, bend or turn of a road:
chcville-ouvriere, (art.) pintle-hook;
clou a , tenter-hook;
de dechargement, (art.) hook for drawing
cartridge;
defensif, (mil.) defensive crochet, wing or
flank thrown back;
double, double hook;
double fiannesu, double tackle hook and ring;
double d'eyuipement, double tackle (swivel)
hook;
double de retraite, (art.) double trail hook;
double de reunion dechaine, double connect-
in;: hook (for chains);
elcvatoire, lifting hook;
d'enrayage de tir, (art.) locking chain hook;
d'epars, (art.) crossbar hook of a field gin;
d'cpontillc, stanchion hook;
d'equipement, (mach., etc.) tackle-hook;
& clrangler, (artif.) choking hook;
extracteur, (r.f. art.) hook extractor (Gard-
ner gun);
frndu, split hook, double hook;
ferme, closed hook;
a fourche, (art.) forked hook, sponge-hook;
du glacis, (fort.) passage around traverse on
the covered way, crotchet;
a incendie, fire hook ;
jumcau d'amarrage & double bee, (art.) double
mooring-hook (cabestan de carrier)',
de. lerage, lifting-hook;
de manoeuvre, (art.., sm. a.) any hook used
in mounting ox dismounting parts of the
mechanism;
de mousqueton (art., etc.) snap-hook;
ii obv.K, (art.) shell-hook;
o Ifcwif, (mil. ) offensive crochet, wing or flank
thrown forward;
ouvert, open hook;
li piton, ring-bolt and hook;
h, poignees, (art.) shell-hook;
de pontage, (pont.) lashing hook;
-s portc -armements, (art.) equipment hooks;
port-ecouvillon, (art.) sponge-hook;
porte-lenier, (art.) trail handspike hook;
portc-levier -portercau, (art.) trail handspike
hook:
pvrte-sdhots, (art.) locking-shoe hook;
porte-neau, (art.) bucket hook;
de. prolongc, (art.) prolonge hook; *
- -rfnoir, (harn.) pack saddle rain-hook;
de r envoi, (art.) guide hook (for lanyard);
ii rcssort, spring hook, spring latch;
dc retour, (fort.) return;
di retraite, breast or draught hook in heavy
carriages; (art.) breast-hook, trail-hook;
de. reunion de chainc, chain hook, connecting
hook;
ringanl h . hooked poker;
en S, S-hopk, open link, S-shaped hook;
de nape, (siege) return;
simple, single hook ;
de xo u If cement, lifting hook;
nvp/itirt de limonierc, (art.) shaft hook (moun-
tain artillery):
dr fete d'aff&t, (art.) breast-book ;
ile ti'/r de trait, (harn.) front t race-hook;
tire-cartouche*, (art.) cartridge-case extrac-
tor;
tire-chalne, chain pick;
tnc-ijiirgowxc, (art.) cartridge-hook, unload-
ing-hook;
dr trail, (hnrn.) trace hook;
<lf /nnichfc, (nir/ii > return;
dc traverse, (fort.) passage around a traverse
on the covered way, crochet;
dt ruli i , sv.'iriL'lHrec hook.
croclM'tcr, v. a., to pick a lock.
crochu, in., (hipp.) unciform bone.
crocodile, m., (mil. slang) foreign student at St.
Cyr.
croisC, m., (fenc.) movement by which the ad-
versary's blade or foil is forced from the upper
to the lower line.
crolsfo, f. window, casement; cross (of an anchor);
(top.) crossing (of roads); (inst.) cross-hairs
(telescope sight, etc.);
d'ancre, cross of the anchor;
de sabre, (sm. a.) cross or guard of a sword.
croisement, m., (r. r.) crossing of two tracks;
(hipp.) crossing of breeds (outbreeding); (fenc.)
crossing of swords, toils, etc.; (mach.) belt
crossing;
au quart, (mach.) half quarter twist (of a
belt).
croiser, v. a. n., to cross, overlap; to lay or set
across, to intersect; (cord., etc.) to cross; (hipp.)
to cross, to breed out; (nav.) to cruise; (fenc.)
to cross swords, foils, etc.;
la ba'ionnette, (mil.) to charge bayonets;
se , (cord.) to be crossed.
croisette,, f., (urn. a.) sword or foil whoso guard is
a simple cross.
crolseur, in., (nav.) cruiser;
ft barbette, barbette cruiser; second-class
cruiser;
d batterie, cruiser with broadside battery;
-h ceinture cuirassec, belted cruiser;
de combat, armored cruiser;
-cor-mire, commerce destroyer;
de course, commerce destroyer;
cuirasse, armored cruiser;
protege, protected cruiser;
a rcdoute, cruiser with a redoubt battery:
-torpilleur, torpedo cruiser ;
& tourelles barbette, barbette-turret cruiser.
crolslfire, f., (xm. a.) cross, hilt of a sword-bayonet;
(nav.) cruise, cruising; (r. r.) crossing of two
tracks; (pont.) spring line, cross or diagonal
mooring;
en , (nav.) on a cruise;
guerre de , (nav.) privateering, commerce-
destroying;
tenir -, (nav.) to continue cruising.
croislllon, m., crossarm, crossbar, crosspiece;boss
and arms of a water-wheel; (art.) slide of a
rear sight; (mach.) arm of a wheel; (cons., etc.)
frame of crossed bars;
s arlicwles, (mach.) cross-axis;
-poignee, double tee handle, cross-handle;
s d tourillons, (mach.) journaled arms (in
some forms of universal joint).
croissant, m., crescent; (art.) scraper (for interior
of shell, as far as the eye); (hipp.) projection of
the os pedii in founder;
de bride, (harn.) heart of the throat-latch.
crolx, f., cross, cross of an order; (cord.) kink;
(am. a.) cross-hilt of a sword;
en , crosswise, crossways;
grand , knight grand cross;
grand' , the cross or decoration worn by a
grand-croix, grand cross;
de St. Andre, diagonal stays, cross-stays;
braces joined diagonally.
Croix-Kouge, f., Geneva Cross, Red Cross;
KoKictr. de la , Red Cross Society.
croquade, f., rough, hasty sketch; dratnrlit.
croqucmltalnes, m. pi., (mil. slang) soldiers
sent l,o the disciplinary companies in Africa on
account of self-mutilation.
crocjuer, v. a., to make a rough sKc-tch or
draught.
croquis, in., sketch: plan, outline, rough draught;
cahier rtr , sketch book;
- d'r ri'cvtion, working sketch, sketch of detail;
pitfnresque, landscape si- etch;
topographiqve,toposra,]^}tic<i] sketch, plan;
de tour d' horizon, (lop.) sky-line sketch.
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crosse, f., (sm. a.) butt, (more striotly) butt-
stock; butt of a revolver (includes side plates);
(art.) trail; (r. f. art.) stock, shoulder piece;
(mach.) crosshead;
d'affilt, (art.) trail;
bout de lunette, (art.) trail plate complete
(comprising pintle); the end of the trail;
courbure de la , (sm. a.) bend of the stock;
guide de , (F. m. art.) guide for rear part
(crosse) of transom of M> fm m. 1. gun (obs.);
bjour, (r. /. art.) openwork stock (e. g.,
Hotchkiss);
future la en Vair, (mil.) to surrender, yield;
de pistolet, (r.f. art.) pistol stock.
crotte, f., mud, mire (of the road or street).
crottiii, m., (fond.) horse dung and clay for molds.
croulernent, m., falling in, falling down (of build-
ings).
crouler, v. n., to sink, fall in, give way.
cruullcr, a., boggy, swampy.
cnmWere, f., bog, swamp.
croupade, f., (man.) croupade.
croupe, f., (hipp.) croup, rump, hind quarters,
crupper; (cons.) hip-roof; (top.) long hill or
crest, top or brow of a hill, point where brow
of a hill drops down to a hill of lesser height;
avalce, (hipp.) croup that slopes too much;
balancer la , (man.) to be unsteady of gait
(of a horse);
biaisee, (cons.) hip-roof whose end wall is
oblique to the facade;
cuupee, (hipp.) very short croup;
- - droite, (cans.) hip-roof whose end wall is
perpendicular to the facade;
en , (man.) behind;
morttir en , (man.) to get up behind, to ride
behind;
de mulet, (hipp.) sharp croup;
porter en , (man.) to ride double;
prcndre en , (man.) to ride behind;
en pupitre, v. avalee;
tranchante, v. de mulet.
croup, a., cheval bien , (hipp.) horse with fine
hind quarters.
croupiiider, v. a., to moor by a stern cable.
croupaat, m., small stern-fast or cable.
croupiere, f., (harn.) crupper; (of boats, etc.)
stern-fast.
croupen, m., crup, cnip leather, body leather (of
a shoo).
croute, f., crust; (font.) skin, casting skin.
cru, a., raw, crude;
montirfi , (man.) to ride bareback.
cruche, f., pitcher, water-pitcher.
erne, f.. growth, increase, swelling; rise, flood,
freshet;
d'arbre. growth and age of a tree.
crusher, in., (ball.) crusher, crusher gauge;
- -ii ccrasemcnt, crusher gauge.
crj ptoKraniine, in., cipher, cryptogram.
cryptographe, m., cipherer, cryptographer.
cryptographic, f-, cryptography.
cryptofrraphler, v. a., to convert into cipher, to
encipher.
crystal, in., crystal.
cryptorchlde, m., (hipp.) cryplorchid.
cryptorchldie, f., (Ai//>. ) cryptorchism.
cryptorchldisnie, in., (hipp.) cryptorchism.
cry>t:tlllii, a., crystalline.
cuhiigc, m., cubic, measurement; cubic con-
tents.
ciihi'.lurc, f. . v. cubage.
cube, in., cube; third power; volume or cubical
amount (to be excavated, etc.);
<lr (li til'ii. volume to be excavated;
- - de mafonnerie , volume of masonry, of ma-
sonry work.
cubcr, v. a., to measure, compute, the, cubic con-
tenis, the volume of anything.
cubilot, m., (met.) cupola furnace; portable fur-
nice, used in manufacture of projectiles;
--rriHKcl, furnace and crucible in one, or in
conjunction.
cublqut', a., cubic.
cubolde, m., (hipp.) cuboid, one of the tarsal
bones.
cuellle, i., (cord.) turn of a coil of rope, coil,
fake.
cueiille, f.. first layer of plaster.
cueilllr, to gather; (cord.) to coil a rope.
cuiller, f., spoon; ladle; (artif.) artificer's ladle;
(fond.) casting ladle; (torp.) spoon or bar of a
torpedo tube;
-A boulet rouge, (art.) hot-shot carrier
(obs.).
& brai, pitch ladle;
A canon, (art.) gunner's ladle;
de coulee, (fond.) casting ladle;
enveloppante, (mil. min.) scooping-bit (of
an earth auger);
& pompe, pump borer;
porte-boultt , (art.) v. & boulet rouge;
de tariere, auger bit.
culr, m., skin, leather, hide; fold of the skin (under
a saddle badly put on);
avive, harness leather;
- cru, raw hide, green hide;
fauve, fair leather;
fort, sole leather;
fossile, asbestos;
de harnais, harness leather;
-hongroye, tawed leather, Hungary leather,
white or alum leather;
me. gi, white leather;
de montagne, v. fossile;
pique, interwoven leather;
de roussi, Jtu-isie, Russia leather;
A semelles, sole leather;
ri stiif, tallowed leather;
en suifd chair propre, full-tanned leather,
free from tallow on the outside and dressed
(trimmed) on the flesh side;
en plein suif, full-tanned leather, tallowed
and dressed;
- tanne, tanned leather;
--toile, enameled cloth, American leather;
- verni, patent leathsr;
vert, en vert, v. cru.
culrasse, f. , (cav. ) breastplate; (fort.) armor, shield;
(nav.) ship armor; (sm. a.) steel cap of the
Rubin bullet;
de. ceinture, (nav.) belt armor;
dedoublee, (nav., etc.) sandwich armor;
de derriere, (cav.) back plate;
& dos, (cav.) cuirass complete (i. e., both
breast and back plates);
double, v. ti dos;
des mnraillcs, (nav.) side armor;
de tour die, (nav.) turret armor.
culrassf, a., (fort., nav.) armored, plated, armor-
plated; (mi'.) wearing a breastplate; (sm. a.)
armed with a steel cap or cover (of a bullet );
d n cm., armored up to n cm.
culrassf', m., (not-.) armored vessel; (esp.) bat tin
ship;
-i battrric, broadside battleship;
- -h battcrie central*-, armored central-battery
ship;
- - -better, armored rim:
di cruifiere, armored cruiser;
hiperon, battle, ship and rain, battlo ship
with ram bow;
d' < "cadre, battleship;
-d'-'nciidre ft buttirie, broadside battle ship.
- -d't-Kcadre. ft rctluit central, battle, ship witii
central redoubt:
- -d'txcadrc d tourelles harli,t>f. barbette-turrcl
battleship;
- -d'exnidTf IL tourcllrs fermrfs, turreted I'-MI],.
ship veins,- d turretsi;
- -ft fort central, battle ship with central :-
doubt:
lit litine. bat t le shi[>;
- d( j>rrinitr rang. \ . - dr li.iiii-;
-tiriditit. v. '<i /art central;
a r-'il'-il ci n'rul. \ . ti frt ci ntrii!;
df stnlinn, armored cruiser;
- ('; tuiir, lie.", turreted battle ship;
ft tfiurellex barbette, barbrt Ic-lnrrel. b:i'il,<
ship:
- ii tourelles /uiirnantf.t. bat .tloship it li re\ ul\ -
ing turrets.
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curette
cuirassement, m., (fort., nav.) armor, armor
plating; act of armoring a vessel or fort;
enfer et en acicr, compound armor;
mo'jile. (art.) generic term for traveling shield
mounting;
de tranche e-abri, (art.) transportable cu-
pola.
culrusser, v. a., (fort., nav.) to plate, to armor,
a vessel, fort, etc.
cuirassier, m.", (car.) cuirassier.
cuire, v. a., to cook; to burn (lime, bricks,
etc.).
cuisine, f., kitchen.
cuisliiler, m., cook; (mil.) head cook, first cook;
ailc , second cook, assistant cook.
culssard, m., (steam) necking (of a French
boiler).
cuisse, f., thigh;
elevation dcs s, (man.) the raising of the
thighs to correct for a fork seat;
de grenouille, (hipp.) froggy thigh;
plate, (hipp.) v. de grenouille;
rotation dcs s, (man.) working or rotation
of the thighs, to supple the legs.
CUissicre, f., (mil.) leather leg-guard, worn by
drummers.
cuissoii, f., cooking; burning (of lime).
cuite, f., burning (of lime, bricks); batch of bricks
of one burning.
cuivragf, m., coppering.
cuivre, m., (nut.) copper; (mus.) brass instru-
ments (also in pi.); (mil.) copper, brass, fit-
tings of equipments, "brasses" (U. S. M. A.),
bright work:
brut, block copper, coarse copper;
j-iune, brass;
noir, v. brut;
rosetfe. purified copper;
tide, (sm. a., etc.) unfilled primer cap.
culvrer, v. a., to copper, sheathe, plate with
copper.
cuivreux, a., coppery;
fer , (met.) red-short iron.
cuivrot, m., drill-box.
till, m., breech, tail; tail of a cart; turn, bend, of
a spring;
de chaudron, (mil. min.) bottom of a mine
crater;
faux , (powd.) the mass at the bottom of the
stamper;
imttre (une voiture) d , to tip (a wagon
etc.);
-de poulc, (hipp.) croup narrow toward the
rear;
dc poulie, (cord.) tail of a block;
rouge, (mil. slung) soldier with red
trousers.
culasse, f., (art. sm. a.) breech, (frequently")
breechblock, breech-plug, (in composition)
breech-loading; (nav., ponf.)cross of an anchor
(tltc.) yoke-piece;
b'tite de , (sm. a.) casing, breech easing, re-
ceiver;
hrjvtun df l'i , (sm. a.) threaded end of a
gun barrel; (F. m. art.) knob of the cas-
cablf-;
- C'l-iiquc. (nrt.) coned breech-screw:
i!'i';>r(<ivc, (am. a.) testing proof breech (for
proof df barrels);
fnv.ixe, fnuKKt , (sin. a.) false breech,
break olV, movable, breech of a proof barrel;
h f-iftis concentriques, (art.) concentric groove
brwch-plufc;
mrtbilr, (.fffl. a.) breechblock, 'breech-closing
mechanism and related parts; (art.) movable
breechblock of the canon a nallca;
fnuuf di , (sm. a.) tang:
rtiiu dm s mobiles, (mi!, shiny \ monthly
medical inspection;
t ilun il( !'i . (sm. a.) tang of the breech.
rtilasser, v. a., (art.) to breech ia JMII).
FUllmte, f., somersault: (mil.) overthrow, rout.
culbMter, v. a., to overthrow, defeat with great
di --order, rout.
culbuteur, m., (mack.* reversing device, tripping
mechanism or device, tripper.
<-ul-<le-de, m., (unif.) intersection of threads in
the lace of a uniform (similar to the checker-
work on a thimble).
cul-de-lampe, m., (art.) cascable; (cons.) bracket
(e. g., supporting a projecting turret or
sentry box).
cul-de-porc, m., (cord.) wall knot;
double, double wall-knot, stopper-knot;
simple, single wall-knot;
avec tete de mort, crown knot, crowned wall-
knot.
cul-de-poule, m., (sm. a.) heel of the butt.
cul-de-sac, m., blind alley.
cule>, f., (pont.) abutment; bank cut down,
etc., for a bridge entrance; in a ponton
bridge, the abutment sill conplete, i. e.,
anchorage, shore fastening or "(lead man "
with chess against the ends of the balk's-
shore-bay; (fort., etc.) abutment masonrv
to take up the lateral thrust of one or more
arches;
mobile, (pont.) movable bay, draw, of a
bridge.
culer, v. n., (nav.) to go astern, make stem-
way;
nagtr, scier,it , (in rowing) to back all.
culeron, m., (harn.) dock.
cullfire, f., crupper; channel or gutter stone
culot, in., bottom, bottom part, lower part (as
of a spindle, etc.); small washer for a bolt
or pin; (or,'.) base, bottom of a projectile-
bottom of a cartridge bag; fragment of the
cartridge bag at the bottom of the bore after
firing; primer-cup (in certain cartridge cases)-
(sm. a.) head (of a cartridge ca^e): (fond ) refuse
metal at the bottom of a crucible; (powd )
v. s. v. cul (faux);
en enclume, (sm. a.) base and anvil of the
cartridge case (revolver, model 192);
tfpansif, d, expansion, (art.) e'xnandine
sabot;
faux -, (art.) part of cartridge bag containing
the priming-charge;
rapportf, (sm. a.) the head of a built-up
cartridge case, one seated or mounted on t! o
case.
culottage, m., (art.) the operation of forming or
manufacturing a culot.
culotU', f., (unif.) riding-breeches; (rr.ach.) up-
right tube, upright of a boiler tube; uptake-
(sm. a.) butt-cap of a revolver:
vieille de peau, (mil. slang) retired gen-
eral.
culotter, v. a., (art., etc.) to make a culnt
CUlpablUte, f., guilt;
df duration de , (lair) verdict of guilty.
CUltc, m., worship, religion;
service des s, (mil.) chaplain's department.
cultellation, f., (surv.) cuHellation.
culture, f., cultivation (of fields, ete.v (hi ;7.)
cultivated fields:
hautat .s, any crops that grow to a consid-
erable height above ground.
cuiniil, m., state of filling two or more offices
at the same time; of drawing pay f:r more
than one office or employment at the same
time.
curielforme, n., wedge-shaped, cuneiform; m.,
(>iil>p.) one of the tarsal bones.
dinette, f., (/or/.) cunette.
curate, m., dredging, cleaning out (rivers, chan-
nels, etc.).
cure-feu, m., poker.
curemeut, m., v. enrage.
rure-iuOlo, m., dredger.
cure-pied, m., (hipp.) hoof-pick.
curer, v. a., to scour, dredge (a river,
to clean, clear out.
curette, f., cleaner, scraper; (ar>., am. a ,...
for cleaning guns, rifles, etc.; (mil. xl/mgi cavalry
saber:
maniir la , (mil. plnn<j< to do saber exer-
cise;
de minttir , (mil. min.i miner's spoon:
sjmtulr . ( mil.) cleaner or scraper of a soldier's
cleaning kit.
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curseur, m., (in yen.) slide (as, of a ruler, etc.);
index, pointer; (mach.) slide piece or block:
(art., m. a.) slide of a rear sight; (sometimes)
the slide-sight itself; (F. m. art.) traversing-
head slide;
b double cran de mire, (art., etc.) slide with
two sight notches;
A rallonge, (gin. a.) slide fitted with an ex-
tension piece, extension-slide;
regler le - , (Fr. art.) to set the deviation
scale.
curslere, f., (art.) guide-groove.
cimigraphe, m., (drawing) curve-tracer, cyclo-
graph; op'someter.
curvtllgne, a., curved, curvilinear.
curvlmetr*, m., (top., drawing) curvimeter.
custode, f., (sm. a.) holster-cap.
cutidure, L, (hipp.) & synonym of bourrelet,
q. v.
cuve, f., tub; pneumatic trough; penstock (of
a turbine); (met.) the interior of a blast fur-
nace, (more especially) the part above the
boshes: (fort.) the cylindrical part of a turret,
the hollow or cylinder in which a turret is set
or works;
hfond df - , flat-bottomed (as, a ditch);
d huile, (met.) oil-tempering tank.
cuvelage, m., (min., mil. min.) tubbing, shaft
lining.
cuveler, v. a., v. cuvtr.
cuver, v. a., (min., etc.) to tub, to line a shaft.
cuvette, f., (sm. a.) mouthpiece of a scab-
bard; hollow in the face of the bolthead;
primer cap or cup; (torp.) cup of a circuit-
closer; (inst.) bulb of a thermometer, res-
ervoir of a barometer; (fort.) cunette
(rare);
batte dc la - , (sm. a.) sputcheon;
d'egouttagc. (mach.) drip cup.
cuvler, m., laundry washtub.
cyclable, a., fit for wheeling (of a road, path,
etc.).
rycllsme, m., wheeling, bicycling.
cycliste, m., (Fr. a.) combatant cyclist, i. e.,
soldier mounted on a bicycle for fighting
purposes.
cyelometre, in., cyclometer.
cyclone, m., cyclone.
cyclostyle, m., cvdostvle (sort of mani-
folder).
cyliiidre, m., cylinder; (mach.) roller, roll;
arbor, shaft, spindle; (attain) steam cylin-
der; (art.) cylinder gauge, shot gauge;
(sm. a.) bolt, bolt cylinder; revolver cylin-
der;
admettcuT, (steam)
der;
-agrafe, (art.) clip cylinder (of a fuse);
a bay&c prissioii, (stiam) low-pressure
cylinder;
bolted --, (sttfim) cylinder box:
can in I,', (poird.') grooved roller; (in gen.)
any grooved roller ;
'de. charge, (tur/i.) charge of a waking
t;>rpedo;
- a chi mini . (strum ) jacketed cylinder;
ckiiiiisi ilt . (t/fa/n) steam jacket;
suns chunist, (stiam) imjacketod cylin-
der;
a cinylir, cimjlmr, (mach.) shingling
roll:
- a la Culltt'in, (puiit.) cylinder ponton;
high-pressure cylin-
cyllndre de competition, (artif.) the composition
of rockets, etc.;
couverclr de , (steam) cylinder cover;
dtgrouiuew, (mach.) roughing-down
roll;
- - dftendeur, v. ft basse prtssion;
de d.ttnte, v. & basxt presxinn;
durciii la surface, (rnocft.) chilled roll;
ibaufheur, (mach.) roughing cylinder;
-enreloiipe, (sttam) steam jacket:
enveloppe de , (steam) cylinder case, cas-
ing:
d'fpreuve, (art.) primer gauge:
etireur, (mach.) drawing-down roll; finishing
- - eitracteur, (sm. a.) broken-shell extrac-
tor;
ftnissfur, (mach.) finishing roller:
fiie, (powd.) horizontal carbonizing ro-
fund de , (steam) cylinder head;
forgeur, (mach.) drawing-down roll;
- -frdn, de frtin, (art.) recoil-checking
cylinder;
--& funee, (art.) smoke-producing cylin-
der (used in the tcoles&fni, q. v.r,
grand , (mach.) main roll; (steam) v. <i
bafse prcssion;
- ft nautc prcssion, (steam) v. - - admtt-
tcur;
d'horlogerie, (mach.) clockwork cylinder;
- incendiaire, (art.) artifice used to convert
ordinary into incendiary shells;
d' 'introduction, (stram) v. admcttcur;
fi lamincr, (mach.) roller, roll:
de laminoir, (mach.) flatting-mill cylin-
der;
lunette, (art.) shot-, shell gauge:
- mobile, (powd.) slip (the French slip is on
rollers, and forms the retort itself):
oscillant, (steam) oscillating cylinder;
petit , (steam) v. admettevr;
plaque de , (steam) cylinder plate;
dc pompe. pump-barrel;
porte-papicr (dc I'indieateur), (steam) in-
dicator cylinder;
pripafateur, (mach.) roughing cylinder;
de pression, (mach.} holding-down cylin-
der (e. g., as in a planer, to hold down" the,
work );
de ratjagc. (art.) rifling cylinder:
de rictption, (art.) sliot gauge, cylinder
gauge; (sm. a.) cartridge gauge:
dc rtcul. (art.) recoil-checking cylinder;
renrtrsr. (steam) inverted cylinder;
snitftlunt. (mac!'.) blowing cylinder;
--a tole, (mach.) plate-roll;
rannc, cylindric;"! sluice gato (tur-
bine);
- -it r/ipcur, (slcam': steam cylinder:
-- i<rii :c'itt ur, (ur!.. s:n.'a.) s'.ot gaiij;e,
cartridge gauge, cylinder range.
cylliidi-f-i', f., cyliinler-fi:ll r-f . steam, < I..).
cylindrcr, v. a., (much. \ to roll.
cyliiidri(|iie, a., cylindrii ..I.
cyliiidrotrruplip, m., (..' ,
cylindrograph.
cylindro-oiihal, a., (art.) < \ lim
cymbalc, f., -nus.) i yml'.il.
cymballer, m., cymbal player.
D.
hairdresser to the
linage i;
go tell that to the
I>, (harn.) D-ring.
due I IP, m., (mil. slant/)
zouaves (a mythical po
alliz raci.rntcr cela, a -
marines.
dactyUigraphe, in., typewriter.
diictylogrupliir, f.. typewriting.
<l;igue, f.. dirk.
daiilot. in., (cord.) grommet, v. tindaillot.
dallage, m., flagging, stone Hugging.
dalle, f. , flagstone.
duller, \ . a., to pave with l!ajstono<. to Hag.
dulot, in., ^mir.) scupper, scupper hi.le.
dultdiiloii, in., i-olor-lilind person.
daltoiiisiuc, m., color- 'nlimlnes.;.
damage, in., ramming, ;; t of rammiii^ ..earth).
dailias. in., (nut.) damask surface, d.iiii.isci'iiing,
damask steel; (am. H.I l-aiuasciis -word.
dailiasqulnugc, m., (n:tt.) damasking.
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damanqulner, v. a., (met.) to damascene, damas-
keen; to frost.
damasqulnerle, f., (met.) art of damascen-
ing.
damasquineur, m., (met.) damascener.
damasqulnure, f., v. damasquinage.
damasser, v. a., (met.) to give a damask surface
to.
da n H-. f., beetle, rammer; earth rammer;
rowlock; (met.) dam, dam stone; mass of
earth left in natural state between excava-
tions, to mark their depth; (fort.) turret of
a batardeau;
plalr, Hat beetle (for use on slopes);
- ronde, beetle, rammer, paving beetle.
damcr, v. a., to ram, pack (earth); (fond.) to ram
up.
dameur, m., rammer, packer.
daniler, m., checkerboard; register (of names);
exploitation en , (of mines) excavation by gal-
leries and pillars.
damoiselle, f., rammer, beetle.
danger, m.. danger, peril, hazard, jeopardy.
dangerriix, a., dangerous, perilous, hazardous.
dans-u-uvre, adv., in the clear (of measure-
ments).
dard, in., dart, javelin; spindle, spike; (sm. a.)
shoe of a scabbard, chape, crampet;
de la trie mobile, (sm. a.) firing-pin guide.
darder, v. a., to dart, throw; hurl, strike; to
send down (as the rays of the sun); to launch,
cast.
rtarso, f., wet dock, basin (of a harbor).
darsine, f., small basin, dock (of a harbor).
dasymetre, m., (mach.) dasymeter.
dauphin, m., dolphin; (cons.) lower mouth of a
.cutter pipe; (art.) handle (on a gun).
davier, in., cramp; machine for drawing joints
close; (nav.) davit.
de, in., die; thimble; block; prop; plug; dowel;
(art.) gauge, cylinder gauge; (cord.) bush of a
sheave, coak of a block; (mach.) crosshead;
(harn.) I)-ring;
agrafe, (art.) plunger sleeve catch;
tiri.teur, (ar.)sectiring-support;
defermcturc, (sm. a.) false or movable breech-
plug of a proof barrel;
<> gnletn, roller-bush;
e n fiirrre, stone block:
dc sunfllc, (harn.) cincha-ring;
de surfaii, (harn.) cincha-ring, spider
ring.
dcbachase, m., until I ing of a cart.
debacher, v. a., to untUt a cart.
dObackigc, m., clearing of a harbor.
debacle, f., confusion, disorder; breaking up of
ico in a river.
do!>;trler, v. a. n., to break up (of ico); to clear a
harbor; to unbar a door or window.
drtiallagr, m., unpacking.
(It'-ballcr, v. a., lo unpack.
dt'-bandade, f., confusion, disorder, stampede;
a la. , in tlie greatest confusion, helter-
skolter;
fiii, ii in , (mil.) random firing, firo without
order or system;
wart-lit r a In , (mil.) to .straggle;
sV/j nil' r n. In -, (;/(//.) I o leave the ranks.
df-liandciiieiit, m., (mil.) disbanding, leaving,
quit ling l lie ranks.
dObandrr, v. a., lo take, off a band, a bandage;
lo relax a spring: (*in. a.) to let down tho
liainmer, tho bolt,, to uncock; (mil.) to dis-
band;
se , to go off, disperse: lo grow loose, slack;
(mil.) In break ranks in disorder.
dfharcadCrr, in., (r. r.) station; platform, quay;
Cot a port) wharf.
dbarquenient, in., landing, debarkation; dis-
embarkation: (mil.) del raining (of troops);
lundmi:, descent (of troops on a coast);
nffi'it dc , (n<ir. art.) landing gun-car-
riage;
curi'iii tic , f nut:, art.} landing gun;
c'iin/>ij.ynic de , (mil.) landing party;
debarquement, corps de , v. compagnic
de ;
troupes de , (mil.) troops for a landing.
dCbarquer, v. a. n., to land, disembark; to unload,
discharge; (mil., etc.) to leave a train (of troops
etc.).
dCbarrasser, v. a. r., to clear : disentangle; get,
rid of; clear off, away; to strip, unload.
dCbarrer, v. a., to unbar, disembar; to withdraw
(a handspike, etc.).
dCbftter, v. a., to take off a pack saddle.
dfebauchnRe, m., (mil.) act of enticing a soldier
(or sailor) to desert.
dCbaucher, v. a., (mil.) to induce a soldier (or
sailor) to desert.
debillardement, m., cantling, cutting diagonally.
df-blllarder, v. a., to cantle, cut off diagonally.
dfbit, m., debit; cutting up, sawing, of logs, stone;
unit volume of discharge or of flow, (hence,
frequently) supply; (mach.) feed;
grand , sawing of a log into planks or slabs,
first sawing of a log (generally, a large log);
petit , quartering, splitting, of a log or piece
of wood (for small parts, as helves, spokos,
etc.).
dfbiter, v. a., (of timber, stone) to cut up, to saw
up, to subdivide by sawing, etc., with a mini-
mum of waste; to discharge (of streams, chan-
nels, sluices, etc.).
dCbitter, v. a., to unbitt a cable.
deblai, m., (fort. r. r. etc.) cutting, excavation,
cut; excavated earth; rubbish;
en , excavated, cut;
rtmblais et s, cuts and fills;
route, etc.., en , road, etc., below the level of
tho adjacent ground.
dfiblalement, m., clearing (of the ground), re-
moval of rubbish, dug earth, etc.; removal,
sweeping away, of earth, as a result of artillery
fire.
dCblaye, p. p., entonnoir , (art., mil. min.)
crater into which none of the earth loosened
by the explosion falls back.
dfiblayer, v. a., to excavate, dig; to remove rub-
bish or excavated earth; to clear; (r. r.) to clear
the track; (mil.) to clear tho ground or position
of the enemy; to clear the ground in front of a
position;
M??. camp, (mil.) to quit an encampment;
le terrain, (mil.) to clear the ground of the
enemy;
la ioie, (r. r.) to clear the track.
dfcblocus, m., (mil., nav.) raising of a blockade.
debloqiior, v. a., (mil., nav.) to raise tho blockade,
to relieve a besieged place; (art.) to unlock (a
safety device).
dfibolsemeiit, m., clearing of woods, of timber;
(mil.) clearing away of timber from tho front of
a position.
dCboiser, v. a., to clear of woods, of timber; (mil.)
to clear or remove timber from tho front of a
position.
deboltemeiit, in., dislocation (of a bone); (mil.)
breaking out of column, leaving, act of leaving,
column (either temporarily, as at drill, or per-
manently, when units separate); (in some
movements) stepping, or act of stepping, to
the right (or left;.
deboUer, v. a., to dislocate (a bone); to separate
(as joints of a pipe): (mil.) to break out of
column, lo Ica.o the column; (in certain move-
men' sj to slep to the right (or loft;.
debonnetor, \ . ;>., \ . il<'c<tii)rr.
tlGbordeiiient, m., <v. orflow of a river, tlood,
freshet ; ( mil.) i.ul Hanking, o\erlapping.
dCbordcr, v. a. n., to o\erl!o\v. to extend beyond,
projcr-i : lo pu ;h oil (a boat r, 'mil.i to outilank;
outwinu, to extend beyond the, enemy's Hank,
Its arirotis, lo unship I he oars.
dCbossj-liT, v. a., to lake the dents or bruises out
of anything.
debosser, v. a., (cord.) to unstoppor (a cable).
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debouchage, m., (art.) cutting or setting (and
operation) of a fuse;
dt I'tvent. (art.) cutting or setting of a
fuse.
debouche, m., debouch; outlet, issue (of a
postern, defile, pass, etc.;, narrow pass,
opening; (mil.) exit, issue (from a wood,
position, etc.)'. point of arrival of a column;
entrance of troops on battlefield; appear-
ance of the head of a column during a
march; (siege", breaking out of a sap (from a
trench);
d'un pant, waterway of abridge;
de sape, (siege) breaking out of a sap (from a
trench).
debouchement, m. , outlet, issue, opening.
dCboucher, v. a. n., to unstop, uncork; (of
a river) to run into, empty itself into; to
clear away obstacles, inequalities; to make
or cut or punch holes (as rivet holes);
(elec.) to unplug (as in a resistance box);
(mi?.) to debouch, issue (from a defile,
wood, position, etc.); to enter or appear
upon the battlefield (of troops); to arrive,
appear, at a given point (of columns on
the march); (art.) to punch or set a fuse;
(siege) to break out (a sap, parallel, from
a trench); (mil. min.) to break out from a
gallery;
I'event, (art.) to punch, set, a fuse;
fairt - - une sapc, (siege) to break out a
sap;
d'une tranchee, (siege) to break from the
trench.
dfbou choir, m., (art.) fuse-punch;
pince , v. s. v. pince;
& vrille, fuse gimlet.
debauch ure, f., mouth of a river; burr; part
punched out of a rivet hole.
deboucler, v. a., to unbuckle; (hipp.) to unring (a
marc);
un prisonnier, to unshackle a prisoner.
dbourha;e, m., removal of mud.
debourber, v. a., to unmire a carriage, pull it
out of the mud; to clean (a pond, cistern,
etc.).
debourrage, m., (hipp.) first training or break-
ing-in of a horse; (mil.) dressing of re-
cruits into shape; (mack.) act of clearing
a tool of turnings, etc.; (mil. min., etc.) un-
tamping.
debourrrr, v. a., (hipp.) to begin to break (a
horse;; (mi!.) to get recruits into shape: (mach.)
to "lear a tool of turnings, etc.; (mil. min., etc.)
to untamp.
dCbours, m., money advanced on another's ac-
count (rare).
dPhourse, in., v. di'bours.
debuut. adv.. upright, erect, end on, ahead;
straight toward (as, a sap from foot, to
crest of glacis); (mil.) command to rise, at
drill. (<-.;
<iu cnrps,cn<\ on;
Ira aiirtmx, up oars;
w fr , head sea;
trat-ir , (xitgc) to trace straight toward (us a
sap from foot to crest of glacis);
Vfiit , head wind;
n>i >mt , head to wind.
debraser, v . a. , to unsolder.
debr;i>ajc > , m., (nuich.) disengaging, uncoup-
ii:r/, throwing out of gear; dLsengaging gear,
release, clutch fur throwing out of gear.
dcbiayer, v. a., (much.) to disconnect, uncouple.
thr-iv out. of gear, release, ungear.
debreler, v. a., (con/.) to imlasli.
dOhridcment, m., (ham.) unl>ridling, removal
of bridle.
debrider, v. a., (hum.) to unbridle; i hence) to
halt;
aw.! , without interruption.
debriilo liner, v. a., (hnrn.i to take olT the bridoon.
debris, in., fragments; wreck (of un army, etc.);
remains; rubbish.
debroiiiller, v. a., to make out , discern;
He. . to get out of a difficulty, to know how
to take, tho initiative.
debroussalllrmrnt, m., clearing away of under-
brush, bushes (as, from tlie front of a |>osi-
tion).
debroussalllrr, v. a., to clear awnv underbrush,
etc. (as, from the front of a position).
debrutlr, v. a., to clear oft* the rough, to rough
polish.
debusquemerit, m., (mil.) dislodgment , expul-
sion (v. dtbusqvrr).
debusquer, v. a. n., (mil.) to drive out, dislodge
(generally by means of a surprise, from under
cover, etc.); to come out (as, from cover,
etc.).
decade, f., (Fr. art.) set of 10 readings with the
Goulier telomeJre.
decagramme, m., decagram, 10 grams.
decalage, m., unscotching (of a wheel); (mach.,
etc.) unwedging, unkeying.
dteater, v. a., to unscotch a wheel; (mach., etc.)
to remove a wedge, a key.
dCcalibrement, m., (art.) modification of tho cali-
ber of a gun: 1, by accident; 2, by transforma-
tion of bore (conversion).
decalitre, m., decaliter, 10 liters.
decalquage, m., re-tracing, operation of tracing
from a tracing.
dfccalque, m., counter-tracing (tracing from a
tracing); counter-drawing, re-tracing.
decalqui*, m., counter-traced drawing, re-tracing.
dficalquer, v. a., to counterdraw, to trace from a
tracing, (in lithography) to transfer.
decametre, m., decameter, 10 meters; (irul.) 10-
mt'tor measuring tape;
en rtssort d'acier, IOmeter steel tape;
d ruban d'acier, 10-meter steel tape.
decampement, m., (mil.) breaking camp; (fig.)
making off in haste.
dficamper, v. a. n., (mil.) to break or strike camp;
(fig.) to decamp, inarch oil precipitately.
decanter, v. a., to decant.
decapage, m., scouring, cleaning; (met.) pickling,
dipping, (dec.) cleaning of electrical con-
nections.
decapeler, v. a., (cnrd.) to unrig a masthead.
decaper, v. a., to clean, scour (as metal): (met.)
to pickle, dip; (eltc.) to clean electrical con-
nections;
unr fusee., (art.) to uncap a fuse;
It mi!, to scrape, level, the surfaco of tho
ground (as, for a tent i.
dficarbonisatlon, f. , (met.) deearbonizntion, de-
carburation.
deoarbonlser, v. a., (met.) decarbonize, decarbu-
rate.
decarburation, f., (nut.} decarburation.
decarburT, v. a., (met.) to 'lecarlniri/e, decar-
bonize.
decarburlsatlori, f., (nut.) decarburation. de<-:ir-
honi/ation.
decatir, v. a., to shrink, to sjioiu'e iclolln.
decatissaice, in., shrinking, sponging (of cloth. 1 .
deoeiitraire. m., (much., i'ic.) state of lu-ini- out of
true, out of center; operation of putting out
of center: (art.) boring a gun on an axis dilfer-
ent from that of the exterior surf:icp.
decentralisation, f., (mini.} decentralization (;is,
of accoiinls, purcluises, etc. ).
deceiitralKer, v. a., (ailm.) to decentrali/e iac-
coiints. auditing, etc.).
de( entralion, f.. (tn>n-h., c/r.1 act or o|.eratii.n of
putting centers, axe,, fu-i. etc., out of true.
deccntrcr, v. a., (tnnrh., (tc.) in put out of true
ni
dC-clialner. v. a., I
derlialcmrnt, in., r
banks, etc., visibl
dechalcr, v. a., to lea
dechajMToiinor, v. a., to reino\e
a wall.
dechappcr, v. a., (fond.) to tak
the mold.
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dccommettre
p, f.. unloading; discharge; release, exon-
eration: lumber room; (art., sm. a.) discharge
(of a gun, of a rifle), volley; (steam) discharge,
exhaust; (cons.) safety arch, brace; (law)
defense;
i , (law) for the defense, in favor of the pris-
oner;
arccau en , (cons.) relieving arch;
en . (cons.) relieving;
gcntralc, (art., sm. a.) salvo, volley;
juridique,(law) receipt; recognition of ac-
quittal of obligations;
mur en , (cons.) relieving wall;
piece de .lumber room;
soupape de , (steam, etc.) eduction valve;
timomti , (law) witness for the defense;
tityuu de -, delivery pipe;
voutc ca , relieving arch.
dScharsie', a., unstressed, unloaded (of keys,
shafts, etc.).
dCchargcnient, m., unloading, discharging, tilt-
ing; (art., sm. a.) unloading of a piece; (art.)
unloading of a shell, of a shrapnel;
entrcr en , to break bulk.
dechargeoir, m., (art.) sort of shell extractor (canon
CL ballcs).
dfecharger, v. a., to unload, empty, tilt; to put
down, lay down (a load); to relieve, release,
exonerate, discharge, acquit; (art., sm. a.) to
shoot, fire; to draw a load, to unload; (mil.
min.) to remove the charge from a mine.
decliasser, v. a., to drive out a nail, bolt, etc.
dCcliaussement, m., blowing up, undermin-
ing (of foundations); baring (of a foundation);
(art.) to expose, lay bare (a foundation) by
artillery fire.
dCclUiiisscr, v. a., to lay bare, to bare; to under-
mine (as, a foundation); (man.) to take the
foot out of the stirrup; (art.) to undermine,
lay bare, by artillery fire;
un pilot is, to blow up a pile.
dfcchCaiice, f., forfeiture of a right, a franchise,
statute of limitation.
dediemfsement, m., (sm. a.) stripping (of a
bullet).
deciict, m.. waste, loss; wear and tear; (fond.)
waste of metal in casting;
- - d'abatage, waste or loss in slaughtering
cattle;
-s dc colon, cotton waste, cop;
--de distribution, (mil.) the necessary waste
in making issues;
di ft u, (nut.) waste in the furnace.
dechevftrer, v. a., (harn.) to unhaltcr.
decheviller, v. a., to unpeg, unpin, remove a
pin. etc.
dfichlfTrement, m., deciphering (of a cryptogram.
etc.).
dCchiffrer, v. a., to decipher (u cryptogram, a
cipher dispatch, etc. >.
decliiqueU 1 , a., (top.) indented (as a coast lino).
dechirer, v. a., to rend, tear, break up; to rip
olf;
d< la toile, (mil. slang) to execute platoon
tiring.
d-'-rliirurc, f.. rent, tear.
di-choiipr, v. a., to get a grounded boat afloat.
dOrlKramme, m., decigram, tenth of a gram.
decilitre, m., deciliter, tenth of ;i liter.
decimation, f., ( mil.) decimation.
dcrjiiier, v. a., (mil.) to decimate.
decimetre, m.. decimeter , tenth of a metrr.
decilitre me nt, m., (cons.) removal of the center
of an arch.
decintrer, v. a., to remove, strike, the centering
of an arch.
decislf, a., decisive:
combat , (mil.) decisive attack (generally on
flank).
decision, f., decision (as of war department, of
this chief of tlin s!,tc. elc.,>; ( l-'r. art., car.) pub-
lication of details, punishment list. etc. (the
ra/ipurt of the infantry), by the c. o. of a regi-
ment to his officers and to flatteries and troops.
declanrhe, f., (mjcli.) disengaging gear, trip-
gear.
derlanchement, m., (mach., etc.) tripping, trip-
gear; release, releasing-gear; operation of trip-
ping, of releasing, of throwing out of gear.
dgclancher, v. a., (mach., ftc.) to trip, release,
throw out of gear, disengage a catch.
declaration, f., declaration, statement;
de guerre, (mil.) declaration of war;
de quittance, (adm.) memorandum or Hat
de soJde that the sum mentioned has been
paid to its rightful owner.
de versement au tresor, (adm.) statement
(not a receipt) that a sum duo to state by a
conscil d' administration or by a military per-
son has been paid.
declarer, v. a. r., to declare, certify; to find (guilty
or not guilty); to break out. set in;
'la guerre,' (mil.) to declare war.
dCclassement, m., (adm.) passage or transfer
of a person, of an article, from one clas:; to
another; (fort.) abandonment of forts, etc.,
for military purposes;
-d'une bouchehfeu, (art.) rejection of a piece
as too defective for regular service, accom-
panied by retention for drill, target practice.
dfeclasser, v. a., (adm.) to pass, transfer, a person,
an article, from one class to another; (fort.)
to abandon a fort, a work , for military purposes;
(art.) to put "out of system;''
une bouche & feu, (art.) to reject a piece on
account of minor defects, unfitting at for
regular service, but not for target practice,
etc.
dficlencher, v. a., to unlatch.
d6clir, m., trigger; click (of a pile driver); catch,
pawl; (jnach.) trip, trip-gear; disengaging
fever; (sm. o.) hair-trigger;
ti double ditcnte, (sm. a.) hair-trigger.
ddcliiialson, f., declination (of the needle); (inst.)
declination of an instrument.
dfecliiiatoire, m., (inst.) declinator, orienting
compass; (law) exception to the jurisdiction,
request of defendant to be sent before a differ-
ent jurisdiction;
d incompetence, (law) formal or official state-
ment of lack of jurisdiction.
dficliiicr, v. a., (inst.) to declinate, set on a given
point or bearing.
dCclinquer, v. a., to unclinch.
dCeliqiiettr, v. a., to let fall a pawl.
dCclisst-r, v. a., (r. r.) ro remove a fishplate.
dCclive, a., (top.) sloping.
declivit*, f., (tup.) .slope, declivity.
decioiicr, v. a., to draw nails.
dCcoffrage, ia., (mil. min.) unsheathing (act
of).
dCeoffrer, v. a., (mil. min.) to unsheathe.
dlcniflagt*, m., (art.) uncapping of a fuse, removal
of a fuse cap.
dcoilTer, v. a., (art.) to remove the cap from a
fuse.
dlcoiiirer, v. a., to unwedge, remove, knock out
wedges.
decollate, (art., sm. a.) starling of a cartridge
case from its seat, primary extraction.
denouement, m., ungluing, impasting; (carp.)
tenoning; (nut. and in yi'i.) reparation of ad-
jacent parts (e. g., so as t:> form a crack in a
casting, etc.); (nrt., xm. u.) primary extraction,
starting of cartridge case, of an obturator, from
its seat.
dCcoller, v. a. r., to unglue. impaste: to behead;
to come apart; (./., am. a. > to start (a cart ridge,
an obturator, from its scat;.
df'ooilctaKe, m., (much.) screw cutting.
decollcter, v. a., (mach.) to turji, cut, screws;
machined, .screw machine;
tour a -, screw lathe.
decoltliarisatiori, f., scraping off, removal, c,f a
layer of coal-tar (as from a gun;.
decoli liariser, v. a., to scrape oil', remove, a layer
of coal-tar (as from a gun).
de'comlm-s, f. pi., rubbish, chips.
decommatider, v. a., (mil. ttc.) to countermand
an order.
dfecommettre, v. a., (cord.) to unlay a rope.
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devoiiimis, a., (cord.) fagged, unlaid.
decomposer, v. a., to decompose, break up into
constituent parts or elements; (mil.) to go
through a movement by detail,
decomposition, f., decomposition, breaking up
into elements or parts;
de I'effectif, (Fr. a.) report of a very com-
prehensive character, made annually to the
minister of war, setting forth all circumstances
of the service of the regiment or seriice for
which made, both of an individual and of a
general character;
dts forces, resolution of forces.
decomptc, ni., deduction, discount, allowance;
(adiu.) balancing of accounts; (mil. slang)
mortal wound;
faire son fi quelqu'un, to settle one's accounts;
de liberation- ( Fr. a.) auditing and balanc-
ing of accounts between a troop unit and the
government, showing over- and under-issues;
ricevoir son , (mil. slang) to be done for, have
one's accounts settled.
decompter, v. a., to allow; to deduct, dis-
count.
dei :miire, v. a., (mil.) to defeat thoroughly.
deroiiiiture, f., (mU.) total defeat.
dCccmjuguer, v. a., (mach.) to throw out of
gear.
deconstrulre, v. a., to pull down, raze, demolish.
decoration, f., decoration, ornament; decoration
(.o fan order);
(tranqtrf , foreign decoration;
de juiiUI, decoration given to combatants in
the revolution of July, Is30;
militaire.(miL) "military decoration (as,
Medal of Honor, U. S. A.; Victoria Cross,
British);
porter une . to wear, to have, a decoration.
deeorder, v. a., (cord.) to unlay, untwist;
la bout*, to unlay a rope's end.
decordonnage, m., (potcd.) operation of remov-
ing crust from stampers of powder mill.
dCcorcr, v. u., to decorate, adorn; to confer a deco-
ration upon.
decompiler, v. n., (mil.) to lie or sleep out of quar-
ters.
dec-micheur, m.,( mil. slung) man who is habitually
absent without leave.
decoudre, v. a., to unsew, to rip oil;
4'e , (man.) of a horse, to become disunited in
his gaits, to have broken, irregular gaits.
decoulement, m.. (lowing, running oil, trickling.
decouler, v. n., to flow, run oil, trickle, drop; pro-
ceed from.
dccoupage, m., (met., etc.) cutting out of designs
from marked plates.
decoupO, a., (top.) indented (us, a coast line).
dOcouper, v. a., to cut out.
decoupler, v. a., (<irl.\ to uncouple ; horseO.
deeoiipolr, in., (much., etc.) punch; cutter,
stamp.
dtvoupiirc, f., piece or part cut out by a punch,
d(V)iirher, v. a., to straighten.
dc-i ouroiiiier, v. a., ( mil. : t > clear a crest or height
of the troops occupying it, to dislodge troops
from a height.
('.('TOUTS, in., wane, decrease.
eUi-ousu, a., (in>ui.) irregular, broken (..f gaits':;
(/(</>/'. ) loose-built, badly put on (as, head on
neck, fore quarters and hind quarter-^.
dficouvert, a., (''<//>.) open, treeless; (mil.) un-he!-
tercd, exi>'>.-"d, wit hot:! cover;
fi , exposed to fire, unmasked.
dec-invert, in., (ftrnin I negative lap.
dOcoilverte, f., discovery: (mil.} reconnaissance,
reeonuoitering; (run.) lookout;
allir a In , (mil.) to explore, to scout;
a'iirfi I 'i d',(rnil.)t-} reconnoiti
(nvot/trdla . (mil. i to explore, to scout;
tsc'itlron dc , (fir.) scouting troop, tr.
decouvertt, service de , (ear.) the information
service proper of Independent cavalry.
dfroiivrlr, v. a., to uncover, lav open, expose; to
discover, make out; (mil.) to leave unprotected,
unguarded, to unmask, expose; (met.) in tem-
pering of steel, to lose the blackish scale ac-
quired by heating;
ft , (mil.) to come out from under cover;
(man.) to undercover, to undercheck.
decnissae, m., cleaning, scraping, scouring;
(art.,sm.a.) removal of fouling.
dfecrasser, v. a., to clean, scrape, scrape out (us
tubes, furnaces); (art., am. a.) to remove foul-
ing.
decret, m., decree;
-rlgUmtnt, (mil.) decree having the force of
a regulation.
decrepitation, f., decrepitation.
decreplter, v. n., to decrepitate.
decrire, v. a., to describe.
dferochage, m., unhooking.
decroche-obturateur, m., (art.) obturator re-
leas ing-gear.
deVrocher, v. a., to unhook, unfasten;
les arant-t rains, (art.) to unljmber.
deerochoir, m., (mack.) disengaging hook, re-
leasing hook.
decrolscr, v. a., to uncross;
Ics echelons, (mil.) to form direct from ob-
lique echelons.
decrotter, v. a., to clean, rub, brush oil, scrape oil.
decrottolr, m., sera per.
decroulr, v.a.. (md.) to anneal.
decrouissage, m., ( mtt.) annealing.
ddcroflUtge, m.. (fond.) dressing down, fettling.
decroOter, v.a.j fond.) to dress down, fettle.
decrue, f., decrease, fall of water.
deculrasser, v. a., (nai.) to reduce the amount <.f
armor carrietl l>y a vessel.
decuirassement, "in., (nni.) reduction t.f the
amount of armor carried by a vessel.
dficulasseiueiit, in., (cr!., s'm. c.) unbrewhing,
blowing otf of the breech, opening or un-
screwing or blowing out of the breech by the
action of the powder gases.
deculasser, v. a., (art.,sm. a.) to unbreech.
dedans, adv., inside;
de , e n , in the clear:
mtttre un chtta! . (man.) to break a horse.
dedoiamaiiemeiit, in., compensation, indem-
nity, indemnification.
dldoiiimager, v. a., to compensate, indemnify,
make go<xl.
dfdosser, v.a., to plank timber .saw olT t he outside.
dedoul)leinent, m.^finc.) a doubling in the opj.o-
site direction to, and immediately following
upon, the adverssiry's doubling; I'mi/.l forma-
tion of column of twos from column of four-:,
or of single from double lile:
ronv.'if ir//, subdivision of a troop unit into
two, on mobilization, in time of war.
dedoubler, \. a., to split, to divide into ;\v,. :
(/( ;i<-. ) to execute a dulmMt iin ':
un tini'irr.i.ii . (cr<l. i to cast oil the turns. tl:e
upper turns (f a mooring :
I'x tilix.( wi/J to form single rank;
'i >: ri:!/.v. (:nil.^ to for;:i folinini of twi-s
frr>m column of fours, or single fn>m dm:! 1>>
lile;
sent on exploration, scouting ilnt\
ui:
defalle, (.. , mil.i defeat.
di'fausser, v.a., to straight en that \vhii
t . unw-arp.
defai-I, in., Haw; deVc'. Mi-:ni;l:.
ciency, ' , : . iul; . i"i,.,
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dffaut de la cuirasse, break;
de I'epaule, hollow of the shoulder;
d'eiecution, defect of workmanship;
flirt , (laiv) to fail to appear;
de fonctionnement, (art., sm. a.) failure of any
part of the mechanism to work properly;
de soudure, (met.) defect in welding, defec-
tive welding.
defection, f., defection, disloyalty.
d6fectueu.\, a., defective, imperfect.
defendable, a., defensible, susceptible of defense.
defendant, a., defending; (fort.) flanking;
it aim corps , guardedly, timorously.
defendeur, m., (law) defendant.
defeiidre, v. a., to defend, protect, maintain, up-
hold, support; to shelter, screen; to prohibit,
forbid;
se , (man.) to refuse to obey, to resist, to make
a show of resistance (of a horse).
defense, f. defense: protection; prohibition; (of
boats') fender; (laic) defense; (man. ) resistance,
count ermove (on the part of the horse); (mil.)
defense, protection; (fort.) defensive work,
(sometimes) outwork: (in pi. generally) defen-
sive works, fortifications, (more esp.) out-
works; (siege) defense;
absolue, (fort.) work or part of a work depend-
ing on its own fire;
s accessories, (fort.) accessory defenses, i. e.,
obstacles (exclusive of ditch);
active, (mil.) defense involving a return to
the offensive;
centralt, centralist, (fort.) system of
defense in which no attempt is made to stop
the invader at the frontier by forts, but in
which reliance is placed on a fortified center
outside of the enemy's lines of operations, and
serving as a point of support to the national
army;
continenta.lt, (s. c. fort.) land defense, land-
side defense, of a s. c. work;
s continentales, (s. c. fort.) land defenses (in
a s. c. work, to repel land attack);
cuirassee, (fort., nar.) armored protection;
directe, v. absolue;
czli-riewe, (siege) defender's operations
beyond the position avancee, q. v.;
fitrrieure active, (siege) operations carried on
by the mobile troops of the defense, beyond
the permanent works, against the outer works,
positions, etc., of the attack;
fixe, (s. c. defense) defense by guns and sub-
marine mines;
guerre de . defensive warfare, defensive war;
ligne de , (siege, etc.) line of defense;
a la mine, (siege) defense by mining, by sub-
terranean warfare;
mobile, (siege) operations by the mobile
troops of tho defense; (s. c. defense) operations,
defense, etc., by torpedo boats, mobile tor-
pedoes, etc.;
mobile de terre, (s. c. defense) use of land
troops (infantry, field artillery, etc.) in sea-
coast defense:
passive, (mil.) mere defense, passive defense;
/irri/ilii ri'/ii' , (furl.) system of defense in
which it, is sought to arrest tho enemy on tho
front icr it self by means of forts;
ptficr df -, (fnrt.) fortified position ready to
sustain a siege;
i.'r.v filacis. (siege) defensive siege operations;
wl ale, (furl. i system of de"
Jirrcsling forts arc placed 0:1
enemy mn>t follow in hi: in .
attempt - ID reach t lie capital:
T-.-i/./T'ir/i/V, (snijr) c,lo<e defense,
operations when the enemy is cl<
it ion: tin a 'do!Vn~i\ e
quarters;
relative, f/ort.) reciprocal
dc'ens
a work
in supp
or part
orting relations
of a work supports
Miim-marinr, (.. c. defense) submarine de-
fense;
souterrnine, (siege) defense by mining.
defenscur, m., (law) counsel for defense; (mil.) de-
fending troops, tho defender.
defensif, a., defensive, pertaining to the defense.
defensive, f., (mil.) defensive;
active, v. offensive;
offensive, the offensive-defensive;
passive, pure defensive, passive-defensive.
deferler, v. n., (of the sea) to break, to form break-
ers.
deierr*, m., (farr.) shoe that has been cast; old
horseshoe; (hipp.) horse that has cast a shoe.
deferrer, v. a., to take off, remove, irons; (farr.)
to unshoe a horse;
se , (farr.) to cast a shoe, to lose a shoe.
deferrure, f., act of removing irons; (farr.) act or
operation of unshoeing.
d6fl, m., challenge.
deficit, m., shortage, deficit.
defter, v. a., to challenge, defy;
la chaine, to stand clear of a chain.
defllateur, m., (fort.) defilading instrument.
defile, m., (top., etc..) defile, strait, narrow path;
(hence, mil.) any narrow passageway, as a
dike, bridge, street, etc.; (mil.) march past;
(fort.) passage around a traverse.
defilement, m., (fort.) defilade, defilement; act of
defilading;
& l:n, defilade against shots falling at a slope
of l:n;
par la crete (les crates) et par le terreplein, v.
par la masse couvrante;
horizontal, defilade in direction;
indice de , v. s. v. indice;
par la masse couvrante, defilade by lowering
the surface to be covered (parapet being as-
sumed);
plan de , plane of defilade;
par le relief, direct defilade, defilade in alti-
tude;
par la surface d couvrir, defilade by raising
the parapet to the plane of defilade (surface
to be covered being given);
par le terreplein, defilade by lowering tho
terreplein;
par le trace, v. horizontal;
par des traverses, defilade by traverse;
vertical, v. par le relief.
deiiler, v. a. n., (fort..) to defile, defilade; to protect
from enfilade; (hence, in gen.) to cover, to pro-
tect (as, by an embankment, r. r. cut, etc.);
(mil.) to march past: (art.) to file off (as teams);
an l:n, (fort.) to defilade against trajectories
of a slope of l:n;
la parade, (mil.) to march past, to pass in
review; (mil. slang) to die;
se , (mil.) to get under cover;
en tiroir, (mil.) to change front, when in
column, by tho march of divisions through
one another from tho rear.
deflagration, f., deflagration.
deflexion, f., deflection, deviation.
defoncement, m., staving, staving in, boating in.
defoneer, v. a., to stave, beat, or knock in; to
break up, dig up, a road: (mil.) to break up the
enemy, throw him into disorder.
deformablc, a., deformalile.
deformation, f., deformation, strain, chame of
form, sel ; (art. am. a. ) upsetting of a projectile;
(art.) relative displacement of parts of a gun-
rarriage (in recoil-checking);
affflta , (art. ) generic term for a gun-carriatro
in which a relative displacement of tho parts
takes place in checking the recoil;
f'lnstit/ur, change of form, strain, within tho
ol.isiie limit;
/ii-rmanentr, permanent, set.
deformer, v. a., to alter, change, the form of
anything;
sc , to undergo a change of form, to ho strained,
to ac'iuire a set .
detournement, m., unchargini', drawing (of a
charge from a furnace, of a hatch of broad from
an oven, etc.).
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dfcfoumer, v. a., to draw (a charge from a furnace,
a batch of bread from an oven, etc.).
dlfourrer, v. a., (cord.) to take tho service off a.
rope.
dfefrettage, m., (art., etc.) unhooping, removal of
a hoop (as, from a gun).
dfifretter, v. a., (art., etc.) to unhoop (as, a gun).
detrlchagc, m., clearing up of land.
dfrtchemnt, in., v. defrichage.
dfcfricher, v. a., to clear up land,
debasement, m., disengagement, extrication
release, liberation; escape (of gas, steam, etc.);
recess; clearance, clearing; (mach.) education j
clearance , angle of relief, clearance, angle; (fenc.)
disengaging, disengagement, followed by a
straight thrust;
du champ de tir, (mil.) clearing the ground
in front of a position so as to have a clear field
of fire.
dCgager, v. a. r., to clear, disengage, free, extricate,
disentangle, loosen, relieve, separate; to escape
(as gas, steam, etc.); to give out (as heat, etc.);
(mil.) to clear the ground (before a position, a
work, etc.); (cord.) to clear (a full, a tackle);
mach.) to uncouple, throw out of gear; (fenc.)
to disengage;
le chamn dc tir, (mil.) toclearthe field of fire;
I'epee, (fenc.) to disengage;
un palan, (cord.) to clear away a fall;
le pivot, (mil.) at drill, to gain ground on the
pivot;
se , (mil.) to decline a proffered combat;
le terrain, v. le jiiuot;
une troupe , (mil.) torescue ; extricate,abody
of troops from a critical or difficult position.
dPgalner, v. a., to draw, unsheath (a sword, etc.).
dCgainir, v. a., to strip, remove; to dismantle,
unrig; (mil.) to remove troops (from the center,
the wings); (harn.) to unharness, to remove the
harness from a horse's back;
It .? avirons, to unship the oars;
un cabestan, to unrig a capstan;
une place, (mil.) to remove a part of its sup-
plies, of its garrison, from a fort;
se , (mil.) to grow thinner (of lines, ranks,
etc.).
d6p;at, m., damage, havoc, waste, dilapidation;
(mil.) damage to private property by troops;
commission dea .?, (mil.) board to appraise
damage done to private property by troops in
maneuvers.
dCgawhir, v. a., to dress roughly, to rough down
(;i.s, t imbor, stone) (degrussir is the usual word),
to smooth, straighten, polish, trim.
desaucliisseuient, in., smoothing, straightening,
rough dressing, trimming down.
dCgel, in., thaw, thawing.
degeler, v. a. n., to thaw, to thaw out.
degcnuiwr, in., (cord.) to unseizo, unlash (a tem-
porary seizing).
degondcr, v. a., to unhinge.
dfgoMjenipnt, m., collapse, subsidence, reduc-
tion; removal of g;is from a balloon.
degonler, v. a., to reduce (a swelling), cause to
subside, collapse, discharge the gas from a
balloon.
deforcement, m., opening, cutting out; clearing
freeing from obstacles;
(flint embrasure, du, pnraptt, (fort.)
cutting out an embrasure in the parapet.
degorgcoir, m., (nrt.) priming-wire; (fond.) veul-
ing-wire;
fifriii.fr, (art.) roaming-wire;
a innitltt, vent punch;
- ordinaire, priming-wire fitted with a wooden
handle;
- -A /H^nlt , ordinary priming-wire;
rrponxxoir, (. c. art.) special priming-win 1
for seacoast guns;
aim pie, priming-wire with the ordinary eye
or loop;
- -a tuillant pint, vent-punch;
to, vrillr, vent-gimlet.
dfgorger, v. a., to clear; to open; to remove an
obstruction (as, from a pipe, etc.); (mach.)
to flear; (fan.) to shape out a horseshoe in the
rough;
une embrasure, (fort.) to open, pierce, cut
an embrasure;
une fuiier, (art.) to horo a fuse;
la lumilre, (art.) to prick the vent .
d*gourdlr, v. a., (mil.) to form a raw rerruit into
a well set-up soldier.
dCgoilt, m., loathing; (hipp.) state of txiing off his
feed;
avoir du , (hipp.) to be off his feed.
degradation, f. , injuring, injury; damage, wear
and tear; injury, damage (to small arms and
guns, duo to use or to accident); degradation
(military punishment);
civique, (law) loss of civil rights as a punish-
ment;
militaire, (mi!.) military degradation, ig-
nominious dismissal from the army;
de teintes, (drawing) grading or shading of
tints.
dCgrader, v. a., to degrade, disgrace; to sutler
injury, to undergo deterioration, to suiter
wear and tear, bo worn, to be damaged (of
materials in general, of guns, ammunition,
etc.); to damage, dilapidate: (mil.) to dismiss
from the service with ignominy, after stripping
of all dignities and of grade; (drawing) to grado
(as tints, shades).
dCgrafer, v. a., to unhook, unclasp.
dfigraissage, m., cleaning, scouring; removal of
grease.
dSgralssement, m., v. degraissagc.
dfigraisser, v. a., to clean, to remove grease; (carp.)
to dress down, take the sharp edge off a corner,
an angle; to beard, trim, dress down.
dfigras, in., degras, wool-grease;
metlre au , to free leather from oil, etc., used
in tanning.
dCgravolement, dfigravolinent, m., washing
away, undermining, laying baro (of running
water).
dCgravoyer, v. a., to undermine, lay bare, wash
away (of running water).
degrC, m., degree; grade, gradation, pitch, extent;
step, stair (usually in plural):
de hawse, (ball.) degree of elevation.
decrease, in., (cord.) unrigging.
dCgrCeineiit, m., (nnv.) loss of rigging during an
engagement; (cord.) unrigging.
dfgrf'er, v. a., (cord.) to unrig.
dCjrrf'iier, v. a., v. desrnyn ntr.
dgrossage, in., drawing down (of wire).
degrosser, v. a., to draw (wire) down.
dCftrossir, v. a., to rough-hew, rough down, dress
down roughly (of materials: to reduce ap-
proximately to shape, (rim down;
tr. how, to rough-plain 1 v.<d, to jack it down;
oiitilfi , rough-shaping tool:
ii.il/' ncruc, (mil.) to set up a recruit, to get
a recruit into shape.
dfigrosslssage, in., rnudi dressing, rough shaping,
rough hewing, roiighiii;; d'lwn: art, of giving its
apt Toxin Hie shape ! > a:i> I liiiig.
dPurossisseur, in., a.inih.) r.Higli-dressing tool.
dejirossisseiir, a., redii"inu' iin size, of lathes,
rollers; u:'ed also of process itself i.
dfRiierpir, v. n., to pack oil, to hasten with extremo
rapiditv (somewhat I'aM'iliar as a military
word).
delianchf, a.,(ft;>/>.) hipsh.it.
de'iarnaclicnienl, in., unharnessing.
delianiaclicr, v. a., to linharnes.s.
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dejeter, v. r., (of wood, trees) to cast, to warp;
(met.) to warp, become distorted, to get out
of true (as, in tempering).
dfjolndre, v. a., to disjoin; start; part, open,
gape.
dejouer, v. a., to baffle, to neutralize, to render
null and void.
dejour, m., opening left in the fellies of a new
wheel.
danger, v. r., (man.) to undercover, undercheck.
dt-labrement, m., dilapidation.
dOlabrer, v. a., to shatter, batter, ruin, dilapi-
date.
di'Iacer, v. a., to unlace,
il.'lal, m., delay; time, allowance of time (as, to
carry out an order, for a change of station,
etc.);
d'arrivce, ( Fr. a.) time granted every soldier
to reach his destination;
dans le plus brtf . as soon as possible, with
the least possible delay;
de grace. (Fr. a.) allowance of lime for join-
ing,' granted every recruit or volunteer that
fails to join on the assigned day, before being
taken up as an insoumis, q. v. (1 month in
France, 2 months for Algiers, Tunis, etc.);
de recours, ( Fr. a.) period (3 mouths) within
which a regular decision of the minister of
war must bp appealed to the conscil d'etat;
de rcpentir, ( Fr. a.) time allowed a man ab-
sent without leave to return to duty before
being declared a deserter or insoumis;
de route, ( Fr. a.) time allowance for making
a journey;
de tolerance, ( Fr. a.) 4 days allowed an offi-
cer changing residence, in addition to regular
allowance of time for the purpose; (in gen.)
permission to delay in carrying out an order;
de transport, ( Fr. a.) time allowed for trans-
portation by rail, wagon, etc.
dfilalssement, m., abandonment.
delaisser, v. a., to abandon, give up.
delardement, m., chamfer, chamfering; splay,
slope; slope of earthwork.
delarder, v. a., to chamfer, splay; to cut sloping
(as earthwork).
delavage, m., dilution of a color by water.
delaver, v. a., to dilute a color.
delayf, a., (of the soil) reduced to a state of mud,
soaked, soaking wet.
delayer, v. a., to dilute, temper (lime, clay, etc.);
to soak.
delegatalre, in., (in gen.) deputy; one who has
received authority (delegation) to act in the
naino and place of another; ( Fr. mil. adm.)
oflicer or functionary who receives the dcle-
yalhn of the funds of the minister of war.
delegation, f., (adtn.) warrant or authority be-
stowed upon or granted to a person;
- dc la commission suptrienre, (mil. r. r.) a
board, at general headquarters, in charge of
transports beyond the base of operations, in
the zone operated by the personnel of the
regular railway companies, or otherwise, from
thai base to the .it'ttiuns d< transition (q. v.);
de signature, authority to sign;
signature par - . authorized signature of one
person for another;
de soldi . ( mil.) assignment of his pay. by an
officer or soldier, to third persons.
dC'lestagc, m., removal of ballast from a vessel.
delcster, v. a., to unballast a vessel.
deliaisim, f.. ( HK/.V.J unbound masonry.
delicat, a., delicate. ditliniM;
< ntri i -- (. dillicult entrance (of a port).
delieoter, v. r., (hum.) to strip oil his halter or
collar.
delie, a., thin, slender, fine; in., up-stroke of a
letter.
delier, v. a., in untie, unfasten.
delimitation, f.. delimitation (of a territory, of a
sphere of influence 1 .
delimiter, v. a., to delimit.
delineation, f.. delineation.
deliquescence, f., deliquescence.
deliquescent, a., deliquescent,
delit, m., misdemeanor; (mas.) wrong bed of a
stone;
le corps du , the offense itself;
mettre une pierre en , (mas.) to lay a stone on
the wrong bed.
df liter, v. a., (mas.) to lay a stone on its wrong
bed; to split a stone along its cleaving grain;
la chaux vive, to slake quicklime;
se , (mas.) to cleave, split (as slate, etc.); to
exfoliate (by the action of frost).
d llvrance, f. . delivery, issue (of stores, arms, etc.);
par force, (mil.) rescue of a prisoner.
dtllvrer, v. a., to deliver, deliver over; to free
from; set at liberty, free (a prisoner);
par force, par violence, to rescue a pris-
oner.
dClogement, m., removal, departure; (mil.) change
of quarters (of billets) (obs.).
deloger, v. a. n., (mil.) to change quarters (of
billets) (pbs.V, to dislodge the enemy, drive him
out of his position (v. dibusquer);' to decamp,
move out hastily and in disorder (when sur-
prised).
delta, m., (top.) delta:
metal . delta metal.
dClutage, m.. unluting.
dCluter, v. a., to unlute.
dfimaconner, v. a., to undo, take down, masonry
work.
dCmaigrir, v. a., to thin, reduce (a slab, a log, a
piece of timber, wood, etc.).
demaigrissement, m., feather-edge; thinning;
place where a stone, etc., has been thinned,
reduced in thickness.
dCmailler, v. a., to unlink, unshackle; to unlace
dfimaiHoiiiier, v. a., to unlink a chain.
demanchement, m.. unhafting; taking ofT a haft
or handle; removal of a handle.
dernancher, v. a., to remove a haft or handle.
demande, f., demand, request, petition, suit,
inquiry, application; (mil.) requisition; (cons.)
proportions required in a piece of timber;
d la de, so as to fit, take, apply to;
en cassation, (mil.) request of the c. o. of a
detachment for the reduction of a n. c. o. to
the ranks;
filer ei la . (cord.) to pay off a rope according
to the stress.
dennuider, v. a., to demand, require, call for,
want; (mil.) to submit a requisition;
du calile, (cord.) to require more rope.
demandeur, m., (law) plaintiff.
di'maiiillage, m., unshackling.
dOmanlllcr, v. a., to unshackle.
demaiitlement, m., (fort.) dismantling; blowing
up works.
dC'imuiteler, v. a., (fort.) to dismantle, to raze,
demolish.
demarcation, f., demarcation;
lignc de , line of demarcation.
demarche, f., gait; walk; step; bearing; measure.
dlmarquage, m.. erasure of a mark (as, the letter,
number, etc., from a weapon, etc.).
dCmarquement, m.. fraudulent removal of the
mark on anything (as, clothes, etc.;.
demarquer, v. n., (hipji.) to lose mark of mouth.
demurrage, m., (cord.) unmooring; casting otf of
a rope; untying, undoing (of lashings); (r. r.)
starting of a train; (much.) starting of an en-
gine,; (art.) starting, moving oil' (of teams, car-
riages).
demarrer, v. n.. (curd.) to cast otT a rope, to clear,
to unbend; to cast loose; to unmoor; to unlash;
(rnach.) to start an engine; (nrt.) to start, lo
cause to start (of teams, carriages); (r. r.) to
start.
demasquer, v. a., (mil.) to unmask a front, a
position, a movement, an attack.
demf'ler, v. a., to disentangle, unravel; to jiuil.
(lemeiiaeemt'iit, in., moving out.
deiiH'iiager, v. a. n., to move out (of one house
into another).
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demi-voflte
dementlr, v. a. r., to give way, bulge (building).
dlruettre, v. a. r., to dislocate, put out of Joint;
dismiss; turn out; resign; lay down.
demeure, f., lodging; residence;
4 , fast; fixed; rigidly attached to;
fixer & , to secure permanently.
demeurer, v. n., to remain, last, stand, stay; to
live in.
(irii ii-a-ilroite (-gauche), m.. (of foot troops,
marching, or from a halt) right (left) oblique;
(art., coo.) right (left) half-wheel.
deml-appel, m., (Fr. cat.) signal for the execu-
tion of an order previously given.
demi-arrtt, m., half-stop;
des doijts, (man.) slight check or stoppage
(of the horse, by the reins).
demi-bastion, m., (fort.) half-bastion.
demi-bataillon, m., (inf.) half-battalion, wing
(.obs.).
demi-bateau, m., (pont.) sort of half-ponton boat,
used by the French engineers.
demi-hatterle, f., (nrt.) half-battery (adminis-
trative subdivision).
deiiii-bois, v. mi-bois.
ileail-brlsade, f., (mil.) Revolutionary name for
regiment.
deml-eapoiinifcre, f., (fort.) half-caponier, single
caponier.
demi-capucine, f., (sm.a.) lower band.
ileini-cercle, in., semicircle; (art.) semicircular
gauge; (inst.) half-circle; (/MIC.) half-circle
parry;
graduf, semicircular protractor.
deiiil-ctiantier, m., (art.) half-block.
demi-chAssis, m., (fond.) half of a molding-box.
demi-chemlnement, m., (surr.) a combination
of tlie method by polar coordinates and of
cheminement, q. v.
demi-clef, f., (cord.) half-hitch;
'\ capclir, clove-hitch.
deml-colonne, f., (mil.) half-column.
deml-comble, m., (co;w.) area or garret under
the roof of a shod.
demi-compagnie, f., (inf.) half-company.
demi-culrasse, f., (car.) breastplate.
demi-cyllndre,m., (art.) half roller.
deml-distance, f., (mil.) half-distance. .
deml-ecrou, in., half-nut.
demi-equipage, in.. ( Fr. pont.) half bridge train;
(Fr. art.) subdivision of the siege train, so
called.
deml-escadron, m., (cai.) the French equivalent
for troop (U. ri.).
demi-essieu, m., half-axletree.
demi-etampe, f., (mack.) half-die; one of the parts
of a die or swage in two parts.
deml-etape, f., (mi!.) half a day's march.
tltMni-fer, m.,(/arr.)tip.
liemi-ferme, f., (cons.) half-frame, half-truss (of
a roof).
deml-llfhe, f., half the depth to which a pile is to
be driven into the earth.
demi-llasque, f., (tin.) bracket of a block-trail car-
riage.
deml-tteche, f., (art.) middle rail, one of the two
parts of the under body prolongation of the
tltche (French N>"").
demi-fourniture, laun'iaire de eampemenf). i Fr.
u.) bedding of straw, issued for hick of regular
bed outfit dippcl des n'sir'-ixtrs ft territori'iur).
deiul-fourreau, m., (art.) axlo-plato . French
S()n..,,).
demi-fralse, a., half-countersunk.
deinl-galerie, f., '.mil. run.* low gallery. 1 meter
wide by 1. iio-l..") meters high.
demi-Kargousse, (art.) half-cartridge itlie full
charito being subdivided fur convenience of
loading).
demi-eite, f., (art., siegr) half-sleeper of a pin
platform.
deiiii-sorite, f., (fort.) demigorge.
dtMiii-uue'tre, f., (unij.) half-legging, short log-
ging.
deml-haut-fQurneau, in.. un<t.) blast furnace
whose height is less than 7 or ,* meters.
denil-]oue, f., (cord.) check of a block.
deml-lune, f., (mach.) eccentric catch; (fort.
demilune, ravelin;
dotiblr, ravelin with a redoubt;
timple, simple ravelin.
deml-lunette, f., (mach.) collar (as, for a gun in a
boring bench).
deml-madrier, m., (pont.) half-chess; (art.) shift)
ing-plank.
deml-uierlon, m.,(Jort.) half-merlon.
deml-moule, f., (fond.) half-mold.
denil-inoyeu, m., half-nave (in the manufacture
of iron wheels).
demi-noeud, m., (cord.) overhand knot.
demi-parallele, f., (sieye) demiparalK-1, short
parallel covering only a part of the work at-
tacked, and constructed in the zigzag zone,
after the second parallel.
demi-place d'armes,, f., (siege) v. drmi-iarallllc.
deini-port*e, f., (ball.) half-range.
dcml-portlfcre, f., (pont.) raft of two pontons.
deml-ration, f . .(mil.) half-ration , short allowance;
mettrca , to put on allowance.
demi-redoute, f., (fort.) half-redoubt, sort of
lunette open in rear.
denii-r*{rlnient, m., ( Fr. cat-.) half-regiment (two
squadrons).
demi-revCtement, m., (fort.) half-revetment,
scarp revetted up to the natural level of the
ground.
demi-rond, m., half round of a wagon body; half
round (stick, bar, etc. ).
demi-saiiK, m., (hipp.) half-bred horse.
demi-sectton, f., (Fr. inf.) half section <<>t a c in-
paiiy).
demt-siiiiialement, m., ( Fr. n.) summary de-
scription or descriptive list.
demi-solde, f., (mil.) half-pay inn longer an oilicial
expression); oflicer on half-pay;
en , on half-pay.
demission, f., resignation; (mil.] resignation from
the service (of oilicers, and also of comnris-
sionnfs);
doniur an , to resign from the service;
donner sa </<, to resign an oilice or employ-
ment.
demlssloiinalre, m., (mil.) ollicer W!KJ !;as re-
signed;
offlcii r , ollicer who has resigned.
demi-U'iiite, f., half-tint.
deiui-toro, m., half-round.
deuii-tour, in., (cor<(.) half-turn, elbow, kink;
(inf.) about face (from a halt'i, to tho rear (if
marching); (art.) reverse (of a single carriage,
team, section, mule), about (of a platoon, of a
cannoneer, driver, mounted); (car.) about (indi-
vidual), ( left, right ) about (of a platoon^;
adroite. (inf.) about face (.from a halt i. to tho
rear (.if inarching); (on.) an individual right
about, right about (of a platoon r. (urf.) right
aliouL vof a canoneer. driver, inounteii; (/(/if.)
riuht rear volt d'ayoiu-t exercise);
a gauche, (<tr!.) re\crse tof a single carriage
team, section, milled left about (of a platoon, of
a cannoneer, driver, in. muted): (oir.> individual
ali'iui; Ic'ft ;.botit (of n platoom; (f,nc.) left
rear volt ibay.>n't exercise i;
-indiciduil, (inf.) about face (from a half,
to tho rear (if marching r. UM'O an individual
about; (nrl.) reverse iota sinnle team, carriage,
section, mulei; about iof a cannoneer, drive-,
mounted i;
/>'tr ,'CCiiirn. furf.i left about mfa platoon ;
mir hs f pa ul 1. 1. ( man. ' half-circle on the f.r i
hand;
mir It.t h'inchiit, (win.) half-circle on tlio
rear hand.
( Di mi-liiiir is frequent ly used alone, the
Context indicaling the nature of I he movement.
It is also the name of the call for the movement.)
denii-volte, f.. , //cm.) half-circle, followed by a
change of hands.
driiii-vofttf, f.. half vault or arch.
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denture.
demobilisation, f., (mil.) passage of an army, of
a regiment, etc., from war to peace footing.
demobilise!-, v. a., (mil.) to demobilize, to muster
out of war service, to go back to peace footing.
demoiselle, f., earth rammer.
demolir, v. a., to demolish, break up, pull down,
raze; (mil.) in break upstores, etc. .condemned;
(moreesp.,.Fr. a.) to break up cartridges, pro-
jectiles, into constituent elements;
une poudre, (powd.) to lixiviate (damaged)
gunpowder;
tird , v.rJ'r.
demolition, f., demolition, destruction; (mil.)
the separation of cartridges, projectiles, etc.,
into their constituent elements, saving the
parts that may serve again; military demoli-
tion, destruction;
s, rubbish.
demonstrate, a., (mil.) demonstrative;
combat , demonstrative action (frequently
synonymous with front attack).
demonstration, f., (mil.) demonstration.
dOm out able, a., that takes apart, to pieces,
"take-down;"
afftit , (art.) carriage in parts, take-down
carriage;
canon , (art.) jointed gun, gun that takes
apart.
dem*ntage, m., (art., sm. a.) dismounting, taking
apart, (as, a gun, a rifle, etc.); (the destructive)
dismounting of the enemy's guns by artillery
fire.
demonte, a., (man.) unhorsed, dismounted
(against one's will).
demonter, v. a., (art., sm. a.) to dismount, take
apart, to take down (as, a gun, a rifle); (art.) to
dismount, i. e., remove guns from a work, a
gun from its carriage: to dismount, i. e., dis-
able, the enemy's guns; (mil.) to supersede (in
command); (man.) to unhorse; (in gen.) to
unship, to take to pieces;
la chtire, (art.) to strike the gin.
demoralisation, f., (mil.) loss of morale, de-
moralization.
demoucheter, v. a., (fcnc.) to take the button
off a foil.
demoulaRe, m., (fond.) lifting, removal of a pat-
tern, of a casting, from a mold.
demouler, v. a., (fond.) to lift, remove a pattern,
a casting, from a mold.
dimmir, v. a., to strip, deprive, of anything (as,
a place of its stores, a fort of its ammunition,
etc.;.
demuseler, v. a., to unmuzzle.
dciidrltes, m. pi., (met., min.) dendrites.
drill, in., refusal of what is due; (law) refusal of a
judge to staiuer; action of denying;
fe justice, refusal of a judge to pass on a
case, to do justice in a case, whether by open
refusal or by -negligence.
denier, in., penny; (in pi., as an administrative
term) fund, moneys;
allocation en s, allowance in money;
comptiliili/e en s, money accountability, re-
sponsibility ;
le.t .v de i'i-tat, public money, public funds.
denivelee, f., difference of level of two points.
m'liivrler, v. a., to put out of level.
deiiivellation, f., unevenness; state of being out
of level; change, fall of level (as in a stream);
i'/o/j.) difference of level.
deiiiyellement, m., variation of level; settling,
sinking (as of an engine, etc.); state of being
out of level.
denombremciit, m., census; (mil.) computation
(man i>y man; of numerical strength of troops;
collect ivc enumeration of the various cate-
gories of troops.
denomhrer, v. a., to take a census.
denomination, f., denomination; (mil.) military
title of address.
denonror, v. a., to declare, publish, the expira-
tion of a treaty, of an armistice,! o denounce, a
, treaty; to report, to the authorities, to the law,
etc.;
In gurrre, to declare war.
denonciation, f..demmci-tn n (of a treaty, etc.);
report made to the authorities, etc.;
I denonciation de la guerre, declaration of war.
deiiourr, v. a., (cord.) to undo a knot, to untie,
loose.
deiioument, m., (cord.) untying, loosening.
denoyage, m., artificiel, hydro-pneumatism
of a turbine.
denree, f., article, commodity; any article of food
(except meat, generally in pi., csp. as a mili-
tary term), used for both man and beast;
sfourragercs, forage;
s-vivres, rations, articles composing the sol-
dier's subsistence.
densimetre, m., (ball.) densimeter;
fi mercure, mercury densimeter.
densiW, f. , density;
absolue, (ball) absolute density (exclusive of
pores and interstices);
de chargement, (ball.) density of loading;
des coups, (ball.) grouping "of hits, density
of grouping;
defeux, (art.., sm. a.) density of fire;
qravimktrique , (ball.) gravimetric density,
weight of unit volume, inclusive of air spaces;
de groupement, (ball.) density of grouping,
ratio of number of shots to unit area on which
they fall;
de la ligne de combat, (mil.) number of men
per yard of front;
au mercure, (ball.) real density, specific
weight, density by mercury;
des points d'impact, (ball.) grouping of hits,
density of hits;
reclle, y. au mercure;
de section, (ball.) sectional density;
transvcrsalc , v. de section.
dent, f., tooth; tooth (of a saw, of a horse, etc.);
(macft.) tooth, catch, cog, pawl; (top.) mountain
top of prismatic form;
6 , cogged, toothed;
d'arret, (r.f. art.) cocking-too (Maxim semi-
automatic);
d'cn bas, lower tooth;
en bee de perroquet, gullet tooth (saw);
-caduque, (hipp.) milk tooth;
de cheval, (hipp.) adult tooth;
hcheville,\>m;
de dessous, lower tooth;
de dessus, upper tooth;
df devant, front tooth;
; d'cnyrenage, (mach.) ratchet; gear tooth;
s ctagees, en ctagcs, (mach.) stepped
teeth, teeth in steps;
d'cn haut, upper tooth;
d' impulsion, (mach.) impulse tooth;
- incisive, incisor;
de lait, v. cadnqne;
de loup, (art., mach.) pawl, catch;
macheliere,}&'w tooth:
mitniit nnr, middle tooth;
malairc, molar tooth;
mllbre, eye tooth;
pas den s, (mach.) pitch of teeth:
persist/ante, (hii>/>.) tooth lute in coming,
and that never falls out:
pied d'une , (mach.) shoulder of a tooth or
cog;
pkin d'unc , (mach.) thickness of a tooth or
cog;
ile remplacement, v. de cheral',
roue a .s i , (mach., etc.) ratchet wheel;
sitpplementaire, (mach.) hunting cog;
ilc surctc, (nm. a.) safe'ty lug;
triangulaire, (art.) cutter.
deiite, a-., (mach., etc.) cogged, toothed; fitted with
teeth;
roue f , cogwheel;
c n scie, serrated.
denteie, a., (top.) (of a coast) indented.
dcntcie, m., (hipp.) denticulated muscle.
dentclcr, v. a., to tooth, notch, indent.
dentelure, f., indentation.
denter, v. a., to tooth, to cog (as, a wheel).
dentition, f., (hipp.) dentition;
df. chcral, second dentition;
de poul'iin, first dei>t it'ion.
denture, f., (much.) the teeth or cogs of a wheel,
gearing; sitch of gearing;
<i developpantes dc cercle, ovolute teeth;
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denture, A flancs droits, radial (lank teeth;
hfuseaux, pin toeth;
<i deuz points, double pin gearing;
<i un seul point, single pin gearing.
dCpareiller, v. a., to break, spoil, a set. a pair, etc.
depart, m., departure (of a train, of a column, of
a traveler, etc.); hour of departure; start (in a
race); (art., sm. a.) discharge (of a firearm);
ou , (art., sm. a.) ready to fire;
la.nct, flying start (in a race);
mccanisme de , (art., sm. a., etc.) firing
mechanism;
rire de , (pant.) bank from which a bridge is
built or is dismantled.
department, m.. department, subdivision; de-
partment (administrative subdivision of
France); department (of government adminis-
tration);
de la guerre, war department, war office,
Horse Guards.
dfpasse, a. , (met.) overstirred;
bronze , bronze that lias been overstirred.
dCpasser, v. a., to exceed, overreach, surpass, go
beyond; (cord.) to unbend, clear, loosen, pay
out to the end, unroeve;
une manoeuvre, un palan, to unroeve a rope,
a tackle;
Ir* rents, to pass the reins over the horse's
head ;
Irs tours (de. cable, de chatrtf), to clear (the
hav.'se, a chain).
depfche, f . , dispatch;
se battre ft. compagnon, to fight without giving
quarter;
chi (free, cipher dispatch ;
tf-.lcgraphique, tetagram.
dCpoiidance, f., dependence; (in plural) out-
buildings, dependencies in general (as, of a
fort).
dp>nse, f., expense; expenditure; consumption;
discharge, flow (of water); dispensary (of a
hospital).
d perdition, f., loss (of heat); escape (of gas).
deptfrlr, v. n., to fall into ruins; to waste, decay.
depCrissemeiit, m., wear and tear.
dC-pC'trrr, v. a., to oxtricato, disentangle, free,
clear;
un chtral, to oxtricato a horse entangled in
his harness.
dCphosphoration, f., (met.) dephosphorization.
dephosphorer, v. a., (met.) to dephosphorize.
depister, v. r., (man.) to mistrail (said of the gal-
lop when the imprint of the rear foot is in
front of or behind that of the diagonal an-
terior).
deplucement, m., displacement, change of posi-
tion; (mil.) changii of station, (hence) journey;
(flaw.) displacement;
-des aiguilles, (r. r.) working or operation of
switches;
d'ax.iiette, (man.) unsteadiness of soat;
rfit tir, {art., sm. a.) sliitt or transfer of fire
to a new target.
dt-placer, v. a., to change the position of a thing,
to displace; to misplace; (mil.) to change,
transfer (troops);
If tir. <>irt., urn. a.) to change from ono target
to another;
Kf ( t,, move, change position, station, oto.
de pi At rage, m., removal of plus! or.
depl&trer, v. a., to remove plaster.
deplier, v. a., t', unfold;
In protonge, (art.) to undo, get out, the
prolonge.
deployment, m., unfolding, display (of a flag);
(iniL] deployment;
( n n runt, deployment to the front;
pur If. flanc, deployment by the flank;
irtrr'-'il/e i!r , deploying interval;
stratfyiqut, installation of troops in the prolv-
ablfl theater of operations; disposition of troops
in the order selected or found proper for march-
ing against tlie enemy;
en tirailleurs, deployment as skirmishers.
, m., (art.) stripping (of the lead
coating of a projectile),
deplombrr, v. a., (art.) to strip oil lead (as, in a
lead-coated projectile).
dCpluyer, v. a., to unfold, display; (war.) to dis-
play (colors); (mil.) to deploy, extend;
en arant, to deploy to the front;
par le tlanc, to deploy by the flank;
se , to' deploy, extend;
en tirailleurs, to deploy as skirmishers.
dgpoiiitage, m., (art.) loss of aim (of a gun, due to
firing), state of being off the target.
depolarlsunt, m., (elec.) depolarizer.
d polarisation, f., (elec.) depolarization.
depolariser, v. a., (elec.) to depolarize.
dCpoll, a., dead, dull; (of glass) ground.
depollr, v. a., to give a dead surface to anything,
to take the polish off; (of glass) to grind.
dCpollssage, m., removal of polish; grinding (of
glass).
deportation, f., transportation.
dCporte 1 , m., convict (transported for life).
df-posant, m., deponent (witness).
dCposer, v. a., to deposit, lay down; to settle;
to depose, to testify; to lodge a complaint;
les armes, (mil.) to lay down one's arms, sur-
render, yield, capitulate.
deposition, f., (law) deposition.
dfcposter, v. a., (mil.) to drive the enemy from a
post, a position.
d6pot, m., storehouse, magazine; place of deposit;
depot; sediment, settling; (mil.) depot of a
regiment ; the, part of the regiment at the depot;
d'approvisionnements, supply depot;
de batterie, (siege.) store of tools, supplies,
etc. (for working parties);
central de I'artillerie, ( Fr. art.) establishment
having a collection of arms of all nations and
times, of models, and a library, workshop,
etc.;
de chevaux tnalndea, (Fr. a.) veterinary
establishment in roar of an army of opera-
tions for sick and wounded horses;
de convalescents, ( Fr. a.) depot for men dis-
charged from the hospitals, but not yet able
to resume active service (may exist in pence;
in war, are estal >lished on the lines of march
and of evacuation);
de corps de trnupe, (mil.) regimental depot;
d'iclnpt's, ( Fr. a.) sort of hospital for men in
need of rest, or but temporarily and not seri-
ously disabled (established on the ligne
d't tapes);
d'l'lfage, v. dr transition;
d' fictions, (in France) government ostalv-
lishment in which stallions are kept for the
service of private mares;
dcs fartificathnx, ( Fr. n.) establishment hav-
ing charge of fortifications, maps, telegraphy,
etc.; suppressed i l s<| > by tlio distribution
of its duties to other braiicl-.es;
- de garantif, (mini.'} earnest money, a bid-
der's guaranty or bond:
- general lie In gntrrt, ( Fr. n.) depot, ofarchives
(for campaigns' and war in general);
- -ijnii'rul lies minis, (mil. viin., sieye) denot of
material for mining operations ( Fr. a., depend-
ency of the main euuineer par\);
i'ntfrmi-ili'iirr, f.i.i/i) a depoi from l.ooo to
1..VX) meters in rear of the bat'eries, use.l fur
tools, e'c.. duriiii; their Const ruci ion . and after-
wants for implements. S])ar<> carriasn-s, etc.:
- </c munitiuns, (xiryr) ammunition depot,
shell park;
- (/< jirixonnirrs de 0'irrre, (mil.) jilace of e<tab-
lishinent where prisoners of war are cnncen-
trate<l and kept ;
lie projectiles, (sifge) shell, pn.jeeiile. maga-
zine in a battery: projectile c^peu.se tnaL-a/ine;
- -tie ncriitrinrnt. ( Fr. n.} current evpre.-.-ioii
for huriau ilr rrcnit< nil nt;
d( Tf.mnntf, (mil. hipp.) remount establish-
ment.;
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depot de remonte mobile, (mil.) a remount establish-
ment accompanying an army corps in the
field;
secondaire, (Fr. a.) supply depot, between
the station-magasin and convoi administratif
(supplied by the station-magasin);
de telegraphic, (Fr. a.) telegraph establish-
ment (purchase, manufacture, issue, receipt,
etc.. of telegraph material);
de tranche. e, (siege) trench depot, store of
tools, implements, etc., immediately in rear
of the zigzags;
de transition, ( Fr. a.) a remount establish-
ment taking horses at the age of from 3i to 4
vears and keeping them until 5 years of age
before sending them into service.
dcpouille, f., spoil, booty; tapering, sloping sur-
face; skin of a dead animal; (fond.) taper, de-
livery.
depouillement, m., spoiling, spoliation; abstract
of accounts.
depouiller, v. a., to strip, lay bare; spoil, plunder;
to make extracts from, an abstract of (an
account, report, etc.); (fond.) to remove the
mold, etc., from a casting.
depreciation, f., wear and tear, wear, waste; de-
preciation.
depreder, v. a., to plunder.
df priklation, f., depredation.
depression, f., depression;
de I' horizon, dip of the horizon;
ti'limltre de , (art.) depression range finder.
dfipressitude, f., vertical distance of a point below
a datum plane.
deraillement, m., (r. r.) leaving the rails, derail-
ing, derailment.
dCraillcr, v. n., (r. r.) to leave, "jump" the track,
to run ofl the track, to be derailed.
derailleur, m., (r. r.) shifting track, derailing track
(i. e., short section of track specially contrived
for derailing purposes, and transported and
used where needed).
deraper, v.n., to slip, trip (of a bicycle tire); to pull
out (of an anchor).
debasement, m., shaving down, cutting down or
off (as, a parapet, a traverse, etc.).
deraser, v. a., to cut off, to remove, to clear away;
to shave down; to cut down (as, a parapet).
derayer, v. a., to unscotch a wheel; to work loose
(of spokes).
dereglable,a.,(zrwrt.)liabieto get out of adjustment.
dcreglage, m., (utxt.) putting out of adjustment;
s'rite of being out of adjustment; (in gen.) state
of being out of order.
d6reeler, v* a., to put out of order; (inst.) to put out
of adjustment.
(Ifn-tienierit, m., unreining.
dC'rem-r, v. a., to slacken the reins; to unrein.
derivation, f., deflection, tapping (of a stream,
current); (art., sm. a.) drill; distance of point
of fall from plane of fire; (more rarelv) wind
deviation; (mil. min.) branching of secondary
from a central fuso, communicating fire to the
separate branches; (dec.) shunt, shunted cur-
rent, derivation, shunting of a current;
canal de , sluice;
tn , (elcc.) shunt wise, shunted, on a shunt;
fil de , (fire.) shunt wire;
dc route, turning (of a road);
iitie de , branch road.
derive, f., (art.) lateral sight, allowance, deflection
allowance; possible length of lateral travel of
rear-sight crosshead; (nai.) leeway, departure
of a vessel from her course;
cnnlT( , (art.) negative lateral allowance;
donner la -, (art.) to make the lateral allowance
on a sight;
tn , adrift (of boats, ships, etc.);
du jour, (art.) lateral allowance deduced or
obtained from the conditions of the day, and
true for that day onlv.
derive, a., derived, secondary; (elec.) shunt,
shunted, in derivation; (mil. min., etc.) branch-
ing from (one train or fuse to another).
dCrlver, v. a. n., to derive water or turn a stream
Irom its natural bed; to be derived or turned
from its natural course (water stream); to drift
(of boats, vessels); to unrivet, unclinch, to
remove a rivet; (elec.) to shunt.
dlrobade, f., (man.) sudden movement by which a
horse tries to slip from under his rider.
dCrobe, a., secret, private (as. a staircase, door,
etc.); (hipp.) worn so much that a shoe can not
be put on (of a hoof).
derobement, m., (fenc.) attack in which the foil
passes from the upper to the lower line.
dferober, v. a., to rob, steal; to shelter, screen, con-
ceal; (fenc.) to execute a derobement;
vne marche, (mil.) to steal a march on the
enemy;
se , (man.) to shrink (as, from a jump); to
shun, slip away; (mil.) to avoid, shun, a com-
bat;
se de dessous rhomme, (man.) to slip from
under the rider.
derochage, m., (met.) pickling.
derocher, v. a., (met.) to pickle; to scour metal;
brassed , scratchier.
deroger, v. n., to modify, change, alter, be con-
trary to.
derogation, f., (mil.) modification of regulations.
dfroulller, v. a., to remove rust.
dCrouilieiir, m., ( Fr. a.) soldier who takes care of
the armement de reserre in the arsenals.
derouler, v. a., to unroll, to feed (as, wire from a
drum).
dlrouleur, m., (mil. feleg.) man who unwinds the
wire from its drum;
aide , assistant to a deroulevr.
derouto, f., (mil.) rout, defeat;
en , in flight (disorderly);
en pleine , completely routed;
mettre en , to route.
derrie're, prep., adv., behind;
chcral de , (art., etc.) wheel horse;
train de , (hipp.) hind quarters.
derriCre, m., the hind, hinder, part of anything;
tail of a cart; (mil., in pi.) the rear of the army,
(and more esp.) the trains in rear of the army;
assurer scs s, (mil.) to assure a line of retrea't;
dit sysikme perciitant, ( Fr. art.) rear block of
the firing mechanism of the cannn fi bailee.
dCsablage, m., (fond.) removal of sand from cast-
ings.
desabler, v. a., (fond.) to remove sand from cast-
ings.
dCsaccoter, v. a., to remove props, shores, stays,
etc.
desaccoupler, v. a., (/mm.) to uncouple.
desacierer, v. a., to cause (a blade, etc. i lo lose the
properties of steel.
desarTectation, f., (mil.) removal or transfer of a
soldier from his arm of ser . ice because of phys-
ical unfitness to serve therein.
desaffleurer, v. n., to jut out, to project, to form
a jog.
desaffourcher, v. a., to unmoor.
desagcncer, v. a., (innc/i., dc.) to throw out of
gear.
m., unclasping, unhooking'.
v. a., to unclasp, unhoo;:; (mach.)
to release, as a catch.
desagrfgiT, v. a., to knock to pieces, to throw into
complete, disorder; to disarrange (as, the car-
tridges in a clip).
desaguerrir, v. a., to make unwarlike.
desaiiruilleter, v. a., (i-'ird.) to unlash.
desaimaiitation, f., (elcc.) demagnetization.
desaimaiiter, (dec.) to demagnetize.
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dsajust, a., cheval , horse not true in his
paces.
desujuster, v. a., to derange, disorder, disarrange.
desamarrage-, m., (cord.) taking olT (a mooring!
or lashing, undoing of a knot or seizing, un-
lashing, unmooring.
desamarrer, v. a., (cord.) to undo a knot, to un-
moor, to unbend, to take off a seizing or lash-
ing, to unlash.
dfsaniorcage, m., (sm. a.) unpriming of a car-
tridge case; (Art.) unpriming of a gun.
desamorcer, v. a., (art.) to unprime a gun; (sm. a.)
to unprime a cartridge case;
pir.ce b , (sm. a.) unpriming-pineers;
se , (flee.) to run down (of a dynamo).
desancrer, v. a., to weigh anchor. .
desapprovlslonnement, m., (sm. a.) removal of
cartridges from the magazine.
dCsapprmisionner, v. a., (sm. a.) to remove the
cartridges from the magazine of a rifle.
dsarborei, v. a., (nav.) to strike the colors.
de.s;srconner, v. a., ('man.) to unseat; to unsaddle;
to unhorse; to throw.
desarme, a., (nav.) out of commission.
dfesarmement, m., (mil.) disarming (of prisoners.
etc.); disarmament, i. e., a term descriptive of
the (proposed) reduction of the excassive num-
bers of modern armies on a peace footing;
passage of an army from war to peace footing;
(fort.) turning into arsenals, etc., the arma-
ment of a fort; removal of a gun from a battery,
a fort; (flat;.) laying up a ship in ordinary.
de'sarmer, v. a., to disarm; (mi?.) to pass from a
war to a peace footing; to reduce armaments,
armies; (fort.) to remove a gun from a fort, a
battery; (sm. a.) to put the hammer, bolt,
at the safety notch, to uncock; (art.) to unload a
gun; to release the brake (after firms); (fenc.) to
disarm one's adversary; (nav.) to put a ship out
of commission;
unfrein, (art., etc.) to release a brake.
dtsarrirner, v. a., (nav.) to shift the stowage;
(mil.) to strip a balloon of its car and acces-
sories.
dfisartieuler, v. a., to disjoint.
disassembler, v. a., to take apart or asunder,
down, to pieces.
d5sas:;ieger, v. a., (mil.) to raise a siege.
denature, a. unsaturated; (of steam) superheated.
d6saxr, v. a., (mach.) to get put of axis.
desazotatlon, f., (chcm.) denitrification.
rtesa/.oter, v. a., (chem.) to denitrify.
descel'er, v. a., to unseal, unfasten, loosen.
descendant, in., ebb tide.
descendant, a., (mil.) coming off, marching of!
(guard, trenches, etc.);
garde c, old guard.
descendre, v. a. n., to descend, come, get down;
1>> dismount (from a horse); to flow oil, to fall,
to ebb; to go down, descend (a river); (art.) to
dismount (cannoneers from chests); to dismount
(a gun); (mil.) to make a descent, an irruption;
- de. cheval, to dismount;
tic garde, (mil.) to come off guard;
la garde, (mil.) to bo relieved from guard;
( mil. slang) to die;
tine r'uiere, to drop down a river:
l/i tranche f, (siege) to be relieved from duly
in I ho trenches.
descctite, f., fall, descent: slope, coming down,
letting down; (cons.) cellar stairs; (mil., nav.)
landing, irruption; (mil.) coming oil (a duty);
(sl<am. etc.) down stroke of a piston;
blindie, (sicyc) blinded descent (into the
ditch);
- dc Cave, (cons.) cellar stairs;
- dc cheval, (man.) dismounting;
- cl cicl ouvcrt, (sicyc) open descent (into the
ditch);
-- a la double attaquc, (siege) descent (into the
ditch) made in two stories:
faire unc , (mil.) to make a lauding or irrup-
tion;
desceiite de fusst, (tiege) descent into the ditch;
de feast blindee (siege) descent into tho ditch
by blinded sap;
de la garde, (mil.) coming off, marching off,
guard;
de main, (man.) relaxation of the hand, of
the reins;
- du piston, (steam, etc.) down stroke of n
piston;
soutnrraine, (siege) descent (into tho ditch)
by gallery;
de la tranchie, (siege) coming off duty in tKo
trenches;
tuyau de , soil-pipe.
description, f., inventory, description;
signalftique, (mil.) descriptive list.
d6s6chouer, v. a., to got a ship or bout afloat.
dCsem ballade, m., unpacking.
dCsem bailer, v. a., to unpack.
dCsembarquement, m., disembarking, landin;;.
dfesembarquer, v. a., to disembark, land, unship.
de.sembottcr, v. a., to disjoint, get out of joint,
dislocate.
de.sembrayafr,e, in., (mach.) throwing out of j-oar-
uucoupling, disengaging, disengaging-gear.
dCsembrayer, v. a., (mach.) to throw out of gear,
to uncouple, to disconnect, to disengage.
dfesemparer, v. a. n., to quit, to abandon; (nav.)
to disable (a ship, a torpedo, a turret, etc. ).
d(5sencasteler, v. a., (hi pp.) to correct or remove
contraction of the hoof.
de,sencasteleur, in., (hipp.) removing or re.uouv,
ing contraction of the hoof.
dCsenchaiiicr, v. a., to unchain, remove, ta!:o off,
a chain.
dfesenclanrher, v. a., (mach.) to throw out of
gear, disconnect, uncouple.
desenclouage, in. , (art.) unspikmg.
dfiseiiclouer, v. a., to draw a nail: (art.) to unspike
a gun: (liipp.) to draw tho nail that pricks a
horse's hoof.
dCseiigrenage, m., (mach.) uncoupling, disen-
gaging; throwing out of gear.
dCseiigrener, v. a., (mach.) to throw out of gear:
to ungear; uncouple; to take off (e. g., chain
from capstan);
la chalne, to take the chain off tho capstan:
les roues, (mach.) to throw wheels out of gear
or play.
dCsengrencur, m., chain-guard, clearing-guide.
dCsonrayase, in., unscotehing: (s?n. a.) act or
operation of putting safety device out of gear:
(art.) act or operation of releasing tho brake;
(mach.) uncoupling, disconnecting.
dCsciirayer. v. a., to unseotch. unchock: to unlock
(a wheel i. to take off the drag; (x:n. <i.) to
put the safety apparatus out of gear: (arM to
releo.set.ho brake; (mach.)to put out of (.;>. ir. to
uncouple, disconnect.
desenroler, v. a., (mil.) to discharge. c!isnii>s. a
soldier.
dCseiiasbler, v. a., to get off (a boat aground i.
dC'seriseller, v. a., to unsaddle (a rider).
dCscpauler, v. n.. (.tin. n.) to romov>\ takedown,
the piece from tho shoulder (afior firini:^
dOse.(|iiiper, v. a., to take off equipment. j:e-:r.
working parts. et<'.; (art.) to take oil' equip-
ments;
- - fa c>ie.rrc, (art.) t
la piece, (art.) (
and ammunition n
piece;
,vf - -. (art.) to tak
eers).
desergoter, v. a., (furr.
desert, m.. desert.
dOserter, v. n.. to quit, abandon; (/nil.) to d
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dSserteri I'ennemi, to go over to the enemy.
deserteur, m., (mil.) deserter;
ennemi, deserter from the enemy.
desertion, f., (mil.) desertion;
H I' ennemi, desertion to the enemy;
- (1 I'ftranger, desertion involving escape to a
f >reign country; desertion from troops serving
abroad;
& I'interieu-r, desertion without quitting the
country.
di-slierite, a., badly formed, imperfect (as, organs
of a horse).
deshydrater, v. a., (chem.) to remove water from
(a substance).
designation, f., appointment, nomination, assign-
ment; (mil.) detail.
designer, v. a., to appoint, nominate, assign;
(.nil.) detail, tell off for service or duty.
deslncorporation, f., (mil., etc.) disincorpora-
ti.;n.
desincorporer, v. a., to disincorporate, disunite.
didinerustaiit, a., (steam) scale destroying.
desinerustatlon, f., (steam) destruction, removal,
of scale.
dCslncruster, v. a., (steam) to scale a boiler.
d-i siiif ecter, v. a., to disinfect, fumigate.
disinfection, f. , disinfection, fumigation.
desofoeir, v. a., to disobey.
d6sobeissaiice, f., disobedience, contumacy.
desolcr, v. a., to waste, lay waste.
desordoime, a., disorderly, unruly, ungovern-
able.
desordonner, v. a. , to revoke orders; to confuse,
disorder; to throw into disorder.
desordre, m., disorder, confusion; uproar, riot;
havoc.
.
disorganisation, f., disorganization; (mil.) con-
etc.).
..
desorsanlser, v. a., to disorganize, disorder;
(mil.) to break up the enemy, etc.; to dismantle
(as, a farmhouse, to keep the enemy from
using it); to disorganize, destroy (the enemy's
siege works, etc.).
desorieuUitioii, f., (top., in gen.) loss of bear-
ings; (inst.) state of being out of station.
desorleiiter, y. a., (top., in gen.) to cause to lose
one's bearings; (inst.) to get out of station;
sc - , to lose one's bearings, one's way.
desoxydant, a., (chem.) deoxidizing.
desoxydation, f. , (chem.) deoxidation.
di'so.iydcr, v. a., (chem.) to deoxidize.
desoxygeiiation, f., (chem.) deoxidation.
dC'soxyjjener, v. a., (chem.) to deoxidhe.
des.siui'rler, v. a., (harn.) to ungirth, to loosen
the girths.
dessecnant, a., drying, dessicative.
desspche, a., dried, seasoned (of wood).
deisechement, in., draining, drying;
fiinse dc - , drain;
travaux Ac -- , drainage.
dessecher, v. a., to dry, drain; to season (wood).
dessecheur, m., stenni-drier.
(ic.ssein. in., design, plan; project; resolution,
intention.
desseUfr, v. a., to unsaddle.
desserrement, m., (ini!.) loosening or loss of dis-
i-uice iii columns on the march.
desM-rrer, v. a., to slacken, to loosen; to unclamp:
drift.) to lot the compass card down on the
pivot; (fir/.) to unship a brake;
ar -- , to work loose:
nnr r'tn, to loosen a screw.
dcsscrroir, in., screw-driver.
desservir, v. a., to supply; to perform, or attend
t >, the service of anything;
un caisxon, (int., KHI. a.) to pass out am-
munition from a caisson.
dessicatlf, a., drving: m., ( FT. a.) regulation dry-
ing <>il.
dessicatlon, f., drying: (of wood) seasoning.
dessin, m., drawing, draught, sketch; design,
plan; designing;
dessin d'aprcs nature, sketch from life, from na-
ture;
d'atelier, working drawing;
cahier de , drawing book, sketchbook;
caique, tracing;
cote, drawing, etc., with dimensions marked
on it;
de construction, working drawing;
au crayon, pencil sketch;
decalqiie, counter tracing;
de, en, detail, detailed drawing sketch,
of details;
d'ensemble, drawing of the whole, general
plan, general view;
d' execution, working drawing",
li ncaire, linear, mechanical, drawing;
& main levee, free-hand drawing;
militaire, sketch for military purposes;
nfgatif, negative of a drawing (blue print);
fk la plume, pen-and-ink drawing;
de projets, working drawing;
'topopraphiquf, field sketch;
Oii trait, line-drawing, drawing in outline.
dessinatcur, m., draughtsman, designer.
desslner, v. a., draw, to sketch, design, delineate,
outline;
d'aprcs nature, to sketch, draw from nature,
from life;
& main levee, to draw free-hand.
dessoler, v. a., (hipp.) to draw the sole of a horse's
hoof.
dessoudage, m., (met.) unwelding, separation
along a welding joint.
dessoud, a., (met.) un welded, unsoldered, sepa-
rated along a welding joint;
angle , ( met.) in plato rolling, the overlapping
corners not welded together.
dessouder, v. a., (met.) to unsolder, to separate
along a weld;
se , to become unsoldered, separated along
a welding joint.
dessoudure, f ., (met.) unwelding, separation al-m
a weldod joint; break or crack in a welded
joint or surface; unsoldering.
dessous, adv., under, underneath.
dessous, m., under part or side; wrong side icf
cloth);
avoir le , (mil.) to have the worst of it in a
combat;
beau , (Mpp.)-fiw, well-shaped, legs;
de gorge (d'une bride), (harn.) throat-latch;
- du vent, (nav.) lee-gaugo.
dessus, adv., on, upon, over, above;
sens dessous, upside down, topsy turvy.
dessus, m., upper part, top; right side (of cloth);
lid, covvr;
avoir le , (mil.) to have the advantage, tho
upper hand, to got tho best of it (in a com-
bat);
beau , bon , (hipp.) good back, fine and
good upper line of back;
dc cou, (harn.) support of the breast-collar;
nock or shoulder strap;
cnfer du caveqon, (man.) cavesson-iron ;
de nez, (harn.) nose-band:
prendrc le , (mil.) to gel the upper hand, to
have tho best of it;
de tfte, (harn.} crown piece (of a headstall);
du vent, (nan.) weather-gauge.
destlii it '.lire, m., f. .addressee.
destination, f., destination;
a , (r. r.) through (of a train).
destitui'r, v. a., to dismiss, discharge; deprive,
of employment; turn out; (I'r. a.) to dismiss
an o licer.
destitution, f., dismissal, discharge, removal, de-
privation of employment; deprivation of office,
of grade; ( FT. a.) dismissal of an ofliccr.
destruction, f., destruction, ruin; (mil.) inten-
tional destruction, demolition.
desuni, m.. (man.) horse that drags his hips, that
gallops false, or on i.he wrong foot;
an pan, au trot , irregular in his walk, trot.
desuuion, f., disunion, separation.'
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de.sunir, v. a., to disunite, disjoin, separate, divide;
(mil.) to break up the enemy.
detache, a., detached, loose; (fort.) detached; m.,
(mil.) officer or man detached from his regi-
ment or corps, person sen-ing on a detach-
ment.
detache-chalne, m., petard for breaking or un-
hooking a chain.
deturlieinetit, m., (mil.) draft, detachment (in
France, for transportation purposes, must
have at least 6 men); ( FT. a.) in a subdivided
regiment, any part not the portion principale
or ccntrale (a. v.); (mach.) disengagement;
de corvee, fatigue party.
detacher, v. a., to untie, unfasten, undo, take
off, unchain, unrivet, detach, take down, un-
bind; (mil.) to detach, to draft;
&, (mil.) to detach to or with, detail to or
for;
une ruade, to kick, let fly with the heels
(horse).
detail, m., detail: (mil.) all matters of detail re-
lating to administration and command; (top.)
filling-in work of a map, reduction and plot-
ting of details;
officier de , (Fr. a.) lieutenant assisting the
c. o. of a detachment of several companies,
in administration and in papers, when there
is no const H d' 'administration;
rerue de , (mil.) inspection of men's knap-
sacks, kits, etc.
detallnguer, v. a., (cord.) to unbend (an anchor
cable).
detaper, v. a., to open, remove a bung; (art.) to
take the tompion out of a gun.
detelage, m. ; (harn.) unharnessing, unhitching.
dCtcler, v. a., (harn.) to unharness, to unhitch.
detendeur, m., (steam) regulator, pressure regu-
lator (Belleville boiler).
delendre, v. a., to unbend, slacken, loosen: to
relax (a spring); (sm. a.) to pull the trigger;
(at earn) to expand, to cut off, to allow to ex-
pand;
un camp, une tente, to strike a camp,
a tent.
detenir, v. a., to hold, detain; to keep in custody;
to have logal custody of.
detente, f., detent, tension of a spring; expansion
of A gas: (am. a.) trisu'or: (r.f. art.) firing mech-
anism, firing gear (all parts;; (st'am) expansion;
cut-oil; expansion valve (and gear); cut-oil
mechanism;
d anncau, (sm. a.) sort of annular trigger in
magazine pistols;
app/ircil de , (steam) expansion gear, cut off;
came de , (sm. a.) cylinder cam;
Corp.? de , (sm. a.) body of the trigger as dis-
tinguished from the finder-piece;
'de depart, (sm. a.) in a double trigger, the
one that determines the discharge of the piece;
d'lulilc, (urn. a.) double trigger;
double -, (sm. a.) hair-trigger;
ti double bossette, (sm. a.) double-pull trig-
ger;
douce, (sm. a.) light trigger, trigger of easy
pull:
dur ii la , (sm. a.) hard on tho trigger;
c.clu lonncmcnt de la , (steam) compound-
ing;
- -gdchette, (sm. a.) trigger and scar in one;
fauxne , (sm. a.) false trigger:
lachtr la , (sin. a.) to let go the iriu'wr;
machine to, , (stiam) expansion engine:
dcs mcmbres, (man.) stretching 0,11, stepping
out;
pirce dc , (sm. a. 1 ! (rigger plate., cnard plate
and trigger; (steam) cut-oil' valve, cut-oil'
plate;
- (/< preparation, (xm. a.1 in tho double.
that which almost disengages the sear;
rri pnrtr la , (sm. a.) to pull the de pre-
pnrati'in;
giiiix-ynril:.' dc la , (,?m. o.) trigger plate and
guard;
- de nfireti , (r.f. art.) safety seur.
detenteur, ra., (law.) legal custodian of anything.
detention, f. , detention, confinement, imprison-
ment, keeping in custody; (mil. law) con-
finement to a fortress for not fwer than five
nor more than twenty years;
preventive, (mil.) cbnfiuement before trial.
detenu, m., (mil.) officer or man in confinement;
prisoner; prisoner in a fortress;
par mrsure disci plinaire, prisoner suffering
a disciplinary confinement;
par mtsure prerentiie, prisoner held for
trial by a court-martial.
deterioration, f., deterioration; wear and tear;
- par arrachement, tour;
par I'usure, wear.
deteriorer, v. a. r.. to become defaced; to dcteri.-r-
ate, debase, deface.
detlrer, v. a., to draw out, stretch.
detiser, v. a., to rake out a fire; calm, quell, .s'.'Ii
detoner, v. n., (ezpl.) to detonate, explode.
detonant, m., (expl.) detonating substance, e--
plosive.
detonateur, m., (art.,erpl., mil. min.) detonator;
(art.) dry gun-cotton priming of a toriied;-
shell; the fuse complete of a torpedo-shell, of
certain high-explosive shells;
A double effet, (art.) double-action detonator
fuse;
rctarde, (art.) delay-action detonator (tor-
pedo-shell).
detonation, f., detonation, report; (npl.) det-
onation;
di , detonating;
par inf.uencc, (ezpl.) sympathetic deton.i-
tion, detonation by influence.
detordre, v. a., (cord.) to untwist, unlay.
detors, a., untwisted, unlaid.
detortiller, v. a., to untwist, unravel.
dCtouper, v. a., to unstop, uncork; take out t \v
or stuffing.
detour, m., winding, turn, detour, circuit; f.ill,
recess.
detournemcnt, m., embezzlement; (mil.) making
way with, disposing of, arms, accoutenuoiits,
articles of equipment, etc.
(letourner, v. a., to turn, turn aside; (mil.) mako
way with, dispose of, arms, equipment, etc.
dftraque, a., (m<in.) broken-gaited;
allure e, broken gait.
detniquer, v. a., (man.) to break up, ruin, a
horse's gaits:
se -to loso his goodness of gait, his pa.'os ('of
a horse).
detrempe, a., diluted, soaking. soa'.:o'l t':irou,;h:
terrain , ground soaking wet, s.niived thix., :;;!..
detreinper, v. a., to dilute, to s >ak. wc-iken;
(inet.i to anneal, take oul t'.ie, temper;
- - (/< hi chant, lo slake lime.
detresse, f., distress:
en , jammed, stuck (as, a shell-hoist);
canon dc , (niv.i diMre>s gun:
sig mil dc , (nav.) signal of distress.
detrolt, m.. strait, narrow so'ind: (top.) dei:l<>,
p:i-s: diipp.) communii'ation between poh;.
and abdomen.
detruirc, v. a., to destroy, ra/.e. break uj>.
deuil, in., mourning:
- rfi /;; il!i , private mourning:
inilitnire, ollicial mourning.
deux, a., t v.-o;
donnir d<s , (man.) to clap spurs In a horse;
entre , interval, spa''e between;
pii/ucr dtx -, \~. diiiiinr di" -.
dcux-ponts, m.. (rrn .) two-dis kcr.
devanceincnt, in.. d'nppi /,(/>. n.. itc. :
into service before the i-gal dale fixed f .r ^
enlr> (navy and colonial imops usually,
in a few ollu-r cases-.
devancer, v. a., to gel tho start of. outstrip,
code,
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devancer Vcpoel, (Fr. a., etc.) to enter the service
te'ore the le;;al date fixed for such entry (navy
colonial troops, etc.).
devant, prop., adv., before, head;
vcr.t , head wind.
devant, m., front, fore part of anything, fore end;
breastplate of a cuirass;
chcralde , (art.) lead horse;
les s. (mil.) the front of an army;
gagnir le de, to forge ahead of, outstrip;
jambc de , (hipp.) fore leg;
dcsabftt, (hipi>.) toe of a hoof;
du nystcme jxrculant, (Fr. art.) front block
of the firing mechanism of the canon & balles.
devastation, f., devastation.
de\ T aster, v. a., to devastate, lay waste.
dCveloppe'e, f . , development (as, of a spiral, etc.).
developpement, m., development (of a curve,
etc., of a photograph, of a bicycle); (fenc.)
spread.
dgvelopper, v. a., to develop, to uncoil (a wire
from a drum) ; expand; uncover, unfold , extend;
I'atture, (man.) to increase, develop, the
gait.
dCverrouiller, v. a., to unbolt.
divers, a., warped, crooked; inclining, out of plumb
(as, a wall).
dfivers, m., inclination, warp; (r. r.) inclination
of the vertical axis of the rail to the interior
of the track;
de I'essicu, set of an axle-arm.
diverse', a., sloping.
dCversement, m., inclination, state of being out
of level, out of plumb; overflowing (of canals,
weirs, etc.); (bau.) angular displacement of the
axis of a bullet with reference to the base, and
vice versa;
- lateral, spreading, lateral yield (as, a railway
track).
dfiverser, v. a. n., to bend, curve, to bend out,
to put out of level; to bend, incline, to be out
of plumb , out of level ; to change the direction ol
a stream , of waters;
se , to warp, to get out of level, out of plumb;
to fall into, empty into (of a river, canal, etc.).
deversoir, m., weir; sluice-gate.
devCtlr, v. a., (fond.) to open a mold.
deviateur, a., (ball.) deviating.
deviation, f., deflection, deviation; compass devi-
ation; (ball.) deviation, error;
1'ittrale, lateral error, lateral deviation;
longitudinalc , longitudinal deviation, error in
range;
( n portee, v. lonaUudinale.
devidage, m., winding oil', unwinding, uncoiling,
(as, from a reel, drum, etc.).
devKlernent, m., v. devidagt.
devider, v. a., to unwind, reel ofl (as, wire from a
drum).
1C'\ ld:il r, m. , reel , spindle.
dewier, v. n., to deviate, swerve, turn out.
deviruge, m., (art.) unscrewing of the breeeh-
t lock (esp. an accidental and hurtful unscrew-
ing).
dfvircr, v. a., turn back (as, a capstan); to come
unscrewed, to work backward (as, a winch);
to disengage (as , a screw from its scat), to un-
screw; to turn an oar flat; to turn upside down,
to turn turtle (of a boat ): (cord.) to take out the
kinks of a ropo, to unkink;
:, h, cabextan, to heave back, turn back,
the caps t an ;
If cabli . to surge the cable.
devis, m, estimate; specifications;
upl>rorimatif, rough estimate;
ffiliwu/if, estimate, of cost, materials, etc.
d<"-visser, v. a., to unscrew;
In C':la.vsr, (art.) to unscrew the breefh-plug.
devoiement.m., flaring; inclination, slope (as, of a
chimney, etc.).
devoir, m.,'duty;
wilitnire, military duty Cin general);
ren'rir d-inx le , to return to one's duty,
allegiance (as, after a mutiny).
devoyer, v. a., to place obliquely, to put out of
true; to bend and turn (as, a smoke pipe, a fun-
nel); to set (a saw).
dextrine, f., (chem.) dextrine!
dlable, m., (art.) devil-carriage, truck-carriage,
small truck (Fr. art.) used in maneuvers with
the gin;
b, roulettes, small truck for transporting the
carriage of the revolving cannon.
diagonal, a., diagonal.
diagonal, m.,(hipp.) legs diagonally opposite;
droit, off fore and near hind legs;
gauche, near fore and off hind legs
diagonale, f. , diagonal brace, tie;
en , diagonally.
dlagnnalisuf ion, f., (man.) training of a horse in
the extension of his diagonals.
diagonaliser, v. a., (man.) to tram a horse to ex-
tend his diagonals.
diagramme, m. , diagram;
de I'indicateur, (steam) indicator diagram.
diamant, m., diamond; lozenge; point of an earth-
auger or jumper; (fort.) drop ditch, diamond
ditch;
de I'ancre, crown, throat, lower part of the
shank of an anchor;
fosse. , (fort.) diamond ditch, drop ditch;
& rabot, glazier's diamond.
dlamfitre, m. , diameter;
demi , semi diameter;
: devolution, (nav.) tactical diameter;
primitif,(mach.) pitch diameter.
diane,f. ,(mZ.) reveille (and call for same);
battre, sonner, la , to beat, sound, reveille;
coup de , morning gun ;
coup de canon de , morning gun.
diapason, m., tuning-fork; (drawing) scale of
hachures, of graded tints, of tones.
diaphragme, m., diaphragm (mach.) stop valve,
sliding stop-valve;
en ceil de chat (inst.) diaphragm with adjusta-
ble orifice.
diaspongelatlne, f., (ezpl.) diaspongelatine.
diastCinomC'trtque, a., (inst.) measuring dis-
tances by direct reading (i. e., without having
to go over the distance to be measured).
diatomlque, a., (chem.) divalent.
diazobeniol, m., (chem.) diazobenzole;
azotate de , (expl.) fulminating aniline.
dlctateur, m., dictator.
dlctlonnalre, m., dictionary;
ch'ffre, cipher dietionary, code book (crypt-
ography).
diedre, a, diedral; diedral angle.
diete, f., diet; (medical) diet;
absolute, (Fr. a.) abstention from food of any
sort;
avcc aliments, (Fr. a.} hospital diet com-
prising two articles of the list of articles pre-
scribed);
lactee, (Fr. a.) milk diet.
differential, a., differential:
palan , (cord.) differential tackle;
via le, differential screw,
dlgriitaire, m., dignitary.
digue, f., dike, dam, bank, embankment;
defensive, (fort.) dike or dam of an inunda-
tion reservoir;
defasci7iagi , fascine-work dike;
- d'lnondation. v. dt'/i nsivf.
diguer, v. a., to dike, dam.
dilaniateur, a., (<..rpt.) brisant, p'ndimr.
dUatabilite,f.,dilatability.
dilatation, f., dilatation, expansion;
conxtruction de , (con.i.) allowance for expan-
sion in the joints of metallic constructions,
dilater, v. a., to expand, dilate.
dimension, f., dimension, size; dimension (of a
unit ).
diorrexine, f. , (eipL) diorrcxine.
direct, a, direct, straight; (die.) in series; (fenc.,
etc.) straight to the front.
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directcur, m., director, superintendent, manager:
(Fr. a.) head or chief of a ''direction;" field
officer of artillery, superintendent of a small-
r.rrn factory, or of any establishment for the
manufacture and preservation of mali-riel; chief
of a direction d'arttllerie, a. \.; head, chief, or di-
rector of an operation, of a service;
d'ad ministration centrale, ( Fr. adm.) head of
a department of the administration, under the
direct orders of the minister;
({'administration regionale, head of a terri-
tori.-.l, etc., subdivision of the administration;
d'artHlcrit, ( Fr. art.) chief or head of a direc-
tion d'ar tiller le, q. v.;
dex atlaques de mine, (mil. min.) the officer
in charge of mining operations in a siege;
chff de service, the head of a department or
branch of the administration; (more partic-
ularly. Fr. a.) the chief of a direction (as, artil-
lery, powders and saltpeters, etc.);
- dcs chemins de fer auz arme.es, ( Fr. a.) the
c^Vcr at the head of the military railway
service;
des chemins de fer et des etapes, (Fr. a.) the
of!: cr at the head of the service de I'arriere for
an army acting independently;
des constructions navales, ( Fr. nav.) cliief of
construction corps;
de la defense souterraine, (mil. min.) in a
sio ;e, the officer in charge of countermining
operations;
dcs etapes, ( Fr. a.) chief of the service des
ftir-fs of an army, is under the orders of its
chief of staff;
gcn-iral des chemins dc fer et dcs etapes, (Fr.
a.) general officer at the head of the service de
I'arriere, is under the orders of the chief of
stall, and acts for several armies under one
command and in one theater of war;
du genie, (Fr. a.) the colonel or lieutenant-
('-.lonel of engineers in charge of a direction du
genie;
de la manceuvre, des manoeuvres, (mil.)
officer who directs a maneuver or maneuvers
and criticises and passes on the results;
du pare, (siege) the officer in charge of a park:
de serrice, ( Fr. a.) the administrative head
of the services of artillery, engineers, intenda-itce,
and of the medical department, respectively,
in armies, army corps, and military govern-
ments;
- - du service de santc, ( Fr. a.) the chief medical
ollicer of an army corps and of a military gov-
ernment (in peace); chief medical officer of a
corps, division, fort, etc. (in war); (Fr. nav.)
chief medical officer;
SOUK , ( Fr. art.) major or captain of artillery
on duty at a small-arm factory, etc., in special
charge of fabrication;
Kiirje.rieur dcs chemins defer et des etapes. ( Fr.
a.) oliicer in charge of the service de I'arriere of
an army acting alone.
dlrectpur, a., directing, guiding;
}!<!t>c --, (art.) driving edge.
direction, f., direction, conduct, management,
administration, directorship; bearing; steering-
P'ist, steering head (of a bicycle); branch of the
administration or district, under the charge of
a director; (more esp., Fr. a.) branch of the war
department, under a military director; there
arc eight in all, one for each arm, and one each
fur the cnntrdle, "powders and saltpeters,"
medical department, and administrative serv-
ices;
d'armc, ( Fr. a.) the direction of each arm of
the. service;
- - il'art'llerie, ( Fr. a.) territorial subdivision,
comprising arsenals, certain manufacturing and
repair establishments, magazines, etc.;
tlis ballnns. ( Fr. a.) the direct inn in charge of
IKe whole subject of military ballooning;
direction, A billet, steering-post on ball-bearings
(bicycle);
des chemins defer de campagne, ( Fr. a.) direc-
tion or administration of transports beyond
the base of operations, i. e., between the transi-
tion stations and the army, in the zone worVod
by military railways proper, and by a military
personnel; accompanies the main headquarters
of the army (sometimes called direction militairc,
etc.);
de la courroie, (mach.) v. s. v. cvurroie;
de courant, set of a current;
de . (mil.) guiding, of direction (said of a unit
at drill);
d'etapes, (mil.) the direction or management
of the etapts service;
du flat, set of the flood;
generale des chemins de fer et den etapes, ( Fr.
a.) administration of the whole subject of trans-
port for armies in the field; is adjoined to the
commander in chief;
du genie, (Fr. a.) a group of cheffcrics du
ginic (q. v.);
dujusant, set of the ebb;
- dc la maree, set of the tide;
montante, upward direction;
plongeante, downward direction;
de service. (Fr. a.) the direction of a service,
as, e. g., of the medical department of an army
corps, of the intcndance of ono of the military
governments;
de la telegraphic tnilitaire, (Fr. a.) depart-
ment in charge of the military telegraph; in
war, one to each army, and to 'each corps act-
ing independently (the general subject of the
telegraph service" for a given theater of war
constitutes the direction generale dc la tclcgra-
phie).
(It is clear from the foregoing definitions and
examples that direction, in a military sense, is
a more or less comprehensive term. It moans
1. An administrative subdivision of the war
department;
2. An administrative subdivision, either of
a territory or of troops in the field;
3. In certain special cases, the administra-
tion of affairs to secure a specific end. This
idea is necessarily connoted in 1 and 2.
Finally, by extension, it may be taken to
denote the personnel of a direction.)
directive, f., (mil.) private information given by
the .supreme command to subordinate- chiefs,
to enable the latter to act in conformity with
the general object sought.
dlrectrice, f., directrix; (fort.) directrix of an em-
brasure, of a j;un port; (t. m.art.) support for
tlie guide dc crosse (q. v.); (sin. a.) bayonet
guide-rib (Fr. model 187-1); (inst.) righi linn
tangent to middle point of an air-level.
dirlser, v. a., to direct, manage, govern, conduct;
- - la iujnc dc mire, (art.) to lay a gun.
dlsaiit, m., ic moiiis , (adm.) t he lowest bidder.
disclpliiiaire, a., (mil.) disciplinary:
cor/is , disciplinary unit, punishment corps;
jitine , disciplinary punishment.
discinliiialre, m.. (mil.) man belonging to a -
pui/iiie dc discipline.
discipline, f., (mil.) discipline; punishment:
ci'.iiijiiuinic dc , ( Fr. a.) \ . coinpagni :
ctniscil d( , ( Fr. a.) \. cinistil:
corps dc , ( /';. a.) v. compaynie;
finite de - , breach of discipline:
dcs fun, dufcu . (iirl.. inf.) fire disci ['line;
gnrdtr la- -. to maintain disi iplir.c:
maintt nir dans la -, to keep under discipline:
- (/< marclu , attention paid t'> all details on ;i
march, especially to prevent clmir'atinn;
pfinc dc . disciplinary punishment;
sans , undisciplined;
sc nlachcr dt la , to relax in discipline.
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discretion, f., discretion;
se rendreh (mil.) to surrender at discretion,
unconditionally.
dlsjolndre, v. a. r., to disjoin, disunite; to come
apart or asunder.
disjoncteur, m., (ball.) disjunctor; (elec.) cut-out,
a bouchvn, (elec.) plug.
dlsjonctton, f., separation, disjunction; (ball.)
disjunction;
hauteur de , (ball.) height of disjunction.
dislocation, f., dislocation, rupture, dismember-
ment; (mil.) separation of troops, after ma-
neuvers, and also alter a war, in order to return
to their respective garrisons; (at drill) separate
action of the members of a unit, e. g., of a
batterv, or of a group when going into battery;
marche de , v. s. v. marche.
dlsloquer, v. a., to break up, dislocate, disperse.
dlsparition, f., disappearance; (mil.) state of being
"missing" after an engagement.
disparu, a., (mil.) missing (after an engagement).
dlsparu, m., (mil.) man missing (after an engage-
ment).
dlspeiisaire, m., dispensary.
dispense, f., ( FT. a.) reduction of military service
from 3 years to 1, in certain specified cases;
exemption from military ser, ice of Frenchmen
living regularly abroad, during their absence.
dispense, m., ( FT. a.) the beneficiary of a dispense,
q. v.
dispenser, v. a., to scatter, dispense;
du, service, (mil.) to exempt from military
service.
dispenseur, m., (inst.) difluser (of light).
dlsperseur, m., (T. f. art.) oscillating lever, device
for causing lateral dispersion of bullets (ma-
chine guns).
dispersion, f., (ball.) dispersion (of hits); (art.)
spread, dispersion (of shrapnel bullets and
fragments);
cone de , (art.) cone of spread, of divergence:
ellipse de , (ball.) theellipse containing a given
percentage of hits;
en hauteur, vertical dispersion, dispersion
in elevation, over a vertical target;
en largeur, lateral spread, dispersion;
lit/ rale, v. en larijtur;
en longueur, dispersion in range, longitudinal
dispersion, dispersion over a horizontal target;
rcclwvjle de , (ball.) the rectangle containing
a given percentage of hits.
disponlhilltl, f., availability; (Fr. a.) (of general
o:Hcers and of assimilated grades) status of
nonemployment, of being unattached; (of the
men) status of men allowed to return to their
homes before the completion of their full term
of service;
en , unattached, unemployed; sent homo
before expiration of active sen ice;
nr> . status of n. c. o.'s and men who, while
belonuin 1 -; to the reserve or to the territorial
army, in \irtue of their position in public
ser , ices, do not join the colors on mobilization;
gnl'lc de , half-pay, pay of the status of dis-
ponibilitc;
truth i mint dc , half-pay.
dispoiiiltle, a., available; (mil.) in general, avail-
able lor service; < />. ".) belonging to, or on the
status of, the disponibilite;
-non , belonging to tin 1 non-disponibilile.
dlspoiiibl.", in., ( Fr. a.) general oflicer or man on
the status ofdi.'pijnibilite;
nun , n. c. o. or man belonging to tho non-
dixponinililt;
disposer, v. a., to set, fix, place in position, pre-
i'ure, arrange;
unefusie, (art.) to set a fuse.
dls;>o>-itif, in., arrangement; (mil.) arrangement
or distribution of troops for 1 lie common end;
(jnil. nun.) mine chamber;
dlspositlf de cibles, (t. p.) arrangement of indi-
udual targets to represent infantry, cavalry,
etc.;
de combat, (mil.) combat dispositions;
en croii, (mil. min.) cross-shaped mine
chamber;
des ecoles, (Fr. mil. min.) the typical mine
system of the Scales du genie;
de marche, (mil.) arrangement of troops on
tho march, order of march, marching arrange-
ments;
de mines, (mil. min.) generic term for a
system of countermines, or for the arrange-
ments made in peace, for hasty destruction of
railways, bridges, etc.;
des polygones, y. des icoles;
reitreint de I' Ecole d' 'application, (mil. min.)
mine system regularly taught at the French
Artillery and Engineer School of Application;
de atationnement en surete, (mil.) general ex-
pression for all the measures taken to guurd
troops in a halt;
df snrele, (mach., etc.) lock, locking device,
safety device;
en T(mil. min.) T-shaped mine chamber.
disposition, f., arrangement, disposition; order;
situation; (mach.) gearing, device; (mil.) any
disposition or arrangement of troops for any
purpose whatever;
& la * . ( Fr. a.) state of being in the disponibilitc,
q. v t ; (German army) status of an oflicer who has
retired with a pension, but who may neverthe-
less be actively employed in both peace and
war;
Ac combat, (art.) measures taken by a battery,
either in park or at any halt, to enable it to
open fire as soon as possible (as, a command
"prepare for action. ").
interieur d'un ouvraye, (fort.) interior arrange-
ment of a work ;
de route, (art.) command for passing from the
de combat to the order of march in respect
of the materiel;
du terrain, (top.) lie, lay, of the ground.
disputer, v. a., to dispute, contend;
: le terrain, (mil.) to dispute a position, the
ground ;
le vent, (nav.) to struggle for tho weather
gauge.
disque, m., disk; nave-box plate; (elec.) disk
armature; (fort.) embrasure plug or closer (in
armored casemates);
d'arrct, (r. r.) stopping signal, stopping disk;
-d' assemblage, (r. f. art.) assembling plate
(Hotchkiss rcvoh ing cannon);
d'avant de nuit, (r. r.) headlight of a locomo-
tive;
d composition, (art.) fuse-composition disk,
time train;
de cutassf, (art.) breech-plate;
dente, (mach.) ratchet washer;
it distance, (r. r.) signal to stop, placed MX)
to 1,()(K) meters ahead of stopping point;
ti double couronne, ( Fr. art.) double ratchet
wheel of the French casemate gin;
< talon ii references, standard reference disk;
de garniture, (mach.) pack i m: disk :
-lanterne, (r. r.) headlight of a locomotive;
mobile, nave-box;
.-molettc, (mach.) worm;
olilurateur, (art.) obturator plate;
de pointage, (art.) elevating drum;
Itortc-canont, (r. /. art.) assembling disk
(Hoiclikiss revolving cannon):
dc tarn/ion, (r. r.) buffer-plate.
dissliiiuler, v. a., (mil.) to conceal from enemy's
view, to cover.
dissipation, f., (mil.) making way with arms,
effects.
dissolution, f., (clicm.) solution (act. and liquid);
(in it.) disbanding of a body of troops.
dissolvaiit, m., (i>ht.) developer.
dissoudre, v. a., to dissolve.
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distance, f., distance; (or/., in. a.) range (to tar-
get);
& , (mil.) within range, at a proper distance;
& de, (mil.) at (platoon, company, signaling,
etc.) distance;
appreciation des , (mil.) estimation of dis-
tances;
appr icier lea , (mil.) to estimate distances;
de but en blanc, (ball.) point-blank range,
range corresponding to the smallest elevation
of a small-arms sight;
de combat, (mtl.) fighting range; (sm. a.)
range corresponding to smallest graduation
of rear sight;
demi , (mil.) half distance (drill);
eniiere, (mil.) full distance, wheeling dis-
tance;
estimation des s, v. appreciation des s;
estimcr Ics s, v. apprecier Ics s,
evaluation des s, v. appreciation des s;
tvzluer les s, v. apprMcr les s;
eiplosire, (cipl.) striking distance, radius of
elTect, of explosion;
de fleche, (ball.) distance from the origin of
(ire to the foot of the ordinate passing through
the vertex of the trajectory, measured along
the line of sight;
franchissable soils la vapeur, (nav.) coal en-
durance;
de front, (mil.) v. entitre;
grande , (t. p.) any range greater than 1,200
meters; long range;
'iraphique. actual distance on a map, a chart;
scale distance;
hyperfocale, (pJtnt.) hyperfocal distance (i. e.,-
that distance beyond which all objects are in
focus at the principal focus of the lens; the fo-
cusing of a screen in projections);
jugrr les s, (mil.) v. apprecier Irs .,'
manuct des s, ( Fr. a.) table of distances;
de marche, (mil.) distance between the con-
stituent elements of a column on tho march;
mo'jenne , (t. p.) any range between 600 and
1,200 meters; mean range;
petite , (t. p.) any range between and TOO
meters; short range;
-des rails, (r. r.) gauge;
de rcglage, ( Fr. art.) tho distance used in set-
ting the Deport sight:
serrSf, (mil.) close distance (drill);
de signal, des signaux, (mil.) signaling
distance;
dc lir, (art.,sm. a.) range (i. e., distance from
gun to target, to be distinguished from portee,
q. v.);
zi'nithale, zenith angle, angle made by the
visual ray from the point considered, with the
vortical through the station (in geodetic level-
in;;).
distinct!!, a. .distinctive, characteristic;
iii-'rifnc re, (mil.) distinctive, distinguishing,
iTinrlc (as, for faithful service, for success at
target practice, etc.).
distl'ictif, m., (mil.) lace, ornament, any dis-
ti'i'4 'ashing mark or badge (of arm, grade, of
fiithful service, etc.).
distinction, f., distinction; distinction, as a deco-
ration; act of distinguishing.
(listrlliiier, v. a., to distribute; to servo out, hand
out: (mil.) to issue, to make issues;
la I'/ipeur, (attain) to feed, distribute, steam.
distrilMiteiir, m., distributer; (r. f. art.) carrier,
cart ridge carrier, distributer; feed-table (ITotch-
kiss revolving cannon); (si rum) steam-regula-
tor (of supply, in some engines): (mil.teleri.) sol-
dier \vho hands out implements, etc., from tho
chirint de travail; (macrt.) distributer (as, of a
turbine);
fi coulisse, (macit.) Stephenson's link mo-
tion:
'!' insertion, (eli-c.) rheostat;
df potentiel, (rlrc.) transformer, converter:
lie In vnpeur, (steam) main slide valve, valve
distribution, f., distribution; serving out; ar-
ranging; delivery, issue; (mil.) issue (of clothing,
rations, etc.; frequently used in plural for
issues in general, of no" matter what sort of
stores and supplies); (steam) valve gear, expan-
sion valve, expansion valve and gear; intro-
duction of steam; (mach.,etc.) the gear or device
producing a distribution;
appareil de la , (steam) valve gear;
arbre de , (steam) valve stem;
ft coulisse, (steam) link-motion, valve gear;
par diclic, (steam) Corliss valve gear, drop
cut-off;
a detente, link expansion;
& detente fixe, valve gear with fixed cut-off;
d detente variable, valve gear with variable
cut-off;
enunyer aux s f (mil.) to send men to draw,
receive, stores, issues, etc.;
Its s, (mil.) call for issues;
d lei'ier, (steam) lever motion;
li main, (steam) hand gear for working tho
slides;
mccanisme de de la vapeur, (steam) steam
valve gear;
officier de , (mil.) issuing officer;
par robincts, (steam) distribution of steam
by means of cocks;
par soupapes, (steam) valve gear, distribu-
tion of steam by valves;
par tiroirs, (steam) slide-valve gear:
de la vapeur, (steam) regulated supply of
steam to the cylinder, valve setting; (hence)
valve gear.
divergence, f., divergence, spread; (art.) scattering,
spread, of shrapnel bullets;
cone de , v. cone.
dlverger, v. n., to diverge.
diversion, f., (mil.) diversion.
divlser, v. a., to divide;
machine a - , dividing engine, graduator.
dlvtseur, m., (macrt.) dividing plate; (in cryptog-
raphy) enciphering table or abacus;
ii double transposition, enciphering plato
involving horizontal and vertical inversions;
ii simple trans-position, enciphering plate in-
volving only one inversion of each element.
division, f., division; (mil.) division (of an army
corps, of cavalry); ( Fr. nr.) division ii. o.,
two platoons); (mach.) indexing mechanism
(of a milling machine);
adminis!niti'.e, (Fr. a.) administrative di-
vision of territory (e. g.,r/y/on de corps d'crm/t ;
encadree, (mil.) division forming p-irt of a
corps (in action), acting in concert with other
troops on both Hanks;
iiidt'ptndante de fnvalerie, (car.') independent
cavalry division, division of exploration, cav-
alry division operating independently in fror.t
of an army;
imilce, (mil.) (infantry) division operating
alone, not in concert with other troops;
Jc mdladcs, ( Fr. a.) in a hospital, the sit-!:
under the charge of one surge. m:
n:i pi tit pinl, (mil.) a division Cinfant: ; i
lacVmg some of its organic parts;
dc la nine des rcnftt, compass division..
divisioiinairc, a., (mil.} belonging to a <hvisi:i:
divisional;
arti'Iirie , (art.) divisional artillery.
dUisiominire, in., \.mil.) division cninmaiv
(not an official term).
dl\iein<>, a., tent h;
piixmr iiu , (mil. slin: 1 )) to die.
docile, a., docile, gentle. IrarPible.
docllite, f., docility, gentleness; (mitch.) rase
cont !'"!;
-nn-fni, (hi pp.) steadiness under tire.
dork, i'.\., ( )ir.) dock:
/lottnnt. llo:itintr dock.
document, m.. ddcumcnt;
ilr cnmptabilitfi, (adm.) any property return
or voucher.
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dodCragone, ra., dodecagon.
dolgt, m., finger; (r. f. art.) cocking-toe (Hotch-
kiss47"> m r. f.);
demise drfcu, (torp.) firing trigger of a (Canct)
torpedo tube;
de mine en marche, v. de inise defeu.
dolst*, m., (fcnc.) fingering, momentary displace-
ment of the point by the action of the fingers.
dohjtcr, m., (man.) pressure or touch of fingers on
the mouth through the reins.
doistier, m., any mechanism operated by the
thumb or finger; (art.) thumb stall (obs.).
doler, v. a., to work, chip off, with an adze.
dolman, m., (unif.) dolman, jacket (really cav-
nlry, but also worn by field artillery, etc., in
tho French army).
doloire, f., broadax.
dclomle, f., dolomite, f., dolomite,
domain-, m., domain; (ndm.) public property,
state property;
de I' rtat, state property, public property
(frequently synonymous with prive,
q. v.);
militnire, all forts and their dependencies,
and all buildings, grounds, etc., belonging to
the state and used for military purposes;
privr, state property held by the state as a
private citizen holds property;
public, rivers, canals, roads, etc.;
rentier au , to cover into the treasury, to re-
turn to the state.
domanial, a., belonging to tho state.
dnmuiiiulitp 1 , f. , quality of belonging to the state,
to the public domain.
dome, m., dome; cupola; (steam) steam dome;
(met.) reverberating roof;
de machine & vapeur, (steam) steam dome;
de prise de vapeur, (steam) steam dome of a
locomotive;
de vapeur, (steam) steam dome.
domicile, m., (law) domicile.
dominer, v. a., to dominate, keep in subjection;
(fnrt.) to command, overlook.
dommaee, m., damage;
s-intirrtjs, indemnity due a person for dam-
age done him; damages.
dompter, v. a., to reduce, quell, master, keep
under; (man.) to break a horse.
donipteur, m., tamer, subduer;
de, chtraui, (man.) horse breaker.
donjon, m., keep, donjon (obs.).
donne>, f., datum.
dormer, v. a. n., to give, to hit, strike: ^mil.) to
be, engaged , in action; to attack, charge, fight;
(inst.) to read to; (nav.) to make an entrance
into a port;
I'a.iKant, (mil.) to storm, to assault;
- bataillr, (mil.) to engage;
aw hut, (art., sm. a.) to hittho mark;
rnrrirre ii un chcral , (man.) to give a horse
full speed;
-- ''( chnnde, (met.) to heat:
dn curie, (much., etc.) to taper;
un rtiv/ia inic mnnmirrr, (cord.) to haul on
a 1 ackle, tn give a pull to a tackle;
It dirn-lin'1, (nrl.'i f i l:iv a gun fur direction;
f'lirr , (mil.) to send in, to put (troops), into
thv combat;
--f'nitl. i'mnO locast anchor;
ii (rniii . (nut.) to .; lac's CM the fire;
lit lian.-t.tc, (art.) to elevate; to give tho ele-
vation;
dn ir.nn , (rm<l.) to sla^k a rope;
-/i p'ixir. to ^et, a boat C flying bridge) so that
t ',e current will act on it;
In /irixsinn, to turn on, apply the pressure:
(x'niiii) tn put on steam;
In n m'irijin ii . to take in tn\v;
- -iht fi'si'l'i, (it i>l.) to produce fouling (as, in
a gun, <!<.).
dormant, :>... fixed, immovable; standing, dead;
dormant, /aire , (cord.) to fix, clinch, fasten;
to be seized to;
manauvres ex, (cord.) standing rigging, tackle;
pont , fixed bridge.
dormant, m., sleeper, post; transom, fan light
(of a door or window); (cord.) standing part
of a tackle, (in pi.) standing rigging;
de. bretelles, (mil.) upper part of haversack
straps.
dos, m., back (in a great variety of relations);
(cay.) backplate of a cuirass; (top.) ridge;
d'ane, (fort., etc.) ridge formed by the inter-
section of the glacis planes; (top.) shelving ridge,
saddle;
en d'Ane, (of roads) crowned, barreled;
&, en, d'ane, saddle-backed;
avoir le sac au , (mil.) to be in tho service, to
be a soldier;
de carpe, (hipp.) hogged back;
crcux, (hipp.) sway-back, saddle-back;
double, (hipp.) double back (backbone
countersunk);
droit, (hipp.) straight back;
enxiltt, v. crtuz;
fairc le gros , (man.) to buck;
manterd , (man.) to ride bareback;
de mulct, (hipp.) slightly convex back; mule
back;
plongr, (hipp.) dipped back;
tranchant, (hipp.) sharp back; razorback.
dosable, a., (chem.) in proper, equivalent, pro-
portions.
dosage, m., (chem., expl.) proportion of ingredients
in gunpowder, etc.; percentage composition;
action of weighing the ingredients;
tire au , (of a powder, explosive) to have in-
gredients of the proper proportion, or accord-
ing to specification or requirements.
doser, v. a., (chem., ex-pi.) to determine propor-
tions of ingredients, as in gunpowder; to use
ingredients in proper proportion.
dosse, f., slab (of a log).
dossier, m., back (of a seat, etc.,); headboard,
backboard; bundle of papers relating to the
same subject; wrapper, office jacket (for papers
bearing on one subject).
dossiore, f. , backplate of a (modern) cuirass;
(harn.) back or ridge strap for supporting the
shafts.
dot, f., marriage portion.
dotation, f., endowment (esp., France, of a pub-
lic institution like the Invalides, the Lfi/ion
d'honneur); grant of money to a successful
general;
de I'aTinfe, (Fr. a.) fund created for tho
benefit of soldiers with tho colors, and to in-
crease their pensions (ceased to exist in 1869).
douaiie, f., custom-house;
droits de ,/ruis de , customs dues.
douaiiler, m., custom-bouse inspector.
doublage, m., (nav.) sheathing;
en citivre, copper sheathing;
en metal , metal sheathing.
double, a., double, duplicate:
detente, (sm. a.,) hair-trigger; double trig-
ger;
fi fffet, (art.) double-acting, combination ( '<
a fuse).
double, in., duplicate, copy, counterpart: (curd.)
bight; (mil. slang) sergeant-major;
en , in duplicate;
de maniyniTf, (rorJ.1 bight :
.f df papier, thicknesses of paper.
double, a., (wir.) bottomed, lined, sheathed:
en cuiiTC, copper-bottomed.
double 1 , m., (ftnc.) a feint, followed by a thrust
made in the same line as the feint.
doublc-contre, ( fine.), v. s. v. cr<7i're.
double-decimetre, 20-centimeter rule fur taking
distances, especially curved . from a ninp.
double-fond, in., (nav.) double bottom, double
casing.
double-joint, m., universal, double ball-and-
socket, joint.
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doublemenf, in., doubling; (inf.) doubling of
flies, ranks; (mil.) act or state of marching on
same road with (as, artillery with infantry);
(art.) passage, as, of a piece by its caisson, and
vice versa; in general, passage of one vehicle
by another in aroad;(Afiwr.) doubling;
d'i'ne ballt, (t. p.) the enlargement, by a
bullet, of the hole made by a preceding bullet;
reinforcement par , (mil.) reinforcement such
that the same extent of line is held by an in-
creased number of men.
double-metre, 2-meter rule or measure.
double-pas, ni., double pace or step, in pacing dis-
tances.
doubler, v. a., to double; to fold; to lap; to line
(as, a coat); (nav.) to sheathe; (art.) to pass (as,
a caisson its piece), and, in general, of two
\ohi-jles in a road: (mil.) to march on the same
road (as. artillery with infantry-): (inf.) to
double (.(lies, ranks); (maw.) in a riding-hall, to
pass at right angles Irom one track to the oppo-
site, preserving the original direction of mo-
tion; (f<nc.) to pass one's blade or foil from
one side to the other of the adversary's blade or
loil; to double;
tea av irons, to double-bank the oars;
tine ballf. (t. p.) to strike in the print or hole
of a preceding bullet;
un bataillon, (mil.) to extend a battalion to
double its normal front in line (obs.);
tin ca/i, (TUZI>.) to double a cape;
tine fl-isxe, to repeat a course at school, etc.;
to be turned back (U. S. M. A.);
hs files, (irf.) to double the flies, 1. e., form
column of two or of four files, according as the
original line is in single or double rank;
dans la largeur (longueur), (man.) in a riding
hall, to pass at right angles from one track to
the opposite (crosswise or lengthwise), pre-
ser.ing tlie original direction of motion;
lex manwvres. (cord.) to reeve double;
ltsraags,(inf.) \. Us files.
doublor, m. (man.) passage at right angles from
one track to the opposite in a riding-hall, pre-
ser\ ing the original direction of motion .
doublette, f., (of timber) piece of standard size,
standard piece.
double-vole, f., (r. r.) double-track line.
doubiis, in., (coTw.)eave, eave coarse (of a roof).
doublure, f., lining (as, of a uniform); fold, lap-
pin-;; (met.) flaw, defect in irons, consisting of
scales that peel oil, scale; unsound welding.
doucemeiit, adv., easily, gently; handsomely (as,
in paying out a rope, etc. 1.
douceur, f., softness, gentleness
tn ! handsomely!
nu'.ine tn ! (cord.) lower handsomely;
doui'iii, m., freshet; brackish water.
dourinr, f., (art.) ornamental molding or swell on
ordnance.
doucir, \ . a., to grind smooth, as by emery, trip-
oil, etc.
doiillle, [., socket, bracket, eye; (mart:., etr.) box,
bushing, collet, bush; (am. a.) part ot revolver
to \\liich the barrel is screwed; bayonet socket;
(MM. a., r.f. art.) cartridge case; (steam) gover-
nor sleeve;
- d'a/iiorQayf, (artif.) primer seat or socket of
demolition petard: (art.; primer holder of certain
< uTtnun mortar !us\s.
- -arrftotr, (irt.t locking socket, of a jointed
sponge atid rammer stall';
n cu'.nl i<ii>,virti , i r.f. art.} built -up c;i so;
- tl'fiiilxirraji . (art.) emharring socket ;
-( i 'lain. <ihlt, (iitac/i.) expansion bushing; shell
(tuck :
rnroulf, (r.f. art.) cartridge case of
doullleft tnurillnnx, (art.)elevating crosshcad, cross-
head elevating nut;
fi vis, v. taraudif.
dourine, f., (hi pp.) (so-called) equine syphilis.
douvr. f., stave; (fort.) cunette; narrow part of
ditch capable of being filled with water.
doux, :., gentle (slope, horse, etc.): fair (weather);
soft (iron, steel, etc.1;
eau ce, fresh water: potable water;
a to lime, easy to file;
lime ce, smooth flic.
domleme, a., twelfth;
s provixoirci, ( FT. adm.) permission granted
to the government *,o receive and to spend
money for one or more months, as fixed by law,
in case the regular appropriations have not been
made by the 31st of December: emergency
appropriation.
dragage, m., dredging; (torp.) dragging for tor|>c-
does.
dragle, f., (sin. a.) small shot;
de plomb, small shot.
dragon, m., (cav.) dragoon;
f -gardes, dragoon guards (English).
dragonne, f.. (unif.) sword-knot; (harn.) strap:-
(in gen.) strap or thong (on certain equipments,
etc.).
draguage, m., dredging.
dragiie, f.. dredging machine, dredge; (">icye) sap-
per's sitfH'el, sort of sweep or hoe to push aside
snow, loose earth;
de mine, (mil. nun.) miner's sweep (sort of
hoe for loose earth);
de sape, (siege) sort of hoe or sweep for loose
earth in sap work.
draguer, v. a., to dredge, drag; (torp.) to dredge,
drag, for torpedoes;
Vancre, to sweep or drag an anchor;
machine a , dredger.
drngueur, m., dredger;
battau , dredger, dredging boat;
a godtt.i, bucket dredger.
dr;ti!le, f., (rnrd.) girt line;
de teute, ridge rope.
drain, m., draining ditch; draining pipe,
drainage, in., draining, drainage.
drainer, v. t 1 .., to drain.
dr;tp, m.. cloth;
at lit. sheet;
di- snldai, (mil.) clotli for private's uni formal
dr soun-vfjicitr, (mil.) clotli lor n. c. o.'s uni-
forms:
de troupe, (mil.) cloth for t he men's uniforms.
drapeau, m., flag, colors, ensign, standard, stand
of colors; (sin. a.) thumb-piece of the safely
device (Spanish Mauser): (in pi., n/7.) armies:
apjidfr sous Irs 1, to call into active service:
ar'ninrun , to hoist a color, a Hag;
au , "to the color;' 1
ba/ireau , to beat "to the color;"
biittn U - .r, 1o troop the color >:
bfnedii'lion (Its i.consecraiion of colors;
btnir /'.v r, to consecrate t he colors;
bianc, flag of truce, white Hag;
qiinlt dct. , color-L'tiartl;
nampe de , color stall, pike;
-jiunf, quarantine (lag;
/vtrltii't ntaire, v. blanc;
plnnftr un -, to erect a standard;
pur/r , color-bearer;
."( rii't'tir noil.-- //.s- - j. to espouse t he cause of;
se nmlrt aui j, to join one'-', regiment;
xignnl. signal tla: r ;
unniKr <ui . to sound "to the color;"
units lix j , wit h thi- colors, in acli\ e sor\ i<'r.
dreThc, I., mall ; spont malt, hrcvcr's grains.
dressage, in., straigliteninir; <i'!titii:: (in/t ilro-><-
in.;. I.'IiliiiL 1 : (.>;//. n.i straightening M-tting mf
a L'uii iiarrrl during nuinu':n't urc >; < :nn n . ' i niin-
iii 1 .: iof horse--"': (.of rarrior j'irivins th-.-i yi-ar's
tniinini.';
militatrf, (nni.i military training (pbysical :
dressage
dynamite
dressage ft la pJanchetU, (sm. a.) operation and
process of detecting defects of straightness in
rifle barrels by the reflection of a straight-edge;
vcrificatcur de , (sin. a.) optical apparatus for
detecting defects of straightness in guu barrels.
dresse, a. , ( mil. ) well set up, drilled, and instructed
(of the men in ranks); (man.) broken;
d la selle, (man.) broken to the saddle.
dresseinent, m., (r. r.) grading, finishing, of earth-
works.
dresser, v. a., to dress, straighten, erect: to set up;
to make true; to level; to dress; trim (as, a
surface, aslope); to draw up, prepare (a report);
to arrange; to instruct, train, form; (man.) to
train (a horse); (sm. a.) to straighten, set (a
rifle barrel); (mil.) to set up drill, and instruct
(a recruit); (mack.) to line up (an engine);
d'alijncment, to build by the plumb-line;
a l'ar<;on, (sm. a.) v. au cordeau;
unc battcrie, (fort., art.) to trace or mark out
a battery; to equip it with guns;
un camp, (mil.) to lay out a camp;
un canon de fusil, (sm. a.) to set and
straighten a rifle barrel;
un cheval, (man.) to break a horse;
li cherre, (art.) to raise the gin;
an cordeau, to set by line (as, a gun barrel,
etc.);
dcs embuches, une embuscade, (mil.) to
lay an ambush, an ambuscade;
une machine, (mach.) to adjust, line up, an
engine;
dc riivcau, to level;
d I'etil, to set by the eye (a gun barrel, etc.);
une recrue, (mil.) to set up, drill, and instruct
a recruit;
une tente, to pitch a tent;
dresseur, m., (man.) horse-trainer; (sm. a.) barrel-
setter.
drillc, m., (mach.) drill, boring-bit; borer, piercer;
(mil.) poor soldier:
ii archct, bow-drill;
& arc.on, breast-borer, breast-brace;
bo n , (mil.) old soldier;
en cngrcnagc, bevel wheel;
& Icvier, ratchet-brace, ratchet-drill;
brocket, ratchet-drill, ratchet-brace.
drisse, f., halliard;
du pavilion, flag halliard;
de signauz, signal halliard.
droit, m., right, rights; title, claim; toil, duty, fee;
s'.iarc; law;
hqui dc , (law) to those having legal rights in
tiie ease;
d'imic, right of shelter, (esp., nav.) on a war
vessel;
ayant , (law) person entitled (to payment,
redress, etc.), rightful claimant or owner;
dc brtiet. patent rights;
de chanccilcrie, registration fee;
- commercial, commercial law;
ilc discijiline, (mil.) disciplinary power;
ichilvnnc, (adm.) differential duty;
- - d'enquftc du, pavilion, (nav. int. law) right of
a man-of-war to make a commercial vessel
dc /".in raisonner. (nav. int. law) right of
s, (lav:) international law, law
- - d> graft . pardoning power;
dc lit iiiurri . (mil.) law of war;
maritime, maritime international, inter-
national maritime law;
- inili>':ir(. military law:
d, n in 'itrcx. law of neutrals
il>~ prl-i , (mil. int. law) ri;,'ht of capture;
iniiilic inili/dire. (mil.; uodo of military legis-
lation, jurisprudence;
dr re/'rixiiillcs, law. right , (if reprisals;
- d( irr,'-riiti'in dr la natiminlitt , ( ntir. int. law)
rk'ht i f vc:ifvitii; natiunalil y of a vessel;
de linitf. '. i"r. in', lav:) right of search.
droit, a., straight, right; plumb: upright, erect,
standing up; (man.) straight in line, said of a
horse when he stands squarely on his legs, with
his head and body in the same direction; (hipp.)
sound, free from lameness;
cheval , (hipp.) horse warranted sound and
free from lameness;
surjambe, (hipp.) short-pasterned.
droite, f., right line, straight line; right hand, right
side; (mil.) right of an army, body of troops,
etc.;
d'un leve, (top.) Une of direction, bearing laid
down on a survey.
droit-jointe, (hipp.) straight-pasterned (of a
horse); straight (of a pastern).
droiture, f., justice, uprightness;
en , in a right line.
drome, f., raft, float;
des embarcations, (nav.) in a shipyard, boats,
small boats, collection or assemblage of small
boats.
drosse, f., (nav.) steam steering chain.
dualine, f., (expl.) dualin.
ductile, a., (met.) ductile.
ductilit*, f., (met.) ductility.
duel, m., duel;
d'artillcrie, (art.) artillery duel;
d'artillerie decisif, (art.) decisive duel, artil-
lery duel proper (assailants in duel position):
d'artillcrie preparatoirc, (art.) preparatory
duel (assailants in reconnoitering position).
Dumanet, (mil. slang) French equivalent of
Tommy Atkins.
dune, f.. ((op.) dune, sand dune.
dunette, f., (nav.) poop.
duplicata, m., duplicate (of report, document).
dur, a., hard; harsh; stifl; (fond.) chilled;
- au depart, (sm. a.) hard on the trigger;
a la detente, (sm. a.) hard on the trigirer;
dla lime, hard to file, resisting the file.
durability, f., durability.
durable, a., durable, lasting.
durci, a., hardened (as, lead for bullets); (fnrt.)
faced with concrete (of a parapet); (fond.)
chilled;
fonte e, (met.) chilled cast-iron;
(L la surface, (met.) case-hardened, surface-
hardened.
durclr, v. a., to harden; to stiffen: to make hard,
still; to indurate; (fond.) to chill.
durcissemeiit, m., hardening, stiffening; indura-
tion; (fond.) chilling.
dure, f., bare ground; bare board.
duree, f., duration; life (of a gun, etc.); (art.) time
of flight; (ball. ) time interval;
de combustion, time of combustion (as. of a
fuse, a match, etc.); combustion interval:
d'ecoulement, (mil.) time necessary to march
past a given point:
- du jour, (art.) time of combustion of a fuse,
as determined by local atmospheric conditions
of the day, in contradistinction from the tabular
combustion interval;
de la trajectoirc, du trajrt, (ball.) time of
flight.
durer, v. n., to last, continue; hold out, endure.
durete, f.. hardness;
d'citraclion, (sm. a., r. f. art.) difficulty of
extraction (of the cartridge case);
- dc mannurre, stiffness, dilliculty of opera-
tion (of the parts of a mechanism, etc.).
durlllon, m., callosity; (sm. a.) irregularity of
caliber (due to lack of homogeneity in tho metal
of the barrel);
au fiitd. com.
dynaniagnite, f., (rxpl.) Hercules powder.
dynamlqur, f., dynamics.
dynamite, f., (tzpl.) dynamite;
asbcste, dynamite with asbestos for absorb-
ent;
& base active simultanec, dynamite with ox-
plosive base;
blanche, dynamite with base, of
siliceous earth;
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dynamited cellulose , llgnln dynamite;
au charbon, dynamite with charcoal ab-
sorbent , carbo-d ynamite;
aufulmicoton, glyoxyline;
gtlatint, explosive gejatine;
gomme, gum dynamite, explosive gelatine,
blasting gelatine;
grasse, dynamite with a relatively nonporoas
base (as compared with maigre);
grise, dynamite with a base of resin, char-
coal , and s'odium nitrate;
i yrisou, fire-damp dynamite, grisoutite;
grisoutine, fire-damp dynamite, grisoutite;
de guerre, sen-ice dynamite;
ligneuse, lignose;
maigre, dynamite with a very porous base;
au mica, mica-powder;
molle , unfrozen dynamite;
noire, dynamite with a base of pulverized
coke and sand;
paillc, d paille, straw dynamite,
paleinc, v. paille;
rimge, dynamite with a base of tripoll;
fi la silice, siliceuse, kiesclguhr dyna-
mite;
>.iu sucre, dynamite with a base of sugar.
dynanilterle, t.,(expl.) dynamite factory-
dynanilteur, m., (mi!.) man charged with han-
dling dynamite.
dynamo, f., (dec.) dynamo;
ar trier une , to wind a, dynamo;
de charije, dynamo used to charge accumu-
lators, charging dynamo;
dynamo, compound, compound-wound dynamo;
& courants alternatifs, alternating-current
dynamo;
& courants redresses, unidirectional-current
machine or dynamo;
electrique, dynamo;
h enrouleinent compound, com pound-wound
dynamo;
b excitation indlpendante, separately excited
dynamo;
& excitation en serie, series-wound dynamo;
excitee en derivation, shunt-wound dynamo;
eicitee en seric, series-wound dynamo;
quantitf., low-tension, low-voltage, dynamo;
teiMto n, high-tension, high-voltage, dynamo.
dynaniojsene, m., (cxpl.) dynamogen.
dynamographe, m., dynamometer, dynamo-
graph.
dynamometre, m., dynamometer.
fi compleur, registering dynamometer;
b, courruies , belt, strap, dynamometer;
d'ecrasement, (art.) crusher-gau.-c;
enregistreur, registering dynamometer;
dfrein, brake dynamometer;
de rotation, transmission dynamometer;
de traction, traction dynamometer;
de transmission, v. de rotation.
dyne, f.,dyne.
dyssenterle, f., dysentery.
E.
eau, f., water; river; rain; wash; lake; sea; pond;
perspiration; urine; (in pi.) waters, territorial
waters; fountain, waterworks; watering place;
walce;
d'alimentation, (steam) feed water;
bassc , low tide;
blanc d' , sheet of water of slight depth (e. g.,
fort., as an accessory defense);
blanche, mash of bran and water;
4 blanchir, whitewash;
chute <r , waterfall;
dc cirl, rain water;
colon nr d" , head of water;
tie condensation, (steam) water of condensa-
tion;
4koninr ?' ft un cheval, to keep a horse from
drinking too much, from drinking lu's fill at
one draught;
couranle, running water;
cuurs d' , stream;
en/re, dent. 1, between wind and water; be-
tween the surface of the water and the bottom;
dominate, stagnant water;
douce, fresh water (i. e., not salt); soft water;
dure, hard water;
v'nli , slack water, slack tide;
rfiinctn it' , water-tight;
fnirr , to leak;
fairc di' I' , (nnv.) to take in water;
fairr inn voii. d' , to spring a leak;
-firn'-r, water in which a red-hot iron has
1'ten liiienched;
til <le !' , the current:
ti flrnr d' , awash; between wind and water;
on l ho water line;
i futli-x, surface water, waters not running in
a channel, or running in an undefined chan-
nel:
- -fruichf, fresh water (i. e., not stale, tit for
use);
r yrnssfit, greasy water (kitchen waters con-
taining grease, sold by the men's mess in
['run' e);
fi yrnnde , (chnn.) in an excess of water;
eau, grandes 1, high water (in a river);
haute , high tide;
hauteur de I' , height of the water (in a gauge);
im permeable d V , water-tight;
incrustante, hard water, water producing
incrustation;
indicatcur de la hauteur de I' , du niveau d' ,
(steam, etc.) water gauge;
d'injection, (steam) injection water;
r, aux jambes, (hi pp.) grease;
jet d' , fountain;
ligne. d' , water line;
maigre, shallow water;
de mer, salt water, sea water;
mere, mother liquor;
mettre un bailment a I' , (nn<\) to launch a
vessel;
mettre une piece hors d' , (art.) to depress the
muzzle so as to prevent entrance of rain;
misefi I' , (nav.) launching;
'itiontante, rising tide;
/ moTtcs, neap-tide;
mtirte.i 1, young Hood (of a river);
navigable, waterway , navigable channel;
- i d'vn nacire. (nai'.) wake of a ship;
nineau dc !' , water level (as in a boiler);
nireuu den r, watermark, water-level lint.;
nireait, d< .< hunt i a 1. hi: h-water mark;
an pain eta !' . on bread and water;
ju::'t . i oast-water:
/ilntr, standing water (as. in a lieKl);
pleine- , part of a stream where one may
swim freely, body of the stream (as opposed
to an inclosed pool, etc.), hence, a swim in
full stream;
faire nne pit ine , to take a swim in full st ream;
de i>lii : e. j.liiriu/e, rain water;
imtiihte, drinking water;
l>r< nitie 1' , to leak:
jirendrc (tiint <li ) j>ii,l.t <!' , (iiur.) to draw i so
many ) feet ;
prise it' , taking in water, watering;
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eau, ait ras de I' . flush with the surface of the
water;
de riz, arrack;
rompre V A n cheval, v. couper V . etc.,
supra;
rouihee. v. ferree;
saumatre, brackish water; pool of brackish
water;
x sauvages, v. x folles;
de saron, soapsuds;
scconde, lye-water; (chem.) dilute, weak,
nitric acid;
sottrce d' . spring;
de source, spring water;
i stagnantes, stagnant water, stagnant pool;
station ft, prertdre de I' , (r. r.) watering station;
i tcrritorialcs. territorial waters;
tlte d' , head of water;
tirant d' , (nar.) draught of water;
tombce, rainfall, amount of rainfall;
de trempe, (met.) chalybeate water, harden-
ing water;
- trouble, turbid water;
tube d' , water glass;
vif de V , height of the tide;
i vives, spring tides;
coie d' , leak; waterway; general term for
canals, rivers, etc., (in questions of transpor-
tation).
eau-de-vie, f., brandy.
eau-forte, f., etching; (chem.) nitric acid.
Iballement, m., play.
Cbarbage, m., removal of edges, burrs, seams, sur-
face irregularities, from castings, projectiles,
plates, and metal objects in general.
(barber, v. a., to trim (castings, etc.); to nip burrs;
to remove irregularities, etc., from castings,
projectiles, etc.
fbarbeuse, f., (mach.) trimming machine, finishing
machine.
fcbarbolr, m., trimmer, burr-nipper; paror; scraper.
Cbarbure, f., burr, fash, beard.
cbattement, m., balancing, rocking, of a car-
riage.
fcbauchage, m., rough hewing, rough shaping;
dressing down, turning down; rough filing;
(kin. a.) turning of exterior of barrel; (art.) re-
moval from projectiles with lead centering
band of so much of the envelope, as does not
correspond to the ribs.
Cbauche, f., sketch, rough sketch.
Obauclif, m., any material got roughly into shape,
e. g., (met.) a welding packet.
C-haucher, v. a., to rough-work; to dress down,
turn or hammer down, approximately to shape;
to block out, give its approximate shape to
anything; to sketch, sketch roughly; to out-
line.
C-baudrage, m., (cord.) combing out.
t-baudrcr, v. a., (cord.) to comb out, to remove poor
or weak liber.
(bavurer, v. a., to trim o(T (soams, burrs, etc.).
vbbe, f.. ebb tide.
fl;e, f., v. (bbe.
f'itf-jie. in., ebony.
C-bciii-te. m., cabinetmaker.
(bertre merit, in., projection of a .slope.
Obonite, m.. ebonite.
f boueur. m.. road-scraper.
eboulement, m., landslide; falling in (as, of a
mine, elr.); crumbling, fulling down (of a
wall, etr-.i; pile of rubbish duo to crumbling:
- - tit tiTTf . Lmd.dide.
Cbouler, t . n.. to slide, to fall in (as, a mine); to
i-rumble. give way. tumble down (walls, em-
bankments. etc.).
(bmilis, m.. rubbish (fallen in' 1 : nibble.
fcbousiiier. v. a., (max.) to remove the bouxin (q.
v.) from stone, from rock.
(bralsolr, m.. 'fund.) fire shovel, furnace shovel.
cbranoher, v. ;... to strip or cut oil branches (from
trees. bushe<. etc.;.
Cbrarichoir, billhook.
c;> ran lenient, m., shock, concussion; shaking,
disturbance, commotion, disorder; (mil.)
wavering.
ebranler, v. a. r., to shake, unsettle, disturb,
stagger; (mil.) to shake, to cause to waver;
to move, to be set in motion (as, of troops set-
ting out on a march); to waver, to become
broken up.
ebrasement, m., splay, splaying;
mur d' , wing wall, bay wall (as, of an em-
brasure).
Cbraser, v. a., to splay.
ebrtcher, v. a., to notch, hack; break a piece out
of, make a hole in.
ebrlllade, f., sudden jerk with the bridle.
ebroudage, m., plate wire-drawing.
ebroudeur, m., wire-drawer.
ebroudir, v. a., to draw wire through a plate.
ebrouement, m. (hipp.) snort (due to surprise
or fear).
cbroucr, v. r., (hipp.) to snort, sneeze.
ebullition, f., ebullition.
Ccacher, v. a., to crush: to beat, squeeze, flat.
ecagne, f., (cord.) part of a skein or hank that
has been divided.
ecaille, f., splinter, chip; scale;
s, (met.) scale;
s, defer, forge-scale, hammer slag.
ecaillement, m., scaling, scaling off (as, an armor
plate under fire).
ecailler, v. a. r., to scale, peel off; to chip off; to
flake.
ecalllon, m., tush or tusk of a horse.
ecarlate, f., scarlet.
fecarrlr, v. a., to fine-bore, to polish.
ecart, m., any place more or less remote; (in ther-
modynamics) difference of temperature; (man.)
shy, sudden start (aside); (hipp.) strain; (opt.)
dispersion, failure of rays to focus on account
of spherical aberration; (carp.) scarf, joint,
(length of) overlapping (in a joint); (ball.}
error, deviation; distance from center of im-
pact to point aimed at (of n, group): distance
from point of impact to point aimed at (of a
single shot).
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to ballistics:)
absolu, absolute error, deviation: straight
lino from point considered to center of impact;
absolu moyen, mean absolute error;
angle d' horizontal, angle of lateral jump;
angulaire initial lateral, angle of lateral jump;
angulaire vertical, vertical angle of jump;
corr, (carp.) butt and butt;
en direction, lateral deviation;
double., (carp.) hook and butt, two ends of
timber laid over each other;
d'fdatement en hauteur, difference between
real height of point of burst and theoretical
moan height;
d'eclatcmcnt a'un point Silivant In trajectoire,
distance, of point of burst from plane normal
to mean trajectory and passing through meai>
point of burst;
- -d'eclatemcnt. en portce, difference between
ranu'o on burst and mean theoretical range on
burst,;
d'e panic, (hipp.) shoulder strain;
fain tin . (man.) to shy;
faul , (hipp.) slight strain of hip joint;
f'.mdamtnial, any error that will sei \ e ns a
standard of comparison (e. g., the, probable
error, the mean-square error);
gfomitri</ur, hypothenuse of the right tri-
angle, of which the sides are the mean hoii-
Kontal and vertical deviations, respectively
(sometimes called mnyui- gr.omctrique :md
moycn );
in liantiiir. vertical error, error in nuige;
horizontal, lateral error or deviation;
- - hnri:nntal inoyni, mean lateral error (arith-
metical mean);
- ( n lariji'ir, v. en dinction;
li'./rnl. \. til direction;
(ii lonyucur, error in range;
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(cart moyen, mean (arithmetical) error or devia*
li:>n;
moyen en direction, mean lateral error;
moyen gf.omctrique, v. gfomctrique;
moj/tn en hauteur, mean vertical error, mean
error in range;
moijcn en portfe, mean error in range;
moyen quadratiqut, the square root of tho
arithmetical mean of the squares of the ol>-
served deviations (employed by General
Didion);
moyen , a synonym, first of geometrique,
and, second, of moyen quadratique , qq. v.;
en portfe, error in range;
probable, probable error (otherwise defined
as the radius of the circle, having the center
of impact as center and containing 50 per cent
ofliits);
probable absolu, V. probable, second
definition;
probable en direction, probable horizontal,
probable en largeur, probable lateral error;
probable en hauteur, probable en lon-
gueur, probable en portee, probable ver-
tic il, probable error in range;
probable normal, the probable error, referred
to a plane normal to the trajectory ;
de reglage, distance between the target and
the center of impact of a group, the practice
being as accurate as possible;
simple, (cirp.) v. cam;
s totaui, the sides of the rectangle, equal
each to eight times the corresponding probable
error;
vertical, v. en hauteur;
vertical moyen, v. moyen en hauteur.
ftcartement, m., spacing, distance apart; scatter-
ing, separation, putting aside; pitch (of rivets);
(jort.) spacing (of forts, works, on a line);
des essieux, (r. r.) wheel base;
-des flagques d'affut, (art.) distance apart of
cheeks;
normal, (r. r.) standard gauge;
des mils, (r. r.) gauge;
des rivets, pitch of riveting;
des roues, span or width between wheels;
dc la vole, (r. r.) gauge;
* de la voie dans ceuvre, (r. r.) gauge in the
clear.
^carter, v. a. r., to extend, widen, separate; di-
ve.it, turn aside; ward off; scatter; dispel;
un coitp, to ward oil a blow.
eciivecade, (man.) pul vith the cavesson.
6ch;:f;uid, m., scaffold; (fort.) balcony made in
the window of a house prepared for defense.
fechafatidaKC, m., scaffolding; erection of stages;
(Jig.) preparations.
Cchaf under, v. a., to scaffold, to stage.
eohanrrer, v. a., to channel, groove; to hollow,
b >ll'j\v out; to cut, make hollow, sloping; to
eat into (as, the sea into a coast, etc.)
Cclri'ifTiin 1 , f-. channel, cut, groove: hollowing,
notch, indentation; scallop (as in the edge of a
s-iddlecluth); (fort.) cut (in the covered way);
(.s'.-i. a.) cut (in the receiver);
Jit glacis, ( fort.) defile crotchet.
ec-haiiKC, in., exchange; (mil.) exchange, (of pris-
oners);
cur'.! I d' , (mil.) cartel of exchange;
liiirt , free trade.
r hauler, v. a., to exchange; (mil.) to exchange
(prisoners).
6cliantltr,llolle, f., bracket, block, lining; axletroo
In icket; (art.) trail bracket (obs.); cheek-piece
of a gin.
Gcliaul illon, in., sample, specimen, pattern, tem-
plet, model; (fond.) loam board, modeling
board;
dc chemise, (fond.) thickness piece;
- druii, (fond.) deadhead board;
firr. conformed I' , ctre d' , to be according
t ) pattern;
ft riros ,1, oflarge pattern;
dc noyau, (fond.) core board;
echantlllim-tvpt, (idm.) model or pattern fur-
nished by a contractor.
echantlllonnage, m., gauging, verification by a
standard.
("ch.niUllorino, p. p., made up into patterns,
shapes (of manufactures, e. g., iron, etc.).
echantlllonner, v. a., to verify, to gauge, to com-
pare with a standard; to make up according
to given patterns, etc.
echapp*, p. p., m., fugitive.; stray, runaway
(horse); (hipp.) mongrel horse;
cheval de normand, etc., (hipp.) horse of
Norman, etc., sire and dam of any other breed;
un de nor viand , etc., (hipp.) horse of Norman,
etc., sire and Jam of any other breed.
echappee, f., space for carriages to turn in; width
of a door or window, width of any opening ad-
mitting the light; clear space, of a spiral stair-
case; (man.) prank, trick, fit;
d'une vis, distance between threads of a
screw;
de vue, vista.
fichappement, m., escape; escape, leak (of steam,
air, powder gases, etc.): putt, blast (of steam,
etc.); escape pipe; flue (of a reverberatory fur-
nace); space for carriages to turn in; height
between floor and ceiling; scapement, escape-
ment (of aclock, etc.); (steam) exhaust (period);
d ancre, anchor escapement:
d cylindre, cylinder escapement;
d i'epiTK, deadbeat escapement;
d recul , recoil escapement;
d repos, v. d I 'epiiu;
tuyau d' , escape pipe, blast pipe;
d verge, crown escapement.
echapper, v. a. n., to escape, run off or away,
break loose; to avoid; (fenc.) to retire or with-
draw to avoid a thrust, a lunge;
lajarnbe, (fenc.) to withdraw;
laisser , to let off (steam, gas, etc.); (man.)
to put a horse at full speed.
charpe, f., sash; sling (as, for tho arm); shell or
frame of a block or pulley; assemblage of one or
more sheaves in one shell; ji'o of a crane, out-
rigger; tie; (cons.) brace, diagonal brace; re-
enforcing strap: (unif.) sash, ollicer's sash;
batterie d' , (art.) oblique-fire battery, one
firing obliquely at any target :
battre d' , (art.) to fire, take obliquely:
changer d' , to change sides;
coup de sabre en , slanting saber cut;
d crochet, block and hook;
d' , obliquely;
de distinction, (unif.) sash worn over shoulder,
as a badge of duty or of command, (obs. in
France);
en , askew, skew, slanting, in a sling, slant-
ingly, across the .shoulders, obliquely.
echarper, v. a., to pass a sling or tar-Mo :in>imd a
weight; (mil.) to cut to pieces (as, a regiment).
6rhas.se, f., stilt; scaffolding pole.
Cchatulairr, m., whitewash, limpwash; operation
of whitewashing.
fohaudp, f., (iiKt.) welding heat.
Orhaucle, m., camp stool, folding scat.
fcl i;ui Iff, a., (of wood) moldy, roiton;
rotten.
ft'haiifYeiiu-rH, m., overheating: (of wi.-o
defect duo to the fermentation of *a
heating of a (waring, journal, etc.:
feed water; (art., sm. a.) healing of barn'!, of
gi'.n.duo to tiring;
- dc StifvitrchflU , (hipp.) di--va--o of t lie foot .
(chauffer, v. a. r., to heat , to become hot : n-i' mr-
bcr) t i dry rot; (man.) to stir up, excite, irrii.iii 1
(a horse).
6chauffour6e,f.,(mj7.,rtc.)alTray,scutl!e;skirmisli;
ill-conducted aitair.
etliaiisuettc, f., lfrt.) watch tn'ver or l-"\, s->rt
of elevated sentry box, bartizan. (Also spoiled
fcharyudlt , ol'S.)
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Cchaume, m., thole-pin.
Cchaisx, m. pi., drains, irrigating channels.
eclifaiice, f., term, expiration; (mil.) expiration
ofad./ii;
6 /' , when due;
h lor.rjue , with a long time to rim (of a note,
etc.).
cchcc, m., check, repulse, foil, miscarriage;
ctrecn , to be slopped, checked;
eprouver un , to be defeated, repulsed.
Cchclette, f., rack of a cart.
fclieller, m., peg-ladder;
de grue, jib or arm of a crane.
ecnello, f., ladder; scale; ship's ladder;
bt'.see, folding ladder;
de corde, rope ladder;
& la courte , by mounting on ono another's
shoulders;
faire la courte , to mount on ono another's
shoulders;
dcs dinnes, diagonal scale;
double, (siege) scaling-ladder of double width;
(inacn.) double ladder (i. e., two ladders hinged
ut the top);
d'cau, water-gauge;
d'cscalade, (siege) scaling-ladder;
de front, plain scale, uniform scale;
fuyante, vanishing scale;
graduce, graduated scale;
graph ique, scale;
dcs hauteurs, vertical scale;
ii incendie, Ore-ladder;
dcs longueurs, horizontal scale;
nareometrique, open-sea tide-gauge;
de meunier, st-iircase without risers;
mobile, sliding scale;
7i inner ique, representative fraction;
de pente, (fort. , top.) scale of s lope ;
pont , m., (siege), ladder-bridge for crossing
ditches;
dm i>onts, river-gauge;
de projection, scale of project ion ;
dc projection & I'horizon, scale of reduction to
the horizon (stadia work);
proportionnelle, diagonal scale;
a rapporter, \. dc reduction;
de reduction, plotting scale, reducing scale;
diagonal scale ;
de reduction d I'noriznn, scale of reduction to
the horizon (stadia work);
dc siege, scaling-ladder;
fi:n pie, ordinary scale of length;
stadimetrique, stadimcter scale.
Crhelle-obseryatolre, f., (mil.) field observatory
(iaddur suitably erected atid supported).
C'chcloii, m., round, rung, of a ladder; (mil.) echelon
(in many applications); grade; (art.) synonym of
decomoat, q. v.;
de combat. (Fr. art.) what is left of the batterif
de combat after taking out the batttrie de tir,
i. o., battery wagon, forge, 6 caissons, 6 spare
teams (hence) first line of wagons of a battery;
dccroiscr Ics s, (mil.) to form direct from
oblique echelons;
ilirtcl, (mil.) echelons parallel to one another
and to the lino of battle;
dc la hirrarchii , (mil.) grade;
ii'ilii,'ut , (mil.) oblique echelon (to guard
against a possible flank attack);
tie purr, (Fr. a.) section of an army corps
ammunition JJ.M k.
tV-heloime, a., (mil.) echulonned;
tir , v. s. v. In.
>"chel(>mieni'nt, in., (mil.) eehelpnning. opera-
tion, result, of disposing troops in echelon;
dr la ttrtfjiti , (i-lxnn i compo- Hiding;
dcs Arju.Mf.s-, (urt.) use of increasing eleva-
tions, in ranging;
du tir, v. di v haii sfm.
iTlii'lonner, v. ;.. to proportion; (mil.) to form,
draw up, post .dispose, troops in echelon;
les haux,ie.f, (urt.) in ranging, to give or use
increasing elevations for the first salvo.
rchonal, in., gutter; (fond.) gate.
t'TS'piieau, in., v. echenul,
Cthenet, in., v.echcnal.
6chet,m.,hank.
echeveau, m., hank, skein (French cotton spin-
ning, 1,000 meters).
echevette, f., skein (French cotton-spinning. 100
meters).
ecliifle, m.,cliJflre, m., (cons.) partition wall of a
stair;
mur d' , partition wall of a stair.
Cchlne, f., spine, spinal column.
echlquetC, a., (mil.) checkerwise.
fechiquier, m., checkerboard: exchequer;
en , (fort.) v. s. v. quinconce (mil.) disposi-
tion of troops checkerwise.
fichome, m., thole-pin.
Cchouage, m., (nav.") stranding, running aground.
cohouement, m. , ( nav. ) v . cchouage.
ecliouer, v. n., to strand, to go aground; to strike,
to run aground; to cast away; (f:g.) to fail, mis-
carry, go wrong; to foil, bo foiled.
eclion, a. , (nav. ) stranded ;
a sec., stranded high and dry.
eclair, m., lightning; flash;
dec/ia;<;wr,heat lightning;
de feu. de flamme, (artif.) fixed rocket
filled with bright stars.
Cclalrasre, m., lighting, illumination;
elcctrigite, electric lighting;
au gaz, lighting by gas;
: du terrain, (top. drawing) illumination of u
map.
eclalrcie, f., clear spot in cloudy sky; (top.) cleanii;;
or glade in a wood.
eclairclr, v. a. r., to clear, clear up; brighten, polish;
clarify ;solve,explain; elucidate; (of the weather)
to clear up;
lesrangs, (mil.) to thin the ranks.
Cclalrement, m., (top. drawing) illumination.
eclairer,v.a.n.,tolight, give light to; to enlighten;
(mil.) to inform, keep informed; to reconnoiter,
watch ; to clear or cover the front of an army by
scouting;
au gaz, to light by gas;
une marche, (mil.) on a march, to send recon-
noitering parties ahead;
le terrain, (mil.) to explore, scout over, the
ground;
une, tranchee, (siege) to illuminate a trench.
Ccluireur, m., (mil.) scout; (wzr.) scout boat;
allcr en *, (mil.) to scout, to reconnoiU-r:
c;/cliste, bicycle scout, scout mounted on a
bicycle;
d'escadre, (nav.~) scout boat;
d'objcctif.(art.) an officer orn.c. o. whoreoon-
noiters and reports on the number, position,
etc., of the enemy's batteries, for the purpose of
regulating the fire of his own side;
de position. (cc.) scout posted on high
ground near the line of march of a column;
lookout;
du terrain, (cav.} ground scout;
s volontnircs, (Fr. cav.) a body (10 troops),
authorized but never formed, to consist of vol-
unteers from the reserve or the dispi>nibilitc,bAl-
isfy ing certain fixed conditions, and required to
srrvc only during maneuvers or on mobiliza-
tion.
eclat, m., splinter. piece, fragment; crock (in wood):
explosion, burst, bursting; brilliancy, clear-
ness; (art.) splinter (of a shell, etc.); (nig.) lla.sh
(of a signaling apparatus);
action (.'' , ( mil.) brilliant deed of arms;
de bois, splinter of wood ;
de I'imaqe, distinctness, clearness, of the
image (telescope, etc.);
d'nhux, de projectile, (art.) splinter (of a
shell, etc.);
pare .s, (forl.) splinter-proof;
in rctour, (art.) splinter falling back into shell
crater.
eclat a n to, L,(arlif.) rocket with stars.
eclateineiit, m.. burst, bursting; breaking out;
explosion; (art.) bursting (of a shell, a gun);
(sttam) bursting, explosion (of a boiler);
charge d' , (art.) bursting charge, burster;
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Celateinent, gerbe d' , (art.) sheaf of fragments;
--de la guerre, (mil.) outbreak of war;
hauteur d' , (art.) height of burst (of a shell,
shrapnel);
hauteur theorique moyenne d' , (art.) height of
mean point of burst above the ground;
intervaUe d' , (art.) horizontal distance of the
point of burst to the target;
point d' , (art.) point of burst;
point moyen d' , (art.) mean point of burst;
portee d' , (art.) horizontal distance of the
point of burst from the muzzle of the gun;
portee d' du point moyen, portee thiorique
moyenne d' , (art.) range of the mean point
of burst;
projectile d' , (art.) any projectile intended to
act by explosion: shell, shrapnel;
retard <T , (art.) horizontal distance a shell goes
on ricochet before bursting;
surface d' , (art.) area over which effects of
burst are felt.
clater, v. a. n., to burst, shiver, shatter, split,
splinter; to explode, blow up; to flash, crack;
(mil.) to break out (as, war); (art.) to burst
(shell, gun);
faire , to burst, cause to burst, explode;
au repos, (art.) to burst a shell outside of a
pun (as, in a sand pit, to determine fragmenta-
tion).
Cell, m.. splinter of wood.
&:'i!:ii$tre, m., (inst.) clinometer;
-it limbe fixe, nonadjustable clinometer;
d limbe mobile, adjustable clinometer;
non-rectifiable, v. d, limbe fixe;
- -pcnduk. pendulum clinometer;
rectifiable, adjustable clinometer.
eclipse, f., eclipse;
4, fit d, , (art.) disappearing carriage;
ftw/i , v. s. v. but;
haul fur d' , (art. ) drop (of a disappearing gun)
tourctte & , (fort.) disappearing turret.
6clips, p. p., (art.) down (of a disappearing gun)
Ccllp^er, v. r., (art.) to disappear (of a gun, a tur-
ret).
fccHssage, m., fishing, fish-jointing.
feclisss, f., splinter; splint; any junction or assemb-
li: <.; plate; (r. r.) fish, fish-plate;
d corniens. angular fish-plate, brocket-joint;
jiltite, ordinary, flat, fish-plato;
- it restart, spring fish-plate.
6dlss, adj., fish-jointed.
6: Mssement, v., eclissage.
feclissor, v. a., to splint (as. a brnlcon arm); to join
or assemble by a junction plate; (r. r.) to fish.
fclopitf, a., lame; m.. (mil.) any man (not an offi-
cer) temporarily unable to march in ranks (in-
clu.'.i'ig sick, wounded, or indisposed not re-
quiring to go into a hospital).
Crloppcr, v. a., to lamo, to cripple.
OrUi-M', f., sluice; dam; lock (of a canal); flood gate:
v. i'ir; (fund.) gale,;
- s accolets, chain of locks;
viral' -, lock chamber;
I'titimhre d' , v. air? d' ;
dc chasse, (furl.) sluice gate for introducing
water into a ditch;
(linrx'iirfi- -- . lock weir;
- d' entree ft drfuiti . (fort.) sluice gate for filling
and emptying a ditch;
hi urtoird', lock sill;
I'ifhir unf - -. to open a sluice;
-de innmnirre, (fort.) sluice gate, for empty-
ing and tilling a ditch;
a inarre montante, tide-gate;
I'iitird' , lockage;
li'>rte d' , lock pate;
- ilc rcteiiiu 1 . (fort, i sluice gate, flood gate;
a .ins. canal loci:;
.vr (/;/</' .lock sill;
ft rarities, flood gate with openings; sash
sluice.
ftelusc>, f., sluice-full, lock-full, of water; water
dammed up in a river (otherwise not navi-
gable).
fecluser, v. a., to provide with locks, sluices; to
pass a boat through a lock; to lock.
colnc<m, m., (cons.) diagonal;
deft-nitre, (cons.) reveal of a window;
dr portf, jamb of a door; corner stone of the
chamfering.
6cole, f., school; (mil.) school (i. e., drill); instruc-
tion, season of instruction, of practice.
I. General terms; II. French military
schools.
I. General terms:
de bataillon, (inf.) school of the battalion
(and similarly of the other units and duties, of
all arms);
cheval qui a de V , trained horse;
dcs distances, estima ting-distance drill;
dcs clairons, (mil. mus.) bugle practice;
d' equitation, (man.) riding school;
faire I' de, to practice at ;
bfeu, (art.)) target practice, season of target
practice, practical instruction in target pr.vi i e:
bfeub tongue portie, (art.) long-range practi e;
haute , (man.) "high school" riding;
d' intonation, (mil.) voice drill, instruction i:i
the giving of commands at drill;
de marechaltrie . school of farriery ;
de navigation, (pont.) boat drill;
de nauds, instruction in cordage;
de nuit, (art.) night practice;
pas d' , (inf., etc.) goose step, balance step;
du, ptloton de la piece, (art.) standing-gun
drill;
de pointage. (t. p.) aiming drill;
de ponts, (pont.) bridge drill;
regimentaire, (mil.) regimental school:
du, soldat, (inf., etc.) recruit drill, squad dr'll;
- - supericure de guerre, war academy, stair i 1-
loge;
des tambours, (mil. mus.) drum practice;
de tir, (ii;/.) 'target practice, practice lia-i .
season of target practice;
tir d' . (inf.) target practice.
II. French military schools:
d' administration milttnire, for officers, el-'..< i
theiri/tndance, at Viucoiiues;
d'afro.'tation militaire, school of instructi->:t in
ballooning, at Chahiis;
d'application de I'artillerie (t du genie, s; i.'.nl
of application for officers of artillery and of e;< ,i-
neers, at Fontainebleau ( df Fo;t;-ji;>i-
bleau)',
d'application de cavalcrif, school of applii/.-
tion for officers of cavalry, at tfaum-.ir t.ad;;'i: -;
some artillery and engineer oflicers, veteriiu:iic>.
and n. c. o.'s "fitted to receive commission.s ' i,
de Saumur);
d'ai>j>lkation dc mi'drcine cl dc i>hnr,ii<i /
milittiiri-, medical school of application. \'- L \-
do-( Jrace, 1'aris;
<ra/<i>licnti<>n dcs poudres ft saljiftrt-.i, ^ h.i'.^i
for the study of military clieniistry. f .r ;
tcchnii'ims wlio enter the jioudrcs ct salpitrr.*,
at 1'aris;
(l'n/ii>licition d>i S'.nifc <lr .*nHtf. v.
d'ajniiicativii dt mrdecinc ft dc phannncic;
- - d'artillt rii , one in each army corps and n-ii
at the, heailqu, liters ol the, Nineti'e:u:i a: lillc- 1 -.
brii; idr. for in-tnu-linn of art i I ice: ; and : ;i'pr.
of in-. 1 e vial for target practice, and for other p::i-
poses i elated to the artillery service;
cf/i/ra!e df pyrotechnic tnilitairc, \. <!<
ljTntifhnii inilituirt :
----- du Icr ('2cme) dujrf, \. rr'jiin, ntii'.r, :
- df (/<.w;;i tiii>ogriij,!iii' t itr. at the </.;.',' ./. .' i
gii'rrf. t'.ir tlu> trailing of (lraut,'Ut>nic-i f.ir I .0
strmi tji iiiirajihii/in ;
dc dT'sanqr, an annex of the ca\ ,i!ry s
Sauni'ir. for instnii lion in tlu> art of t: i: :
horses;
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fccole de la Fleche, preparatory school for sons of
officers killed in action or who died without
means (I'rytanee militaire de to Fleche);
du genie, redmental school for the instruc-
tion of n. c. o.'s for the technical instruction of
the regiment, the execution of experiments, and
the supply of material for engineer service in
the fie Id;
</' 'instruction airostatique, v. d'airosta-
tion militaire;
de medecinc et de pJiarmacie militairf, \.
du. service de iante militaire;
militaire de I'artillerie et du genie, for instruc-
tion of n. c. o.'s of artillery, of engineers, and of
the train, fitted to become officers, at Versailles;
militaire d' infanterie , for instruction of n. c.
o.'s fitted to become officers, at Saiut-Maixent
( de Saint- Mairenl)',
militaire preparatoire, military preparatory
school for the sons of soldiers, of subaltern offi-
cers, and of deceased field officers (four for the
infantry, and one each for the artillery and the
cavalry);
nationale veterinaire, trains candidates for
the position of army veterinary surgeon;
normale de gymnaalirjue, prepares fencing and
gymnastic masters, for the army, at Joinville-
le-pont:
normale de tir, at Chalons, has for object the
training of musketry instructors and of musk-
etry experts, the investigation of questions re-
lating to small arms in general, the quarterly
inspection of arms as manufactured, etc., and
the preparation of rules for infantry fire;
pol-i/technigue, the Polytechnic, at Paris,
furnishes officers of artillery and of engineers,
and of certain civil employments, as the Fonts
it Chaussces, etc.;
de pyrotechnic militaire, at Bourges. for the
instruction of n. c. o.'s recommended for the
grade of marechal des logis chef artificicr; is a
center for the manufacture and investigation of
military fireworks;
re!jimentaire, one in each regiment and de-
tached battalion, comprising two courses, the
first (ecole primaire) for illiterate soldiers, the
second (cours preparatoire) for n. c. o.'s and cor-
porals reading for the grade of sub-lieutenant.
These courses have been substituted for the
icoles du ler et du Seme degre, respectively;
rigimentaire du genie, name ordinarily given
to an du genie, q. v.;
regimeniaire de tir, one to each regiment of
infantry, for theoretical and practical instruc-
tion in target practice;
re.ginnale df tir, so-called regional school, sup-
pressed in 1S94, had for object to spread among
the regiments a knowledge of the progress
achieved in all matters relating to small arms
and to small-arm practice;
du service de saute militaire, preparatory to
Val-de-(irace, for the preliminary instruction of
medical cadets, at Lyons ( de //won);
de xous-officiers de I'artillerie <i du, genie, \ .
- militaire de I'artillerie et du genie;
spfdule, militaire. furnishes o'licers of in-
fantry, of cavalry, and of marine infantry, at
S lini'-Cyr ( de Saint-Cyr);
mifitricure de guerre, war academy, staff
college, at Paris;
lie trl< graphic militaire, gives instructions in
military telegraphy to a certain number ol
functionaries of the military telegraph branch
(:i in number);
de tnpoijraphie, v. dr ilf.tf-in topographique;
tie tir, v. normal' <lt tir, rigimeiitair<
de lir, TY (/<<""'.'' 't i tir:
dm traraus df canipaqnr, for instruction of
infantry captnins in field works (one to each
tcoli (In grw i.
Crolletage, in., nerV.
Crolleter, v. a., to K-at out, to hammer out.
Ccoltage, m., v. irotli/H'je.
Ccouome, a., economical; m., steward.
economic, f., economy; (adm.) the performance
of any operation by the government without
the intervention of a contractor (as, purchase
in the open market, construction by days'
labor ) ;( FT. a. ) saving of bread and oats (amounts
not drawn); (in pi.) savings;
politique, economics, political economy.
Scope, f., scoop, swab, ladle.
ecoperche, f., outrigger; scaffolding pole; derrick;
double, double derrick, counterpoise der-
rick ;
simple, single derrick.
Ccorce, f., bark.
Ccorcer, v. a., to bark, strip off bark.
Scorcher, v. a. r., to skin (an animal); to gall, rub;
(fort.) to injure parapets, crests (by destroying
regularity of slopes).
Ccorchure, 1., gall, skin rubbed oft";
sow* to selle, (hipp.) saddle gall.
ecorner, v. a., to Chip; break of! (a corner, etc.);
wear off, make a breach in: (mil.) to surprise,
take, a convoy at one of its extremities.
Ccornure, f., splinter, corner broken off, chipping;
breaking at the edge.
ecot, m., share; stump (of a tree), large branch
not wholly stripped of twigs, leaves, etc.
ecouane, f., rasp.
Ccouaner, v. a., to rasp.
Ccouelle, f., cup, saucer; saucer of a capstan.
Ccouenne, f., v. ecouane.
ecouer, v. a., (hipp.) to dock, crop (a horse's tail).
ecoulemcnt, m., flow, flowing off, running;
draining, discharge; efflux; (mil.) passage,
marching past, of troops; (sig.) passing on,
transmission (of messages, signals);
fosfte d' , drain;
galirie d' , (min.) adit, day level;
d gueule bee, efflux pi a filled tube;
nasal, (hipp.) running at the nose;
niviau d' , drain level;
twiaa. d' , waste pipe;
voie d' , outlet, water course.
^collier, v. r., to flow off, drain; (mil.) to march
past a gi en point; (sig.) to transmit, pass on
(signals, messages).
ecourtas;e, m., (hipp.) docking.
ecourter, v. a., (hipp.) to dock a horse's tail.
Ccoute, f., (mil. min.) listener, listening gallery.
ecotite, a., clear, distinct; precise;
mo'tvemints s, (man.) precise, measured
movements;
pas , (man.) regular, uniform step;
trot , (man.) clear, well-marked trot.
Ccouter, v. a., to listen;
son clieval, (man.) to follow one's horse, to
leave him to himself when he is executing his
airs properly;
le ]>as fcoutc le(s) talon(.i), (man.) the slop is
regular.
Ccoutetir, m., (mil. min.) listener; earpiece of a
telephone; a., v. ccouttui.
Ccouteux, a., (man.) skittish;
chd'al , horse that pricks up his ears; horso
slo\v in starting.
CcoiHlllc, f., (nav.) hatch, hatchway; (fort.) man-
hole.
fromettc, f., sprinkling brush (of a forge).
ccouvillon, m. ; (art.) sponue:
-articule, jointed sponge;
built d' , sponge-head :
biiitt'Hi d' , v. boitf d' ;
brine, v. articult;
it. cluirnierc, v. - urlicnli;
crvxxe d' , v. bniti d'- ;
cuiller, gun-ladle;
fi graixstr, oiling, greasing sponge;
it liamjif mobile, \ . arliculf:;
fi ham i it rrcnurber, snormo wil h bent staff;
-In'icr, sponge handspike (Fr. <SO"> m moun-
tain gun);
moulincr , fairr moulinrr I' , to turn, cant,
the sponge at drill;
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comlllon-re/outofr, sponge and rammer staff;
tile d' v. btAte d' .
Ccouvtllonner, v. a., (art.) to sponge, sponge out.
fccnui, in., screen, flre-screen; (mil.) screen of troops,
e. g., cavalry screen: (r. /. art.) deflector (for
empty cases); shield; (ball.) screen for direct
measurement of ordinates of trajectory; (t. p.)
target;
manipulateur, screen or cut-off (as, of a signal-
ing apparatus);
de surett, (mil.) cavalry screen.
Ccrasement, m., crushing, crushing In; collapse,
.uin, destruction;
eprciive d' , crushing test.
fccra^er, v. a., to crush, bruise; (/?.) to ruin, run
over; to overwhelm (as, by artillery fire);
moulin fi , crushing mill.
eVraslte, f., lexpl.) ecrasite.
tcremolre, f., (artif.) rubber, grinder, scraper for
the measuring table.
Ccrcter, v. a. (art.) to destroy, cut down, the i,op of
a wall, a parapet, by artillery fire; (Jort.) to
pierce (a wall for loopholes);
une cote, to lower, cut down, a slope;
- une route, to cut down a road.
Ccrevlsse, f., crab; can hooks; largo double hooks
for raising heavy weights;
de rempart, (cav. slang) foot soldier, "mud
crusher."
*crttiire, f., writing, handwriting; (in pi.) papers,
official papers; (top.) legends, any written or
printed indications on a map;
comnisaux s, clerk:
dilice, fine handwriting;
seztfrieures, ( FT. a.) accounts and papers kept
by a troop unit, or by an establishment, with
the state;
s interieures, ( Fr. a.) all accounts, papers, not
included under s extirieures;
moulce, engrossed handwriting (as, in legends
on mnps); engrossing hand;
bpleins, full, heavy, writing.
6rrlva(ii, m,, writer; clerk; purser.
ecrou, m., nut, screw-box, screw-nut, female
screw; collar; (aim.) prison register; (art.) hold-
ing-down nut; (sm. a.) cocking-nut;
aile, wing-nut;
& anscs, jounialed screw-box;
d'a.iseinblagc, (art., etc.) assembling nut;
LilUt d' , (mil. adm.) order of confinement;
borgne, (mach., etc.) follower, cap follower;
Ixiulnn a .coupling bolt;
button , '(sin. a.) cocking nut, cocking piece;
d branches, wing-nut, thumb-nut;
- - 4 cannelures, grooved nut;
it ch'ipfan, (art.) wheel-nut, axle-nut;
de cuuisse. (art.) base ring, breech bushing;
a douillc, (art.) brake-nut;
/rein, (art.) locking-nut;
dcfrtin, (art.) brake-nut (on axlo of some car-
riages);
h, gorge, grooved nut;
--& mole/te, milled nut;
-m'>iiur, feed-nut;
ordrc d' , (?/ii/. adm.) order of corps corn-
in indcr to transfer a prisoner from regimental
to i-ivil prison;
ii tirtiHtx, wing-nut, thumb-nut,;
- -jii'/non, (art., etc..) pinion-nut;
--ii /;!cof, v. (l tourillons;
- -a i>oignte(s) set-nut and handle;
- </(' jinssion, sot-nut, jam nut;
- - /iri.fonnur, (mach.) stationary nut or female
screw;
,le rap;icl, (much., ctf.) adjusting-nut;
dc ritjl'i'i<, (mach.) adjusting-nut;
-ri.gulatcm, regulating, adjusting, nut (as in
some electric lamps);
- - dc srrrage, clamping-nut, clamp-nut, set-nut;
(art.) closing cap screw;
& sii pans, hexagonal nut;
-d tenons, (art.) pin-wheel (Hotchkiss revolv-
ing cannon);
crnui & tourillons, (art.) crosshead elevating
nut;
- de la vis-culassc, de vis de culasxe, (art.)
I), >so-riug, breech bushing;
de la via de pointage, (art.) elevating-screw
box.
ecrouer, v. a., to enter (name, cause of confine-
ment, etc.) upon the prison register; to im-
prison.
CcrouL, a., (met.) cold-hammered, springy.
ecrouir, v. a. r., (met.) to cold-hammer, to
hammer-harden; to harden by cold work-
ing, as by rolling, drawing, etc.; to make
crystalline from fibrous by hammering; to
make brittle by hammering; to become
springy.
Ccrmilssage, m., (met.) cold hammering, hammer
hardening, cola hardening.
ecroulssement, m., (met.) v. ecrouissage.
croii!ement, m., falling in, or down, giving way
(of a building).
fccrouler, v. r., to crumble in, to fall in; to give
way; to fall into decay.
ecu, m., shield; escutcheon.
ecuantenr, m., disk of a wheel.
Ccubior, m., (nav.) hawse hole.
ecucll, in., rock, reef, sand bank; (fig.) danger.
ecucne, f., porrin2<"-; socnot, capstan socket.
6cu!er, v. r., to run down at the heel (of a
shoe).
fccumo, f. , foam, froth, lather; scum, dross;
defonte, (met.) Msh.
Ccumcr, v. a. n., to froth, foam, lather; to
skim.
ecumolre, f., (met.) skimmer.
ecurage, m., scouring, cleaning.
fecurer, v. a., to scour, clean.
Ccureuil, m., (powd.) granulating cylinder of wire
gauze.
curie, f., stable (esp., stable for a horse);
stabling; (nor.) horse boat, horse trans-
port.
ecussoii, m., escutcheon, scutcheon; (sm. a.) trig-
ger plate (obs.);
d'attribut, (unif.) the pie--e of cloth on which
are sewed the insignia, the number of the
reiciment;
d' epaulette, (unif.) pad of an epaulet;
- ft numero, (unif.) shield or piece of cloth
with regimental number.
ecuycr, m., squire; horseman, rider; good horso-
nu:n; riding master; equerry;
grmiit , grand equerry.
e<lciiter, v. a., to break the teeth (of a saw.
et .).
edification, f., act of building, of construc-
tion.
edifice, m., edifice, building, pile (of build-
ings).
edlfler, v. a., to build.
edit, in., edict.
eduction, f., (at earn) eduction, exhaustion.
efface r, v. a., to eil'aco, expunge, rub out, strike
oiu, scrape out.
effac'ire, f-j erasure, obliter.it ion. blotting
out.
effect if, a., effective.
effetlif, m.. (mil.) strength, number-;, i. o.. tlio
total strength, present and absent; (in pi.)
numbers:
imd /ftnirr. budgetary strength, numbers as
fi \i"i by the annual imil; r ct :
,/( g'mrrt, war strength, total iiumii.T on
war footing.
,!<(>tjiii. mean daily strength of tln> yrar
elapsed, i. e.. the uuiubeis obtai.ied hy <li-
vi<lmg the total nunilier of days prcvscnt i r
duly (men and horses) l>y >'"> ';
- d'( iiii, da pied t/c jiaii, peai o siren/tli,
footing;
(/it pied dc guerre, war fooling, war
strength.
eflct. m., oiTwt, execution, result, ci'iise-juem-o;
(mach., flc.) jierforinatice; (in pi., ut,!.} kit.
outfit, articles of ei|uipnicnt;
4 /' , (top. drawing) so as to show surface
forms;
briiant, (eipl.) explosive strength, elKvt;
calurifiqiu , calorilic eifivt. duly;
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eflet(s) de campement. (m7.) camp equipage;
contondant, (art.) racking effect;
ii double , double acting, double action (as,
a pump, fuse, etc.);
d'cclatement, (art.) bursting effect, perform-
ance;
d'habillement, (mil.) clothing, kit, outfit;
d'une machine, performance of an engine;
s de la main, (man.) motions of the hand (in
riding);
mcurtrier, destructive effect, killing power
(as, of a shrapnel);
nominal, nominal effect, performance of an
engine, etc.);
s de pansage, (art., coy,) grooming kit;
perdu, (mach., etc.) lost work;
pcrforant, (art.) perforating, piercing, effect
(of a projectile);
s de petite monture, (mil.) kit of small parts,
articles, etc., carried in saddlebags;
s de pointure, (mil.) marked or stamped arti-
cles (of the equipment);
s de la premiere portion, (mil.) clothes, grand
equipemcnt, q. v., belts, etc.; in general, every-
thing normally drawn from the regular admin-
istrative maga'zines;
s de la deuiieme portion, (mil.) petit tquipe-
mrnt, q. v.; articles bought in market, and arti-
cles exceptionally drawn from administrative
magazines;
s rtglementaires, (mil.) regulation outfit,
"uniform" articles (U. S. M. A.);
retarde, (art.) delay action (of a fuse);
& simple , (mach., etc.) single acting, single
action;
ulilc, (mach., etc.) useful effect, duty per-
formance; (ball., sm. a.) the number of hits
by one man in one minute (generally multi-
plied by 100).
effile, a., slender;
cheial , fine-, thin-shouldered horse.
efflaiiquf, p. p.. (hipp.) thin (result of fatigue
or of poor food); lean-hanked.
efflanquer, v. a., (hipp.) to reduce a horse by
faligue, poor food, etc.
effleurer, v. a., to graze, glance on, rase; to skim
the surface of.
efflorescence, f., (chem.) efflorescence.
eliiorescent, a., (chem.) efflorescent.
effondre, a., (of the soil) plowed deep and man
ured, broken up thoroughly, (hence) boggy,
miry; (of a cask, etc.) knocked in.
effotidrer, v. a. r., (of the soil) to plow deep,
break up thoroughly, and manure, (hence)
to bemire, to cut up, as by teaming, etc.; to
knock in (a cask, etc.); to crumble, fall,
effort, m., stress, effort, exertion, strain, force,
strength; (hipp.) strain;
de boulet, (hipp.) strain of the pastern
joint;
cha-al qui a un , (hipp.) strained, foundered
horse;
dc p/i.wmf nf , shearing strain;
- dc rdnx, (hipp.) strain of back and loins,
dorso-lumbar strain;
de rupture, breaking stress;
de t(ndon, (hipp.) tendon strain;
dc ti nxion, tensile stress;
dc fraction, tractive effort.
effrartlon, f., breaking in, for purpose of stealing.
effriter, x' -. to crumble.
cfTnil, in., fright, terror.
figal, a., equal; (man.) even (of a gait); (top.) even
f ground).
f-sali ;;iu<-. m., (poicd.) equalizing of grains (manu-
facture).
evaluation, f., (mi!.) equalization (of platoons,
sections, etc.).
e'sali-.rr, v. a., 1o pqinlbp; (mi!.) to equalize
(platoon.-;, ptc.v </-'<,/'.> to classify, separate
(grains, according to six.o.
fgaliscur, in., de po^nticl, (eke.) potentLil
rp'."il:itor.
f'Kalisoir, m., (povl.'} separator, separating sicvp.
egalisun-s, f., pi., (point.) granulated and sieved
powder.
figalltf. f.. equality; smoothness, uniformity; state
of level;
cgalite, angle d' d'actions, (torp.) angle made
by the Whitehead torpedo with the horizontal
when the piston and the pendulum neutralize
each other's effects;
position a" d'actions, (torp.) position of
the Whitehead torpedo when the piston and
the pendulum neutralize each other s effects.
figare, p. p., lost; (mil.) missing (report of casual-
ties after a battle);
bouche e, (man.) spoiled mouth.
Cgarer, v. a. r., to cause to lose one's way; to lead
astray; to lose; to lose one's way;
la bouche d'un cheval, (man.) to spoil a
horse's mouth.
Cgarrotter, v. a., (hipp.) to wring the withers
of a horse.
figlander, v. a., (hipp.) to cut vives out.
figlise, f., church; the church, especially the
Roman Church. (Eqlise is strictly a Roman
Catholic church, Protestants using temple
instead.)
egohlne, f., keyhole saw.
fcgorger, v. a., to cut the throat of, to slaughter.
slay, Mil.
6gout, in., drip (water); gutter; drain, sink; eaves;
slope or face of a roof.
Cgonttage, m., draining, dripping, drip.
figoutter, v. a. r., to drain, drip; to dry by drip-
,-ping;
faire , to dry.
Cgouttoir, m., 'drainer; drip board; grating for
tarred rope.
cgratlgner, v. a , to scratch.
egratignure, f., scratch; (art.) scratch, score (in
the bore of a gun).
Cgravolr, in., awl, sharp-pointed bit.
egrcnage, m., shelling, picking; ginning (cotton).
egrCiiement, m., (art.) crack, flaw, in the boro of
a (bronze) gun.
egrener, v. a. r., to pick, shell; to gin (cotton)-
(met.) to crack, to lly.
egrise, m., fegrisee, f.,' diamond powder (in the
arts).
Cgrugeoir, m., (poicd.) rubber, mealer.
egrugcr. v. a., to pound, bruise; (pou-d.) to
meal.
Cgueulement, m., (art.) running, spewing, of the
metal (at the muzxle of bronze guns).
6gueuler, v. a. r., (art.) to spoil, break, the muw.lo
of a gun; (esp. of bronze guns) to run, spew,
at the mouth.
ChancliC, a. , (hipp.} hipshot.
cjecter, v. a., (sm. a., r.f. art.) to eject.
CJecteur, m., (sm. a., r.f. art., mach.) ejector.
ejection, f., (sm. a., r.f. art.) ejection.
elagage, m., lopping or thinning of branches; tho
branches lopped off.
flagucr, v. a., to lop branches, to trim trees.
elan, m., start, spring, jerk, leap; dash; (mil.)
dash, spirit of troops;
faire un - , to make a start, sprung, dash;
prcndre d' , to talce a start;
prcri'iieun , \.faire un .
Glance, a., lank, thin, slender;
cheval . swayback horse, one shrunk in tho
Hank.
dancer, v. a. r., to rush or shoot forward; to make
a dash, rush.
Clarn'ir, v. a., to enlarge, widen, exfpnd, sirrc;;'!
out; to release, set at liberty (a prisoner).
Glarglssement, in., widening, extension: dN-
charge, release (of a prisoner); (art.) c'rlai^,'-
ment of the l> >re;
de la tranchff, (sieged v-i'lening of tho trench
(by infantry working nariic-M.
Clarglssure, f., eking piece, piece let in.
(slastlclte, f., elasticity;
farm tile d' , Hooke's law;
i/r In piiisx'ince, (xlrnn) variation 'f t''o
power of a steam engine from its iii.minal
power.
Clastlclmetre, m., instrument to measure tho
elongation of test bars.
llastiqius a., elastic.
C-lecteur, in., elector; voter.
filet- trlritf, f., electricity;
ii brtsse tenxion, low-tension electricity;
dynamique, dynamical electricity;
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eiectrlcite i faible tension, v. i basse ten-
sion;
b forte tension, high-tension electricity;
A haute tension, v. & forte tension;
itatiquf, statical electricity.
Clectro, m., (elec.) electro-magnet.
eiectro-almant, m., (elec.) electro-magnet.
Clcctro-balistlque, a., (ball.) electro-ballistic.
eiectro-chlmiquc, a., (elec.) electro-chemical.
Electrode, f., (elec.) electrode.
eiectro-<lynainlo,ue, a. ,(elec.) electro-dynamic.
Clectro-dynaniometre, (elec.) electro-dynamome-
ter.
Clectro-galvanique, a., (elec.) electro-ralvanic.
eiectro-galvanisme, m., (elec.) electro-galvan-
ism.
electrolyse, (., (elec.) electrolysis.
eiectrolyser, v. a., (elec.) to electrolyze.
electrolyte, m., (elec.) electrolyte.
eiectrolytique, a., (elec.) electrolytic.
eicctro-magnCtlque, a., (elec.) electro-mag-
netic.
eiectro-magnetisme, m., (elec.) electro-mag-
netism .
e.lectro-me'tallurgie, f., (elec.) electro-metal-
lurgy.
eiectroinetre, m., (elec.) electrometer;
it quadrant, quadrant elec: rometer.
eiectromCtrle, f., (elec.) electrometry.
elect ro-miiieur, m., (mil. mi a.) electric boring,
lighting, and ventilating en.ru. e.
eiectro-moteur, (tlec.) electromotor, motor.
eirctro-statique, a., (elec.) electrostatic.
eiectrothermlque, a. ,(elcc.) electro-thermal.
eigir, v. a., to lessen the thickness of a piece
of wood; to make narrower, less thick
(wood).
eiCmeiit, m., element; (elec.) cell;
s conslruclifs, (mach.) machine elements;
etalm, standard cell;
de pile, dc pile primaire, voltaic cell;
s simples de machine, v. s constructifs.
eiette, f., (m a shoe) a side lining of leather.
elevate, m., raising, breeding, (of domestic ani-
mals).
eic\;iieur, m., lift, hoist, elevator; (art.) arm (of a
disappearing carriage); (sm. a.) platform, cart-
ridge carrier; feed mechanism, feeding lever,
carrier lever;
fi drni branches, (ma. a.) double-branched
cartridge carrier;
it resorts, (srn. a.) spring carrier, spring feed
mechanism;
d resaorts compensators, (art.) shell-hoist
(Krupp42cm).
Elevation, f., elevation, altitude, height, rise,
rising rrcund, eminence; increase; (drawing)
elevation;
ar.it. '-i'"re, front elevation:
df L'j(i , side elevation;
c'lUfje, sectional elevation, section and ele-
vation;
(/ dmiere, rear elevation;
<!' tin-lint, front elevation;
dej'nce, front elevation;
I "'t rait, side elevation;
luiti'_rirure, rear elevation;
dix Ivnrilfans, (art.) height of trunnions above
platform.
flevf, m., pupil; cadet (at a military, a naval,
school 1 ); (mil.) l:mco (in composition;;
d' (id ministrat it'll, ( />. o.> n. c. o. of tho ad-
in ;ni ''ration alter graduation from tlio school
at Vincon'ies, and be-fore appointment us
n rticirr d'adm inixiralinn;
tinctt )< de . . . . , graduate of . . . . ;
lirigaditr, (art., ca; .) lance-corporal;
fijitmil, (ii.j.) lance-corporal;
tie marine, (nor.) naval cadi-l ;
- -martyr, (car. slang) a private in training for
corporal's che\ rons;
- -xapenr, ( Fr. cat'.) lance-sapper.
Clever, v. a., to raise, hoist; build, erect; exalt,
advance; to raise, breed (horses, etc.;; to put up,
throw up (works, fortifications, etc.).
devour, m., breeder, (ftp.) horse-breeder.
eiingagr, m., (art.) slinging of a piece by a strap or
sling; t ho sling itself.
eilngue, f., (cord, art.) strap, sling, sling chain;
ii barrtque, cask-sling;
en chaine, (art.) sling chain;
de culasse, (art.) breech-sling;
grande , v. de culasse;
fi paltcs, can hoo!:s;
petite , (art.) muzzle sling;
de volec, v. petite .
eilnguer, v. a., to sling (a weight, cask, gun,
etc.).
eilnguet, m., capstan pawl,
elite, f., elite;
d' , (mil.) picked (of men); crack (of a regi-
ment, etc.);
corps d' , (mil.) crack corps, body of picked
men.
ellipse, f., ellipse; (art.) elliptical frame for packing
tools on tool mule;
enveloppe, f., (ball.) ellipse containing 97.4
per cent 01 all the points of fail.
elllpsoi'de, m., ellipsoid;
de bonne rupture, (mil. min.) the ellip-
soid whoso semiaxes are the vertical and
horizontal radii of good rupture, respec-
tively;
de'ruplure-limitf, (mil. min.) the ellip-
soid whoso semiaxes are the vertical ai^l
horizontal radii of limiting rupture, respec-
tively.
eiolgiiement, m.. distance;
dcs for!. 1 !, (fort.) distance of works from
the enceinte, or main central work or posi-
tion.
eiol^iier, v. a. r., to stand oft, remove, to \.\th-
draw, to go away; (mil.) to stand off, beat oil
the enemy.
eion^er, v. a., to come alongside;
uncmaiueuvre, (cord.) tostretcli out, run o;it,
a rope.
email, m., enamel;
d'cncadrrment, (hi pp.) external enamel, en-
amel sheath (of a tooth).
enlargement, m., receipt written on tho mar.rin
of a bill;
feuiUe d' , (Fr. a.) monthly pay sheet, for
officers, reenlisted n. c. o., and coiiiinin-
sionnes.
Gmartcer, v. a., to cut down or trim a mr.rrin;
(i:l:n., Fr. a.) to receipt for pay (on the margin;,
(hence) to draw one's pay.
emballuge, m., packing (as, of arms, ammunition,
clothes, etc.); spurt (bicycle);
fit d'- , packing thread ;
toile d' , packing cloth, burlap.
emballer, v. a. r., 1o pack, pack up; (of a turbine)
to rac'->; (of a bicycle rider) to spurt; (man.) : ,1
run away (horse).
embulleur, m., packer; (man.) horse liable to ri.;i
away.
embarcadere, in., wharf, quay: r. T.) sta-
tion (strictly, station of departure, v. uY-
barcadere).
embarcatlon, m., bmt, small bait; fenerif na -.u<\
for row IPO-US and small sailing cratt.
embargo, in., i-mburgo;
lever, mcttre, un , to take oil, put on, ;i'i < -::i-
bargo.
einlcirlllago, in., (>trt., ft pi.) pac-king, stowing, if
po'.vdnr, etc., in barrels.
cmbarlilcr, v. a., (art., up!.) to jiai-k, stow, in Kir-
re Is, t<> barrel (powder, ete.i.
enibarquement, m., emburkiir,': i.r. r.} e
ing.
embarqucr, v. a. r., to embark, goon Ixiard:
to get into a train;
It: pay de . ... , (mil.) to take up the....
Step.
embarras, m., obstruction, obstacle, impedi-
ment .
eiubarrassfr, v. a., to obstruct, impede, embar-
rass.
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embarrer, v. a. r., to take a purchase; (art., etc.)
to embar; (of a horse) to get the leg over the
polo, over the bail.
embarrure, f., (of a horse) trick of getting the leg
over the pole or bail; (hipp.) blemish caused
by this trick.
embase, f., (mach., etc.) shoulder, base, seat; shoul-
der of a bolt, etc.; (sm. a.) front-sight mass;
(art.) rimbase;
de garniture, (sm. a.) band-shoulder;
du guidon, (art., sm. a.) front-sight mass;
du, percuteur, (sm. a.) circular shoulder or
band of the striker;
drs tourillons, (art.) riinbase.
embasement, m., basement.
embatuge, m., tiring, operation of tiring a wheel;
i-lalformcd' , tiring platform.
mbatailler, \. a., (mil.) to draw up in order of
battle.
embatalllonner, v. a., (inf.) to form into bat-
talions.
embatcr, v. a., to pack, put on a pack saddle.
I'lubattre, v. a., to tire a wheel.
embaueliage, m., engaging, hiring, of workmen;
(mil.) the crime of enticing and of helping
soldiers to desert to the enemy, of enlisting men
to serve against their own country.
embaucher, v. a. , to hire workmen ; (mil.) to entice
soldiers to desert to the enemy, men to serve
against their own country.
enibaiirheur, m. t labor contractor; (mil.) person
guilty of cmbauchage, q. v.
embauchoir, ni., last; (art.) semicylindrical block
(for taking impressions of the bore).
emblem, d' , adv., at the first onset, at once.
eniboire, v. a., to cover with oil or wax (as, a mold,
etc.).
cmboltage, m., (in shoeinaking) the seat of the
heel.
ciuboltement, m., fitting; clamping; jointing:
putting or fastening together (as, the several
parts of a carriage); locking in or together; (mil.)
action of swinging into, or taking up, the ca-
denced step.
emboiter, v. a. r., to mortise, to clamp, to tongue-
to engage in, fit in; to join, joint, put together-
dovetail;
Ic pis, (mil.) to lock in marching; to swing
int.), take up, the cadenced step;
*' it fcuillure, (carp.) to fit into a rebate or
groove.
cmbolture, f., socket; nave lining or box; frame
(of a door); joint; insertion of one piece, etc
into unotner; clamp, collar.
embosser, v. a. r., (nnr.) to moor, anchor, a vessel
ahead and astern; to bring the broadside to boar.
emboss are, f., (cord.) mooring, lashing, stopper;
fnire , to put a spring upon a cable.
embouchement, (ham.) biting (a horse).
eiiiboucher,v.a.r.,toputintothemouth;(7iarn.)
to bit a horse(i.e., select a suitable bit), to put
the '>it in the horde's mouth: (of rivers) to flow,
empty into; (mil.) to use the loopholes of the
defence against the defense, to lire through the
dc-ferne's loopholes: (7?,'/c.) to enter.
embnurhoir, m., mouthpiece (of a tnimpel , etc.);
(.'.<j.) upper band, upper slide;
a fj'iillnjt, (sin. a.) upper band of the Lebel
rille (carries a quillon).
embouchure, f., mouthpiece fof a trumpet, etc.);
mouth (of a river, tube, tunnel, etc.); (ham.)
mouthpiece (of a bit); (sin. a.) pipr> (of a pistol
holster): (';-'.) rmu/.le (rare); (/orf.) exterior
part, month, of an embrasure, a crenelation.
emboudlnure, f., p'uMi'nim; (of an anchor).
embouquement, in., entrance of a narrow pass.
channel.
einbouqurr, v. n., (n<-.) to enter a narrow pass,
channel.
embourluT, v. a -., to gd into the miro, to stick
in t'ie mud.
emboiirrer, v. a., to stuff, pad (a saddle, etc.).
embout, m., ferrule; (sm. a.) tip (metal) of a
leather scabbard.
embouter, v. a., to ferrule; put a ferrule on.
emboutl.p. p., headed (as, a cartridge case), beaten
out, hollowed out by beating, stamping.
einboutl, m., any work, piece, produced by swag-
ing or stamping.
emboutir, v. a., (farr.) to cut down a horse's hoof;
(met.) to chase, swage, beat out, stamp out,
head, to form, shape (as, curved armor plates);
(sm. a., r. f. art.) to form the head of, to head.
a cartridge case.
emboutissage, m., (met.) operation of cmboulir;
swaging, heading up (as, a cartridge case)-
beating out; shaping, forming (a< curved
armor plates);
ait pilon, heading, forming, under the ham-
mer;
a la presse hydraulique, forming, etc., by
hydraulic pressure.
emboutissoir, m., (mach.) plate-bending machine.
einbouveler, v. a., (carp.) 10 plow and tongue, to
join by plow and tongue.
embranchement, m., branch; branching (as,
of pipes, etc.); forks (of a road); (r. r.) branch
Une; (cons.) brace.
embrancher, v. a. r., to frame, put together;
branch, branch out from.
embraquer, v. a., (cord.) to sling; to haul in; to
haul in the slack;
le mou, to haul in the slack.
embrasemeut, m., fire, conflagration, combus-
tion.
embraser, v. a., to set on fire, kindle.
embrasser, v. a., to clasp, span, encircle; to dine
to a horse.
embrassure, f., iron hoop, collar (as, for the top
of a pile, of a chimney).
embrasure, f., embrasure (of a door, window);
(fort.) embrasure;
brifure d' , (fort.) embrasure neck;
en contrepente, (fort.) countersloping em-
brasure;
coup d' , (nrt.) embrasure hit;
de coulee, (met.) working side, face of a fur
nace;
dt'gorger une , (fort.) to cut out an embrasure;
dirrctc, (for(.) normal embrasure;
cvi'i:< mcnt dc I' , (fort.) splay of the embrasure;
oblique, (fort.) oblique embrasure;
a ouverture minima, (fort.) minimum port
embrasure;
tir< r ti , (art.) (o fire through embrasures:
de, travail, (mit.) v. de coulee;
tunnel, (fort.) embrasure tunnel (casemate
embrasure protected by a masonry screen',;
dc tu.yf.re, (met.) tuyere arch;
fi nolcts, (fort.) shutter embrasure.
embrayage, m., engaging and disengaging gear;
coupling;
a cows (de. friction) , cone clutch:
ii friction, friction clutch;
(i cndentures, clutch.
emtiraycr, v.a., (inach.) to throw in gear: to engage,
connect.
embiclage, m., lashing, lashing down; (>JOT?M
rack Uvshiug, operation of racking down,' rack-
ing down;
annum d' .lashing ring;
cJi-iiiu <V , (:nt.,flc.) keep-chain.
embrelcr, v. a., to lash, lash down; ipnnt.) to rack
down.
embrevement, m., (carp.) mortise, groov; oper-
ation of letting one piece iuio another cut half-
way through.
embrever, v. :v., (carp.) to mortise; to sink or lei
in.
embrlgadement, m., (mil.) brigading.
c-mbrlgadrr, v. a.,( wi/.) to brigade together.
emlirorhe, p. p., (tlcc.) joined up to, in circuit
with;
pn:;/f , (sig., elc.) way station, intermediate
station, connected up with I he main line.
embrocher, v. a., to run through with a sword.
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embroullH 1 , p. p., gloomy, overcast (of the
weather).
embroulller, v. r., to become overcast (of tho
weather).
embrume, a., foggy.
em hue he, f.. ambush, snare;
dtmnir, tomber, dan* une , to fall into a
snare;
dresser des s h, to lie in wait for;
dresser une , to lay a snare, ambush.
embuscade, f., (mil.) ambush, ambuscade;
drcsstr, tendre, une , to prepare an ambus-
cade;
en , in ambush;
de tirailleurs, (fort.) sort of small shelter
trench to hold 4 or 5 sharpshooters.
embusquer, v. a. r.. (mil.) to place in ambush,
to set an ambuscade; to lie in ambush.
^merger, v. n., to emerge.
Oilier!, m., emery, emery paper.
Cmeriller, v. a., to rub, grind, with emery, emery
paper.
emerillon, m., swivel; (cord.) loper,
tnntau a , anneau, swivel ring;
croc d , a croc, swivel hook.
Cmerisfc, a., covered with emery, emery;
papier , emery paper;
toile e , emery "cloth.
merlser, v. a., to lay on emery, coat, face with
emery.
Cmritc, a., emeritus.
Emersion, f., emersion.
Cmeule, f., riot, disturbance.
Cmeutler, m., rioter.
Cmiettement, ra., (art.) fragmentation, splinter-
ing, of a shell.
mlctter, v. r., (art.) to break up into fragments
(shell on plate, etc.).
eminence, f., eminence, elevation, rising ground,
hill; (fig.) eminence.
emilite, f., (eipl.) cmilite.
Ciuisskm, f., emission; (steam) emission, educdng,
exhausting; eduction valve;
lumiire d' , eduction port;
tuyau d' , eduction pipe.
emmagasinage, m., warehousing, storing (in ar-
senals, etc.).
eiiimusasinement, m., v. emmngasinagf.
emi:iai;asiner, v. si., to store up (in magazines,
arsenals, etc.); to store up (work, etc.).
eminaiieh.6, a., helved, fitted with a helve, a
handle.
emmanchement, m., halting, helving;
d, baioniictte, bayonet joint.
emmaiicher, v. a. r., to fit a helve, a handle, to;
to slide in or over; to set about, to begin.
enimaiiteler, v. a., (fort.) to surround a place by
a fortified enceinte.
eminarcliement, in., (COTW.) width of a stair-
way;
H-TIII- d' , middle line of a stairway (in plans).
emmenagemeiit, m., moving in; (in pi., nav.)
accommodations.
emmt'iiagor, v. a., to move in.
cmmeiiotter, v. a., to handcuiT.
emmcnsite, f., (eipl.) emmensite.
cmiiiC'trrr, v. a., to arrange materials so as to
facilitate their measurement.
cm inicll lire, f.. (hii/i*.) charge, hoof ointment.
eimuortuiser, \ . a., to mortise.
emiuurer, v. a., to wall in or up; to surround by
a wall.
6morfiler, v. a., to take off the wire or rough
edge.
(mouchette, f., fly net for horses.
fmoudre, v. a., to grind, whet, sharpen.
emoulage, m., grinding; (sm. a.) grinding of bar-
rel to shape.
f moiiler, v. a., (macJi.) to grind.
Cmoulerte, f., grinding sliop.
Omouleur, m., grinder (workman); (*m. a.) bar-
rel grinder.
(jmoulpuse, f., (mack.) grinding machine.
6moulu, p. p., sharp.
6mous.sC, p. p., dull (of edge tools, cutting and
thrusting weapons).
fmousser, v. a. r., to blunt, dull, to become dull;
to chamfer, bevel; (fig.) to deaden, weaken;
un batai'lon, etc., (mil.) to cut oil the comers
of a battalion, etc., in square so as to form and
octagon.
empaill;>te, m., wrapping with straw (as, a swing-
bar in u stable, etc.).
enipalllcr. v. a., to wrap with straw (as, gun-
carriage wheels, etc.).
rni pan, in., span (in measurements).
empanacher, v. a. r., to adorn with a plume,
(urtij.) to plume (a helmet).
empannoii, m., (cons.) jack-rafter; (art., etc.)
nouiid, brace;
- sdefltchc, (rear) brace, hind hounds;
S dc timon, (fore) brace, fore hounds.
empaquetaRe, m., packing, packing up; (sm. a.)
assembling of cartridges in packets; packing of
cartridges in tho magazine or the loader;
ii 6, 8, etc., (sm. a.) packing of cartridges in
set:; or packs of t>, 8, etc.
empaquetcr, v. a., to pack, pack up: (sin. a.)
t:> p2 r 'k cartridges in cases, in pa.ka;;es gen-
er.tlly.
emparer, v. r., (mil.) to take a work, position,
etc., by assault or main strength.
empAtt 1 , p. p., cheval , coarse, thickset horse,
with hairy extremities.
empatemeiit, m., (cons.) foundation, base,
footing, of a wall; base, support, of a crane;
(cord.) splicing, length of the strands in splic-
ing.
empater, v. a., to foot, to tenon; to shape the
foot or tenon of a wheel-spoke; (cord.) to splice,
to twLst tho strands of two ropes together
when making a splice; (cons.) to give foot-
ing to a wall.
empattement, m., foot (of a talus); foot, solo
(of a rail).
empature, f., scarf, scarfing, joining together
(of two beams, end to end).
empt'ehS, p. p., embarrassed, hindered; (mil.)
prevented from serving, from taking duty;
cordage , (cord.) foul or entangled rope. "
empf'cnement, m., impediment, hindrance; ob-
struction, obstacle: (mil.) any hindrance to
performance of a duty;
en fi.s' d' , in case of inability.
enip^cher, v. a., to stop, prevent, hinder, oppose,
obstruct.
empei^ne, f., upper, of a shoe.
empftrer, v. a. r., to entangle: hamper, embar-
rass: to hobble (a horse.); (of horses) to become
entangled in tho traces, to get the feet, legs,
tangled in the traces, harness.
empierreiuent, in., ballasting; ballast; metaling
(of a road, of a railroad bed);
(n , metaled, macadamized.
empierrer, v. a., to ballast a road.
einpiiaK*', in., piling (of projectiles, etc.).
empiicmeiit, m., piling, stacking; pile (of shot,
ei .).
enipiU-r. v. a., to pile up. stack (shot. etc.).
empire, in., empire;
<li' la mir. (;u(c.) sea power.
emplacement, in., seat, site, emplacement : (://..
for!.) emplacement of a gun; (mil.) statimi
(of troops in peace), position of troops. ,,f ;i
line (on tho battlefield); (of Held artill.'r. i
the aciii.l line or position of tho guns: tho
v hole artillery position;
tii liatttrii .' dts battiritx, (art.) the i ficlib
artillery position;
- cuira3s<, (art., fort.) armored emplace-
ment;
lit la machinr fat. engine lion.- c.
eniplaiiture, f., (nar.) .step ot a ina-'t.
em|)l;itre, m., phuster, sah e.
ciiipleoiiiailio, f., ( l-'r. ail in.) era 7.0 or mania to
hold olTico under t he governniriii .
emplol. m., charire. eni!iloyiii."'.i . jil-ice. duty,
ollice: (adm.) application ot funds to a spivitic
purpose;
doiihli .repetition, useless repel it ion;
fair, d'-.iiblc - anr, io !. a duplicate of, to
reproduce, repeat, uunivessarilj :
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emploi, rctrait d' , placing on the unemployed
list;
sans , (adm.) unexpended (of an appropria-
tion).
emnlombage, m., (sm. a.) leading of the
Dore.
emplombe, p. p., (art.) lead-coated (projectile);
(sm. a.) leaded.
emplomber, v. a. r., (sm. a.) to lead, to become
loaded.
employe, m., employee, clerk;
d'.ins les eaux' grasses, (mil. slang) clerk of
the commissary department;
militaire, (Fr. a.) a functionary of the mili-
tary establishment (e. g., oflicier d'ndmin-
istra'.ion, adjoint du genie, etc.). regarded as
an officer, but having no assimilation of
rank.
empolgiier, v. a., to grasp, gripe, seize with the
hand.
empoise, f., (mark.) bearing, brass, journal.
enipoisser, v. a., to pitch.
emport, m., d'tffets, (mil. law) theft of arms,
equipment, etc., by a deserter.
emporter, v. a. r., to carry olT; (man.) to bolt,
run away; (mil.) to carry, take, by assault or
storm;
d'usszut, (mil.) to take, carry by assault,
by storm;
la rictoire, (mil.) to conquer, to win the
victory.
emprelnte, f., impression, imprint, stamp;
priming (paint); (art.) impression of the
bore;
& la gutta-percha, (art.) gutta-percha impres-
sion of the bore.
emprisoimement, m., imprisonment;
Cflluiaire, solitary confinement.
emprlsonner, v. a., to imprison, confine.
enarbrer, v. a., to rivet, fix, a wheel, a pinion,
on its shaft.
en-batallle, m., (art., cav.) the "into line."
en-batterie, m., (art.) the "in battery."
eiicablure, f., cable-length.
encadenasser, v. a., to padlock.
entadre, p. p., framed; (mil.) side by side
(with other units, as, a company, a battal-
ion, etc., opposed to isnle, q. v.'); officered;
(of young, inexperienced soldiers) sup-
1' irted (framed in) by experienced men on
each side; (man.) well under one (of the
horse);
combat , (mil.) combat carried on by troops
side by side;
trapes bicn cs, (mil.) well -officered
troops.
enca Ireinent, m., frame, framing; (mil.) action
of incadrir. of riving a troop unit its cadres,
(hence) officering; position of troops, having
other troops on the Hanks; (art.) in ranging,
operation of petting the target between a
''short 1 ' and an "over," (hence) fork, zone,
bracket.
encaiinr, v. a., to frame, frame in; (mil.) to
give a troop unit its cadres, (hence) to
officer; 1o enroll; to place a body of troops
between other bodies, (hence) to support;
to support, encourage, young soldiers by
placing them between veterans; (inf.) to
iii! lose (said of corporals on the flanks of
tln'ir half-sections); (man.) to got a horse
well under one, under the control of the
le;-s;
Ir lut, (arl.) in run '.'ing, to get the target
bi'ii.ve"ii ii "short " and an "over.''
ene.UssHtfe. in., ( n< . a.) packing of rides, etc.,
in arm Hi" I ~. He.
enraissc, f..cu. h in hum].
em-ai^t 1 , p. p.. boxed; (of a road, river, etc.)
v.i'h stiep barks, embanked, between
l-anl:s;comninndi d by heights fas, a valley).
eiicaKsf, in., <:-.iMii!g (of a road, railway;; "part
of arivcr bet ween ste< p bajiks.
enraisscinriil. ni., I. OMUL;, paekirg in a case
nr lio\; n-rupt and depo-it of money, funds;
(of roads, <!<.) embankment: state "of being
fail.ank.'d; bed,ba-e;
fairc ii n c'mmin par , to bed, trench, and
gravel a road.
encalsser, v. a., to box, pack in cases or boxes;
to receive and deposit money; to embank
(a river, etc.); to lay a base or bed for a
road.
ciicimipaiil, a., canon , (art.) a gun whoso
chamber is a truncated cone (obs.).
encan, m., auction; vendrc, vcnte, h I' , to
sell, sale, by auction.
encapeler, v. a., (cord.) to make fast.
encapiu honne, a., (hipp.) with head curved in
(of ahorse).
encapuchonner, v. r., (hipp.) to bend, curve,
the head down.
encartouchaffe, (eipl.) operation of making up
into cartridges.
encartoucher, v. a., (eipl.) to make up into
cartridges.
cn-cas, m., anything prepared and kept for an
emergency;
mobile, (mil. r. r., Fr. a.) railroad trains
(two or more) on each line of transport, stored
with supplies and ammunition, and kept
ready for use in emergencies.
encastcll, a., (hipp.) hoof-bound; narrow-
heeled.
cncasteler. v. r., (hipp.) to be, become, hoof-
bound or narrow-heeled.
encastelure, f. , (hipp.) state of being hoof-bound
or narrow-heeled.
encastrement, m., action, operation, of fit-
ting, bedding, or letting in, one part into
another; any bed, jroove, hole, cut, mor-
tise, rccesSj seat, into which some part or
piece is or is to be let or fitted; (sm. a.) bar-
rel groove;
d'affut, (art.) trunnion bed;
de garniture, (sm. a.) baud shoulder;
ordinaire, (art.) firing-bed;
de plaque de couche, (sm. a.) butt-plate
seat;
de la platine, (sm. a.) lock mortise;
ft ressorl, spring seat and catch;
de route, (art.) traveling-bed; traveling trun-
nion bed;
de tir, (art.) li ring-bed, firing trunnion
bed;
deft tourillons, (art.) trunnion bed.
encastrer, v. a., to fit, let in; to set in a groove,
etc.; tolied in.
encaustlque, f. , polishing-wax for leather parts
of military equipment.
enceinte, f. , fence, mclosure; (fort.) enceinte, body
of the place;
a fronts accoles, (fort.) continuous en-
ceinte;
interieure, (fort.) enceinte within the main
enceinte;
mnrcelee, (fort.) discontinuous enceinte;
de s&rcte, (fort.) sort of interior line to pre-
vent the enemy from swarming into the pliv e
on the heels of the defeated garrisons of the
outer line.
encenser, v. n., (hipp.) to throw the head up
and down.
enchatncmeiit, m., chain, links; series, concate-
nation.
enchaltier, v. a., to chain, link, connect.
eiichaiiiure, f., chain, chainwork.
euchaper, v. a., to inclose in a shell (as, a pulley);
(cxpl., etc.) to case (a powder barrel, a pass
box).
eiirhapure, f. , (harn.) buckle loop, end loop
encliasser, v. a., to insert, sH in.
enchere, f. , bidding, auction:
met/re aui - -*, to put up for sale by auc-
tion;
renilrrii I' , aur .v, to se'l by auction;
tented I' . iinx .v. sale by auction.
eiK'lu'vauclier, v. a., (cnr/i.) to rabbet .
enchevauchure, f., (car/:.) rabbeting; (cnns.)
overlapping of roofing slates, t lies, shingles.
eiiclie\etrer, v. a. r., (hum.) to halter; to become
tangled in the noose, halter, etc.; to get a foot
over the halter; (cnns.) to connect or join Iv.o
joists by a trimmer.
enclicvC'trurr, f., (/.'//</>.) halter-fist; excoriation
of the pastern; (cons.) trimming work around
a fireplace; trimmed joists.
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enclanehement, m., (mach.) throwing into gear,
coupling, connecting; locking (as, a Breech-plug
In its seat).
enclaiicher, v. a., (mach.) to throw into gear, to
engage, couple, connect, lock.
enclave, f., projection (as, of a closet into a room)'
recess (for a lock gate when open; (law) enclave.
enelavure.
enclavciuent, m., (law) enclavement.
euclaver, v. a., (cony.) to bolt, to key; (mas.) to lay
or embed a stone (among other'stones already
in position); (law) to enclave.
encllqnetaete, m., (mach.) click and ratcheti
ratchet -gear, -work.
enclos, m., (top.) inclosure, inclosed field or yard-
encloiiase, m., (art.) spiking (obs.).
enclouer, v. a., (art.) to spike a gun (obs.); (/<* rr -)
to prick (a horse, in shoeing).
enclouure, f., (fan.) nail prick.
enclume, f., anvil; (sm. a., etc.) anvil (of a car-
tridge, of a primer);
<i poteitce, horn anvil;
souche d' , anvil stock;
table d' , anvil face.
enclumeau, m., hand anvil, portable anvil.
eiiclumette, f., (sm. a.) anvil (of a primer).
encoclit', f., notch; (mach.) gab, eye, notch.
encochement, m.. notching.
eiii'ochcr, v. a., to not"h.
eiicognure, f., corner, angle; elbow (as, of a knee,
etc.).
encoIlaKe, m., sizing, size; gumming.
em-oiler, v. a., to size, paste;
Cancre, to put the arms to the shank (of an
anchor).
encollure, f.. (met.) welding point; shutting point.
encoloiiriement, m., (mil.) act of causing troops
to form into column, of arranging troops into
columns, for the purpose of setting the wnole in
march; the regulation of the times when, and
the pla-es where, the various bodies must enter
the column.
encolure, f., of an anchor, point of junction of
shank and arms; (hipp.) chest, neck, and
shoulders of the horse;
d'aticre, crown ol tho anchor;
!/ien vtrtie, neck and shoulders, etc., starting
out well from tho body;
de ctrf, ewe-neck;
cliarjf d' , heavy-headed;
-- chart/cr, thick'heavy, neck and shoulders;
d." cijjne, co'.'k-throttled:
fiuxgr, poor nock and shoulders (junction of
lie- k and siiouldcrs too marked);
- i>chif dans It th >ra.'. v. faussc;
malx'irtif, v. fauase:
/iniclt'intc. lop-ne'-k;
7)'i dc /' . bend of the neck;
n ir.i'.-i c, v. d< CM/;
runt i , ;;ii ( ncoli'rc w ith tho whole upper linn
of i lie in- k. convex upward;
- /'un'.'U-ir. v. pciichnnte.
encnmlm'inent, m., crowding, obstructing, ob-
sl run ion.
encomimT, v. a. r., to obstruct, to encumber, to
l,i"-oMr (li)structod.
encoriH'lk-iueiit, m., (nai\) sponson.
eiu-oriie. a., n/tdnle c, (tri/i/i.) wound duo to
d . eiic.i liiiiL', and penetrati.-i:: into tlie hoof;
jurat! . (hijiji.) svelhii; under tho coronet.
eimiulu.e, f.. i liiil-cnvovl; (boats).
eiieo ill u i i 1 , a., clinker-built,
fm-rassi', a., foul, dirty: choked (of a grate); (art.,
urn. n.} foul (of the bore).
encrv.sst-nient, in., (x;t>. a., art.) fouling; (dec.)
fi i;ling of electric com aits; (fttai:i) choking (of
a ,'raif).
encnisM-r, v. a. r., to foul, make, foul, dirty; (art.,
sm. a., tlic.) tn foul; ID become foul; (steam) to
choke i of a grate;.
em-re. 1 '.. ink;
itt Chine, India ink:
-fi C'ljiiir, copying ink;
draijon. indelible ink;
d' impression, printer's ink;
encre, lithographiqut, lithographic ink;
mtttreb I' , to ink (a drawing);
mise & /' , inking (of a drawing);
passer & I' , v. mtttred V .
encreiil, a.,/o- , (met.) iron twice heated and
hammered.
encn-nee, f., (met.) iron twice heated and ham-
mered.
encr^per, v. a. r., to put on crape, to go into mourn-
ing.
encreur, a., inking;
rouleau , hiking-roll.
encrler, m., inkstand.
encrier-porte-plumes, m., fountain pen.
encroue, a., arbre , tree that has fallen upon
and caught in another (standing) tree: a (stand-
ing) tree supporting anotner that has fallen
upon it.
encrouter, v. a., (mas.) to put on a coat of plaster
(as, on a wall).
enculassaRe, m., (sm. a.) operation of assembling
the barrel and the breech-cosing, of screwing
the barrel into the breech-casing.
enculassemeiit, m.. v. enculassaje.
enculasser, v. a., (sm. a.) to screw the barrel into
the breech-casing,
enculasseur, m., workman who performs tho r nr u-
lassage.
encuraRe, m., the consecutive operations, first, of
covering a saddletree with a layer of fine ox
tendons (nerranc), and, second, of stretching
canvas (entoilagc) over tho tree thus treated.
encuvemerit, m., (top.) hollow, depression, any
basin-like depression.
endent, m., square notch.
cndeiite, f., v. endcntcmcnt.
endentf, p. p., cogged;
roue e , (mach., etc.) cogged wheel.
endentement, m.. (mach., etc.) catching, cogging,
toothing; scarfing.
endenter, v. a. r., to indent; to notch, dovetail; to
be toothed, notched in; (mach., etc.) to furnish
with teeth, to cog.
endenture, f., (mach.) toothwork; clutches (of a
coupling box).
endiRuer, v. a., to dam in or up.
endlyisioniiemciit, (mil.) the formation of a divi-
sion, assemblage of troops into a division.
endlvislonner, v. a., (mi 1 .) to form or constitute
a division, (more narrowly) to join brigades
into a division, to form a division from tsvo or
more brigades.
eiidosmosc, f., endosmose.
endossement, m., (ndm., etc.) indorsement.
endosst-r, v. a., to put on (some special dross, as
uniform); (adm., <?<.) to indorse.
enduirc, v. a., to wash over, to coat (with paint,
plaster, etc.).
eiiduit, m., coat, coating (of tar, plaster, etc.;;
grease, unguent; (fund.) luting;
'it la ccrusf . (art.. ric.) a wash for large metallic
objects, made of white load, charcoal bla< k,
linseed oil, etc.;
cltaili rli'H, v. chattcrtnn;
dc di'pouil/cmint. (fund.) a wash applied to a
moid lo fin ilitale removal;
drain! , (ci>nn.) network of small drains in tho
thickness ol a layer of concrete:
tit' ni,ir. (f'ind.) black wash, wet bhi-!-mg.
emlurclr, v. a. r., to harden, lo become lu.nl.
rmlurcissciiient, m.. liardening.
endr.rer, v. a. u., to endure; lo slacken, slow up (,in
rowing);
- - i url'iut. (of rowing) to hold water.
eiiergie, f.. energy;
- nit cli'ic, (ni'l.) striking energy.
Cliergl.|UC, a., energitic; (;;</.) tnorough. ci.iupleto
(e. g., ol lempenni; I.
(nerve, a., (.eon/.; long-jawed, overstretched, f.i-
tigucd.
enfaiicau, m., (n>n.1 ridge-tile.
eiifait-emclH, in., ^cuiix.) lead on Die ridge of a
cilfuitrr, v. a., (,cmis.) to put le;
roof.
eiir.iMl, m. and f.. child;
d on the ridge of a
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enfant(s) perdus. (mil.) forlorn hope;
de troupe, (Fr. a.) soldier's son (so recog-
nized with special reference to admission to
thoieoles militaires preparatories, q. v.).
enlerme, P. p., shut up, in; closed up;
enlre tcs terra, landlocked.
enfermer, v. a., to shut up, in (as, the enemy
in a town).
enferrer, v. a. r., to run through (one's adver-
sary); to spit one's self on one's adversary's
Wade.
eiifihihlc, a., (art.) exposed to enfilade fire,
enfilade, f., suite of rooms with doors on same
straight line; (fort.) enfilade, enfilading; (or*.,
sm. a. ) enfilading fire;
batttrie d' , (art.) enfilade, enfilading, bat-
tery :
coi/p d' , (art.) enfilading shot;
d' , raking;
tir d' , (art., sm. a.) enfilade, enfilading,
fire.
enfller, v. a., to thread, thread on; to pierce, run
through; (mach.) to thread on; (art., (sm. a.)
to enfilade, rake;
le cable, (turd.) to heave in the cable.
eiifl, p. p., swollen:
ainjambes, (hipp.) potirdy.
enfler, v. a. n. r., to swell, swell up, rise; to fill (of
a balloon).
endure, f., swelling.
eiif<mc.ae;e, m., bottoming of casks; (poicd.) pack-
ing of gunpowder in barrels.
enfoncement, m., operation of driving; driving
in; sinking; depth (as, of a foundation, of a
well); breaking in (of a door); recess (in a wall,
etc.); hollow (of the ground);
de I'dme, (art.) indentation in the bore.
enfoncer, v. a. n. r., to drive in; to set, fix,
sink; to drive (nails, etc.); to bottom (a
cask); to break, break open; to sink, plunge;
(mil.) to rout, beat; to break through (ene-
my's line);
tm carre, (mil.) to break up, drive in, a
square;
Us kperon.*, (man.) to spur vigorously;
jusqu'au rtfus, to drive (a pile) as far as it
will go down;
une porte, to drive in. break in, a door.
eiifoncure, f., hollow; hole, depression (as, in a
road); bottom (of a cask).
enfourchementi m., (carp.) open mortise joint;
(mach.) fork link;
double (simple), (carp.) an open mortise
joint with a double (single) tenon.
enfourcher, v. a., (man.) to straddle (a horse).
eiifourcLmre, f., fork; crotch (of the body);
itn xtir i , (man.) to have a fork scat.
enfournement, in., operation of setting bread
to bake.
otifourner, v. a., to put into a furnace or oven;
to set bread to bake.
eiif reiiidw, v. a., to infringe, violate.
eiifuir, v. r., lo leak; to run away.
eiifnmement, in., stale of being full ol smoke
Cas, a turret, casemate).
eiitiiiiier, v., a. r., to fill \\iih smoke; to
blacken, darken, with' smoke (as .class);
(mil.) to smoke out (the defenders of a house,
elf., i.
rngaiti', p. p.. engaged: (mil.) engaged, in action;
(C'iril./ fouled, tangled; (arl., am. a.) jammed
(as, a breech mechanism, cartridges in a maga-
zine, a projectile when it can not be seated by
an ordinary e:fort ).
engage, m , (mil.) roldier enlisted; (Fr. a.)
\ olunteer;
-cnnditi'inntld'an an, one-year volunteer:
noii; am , recruit ;
tl'un ifi, one-\ ear volunteer;
rnlnnlmrf , volunteer (i. v., person tliat lias
en!i-ed \ olunUrily ).
engagement, in.. eni'avement. contract; (mil.)
e'lli -i menl , enlist in::, contract of enlist-
ment ; li.-ht, engagement; (Jmc.) disengage,
disengagement ;
d'u it nn, (mil.) one-year enlistment;
changtitunt d' - , t/nir.) a fresh disengage,
made on the opposite side Ironi one previously
made;
engagement, double , (fenc.) two immediately
successive disengages;
prix d' , (mil.) enlistment bounty;
Wlontaire, (mil.) voluntary enlistment.
(The foregoing translations of fencing terms,
taken from the official Manuel d'ascrime of
the French army, differ from those usually
given. Engagement is generally translated
"engage," and is so defined in the Belgian
Kcglemi nt d'escrime.)
engager, v. a. r., to engage; to hire: to entan-
gle; to insert, be inserted (as t a handspike);
to slip or fit o~er, engage in or o er; to
advance, penetrate (into a defile, pass); to
get foul (of an anchor); (mil.) to enlist, be
enlisted; to engage, to come into action, to
begin an action: (cord.) to jam. nip, make fast;
(fenc.) to engage;
un bateau, to run a boat upon the sand;
le combat, (mil.) to bring on the action;
I'ennemi, (mil.) to engage, attack, the
enemy;
- Veirier, (man.) to stick, slip, one's foot in
the stirrup;
un soldat, (mil.) to enlist a soldier;
s" voloniatrfmtnt, (mii.) to enlist vokm-
tarily.
engalner, v. a., to sheathe, to put up (a
" sword).
enganter, v. a., (net.) to overtake, come up with,
overhaul.
engeaiice, f., breed (of horses, etc.).
engerhement, m., piling up (as, of powder
barrels, etc.); arrangement of small arms in
tiered racks.
engerher, v. a., to pile up, stack up (as, powder
barrels, carriages, etc.).
engln, m., engine, gear;
,v de guerre, (mil.) appliances of war;
de mise de feu, (arti/., etc.) any firing de-
vice; any means of firing a charge, etc. (as,
Bickfora fuse, etc.);
de sauretnae, any life-saving device (fire
escape, life belt, etc.).
engorge, p. p., choked, jammed (as, a breech, a
feed, mechanism);
jiunbes ts, (hipp.) swelled legs.
engorgement, m., obstruction; choking, jamming
(as, a breech mechanism, etc.); (hipp.) swelling
in a horse's leg.
engorger, v. a. r., to choke, jam (as, a feed mechan-
ism, etc.); (artif.) to prune.
engraissement, rn., (carp.) driving a tenon
forcibly into its mortise;
joiinirc p'ar , to lit, to cause to fit, tightly.
engravement, m., (of small boats, etc.; state
of being aground on a sand bank (in a rr er).
engraver, v. a. r., to run aground on a band bank
'of small boats, etc., in a rher).
engrciuige, in., (mach.) gear, gearing of toothed
wheels: train of wheels; cogwheel; (nay.) stow-
ing, stowage;
fi , geared;
d'a.rt'jl(. bevel-gear;
-- conico-liflicoide, skew bevel-gear;
cnnit/iie, bevel-gear;
cremaillbre, ruck and pinion, rack-gear;
cylindri'/iif, spur-gear:
n. dcrelofipante, involute ;:ear-\\ I. eel;
fi di'i'fl]iiiante de r.trcl*. .
cloidfil teeth:
droif, spur-wheel, spur-i-'oarun:;
--druit liflico'ide, skew : pur-wheel;
ii e/iici/cloidc, epicvcloidal ge:;r;
(Xterieur a /itau.r, extern;'.!
gearing;
(irnni/f riiuc <!' , driving-wheel:
narimis d' ,<, train of gearing; b;;ck-
inlrrici/r, inU-rna! gearing:
- interiair a fit.tiuiic, inten::il
rearing;
intermediaire, inlerrnediate j.'e;:rin
uli r !' , to put, throw, out ol guai ;
- /'Inn, v. ci/lindriqut;
- fi roue* d'aiiylix, \. c<>nique;
<i roiu x cnni(]v(x, v. cumyue;
rout: d' , brake-wheel;
de rnuiK, gearing;
siric d' .v, change gear;
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enfrrenage& vis, screw-gear;
& vis sans fin, worm-gearing.
enfcrtnement, m., feeding with grain; (action of)
gearing in with.
engrener, v. a. n. r., to feed with corn, beans, etc.;
to prime (a pump); (mach.) to engage, catch;
throw, put, in gear; to tooth, to gear in with;
to be put in gear.
enRrenure, f., (mach.) action of gearing, gearing
in together; interlocking.
enharnacher, v. a., (harn.) to harness.
enjalcr, v. a., to stock an anchor.
eiijamlK-e, f., stride (horse, man).
en j amber, v. a. n., to jut, project, stride over.
cnjarret*, a., tied by the foot (horse).
enlaceinent, m., entangling; lacing; twisting, in-
terweaving.
enlaccr, v. a. n., to entwine, twist, interlace, en-
tangle, lock;
dcs p'ipierf, to file or string papers.
enlacure, f., auger hole; bolting, pinning, a tenon
into its mortise.
enk'vage, m., spurt (bicycle),
eiiieve', m.. (j'rnc.) a moulinet upward in front of
the bxly (singlestick).
enjfcvement, m., removal; (mil.) storming, car-
rying by assault (of a redoubt, position, etc.);
surprise (of a post); (pont.) dismantling (of a
bridge).
enlever, v. a., to raise, to lift, lift up, remove, carry
away; heave; (mil.) to carry by storm; to carry,
sweep, along (as, a regiment to the assault);
(pont.) to dismantle (abridge);
tt changer une roue, (art.) to take off and
change a wheei;
un cheval, (man.) to urge a horso vigorously
forward, to urge a horse to go;
par une mine, (mil. min.) to blow up;
un quartier, (mil.) to beat up one's quar-
ters;
un regiment, (mil.) to sweep along a regiment
(as, to un assault).
enlcver, m., (man.) dash, bolt;
df i'ai'an'-maiii, rise, lift, of the forehand;
I' au gal"p. putting into the gallop.
enlier, v. a., (mas.) to bind.
enliiruer, v. a., to align.
enllouher, v. a., (carp.) to scarf.
eiineml, a., hostile.
etuirmi, in., enemy: adversary, foe;
figure (in maneuvers at drill) enemy marked
out by a few men only, indicated enemy, out-
lined enemy;
- - marque, v. figurf'
reprexente, (in maneuvers, etc.) the enemy
represented by a full force, full enemy;
-suppose, (in maneuvers, etc.) assumed ene-
mv, hypothetical enemy.
enquete.'f., inquiry, investigation;
commission d' , (mil.) court of inquiry (officers
only 1 );
consdl d' , (mil.'} rourt of inquiry;
fain line , to hold an inquiry, make an In-
vestigation, to investigate.
eiiraciner, v. a., to bury down, to sink into the
Around (as, of foundations).
eriraifiiient, m., v. enrayaje.
eiirascr, v.a.. to make level or flush.
eiirayane, m., chocking, locking, braking (of
a wheel); that part of the nave where the
spokes enter the mortises; speech; (mach.)
stopping, jamming, failure to work (of a
mechanism); (nr>., sm. a.) general expres-
sion for the failure of a mechanism to work
properly, jamming (as, of a magazine feed,
of a breech-cldsing mechanism, etc.); (vm.
a.) act of putting the safety device into
play;
- -<j bine, braking a wheel so that it slides with-
otii turning;
chalne d' , drag chain (artillery, etc., car-
riages');
p'i'iri d' - -. drag shoe, drag:
- - dr route, lex-king of wheels on the road, the
march;
sabot d' , v. patin d' .
enrayement, m., v. enrayage.
enrayer, v. a. r., to lock, skid, chock, or drag
(a wheel); to put on the drag, the brake, to
brake; to spoke (a wheel); (mach.) to stop;
to jam, to make fast or motionless; to fail
to work; (art., sm. a.) to jam, stick, fail to
work (of a breech mechanism, feed gear,
etc.); (art.) to secure (as, a gun in a turret,
for firing); (sm. a.) to put the safety device
in to play;
-itoloc, to brake a wheel so that it slides with-
out turning;
chained , locking chain, drag chain;
corded. , drag-rope;
un pignon, to lock a pinion.
enrayeur, m., manager or conductor of a pile
driver.
enrayolr, m., prop, support, stay; locking chain.
enrayure, f., wheel-drag; (con.?.) radiating fram-
ing of a floor (as, under the end of a hip roof,
etc.).
enrfgtmentS, p. p., (mil.) regimented: formed into
a regiment.
enrtslmenter, v. a., (mil.) to regiment, to em-
body, form into a regiment.
enrejcistrement, m., registration; registry: en-
try, enrollment; recording (of experiments,
etc.);
cerlijicat d' ,' certificate of registry.
enreglstrer, v. a., to register, record, enter, set
down.
enrcRistreur, m., (inst.) any registering or re-
cording device or mechanism (o. g., the quill of
a chronoscope); (ball.) the registrar of the Le
Bouleiige 1 chronograph;
projectile , (ball.) recording, registering
rojectile, one provided with a registering
evice;
renclancheiir, (ball.) a registering device
working on a make-and-break circuit; a regis-
ter indicating the successive steps of the phe-
nomenon.
enrfnement, m., reining in or up (of horses in
harness); fastening or bridle-reins to a duml>-
jockey, etc.
enrPner, v. a., to rein in or up; to tie by the reins
(of horses in harness): to fasten the bridle-reins
to a dumb-jockey, et".
cnrCiioirv, f., hitching-post.
eiiriincur, m., driver of a rinsing engine.
eiirocliaqje, m., (powd.) caking, induration.
enrocheinent, m., (cans.) riprap; (powd.) in-
duration, caking (of powder in barrels, in
shell, against walls, etc., of shell, after fir-
ing*.
enroclier, v. a. r.. feon..) to riprap: (potrd.) to
harden, cake, become indurated, v. tnriH-hi-
ment.
enrOle. in., (mil.) soldier or sailor whose name-
is on the rolls of the army or navy, respcc-
tively.
enrOlemcnt, m., (mil.) enrolling, enrollment, of a
name on rolls of army or navy, (.of an enlisii.-d
man only') enlistment.
enrfller, v. a. r., (mi!.) to enroll, enlist.
enroleur, m., (mil.) recruiting agent, crimp
(dh-0.
enroulller, v. a. r., to rus'. ; to grow, become,
rusty.
eiiroulaice, m.. winding (as. of v, ire, etc.v (w'.
rolling of liars into spirals (to form cylin-
drical forcings); a cylindrical forging' so
formed.
enrouliMiienf, m.. winding (of a dynamo, df a
wire gun, etc.i; (mach.) tho "going <m" of a
strap on its pulley;
- -rnnipiitnd. (<!('c.) compound winding:
endi'riralion, d/tr.) shunt winding;
- f n sirif, ( eltc.) series winding.
enroulcr, v. a. r., to roll, roll up. rull into a spiral;
to wind (A dynamo, wire, etc.); (;;M to
roll a bar into a spiral (to make a cylindrical
forcing); (jnach.) to run on (of ;i bi'll on ils
pulley).
enrouleur, in., (met.) the mandrel on which a bar
is rolled, v. furouhujc.
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entre-deux
ensablement,m..sand bank; graveling, ballasting
(of a road); lilting of a river, harbor, by sand;
(nav.) running aground; (sm. a., etc.) the sand
ing of the breech mechanism (in firing tests).
ensabler, v. a. r. to ballast a road; to fill up with
sand (river, harbor); (nav.) to run aground;
(sm. a., etc.) to cover with sand; to sand (breech
mechanism, etc., in firing tests).
ensabotement, m., action of locking, skidding,
etc., a wheel; (art.) operation of fixing a sabot
on a projectile (obs.).
ensaboter, v. a., to lock, skid, etc., a wheel; (art.)
to fix a sabot on a projectile (obs.).
ensachement, m., act of putting into a bag; (art.)
of putting powder into a sachet (for metallic
ammunition).
ensacher, v. a., to put into sacks or bags; (art.) to
put powder into a sachet (for metallic ammu-
nition).
ensclgiie, !., sign; (nav.) ensign, flag; (in gen.) col-
ors, standard (poetically and figuratively);
baton d' , flagstaff (stern (lag);
s diployees, with colors flying;
gaule d' , v. baton d' ;
grande , (nav.) stern flag, national color;
de poupe, v. grande .
enseigne, m., (Fr.nav.) ensign (U.S. N.), sub-lieu-
tenant (K.N.);
porte-epce, (mil.) the porte-tpee Fahnrich of
the German army;
de vaisseau, (nav.) ensign (IT. S. N.).
enselle. a., (Mpp.) saddle-backed; sway-backed;
h. dos , saddle-backed.
ensellement,m., (hipp.) state or condition of being
sway-backed; (top.) col, saddle, saddle-back.
ensemble, adv., together, at the same time; m.,
general appearance, effect, etc., as, of a perfor-
mance, a maneuver; (mil., etc.) simultaneous
and correct execution of movements.
avoir de I' , (hipp.) to be well built, have good
proportions;
mcttre bicn un cheval, (man.) to gather a
horse well on his haunches, to keep a horse well
together;
nager , to pull together (rowing).
easemeneer, v. a., to sow (grain, etc.).
entuille, f., notch, indent, cut, nick, jag, kerf, mor-
tise, groove, slash, slot; (art) "maneuvering
notch.
de loquct de console, (art.) latch pocket;
revere, guide notch or cut (to set one piece in
a given position with reference to another, e. g.,
notch on fuse graduation).
entailler, v. a., to notch, to score, to scarf; cut
away;
in queue d'aronde, to dovetail.
entuillure, f., v. entaille.
entamer, v. a. r., to begin (as operations), to enter
upon; to cut , to cut into (as, of tools); to touch
(of a file); (mil.) to break, to begin to break (a
square, a line, etc.); (man.) to begin, or start
in on, a gait;
vne, att'iire, to begin, open, an affair (an at-
tack, ftp. 1 !;
-- '/ eh/ inin, (man.) to set off;
en checal, (man.) to begin the breaking of a
horse;
- -/in pird drnit (tjrtvrhe'), (man.) to lead with
tlierifiht ('left, 1 foot in g-xllopping;
- 11 ni. irii[>i, (mil.) to throw a body of troops
into disorder.
entaliiiRiier, v. a., v. ftaUngiirr.
entallns;ure, f., v. ft'tUnyurf.
eiiK'vlncment, in., (laici ratification.
cntOrlner, v. a., (Ian ) to ratify.
enterHc, f., (hipp.) inflammation of bowels.
enterrt", a., (art., fort.) sunken (of a battery).
criterreiiiciit, in., buri il:
milit'tire,(r'iil.i military funeral.
cntcrrer, v. n.. to bury.
eii-tete, in., letter ln-rl: leading of a column (of
logarithms, of -'incs, etc. j;
defacture, billhead.
entler, a., entire, whole, complete; (hipp.) entire,
uncastrated; (man.) obstinate, self-willed;
chcval , (hipp.) stallion;
aux deux mains l (man.) unwilling to turn,
etc., either to the right or the left;
d une main, (man.) unwilling to turn, etc.,
to the right or left (as the case may be).
entler, m., (hipp.) stallion, entire.
entoilage, m., mounting (pasting on linen, as a
map); act of covering with linen, canvas.
entoiler, v. a., to mount (as, a map on linen); to
cover with Unen, canvas.
entoiser, v. a., to stack or pile material (for conven-
ience of measuring).
entonnolr, m., funnel; (mil. min.) mine-crater;
(art.) shell-crater; crater-like shot-hole in an
armor plate (rare); (top.) funnel-like pass or
outlet;
apparent, (mil. min.) visible mine-crater;
de chargement, (r. ). art.) feed-hopper;
deblaye, (art.) a shell-crater into which none
of the earth falls back;
-ddouille, (sm. a.) powder-hopper (for reload-
ing cartridges) ;
en , funnel-shaped;
reel, (mil. min.) real crater, i. e., the whole
volume dislodged or loosened by the blast.
en torse, f., sprain, strain;
donncrune , to sprain;
entourage, m., case, casing; frame; railing.
entoure, p. p. , surrounded, hemmed in;
de terre, landlocked.
en tourer, v. a., to surround, hem in.
entours, m., pi., environs; adjacent parts; ap-
proaches.
entratne, p. p., trained, skilled.
entratnement, m., dragging, dragging along;
training, state of training (horses, troops, ath-
letes); (steam) priming; (mam.) any communi-
cating gear; advance, motion, of the work;
de I'eati non vaporisee, (steam) priming;
piece d' -, (mach.) connecting-bar, -piece, mo-
tion-piece.
entralner, v. a., to drag, drag along, bring on; to
make the pace; to train (a soldier, an athlete, a
horse); (mach.) to advance (the work);
I'cau, (steam) to prime.
entratneur, m., horse-trainer; pace-maker (in
races); (mach.) motion-piece.
entralt,m., (carp.) tie-beam, straining beam, collar-
beam.
entraver, v. a., to shackle, fetter; to impede, en-
tangle, to hobble (a horse).
entraverser, v. a. r., (nav.) to set, to lie, across or
athwart.
entraves, f. pi., (harn.) hobble; (fig.) fetters,
shackles, clog, hindrance. (This word is also
singular.)
entravon, in., (harn.) ankle strap or collar (to keep
the hobble from chafing).
entraxe, entr'axe, entre-axe, m., distance be-
tween axes, interaxial distance (as between
adjacent guns, traverses, embrasures, axles of
a railway car, etc.).
entreballler, v. a. r. , to half open, to be half opened.
entrcbat, m., the middle part of a pack-saddle.
entrechoquer, v. a., to engage, interfere, clash,
strike against each other.
entrecouper, v. a., to intersect, traverse, crosscut.
entrecrolser, v. a., to intersect, cross each other.
entre-dcux, m., intermediate sp'.ee, belt, 7,ono;
interval, (of a shoe) welt, half-solo between
outer and inner soles; (uteam) bridge of a slide-
valve; .
. das lames, trough of the sea:
den orifices, (steam) bridge of a slide-valve;
passer , to pass between.
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entree, 1., entrance, mouth; opening. Inlet of a
channel, pass, etc.); admission; (mil., (adm.)
turning in of stores, etc., to a magazine;
en campagne, (mil.) taking the held;
en galerie, (siege, mil. min.) operations pre
llminnry to gallery work proper;
d'ordre, (mil. adm.) paper entry or transfer
of stores (in a change ofclassification.etc.);
prendre une , (now.) to make an entrance (into
a port);
rtelle, (mil. adm.) actual turning in of stores
themselves;
en solde, epoch at which pay begins to be due;
tuyau d' , (steam, etc.) admission pipe.
entre-fer, m., (dec.) air-gap.
entre-Jambes, m., tread (of a bicycle).
entrclarementf m., weaving, twisting, twining;
waUling.
entrelacer, v. a., to twine, twist, interweave;
to wattle.
entrelacs, m., (cord.) twine; knot;
iijour, open twine.
entrelardement, m., defect in timber, caused by
freezing of sap.
entre-llgne, m., space between two written lines;
interlineation.
entremPler, v. a., to intermix, intermingle, in-
terweave.
entrcmlsage, m., (nav.) system of carlings.
entreinlse, f., mediation, intervention; medium,,
agency; small wedge; chock; (JMV.) carliug.
entrepas, m., (man.) broken, ambling, gait.
entre-pont, m., (nav.) lower deck; 'tween decks.
entreposage, m., bonding (goods, merchandise).
entrc;)osor, v. a., to bond, put in bond; to ware-
house, to store.
entreijoseur, m., bonded warehouse keeper.
entrepot, m., intermediate dep6t; store house;
bonded warehouse or store;
ft I' , en , bonded.
entrepremlre, v. a., to undertake; (adm.) to con-
tract for.
entrepreneur, m., contractor; builder.
entre;>ri*e, f., enterprise; contract; undertaking,
attempt; encroachment;
<i /' , by contract;
de trartxjiort, (Fr. a., adrn.) contract for. rail-
way transportation of material.
entrer, v. a. n., to enter, go in, let in; to march in;
to put in, cause to enter, insert;
- t :i c'imp'tyiie, (mil.) to take the field;
afurcc, to force on;
au scrcicc, (mil.) toenter the army.
entre-serror, v. r., (mack.) to fit too close, to have
insuukient play.
entre-N()I, in., intermediate story.
entrctalllcr, v. r., (hipp.) tocut, to interfere.
ciitret aillure, f., (hipp.) cut, speedy cut, crepance,
ere pane,
entrctenir, v. a. r., to keep, maintain; keep up,
kct ;> in repair, in good order; to maintain,
support.
entre'ticn, in., support, maintenance, care, presor-
%ation; maintenance in good, in \vorking, order;
</, "strutipt'.i, ( mil.) subsistence of troops,
entretoise, f., cross-liar, -piece, -beam; stay, rib:
(art.) tiansom (of a pin c irriag ); transom,
crossbar (of a gin i; (via*'h.) stay; (cnn-n.) batten;
(punt.) girder, Hour girder; (hurn.) cross-bar of a
bit.
(The following terms, oxcept whore otherwise
iii'licatfd, relate to artillery carriages:)
ifrii"n , rear I ransom;
amnt , front transom;
de ItJiU, hind transom (of an ammunition
wagon);
(/< </!(/ MM, chassis transom;
<i collet, axle transom (of a winch);
de couchc, middle transom;
de croyse, trail transom, rear transom;
entretoise de devant, fore bolster, front transom;
crossbar of an ammunition wagon"
de f.t.che, trail transom;
deiiwjonterf, shaft-bar of a limber;
lunette, de lun<Ur, lunette transom;
de mire, middle transom;
iiivot, pivot transom;
de plaque de garde, axle-guard stay;
de poinlqge, \. de mire;
de repns, v. de mire;
de support, v. de nire;
de tt-te d'aff&t, front transom;
de volec, v. avant.
entreto|semeut, m., bracing, counterbracing;
staying (of a boiler); (co;:* 1 .) battening; (<:rt.
the bracing or stilVei.ing of a gun carriage by a
transom.
entretoiser, v. a., to bat ten; to brace, cross-brace.
entrevoie, f., (r. r.) space between tracks (of a
double-track line).
entr'ouvert, a., half-open, ajar;
cheval , (Itinp.) shoulder-pitched horse, horse
sprained in shoulder joint.
entr'ouverture, f., (fiinp.) shoulder pitch; sprain
of the shoulder joint.
entr'ouyrir, v. a. r., to half-open, gape; 1 c or
set ajar.
enture, f., peg, pin; pin of a peg-ladder; (sm. a.)
splice, piece let into a stock; (to strengthen or
repair it); (carp.) soarf joint (is also applied to
iron beams or pieces);
4 double imrtaise etfaui tenon, doweled joint
(pieces vertical);
d cndtnt, (carp.") square notching, square
notched scarf joint;
enfausse coupe, ordinary oblique scarf joint
(pieces vertical);
d tcnaille, (carp.) rabbet joint (pieces ver-
tical and assembled laterally);
fi tenon ft mirt-iif-e , (carp.) ordinary nu>rti.,o
and tenon in vertical pieces.
envagomier, v. a., (r. r.) to put on the train, in
the cars.
envahir, v. a., to overrun, break in upon; to roach
all the parts of (us, tire, of a burning building;
water, of a sinking ship, etc.); to encroach upon
(as tho sea upon the land); (mil.) to invade,
overrun,
envahlsscment, ~n., overrunning; encroachment;
extension to all tho parts of; (mil.) invasion,
overrunning.
envahlsseur, m., invader.
eiivastT, v. a. r., to sink in the mud; to stick in tho
mud.
enveloppe, f., envelope, cover, covering, casing;
letter envelope; (iitach., stiam) jacket, i-a v',
cleading;o iter shell or casing of a doable-she! led
cylinder; (ari.) co.ttiiiL' of a projectile, tl'.e sl.iil
or casing of a shrapnel; (r./. an.) water-jacket;
(fort.) continred Co.mteraiard, silion; (; //.
min.) main {'..llery of a countermine; <7<:.''.) iho
zone between the vyau, q. v., and tho cir-
cle of twice the radius of the latter:
decylindre, (sttai.i, <'.' ) cylinder jachet;
isolan-tc, (dec.) insulating cover (.i.s, i.f a
cable, etc.);
(/c pied, (hil'p.) flesh, envelope, of the fcnl;
kerato -enous membrane;
& piiicix, tnr/.)clip-'-Ki-ve, of a fuse;
jiuhfi'isu-e it' , (man.) the grip or chisp of tlio
tliighs (of the seat);
./( rujifiir, (ytaiii) steam-jaeket.
envelopp^e. f.. (fort.) silion.
eiiveloppement, m., M tion of enveloping, sur-
rounding, etc.; (?."i7.) anem elo; in ; HIT. eim "! ;
-ttr<it-'ijl<ine, (nil.) stratej'ical envelopment,
compelling the enemy to light.
envelopper, v. a., to envelop, surround, ii<cio-v,
cover, wrap up; (tf (*!>! ) lo l:i", to. lea^; t .,.,'.; to
execute uii enveloping inownient, to in\est,
hem in.
enviTgiiro, f.. stretch of a pair of compasses; (?i<ge)
outtlanking (of the trenches;.
envers, m.. wrong side;
a /' , wrong side up, inside out, upside down.
envie
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envie, f., (mach.) the cutting edge of a meche It
entailler (q. v.).
environner, v. a., to surround, beset, inclose
encircle, encompass.
environs, m. pi., environs, surroundings, vicin-
ity.
envoi, m., action of sending; thing sent;
aux compagnies de discipline, (Fr. a.) pun-
ishment for incorrigible men ^v. comnaanie de
discipline).
envoiler, v. r., (of steel) to bond in tempering, in
hardening.
Cpals, a., t hi, -k, large.
Cpalsseur, f., thickness.
tpaissir, v. a. r., to thicken; to grow thick; (mil)
to reenfnrce a line, especially the firing lino;
to increase the depth o'f formation of
troops.
fpammir, v. a. r., (art., am. a.) to spread,
splay (as the base of a projectile, a gas-
caeck, under the pressure of the powder
gases);
un obturateur, (art.) to seat an obtura-
tor.
epaiioulssement, m., (art., sm. a.) spread, splay
(of a gas check, of the base of a projectile,
under the pressure of the powder gases);" (dec.)
pile-piece.
Sparer, v. r.. (man.) to kick, fling out the hind
le;, r s (rare).
tparpillement, m., scattering; (art., sm. a.) scat-
tering, dispersion (of shots, bullets, etc.); (mil.)
scattering (of troops).
Cparpiller, v. a. r., to scatter, spread; (art., sm a.)
to scatter, spread (of bullets, fragments, etc..);
(mil.) to scatter, spread about in small bodies
(of troops).
epars, m., spar, bar; crossbar, small transom:
crossbar of a wagon; (art.) crossbar (of a
gin);
dc chevre, (art.) crossbar of a gin;
defnnd, bottom bar (of a wagon);
de limoniere, (an.) shaft-bar of a limber;
montant, standard of a wagon;
- du pavilion, flagstaff.
eparvin, m., (hipp.) spavin; ringbone;
de bcEuf, bone spavin;
calleux, v. de bnuf;
osntui, bone spavin;
sariglant, blood spavin;
sic. blind spavin, springhalt.
Cparvlrier, v. n.. (hipp.) v. harper.
Cpaulc, f.. shoulder.
( Kxccpt where othenviso indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to the horse:)
art.ir dc ," , (fenc.) to fence from the shoulder
(defect);
aroir Im s chcnUecs,froides, to bo lame, stiff
in the shoulders, to have pegged, cold, shoul-
der:-:;
de bastion, (fort.) shoulder, shoulder angle,
of a bastion;
boil ir d< I' , to bo lame in the shoulder;
boiterie d' -, shoulder lameness;
- - chargee, shoulder whose bony base is too
deeply embedded.
ck :iUi(. a permanently still shoulder;
dr'faut de I' , hollow of the shoulder (of the
human body);
- <li xci mlii i . shoulder lower than the other;
di*l'>cntii>n dc I' - -, shoulder slip;
-ili-'ii'f. straight, upright, shoulder;
irurl d' - -, v. s. v. i-cnrt;
ninrt d' -, ^ti'iuldcr strain;
I' - tn dni'iiiK. (with; the shoulder on the
inner trai'k (tnuailstir deux //Mr*);
f'lrr pri* t)m ,v, fj bo si.iif, lame, in the
shoulder;
itrt XIIT /<.? - ., (of a horse; to carry his weight
too mu.-h forward;
- froidf, shoulder still on lea\ ing stable;
mtttrf ('in chanl) sur lot - - .v, to throw too
niU'-h of the weight on the fore quarter;
de iiiortvixr, (art.) windlass-bracket;
de moutiin, (car//.; chip-ax;
mniil d' , (unif.) shoulder knot;
pati: d' ,(unif.) shoulder-strap;
- pluijuif, flat, sunken shoulder, restrained or
stilf in its movements;
f patile, sur ley s, on the forehand;
trotter dcs s, to trot heavily, stiffly.
*paul*e, f., thrust, or push, with the shoul-
der;
bdtir par s, (mas.) to build, run up (a waUi
etc.), irregularly, unevenly.
fpaulement, m., shoulder (as, of a tenon, a
spoke); (fort.) epaulment, parapet, breast-
work, gun bank; (mach.) shoulder; (art.)
shoulder, locking-shoulder; (sm. a.) recoil-
shoulder, firing-pin guide-ring; (cons.) revet-
ment wall;
d'appvi, (sm. a.) locldng-shoulder, locking-
lug shoulder;
de. batterie, (art., fort.) gun cover, gun
parapet;
de campagne, (art., fort.) field-gun epaul-
ment;
hauteur d' , (sm. a.) height of rifle above
ground (when fired);
--tupide, (art., for i.) hasty opaulment (one to
each gun);
en retour, (fort.) an opaulment refused,
thrown back.
Cpanlor, v. a. r., to sprain (the shoulder); to
assist, support, ba"k; (fort.) to protect by
an epaulment; (mil.) to cover, protect (as,
flank by a marsh or other obstacle); (sm. a.)
to bring the piece to the shoulder (for
firm-;); (carp.) to cut down, pare down, a
tenon.
epauletler, m., (mil.) officer inordinately vain of
beiivc such.
Cpaulette, f., (unif.) epaulet, shoulder-knot; (fig.)
commissioned rank;
arrirrrfi I' , to win, get, a commission;
bouilln-i.i d' , v. torsadcs d' ;
corps d' , field of an epaulet;
double , ( Fr. a.) the grade of captain;
ft tcailles, shoulder scale:
ecuas^ii dc I' , field of an epaulet;
ii fraiifie. fringe epaulet:
fi araine d'&pinards, epaulet with large bul-
lion fringe;
A ij''i>s grains, v. ft graine d'cpinards;
oltcnir I' . (mil.) to become an oflicer; to get
his shoulder-straps, U. S. A.;
it. pctitrs tor sides, v. hfrange;
tfirsadcs d' , bullion of an epaulet.
CpauliiVe, f., sort of man-harness; (unif.) shoulder-
strap of a cuirass.
6p6e, f.. sword; swordsman; (fig., mil.) the profes-
sion of arms;
abanrlun d' , (fenc.) lack of control of the
blade, (hence) invitation, apparent opening;
absence d' , (fenc.) state of being uncovered,
(hence) invite, invitation;
-In'ionnene, (sm. a.) sword-bayonet;
sr battrfti I' , to fight with swords;
une bonne , a good swordsman;
briser .sow , (mil.) to quit the service;
coup d' , sword thrust, sword wound;
V dans Ics reins, (mil.) vigorously (as. of a
pursuit);
d( m-andcr son h queiqv'nn. (mil.) to arrest;
A I'fstoc, thrusting sword;
le fnible de r , (fenc.) part of the blade near
the point;
le furt de /' , (fenc.) part of the blade near
the guard;
qrns d' , military men, soldiers;
lame d' , sword blade;
la main dc I' , (man.) sword hand, right
hand;
m/ttrc I' ci la main, to draw;
mdtrt sun au sir vice de Vetrartgcr, (mil.) to
take service in a foreign army;
le mi furl, dc r , (fenc.) the middle part of
the blade;
passer an fil de I' , to put to the sword;
plat d' , flat of the sword;
j>oiyni:e de I'- - -. sword hilt, gripe;
poser /' , (mil.) to return to a state of peace,
to stop warring;
rtmtttre I' , to put up, sheathe, one's
sword;
Tendre I' , to give up one's sword; (mil.) to
surrender;
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e, rengatner I' -, v. remettre I' ;
tiriT I' , to draw the sword;
vierge, unfleshed sword.
tperon, m., spur; ice-fender, stream-fender (of a
bridge); starling; buttress; mole, breakwater,
jetty; (top.) mountain spur; counterfort; (nat>.)
stem, ram; (art.) trail-spur, trail spade;
chausser Its , to put on one's spurs;
& la chevalilre, (unif.) officer's spur, ordinary
spur (held on by straps and buckles);
dtchausser les s, to take oil, remove, one's
spurs;
donner de I' , des , (man.) to spur, put
spurs to;
dur&l' , (man.) not spur-wise;
fire, screw-spur;
Signer tes 3, to win one's spurs;
mobile, v. <i la chevaliere;
d'unpont, starling, fender, of a bridge;
sensible dt' , (man.) spur-wise.
(peronn(, a., spurred.
(peronner, v. a. n., (num.) to spur; (fenc.) to
move the foot to the side (in a manner ro-
sembling a spurring motion).
Cperonnier, m., spur maker.
(pcrvin, m., v. fparvin.
(pi, m., beard (of wheat, etc.); pile, mass; (eng.~)
stockade of fascine work, jetty, line of mat-
tress, etc., work (along or across a river or
channel); (hipp.) cowlick; line formed by
change of set of the hair;
de barrage, (eng.) stockade thrown across a
river;
de bordaqe, (eng.} fascine, etc., work, to
protect the banks of a river or canal;
en , (mas.) herringbone-wise;
de pierres enroch/es, (eng.) pile of riprap;
du tent, wind's eye.
(pid(mle, f., epidemic.
(pidOmique, a., epidemic.
(pldcrme, m., skin; (of trees) outer bark.
6 pier, v. a., to spy, to keep a close watch over.
(pierrer, v. a., to clear of stones.
(pinard, m., spinach;
grnincd' , (unif.) large bullion (of an enaulet),
v. s. v., ipaulette.
f pine, f., thorn, spine.
C'pirieux, a. , thorny , difficult.
(pingler, v.a., (art.) to prick the vent of a gun.
Cplnglette, f., (cr<l.) small marlin spike; (art.)
priming wire; (sin. a.) needle; ( Fr. a.) orna-
mental pin, pri/.o for target practice;
fi vrifle, (firt.) v. degorgemr d trille.
(pisser, v. a., (cord.) to splice.
(pissoir, m., (cord.) marlin spike (iron): splicing
fid (wood).
Cpissure, f., (cord.} splice;
de cable , cable splice;
Carrie, short splice;
cnnrtf, v. C'jrr/e;
en dlniinuant lc toron. tapering splice;
d'tftrop, v. dc ganse;
ite giin.it,ti\'Q splice:
rn ijrrtte, horseshi o splice;
-/o/((/,-(r,l(ing splice;
("1 T il, v. de (j'i rise;
d'n \lllltt, \. d( <jurt.it;
riinile .sailmaker's splice;
a>;ic Iflnron i ntirr. full splice.
(pite, f., \vo<lgo tenoning; small wedge or pin
driven into a treenail to swell il .
( pifolr, in., iron pin, fur making an fpitr.
(pi/.ootie, f., (hipp.) epizootic, epv/.ooty.
* points, a., having lost the point, with the point
broken otT; (hi pp.) hipshot; sprained in hip
or haureh.
(pointer, v. a., to break off the point of any-
thing.
(pohiture, f., (hipp.) state or condition of being
hipshot.
(ponce, f. , sponge; (Jarr.) quarter of a horseshoe;
(Mpp.) hygroma of elbow, shoe boil, tumor
on point of elbow, in horses that keep their
forelegs under them while lying down.
Sponger v. a., to wash or clean with a sponge;
to dab off.
(poll tillage, m., stanchioning, shoring up, prop-
ping.
(poii t Hie, f., stanchion, shore, prop;
volante, movable stanchion.
6poiitiller, v. a., to shore up, to prop, support by
a stanchion.
(pouser, v. a., to wed; (Jig.) to take the form
of.
(poussetage, m., dusting; rubbing down (of a
horse); (powd.) dusting.
(pousseter, v. a., to dust, to nib down (a horse);
(potrd.) to dust.
(poussett*, f., dusting rag, duster.
tpreuvv, f., proof, trial; test, chemical test; service
test; experiment; (phot.) proof;
A T -- . under trial; (in combination) proof;
ill' - de, proof against; (mil.) protected against;
6 / ' - de I 'can, waterproof;
it I' - des tclats, (fort., etc.) splinter proof ;
- d'admissibilitf, v. s. v. admittibiliti,
- d'admission, v. s. v. admission;
- & I'air comprimf, (art.) compressed-;-.ir test
(cast-iron shells);
,.
(t), (sm. a.) proof-bench, proving-
bench;
- - du bloe, (sm. a.) striking test (for the edge
of a sword);
- de la boitt, (sm. a.) bending test (sword
blade);
butt? d' - , (ball.) proof butt;
- de chaleur, (dpi.) stability test, heat test;
chainpd' - ,(ball.,elc.) pro\ ing ground;
- il chaud, hot test;
- an choc, - de choc, falling-weight test,
percussive test;
-- Je conductibilttf, (elcc.) conductmty test;
de conservation, v. quiruruennale;
- - de contriile, v. semcstrielle;
d' -- , probationary;
- - d.'cennale, (pou'd., Fr. a.) decennial in-
spection and test of certain powders of old
type;
de deformation, bending test;
-- de deformation par ptoyage, v. de deforma-
tion;
dt densitf, (eipL) density test;
--- de diirt'e, endurance test;
- -- al'eau, waterproof test :
-- de I'cau, (sm. a., etc.* water test;
-- d'icrasement, crushing test ;
-- d' clasticite, (sm. a.) elastic test (sword blades,
bayonets, etc.);
-- d'llafticitt par mandrinage, (art.) mandrel
test of elastic strength of gun-hoops:
- - d'emboutissage, heuding-up test (for plates'):
- -- i::combrante, pressiu-e test (by weights rest-
ing on object);
d'tscarpolette, axletree test;
- d'ftaiifhntt', (sm. <O test to determine
whether cartridge cases are, water-tight ;
fairel' - oV.totry, test, prove, anything;
faire ms - ., to pass, stand, a test, to be found
satisfactory;
---- ii In tlfiinii . bending test;
- --- drfonftionneinent. working test;
(.'( forqe , for};' 1 test;
- - n f'rom.cold test;
-- </ 'huinHitr, .Cf/;)/.) humidity test:
--- it' incint ration. (Mp/.)ash test;
- ii'diiitlucllt , test of e;\ch piece, ns opposed to
a p'.eco taken at random from n lot;
- tl'isolr Wt nt. (i lee.) insulation test;
de la jantr, (.in. a.) striking test (flat of
sv. ord on curved block):
We. "ct 1 d I' - , to put to the test, make a trial
-- (i mmiton . v. d'eacarpolette;
-- a o'ltrinu'f. resistance test, proof to the limit
of ultimate strength, proof to bursting (an, of
guns);
-- dr pliage, folding test ;
- - de ptoijagt . bending test;
- dc poinc.onnagr, (art."* punch test ;
- positiit, (phot.) proof, photograph;
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Cpreuve des poudres, (art., sm. a.) proof of pow-
der;
- de la poiusi&re, (fm. a., etc.) dust test;
- pratique, (mil.) in promotion examinations,
practical test in handling troops, etc.;
prtndred V - , to take on trial;
- de pression, pressure test (as, of a boiler);
qumquennale, (poird., FT. a.) inspection and
proof 01 powder every five years;
de rakattement, folding-back test;
de recette, acceptance test;
de reception, \. - de recctte;
de resistance, resistance test, proof, trial;
- Toulante, rolling test;
- de Toultmcnt, (irl.) carriage test (working
test of any new type carriage);
- semestriclle. (pou'd., FT. a.) half-yearly in-
spection and test of powder;
- de solitbilite, (eipl.) solu!)ility test;
- de suudure, test of a welded joint;
subir une - , to stand, pass, a test;
- it surcharges, test by overloading, test of
ultimate strength;
tern pa d' - , probation;
- t':t'>ririue, (mil.) in promotion examinations,
examination in book work;
- de tir, (art.) firing-proof, proof-firing;
artillery, small-arm, proof-firing in gen-
eral;
- de tir & oulrance, (art., ball.) proof-firing to
test ultimate strength;
d la vapeur, (art.) steam test (cast-iron
shells);
- de Vitesse, (nav.) speed trial.
fprouvf', p. p., (mil.) sorely tried, hard pressed.
fiprouver, v. a., to test, try, prove; to experience!
to assay, make trial "off to meet with, go
through with.
Cprouvctto, f., (met.') test bar, test piece; (chem.)
test tube; (ball.) eprouvette;
it crimaillfre, vertical eprouvette;
moTtiiT ---- , (ball.) powder eprouvette;
- poudre, v. morticr -- ;
- fi rcssort, (ball.) spring eprouvette for testing
sporting powders;
a rones dentces, (ball.) pistol eprouvette.
epuisement, m., exhaustion; draining, drain-
age;
d' - , exhausting;
pompe d' - , (nav.) bilge pump;
tu'jau d' - /exhaust pipe.
epulscr, v. a. r., to use up, wear out (as, troops
by fatigue); to exhaust, drain, empty; to run
dry (of springs, streams).
Cpulsctte, f., sort of net (for catching carrier
pigeons, etc.).
Cpuraee, m., (cord.) cleaning or second combing
oi ht-tii]).
fpurateur, m., (steam) purifier; (expl.) poacher.
fpuration, f., refining, refinement, purifying.
(pure, f., drawing, mechanical drawing, geo-
metrical drawimr; working plan or drawing;
diagram (e. g., Xeuner diagram;;
di-s efforts, stress diagram;
cw /un.v, wash drawing.
fpun-r, v. a., to purify, cleanse; (cord.) to
clean hemp, give the second combing to
hemp.
CquarrO, m., square inscribed in the cross section
of a Jog to be squared.
to .-quarp (as. timber, stone);
to recut. .s:r:ii'.'ht"ii, groo.es, etc.; to case
(<!i>t,r.-, v.in.iov < ; to kill and cut up animals
(beef, horse.-, c!c.;.
squareness: scant-
g and cutting up
m.
qrnritH'.
ling M,I limix-n; .-.^.'ini
I of animals;;
d' -- . s(|iiarc, in the qu-'.re
- - an cinqiiirtni, sqiu'rivg
the side of tbe inscribed
chord of one-fifth o! 'i he circumference;
-- df /"fit, rouLh hcwiiR' (of timber, in situ);
formulc d' - , v. s. \.j<in>nil<;
-- a D/, squaring, hewing, that reaches the
heartwood.
of timber, so that
uare shall be the
Cquarrlssement, m., act of squaring, state of
being squared ; cutting at right angle's;
tailler en , to square.
Cquarrtsseur, m., nacker, knacker.
Cquarrlssolr, m., square broach.
fcquateur, m., equator.
Equation, f. , equation;
pirsonnelle, personal equation, personal
error.
equatorial, a., equatorial.
fcquerraire, m., bevel, beveling;
gra, obtuse bevel;
maigrt, acute bevel.
gquerre, f., square, rule, scale, carpenter's
rule; elbow (of a water-pipe, etc.); strap,
junction-strap; knee (of a boat); (emu.)
corner brace, corner angle-iron, rect annu-
lar angle-iron or brace; (mach.) any piece
branched at or near 90; (pont.) 'timber-
platp.
& , d' . en , square, at right angles;
d I' , by the square;
d'arpei'teur, surveyor's square;
courbfb . square kiiee;
de combe, (pont.) knee-strap of a ponton
boat;
fi diamtfre, universnl or center square;
double , T-square; (cons.) broad strap;
double, T-square;
double d'appvi, reen forcing strap;
ti double reflexion, (inst.) reflecting square;
'ft epanlement, a square of which one branch
is three times as thick as the other;
fausst , (inst.) bevel square; (cons., carp.)
corner, bevel, not a right angle;
bfaus.ie , out of square;
defer, iron knee;
fi miroirs. (inst.) reflecting square;
-h mitre, (carp.) miter square;
-onglet, h onilct, v. d mitre:
ordinaire, T-square;
i pat/e eth coulisse, (cons.) iron strap with
groove and holdfast;
& pit on etd, anneau, iron strap with eyebolt
and ring;
de precision, try-square;
4 prismes, (inf-i.) optical square;
- xautcrelle, bevel square;
simple, try-square;
en T, v. ordinaire.
Cquerrer, v. a., to square; to bevel.
questre, a., equestrian.
Oqulans'e, a., equiangular.
Cquidlstance, f., equidistauce; (top.) equidistance
of contours;
grnfthiijue, (top.) equidistance, difference of
level, to the scale of the map;
metrit/uc, ('"/'.) diilerence of le^el, equidis-
tance, in meters, actual equidistance;
rtat'irellf, v. metriqnr;
rrduite, v. graph iqiie.
equidistant, a., equidistant; (top.) equidistant
(of contours. etc.).
CquiKMon, in., 'iron band or plate, on the under
side of a wooden axle arm.
fqiiUntPre, a., Oquilati'r;il, a., equilateral.
(iquilibre. m., equilibrium ;
formnle. d' , Hooke's law;
- rfr. remhlais et des deblais, (eng.) >>alancing
fills and cuts.
6qullii>rer, v. a.,. to equilibrate, equalize;
- If tiroir, (ftrn,w ) I o regulat o a slide valve,
equillette, f., fquiiiette, f., spindle o! a vane.
equin:i!rc, in., equipage, equipment; outfit,
plant: dress: horse furniture; c-irriai'.o and
horses; (much.) gear, gearing, ct. of pear
wheels; (n-iv.) crew; (m //,'.) w:i"o;:s, ^ebicles,
('if net, mil.) train, wagon train; oarria"es,
wagons, and material of all sorts trans-
ported by an army; bairrage of an army;
(mere esp., I-'r. ft.) regimental 1r:iin; the com-
plete material of a given unit (as, a battery);
the wheeled elements (of a siege or artillery
parki; a larre gun, on its cnrriuge, and
equipped with all the material necessary
to its service; the collection of tools, im-
plements, etc., necessary to execute a given
mechanical maneuver;
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Cqulpase farmff, (pont.) the bridge train of an
army;
s de I'armee, (mil.) all the transport of an
army;
* d'artiJUrie, ( FT. art.) a generic expression for
artillery trains and parks, and ammunition
columns (two subdivikions, s de campagne,
s de silge);
d'artillirie d'une armee, battery material and
supplies of ammunition, and of material in gen-
eral, i. e., ammunition sections, corps parks, and
grand pare;
d'atelier, machinery, etc., plant of a shop (ar-
senal, navy-yard, etc.);
d'nrant-garde, (pont.) advanced guard bridge
equipage;
s de campagnt, (mil.) the baggage of an army
in the field; ( FT. art.) a generic expression for
army and corps (artillery) trains, mountain
equipage, and fortress (mobile defense) equip-
age;
de corps d'armee, (art.) the divisional and
corps artilleries, with their respective ammuni-
tion sections, the infantry ammunition section,
and the artillery park;
de corns de troupe, ( FT. a.) regimental train
(train rcgimtntaire and train de combat);
demi , v. de siege;
de division, v. d'avant-garde;
di' division de cavalcric inde pendante , two horse
batteries;
de. montagne, (FT. art.) mountain equipage,
i. e.. the various batteries and ammunition sec-
tions assigned to mountain duty;
normal, v. de sitge;
- de pltff, ( Fr. art.) the mobile batteries used
in the defense of a fortress;
de pompe, (mach.) pump gear;
de pont, (pont.) bridge train, bridge equipage;
- de punt d'armee, (pont.) bridge train of an
army, the sum of the two corps trains;
de pont de cnmpaqne. (pont.) the full name of
the bridge train of an army in the field;
- tic pont de corps d'armee, (pont.) the corps
bridge train;
- - dr pout de place. ( Fr. a.) fortress bridge train
(maintained at Bcsangon, Lyons, Tool, and
Versailles);
s riuimentairei, (Fr. a.) regimental wagons,
train;
dt requisition . (mi'.) horses, wagons, etc.,
taken from the country on requisition;
de. riif.rcf, (mi!., pont.) reserve bridge train;
dcsii-'H. (ticgt ) siege train (generally, the artil-
lery sie re train is meant); consists in Franco of
5 i'luip'i 1< 3 ii.tr man x, each comprising IT'i guns
ami nn/rtars of various calibers (exclusive of
r. f. g-;ns) uiid 7. 300 rounds, nnd subdivided into
d< :?: j - Icycr (SO guns) and demi lourd
('.' '. nuns);
d? sit ie dc Vartillerie, (siege, art.) artillery
sk-g) train, the siege train proper;
- dc siege du ginic, (wj/r, my.) engineer siege
tru'u (tools, implements, mining outfit, etc.);
tT'-.iii ihs s, (mil.) baggage (rain: train;
dc transport, (mil.) the wheeled elements of
a siego par'-;, etc.;
- - dt vui.i.vau, (nav.) ship's company, crow.
qulpe, f. , gang. set. squad; crew or gang (of work-
men.;, v.'DVr ing party: train of boats; (art. > num-
ber or party of men necessary to execute a
me iiancial maneuver;
ch'f u'- , foreman of a gang of workmen.
tqiilpec, f., foolish and reckless undertaking.
Oquipenient, in., equipment, outfit; fitting out:
stores, equipage; (mil.) accoiiterment, equip-
ment, ( Fr. a. ) exclusive, of clothes and of arms;
dt. clicial, horse appointments, horse furni-
ture;
grand . ( Fr. a.) belts, gun- and haversa^k-
slings, haversacks, etc. (no longer an ollicial
term;;
equlpement, petit , (Fr. a.) brashes, cleaning
kit , small articles generally (no longer an official
term)-
de la tere (leme) portion, v. effets de la lire
(2eme) portion.
fqulprr, v. a. r., to equip, fit out; to provide, sup-
ply, furnish, stock; to arm, man; (art., etc.) to
rig (a gin, capstan, etc.); (art.) to take equip-
ments; to furnish a pie *e with all the equip-
ments necessary to its service;
d n brins, (art., etc.) to rig or equip with an
n-fold tackle;
ttne chfrre, (art.) to rig a gin;
une chcvre en cabestari, (art.) to rig a gin as a
capstan;
une chcvre d haubans, (art.) to rig a gin as
shears;
- une fusee, (artif.) to fix a stick to a rocket.
Cqulpeur, m., (sm. a.) finisher (in assembling
parts);
monteur, stripper and finisher, armorer who
assembles, etc., small arms (performs the duties
olcquipcur and of monteur, q. v.).
equitation, f., (man.) equitation, horsemanship:
dia-jonale, a system of horsemanship of \v!.i h
the base is the development of the action of tiio
horse's diagonals;
ecoh d' , riding school;
maitre d' , riding master;
militairc, military riding;
ras&tm'Me, riding, equitation, so called from
the necessity of the horse getting his hind 1<> 's
well under him in the execution of the various
air*.
Crable, m., maple tree, maple wood.
eraflemeiit, m., (art.) scrat'-h, score, in the bore (if
a gun (produced by bursting of shell in bore).
frailer, v. a., to scratch, graze, score.
fcraflure, f., slight scratch.
CraillO, a., (cord.) worn out, frayed.
fralller, v. a. r., to rub, gall, fret, chafe, fray.
gralllure, f., fraying, galling, chafing.
Crection, f., erection, raising, establishment.
CrelnUi, p. p., broken-backed: tired out; worn out.
Crelnter, v. a. r.. to break the ba<-V; tiro out, knock
up; to be tired out, knocked up.
erg, m.. erg.
ergot, in., hook, spur; toggle; ergot, sort of fungus
in oats and other cereals; (hipp.) ergot.
Criger, v. a., to ere-'t. establish, institute; (fort.) to
throw up (works, parapets, etc.).
ermiiictte, f.. carpenter's adz.
Crosif, a., erosive (as, of powder gases in born of
gun).
frosioli, f., erosion; (art.) erosion of the bore.
erre, f., (nav.) way, headway, steera.;e\vay.
erreur, f.. error;
de la dirixin, (inst.) error of graduation:
defermeture, (surv.) error of closure, il->.--ing
error;
dc graduation, v. de In division;
graphique, the error on the I'lap. correspond-
ing to the :vtual error in tho iiehi, si-.<|i> en\ r,
the field ern.r reduced to the scale of t!-.o n::>;.;
instrumcntalc, (tint.) instrumental, iivlex
error;
dt liclurt , (inxt.) error of reading;
dc niiiiiu (ippurt n!, (sun.) error of apparent
level:
- </ obsfrration, (ins/.) error in observing, ol'ser-
vaMoii error;
(/,- pnh'lnyr. (t. p.) error of aim;
dc />'. 'i;>/ . (inst.) error of sight;
- d' 1 r> fraction, refraction error:
dc Tfijicye, (t. p.) distance lieiween pcini of
impact and poinl aimed a! (si.-i-'le sh ; n : di<-
(anee he) \v-eein rntorol impact and point, aimed
at (group ol shots);
- - di i>plifrici!r. (*!/nO error of sphericity;
- - df riA'/c. (t. p. ) error of aim (.rili^ in u re>t).
ers, m.. fitches, vet' hes; tares.
erse, f.. iron cringle, thimble; (o.rd. ' strap, grom-
uiet;
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erse en bilord, selvage, selvage strap;
de poulie, block strap.
erseau, m., (cord.) small grommet, small block
strap;
valet , grommet wad.
esrabeau, m., stool, settle.
escache, f., (ham.) oval bit, scatch.
escadre, f., (nav.) squadron, fleet;
de blocus, blockading squadron;
d evolution, squadron of evolution;
- d' 'observation, squadron of observation.
escadrille, f., (nav.) small squadron.
escadron, m., (car.) squadron, troop;
actif, (Fr. car.) of a regiment, any squadron
not the depot squadron;
chtfd , (art.) major of artillery;
chifd s, (coy.) major of cavalry;
de contact, contact squadron;
de dicnuverte, contact squadron, exploration
or scouting squadron;
derr.i the French equivalent of the U. S.
cavalry troop (in France the cxcadrcn has 4
platoons, in the U. S. but 2);
de depot, depot squadron;
de depot h pied, in the German cavalry, the
depot (dismounted) squadron;
ecole d' , squadron drill, school of the troop;
de. garnison, \. de depot fi pied;
de guerre, (Fr. cav.) v. actif;
mobile, (Fr. cav.) v. actif;
par guatre. troop in column of fours;
du train des equipages, (Fr. a.) unit of the
train, corresponding to the battalion, and con-
taining 4 companies.
escadronner, v. a., (mil.) to maneuver with
cavalry; to maneuver as, or in, squadron.
escalade, f., (mil.) escalade, scaling; assault with
scaling ladders; (law) the passage or crossing
of any fence, wall, or inclosurc, climbing in
over a door, so as to get into a house, garden,
etc.;
alter d I' , to advance to the escalade;
tanner I' , to attempt an escalade;
monterb I' , v. alter d I' ;
tenter I' , v. donner I' ;
vol avec , (laiv) theft preceded u. accom-
panied by escalade, v. supra.
cscalader, v. a., to scale; (mil.) to scale, escalade.
escaladeur, m., (mil.) escalader.
escale, f., maritime city of the Mediterranean,
and more particularly of the Harbary States;
f-jirc , (nav.) to touch (at a port).
escalier, m., stairs, staircase, flight of stairs;
de commande, (nav.) accommodation ladder.
dfgage , d( dewgtmentj back stairs;
dirobe, private stairs;
droit, straight flight of stairs, fivers;
en tchiffre, ec.hiffre, staircase resting
upon a supporting wall;
en escargut, s_piral stairs;
grand -, prinipul staircase;
hunt " .stairhead;
d'h'inn'ur, grand staircase;
tn limace, en limayon, cockle stairs,
winding stairs, well-stairs;
a noyau pliin, winding stairs;
rianscrinrc, inner stairs;
h<iT8 d'linirc, turret stairs;
df ji'iintagc, (s. c. art.) gunner's step;
nun in, (fort.) ramp and stairs, ramp up
the middle of which runs a flight of stairs;
d< sirricr, v. dfgnge;
FUXJH n<hi , geometrical stairway;
loiirnnnt, \. en I'nnact;
a ( /., v. ( n limnrt ;
<n vis a jrn/r, geometrical winding stairs
with open newel.
(ExeuiiiT is, strictly, an interior stairway.)
esramoter, v. a., to conjure;
I'lirmt , (mil.) to slight, slur, the movements
of the manual of arm i.
escampette, f., (u-rd only in) prrndre la poudre
d' , to run awav as fast as possible.
escapade, f., escapade; (man.) fling, eaj>er, of a
horse.
escapouler, v. a., (met.) to dress down, reduce.
escarbilles, f. pi., cinders, ashes; fragments of
unburntcoalin ashes.
escarbite, f., calker's grease or oil box.
escarROt, m., (art.) gun worm; (mil. slang) man
with his tent, in the field.
escarniouche, f., (mil.) skirmish;
d' exploration, skirmish on exploration serv-
ice (cavalry skirmish);
de route, running fight.
escarnioucher, v. a., (mil.) to skirmish.
esoarmoucheur, m., (mil.) skirmisher.
escarpe, f. , (fort.) scarp, escarp;
attachie, full scarp, attached scarp;
attaches ai'tc voutes en de".hargc, full scarp
with relieving arches;
a bahut, semidetached scarp (admitting of
fire over the detached portion);
contre- . counterscarp;
dcmi-detachce, v. fi bahut;
h demi-rtiftement, half-revetted scarp, scarp
revetted halfway up;
di'tucnfe, detached scarp;
pleine, full scnrp;
pleine et attache e. full scarp;
a terre coulante, scarp left at the natural
slope of the earth.
escarp*, a., steep, bluff.
escarpement, m., steepness (as, of banks, etc.);
(top.) slope; escarpment of a plateau; steepest
slope (of a mountain) (fort.) escarpment.
escarper, v. a. r., tn cut steep down, to form steep
slopes; to be steep; (fort.) to scarp.
escarpolette, f., swing;
cprfuve d' , (art.) axletrec test or proof.
escaume, m., v. echome.
escavecade, f , (man.) jerk, pull, with the caves-
son.
eschure, f., (hipp.) scab.
est'lavage, m., slavery.
csclavo, m., f., slave.
escompte, m., discount.
escompter, v. a., to discount.
eseope, f., scoop;
A mam, baler.
escoperche, f-, v. ecoperche.
eseopelte, f., (sm. a.) carbine (ohs.).
escopetteric, f., (sm. a.) small-arm fire (obs.).
escorte, f., (mil., elc.) escort; inav.) convoy;
d'hnnneur, (mil.) escort of honor (of the
I'resident, ministers, generals).
eseorter, v. a., (mil., etc.) to escort; (nav.) to con-
voy.
escouade, f., (mil.) squad;
brisee, s<]iiad compased of men of different
regiments.
escoupo, f., curved spade, round shovel.
esc<ui-K*e, f., cat-o'-nine tails; whip; Hogging.
escourgeon, m., winter barley.
escousse, f., (/am.) start, running start (for a
jump).
escrimo, f., fencing; m., (mil. stony) clerk, "quill
driver";
it la baionntttf, bayonet exercise:
/'; la contrri'ointe, broadsword exercise:
it, <li . l'i i>f(, fencing wit'; the sword;
m'ii/rr d , fencinir master:
a la poinlf, , generic expression for fencing in
which the point is used;
an , du, sabrr, broadsword exercise;
salli' '!' . fencing school, fencing hall or room;
fencing academy (T. S. M. A.).
escrlrner, v. a. r., to fence, to tight with swords;
to 'ise a stick as a weapon; (Jig.) to apply one's
self to;
s' des dents, s' dts m&choircs, to be a
valiant trencherman.
esrrimrtir, in., fencer.
espace, in., space, room, interval;
d'air, (art.) air-space, air-spacing;
ba'.tu, (art., sm. a.) zone or area swept by
fire;
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espace, chargement & <Pafr, (art.) air-spaced
loading;
charger & fair, (art.) to load with an air-space;
dangernn, (ball.) dangerous space;
mart, (fort.) dead space; (steam, mach.) waste
space;
nuisibk, v. mart (steam, mach.}.
espacement, m., spacing, distance, interval;
(fort.) spacing (of forts in a line);
d' , asunder, with intervals;
dcs rivets, (tech.) pitch of riveting.
espacer, v. a., to space, place at a proper distance;
to leave an interval between.
espadage, m., (cord.) tewing.
espade, f., (cord.) tewing-beetle.
espader, v. a., (cord.) to tew.
espadon, m., v. espade.
espadonnage, m., v. espadage.
espadrille, f., canvas shoe with twine sole (of Span-
ish origin).
espasnolette, f., sash, window, fastening or bolt;
(art.) limber-chest fastening.
espalet, m., (sm. a.) shoulder (of the hammer)
(obs.).
espars, m., spar.
espatard, m., (met.) anvil and hammer.
espfcce, f., sort, kind; (in pi.) money;
avoir de I' , (hipp.) elegant, graceful;
s sonnantes, coin.
espion, m., (mil., etc.) spy;
- accidmtel, temporary spy;
double, spy serving both" sides;
file, resident spy;
mobile, traveling spy;
permanent, professional spy;
- - par relais, transmitting spy;
simple, spy serving one side only,
esplonnage, m., (mil.) spying, espionage;
cuntrc , counter-spying, check on spying by
the use of special spies, of espions doubles.
espioimer, v. a., to spy, spy out.
esplanade, f., esplanade; (forl.) asplanado. parade.
cspolette, f., espoulettc, f., (arttf.) quirk-match
(obs.).
esprit, m., spirit;
de boix, (chem.) wood spirti;
cavalier, (cat.) cavalry spirit, dash;
- -de corps, (mil., esprit de corps, regimental
feeling;
d' initiative, (mil.) the initiative;
de tin, alcohol.
esquif, m., skilf.
esyuille, f., (mid.) splinter (of bone).
cM|uilleii\, a., splintery.
csuuiiie, f., (hipp.) loins (obs.).;
faiiili (fort] d'- - -, weak (strong) in the buck;
tianltr'd' , (mart.) to arch or curve the back in
jumping.
csiuisse, f.. sketch; outline, rough drawing;
cdliiird' A', sketch boot;;
au crayon, pencil sketch.
escjuisser, v. a., to sketch, outline, make a rough
draught of.
e.ssai, m., trial, proof, tost; attempt; (nat 1 .) trial
trip;
ur la base, (nav.) trial over the measured
mile;
- a chaiid, hot test;
mi chw, falling-weight test;
- - de cimillcment, shearing last;
- dr durie. endurance trial, tost;
-de fabrication, manufacturing lest (i. e., test
pieces are subjected to the processes of manu-
facture and the results noted);
de flexion . bending test;
hfroid, cold test;
- - ilt force, (nrt.) proof to bursling, to ultimate
strength; (run.) full speed trial;
- (/( forgat'ie, forge te.st;
--(m lapidaire, emery-wheel test of special
stoels ((|iialit.y and kind of steel determined by
the nature, etc., of the sparks);
d la mir, (nav.) sea test, trial trip;
--de montage, assembling test (strength,
soundness, of mounting);
ii otttrancc, v. deforce, (art., imv.);
essal rfu petit poiw;on, falling-weight test (of a
projectile; the weight strikes a poin^on near
the center of the base of the projectile);
- sur la place, (nav.) dock trial;
df pliage, de ployage, folding test;
h la poudre, powder test , to determine whether
the metal tested is strong enough to resist firing
pressures;
de pression, (art.) (hydraulic) pressure test
(of a projectile);
avec pression de vaneur, (steam) blowing off;
de reception, df rtcette, acceptance test;
robirut d' , (steam) pet cock.
de rupture, breaking test;
de ruptured la traction, tensile test;
dc taraudage, (art.) te.st (of a proje 'tile), con-
sisting in threading a hole previously cut in
the base;
h la traction, de traction, tensile test;
de trempc, temper, annealing, test;
(Essai is, strictly speaking, a trial, and
epreuve is a proof; but this distinction, though
sound, is not always observed.)
cssaiin, m., swarm (as, a swarm of skirmishers;
not a technical term).
essayagc, m., trying on, as of clothes, effects, etc.
essayer, v. a. n., to try, to attempt; (tech.. etc.)
to test; (aft.) to prove, test (a gun, etc.).
esse, f., linchpin; forelock; S-shaped link, open
link; scule-pan hook; wire gauge; (harn.) oil-
side curb-hook;
11 anneau, ( Fr. art.) linchpin and rung;
d'essUu, linchpin;
d'esticu b coijic. linchpin with a cap;
de gourmitte, (harn.) oil-side curb-hook;
mnrchepied, (Fr. art.) linchpin with a step
(for the convenience of cannoneers in mount-
ing);
- ti rcssort, spring linchpin.
essence, f., kind, species (of wood, of tree).
esser, v. a., (tech.) to gauge wire.
essseret, m., long auger.
essette, f.. adz; sort of hammer, with one end of
head round, the other sharp;
dc calfat, calker's adz.
essleu, m., axle, axletree; spindle: pin (of a block);
a;Hor(isfr, an axle contrived to ease the
shock on starting, on striking obstacles;
d'arricre, trailing axle (of a lo"omotive);
charge en plusicurs points, (much.) multiple
loaded axle;
d'arant. leading axle (of a locomotive);
corps d' , axle body;
coudf, crank axle;
fain , temporary axle arm (;is. a s.ibstiiuto
for a broken one);
foiirnau. d' , axle sheath, seat . box ;
fusee d' , axle spindle:
motcur, (r. r.. itc.) driving axle:
porte-roite, porU-rom dt rtcluinyi , (art.)
spare-wheel axle;
dc pan lie. pin of a block;
- -res.iort,(art. ) French name for the axle- of t'.ie
K. A. 12-pounder;
ximplr, (mack.) simple loaded axle;
- Dimple a fu*muz igtiuz (inryatu). (intuit.)
simple symmetrical (nonsymmetrical) axle.
essora^e, m., setisoning (of wood); drying of \\ oml.
alter steaming; (pmcd.) drying of gunpci\\der
(before granulation); (rrpl.) wringing. dr\ ing b\
wringing (of gun cotton, during manufacture. 1 .
essorer, v. a., to dry (wood, etc. 1 ); (up!.) to dry l>\
\\iinging, to wring (materials).
csson-ussc, f., (upl., etc.) centrifugal drying m.i-
cliiue, hydro-extractor.
cssorillO, p. p., crop-eared;
c/iiraf , (hipp.) crop-ear, cropped tior.-e.
essorlller, v. a., to crop the ear; (/m/i.i to ml (!.>
hair \ erv short.
essoufflement, m.
of breath.
.f being winde.l.
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essoufflcr, v. a. r. , to blow, wind (a horse, a man) ,
to become winded,
essourisser, v. a., (hipp.) to cut the cartilage of a
horse's nose,
essui, m., drying-room.
essuyer, v. a. r., to wipe, wipe oft; to dry, dry off;
(f:y.) to bear, endure, support;
le feu, (mil.) to stand fire without flinch-
ing.
est, a., m., east, the east; easterly, eastern.
estarade, f. , estacade; boom; barricade of piles;
(Jort.) stockade;
tlie, row of piles, piling, pile stockade (across
a river, etc.);
flottanle, boom, floating boom, chain-boom;
mixte, a combination of fixe and
flottante (i. e., piles with logs, etc., chained
or secured between; does not interfere with
navigation);
dc, en, pilotis, v. fixe;
dc s fir etc, secondary boom protecting the
main one, guard-boom.
estafette, f., estafette; courier, express;
- montce, (mil.) mounted orderly; courier
(U.S.A.).
estafilade, f., gash, cut.
estalilader, v. a., to gash; to cut, slash, the
face.
estampaeje, m., stamping, forming, shaping.
estampe, f., print, engraving; stamp, die, swage;
ronle, rounding tool.
estamper, v. a., to stamp, emboss; to swage.
estampllle, f., stamp, mark (e. g., on stock of
guns); ( FT. a.) o.iicial stamp or seal caused to
be a fixed by minister of war on samples
models, etc., sent to regiments.
estampoir, m., v. etampnir.
estampure, f., v. etampure.
estimation, f., estimate, estimation, valua-
tion.
estime, f., estimation; (nav.) dead reckoning;
d, /' , by estimation (o. g., of readings, when
the index stops between graduations).
estlmrr, v. a., to estimate, value; (nav.) to get
the course by dead reckoning.
estoc, m., stump, stock; (sm. a.) tlirusting sword
(')lis.), sword point;
arme d' , tbrusting weapon;
coup d' , thrust;
coupir d, Wane , to cut down a tree to the
root;
d' , (fenc.) with the point;
d' it detaillc,(fcnc.) cut and thrust;
frnpper d' , to thrust.
estoi-ade, f., long sword (obs.); (fenc.) tlirust, pass;
wound produced by a thrust.
estocader, v. a., (fenc.) to thrust, make a pass.
estompe, f., stump (drawing).
estompor, to stump (drawing).
esto<im>r, v. a., to rivet, to jog, to jump; (sm. a.)
to jump a gun barrel.
cstoquian, m., catch-bolt, catch; pawl, ratchet.
e.stoiipin, in., wad of oakum.
cstrar, in., (hijiti.) lauk, lean, heron-gutted horse.
est null*, f., platform;
b.ii're i , (mil.) of cavalry, to scout, to patrol,
so us to keep in touch with the enemy.
estr.imacon, m., (s;n. a.) long, double-edged
sword inlis.'i; (fntc.i cut;
cmi;i d' , ( frtir.} cut.
estran, in., I'M,"''.) bench or strand between high
:i:id 1'i'Y W:.ier marks.
est ra pa do, f., (0y.'/>.) "skin the cat"; (man.)
sant-ili-mrnitftn, <\. v., of a horse who stops,
kick- , and tries to t lirow his rider.
estra purser, v. a., (win.) to tire, knock up, ovcr-
ri'ie, overwork a horse.
estrapontln, in.. li;iiinnork.
estrope, f., (ci,rd. > strap. I. lock strap;
- ii 'ii Iron, oar groinmet 'to confine the oars
1 i Use I hole pin- :
in l>ni.t, woo.lcii collar;
it rrnchil. iii'ii .. nrf.j shell-sling;
en fir. iron collar:
estrope de poulie, block strap.
estroper, v. a., (cord.) to strap, to provide with a
strap;
une poulie, to strap a block.
estropie, p. p., lame, crippled, disabled; m
cripple.
estropler, v. a., to cripple, lame, maim, mutilate
disable.
estualrc, m., (ht/dr.) estuary.
etablage, m., stabling; stallage; keep (of a horse
etc.); space between shafts.
Stable, f., stable (for animals other than horses).
fetabler, v. a., to stable.
fetabli, m.. workbench; frame (of a lathe, etc.);
(art if.) laboratory table;
valet d' , dog, holdfast.
etablir, v. a. r., to establish, fix, set up; to insti-
tute, erect; to lay down; to take possession
of; to construct (a railway, etc.); (mil.) to
pitch (a camp);
les bois, to mark wood for sawing;
une machine, to construct and set up a
machine;
les picrres, (mas.) to mark stone for cut-
ting.
etablissement, m., establishment; settlement
settling, placing;
d' etudes, (Fr. art.) a generic expression
for all boards, committees, and commissions
in charge of technical questions and investi-
gations;
dcs marees, d'un port, establishment of
a port;
pfnitentiaire, any penitentiary establish-
ment;
d< s quartiers, (mil.) cantoning of troops.
etagc, m., floor, story (of a house); row, stop,
layer; degree, class, quality, rank; (fort.) tier
(as, of casements); (mack.) step (of a stepped
cone or pulley);
s defcu, (fort., etc.) tiers of fire;
premier , second story (of a house).
Stager, v. a. r., to tier, to be arranged in tiers;
(mil.) to be drawn up in lines one above the
other.
Stagere, f., set of shelves.
fetal, m., strut, brace, stay, prop; (cord.) stay;
de cheminfe, (nav.) funnel stay;
pommed' , (cord.) mouse, of a stay;
en sautoir , diagonal stay.
de tele dc bigue, shear-head stay.
ctaie, f., \.ctai.
Ctaiement, m., v. etayement.
Staler, v. a., v. ft aver.
elaiii, in., (met.) tin; pewter;
battn, tin-foil;
en blocs, block tin;
row mur> , common tin;
cnfeuilles, sheet-tin;
en saumnns, v. en Woes.
talaRf, m., display; (in pi., met.) boshes.
etale, a., slack (of the tide), steady, still; m., slack
water;
cordage , (cord.) rope that slacks after being
paid out;
eltre en , to be slack, at a stand;
de flnt, slack of the flood;
dejnsant, slack of t he ebb;
marie , mer , Hood tide, highest of-tho
flood;
rent , wind of moderate velocity.
Ctaler, v. u., to display; to stem (the tide, a cur-
rent ).
Gtaleuse, f., (mucJi.) spreader, spreading machine
(in rope manufacture).
(talliiKiic, f.. (<*ord.) clinch of a cable; shackling
of a chain-cable.
el-alinsiiier, v. a., (cord.) to bend, clinch, a cable
(to 1 lie anchor).
('talliigure, f.. v. ftalinguc.
etalon, in., standard, legal standard (of weights
and measures), gauge, standard gauge; (dec.)
standard of calibration; (hipp.) stallion;
itpiirnui't . (hipp.) in France, a stallion recog-
nized by the government as suited to the
improvement of the breed, and the owner of
which gets a bounty ;
ft a Ion
flat
(talon aulorist, (hipp.) in France, a stallion recog-
rized by the government as suited to maintain
(i. e., riot to improve) the standard reached
(owner gets no bounty);
A coulisse , sliding caliper scale;
A coulisse el a vernier, standard sliding cali-
pers;
d' , standard ;
deixtrtcmental, (hipp.) in France, a recog-
nized stallion (one to each departement);
d'essai, (hipp.)\.bouie-en-train;
de haras, (hipp.) as tallion attached to a breed-
ing establishment;
national, (hipp.) in France, a stallion belong-
ing to the state;
prime, v. approttrc;
rouleur, (hipp.) traveling stallion, "tramp"
stallion.
CtaloimuKe, m., gauging, verification, standardiz-
ing, comparison with a standard; stamping
(after comparison with a standard); (elec.) cali-
bration;
du pas, (mil.) determination of the average
length of one's pace or step (distances used in
France, 10 meters and 100 meters).
etalonnement, m., v. italonnage.
Ctalonner, v. a. n., to gauge, standardize, compare
with a standard; to stamp Rafter comparison
with a standard); (elec.) to calibrate; (hipp.) to
, serve;
le pas, (mil.) to find the average length of
one's pace or step.
ttamage, m., operation of tinning; tinned work;
gahvnique , galvanizing;
de glace, silvering (of a looking-glass);
au zinc, zinking.
Ctanihot, in., (nor.) sternpost.
fctamer, v. a., to tin; to galvanize;
une glace, to silver (a looking-glass).
Ctameur, m.. tinner.
etamine, f., bolting-cloth; bunting; a flag y>roper
(as distinguished from the head, tassels, etc.);
de crin, haircloth.
fctampaKe, m., swaging; operation of stamp-
ing, punching, or boating out. of giving a
cylindrical or truncated-cone shape to any-
thing.
Ctampe, f. , swage , swage-tool , swage-block, stamp ;
bottom tool: d>. boss, drift, mandrel; f/arr.)
horseshoe punch;
dessuus d'une , bottom swage, bottom tool,
lower die;
de>.itts d'une , top swage, upper tool, upper
die, swage hammer;
inferifttre, v. dessuus d'unr -;
ronde. rounding tool;
siiperieure, v. dessvs d'unt .
Clamper, v. a., to swage; to stamp out, beat out;
to shape, punch, emboss; to draft, open out;
to give a cylindrical or truncated-cone shape
to anything; (farr.) to punch holes in a horse-
shoe;'
gras, i grns, (farr.) to punch a horseshoe
close to the inner edge;
inaiyre, ti inaiyre. (farr.) to punch a horse-
shoe close to the outer edge.
Ctampure, f., mouth or spiny of a hole in a metal
plate; (fan.) nail-hole (of a hor ii'shoe;
stri'-tly, the square hole for the head of the
nail).
Gtamure, f., material for tinning.
eturirlie, a., tight i steam-, water-, wind-tight);
a I', d', eau, (i d'rau, water-tight;
faire I' .to make (water-) tk'hl;
mettre fi , to stanch; to dry, empty (as, a
ditch);
a la. dc. vapeur, (.it ram) steam-tight.
taiirli<*itO, f., tightness (water, steam, of joints,
etc.).
etaiiclier, v. a., to stanch, to stop (a leak), quench,
slake, dry up;
an vtiissenu. to free a ship by her pumps;
u ne rule d'cau, lo stop a leak.
$taiK<m, m., prop, stancliion, pillar, shore, slay,
stud.
etaMconner, v. a., to prop, to shore up; to timber
(a mine i, to stay, to underprop.
etaiii;, in., pond.
etape, i., (mil.) (originally) subsistence issued
to troops on the march, (hence, today)
halting nlace at the end of a day's march;
(by a further extension) the distance be-
tween two halting places, (and, therefore)
the day's march itself, (and in gen.) dis-
tance to be covered in one march, (more
esp.) the regulation distance expected of
troops under normal conditions (from 22 to 25
kilometers);
arriicrb I' , to arrive at a gtie d' *, (in yen.)
to reach a halting place;
brfiler I' , to inarch through or by a pile d'
without halting;
circonscription d' s, in a Uyne d' s, a subdi-
vision of three or four davs' march;
commandant d' s, c. o. of a g'le d' ,,-
commandemcntd' s.c.o.and tl-.ccxeci tivcand
administrative personnel of a glte d' s;
directeur de.s *, v. s. v. directeur;
direction d' s, v. s. v. direction;
faire une , to make a day's march, to rr.alre tlio
distance from nne.etapcto the next:
gite d' s, halting place on a route d' ,?, i\ . v.;
the various giles are about 23 kilometers a;>urt,
and each has a post-oflk-c , a hospital, a telegraph
station, a small garrison, etc.;
gitc principal d' s, every third or fourth g'.tc
d' s on a route d' s (has a stron-er per-
sonnel than the ordinary gl'e , a lar -or hospital,
a S'ius-intcndance,<\. v.; iscstablisned only when
the liiine d' s de route is prolonged beyond 4
etapes)',
Tinpitdl d' s, the hospital of a gtie d' s;
innrmerie d' s, dc giie d' s, infirmary estab-
lished in a glte d' * that has no hospital.
lieu d' , halting place;
lignc d' s, li'jnr d' s de route, line of s,
(hence, substantially) line of supply, of commu-
nications, line of posts;
ligne d' * auiiliaire,n\me of s parallel to a
railway;
route d' s, the road on which are situated the
gltfs d' ,v, and which connects an army In the
field with the terminus of railway transporta-
tion;
service des s, a general term for the whole
service of transportation (railways cxcepled)
and supply , as carried on along the ligncs d ' s;
station tile d' * df guerre, most advanced
railroad station on line of communication; Ca-
tion where, the route d' s begins; (in ma-
neuvers, this is called station tete d' .v <!,-
nui no uirex);
tele d' -A- dc guerre, v. station tile d' * de
guerre;
tete d' de route, on a route d' .?, tlin
gilc d' * nearest t'ie army, advancing and
halting with it; (here the transport ser\ire of
the army itself conies into pkv);
troupts d' s, troops garrisoning a gtte d' .;
?onc des s, the zone, front, or belt <ros-rd
by routes d' s, (substantially) the supply
front.
etat, in., the state, the government; state, condition,
establishment, position; ( mil. adm.^ rep.irt , I', t ,
account, return, muster-roll, inventory, esti-
mate, roj'ister:
chifd' , (lie head of tne state;
cii'il, (lair) position occupied by e;u'h indi-
vidual in the family and in society;
(/c corp.i, (mil.) register or list of an arm i.f tlin
service, of a dc par tint nt , etc.;
du C'irpx du tji nil , (Fr. a.) annual ie::islrr of
the enidncer corps;
ill di manili , ( mil.) requisition;
detaillr df I'nsxictte d'l l<j> ;/.< tit, (for w]\
Krench garrison town ) a report on each military
buildiii 1 .:, giving its design, diiuension.;, capac-
ity, and use;
(/c dix'riliution, ( Fr. a. adm.) in I lie M rr:c< <'is
lit.i inili/iiir(, papi-r or voucher on \\hirli lid-
ding is issued;
dresser mi , to snake a return of: to draw up a
report;
fair i I' df, to make a return, report , of;
i/c filiation, return or li.-.l . hy name, of ollirers,
n.c. 6., and rneu about to embark;
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*tat dc guerre, state of war; war footing, (Fr.
a.) the status of a fort or fortified place,
upon the publication of the order of mobili-
zation (assumption of command by the
designated governor, limitation of the powers
and functions of the civil authority, adoption
of general measures for the safety of the
place, etc.);
h libre, (met.) in a free state, native;
de lieuz, (Fr. a. adm.) report on state of
barracks when first occupied by new set of
troops (so as to fix responsibility for future
damages): ((op.) in fortification surveying,
subdivision of the terrain into squares
whose vertices have, their differences of
level determined. These altitudes are re-
corded on the map; contours also may be
run by interpolation on plan (also appli-
cable to roads, cross and axial profiles being
run);
dc malades, sick report;
inenfutl ({'existence, (Fr. a. adm.) in the
frrcice dcx lit* militaires, a report or voucher
showing what the contractor is entitled to;
miHitiire du corps de I'artillerie, (Fr. a.)
annual register of the corps of artillery;
naistant, (chem.) nascent state;
nominal, list of names;
nominalif d' affectation, (Fr. a.) list of men
sent e^.ch year from the active army to the
reserve;
dc pair, state of peace; peace footing;
(Fr. a.) the status of a fortress or fortified
position under peace conditions, in respect
of command, police, relations to civil au-
thority, etc.;
de perte, return of losses in action ;
ptirtcr sur Ics s, to put on the muster rolls;
ra'/cr des s, to strike off the rolls;
rfcapitulatif, (fort., Fr. a.) report kept
in ench place, showing what works and guns
will reach such and such points of surround-
ing terrain;
de rijorme, (adm.) inspection report: ( Fr. a.)
detailed list of property to be submitted for
rcforme;
de reintearntion, (Fr. a. adm.) in the service
des litu militaires, list or return of property
turned in;
de service, military (official) record, record
of military service; detail of men for duty in
nxt 24 hours (e. g., in a siege);
de stfif, state of siege; (Fr. a.) of a fortress
or fortified position, state of siege, resulting
in the complete transfer of the civil authority
to the military governor;
sijnalftique, descriptive list;
xignalctique ft des services, (Fr. a.) state-
ment of etat civil, with descriptive list and
record of military service;
dc situation, return or report showing the
strength, condition, and station or stations of
an army. regiment, garrison, etc.:
de xotde, ( Fr. a. adm.) pay sheets, on which
c'nixtil d' ad ministration draws amounts due for
pay (officers and men);
</< Keltic dtn officitrf, (Fr. a.) officers' pay
sheet (monthly);
<lf. tnlde de, la fron/ic, (Fr. a.) men's pay-
sheet ('twice a month);
Inn i 'int. ' I ii liter" state:
dt tir, (/. [i.) target-practice report.
tat-inajor, in., (ml.) staff; stall' office; (nar.)
commissioned oT.i'crs, all the commissioned
ollicers of a navy i o 1 a ship);
d'nr inre, t ho taff of an army;
- dt I'armit, the staif of the army, the general
staff;
ili to trillion (dc l>r'<<i<idt. dc.). battalion (brirr-
ade etc.). staff;
a'ltrtillerif, ( Fr. a.) t ho artillery stafT of the
various commandnnint* d'nrtillirie On peace 1 ,
of army corps, etc., and oi i lie various artillery
parks ( in wan;
bra- it d' , staff certificate, staff college cer-
tificate < Knirland ':
lirri-iti d' , h r. inir a s'alT certificate; passed
the staif colle-o (Km'land i;
chef it' , chief (if st'ilf:
Ctat-major, chef d' de I'armte, chief of the
general staff;
corps d' , staff corps;
enseignant. academic staff (U. S. M. A .);
d'escadre, (nav.) fleet staff;
de la flotte, (nav.) the whole body of naval
officers:
general, (Fr. a.) the staff of an army, syno-
nym of d'armee; (in popular, not official,
language) the great general staff, the general
staff proper;
gereral de I'armte, (Fr. a.) all the mar-
shals, 110 generals of division, and 220 generals
of brigade;
du genie, (Fr. a.) engineer staff, formed
in time of war (armies, army corps, and army
eneineer park);
grand , grand general general staff,
great general staff (of which the German
is the exemplar); (more esp.) the start of a
.croup of armies, the staff of the general in
chief or generalissimo;
oflicier d' , staff officer;
officicr du service d' , (Fr. a.) an officer of the
service d' , q. v.;
pnrticulier de I'artillerie. ( Fr. art.) special
artillery staff, i. e., a body of officers in ex-
cess of those serving witn artillery troops,
from whom are drawn the, artillery staffs of
various units and the personnel of artillery
establishments; includes student officers at.
Fontainebleau, workmen, inspectors of arms,
and battery care-takers;
particulier du genie, ( Fr. eng.) special en-
gineer staff, i. e., officers in excess of those
serving with engineer troops, and from whom
are taken the engineer staffs of various
units and the personnel of engineer estab-
lishments and services; includes student
officers at Fontainebleau and various engineer
employees;
petit -, (Fr. a.) in a regiment, the n. c. o.
and men not belonging to the various units,
(substantially) the n. c. o. staff and band in
the infantry, the noncommissioned staff
and certain" musicians in the cavalry and
artillery;
des places, fortress staff (abolished in France
in 1S72);
relntinn d' , official staff history;
service d' , (Fr. a.) the general staff proper
of the French army, composed of 010 officers
(field officers and captains, all Tior.s cndri)
of all arms, who have received a staff certifi-
cate; (those constitute a service, not a closed
corps, and are assisted by arcltivistes and by
secretaires den bureaux d' , who are included
in the personnel'';
voyage d'- , stall journey.
etau, m.. vise;
a agrafe, bench-vise ;
ii attache, vise and screw clamp;
a griffes, portable vise (in use by the
French field artillery; is held in place by
griff cs);
limcur, filing vise;
-iin'id'oirt d' , jaw of a vise;
ft main, hand vise;
ft rnors paralle.lt*, parallel \ i T;
f'z mntivement parnffili. parallel vise;
parall&le, parallel \ ise;
-a pat/tf, flanged vise;
-ft pied, standing vise, tail vise;
/tortafif, hand vise;
ii i/ii'itr, tail vise;
toiiriianl, swivel vise.
Ctayemetit, in., propping, shoring, staying,
strutting, supporting.
ftayer, v. a., to prop, support, slay, shore up;
s' , (man.) to settle one's self firmly i'i the
saddle (e. g., when urging a horse to change
gait).
6t, in., summer:
de la Saint-Denis, de In Sninl- Afartin,
Indian summer.
Cteimlre, v. a. r., to extinguish; to cancel, abolish,
strike out; to diminish, reduce, bring down;
to soften, allay, still, quell; to slake (lime);
to temper (iron );
It }<>:, (art.) to silence the (enemy's) fire:
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Ctelndre lesfeux, to draw the fires; (mil.) to put out
lights and fires;
- It travail, (tech.) (of metals under stress) to
take up or stand so much work or stress.
etenduge, m., clothes-lines.
ttentlard, m., standard; (art., cow.) colors, regi-
mental color;
d I ' , to the color;
pvrtc --- , color-bearer.
fctenderie, f., v. itendoir.
teridoir, m., clothee-lines; any drying place.
fttondre, v. a. r., to extend, spread, stretch; draw
out, lengthen; expand; lay on or over; (chem.) to
dilute.
enduc, f., extent, length, stretch (of country)!
extension, duration, volume.
Ct^slens, a p\., vents - ,etesian winds, north and
northwest winds (in the Mediterranean), blow-
ing for about 40 days after the rising of the Dog
Star.
ftetemeiit, m., (of trees) heading, topping, pol-
larding.
fetCter, v. a., (of trees) to top, pollard; to remove
the head (as, of a nail, etc.).
f thai, in., (chem.) ethal.
Cther, m., (chem.) ether.
etherisation, f., (chem.) etherization.
*tlU? riser, v. a., to etheri/.e.
etiaRp, m., (hydr.) low-water mark; lowest point or
level of a river for the year;
6 T - ,at low water.
Ctliiceler, v. n., to spark.
fctinrelle, f. ; spark; scale of hot iron;
tlectnque, (elec.) electric spark.
Ctiqueter, v. a., to label, to ticket.
etiquette, f., label, ticket.
Otlrable, a., (met.) susceptible of being drawn, etc.,
out.
t!r;ize, m., (met.) drawing, drawing down, out;
draw; beating out; stretching out; rolling.
{tirer, v. a. r.. (met.) to draw, draw down, out; to
beat, roll, stretch out; to draw (wire); to ham-
mer out;
bane it -- , draw bench;
( n fds, to wire-draw;
- a la prtsse, to draw down under pressure.
ftlre.ur, in., v. s. v. cylindre.
etnite, f., a riil.) etnite. a variety of asphalinc.
etofff, f., stuff, material;
d' '.icier , t he cnre, heart , or backing of a cutting
tool (i.e., the part supporting the cutting edge).
( toftt-, p.p.. stuffed, stout , stiff; of or with sufficient
material;
chf<:al - , stout, stocky horse;
fir - . iron forming the backing or heart of a cut-
ting tool.
ftolfcr, v. a., to thicken, stuff, stuff out, stiffen by
the addition of material (as, the walls of a gun
barrel, in order to resist vibrations).
etolli 1 , f. , star; radial cracks (in timber); the star (in-
accurately called cross) of the Legion of Honor;
crown or set of long radiating meshes near the
top of a ballon not; (art.) base or plate (on
which the gun or forging rests) of a vertical oil-
temperiiig tank; (hi pp.) blaze; ( />. a., itnif.)
the star of a general oliicer (worn on sleeve, a
ireneral of brigade having two. a general of divi-
sion three); star of a retired oliicer (distinguish-
ing mark of, worn on collar): (artif., in pi.) stars
of a signr.l, etc., rocket; (fort.) star fort:
-d'urtificea, (artif.) star or decoration of a
rocket;
- -fi ralibrcr, v. - iniibilr;
(Jt ntairi, (hipp.i dental star:
H'fcht d' - . - (It mii-hi, (artif.) star match;
-- muhile, (art.) star gauge;
rndirtile, v. --- tlnttitirr.
eloile, p. p., starred (as. a crack);
/,,,-t -- ,( fnrt.) star fort.
(toiler, v. a. r., to crack radially, to star; 1" mark
with n slur.
6 tonne me rit, in., astonishment;
-- tin xabnt, (hiiip. ) concussion of foot 1 y a shock
or blow.
fituqueresse, f-, pawl.
elouffement, m., suffocation;
d'un incendie, stifling of a fire.
CtoufTer, y. a., to choke;
un incendie, to stifle, put out, a fire.
etouftolr, m., (poicd.) sheet-iron vessel into which
charcoal is put as soon as made (to pro vent spon-
taneous combustion); (steam) damper.
etoupage, m., (mach.) packing, stuffing.
eloupe, f., tow, packing-tow; oakum; stuffing.
blanche, un tarred oakum;
bolteti, , (mach.) stuffing-box;
garhir d' , to pack;
goudronne'e, tarred oakum;
noire , v. goudronnte.
etoupemeiit, m., (art.) packing of ammunition in
oakum.
etouper, v. a., (mach., etc.) to pack, stuff: to stow
with tow or oakum, calk; to pack in oukum.
CtoupUle, f., (artif.) match; (art.) primer, friction
primer, cannon primer;
de Bickfiird, (artif.) Hick-ford fuse;
- de campagne, German fricti:m primer,
adapted to lamellar powders;
itectriqve, electric primer:
fausse , dummy primer (for use at drill);
bfriction, friction primer;
& friction en plume, (Fr. navy) goose-quill
primer;
fulminante, friction primer;
obturatrice, vent-sealing, obturating, primor;
oburatriceH friction, (Fr. art.) subcaliber fric-
tion primer;
obturatriced percussion, percussion self-sealing
primer;
obturatrice d percussion cfntralr, French navy
primer, self-sealing and for axial vents;
obturatrice d vis, an obturating primer, screw-
ing into the vent;
pare , friction-primer deflector;
& percussion, pcrcutante, percussion
primer;
& percussion centrale, French navy self-sealing
axial primer;
de sfiretr, (artif.) safety fuse ( Bickford's).
toupiller, v. a., (artif.) to prime, Qt, or supply with
quick match.
etoupillon, etoupin, m., (art.) vent-plug of white
oakum (to keep out moisture) (obs.).
etourneaii, a., (hipp.) (lea-bitten; m., flea-bit ten
horse;
poil d' , flea-bitten.
etouteau, m., pawl, click; (srn. a.) locking-ring pin
(of a bayonet);
arrftoir, (sm. a.) stop-pin, pin (holthead "f
l.ebel, model 1SSC).
(traiiRer, a., foreign; m., foreigner, stranger;
d I' , abroad, in foreign parts;
Tftjiiui nt . ( Fr. a.) \ . s. v. Itijion.
etnuiRle, f., (artif.) choking-string.
etraiiK't'inent, in., choking, strangling; contrac-
ti-iii: (nrt.,arfi/.) choke; (sm.n.) choke t,ofash<.t-
guii); (.iUnin) throttling; wire-drawing; (Inpp.)
neck (of a tooth).
elruiiKler, v. a., to choke, strangle: to compress.
condense; (nr!., artif.) to choke; (xteiim) to
t':rottle: to wire-clraw; d-on.'.l to soi/e:
- -/ ( .x iMixtinnf. (mi/.i in ma!;ing rounds, to pass-
along the gorge of tlie bastions, i. e.. to shirk
the inspection of the bastions:
machine ii , (artif.) choking-frarne:
UH saucisson, (siege) to choke and bin 1 a
fascine.
etranffleur, m., (fort.) f;v;cine choker,
etranijloir, m.. t artif.) choking-frame;
e(raiiKiiilli, in., (hipp.) strangles.
ftr;it|iic, (.. breadth of a strafe (boats).
etrave, f., ( itnr.} stem.
Ctre, m.. being, existence;
.1, ]>ar's. disposition, of a house.
etre, v. n., to In-. 'stand, lie: to take part in;
-- d) iirmonrnt, (tittr.) to be fitting out;
- ~ti tint, to l>e afloat;
<i HHit.i etti cordis, ii f<c,( nnv.) to be under
bare poles.
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ctrecir, v. a. r., to narrow, shrink; (man.) to nar-
row; to cause a horse to narrow.
etr^clssement, m., shrinkage, shrinking, nar-
rowing.
etreignolr, m., clamp, cramp, jack, hand-screw.
etreln, m., (horse) litter.
C-treiiidre, v. a., to bind, clasp, tie.
CtrCsillon, m., shore, prop, stretcher, stay, strut;
(cons.) bridging piece.
ftresillonnement, m., (cons.) battening, brac-
ing.
t-tre' sillonncr, v. a., to stay, to prop, to strut.
t'ti'ier, m., shackle, strap, binding-strap, hoop,
fork, support (in many relations), stirrup;
(harn.) stirrup; (pont.) trestle-cap strap; (inst.)
support, fork (of a needle or index);
d'armon, (art.) hound-strap;
de bat, (mountain art.) side-rack (pack for
supporting cargo that can not bo lashed to
packing hooks);
coup de I' , stirrup cup;
crotscr Ics s, (man.) to cross the stirrups;
de derriere (devant), rear (front) staple or
clasp on a pack saddle;
d'cssieu, (art.) axletreo hoop or stay;
ctre ferine sur Ics s, (man.) to have a sure
seat;
afnnc , at full speed;
P' rdre Ics s, (man.) to be unhorsed;
pied de I' , (man.) loft foot (of the rider); near
fore foot (of the horse);
porte-lciiers, (art.) handspike ring;
porte-ranchet , stake socVet;
portereau, de portereau, (art.) carrying-
bar strap (of a detachable limber chest);
- porte-timon de rechange, (art.) spare-pole
ring;
de sellctte, (art.) bolster hoop or clip;
de suspension, stirrup (e. g., of a bridge);
ti Icr Irs s, v. perdre Ics s;
vri de I' , v. coup de I' .
etriOre, f., (h'irn.) stirrup strap (i. e., a strap to
secure the stirrups to the saddle when not
regularly hanging from the stirrup leathers).
f'trilk 1 , f., currycomb,
ei filler, v. a., to curry (a horse),
e tripe, f., oiler & chcval, to ride a horse furi-
o'.isly.
Otriw, a., (cord.) worn, fagged.
etviier, v. r., (cord.) to become fagged, to wear
n it.
f'tvi'iuer, v. a., to scribe a piece of-wood.
time, f., (cord.) elbow, bend, nip; throat seizing;
cross seizing; (in pi.) cross turns;
a:n liri-je en , (cord.) seizing of a shroud or
stay close to its deadeye.
t river, v. a. r. n., (for-.'.)" to cross, to seize; to be-
c-nno jammed or nipped; to get across, to form
an elbo\v or bend.
C'triyttre, f., (liarn.) stirrup "leather; (in pi.) lash-
ins;, whipping.
Gfr.'iit, a., narrow, tight, close; strict.
<< nntesse, 1., narrowness.
<'t",>po, f., v. estrope.
: 'oper, v. a., v. extroprr.
tli-, f., (mil.) in commands, abbreviation of
' ''ii>niiftte.
(' ! : ;, 1'. , study, investigation;
>i i' , under investigation, research, experi-
ment;
-.s- prcparatoires, preliminary experiments, in-
vest i gallon.
> tui, m.. ca;e. box, sheath; instrument, etc., case:
1 x.-n. a.} cartridge case;
- dc cartouche, (xm. a.) cartridge case;
ch'tr'/nir, (xm. n.) loading packet;
- <"i collet reverse, (sin. a.) cartridge case tlio
i-iterior of whose nock is cone-shaped;
- co7nbii,Kli f >lf , ism. n.} paper case fobs.);
- -rro.wc, (am. n.) a pistol holster so contrived
as to he used for a stck;
- I>F '/rrttirriu . I mil.} standard or.se, flag case;
ii eimulrment, (mn. a.) shouldered cartridge
c . ;;
- a goryr, (vm. a.) grooved head cartridge
6 tui de mathlmatiques , (inst.) box or case of mathe-
matical instruments;
mftallique, (sm. a.) metallic cartridge case;
--musette, (mil.) haversack; bag;
porte-avqinc, (cat).) grain sack;
portc-boite ti mitraille, (art.) canister box or
case (on axle, one on each side, field artillery;
on gun-pack, mountain artillery);
porte-charge, (art.) leathern cylindrical case
for a single round;
& rebord, (sm. a.) flanged cartridge case;
de revolver, (sm. a.) holster.
etuvasre, m., seasoning (of wood); (fond.) drying
of a mold.
etuve, f., stove, drying-stove, drying-oven; room
heated by a stove; hot-air or vapor bath; (fond?)
foundry stove, drying room (for molds):
d eau, (chem.) water-oven, water drying-
oven;
-locomobile & disinfection, traveling disin-
fecting plant;
& quinquct, (chem.) drying-stove with lamp;
d, rapeur, steam drying-oven.
etuvement, m., bathing, fomenting.
etuver, v. a., to put anything into a drying-stove,
stove, to dry; to bathe, foment; (fond.) to dry
a mold.
euthymCtre, m., (inst.) horizontal stadia rod
usad in combination with the tacheometre, q. v.
evacuable, a., (med.) that may be removed, taken
to the rear.
Evacuation, f., (mil., etc.) evacuation; (med.)
transfer of a patient from one hospital to
another, sending of sick and wounded to the
rear; (steam, etc.) exhaust, eduction, evacua-
tion; (mach.) evacuation pipe;
conroi d' , (med.) hospital train or convoy
(land or water) conveying sick and wounded
to the rear, from field or corps hospitals;
hopitald' , (med.) "overflow" hospital;
transport d' , generic term for any method
of transporting the sick and wounded in the field.
evacuer, v. a., (mil., etc.) to evacuate, (more esp.)
to send back or to the rear (of troops in dis-
order, broken up); (med.) to transfer a patient
from one hospital to another; to send the sick
and wounded to the rear, home;
faire , to clear (a room, otc.) of people.
Cvad6, m., escaped prisoner.
evader, v. r., to escape, break out of prison;
faire , to help, cause, a prisoner to escape.
evaluation, f., evaluation;
dcs distances, (mil.) estimation of distances.
evaluer, v. a., to value, estimate, rate;
les distances, (mil.) to estimate distances.
evaporation, f., evaporation.
evaporer, v. a. r., to evaporate.
6vase, p. p., bell-mouthed, splayed, wide at the
mouth; cupped;
fosse. , (fort.) a ditch whoso counterscarp is
not parallel to the scarp;
en pavilion, boll-shaped, hollowed out like
a bell.
Cvasement, m., splay, spreading; (art.) enlarge-
ment (of the vent, bore); (fort.) splay (of an
embrasure); state of being not parallel (as,
scarp and counterscarp); (sm. a.) splay (of
cartridge-case nock).
6va.ser, v. a. r., to enlarge, increase; to viden
(an opening) to splay; (art.) to become en-
larged.
evasion, f., escape (from, jail, prison, confinement).
evcnemerit, m. , event;
- de force mijcure, act, or fact, beyond one's
control; act of God, ins major;
napolconicn^ (mil.) List phase of a battle,
crisis upon which depends victory or defeat .
event, rn., air-hole; ventilation passage; air-shaft
of a mine or gallery; decomposition of cement,
etc., by exposure; (art.) punching hole (of
a fuse); flash-hole, flame passage (of a fuse);
(art., am. a.) small cavity, flaw or honeycomb;
(met.) longitudinal crack (defect); (fond.) es-
cape-hole (for gases), gas-port; (rn>l. win.) sort
of defensive mine, destroying the elToct of
a hostile mine, by acting as a lin' of least re-
sistance;
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event, deboucher V , (art.) to punch, cut, a
fuse;
de deyoryement, (fond.) riser;
de prise defeu, (art.) Hash-hole;
rtglage de I' , (art.) determination of the
point where a fuse should be punched or cut;
reyler I' , (art.) to determine where a fuse
should be punched or cut.
even tall, in., fan; fan light; screen; bat-whig gas
burner;
en , fan-shaped.
Cventer, v. a. n. r., to fan, ventijate, air; to give
vent to; to discover, to get wind of anything;
to hold or pull a wei::ht from the wall while
hoisting; to lose strength, decompose, by
exposure (of cement, etc.); (mil. min.) to
discover and destroy or neutralize a hostile
mine; (hipp.) to raise, elevate, the nose too
much;
I'approche (la marche. la presence, etc.) de
Venn-mi, to. discover the enemy's approach
(march, presence, etc.);
une mine, (mil. min.) to discover a mine
or the wires or train leading to it;
une veine, to bleed, let blood.
Cventolr, m., (min.) adit.
Cventrer, v. a., to rip, rip up or open.
^venture, f., (art., sm. a.) crack, honeycomb
(rare).
Cversite, f., (expl.) eversite.
evidcment, m., hollow, aperture, cut, grooving,
recess, cavity, guttering;
de la balle, (sm. a.) hollow in the base of a
bullet;
du bloc, (r.f. art.) breechblock mortise;
du fill, (sm. a.) lateral groove of the fore-
stock.
eMder, v. a., to cut hollow, to make a hollow,
groove, recess, or cavity; to scoop out; to
hollow out; to groove; to cut sloping or
slanting.
Cvldure, f., hollowing, sloping out, scooping
out.
e\1er, m., stone channel or gutter;
piirre a , sink-stone.
Cvitage, m., navigable breadth, navigable channel
( of a river, canal), fairway.
eVitee, f., v. eiitaye.
evitcnient, in., (r. r.) turn-out;
garc d' , turn-out station;
voit d', side track (of a single-track road).
e\1ter, v. a., to avoid, shun.
evoluliilite, f., (nac.) quickness, readiness, in
making evolutions (i. e., in answering helm).
evoluer, v. a., (mil., nav.) to make evolutions;
a la I'apeur, ti la voile, to make evolu-
tions under steam, under sail.
evolution, f., (mil., nav.) e\olution; (mach.) (com-
plete ) stroke, as of a piston ;
- x de liyne, (inf.) the drill or evolutions of
a line of several battalions, of a regiment,
of a brigade in line (obs.); (car.) the evolu-
tions of a brigade or of a division of cavalry
(obs.);
* xous tapeur, .s sous I'oile.t, (nav.) steam
tactics, sail tactics.
exaiiicn, m., examination; survey, inquiry,
in . e>t Station:
d'admixitiun, entrance examination;
d'avancement, (mil.) proinoiiou examina-
tion;
certipcat d' , certificate of ha\ing passed an
examination;
irrit, written examination;
oral, oral examination;
paster i;n , to pass an examination;
pratique, practical exauiinaiioii;
de xartie, graduation examination;
subir u n , to undergo an examination;
tie thforic, examination in the theoretical
part of a subject, book work.
pxaiiiinatcur, in. .examiner.
exca\ateur, in., excavator, digging machine.
excavation, f., excavation; excavating; hollowing
out; digging a foundation;
machine a , excavating machine;
excavation d'une mine, crater of a mine.
excaver, v. a., to excavate, hollow, dig out.
excMant, a., m., exceeding, in excess; surplus,
excess, overweight; (in pi., adm.) excess (over
what one is responsible for).
excMer, v. a., to exceed: tire, weary; to knock up
(a horse); to wear out.
exeentr*, a., eccentric; out of center; out of
true.
excentriclte, f., eccentricity.
excentrique, a., eccentric; m., (mach., etc.) eccen-
tric; eccentric gear, wheel, or motion; eccentric
chuck (of a lathe); (r. r.) switch;
barre d' , eccentric rod;
bras d' , v. barre d' :
brax el collier d' , eccentric rod :ind belt;
circulate, circular eccentric;
en ctKir, en forme de corur, heart-wheel,
heart-shaped cam;
a deux tiles, (Fr. art.) elevation gear (field
piece);
d', de I', expansion, (steam) expansion eccen-
tric;
de la marche en arriere (avar.t), bad:, go
astern (forward, go ahead) eccentric;
poulie d,' , eccentric sheave;
roue , eccentric tappet, gab;
tirint d' , v. barre a' -,
d:i tiroir, slide- valve eccentric;
triangulaire, triangular eccentric.
exces, m., excess;
-sphfru/iie, spherical excess.
excitateur, a., exciting; (eipl.) determining; m.,
(dec.) discharger, discharging rod;
liquide , (dec.} liquid of a plunge battery or
cell, exciting fluid, electrolyte.
excitation, f., excitement; (el'c.) excitation;
compound, en compound, composer,
(dec.) composite excitation;
en derivation, (elec.) shunt excitation;
double , (elec.) shunt and series excitation;
7i double circuit, \. double ;
independante, (elec.) separate excitation;
si par/' e, v. inicpendantt;
en sirie, (elec.) series excitation.
exclusion, f., (steam) cut-oil;
du scrrict, (mil.) slate of not being allowed
to serve (of convicts, etc.).
excoriation, f., sore on foot, or abrasion, produced
by shoe.
excrolssance, f., excrescence (defect of wood).
excursion, f., excursion, inn-ail; (m.'.'.) raid,
incursion; (mach.) stroke, travel (as, of a
piston).
executer, v. a., to execute, perform, accomplish; f o
go through (a:% a maneuver), carry out, fuliill;
to put to death;
nne bouchc & feu, (art.) to serve a gun;
les chtminements, (siege) to advance, pi: ;h
I'orv/ard, the zigzags;
les feui, (art., sm. a.) to fire; to perform,
practice, the firings;
militaircment un pa>/s, to punish a country,
to subject it to rigorous treatment by way of
punishment.
exfciition, f., execution (of a sentence, of a man-
nil'- er, etc.); achievement, ful.illme: : ; (<///!.)
synonym of gcxtion (rare); (mil.) the call lor
execution;
de la bouchc fi fin, (art.) stuuding-gun <!r:li;
ser ice of the piece;
- i'<x brcrh(s, (art.) breachin:':
--drxfeui, (art., mn. a.) firing, practice in tiio
firiturs;
d' an judgement, (law) execution of a s'-n-
tence;
militaire, military execution; forc'ing the,
in!ri!>itants to pay their contrinutiun;
mi -fit , execution:
it nmr/. execution of a death sentence:
onl.'i' (/' , .leat h warrant, wurr.jit fur exe-
c:it ion:
- rff.s 1 ordrex, carrying out, execui \m\. of
orders:
p< lotun d' , (mil. ) firing part v;
tlf.t rfiiuixiti'iii*. (-1111.1 i-M'citiou ai-coin-
jilishinent , of re'|iiisitions;
</( la, snpc, (siege) sapping.
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exploiter
exCcutoire, a., (adm., etc.) final, mandatory.
exemplaire, m., model; copy.
exempt, a., exempt, free, excused from;
de service, (mil.) excused from duty (as,
from a roll call, etc.);
du service miliiaire, (mil.) not required to
do military service, free from serving.
exemption, f., exemption, freedom from; (mil.)
exemption from military service;
-d'uppel, (Fr. a.) exemption from service
during maneuvers (of reservists);
de service, (mil.) excused from duty (as,
from a roll call, etc.);
<'<i service, (mil.) exemption from serving
in ih e army.
e^crcer, v. a., to exercise, train, practice; to carry
on; (mil.) to drill, instruct;
.s'- - an tir, ej, tirer, (art., t. p.) to carry on,
do, target practice.
eserclce, m., exercise, practice, functions; (adm.)
fiscal year; (mil. , frequently in pi.) drill, drilling,
exercises;
fit' ,(mil.) at drill;
a^nie d' , (adm.) fiscal year; year of office;
x d'ansouplissement, (mil.) setting-up drill,
exercises;
dc la bawnnelte, etc., (fenc.) bayonet, etc.,
C'lprei'-'e;
a blanc, (art.) practice with Mann car-
trK'r'Cs;
des bouches d feu, des canons, (art.)
gun drill;
budgetaire, (adm.) fiscal year;
-de. cadres, (mil.) officers' drill, i.e., a drill
carried on without men;
ii la cible, target practice;
- c' >s, (adm.) past, closed, fiscal year;
de c'imbat, (mil.) battle exercises;
- r:!rrectionnel, (mil.) punishment drill, extra
drill by way of punishment;
courant, (adm.) fiscal year current;
di'laille, (art., etc.) drill by the numbers, by
detail,
it double action, one in which enemy is repre-
sented by a full body of meu;
en , in practice;
s d' ensemble, (art.) drill or exercise in which
all the units interested take part;
faire I' . (mil.) to be drilled;
faire faire I' &, (mil.) to drill (a company, a
battalion, etc.);
(i feu, firing drill;
de Inncement, (lorn.) torpedo drill, torpedo-
hrim hing drill;
s parliils de mobilisation, (mil.) mobiliza-
t ion drill (packing, issue of rations, etc.);
dc nage, rowing drill, boat drill;
.; d' occupation, (art.) an exorcise involving
tin; manning, equipping, and serving of a
battery, as nearly as possible under war service
conditions;
dc pain/age, aiming drill;
ii( punilion, v. curnctionnel;
re.'ili'inmt sur I' ...., (mil.) drill regula-
tions for . . . . ;
- du sabre, (fenc.) saber drill, exercise;
juir temps, v. dctaille;
dc tir, (art., inf.) target practice.
exhaussemeiit, in., elevation, raising; (Fr. art.)
1 Pit i; fixed to the cheek, to raise the trunnions
(ob;.): sort of frame or rack to increase the
cap i"ity of a chariot d< pare;
du,]<ind, shallowing of water;
ilu rail utirinir, (r. r.) elevation of the
outer rail;
ii liaiitfx (mnifr-nnix) riddlts (Fr. art.) long-
(sriort-; raved rack.
exhaussor, v. a., to raise; to run up (|iiick!y.
exhaustion, f. , < xhauM ion;
(lift'ird d' , (ati n in i ejector.
existaiit, m., (mil. mini.) what is actually in
store; stores on hand; cash on hand (used
also in pi.).
existence, f., existane.e; (mil. adm.) statement
of di (Terences (tJ. S. A.);
cirti'iciU /I' -, (Fr. a.) certificate of exist-
ence, submitted by a soldier in certain
cases.
exoneration, f., (mil. adm.) relief from part or
all of a debt incurred to the state by in-
voluntary error, or by malversation of an
agent, etc.
exosmose, f., exosmose.
exostose, f., (hip p.) exostosis.
expanseur, m.. (steam) tube-expander.
expansibility, /..expansibility (as, of steam).
expansif, a., expansive, expanding.
expansion, f., (mach., etc.) expansion (of steam,
of powder gases, etc.);
machined , expansion engine,
expatriation, f., expatriation.
expatrier, v. a. r., to expatriate; to leave one's
country.
expedient, m., expedient, shift.
expedier, v. a., to dispatch; to clear; to send; to
expedite, hasten; to send on, oft"; to draw up.
expediteur, m., person shipping, shipper or
sender of anything (goods, material, etc.);
sender (of a letter, message, etc.).
expedition, f., expedition; dispatch, speed; dis-
patch, sending (of material, effects, etc.);
(adm.) copy, duplicate (of a paper, voucher,
of any document); transmission, dispatch, of
papers; (mil.) expedition;
avis d' , (adm.) invoice (practically, notice
that material has been sent or shipped);
en double, triple, , in duplicate, triplicate;
Sire en , (mil.) to be on an expedition;
militant, military expedition.
expfeditionnaire, a., (mil.) belonging to. or form-
ing part of, an expedition; m., commissioner;
clerk;
commis , (adm.) dispatch clerk;
corps , (mil.) expedition, body of troops
forming an expedition.
expeditionner, v. a., to make an expedition.
experience, f., experience; experiment, trial,
test;
s d'artillcrie, (art.) gunnery trials, proof
firing;
ii blanc, test (as, of a torpedo circuit);
s de giration, (nar.) turning trials;
de recttte, acceptance test;
s de tir, (art.) ballistic firing, trials, experi-
ments;
de traction, tensile test.
experimental, a., experimental.
experimentation, f., experimentation.
experiment*, a., skilled, expert.
experimenter, v. a., to try, to make tests, experi-
ments on, about, anything; to test.
expert, a., m., expert.
expertise, f., expert investigation;
conseil d' , board of survey of experts;
faire une , to make a survey.
expiration, f., expiration (of a patent), end (of
a year, term, etc.); (ma?h.) discharge (of water,
steam, etc.).
exploit, in., exploit, achievement, deed.
exploitable, a., fit to be worked.
exploitation, f.. working, operating (of a rail-
road, mine, factory, etc.); business; execution
of works; (min.) winning;
des bois, felling of trees;
champ d' , working place, room;
chanticr d' , (min.) chamber of excavation;
chef d' , manager (of a railroad, etc.);
compagnic d' , (m;7. r. r.) a company charged
with operating a railway;
par compartimi-n-ts, (min.) panel working;
en , in operation;
-par grandc lai/le { (min.) long work;
materiel d' , working material, stock;
me/Ire in , to put into operation (as, a
railway);
par pilicrs (I compartimentx, v. - par
compartments;
/,'tr pilirrs d go/fries, (min.) working by
post and stall, pillar and breast;
tai/le d' , (min.) head of excavation, winning
headway;
des wies fences, (r. r.) railway administra-
tion.
exploiter, v. a., to work (as, a railroad, mine, etc.),
employ, use, win;
un bois, to fell a wood;
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exploiter b la poudre, to blast.
exploratenr, m., explorer; secret agent, spy (rare);
a., exploring, inspectiue;
appareil , (art.) apparatus or device for in-
specting the bore of a gun.
exploration, f., exploration; (mil.) exploration
service performed by independent cavalry,
the general permanent exploration work car-
ried on at a distance from the main army;
front d' , (mil.) front of exploration, supra;
tecteur d' , (mil.) sector or area to be explored
or scouted over;
tervice <T , (mil.) y. supra;
stralegiaue, (mil.) exploration service, the
purpose oi which is to dislocate and paralyze
the troops of the enemy before the campaign
or particular operation in hand defines itself.
explorer, v. a., to explore; (mil.) to explore, scout,
the front of an army.
exploser, v. n., (expl.) to burst.
exploseur, m., (elec., expl., etc.) exploder, firinj:-
key; (art.) safety exploder, used in casemates
provided with embrasure masks;
magrUtique, dynamo-electric machine.
exploslble, a., (expl.) explosive.
explostf, a., explosive;
distance ve, (elec.) in a nonconducting medium,
the distance beyond which a spark will not
go; (ezpl.) v. s. v. distance.
exploslf, m., (expl.) explosive, (esp.) chemical
explosive; (sometimes) powder (see infra);
amide, nitroglycerine and amide powder;
biiiaire, an explosive consisting of two sub-
stances;
-A- ti. to cellulose nitree, gun cotton and its
variants;
chimique, a " modern high explosive," a high
explosive (chemical compound);
Favier, Favier explosive, miner's safety
explosive (England);
Gotham, Gotham powder;
instablr, unstable, unsafe, explosive;
mtcanique, a mechanical mixture, a low
explosive; generic term for black powder and
its variants;
sh la nitroglycerine, dynamite and its variants;
- regie, safe, stable, explosive;
ximple, an explosive consisting of but one
substance;
/stable, v. regie;
de K-hretc, Favier explosive.
explosion, f., explosion, bursting, Blast, blow-
ing up;
fuirc , to burst, explode;
dr druiieme ordre, (eipl.) ordinary explosion,
as of gunpowder;
de premier ordre, (expl.) detonation, explo-
sion of the first order;
rayon d' , radius of effect;
simple, (eipl.) explosion proper (not detona-
tion);
xympafhique, (expl.) sympathetic detona-
tion, detonation by influence.
exportation, f., exportation.
exporter, v. a., to export.
exposant, in., exhibitor; petitioner; exponent,
index.
expose'-, m., statement, outline, account.
cxposer, v. a. r., to expo.se; to expose one's self (to
danger).
exposition, f., exhibition, exposure; statement,
account; aspect.
cxpres, m., (r. r.) express train;
trnin , express train.
expression, f., expression;
des penles, (on maps, plans, etc.) slope.
exprimer, v. a., to express; squeeze; strain;
wring out; (of a map) to show, to repre-
S''!lt.
expropriation, f., condemnation by right of emi-
nent domain: (mil.) comlenmalion of land lor
military purposes;
jam d' -, assessment board (to determine value
olland).
expnprl*>r, v. a., to take, condemn, by right of
eminent domain; to condemn (as, land for mili-
tary purposes).
eipulser, v. a., to oxpel, drive out; throw out; to
exclude, banish.
expulsion, f., expulsion, banishment.
exsudatlon, f., exudation; (ez/y.) leakage (as, of
nitroglycerine from dynamite).
exsuder, v. n., to exude; (expl.) to leak (nitro-
glycerine from dynamite).
extenslf, a., extending, expanding.
extension, f., extension; (tech.) strain, stress, of
extension.
exte'rlcur, a. m., exterior, external, outside; out of
doors; the outside; foreign parts; (mil.) said
of duties beyond a line of outposts, or out-
side of a place or camp; (pont.) said of
the side farthest from first bay built or last
dismantled;
h V - , abroad; out of doors; on the outside;
tra>'nil - , (mil., etc.) drill, exercises out of doors,
in the open country.
exterrHorialite, f., (law) exterritoriality, extra-
territoriality.
extiiictpiir, m., fire engine, fire extin-
guisher.
extinction,
f., extinction; reduction; dimi-
nution; quelling, suppression; slacking of
lime;
- par asperxion, slaV ing by sprinkling;
- desfeui, (mil.) "lights out," "taps";
- h grande eait, slaking by sluicing;
- ,t pontane.e , (of lime) air-slaking.
extrac, a., (hipp.) slim, slender.
extra-calelht, a., supercalcined.
extra-rourant, m., (elec.) self-induced cur-
rent;
- - direct, extra-current on breaking;
- dr'fermeture. extra-current on making;
- inverse, v. defermelure;
d'ouverture. v. - direct.
extracfeur, m., (sm. a., art.) extractor;
- a bascule, (sm. a.) rocking extractor;
griff e de V - , extractor hook;
arec projection, extractor that throws out the
case:
- ii vis, (art.) screw extractor for projec-
tiles.
extraction, f., extraction, discharge; quarrying
of stone; (art., r. f. art., sm. a.) extraction of
cartridge case;
- a del ouvert, surface quarrying;
- en galeric, quarrying bv gallery:
pompe d' - . (mar/i.) discharging pump;
tuyau d' - , (mach., etc.) discharge pipe.
extradition, f., (laic) extradition, surrender of a
criminal;
trniti- d' - , treaty of extradition.
extrados, m., (cons'.) extrados of an arch.
extradossf-, a., (coii.t.) extradosed.
extradosser, v. a., (cow.) to make the extrados
of an arch;
< n arc, to make an exl ratios with a cur e
similar, but not parallel, to that oi the
intrailos.
- t-n chape, to build up the extrados ridgp-
wise;
-- d( niicau, to build up the extrados of an arch
flat:
- l>rmllH<'mcnt, to make the extrados parallel
to l !;'.' intrados.
extra-dynamite, f., (dpi.) extra dynamite.
extrairc, v. a., to extract, draw out; to take a
prisoner out of prison.
t'xtr;iil, m., extract, abstract; certificate (of birch,
etc.);
- tl'aclea, (adm.) certified copy of any legal or
o! her document.
extraordinaire, a., extraordinary: m., uryihing
Rxlraordinary;
- -- ilex giicrres, (mil.} eotitingeni fund for
extraordinary expenses of an unny during
v :,''.
extrapontin, in., v. (*tr'ii.nnfin.
extni-rpirlcnienlaire, a., (mil.) no; prescribe*! i v
t hi 1 regiilai ioiH.
extra-territorial, a., (law) exterritorial, extrater-
ritorial.
extratcrrttoriaUte, f., i/") v. (iitrriturt-
aliti.
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F.
fabricant, m.. manufacturer.
fabrication, f., manufacture, make.
fabrique, f., manufactory, factory; works, mill;
manufacture, make;
d'armes, small-arm factory;
prii de , manufacturer's price, cost at the
factory.
fabriquer, v. a., to construct, make, manufacture.
facade, f., front, face, facade;
droit de , frontage.
face, f., face; surface; aspect; flat (of a sword, etc.);
(fort.) front (of a work); flank (of a caponier);
face (of a bastion); (hipp.) face; (mil.) face, fac-
ing, faced (at drill);
d'apptti, bearing face;
en arricre, (mil.) face, faced, to the rear; to
the roar (infantry skirmishers);
d'assise, seat or surface of any piece, etc., on
which piece rests;
- en avant, ( mil.) face, faced, to the front;
belle , v. bclleface;
carrelee, (sm. a.) checkering of the comb of a
hammer;
de , in front, front;
ci droite (gauche), (mil.) faced to the right
(left); (fenc.) right (left) volt, (bayonet exer-
cise);
en de, hi front of;
faire &, to face; to oppose (as, an enemy);
faire de tous cotes, (mil.) to face in all direc-
tions:
de lame. (sm. a.) flat of the blade;
libre, (fort.) end face (i. e., not attached to or
running into any other part of the work);
motrice (du piston), (mach.) steam, side or end
of a piston;
de puits de mine, (mil. min.) side of shaft;
resistance (du piston), (mach.) exhaust side
or face of a piston;
dc travail, (met., etc.) working face or side.
facette, f., facet; (art.) seat (flat surface) of gunner's
quadrant.
facon, f., make, form, shape, workmanship; opera-
tion; care, attention;
boisa , dimension, lumber.
facoimage, m., shaping, forming; (in Fr. sm. a.
manufactories) work along a curve, either open
or closed.
facoiiner, v. a., to form, model, mold; to make,
work, fashion; to figure, shape, construct; to
face; to finish off; to accustom.
fuctagc, m., carriage, porterage, delivery;
c tutpagnie de , parcels delivery company.
factcur, m., factor; carrier; agent; railway porter;
postman;
- - parasite, numerical factor necassary to pass
from one system of units to another; converting
or reducing factor;
- - dc securite, factor of safety.
factice, a., sham, artificial, mock;
inn rre , (mil.) sham fight; maneuvers,
faction, f., faction; (mil.) standing sentry, sentry
titry go;
- . watch coat : buffalo coat (U. S. A.);
n sentry, on post;
- . to go on sentry or post;
. i<> be on seniry duty;
) on sentry, stand sentry, to do
en . on si
entn r i n ~-
ftre en -, t
faire -- .to
sentr\ . o:
i retire en
i" 'Tiler la -
} '<t, dosi
j.n mlrf la
r, I, i , ,- tie
(op
st a senlry;
o on sentry or post, to walk
I'.n-liov.
factiujitiaire, m., (
del ul."i lor any sci . ,
>li 1. 1 jirt':ire.(nu .
//i.vi run .id post a
rtli '.-ir tin , to reliftv
nntinel; soldier
sentry;
f act u 111, m., case; statement of a case.
facture, f., invoice, bill;
des comptes en denters, (adm.) money bill, bill
for services rendered, for goods delivered, etc.;
des comptes en matieres, invoice of material
shipped, transferred, delivered, etc.;
d'txpedition, invoice of goods shipped:
dc livraison, invoice of goods delivered in per-
son;
fj, talon, invoice with stub.
facultf, f., power, ability;
giratoire, (nav.) turning power of a ship.
fagot, m., fagot; (mil.) fagot, man falsely
mustered as a soldier; (art.) packet or
bundle of powder in making up cartridges;
(fort.) sap fagot, fagot; fascine; (met.)
fagot;
d'allumage, kindling wood;
dme de , core of a fagot, made of the smallest
sticks;
ardent, (artif.) tarred fascine, for incendiary
purposes;
6ow de , bavin;
chatrcr un , to take a few sticks from a
fagot;
goudronne, v. ardent;
lien de , fagot band;
parcment de , bavin, large stick of a fagot;
petit , small fagot;
de sapc, (fort.) sap fagot or fascine.
fagotage, m., fagot making; fagot wood.
fagotaille, f., (fort.) brushwood revetment.
fagoter, v. a., to make up into fagots; to
fagot.
faguette, f., (siege) small fascine.
falblc, a., weak, feeble, slight, slender;
d'effectif, weak in numbers (of an army,
etc.);
front , narrow front (of troops, formations,
etc.).
falble, m., (sm. a.) part of sword blade near
point.
falblesse, f., weakness.
faiblir, v. n., to weaken, lose strength; to die down
(of the wind); (of troops) to lose courage.
faille, f., (geological) fault.
failli, m., bankrupt.
faillir, v. n., to fail, to become bankrupt.
fallUte, f., failure, bankruptcy.
fail 11, f., hunger; famine;
reduire par la , (mil.) to starve into sur-
render.
faim-calle, f., v.faim-valle.
faim-valle, f., (hipp.) hungry-evil (balk
caused by hunger, and cured only by eui-
faire, v. a., to make, to do, to construct; (mil.)
to execute (a maneuver >:
abalage, to raise a weight by means of a ful-
crum and lever;
I'appcl, (mil.) to call the roll:
des, Ics, armes, (fine.) to fence;
afsxaut, (mil.) to storm, assault;
1' avant-garde, (mil.) to bo the advance
guard; to do advance-guard work or duly;
- - du bifuck, (slang) to become galled from
ri'ling;
. tl'ibitonl, (cord.) to make spun yarn;
du bois, (nav.) to take wood on board:
binims garctttes, (cord.) to nip or lash
well together;
des bordeis, (war.) to tack;
~ !iranle-ba.t, (nav.) to clear for action;
brMic, (furl.) to breach;
- -en pot, (nav.) to turn upside down, to
turn turtle;
tr charlion, (nav.) to take in coal;
- eixeaui, (hi]>p.) to move the jaw inces-
santly;
- C''iiu . (mach.) to taper;
It cowli . to make a turn, elbow, or bend;
le coup df fusil, v. s. v. coup;
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talre dormant, (cord.) to make fast (to make stand-
ing fast);
eau, (nav.) to leak, he leaky;
de I'eau. (nav.) to take in water;
I'ecole, (mil.) to drill, instruct;
faction, (mil.) to be on post;
ferme, to hold out;
feu sur, (mil.) to Ore, to open fire, on;
desfeux, to hang out lights as signal of dis-
tress;
force de rames, (boats) to pull hard;
les forces, v. ciseaui;
ne pas deforce, to put no strain on; to bear no
strain;
la garde, (mil.) to mount, to be on, guard;
grenier, (hipp.) to keep bits of fooa between
the molars ana the cheeks;
- la guerre, (mil.) to make war, to fight;
la guerre de, (mil.) to serve (generally in past)
in a particular war;
leguet, to be on the look out;
long feu, (sm. a. art.) to hang fire;
magasin, v. grenier;
la main, to make the hand skillful;
la main, to get one's hand in;
main basse, to put to the sword;
I'office, to perform divine service;
patfuet, (art.) to hold well together in
the trajectory (of bullets from shrapnel, case,
etc.);
partir, to set off, to discharge (a rocket, mine,
shot, etc.);
pavilion, (nav.) to hoist, show, colors;
- patois, (nav.) to dress ship;
la planche, to float (swimming);
plus loin, (art.) to elevate;
plus pres, (art.) to depress;
prise, (of mortar, cement, etc.) to set;
quarantaine, la quarantaine, to perform
quarantine;
quartier, to spare, to give quarter;
des recrues, (mil.) to recruit;
rcvenir (racier), (met.) to temper, anneal;
la reverence, (man.) to stumble, trip;
In revue de, (mil.) to review; to inspect (ac-
counts);
la ronde, (mil.) to go the rounds, to make
rounds;
rough, (met.) to heat, heat red-hot;
- la route, (mil.) (of a march) to cover or make
the distance between two points;
xcntinelle, (mil.) to be on sentry go, to do
sentry go;
des signauz, to signalize, make signals;
dc.i soldats, (mil.) to raise troops;
la aoupe, (mil.) to make or take a meal;
taire, (art.) to silence (a battery);
son temps, (mil.) to serve one's time;
trie (ft), to oppose, resist; (cord.) to become
taut or stiff;
- travailler ii compression, etc., to subject to a
stress of compression, etc.:
It a rirres, (nav.) to put stores on board;
vilf, (nav.) to set sail;
- voile sur, (nav.) to make sail for.
falsrean, m., bundle, fagot, sheaf: truss, pile;
(in pi.) fasces; (sm. a.) arm rack; stack of
anus:
- nimnnte, (elec.) compound magnet;
- -il'iirmex, (mil.) stuck of arms; arm rack;
st:. ves for supporting colors;
- - du, canon-revolver, (r. /. art.) assemblage or
sheaf of the five barrels of the (Uotchkiss)
revolving cannon:
en . in a pile, piled up;
former It v i. (mn. a. i to make stacks;
- - iti- liimif.re, lumintui, pencil of light;
mrttrc en - , (sm. a.) to stack arms;
romprr Im i, (sm. a.) to break stacks;
- de trajectfiire, (ball.) sheaf of trajectories.
fait, a., settled; grown: full-grown; fit, qualified;
dy (said of weather and of wind);
. full-grown horse broken in.
fait, m.. f:vH . doeii, exploit:
-tilminixirntif. administrative act or opera-
tion:
d'arme.', (mil.) distinguished feat of arms;
de , de facto;
fait disciplinaire, any act calling for disciplinary
control or repression;
de guerre, act of war; (mil.) combat;
guerrier, presonal feat of arms:
juridique, any act or operation calling for
action by the courts;
haut , high crime; (<n pi., mil.) feats of
arms;
vote de , violence, assault, blows.
fait age, m., (cons.) ridge; ridge lead; roof timber;
ridge board of a roof, ridgepiece;
double, under ridgepole.
falte, m., ridge (of a house >; top, coping, summit;
(top.) watershed, summit level; watershed be-
tween two thalwegs;
ligne de , (top.) crest line, line joining the
various summits of a chain of heights.
faltlfre, a., belon<ring to a ridge; f., (CON*.)
ridge; ridgepiece; ridge of gutter tile;
ridgepole;
lucarm , skylight;
tuile , ridge "tile.
fafx, m., burden, load, weight;
prendre son , to settle, to take its set.
falaise, f., (top.) cliff; shore cliff, blutf; headland.
falcade, f., (man.) falcade; quick curvet.
falot, m., (mil.) lantern used by patrols, guards,
etc.; (mil. slang) military cap;
de ronde, (mil.) guardhouse lantern (f:>r
making rounds).
falourde, f., fagot of thick sticks.
falque, i., washboard of a boat; (man.) fal-
cade.
falquer, v. n., (man.) to execute falcades.
falsificateur, m., falsifier, one who adulter-
ates.
falsification, f., adulteration; forgery.
falsifier, v. a., to adulterate; to debase
(metal);
Ics allures d'un cheval, (man.) to spoil a
horse's gaits.
famine, f., famine;
prendre par la , (mil.) to reduce by
famine.
fanal, m., lantern; beacon; signal light; light, bea-
con light; blaze or flame; light-house;
de tiignaux, (mil.) signal lantern;
sourd, dark lantern;
dc unite, (mil.) magazine lantern;
- pour sou/end poudrc, v. de xoute.
faner, v. a., to turn (grass, etc., in order to euro
it for hay).
f aiieur, m . , "haymaker.
fanfare, f., brass band (cavalry and chasseurs i\
pied); flourish of trumpets.
fange, f., mud, mire.
fangeux, a., muddy, miry,
fanion, m., pennon, flag; (u7.) distinguishing
flag, camp color, headquarters flag; flag for
target practice;
d'altgnement, flag for dressing line of troops;
marker's flag;
d'utnbulance. Red Cross flag;
-- dc commander/tent, headquarters flag;
< rrntail, swallow-tailed flag:
ft. forme de flatnrne. swallow-tailed flag;
in forme de parillon. rectangular flag;
- - ilr lance, lance pennon;
pin ic . color bearer;
--signal, signaling flag:
de tir, (t. p.) red flag used for various
purposes at target practice; e. g., danger
lla^C.
faiion, m., pennon; (hipp.) fetlock.
faiitasslii, in.. (;;i;7.) foot soldier, infantry-
man.
fantome, m., ghost;
- - magnetiqne, (flee.) magnetic curve, lig-
tire.
faquln. m.. wooden dummy f r various military
exercises.
farad, in., (rlrc.) f.irad.
farcin, in., (hipp. > farcy, glander*:
ctinlr <lr -- -. farcy knot. Imd. or ford.
farclncux, a., (hipp.) farcied, glandorwl; infected
with glanders;
boutnn . farcy bud.
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fardeau, m., load, burden;
passer le , (art.) in mechanical maneuvers.
to lift (a weight, gun) over (as, a wall).
farder, v. n., to sink, sink in (of a wall); to run
or go too close to (one boat to another in a
river).
fardier, m., dray for carrying stone.
1 argue, f.. washboard of a boat.
fartiie, f., flour; powder or meal produced by
tnturation:
--de boit>, (expl.) sawdust;
fossilc, infusorial earth, kioselguhr;
de montaane, v., fossilc.
farouche, a., shy; shying; ferocious.
fascicule, m., part, number (of a serial pub-
lication); (Fr.a.) sheet sewed in the livret
indiridiifl of a soldier quitting the active
army and containing certain documents
(mdrc de route in case of mobilization, and
other data).
fascinate, m., brush-revetting (of a river bank);
(fort.) fascine-making, fascine work; (field
fart.) generic term for gabion, fascine, and
hurdle work.
fascination, f., (fort.) fascine revetment.
fascine, f. , fagot; bavin; hurdle; (fort., siege)
fas ine; bundle of small branches for fas-
cines;
d'ancrage, b. ancre, anchoring fascine;
de blindage, covering fascine;
de coitronnemenl, trench fascine;
dfarcir, filling fascine;
fondrirre, - & fosse(s), water fascine,
sinking fascine;
goudronnee, (artif.) pitched, tarred fas-
cine for inflammatory and illuminating pur-
poses;
de gravicr, fascine filled with gravel (hy-
draulic engineering);
dc pierre, fascine filled with broken stone
(hydraulic engineering);
de premier rang, fascine of the lowest course;
de retraite, securing fascine;
& revctir, revetting fascine;
h tracer, tracing fascine.
fasln, m., mixture of earth, ashes, and small
twigs.
fatigue, f., fatigue, weariness; toil, hardship;
fatigue of metals, etc. (i. e., strain, long-con-
tinued strain);
chcial de. , horse used for the hardest kind of
work.
fatiguf, a., fatigued; strained; (cord.) worn,
fagged.
fatiRiier, v. a. n., to fatigue, tire, weary; to try.
strain; to labor, work, overwork; to be strained
(said of springs when weakened, of the parts
of a mechanism).
fau, m., beech tree.
faubert, rn., (nar.) mop. swab.
fauberter, v. a., (nav.) to mop, swab.
fatiberteur, m., (nar.) swabber.
faubourg, m., suburb, outskirt (of a town).
faucliage, m., mowing.
faucliaison, f., mowing time.
faiichant, m., sweeping, oscillating motion (of
machine guns).
fa'iche, f., a mowed crop; mowing time.
fauciu-r, v. a. n.. to mow, to reap; to throw the
legs sidewise in walking; (hipp.) to dish, to
paddle (said also of a lame shoulder); (mil.)
to sweep by fire, to mow down (as, by skir-
mishes or by UKI horizontally oscillating motion
of a machine gun).
fauchere, f., (liarn.) wooden rod; crupper for pack
mules.
fauclieur, m., mower.
faiirille, f., reaping hook, si'-klo.
fauriller, v. a., to cut with a sickle.
faucllUm, in., billhook;
hr.ix , 6oi.su - - , brushwood.
fauronneau, in., jib of a crane.
fuucoiiiiier, m., mnntfr it cktral en , (man.)
to mount a horse on the olF side.
faucon nit-re, f. , saddlebag.
fatitil, in., basting thread.
fautilage, m.. lulling.
faultier, v. a., to baste;
. to creep in or through.
faufilurc, f., basting, act of basting.
faulde, f., charcoal pit;
charbon en , charcoal made in open air for
common use (unfit for powder manufac-
ture).
fa n lie, f., fauna.
faussage, m., \.faussement.
fausse, a., (sm. a... etc.) sprung' bent;
& court pli, sharply cent or sprung;
d long pli, sprung over a considerable
length.
fausse aiguille, v. s. v. aiguille.
fausse(-)alarme, v. s. v. alarme.
fausse(-)alerte, v. s. v. alcrte.
fausse ame de chargement, v. s. v. Ame.
fausse-axe, f., pattern spindle.
fausse-bande, f., (harn.) false saddle-bar.
fausse-bolte, f., de rime, (Fr. art.) nave
box on spare-wheel axle, 95 mm gun.
fausse(-)braie, f., (fort.) low rampart; false
bray;
deta
tachcc, detached, advanced, false bray.
faussc-cheminfee, f., sheet-iron stovepipe.
fausse-coupe, f., v. s. v. coupe.
fausse-culasse, f., v. s. v. culasse.
fausse-6querre, f., v. s. v. cquerre.
fausse-fusfee, f., d'exercice, v. s. v. fusee.
fausse-gourme, f., v. s. v. gourmt.
fausse-gourmett*,f., v. s. v. gourmctte.
fausse-lance, (art.) v. s. v. lance.
fausse-nianche, f., v. s. v. manche.
fausse- marche, f., v. s. v. marche.
fausse-martlngale, f., v. s. y. martingale.
tausseinent, m., (sm. a.) springing of a gun barrel,
state of being sprung.
fausse-parois, f., v. s. v. parois.
fausse-pie,ce, f., v. s. v. piece.
fausse-porte, i., v. s. v. porte.
fausse-poutrelle, f., v. s. v. poutrelk.
fausser, v. a. r., to bend, warp, break; to make
or become crooked; to strain, force; to set,
get wrong; (mil.) to be irregular in line, out
of line (of troops that have lost the dress);
(sm. a., etc.) to spring, be sprung (of a gun
barrel, etc.);
une lame. (sm. a.) to spring, bend (said
of a sword blade, in block test, when it fails
to recover its first direction);
une serrure, to force or spoil a lock.
fausse-rtiie, f., v. s. v. rene.
fausses-bottes, f. pi., v. s. v. bottc.
fausset, m., faucet; spigot; pin.
faute, f., fault; (mil.) breach (of discipline);
contre la discipline, (mil.) broach of dis-
cipline;
crmtrc I'honneur, (mil.) any breach of military
honor.
fauteur, m., promoter, inciter (as, of a mutiny,
of a riot, etc.).
fauve, a., drab, fair (of leather);
bftes s, deer.
faux, f., scythe; in., falsehood; forgery.
faux, a., false, artificial; sham, mock; imitation:
counterfeit; blank; (man.) false, broken (of
a gait;;
axe aire, (cons.) coarse material on which
the true flooring (oirf ) is laid;
collier, collar of a preventer stay;
,9se cote, (hi pp.) false rib;
Itre en pmtf-h , v. porter & ;
fnirc - sse route, to lose one's way;
porter a , to have an overhang, to project
from; to be out of tho perpendicular;
sue position, double position (in compu-
tations);
use route, error in one's reckoning, loss of
one's way;
- - soldat.'(miL) false muster.
faux-bouton, m., (art.) square, chuck
c.iscablo square.
fam-cadre, m., v. s. v. cadre.
faux-ccrcle, m., (r. r.) under hoop.
faux-chassls, m., v. s. v. c/idwi*.
faux-cAW 1 , m., (nar.) list.
faux-coup, m.,(fent.) random thrust, miss.
faux-cul, m., v. s. v. cut.
faux-entrait, m., (carp.) top beam.
faux-tai, m., preventer st;iy.
faux-fond, m., v. s. \.fmnl.
faux-fourreau, in., v. s. \.fourreau.
faux-frais, m. pi., v. s. v.frais.
quarp,
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faux-fre;, m., v. s. v.frtt.
faux-f uyant, m., bypath.
faux-Kuiiidage, in., v. s. v. guindage.
faux-Jour, m., v. s. \.jour.
faux-mantelet, m., v. s. v. mantelet,
faux-niarc|U<% m., v. s. v. marqui.
faux-plancher, m., v. s. v. planchtr.
faux-poiit, m., v. s. v. pont.
faux-quartler, m., v. s. v. qvartier,
faux-rais, m., v. s. v. row.
faux-ranchet, m., v. s. v. ranchei.
faux-roiid, m., v s. v. rond.
f:ui\-sat>ord, m., v. s. v. sabord.
fam-slcge, in., v. s. v. siege.
f;mx-tampon, m., v. s. v. tampon.
fuux-tltic, v. s. v. titre.
faux-traiichant, in., v. s. v. tranchant.
faveux, a., relating to fnvus.
favus, m., v. leignefaveuse.
ftcule, f., fecula.
federal, a., federal.
fode>aliser, v. a., to federalize.
federation, f., federation.
fpf Sen's a., federated, federal.
felndre, v. a. n., to feign; (hipp.) to be very slightly
lame, to limp very slightly.
feint, a., sham, feigned, counterfeit, imitation.
feinte, f., foint, sham, pretense: (hipp.) slight
halting or lameness; (fenc.) feint.
fcld-marGchal, m., (mil.) field marshal.
feldspath, m., feldspath.
fOle, f. , iron blowpipe.
feler, v. a., to crack.
felnre, f., cnck; (hipp.) splitting of l>one.
femelle, a., female; (rnach., etc.) female (i. c.,
having a hollow or bore into which a cor-
relative fits).
fenime, de I'adjudant, (mil. slang) lockup,
"jug;"
de regiment, (mil. slanfi) big (bass) drum.
fenderie, f., cutting, slitting; slitting mill,
fend PUT, m., splitter, cleaver.
fendiller, v. r., to crack.
fendilles, f. pi., small cracks (in iron. etc.).
feiidre, v. a. r., to split, crack, slit, cut opeu,
burst, cleave, open, rend; to break through;
to slot (a screw); (fenc.) to lunge out; to thrust
the body forward; to open (attack); to thrust
out;
1' or title, (mil. slang) to place on the re-
tired list;
,*r , (art.) to step off; to break;
se en arriere, (art.) to break to the rear (ol
the man who pulls the lanyard).
femHre, f., window (opening and panes); open-
ing, in general; (steam) admission port;
(m.ft.) hollow of- a level; (am. a.) rectaugu-
lar opening in breech casing of the French
model 1M74, allowing extractor to enter its
seat ;
tn Itaie, bay window;
cit-':ysii de , window frame;
-cintrie, bow window;
C'indamner une , to block up a window;
fanfte , sham window;
e n snillie, v. tn bale.
fcnil, in., hayloft.
fenle, f., crack, chink; slit, slot; hollow, puide-
w-iy; cut, groove.; openiru:, notch; rent; cranny,
en-vice, rip, etc.; (ftnc.) lunge;
de re/iere, any adjusting or assembling
mark, fiducial slit, or mark (<>. g., on n rifle
barrel, to show when ii is properly connected
\M'| h the breech c:i<inu');
dc ri.iitrr, (art.) aiming slit (in turrets).
fciituii, m., iron cramp or tie; iron rod used in
bracing beams of iron floors; peg-wood; nail
rod; small iron rod of square cro- s section.
fer, m., (net.) iron: (ticli.. <';..) tool; tool blade
or cutter; cutting instrument or tool; iron-
work, shoo of a pile; <}<;rr.) horseshoe; (in pi.)
fetirrs, chains, irons, bilboes, gvves. shackles;
ironwork; iron or steel furnished by the
trade tinder fixed and determined shapes;
(*w.o.) sword; point, head of a lance; (ftnc.) foil.
I. Metallurgy; II. Structural iron;
III. Farriery; IV. Miscellaneous.
I. Metallurgy:
actrc, steeled iron;
fer, acic reui, steely iron;
adoucir le -, to soften iron;
aflinaye de , refinement of iron;
affini, refined pig;
aigre, brittle iron;
balle, iron that has passed once through the
rollers, raw iron brought to a white heat and
drawn out under the rollers;
battre le fi froid, to cold-hammer;
batiu, wrought iron;
blanc, white cast iron;
bocard, iron made from earthy ore;
au bois, charcoal iron;
brtilf, burnt iron;
brut, crude iron; esp. the bloom when formed
into bars under the hummer or the rolls (muck
bar);
carbonate, spathic iron;
cirbcnate, argileux, spherosiderite;
carbonate lithoide, spherosiderite;
carbonate spathique, siderite, spat hie iron
ore;
de cartilage, soft iron;
cassant, short, brittle iron;
castant & chaud, hot short, red short,
iron;
cassant h chaud noir, black short iron:
cassant & froid, cold short iron;
cassant d froid et 4 chaud, iron short under
all circumstances;
-fi la catalane, iron made by the Catalan
process;
cimtnti, cement iron, steely iron;
cendreui, weak, flawy iron;
au cltarbon de boi*, charcoal pig (iron);
chromate mineral, chromate of iron;
C'irroyer le , to weld iron, to forge iron;
coule, pig-, cast-, iron;
cru, crude iron, pig iron;
cylindrt, rolled iron;
cylinarer If , to roll iron;
debris de , scrap iron :
dmn, soft iron, malleable iron, soft wroirzht
iron;
ductile, ductile iron;
dur, fine-grained iron, brittle iron;
ecroui, hammer-hardened iron;
encreni, iron twice welded;
etire, rolled iron;
dfffrraillf, scrap iron;
fibreur, fibrous iron;
jin, refined iron, paddled iron, charcoal
iron:
fin au bois, charcoal iron;
fonder ie de , iron foundry;
fondre le , to melt, cast, iron;
fondu, cast iron, inuot iron;
fondu, fi air chaud, hot-blast iron;
fondu ft air froid, eold-blnst iron;
fondu, en coquittts, case-hardened ca-;t
iron:
defnnle, cast iron;
de forge, forge, wrought, forged, ham-
mered, iron;
forijtr if , to forge iron; to work iron under
the hammer:
fort, wrought iron neither cold nor hot
short;
-a In franfaise, iron reduced by a process
almost identical with t tie Catalan prm-
gul>'nni*f, galvanized iron;
it grain, granular iron;
-yraltr, iron wlio;e outer black crust hay
been removed by tiling or brushing;
iirii, gray iron, gray pig;
i/ grox grain*, coarse-grained iron;
( (i gueu-"f, pig iron;
homogint, tiomogeneous iron;
Inmini , rolled iron, laminated iron;
tnwinrr le , to roll iron :
limit:///- df . iron (ilinrs;
i.mt, iron bastard file'!;
lupin de , ball, lump, ol iron; bloom;
it loupe, bloom iron;
i n IOHIHS, iron blooms;
de lunr, iron brought to white heat;
nnt<]iirti(]ue, magnetic iron;
malleable, malleable iron;
inui/mltt dt , half-forged bloom;
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f er marchand, merchant iron, bar iron;
martclc, hammered iron;
- d. masaiau, bloom iron;
mcle.cast iron between white and gray;
metiorique, meteoric iron;
metis, red short iron;
micoet, micaceous iron ore;
tic mine limoneuse, muddy ore;
dc mineral en roche, stony ore;
df mineral lerrcuz, earthy ore;
m itis, alloy of iron and aluminium;
mou, soft iron;
-nut if, native iron;
ti ncrf, fibrous iron;
ncrfdc -, fiber of iron, fibrous texture;
ncrveux, fibrous iron;
nnir, black cast iron; sheet iron for making
tin plate;
oligiste, oligist iron ore;
oligiste micace, micaceous specular iron;
oiyde rouge, red oxide of iron;
oiydule, magnetic iron ore, magnetite;
paillcux, weak iron, iron full of Haws;
piece dc , piece into which bloom is divided
for working;
- pla/ine, rolled iron;
puddle , puddled iron;
rjffi tie, refined iron;
ri.'lnns de , scrap iron;
rouvcrin, red short iron;
en saumon, pig iron;
scorie de , iron dross;
sowle, welded iron, weld iron;
sender le , to weld iron;
spalhiqiic, spathic iron;
apfculaire , specular iron;
tenace, ductile, tough, iron;
If-idre, cold short iron;
-I niche, "aired" bar (cementation process);
en tournure, iron turning.*;
nsine de , ironworks, smelting works;
zinqni, galvanized iron.
II. Structural iron, etc.:
- d' angle , angle iron;
aplyii, hoop iron;
de bandage, tire iron;
bande de , iron strap;
- en bandcs, hoop iron;
b'irre de , iron bar;
oi barres, bar iron;
-en bcrgcr, bar iron;
d liscau, wedge-shaped iron;
en bottes, bar iron;
fi biudin, bulb iron;
& C, C-iron;
a ci.iu, nail iron; nail plate;
-conique, A iron (fer zores);
ii corniere, angle iron;
creux, v. a boudin;
a cruiz, + iron;
demi-rond, half-round iron;
.1 t'-bauches, forcings;
cbroudi, iron wire;
,1 edmn-tUlones, iron bars, rods, of definite
( nss su'-tion, and according to specifications
or inodel (includes iron wire);
a fcrou, screw plate;
-i m a Me, enameled iron;
'(: / rre dr , iron knee;
- -f-n;i>nne, special iron;
fi adv., slit iron, nail rod;
-/ uilfard, strap iron, hoop iron;
( nfiuiUts, sheet iron;
,iron wire;
-xfi>rgc.i, \TH\\ that has been more or less shaped
iin'l prepared for i.sr;
.1, iron used in main or heavy work, and
; .;f roughlv shaped;
-it fH.cn H, double- T iron, channel iron;
- I, I-iron;
- >i I'l/nr.i, sheet iron;
! I- 1 n\'>d f , v. a plat i;
-ii n rrurr, flanged iron;
- nrdinniri a pl<inch(r, I-iron;
' ;;nr dr .iron plate;
- / n p!tir/um. liviliT plate;
- /'/at , lioop iron;
s profiles, v. -s spcciaux;
fer de roulage, thick iron wire;
roule, rolled iron;
en ruban, hoop iron;
* s- eciantz, iron of special cross section; i. e.,
U,T;i, V, L, etc., iron;
ale, Tiron;
b triple nervure, double-I beam;
en T, Tiron;
h double T, enT double, channel iron, H iron,
double-T iron;
tubulairc, n iron (fer zorls);
cn,d, n, n iron;
enV, V-iron;
en n , n iron;
zores, n-, A-sh*?^ beam iron.
III. Farriery:
anglais, a shoe without projecting border,
and grooved on the lower face;
d anneaui, ringed shoe;
-to, bee, shoo with prolongation on toe;
& burds renverses, shoe with edges turned
down;
broche, horseshoe put on;
& caracterc, irregular shoe, for special shape
of foot; shaped shoe;
charlier, v. periplantaire;
a charniere. hinged shoe;
-&, dc, cheval, horseshoe;
& cheval cramponne, calked shoe;
convert, wide shoe;
crampon de , calk, calkin;
5. crampons immediats, shoe with calkins,
either fixed or movable;
-A crampons mediats, a removable horseshoe,
fitted with calkins;
a croissant, half-shoe;
degage, narrow shoe;
dcmi-couvert, shoe wider and thinner than
the (French) regulation shoe;
demi , half-shoe;
demi-pantoufle, v. a pantoufle modi-
flee;
de drrriere, hind shoe;
de devant, fore shoe;
droit, oil shoe;
-A ejmnges reunies, bar shoe;
a cponges tronqui.cs, v. a lunette;
etam pe.il gras, shoe with nail-holes far from
exterior border;
etampe & maigre, shoe with nail-holes far
from interior border;
A evidcment (lit., hollowed shoe), shoe to
prevent slipping (as on ice);
fatrc porter le , to apply a shoe hot to the
sole;
forge h la mecaniquc, machine-forged horse-
shoe;
gauclie, near shoe;
genete, shoe with heels turned up at right
angles inside;
A glace, frost shoe, calked shoe;
-4 gorge (lit., grooved shoe), shoo to prevent
slipping;
- ~li lunette, tip;
d mamrllc.1 tronquces, interfering shoe;
d marechal, horseshoe iron;
meltre. un , to shoe a horse;
- - ti pantuufle, panton shoo;
it (inntou/le modi fir t, panton shoe with
broad heels turned up inside so as to spread
the heels;
ii i>atin, sliding shoe, ice shoe;
periplantairr, a shoe let into, and flush
with, the exterior surface of the hoof; coun-
tersunk shoe:
pinc.itrd, shoe with wide and tliick toe,
wide and high clip, and high calks;
-fi pincc couvcrtt, shoe wide in the toe;
fi pincc prolonger, long-toed shoe;
a pincc tronqnee, hind shoe \\ith truncated
toe;
a pinions, flip shoe;
a jil.anche, bar shoe;
fl ]ilanch( ii crampon longitudinal, bar shoo
with the rear edge of the bar turned down as
a calkin;
h plaque, shoe with a plate of metal, leather,
etc., covering the foot, the sole;
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fer Poret, a shoe without exterior border (thinner
near the heel than near the toe, and has neither
rights nor lefts):
forte , horseshoe case;
pour piedi combles, rocking shoe;
rt lever un , to calk or (rost a horseshoe;
de riviere, broad-plate shoe (covering the
entire sole except the frog);
& saillie. shoe fitted with a projection to pre-
vent slipping;
1 la turque, shoe with unequal branches;
- - d une tranche couverte, shoe with one broad
branch;
d une on deux rponges couvertes, shoe \vith one
or two broad heels;
- d une eponge tronqute, shoe with one heel
removed.
IV. Miscellaneous:
d - etdclou, solidly, firmly;
battre If j to fence;
bo is de -, iron wood;
de tmt'.e. boot-heel plate;
d, de, calfat. calking iron, calking tool;
a cArrai, double winding staircase; (fort.)
horseshoe fort;
donncr le , to set the tool (e. g., a rifling tool,
after insertion);
d donner, mcttre. lefeu, v. s. v.feu;
en d cheval, crescent-shaped;
df gaffe, head of a boat hook;
de girourttc, iron spindle of a vane;
gris dc . iron-gray;
de lance, spearhead, laneehead, head;
maniir le , to wear the sword;
--d marquer, brand, branding iron;
mcltrf aui *, un homme aux s, to iron
a 1:1:111;
d mi , (of rails, etc.) halved and lapping;
porltr ia flamme ct le dans, to lav waste
with fire and sword, carry fire and sword
into;
-S de prisonnier, chains, shackles, fetters,
irons;
u re passer, flat-iron;
a souder, soldering iron; copper bill;
travaillant, reaming iron;
- u titrage, window-pane framing made of iron.
fer-blaiic, m., (met.) tin, tin-plate;
brillant, iron covered with pure tin;
terne, iron covered with one-half tin and
one-half lead, or one-third tin and two-
thirds lead.
ferblanterie, f., tinwork, tinware.
ferbluiitier, m., tinner, tin-plate worker.
fi'ret, in., ferret: (met.) red hematite iron ore.
ferir, v. a., to strike; (used only in) sans coup ,
without striking a blow.
ferliiRe, in., (nor.) furling.
fi-rler, v. a., (not;.) to furl.
fermuKCt in., rent; (mil.) rent of grass on slope of
works.
fermail, m.. clasp.
ferniaiit, a., closing; (fitted) with lock and
h jiiur , v. s. v.jvur.
ferine, a., adv., firm, steady; unshaken; fixed.
fast, steadfast, strong, stiff; (in commands)
steady! heave! pull together!
achut ( inarchf, icnte) , binding pun-base,
contract, sale, (involving certain delivery);
c'lntrt. jiriine, option;
tire 11 cheial, sur s(,f etricrs, (man.) to have a
steady seat;
faire , (mil.) to make a stand;
irt'irchrd prii , v. s. v. inurclii ;
dc /lird , (mil.) at or from a hall; on a lixed
pivot;
saitft r di ft , (man.) of a horse, to jump
without advancing;
tcnir . hold one's ground, stand fast;
ttrrc , terra lirma.
ferine, f., farm, farmhouse; lease: (cows.) girder.
tm>sed girder; couple, truss, rib. frame, loof
lru..>; j>air of principal rafters: main couple:
timber frame; centering frame; largest timber
on a door;
d , on lease;
ferine arec arbaUtriers munis de eontre-fiches, roof
with single-trussed principals;
cintree, arched truss;
d (une) clef pendante, king-post truss;
- d clefs pertdantes, queen-post truss;
d eontre-fiches, roof truss with trussed princi-
pals;
courbe, polygonal roof;
de mi , v. demi-ferme;
d deux eontre-fiches pour chaque arbale-
trier, roof truss with double-trussed princi-
pals;
- d deux aiguilles rendantes, queen-post
truss;
droite. roof truss with principals at right
angles; simple truss of rectilinear profile
(as distinguished from one of curved pro-
file);
droite d dcuz pannes, purlined truss, prin-
cipals at right angles;
droite d entrait, tiebeam truss or frame, with
principals at right angles;
droite d entrait d 2 (ou 3) pannes, purlined
tiobeam, frame or truss, with principals at
right angles;
d ccharpcs. scissors truss;
d entrait, tiebeam truss;
defalte, ridgepole bracing or frame;
d jamba de force, roof truss resting on
struts (of which the mansard roof is an ex-
ample);
maitresse , main truss;
d la Palladia, a variety of tiebeam trv.ss
(frequently used by Palladioj; ]'all..Jio
truss;
d pans intgaui, truss of unequal princi-
pals;
d la Philibert de Lorme, curved or arched
roof truss;
d plusieurs eontre-fiches, English roof
truss;
avcc poinc.on en dessus, king-post truss;
avec poirtfon en dexsous, inverted king-post
truss;
d deux poin<;ons. queen-post tniss;
d dcuz poinc,ons en dessous, inverted qvi-c::-
post truss;
de remplage, middle rafter:
simtjled poinyin, simple l:ing-post tru<^;
simple ai'fc arbalitriers sans cotttrf-f.eiHt, roof
with simple principals;
u tan de boix, truss in which the rafter is con-
nected with tiebeam by blocks of wood notched
into one another and bolted;
trijiiju'aire, truss.
ferine, a., shut, closed; landlocked; (law) closed (of
a soa, bay, etc.); (fort.) closed;
d I' air, air-tight;
<i t'cau, water-tight;
par leu glaces, icebound;
a la gorge, (fort.) with a closed gorge:
outrage , (fort.) closed work:
oucraje mi , (fort.} half-closed work (i. e.. one
whose gorge has a slight parapet, or palis.ides,
etc.);
entrc lex tcrrrs, landlocked.
feriue-bouche, in., month closer. mo::t', ->!,. e
(as. of an air-supplying machine in iai;ie>. ! >
be worn by miners).
ferine-circuit, in., (eke., tor;t.. ,.'<-. i circuit
closer:
- d boule, (torp.) a ball - con! .1 t circ'sit
closer;
- a cone, (torp.) a coiUM-ontact cin nil
closer.
former, v. a. r. n.. to close, shut, lock, fasten. >-t'ip,
clii>"h, bolt. [>in. clasp: to bring P.v > oi.je Is
into one: to inclose: to closo a p rt i by an e;-i-
bar^-oi; to close (a draw in a bri I::e : 'i <! i ! i
close (a circuit i: (mtrv.) to closi\ {inui..> to
complete (a figure);
- - I'angli. to pliice one's self s-> as to bri:: : two
objects in the same line;
la communication, to shut i.iT:
- i/;i fn;:rs d'assixas. (inint.f tu lay t!'n l.:st s'^o.e
of a course:
till (--. (roril. 1 t'l I110U ;<> ;l tlook ;
In in<irfht . {mi/. ) to bring up t .ie n<.ir, to inarch
in rear;
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feriner deux objets, to bring two objects (as masts,
etc.) in line;
Ics ports, to close ports by an embargo;
& vis, 10 screw down;
la. voie, (r. r.) to stop travel, to close the
line;
une cofae, (mas.) to put the keystone in
place.
fermeture, f., closing, shutting; closing (of a
port, of the gates of a fortress); fastening (as,
of a window, etc.); (art., sm. a.) fermeture,
breech closure; system of breech closure; (dec.)
closing of a current; (fort.) closing (as, of a
gorge by some defensive work); (surv.) closing
of a survey;
dbarillct, (sm. a.) revolving cylinder clo-
sure;
d bloc, (r.f. art., sm. a.) block formeture;
it cat/ran, (F. m. art.) breech fermeture,
in which the console, after receiving the plug,
moves to the right in the grooves of a plate
(cadran) (pbs.);
dcharniere, (F. m. art.) fermeture in which
the console is fastened to the face of the breech
by a hinge (obs.);
d clapet. v. s. v. arme;
d coin, (art.) wedge fermeture;
a coin arrondi, (art.) rounded breech
plus;
d coin cylindro-prismatique, (art.) cylindro-
prismatic wedge fermeture;
dcoin prismatique, (art.)- prismatic wedge
(rear face of block plane);
d coin unique, (art.) single-wedge ferme-
ture;
d console, (art.) any fermeture in which
the breech plug, withdrawn, rests upon a
console;
d coulisse, (F. m. art.) fermeture in which
block moves on a slide fixed to the face of the
breeeh (obs.);
de culasse, (art., sm. a.) breech mecha-
nism; breech closure; breech-closing mecha-
nism; -
d culasxe glissante, v. d verrou;
a culasse~-/}latine, (sm. a.) self-cocking breech
clrsure;
a culasse tombante, (sm. a.) falling block
fermeture;
culasse tournante, (sm. a.) revolving or
hinged breech mechanism;
dcylindre, (sm. a.) bolt fermeture;
dc de , (sm. a.) false breech of a proof
barrel;
; directe, (sm. a.) straight-pull closure;
A double coin, (art.) double-wedge fermeture
(Kreiner) (obs.);
erreur de , (surv.) error of closing;
d I'ecacuation, (steam) exhaust cut-off;
- a filets iiUerrompus, (art.) interrupted screw
fermeture;
d I' introduction f (steam) cut-off;
d mouvement de rotation continu, (art.) fer-
meture in which the breech is opened or closed
by a continuous movement; one-motion breech
formeture;
-d piston, (art.) piston fermeture (Wahren-
dorf) fobs.);
--de port,'', embargo;
d(s -portes, (fort.) closing of the gates (at
nightfall, etc.) I
- rectiligne, (sm. a.) straight-pull closure:
d segments helicoidaui, (art.) breech screw
with h el icoidal slots;
---d tabatifre, (sm. a.) hinged-block closure.
\\ ith side axis;
d rerrou, (sm. a.) bolt fermeture; (art.) tin
Wahrendorf piston fermeture;
it ifrmud mnurrment cnmhine, (sm. a.) turn-
down pull forraeture (the usual case of modern
military rifles .1;
- -d rerrou d mouvtmmt rectiligne, (xm. a.)
straight-pull fermeture (Mannlicher);
a lis, (art.) screw fermeture; screw plug;
d vis tt d char nitre, (art. i fermeture in which
br-ecli screw, etc., works on u hinge in opening
the breech (olis.);
- a n'.v it fildn helicoidaui, (art.) helicoidal
breech fermeture;
fermeture d vis d filets intenompus, (art.) inter-
rupted screw fermeture;
a volet, (art.) system In which plug is sup-
ported, when breech is open, by a carrier ring
(volet) instead of a plug tray;
- d la Wahrendorf, v. a piston.
fermoir, m., clasp, snap; mortising chisel; (sm. a.)
cut-off (of the Schmidt rifle);
& ntz, nez rond, corner chisel.
ferrage, m., tiring (a wheel); ironing (a crim-
inal); (fan.) horseshoeing, act of shoeing;
farriery.
(errullle, f., scrap iron; iron (as in bruit de fer-
raillc);
fer de , scrap iron.
(erraillement, m., production of iron bits by
wear in gearing, etc.
(erralller, y. a., to fence clumsily or badly; to
fight with the sword; to make a noise by clash-
ing swords together; (fig.) to dispute.
ferrailleur, m., bully; junk dealer.
(errant, a., pertaining to blacksinithing;
marechal , farrier, horseshoer.
teri6, p. p., ironbound, iron-shod; hooped with
iron; metaled, ballasted (of roads);
bout , end shod with iron, ferrule;
chemin , metaled, macadamized, road;
eau e, forge water;
- d glace, (fan.) roughshod; frosted, frost-
nailed; calked;
route e, metaled road;
soulier , hobnailed shoe;
voie e, railway.
(errement, m., any iron tool or instrument; (in
pi.) ironwork (as, of a building);
s d'assemblage, iron straps, connecting
straps;
s de protection, guard plates, straps, etc.
(errer, v. a., to bind, shoe, fit, etc., with iron; to
shoe a horse; to put a shoe on a pile; to tire a
wheel; to metal a road;
d chaud, (fan.) to shoe a horse hot;
declisses, to fish;
dfroid, (fan.) to shoe a horse cold;
6 glace, (fan.) to rough-shoe a horse, to
calk.
ferrerie, f., ironwork; ironmongery.
ferret, m., (unif.) metallic pencil of an aiguil-
lette.
ferretier, m.. farrier's hammer,
ferrlere, f., farrier's pouch.
ferro-alumlnlum, (me'.) ferro-alumlnhim.
ferro-chrome, m., (met.) ferro-chrome.
ferro-manganese, m., (met.) ferro-manganese,
artificial spicgeleisen.
ferro-nickel, m.. (met.) nickel steel.
ferronnerle, f., ironworks, iron warehouse: hard-
ware.
(erro-slliclum, m.. (md.) ferro-silicon.
terro-tungst^ne, m., (met.) forro-tungsten.
(erruglneui, , a., ferruginous; chalybeate.
(errure, f., ironwork, iron mounting; ironwork
in general (carriages, machinery, etc.); (in.
pi.) ironwork; small parts (especially in guns,
etc.'i; (fan.) shoeing of a horse; manner of
shooing; (strictly) art of forging horseshoes; 4
shoes and 32 nails;
anglaise, so-called English shoeing, v. fir
anglais;
brute, rough forging;
Charlitr, v. periplantaire;
d chaud. (farr.) shoeing hot;
di cheral. (farr.) horseshoeing;
cornii-re, (cons.) angle-iron work;
- -cournnte. ( Fr. a.) horseshoes in use:
dinii- , pair of spare shoes, with calks and
nails;
- iltaucjiee, dimension .iron Cfrom forge i;
- -fiir,nnnee, ironwork in a finished state;
dfroid, (fan.) cold shoeing;
- -d ijlace. (fan.} rough-shoeing, calling:
grattf.f. rough-filed iron (crust removed);
- - normale, (Jan.) shoeing of a sound and nor-
mal foot ;
rt hop/' digue, (farr.) special shoeing intended
to remedy defects of bearing in the foot :
pathologique, (farr.) special shoeing for de-
formed or diseased feet;
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ferrure ptnplantaire, (farr.) system of shoeing
in which the shoe is lot into a groove around
the hoof (Charlier system);
Poret, v. fer Porit;
parte-armement , (art.) generic term for all
keys, holts, etc., carrying equipments;
de poulie. iron block strap;
de rechange, ( Fr. a.) spare shoes;
de reserve, (Fr. a.) reserve shoes kept in
magazine;
sans clous, nailless shoeing.
fertler, in., farrier's shoeing hammer.
tfiru, p. p., (hipp.) struck.
fervole, f., (r. r.) (proposed term for) railway.
fesses, f. pi., (hipp.) buttocks, nimp.
fessler, m., (hipp.) muscle of the croup, glu-
teus.
fete, f., feast, fete;
nationale, in France, the 14th of July, anni-
versary of the capture of the Uastille;
de Sainte Rarbe, feast of St. Barbara, patron
saint of the artillery (4th of Decem-
ber).
feu, m., fire, flame; heat; conflagration; com-
bustion: fireplace, fire irons, hearth, (hence,
fig.) home; light, light-house; signal light;
(met.) fireplace, hearth; fire; blast; (mil.)
fire, firim;; command to fire; (in pi.) the
fires of an army; (art.) action; (hipp.) fire,
firing.
I. Military; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Military:
d I'abri du , sheltered, protected, from
fire;
ajiistf, accurate fire;
all(r au , to go under fire, into action;
de V amorce, misfire;
allonge, (art.) fire over the heads of one's
own people;
arme d , arme d portative, (sm. a.) fire-
arm;
r TI arrilrc, (art.) action rear;
d" artifice, fireworks;
-d'artifice de guerre, military fireworks;
d'artillerie, artillery fire;
--d'atlaque, (sm. a.) the fire delivered by a
line on arriving at 350 of the hostile position
(not regulation in France);
- - en avant, (art.) action front;
balled. , (artif.) fireball;
bajiteme de , baptism of fire, first exposure
to fire;
de batail'.nn, fire of a (single) battalion;
par bataillon, fire by battalion;
- -de batterie, battery practice; fire by or from
a battery;
de. Bengale, (artif.) Bengal light, blue light:
- de bilbaiuli , - dc bilboque, (inf.) inde-
pendent firing (obs.);
bien SOT;', well-sustained fire;
- dblanc,\. d poudre;
hoiiched , piece of artillery, gun;
ft bout portanl, point-blank fire;
de but en blanc, (hall.) point-blank fire;
- - de canon, artillery fire;
d cartouches comptreit. (inf.) firing of so many
rouiKls, indicated in the command;
nxxer le - - , to cease lirini:;
de chausxte, (so-called) street firing (obs.);
- -colltctif, (inf.) the, liro of u body, as opposed
to individual tiring;
de culnnne, \. - - dc cliausste;
d commandemnit, (inf.) fire by coiniuand;
commenccr le , to begin firing;
conduire le - , to direct the lire;
conduit e (In - , lire direction;
- - eiini'triji nl, convergin;; liro;
- couclif, ( inf.) lire lying down;
- df conli'tir, colored light (signal);
coup de , shot; gunshot wound;
-coup par coup, (inf.) firing with the maga-
zine, rifle used as a single-louder.
- -course, (art.) curved fire;
d convert du , sheltered or protected from
fire;
cretc dc , (fort.) interior crest;
feu(x) croisit. cross fire;
d la dtbandadi . skinnlsh firing (obs.);
debout, (inf.) fire standing;
dtnttit du , volume, intensity, density, of
fire;
-direct, (art.) direct fire;
discipline du , fire discipline;
divergent, divergent fin-;
de division, (inf.) fire by division;
droit, straight fire from guns l..id hori-
zontally with full charze;
d'echarpe, oblique, slant fire;
echelonne, echeloned fire, fire by o -helot:;
icoleti , v. s. v. ecole:
-d'enfilade, (art.) enfilade fire;
de I'ennemi, hostile fire;
enlre deux r, between two fires;
i d' ensemble , (inf.) volley firing;
essuyer un , un coup de , to receive a
fire, to be fired at;
z d'etages, 1 etages, tiered fire, fire from
various tiers;
eteindre le , (art.) to silence (hostile) fire;
lire en prise du de, to be exposed to the fire
of;
crerciceii , v. s. v. excrcice;
extinction des x, v. s. v. extinction;
- dc face, front fire;
faire , to fire (of a body of troops), to dis-
charge a piece (of a sentry, etc.);
faire en chasae. (retraiic) directe, (nav.) to lire
straight ahead (astern);
fnire le coup dc , v. s. v. coup;
faire faux . to miss fire;
faire long . to hang fire;
faux , misfire;
faux 1, signals made by burning small quanti-
ties of powder;
fichant, (art.) any fire giving an angle of fall
greater than 4;
- - de file, (inf.) file firing;
fixe, (mil. sig.) steady light (i. e., not a
flash);
de flanc, flanquanl, flanking fire;
de front, v. deface;
de. fusil, musket shot, rifle shot;
d genou, (inf.) fire kneeling;
-gregcois, Greek fire;
x dc guerre, (t. p.) practice at silhouette
targets, under service conditions, simulat-
ing as nearly as possible the conditions of
battle; real (i. e.. war) firing;
- d guilloeher, (artif.) double Catharine wheel;
ha/te an , (art.) command for the tempo-
rary cessation of the fire of a battery;
- - indirect, (art.) indirect fire;
- individuel, (inf.) individual fire, fire ut
will:
- d'infanterie, small-arm fire:
lanced , (art.) port fire (obs.);
/< nt, (Fr. art.) fire at the rate of one round a
minute;
lignc de , (fort.) interior crest;
dc lignc, (inf.) lino firing, fire from or by
a line;
loinj - . hang fire:
de inasfi', (inf.) liro in four ranks (first two
kneeling);
mcttred et a sang, to lay waste with, to put
to, liro and sword;
nil lire tntre dun J', to bring a cross lire to
bear;
un lire l< . to discharge, fire. a piece;
mi urtriir. deadly lire;
mine (/c - . discharge; firing mechanism;
it iiiitraillr (.it obits, d slirapntl, etc.), (art.)
i ;iso (shell, shrapnel, etc.) lire:
(/< mousquettrie, v. d'infanterie;
:u iiiiint ilnmur prise au de, not to be exposed
to tlio liro of;
nmirri, heavy fire, well directed and thor-
oughly kept up; ( l-'r. art.) liro at the rate c.f
six rounds a minute:
-- in tl ilia in. (l-'r. art.) lire at tho iuU> of three
rounds a minute;
oHKr'urc du , opriiin ! e.-iiii'.ing. of file, i f
firing;
oucrir it , to (.pen lire;
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feu de pcloton, (inf.) platoon firing, fire by pla-
toon;
par piece, (art.) fire by piece;
de plrin fouet, (art.) direct fire with full
service charges;
plongeant, (art.) plunging fire;
i de polygone, target practice, firing, on
known range;
potii , (artif.) fire pot (obs.);
ib, poudre, blank-cartridge firing;
de poursuite sur un ennemi, running fire in
pursuit;
de, par, rang, (inf.) fire by rank;
de <z< ui rangs, (inf.) file firing;
rapide, (inf.) rapid fire; (Fr. art.) fire at the
rate of 10 to 12 rounds per minute;
rapide coup par coup, (sm. a.) rapid fire,
using the piece as a single loader;
rapide a repetition, rapid magazine fire (at
close quarters);
rasant, (art.) grazing fire;
i reels, any firing or practice in wliich pro-
jectiles are fired;
regie, fire that hits the target;
repartir le , (art.) to distribute the fire over
a battery, to have the battery fire as a whole
after getting the range;
ri 'partition du , (art.) distribution of fire after
gelling the range;
a repetition, (am. a.) magazine fire;
en rctraite, (art.) prolonge firing (obs.);
de revers, reverse fire;
roulant, (inf.) running fire; uninterrupted
small-arm fire;
de, par, salve, (art.) salvo firing; (inf.) volley
firing;
de salve a repetition, (sm. a.) magazine volley
firing;
pur salve de section (de batterie), (art.) platoon
(battery) salvo firing;
de salve d volonte, (inf.) salvos at captain's
discretion;
de signaux, signal fire;
i de signaui, signal fireworks;
sous le , under /ire;
siutcnir le , to stand up well under fire;
soutenir un , to keep up (the) living;
de, en, tirailleurs, (inf.) skirmish firing;
verticil, (art.) vertical fire (mortars);
vif, smart, brisk, fire;
voir le , to be engaged, to take part in a com-
bat;
voir le pour la premiere fois, to be under fire
for the first time:
11 tolonte, (inf.) fire at will; independent
firing;
a i-otonle et a cartouches complies ou limite.es,
fire ui, will up to so many rounds (indicated in
tiie command).
II. Miscellaneous:
a iahri dn , fireproof;
acconlun'tr un clitval au , to make a horse
gun wise;
uetinr le , hs z, to rouse, urge, the fire
(iu a furnace);
d'aflineric, (met.) firing forge;
aliinrri/t r las i, to feed the fires;
aHirnatif, alternating light (lighthouse);
iingl'ii.i, (liipp.) friction, rubbing, with a
vesicating pomade or liquid;
<:/>i.i/r Ir , to poke, stir, the fire;
nit ! (alarm of; lire;
li"itrii, (/,", , lire box;
- Catalan, (mil.) Catalan forge;
eh' i-<il <l< , synonym of chcval-vapcur (rare);
e:> i r< a . fire chest;
i *hi <hi , fireside;
/ O>*t<>n, Coston hgnts;
/ tie cut?, (rtai'.) running lights; side lights;
coup ile , defect due to everburning;
d'i:nt( r Ii a un cheial, (hipp.) to fire, scar, a
horse;
tl'iri n u. , fire gilt;
diircir nn . to fire-harden;
- / <!'> clnirmie, lights;
ft idntx, flasa lignt (light-house,);
ii icli;>se, intermittent light (light-house,);
feu & eclipse de minute en minute, intermittent
light (light-house) with one-minute intervals;
electrique, electric lignt-house;
employer le , (hipp.) to fire;
& I'epreuve du , fireproof;
faire la part du , to try to save something
from a fire;
fer d donner, & mettre, le , (hipp.) canting-
iron;
fixe, fixed, steady lignt (light-house);
lloltant, light-ship;
garniture de . fire-irons;
grisou, fire damp;
intermittent, intermittent light (light-
house);
jelir has les x, to draw the fires;
de joic, bonfire;
mettre en , (met.) to fire, to put in blast;
mettre hors de , (met.) to put out of blast;
mettre le , v. employer le ;
mettre , le , a,, to set on fire;
mcltre bas les x, v. Jeter bas les x;
me/tre les x aufond (dufourneau), (steam) to
bank a fire;
mise en , (met.) firing, putting in blast;
m isc hors de , (met.) putting out of blast;
de nai'ire, \. de cote;
d'oii/dition, oxidizing flame;
de paille, (hipp.) a spirited horse of no bot-
tom;
petit , low fire; slow fire;
pornped , fire engine; steam pump;
poussir les 1, to urge, excite, the fires;
de raffinerie, (met.) refining hearth;
de reconnaissance, light-house of the first
order;
de reduction, reducing flame;
Tester sur les z avec vapcur, (steam) to bunk
the fires and keep steam up;
de route, v. de cote;
tacke ile -, (hii>p.) tan spot on a horse;
limrnant, revolving light (light-house).
feuilla.nl, in., hoop wood; hoop iron;
defer, iron boons, hoop iron.
feuille, f., leaf; sheet (of metal, of pasteboard,
paper, etc.); plate; scale, spring, branch or
blade of a spring; foil; veneer; list; waybill;
(mil.) generic term for certain reports or docu-
ments;
ii , with leaves, folding;
an/trieure, (sm. a.) fore end of trigger
guard ;
d'appel, (mil.) muster roll;
s de chon-, (mil. slang) infantry gaiters;
de. cuir-re, sheet copper;
iVemargtmcnt, (Fr. a.) officers' pay list, pay
roll;
d'ttain, tin foil;
d'ei:acuation,(Fr.a.) list or statement ac-
companying men sent singly or in a body from
a military hospital;
defer, (met.) iron plate;
de jovrnees, (Fr. a.) sheet showing number
of days present of officers and men, and ci
horses, as a basis for pay and allowances, ol
whatsoever nature;
dc jonrnees individudle, (Fr. a.) a quar-
terly statement showing transfers, etc., during
the quarter, and the deductions from tln>
various money allowances (kept for n. c. o.,
corporals, and privates of regiments and es-
tablishments where the masse indiridu'U' ,
q. v., is kept up);
de jiiurtiffx numerique des chevavx, < Fr.
u.) quarterly statement showing daily ;d-
lowances due in forage and in funds fmi:i
tlie wirsc d'cntrfliin de licrnachemi nt it tic
ferrnge;
- it( jmirner." numerique drx homines ile troupe,
(I-'r. a.) qitarteily sla'ement showing the
daily allowance in money dr.c the u. c. o., cor-
porals, and privates of the unit interested, and
the allowances in kind d';<> these men, and
also the officers on the. stren;:lh;
<ie joimires (Ifs otl'cierx, ( Fr. a.) quarterly
statement (of money allownuces) of deductions,
etc., for ofl'r-ers. and of allowaui e.-i to certain
n. c. o. (loss of clothes, etc.;, to cnfaritu df
troupe, vie,.;
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feullle mattresse , longest blade of a carriage
spring;
-minute, (top.) sheet on which minute is to
bo drawn;
du personnel de I'officirr en camnagne,
(Fr. a.) sort of personal report on omcer's
qualities, kept in addition to feuillet (q. v.)
and taking the place of the latter on mobiliza-
tion;
porter *ur la . to insert, put. in the way-
bill;
l>osterieure, (sm. a.) rear end of trigger
ginrd;
de poudre, (powd.) flake of powder;
de pontet, (.m. a.) guard plate;
de frit, (Fr. a.) numerical sheet or list
drawn up by the captain every five days in
order to draw the pay of the men; men's pay
list;
de rectification, (Fr. a.) sheet on which an
intendant de corps d'armee enters his deci-
sions about errors noted by him in the matter
ol {>ay;
rectificative, interpolated sheet announcing
corrections, amendments, etc.;
de rtssort, plate, leaf, of a spring;
de route, (Fr. a.) voucher or order deliv-
ered to a soldier (officer or man) or to a de-
tachment, traveling on duty, and showing
the itinerary to be followed and the allow-
ances due on the journey;
de sinige, (liipp.) point of a set on needle;
df snide, (mil.) pay sheet, pay rolls;
de tole, plate of sheet iron;
de verification, (Fr. a.) memorandum of
observations (by cnntrOleurs or intendantx)
made in verifying accounts, inspecting stores,
etc.;
volante, loose sheet (of paper, etc.).
feiiil'e, m., (top. drawing) foliage.
feuHlee, f., leases, branches; (mil.) camp hut
made of branches of trees; camp latrine (sur-
rounded by brushwood).
feuiller, v. a., to rabbet, groove.
feiiillrret, m., rabbet plane.
feuillet, m., shoot (two paces); thin plate; thin
si one or slate; paneling plank; saw;
r/ititriculf, v. registre niatricult;
s mobiles, loose sheets on which are registered
names of all men called to the colors;
dn personnel des ojticicrs, (Fr. a.) register
kept by the lieutenant-colonel of a regiment
(by the e. o. of a separate battalion, or the
head of n nerrire) of the punishments inflicted
on oii.cers, and on which ore entered semi-
anmnlly notes on their private and professional
conduct :
a jioiiifi, handsaw;
de (ivniti'ins, (Fr. a.) register of punish-
ments (of the men) kept in each company of
inian'ry and in each regiment of artillery and
of c,i, airy; defaulter shoet ;
de fir, ( Fr. a.) sheet in the Jirret indiriduel,
selling forth the soldier's record at target
practice.
feuilleter, \ . r., to split into thin plates.
feuillurc, I., rabbet, rebaie; groove; recess,
slit; (.'777. n.) bolt head rim; space between
re.ir Mrface of chamber and bottom of
ci: cMe;
ii tcii'ui 1 1 , tonmied and groo\ed.
feu<|iil<"'rt>, I., pad; -saddle bow.
fen tract*. Hi., wad, wadding.
feutrc, i;i., packing, felt; (liarn.) gall leather,
piece ol leal tier under burbles, etc., to pre-
\enl, galling; safe; u/n. a.) leather on LMIII
slinv' to keep button from coining in direct
contact with wood oi'stoeK.
feutrer, \ . a., to pack, pad (a saddle).
feve, !., bean; (liipp.) lainpas, lampcrs'
- <ic t-lii inl, horse bean;
gennt' de , (Ai/'/.) marls of (a horse's)
inotit h.
fi'verole, f., ber.n: horse bean.
nmirn il< ., bean-fed.
fiarre. m., cab. four-wheeler.
fibre, f., li !>er, thread, s'ring; rrain (of wood);
ini'ariahlr, v. nri'tre;
ii'i<rirn;ir. Lark liber;
(ijiiiuic, wood filier;
fibre, nevtre, neutral fiber.
flbreux, a., fibrous, stringy.
flceler, v. a., to tie, bind; to wire;
de ft I defer, to wire.
ficelle, f., pack thread, twine, string; (cord.) two
Jilt de caret (q. v.) laid up together;
' de declenchement, releasing cord, valve cord
(of a balloon);
ft fouet, whip cord.
flrliant, a., v. feu fie ha ill and coupfichant.
flche, f., stake, rod; hinge pin, hinge hook; plug;
hintre; holt; rag-bolt; surveyor's pin; descrip-
th e card; distance a pile is or may be- driven
into the ground; (max.) pointing tool; (a*t.)
pointing stake; pin, stake; (fort.) plunging
character (of \ iews, of Ore);
anneauii , ringbolt;
chenlleti , rag bolt;
de commvtatevr, (elec.) plug;
fi dents, mason's rilling trowel;
de diagnosis, (Fr. a., med.) mark or tag
put on wounded (red for severely hit, but
transportable; white for untransportable);
s de mobilisation, (Fr. a.) tables drawn t:p
in peace, and containing data useful on mobili-
zation;
ordinaire d, double nceud et A bvutnn, pin
hinge;
- fi plmrtb, plombee, (sun 1 .) heavy pin
used in cult ellat ion;
de pmntatje, (art.) aiming stake or nointin;;
rod in mortar practice;
. de transport, ( Fr. a.) tables giving places of
embarkine, etc., on mobilization;
<i vase, butt-hinge.
flchf'e, f., ramming depth (of a pile, etc.).
flcher, v. a. n., to pin, pitch, drive, thrust, stick,
or fasten in; (of lines, when prolon-ed) to
plunge into, to bo prolonged into; (mas.) to
point with mortar, planter.
fldflitt*. f., loyalty; allegiance;
serment de . oath of allegiance.
ficluciel, a., fiducial.
flevrc, f., fever;
dts armre.i, inilitairt, typhus fe 1 er.
flflot, m., (mil. Klang) infuitry soldier, dough boy,
mud crusher.
flfre, in., fife, fifer;
premier , life-major.
figement, m., congealing, coagulation.
flger, v. a. n., to congeal, become congealed; to set ,
become set ; (nut.) to "freeze."'
fltnirutif, a. figurative, symbolic.
figuriitlf, m., figured way of representing a thin::;
any diagram:
'de t>r, (art., Kin. a.) plot of shots at tar.rt
practice.
figure, f., face, figure; diagram; number;
(/rnr.) position (of the body, arm, or
sword);
c'tnrliiire un chcral ]>ar la , to lead a horse 1 y
1 lie head;
-- sclifniatiqiif, theoretical diagram (showing
relations ol parts).
figurf, p. p., fi mired, representative; m.,
shape, appearance: representation (by
gram, plan, or sketch ;
emu in i . v. s. v. rnnrmi;
juirtimlnr, (to/i.) conventional sign:
pl'in , representative plan:
tin trrrmn, (//'.) representation
ground (as plowed, wood-;, etc.. ' y
plowed,
to figure
>f I'
speci
represent;
to
wire: chain; yam:
of a cutting weapon
flgurer, v.
represent .
fll, in., thread; string: filier;
y: lin i of wood, etc.): eik'e
or i' M.I); stream; vein, erne!
- <t\icco'ii>lanei>t, (eipl.) primer wir
i .vo primers), fuse wire;
- d'ncirr, steel wire;
-tiirten, o\erhead wire;
- d'lllcr (elcr.) lead wire (is the insulated v. iro
when only one of a pair is insulated ,1;
it'nrnorrr, priming wire;
- iV'irnignif, spider line;
- d'urchal, brass \vir>:
- - ti'aricnt, (fnrr.1 a ra<n of the tile given !o a
horseshoe nt tho toe and elsewhere to take nlf
sharp edge,
til
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filet
fll (s) armts, (mil.) obstacle composed of double
iron wire twisted, with caltrops at 0.20 from
one another;
blanc, (cord.) untarred yarn:
601* de , wood or timber used with the grain
parallel to the length of the work;
de, du, bois, grain of wood;
de caret, (cord.) yarn, ropo yarn;
co nducteur, (eUc. ) conducting wire ,conductor;
d congreer, (cord.) worming;
contre le , against the grain ;
de, du, courant, v. de I'eau;
convert, v. reconvert;
dins le sens du , with the grain;
dcrivateur, de derivation, (elec.) shunt
wire, shunt-circuit wire;
dortnfr du A, to give an edge to;
donner le ft. to whet;
d'cau, small gutter;
de I'eau, (top.) axis of the stream; current,
stream of water; thahveg;
ebroudi, annealed wire;
echeveau de , skein of yarn;
d'emballage, pack thread;
d'entree (elec.) leading-in wire; negative
wire (of a primary coll);
de I epic, edge of the sword;
Hirer en , to wire-draw;
defer, iron wire, wire;
- defer ebroudi, de fer recuit, annealed wire;
fin, fine, small, wire; fine edge; (cord.) fine
rope yarn;
h fin, fine-grained;
fusible, (elec.) safety fuse (wire);
a gargousse, (art.) cartridge twine;
goudronne, (cord.) tarred rope yarn;
& gros , coarse-grained;
inducteur, (elec.) primary wire of an induc-
tion coil;
induit, (dec.) secondary wire of an induc-
tion coil;
de lame, edge of a blade;
a ligatures, binding wire;
de ligne, line wire (telegraph, telephone);
de ligne telegraphigue . telegraph wire;
& la main, (cord.) hand-made thread;
de manoeuvre, (cord.) fine rope yarn;
- - mecaniquc, (cord.) machine-made thread;
mill-spun yarn;
mettre le A, to put an edge on (as bayonets,
on mobilization);
me/Ire au , v. passer au ;
de mine defeu, (min., etc.) firing wire;
noir, tarred rope yarn;
nil, (dec.) bare, uninsulated wire;
fit i T le , to take off the edge;
j.axser au , to put to the sword;
[ilat, soft yarn;
a plomb, plummet-line, plumb-line;
ft jilomba precision, accurate plumb-line used
in geodesy;
de paste, (dec.) office wire;
de rail, (r. r.) line, set of tracks;
r(couicrl, (tUc.) insulated wire;
rcfors, (cord.) twine;
de re tour, (dec.) return wire;
rosette, rose copper wire;
de sautage, (crpL, min.) fuse-circuit wire, of
an exploder or igniter;
it< sonneric, bell wire;
de sortie, (elec.) positive wire (of a primary
ceil);
x'luterrain, underground wire;
telegraphigue ('.Hi p/toniquc), telegraph (tele-
phone; wire;
de trrrc, (cite.) oar. . w're;
tirer en , to wire-ilr.iw
turn, (curd.) hard yarn;
trunchant, sharp edge;
-frame, woven wire.
fih'.ice, in., (cord.) spinning or manufacture of yarn;
I ne yarn itself;
riilifr <lc , spinning s1io T >;
-a la main, liai.'l si. inning;
ii'icnn : .'iJii\ mill spinning.
filament, in., dlainet't ;
- ./i c/ "/'>';/, (i l<c.) filament of an inc;uidcs,-otii
1 imp.
lilarxir nv, a., sl'Xiiked (of wood;, liawy to?
stone)-
fllardeau, m., small spike; straight sapling.
filardeux, a., (of stone) streaky.
nlasse, I., (cord.) tow; harl (of flax, hemp,
etc.).
filature, f., spinning mill; (cord.) ropewalk.
file, f v row, file; (mil.) file; (Fr. a.) front-rank man
with his rear file, in line; (in formation by
the flank) a set of two, or of four, as the case
may be;
des amiraui, (nav. tactics) leading col-
umn;
Vautre , (nav. tactics) second column;
de base, (drill) directing or base file;
chcfde (mil.) front-rank man;
creus ', (mil.) blank file, without rear-rank
man;
dedoubler Its s, v. s. v. dedoubler;
double , (Fr. a.) set of four men when faced
bv the fl. n : and set of fours formed;
doubler les s, v. s. v. doubler;
far d, droite (gauche), (inf.) column right
(left) for column of files (squad, sec lion);
par sfj. droite (gauche), (inf.) (of a company)
change of direction by the right (left) ilank of
subdivisions;
ligne de , (nav. tactics) single line ahead;
de palissades, (fort.) palisading;
rang des serre , (TOM.) line of tile closers;
reprenJre son chef de , (mil.) to fall in, or
place one's self again, behind one's front-rank
man;
serre. , (mil.) file closer;
simple, (mil.) set of two men, when faced by
the flank.
fllfj m., (top.) running of a contour.
flier, v. a. n., to spin; (cord.) to pay out, to ease off,
slack off, ease away; run out; to lower;
(drill) to file off, past; (sm. a.) (of the sear)
to slide over the tumbler without engaging in
the notches;
en bande, (cord.) to let go amain;
en belle, v. (n douceur;
par le bout, (nav.) to slip;
un cable, une chatne, (nav.) to slip a
cable, a chain;
uni courbe, (lop.) to run a contour;
un cordage, (cord.) to pay oil, ease off, a
rope;
a to demande, (cord.) to pay off according to
the stress or strain, to lower cheerily;
- en douceur, (cord.) to ease away slowly,
handsomely, hand over hand, with a turn or
two;
ies eaux, (drawing) to draw water lines around
a C'oast; to draw current lines;
< n gara.nl, (cord.) v. en douceur;
a rt'a, (cord.) to ease oil at will, as fast as
possible;
ii retour, (cord.) to ease off with a turn around
a cleat;
rondemcnt, (cord.) to pay out, case off
rapidly;
a volnnte, (cord.) v. fi la demande.
ttlet, m., thread; net, netting; network in gen.;
network (of a balloon); thread of a si rev, screw
thread; (harn.) snaille; l.ridoon, watering
bridle; (art.) fillet, ring (obs.);
d'abreuvolr, (harn.) watering bridle;
- tirrondi, rounded screw thread;
carre, square screw thread;
<le combat, (nav.) splinter netting;
a .1 contraires. right and left handed thread;
droit, v. carre;
ti droite, right-handed screw thread;
-fi mdle, female screw;
fi fourrage, hay or forage net ;
a gauche, left-handed thread;
interrompu, interrupted thread;
-. d< manege, (harn.) riding-school snaflle;
n,nrs rlr , (harn.) watering bit;
fi. paniirgis, (li'irn.) overui'iwchcckrein;
y in-torpillfs, (nav.) torpe<l< net :
/I'lftmr, (balloons) supporu.ig net (of the
- - tic ravine, (ml.) land;
r.'ci j.fi ;tr, (T. f. art. j cartridge-case n t ;
"iclnngnloiri , v. curri :
--- nit C' a r. ( ii-:rn.) check n-in;
- n in '/.. left h:ind:-<i ihrr!i<V.
scur du , ! ruori.) to .;uw iijion the Id) ;
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filet scctionne, slotted thread;
simple, single thread;
ta.re.udf, female thread;
- trianyulaire, triangular thread;
de vis, thread of a screw;
t>w& s interrompus, (art.) interrupted breech
screw.
flletase, m., threading, screw-cutting; threading
(set of, as a screw).
fileter, v. a., (inach.) to cut a thread on;
- - en repassant, to cut ft screw thread with a
chaser, to chase a thread;
une vis, to cut a thread, a screw;
& la voice, to cut screws by hand.
filiation, f., flat de , (miJ.) return, list by name
of officers, n. c. o., and men who are to embark
on one and the same ship.
flMCre, f., manrope; ridgeropo of an awning or tenf:
(mack.) .-crew plate; tap; draw, drawplate,
draw bench; wire gauge; (cons.) purlin;
ii bois, screw box (wood screws);
brisee, screw stock; die stock;
& coussinets, v. briaee;
double, sc-ew stock and dies:
d'envergu-e, (torp.) ridgerope of a torpedo
netting;
- h'irarchique, (mil.) passage through inter-
ested military channels;
plaque , drawplate;
simple, screw tap;
tarauderb la , to tap;
d tircr, v. ' t >laaue ;
d vis, screv plate.
filliiriiMi', f.. (sm. a.) brass wire on the gripe of a
sword hilt.
fllin, m., (cor/.) rope (hawser-laid, right-
handed);
- - en abaca , m anila rope;
-d'amarrage seizing;
de bastin, -\ . en caire;
blanc, untr rred rope;
- en cairc, coir rope;
-com pose de cordons, cable-laid rope;
compose de orons, hawser-laid rope;
d'dirayagc, (art.) drag rope, locking rope;
franc , white, untarrod, rope;
noir, tarred rope;
/ircinitT brin, rope of the finest hemp;
en qiuitre, four-stranded rope;
en quatrc avcc meche, shroud-laid rope;
dc transfitage, lacing;
f n trnix, three-stranded rope.
flllte, f., (cipl.) Italian name of balistitt.
filt rage, m., filtering.
iiltratlon, f., filtration, percolation.
nitre, m., filter, percolation, filtering stone;
d aspiration, suction filter;
-d cAarbon, charcoal filter;
degrossisseur, separator;
-a cau, water filter;
& pression, pressure filter.
flltrer, v. a., to filter; strain; (chem., etc.) to filter;
piirred , filter, filtering stone.
flu, is., line; fine-bred; sharp; slender.
tin, f., end, conclusion, tail, object, purpose; in..
(of coal) coal dust;
cln raid toutex ,f. horse fit to ride or drive.
finale, in., (met.) fining, conversion of gray into
white pig.
finance, f., i-ash: (in /)/.) money affairs, finances:
In , bankers, capitalists;
minixtrc des S, secretary of the treasury:
chancellor of the exchequer.
flrichclle, f., (curd.) towropo for boats.
line, f., coal dust.
finer, v. a., (met.) to fine, to convert gray into
white pig.
fiiicrie, 1'., (jnrt.) finery (hearth or furnace).
finesse, f., sharpness of an imago (as in photog-
raphy).
fin card, m., restive horse.
linir, v. a., to finish, end, complete;
- un chtiat, (,nun.) to complete the training
of a horse.
fiiiissaiie, ni.. finishing of p:irts of a mechanism.
etc., done by hand or \viin a file; (.vm. a.) 11.!-
i^hiiK' (of llarreli, i. e., filing, adjusting, all
line anil .small work:
flnlssage d'un canon (art.), generic term for work
on gun after it has been turned down, bored,
and rifled (e. g., seats for accessory parts);
d'un canon de fusil, (sm. a.) operation of
fini hing chamber, brazing of sights, and fitting
of recover;
dfs grains de poudrt, (pnwd.) generic term
for glazing, drying, and dusting of powder.
finisseur, a., finishing, final (of various opera-
tions of manufacture, as of arms); m., finisher
(workman); (roach.) finishing roll, finishing
tool (general).
fliiiteur, a., circle , horizon (obs.).
flon, m., finishing stroke, last touch.
flsc, m., public funds; administration of public
finances.
fiscal, a. , fiscal.
flsolle, f., whipping twine, fox made (' a single
rope yam.
fissile, a." fissile.
nssllitl, f., liabilitv to fissure, fissibility.
fissure, f., crack, fissure.
flssurur, v. a., to fissure.
lixafte, in., fixing in place, securing; (phot.)
fixing.
fixateur, m., (phot.) fixing solution.
fixation, f., fixing, setting: appointing;
ctat de s, (Fr. a.) return drawn up by the
minister of war showing the nature and the
minimum quantity of war material to be kept
in reserve.
fixe, a., fixed, settled, steady, solid, steadfast;
firm, stationary; (art.) nonrecoiling; (mil.) (in
"commands) front; m.. appointed, regular
salary; (in pi.) fixed bodies;
machine , v. machined, yapeur ;
machined vapeur , stationary engine.
fixe-pieds, m., (bicycle) toe-clip.
fixer, v. a. r., to fix, to fasten, to bed, settle, stick;
to wedge; (phot.) to fix; (hipp.) to place (a
horse, for a surgical operation);
- la portee d'un fusil, (sm. a.) to determine
the range;
flache, f., nole in a pavement, chuck hole in a
road; crack, Haw, depression, in a stone; wane
of a slab (of wood); pool of water in a wood.
flaclier, v. a., to blaze a tree.
flacheux, a., waney.
flafif-oler, v. n., (man.) to tremble, shake (horse's
legs).
flambage, m., singeing; (art.) scaling, warming
of a gun;
coup de , (art.) scaling shot, warming
charge.
flambeau, m., torch, flambeau;
--d'artijict, (l-'r. a.) t->rch or flambeau used
by troops oil the march, or to luht up a spot
where work is being done, etc. (known as
Lamarre)',
dtmi , (Fr.a.) a flambeau that will last seven
minutes.
flam her, v. a. n.. to sear, to singe; to flame, bla/.e;
lo purify, disinfect; to sag; (art.) to scule a
gun; to warm, to fire a warming shot, a sc.iling
or wanning round; to firo a friction primer
in an unloaded piece;
- une boinbe, (art.) to mark the instant a fust-
is burnt out by means of the burster;
- - ini moult . (fond.) to dry a mold;
-iin raixxtau, (mir.) to hoist a ship's par-
ticular signal to reprove her commander for
inattention to orders.
tlaiubernc, f.. rapier; strong and heavy sword;
ni'tlrr an tint, to draw (sword) i familiar).
If. n. une, f., flame; bla/.e; vane, streamer; pen-
nant, pennon, lance pennon, pendant, ban-
derole; signal flr.g; (unif.) pudding bag of a
busby: (hipp.) fleam for bleeding horses; (mir.)
man-of-war's pennant; (nrt.. sm. <(.> flash of
discharge;
bdlun di~ , (nor.) stall of a pennant :
- - dc ]ifnyal( , ('irtif.) Bengal lu:'.ii ;
rfr/.w de , (/lac.) halliard of a pennant:
-, firo and sword:
lance pennon:
f, . ( ii,r\ ) i-liiircli perm nit ;
, ox Mi /.ing II:: i '".:
inii. reiln MIL- l..:i;ie.
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fl inuncche, {., flake, spark; (art.) burning shred
of cartridge blown out of a gun.
flan, rn., plate, disk; flanch (for coins); (sm. a., art.)
the disk of which a cartridge case (primer, fric-
tnn primer, etc.) is made; the plate of which
a bayonet scabbard is made.
flaiic, m., flank, side; (top.) slope or side on
each side of a lijne de thalweg, q. v.; (art.)
edge, side of groove in riding; (fort.) flank
(of a bastion, etc.); (hipp.) flank; (mil.) flank;
avoir du , (hipp.) to have line flanks, good
\vell-turnedribs;
avoir Us a cousus, (hipp.) to be thin-
Hanked;
(HIS, (fort.) lower flank, casemate;
bMre de , (art.) to take in Hank;
inttre du, , (hipp.) to heave;
de charge, de chargcment, (art.) loading
edge of a groove;
conductcur, (art.) v. deforcement;
contre , (art.) loading edge;
corde, (hipp.) stringy, corded flank;
decourtine,(fort.) auxiliary flank;
convert, (fort.) retired flank;
creux, (fort.) concave flank; (hivp.) hollow
(lank;
d.'feruif, (mil.) a flank standing on the
defensive; the defensive flank in a cavalry
charge;
directeur, (art.) v. deforcement;
ilroit, (fort.) straight Hank;
p-ir lc droit (gauche), (drill) by the right
(left) flank;
citcrieur (interieur), exterior (interior)
Hank;
/./<'. e nar le , (drill) to face to the right (or
lui'l; Hank;
de forcement, (art.) driving edge of a
groove;
girdc, (mil.) flanker;
liaut, (fort.) upper flank;
leyrette, (hipp.) greyhound flank;
-lijne, (mil.) detachment on the flank of
a main line, intended to deceive enemy as t.>
t'.ie real points of support of the wings of the
main line;
de irurche, (drill) directing Hank;
marche de , (mil.) Hank march;
7B;.T/ic, marcher, par le , (mil.) march to
march, ! y the flank;
moiilnrle d, v. prater le ti;
wort, (mach.) surface opposed to bearing
surface;
miiqu-e, (fort.) auxiliary flank;
ntfrnsif, (mil.) a body of troops holding a
P >:.ui-m menacing a flank of the enemy; the
uuac'.-.ing Hank in a cavalry charge;
tie po.-ti'je, (much.) bearing surface;
prcnilre de , v. b'lttre de ;
pi-c:bi,-c en , (mil.) to flank, outflank; to take
1:1 II. mi:;
P''' d, (mil.) to bo exposed to attack
i.i Hunk;
den rayuret(art.,3m. a.) t,ho edge of=v land;
- - ri'i,r', (mil.) retired Hunk;
- r. ,',-nuffr, (himi.) tucked up (lank;
- dc tir, ('irt.) driving e;l^'o of a groove;
- ' if, ( tiirich.) v. de purtijr.
fl.mcoxifide, f., (fenc.) blow, pas.,, or thrust in
l!ie. flunk.
fhiTielle, f., flannel;
ciiiii'.ifi de , (med.) flannel waistband.
il:i:t(|uant, a., (/or/.) Hanking;
it.ijlr , flanking angle.
fliuiquemcnt, m., >/<>rt., mil.) flanking; flanking
deie:i->e; Hanking lire;
- tt :.v, v. r-i.i'iiit;
h '.I'ffir dc , Hanking battery;
- /) ir Ira crfti.i, v. pu lr tmr.f;
-direct, Hanking by lire from loopholes in
in.iin work (galleries, relieving arches) a-.
o;r> >sod to flanking from special works fur the
P irpose;
'/ hint, Hanking by downward fire (as in the
l>:i ,:i iiieil trace. ,1;
--!> t 'i, v. tfhfint;
-re (-/, (linking from works snefi illy cori-
:'-tei for the purpose, (as in tho polygonal
flanquement, tir de , v. s. v. tir;
par le trace, flanking from the work itself (as
in the bastion system).
flanquer, v. a., (mil., fort.) to flank, to attack in
Hank; to defend, secure, guard, tho flank of a
line or work of a body of troops;
8 et 7 , (mil. slang) to give a man a fortnight's
confinement or arrest.
flanqueur, m. and a., (mil.) flanker, flanking.
flaque, f., puddle, stagnant pool.
flasque, a., weak, poor, feeble; not completely
lilled (of a balloon)
flasque, m., standard or support (as of tho
driving axle of a dynamo); (art.) bracket
cheek, flask; f., (art.) rocking-arm (in some
Hotchkiss types);
s d'affut,~(art.) brackets, cheeks (of a g'in
carriage);
de cabestan, whelp of the capstan;
eihaussement de , ( Fr. art.) cheek plate to
nt the old 24 siege-gun carriage for 13H"" siege
de levage, (Fr. art.) lifting frame (used to
lift a caisse & obus f rom its truck);
queue de , (art.) rear end of cheek
flatolr, m., flatter, flatting hammer.
flatter, v. a., to flatter;
unchecal,(man.) to make much of, to caress,
a horse; to yield to a spirited horse, so as grad-
ually to quiet him;
un courant, to divert gradually a stream
from a threatened bank;
- les vagues, to break the force of waves (by
the opposition of an inclined surface).
fleau, m., flail; door beam, crossbeam (to shut
a door); beam, bar (of a balance), scahv-
beam; (mach., etc.) beam; knife-edge; link
joint;
de porte, (fort.) crossbeam.
fleche, f., arrow; sag, deflection (of a belt or cable,
ofa beam); sag, bend, departure Irom a straight
Hue (in falling- weight tests); compression
of a spring; underpole connecting the fore
and hiiKl parts of a carriage (4-wheel); perch
or pole of a Carriage; height of the crowning
of a pulley; rise of an arch or vault; spire (of
a church); stem (of a troo); sweep (of a horse-
power); (art.) droop of the muzzle; trail; (b-ill.)
maximum ordiiuito of a trajectory (measured
from the ligne de mire, q. v.); (min., etc.) point
(of a drill bar); (fort.) Heche, redan; (nurv )
surveyor's pin;
d', in fi'. , (nrt.) trail;
-dec'iissond munitions, (nrt.) porch;
dc crturbure, (punt.) dip of a bridge cable-
direclrice, (much.) guiilo bar;
it (largir, (min., etc.) widoner, widening
en , tandem (of a team);
fansse , fan..isf, (an.) false trail (use.]
for limbering up short-trailed, heivv < r-
riages, e. g., that of the French 220""" sic
mortar);
<i /l'inr,(forl.) Hanked fleche;
de gruf, crane, post;
'If pont-lciis , pliers; swipe beam, of a drav-
bridge;
prendre s>i , (ofa beam; to get its permanent.
sag or set;
rallonye de ,(art.) extension piece, of a moun-
tain-gun trail;
il tambour, (fort.) Heche with tambour;
de In lr ijectoirc, (ball.) maximum opiinale <,[
a trajectory;
(/(. triqueballe, (art.) shaft, pole, of the truck
wagon.
flfccliir, v. a. n., to bond, sag; (in cjin.) to give
way, stagger, waver; (rni/.i to give \\;i-. ,
waver.
H'iit, m., bending, giving
dro-ip of tho muz/Jo of a gun ;-
long gun,.
flectographe, m., (nrt.) Hectograph (inHtrumeiit
to measure the flexions of I, ,e poinl.; of at-
tachment of the various organ , of a gun car-
ri:,f;e!.
flectuinetn 1 , rn., flectonneter.
tlette, I., puul, small ferryboat.
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fom.iin*
fleur. f., flower; flower (i. e., pick); hair side, grain
side (of leather, of a skin);
& de, on tho same level with;
A d'cau, awash, (lush with surface of water;
between wind and water (of a shot)'
de chain, v.f urine f outlet
3 de soufre, flowers of sulphur;
de troupe, (mil.) picked men.
fleuret, m., square boring bit, rock drill (point);
(fine.) foil;
- - d' mine, (min.) mine-borer, miner's borer;
mouchete., (Jenc.) foil.
fleuron, in., any ornamental small brass, etc.,
disk, as in harness (esp. on tho headstall of a
bridle); lance-like ornament on top of a grating
(iron);linlal.
fleuve, m., river (large river emptying directly
into the sea).
flexibility, f., flexibility, pliancy, suppleness.
flexible, a., flexible, pliant: m., (mach.) flexible
shaft, for small drills, etc.
flexion, f.. flexion, bonding; (drill) change of direc-
tion (rare); (gym.) (leg, trunk, and arm) exer-
cises;
du corps, (gym.) trunk exercise;
des eztremites, (gym.) arm and leg exer-
cise;
- -iimple, flexion:
df la volec (art.) droop of the chase,
minister, v. n., to become a filibuster.
HilMisii rle, f., filibustering.
fllbustlrr, m., filibuster.
fllngol, in., (mil. slang.) musket, rifle.
llipot, m., (carp.) piece let in to conceal a dfr
feet.
flochtf, f. , liit of cloth that is unraveling;
colon-poitdre en ., (eipl.) loose gun cotton,
gun cotton in yarn,
tli IK 1 1 1. in., flake.
flore, f., flora.
floss, m., (loss;
- d'acirr, lamelleiu, (met.) white cast
iron fit to be converted into steel.
Hot, m., tide; flood tide; stream, torrent: wave,
billow, waters; (in pi.) the sea;
ft , afloat; floating, by floating;
ii ., in torrents, ui waves;
-cnminun, ordinary flood;
drui i- - -, 7/iJ- , half flo< d tide;
direction du. , set of tho Hood;
rtale df , slack flood;
df fund, ground swell;
mrtlre, remettre, a , to sot afloat, to sot afloat
again;
quart tie , first quarter of the flood t ide;
trnlt i/uartx de , last quarter of the flood.
flottable, a., navigadle for rafts or looso wood,
navigable (of u stream); that will float.
flolt;i*e, m., rafting.
II ill lixni, f., (IHII-.) wafer line;
a la - - --, on the water line, between wind and
water;
liiiie ile , water line;
n 1 1 liijnf de , between v hid and water.
lluit.t it, u., floating, buoyant; (//</.) irresolute,
wavering, fluctuating.
IloMe, f., wa-her (of a wheel"!; float (as of a cable);
dim.) fleet, squadron, navy;
nllir (/(' , (nn> .) to sail in company with;
- - tinner, (nar. I fleet of men-of-war;
- -f'i crochet, (art. } drag washer;
- -cuiruxtee, (nur.) armored fleet;
--df debarquement, (inn.) landing fleet for
landing operations.
flotlemt'llt, tn., (mil.) waveriir: or undula-
tion in the ranks; (luj.) hesitation, irroso-
lui inn.
Hotter, v. n. n., to float; to fly out, to float, to
flutter (of a flag); to undulate, \va-.er, wave;
to hesitate; (mn?i.) to wahhln about, (of a
horse, e. g., n blind horse i; to advance, move
aimlessly; (much.) to wabble, bo unsteady
(of a piston, shaft); (mil.) to waver (of a line),
tol".--o the dress;
tin Ciitilc, (n<n>.) to float a Cable.
flottci:v. in., floater; water gauge, float; float
(of a torpedo); tlout board; cable cask or buoy;
floHeur d'alarme, (tteam), boiler flout, to give
warning when water is low.
flottlUe, f., (nav.) flotilla; squadron,
floii, a., (iilmi.) runniiii', indistinct;
image e, '"oyster," shell marks.
flotirt, m., vane, weathercock,
lionet te, f., v. flnuet.
Hurl, a., thin, spare, lank, meager.
Iliildc, a., in , fluid.
HOte, f., (r/iu-i.) flute; (nav.) storeshlp; open boat;
troopship;
d bee, (mm.) generic, term for clarinets,
oboes, and other similar instruments;
'petite , (mils.) piccolo.
fluviul, a., fluvial;
eau e, river water.
flux, m., flow, current, stream, flood, Influx; (met.)
flux;
ft refluz, ebb and flow;
roueb. et rtjluz, tide mill.
focal, a., focal;
lonyenr e, (opt.) focal length.
fol, f., faith, sincerity: parole;
en de, in witness of;
etre priwnnitr sur sa , (mil.) to be a prisoner
on parole;
faire en justice, to bo admitted a:; a wit-
ness;
lijne rf< , fiducial edge;
*iir sa , on parole.
foln, m., hay; standing grdss;
btiite de , bundle of hay;
com prim f, compressed hay;
dflavt, hay that has become too wet after
mowing;
-erhanffe, moldy hay;
faire Us -., to make hay;
grrnicr de , hayloft;
--/(/, light-colored hay; hay that is too wet,
before cutting;
mrule tie - , haystack;
- /irrvv, compressed hay;
- r<////i*, rusty hay;
- rase, muddy hay.
folre, f., fair.
tolrer, v. n., (cord.) to become slack; to slip, get
out of its place.
folsonnement, in., swell, increase, growth, in
volume (of dug earth).
folsomier, v. n., (of dug earth) t't swell, to in-
crease in volume; (n/r 1 to swell up (as cork
filling, etc., of double bottoms,).
foliation, f.. feathering, foliation.
folio, in., sheet.
folle-avoltie, f., wild oats, volunteer oats.
follcs, f. pi., (r/.i guns who^e axes are untrue.
foiic.auc, m., sinking (of shafts, piles, wri! . etc.);
dri\ ing;
-(/<-,( pirni, pile driving.
fonccan, in., synonym of lioxselte (hum. \ <\. \
foiiceincnl, m., v.fnuc.niir.
foiiccr, v. a. n., to drive, Mnk Ca well, shaP, p'lel;
to deepen; to bottom a easli; to coiuili I. ink
(a rivet );
fur, to f.il! upon.
foiK'ier, a., landed: lu-,ed <-n land, < n real estate.
foiicoir, in., a .vled/e-hamiiier with a cm ling
face.
foncllon, f., fuii'-tion, duty (<<}>. in |'1.\ ]MT-
formance. exix'iiii n, \\ orl- ing:
di i Intel'.*, working of i'":ir, gearing.
foiu I Kiiinalre. in., liui'-t luiiary (civil): ill.
n.) functional \, ollicial (genernllv lim '!
to fiuiotionaries of the lutenJance i,...'i-
taire).
foiK llonneinent. in., function, meth' <1 cf \\"rk-
ing, of operating, behax i r: (ir.n,-l, . rrl.,
i-li'.) art ion (of a machine, of a brei i-h inei-li.iii-
ism, etc. ).
foiK tloniier, v. n.. to work, to work jinpeilv,
to be in working order; to woiu, t
to go (of a machine, etc. );
adiiiii ili , (ilay:
fl ili It n/i ilmi* (/c< ci/Iiiulrix n'/Hin
to work like a compound enrine;
fl iiilriiilii'-liiiii itinclr, (.11,111111 to
simple endue.
fonruic, f,_ f.,,-ing (of a paddle wheel I.
fond
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fond, m., bottom (of a vessel, of a steam cyl-
inder, of a ship, of the sea, of a river); ground,
anchoring ground; soundings; head (of a cask);
crown (of a hat); depth; bed; groundwork,
foundation, base, background; first coat or
coats (of paint); center, heart; back, back part;
farthest, remotest, part; floor, flooring; (hipp.,
etc.) endurance, bottom; (fort.) sole (of an
embrasure);
fi , bottomed; thoroughly, fully; tight,
home;
de 1'iime, (art., sm. a.) bottom of the bore;
d'argile, clay bottom (stream, sea);
avoir du , (hipp., etc.) to have endurance,
to be sound-bottomed;
fta.t , v. bas-fond;
bun . good anchoring ground;
- de bonne tcnue, good bottom (for anchor-
in jr);
de cale, (nav.) bottom of the hold;
charier & , & de train, (mil.) to charge
home;
d'une chaudiere, bottom of a boiler;
de en comble, from top to bottom;
covler & , (nav.) to founder, to sink, to go
down;
de cour, cure, bottom neither sandy
nor muddy (stream, sea);
courant de , undertow;
de cuve, hollow, with rounded angles;
de c'jlindrc, (mach.) cylinder bottom;
dc , (cons.) resting'on'a foundation;
ft deux .', (nav., etc.) double-bottomed;
danner , to cast anchor;
double , double bottom or casing; (nav.)
double bottom;
a dragie, shot mold;
dur. hard bottom (stream, sea);
de I eau, bottom (of the water), ground;
d' embrasure, (fort.) sole of an embrasure;
d'embrasure en contrepente, (fort.) counter-
sloping sole;
faui- , false or movable bottom (as of an
ammunition chest);
fosse & de cure, ditch with steep sides;
du fosse, (fort.) bottom of the ditch;
de galene, (min.) bottom, sole, of a gallery;
d'une galerie, (min.) heading;
grand , deep water;
de gravier, gravel bottom (stream, sea);
haul- , flat, shoal, shallow water, shoal
\vater;
haul, v. ftaut ;
lame de , ground wave;
de lit, frame or slats (for the mattress);
de mauvaise lenue, bad bottom (for anchor-
ing);
de miroir, back of a mirror;
mou, soft bottom (stream, sea);
-a mouiltage, anchorage;
mouvant, shifting bottom;
d'un ncrire, ship's bottom;
petit , dept h of water under the keel;
p' u de , shoal, shallow wal or;
pierrtux, stony bottom (stream, sea);
plat, flat -bottomed;
- de pre, grassy bottom (stream, sea);
l*rtndre , to cast anchor; to I ouch at a port;
de la rayure, (art.) bottom ol I he grooves;
de sable, sandy bottom (stream, sea);
sale, foul bottom;
de son, bran-colored bottom (stream, sea);
(i de train, as fast as possible (of a charge,
g:iit of horses, etc.);
- de vaxf, muddy bottom (stream, sea);
tisxcr & , to screw tight , to screw home.
fond age, m., (met.) melting.
fondamental, a., fundamental; radical;
pitrre c, foundation stone.
fondant, a., melting; m., (met.) flux.
fomlation, f., foundation, groundwork; bed
(is of a machine, engine, etc.);
a l'".ir com iirinir, compressed air foundatioi
affoir lm f, to sink a foundation;
bunion de , holding-down bolt;
a'' ic < m /.aternfnt, footing foundation;
par trmixseinrnt, cofferdam foundation;
- i'iir iiirnisurmint ct cm'tttej cofferdam, used
in enters liable to rise, (t he rise being kept out
! y a small <i.im forming cuvett( )',
fondntion ur fascines, fascine work; brushwork
foundation;
jeter une , to lay a foundation;
pirrre de , foundation stone;
plaque de , sole plate, bedplate;
reprise sous auvre, underpinning.
fondement, m., foundation, (frequently in pi.)
base; (in pi.) excavation for a foundation;
groundwork; substructure; (fig.) ground, re-
liance, trust;
a air comprime, compressed-air foundation
(plenum process);
par caissons, caisson foundation;
par enrochement, random stone, riprap
foundation;
au moyen de cours de palplanches, sheet-
piling foundation;
a pierres perdues, v. par enrocJie-
mcnt;
sur pieux, pile, (hence) grillage, founda-
tion;
pneumatique, pneumatic foundation;
refairc un de sous ceuvre, to underpin a founda-
tion;
reprendre Its s, to rebuild a foundation;
saper le , to sap a foundation;
sur Ic sol, direct foundation.
fonder, v. a., to found; to lay a foundation; to
establish, institute, set up.
fonderle, f., foundry; founding;
- de brume, brass foundry;
de canons, gun foundry;
defer, iron foundry.
fondeur, m., founder, melter, smelter,
molder;
de bronze, brass founder.
foiidls, m., settling, sinking of the foundation (of
a building).
fondre, v. a. n. r., to melt; to smelt: to fuse; to cast;
to found; to blend; to dissolve; to sink in,
give way; to fall away; to disappear sud-
denly, break, break in; to dart, pounce
upon ;
en moule, (fond.} to cast in a mold;
en moule, creur, (fond.) to cast in a mold with-
out a core;
en tfrie, (/owi.1 to cast a number of small
identical pieces together continuously and at
one pouring;
d'une seulc piece, (fond.) to cast in one
piece;
stir, to throw one's self upon (an enemy,
line, etc.).
fondrier, a., bois , wood heavier thrm
water, either naturally or by immersion
(water-logged); m., water-logged raft (of
logs).
fondritre, f., (top.) quagmire, marsh, slough.
fonds, ru., the ground or soil of a field, etc.; a
sum of money; fund, funds; public funds;
business;
dr commerce, stock in trade;
commun,(Fr. a.) regimental fund used in
ceriain contingencies (part of vian.te d'ai-
tnlien et d'liabillcin<nt, q. v.), fund for ex-
penses common to unit concerned;
de cnncourx, (T-'r. a.) funds supplied by
communes, to assist in execution of mili-
tary works in which the communes arc in-
terested;
cnurant*, current funds;
d'cconomif, savings;
- de la ginrn, de la marine, annual ap-
propriations for the war and the navy de-
partments, respectively;
-- particulier, ( />. a.) fund (part of maxxr
d'cntrctun ct d'liabilltmtnt, <\. v.) used to
meet special expenses of each adrninUtra-
tivo unit :
- l>':!>/'n-x, public funds; stocks;
- de rrnerre ('Ic sie</t), (Fr. a.) funds placed,
on muhili/.alion. at the disposition of the
governor of a place, and to bo used only in
case of investment ;
--tin trixor, public money, treasury funds.
foiidn, p. p., melted ;
acitr , casl steel;
frr , ca^t iron.
fomlure, f., (hii>i>.) grease, molten grease.
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fontaine, f., spring, fountain- cistern cock; (harn.)
hollow in padding of saddle (over a projection
on the back);
ftltrante, filtering stone.
fontanelle, f., (hipp.) rowel.
fotite, f., (met., fond.) melting, founding; castln--:
pi 1 ,' iron, crude iron, cast iron; (*ro. a.) pistol
holster;
d'acier, cast steel;
pour acier, forge pig;
aciereuse, steel pig, steely pig;
d'afftnage, forge pig;
4 affiner, v. d'afUnage;
4 I'air-chaud, hot-blast pig;
4 roir/roid.cojd-blast pig;
atelier de , melting house, smeltery;
bigarree, v. , truilee;
- blanche, white pig; hard white cast iron;
No. 5 pig;
blanche caverneute, porous white cast
iron;
- blanche crystalline, specular iron, spie-
geleisen;
blanche lamelleuse, v. blanche cristal-
line;
blanche grenue, white semigranular pig;
blanche miroitante, v. - - blanche cris-
lalline;
blanchie, fine iron or metal;
blanchie 4 la surface durcie, chilled casting,
chilled cast iron;
- de bo is, charcoal pig;
brutde , as cast, just as cast, rough casr;
4 canon, gun pig;
4 canon en bronze, gun metal;
4 canon en fir, gun pig;
de canons, gun casting (operation);
canon de , a'n obsolete term for bronze
gun;
caverneust, porous pig;
au chetrbon de frits, charcoal pig;
au coke, coke pig;
en creui, hollow casting;
crue , casting, pig iron, cast iron;
dure, chilled cast iron; cast iron especially
refined or incompletely refined, for the special
purpose of bringing out strength and tenacity;
en , (made of) cast iron;
epurce, pig refined by hearth process:
-de/rr, cast iron;
/< r de , cast iron;
4 fusion crue, gray pig;
a fusion seche , white or mottled pig;
dt lire fusion, cast iron made directly from
ore; all-mine pig;
de Seme fusion, cast iron, made by a mixture
of various grades of all-mine pig, or by a mix-
ture of these with scrap iron;
graphiteuse,)>\ak pig; graphitic pig;
grise, gray pig; No. 2 pig;
grise cl'iire, light-gray pig; No. 3 pig;
grise foncce, dark-gray pig;
gneuse de , pig iron;
jitir en . to cast;
Inmfllnirf, lamellar pig;
limai/lcusc, graphite iron; black, dark -gray
iron;
- loupante,, metal too rapid!- ri
hard;
maculee, mottled pi;:;
malleable, malleable cast iron:
mi lee, v. iirisulti;
(/c inin< n//.*--,S!>;elting ore;
- - mills, initis metal;
- - de wmlneji , foundry pig;
- ri'iire, black pig, dark-gray pi.
iron, kistiy pi;:; No. I pig;
- -a n-iyau, cored work, cored cast in;:: hollow
casting;
de iristolet, (sm. a.) pistol holster;
ru ftinrc, relmed pi::;
- - rirre.gt niratiun, cast iron from a regenerative
f mace;
< 11 saumnn, pig iron;
/< m/n , gray i>ig iron:
- -truili'e, mottled pi;-; No. 4 pig;
itrir de tu/c, to be cast at the same time as.
or in one piece with: to be integral with;
cfnir in , to be cast;
'ined and
fonte, venu de , cast In one piece with, onst
solid with; integral, integral with;
verte, an obsolete term for bronze.
fonteux, a., (met.) resembling pig iron (bad
sense).
font (rule, f., (hipp.) rowel.
forage, m., (mach., etc.) boring, drilling; (mil.
rain.) drilling of a blast hole; also the hole itseli
( 10 r > to 3!) cm in diameter); bored mine or camou-
flct (small mine);
bane de , boring bench;
barre de , boring bar;
puits de , driven well;
des puits, driving, boring, of wells,
'oral!!, a., foreign; wide enough for two carriages
to pass abreast ;
mouillage , (nav.) open anchorage;
rade e, (nav.) open roadstead.
forant, m., balk, spar.
f orbaii, m., pirate, corsair.
forbanntr, v. a., to banish.
forbannissement, m., banishment, trans-
portation.
format , m.. convict, galley slave.
force, f., force, power, strength; skill, ability; pur-
chase; violence; spirit; plenty; capacity; sup-
porting power (of a crane, bridge, raft, boat,
etc.); (in pi., mil.) forces, troops; (cons.) strut;
buttress;
accelcralricc , accelerating power;
^armit, (mil.) armed force; troops of all arms;
(in France) the publii;ue, q. y., together
with any other body or organization bearing,
or susceptible of bearing, arms, e.g.. ril!e clubs,
Ore brigades, etc.;
aroir de , (cord.) to be strong enough;
du bois, heart, strength of the wood;
4 de bras, by strength of arm;
brisante, v. explosive,
centrifuge, centrifugal force;
c e ntri/^tc, centri|>etal force;
dc chc.'al, horsepower;
en chevaui, horsepower:
- en chevaui e/eclifs, effective horse-
power:
- en chevaui estirnes, estimated horse-
power:
- <n chevaui indiqucs, indicated horso-
power;
en chevaui nominaur, nominal horse-
power;
- in chev<tui theoriques, theoretical horse-
power;
- centre electro-motrice , (elec.) counter electro-
motive force;
du coup, (art.) energy of the blow (from a
projectile);
des cauz, force of water (against column of
air pressing on it);
el<i.-:'iqu(, clastic force;
flictro-motrice,(elec.)clwtTo-moti\e force:
enfnra , to force on:
tin' en , (cord.) to bear; (wi/.) to be in
f .rce;
- ej:iansiie, force due to expansion ias of
:'.ises );
cfilosive, (eipl.) bursting power, explosive
force;
fain sur,(cord.) to bring a strain or.;
jtur <!t , (</<<.) (lux of force;
- - <ir.i hnmuim, inan-po\\er;
d'tiiij-iilxi'iii, momentum;
iittrutjcqui , (mi!.) intrinsic strength (of a
position);
jiun'i, dc .strut;
- - de jit, proj".-tile force or enerr.i ;
H'jHi de , (i.'-.-. i line of firce:
dex micJiin'.^, available power of an rn.:iin'
or machine;
via ison ile Jail:
limit nrf. iici of (Jnd, a.'t
oyorwhi'Irning iieees it y, sin
ris iifijur:
waniiuirix ill . ant.} i:iec.ianical mar.i
vors;
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force (s) navalcs, sea forces;
de penetration, (art.) penetrating, perforating
power;
plan des s, force plan;
prcndre de , to force, to assault;
prendre une ville de, d, ouverte, (mil.) to carry
a town by storm;
de projection (d'unc arme d feu), (ball.) pro-
jectile, shooting, power;
publiqne, (mil.) in France, all the organi-
zations that may be called upon to preserve
order at home, and to repel a foreign enemy,
(hence) the army, navy, gendarmerie, cus-
iom-house personnel, and the police, both
niral and urban; (more particularly) the
gendarmerie, (and in war) all troops, etc., on
provost duty;
d de rames, by pulling hard;
de support, bearing power, capacity;
de traction, traction, tractive, power;
tractive, v. de traction;
tube de , (clec.) tube of force;
vive, vis viva, kinetic energy;
de vive , by main strength.
forcC, a., forced, hard, severe (of weather); sprung,
strained (of a mast, etc.); (mil.) forced (of a
march);
marche e, (mil.) forced march;
travaux s. penal servitude; hard labor.
forcement, m., (art., sin. a.) (act, means, of)
forcing (projectiles to take the grooves); (art.)
compression system of taking grooves; dif-
ference between maximum diameter of rotat-
ing band and diameter of bore measured from
bottom of grooves;
d , (mach.) by forcing (of assemblages, etc.);
par anaissement, vT par compression;
ceintnreii, de, , (art.) rifling band;
par compression, (art.) forcing projectiles
to grooves by compression;
couronne de , (sm. a.) rifling band;
par eices 4e calibre, (sm. a.) forcing obtained
by making diameter of bullet greater than that
of the bore;
par expansion, (art., sm. a.) forcing by ex-
pansion;
par inertie., v. par compression;
au maillct, (sm. a., obs.) system in which
bullet was splayed out by striking with a
mallet, on iron ramrod;
systemed , (art.) compression system.
forcer, v. a., to force, strain; to work; to compel;
to break open or through; to wrench, to bond;
(mil.) to overcome, storm;
sur Ics avirons, to pull hard;
le blocits, to force, run, a blockade;
tin cheval, to override a horse;
la consigne, v. s. v. consijnc;
le.frr, (fenc.) to engage the adversary's blade
strongly;
/a main. d la main, (man.) of a horse, to
refuse to obey, to force the bit, to bolt;
une, la, marche, (mil.) to make a forced
inarch;
une passe, (nav.) to force a channel, to run by;
un postt, etc., (mil.) to force or carry a post
(a deflle, passage, etc.);
dc, dcs, rames, v. snr lea ar irons;
se , (art, xm. a.) to takp the grooves.
forces, f. pi., shears (e. g.. tailor's, tinmen's);
fa ire Ics , (man.) to open the mouth wide
instead of backing (of a horse that his rider is
trying to back).
forceftes, f. pi., small shears; masting sheers.
forcetir, in., dc biocus, blockade runner.
fore-it?, f., drill.) forcite;
antiyrisoutfuse. fire-damp forcite;
gelatine, a mixture of nitroglyeerin and
soluble nitrocellulose.
forer, v. a., to bore, to drill, to pierce, to perforate;
(art.) to bore (a gun);
bane a . boring bench;
instrument d /borer;
machine a , boring machine.
forerie, f., boring house, shop; act of boring; bor-
ing machine; (art.) gun-boring machine; gun
lathe;
Imic di . boring bench;
- hnrumiial. horizontal drilling machine;
tcriicale, vertical drilling machine.
foret, m., borer, drill, boring bit; boring tool,
instrument; twisted bit;
ame ricain, twist drill;
anglais, centrifugal drill;
d ar<jon, breast drill;
d bois, de charpentier, auger;
to, canon, borer, boring bit;
dcuiller, shell auger;
h langue d' aspic, flat drill;
& langue de carpe, first bit in gun boring,
rough borer;
h main, hand drill;
mi-rond, half-round drill;
d rochet, ratchet drill, brace;
russe, (art.) annular borer;
tors, twist drill;
torse, twisted bit or borer.
fortt, f., forest, forest land, woodland;
saurage, trackless forest; one without paths
or roads.
foreur, m., borer (workman).
foreuse, f., (mach.) drilling machine.
forfait, m., contract, job;
d , by the job; by contract;
achcter (vendre) d , to buy (sell) a job lot;
faire un , to contract, make a contract for
anything.
forge, f., forge; iron works; smith's forge; black-
smith's shop, smithy; (art.) battery forge;
d'affinerie, (met.) bloomery, finery;
& I'anglaise, (met.) rolling mill;
brut de , rough-forged;
dc campaync, (art.) traveling forge; battery
forge; field forge;
fine - , smith's coal;
fixe, de garnison, (art.) garrison forge
(as opposed to a field forge);
fourgnn- , ( FT. cav.) wagon forge, forming
part of the cavalry regimental train (one to
each squadron);
de mar rchal-f errant , farrier's forge;
mener un cheval & la , (fan.) to take a horse
to the blacksmith;
de montagnt, (art.} mountain forge;
operation de grossc . (met.) the working of
steel or of iron in large masses;
piece de. , forging;
portative, hand forge, portable forge;
roulanie, (Fr. a.) the forge in use by the
companies of the train (road forge);
stable, (art.) permanent forge (in a sioje
park);
venir de , to be forged at the same tirae with
the main body or piece (said of small parts,
e. g., front-sight mass): to be integral wit'i;
vcnu de , forged on (as opposed to inserted
or lot in); integral with;
volante, portable forgo.
forgfi, p. p., forged; wrought;
d chaud (froid), hot (cold) forged;
fer , wrought iron.
forgeable, a., forgeable, malleable.
forgeage, m., (met.) forging, operation of forging.
forger, v. a., to forge, to hammer, to weld, to forge
on; (hipp.) to overreach, (strictly) to forge;
action dc , (hipp.) forging, clicking;
- -a chaud (froid), (met.) to forge hoi (cold);
d la mecanique, (met.) to work, shape, forge,
by machinery (as opposed to shaping, etc., by
hand);
prcsxe d , (met.) forging press.
forgerie. f., smithing, smilhery.
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
forgeiir, in., blacksmith;
dc canons de fusil, (sm. a.) barrel forger;
c'inntiiiicr , v. dr canons defuxil.
forgcusc, f., - - amcricai-ne, (mach.) forging
machine (so culled in Franco because of origin);
Brown i Sharpe forging press.
forgis, m., wire iron (oi which wire is to bo made).
forjet, m.. (cons.) projection (out of lino, out of
plumb).
forjetcr, v. a., (con,?.) to jut out, bulge, project;
to Ijo out of line, out of plumb.
forjHure, f., \.forjet.
format, m.. size (of books, of paper);
in-S, etc., octavo, etc.
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formation, f., formation, forming, organization;
(mil.) formation, organization; training; ( FT. a,
med.) medicnl unit (o. g., dep6t de convalescents,
hdpital d'evacuatioti);
d'attaqiit, (any) attack formation;
d'attenie, any formation preliminary to a
maneuver or operation;
en bataille, (art., cay.) formation in line;
/>ar bataillnn.i en masse, (inf.) line of battle
with battalions In column of divisions, and
deploying intervals, etc. (30 paces);
en batterie, (art.) formation in battery;
-des cadres, instruction of subaltern" grades,
with special reference to training them to act
as drillmasters for recruits;
en colonne, formation in column;
en colonne par piece (section), (art.) forma-
tion in column of pieces (sections, i. e., platoons,
U.S. Art.);
dr combat, combat formation;
combiner, a generic term for formations in
echelon, for formations involving the use of
offensive and defensive flanks, etc.;
constitutive, the organic constitution of a
troop unit;
de defile, march-past, review, formation;
deplnyee, any deployed formation;
deriree, derived formation (e. g., double
column);
dottblee, (inf.) formation in which two ranks
(either double or single) take the place of one
(either double or single) when forming for a
march by the flank;
eehelohnee, formation in or by echelon;
tventueUe, formation not carried out at
once, as a single maneuver, but involving-
a stay or delay between the first and last
ofit;
par file , formation by file;
par le ftanc, formation by tbc flank;
grnii i>ee, dense formation, troops in mass;
en ligne, formation in line;
en ligne de colonnes, formation in line of
columns;
en litjne deployee, (inf.) formation in line
(company, battalion, regiment);
de manir.uvre, drill formation;
de niarche, march or route formation;
rn niarche, march formation;
en masse, formation in mass;
mtrmale, (so-called) normal formation (e. g.,
line of columns, mass, etc.);
mi- pare, v. de irassemblement;
passage, passer, d'une & une autre, v. s. vv.
ptixxatifj passer;
ployre, any ployed formation;
ilc /motion d'attentc, v. d'attenfe;
i>ri:i>aratoire de combat, (art.) the formation
taken by a battery on approaching the em-
placement whence it is to open (ire, consisting
of the separation of the batterie de tir, q. v., or
of t he group of such batteries, from the echelon,
<\. v., or L'roup of echelons;
de ras.\emblement, assembling, close, forma-
tion, e. i'., of troons assembling from march
formation preparatory to passage to combat
formation; ( />. art.) a synonym for the for-
mation of a park ( avec materiel): the assem-
bling o( the teams and detachments prepara-
tory to hitching up the guns and wagons (,
*< iiintfriel);
--de rende*-nyim, an assembling formation by
which a e. o. gets his troops well together and
in hand in a designated place before under-
taking definite operations against a specific
objective;
de rente, formation for inspection;
de route, route formation, road formation:
sanitaire, ( l-'r. a. med.) any administrative
unit of the medical ser\ ice;
-tfictique, tactical formation; any formation
relating to a definite- tactical object; any for-
mation enabling a troop unit to make the best
possible disposition of its moans of otfense and
of defense;
d'uii train (r. r.) making up a train.
forme, f., form, shape, figure, make; shoemaker's
la-!: mold, frame; scat; layer of sand for pav-
ing stones; block; (iirgr) stage (in trench work >;
(hip/>.) ring bone; bone spavin; (nav.) dry
dock;
forme, de , of proper, suitable, form; of a
special shape (of tools);
Jlottanie, (nav.) floating dock;
de radoub, (nav.) graving dock;
gape fans s, (siege) sap driven at full size
(without subsequent enlargement);
sMie, (nar.) ary dock;
tourmentee, irre'gular, twisted form.
former, v. a. r., to form, frame, make, shape,
mold, fashion, cut out, compose, plan, train,
season; (mil.) to set up, drill, and instruct
soldiers or sailors and to give them the mil-
itarv spirit; (mil.) to form up;
le carrr, (mil.) to form square;
le.ifaisceauij (mil.) to make stacks;
la hair, (mil.) to form troops one rank on
each side of the street or of a cortege;
un sikgt, (siege) to begin a siege, to begin to
open the trenches;
une troupe, (mil.) to draw up a body of
troops in a definite formation.
formulalre, m., (med.) pharmacopoeia.
formule, f., formula; form, model (as, for pro-
ceedings): (med.) prescription;
d'equarrisfaqe, in strength of materials,
a formula showing relation between the
exterior forces, factor of safety, and the di-
mensions (unknown) of the section consid-
ered ;
d' elasticity, d'equilibre, Hooke's law.
fort,, a., strong; thick; considerable; skillful: hi?h
(of the wind); heavy (of the sea, rain); (mil.)
strong (with reference to numbers), number-
ing; able to resist; strong (of a position), for-
tified (of a city, position);
bois , thick wood;
colle e, clue;
de (2;>,000 hornmes), (25,000) strong;
place e, (fort.) stronghold; fortress, fortified
position;
de i>oids, overweighted, overloaded;
terre e, heavy ground;
ville e, fortified city.
fort, m., strongest, thickest, or principal part;
main point: midst; heart; depth; brunt, center,
middle, etc.; skill; strength; (fort.) fort (con-
tains no civilian population), esp. detached
fort; redoubt; blockhouse; (mi7.) thicic (of a
fight): (*m. a.) part of tho sword blade near
the hilt (cf.faihlc).
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing words relate to fortifications:)
d'arrit, stop fort; barrier fort (English
name);
d'attaque, fort lying in an attack, hence one
that is attacked;
au de, (in yen.) in the thick of;
baxtionnt, bastioned fort:
ft batterie 6a.w, fort with battery near the
ground;
a batterie haute, fort with elevated battery,
a ; in a cavalier, etc.;
de hoi'', quarter grain (of wood ^
de cain/Hitine, field work:
circulnire, circular fort, inarMlo tower;
du combat, (mil.) thick of I lie ii 'hi :
continental, land fort (not intended for sea-
coast doiensc):
dt cote, seacoast work:
ct'-t'ir, seacoasl tort iu whoso neighborhood
troops may be lauded, and which must iheio-
foio bo provided with ditches and thinking
defenses; a se.icoast fort exposed to attack by
landing parlies;
(i coupolix, a fort provided with cupolas or
t iiiTets;
- -d'un courant, main part, middle, of tho
si roam:
ii crctc baxse, a fort of low croM . for small-arm
fire:
(i cretc haute, a fort, of high crest . for artillery
fire;
(i cretis rrdonblef.i, name of forts lining
cavaliers or parados, having two interior
crests;
ii crctevniijiie, fort having but one interior
crest;
cnirasse, armored fort or work;
dtmi-hafitiininc, semi bastioned work;
detfiche, detached work;
u itoilf. it'iili- star fort ;
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fort ftudier le et le faible d'une position, (mil.)
to make a thorough study of a position;
d' interdiction, v. d'arret;
isnlf, a fort on lines of communication,
at the forks of a road; a fort intended to close
a defile; substantially the same as
d'arril , q. v.;
de la lame, (sm. a.) thick of the blade, part
near the hilt;
de liaison, work between two others, and
in a sense (military) joining them;
maritime, seacoast work;
a massif central, work having a parados
or cent nil mass;
de la melee, (mil.) thick of the fight, of the
mellay;
(7 la mer, fort surrounded by water, or at the
end of a pier or jetty;
de mrr, seacoast fort; name given by Gen-
eral Hria'.mont to works built on sand banks,
or on rocks that are either submerged or at
water level;
mi , (sm. a.) middle of a blade;
d' occupation, a fort occupying a salient
point in a fortified perimeter;
plat, v. d, crtte unique;
--de protection, v. d' occupation;
rfduit, name applied to the fort to which
belong several batteries annexed;
semi-maritime, a fort partly land, partly
sea, intended to repel attacks from both
sea and land ;
de surveillance, "watch fort," on high prom-
ontory;
tenaille, tenaillod fort; fort of tenaille trace.
f .irtcresse, f., fortress (has a civilian population);
ailiLlerie dc , v. s. v. artillerie;
game de , siege warfare;
maritime, de mer, (fort.) seacoast work or
fortress;
mobile, (fort.) depot of all necessary sup-
plies, etc., for the creation of a fortified posi-
tion when needed (as opposed to permanent
forts constructed in peace);
troupes de , fortress troops.
fortification, (fort.) fortifying, fortification; art of
fortification; work;
angulaire, redan system of fortification;
tenaille system of fortification;
* d'attaque, offensive work;
bastionnte, & bastions, bastion system of
fortification;
de campaqne, field fortification (i. e., de-
liberate); deliberate intrenchments;
du, champ de batuille, field intrenchments;
hasty intrenchments;
cullatfralf, Hanking work;
continental*, land, work (esp. use;! i.i connec-
tion with seacoast works, to distinguish land
from sea works);
ciitifrr, seacoast fort;
ciiirnnxi't, armored fortification:
-eztt'rieure, exterior fortification; out-
works;
iinprorisee, v. du champ de biit'iillt;
irrtyulicre, irregular fortification (no
system);
maritime, coast defense;
initte, semipermanent fortification;
inndirne, v. - pn! ygonale;
niturillt, any natural position suscepti-
ble, without labor, of being used as a forti-
fication, e. p., woods, swamps, very steep
slopes, etc.:
x nttt nxirfs, works of al tack;
pimmigrre, temporary, improvised, forti-
fication: v. dr campiignt;
pirtiiantnti , permanent fortification:
pirpr ndiculaire, perpendicular system of
fortification;
- - pnli/ijon'ile, polygon:)! fortification;
jinftniivi . (i/tf.i generic term applied to pro-
posed inr-asement in armor of a portion of in-
fantry tr>ops;
- <lf /ifiiitirin, deliberate field work;
- pro: ixoirf, provisional fortification;
ti ri nrs, a fortification to resist reverse fire;
. :'!->:( r,i'i > rli . v. pr' i.inirr;
'"; ittndxf. .in<;etvroLind fortification;
fortification tenaillfe, tenailled fortification.
fortlJler, v. a., to strengthen, to corroborate; (fort.)
to fortify;
en dedans, (fort.) to construct the bastions in-
side the polygon;
en dehors, (fort.) to construct the bastions
outside the polygon.
fortin, m., (fort.) small fort, fortlet, fieldwork,
very small fort or work.
fortis, m.. (expl.) name (in Belgium) of pol -
nitrocellulose.
fortrait, a., overspent, overworked, knocked in
(of ahorse).
fortralture, f., (hipp.) sickness due to overwor' -
ing, over fatigue.
fortuit, a., casual, incidental;
cos , casualty, emergency.
fortune, f . , fortune;
de , jury , makeshift ;
de mer, risks of the sea;
officier de , (mil.) an officer risen from the
ranks;
soldat de , (mil.) soldier of fortune.
forure, f., bore hole, drilled hole,
fosse, f., ditch; trench, pit;
d'aisance, cesspool;
basse , dungeon;
d couler, - de coulee, (fond.) casting
pit;
de fonderie, (fond.) foundry pit, casting
pit;
d moulcr, (fond.) molding pit;
aui monies, v. dc fonderie;
d tuber, (art.) assembling pit, shrinkage
pit.
fossf, m., ditch, moat, drain, fosse, trench; (fort.)
moat, ditch;
d'arret de I'eau, catch drain;
arant , (fort.) advanced ditch;
de ceinture, catch-water drain:
du corps de. place, v. principal;
dcgorger un , to empty a ditch.;
de deliors,(fort.) ditch of outworks;
desrinte de , v. s. v. de.icrnte;
dtsct nte de blindee, v. s. v. dcscente;
de desatchement, drain;
diamant, (fort.) drop ditch, diamond ditch;
d'cconlrment , ditch, drain;
de I'ecrou, ( F. m. art.) (in some guns, M.
61, (SO) that part of the breech nut from which
threads have been cut away;
d.fond angulaire, triangular ditch;
fifond de cute, a ditch with steep sides;
inondi, (fort.) wet ditch;
a manaurre d'eau, (fo r t.) ditch with water
maneuver; ditch wet or dry at discretion;
passage de. , (siege) passage of the ditch;
pi cin d'eau, (fort.) wet ditch;
principal, (fort.) main ditch;
rtmnlayer un , to fill up a ditch;
riretu, (fort.) revetted ditch;
t;ii :r:er un , to drain a ditch;
sec , (fort.) dry ditch:
fi sec, (fort.) dry ditch (i. e., emptied of its
'. utcr);
d( separation, intervening ditch;
talits d'fscarpe et de contrcscnrpe du , slopes of
the ditch.
fossoyage, m., digging, excavating, of ditches;
ditching, operation of surrounding by a ditch.
f ossoyer, v. a. , to ditch , moat , trench ; to 'dig in oats
or ditches; to surround by a ditch.
foil, a., mad, crazy, insane; ( mach ) loose, idle (of
a (inlley):
aiguille folle , (dec.} a crazy or permanently un-
steady needle;
balmice'folle, unsteady balance, i. e.. one that will
not come to rest;
boussolcfollf, unsteady, irregular compass;
pirccfollr, (art.) a piece whose bore is not true:
poiilii folle, (mach.) idle pulley.
fouailler, v. a., to whip; (art.i to destroy by artil-
lery fire;
lit la queue, to switch (lie tail.
foudre, m., f., lightning: thunderbolt; in. pi.,
(M ?.'!/., J-'r. a.) distinctive mark (forked light-
ning) on collar or arm (<talT, archiristis, ti'li-
graphistcs);
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foudre de guerre, hero; thunderbolt of war; (in pi.)
grns, artillery.
foudroyante, f., (artif.) kind of rocket, making
a noise intended to represent thunder.
foudroyer, v. a., to strike with lightning; to
destroy, crush, ruin; (art.) to keep up an in-
cessant, vigorous fire; to batter down; to crush
(used also of small arms).
fouct, m., whip, horsewhip, lash, cracker, snap-
per (of a wnip); wnipping, flogging, cat; whip-
cord; thong; (hipp.) tip of a horse's tail; (cord.)
whip, tail;
amarrnge ti , (cord.) lashing of a tail block;
d'armes, cat-o'-nino-tails;
atieindre de plein , (art.) to make a direct
hit;
atvir le , to get a flogging;
balle de plein , (i. p.) direct hit;
claquementd'un , crack, cracking of a whip;
claquer d'un .to crack a whip;
coup de , each blow with a whip; (expl.) the
whipping out of a Bickford, etc., fuse badly
inserted and secured, when the flame reaches
the end;
coup de plein , (art.) direct hit;
d neufcordes, cat o'-nine-tails;
feu de plein , v. s. v.feu;
poulit & , tail block;
de rents, (art.) whrp attached to reins;
tir de plrin , (art.) direct fire with full service
charge.
fouettement, m., whipping; vibrating; (:trt.)
bouncing or jump>a.g of a gun when fired;
(mach.) thrashing, whipping, whip action (of a
connecting rod);
de la tolee (art.) thrashing of the muzzle.
f ouet fer, v. a. , to whip, lash , horsewhip; to scourge;
to beat (as rain, hail); to be cutting (of wind);
(cord.) to whip; to lash a tail block; (art.) to
thrash (of the chase), to sweep with shot;
(hipp.) to tic the scrotum;
en plein sur, (art.) to fall directly upon
(of projectiles).
foiiRadc, \.fougasse.
fougasse, f., (mil.) fougasse;
& bombesj shell fougasse;
en deblai, stone fougasse of the usual type
(axis at 45, and tae excavated earth forming a
parapet behind);
ft feu ratant, grazing fougasse, stone fou-
gasse with horizontal direction of fire;
mobile, (art.) term fancifully applied to
modern shell filled with high explosive;
ordinaire, powder fougasse (i. e., no stones,
etc., to be thrown forward);
picrrier, stone fougasse;
Finn, fougasse. in wmch powder is on side
of excavation instead of at bottom;
rase, covered fougasso (stone) (flush with
the ground, axis at 60, and excavated earth
removed, so as not to show);
en remblai, a fouirasse constructed on the
surface of the ground;
-furchargie, overloaded fougasse.
foiipcre, f., fern; en , herringbone-wise.
fotiKiie, f., mettle, spirit (of horses); (artif.) rocket
without stick, moving horizontally.
fouguette, f., (ar/if.) small war rocket.
fouirueux, a., fiery, mettlesome, high-spirited
(horse); unruly.
foiiille, f., digging, excavating; earth dug out
or up; excavation; (art.) cavity in (brass)
guns, caused by long-continued firing; (met.)
cavity (defect) "in a casting, filled with dross,
slag, etc.
fonillcinciit, m., v.fouillr.
fouillcr, %'. :i. n., to dig, to excavate, to search
by digging; to trench; to work a mine; to
rake, search; to search, as with a search
light; (hipp.) to make a rectal examination
by hand; (mil.) to explore, as a wood or
thicket;
--den obstacles, (mil.) to reconnoitcr obsta-
'le trnain, (mil.) to search, explore, the
rround; (mil.' sig.) to search the terrain, to
evtinino it, by telescope by search light;
vn terrain, (mil.) to cover a bit of ground
with projectiles, so as to drive the enemy
out.
foul ne, f., pitchfork.
foulr, v. a., to dig; to sink a well.
fouissement, m., action of digging.
f outage, m., fulling.
foil la nt, a., forcing;
pompe e, force pump.
foule, f., fulling; crowd, great number.
foiile, p. p., galled, sprained; (hipp.) foundered;
chevafqui a lesjambts et, foundered horse.
foule, f. , tread (of a staircase); blast (of a bellows);
(nan.) tread, step; contact, instant, during
which the horse's foot rests, bears, on the
ground;
lignc de , line of tread (of a staircase).
fouler, v. a., to gall, hurt, sprain, strain;
aux pieds, to trample under foot.
foulolr, m., (art.) rammer (usually nfouloir,
q. v.).
foulon, m., fuller;
argile, terre, it , fuller's earth.
foulonnage, m., fulling.
foulure, f., fulling; sprain, bruise, strain; (hipp )
surbating, warble, saddle-gall.
four, m., oven; kiln; stove; hearth; fireplace;
bakery, bakehouse, bake oven; (met.) fur-
nar c;
aride, (met.) oven with acid lining;
hnxique, (met.) oven with basic lining;
it bianchir lafonte. (met.) finery furnace;
A bonlangcr, (met.) flat coke oven or furnace
(for ma king coke);
fi briqiies, brickkiln;
tic cmnpagne, (mil.) field oven;
ca/ieler un , v. capeler;
<i carnaux, (met.) furnace in which the flame
circulates around and about crucibles (these
filling the bed) through tubes, e. g., tube
boilers;
de cf mentation, d. cementer. (met.) ce-
mentation furnace; case-hardening furnace;
de chauffage, (art.) heating furnace (for
shrinking, etc.);
b chaui, limekiln;
d chaur coulant, perpetual or draw kiln,
running kiln;
a chcminee, furnace working bv natural
draft;
d co/ce,coke oven;
de construction, (Fr. a.) masonry (bake)
field oven; bake oven built of material found
on the spot;
continu , perpetual kiln;
coulant, [>eri>ctual kiln; (met.) tap furnace;
d cuiseon continue (discontinue), perpetual
(intermittent) kiln;
& cut'i , (met.) generic term for furnaces (e. ;'.,
blast) tnat have no separate fireplace:
dimontablc, (Fr. a.) bake oven that taJes
apart;
tlormarilb. Kir, (met.) plate-heating furnace;
-it encrintc ptrmaiienl< , permanent furnace;
ft enceinte t< inporaire, temporary furnace;
a foijir inter ieur, furnace with in tenor hearth;
df fusion, (met.) melting furnace;
fi ejn;, gas stove or furnace; (met.) gas furnace:
inti rniittent, intermit tort kiln:
loc< i mobile, (Fr. a.) traveling bake own:
wanchf, (nut.) generic term for funuucs
less t!mn 2 meters high;
itKfillant, (mil.) oscillating hearth (for iuni-
dling);
a pain, (mil.) baking oven;
i pliitrc, parget kiln;
i poitrim ftriiit'e, furnace with closed breast;
poi/rinf mi ft rt< .furnace with open l<rca.st ;
portatifen tutt ,she<-t-iron portable lieM oven;
a puddler, (mil.) puddlingfurnace;
-ii rechauQir, (nut.) heating, reheating, fur-
nace;
d recuire, (met.) annealing furnace;
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four 4 recuire les idles, (met.) plate-annealing
furnace;
revcrbere, (met.) reverberatory furnace;
rotatif, (met.) rotating hearth (for pud-
dling);
rouJant, baVre oven on wheels; traveling
bakery; (mil.) field oven;
bsole, (met.) any hearth with a bed;
ts. sole fixe, (met.) hearth with fixed bed;
to, sole mobile, (met.) hearth with movable
bed:
& sole tournante, (met.) hearth with rotat-
ing bed;
souffle, (met.) generic term for blast fur-
nace;
tuyere, (met.) furnace using forced
draught;
& vent, (mtt.) draught furnace, blast furnace
(generic term).
fourblr, v. a., to furbish, to burnish.
fourbissage, m., "bright work."
fourblsseur, m., sword cutler; furbisher.
fourbu, a., foot-sore (of men); (hipp.) foun-
dered.
fourbure, f., (hipp.) foundering, foot founder,
laminitis, fever of the foot.
fourche, f., fork; pitchfork; crutch; sheers;
bicycle fork; (inst.) Y, wye (of a leveling
instrument);
de l'arc,on, (harn.) saddle fork;
arrrt, L, double clip, spring clip;
- arritre, d'arriire, rear fork (of a
bicycle);
d'avant. front fork (of a bicycle);
de bielle d'eice.ntrique, (ma'ch.) eccentric rod
fork;
- de carrosse, prop for a carriage going
uphill;
d'embrayage, (mach.) belt fork, belt
shifter;
d'eicentrique. (mach.) eccentric fork;
pitond , forked bolt, crotch;
dc rampart, crotch, crutch;
de sape, (siege, fort.) sap fork, sap hook.
fourehette, f., small fork; fork: kind of calipers or
compass used in plane-table surveying; rest,
prop; liind guide or futchel of a carriage; (art.)
(in ranging) the distance between an over
and a snort, between the long and the short
shot; fork, bracket; (limber) fork; (hipp.) frog,
frush; (much.) belt guide, belt shifter;
en duree, (art.) the "time fork," in retting
the range by observing the times of burst of
successive shells; .
echniUj'ee et pourric, (hipp.) thrush,
ftrmle, (art.). the fork corresponding to one-
quarter of a turn of the elevating screw
for percussion lire, to one-half turn for time-
f use fire.;
it aide, (mach.) belt shifter;
la yrdr.de - . (art.) in ranging, the fork obtained
by increasing the elevation from an observed
short;
large, (art.) the fork whose limits are obtained
by one turn of the elevating screw;
de percussion, (sm. a.) percussion fork;
ijuni-e dc , fork of hind guides of a wagon:
rcg'ir le fir d la, , (art?) to get the range by
bracketing;
In rmstrrre, (art.) in ranging, the fork obtained
by reducing the elevation from an observed
over;
de scrrage, (F. m. art.) tightening or com-
pressing fork (24<-' n sear-oast):
t>r!i In , (art.) bracket, rangin.rr fire;
iirrr d la , (art.) to find, determine, the
fork;
- - du tour, (art.) v. large.
r-Mirchon, m., prong (of a fork); fnrk (of a tree).
f.iurcliu, a., forked, branching off; cloven,
furcate;
ar!>r( - , forked tree;
r.'if inin , crossroad.
f->;irchure, f., fork, splitting; bifurcation.
iour^oii, in., (mil., etc.) van; victual-, ammu-
nition-, baggage-, wagon: military wagon;
c, bagyagts, baggage wagon;
fourgon, de correspondanct, mail wagon;
-forge, forge wagon;
de levee de boites, mail-collecting wagon;
reoimentaire, regimental baggage wagon;
regimertiaire & vivres, regimental provision
wagon;
- du service de santi, medical baggage
wagon;
d, vivres, provision wagon.
fourmilifcre, f., (hipp.) cavity in a chronic foun-
dered foot (due to fourbure).
four n also, f., furnace.
fourneau, m., furnace; fire hole; hearth; stove;
kiln; chamber (of a mine): (mil. min.) cham-
ber, mine chamber (strictly, loaded mine, or
the charge itself).
I. Military mining, etc.:
x accoles, series of mines intended to be
sprung at the same moment, conjunct
mines;
d'artifice, (artif.) furnace of a pyrotechnic
laboratory (of two kinds: de lere espece,
in which the flame reaches the sides and
bottom of the boiler; de Slme espece,
in which the flame reaches the bottom
only);
has, lower mine, countershaft mine;
d, charge apres bourrage, chamber prepared
and tamped and then loaded, one that may be
loaded after tamping;
contre-puits, upper mine (above galleries),
countershaft mine;
de, ft demolition, demolition mine, (more
particularly) a mine prepared to blow up works
when abandoned;
de lere, 2eme, esptce, v. d'artifice
r-ftages, x etages, mines in tiers, tiered
mines;
indice du , ratio of the line of least resistance
to the crater radius;
isolf, independent, single, mine; (a syno-
nym of) fougasse; (in pi.) isolated, unconnected
mines;
de mine, the charge of a military mine;
mine chamber;
ordinaire, common mine; mine producing a
two-line crater;
retirade, v. de tete;
fi boulets Tonnes, & rougir les bouMs,
(art.) hot-shot furnace (obs.);
sous-charge, undercharged mine, a mine
whose crater radius is less than the line cf least
resistance;
superieur, (in a tiered system) upper mine
(synonym of contre-puits, q. y.);
surcharge, overcharged mine (globe of com-
pression, though this term is also applied to
undercharged mines); mine whose crater ra-
dius is greater than the line of least rasislan- v:
dc tete, a mine having a conjugate ( -
retirade) and whose explosion causes its con-
jugate to work.
II. Metallurgy, etc.:
en activite, furnace in blast;
d'affinage, refining forge, refinery, rofiniir.;
furnace;
a (l')air chaud (froid), hot- (cold-) blast fur-
nace;
fi t anthracite, anthracite blast furnace;
arrett, furnace out of blast;
arreter un , to put a furnace out of blnst ;
fi avant, creusct, forehearth blast furnace;
bas , bloomer j r furnace or hearth;
de calcinagc, & calcincr, calcining fur-
nace;
- - de cementation, h crmrntrr. steel-con-
verting furnace, cementation furnace;
dcharbon, charcoal pit;
a charbon de bois; churcoal oven;
chauffcdu , fire hole of a furntice;
au coke, coke furnace;
bcrrnset, crucible furnace;
d creuset interieur, a furnace in which the
hearth is wholly within the shell;
dc cuisine, kitchen range;
in': chauffer, heating, annealing, surface;
cnjcu, v. en activitc;
fourneau
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fourmMU A foyer Independant, (met.) furnace
where hearth and bed are separate;
fumtr le , v. preparer It ;
de fusion, met tint; furnace;
gentratfur, gas generator;
de griliane, roasting furnace;
hunt , blast furnace: iron works;
A manche, cupola furnace;
mettre un en activite, a feu, to put a furnace
in blast;
mettrt un Tiers feu, to put a furnace out of
blast;
ondule, corrugated furnace:
outrage de , hearth of a smelting furnace;
percer le , to tap the furnace;
preparer le , to neat a furnace;
a puddler, puddling furnace;
de raffinaije, refining furnace;
A rtcnaufter, reheating furnace;
A recuire, annealing furnace;
Tffroidir un , v. writer un ;
A reverbtre, reverberatory furnace;
rotatoire, rotary furnace;
a rotir, roasting furnace;
-fi seclier, drying furnace;
ft vases clou' (met.) generic term for fur-
naces in which the charge is separated
from and out of contact with the combus-
tible and its products, closed-vessel fur-
nace;
ii rent, blast furnace.
fournfe, f., charge of a furnace; baking (batch)
length of time needed to bake and turn out a
batch of bread.
fourniment, m., (mil.) accou torments, etc.,
(hence) kit.
four.iir, v. a. n., to furnish, provide, stock, sup-
ply; to contribute, afford; to complete,
make up;
son air, (man.) (of a horse) to execute his
paces accurately;
la carntre, (man.) to go over the whole
course;
un coup d'epee, (fenc.) to make a good
thrust.
fournlsseur, m., furnisher, contractor;
d<: I'armee, (mil.) army contractor;
de narires, ship chandler.
fotirnlture, f. , furnishing, supplying, provid-
ing; (home) materials, things furnished,
supply, provision; furniture (esp. bed furni-
ture);
</e. bureau, stationery;
--en campagnt-, (mil.) field stores, equi-
page;
.? de couchage auriliaire, (Fr. a.) bed furni-
t iro belonging to the stato;
m garnison, (mil.) garrison stores, equi-
pir'e;
- -.< d'infirmerie, ( Fr. a.) hospital bedding;
,<r dm lit* militaires, (Fr. a.) bed furniture
belonging to contractors who furnish bed-
diiiL-:
- .4 il'offlcifr, ( Fr. a.) officers' bedding;
-nu ii ration, (Fr. a.) stores supplied in such
icirni as to bo ready for immediate use;
- in route, (mil.) travel stores, supplies (as
t -re-id, transportation of ollicers' baggage,
I'iKet > etc.);
.f (/, xnldat, ( Fr. a.) bedding.
fourrasro, m., forage; all that pertains to foratre;
foil'.n'r; (mil.) forage, foraging, foraging party;
(con/, i serving;
all' r an. , (mil.) to go on a foraging expedi-
tion;
en>-'>ij(r an , (mil.) to send out foraging;
ii'n: rri'txaijc au , stall feeding;
x-racinex, edible rools;
- A-tc, fodder; hay;
-in AYC, foraging for bay, etc.;
- firt, grass, green fodder;
n't I'crt, foraging for grass or any other green
fodder.
(ourriiffor, v. a. n., (mil.) to forage; to ravage,
[filler, plunder, pillage;
<tu xrr., to for-i'-'e for hay;
an, nrl, to forage for grass, or to cut grass.
fourraK*re, f.. tail or forage ladder, forage rack
(on the tail of a wagon); mil work for carrying
fodder; forage wagon; (untf.) patrol jacket;
helmet cord, busby cord;
chariot -- , (mil.) forage wagon;
de galerie, (art.) sort of rack or frame at-
tached to the galerie (a. v.) of the rear chest
of a 120-nm caisson; (French caisson, model
18SS) de.ice on chest for one bag of oats (Wi
kilograms).
m., forager; marauder; (Fr. cav.)
(in extended order) trooper using edge weap-
ons;
attaque, charge, en - , (con.) charge In extended
order;
rouler en , to roll up (as a cloak) and we.:r
crosswise over the shoulder.
fourrP, p. p., lined; (top.) thickly overgrown,
wooded, thick (of undergrowth, "bushes, etc.};
woody, full of thickets;
bois - , wood full of thickets and underbrush;
bottes de foin - ex, mixed hay (good and bad);
coup - , (frnc.) counterstroke, counterthru- ; ;
(in pi.) interchanged thrusts and blows;
paii - e, false, patched-up peace;
pat/i - , country full of woods, hedges, streams,
etc.
fourr*, m., thicket, brake.
fourreau, m., (sm. a.) scabbard, sheath, case,
cover (of a sword, bayonet, etc.): pistol bol-
ster; (/tarn.) trace pipe, leather pipe for horse
traces; (hipp.) sheath; (mach.) expansion
joint;
- de baionnette, (sm. a.) bayonet scabbard;
-- cali'ire, (sm. a.) standard scabbard, into
which saber blade must go without diiliculty;
couch er dans son - , to sleep in one's clothes;
- d'exxieu, axle sheath or seat; (art.) axle re-
enforcing plate;
faux ---- . outer case, sheath, or scabbard (to
protect the real one);
- de hausse, (art.) sight sheath, base, bushinr;
mettre an - , to sheathe (a sword );
pisser dans le , (hipp.) to have the sheath
swollen, or too narrow, or obstructed;
de pistolel, (sm. a.) pistol holster;
le - , to sheathe
sword);
, . .
remcftrc, rentrcr, dans
- de tfte, (art.) sponge cap;
liri-r du --- , to unsheathe (a sword);
fourreller, m., scabbard maker.
fourrer, v. a., to fur, to lino with wood, to pad:,
to stuff; (cord.) to servo (a rope, etc.);
un cordage, (cord.) to serve:
mnillrtfi- - , (cord.) ser iir; mallet;
mailloche fa - , v. maillct ii --- .
fourrier, m., ( Fr. a.) a term equivalent to quart er-
master (indicates a duty, not a grade ^;
- -adjoint, (inf.) a n. c. o. v. ho :<cts as si: 1 !;
marcher, and performs certain clerical dutir:;
briiadirr- -- , (<irt., car.) quartermaster-cor-
poral (n. e.), performs the duty of - d'ordn .
q. v.;
ea/'orn/- , (inf.) quartermaster-corporal (n.
e.);
an - s de distribution, (call) issue:
miirrrlnil dm login -- , (art., cav.) quartennaster-
sergeant;
d'orilrc, (inf.) a sergeant detailed every week
from each battalion to tal:n the nviinenial
report every morning to headquarters (nil
rapport) in the xrrii:-r dex /J/HCCV, and to bring
back details, orders, etc.;
I'Orte-fanion, (inf.) color-bearer (of a bat-
talion):
-- sn-rHoirr, assistant or cleric to the adjutant
df xi tniiinr;
scnjtiil --- , (inf.) qiiiirtermaster-sergeant.
fourrlorc, f., wood yard; pound (animals''; horse
pound.
fournin 1 , I., plank lining'; fur, furrin;;: (con/.)
service (.of a rope).
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fouteau, ra., beec-h tree.
foyer, m., hearth, fire in a hearth; home, one's
own country; (nut.) hearth; (mach.) fire box,
furnace, stokehole; fire hole: (nar.) furnace;
(dec.) electric light; (opt.) focus;
d'aftinage, (met.) refining hearth;
d'affineric, (met.) finery nearth or furnace;
ant el de , furnace bridge;
avant , v. avant-foyer;
barre du , fire bar;
chaufff, mecaniquement, self-feeding furnace;
cul de , furnace crown;
de finerie, v. d'affinage;
fumiiore, smoke-burning furnace;
de fusee, fuse cup;
grand , (met.) boshes of a blast furnace;
d grille, (met.) grate furnace;
grille du . fire grate;
lu mineui, generic term for focus or center
of light;
de mine, focus of a mine;
onduli . corrugated furnace;
ordinaire, plain furnace;
porte du , fire door;
principal, (opt.) principal focus;
de rafnnerie, v. d affinage;
& rfchauffer, reheating hearth;
-reel, (opt.) real focus;
n-ntrtr dans ses s, to go back home (from
maneuvers, etc.);
renvoyer dans ses s, to send home;
superieur, (met.) main body, belly of a blast
furnace;
virtuel, (opt.) virtual focus.
frac, m., (unif.) full dress single-breasted tunic
(obs., except for the corps du controle, who,
however, never wear it).
fraction, f., fraction:
constitute, (mil.) a complete unit; any part
of a regiment or organic body whose constitu-
tion is provided for by the law on the organiza-
tion of the army, i. e., any part having an
organic existence;
--guide, (art.) in ranging, the fraction of the
battery intrusted with keeping the range, i. e.,
that keeps up ranging fire;
non-guide, (art.) the fraction of a battery
that does the real firing against enemy with
the range already got.
fractionnement, m., (act of) subdividing, of
breaking up into parts.
fractionner, v. a., to subdivide, to break up into
parts.
fracture, f., breaking, fracture, rupture:
comminutive, (med.) comminuted fracture;
- - composec, (med.) compound fracture;
simple, (med.) simple fracture.
fracturer, v. a., to break (a leg, an arm).
fragment, m.. fragment;
d' obits, (art.) splinter of a shell.
fragmentation, f., fragmentation; (art.) breaking
up of shell, etc.. on bursting; fracture of shell
into fragments.
fralcheur, f., cat's-paw; puff of wind.
fralctilr, v. n., to freshen, to blow up fresh (of
wind).
frais, m. pi., expenses, cost; (law) costs:
- d'allcijes, lighterage;
- - de bureau, allowance for office expenses;
de justice, (mil.) costs;
- - ilr d' ji!'ic( merit, v. <lr route;
d'tntrttim, cost of maintenance;
fauz- , extra charL'es. in< Mental expenses;
-- d' inhumation, burial expenses;
de pn>ce,s, trial expenses;
---de mute, (mil.) travel allowance, mileage;
--de .tcrt'ice, (mil.) allow. ur-e for expenses to
olVi'-r-rs holding certain commands or fulfilling
ccii.iin functions;
dt trurtrsit, p:issa< r e. money.
frais, n.. fresh, cool: recent: fresli (not salted ); fresh
(n ie<l;; m., coolness; (war.) fresh breeze (of
wind;;
tui'.'rl'.i friirhi . (tii'ip.) f lamini. moist, month;
tint . fresh brt-e/.e, hard wind.
fraisage, m.. reaming, reaming out; work along
a right line perpendicular to axis of rotation of
reaming bit (in Fr. sm. a. manufactories);
en bout, end reaming;
lateral, side reaming.
fraise, f., (mach.) cutter, reamer, milling tool, mill;
countersink, rose bit; reaming tool, reaming
bit; (fort.) fraise, pointed stake;
en bovt, end reamer;
circulnire, cone bit;
conique, angular cutter;
- de cote, side reamer;
- cylindrif/ue, milling cutter;
-& defontir, side-milling cutter, straddle mill
- 4 dents rappnrUcs, cutter with inserted teeth
de forme, formed milling cutter;
- de formes amtricaines, formed milling cutter
-: helico'idale, spiral mill;
f dl planer, cylindrical planing tool;
b, queue, end cutter, end mill, reamer;
ej, roder, rose countersink;
- h {rancher, metal-slitting saw.
fralsement, m., starling of a bridge; (fort.) state
of having fraises.
f raiser, v. a., (fort.) to fraise; (mach.) to counter-
sink; to ream; to mill; to make true;
un bataillon, etc., ( mil.) to prepare a battalion
for cavalry, by bayonets, or pickets, etc. (obs.);
en bout, ( mach.) to use an end-reamer, to end-
ream;
de cote, (mach.) to use a side-reamer, to side-
ream;
un retranchement, (fort.) to install, set up,
a row of fraises on the scarp or counterscarp
slope;
tile b, , broaching head.
fralseuse, f., (macli.) milling machine;
uniurselle, universal milling machine.
fraisil, m., cinders.
fralsure, f., chamfered edge of a rivet hole; beaded
border; curled or fringed border; countersink-
ing; ream, reaming; any cavity produced by
reaming: (fort.) row of fraises.
franc, m., franc (coin and unit).
franc, a., free; (man.) free (of a gait); (law) free,
open (port, etc.);
d'amble, (man.) pacing naturally;
botte he, v. s. v. botte;
de collier, (horse) free in draught;
d'taii, free of water;
de (/''Me. (nav.) end on;
& elr'nr, v. s. v. itriir;
de molestation de guirre. free from molestation
of war;
pierre Tit. ( mas.) sound stone, free from defects;
pnmpe lie, dry pump;
port . free port ;
de port, carriage free, franked;
villc he, free city.
fraiic-l>ord, m., patli along a river or canal bank;
(?H!I :.) planking of a ship's hull; freeboard.
franc-lilin, in., v. s. v. filin.
fraiic-funln, in., v. s. \.funin.
framliir, v. a. 11., to climb (a hill), to overcome
(un obstacle); to clear, leap, or jump over; to
cross, traverse, puss over; to exceed; to break
through, overcome; to start from iis seat, to
project, as an (sm. a.) extractor; to freshen (of
the wind);
un chntil, (ma?).) to vault over a horse;
la wain, (man.) (of a horse) to get rid of the
contiol of. to pull away from, the hand;
i/n inisfuaii, (nar.) to free a leaky vessel by
means of tiie pumps.
franchise, f.. exemption, immunity: freedom,
liberty: franking pti\ ile'_ r e: (mini.) willingness
(of a horse;; (lair) right of asylum:
r n , duly-free;
lit u i!i , place of refuge, of asylum;
priF/'iii . franking privilege;
tiliyrap/nqne, telegraphic franking privilege.
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franctilssement, m., facility of ingress and
egress;
d'extraeteur, (sin. a.) slipping of the flaw
over the flange of the cartridge without extrac-
tion of the latter;
du fosse, (mit.) passage, crossing, of the
ditch;
grading de (fort.) steps in the sides of a
parallel or trench for facility of ingress and
egress;
francisatton, f., register of a French vessel.
franco, adv., post-free, carriage-free.
franr-tireur, m., (mil.) franc-tireur, French guer-
rilla.
f ran Re, f., fringe.
f rappe, f. , striking face (of a hammer, etc.).
trapper, v. a., to strike, hit, stab; to knock; (cord.)
to frap, to bend, seize, lash on or to;
d'amende, to fine;
de contributions, to impose contributions;
un cordage, une manoeuvre, (cord.) to seize or
lash a rope in its place;
d'rxtoc, (fenc.) to thrust;
d'cstoc tt de tail/e, (fenc.) to cut and thrust;
un paltin, (cord.) to clap on a tackle;
palan sur garanl . (cord.) to bend luff on lufT;
unr poulic, (cord.) to strap a block;
<lr prison, to imprison;
de servitudes, (fort.) to lay under servitudes,
q.v.;
de taille, (fenc.) to strike with the edge.
frater, m., (mil.) barber (soldier-barber, familiar).
fraud* 1 , f., fraud: smuggling;
faire la , to smuggle.
frauder, v. a., to defraud: to smuggle;
les droits, to smuggle.
frayf, p. p., traveled (of a road), beaten.
fraycr, v. a., to fray, rub against; to graze, brush;
to open a way .trace or mark out a road;
lechemina la brtche, (mil.) to take (be forlorn
hope, to be tbe first to ascend a breach;
se, aui arx, (hipp.) to rub, become galled, in
the region of the ars, q. v.;
se un chf-min, to break out a path; (mil.) to
break through the enemy.
frfgate, f. , (nar.) frigate;
cuirass i , armored frigate;
b vapnir, steam frigate.
Jreln, m., bit of a bridle; bridle; curb; rein; check;
control, restrain!; drag (of a wheel); bicycle
brake; (art.) recoil check; (art. , mach.) brake;
(sm. a.) catch, stop.
I. Artillery; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery:
d'affCLt, (art.) carriage brake;
armer nn , v. s. v. armer;
d'arrft, firing-position brake (15'' m Chatillon
and Commentry turre! );
ti txirrc d' obturation, throttling-bar recoil
check;
fi liechc dr crosse, trail-spade recoil check;
ei bfche d'isxiru, (art.) axle-spade recoil check;
rf< bout d'fxxieu d i'is, screw axle brake;
central, Klswick compressor;
cliaine de , v. s. v. cliaine;
circulaire, circular brake (Canet);
it cones dr friction, friction coue brake;
h contretiqc, counter rod brake;
fi cmitrttiqr anlruh , central counter rod
brake (Canet );
n curdfx, rope brake, recoil check;
-it corriiti Limoini, Lemoine recoil check;
ci cotm inclined!, (hydraulic) brake with
(variable orili'-es and) inclined sides;
ei/limlrede , (nrt.) recoil cylinder;
de ///ormo/ion, generic oxnression fora brake
whose parts undergo a displacement on recoil,
clastic brake;
desxtrnr un ,to release a brake;
a di.it/ues de friction, friction disk brake;
fi effort constant, brake with variable orifices
and constant resistance;
(rein d'enfoncemtnt, brake to take the downward
thrust on the carriage (Locard);
heftier, bow compressor;
berct-ntriqut, eccentric brake;
A fraisures, hydraulic brake with grooved
cylinder;
de,ti friction, (rict'wn brake;
it froUemtnl, friction recoil check;
tifroUeurs, friction brake (plate compressor);
funiculaire, the I emoitie brake;
hydraulique , hydraulic brake;
hydropneumatique , hydropneumatic brake;
ei /fnHfcirrufairf.cireularcompressor brake;
-ft lamtx, compressor brake; Armstrong plato
recoil chock;
d lamex etfi arcs, bow compressor;
& lames centrales. plate compressor;
a lames pendantes, Klswick compressor;
Lcmoinc, I emoine brake;
d levier, lever brake;
levier de , brake handle, lever;
fi nidclioirts, clamp recoil check;
fi manelte, clamp and handle (as in r. f. guns);
met/re le , to put on a drag or brake;
de moijeu, nave brake;
de moyeu d cordes, funicular nave brake;
fi orifices constants et ccoulement libre, hy-
draulic brake with constant orifice and free
discharge;
h orifices ferm&s par une soupape chargec d'un
poiiln conx/mit (variable), hydraulic brake with
closing valve of constant (variable) load;
h orifices variables, hydraulic brake with vari-
able orifices;
a orifices variables el resistance, constante, hy-
draulic brake with variable orifices and con-
stant resistance;
bier le , to take off the brake or drag;
fi patinx, wheel brake, shoe; shoe brake; lock
(for wheels, downhill);
(i /latins el ft cnrdes, (Fr. art.) the Lemoine
rope and shoe brake;
- a peiijne, (so-called) comb brake;
de jmintnge, locking brake for elevating gear;
elevation brake (Fr. 120""" short);
n pompe. hydraulic brake;
de recul, recoil brake;
de recul fi vis, screw recoil brake;
riglcr un , to adjust, a brake, a recoil check;
6 rcssort, spring recoil check;
de roue*, wheel brake;
de route, road brake; t raveling brake;
de route ci m, screw road brake;
<i salmi , li!(K'k brake; shoe brake;
sabot de , brake block;
(/< Kirrai/e, tightening brake;
serre, applied brake;
de smile vc merit, brake to resist overturning
(Locard);
-(> noupape chargee, loaded valve brake;
de stint' . safety brake;
de fir, recoil brake;
rt ralre, Vavasseur hydraulic brake; rotating
valve brake.
II. Miscellaneous:
fi , fitted or equipped with a brake;
d'ah.torp/ion, absorbing brake or dynamom-
eter;
li air. (r. r.) air brake:
a/inonpherigve, (r. r.) airbrake;
- niitinnattur, automatique, self-acting
brake;
confirm, (r. r.) continuous brake;
(// cu run f de piston, ( mach.) junk ring stop:
diiiii-in/irieur, a bicycle brake lodged in the
steering post ;
dynftmnmrtriquf, (mach.) friction brake:
rlrctriqui . (r. r.) electric brake:
il'entralnenicnt circulairr, circular bicvcle
I. rake;
garde , brakesman, 1 rakeman;
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freln invisible, a bicycle brake, of wliich only the
handle is visible (lodged in steering post and
handlebar);
inettre le , (r. r.) to put on brakes;
oter le , (ham.) to unbit, unbridle; (r. r.,
etc.) to take off brakes;
prendre 'e auz dents, (man.) to bolt, run
away;
retenir par le , to curb;
ranger le . (of a horse) to champ the bit;
a ruban, friction strap;
de rapture, (balloons) a set of five parallel
cords, the successive breaking of which less-
ens the shock on the anchor when it finally
bites;
a sabot, (r. r.) shoo brake;
tare du , (in a friction brake) the tare or al-
lowance due to leverage;
d vide, (r. r.) vacuum brake;
a vis, screw brake;
de voiture, carriage brake;
de volant , chunp of ahandwheel.
frtle, ;v., weak, fragile, brittle.
frfcmir, v. a., to tremble, vibrate; to simmer (of
\vuier about to boil).
f rCne, m. , ash (wood and tree).
frequence, f. , (dec.) frequency, periodicity.
frere, in., brother;
d'armis, (mil.) brother in arms, comrade;
grns s, (mil. slang) cuirassiers.
fret, in., chartering of a vessel, cost of chartering,
sea freight (material and C'>st of transporta-
tion); transportati >n of freight by sea;
d'aller, outward freight ;
donncr un vaixseau a , to charter a vessel
(.broker, owner);
faur , dead freight;
prmdre un vaisseau a , to charter a ship
(merchant);
de retour, return freight, homeward freight;
de sortie, v. d'aller.
fretcuicnt, m., freighting, chartering (of a ves-
sel).
frCter, v. a., to charter a vessel (strictly of the
broker or owner); to freight;
cap et queue, to charter a ship;
ti la cueillftte, to charter for a general cargo;
en grand, to charter in bulk;
en tracers, v. en grand.
fretcur, m., charterer of a vessel (strictly, of the
owner or broker); freighter, shipper.
frettiise, in., hooping, tiring (a wheel); (art.)
hooping, shrinkage; generic term for process of
constructing a built-up gun; hoop;
- allonyf, (art.) system in which hoops extend
over a considerable length of the gun; this sort
of hooping itself;
biconique, ('irt.) system (De Bange) of bi-
conic or double-taper hoops;
cunique, (nrt.) taper hooping;
double, (art.) double row of hoops; double
hooping;
en fits, (art.) wire hooping;
fossi de , v. puils de ;
miile, (art.) in certain bronze guns, the
assemblage of tube and jacket under pres-
sure;
pui'K de . (nrt.) shrinkage pit.
frctte, f., hoop, ring (in general); end band (of
a woixlen nave': ferrule, hoop ring; band,
tire, Iliinge; (art.) hoop, coil, (esp. to-day)
short hoop.
(F.xcept v.here otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to artillery:)
ii agents, ribbed hoop, cradle hoop;
ngrufts, 1., v. ii <u!(jtix;
d'nppni. (ITotchkiss) mounting hoop;
d'lirmonx. hoop of fore guides of limber;
irrii-.rt, rear hoop, breech hoop;
-d'attache, hoop for locking or fixing wires
; chult7. wire gun);
n'ant, first hoop from muzzle of gun;
- 'lirnnique, bicoruc, double-taper, hoop of De
Bange;
- <lt bntee. recoil hoop or band (sort of ring or
hoop on chase of the gun. e. g., I'r. 120' iln , to
re luce the shock in ca-<e the gun recoils to its
limit in the trunnion sleeve);
frette de calage, locking hoop or ring;
d, crochet, hoop and hook;
culasse, de culasse, breech hoop;
icrou, f., threaded hoop;
d encastrement, cradle hoop;
de moyeu, nave hoop;
d oreilles, a hoop with longitudinal ribs;
de pied, (porU.)fron hoop around top of trestle
leg;
a piton, hoop and eye (on hitching post);
dc pointage,m certain guns, the hoop or band
connecting the breech with the elevating gear;
porte-outdon, front-sight ring or baud;
porte-hausses, sight ring or band ;
porte-tourillons, trunnion hoop;
de recouvrement, key ring; locking ring;
de roue, nave band '(of a wheel);
it tenons, assembling hoop (of some hy-
draulic brakes;
tourillons, & tmtrillons, f. , (art.) trun-
nion hoop; trunnion band;
vinsfe, screw hoop;
de voice, (art.) muzzle hoop, chase hoop.
frett, a., hooped; (art.) built up;
canon , (art.) built-up gun.
fretter, v. a., to hoop; to ilange; (art.) to shrink
011 the hoops.
friabilite,f., friability.
Triable, a., friable.
friclie, f., waste, uncultivated land;
en , fallow.
friction, f., rubbing, friction (synonym of frotte-
inent, but rarely used).
frictometre, m., friction gauge.
frigorifere, m., freezing, cooling, apparatus; re-
frigerator;
.-& gaz, any apparatus based on the evapora-
tion of a volatile liquid;
a liquide, any Cooling apparatus using a non-
freezing liquid;
a afjinitc, ammonia apparatus ;
a air, compressed-air cooling apparatus.
frigoriflque, a. , refrigerating; refrigerator; apjiareil
, refrigerator.
frimas, m.. hoarfrost, white frost,
f i inhale, (hipp.) abnormal appetite.
friugaut, a., frisky , mettlesome.
frise, f., frie.-.e; kind of cloth; (cons.) Oooring board
or strip for parquet;
cheval de , v. s. v. cheval.
f riser, v. a., to gra/.e, brush, glance upon, touch
lightly, approach;
se , (hipp.) to brush.
f rison, in., can or jug.
fritter, v. a., to frit.
Iroitl, m. and a., cold;
epaules es, (hipp.) stiff shoulders;
des ep'iuhs, (man.) sluggish, unwilling to
start (in increasing gaits );
fnnjtrii , ( md.i to cold-hammer.
froisseiumi, in., crushing, bruising: (fine.) sharp,
sliding pressure along adversary's foil.
froisser, v. a., to bruise.
frumagp, m., cheese;
d'un creiis(t , (met.) crucible stand.
troineiit,m., wheat;
cnltin' , wheat;
faux , rye grass.
front, m., front, face, facing: head; (mil.) (in
commands) front! (fart., mil.) front: <hi]>/>.}
forehead;
d'action. (mil.) battle front;
d'arnii(, (ii'il.) front of an army; front occu-
['ied by the various units of the first lino of an
army;
d'attaque, (win.) driving head; face of the
work (of a ttinnel); (/or?., mil.) front of :ii-
tack; (fun.) frcnt that will be or is attacked,
front selected for attack by besieging enemy;
a-taqu-t de , (mil.) attack in line;
attntfuer de , (mil.) to make a front attack;
de bandifire, v. s. v. bnnditre;
bastionnr, (fort.) bastioned front :
- de bntnil/e, (mil.) front of all the troops in
the first line;
battrr dc , v. s. v. bnttrr:
chnnyement dt , changer de , v. s. vv.
chnngement, chnngrr;
cheval fj, plat, v. s. v. cheval:
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front de combat, (mil.) combat front of a unit;
couvert, (mil.) front covered by obstacles,
such as a wood, ravine, etc.;
de , in front, abreast, simultaneously;
dicouvert, (mil.) front open to attack, unpro-
tected; front to be covered by an escadron de
decotinerte;
dt defense, (mil.) defensive front;
d' exploration, (mil.) front or zone in front of
army advancing, front covered by service
d'trploration;
faire , to face, front;
dt fortification, (fort.) front, all works on one
side of the polygon fortified;
de goroe, (fort.) gorge front;
herisse, (mil.) front protected by guns,
troops, etc.;
- de marche, (mil.) march front:
inarch t de , (mil.) march in line;
de mer, (fort.) sea front;
d'operations, (mil.) front of operations (im-
aginary line joining heads of columns in march
or in station);
pol>ji/onal, (fort.) polygonal front;
rcpoiLsser de . to drh'e back the enemy over
the ground ol his advance;
strattgique, v. d'opirationf;
de faille, (mm.) working face, mine head,
heading;
tenaillr, (fort.) tennilled front:
de tent, (fort.) the land front of a sea-coast
work;
de tfte, (fort.) principal, main, front (i. e.,
toward enemy), as opposed to de gor'je,
q. v.; (in a work forming part of defenses of a
place) the front facing the exterior of the in-
trenched camp;
de la tctif.rt, (harn.) brow band.
frontal, m., (harn.) brow band; a., front, in front;
l>triijue e, (fort.) front plate (of a cupola);
sovfi-gorge, (harn.) brow band and throat-
latch in one continuous piece.
frontail, m., (harn.) mourning brow band.
frontcau, m., frontlet: (harn.) brow band; mourn-
ing brow band;
de mire, ( F. m. art.) front sight;
dc it err e, (nav.) housing chocks;
support de de mire, ( F. m. art.) sight patch,
sight mass.
frontlere, f. and a., frontier, border;
/XI.WT la , to cross the border;
tille , villt de la , border town.
fronton, m., pediment;
de bateau, (pout.) ponton stern.
frotlaKe, m., rubbing; dry rubbing.
f rot foment, m., friction; 'rubbing;
dcs f cuttles, (mil.) scouring of plates, after
pickling;
de alifistment, sliding Iriction;
inonter a dur, to mount with a press lit;
demourement, friction of motion;
paiir n , to fit, or go in, with friction: to go
in with a press fit :
piece de , (liarn. i galling leather;
plni/i/f de . friction plate;
ill re pox, friction pi quiescence;
- - <U roulimrnl, rollin." Iriction.
f roller, v. a., to rub, to grind: dry-rub, chafe.
trot (cur, in., (art. ) friction piece or plate for check-
in . r recoil; (tin-.) rubbiiiL' cont.ici .
(rot loir, m., brush, rubber; .scrubbing-brush.
Irotils, in., (top. dranintj) huer ot transparent
color (e. g., on slopes i.
fruit, in., fruit; (eons.) batter of a wall; slope,
lapering;
d'oir tin , to batter;
-it contn-pinte, reverse batter, counter-slop-
ing batter;
doiniir (In . to cause to bailor;
*, a cadet or pupil of a government school
who fails to pass the examination (originally
a I'olyteehnique term ).
fiiRillf, a., in., lugiiixe: refugee (f. S.).
fugue, f., (mil. xlang) faire line , to run away.
fulr, v. a. n., to llee, to run away; t" avoid, shuii,
elude; to leak, run out (of liquids); to be leaky
(of a cask, etc.); to escape (of gases);
Ics talons, (man.) to fear the spur.
f ulte, f., flight, running away, avoiding, shunning,
evasion; leak, leakage (of liquids); escape (of
gas);
de gat, (art., fm. a.) escape of gas through
imj>erfeet obturation;
mettie en , to put to flight;
prendre la , to take to night.
fulgurite, f., (npl.) fulgurite.
fiili;;incii\, a., smoky, sooty.
fulinlbols, m., (eipl.) nitrated sawdust.
fulml(-)roton, m., (expl.) gun cotton;
com prime, compressed gun cotton;
tiuntide, wet gun cotton;
sec, dry gun cotton.
f ulml-moteur, m., ti jxiudre, explosive engine.
fulminant, a., (ex pi.) fulminating, detonating;
argent , fulminate of silver;
composition e, fulminating composition;
merctire , fulminate of mercury;
poudre e, priming powder.
fulminate, m., (eipl.) fulminate:
de mercure, mercuriqne, mercury fulmi-
nate.
fulmlnatiiie, f., (eipl.) fulminatine.
fulmlnutlon, f., (eipl.) detonation.
fulniliier, v. n., (eipl.) to fulminate, detonate.
fulmi-paille, f., (fipl.) nitrated straw.
fulmlson, m., (eipl.) nitrated bran.
fume 1 , m., smoky, smoked;
verre , smoked glass.
fume>, f., smoke, vapor;
bolted , smoke box:
cylindreb , (artif.) smoke-producing cylinder,
to simulate at target practice the smoke of
an enemy;
poudre h , (pou'd.) black (brown) powder;
smoke-producing powder, smoky powder;
poudre sans , (eipl.) smokeless powder;
tut/au conducteur de la , smoke pipe.
fumer, v. a. n., to smoke, reek, throw out smoke;
to expose to smoke; to smoke; (hipp.) to steam;
un four, un fourneau, (mtt.) to dry a
furnace (e. g., after repairs);
sa pipe, (hipp.) (said of horse afllicted with
epilepsy) to take food indolently and chew it
some li'me.
fumeroii, m., (pou'd.) half-burnt charcoal.
fuinler, m., manure, dung, horse dung; dunghill:
tamberiau.il , dung cart.
fumigation, f., fumigation.
fmniijatoine, a., fumigation.
fumijifre, m., smoke composition; a., sniokw
generating.
fumlvore, in., smoke consumer; a., smoke con-
suming.
fune, f., ridge rope (of an awning).
funebrc, a., funeral.
tuner, \ . u., (cord.) to rij;;
un unit, to fix the standing rigging on the
masthead.
fuller-allies, I'., pi., funeral, funeral ceremonies.
fuiiii ulaire, a., lunicular: f., lunicular curve,
ctitenary.
fuiiin, in., (cord.) ropes and rigging (of a ship);
jrnnc , white, untarred, rope; hawser; ti\e-
si randed rope.
fusaiii, in., spindle-tree, prickwood; drawing char-
coal; charcoal pencil;
criiiion de . ch-.ircoul pencil;
</..-(( un , charcoal-pencil sketch.
fusair, m., aluminium balloon (for aerial-current
iii\'e.-,ti.^ati<ii' ).
fusaiii, a., (art.) time: using time fuse;
compoxition f, (artif.} fuse composition;
fiixif f, (art.) time fuse;
noi/au , (artif.) core (as of a Hickford fuse);
section c, (art.) section lirini; time she
ranging, as opposed (osection pircutanti, (
fuse, p. p., air-slacked;
chnni f, air-slacked lime.
fuseau. m., spindle; pin; arbor; leaf of a pinion;
segment or gore of a balloon;
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fuseau d'aviron, grommet to retain an oar in the
tholes;
de cabettan, capstan cleat;
d'essieu, axle arm.
fusee, f., axle arm or spindle; barrel of a windlass;
(art.) fuse; (artif.) match fuse; rocket; (mach.)
fusee; (fcnc.) handle of a foil; (hipp.) fiisee;
splint; fistula.
I. Artillery; II. Rockets, etc.: III. Mis-
cellaneous.
I. Artillery:
& action retardcc, delay-action fuse;
d ailcttes, wing fuse (MacEvoy);
(f amorce, priming tube (obs.);
arme de, , arming of a fuse;
armer une -, to arm a fuse;
d bol>ine, bobbin fuse (in which a wire is un-
wound from one bobbin to another and a tongue
releases a spring that strikes the primer);
en boix. wooden fuse:
de bombe, common shell fuse;
bonnetage des *, v. bonnetage;
borgne, blind fuse, fuse that fails to work;
d boule, fuse in which the rotation of the
central slcm is assured by a ball;
ticadran, disk fuse, ring fuse;
calicc de , fuse cap;
canal de , bore of a fuse;
d chapeau. cap fuse;
chapeau de reglage de , setting collar;
chapiteau de , fuse cone;
chargee, loaded fuse;
chassc s, fuse setter;
coiffe de , fuse cap;
coiner la , to cap a fuse;
& concussion, concussion fuse;
corps dc , fuse case;
de culot, base fuse;
decoitjer une , to uncap a fuse;
a deux etages, double time-train fuse;
disposer la d tcm/>s. to set a time fuse;
d double effct, double-action fuse, combina-
tion fuse;
& double effetd chapeau, mobile, combination
fuse with rotating cap;
d duree(s), time fuse;
d eclatement reiarde, delay-action fuse;
d effct rttarde, delay-action fuse;
- electrique, electric fuse;
& etages, double-ring fuse:
dctoupilles, v. d'amorce;
fausse d'exercice. drill tube;
a friction, (hand grenade) friction fuse;
fuxante, time fuse;
godct de , fuse cup;
d grenade, hand-grenade fuse;
a inirtic, fuse on which the primer is free
and striker fixed;
a inflammation directe. any fuse inflamed by
the discharge;
lumitre dc , v. canal de ;
mccanitjuc, mechanical fu.se;
metallique, metallic fuse;
metallique a canal circulairc. ring fuse;
miite, double-action fuse; combination
fuse;
a obus, shell fuse;
a il dc . fuse hole;
a percussion, - - prrcutante, percussion
fuse;
pincc dc , fuse engine;
d plaltau, disk fuse;
rate dc , failure of a fuse to ai-t;
drefouUment, fuse in which the primer is
fixed and striker free;
riglfc, time fuse;
rigler une , to set a fuse;
restart d'armi mint de , fuse spring;
relardrc delay-action fuse;
ruban dc fuse hand:
a six durccs, a (French) six-channeled time
fuse;
de surete, safety fuse;
it it in px. time fuse;
- fi temps a dun ilagts, fuse with double time-
train;
- ill t/te, nose fuse, point fuse;
fufcc m n a fuse whose eye is m mm in diameter,
for a shell whose top is ii' 01 " in diameter;
II. Rockets, etc.:
fusfce, affut ft, , v. s. v. affut;
ame de , bore, hollow, of a rocket;
- - asphyxiante, (mil. min.) asphyxiating de-
vice;
baguette de , rocket stick:
d baguette, rocket and stick, ordinary rocket'
sans baguette, v. & rotation;
d ballon, light ball;
de Bickford, Bickford fuse;
- - de bombar dement, siege rocket;
d bombe, shell rocket;
de campagne, field rocket:
d carcasse incendiaire, carcass rocket;
chargcment de la -, driving of a rocket;
chevalet d, de, s, v. s. v. cheralet;
d commotion, concussion rocket;
o la Congrtrt, Congreve rocket;
courante, line rocket;
degorger une , to empty a rocket;
d double vol, double rocket;
d'cclair, flash rocket;
- d'eclairage, eclairantc, light rocket;
eclatante, star rocket;
engorger une , to fill a rocket;
garniture de. , rocket heading;
de guerre, war rocket (Congreve);
de guerre & ricochets, ground rockets;
d'honneur, signal rocket to open fireworks;
incindiairc, carcass rocket;
instan/anee, instantaneous fuse (cordcau
portc-ffu); Bickford quick match;
Irnte, slow match, Bickford fuse;
lumineuse, rocket light ball;
d mitraille, case rocket:
& obits, shell rocket, shell-headed rocket;
- d parachute, parachute rocket (i. e., to fur-
nish a parachute light);
d plusieurs vols, compound rocket;
porte-amarre. life rocket;
porte-fcu, (mil. min.) firing rocket for firing
mines;
rondille de . separator, separating disk;
d rotation, rifle rocket:
d serpents, rockets with swarmers;
dc signal, dc siejnaui. signal rocket;
de. siyii'iui d petards, marron-headed rocket;
bounce-headed rocket;
d table, tourbillon;
tfte de , rocket head;
torpil/e, torpedo rocket;
tube d , rocket tube;
vivc, v. inxtantanec,
rolanle, signal rocket, skyrocket;
volante d etoiles, star-headed rocket.
III. Miscellaneous:
d'un arbre, (mach.) axle arm;
d'aviron. mouse of an oar;
de cabestan, barrel of a windlass;
d'(xxi(u, axletree arm;
de treuil, capstan barrel.
fusf'cn, in., (art.) rocketeer.
d clu ral, mounted rocketeer.
fuselc, a., spindle-shaped; slender; taper.
tuser, v. a. n., to fuse, liquify, melt.
fusihilitt, f.. fusibility.
fusil, in., steel (for striking a light, for sharpening
a knife); (xm. a.) musket, rifle;
- d aiguilh . neoilk- gun;
anner un , to cock a gun;
automatique, (.\faxitnj automatic gun;
baguittc de , cleaning rod;
- - d bloc, any rifle whose breech is closed by a
block containing part of the breoch mechanism
(e. g., Remington, I'oabody);
bois de , rifle stock;
brtttlle de - -, rifle sling:
a broche, any rifle firing the cartridge by a
striker (broche) (e. g., Lebel, Mauser);
en nun de - -. rifle barrel;
xe chanjeant par la culasse, breech-loading
rifle;
- d chargeur, rifle to which a loader may be
attached;
- de chasxr. fowling piece;
chirn de , hammer;
- d chien non-apparent, hammerless shotgun;
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fusil choke-bored, choke-bore shotgun;
coup de , v. s. v. coup;
crostse de 7 butt of the stock;
fi culasse tombante, v. arme A culture tom-
bante;
A de>it canons, it deui coups, double-
barreled gun;
elertrigue, electric gun. (Tieper) pun fired
by electricity; also, in tests, etc., any gun fired
by electricity (incorrect term);
d'eprtuve,ri{\o used to try ammunition;
fi frelte, (ball.) rifle barrel bedded in an
enormous cylinder (frette), and intended for
tho test of ammunition;
<i gaz, bgaz liuuefit, Oiffard (Tim;
de guerre, v. a'infanteric;
It haul, (position of) advance carbine;
d'hnnneur, musket of honor, so filled, Riven
as a reward during the Revolution, and before
the institution of the Legion of Honor;
d'infanterie, infantry rifle;
li-txr, smooth I iore niuskot;
A longue portfe, long-range rifle;
to. magaxin, magazine rifle;
nn tire le enjoue, to point; to aim;
de munition, v. d'infa "t< rir;
d'ordonnance, regulation or SIT ice rifle;
- -pendiile, (ball.) gun pendulum, musket
pendulum;
a pfnr, v. armeti pene;
perculanj, - - A percussion, percussion
nuiiket;
de petit calibre, small-caliber rifle;
fi pierre, v. A xilei;
pierre de , Hint, giui flint;
A piston, v. percntant;
A pom pe, v. percvtant:
portee de , rifle range, musket range;
purietde , within musket shot;
raijf, rilled musket ;
regler vn , to "fire in" a rifle, to get its "per-
sonal equation" for the day;
de rempart, wall piece;
A ri petition, repeating rifle;
revolver, gun with cylindrical breech mech-
anism, like a revolver (v. arme revolver);
A rotation retrograde, v. armed, rotation retro-
grade:
a silei, flintlock;
- i tntMtierc, v. arme a tabati&re;
it tiye, v. armed tige;
fi tir continit, rifle from which all the cart-
ridges in a maga/.ine may be fired without
taking the piece from the shoulder;
a tir ropidf, rapid-fire small arm;
ft, tir r edit it, sul)calil)er gallery piece;
fi tiroir, v. arme a tiroir;
t'Jpe, type gun;
fusil A un coup, single-barreled gun; single loader;
A vapeur ! steam gun;
A vent, air gun;
A rerrou, (any) bolt gun, the modern mili-
tary rifle.
fusilier, m., (mi7.) fusilier; any person using a
small-arm rifle (as, e. g., in flanking fire);
* de discipline, v. compagnie de discipline;
a marinx (Fr. nor.) sailors trained in the use
of the rifle and used on occasion to form landing
parties; armed seamen.
f uslll i<le, f., (xm. a.) firing, discharge of musketry,
fusillade.
fusilier, v. a. r., to shoot, to execute by shooting
(military execution); to shoot one another.
fuslllettc, f., (artif.) very small roc!;et.
fusion, f., fusion, melting; alliance, combination;
(mil.) combining of troops (as companies, bat-
talions, into one, on account of small numbers);
den corps de troupe, (mil.) dissolution or dis-
banding of a regiment and passage of elements
into other regiments or liodies;
crf, (met.) fusion producing gray pig;
en , in fusion, melted;
entrer en , to begin to melt;
point de , melting point ;
redvctve, (met.) melting or fusion proper;
seche, (met.) fusion producing white pig.
fftt, m.. cask, barrel; barrel or cylinder of a jack;
shaft, trunk (of a column); pole; handle (as of
a saw); post (of a crane), crane post; (sin. a.)
wooden lining of a scabbard: stock of a musket
(esp. part under barrel), forearm, forestock,
tip stock; (mech.) brace; (harn.) frame (of a
saddle):
de gtronette, vane stock;
de (true, crane post:
et mcche de rilfbreqnin, body and tap of a
centerbit , stock and bit :
ff< ruhot, stock of a plane;
de sabre, scabbard lining (of wood);
dc tambour, barrel of a drum.
fut:ile, f., (top.) forest or wood of high-stemmed
trees;
foret de haute , forest of full-grown (old) trees;
haute , forest trees of full growi h.
futaille. f., cask, barrel: generic term for casks and
barrels.
fute>, mastic (of glue and sawdust .
fuyaut, a., tapering; receding (of shape, e. g., plate
of a turret or cupola i:
allrr en , 10 approach each ol her (as the edgey
of a front sight );
ichelle f, reducing scale, flying scale.
fuyard, m., fugitive, runaway."
Kiibare, f., (nai.) transport, lighter.
puliuror, v. a., to scull a boat.
cahari, m., v. gabaril.
cubariage, in., not, action, of modeling.
Kabiirlrr, v. a., to mold, model.
gaharit, m., gaure, templet, modeling board;
( sirge, fart. ) j.a bion form ;
de chari/i nn nt, <r. r.} tunnel gauge (i. e., >.
frame of the interior profile of the tunnel, to
gauge trucks or llai cars loaded ai rrnr);
d'r gnhiun. dtx gabionx, (sirgr,fort.) gabion
form ;
rff ptntr, (mil. win.) slope gauge;
dcx rails, (r. r.) rail section.
gabet, in., \a:ie ; sk'ht of a qundranf.
Kahlcr, in., (nai .) jiicked sailor, fir.-t-class man:
de hunt, lopinan, rifleman in the tops.
gabion, m., (siege, fort.) gabion:
d'artillerie, (l-'r. art.) gabion l ln high (wat-
tling) by 'l..~>r>"> in exterior diameter:
liu*r ih' ., v. s. \. hum-:
--- cl't'jnrtni , wicker gabion;
gabion /arc/, sap roller:
d>i y> nit, ( l-'r. tJi:t.) gabion O.^Om high (wat-
tling) and O.iiO" 1 in exterior diameter;
pliant, coll-.ipsiblc gabion:
- ronlnnf, sap roller:
- <le xa /a , sap gabion;
dt tranchri , Irericii roller.
gabion iiade, f., (htrt.) gabion work, gabionade,
gaiiion revetment; intrenchmeru of gabions.
Kiihimitiagp, in., (fnrt.) gabioned parapet; gabion-
rex-. 'lied |>ara|iet.
gabion tier, v.a., (."irge,fort.) to revet with gabions,
to gabion.
gaburoii, m., fish, clamp (for a mast ).
gilrliaer, in., mixing of mortar.
gAclie. f., nab. c:ilch, staple; wall hook:
it, , <!'/. /"f]ii,f, (art.) latch catch i latch reces- .
di nrrurt, lock slaple.
gftcbf-e, f , amount of mortar, concrete, mixed a'
one t line.
! gaclier, \. a., to mix. stir, temper (mortar, piaster ;
I (Ji,j.) to bungle, to l.o'ch;
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gar her la chain, to slake lime;
clair, to make a thin mortar:
l&chf, to make grouting;
serre, to temper hard; to make a stifl mortar.
gachette, f., catch; (sm. a., r.f. art.) sear; trigger
(rare);
detente, trigger and sear in one;
peser sur la , to pull the trigger;
ressort de , sear spring;
ressort , trigger spring;
de surete, safety sear;
vis de , sear screw.
nadieux, a., sloppy;
Itrre se, swampy ground.
gachls, in., (mas.) mortar (made of sand, lime, and
plaster).
gaffe, f., boat hook;
& bateau, (pont.) boat hook;
baton de , pole or shaft of a boat hook
fcr de , head of a boat hook ;
ti nacelle, (pont.) mooring boat hook;
d pointe eta croc, ordinary boat hook
porter , (mil. slang.) to be on sentry duty, to
be on post.
gaffer, v. a., to use a boat hook; to keep or hold a
boat by a boat hook.
gasje, in., pay, hire, wages;
de bataille, de combat, challenge.
gagnage, in., pasture land; pasturage.
gagiier, v. a., to get, earn, win, obtain, acquire;
to recover, fetch, overhaul, draw; (mil.) to
reach (a position);
del'avant,to gain ground ;
unf bataille, to win a battle;
leu champs, to run away , to run off. escape;
I'ennemi, (mil.) to roach or overtake the
enemy;
au haul , le haut, v. les champs;
ilia main, (man.) to pull, to try to get the
bit between the teoth (horse);
la mesure, (fine.) to get an advantage by
following up a graze;
du. terrain, to gain ground;
le rent, (nav.) to get the weather gauge;
la volont& d'un cheval, (man.) to break a
horse.
galac, rn., ligjium-vitse, boxwood.
gale, f., (familiar term for) horse.
gaillard, m., (nav.) forecastle;
d'arriere, quarter-deck;
d'atant, forecastle deck.
gaille, f., v. gaie.
gailleterie, f., what is left of oaillette, q. v., when
the large pieces have been removed.
galllette, f.. coal in pieces of at least l i|r -' cube.
gain, m., gain (as, mil., by transfer, promotion,
etc.).
galne, f., sheath, case; shaft: (mil.) sheath, scab-
bard; (mil. min.) bored shaft of a camouflet;
mining case, shaft: (fort.) corridor, circulation
passage; (art.) priming tube (of a melinite
shell);
(iiu'rage, (mil. min.) ventilation shaft;
de chargtment, (mil. min.) loading shaft;
de circulation, (fort.) communicating gallery
or passage; ventilating gallery; circular passage
around a turret;
decoin^m-iion. (met.) flue (of a rowper stove);
ditoiirtnte, (art.) (German) elongated mortar-
shell fuse;
rnrfloppe, f., (fort.) gallery of communica-
tion and of sanitation, separating living rooms
of casemates from parapet or earthwork:
l.rilr,y.(inil. min.) mining case used when a
gallery is opened from a mine crater:
(!< jwillon. canvas hem (of a f'.agK
jinrti-ret'inl, (art.) in some German fuses,
the tube containing the retardation mecha-
nism;
du verron, (fort.) well or shaft of an em-
brasure closer (rerrnn).
nalbe, m., swell, curved outline fas of a connect-
ing rod; entasis, swelling (i. fa column); <harn.)
semicircular iron hoop for saddle bow: (met.)
mass, body, of a blast furnace.
gale, (., wormhole (in wood); (of animals) mange,
scab, itch.
galere, (..gallery, (pont.) towrope;
avirans en , rest on your oars;
conduire vnfardeau d bras en , (art.) to drag
a load (as a truck), the power being applied to
handspikes thrust through mariin-spik*
hitches in the drag ropes;
lurud de, en, , (cord.) marlin-spike hitch;
passer tin lerier en , to pass a lever or a hand-
spike through a marlin-spike hitch.
galerle, f., gallery, corridor, lobby; conduit, drain;
(min.) adit, level, drift ;(/ort., mil. min.) gallery,
mining gallery; (steam) flue (of the French
boiler); (mach~.) footboard; (med.) end frame of
a litter; (art.) frame on ammunition chests
(to carry or hold the men's sacs);
- d'adduction, feeding conduit;
d'allongement,( min.) main level;
d'avancement, heading of a tunnel;
; - de captage, collecting conduit (for subter-
ranean waters);
casf>matee, (fort.) casemate gallery;
ti del ourcrt, open gallery:
de communication, (fort.) communicating.
transverse, gallery;
- <lc contrescarpe , (fort.) counterscarp gallery:
cri nelee, (fort.) loopholed gallery;
en decharge, counterarched gallery;
demi , (mil. min.) low gallery;
demi ordinaire, (mil. min.) gallery 1.3 to 1.5
high by l m wide;
descendante, descending gallery ;
d'fcoulement, drainage, draining, gallery;
d' ecoute, (mil. min.) listener, listening gal-
lery;
ensemble des s f (min.) drifts;
entrer en , (mil. min.) to open a gallery:
cnveloppe, (fort.) counterscarp gallery;
envelope gallery; (mil. min.) the starting gillery
of a system of mines (usually the counterscarp
gallery);
d'escarpe, (fort.} scarp gallery:
- flnnquante, (fort.) flanking gallery;
defou-rneau, vent, draught holes, of a furnace
de fusillade, (fort.) musketry-fire gallery (of
a caponier);
gru-nde , (mil. min.) common gallery: part of
an ecoute nearest the exterior of the place;
grande ordinaire, (mil. min.) gallery 1.85 to 2
high by I'" wide;
horizontal e, level gallery;
inclmrc, inclined gallery;
magixtrnJe, (fort.) scarp gallery;
iirijntre, (mil. min.) great, grand, gallery:
part of an ecoute near its origin;
-- meurtritre, (fort.) loopholed gallery:
en dc mine, (to construct , constructed) after
t lie manner of a mine gallery).
mnnt'intc, ascending gallery;
n/oyinnc, (mil. min.) gallery 2"> high by 2.1
wide;
nil tie . entrance to a gallery;
en i>m-t( , v. inclnx't;
juiite , tii/in.) heading, creep bole;
- pi'inciii'ilf, (min.) mother-gate; (mil. min.)
v. 'iint j< ii n;
--- i!t rcrerx, (fort.) counterscarp gallery; revers*
gallery, Hanking gallery (ditch:;
- Irtinsrersale, (mil. min.) cross or fommuni-
cat ing gallery.
naleiicii, m., galley slave.
galct, m., pebble, bowlder, gravel, shiiurle; Kin 1 .
galet
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galet fi friction, (tnaclt.) friction disk;
- - de friction, friction roller;
- ijuidf. roller guide, chain-roller guide;
de retirement, (art.) eccentric roller; ( FT.
art.) rear roller of the afftit fi soullvcmtnt;
& restart, spring roller, roller with elastic
bearings;
de Toulement, (an.) recoil roller; friction
roller;
de sovtevement, v. de retirement (Fr.
art.):
tournant, swivel roller.
galetage, m., (powd.) operation of making press
cuke;
- - auz meules, pressing in nn incorporating
mill;
-- ti la presse, operation of making press cake
by (hydraulic) pressure.
galeter, v. a., (powd.) to make press cake,
galetie, f., thin, flat cake; biscuit, cake; (powd.)
press cake; (art.) obturator pud, gas-check
pad; separator, separating disk (of a shrapnel);
comprimie, (jwwd.) press cake;
de I'obturateur, (art.) gas-check pad;
- - plastique, (art.) gas-chock pad;
de poudre, (powd.) mill cake;
promenade , (St. Cyr slang) general marching
out.
galcux, a., mangy, scabby, scabbed,
gallette, f. , v. gailtftte.
gallote, f., (nar.) galliot;
<i bombes, bomb-ketch.
galipot, m., white rosin.
galle, f., oak-apple; (fond.) knot, aggregation of
vitrified sand (in casting sand, if not suffi-
ciently refractory);
nou de - , nutgalls.
galoche, f., snatch block, leading block, quarter
block, shoe block; belaying cleat; (Fr. a.) sort
of shoe (wooden sole, leather upper);
- de bois, hollow cleat;
defer, hanging clamp;
sabot , (Fr. a.) the army name of the <ia-
lochf. supra.
galoii, m., (unif.) gold lace, galloon, trimming,
stripe, band (as on collar, sleeve, forage cup.
saddlecloth, etc.);
arroxtr S(s s, v. s. v. arroser;
a de. ehtrrona, (Fr. a.) woolen stripes worn
by corporals:
- de distinction, distinguishing lace, stripes:
s de functions, (Fr. a.) distinguishing badge
(fourriers. buglers, drummers):
s de grade, ( FT. a.) grade stripes (n. c. o. and
corporals);
s d'imbccile, (mil. s/an<?) long-service stripes:
montant, (unif.) on a forage cap, lace run-
ning from hand to crown;
j de prcmifre classe, ( Fr. a.) stripe worn by a
private of the first claps;
rendrc sen - -s, to resign one's rank (n. c. o.i;
to resign one's chevrons (U. S. A.);
Mii-tacht . ( Fr. o.) insignia of ndjudantx.
honary distinction worn by reonlistod n. c.
o.'s and by ollicers who do not wear the epau-
let:
-tournant, (unif.) ona foragecap Lice around
the band.
galouiier, v. a., (unif.) to lace, to galloon.
galo;>, in., (man.) gallop; canter;
- - aixe, easy canter;
aller an --.'to gallop;
allonge. ( Fr. car.) a gallop at the rate of
4-10 a minute: full gallop;
au , at a gallop; (call) u'allop;
branlc de . start of a gallop;
de charge. ( FT. cat'.) full-speed gallop; charg-
ing gallop';
dc chassc, a gallop at the rate of MX)" 1 a min-
ute;
de contrrtt m/is. a broken gallop (gallop, fore
legs; courbcttix. hind legsi;
dc course, a gallop at the rain of SOU'" to
yOO"" a minute; running gallop, run (I'. S.;;
galop drsuni. disunited gallop;
dur, rough gallop;
d'icolf, v. dt mantge; (according to
some authorities) a synonym of galopade. last
definition;
enltrrr dt , run off at a gallop;
a faux, gallop with the wrong foot leading;
force, overreached gallop;
grand , full gallop;
- -juste, true gallop;
- - de manage, ( Fr. cat'.) hand gallop; a slow
gallop of variable rate (according to some
authorities, of 350"> a minute), employed in
training recruits and young horses;
ordinaire, (Fr. car.) gallop at the rate of
34O" a minute;
pdit , hand gallop, canter;
ple.in , v. grand ;
- & quatre limps, a gallop in which four beats
are heard, (hence) irregular gallop; (according
to some authorities) a synonym of de
manage;
au triple , as fast as possible;
a trots temps, true gallop, normal gallop.
galopade, f., (man.) galloping, gallop; space gal-
loped over; an air consisting in a short-gaited,
well-marked gallop:
faire tine , to have a gallop.
galoper, v. n., (man.) to gallop; to go at a gallop;
- di'iuni, to gallop disunited:
<i droite (giuche). to gallop with the right
(loft) foot leading:
faui, to gallop false;
juste, to gallop true;
pres dn tapis, to gallop close to the ground
(to raise the feet but sli'-htly);
d quatre temps, to gallop so that the diagon-
ally opposite feet make two beats instead of
one;
sur le bon (mauvais) pied, to gallop with the
right (wrong) foot leading;
--sur le pied droit (gauchr), v. - it droite
(gauche).
galopeuse, f.. secondhand (of a watch).
galvaiilquc, a., (elec.) galvanic;
batt(rie , galvanic battery;
rltmcnt, galvanic cell;
pile , galvanic battery.
galvanisation, f., (met.) galvanization:
dn fir, galvanizing of iron.
galvaiiiser, v. a., (met.) to galvanize.
galvuiijsme, m., <ekc.) galvanism, voltaic elec-
tricity.
irahaiio, m., electrotype.
galvaiio-cauterc, m., (hipp.) electric cautery.
tre, in., (rice.) galvanometer;
l, absolute galvanometer;
aixriodiqiic. aperiodic galvanometer, dead-
beat galvanometer;
- astutiiinc, astatic galvanometer:
biinatiquc, ballisli.- galvanometer:
d/iierrnticl, (lill'erenlial g:-.lva:i >:ucter:
irmnai, testing galvanometer (as for tor-
pedoes):
i'i /// di cocoa. Nobili's astatic t/uh aii<uii-
eadbeat iralvauoiu-
U'inti n.iiti . current -strength g
innriii, nu'.rine galvanomi'ter;
n tnirnir. rcllecting. mirror, g
a n 'ili j:ii>ii. \ . 11 rtimir;
dm .iin us, sine galvanometer;
di.f tuiKjt n/ix. tangent galvano
ii t'lrriuii. torsion galvanomete
galvanoplastie, f.. elect roplai ing.
galvaiioplastUjuc, a., galvanophist
galxaiioscopc, in.. gal\anoscope.
ganiachc, I'., (mil. ) spatterdash
butus being now useifl.
eainelle, f.. cup, bowl, platter: (i
mess, dinner (also breakfast >:
-- de cum pi mi nt, ( I'r. a.) camp
gamelle
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gamelle dt cavaltrie. ( Fr. roc.) individual mess tin;
de cuisine, (Fr. a.) soup copper (as for a
whole company);
faire arec, to mess with;
indinduelle, ( Fr. a.) individual mess tin;
d'infunterie, (Fr. inf.) individual mess tin;
marmite de pelotnn, (Fr. a.) mess kettle,
issued one to each platoon of cavalry;
moitlin h cafe, (Fr. a.) a mess tin, having a
cottee mill in place of the usual lid;
pour 4 homines, ( Fr. a.) mess tin used during
marches, maneuvers, on mobilization, and
issued four to each squad of infantry, and one
to every four men in the artillery, the train,
etc.;
prendre , to take, eat, dinner.
gamine, f., gamut, scale; (top. drawing) scale of
hachures, tones, tints;
dcs charge*, (art. ) scale of charges for different
angles of tire (plunging).
ganarhe, f., (hipp.) lower jaw; region of the lower
jaw;
charge de , (hipp.) heavy-headed;
ccartement des s, splay of the jaw;
faire la , (hipp.) to bucn off or remove hairs
on the ganache (common horses);
onrerte, wide jaw;
atrrif, narrow jaw.
ganglion, m., (hipp.) spavin.
gangrene, f., (med.) gangrene.
gaiiguo, f., (met.) gangue; (mas.) mass of mortar
i, rare).
gaiise, f., (cord.) small cord: loop, eye, cord or rope
doubled on itself; bight, double, or bend with
which a knot commences; (art.) rope handle
(for handling projectiles);
d'accouple, (harn.) coupling loop;
de cordc, loop, bend, eye ol a rope;
croiaee, (harn., etc.) thong-lace;
d'ctoupille, (art.) friction-primer loop;
de prolongs, (art.) prolonne loop;
dti trait de harnait, (harn.) trace loop;
Iron dc , (art.) rope-handle eye.
gaiisin, in., (cord.) nipper.
gaiit, m., glove:
bourrf , boxing, fencing, glove;
de boxf, boxing glove;
- d'escrime, fencing glove;
l/oar faire les arme.i, v. d'escrime;
foiirre, \ . bourre;
de manoeuvre, (unif.) sort of drill mitten
(art.);
de. mancruvre (dit rnoufle), v. de ma-
naui-re;
month, mitten:
passe-coude, gaunt lei ;
s de piid, (mil. slang) wooden shoes.
garage, m., docking of boats: (hence) basin, turn-
out (as in is, canal); (r. r.) shilling, shunting;
side track;
- de. churgement, (r. r.) loading t rack :
roic dt , (r. r.) side track, siding.
garatit, m., guaranty, surety; (cord.) running,
hauling part of a tackle; fall, tackle fall:
dr caltornf, (cord.) fall of a winding tackle;
dc candelitte, (cord.) fish-tackle fall;
tit en pun, (cunt.) eat-n>pe or fall:
- dr /Milan, (cord.) tackle fall;
- d' n n< pou in , (cord.) strap of a block.
garant, a., guaranteeing.
garantl. in., person guaranteed, bonded person.
garantie, f., warranty, guaranty, secririiy; money
deposited as a guaranty.
garantlr, v. a., to warrant, L-uarantee, ma : ,e sure;
to protect, shield.
garantisseur, in., bondsman.
garcettp, f., cat: Icnrd.t naskt't. knit tie, sennit;
de fourrure de ciible, (cord.} plat, for serving a
cable;
lerrr tine , (cord.) to un^ei^e;
- </ aillit, (cord.) eve :;a-..et :
de tournenrr, Icm-il. i cable nippers.
gallon, m., boy; youngster.
garde, f.. guard, guarding, defense, protection,
custody, safe-keeping; guard piece; ward of a
lock; (cord.) check rope; (r. r.) rail guard; (s-m.
a.) guard of a sword; (fenc.) guard, position of
guard; (art.) cylinder containing a cartridge;
(mil.) guard; guard (i. e., body of troops), the
Guards.
I. Military; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Military:
arrie.re , rear guard;
a cance e, outpost (rare):
arant , advance guard;
d. camp, quarter guard (camp, bivouac,
cantonment);
de caserne, quarter guard, barrack or police
guard;
chaii'iir la , to change guard;
ii cliecal, horse guards;
corps de , guardroom, guardhouse, guard
post; guard tent;
de , on guard;
dexccndanie, old guard, guard coming off;
dcxcendre de , descendre la , to come off,
inarch olf, guard;
d'i drapraii, color guard;
d'ccnrie, stable guard;
erf! r'unrt, exterior guard:
extraordinaire, special guard, additional men
for a guard under particular circumstances;
flanc , m., flanker; flank guard;
fulit, v. anincec (obs.);
dts (jiniraux, headquarter guard;
grand' , grand guard;
homnit de , member of the guard;
.d'honneur, guard of honor;
hors la , obsolete term lor aux armes (turn out
the guard);
imperiaje, imperial guard;
innptclion avec la , turning out with the guard
(piinislmienl for privates);
- inlerieure, interior guard, sis opposed to grand
guard, outposts and the like;
mcttre la sous les armes, to turn out the guard;
mobile, v. nationale mobile;
montanle, new guard, guard marching' on;
montcr In , to mount guard, the guard; to be
on guard over, to be on guard at;
na/ionale, national guard;
nationale mobile, i rench militia (organized
in ISoS and disbanded in 1ST1);
nationals mobilhee, French militia of 1S70
(disbanded in 1.S71), composed of bachelors
be' \\een 2. r ) and 3a years of age who had never
ser\ed in the army;
d'oflicicr, oilicer's guard (commanded by an
ollicer);
of/icier de , officer on, for, or of a guard:
officier d< la , ollicer commanding the guard;
jiann/t df (la) , guard mounting;
de J'arix, v. repvblicaine;
parianl* dc la . men coming oil guard;
pttitf , 11. c. o.'s guard;
h pi'd. foot guards;
dt la //luce, guard of a fort, etc., and of its
gates;
- tit /jiilicc, police guard, barrack guard (camp,
quarter guard);
jjrendrt la , to march on. to inarch on i'uard;
n la ante, old guard, guard marching oil;
ri /<'<; la , to relieve the guard ;
rtpublicainf, the. gendarmerie of the city of
I'aris, under the immediate orders of the pre-
fect ol police;
rn'jali , royal guard:
(/r tranclirr, (xieyt) trench u'uard. inianiry in
the ill'.-.! parallel;
<lix >, '* ilt cninniiinifiiiioii, in war, troops
guarding communications.
II. Miscellaneous:
garde
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garde se mettre en , (fene.) to take the position
of guard;
mtttre tout bonne. , to commit to custody;
reprendre , (ftnc.) to resume jvysition of guard;
de sabre, (tm. a.) guard of a sword or saber;
*ou , (sm. a.) trigger guard;
te tenir en , (fenc.) to be on guard;
se tcnir tur ses , to be careful, to be on the
watch,
garde, m., watchman, guardian, keeper; (mil.)
guardsman;
--d'artiilrrie, (Fr. art.) artillery storekeeper
(on duty in the various establishments of tho
arm, rank as officers; there are five grades:
principal de lere, time, classe; de lere,
Seme, Seme classed;
cent - s, Napoleon Ill's bodyguard;
cent- *, a member of the cent gardes:
champitre, in France, a country policeman;
chef-artiftcier, (Fr. art.) a d'artillrrie
that has been a n. c. o. of artillery and has
taken tho course at the school of pyroteehny;
chcf-oucricr , ( F. art. ) a d'artilUrie coming
from the ouvriers d'etat, q. v.:
& cheval, (mil.) horse guardsman;
comptaole, ( Fr. art.) a - d'artilhrir in
charge of material, and sometimes responsible
for public funds:
au corps, (mil.) life guardsman; in pi., life
guard, bodyguard;
forestitr, forester: v. chasseurs forrxtiers:
(/ ginie, (Fr. cny.) an obsolete name for
adji>int du, genie;
imperial, (mil.) moniber of the imperial
guard;
- - iii'iritime, v. gardc-pfchc
a (>iid, (mil.) foot guardsman;
principal de le.rt- (Stint) < lossy, f FT. art.') the
two highest grades in the hierarchy of the
gardes d'artillerit;
royal, (mil.) life guardsman, member of
royal guard;
des sciaiuc, keeper of the seals.
garde & vous, (mil.) attention (call and com-
mand).
gartle-burrifrre, m.. (r. r.) crossing keeper.
garde-boue, in., mud guard (bicycle).
gardc-calsses, m., (art.) in mountain artillery,
tho cannoneer that passes out ammunition
from th chests.
garxie-ceiidre, m.. fender.
garde-chaliie, m., chain guard r,>icy< lei.
garde-chambre, in., (mil.) room orderly.
garde-chasse, m.. gamekeeper.
garde-chevaux, m., (art.) horse holder.
garde-coffre, m.. (art.) tho cannoneer at the
limber.
garde-con slgiie, m., person whose duly it is to
see that orders are carried out.
garde-corps, in., manrope; hand rail, side rail.
balustrade (of a bridge); rail (of a ship;; swifter
(of a capstan).
garde-cote(s), m., oonsf guard, coast guardsman;
(nar.) coast-guard vessel. coast-defense, vessel:
en irajsxf, (nav.) armored coast-defense ves-
sel;
a tourcllcs, (nai.) turret coast-defense ves-
sel.
ganlc-crotte, in., mud guard, dashboard, splash-
board.
garde-drapoau, in., (mi!.} color guard.
garde-etaloii, in., stud keeper.
garde-feu, in., fender.
garde-finances, in., in Italy, the customhouse
personnel.
garde-flaiic, m., (mil.) flank guard,
garde-flans, m., side-pad of a saddle.
de-fi
bah
rope, hand-rail,
garde-foil mean, in., dnit.) assistant founder.
gurde-freiii, in., hrakcmun.
garde-frontieres, in., in Russia, the customhouse
personnel.
garde- jam be, in., (/torn.) leg guard.
garde-jour, m.. screen.
garde-June, m., skirt guard (woman's bicycle).
garde-ligne, m., (r. r.) trark watchman.
K-trde-magaslii, m., storekeeper.
ganle-inain, m., (sm. a.) hand guard, barrel
guard.
garde-malade, m., f., (med.) nurse.
garde-manger, in., pantry.
garde-marine, m., (H/JI.) naval cadet, midship-
man (obs. ).
garde-iueuble, m.. funiiture storehouse, lumber-
room.
garde-pare, ( Fr. art.) battery, storekeeper (nuus
chtfartiftcicr) (cares for material, etc.).
garde-pave, m., curbstone.
gardc-pecJie, m., in France, a sort of river and
mist policeman, coast guard.
garde-phare, in., IK'ht-house keeper.
garde-port, in., harbor watch.
Karde-poussiere, in., dust guard.
garder, v. a., to guard, keep, protect, watch, d"-
feiul; (mil.) to guard: to defend;
Ics arrf'tft, (mil.) to observe one's arrest, to
be in arrest;
la. prison, to be in jail:
ley rang*, (mil.) to remain, keep, in ranks;
sc , to prole t one's self; (mil.) to do guard
duty, to perform security service;
Ic terrain, (man.) to keep on the track (of a
horse);
en rue. to keep sight of.
garde-robe, m., wardrobe.
Karde-role, m.. keeper of the rolls.
garde-roue, splasher (of a carriage); guard stone
(at a corner;; wlioel rail (of a bridge cf boats);
garde-sable, (pont.) hurter.
garde-salle, m., (/<c.) fencing-master's assist-
ant.
garde-scellfs, in., keeper of tho seals.
garde-soleu, m.. sunshade (of a telescope, field
glasses, etc.).
garde-temps, m., chronometer.
garde-vole, m., (r. r.) track watchman.
garde-vue, in., shade, eye shade, screen.
gardien, in., guardian, keeper, watchman;
(/c battirii, (Fr. art.) battery storekeeper
(in land and s. c. fort-*, and in military e.ul>-
lishments, uulass the engineer-; havt> a spivial
representative; nearest equivalent. I", s. A.,
ordnance serjreanl I.
gare, f., place whore wagons, boats, carriages
may be kept; small wet dock or basin: p
aro in seciint .
if arrival.
et ..
sta-
river v.lu're vessel
tion: platform:
- -d'arririi, (r. r.) statioi
journey:
- d( liifurcation, (r. r.) station at tho inter;-'>--
tion or branching of two lines;
chif di --- , (r. r.) station master:
df di part, (r. r.) station at the hejnnniii f
a jounie\ :
(/c depots, (r.r.) station at which locomr.ii . . s
are changed:
- - d'iftii. wliarf;
- - d'ifiti nit nt. (r. r.) turn-out (rack, side ;n.ck,
station:
-frunl
grand i
litilli
c, (r. r.) frontier station:
principal or main railroad
- tiultt-nptis. (HI//, i co\,-r
for men halted for me:ds on railrnad j
in/irmirii d< ---- . v. s. v. infirnitri, ;
ii marchaiidiscs, (r. r.) freight dep.
station;
rfc p'tint df di part d't tapis. ( Fr. >i
</( ras,f< ntlilt mi nt;
tie rirxsi mill, mint, ( Fr. a.) railroa<l
designated for each rfijinn <// crpit /'.;
tlio interior, and toward \vliich arc i
troops, Ilia' rials, supplies, etc., co:;ii:
ilie ierriioii.il circumscriplion of the c
war, on mobilization;)
. ,/, utatinniK nil nt, (r. r.~i nilway >! at
- tiiuriianli , (r. r. ) turntable;
Urininait, (,r. r.) tciinunis;
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(tare d tite, (r. r.) reversing station:
de triage, (r. r.) station for making up trains;
out royageurs, (r. r.) passenger station,
pare, (interject ion) look out!
an fi'ihle. stand clear of the cable!
destoux, stand from under!
A von*, look out for yourself!
garrr, v. a., to shift, shunt (railway carriages);
to put boats in a basin or dock;
se , (of carriages) to pass each other on the
road by turning out; (r. r.) to pass upon a side
track. "
lllft f-. gargoyle; water pipe (in a gutter);
pur ring; (harn.) lower cheek; eye of a bridle
bit.
gancnusse, f.. (art.) cartridge;
hblanf. blank cur! ridge;
- - de con! rule, standard cartridge;
& esp'ices d'air, air-spared cartridge;
- d'ncrcice, practice cartridge;
lift, choked cartridge;
nuf, exposed cartridge (i. e., not in pass box);
ob/uratrice, self-sealing cartridge;
- tuns poudrr, dummy cartridge;
de srtlut, pour 'salve d'artillerie, saluting
cartridge;
- -siijnal, signal cartridge;
cidt, cartridge bag.
garsimssler, m.. (art.) cartridge bag; pass box;
ti fond mobile, (F. m. art.) pass box with
movable bottom for convenience of loading.
Kami, m., filling; (cord.) rounding.
garnlr, y. a., to fit, furnish, equip with; to stock,
provide, supply, adorn; to rig; (cord.) to serve (a
rope); (mach.) to pack (a stulling box): to apply
(as a chain to a sprocket wheel): (mil.) to man
(a line), occupy a position; (harn.) to put the
harness (on a horse's back); (artif.) to fit the
head and cone of a rocket ;
une amarre, (cord.) to put on a rounding;
les iii-irons, to ship the oars;
une batterie, (art.) to fit out and equip a
battery:
le cube/Stan, to rig the capstan;
ii cii'e.rre, (art.) to rig the gin;
une t pie, (sm. a.) to put on the guard;
une finite, (artif.) to fix the head and cone of
a rocket;
- If. i joints, (max.) to point :
la liyne de feu, (mil.) to man, strengthen,
the. firing line;
le magaxin, (am. a.) to fill the magazine;
une place, (mil.) to supply a fortress (guns,
etc., stores, etc.);
un snucisisoii , (artif.) to fill up a saucisson
where it is too thin;
un tirrain, (art.) to cover an area wit h falling
projectiles.
tcamisaire, m.. a soldier billeted on a family whose
son had failed to respond to the conscription
(obs.).
gariilson, f.. (mil.) garrison;
(l - -. garrisoned;
de di faise, complete or full garrison of a
forties or f (i-tified pout ion, i. e.. the number of
men necessary to make a fortress equal to ils
ta<k in a campaign; (in a limited .sense) the
<i:iere f-ed) garrison of an attacked sector of
defense^
ftn i n ft.in bo stationed at;
f irnif r l'i - di . to garrison;
nuttri- it'inx, togurn-un;
- ;i innate, the garrison of an unatlackerl
sector of defence (i. p., tl'e number of men
necessary to repel an fipen a;-ault >;
- de xiiri'r, in a fortress or fortified position,
the minimum of troops needed to guard against
the-surpri.se or open assault ;
tcnir -n, to be si itioned at or in;
tille de -, garrison town.
narnissage, m., facing, trimming; (xm. a.) gen-
eral t-Tin for all the minor operations of getting
a gun barrel to shape.
ganusseur, m., (xm. a.) finisher.
garniture, f., furnishing, furniture, fitting; mount-
ing; set; trimming; filling; quilting; (in pi.)
mountings, finishings: wards of a lock; lining,
liner (esp. met.) lining of a furnace, of a con-
verter; (mach.) bearing box; packing, stuffing;
(cord.) serving, rigging (standing and running);
(farr.) outer edge or border of a horseshoe
(projecting beyond the wall of the foot); (m.
a., in pi.) fittings, mountings, of a rifle, of a
sword (bands, swivels, etc.);
acide, (mtf.)acid lining:
artifices de , d'artifices, (artif.) rocket
filling;
d'asbeste, (mach.) asbestos packing;
autoclave, automatique, (mach.) self-act-
ing packing;
basique, (met.) basic lining;
de bolte d'etoupe, (mach., etc.) packing;
en caoutchouc, (mach.) rubber packing-
de chain re, (mach.) hemp packing;
S de ,f"ff rf f > <""''> a11 <e fittings, fixed or
movable, of ammunition, arms, equipment
and other chests;
en cuir euibmiti, (mach.) cup leather packing-
enetoiles, (artif.) star heading of a rocket;
a f loupe, (mach.) tow packing;
defer, iron mountings;
defusee, (artif.) rocket beading;
de fusil, (sm. a.) small parts, mounting*
(bands, etc.) of a ride;
gwlet, ( mart.) cup packing;
d membrane, (mach.) diaphragm packing-
inetallique,(mach.) metallic packing;
piece de - , (mnch.) patch piece, packing plat.;
ile piston, (mnch.) piston packing-
platraude ,(mach.) packing plate;
bpoche, (macft.) "bag" pump packing;
de p mpe , pump gear;
pratue { (math.) packing-plate, -block;
presse-ftoupe. (mnch.) stuffing piece;
de ronddlt ti coupdle, (art.) cup washer.
filling, or packing;
delete, (harn.) head gear. head harness.
garochoir, m., (cord.) rope laid the wrong way;
c " , laid the wrong way.
Karouemie, f., (mach.) hanger.
garrot, m., (pnnt.) rack stick: (hipp.) withers;
de Tarpon, (harn.) saddlebow:
blessf au , (hipp.) wither-wrung, wither-
galled;
coupe., (hipp.) withers that are too short;
fistule de , (hipp.) fistulous withers;
mal de , v.ftstulede, ;
- noyf, (hipp.) withers that are too low;
depamement,(med.)t6mpciTary or makeshift
tourniquet.
garrotte, a., (hipp.) wither-wrung.
(jarrotter, v. a., (pont.) to rack down.
garniture, f., (curd.) packing hitch.
guteau, m., cake; (poiril.) caked mass al the bot-
tom of the stampers; (<.r/</.) disk (as of gun
cotton).
gatllng, m., (r. /. art.) machine gun (as, e. g
"/t- - Xmdcnfddt").
gauche, f., left, left hand, left M,|C; ( mil.) left , left
wing, left, (lank; (inach.* tap wrench: a., left;
crooked; awkward.
gaurhir, v. a. n.. to warp, shrink, get out of true;
to lilt (a gabion >.
gaucliisseiuont, m., warping, bending, shrink-
ing, getting out of true.
gaulr, f., stall', rod, ]>ole:
d'aiKiiijiu, (nm.) llagstalT (small, as ;.l stern
of. ship i : "
d( poinpf . (mach.) pumpspe:ir.
gaulelte, f. , wattle, wit lie.
i;a\age, in.,^!u!ling (as of pi;:eons^.
gave, (i , astraddle.
gayrt, m.. i familiar term for) horse;
tnuqnilliT un - . v. s. v. innqn'llir.
gayette, f. . v. galiitte.
K'dt, in., gas;
bic di . gas burner;
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gaz lie combustion, gases of combustion;
compteurb , gas meter;
conduit ft , gas pipe;
conduit A principal, gas main;
ecla.irn.gr ail , gas lighting;
d'tclairage, illuminating gas;
Moirer au , to illuminate by gas;
de hovillf, coal gas;
impermeable au , gas-tight;
reservoir de , gas holder, receiver;
robinet de , gas cock;
usinf b , gas works;
tuyau 4 , gas pipe;
tu'i/titt i principal, gas main.
gazage, m., (met.) reduction by gaseous fuel,
gaze, f.. gauze;
- - metallique, wire gauze;
& pansement, (med.) dressing gauze.
gazllfler, v. a., to transform into gas.
garotte, f., gazette;
lire la , (hipp.) to be off his feed (familiar).
gazoux, a., gaseous.
guzier, m., gas fitter.
gazogene, m., gas generator.
gazometre, m., gasometer, receiver;
a contrepoid.f, counterpoise receiver;
& lunette, telescopic gas holder;
a mouvemints librt.*, free receiver.
gazon, m., grass; turf; sod;
de buutisse, header;
matte de , sod (cut out in squares);
dc panntrex-ie, stretcher;
plague, facing sod;
post de haul, head sod;
de rerftemint, revetment sod;
revftemcnt en , sod revetment;
it talus, v. posf de liaut.
gazonnage, m., (fort.) sod work, sodding, revet-
ting with sod.
gazonnemeiit, m., (fort.) v. gazonnage.
gazonncr, v. a., to turf, to sod, revet with sod.
gazonneur, m., (fort.) sod layer.
gelatine, f., gelatin;
-dftonantc, v. erploxire;
-dynamite, (apl.) gelatin dynamite, Nobel's
nitrogelatine;
eiploitive, (erpl.) explosive gelatin; gum
dynamite;
de guerre, (eipl.) explosive gelatin, gum
dynamite, blasting gelatin:
o6u" d, , (art.) shell filled with explosive
gelatin.
gelatinlsntlon, f., (erpl.) gelatinization.
gflatlniser, v. a., (izpl.) to gelatinize.
gclbite, f., (dpi.) gelbite.
gelee, f., frost;
- - blanchf , hoar frost.
gcler, v. a. n. r., to freeze, become frozen.
gelif, a., cracked, or liable to crack, by frost (stones,
trees).
gfligiiite, f.. (npl.) gelignite.
gelivite, f.. liability to crack, etc., by frost.
gf'llviire, f., frost-crack (in trees, stones).
gomelle, f., (conn.) fish, side piece, check.
gendarme, in., ( Fr. a.) gendarme, private of the
gendarmerie: ''/N pi.) tin 1 gendarmerie:
flf'.i- - , " lance " gendarme, lowest, enlisted
grade of the gendarmerie.
gendarmerie, f.. ( / /. a.) gendarmerie rivil
duties, those of a const abulai y, army d ties,
provo-it guard, prisoner's gu ird. direct ioi and
man:ii, r i'jneiil of tin- train* ritjimmlaires. vhen
consolidated); headquarters of a gendar nerie
post, the IK si it<elf;
d'.ljrii/ii/. (lie legion (Nineteenth) of gendar-
merie serving in Algiers and Tunis;
brigade ile . \ . s. v. origarlt;
co'imial' . colonial gendarmerie:
coi-i/tai/nie dc . all the gendarmes of a depart-
ment;
d( partfmentnle, the gendarmerie serving in
the ili'parunents of ] ranee:
Union <le -, le;ion of uendannerie, so calle<l,
consisliiig of all the companies of one and the
same army corps region (four regions have two,
and one three legions i;
muriihiK. the gendann'Tie serving in the
military ports of France.
., (mil.) general, general officer;
-d'armee, army commander (unofficial, not
technical);
de brigade, general commanding a brigade
(major-general);
brigadier- , the English and American term
brigadier-general;
du cadre d'activitt (de reiterve), (Fr. a.) a
general officer on the active (reserve) list of
the etat-major general de t'armee;
capiiaine , (Spanish) captain-general;
en chef, general in chief (no longer an official
designation in France);
de circonstnace, v. s. v. circonstancc;
colonel- , colonel-general (honorary title, not
French);
commandant une armee, (Fr. a.) official
designation of a de division designated to
command, in case of mobilization, an army
of two or more corps;
- -commandant un corps d'armlt, (Fr. a.)
official designation of a de division assigned
to the command of a corps;
commandant un groupe d'armtes, (Fr. a.)
official designation of a de division, com-
manding a group of armies on one and the same
frontier, or in one theater of war;
directeur, (Fr. a.) the general officer at the
head of a direction of the war department;
de division, general commanding a division
(lieutenant-general ) ;
d'czecution. a term used bv Marbot for a
general fitted to carry out orders, but not to
exercise independent command;
-feld-marechal, field marshal;
- - gouierneur, ( Fr. a.) the commanding general
of the plices de Paris, de Lyon, respectively:
inspecteur, (Fr. a.) general ollicer specially
detailed by the minister of war to inspect
troops;
- -liiutenunt, the equivalent, in services other
than the French, of de dicision;
lieutenant- , lieutenant-general (of services
other than the French);
-major, the equivalent, in services other
than the French, of de brigade;
major- , the English and American term
major-general (to be carefully distinguished
from the following word);
major , (Fr. a.) the chief of stall of all tho
armies in war (major is here a noun and gcniral
an adjective);
de tranchie, (sitge) c. o. of the trenches (daily
detail, for each attack, of a general of brigade).
gdilralat, in., (mil.) dignity or grade of general;
duration of functions of a general officer.
Kencnilo, f., (ail!) long roll (.drums i; ab.rm (bugles);
general's wife.
ge'neralissimc, in., (mil.) generalissimo, general
in chief.
gcucralcur, m.. (,/nich.. etc.) generator .:i- -te;un
general. ir : a., generating:
tli c'>i:i'i:ui . u/<c.) current generator:
rfc tin:, gas generator;
- turhn-t licniqur, I'arson's steam turbine,
used lo \\ ork a dynamo;
- -a, (it. iii/'fiir. steam generator, boiler.
KCiiOration, f.. generation, production (as of steam.
gases, etc.);
Keiicratrico. f., (mach.. <lc.; generatrix. u7iM
generating dynamo;
(/( /'iniii. (ar/.) surface of the l)orc;
t!i tour/lion, (art.) upper surface
KenOt, in., broom; (hipp.i jennei.
geiicter, v. a., (farr.) !o bend horsesh
genetic, f.. (karn.) Turkish bit: kind
a In , i man. i with short stirrups.
genie, m., engineers, engineering;
atli'intt du . v. s. v. adjoint;
cluj du , v. s. v. clitf;
- cii il. civil engineering:
corps (lu , (in:/, i engineer corps;
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ff nle, maritime, (nav.) naval construction; corps
of navalconstructors;
m ilitfiirc, ( m '/.) military engineering; corps of
engineers.
gennpe, f. . (card.) stopper, nipper; temporary
racking, seizing, or lushing;
casstr Its , to break (the stops of a flag).
jfenoper, v. a. (cord.) to knot; to nip; tosoize,rack,
stop, frap; to jam, become jammed.
genou, m.. knee; knuckled joint; loom of an oar;
(inst.) ball-and-socket joint; spindle and re-
luted parts; joint, supporting joint; (/JOT?/.)
knee, timber, of a ponton.
(71 \cept where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to the horse:)
ti .(mil.) (ir commands) kneel.
n'aroir ricn au aexsous dts J, to have slender
cannons with bad tendons;
ari/Mf ,knee bent forward;
de btnif, ox knee;
cimbre, knock-knee:
eerele, knee surrounded by ossehts, i. e.,
atfeeted with exostosis;
dr charnitre, (much., ffc.) ball-and-socket
joint;
(i coi/uilles, (inst.) ball spindle;
crtui, sunken knee, hollow or sheep knee;
t!(acf,\. creiir:
won't ii , (tech.) elbow-jointed, elbowed;
monterfi , (tech.) to mount so as to form an
elbow;
dc mouton , v. crew;
rff ram, thick, bulbous, knee.
geiiouillcre, f.. kneecap, kneepiece: kneepiece
of a boot; (ham.) knee, pad; (art.) knee p;id,
kneeling pad (for the cannoneer that discharges
the piece); (mil. in in.) miner's or sapper's
kneecap; (r. r.) hose between tender and loco-
motive; (mach., inxl.) toggle joint; (fort.) gen-
ouillere, so much of the interior slope as lies be-
t \veen the platform and the inner crest of the
embrasure; (in barbette batteries) height of
parapet above banquette;
hauteur ilc , (art.) height of trunnions above
the ground or platform (an incorrect expres-
sion); i furt.) height of interior crcsi, or of em-
brasure sole, above the surface of the platform.
gens, m. f. pi., people, men, company; (nav.)
c rew , ship s ere \v ;
d'affaires, business men;
d'armes,v. d'cpee;
.w us area, vagrants;
de cheral, cavalry;
tic com, courtiers;
d'igli/sf, clergymen;
(f/:7>ff,(wji7.)'military men, soldiers;
tit (jiLtrr( . v. d'fjifc:
de)fttres, literary men;
dt mrr, seafaring men;
no.* . i 'mil.) our side, our people;
<le pud, infantry;
df quart, (nar.) watch:
d( robe, lawyers, the legal fraternity.
KcwK'sle, f., geodesy.
geodesic) lie, a., geodetic.
Ceosrraphe, Tn .. geographer;
ii'jinifiir , (nar.) liydrographer.
geographic, f.. geography;
iixtr'ni<iwi<in< , astronomical geography;
- iconoinitjHi , statistical geography (treats of
the resources of a country);
iii-t/'ii rniitiij'ii . mat lieniaf ical geography;
militain , military geography;
ji/uifir/uf , pliysical geography;
1/olUiquc, political geography.
ReAlane, m., (Fr. n.) the .?cn Ice responsible fur the
food and I edding of soldiers confined in either
civil or military prisons.
geologic, f. , geology.
gfologhiue, a., geological.
geomelre, in., geometer, mathematician; (tor/.)
sun cyor, land surveyor;
Hf/ir nti ii r. man wlio lills in details of a survey ;
triingnlatt ur, t riangulator.
s, f. , geometry;
analytitjve, analytical geometry;
descriptive, descriptive geometry;
descriptive ii deux plans, ordinary descriptive
geometry;
descriptive par cotes, one-plane descriptive
geometry (fortification drawing and plans);
pratique, surveying;
projeetire, projective geometry;
du sentiment, (top., drawing) the representa-
tion of the surface as approximately as possible
to real character (of surfai e forms not sus-
ceptible of rigorous representation).
gfoinCtrique, a., geometrical.
Keraiire, f. , management, administration, by an
agent.
gfrant, a., managing, directing; m., agent , mana-
ger, director; (Fr. a. adm.) agent of the eni i-
neer corps authorized to make small payments
in matters of current service.
Kerbe, f. , sheaf; column of water thrown up by a
torpedo; (art.) cone of spread, of dispersion,
sheaf of bullets, of shrapnel, fragments (bt.ll.)
pencil or sheaf of trajectories:
de dispersion, (art.) cone of dispersion :
d'eclat(nietif, (art.) cone of burst, sheaf of
fragments (of a shrapnel);
fiisante, (art.) cone of dispersion, sheaf of
bullets of shrapnel on burst;
dc jvsfomt, (ball.) surface of revolution of a
courbe dejuxtesse about the axis of abscissas;
noyau d( la , ( />a!/.) mean trajectory of a sheaf;
- rfr.v trajtcloirus, (ball.) pencil or sheaf of trajec-
tories.
gerber, v. a., to pile casks one on another; to make
up into sheaves.
gerce, f. , crack, shake (in wood); plank cracked
in its thickness.
gereer, v. a. r.. (of wood) to become shaky, to be-
come fr.ll of shakes; to crack, cranny; tocrack (hi
general).
ff.erc.ure, f., crack, fissure; shake, flaw (in wood);
crevice, chink, cleft; (art.) hair crack, hair lire
(in armor, on the outer surface, of guns, etc.;
Haw produced in the outer surface of bronze
guns by long service;
dc trempe, (mtt.) crack produced by temper-
ing.
gerine, m., germ, seed; shoot :
defect , (hijip.) mark in a horse's mouth.
gerseau, m., (cord.) small grommet or block strap.
geste, m.. gesture;
d'arcrtissemcnt, (mil.) warning gesture (to
attract attention);
(I'trf-ciititiii, (mil.} gesture of execution:
prcparatoirt , (mil.) preparatory gesture.
gestitm, f.. (adm.) administration: management
or performance of duties according to dei.nito
rules, under the obligation of making returns,
(hence) officials or persons in charge of stores,
of moneys;
atltninistratire, generic term for the perform-
ance of any administrative duty;
d/ clrrca maitrr, v. dincie;
cdllectire, (Fr. a.) the administration of a
const il d'adrninixfratior/;
dirfde, the direct performance of a service,
etc., by the government (i. e., without the
intermediary of a contractor);
- manuttrilionniire, the actual handling of
stores or of moneys, in the performance of a
government operation, in carry ing on a rn'cr.
geslioimaire, m., (adm.) functionary or ollicial
re<jio:i !;>!<' for (lie performance (titnlinn) of a
service; a., in charge, having charge of.
glbeciere, f., game bag.
gibelet, m., gimlet , borer.
gibiTlie, f., (mil.) cartridge box (old pattern).
glboulfp, f. . hail shower.
gitfartl. m.. d'trhavxtion. (inaclt.j ejector.
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gigots, in., pi., (hi pp.) hind legs of a horse.
glgott, a., (hipp.) having strong thighs.
gigue, t., de crosse, (m. a.) swell on a gun
stock;
monler en , (*m. a.) to put or leave a swell on
a gun stock.
gllet, m., waistcoat, undershirt:
d'arme*, (fmc.) fencing jacket;
donner un & qurlqu'un, (frnc.) to out fence
one's opponent, to touch him very frequently;
defer, (mil. slang) cuirassier.
glnguet, m., pawl, (as of a capstan, etc.).
glraiide, f., (orti/.) girande, bouquet; any firework
turning upon a wheel; girandole chest; collec-
tion of rockets placed in a chest in rows, smallest
in front and largest in rear.
girandole, f., (artif.) girandole, any firework turn-
ing upon a wheel; wheel whose circumference
is studded with rockets; any lirework which
revolves horizontally upon its center.
giratoire, a., gyratory;
faculte , (nav.) turning power (of a ship).
glrel, m., windlass, capstan (a Mediterranean
term).
giruii, m., handle of an oar; movable handle (as
of a crank); (cons.) tread of a step; (mack.)
distance between the bearings of a crank;
droll, (cons.) tread of a straight staircase;
triangulaire, (cons.) tread of a winding stair-
case.
giromiC-, a., winding;
marche e, (cons.) step of a winding stair.
girouette, f., vane, wind vane, weathercock;
fcr de , vane spindle. "
glsement, m., bed (e. g., of clay); (nav.) bearing..
glte, m., lodging; vein, seam, bed, deposit (of ore,
coal, etc.); (cons.) door sleeper; (art.) sleeper,
sill, of a gun platform: (mil.) halting place
(esp. at the end of a march, of a day's march);
dc ctilage (art.) rear sleeper, cross sleeper, of
a siege platform;
cintree, (art.) curved sleeper (of a gun plat-
form);
d'etapes, v. s. v. itapc,
lantbourdc , v. s. v. lambourde;
- principal d'etapfx, v. s. v. itape.
glter, v. n., to lodge, sleep.
ghre, m., rime, hoar fivst.
glace, f.,ice; plate glass; (macli.) slide-valve facing,
slide-valve seal;
bane dc , field of ice:
de cylindre, (much.) cylinder face;
tn derive, floating ice; iceberg;
mon/ayne dc , iceberg;
nappe de , sheet of ice:
--objectif, (opt.) object glass;
put in a , (art.) runner.
glarer, v. a., to freeze; to glaze.
glacerie, f., manufacture of ice.
glacier, m., glacier.
glacis, m., slope; (fort.) glacis;
-bnttu tout juste, (fort.) glacis so constructed
that the plane of the superior slope passes not
more than d."*) above its crest nor more thaii
!"" over its fo.it;
-~tn contn-pente, (fnrt.) countersloping glacis:
cnupr, (furl.) limited glacis, swejit by brixurts
in the interior crest of the main work;
-cuirassi-, (fort.) armored glacis (in Griison
system and others involving use of metals);
manque, (furl.) glacis mask;
de pied de. cheval, (hipp.) exterior surface of
the hoof;
- -- nini pit, (fort.) single glacis;
toll - -, (/or/.) glacis plate.
glacon, m., cake of ice, ice floe, icicle.
glais, in., v. gins.
glaise, f.. loam; clay, potter's day;
ttrrc - --, clay.
glaiseux, a., clayey, marly;
tirrain , still", clayey, ground.
glalvr, m., sword (poetical);
puix.<anre du , power of life and death.
gland, m., acorn; tassel.
glande, f., gland; (hipp.) tumefaction of the gan-
glions;
amir une dans I'augt, (hipp.) to have tum"-
fled, adherent, ganglions.
glunile, a., (hinp.) having tumefied, adherent,
ganglions; glandered.
gias, m., passing bell; (mil.) salvos of artillery
fired at the funeral of a sovereign or of a general
of very high rank.
glene, f., (cord.) coil of rope;
-de cordage, coil of rope;
filer sa , to drop the coil from one's hands;
in galftte, flat coil, Flemish coil;
- -plate. Hat coil, Flemish coil;
- plate en S, French coil;
glCner, v., a., (cord.) to coil a rope, to take a few
bights in the hand.
glette, f., litharge.
glissade, f., slip, slide, slipping, sliding,
gllssunt, a., slippery, sliding;
regie -e, sliding "rule.
gllssement, m., sliding, slipping; (mach.) creeping
(of a belt).
gllsser, v. n.. to slide, to slip, glide; (mach.) to
slide; (of a belt ) to creep.
glisseur, m., (mach.) slide block.
glissifre, (mach., steam, etc.) slide, guide, slide
face, slide bar, guide bar. motion bar; (art.)
crosshead slide; (F. m. art.) console slide;
de cylindre & rapeur, (xieam) slide face;
a pivot, (art.) pivoting slide (Hotchkiss 57
field);
du tc, de la traverse (sttam) crosshead
guide;
- -de la traverse du piston (steam) piston cross-
head guide.
glissoir, m., (mach.) slide: sliding block.
glissoire, f., (mach.) slide, guide, sliding plate;
eipansire, expansive slide;
tiije de , motion bar.
globe, m., globe; (pmcd.) globe or shot used in
testing fine-grained black powders; proof sh.-.t;
de compression, (mil. mhi.) globe of com-
pression; overcharged mine; (sometime;) un-
dercharged mine: (art.) a term applied to a t< r-
pedo shell on striking;
d'eproui'ette, v. under main word, (pnird.'i:
defeu, (artif.) any spherical lire\v< rk;
-fumant, (artif.) smoke ball thrown into the
interior of works (obs.);
modele, (fond.) shot pattern:
gloire, f., glory; (arlif.) fixed sun in fireworks;
- - militaire, military glory.
glome, m., (hipp.) glome.
glonoiiie, f., (cxpl.) medical name for nitrogly-
cerin, glonoin.
gin, f., birdlime;
dc Un, (nrtif.) l)urnt linseed oil (used in tin 1
composition ofarlijict.t Lumarr< >;
marine, marine glue.
Kluant, ;:. , viscous, slicky, glutinous.
glucose, f., (chtm.) glucose.
glucodinc, f., (cxpl.) nitrated solution ol cano
sugar.
glyc^rldc, f., (chcm.) glycerid.
glj (f-rlne, f., (chcm.) glycerin;
niiro- , (tjcpl.) nitroglycerin.
glyccronltre, f., (iipl.) another n:im<' for ]>"ly-
nitrocelluloso.
glyc'n>-p> roxyliiie, f., (a pi.) Clark's nitrogelatin,
tlurk's explosive.
glyoxyllue, f., (npl.) glyoxylin.
golu'lcl, m., cup; (artif.) nx-kct-case.
Kobeter, v. a., (iiui-*.) to point a wall; to stop.
goMilc, f., (puiid.) triiurating ball.
godet, m., ciij), bucket; bucket of a mill wli.i'l;
(tilnj.) telegrajih-line insulati.r; (.-in. a. r.: ,
cup or cap of a fuse, primer cap; (urM ve:i!-
sliell in bron/.e s. b. mortars (o!'s.); brre. !:-
])iug recess or hollow ide KelTyeV. sort of washer
guard used with the l.emoiuo brake;
--dcjuxu, ('in.) lu.-e cup;
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godet b graise, graaseur, (maeh.) oil cup,
grease t-iip;
it huilr. oil cup;
A suif, talfcnv cup;
de support, (tclcg.) insulator.
godille, i., (boats) stern oar, scull.
godiller, v. n., to scull.
iKxllllcur, in., sculler.
godillot. m., ( Fr. a.) military shoe (so called from
name of manufacturer; no longer worn 1 "; (mil.
slang) recruit.
gotflette, f., schooner,
golfe, m., gulf,
gum me, f., gum;
adraaante, gum tragacanth;
arabiaue, gum arable;
rlastique. mdia rubber;
n plosive, (eipl.) gum dynamite, explosive
gelatin;
quite . gamboge;
ia<}>K. gum l:io.
KOiiimelaquer, v. a., to gum lac.
guild, in., hinge; hook, pintle; gudgeon collar;
a . hinged;
de fichi, hinge hook;
horx dfs .?, oif the hinges.
gomlllle, f., \. 'godille.
gondiller, v. a., v. godiller.
gondolage, m., warping (of wood).
goiidolemeiit, m., v. gondolage.
gomloler, v. n.. to \yarp (as a drawing board).
gondolure, f., warping.
gonflement, m., swelling, distension; inflation of
a balloon; quantity of gas no essary to fill a
balloon; (sm. a.) swell in gun barrel (caused by
sand, gravel, etc.).
gonfler, v. a., to swell, swell out, distend: to inflate
a balloon.
goniasmometre, m., (inst.) goniometer.
goiiioKrapliique, a., v. goniomitriquc.
goniometre, m., (inst.) goniometer;
- dc pointage, (art.) aiming goniometer.
gonlometrique, a., angle measuring.
gorge, f., throat, neck, mouth, opening; groove,
channel, score, of a pulley; (tech.) recess, chan-
nel, furrow, groove, fiollow; (top.) gorge, ravine,
pass, strait, defile; (artif.) choke; (mach.) neck
(of a journal); (sm. a.) groove, gorge, of a cart-
ridge head; (fort.) gorge; splay (of a turret
port);
bfixi: e, (fort.) broken gorge;
dt carte , roller of a map;
dc culasKi, (art.) groove on breech (servos to
hold courrc-cuiassc, and is used in mechanical
maneuvers);
d'nn (xyicu, (mach.) axle ne;-k, shaft neck;
di I'itui, (sm. a.) neck of a cartridge case;
iraxi in , splayed out;
d< fuxii, (urtijf.) choke of a rocket;
- ili yraissayt, grease channel;
di pigton, (hum.) sharp, severe bit;
il< poulie, score, groove, of a block, of a
pulley;
dL rupture, (art.) fuse-plug score;
snii.1- ,(knrn.) Ihroat-l.itch;
- tli i i. furrow of a si rew.
gorge, p. p.. (hi/i/i. i swelled;
jiinttnn -(., swelled Ic4s.
gorger, v. a., to choke, fill ';p: (hipp.) to swell;
n in - funct, (nr/ij.) to till a rocket with corn-
posi; ion.
Corsiet, m.. inoMing plane.
K,> icr, in., i hro.M.
goii.lrou, in., tar;
- - di.i ij'i.. v . ili h'wiUe;
- di AI.HJ//C, coal tar;
- mini rat, ,iiii;'er;il t ir. roal lar; asphalt;
jiiiitxii , tar pit oi ,'.i., works;
UXIIH n -, tar work>;
- li'jital, vegetalili' tar.
goudronnage, m.. tanin^;
yr/is, (nrtif.) composition for larrtid links (20
parts pitch to 1 t;J!o\v j;
- - .tic, composition for tarred links (ei|inl parts
of pitch and of nxiii).
Koiidroiiner, v. a., to tar. to pay.
goudronnerie, f.. tar works.
eo ml ron ii cur, m., one who pays, lays on, tar.
goii IT re, m., gulf, whirlpool.
goufTr6, a., ribbed.
gouge, f., gouge, spoonbit;
6, baguette, half-round bit;
& bee de corbin. bent gouge;
h canon, barrel gouge;
double, double gouge (i. e., of ^-section):
hfbaucher, turning gouge, round tool;
- triangulaire, parting tool.
gouger, v. a., to gouge.
goujat, m.. armed peasant; mortar boy, mason's
apprentice; apprentice in a small-arms factory;
(mil.) soldier's servant (works for his bread
only);
dc vaisscau, (nav.) powder monkey.
goujon, in., pin. peg, dowel, dowel pin, gudgeon,
clip; center pin, coak; (art.) plunger pin (of a
fuse);
d arret, stop pin;
de charnitrc, hingo pin;
dici'illed, , rag bolt;
perdu, peg. dowel;
dc poulie, gudgeon;
d vis, screw gudgeon;
goujoniier, v. a., to dowel, to pin.
goujure, f., channel, score, score of a block, notch;
groove.
gouK'e, f., du jet dejonte, (fond.) channel from
furnace to mold.
goulet, m., neck of a bottle; gutter; (top.) narrovr
pnrt of a stream, where the current is very
swift; gut, channel, entrance of a port or har-
bor; (art.) fuse hole of a shell (rare);
- dc fosse, (fort.) dinette.
goulette, goulotte, f., small channel; groove, gul-
let, water channel.
gouiu, m., an Arabic word denoting the gathering
or reunion, under arms, of all the mounted
men of a tribe (used by the French as scouts
in Algiers and Tunis).
gouinler, m., a member of a gmim (q. v.), used as
a scout, (hence) Arab scout.
goupille, f., pin, peg, forelock; joint pin; key of a
bolt, bolt pin; leather peg washer;
d'arrct, (art. etc.) stop pin, stay pin;
--arretoir, (art.) pin stop, stay pin;
double, split pin;
.fcndue, split pin, forelock pin;
pirot, pivot pin;
drtKnort, split pin;
. de aftrete, (art.) safety pin, fuse safety pin.
goupiller, v. a., to pin, peg, dowel.
goupilloti, m., sprinkler for a forge.
goupillonner, v. a., to sprinkle water.
gourbi, m.. (mil.) any improvised light shelter,
shack (as of branches, of wattles;;
baraquc , T. s. v. bar:.ui'.c.
goiirbillage, m., countersinking.
goiirbiller, v. a., to countersink.
gourde, f., cup, drinking cup.
gourdin, m., cudgel, club, rope's end; cobbing
board.
gourdiiier, v. a., to cob; to cudgel.
gourmander, v. a., to reprimand harshly;
nil cluidl, (man.) to die -U a horse violently
with the bit, use him roughly with the hand.
gourme, f., (hipp.) strangles;
- bcnigne, mild strangles;
faunae , bastard strangles, improper expres-
sion for relapse of the strangles;
jdir sa , to run at the nose;
mmujni, severe strangles.
gourmer, v. a., (man., hunt.) to curb.
goiirmette, f., (harn.) curb chain; curb:
fauxxc , lip strap;
morxfi - , curb bit.
gourn.iblago, in., doweling, tree.nailing.
gournablc, in., treenail.
gournabler, v. a., to treenail.
goussant, goussaut, a., thickset, in., thickset
horse.
gousset, m.. armpit; gusset, gu^si
brace; (carp.) angle brace; (ii'
pad to protect withers;
- e/'axM nib/aye, angle plate.
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goutte, f., drop;
froide, (met.) blister (in a casting), bwtd or.
globule of oxidized metal (in an ingot);
sereine, amaurosis;
dt sutf, (tltc.) contact point.
gouttier*, f., spout, guttering, gutter; synonym
of geliture, q. v.; (sm. a.) hollow of a blade,
of a bayonet; (fort.) reentrant angle of inter-
section of two planes or faces, e. g., of the
glacis; (med.) cradle (for a broken leg, etc., in
bed);
de Vestoc, (sm. a.) groove for forging musket
barrels;
a fusee, (art.) rocket trough;
de glacis, v. under main word, (fort.);
desjugulaires, (hivp.) jugular gutter;
pore-eclats, (fort.) the gutter of a turret,
ser\ ing also as a protection a'-'ainst splinters;
de tourelle, v. part-eclats.
gouvernall, rn., (nav.) rtiddor, helm: (met.) porter
bar; (of a bicycle) handle bar;
eftil de , (mil'.) steerageway.
gouvernant, m., governor, ruler.
gouvernateur, m., (mach.) governor, regulator.
gouveme, f., guidance; government;
l*->nr .sa , for one's guidance.
gouvernement, m.. government; government
house; command, direction, management:
(nai<.) steering; (mil.) government, command,
of a fortified position; (mil. slang, I'olytech-
niqtie) sword;
militairc, (Fr. a.) current name of the cir-
cumscriptions under the command of the
go\ernors of Paris and of Lyons, respec-
tively.
gouvcrner, v. a. n., to govern, rule: manage, di-
rect, regulate: to take care of, husband: (man.)
to rein, rein up; (nav.) to steer.
gouverneur, m., governor: (nav.) helmsman:
(mil.) c. o. of a fortified position:
- -dexigne, (Fr. a.) oiiicer designated to corn-
mand a place in case of war (has this title in
peace only);
general, governor-general;
militaire, (Fr. a.) designation of the com-
manding generals of the qouvernemtnts of I'aris
and of Lyons, respectively;
<ie place, (mil.) c. o. of a fortified town or
place.
gouvion, m., large bolt,
grace, f., pardon: quarter;
cnup de , finishing stroke;
danandtr to crv mercy, ask for quarter;
droit de , pardoning power;
f 11 ire dc, to forgr. e, remit, pardon.
grader, v. a., to pardon.
grade, m., grade, rank, degree of rank; step; grade
(of a circle, unit of angular measure); (mil.)
grade;
assimilation de , (mil.) assimilated run',;:
efiectif. (mil.) real or actual grade (as op
po.^ed to brexet);
honoraire, (mil.) honorarv grade, grade higher
i han t he one normally held; bre\ et grade;
lionorijii/ue, (mil.) complimentary grade ()>-
-lowed usually upon a foreign sovereign);
If iil'ix i /trt: (ii , (mil.) the senior in grade;
iimi'ttr ,71 , (mil.) to he pri, moled;
pr Hi'.': a ti- de , (mil.) seniority in one's grade:
- litre, (mil.) bre\ft commission or grade.
gradiS m., (inil.) the holder of a grade (applied
usually t( noncommissioned grades);
--</'( ucadrt n.ait, n. c. o. on the Hank of a unit
(who frames in the unit, as it were):
i n sern-Jile, n. c. o. in the line oi tilo closers.
gradient, rn., (tup.) gradient , slope.
gnidin, m., stop; (fort.) step: (art.) notch; f.m. n >
slido notch (of a rear sight >;
* de franchissrmtjit, (fort.) steps to get over
the parapet, sortie steps;
.v de fusillade, (fort.) firing steps of a para-
pet;
v dc refers, (fort.) steps in the reverse slope
of a trench;
gradln(a) de torllr, (fort.) sortie steps;
s de tranchee, (fort.) steps in a trench.
gradliie, f., stone cutter's tooth-edged chisel,
graduation, f., (int.) graduation; (art.) tim
scale (of a fuse);
en porttfx, (art.) range scale:
de reptrage, ( Fr. art.) correction scale of a
reglette de correx/tondance.
gradue, p. p., (iwf.) graduated; (art., n. a.)
sighted;
tiqe 1, index rod.
gradiirr, v. a., to mark with divisions, to gradu-
ate.
grain, m., grain, seed; (in pi.) grain (as wheat,
rye, etc.); fiber; squall; shower; (met.) grain
(due to fracture); (mack.) bush, bushing, pil-
low, box, neckum; (powd.) grain of powder;
(art.) direction sight;
ft -, grained; squally;
aiguille, (met.) grain or fracture of crystal-
line aspect, with radiating needles;
d'amorce, (artif. ) primer;
hlanc, white squall: (met.) steel lar (pro-
duced by cementation from poorly refined
iron ) :
-de craj^atidine, (mach.) bush, brass, or hear-
ing of a socket ;
de decollage, (art.) gear ring;
dfaceUfs, (md.) large grain or fracture, with
facets;
fin, (mel., poicd.) fine train;
a .v tins, (wet., jtoird.) fin- grained;
oros , (met., poird.) large grain;
a grot *, (met., poird.) largo grained, coars*
grained;
- dt lumi&re, (art ) vent bushing:
mettre (poser, riaatr; tin de lumitre, (art.)
to hush a gun;
noir, black squall:
d'or, (artif.) golden rain in fireworks;
d'orge, (urn. a., art.) barleycorn fore sight;
(car f.) sort of dovetail;
reduction in ., granulation:
rcduire en ,v. to granulate;
a * xerrex, close grained;
tntitc, (met.) mottled fracttrre, with small
radiating needles arranged iu large stars.
de tint, wind squall.
Drainage, m., v. grtnage.
grainailles, f. pi., defer, (mil.) small shot of
iron.
gruiiie, f., seed;
& d'epinards, with large bullion (of epau-
lets);
dc giberne. synonym of enfant d( troupe;
- de 'J'urquie, Indian corn.
gniiner, v. a., v. gnntr.
grainolr, m., v. grtnoir.
grain me, f., (met.) character of fracture.
graissagi 1 , in., greasing, grease; lubrication:
(j autouiatiijtif, self-oiling.
graisse, f., grease, unguent :
d'armix, grease for arms in general:
boltf fi , gre-ise I o\;
ii canon, an inr.'iient composed of two jiarts
\\ ax and one of kero>ene, gun \ i i \ ;
con i'f a , godct u , i:illov. c ip,
cup;
rnbinitfi , crease cock:
- verti, unguent for siile anus and t lie e
part.- of firearms.
gralsst-r, v. a., (.much., ttc.} to rn :
tallow;; to lubricate fas uii h oil t:
In Inn- , to clou a lilc.
gralssrur, in., (mack.) lubricator:
- ui/t'iiiiutir/uc, self-aclirg lu'Ticator.
gndit , (i ijodit, grease c'lp:
1/iicannjut, sclf-actini;, self-feeding, lubn-
cui or.
graKrut, m., (dpi.) grakrut.
graiiiino, in., uTanim-,'.
grand, a., great, granil. I all. In
chief; in., a dignitary, per
/'/. ) grown-iM> peoule;
Ii - air, t he open air;
/> - de ini, hu'hest poin
Ins risen during the niont h
m -, life-sj/.e;
d'Espagnc, .Spanish gran
with
tide
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grand-^ordoii, in., grand cordon of an order,
grand-crolx, in., v. s. v. croix.
grand* croix, f., v. s. v. rroir.
grand-diir, m., grand duke.
grand-duche, m.. grand duchy.
graiide(s)-maree(s), f. (pi.) v. s. v. marer.
grand' garde, f., v. s. v. garde.
grandlr, v. a. n.. to grow; to increase;
n ch<ral, ( man.) to bring a horse's haunches
tinder him. and raise his head and neck;
se , (mtn.) of the horse, to bring the haunches
under, and raise the head and neck.
grand(-)l!vre. m., v. s. v. lirrc.
graiid(-)maltre, m., v. s. v. maitre.
grand' incssc, f.. v. s. v. mcsse.
grand-ocfan, in., v. s. v. ocean.
graiid-oflldcr, in., v. s. v. officier.
grand' rue, f., v. s. v. rue.
grange, f., barn;
airc de , barn floor.
graiiit, m., granite.
granulation, f.. granulation.
granule, in., grannie.
granuler, v. a., to granulate, to grain (as powder,
explosives, etc.).
gramileux, a., granulated, grained, ingrained.
graplilque, a., graphic; m.. diagram;
. de marche, (mil.) march diagram;
de tir, (ball.) graphic table of fire.
graphite, m., black-lead: graphite: plumbago.
grapliometre, m., (inst.) graphometer,
double, circumferentor;
d lunette, telescopic graphometer.
graphostatique, f., grapnostatics, graphical
statics.
grappe, f., bunch, grape; (am. a.) cluster of bullets
(joined by a web before separation, after cast-
ing); (art'.) grape (obs.); (fan., in pi.) sock of
calkin; (met., in pi.) cluster of sand and small
stones in iron ore; (hip/*., in pi.) grapes;
de balks, v. under main word, (sm. a.);
de mitraille, dc raisin, (art.) grapashot
(obs.).
prappln, m., grapnel, creeper, scraper; (cons.)
anchor, tie; (hipp.) disease of the foot;
.d'aburdage, (nav.) boarding grapnel;
fi main, hand grapnel.
grappiner, v. a., to grapple; to warp by means of
erapplings and ropes.
gras, a., fat, unctuous, oily, oiled, greasy; slippery;
thick, blunt; (of the weather) thick; (met.) wet,
drossy, clogging the file; (fond.) loamy (of cast-
ing sand);
c /,, ra ? -fondu, v. s. v. cheval;
mortiir -, trop , (man.) mortar with too
much lime;
pi'fci </( bnin se, (car/;.) piece of timber stronger
than necessary;
It in pa , hazy weather,
terrain '-, clayey, slilf ground;
hrre t , heavy, clayey soil;
rue - -se, (hipp.) dim-lighted, wall-eyed.
gras-foiidu, m., gras-Iondtire, f., (hipp.) en-
teritis; grease.
grasset, m.. (hipp.) stifle, stifle joint.
graticuler, v.a., \.crnlicuUr.
gratification, f.. gratuity, allowance, bounty; re-
ward, recompense;
- (It- /ininiiri mist', (mil.) outfit allowance
(clothing allowance, clothing money, I'. 8. A.);
<h rifurme, ( /','. a.} allowance or bounty to
n. c. o., corporals, ami .soldiers discharged by
rniK/i- \o. 1, <\. v.
grattage, in., action of scratch ing, scraping; erasure
(of writing);
a 1 1/, removal of the outside (as, the weather-
ing from stone i.
gratteau, m.. si-ratcher, burnisher.
gratte, f.. scraper.
gratte-bocsso, f.. wire brush.
gratte-bovsstT, v.a., to clean with a scratch brush.
grattehrov-;iK', in., wire brushing.
gratlebrossc, f.. wire brush.
grattebrosser, v. a., to brush with a wire brush.
gratter, v. a., to .scratch, scrape; to erase, (writing);
gratter & vlf, to scrape off the outside; to remove
m the weathering of stone.
grattolr, m., scraper; rake; eraser; (art.) vent-pick;
--& canon, (art.) gun scraper;
tube, tube scraper.
gratuit, a., gratuitous;
d litre , free, gratis, gratuitous.
grave, f., sandy beach; strand; in., heavy body;
a., serious, important, weighty;
blessure , serious wound.
graveler, v. a., to gravel, cover with gravel.
graveleux, a., gritty, sandy;
crai/on , gritty pencil.
graver, v. a. r., to grave, engrave, impress, im-
print; to be eaten (said of iron from which rust
has been removed); (artif.) to split, crack (as a
rocket case);
*.r bois, to cut, engrave, on wood;
au burin, to engrave on copper;
en creui, to cut:
fi I'eau forte, to etch.
graveur, m., engraver;
en crcur, diesinker.
gravier, m., gravel, grit; gravel bottom.
gravlmetre, m., (inst.) gravimeter.
gravlinOtrlque, a., gravimetric;
d( nxHc , (ball.) gravimetric density.
gravir, v. a., to scramble, climb, crawl up; to climb,
ascend.
gravitation, f., gravitation.
gravite, f., gravity, weight;
absolue, absolute gravity;
centre de , center of gravity;
specifiquc, specific gravity.
gravlter, v. n., to gravitate.
gravois, m., rubble, rubbish; coarse gravel;
speciflque, specific gravit y.
gravure, f., engraving: engraved marks or indica-
tions (as on a sight);
snr bois, wood engraving;
en creui, die-sinking;
& I'eauforte, etching;
ti la manitri noire, mezzotint;
sur pierre, stone engraving;
en taille. dnutc, copperplate engraving;
en taille durc, steel engraving.
grt, m. . will, good will; what is agreeable to the will;
de & , (of a contract) voluntarily on both
sides.
grfage, m., rigging (action of).
grec-que, f., fretwork, fret.
grcement, greinent, in., rigging; set of ropes
needed for a given purpose;
en (fd de)fer, wire rigging;
enfll/n. hemp rigging";
fii(, standing rigging.
grOer, v. a., to rig.
greffe, m., record office, clerk's office; f ?>. a .)
clerical element of the permanent part of a
court-martial; archives, records, of a court-
martial.
greffer, v. a., to graft; (mil. win.) to break out
from.
greflicr, in., (Fr. a.) administrative officer of mili-
tary law, appointed by president, keeps the-
greffe of a military court brofaconAftitfrrlrixton;
adjudant cominis-'- -, commix- - --, clerk of a
grelt'e (h'.us the rank of adjudant).
grOle, a., slender, slim. lank.
grele, f.. hail, luulstorm; (mil.) shower (hail) of
bullets;
orayc di . hailstorm.
grelet, m., pickax.
grelin, m., (curd.) war]), hawser; stream cable
(strictly, a large rope composed of tlireo or four
aussitres (hawsers) of four torons (strands)
each);
chaine. stream chain;
f . , cable-laid:
de rt morijM , towrope.
grPloii, m., hailstone.
grelot, m., bell, sleighbell.
grenade, f., (artif.) grenade; (art.) head (of a
shrapnel); powder chamber and walls of the
obit* ft mitruilh; (unif.) shell and flame (dis-
liivlive mark); ( Fr. art.) grenade worn by the
bust gun-layer of the year in a battery;
horgne, (artif.) a fuseless grenade;
eclair ante, (artif.) light grenade, flare;
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grlvier
grenade eclairaite et incendtaire, (art if.) light and
incendiary grenade;
eitinctrice, flre grenade;
de fosse, (artif.) ditch grenade;
& main, (artif.) hand grenade;
A perdreaui, (art//. ) disk grenade;
porte , grenade pouch;
de rempart, (artif.) rampart grenade;
roulante, (ar'if.) wall grenade.
grenadier, m., (mil.) grenadier; (am. a.) grenade
wall-piece.
grenadier?, f., (mil.) grenade pouch; (sm. a.) mid-
dle band; (to-day) lower band;
arme, (comma'nd for) sling carbine;
baste, (sm. a.) lower slide;
mettre I'arme A la , (sm. a.) to sling a muske-
toon, carbine;
porter a la , (m. a.) to carry slung (as a car-
bine).
grenadine, f., (eipl.) grenadine (blasting powder).
grenage, m., (potrd.) granulation, corning; act or
operation of making powder grains,
grenallle, f., refuse grain (wheat, etc.); small shot;
en , granulated.
grenadier, v. a., to granulate (metal).
greiier, v. a., to grain, to granulate; (powd.) to gran-
ulate, to corn.
grenette, f., (powd.) powder grains remaining in
sieve.
grenier, m., granary, loft; garret;
en , in bulk; in store;
faire , v. s. v. faire.
greiiuir, m., (powd.) corning house, corning ma-
chine, granulator, sieve;
anglais a cylindre*, cylinder granulating ma-
chine;
6 cannelures, granulating machine with
ribbed cylinders.
dcribles, sieve and shaking frame;
& cylindres, cylinder granulating machine;
a retour, granulating drum of Colonel Le-
feljure's device (so callea because the grains too
large to pass through the second sieve return au-
tomatically to the crusher above);
tonne , granulating barrel.
greiioullle, f.. frog; bush, coak (of a block); anti-
mony sulphide triturator; (mil. slang) pay:
mess fund;
bruit de , v. s. v. bruit;
emporter, mangtr, la , (mil. slang.) to be dis-
honest (said of the holder or keeper of the mess
fund).
grenouille, bushed, coaked (of a block).
greiiouillctte, f., (hipji.) disease of the canal of the
tongue.
grenu, a., granular; (powd.) corned, granulated,
grained;
cassure . granular fracture;
gres, m., sandstone; freestone; gritstone;
d, aiguixtr, grindstone;
dur, gritstone;
ii metile, millstone grit.
grt>sil, m., broken, powdered, window glass; sleet;
gresiller, v. n., to sleet.
gresserle, f., sandstone quarry.
greve, f., strike (of workmen;;" strand, sandy shore;
(ma.s\) mortar sand;
faire , to strike.
grexiste, m.. striker (workman).
grief, 1:1.. grievance, injury, tort.
prifTaice, in., queue de , (met.) long-hold.
grifle, f., claw, catch, hook; pawl, prong, clasp:
guide: facsimile of a signature, and stamp for
making same; claw (of a hammer,); chuck
square; (sm. a.) claw of the extractor; (pan!.)
balk cleat or claw; (art.) plug-tray guide rail;
clip (as of the Merriam fuse;; (fan.) toe of a
horseshoe;
arrt't. clip stop;
--dt. chargem(7it, (art.) shell hook;
s dc l,i c'tnxtilf, (art.) breech-plug guides;
de conlrexeing, facsimile signature;
ttu grand rct.wrt, (xm. a.) mainspring hook;
de mixe drffu, (art.) firing catch or hook;
- de iioii. (.rm. a.) tumbler hook;
- fi rtxxort, spring claw.
griffomier, v. a., to scribble; to make a rough
drawing, sketch.
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griffon nls, m., pen-and-ink sketch.
grignard, m., plaster of Paris,
grll, m., grate, grating; (conn.) grillage.
grillage, m., grating; flre grate; wirework. wire
lattice; (met.) calcining, roasting of ores; (eon*.)
grillage:
de bou. timber frame;
de la baited feu, stokehole ban;
en fil metallique, wirework or lattice;
fottrntau de , (met.) roasting, calcining, fur-
nace.
grille, f., lattice, trellis; grate, grating; railing,
iron railing; (in cryptography) a reading frame;
(con.?.) grillage: (torn.) bearing (of a stirrup);
(met.) calcination, roasting, furnace, (art.) hot-
shot grate (obs.); (artif.) rocket frame; (fort.)
gate; defensive fence;
anylaue, iron grating;
barreau de , fire bar;
ci circulation d'eau, water-circulation grate;
en escalicr, step grate;
defer, iron grating, gate;
dfcu, flre grate;
de forteresse, (fort.) grating; defensive grating
(proposed as a substitute for the scarp and
counterscarp);
de foyer, v. it feu;
fumn-ore, smoke-consuming grate;
d gradinx, step grate;
mobile, revolving grate;
oucrante, iron gate;
surface de , grate area;
lournante, v. mobile.
grille, a., barbed; p. p., barred.
griller, y. a., to inclose with iron rails, to rail in,
bar in; (met.) to roast, to calcine,
grilloir, m., roasting kiln.
grimper, v. a., to climb.
grimpeur, a., climbing;
apimreil , climbing outfit (for telegraph poles,
etc.).
grippement, m., (mach., etc.) gripping, wedging,
wearing (of parts of a mechanism), friction,
abnormal or undue frictic.n.
gripper, v. a., to grip, wedge, bind, grind (of parts
of a mechanism).
grippette, f., creeper.
grippure, f., (mach.) worn bearing or seat of any
moving or movable part.
gris, a., gray; (of the weather) gray, raw; (Jam.)
drunk;
faire , faire un Urnps , to be raw (of the
weather);
ftr , gray iron;
temps , raw, gloomy weather.
gris, m., (/'/)/;.) gray (horse and coat);
ardoine, gray shading on a bluish slate color;
argente, silver gray;
cnidrc, ash gray;
-cliir, light gray;
trf.t clair, almost white;
d'etourneau, flea-bitten gray;
dffer, iron gray;
fnnee, dark gray;
!<>unt, deep yellow dun:
innuchtte, nea-bitten gray;
ordinaire, gray of black and white in equal
pats;
- - jmmmtlt, dapple gray:
p<>rc<laiiif. gray with slate-colored spots;
rtntan, roan;
- Knit, yellowish gray;
-- xantjiiin, blood roan:
- aoujie. df lui!. lii;lit. or silver gray;
truitf. flea-bitten gray;
i-inciu, blood r(.aii.
grisard, m., very hard freestone or sandstone.
prison, m., pnrheck slum-: spy, secret, messenger.
grtsoiin^, a., (hi/>/>.) grayish' (of the, coat i. i. e .
showing white hairs in u black coat, or on (he
Jilai-k parts of the body.
grisou. m., lire damp:
mined , a mine with fire damp in it, or liable
to lin 1 damp.
grisou line, f.. (ripl.) grisoutine.
grfsniitltr, f.. (tip', i grisoutite: fire-damp <lynainite.
grlvier, in., (popular slang) soldier of the line.
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grognard, m., grumbler: (mil.) old soldier (orig-
ally a soldier of the Old Guard),
gronder, v. n., (of guns) to roar, thunder.
gros, a., large, heavy, thick, bulky, big;
se caisse, (mus.) bass drum;
se caralerie, (cav.) heavy cavalry, cuirassiers;
d'haltint f (hipp.) broken-winded; .
se mer, high, rough, heavy sea;
itet pieces, (art.) heavy guns, guns of large
caliber;
set reparations, extensive. substant ial repairs;
temps, rough,- bad weather (at sea);
rent, nigh wind.
pros, main part of; tliick end or part; big or lump
coal; wholesale trade; (mil.) main body;
d'un arbre, thick end of a tree, trunk;
de I'armee, (mil.) main body of the army;
d' 'avant-garde, (mil.) main body of the ad-
vance guard;
avoir du , (hipp.) to be stronglv built, i. e.,
to have big bones and corresponding muscles:
de , (of timber) square (i. e., so many inches
square);
tt detail, wholesale and retail;
de I'eau, high water at spring tide;
de I'ete, de I'hiver, depth of summer, of
winter.
gros-blanc, m., strong cement (whiting and
glue).
grosse, f., gross (12 dozen); engrossing hand.
grosseur, f., volume.
grossier, a., gross, coarse, rough, thick.
grossir, v. a. n., to magnify, to increase, enlarge
(as a photograph); (of tHe sea) to rise, swell.
grosslssement, m. , magnifying; magnifying power
(of a lens); enlargement (of a drawing, map,
photograph),
croupe, m., group, cluster, (art.) group of two,
three, or four batteries;
alnin, (Fr. a.) group of mountain troops
(artillery and infantry) commanded by a chef
dc bataillon;
d'armecs, (Fr. a.) all the armies operating in
one theater of war, and under the supreme
command of one general;
de complement (Fr. art.) in a regiment, so
much of the regiment as is not included in the
* de service and de maruiuvre;
franc, (Fr. a.) body of men in advance of
the advance guard for the purpose of addi-
tional exploration;
dc guerre, (Fr. art.) a group of three bat/cries
de guerre, a. y. (field artillery), of two batteries
d<: guerre (horse artillery);
de mantrurre, (Fr. art.) a group of three bat-
trrif.i de manffuvre, q. v.;
dc service, (Fr. art.) in a regiment, a group
charged with the general police, fatigues, etc.
groupl, p. p., ground;
formation c, (mil.) dense formation.
groupement, m., grouping; (ball.) grouping of
hits about the center of impact; (f/cc.) joining up,
connecting up (of colls);
ct 'litre du , (ball.) center of impact;
c-illfctif, (ball.) the grouping produced by a
body of men;
Jrn >:.'/' tic (fall.) density of grouping, ratio
of number of shots to unit area on which thev
fall;
en derivation, dlic.) joining up in parallel,
in quantity;
horizontal, (ball.) grouping of shots on a
horizontal target;
indiridiul, (ball.) grouping of shots by a
single man;
1 n qiianli/e, v. < n dirimtwn;
rnsirir, (f/rc.) joining up in scries;
en nurfnci , \. i n derivation:
en tension, v. en s/rie;
I'rtical, (bull.) grouping of shots on a vertical
target.
grouper, v. a., to group, bring together; it lie.') to
join up;
grouper en derivation, enguantite, clc.,(elec.)
v. s. v. groupement.
gruau, m., small crane.
grue, f., crane, traveler;
a.iossce, wall crane;
h air comprime, crane worked by compressed
air;
d'alimentation, water crane;
amarre dc , cheek of a crane;
arbre de , crane post;
d, axe tournante, revolving crane;
bee de , jib or arm of a crane;
& bras, hand crane;
de chargement, hositing crane, loading crane;
d chariot, ft chariot mobile, overhead,
traveling crane;
& deux pivots, wall crane;
& double volee, double crane;
echelier de , crane jib or arm;
electrique, electric crane, electrically con-
trolled crane;
fixe, stationary crane;
hydraulique, hydraulic crane;
hydraulique. & palan, crane in which a tackle
is worked hydraulically;
hydraulique it piston, "hydraulic piston crane;
& lest, ballast crane;
locomobile, traveling, running, transportable,
crane;
& main, hand crane;
mature, sheers;
mobile, traveling (transportable) crane;
monte-projectiles (art.) shell hoist, shot crane;
d pierres, loading crane (for heavy work);
d, pivot, revolving crane, post crane;
(i, picot fixe, stationary crane;
h pivot mobile, & pivot tournant, turning
crane;
pivotante, v. v h pivot;
el poine;on, landing or wharf crane; stationary
crane;
poine;on de , crane post;
portative, portable crane, winch, hand
winch;
rancher dc , v. bee de ; /
roulante, v. mobile;
a trois os, three-legged crane;
(i vapeur, steam crane;
volte de , v. bee de .
grume, f. , bark left on felled tree;
bois en , timber with the bark on, unsquared
timber (but otherwise trimmed and cut tip
into lengths);
on , with the bark on.
grumeau, m., clot, lump;
se mellre en , to clod, lump, grow thick,
coagulate.
grumeler, v. r., to clod, clot.
gruitieleux, a., lumpy, clotted.
grumelure, f. (met.) small hollow in a casting,
in cast metal, pitting.
srumlllon, m., (met.) bit of hammer scale.
gu, in., ford;
a , by fording;
paxsr-rii , traverserb, , to ford.
gueable, a., fordable;
71071 , unfordable.
gueer, v. a., to ford; to water, wash horses, in a
river.
guerilla, m., v. guerrilla.
giilrillero, in., v. guerrilliro.
gurir, v. a. n. r.. to euro, to be cured:
de, to be cured of (a fever, etc.;.
guerlson, f., euro.
gufirite, f., (fort.} small watchtowcr, lookout; op-
erating or conning tower, aiming dome (of a
turret), handing room (of a magazine); (mil.)
sentry box;
de'barbanon, (fort.) lookout.
blindce, (art. .fort.) conning tower or aiming
turret (of a gun turret);
capote dr (mil.) sentinel's watch coat ; buffalo
coat (T. S. A.);
de locomotive, (r. r.) cab;
oi'licier dr. , C/m.)a private;
ftlephonique, telephone stand or box.
guerlin, in. v. grelin-
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guerluchone, f., mason's trowel.
guerre, f., (mil.) war, warfare, art of war; (more
narrowly) campaign; war department; land
service (as opposed to navy);
academic de , war school, war college;
oiler h la , to go to war;
allumer la , to kindle war;
art df la , art of war;
articles de , articles of war;
avoir la , to be at war;
bailment de , (na.) man-of-war;
de bonne , according to the recognized laws of
war;
bureau de la , war office, war department;
de cabinet, any war not a national war, e. g.,
the French expedition against Madagascar;
decampagne, war in the open field, as opposed
to sieges;
chances de . chances of war, luck' of war;
c-ieval de , charger;
civile, civil war;
conseil de , council of war; court-martial;
contrebande de , contraband of war;
de cote, coast war (i. e., descents and related
operations);
de course, (nav.) commerce-destroying war;
cri de , war cry;
de croixitre, v. de course:
de .warlike, of or belonging to war;
declaration de , declaration of war;
declarer la , to declare war;
defentivt, defensive war;
dfpartement de la , department of war;
droit de la , law of war;
ecole de , (any> war school;
I'icole de la , the school of war;
ecole suplrieure de , v. s. v. ecole;
en , at war; under service conditions;
ctat de , state of war; war footing;
etrangere, foreign war;
d' extermination, war of extermination;
factice, sham war, simulated warfare;
faire la , to wage war, be at war;
faire bien la , to understand the art of war;
faire bonne , to wage war with all possible
humanity; to act honorably to an adversary:
faire une petite , to be engaged in minor opera-
tions (as opposed to battles);
foudrede , great warrior;
franc de molestation de , free from molestation
of war;
gain de , military men, soldiers;
gr<iide , war on a large scale: great operations
of war;
hoinme de , warrior, soldier;
honneurs de la , honors of war;
intestine, civil war;
jeu de la , war game; kriegspiel;
au large, du large, (niv.) war on the high
seas;
l"ii de la , laws of war:
maritime, naval war, warfare;
de mer, v. maritime;
-de mines, subterranean warfare:
ministere de la -, ministry of war; war depart-
ment; war oflice; horse guards;
iTiinistre df la , minister of war; secretary of
v. v.r; secretary of state for war;
de montar/ne, mountain warfare;
-- natinnale, de nulions, war between na-
tions (as opposed to dc cabinet);
offensive, offensive warfare;
- ft outrance, war of extermination;
;!/.'( ilc , v. s. v.pain;
-'.' pirtimns, fmail operations, as raiding,
foraging, etc.;
pe.ttc de , ( med.) typhus fever:
petite , minor operations of war; sham fight;
pied de , war footing;
place de , fortified town, position;
poudres de , service powders;
riiixnn de , custom of war;
de rue, street fighting;
r"*i de .stratagem;
- de seccntr.i, war of alliance;
gurrre de siege, siege warfare;
soutenir la , to carry on war;
soultrraine, underground, siege operations,
attack and defense by mines;
ttratageme de , war stratagem;
temps de , war time;
theatre de la , theater, seat, of war;
usage de la , custom of war;
vaisseau de , (nav.) war vessel;
vaisteau moitit , moitii marchandise, (nav.)
letter of marque;
vapeur de , (nav.) war steamer.
guerrier, a., warlike, material; m., warrior, sol-
dier.
guerrilla, f., (mil.) guerrilla;
contre , counter-guerrilla.
guerrlllero, m., member of a guerrilla organiza-
tion.
guerroyer, v. a., (fam.) to wage or make war.
guerroyeur, m., (fam.) warrior.
guet, m., watch, guard, sentry (obs. as a military
word);
avoir Vrril au , to be on the lookout;
lire au , to watch, be on the watch;
faire le , to watch, keep watch;
mot de , watchword;
de nuit, patrol, night-watch.
guet-apens, m., ambush.
guCtre, f., gaiter; spattordash;
demi , half-legging;
jambiere, legging (zouaves and tirailleurs
algcriens);
s molletieres, leggings.
guCtre, m., (mil. slang) foot soldier; trooper who,
for any reason whatever, has to go afoot.
guCtrer, v. a. r., to put on gaiters.
guetron, m., short gaiter.
guette, f., (cons.) inclined post or stake, diagonal
strut, prick post.
guetter, v. a., to be on the lookout; to watch; to
look out for; to dog.
guetteur, m., lookout, watch, watchman;
des electro-semaphores, coast signal man.
guetton, m., diminutive of guette, a. v.
gueulard, m., (met.) mouth, charging door (of a
blast furnace);
cheval , (hipp.) hard-mouthed horse;
tague de , (met.) iron band encircling the
mouth of a blast furnace.
gueule, f. , mouth (of animals) ; mouth (of a furnace ,
etc.); doucine, cyma; (fond.) gate, runner; (art.)
mouth of a gun;
(-)bfe, discharge by cascade, or in a sheet,
from an upper to a lower basin;
fut'iille & bee, a cask with its head knocked
in;
de loup, triangular notch in the end of a
beam; a funnel that turns with the wind;
(cord.) black-wall hitch;
delonp double (simple), (cord.) double (single)
black-wall hitch;
& dc loup, (carp.) tongued and grooved;
marcher d, bfe, v. s. v. marcher;
produire une belle , to go well (of a coko fur-
nace);
de rate, (cor/L) catspaw, (also) black-wall
hitch.
gueusat, m., v. gucustt.
gueusp, f., (met.) pig, pig-iron; (nav.) pig-iron
b.Ulast, kentledge;
defnnte. (met.) pig iron;
mere, (met.) sow. sow iron.
gueuset, in., (met.) small pig of iron.
Kiieiisilloii, m., v. gunisf!.
gtipux, a., poor, naked.
Kil, in., (nur.) boom.
guichet, in., wicket, little door; shutter;
d air f raid, damper;
ttcie d , compass saw, table saw.
Kiii.l:!s;p, in., guiding (of a tool).
.{Hide, f., (harn.) rein;
altetige rn -s, (art.) harnessing up with reins;
cnnduire tn. t, v. s. v. conduirc,
cnnduite en s, v. s. v. comiii'He;
d grander ,<, with rein?; four-in-!':uul; ;U full
speed.
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guide, ra., guide, loader, conductor; (mi7.) guide
(at drill), guide (of a march); (in pi.) special
corps of light infantry or cavalry m some
arnres: (cor.t.) guy; (mocA.) guide, guide rod,
slide bar. radius bar, crosshead guides; (art.)
ta'cing of the grooves;
A aileUes, (art.) taking the grooves by studs;
d'alimrntitinn, (machine guns) feed guide;
fj, articulathns, (mach.) link connections;
chafne, chain guide;
de chargemtnt, (art.) loading plate;
pir chemise de plomb, (art.) taking the grooves
by load coating (obs.);
dc crosse, v. s. v. crosse;
& droite (gauche), (drill) guide right (left);
general, (drill) general guide;
d gorge, (mach.) slotted, grooved, guide;
particulier, (mil.) marker, squad or corn-
puny guide (as opposed to general guide);
de plaiine , (machine guns) lock guide;
principal, (mil.) principal guide;
du projectile, (art.) taking the grooves;
du te, (mach.) crosshead guide;
A tcntn, v. & ailettes:
de trie, (mil.) leading guide;
de la tige du piston, (mach.) slide and block;
piston-rod guide;
de la tige du tiroir, (mach.) valve-rod guide;
valve-spindle guide.
du. tiroir, (mirh.) valve bridle.
de traverse, (mach.) crosshead guide.
gulde-aiie, m., (fan.) guide, directory.
guide-axe, ra., axle guard, clout.
guide-cartouche, m.. (xm. a.) cartridge guide;
(machine guns) feed guide.
gulde-courroie, m., (mach.) strap guide.
gulde-iioix, m., (sm. a.) safety locking mass.
gtiiie-poche, m., pocket guide.
guider, v. a., to guide, lead, conduct, steer, di-
rect, etc.
guide-rope, m., drag, balloon drag (long rope,
fitted with iron points, used to check a balloon
when near the earth).
guidon, m., handle-bar (of a bicycle); (mil.) small
Hag (synonym of /union); (nav.) burgee; (art.,
sm. a.) front sight;
annulaireh p Antes, (art.) point-ring sight (a
front sight consisting of a ring with four equi-
distant points projecting toward the center);
a la bouche, (art.) fore sight;
central, (art.) central, axial, sight;
ii charniere, (art.) hinged fore sight;
de commandcment. (nor.) broad pennant;
d la culaxse, (art.) breech-sight (rare);
de la douane, revenue pennant;
fin, (in aiming) fine sight;
a fiit, (art.) drop sight;
li'eral, (art.) trunnion or side sight;
l-tmineuz, (art.) illuminated sight, night
sight;
dc mire, (art.) front sight;
l>lcin, (in aiming) full sight;
rate, (in aiming) a sight along the points of
the front and back sights;
guidon de renvoi, reference mark;
a vis, (art.) screw sight.
gulgue, f., gig (small boat).
gulllaume, m., rabbet-plane; (powd.) first sieve
or separator; coarsest sieve;
a ebaucher, jack plane.
guilledin, m., (hipp.) gelding, hackney.
gulll >chage, m., engine-turning, rose-engine de-
sign.
gullloche, f., rose-engine tool.
gullloche, a., bushed, coated (of a block).
guiliocher, v. a., (mach.) to trace or make rose-
engine patterns; to engine-turn;
feud, , (artif.) double Catherine wheel;
machined , (mach.) rose-engine.
gulllochis, m., (mach.) rose-engine pattern; engine-
turning.
guillotine, f., guillotine; cut-off, drop-shutter (as
of a camera).
guillotincr, v. a., (mach.) to guillotine, to shear
off.
guindage, m., hoisting, swaying up; (pont.) side
rail (including rack stick and lashings), riband;
racking down, rack lashing; lashing down of
chess;
collier de , (pont.) balk collar, balk stirrup:
commande de , (pont.) rack lashing; side-rail
lashing;
fiui , (pont.) false balk, false side rail; the
joint connecting two consecutive rafts in
bridge by rafts;
poutrelle de , (pont.) side rail.
guindal, m., windlass.
guindant, m., hoist of a flag.
guindas, guindeau, m., windlass.
guiuder, v. a., to hoist, raise, sway up; to strain,
force; (pont.) to rack down, lash down.
guipage, m., (dec.) wrapping (of a cable).
guiper, v. a., to wind tape around (as a wire).
guipon, m., tar brush.
guipure, f., (rlec.) wrapping for cables (made of
woven thread).
guirlande, f., (cord.) marling down; snaking of a
seizing;
faire , (art.) (of traces) to sag, hang in the
middle; not to be stretched.
gun-cotton, m., (expl.) (iu France) compressed
gun cotton.
gutta-percha, f., gutta-percha.
gymnase, in., gymnasium; school;
musical, (Fr. a.) musical school in i'aris,
trains musicians for the position of sous-cli<f
de musique.
gymriaste, m., gymnastic teacher; gymnast.
gymnastlque, a., gymnastic; f.,' gymnastics;
gymnasium;
appliyuee, applied gymnastics, involving the
employment of gymnastic apparatus;
a'tutouplissement, free gymnastics;
cloche . dumb-bell;
moniteur de . v. s. v. mnnitcur;
7;'/.s - , (mil.) v. s. v. pas.
gypse, m., plaster of Pans; gypsum.
gyroscope, m., gyroscope.
II.
habillagc, m., (fond.) operation of surrounding a
core spindle with tow and clay.
hahillement, m., clothing, dress, clothes (Fr. a.,
includes shws and head wear);
capitnint <!' , v. s. v. capitainc;
mngasin d' . repair and store shop;
o'ticii r it' , v. s. v. oflicirr;
strrict de I' . (Fr. a.) clothing department
(f'irnishescliitmng, camp equipage, equipment .
aroi 'series of cloth, linen, etc., and (to the
cav.ilry) hor-* equipment).
hablller, v. a., to dress, clothe; (fond.) to surround
a core spindle with tow and clay.
habit, m., pirnaent; coat, clothes; (unif.) full-dress
fr.Kik coat;
* bourgeois, plain clothes; mufti, "cits."
(U.S.A.);
habit croiff, double-breasted coat;
d'ordonnanri , (unif.) regimentals, regulation
clothes, uniform;
uni forme, uniform coat, or any other uni-
form clothing.
habit aclc, in., (nav.) binnacle,
habitant, m., inhabitant.
haiiitor, v. a., to inhabit, live in, dwell in.
hache, f. , ax;
d'ahordagr, (nap.) boarding ax;
- - d'armm, (nav.) l^oardin;; ax;
de b&chiron, felling ax, wood-chopper's ax
(Fr. a., carried in infantry and engineer tool
wagons);
dc cumprmrnl, (Fr. a.) camp ax;
dc char/ii n/iir, carpenter's ax (Fr. a., carried
in infantry and engineer wagons);
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hacbe d main, hand ax (Fr. a., part of engineer
equipment);
de pare, (Fr. a.) generic term for * dt
b&cheron and de charneniier;
pic, ax and pick in one;
jtortative du, genie, (Fr. a.) almost the sumo
as de b&cheron, and, carried by sappers of
engineers;
portative 4 main, (Fr. a.) hand ax issued to
the infantry;
a tfte, (Fr. a.) ax and hammer in one, carried
by field artillery-
hache-pallle, in., straw cutter, chopper.
hacher, v. a., to chop, hew, hack, etc.; (gen., mil.)
to cut to pieces; (top. drawing) to make hach-
mes, to hachure.
hachereau, m., (mi7.) field hatchet.
li arh cite, f., hatchet;
de campagne. (Fr. a.) small ax or hatchet
used by tne field artillery to clear the ground
of underbrush;
de campement, (mil.) hatchet for splitting
firewood in bivouacs, et".;
& marteait, a hatchet with a hammer head.
hacholr, m., chopping board or knife; chaffcutter.
hachotte, f., lath-chopper.
hachure, f., (drawing) hachure, hatching;
contre , cross hatching;
horizontale, hachure parallel to contours.
hali a, m., ha-ha; sunken fence; any obstacle in a
road or communication; (fort.) interruption on
the landings of stairs of forts; on ramps, cov-
ered by a small bridge or draw easily removed
incase of need; small ditch (covered by a draw)
in front of a postern gate; small ditch with
movable bridge (in a communication or pas-
sage).
hal(c)k, m.,haik.
hale, f., hedge; (mil.) lane formed by two ranks of
soldiers facing each other; soldiers in line, or
in one or more ranks; formation of several ranks
into one; (fort.) a hedge serving as, or intended
for, an obstacle;
<arti fiddle, (fort.} iron-wire hedge (obstacle);
border la , v. farmer la ;
doubler la , (mil.) to formin two ranks facing
each other, \.former to ;
etre tn , v. former la ;
former la , (mil.) to line a road, etc., with
troops on each side; to form a lane by two
ranks fa< ing each other; to draw up troops
along a road for a funeral or ceremony of pas-
sage of some person of high rank;
morte, hedge formed of dead thorns;
se ranger en , to form line;
s&che f brushwood edge, supported by wire
or by pickets;
vive, quickset hedge.
haire, f., haircloth: sackcloth; (met.) cast-iron
plate, lining hearth of a finery forge, back
plate of a finery forge.
halage, m., hauling, twlioi , 1 >\ving;
chcmin de , towpath;
corde de . towline. loxvrope;
b. la cordellc, to\\ ing;
ligne de , towline, towropc;
d captur, steam towage.
hale, m., (lech.) clearance, play (of a bolt).
hah'-bas, m., (curd.) downhaul (of a flag, etc.).
haleine, f., breath, wind;
ctinal gros d' , (hi '///>.) thick-winded horses:
dnnner (i un cheml, ( man.) to breathe a horse:
mdlrr in , to let (a horse, man, etc.) get his
wind;
ttnir dcs troupes tn , (mil.) to keep troops in
exercise.
halcmciit, m., hauling, towing; pulling, hauling,
knot.
haler, v. a., (cord.) to haul, haul in; to pull upon
a rope;
lias, to haul down;
ft la c'irittUe, to tow;
ii joimlre, to haul tight, to haul chock-a-
block, two blocks;
haler, a la main, to haul in by hand;
main sur main, to haul hand over hand;
sur une rranceuvri, to haul upon a rope.
halle, f., large open shed; market,
hallebarde, f., halberd.
hallebardler, m., halberdier,
halller, m., thicket, brushwood.
halogene, a., (chrm.) halogenous.
halo\\ line, f., (eipl.) haloxylin.
halte, f., stopping, halt (of troops, etc.); stop,
stand, resting place, refreshment during a
halt; stopping place, halting place; (call or
drill command) halt!
4 la charge, (art.) cease loading! (command
given when a battery under fire is about to
quit its emplacement);
faire , (mil.) to halt, make a stand, stop, stay;
un feu, v. s. v.fru:
gardie, (mil.) halt with sentinels out, with
guards, etc., posted;
grandc , (mil.) main or principal halt; long
halt for rest, etc., (on march);
horaire, (mil.) horary, hourly, halt (of ten
minutes);
to/ (miZ.) sentinel's challenge on approach
of people;
re pas, (mil.) halt or stop for a meal in a
statim haltt-n pas; dinner halt on a journey;
subtle, dead stop; sudden stop.
haltere, m., (gym.) dumb-bell,
haniac, m., hammock;
pour le passage des blesses, (mej.) stretcher.
hameau, m., hamlet.
hamec.on, m., fishhook.
haiiif-e. f., (art.) sponge staff, handle of a sponge
(icouvillon).
hammerless, m., (sm. a.) hammerless shotgun.
hampe, f., shank, staff; shaft; main spar (of a sj>ar
torpedo);
itc c >mbzt, (torp.) war spar (of a spar torpedo);
rf'( driptau, Hag pole or shaft;
d'ecouvillun, (ait.) sponge staff;
d'cstrcice, (torp.) drill spar (of a spar torpedo);
de (la) Innce, (sin. a.) shaft;
de pavilion, (nav.) ensign staff:
de parill'in dt btnupri , ( nav.) jack staff;
dr rrfouloir, (art. ) rammer staff:
d'une lorpillc, (torp.) spar of a torpedo.
hampette, f., (of a spar torpedo) the part of a
torpedo spar that supports the torpedo at its
end; secondary spar.
hail, m., heave (of a workman striking a heavy
blow).
hanche, f., haunch, hip; leg Cas of a trestle, e. p..
Hek'iau three-legged trestle): (art. > lee of a gin:
(hipp., ttc.) haunch, hip; ( ") i>l.) hind quarters
of a horse; (nor.) quarter of a ship:
lien sortit, (hipp.) well-placed, well-set.
haunch;
cheral "M'lnt sur, pirt .s-i/r. Its ., (man.) horse
that in galloping supports himself on Ins
hauncnes;
tic ( In ) clifrre, (mnch., etc.) cheeks of a gin;
coulif, tlf'icif, (hipp.) haunch t.iat is
not prominent enough;
(/tiijnf-i , {man.) saiil of ahorse when 1m rider
succeeds in controlling his hind quarters:
mit're un clidtil sur Irs- ., ("/>. i tn make a
horse gallop so that he supports himself on hi-
hiud quarters;
ii't'ii i . (hipp.) sunken launch:
ralinixxtr /<. s, (man.) to force :i hop-- to lower
liis croup;
traimr /< .- .. (man.'i to drai; i-..id cf a l>cir--i-
that gallops false, or that change* the f.*.r r;
hanet, m., lashing of a lent or
reefline.
haiicur. m., shed, penthouse
house, etc.).
| huiisanl, in., pit saw.
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hansitre, f . , (cord.) hawser,
ha iite, f., whip handle.
happe, f., hasp; cramp iron; bed, axletree bed;
semicircular wrapping plate or clout;
- - fi anneau, linen hoop and plate, clout plate
and loop at end of axletree arm;
ii a a in a ti- etii piton, wrapping plate and ring
(ring attached by means of a piton);
ft crochet, wrapping plate or clout termi-
nating in a hook;
ft virole et ft crochet ferme, iron plate beneath
the fore end of a limber-pole.
happelourde, m., (hipp.) a weak but fine-looking
horse.
happer, v. a. , n., to seize suddenly;
ft /a langue, to stick to the "tongue (as clayey
stones, etc.).
haquenfie, f., (hipp.) hack, hackney, nag (gentle
horse);
alltr la , (man.) to amble.
haquet, m., drag or cart without side rails; (pont.)
ponton wagon;
ft bateau, (pont.) ponton wagon;
& chevaleU, (pont.) trestle wagon;
ft forge, (pont.) forge wagon of a bridge equi-
page;
ft nacelle, (pont.) mooring-boat wagon;
ft ponton, (pont.) ponton wagon;
ft poutrelles, (pont.) balk wagon.
haras, m., (hipp.) stud, breed, of horses; breeding
establishment of horses; (in pi.) the administra-
tion of breeding establishments;
d'amelioration, v. de perfect ionnement;
demi-sauvagc, establishment in which the
animals run free in fine weather;
domestinue, regular establishment in which
the animals are always under care:
d'etudes, experimental breeding establish-
ment;
de mulet, mule-breeding establishment;
parque, a regular breeding establishment or
stud;
de pepiniere, v. de perfectionnement:
de perfectionnement, stud specially intended
to improve the breed of horsas;
de production, general breeding establish-
ment;
- xauvage, stud in which the stallions and mares
are at complete liberty all the time;
- de souche, de the, v. de perfrctionne-
mtnt.
harass^, p. p., wornout, tired, done up;
par la route, wayworn.
harasser, v. a., to harass, jade, knock up, fatigue.
haranx, m.. stratagem for carrying off an enemy's
horses while picketed or at grass.
harcclaRe, m., v. harcelnnent.
harcelemeiit, m., harassing, galling.
harceler, v. a., to harass (the enemy); to gall.
harries, f., pi., clothes, apparel, clothing.
hardi, a., bold, intrepid, audacious;
branche e, (harn.) bent branch or check of
bridle bit.
hardiesse, f., boldness, intrepidity, audacity.
haricot, in., bean.
harldelle, f.. thin, poor, and worthless horse.
harnachement, in., harness, saddlery in general:
horse furniture; (car.) saddle and' bridle and
parts;
d'officicr. officer's horse furniture;
- de s'dlf, saddle and its outfit (all parts);
- df trail, draught harness.
harnacher, v. a., to harness.
hariiarheur, in., harnesser; harness maker.
harnals, m., armor, ac< outennents; (ham.) horse
trappings, harness; (mach.) train and gear (of j
wheels); (unif.) anv kind of military clothing: |
d'aixjli , (mach.) bevel gearing:
- d'a'ttlnge montf , (art.) artillery harness '<.
(driving from saddle);
d'attdnge en guides, (art.) harness of a team
driven from seat;
de bat. (art.) pack-mule harness:
.blanchir amis Ic . to turn old (gray) in the I
service, to grow old in the profession of arms;
& bricole, v. <i j>oilrail;
harnals ft bricole renforce. ( FT. art.) harness used
for very heavy weights (as n gun truck);
de circonntance . ( Fr. a.) the same as de
limoniere, but lighter;
-ft colKcr(s), collar harness;
- de derriere, (art.) wheel harness;
de devant, (ar(,) lead harness:
endosser le , (mil.) to turn soldier, go into the
army;
d?engrenage, (mach.) set or tnnn of gearing;
back gear;
de limoniere, shaft harness (two-wheeled
vehicle);
mctallique, (mach.) gearing with all twth
metallic;
de milieii, (art.) swing harness;
mirte, (mach.) gearing with leeth part wood,
part metal;
ft poilrail, breast harness;
-de retraite, anchoring binder;
ft traits renforcfs, (art.) harness with reon-
f jrced traces (for very heavy weights).
harpage, m., (mew.) toothing.
harpe, f., (cons.) corner iron, cramp iron; (mas.)
tooth, toothing stone, toothing;
defer, (cons.) cramp iron.
harpeau, m., grapnel, grappling iron; fire grap-
pling.
harp*, a., cheial bien , (hipp.) shad-bellied
horse.
harper, v. a. n., to grapple, gripe; (hipp.) to bend
or flex the hock on starting, changing diw-
tion. or backing;
d'une jambe, (hipp.) to raise one hind leg
higher than the other without bending the
hock.
harpln, m., (pont.) boat hook.
harpon, m., harpoon; ripping saw; staple (of a
lock); (man.) cramp iron.
harponner, v. a., to harpoon.
harponneur, m., harpooner.
hart, m., (fort.) withe, binder, gad; fagot band;
- de fascine, fascine band;
de retraite, anchoring withe (siege, revet-
ment); withe band, for fastening a fascine or
sod revetment.
harveylser, v. a., to treat armor plate by the
Harvey process.
hast, m., shaft, pole, staff;
arme d' , v. s. v. armt.
hauban, m., guy rope, guy.
hausse, f., anything serving to raise something
else; rise (as in the price of stocks, etc.): hind
bolster of a wagon; (met.) second course of a
reverberatory furnace; (in pi.) planks laid on a
sluice gate to raise the level of the water; (art.
sm. a.) rear sight; also the elevation itself;
(art.) the possible length of travel of the rear
sight;
amelioree, (art.) tho elevation corresponding
to the inferior limit of the narrow fork '(fnnrch-
ettc (troite);
- anglaixe, v. cicursnir;
ft cadran, \. circulairc;
cl:'i;irau dc la , v. s. v. cha/icau;
-facharnifoe, (am. a.) leaf sight, flap sight ;
-circnlnir(. (sm. a.) sight whose notch rvolves
between two plates on which the gradual inns
nro marked;
ft clapet, (sm. a.) leaf sight, flap sight;
de combat, (art.) sight for full service charges;
corijuqaifim (Its f, v. s. v. conjugaixini;
- rfc contrite, (art.) sight used in Germany to
train gun layers;
li corrictiiir, (s. c. art.) compensating sight:
- sans correcteur, (s. c. art.) noncompensating
sight;
- cmirbe, (art.) curved, bow, sight (used with
short guns in high-angle fire);
-iicrtmaillere. (art.) rack-and-pinion sight;
- (i ciirmiir. (xin. a.) sliding, leaf, sight; ordi-
nary type of sight, with slide:
fi ciirsntr ltd -yradinx, (sin. n.) sight comliining
the riirnrur and the gradins. step and leaf sight;
dc curscurh rallongi, (tin. a.) sliding sight ;
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hausse du demi-tour de manirelle, (art.) elevation
corresponding to one-hall turn of the elevating-
screw handle;
it derive, any sight fitted with a device for
making lateral allowance;
doniter la , (art.) to give the elevation;
droite, (art.) straight sight;
de droite (gauche), (art.) sight on right (left)
side of gun;
en ichelle, (art.) ladder sight (Hotchkiss
37mm mount, etc.);
* tchclannees, (art.) combined elevations;
d'eitsai. (art.) trial elevation;
d'nereice, (art.) sight for drill and instruc-
tion (using projectile d'eiercice);
d' ' experiences, any special sight used in bal-
listic firing;
fixe, (sm. a.) fixed sight;
fiie & coulisse, (sm. a.) rear sight and slide;
ylissante, (tin. a.) sliding sight;
a grading, (gm. a.) step sight, the foot or base
having steps on which the slide rests;
6 grading et & curseur, v. & curseur et 4
grading;
yrande , (art.) long-range sight;
instrument, (art.) rear sight (rare);
ft indications continues, any sight giving con-
tinuous indications;
& indications continues ttb cran de mire unique,
any single-notch sight giving continuous indi-
cations;
4 indications discontinues, a sight in which
the notch can be adjusted in only a few posi-
tions;
b indications discontinues et A cran de mire
unique, sight with a single notch, capable 'of
adjustment at fixed ranges only, at a limited
number of ranges;
du jour f (art.) the actual elevation used in
the field, instead of the tabular elevation, anH
true for the day only; the elevation found when
the range is obtained, corresponding to the
determined range;
d lamettes, (sm. a.) leaf-, folding-sight; sight
with leaves, plates, of various lengths, each
with a notch, for a particular range;
1'itcralc, (art.) side sight;
blunttte, telescopic sight;
mcdiane, (art.) oentrnl (radial) sight;
de mire et de tir, tingent scile ; elevation
itself;
a miroir, (art.) reflecting sight;
mobile, (sm. a.) movable sight;
6 niveau, (art.) spirit-level sight (also hausse-
niceau);
de 71 metres, (sm. a., art.) the elevation cor-
responding to a distance of n meters;
petite , (art.) short-range sight;
pied de , (am. a.) foot, rear-sight bed;
plaque de , (German field art.) elevation plate;
pratique, (ball.) distance from sight notch t'>
upper element of gun barrel;
prorisnire, (art.) the elevation corresponding
t ) the inferior limit of the wide fork (fourchttte
law);
-du quart de tour de. manivelle , (art .) the eleva-
tion corresponding to a quarter turn of the ele-
vating screw;
d rillongr, (sm. a.) extension sight;
ffMt, (ball.) the fo'.i/f, q. v., corrected
for jump;
ri'elle thforique, (ball.) r.i'io of ilio rrrlli
to the lonjucur de mire:
tfte de la , v. rhapcait dc I't ;
t'n'oriquf, (hill.) ratio of the tti!e to the
Innjueur de mire;
a tige, (art.) rod sight :
totale, (baiM distance of the sight notch from
a parallel to the gun axis through the point of
tho fore sight;
totale comparative, (btll.) other name of hnu.tse
tht'orique:
(i trou(.<<), (s-n. a.) IHH> > si-;ht.
hausse-col, m . . ( 'i lif. ) gor-^rt (ohs. ) ; c< >I lar ; (har n . >
top of tho collar.
hausser, v. a. n., to raise, elevate, lift, increase,
augment; to heave, hoist; to rise (of a river); to
rise (of prices);
letir, (art. )(lit., "to elevate the fire"); to give
the elevation,
haussiere, f., v. aussiere.
haut, a. , high, tall, lofty; upper (of a room, story);
upper ( of a st ream , of a country) ; erect , elevated ;
deep (of water); high (of ast ream, of the tide, of
the seas); high (of prices); loud (of the voice);
bright (of colors); distant, remote, (of time);
chief , principal, important, capital; hoisted, fly-
ing (of a signal, a flag);
e administration, the ministers and higher ad-
ministrative personnel;
les s Alpet, the central chain of the Alps (and
similarly of other mountain systems);
b&timrnt de bord, (nav.) slup of the line;
de bord, (nav.) of high free-board;
la chambre e, the (English) House of Lords;
le commerce, the higher branches of the com-
mercial world;
e eau , high water;
teolt , v. s. v. tcole;
la e Egypte, upper Egypt (and similarly of
other countries);
la e finance, capitalists, bankers:
fond, v. s. v.fond;
fourneau, v. s. v. fourneau and haut-four-
neau;
efutaie, y. s. v.futaie;
les es latitudes, high latitudes;
maree e, high tide;
e(s) marte(s), spring tide; time of spring tide;
mer e, high tide; high sea;
- e mer, the high seas;
messe e, high mass;
e-paye, \. s. v. haule-paye:
le Rhin, the upper Hhine (and similarly of
other rivers) ;
la e Seine, the Seine above Paris;
le temps est , the clouds are flying high;
tenir la bride e, (man.) to hold a tight, a short
rein on;
e trnhison, high treason;
la ville e, the upper town (as at Quebec).
haut, m., height, elevation, top (of a tower, etc.);
upper part of anything; (top.) mountain, height ;
summit, top; upper course of a stream; (nat>., in
pi.) top sides; (/mm.) top cheek (of a bit);
de bos en , de en bas, upward, downward;
up-and-down motion;
s et bas, long strokes (at the pump);
dc la branc.he, (harn.) top cheek of a bit;
dnjour, noon.
haut, adv., up, upward;
arme, (sm. a.) advance carbine! (command);
I'arme, (sm. a.) (position of) advance carbine;
les bras, (siege) commence work! (command
intrench work):
chrral chavssf, (hipp.) a horse with a whiti>
stocking;
chernt mnnii , montf, (hi pp.) a horse with
long, thin legs;
it main, with case (cf. our familiar expres-
sion, "hands down");
merttr tin chfil la main, (man.) to ride with
a high hand;
Ic pint, spare (of horses, teams 1 ; irar.1 held
(of horses, troopers dismounted to tight on
food; (r. r.1 (of a train) containing no pas-
sengers:
pistole? , (sm. a.) raise pistol! (command 1 !:
le pixtotrt, (sm. a.) (position of > raise pistol.
hiiut-bols, m.. (inns.) oboe.
hautbolste, m., oboe player.
liaut-bord, m., (inr.) ship of the line; vessel of
high free-board: <in pi.) marines.
hjuitp-flnancp, f. . v. s. v. hunt.
hauit>-Tn::ii:>, f., v. s. v. fjt-iif.
hante-m.ir.'v, i . -\i^'i li le: s >ri::g li if.
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haute-paye, f., (Fr. o.) extra or additional pay
given to commissionnis and to rengagcs (
d'ancimnetf).
hauteur, f., height, depth, altitude (of a triangle,
etc.); (top.) neight, elevation; altitude, hill;
rising ground, ascent; (cons.) height at which
beams are laid; (mil.) number of ranks (of a
battalion, etc.);
& la de, o'T, abreast of; equal to; in a line with;
(drill) on a line with;
abxolue, height above sea level;
appqrente, apparent altitude;
d'appui, breast height: (fort.) height of para-
pet above banquette (called genouilllre in bar-
bette battery);
d'aspiration, height of suction;
d'assise, (mas.} thickness of a course;
du barometre, barometer height;
de batterie, (war.) height of battery above
water; height of axis of guns above level of
water, above water line;
de chute, (ball.) fall of a projectile due to
gravity;
de la chute d'eau, head of water;
sous cltf, rise of an arch;
d'une colonne, depth of a column;
de , deep, in depth;
- d'une dent, (mach.) depth of a tooth;
de disjoiwtion, (ball.) height of disjunction;
donrxr In , to elevate;
de I'eau, depth of water; (mach.) depth of
water in a boiler; water line;
ecart en , (ball.) vertical deviation;
d'rclatement, (art.) height of burst from
ground, height of the bursting point (of a shell,
etc.);
d'entrepont, (nav.) tween-decks; between
decks;
d't paulement, (sm. a.) height above the
ground at which the gun is fired;
de genouillere, v. s. v. genouillere;
de jet, (ball., etc.) height of projection;
libre, height in the clear (of a bridge);
du parapet, (fort.) height of the crest above
natural ground;
du pas d'une vis, (mech.) pitch of a screw;
piezometrique, piezometric level:
de plongee, (toil.) height of interior above
exterior crest, rise of the superior slope;
du point d'eclatemcnt, v. d'cclatement;
point aie en , v. s. v. pointage;
de pointe, (mach.) swing;
la de pointe est de . . . (mach.) to swing . . .;
pointer en , v. s. v. pointer,
prendre , prendre la du soleil, to take the
sun:
relative, height of a mountain, etc., above
its base;
thforiquemoycnned'i'clatement, (art.) height of
mean point of burst above ground;
du tiroir, (macli.) breadth of the slide;
Igpt, f., (art.) tno height above target at
which for a given trajectory the shrapnel must
burn to give maximum effects;
rrui'f, true altitude.
haut-foiid, m., shoal, shallow, bank: shoal water.
liaut-fourneau, m.,- (met.) blast furnace; iron-
works:
- f'j allure chamlc (froidr), hot-(cold-) blast
furnace.
haut-le-corps, m.. (mnn.) jump, bound.
liaut-mal. in., epilepsy.
haul -mon to, a., long-legged.
haut-ofticicr, m., (mil.) field officer, general
officer (obs.).
haut-peiidii, m \< s|iiall
over.
havrr, m., harbor, haven.
havre.'-isac, m., (mil.)
valise; (we/.) hammer
havresat, m., (met.) hammer s^ale.
liayon, m., front or tail rack of a wagon.
heberKcr, v. a. r., to lodge, harbor.
heche, f.. sideboard; rave; rack, or plank forming
side of wagon.
hectare, m., loo ares.
>f wind or rain, quickly
haversack;
cale.
knapsack;
hectogramme, m.. 100 grams.
hectographe, m., hectograph.
hectolitre, m., 100 liters.
hectometre, m., 100 meters.
hectostere, m., 100 stores.
helduque, m., Hungarian foot soldier.
heler, v. a., to hail, challenge.
heiice, f., helix; screw, propeller screw; spiral
grooves (as, around the hilt of a sword, etc.);
any spiral; (cord.) one complete turn or twist;
a ailes amovibles, built-up propeller;
amovible, de/montable a la, mer, auxiliary
propeller;
ft deux, trots, etc., branches, ailes, two or three
hladed, etc., screw;
en , spiral, helical;
escalier en , spiraLstaircase;
sjumelles, twin screws;
b, pas droit (gauche), right- (left-) handed
propeller;
propulsive, screw propeller.
heiice, a., heiicoidak
heiicoldal, helicolde, a., helicoidal; spiral (fre-
quently).
helingue, f., v. ilingue.
heliographie, f., heliography.
heliometre, m., (inst.) heliometer.
helioscope, m., (irutt.) helioscope,
lieliostat, m., (inst.) heliostat.
heliotrope, m., (inst.) heliotrope, heliograph.
hellofflte, f., (ex pi.) hellhofite.
hematite, f., (met.) hematite;
brune, brown hematite;
jaune argileute , yellow hematite;
rouge, red hematite.
hemipiegle, f. (hipp.) paralysis of one side.
hemisphere, m., hemisphere;
austral, southern hemisphere;
boreal, northern hemisphere.
hemisphe'rique, a., hemispherical.
bemorrhagie, f., hemorrhage.
hennlr, v. n., (hipp.) to neigh, whinny.
hennissemt'iit, m., (hipp.) r.oigh, neighing,
whinnying.
heptaedre, m., heptaedrcn.
heptagone, m., heptagon.
hCracline, f., (eipl.) heraclin (a picric powder.)
herbe, f., grass, herb;
man raise , weed.
herbue, f., (met.) clay flux.
herco-tectoiiique, f., (fort.) art of fortifying a
camp, places, etc.
hCrissf, p. p., bristling, erect, rough, armed at all
points;
baril , v. Ticrissonfoudroyant;
chei'i.1 , (hipp.) horse with a staring coat,
rough-coated horse.
herisser, v. a. n., to erect, bristle, stare; to be-
come rough; (ma.s.) to rough-cast with mor-
tar; (mil.) to multiply obstacles, accessory
defenses, etc.
herlsson, m., hedgehog; sprocket, sprocket
wheel; wheel before felly, etc.. is put on;
(in road-building) a ground bed of large
stones covered with small stuff and rolled;
spikes on top of a fence; (mil.) chevaux do
frise; sort of chausse-trappe made of 3 lances
(used in Algiers); turning beam, herisson;
(mach.) spur wheel, spur gear, spur fly wheel;
de cote, (macli.) crown wheel;
en , (mas.) set up on edge (of bricks, flat
stones, on the top of a wall):
foudroyant, (mil.) rampart beam (obs.);
-de roue, speech;
roulant, (mil.) strong door studded with
Iron spikes, used (obs.) to close a breach; had
two wheels;
-stable, (mil.) same as roulant, but with-
out wheels.
herlssonner, v. a., (mas.) to rough-cast (a wall,
etc.).
irrmetlque, a., hcrmetic(al), air-tight, close.
icrmetlquement, adv., hermetically.
lerminf, a., (hipp.) ermined (of the coat).
lerminette, I., adz.
lerniiiiiire, f., (hipp.) ermine spot in the coat
of a horse.
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hernle, f., hernia, njpture.
hernler, m., crow's-foot; (cord.) kind of dead-eye
through which the lines of an awning pass.
herpe, f., (mil.) v. herte.
herre, f., v. ha'tre.
hers*, f., harrow; iron cringle, strap; (cord.) strap,
prommet; (fort.) portcullis: (mil.) harrow (ob-
stacle); (paint.) substitute lor anchor in bridge
buiHing;
articulee, balloon anchor, grapnel;
d'attrape, (mtl.) upturned harrow, used as an
obstacle;
de la croupe, (cons.) crossbeams;
iefortcrtsse, (fort.) sort of portcullis or prat-
ing, to close a passage.
hcrsillon, m., (fort.) plank or beam filled with
nails, and used to impede a passage; small
portcullis.
hetmaii, m., Cossack chief.
hetrc, m., beech tre, beech wood,
heiire, f., hour; hour's distance; moment, time;
arancer I' , to set a watch, clock, forv ard;
du ford, ship's time;
de chcmin, an hour's distance:
(s) de clieral, an hour's, so many hours', ride;
clironomctrimie. chronometer time;
de Greenwich. Greenwich time;
legate, time by the public clock;
lucale, local time;
mcttre vne monlrea I' , v. prendre V ;
de Par's, Paristime (reckoned from the meri-
dian of Paris); (r. r.) Paris time;
prendre I' , to set a watch , clock ;
* de presence, office hours;
retards I' , to set a watch, clock, back.
heurt, m., collision, shock, blow; crown of a bridge
or pjv\ emcnt.
heurtc|iiin, m., hurter; shoulder washer;
rt />at!r(>i), hurter with a body clout, or iron
wrapping plate; wheel hurter instead of shoul-
der washer.
heurfer, v. a. n. r., to run into, strike, hit, knock
against, collide with; (mtl.) to come in contact
vith (the enemy, outposts, etc.).
heurtolr, m., door knocker; sill (hf adoor); (mack.)
catch, stop tappet: joint bolt; (art.) hurter;
retracting stud; stop; joint bolt of a cap square;
(r. r.) hurter;
de plate-forme, (art.) platform hurter.
lieu->e, f., bucket, spear and bucket of a pump.
liex;;edre, m., hexahedron.
hexaeorie, a., hexagonal; m., hexagon; (fort.)
six-l-:i.,tioned work.
heiatomique, a., (chtm.) hexad.
hie, f., commander, pa\ing beetle, ram, beetle;
ballrc fi la , to ram.
itlement, m., ramming, paving.
filer, \ .a., to ram, drive in with a beetle or rammer.
liilrarctile, f., hierarchy;
militairr, military hierarchy; series of grades,
clas.sification of grades, with" subordination of
lo\\rr to higher.
hU'rarcliique, a., hierarchic; belonging to the
hierarchy;
i '(/'( , (mil.) military channels.
hlfrarchlser, v. a., (mil.) to fix or establish a
hierarchy, to fix the sequence of grades.
liinmiet, m., v. lifiiiet.
hllipiatre, m., veterinary surgeon.
hipplatrle, f., (hipp.) horse medicines.
liippiatrique, f., (lii]>/>.) veterinary art; horse
medicine; knowledge of horses.
hi|>))i<iuc, a., of horses, concerning horses;
rancours - , horse show.
hippodrome, in., hippodrome; race course,
hippo-lasso, m., v. Uixxn-d ->iplt -.r.
liippolii he, I., (hipp.)slonc in stomach or intestine
of a horse.
hlppologle, f. , hippology.
liippologue, in., hippologist.
liippomaiie, m., horse lo\er; person very fond of
riding.
hlppomanle, f., great love of horses: (liipp.) sort
of madness, rage.
hippometre, m., (hipp.) hippometcr.
liippo-saudale, f., (hipp.) horse sandal, sort of
box shoe.
hiroiide, f., queued' , dovetail.
hlrondellJ*, f., swallow; iron axletree band.
lilsT, v. a., to pull up, sway up. hoist, raise;
a bloc, to haul chock-a-block;
en douceur, to hoist handsomely;
main tur main, to haul hand over hand;
le pavilion, to hoist the colors.
hlstolre, f., history,
lilstorlen, m., historian.
hlstoriqur, m., historicul account;
de corpt, de regiment, riyimentairt,
regimental history.
hlvpri m., winter;
ceriir de I' , midwinter;
paster I' , to pass the winter, remain in winter
quarters;
quartier d' , (mil.) winter quarters;
queue dc /' , latter end of winter.
hlvernage, m., winter season, wintering
place, winter fodder; (tnij.) winter quar-
ters.
hlverner, v. n., to winter; to go into, remain in,
winter quarters.
ho! du iiailre! (nap.) ship ahoy!
hoblii, m., (hipp.) breed of Scotch horses (natural
pacers).
hoche, f., notch, nick, hollow.
hocher, v. a. n., to shake the bit, toss the head;
to notch.
hwhct, m., kind of spade,
lioirin, m., (nav.) anchor buoy.
Hollander, m., (expl.y-palpfr. rag engine.
homards, m. pi., (mil. slang) Spahis.
hornnie, m., man;
d'affaires, business man; agent.
en affectation sftccialr, (Fr. a.) any man
belonging to or serving in railroad, post,
telf-eraph, customs, forest, etc., depart-
ments:
sans aw/, vagrant:
de bois, (man.) dumb jockey;
n de cadre, (nil.) n. c. o.'s, corporals, trum-
pnters, ^fiddlers, etc.;
dc chambrte. (mil.) room orderly:
de chernl, horseman, rider, lover of horses,
thorough horseman; (ran.) trooper;
dc communication, ('nil.) man used to pre-
serve communication between the parts of an
advanced guard;
s de compliment, (mil.) the men needed to
bring a unit up to a war footing;
de corvee, (mil.) member of a fatigue
party;
s <t la disposition, ( Fr. a.) members of .1 class
with the colors, hut not in service, or else
released before expiration of their terms (since
issi;> not an ollicinl term >:
d'ctjlite. clergyman, pries! ;
ent-adrc, v. ^ de rantj;
d 'i /iff. soldier ;
d'rtat, statesman;
fait, full-grown, (hence) able-bodied, man;
d( guerre, soldier, warrior;
a la mer, man overboard;
at mer, (nai.) al'le seaman, thorough
sailor:
mcUrt d(i< s Kvr, to pu: men at (anytmni:);
to man;
s win-disponihlfs, (Fr. a.> on mobili/ation,
men kept tor the pui'lu- go<xl in government
departments and in mililarv establishments,
soth-it ihfsemay not be broken up byas-'idden
loss of their pi-r^ntinc!:
df I'fiillt, in. in ot s!r:;w;
df piii'i , porter:
df j,j t d, (inf.) foot soldier, infantryman:
ai/r .- y-i/7i/.v. (call or battery] for pris'nuTs to
turn out ;
df rail'!, (mil.) :\ term u-<\ in a soin.-what
iivci-ili/rd way for the soldii-r t lior.pir. lily
dVillrd and disciplined, so :\< to k.vp hi- p!uv
;i;iilcr 'ill rimunstawf-: man hard to frighten
or <liMiiorali/.c:
du liT (~'c) rang, (mil.) front- (.rear-) rank
i.. in:
f/c rirriif. (mil.'\ r-vruit :
<h rn'ii . lawyer;
,/, i,- i;., ,,( 'i-r.a.'i in.-.!i in t lie rank <
n. r. o., c.ir)Mir il. and pn -i;e. in current -i>eei h,
corporal and j>ri\ate;.
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ho in OK^II r. a., homogeneous;
acitr , (met.) ingot steel;
ftr , (met.) ingot iron.
homologatlon, f., (law) confirmation, legaliza-
tion.
homolographe, m. , (tnst.) an instrument enabling
one to prick mechanically, by mere sighting,
the horizontal position of a leveling rod and to
read the altitude of the point directly (Peau-
cellier and Wagner); homolograph.
hoiuologuer, v. a., (law) to confirm, legalize.
hongro, a., (hipp.) gelded;
coeval , gelding;
hongrer, v. a., (hipp.) to castrate, cut, geld.
hongroye, Hungarian, Hungary;
cttir , Hungary leather.
hongroyer, v. a., to taw joather.
honneur, m., honor; (in pi.), honors, military
honors;
affaire d' , duel;
arme d' , v. s. y. arme;
champ d' , (mil.) battlefield;
croii d' , cross of tlie Legion of Honor;
dettes d' , gambling debts;
fairf d t to honor (as a draft); (nav.) to avoid
(as a rock, a shoal);
sfunebres, funeral honors;
f:uil d' , v. s. v. fusil;
s de la guerre, honors of war;
legion d' , Legion of Honor;
s militaires, military honors;
mourirau litd' , (mil.) to be killed in battle;
ordre d' , I-egion of Honor;
point d' , point of honor, pundonor;
rcndre les s, to give military honors, to pay
honors;
siirf d' , v. s. v. sabre.
honoralre, a., honorary; m. pi., honorarium.
ho;>itai, m., hospital;
ambulant, a "first aid" hospital on the field
of bat tie;
annexe, (Fr. a.) a hospital administratively
attached to a regular military hospital (estab-
lished in garrisons lacking full hospital facili-
ties);
auiiliaire,(Fr. a.) Red Cross hospital (in war);
-auxiliaire de campagne, (Fr. a.) Red Cross
i old hospital;
de campagne, field hospital;
central, (Fr. a.) the hospital to which an
anncre is attacned;
- civil militarise, civil mixte, v. mili-
tarise;
a destination speciale, (Fr. a.) a hospital for
infectious and contagious diseases;
d'caux mincralcs, a hospital established at
healing springs;
d'elapes, the hospital of a glle d'elapes;
d'evacuation, hospital at the rear, receiving
: iek and wounded from the front and forward-
ing them to interior of the country, "overflow"
hospital;
fievrc d' , typhus fever;
militnirc, post hospital;
militarise, mirtc, (Fr. a.) a civil hospital
in which wards arc specially assigned to the use
of soMicrs under the care of military surgeons;
l>r>>irri!>irc d' , hospital gangrene;
Iftnimraire, a hospital established in besieged
towns, or else in open towns, to receive the
wounded.
horalre, a., hourly; m., railroad time-table;
halte , (mil.) hourly halt , horary halt;
livre , (r. r.) time-table.
horizon, m., horizon;
a/i/iarrnt, \ . vixille;
artilicid, artificial horizon;
aslronomigue, true ..orizon;
en -flere, above the horizon;
ii mrrcure, mercurial horizon;
jihiizique, v. rinifilt;
- rat'mnnrl, v. irui;
Tit' act inn h I' , reduction to the horizon;
rt'lnircii I' , to reduce lo the horizon;
.trruiilile, v. fi.iibli ;
visible, rimifl, apparent, visible, horizon;
nai, true horizon.
horizontal, a., horizontal.
horizontale, f., (top.) contour line, contour.
horloge, f., clock;
d eau, d'eau, clepsydra;
du loch, log glass;
d longitudes, v. marine;
marine, chronometer;
monter une . to wind up a clock;
regler une , to regulate a clock;
remonter une , v. monter une ;
de sable, hourglass;
solaire, sundial.
horloger, m., clockmaker.
horlogerie, f., clock-, watch-, making; clock work. l
hors, m., prep., adv., outside of;
de baticrie, (art.) from battery;
cadre, (mil.) (of officers on the active list and
employed) not on the rolls of a regular organi-
zation; in addition to or in excess of the statu-
tory number; seconded (Brit.) (n. e., U. S. A.);
de combat, disabled;
de cour, (law) out of court;
d'cau, not level;
d'ecole, (man.) long out of riding school (said
of the horse);
itre du montoir, (hipp.) to bo lame in front;
feu, (met.) out of blast, not working;
la garde, v. s. v. garde;
d'haleine, out of breath, out of wind;
la main, (man.) hard-mouthed;
me/ire , (met.) to put out of blast;
meltre d'eau, (art.) to depress a gun and close
the vent and muzzle so that water will not
lodge in it (an expression nearly obsolete);
le du nontoir, (man.) off side;
d'ceuvre, (ruvre, v. s. v. cruvre;
de la portee (du canon, etc.), out of range of
(a gun, etc.);
rang_, v. s. yv. peloton, section;
service, (mil.) unserviceable;
tour, (Fr. a.) out of turn (said of promotions
by selection not counted among those deter-
mined by the law).
hors-d'oeuvre, m., v. s. v. ceuvre.
hors-montolr, m., (man.) off side.
hors-ceuvre, adv., v. s. v. ceuvre.
hospice, m., hospital;
civil 'militarise, civil mixte, v. honital mili-
tarise.
hospitallsation, f., admission to and sojourn in a
hospital,
hospitalise, a., admitted to a hospital;
homme , man who has been in hospital.
hospltaliser, v. a., to receive in a hospital,
hostile, a., hostile.
hostility, f., (mil.) hostility, enmity:
commencer, ouvrir, lex .v. to open hostilities;
condnire, poursuivre, lex s, to carry on hostili-
ties;
suspendrc lea s, to suspend hostilities.
hotrhklss, m., (art.) Holchkiss gun (esp. the
Hotchkiss revolving cannon).
hole, m., post; (mil.) (in France) a person who is
compelled to furnish quarters to a soldier.
hotel, in., hotel f (mil.) official residence (as of a
general commanding a corps d'armee, of the
heads of the various military schools, etc.);
Ditv,, hospital;
des Invahdes, pensioners' hospital, esp. th>'
"Invalides," at Paris; Soldiers' Home, V. S. A.;
du ministtre de la guerre, seat of the war rnin-
istrv in Paris;
ilu quarlier general, v. under main word,
(mil.);
dc vilie, town hall.
hotte, f., scuttle; hod; basket for carrying earth,
etc.; (chcm., met.) hood, funnel hood.
hone, f. , hoe.
hourr, v. a., to hoc.
houillc, f. . coal: pit or sea coal, soft coal, bituminous
'oil; hard coal;
nijqlomerie, artificial fuel, pressed fuel:
l/itumineuse, soft, bituminous coal:
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buuille brunt, lignite;
c^arbon de , coke;
i ci>k< boursoufU, v. grasse;
col'ante, v. grasse;
di mi-grasse, coal not quite so pasty as
grasse;
df'.At de , coal deposit; store of coal;
- - eclatante, anthracite coal;
entrepot de , store of coal;
de forge, forge coal;
grasse, a term descriptive of any coal that
be -onies pasty; fat coal; smithy coal;
grassta court e flamme, close-, short -burning,
short-flaming, coal;
grasse b tongue flamme, cannel coal; long-
flaming, long-burning, free-burning, smith coal
(easily inflammable);
grasse marcchale. best forge coal;
luisante, anthracite coal;
maigre, coal containing but little hydrogen;
i losc-burning coal;
marechale, v. de forge;
- -non collante, y. maigre;
proprement dite. bituminous coal;
sans flamme, close-burning coal;
seche, v. maigre;
seche & longue flamme. Ions-flaming, long-
burning, free-burning, glance coal;
trndre, soft coal;
- terreuse, v. brunt;
tnut-venante, rough coal, coal as it comes
from the mine, mine run.
houMler, a., containing coal, coaly,
houlllere, f., coal mine, colliery,
houilllte, f., anthracite coal,
houlan, m., (cav.) uhlan.
hniile, f., swell (of the sea);
- battue, cross sea;
defond, ground swell:
longue, roller.
houlette, f., trowel; spatula; (fond.) casting ladle.
liouleux, a., (of the sea) rough, rolling, heaving,
swelling.
hoiiTie, f., tuft;
- - du menton, (hipp.) rounded protuberance on
. the lower lip.
hourdage, m., (mas.) rubblework, rough casting;
Icons.) pugging.
hoarder, v. "a., (mas.) to roughcast; (cons.) to
pue.
hotirdls, m. (mas.) rubblework; (con*.) pugging;
hollow brick.
hourra, in., hurrah, cheer, sudden attack with
cheers.
housard, m.. (oar.) hussar (rare).
housardcr, v. a., (cat 1 .) to make a housardaille,
q. v.
housardailie, f., (civ.) sudden and rapid attack
or raid of a small party of cavalry (obs.).
houssaga, m., sweepings;
nitre dc , niter obtained by sweeping walls.
housse. L, (ham.) horse cloth", saddlecloth, hous-
ing, housing cloth, shabraque;
\ n bottes, croup housing;
de threat, sadulecloth, horse cloth;
- - dn eiillirr, collar pad;
- de pied, en soulicrs, a housing coming
li.-low the leg of the, rider (obs.);
/nunante, funeral housing.
hims.sor, v. a., to sweep, dust.
houssine, f. , switch.
houKsiner, v. a., to switch, beat.
houssoir, m., hair broom; whisk of feathers.
houx, ru., liolly, holly tree.
hoyau, m., grubbing" ax;
l>ic . grubbing pick.
luiclie, f., hutch, bin, trough, mill hopper; tub.
hue: i in the United States) goe! (in England)
haw!
hue>, f., shouting, whoop, whooping,
liuer, v. a., to hoot.
huihiKP, m., oiling.
liulle, f.. oil;
- d amande. almond oil;
- - nnimnif. animal oil;
aiitmydt . rust-pun willing oil;
hulle de baleine, whale oil;
boiled , oil cup;
- de bra, (/dm.) "elbow grease;"
ti bruJer, illuminating oil;
tr.rtlte & , oil cun;
- de citaces, v. de baleine;
de ckanvre, de chenevU, hemp-seed oil;
- - de coco, cocoanut oil;
de colza, colza oil, rape oil;
de colon, cotton-seed oil;
- - cuite, boiled linseed oil;
- douce, swe*t oil;
eclairage & I' , illumination by oil, oil light-
ing;
Mairerb T , to light by oil;
- etsentielle, essential oil;
explosive, (expl.) Nobel's name for nitro-
glyi-erin, detonating oil:
defainr, bMch-nut oH;
fixe, fatty, fixed, oil;
god et it , oil cup;
de goudron, coal-tar oil;
grasse, fatty, fixed, oil; any drying oil boiled
with litharge, oxide of zinc, etc.;
de lampe, lamp oil;
de lin. linseed oil;
de lincrut, raw linseed oil;
de lin cuite. boiled linseed oil;
lourde, paraffin oil; he-ivy, thick oil;
lourde de houille, oil from coal tar, used as
disinfectant;
minerale, mineral oil;
de naphte, petroleum;
--de navette, rape-seed oil;
- non-siccative, uondrying oil;
d'leuillette, poppy-seed oil;
d'olive, olive oil;
de palme, palm oil;
de petrole, petroleum, coal oil;
de pierre, petroleum, nx-k oil;
-- de pied dcoceuf, neat's-foot oil;
de poisson, fish oil;
- - o quinquet, v. A bruler;
- de rcsine, rosin oil;
de ricin, castor oil;
- siccative, drying oil;
de terebenthine , (oil of) turpentine;
- de terre, v. de pierre;
- - vegrtalc, vegetable oil;
de vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulphuric acid;
volatile, volatile oil.
huiler, v. a., to oil, lubricate.
hullerie, f., oil refinery.
huiller, m., oil bottle, oiler, oil can.
huis, m., door (obs.);
it clou, behind closed doors.
huisseric, f., door frame, doorcase.
huNsier, m., usher;
- - d'armes, sergeant-at-arms;
- apifariteur, (Fr. a.) n. c. o. ( sergeant > ;it-
tached to a court-martial, and used to servo
papers, look after tho rooms, etc. .
huit-<ie-chiffres, in., (man.) llguro of i-i:hi.
an air in which the horse traces a ligiirt 1 "f
eight.
huit-paiis, m., octagonal nut.
huUiii, in., (cat\) uhlan, lancer.
humectation, f., moistening, dampening; t pan
dampening, liquorini,'.
huniccter, v. a., to moisten, dampen; (/tmn.'.i
to licpior.
hunitdp, a., wet, damp;
temps-- . wet weather.
huiie, f., (nav.) top (of a mast . of a military masi i
hurasse, m., (much.) hurst.
hussard, m., (cm.) hussar:
dc la mart, lUack Hussars ( Herman army ;
b, 4 roues, (mil. slang) soldier of thr ii.ii!; <>r
army service corps.
hussariie, f.,(i ta . by means of rapinr. CM.
bnttf li la. -, liflht ca\-ilr\ Im.M :
n< II' it In . (hum.) light cavalry saddle'.
hutte, f.. shed, lull;
df iViis. loghut.
hutter, v. a., to make an eiicumpmenl
to make hills. li\<- in huts, cl . . ran".
Iiyi-k4irl. m.. lii'-kory \
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hydarthrose, f., (hiirp.) scientific name of wind-
gall.
hydrate, m., (chem.) hydrate;
de chaux, calcic hydrate;
en pfite, lime powder paste;
en poudre, lime powder.
liydrat^ (chem.) hydrated.
hydraullque, a., hydraulic; f., hydraulics; hy-
draulic gear;
'bflifr , hydraulic ram;
f haul , hydraulic lime;
ciment , water cement;
machine , ram, hydraulic engine;
ouvrage . waterworks;
pratsf , hydraulic, hydrostatic press;
puissance , water power;
roue , water wheel.
hydrocarbon^, a., hydrocarbonie.
hydrocellulose, f., (expl.) hydrocellulose;
hydrocarbnre, m., (chem.) hydrocarbon.;
hydrodyiiamique, a., hydrodynamic.
hydro(-)electriquc, a., hydro-electric.
hydro-extracteur, m., (expl., etc.) centrifugal dry-
ins; machine, hydro-extractor.
hydrofuge, a., waterproof, water-tight (said of ce-
ments, etc.).
hydrogene, m., hydrogen.
hydrogene, a., hydrogenized.
hydrographe, m., hydrographer.
hydrographle, f., hydrography.
hydrographlque, a., hydrographic.
hydromecaiilque, a., hydraulic.
hydronifctre, m., (in*/.) hydrometer.
hydrometrtcite, f., v. hygromttricite.
hydrometrie, f., hydrometry.
hydrometrlque, a., hydrometric.
hydropneumatique, a., hydrcpneumatic.
hydropneuinatisme, m., hydropneumatism.
hydrostatlque, a., hydrostatic, f., hydrostatics.
hydro-ventilateur, m., hydroventilator.
hygiene, f., hygiene.
hygrometre, m., (inst.) hygrometer;
A absorption (condensation), absorbing (fon-
densing, or chemical) hygrometer.
hygrometriclte, f., hygrometricity.
hygrometrie, f., hygrometry.
hygrometrlqu ~, a., hygrometric.
bygroscope, m., (inst.) hygroscope.
hyporyctique, a., (mil. min.) having to do with
the operations of underground war.
hypotenuse, f., hypotenuse.
hypotheque, f., mortgage.
hypothequer, v. a., to mortgage.
hypothese, f., hypothesis;
tac/ique, (mil.) tactical situation (in maneu-
vers, exercises).
hypsometre, m., (inst.) hypsometer.
hypsometric, f., hypsometry; determination of
heights.
hypsoinetrlque, a., hypsometric.
hysteresis, m., (elec.) magnetic lag, hysteresis.
I.
lohnographe, m., machine designer.
Ichnographle, f., ichnography.
Ichnographique, a., ichnographic.
Ichthyncolle, f., isinglas, fish-glue.
icon()inetrC m., (inst.) instrument for measuring
distances on maps, f)lans.
Icosaedre, m., icosahedron.
ideiitite, f., identity;
carte d' , ( FT. a.) document (including a photo-
graph in plain clothes) to be shown by officers
ami assimilcs when claiming special rates on
railraods; (in gen.) identification card, similar
in idea to plaque d' , q. v.;
plaqui d' , (mil.) identification plate worn in
war, issued on mobilization.
idiostatique, a., (elec.) idiostatic.
idoiue, a., suitable (obs. word still used in admin-
istration);
erptrt. expert.
If, m.. yew tree, yew; triangular framework, to sup-
port lamps (lampions) in illuminations.
ignO, a., igneous.
Ignition, f., ignition;
( n , ^nited;
rntrer en , to ignite;
mcttre. en , to ignite, set on fire;
Kpnn/an>:< . spontaneous ignition.
tie, f.. island.
illettrf, a., illiterate; unable to read or write.
Hot, m., islet; (top.) block, clump, or mass (of
houses, etc.).
image, f., image, picture, illustration; photograph
(po^it ive image i ;
dirrcte, (n/il. > direct image;
-iltiiriqui, (ilic. ; electric image;
finite, (phut.) "oyMer:"
nignlit'f, <[ihni.) negative;
poxitite, (jilial.) liositive;
rfclle, (ffit.) real image:
r/tlfrhir, (npt.) reflected image;
TtnrfTxit, (op!.) inverted image;
rirtiirllr, ("pi.) virtual image.
Imbiber, v. a. r., to soak, imbibe; to soak into.
Imbibition, f.. soa 1 ing. imbibition.
Imboirr, v. a., t > imbue.
Imbrication, f.. imbrication.
Imbrirfe, a. (feminine only,!, imbricated, imbri-
cate;
tuile , hollow tile.
Imbrifuge, a., rain-proof.
Immalleable, a., (met.) immalleable.
Immanoauvrable, a., (nan.) nnm.inageable.
immatriculatlon, f., (mil.) taking up on (rolls of
men. horses), mustering in (IT. S. A.); (Fr. a.)
inscription of a name on the registre matricule
(<1- v.);
- au corps, ( Fr. a.) taking up of a name on t ne
regimental rolls (rcgistre matricule);
au recrutement, ( Fr. a.) in each regional sub-
division, taking up of a name on the recruiting
rolls (registre matricule).
Immatrlcule, f., enrollment, registry.
Irpmatricule, m.. (Fr. a.) soldier or employee of
war department inscribed on rolls of the army.
Immatriculer, v. a., to enroll, register; (mil.) to
put on the muster rolls ~f the army.
Immerger, v. a., to immerse.
Immersion, f., immersion.
immeuble, a., real (of property); m., landed prop-
erty, real estate.
Immobiller, a , of lands, landed.
immobilisation, f., (law) act of giving a real char-
acter to property; (mil.) tying down of a force
to a particular position, immobilization.
immobillser, v. a., to fix in position; (law) to give
property a real character; (mach.) to stop;
(mil.) to immobilize, to fasten or tie down to a
given position.
immobility, f., immobility; (mil.) state of being
still in ranks (as at command, fire!); (hipp.)
immobility, inability of the horse to execute
(voluntary movements); balkiness.
Impact, m., impact;
centre d' , (hall.) center of impact;
point d' , (ball.) point of impact.
Impair, a., odd. uneven.
Impasse, f., blind alley or lane;
se troui-er dans une , to be in a great difficulty.
Impedimenta, impediments, m. pi., (mil.) bag-
gage (especial baggage not directly needed for
the combat).
Impenetrable, a . impenetrable, impervious.
Impenetrability, f. . impenetrability.
iiniH'Tittrlce, f., empress.
imperial, a., imperial.
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imptrtale, f.. top of a tent, of a carriage; imperial
(tuft on the under lip).
impermabl, a., waterproof, Impervious, im-
permeable; m., mackintosh (overcoat);
ft I'nir, air-tight;
ft Veau, water-tight;
an gaz, gas-tight;
& la vapeur, steam-tight.
impermlablllsation, f., waterproofing, imper-
meubiliiation.
ImpermeablHser, v. a., to make water-proof.
imponderability f. , imponderability.
imponderable, a., imponderable.
Importable, a., importable.
importateur, m., importer.
importation, f.. importation;
droit d' , tariff, impost;
prime d' , bounty on importation.
importer, v. a., to import.
iiiiposer, v. a., to inflict, levy, impose (as taxes,
etc.).
imposition, f., imposition (of a tax, etc.).
Imposte, m., transom (of a door or window);
(mas.) impost.
Imp6t, m., impost, tax.
impotent, m., person who, for any physical reason
whatever, can not earn a living.
Impraticable, a., impracticable; impassable
(of roads, etc.); (fort.) impracticable (of the
breach).
Impregnation, f., impregnation (as of wood).
Impregner, v. a., to impregnate (as wood).
tmprenable, a., (mil.) impregnable.
impresslqn, f., impression: printing; priming;
en faille doiice, copperplate printing.
tmpresslouner, v. a., (phot.) to ''print."
imprimf, m., public document; blank form:
(in pi.) printed matter.
Imprimer, v. a., to print; to impress; to give a first
coat of paint;
un mnuvement, to set in motion.
iniprlmerle, f., printing; art of printing; printing
establishment;
portative, ( FT. a.) portable press accom-
panying the headquarters of each army and
of each group of armies.
imprlmeur, m., printer.
Imprimure, f.. priming, priming coat.
Iniyropre, a., unclean, unfit;
au service, unfit for service, useless.
impulsion, f., impulse, impetus, shock; (mil.)
impulse given a firing line by the arrival of
reserves;
donntr I' d, to set in motion; to give, impart
an impulse;
/T-ff d' . propelling power.
imputation, f.. deduction of a sum of money:
sum charged on the debit side of an account;
charge,
imputcr, v. a., to place to account; to deduct a
sum of money.
Imputrescmillte, f., imputres-'ibility.
Imputrescible, a., ini[>;im>-vible.
liiabortiable, a., inaccessible, as, (mil.) a position.
Inaccessible, a., inaccessible.
in.i: I if. a., inactive, unemployed.
Inaction, f.. inaction; (man.) keeping a horse still
while flexing the incohirr.
InafToulllable, a., (of earth, soil), not liable to
scour, wash.
InaRuerrt, a., (mil.) umvarlike: not trained or
inured to war.
frialleiiu bill t6, f.. inalienability,
in.ili.- Manic, a.. m.ih"ii;ibi.-.
inalliablc. a., (mrt.) nonalloying.
InamovUltc, f., state of boing unremovable.
lnamo\lt>!c, f., not removable.
inal l ;u| ua'ue, a., unassailable.
incalculable, a., incapable of calcination.
liicalcliie, a., uir-il ined.
incandescence, L, incandescence; white heat.
incandescent, a., white hot, welding hot.
incapacity, f., (laic) lack of power to take a legal
step.
incarcerable, a., liable to Imprisonment,
incarceration, f. . iniprisoniin-.it.
Incarcerer, v. a., to imprison.
Jncendlalr*, a., incendiary;
competition , v. 5. v. competition;
cylindre , v. s. v. eylindre;
futt , (artif.) incendiary roeVet;
ofms , (artif.) carcass, lncndlary shell;
projtctile , (artif.) incendiary projectile.
Incetidle, m., conflagration, fire: eruption (of
a volcano); (mil.) burning, devastation by
fire.
appareil de sauvetatje pour let *, fire escape;
crochet d , fire hook;
tcheUeil , fire ladder;
eitincteur d' , fire extinguisher, fire en-
gine;
pompe d , flre engine;
robinetb , fire plug;
scauh , fire bucket.
Incendler, v. a., to fire, set on fire, burn, bum
down.
Incertalii, a., uncertain, variable:
chcval , restless, ndgety horse;
joints s, ( mas. ) irregular joints between stones
of different sizes.
incesslble, a., that may not be ceded, uncedable.
Inceste, m., (Ju'pp.) in-and-iu breeding.
Inchavlrable, a., Cof a boat) non-capsizable.
incidence, f., incidence;
anile d' , anele of incidence.
Incident, m., incident, accident: a., incident;
s de tir, (art.) incidents that delay or arrest
the fire.
Incineration, f., incineration, burning, reduction
to ashes;
des marts, cremation.
InclnCrer, v. a., to incinerate, reduce to ashes,
cremate.
incislf, a., incisive;
dent ve, incisor.
Incisive, f., incisor, incisive tooth:
adulte, adult incisors, of se.-ond dentition;
caduque, incisor of first dentition;
de lait, v. caduque;
dc remptaccmtnt, v. adulte.
Incllnalson, f.. in linatinn; obliquity: gradient,
sbpe; angle; (dec.) dip of the needle; (nav.)
heeling, angle of heol; (nin.) hade, under-
lay;
aiguille d' , (eJec.) dipping neexlle:
de I'aiguille aimanlic, (dec.) dip of the
needle;
bouxsolc d' , (elcc.) dippinj? compass: inclina-
tion compass;
finale dcs rayurcs. (art.) muzzle inclination
of tie rifling;
d'une fusee d'cssiru, set of an axletree arm:
majniti'iue, (r!<c.) dip;
d'un ma', (nar.) rako of a mast:
dcs raytres, (irt.) an^lo of riflinj:: anj:!* 1
between the tangent to tho curve and the
axis of the bore.
Inclinatoir, m., mnynitiquc, (<ttc.) dipping
neetllo.
IncKrif, in., iiK'linine dial, iii' liner.
liiclitier, v. a. r., to bend. bow. stoop, tilt, si i;\
incline;
une piece nous 1'hori;i>n. niri.i tu depress a
gun.
Inclinometre, m.. (in.'f.) inclinometer.
Inclure, v. a., to include.
Incombustible, a., incombustible.
Incombustibility, t'.. inconibtistibilitv.
Incommode, p. p., inconveniem-wl, distress!
shuttered;
Mlimnil .(d'-.)n ship that has l^t a ni:i-.t
or otherwise suliercd injury:
ftre d'un brnx. d'uni jnin>>i . to h.ive 1'^i iln'
use of an arm or !i'_ r .
Incoiiiniotlite. ; 1:1
fiynul d' . ( nar.) signal of c list re--;.
Incompatibllitc, f.. (Inir) iinpossibility
ing two pi>-iti(iiis at oui> and the s.une IIMIC,
e. g., civil and m.lii.iry.
incompatible, a., incoiiiiiatilile: (!a>ri tliat may
not be held at one and the xiine time, by olio
and the same |>e;>,in.
IncoiiijH'ti'nci", (.. i 'me. i Lick of jurisdiction;
ini-uiupelt'iicv.
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Incompetent, a., (law) having no jurisdiction;
incompetent.
iiicoinplet, u., incomplete, blank; m., vacancy,
blank; (in pi., mil.) difference between statu-
tory and budgetary strengths.
incompresslblllte, f., incompressibility.
Incompressible, a. , incompressible.
incondulte, (., bad behavior, misbehavior.
incongelable, a. , nonf reezing.
incoiigele, a., unfrozen.
inconnue, f., unknown quantity.
Incorporation, f., incorporation; (mil.) pas-
sage of a class, contingent, etc., under the
colors, incorporation; action of receiving
young soldiers into the regiments to which
they are assigned and of placing them on
rolls of same (.synonym of am matriculation):
in recruiting, inscription of names on the
recruiting rolls; (potcd.) incorporation.
incorporer, v. a., to incorporate; (mil.) to incor-
porate (a contingent) recruits in a regiment;
(powd.) to incorporate.
Incorrtgibllltl, f., incorrigibility; (mil.) perma-
nent resistance to the requiremnts of disci-
pline.
incorrigible, a., incorrigible; (mil.) permanently
undisciplined.
incrasser, v. a. , to thicken.
incriiuination, f . , incrimination.
incriminer, v. a., to incriminate.
incrochetable, a., that can not be picked
(lock).
incrustation, f., incrustation; (steam) scale,
boiler-scale, fur.
Lncr uster, v. jffr., to incrust; (steam) to become
covered with scale, to become incrusted, to
fur.
Incult, m., underburned limestone.
Inculpation, f., (mil. law) accusation; suspicion
of guilt, of having committed a crime or mis-
demeanor.
inculpe, m., (mil. laic) the accused, (in the
literal sense of the word, before charges or
trial).
Inculper, v. a., to accuse, criminate.
Inculte, a., uncultivated; wild.
incurable, a., incurable.
incurubillt^, f . , incurability.
incursion, f., incursion; (mil.) inroad, raid, irrup-
tion, incursion.
incurvation, f., incurvation.
incurver, v. a., to curve in.
lnde>hiffrabillte', f., quality of being undecipher-
able.
IndCchiflrable, a., undecipherable.
liidfendable, a., (mil.) indefensible.
Indelebile, a. , indelible:
encre , indelible ink.
Indelebilite, f., indelibility.
liidemne, a., indemnified;
rtndre , to indemnify.
Indemnisatlon, f., indemnification.
indemnlser, v. a., to indemnify, make good.
indt nmltairc, in., person entitled to an indem-
nity.
Indemnity, f. , allowance; indemnity; commuta-
tion.
(K.xcept where otherwise indicated, the
following terms relate to the French serv-
ice:)
pour changement d'unifnrme, allowance to
subaltern ollicers and adjudtints on involun-
tary transfer to a regiment having a ditlerent
uniform;
de d( placement, (in gen.) traveling expenses:
travel allowance;
aui enfant* tie troupe, a yearly money allow-
ance made to cnfant.i de troupe who remain at
home;
d'eniree en cnmpagru, allowance to ollicers
on being ordered to join un active army lone
in the field), or to join a fort when its gnrnison
fie defense is formed.
- erlranrdinnire de voyage, allowance depending
on distance and on unusual character of mission
or duty on which sent;
de ferrure, shoeing allowance to gendarmes
serving in the provost guard during the fall
maneuvers;
lndemnlt pour la fttc nationale, a money allow-
ance to n. c. o., corporals, and privates on the
occasion of thofrte nationale, q. v.;
fiie, - fixe de transport, allowance of
money (officers) for transportation of bag-
gage from quarters to station, and vice
versa;
defonctions, allowance accompanying certain
functions or details;
pour frais de bureau, (in gen.) office ex-
penses;
pour frais de service, allowance made to
officers holding certain positions to meet the
expenses incumbent upon them (e. g., chief
of staff, governor of Paris, c. o.'s of military
schools, etc.);
de guerre, (in gen.) war indemnity;
pour habillement, (in gen.) clothing allow-
ance;
journaliere, daily subsistence allowance to
isoles traveling under orders;
kilomftrique , mileage;
de logement, commutation of quarters of
certain n. c. o. (rengayes, commissionnfs) ,
who have families; also to master-workmen,
etc., for whom there are no quarters in
garrison; (in gen.) commutation of quar-
ters;
de monture, extra pay (mounted);
pour pertes de chevaux (d'effets), indemnity
for horses killed in action (for loss of effects
captured), .
-de premiere mise de harnachement, allowance
to officers upon passing for the first time from
dismounted to mounted status;
de premiere mise d'equipement, outfit allow-
ance made in the case of certain "promotions
(as to n. c. o., who are appointed adjudants or
officers);
en rassemblement , daily allowance to soldiers
of all grades stationed in camps or in certain
designated fortified positions; to officers who
accompany their troops on certain duties
(target practice, preparation or organization
of ranges, polygons); to soldiers on excep-
tional occasions of assemblage of troops where
provisions are dear;
en r emplacement de vieres, commutation of
rations (in France in time of peace) in certain
designated cases, e. g., when troops can easily
buy the -victuals;
de rengagement, (in gen.) reenlistment
bounty;
representative, (in gen.) commutation;
representative de fourrage, (in gen.) forage
commutation;
pour residence en Algerie ( Tunisie) , special
allowance to officers and military employees
ranking as n. c. o. in garrison in Algiers
(Tunis);
pour residence dans Paris, special allowance
to officers, employees ranking as officers,
or as n. c. o. and to n. c. o. rengagfs or com-
missionis serving within the enceinte of
Paris;
. de responxabilite , allowance to bonded offi-
cers of administration responsible for property
or money;
de route, (in gen.) travel allowance, mile*-
age;
de sfjour, allowance for residence in certain
places under certain conditions;
-sprciale, allowance substituted for pay and
rations in case of reservists, territorialists, etc.,
for the day of their arrival only;
de table, (in gin.) mess allowance:
de transport, (in g<n.) transportation allow-
ance; travel allowance.
indfipendance, f. , independence;
-de I'escfirpe et du parapet, (fort.) the prin-
ciple of the independence of the scarp and
parapet.
IncK'rlgluhle, a., that will not get out of adjust-
ment.
Indes, f. pi., the Indes;
I is (Srnnde.t , the East Indies.
Index, in., index, first finger; needle;
plaque rj, , index plate.
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liidlcateur, in., indicator, index, Index plate;
(.i'r irn) steam engine indicator, gauge; (r. r.)
guide, travelers' guide;
d'atguille, (r. T.) switch signal;
de chargemeni, (art.) mark on rammer to in-
dicate when projectile is home;
de chemise, (steam) jacket gauge;
fturbe de I'- , (steam) indicator diagram;
de dfdiiitf, (r. r.) gradient post;
diagramme del' , v. courbe del' ;
de direction, v. d'aiguille: (elec.) indica-
tion of the direction of a current;
de distance, (art.) range finder;
de marcht, (elec.) meter;
de niveati, floating gauge;
de niveau d'eau. water gauge, water mark;
de niveau d'eau electrique, electric water gauge;
de niveau iiflotteur, float gauge;
de phase, (elec.) phase indicator;
de pointage, (art.) index (as of a graduated
elevation arc);
de position, (art.) position finder;
de pression, (steam) pressure gauge; steam
gauge; water gauge;
de pression de vapeur, (steam) steam-pressure
gauge;
de profondeur, (torp.) depth indicator;
de recul, ( fr. art.) sort of stud on the chase of
the French 120=" C., to indicate when the gun
lias recoiled to the limit in trunnion sleeve;
reptre de pointage, v. de pointage;
robinet, (steam) gauge cock;
de terre, (elec.) ground indicator;
tube, (steam) gauge glass; water gauge;
du viide, (steam) vacuum gauge;
de la Vitesse, (maclt.) speed indicator.
Indication, f., indication;
de service, (mil. sig.) conventional signals.
Indlce, m., index; indication; sign; token; proof;
probable evidence;
dcdrftltment,(fort), tan gent of the angle made
with the horizontal by the line of intersection
of the plane of defilade with the plane of the
profile of the parapet:
d'hydraulicite, of hydraulic lime, the ratin
between the quantities of lime and of siliceous, I
otc., matter respectively;
de la pression de vapeur, (steam) steam-pres-
sure gauge;
de protection, (fort.) tangent of the angle made
by llielignecourrantt, q. v., with the horizontal:
de rffraction, (opt. ) index of refraction;
de resistance balistique, (ball.) ballistic coeffi-
cient.
Indigene, a. , m. , native: a native;
affair en *, v. s. v. affaire:
corps , v. s. v. corps.
Indiirnitt'', f., unworthiness;
de sen-ir, (mil.) unworthiness to serve.
iriiti^o, m., indigo.
indisripllnable, a., unruly; undisciplinable: un-
governable.
Indiscipline, f., (mil.) violation and transgrassion
of the laws of discipline: lack of discipline;
state of being undisciplined.
Indiscipline 1 , a., (mil.) undisciplined: refractory
to discipline; m., soldier who' refuses to submit
to discipline.
Indlsponiblllte, f., v. nnn-dixpnnibilitc, s. v. dis-
ponibilitf.
Indlsponlble, a., (mil.) not available: m., soldier
momentarily not available for service.
In-dU-hult, m., l^mo., eighteen-mo.
i Mil< mi pt able, a., indomitable, untamable, un-
manageable.
indomptl, a., untamed, wild, ungoverned, un-
vanquished; (of a horse) unbroken, wild.
in-douze, m., I2ino., duodecimo.
Uiducteur, a., (flee.) inducing, primary: m.. in-
duction coil; primary coil; field magnet and
coil;
rfi^<*ri//<V, differential induction coil.
Indtirtl-iM, f., induction, implication: (elrc.) in-
duction;
induction dynamique, dynamic induction, mu-
tual induction;
flcctro-dynamique, electro-dynamic induc-
tion;
electrostatlque, electro static induction;
magnftique, magnetic induction;
magneto-electrique, magneto-electric induc-
tion;
propre, self-induction;
self , v. propre;
statique, v. flectrostatique.
tnductometre, m., (elec.) inductometer.
induisunt, a., (elec.) inducing.
Indult, p. p., (elec.) induced; secondary.
indult, m., (elec.) armature of a dynamo;
& anntau , ring armature;
6 disque, disk armature;
enroulemcnt d' , armature coils;
noyau d' , armature core;
6 tambour, drum armature,
indurltc, f. (eipl.) indurite.
Industrie, f., industry; skill: trade; arts and manu-
factures, especially private manufacture af
opposed to government;
agricole, farming, agriculture;
commercial, commerce, trade;
d'art, manufacturing;
manufacturiere, manufacturing;
privet, private manufacture.
Industrie!, m., manufacturer; a., industrial, per-
taining to the arts and manufactures.
Inebranlable, a., unmoved, unshaken; resolute,
steady (of troops, etc.)
Intgal, a., unequal; (top.) rough, uneven,
iiiejrallte, f., inequality, roughness, ruggedness;
(top.) rouglmess, unevenness of the ground.
Inelasliqiie, a., inelastic.
inertie, f., inertia.
in^tlrable, a., (met.) that may not be drawn down
or out.
inexe>ution, f., lack of execution; (mil.) failure
to carry out orders.
InexercC, a., untrained, unexercised (as troop? >.
Inexpe'rimente', a., not subjected to experiment;
untested.
Inexploitable, a., that can not be worked or de-
veloped.
lnexploft, a., undeveloped (of natural resources,
etc.).
inexplosible, a., nonexplosive, unexplosive.
inexploslf, a., unexplosive.
inexpugnable, a., (mil.) impossible of capture
by force of arms; inexpugnable, impregnal Ie.
infamant, a., bringing on disgrace, or degrading:
peine -c, degrading punishment involving loss
of certain rights and privileges.
Infaiiterle, f., (mi/.) infantry;
ti chevnl , mounted infantry;
Itgcre, light infantry;
deligne, infantry of the line:
de marine, marine infantry: in France, not
marines, hut infantry fin the'stricl sense of t tie
word i, under t ' e orders of the minister of ma-
rine, and serving in the ports of France and in
the colonies;
montfe, mounted infantry.
Infect, infectant, a., intecti'ius.
liifccter, v.a. r.. to infect, to Ivcotne infected.
liifrvtifiix, a., infectious.
infection, f., infiTtion.
illferlenr, a., inferior; of lower r.mk, lower: l-.wer
'i. e.,near the seal.
inf ester, v. a., to infe--t; (mil.* (<> o\crnni. ravage,
pillage, plunder, etc.
Illfldelltf, f., disloyally, dishonesty in service or
administration,
nflltratlon.f., infiltration,
nflltrer, v. a. r.. to itifilti.ite.
nflrniatlf, a.. (la>i ' reversing', annulling, retider-
ing null and void.
nflnnatlon, f..(/i / >aci of rfversing. annulling,
ntlriiier, v.a., to revcr-e. IT alidaie. annul. reptl,
revoke; (lair) to P-VITM' the \erdict of ; lower
Court.
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liiflrmerip. f.. infirmary; hospital for light diseases
or slight wounds;
d'ftapes. v. s. v., ttape;
df fort. (Fr. a.) sort of hospital established
in each besieged or invested fort;
- -yarc, de gare, (Fr. a.) hospital established
during war in railroad station for the treat-
ment of sick and wounded in transit, and of
those too sick to continue the journey;
de oarni.ion, (Fr. a.) same as regimen-
taire. but organized in garrisons composed of
detachments of different regiments;
de gltfs d'ctapes, v. s. v. etape;
- -hdnital, (Fr. a.) a regimental infirmary
receiving the sick for treatment (established
in garrison towns not having a regular military
hospital, and some distance from regular mili-
tary or civil hospital);
- 'regimentaire, (Fr. a.) regimental infirm-
ary;
i-fterinaire, horse infirmary.
iniirmlcr, m., hospital attendant; private of the
hospital corps (U. S. A.);
commix auz ecriturcs, (Fr. a.) (formerly)
hospital clerk (had no medical instruction "or
duties);
d'tiploitation, (Fr. a.) hospital attendant
who does heavy work (loading ambulancas,
litters, etc., setting up tents, care of field ma-
terial, etc.);
-major, (Fr. a.) sergeant or corporal in
charge of a division de malades, q. v. (responsible
for ventilation, heating, good order, police,
etc.);
- -mecanicien, (Fr. a.) hospital attendant in
charge of the engines of the establishment,
hospital engineer;
militaire, ( Fr. a.) hospital attendant belong-
ing to the service de sante (i. e., not detailed
from the troops);
regimentaire, ( Fr. a.) soldier detailed for duty
in the intirmerie regimentaire;
de visit e, ( Fr. a.) hospital orderly in direct
attendance upon the sick (dresses wounds,
gives medicine, distributes food, etc.).
Inflxer, v. a., to fix or set in (rare).
inflammability, f., inflammability.
Inflammable, a., inflammable.
Inflammateur, m., (elec.) firing key; (torp., eipl.),
igniter;
- ti mouvemenl d'horlogerie, clockwork ig-
niter.
Inflammation, f., inflammation (esp. of a powder
charge): spread of the flames over the surface
of grains:
ccnlnile, (sm. a.) center-fire (system);
(ltctri(/u>. (eipl., art., etc.) firing or discharg-
ing by electricity;
par pircusxion, (sm. a.) percussion fire;
pfriph(ri</iic, (sm. a.), rim-fire (system);
retard d' . (art.) hang fire;
xpontante, spontaneous inflammation.
Inflfrhir, v. a., to inflect, to bend, to elbow.
Inflexible, a., inflexible, rigid.
inflexion, f.. inflexion, (art.) whipping, thrashing
(of the chase of a gun); jumping of the gun
when fired; droop.
Infliction, f., infliction.
iiifliuer, v. a., to inflict.
influence, f.. influence; (eipl.) sympathy;
itiiniiiiiinii pur . (ripl.) sympathetic detona-
tion, di'ii.nat ion by influence.
In-folio. in.. folio.
information, f., investigation, inquiry; (in pi.,
mil.} intelligence, new-;, information in the
widest possible, sense: (mil. Inn } preliminary
investigation of a ca^e f interrogatory of the
accused and of witnesses and drafting of a
report setting forth the facts, with all the
circumstances; corresponds to investigation by
the judce-advocate. I . S. A., only much
more formal and elaborate!; report of an in-
vestigation;
service </' >. (mil.) a generic term for all means
of transmitting information, orders, intelli-
gence, etc.
Uifomic, in., investigation.
informer, v. a. n., to inform, make known, ac-
quaint; (Inn-) to investigate a case, inquire
into an accusation or charges.
Infortlflable, a., (fort.) not susceptible of fortifica-
tion.
Infracteur, m., infringer.
Infraction, f., infraction, breach, violation.
infrastructure, f., (r. r.) roadbed; (more strictly)
masonry work and earthwork; (pont.) structure
under the roadway of a bridge.
liif raye, a., not opened (of a road).
Infuslbillte, f., infusibility.
Infusible, a., infusible.
Infusolres, m. pi., infusoria.
Ingfiriieur, m., engineer; (mil.) military engineer;
(Fr. nav.) naval constructor (two classes of,
assimilated to captain and commander, respec-
tively, U. S. N.);
artilleur, artillery engineer;
de campagne, fiela engineer;
en chef, chief engineer;
des chemins defer, railroad engineer;
civil, civil engineer;
consultant, consulting engineer;
constructeur. (nav.) shipbuilder;
des constructions navales, (nav.) naval con-
structor;
du corps du genie maritime, (nav.) naval con-
structor;
de cuirassement, armor engineer;
du genie maritime, (nav.) naval constructor;
gcographe, surveyor, topographical engi-
neer;
hydrographe, hydrographer; ( Fr. nav.) hydro-
graphic engineer;
nydrographe de Irt (2mc) classe, (Fr. mar.)
grades assimilated to captain and to Ccm-
mander, respectively, U. S. N.;
inxpecteur, superintending engineer;
.- de la marine, maritime, naval construc-
tor;
mecanicien, mechanical engineer;
militaire, (mil.) military engineer (a current,
not an official, expression);
des mines, mining engineer;
opticien, maker of optical instruments:
df place, garrison engineer;
des pon/s et chaussces, (French) government
engineer (for bridges and roads);
des poudres et salpetres, (French) engineer
for manufacture of explosives;
de routes, road engineer;
sows , assistant engineer: (Fr. nav.) assistant
naval constructor (three classes of);
sous hydrographe, ( Fr. nav.) assistant hydn.g-
rapher (three classes of);
torpilliur. torpedo engineer.
Ingredient, m., ingredient;
de propnti , ( Fr. a.) cleaning material (soap,
wax. polish, etc.).
inKtit'able, a., unfordable.
inhumation, f., burial.
inhumer, v. a., to bury.
inintlammabillte, f.. uninflammability.
ininflammable, a., uninflammable.
Inlnflammatton, f., failure to inflame,
initial, a., initial.
point , (mil.) initial point of a march (in-
accurate term);
vitcsse e, (bali.) muzzle velocity.
initiative, f., (mil.) initiative (bold, offensive
spirit);
esprit d' , spirit of initiative.
Injecter, v. a., to inject.
Injecteur, m., (vtaim) injector:
aspirant, suction injector;
atitomoteur, self-adjusting injector;
Giffard, flilTard injector:
universel, universal injector.
Injection, f., impregnation of wood; (steaiti) in-
jection;
eau d' . (steam) injection water;
lerirr, robinet, tiroir. tuyau, d' , (steam) injec-
tion lever, cock, slide, pipe.
Injonctlon, f., injunction; formal order, impera-
tive command.
InnaviKabllite, f., state of being unnavigable,
(nac.) unseaworthiness.
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innavigable, a., (of rivers, etc.) not navigable;
(nat>.) unseaworthy.
Iii-octavo, in., 8vo, octavo,
iiiotlenslf, a., inoffensive; (of mechanisms) out of
gear, out of action.
i no iid at ion, f., inundation, overflow; (Jort.) inun-
dation (accessory defense);
inferieure, (fort.) downstream inundation
(below town or fort);
lattrale, moyenne, (fort.) an inundation
opposite the town or fort;
r superiewe, (/or/.) upstream inundation
(above town or fort);
tcndre tine , (fort.) to prepare an inundation.
inouder, v. a., to inundate, overflow,
iii-plano, m., full sheet.
in-quarto, m., 4to, quarto.
inuutet, a., restless;
cheval , (hipp.) restless, skittish horse.
Inquleter, v. a., (mil.) to annoy, harass, impede
the enemy (a march, the passage of a river).
insalstssable, a., (law) not liable to seizure or levy.
inscriptlble, a., inscribable.
inscription, f., inscription; notice (as on a sign-
board); (mil. adin.) registry, enrollment;
Here d' , register, record book;
maritime, in France, registry of all persons
living by the exercise of some maritime employ-
ment.
Inscrlre, v. a., to register, inscribe, record; (mil.) to
take up.
Inscrit, m., in France, any person forming part of
the inscription maritime, a. v.;
definitif, any man belonging to the crew
of a merchant vessel and having 18 months'
sea experience (must be at least 18 years old);
hors de service, a sailor of 50, or any sailor dis-
charged as physically unfit;
provisoire, any minor that can read and write
and that intends to follow the sea.
In-seize, m., 16mo., sixteenmo.
insensibilisateur, a., (ex pi.) desensitizing.
Insensibiliser, v. a., (eipl.) to desensitize.
Insensible, a., not sensitive;
bouche , (man.) hard mouth.
insensitif, a., insensitive.
insurer, v. a. r., to insert, beinserted; (eke.) to put
in circuit.
Insertion, f., insertion;
fixe, (hipp.) origin of a muscle;
mobiU, (hipp.) insertion of a muscle.
insigne, m., (found generally in the plural) in-
signia; marks of rank;
s de grade, (unif.) insignia of grade;
* de gradi de s sous-oflicie r.v hospitalises, (Fr. a.)
insignia worn by n. c. o. and corporals that have
been in hospital;
de pointrur, (Fr. art.) grenade worn by the
best gun layer of the battery for the year;"
de HI nice, (mil.) any badge or mark indicat-
ing that the wearer is on duty; (Fr. a.) chiii-
stiap down;
de lir, <Fr. a.) insignia (pins or small hunting
horns) worn ou the left sleeve by the best shots.
insolation, f., sunstroke, heatstroke; (phot.) expos-
ure to the sun.
insoler, v. a., to expose to the sun (as hay, a blue
print, etc.).
Insolubility, f. , insolubility.
insoluble, a., insoluble.
insoudublc, a., ( Mil.) unweldable.
lusoumls, (Fr. a.) recruit that fails to join within
the assigned time.
Insouinlssloii, f., (Fr. a.) failure to join, of a man
that has never served before.
Inspector, v. a., to inspect , survey.
iiispectcur, in., inspector; surveyor; (mil.) inspec-
tor; (Fr. nav.) inspector (official of the. cnmmi.i-
sariat, q. v., n. e. I". S. N'.);
adjoint, (Fr. ivtv.) assistant inspector (grade;;
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luspecteur d'armit, (Fr. a.) general of division,
member of the coiuril sitptrievr de la fuerrt;
d'armrt, (Fr. .) in each corps, a captain of
artillery (sometimes more than one) charged
with the yearly inspection of arms In the hands
of the troops of the corps region;
dot cartoueheriet, (Fr. a.) general of brigade,
coming from the artillery, inspector of cartridge
factories (suppressed in 1897);
en chtfdf \re (2mt) cltUM, (Fr. nar.) grades
of the conmittartft (n. e. I". S. N.);
de la defense (d'un groupe), (Fr. a.) general
officer detailed , in peace, to prepare the defense
of a group of forts or of fortifications;
des etudes, at the Poly technique, title borne
by a captain (of artillery, marine artillery, or of
engineers) in charge of drill, discipline, etc.
(nearest eq uivalcnt , tactical officer , U . 8. M. A .>;
des forges, (Fr. a.) steel inspector, govern-
ment inspector at a gun foundry;
general, (Fr. a.) general officer detailed by
the minister of war to inspect a regiment, "a
service, art establishment, etc.; provost-marshal-
gencral; (Fr. nar.) senior grade of the engineer,
construction, and medical departments, re-
spectively;
general permanent de cavalerie^ (Fr. cap.) gen-
eral officer, permanent cavalry inspector (v. s.
v. inspection);
general permanent des fabrications de I'artil-
lerie, (Fr. art.) general officer, head of this in-
spection (v. s. v. inspection);
general permanent des travauz de VartilUrie
pour I'armement des cities, (Fr. art.) general
officer, member of the technical artillery com-
mittee, specially charged with this duty;
de manufactures d'armes, (Fr. a.) inspector
of small-arm manufactures, member of section
technique of the artillery (abolished);
medecin , (Fr. a.) medical inspector;
technique, (Fr. a.) an inspector of the special
services.
inspection, f., inspection, survey, examination;
(mil.) inspection; personnel o'f an inspecting
department; charge, functions of an inspector;
arrnt-, (sm. a.)command for inspection of arms
d'armee, (Fr. a.) inspection made by an i-
spcctcur d'armee;
d'armes, (Fr. a.) inspection of arms in the
hands of troops (made by inspecteur d'arm<.;;
faire I' </< , to inspect, examine;
faire une , to make a survey, to inspect ;
des forges, (mi/.) steel inspection duty;
arrc la garde, ( mil.) (punishment for privates)
parading with the guard;
gencrale, (Fr. a.) inspection made by an in-
specteur general (or inxj/eeteur d'anntt) for the
information of the minister of war;
-gent-rale de I'arlilltrie des armees, (Fr. a.) gen-
eral artillery stall of a group of armies (siinii.ir
sUitTs exist for the engineer and the administra-
tive services);
gtntralf pfrmanenle de cawilerie , (Fr.cv. > the
permanent inspection personnel of (he French
cavalry;
gi niralc. des priiiitix </< v armitx, (Fr. n. the
provost seriicc at the headquarters o!' a group
of armies;
l>asserii I' , to undergo inspection;
jtasxir une , to make an inspect inn;
ptrmaiu 11/1 <l>. fiihricutimix <!< l'-irfi,'!< r:, . i l-'r.
art.) iiisix>ctio:i department in charge of all
technical and administrative matters reining
to the manufacturing establishments of the ar-
tillery.
inspiration, f.. insufflation.
Instability. f., instability.
lustable. a., nnsial'Ic:
acitr , i I'nt.) she! that loses its [irop>'rties;
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intendance
instable, combination , (chem.) unstable
com|xmnd;
fquilibre , unstable equilibrium.
Installation, f., installation (of guns on board,
in a work , of troops in a bivouac , cantonment) ;
(tech.) plant.
installer, v. a., to install; to mount (as guns).
instance, f., (law) instance;
premiere , first instance.
Instaiitaiif, a., instantaneous; m., instantaneous
photograph;
photographic f, instantaneous photogra-
phy.
itistituteur, m., teacher, tutor, instructor.
uistructeur, in., teacher, instructor; (mil.)
drill instructor, drillmaster; (man.) riding
master;
capitaine- , (mil.) captain supervising
drill;
caporal , sergent , (mil.) drill corporal
or sergeant;
officicr , v. s. v. offider;
de fir, (mil.) musketry instructor.
Instruction, f., instruction, education; circular;
rules, directions, for anything; (mil.) instruc-
tion, training, (more narrowly) drill; (laic)
preliminary trial or hearing; inquiry, exami-
nation (synonym of information); (Fr. a.)
the instruction or order for a march sent by
the general in chief to corps or division com-
manders;
camp a" , v. s. v. camp;
sur la conduite de voitures, (art.) driving
drill;
des demandes de pension, (adm.) all the
documents necessary to obtain a pension; .
division d' , ( Fr. a.) a division of the Ecole
de Fontaincbleau, composed of lieutenants
detached for one year from their regiments
to be trained in riding and as drillmasters;
equestre, riding instruction;
judiciaire , v. information:
juge d' , (law) examining magistrate;
lieutenant d" , (Fr. a.) at Fontainebleau,
a lieutenant belonging to the division d' ,
q. v.; at Sanmur, a lieutenant of cavalry in
training for the duties of capitaine-instrucleur;
a lieutenant of artillery in training for the
duties of riding instructor and taking a special
course in cavalry tactjcs;
rnilitaire prfparatoire , in France, military
instruction of youths of 17 to 20 years by socie-
ties organized for the purpose:
mimstMelle, (mil.) circular, war department
circular;
pelnton d' , v. s. v. peloton:
-desrecrucif, recruit drill, etc.;
du tir, target practice.
instruire, v. a., to instruct, teach, explain; (mil.)
to train, drill; (lair) to bring up a case or ar-
range a case for trial;
un chcral, (man.) to train a horse;
une pension, (adm.) to present in due form
an application for a pension.
Instrument, in., instrument, musical instrument;
tool, engine, implement; (law) instrument,
deed, con tract;
afftlr, v. tranchant;
fi nnche, (mi/,*.) reed instrument;
d'arprnteiiT, surveying instrument;
ii bee, (mux.) instrument fitted \vith a mouth-
piece;
s ilc chauffe, firing tools:
d cordts, ( mux. > stringed instrument;
CMijunit, v. traiichnitt;
de lei'fx, surveying instrument ;
de mathematique, mathpiuatipul instru-
ment;
ti meche, (mus.) reed instrument:
dc percussion, . /ni/a. percussive instru-
ment;
de pointage, (art.) any aiming instrument or
ijevice;
dc precision, mathematical instrument;
fi r'tlciinn, rel !':! ing instrument:
tranchwit , edge tool;
il rent. ( mu.-i.t wind ins) rumen I;
i-rrificateur, de t'ritieiilinn. (art.\ in-
specting, verifying instrument, vr.nifje;
de virile, (art.) inspect ing instrument.
instrumentaire, a., ttmoin
to a document.
instrumcnter, v. a., (law) to draw up legal pa-
pers, documents, deeds, contracts, etc.
instrumentiste, m., (mil.) band musician.
iiisiibimTsibillte, I., (of boats) state of )>eing
unsinkable.
Insubmersibie, a., (of boats) unsinkable.
insubordination, f., insubordination.
insufflation, f., insufflation; (met.) blast.
iusufflsance, f., insufficiency, lack;
de numfros, (Fr. a.) in drawing by lot,
excess of young men over the numbers con-
tained in the urn.
Insultable, a., (mil.) that may be attacked.
insulte, f., insult, affront; (mil.) sudden
attack; coup de main; assault, open as-
sault;
nors d' , beyond reach of a coup de main;
mettre hors d' , (fort.) to secure from a coup
de main;
ft une sentinelle, interference with, assault
on, a sentinel.
insulter, v. a., (mil.) to surprise (a place or
position).
insurge, m., insurgent.
insurgence, f., riot, insurrection.
insurger, v. a. r., to excite, cause to rise; to revolt,
mutiny.
Insurrection, f., rising, revolt;
d, main armce, armed insurrection.
intact, a., untouched, inviolate, unharmed.
integrateur, m. , integrator.
integrometre, m., (inst.) integrometer.
intelligence, f., intelligence; collusion, under-
standing with, relations with ;
avoir des s, to have an understanding, rela-
tions with;
avoir une double , to have an understanding,
relations, with both sides;
noutr des s, to establish relations (as wtih
the enemy, with the besiegers, etc.).
intemperies, f. pi., vicissitudes of the
weather.
in tenable, a.. ( mil.) untenable.
intendance, f., direction, administration of
affairs; (Fr. a.) one of the branches (services)
of the administration of the army.
The intendance service comprises (1) the
services of pay, military subsistence, cloth-
ing, camp equipage, cavalry (horse) equip-
ment, travel and transportation, military
bedding, and the approval of all disburse-
ments connected with these services: (2) the
approval of the outlays made by the troop
units and establishments, the verification
of issues in cash and materiel made from
the military chests or from the magazines
of these units or establishments; (3) the
approval and the verification of the dis-
bursements of the recruiting service and
of the service of military justice; and (4)
finally the administration of such person-
nels as are not attached to troop units and
of all detached persons (isolcs) who draw
pay, salary, or gratifications (n. e. U. S. A.;
army service corps, very nearly, England);
adjoint d, I' , lowest grade of the intendance
(rank of cap tain);
adjoint & I' du cadre actif, an adjoint on the,
active or permanent list;
adjoint d, I' du cadre auxiliaire, an adjoint, that
comes into the corps on mobilization (belongs
to the cadre auxiliaire);
attache d I' , special grade (rank of lieuten-
ant or of sublieutenant) of the cadre avi-
iliaire de I' (is not counted a fonction-
naire);
cadre actif de I' , the permanent list of the
corps;
cadre auziliaire dc V , complementary list of
the corps formed on mobilization;
corps de I' militaire, official designation of
the personnel of the intendance
fonftiimnairf del' , v. s. v.fonctionnaire:
militaire, full designation of the hitni-
(Innce;
offiri/r d'admirtistration du strrice dt I' . v. s. v.
officitr;
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Intel-version
Intendance, tcrvtce de V , v. under main
word;
slayiaire de I' , an officer, who, after passing
the first competitive examination for entrance
into the intendance, is taking the course in
administration at Paris, preparatory to final
entry into the corps.
Intendant, m., manager, director; (Fr. a.) in-
tendant, officer of the inUndance, q. v.;
de 1'arme.e, the general, or militaire,
at the headquarters of an army , when formed;
dv, cor/<* d'armce, the militant at corps
headquarters;
general, the highest grade of the inUndance
(ranks with general of division);
militaire, second grade of the inUndance
(ranks with general of brigade);
tout- militaire. subintendant (three classes,
ranking with colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and
major, respectively).
Intensity, f. , intensity;
d'aimantation, (elec.) intensity of magnetiza-
tion;
du champ, (elec.) intensity of field;
du courant, (eUc..) current strength;
du tirage, (steam) intensity of draft.
Intenter, v. a., yn proces, (law) to bring,
enter, an action against.
Inter-ars, m., (hipp.) part of chest between the
art and the forearm.
intercalaire, a., intercalary.
Intercalation, f., intercalation.
Intercalement, m., (mil.) the putting of an in-
creased number of men on the same line.
Intercaler, v. a., to intercalate; (elec.) to cut in,
to insert, to connect with a circuit;
une courbe horizontal enlre deux aulres, to
find a point or points having a given reference.
Intel-cardinal, a., intercardinal, as NE., NW.,
etc.
Intercepter, v. a., to intercept; to cut off (as a
convoy); to close (as communication); (art.) to
take up (recoil); (steam) to cut off steam.
Interception, f., interception; (art.) taking up of
recoil.
Interchangeable, a., interchangeable.
interdiction, f., interdiction, prohibition;
de commerce, prohibition of trade (with a
country at war with the prohibiting country);
des droi/s, loss of rights (civil, personal, etc.);
legnle, loss of rights, flowing from a local con-
demnation (as to the pe'nitentiary, etc.).
Interdlre, v. a., to prohibit, interdict.
Interesse, m., interested party.
Interference, f., interference.
IntCrieur, a., interior, inside, internal; (of meas-
urements) in the clear; (mil.) interior, said of
duties within the post or enccinle, as opposed to
duties without; (i,ont.) near (said of the side
next to first bay biu'lt,or to last dismantled);
in., interior, inside; interior department; homo
(as opposed to abroad).
& r , at home (as opposed to abroad);
ministere de I' , interior department;
ministre de I' , secretary of the interior, home
secretary;
sen ice , (mil.) interior economy.
Interim, m., interim; (adm.) the exercise of a
function by a person not holding the corre-
sponding grade.;
command/ mnit pnr , (Fr. a.) command held
under special orders of the minister of war by
an officer not definitely invested with it.
Interlmalre, a., ad interim; m., jwrson perform-
ing duties of a position mi interim.
Intvrlmat, in., state of " interim."
liiterjeter, v. a.. api'd, (law) to appeal from a
decision.
tnterligne, f., space between two printed or writ-
ten lines.
InU'rllgner, v. a., to space lines (in writing).
Interllueer, a. v., to interline.
Intermedlalre, a., intermediate, middle; m., me-
dium, agent; (mach.) intermediate shaft;
arbre - , (mach.) intermediate, transmitting,
shaft;
par I' - de, by means of.
Intermittence, f., (mach., etc.) Intermlttence.
Intermittent, a., (mach., etc.) intermittent.
Interne, a., internal; m., (med.) house surgeon.
Intern^, m., (mil.) interned man.
Intcrnemenc, m., (mil.) state of being interned.
Interner, v. a., (mil.) to intern.
Interpolate, a., (elec.) interpolar.
Interpolator, m. , interpolator.
interpolation, f., interpolation.
Interpoler, v. a., to Interpolate.
Interpre'te, m., interpreter;
- judiciaire, (mil.) interpreter of a court-
martial;
- s militaires, (Fr. a.) corps of interpreters
serving in Algiers and in Tunis (two classes,
- s tilulaires, Frenchmen by birth or naturali-
zation; - s auiiliaires, not necessarily
Frenchmen);
- principal, highest grade in the - * mili-
Jaires;
- s de reserve, (Fr. a.) special corps of inter-
preters attached in war to the various staffs
and departments.
Interrogation, f., examination of witnesses.
Interrogatolre, m., (law) examination of accused
parties, interrogatory; (mil. law) questions by
any member of court, and answers thereto; (Fr.
a.) preliminary examination of a prisoner by
the judge-advocate;
- contract ictoire, cross-examination.
- prtliminaire, el lecture de I'acte d' accusation,
arraignment;
gubir un - , to undergo an examination,
Interroger, v. a., to interrogate, question, ex-
amine.
interrompre, v. a., to close, to cut off, to interrupt
(as communications, steam, an electric cur-
rent, etc.).
Intermpteur, m., (elec.) interrupter, contact
breaker, circuit breaker;
- automatifue, automatic interrupter;
- d' excitation, an excitation interrupter;
-- d'inertif, an interrupter acting by inertia;
- - d, manette, switch;
d mcrrure, mercury circuit breaker or in-
terrupter.
Interruption, f., interruption, obstacle, obstruc-
tion; breaking (ol a current;; break (in a railway
track).
intersection, f., intersection; (sun.) foresight;
method by observations of a point from the
extremit ies of a base line;
- en arrifrc, (xurv.) backsight :
mfthode d' - , (wrr.) ordinary nietho<l of plane
table surveying; in general, "angle taking from
the ends of a base line.
Intenitllf. m., interval; (mil.) interval: (mil. win.)
liny; distance between corresponding !M-'< of
consecutive mine frames or bet ween conse< -u ' i -. e
frames;
A- - A, bayed;
dedcploiement, (mil.) deploying inter\al:
- rfVc/o/fii/,(orf.)hori7<int:l"dist!iiHt>froii< i h<>
point ol burst to t he Tiearc-;! point of t lie tar^n ;
- degalrrir, bay of a irallfrv;
-- niinrl, (;;;//.) o|)i'ii, fcill, interval;
de iniih, bav ol a shi'.P. ;
minr/nre tl' - ,v. (r'il. ) openinr of interval.--;
.-ruirif If* - *. (mi!.) to O|M-II inier\.il.->:
-- ,v< nV. ' >;>il. ) ( in,i' inicrval, r.- h:n-.l interval;
mrri me:/ (/' -- .<. ( :nil. ) do- in.: of i'ltor-. aN;
mrrtr Im -- >, (JHI/.) toilo.-'e nilerval- ;
--- ,f,.v tnninv, ('<' rrf.) j:iw.
liitcrvciitloii. f.. interve'i;ic.:i:
i. e., (ho emry into aclion o: , rocji- hi- ': T -o
nnenga-c'l.
intener-ioii, f.. inversion; i"il.) inv
drill).
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IntCTvertir, v. a., to invert.
hitestln, a., civil, in guerre - 1, civil war.
Intlmer, v. a., (iatr) to assert or indicate with
authority; to give legal notice.
Intonation, (., intonation;
teoU d' - , (mil.) voice drill in giving com-
mands.
Intrados, m., (cons.) intrados.
Introduction, f., introduction; (steam) admission
of steam;
fermerl' - , (steam) to shut off steam;
orifice d' - , (steam) admission port.
invalid?, a., invalid, disabled; m., invalid, pen-
sioner; (in pi.) the Hotel des Invalides, at
I'aris;
- eiterne, out-pensioner;
hdtel des - s, soldiers' homo (U. S. A.); the
Invalides at Paris; military or naval hospital
for invalids.
ImulidiUS f., (late) invalidity.
Invasion, f., (mil.) invasion;
gntrre d' - , war of invasion.
Inventalre, m., inventory, return.
luvcrseur, m., (elec.) commutator.
Inversion, {., (mil.) inversion; formation left in
front.
Investigation, f., inquiry, investigation.
Investlr, v. a., (mil. fort.) to invest, blockade, sur-
round.
Investissement, m., (siege) investment, block-
ade;
corps d' - , investing bodv or army;
delinitif, final or complete investment, when
the line of investment is thoroughly estab-
lished;
ligne d' - , line of investment;
provisoire, preliminary investment, to dis-
lodge besieged from his advanced positions
and to close his communications with the ex-
terior.
Invincible, a., invincible.
Invitation, f., invitation;
defeuille de route, (Fr. a.) request for trans-
portation.
Invulnerable, a., invulnerable;
posit dts - s, a synonym oimont pagnote, q. v.
lode, m., (chem.) iodine.
Ions, m. pi., (dec.) ions.
Ipfca, le pere - , (mil. slang) regimental sur-
geon.
IrrMuctlble, a., irreducible, impregnable.
IrrvRulier, a., irregular; (mil.) irregular, said of
troops not belonging to the regular line (prac-
tically obs.);
fortification - -r, (fort.) fortification that for any
reason whatever follows no regular definite
system.
Irrigation, f., irrigation.
lrriu;uer, v. n., to irrigate.
Irruption, f., inroad, irruption.
Isabella, n., (/,<>/>.) yellow dun, clay bank; m., a
clay-ban!; noiored horse:
Chun I - -. clay-hunk horse;
--- , 'inn.
Ischum, m., i-'chiiim, hip hone.
Isoharonietriqiip, a., isobaric.
Isocele, a., iso.-x-eles.
Isocliroiic, ;i , ivucl
luii , is(>:lyn:'inic li
ls.ol.iut, :i..!'lic.) in .;;i.
insulator;
tnbuurit , insulatin;
iMii.ili'iir. in., i tin-, in--:
arn'l, terminal ii\<
nonconducting; m.,
11 double arrit,
sulat<;i;
<t insulator;
-r.jckle in.sulutor; lerminul in-
Isolateur double cloche, double petticoat insula-
tor;
eifcteur. (sm. a.) the ejector of the Russian
model '91 (so called from its two parts);
A paratonnerre, lightning rod insulator;
4 suspension, suspended insulator; hook in-
sulator;
lendeur, stretching insulator.
isolation) f., (elec.) insulation.
isole, p. p., isolated, solitary, unconnected, dis-
connected; (elec.) insulated; (mil.) detached,
separated from his regiment or garrison (of in-
dividuals); serving, acting, or operating alone
i. e., not in connection with otner troops (said
of troop units); carried on alone i. e., without
the help of other troops (said of a combat under-
taken by a bataillon , etc.); (sm. a.) separate
(said of a bayonet, to which there Is no corre-
sponding rille); m., (mil.) man detached or
separated from his regiment or garrison: soldier
traveling alone; (in pi.) detached soldiers, in
number insufficient to constitute a detachment
responsible for its own administration (in war,
clerks, secretaries, orderlies of officers not at-
tached to troops, are classed as isoles);
bataillon, etc., , (mil.) a battalion, etc., operat-
ing alone, v. encadre;
corps , (elec.) insulated body;
di/if'ts den s, in the more important French
ports, depots or establishments charged with
the discipline, administration, and subsistence
of men about to embark.
Isolement, m., isolation; (elec.) insulation; (art.
windage over studs (of a projectile) (obs.) ;
des mntagieux, (men.) isolation of sick affected
with contagious diseases;
du projectile, (art.) in studded projectiles, the
difference between the length of the stud and
the depth of the groove (obx.).
Isoler, v. a., to isolate, detach, cut ofi, separate;
(dec.) to insulate.
Isoloir, m., (elec.) insulating stool.
Isomfcre, a., (chem.) isomeric.
isomerie, f., Isomerisme, m., (chem.) isomer-
ism.
Isomftrle, f., isometry.
isometrique, a., isometric.
isotherme, a., isothermal.
isotrope, a., isotropic.
Isotropie, f., isotropy.
Issue, f., issue, egress, outlet, passage, vent, end,
means, expedient; (in pi.) odds and ends,
waste arising in the handling and preparation
of food (dcnrees);
s de la boucherie, viscera and extremities of
animals;
s de la meunerie, what is left after rriaoing
flour (bran, etc.);
.> des ordinaire,'', slops, swill.
Isthine, m., isthmus.
Isthnileii, a., isthmian.
canal , ist hmian canal.
Itaguc, f., (cord.) tie, pendant, runner;
dfculasxc, (rt'ir.art.) breech runner (oK O:
- ct palan, [inlan h , runner and tackli ;
de retanii, preventer ropr;
dc lolee, ( nai. art.) muzzle runner (obs.).
Italiquc, a., italic; f., italics.
itinf-niire, m., itinerary; route of march; ,-. r.)
time-table;
krc d' , (top.) road sketch, road map.
Ivolri*, m., ivory; dentine, ivory (of the teeth;.
ivre, a., drunk.
Kresse, f., drunkenness.
Ivrogne, a., drunken; in., drunkard.
ixoniolrt', in., instrument to investigate the vis-
I'osity of liquids.
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jam ic
J.
lachere, f.. fallow land, grotmd.
Jark, in. . jack, union jack.
Jalllir, v. n., to spout, gush, gush forth.
Jallllssement, m., jet, gushing, spouting.
Jalcr, v. a., to stock (an anchor).
Jallne, f.. (eipl.) jaline (a picrato powder).
jalon, m., stake, _pole, picket, directing mark;
(wrr.) picket, sighting rod;
A drapeau, (surv.) flag;
mire, (surv.) sighting rod;
de reptrage, (art.) aiming picket (indirect
fire).
lakmnage, m., staking out; marking out (a road,
a line of march, etc.).
Jalonnement, m., (surv., mil., etc.) staking out,
marking out a line, a direction, etc.
lalonner, v. a. n., to stake out, to mark out with
pins, pickets, men, etc.; (surv.) to stake out.
(mi!.) (of markers, guides) to mark, establish;
the line, a direction;
- line direction, (mil.) to take up points in
m.irching;
- une ligne, (mil.) to mark, establish, a line.
Jalonneur, m., stake planter; (mil.) soldier who
marks out the ground or takes up points,
mirker; man who connects the point with
the main body of an advance guard and marks
out the direction;
precede des deux , (art.) indirect aiming in
which two men mark out the line of fire.
Jalousie, f., grating; Venetian blind; (nav.) cranki-
ness; (mil.) anxiety, nervousness (as in regard
to one's communications);
A , (much., tech.) like a grating, having open-
ings like a grating.
jaloux, a., (nav.) crank, easily upset; (mil.) ex-
posed to attack; perilous.
jambage, m., jamb; chimney jamb; side post;
doorpost; upright of a window or door: side
face of A-i ro n; leg (as of a steam-hammer
frame); (max.) sort of pier or pilaster in a wall,
vertical course (as of dressed stone in a brick
wall) to ornament or strengthen the wall or
to support the main rafters;
s rf'un tour, (mach.) wooden base or supports
of a lathe.
lam be, f.. leg; leg from knee to foot; leg (of a com-
pass); branch of a siphon; (hipp.) leg (from
thigh to hock): (in pi., fig.) faculty or power
of walking, of marching; (urn. a.) shank or lug
of the Werder rifle for opening the breech;
artificielle, artificial leg;
ai-fir dex s, (fenc.) to be firm and steady on
the left foot;
aroir /< prta, (man.) of the rider, to have
I he legs close to the flanks of the horse;
n'li'iiir point de s, (hipp.) to have the fore legs
spoiled, ruined;
birn dirigfe, (hi pp.) well-set leg;
de MX, wooden leg;
bnudir con/re Ics , v. s. v. bonder;
Ixiutittxr, (mas.) vortical course, sort of built-
up pilaster (as of dressed stone in a brick wall}
bonded header-wise in the wall;
de chrrre. cheek, lee. of a gin;
de clr.i it, (cord.) shwpshauk;
cinquieme - -- du cleral, the bit, if ridden on,
(cf. - 'to ride a horse with three logs'');
dr didinii. (man.) near log (front or hind <;
- - de dthoTit, (man.} oil leg;
echapper la , (frnc.) to withdraw the leg
(from a cut) in broadsword exorcise;
- - d'i ncnigntire, (mas.) corner (of quoins :
- - itriHf, (mas.) intermediate pilaster <-r pillar
in a wall;
de force, strut; (nav.) strong back;
/cir.v da mmiloir, v. dedehnrs;
marchtr sur trois .v, (hip p.) to be laino;
Jam be, du montoir, v. -
<f ordrro, supporting frame of the trunnions
of a hurst;
os de , shank;
- partie, (hipp.) a leg with a strained ten-
don;
retenir la de dedans (de dehors) du chetal,
(man.) to change the direction of such or such
a leg by the action of the reins;
sen"ibled la , (rnan.) leg-wise;
sortir sur Irs .? d'un autre, (mil. slang) to be
confined to barracks or guard room;
sous poutre, (ma.t.) plate course; block or
plate, vertical course (as of dressed stone;,
supporting a rafter or beam;
& toutes *, as fast as possible.
jambctte, f., counter timber: jamb, upright prop:
small strut; clasp-knife; (man.) high step, tread
(of a horse).
jambiere, f., gaiter, legging, (art.) leg-guard;
(mach.) sleeve;
guftre , (unif. Fr. a.) a high legging, worn
by the zouaves and the tirailleurs algeriens.
jam bon, in., ham;
faire un , (mil. slang) to break one's rifle.
Janissaire, m., janissary.
janite, f., (npl.) mixture of large-grained black
powder and uitroglycerin.
Janquette, f., tongue.
jante, f., felly, felloe (of a wheel, of a fifth wheel);
face, riir (of a pulley, fly wheel, etc.).
janter, v. a., to rim a wheel, to put on the fellies.
jaritlere, f., felly plate.
jaquette, f., (art.) jacket (in the French marine
artillery, a synonym of corps de canon); recoil
sleeve;
de renfort, jacket; reenforce jacket;
tourillons. trunnion jacket (Brown gun);
de voice, chase hoop.
Jard, m., v ery coarse gravel.
jarde, f., (hipp.) jarde (the curb of English writers).
jardiri, m., garden;
- - d'agrement, pleasure garden;
- pn/ager regimen laire. (mil.) regimental
vegetable garden; post garden (U. S. A.);
du tambour, (nav.) sponson.
Jardoii, m., (hipp.) a synonym ot jarde, q. v.
Jarret, m., protuberance, projection; long limb
(of a treo) stripped 'of other branches and
twigs; elbow formed by tho junction of two
pipes; (harn.) bow of a l>it; (hipp. > hock;
x c/o.v, li(x-ks too close together, cow hocks;
cordc du . cord of tho hcx'k:
cavdi . hock in which the tibio-tarsal angle
is too much closed;
couper le , to hamsiring:
crtusdu-- -, hollow of tho tux-k;
xcrochux, v. x </".;
dmit, hock in whicti the tibio-tarsul angle is
too wide open;
empftti . fleshy, full, or doughy h<>ek;
itrnwii-. liod-in or strangled hock:
ttrc xur It.-: .*, to be cow hm'koil;
-etroit, slender, narrow hix'k;
grax. v. - tmi><i'i :
se mettri xnr /<* ., <of a horse) to throw liiiii-
solf upon his haunciie>;
xmoiix. v. - - -x niciliiiiitx;
(('', neat, clean hoc., .
pli (lit. . fold of Die h, ck:
i>:>iiii< "du .point of tin 1 hoc'k;
-x,f. lean or dry b.-,-k;
tuition iln . ham-ti m:::
- - .< tro/i n>n, r.'.. ln'ck-; too wide open:
x iitriiitiiit*. rotattni; hix-k -:
,,-.',/. . dean hm-k :.
Jarn'to. a., i '.,/;/..) closo-h.iinined.
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jeu
e, (., carter; lower strap of a drum bolder
(around the leg); (cord., etc.) lashing; (art.)
small rope, sling, or strap used in mechanical
mane ivers, transporting horses, etc.;
accessoire d'emltarquement, sline or strap to
keep poles of wagons up and to tie wheels to-
gether in loading on trams;
double, (Fr. art.) sling or strap 10 meters long,
used in mechanical maneuvers;
ferree, (Fr. art.) sung with iron fittings;
ordre de la , Order of the Garter.
simple, (Fr. art.) strap 4 meters long (SO""
mountain batteries);
Jas, in . , anchor stock.
Jut, in., anchor stock.
jauere, f., gauge, standard; foot rule; (nav.) burden,
tonnage (of a vessel);
avoir la , ftre de , to be up to standard,
to be of standard measure;
de douane, (nav.) registered tonnage;
de fascine, (siege) fascine gauge;
d trifiltr, wire gaui;e;
de vapeur, (steam) steam gauge;
du vide, (steam) vacuum gauge.
Jaugeagc, m., gauging, measurement, calibration;
(nav.) tonnage, measurement of a ship.
Jauirer, v. a., to gauge, measure; (nav.) to measure
for tonnage.
Jaugpur, m., gauger.
Jatine, a. .yellow;
de chrome, chrome yellow;
d'ocre, yellow ocher;
-paille,'(mct.) straw yellow.
Javert, m., (hipp.) quitter;
du bourrclet, \. encorne;
cartilagineux, cartilaginous quitter;
culant, cutaneous quitter;
c ncorne, tumor under the wall of the hoof;
de lafinirche/te. swelling or tumor of the cush-
ion, furuncle of the frog;
simple, v. cutane;
tendincui, tendinous quitter.
Javeau, m. , bank of mud, sand, in a river,
javelle, f., swath;
t:>mbt r en , to fall to pieces (as a cask).
Ja yet, in. , jet; jetlike reflection of a horse's coat.
Jeaiijean, m., (mil. slang) recruit.
jectlsscs, nl. n.,picrrrs , (mas.) stones that may
be laid anywhere by hand;
tcrrrs , earth (hat has been removed from one
place to another.
Jet, in., throw, act of throwing, cast, toss, flinging;
motion of any body impelled by a force; stream,
jet; jettison; set, suit; (fond.) casting, poiiring;
waxen cylinders used to make runners; (in pi.)
casting pit; (art if.) small rocket on the rim of a
wheel to make it turn;
d'acier. steel casting;
amplitude an , (Inll.) range of projection;
arme <te , missile weapon;
</<$ fx/mben, (art.) shell practice (obs.):
lie condensation, (mach.) condensing jet;
- (I c'lntributinn, the los due to jettison;
de cn:ilii , iftmil.) fee-Imp head;
d'eaii, fountain jet; weather rail or strip,
water strip, rain strip lofadooror window);
fa ire le , to jettison;
<!r fin, (artif.) fire sheaf, li-'ht sheaf; fixed
rocket, whose sparks resemble drops of rain in
sunbeam;
<lc llamme, line or stream of liame;
- de/nnte,(fond.) deadhead;
f'irce dt . impetus, \ elocit'. (as of a projectile):
d'un fosse, the soil or earth thrown out of a
ditch;
r~ir!iinr dc . dirt., mn. <i.) ym, rifle;
- -fi la TO rr, jettison;
-ii moult, (fund.) runner, gate channel;
dmol/ux, v. dm lxj:nfits:
i'( i""l!e, throw of ;i spnde:
<! ;/ierrf,sto:.p'> throv. ;
jet, premier . first cast, first casting; rough
sketch; (steam) priming;
du premier , at the first stroke, or cast;
de sable, sand blast;
d'un seul , at one stroke; (fond.) at a single
casting;
talon de , heel of a runner;
de-terre, earth bank;
de vapeur, steam jet.
jetage, m., (hipp.) discharge (of the nose), running
at the nose;
d'un font, bridging.
jetar, m., (mil. slang) prison.
Jetee, f.,ietty, pier, mole;
debarcadere, jetty and unloading pier in one;
musoir de Jetty head.
Jeter, v. a., to throw, cast, fling, toss; to lay (as a
foundation); to cast (an anchor); (fond.) to
cast; (mil.) to throw (arms, stores, reenforce-
ments) into a town, a fort; to throw out (as a
brigade, a skirmish line); (or/.) to throw (as
shells, etc.); (hi pp.) to run or discharge at the
nose;
I'ancrc, to cast anchor;
has, d, bas, en has, to throw down;
cheval quijette sa gourme, foundered horse;
I'etoupe, (nav.) to spit, spow, oakum;
les fondements de, to lay the foundation ot
anything;
enfonte, (fond.) to cast;
le loch, (nav.) to heave the log;
6 la iner, to throw overboard;
en moule, (fond.) to mold, to form, for the
casting;
le plomb, (nav.) to heave the lead;
un pont svr, (pont.) to throw a bridge (over
a river), to bridge;
la sonde, v. le plomb.
Jette-feu, m., movable grate, dumping grate (of a
locomotive).
jette-sable, m., sand box (of a locomotive).
Jeu, m., play, game; gaming, gambling; set (as
of toois); (mach., etc.) play, clearance; working;
backlash; (min.) springing of a mine; (art.)
clearance of a stud (in studded projectiles (obs.));
(fine.) manner of handling the foil; (cord.) slack
of a rope;
d'accesmires (d'armes), (sm. a.) cleaning,
mounting and dismounting outfit or kit, for
ritle;
des arbns, (mach.) end play;
avc-ir du , to have play, to work loose, to be
loos* 1 ;
1 de bois, generic term for dominoes, checkers,
and other similar games;
du citron, lemon cutting;
compose, (ftnc.) complicated play, i. e., em-
ploying all possible combinations to deceive
the adversary;
donncr du, , to give play , leave loose;
dur, (fi nc.) still action;
en , in gear, working; nt work, in action;
d'( ngrcnagc, (mach.) backlash;
defcrrures,set of iron fittings;
dc la gnirre, (mil.) war game;
d( la giirrre nai'alc. naval war game;
de hasard, gambling game;
lainst i du. , v. donner dn ;
dc marques, stamping, marking outfit: sten-
cils;
mittn en , to set in motion, to actuate;
d'unr mine, (min.) springing of p, mine;
min en , actuated;
/urdu, (mach., etc.) lost motion;
drx j litres, (mach., elc.) play, working;
-- du pi(/U(t, du piquet dc ttntc, lent pcg-
piston, travel of piston, back-and-forih
di in 'pnintr. de Vi pee, (fine.) play of the 7>oint;
- (lr pnulifs. block (more than one sheave);
ndii du , (wac'i., (tc.) to work or become
ting;
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Jouail
Jole, f., joy.
feu de , bonfire; feu de joie.
Jolndre, v. a. n., to Join, to assemble, put together,
(mil.) to effect a junction, to join, i. e., attack,
the enemy;
& , borne, block and block, chock-a-block, two
blocks;
en about, to join end to end;
ft chaud, (met.) to weld;
ft onglet, to miter, splice;
la piste, (man.) to go close to the wall of the
riding hall;
en V, en pied de biche, to double splice.
Joint, p. p., joined;
boutb bout, joined butt and butt;
ft chaud, (met.) welded;
ci , herewith, hereunto annexed.
Joint, m., joint, coupling, hose coupling, union;
(mach.) link, joint, articulation; (carp., mas.)
joint (strictly, surface of junction); in an arch,
the lines of intersection of a voussoir with the
intrudes; (r. r.) end space between rails;
en about, (carp.) butt joint;
anglais, (teleg.) telegraphic joint, Britannia
joint;
ft I'anglaise, (mas.) tuck-joint pointing;
appuyc, (r. r.) joint supported on a cross-tie;
ft articulations en croix, (mach.) Hooke's joint;
articulf, (mach.) knuckle joint;
assembler & s plats, (carp.) to make a butt
joint;
d'assist, (mas.) bed joint, coursing joint;
ft baguc, (mach.) ring joint;
ft boulet, (mach., etc.) ball and socket joint;
bout ft bout, (carp.) square joint, butt joint,
flush joint, jump joint;
en bout, joint between adjacent rows of pav-
ing stones;
ft bride, (mach.) flange joint;
brise, (mach.) knuckle, universal, joint;
ft s brises, so as to break joints;
bntf, (mas.) undressed joint, or surface of
junction;
ft la Cardan, (mach.) Ilooke's joint;
carre, v. bout it bout; (mas.) square joint;
cerclt pour , joint ring;
- de chalne, flat link;
cire, (mas.) in pointing, a flat joint;
ft euaiifementdouiiJf, double-riveted lap joint;
ft cisaillement simpU, single-riveted lap joint;
ft clef, (mach.) keyed joint;
dcolde cygne, (mach.) expanding joint;
a collet, (mach.) flange joint;
compensateur, (steam, mocA.) expansion joint;
ft s contraries, so as to break joints;
coupe par le , jointed;
en coupe, joints converging to a center;
de lacouronne, (hipp.) coilin joint;
creux, (mas.) in pointing, a sloping joint to
(hr.'w off water;
dcgnrnir un , (mas.) to scrape out a joint for
pointing;
dimaigri, (mas.) chamfered joint;
derobe , hidden joint;
h double anni.au, (much.) double ring joint;
dc douille, (max.) inside joint of an arch;
soffit joint;
(rUsui , (r.r.) fish joint;
ilastiqiii . (mach.) el;u-4ic joint;
upaynvl, (tclcg.) bel) hanger's joint;
par etranglt mint, v. - tspagnol;
deface, (max.) face joint (of an arch);
fai.-e le . (fond.) to level oil and sprinkle the
parting plane with facing sand;
cnfer, joint iron;
/( uilii . rabbet joint . joint of two stones to one
half thickness;
nchir Its s, (mas.) to fill joints with mortar;
L< (ranc-hoTt), butt joint, flush joint;
Joint, garnir let , (mat.) to point:
glissant, (mack.) expansion Joint;
yras, (mas.) obtuse angle joint; joint more
open than a right angle;
de Hooke, (mack.) Hooke's joint;
horizontal, v. d'asiixe;
* incertains, (mas.) irregular joints betwoon
stones of different sizes;
lateral, (mas.) heading joint of an arch-
libre, (r. r.) a joint not resting on a tie;
de lit, v. d'assise:
ft lunette, telescope joint:
maigre, (mas.) acute angle joint, joint less
open than a right angle;
male etfemelle, pin and socket joint;
ft manchon, (mach.) sleeve joint;
montant, (mas.) vertical joint; heading jitiut
of anarch;
ft ongkt, diagonal joint;
perdu, (mas.) dead joint:
placer plein sur , to break joints;
plan de , (fond.) parting plane;
plat, (carp.) butt joint;
ft plat, v. ft recouvrement;
plein sur , so as to break joints;
pointer les *, (mas.) to point flat.
en porte-d-faui, (r. r.) unsupported joint (be-
tween cross-ties);
des rails, (r. r.) rail joint;
recirer un , (mas.) to smooth a joint (in point-
ing);
ft s reconverts, with broken joints;
ft, de, recouvrement, (carp., mas.) lap joint;
ft -* rccroises, so as to break joints;
recroiser les , to break joints;
en rive, joint between paving stones of the
same row;
de rivet(s), rivot joint;
ft rotule, v. universe.1;
de rupture, (mas.) joint of rupture; breaking
joint (of an arch);
saillant, (carp.) rebate joint;
spherique, (mach.) ball, spherical, joint ;
suspendu, v. - en porte-ti-faux;
de tf.te, v. deface;
par torsade simple, (t'tcg.) simple twist joint;
de tuyaui, hose coupling;
universcl, (mach., etc.) universal, Hooke's,
joint;
vertical, v. montant;
vif, sharp, close, joint;
ft fu,(macA., etc.) screw joint, screw coupling.
jolnte, f., (hipp.) pastern: m. pi., (carp.) tongu.wi
and grooved planking of a partition.
join to. a., (hipp.) (in composition: of the horse, p.i-;-
teraed or jointed; of the pastern, jointed >;
bets , low-jointed, -pasterned:
court , short-jointed, -pasterned:
droit , straight-jointed, -pasterned;
haul , v. long ;
long , long-jointed, -pasterned.
Jointer, v. a., (mas.) to point.
joiutif. a., side by side, joined.
jolntolemeiit, in., (mag.) po.nting. grouting.
jolntoyer, v. a., (mu.O to point.
jointure, f., joint, joining, seam; joints, urtit ;;la-
tion, scarfing;
courtc. (hipp.) short -jointedne.ss;
tongue, (hipp.} long-joinlcdiuvss;
in f, elbow joint (.lubes, etc.).
joiic, m.. cane, rush; twiii. osie: ;
(/< siege, (harn.) seat t\\ i>t of a saddletree.
junction, f.. junction, joint, joining. cnii|>)iiig.
union, binding; railroad junction; (i".il.) jini"-
lion;
<'[ br'uh . flange, joint:
- - I'M iiih'iiti itii nl . M-rr.i-t joint.
jo I HI i ic, f., junk, t '!iir,r>i' junk.
joii(|liille. in.. jiin>|iiil \i'llo\\
jouail, in.. \ . nix.
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jounu-e
|oue, f., cheek; side, sidepiece (in many ap-
plications); cheek (of a horse); (sm. a.)
cheek hollow in the butt; side of the re-
ceiver; (mach.) shoulder or flange (to keep
a belt from slipping off a pulley, a journal
from slipping longitudinally); (mil.) com-
mand "itim";
de bielle, (mach.) connecting-rod fork;
de la chape, cheek of a pulley;
coucher en , (sm. a.) to aim, take aim at;
de crosse, (sm. a.) cheek piece of a rifle
stock;
deml , v. de vache;
d 'embrasure, (fort.) cheek of an embra-
sure;
<n ! (command) "aim;"
de galfrie,(mil., mm.yside of a gallery;
mettre en , (sm. a.) to aim, take aim at;
mettre quelqu'un en , (sm. a.) to aim at
anybody;
mouvemeiit de , (sm. a.) act or operation of
aiming;
position de , (sm. a.) position of "aim" ;
de poulie, cheek of a block;
de vache, cheek block.
Joue, f., (cons.) reveal; (carp.) thickness of wood
over a tenon, between the face of the tenon
and exterior of piece.
Joner, v. a. n., to play; to gamble; to use, handle:
to work (as a pump); to warp, start, spring
(of wood): to work loose, to be loose; (mach.,
etc.) to have play, clearance; (min.) to be
sprung, go ofl, explode; (art.) to go off, be
discharged;
des cmitcaux, to fight sword in hand;
de I'tpintttt, (man., fam.) to paw the air
while rearing;
faire - - un fourneau, (min.) to spring a
mine;
sine, to discharge one's part or duty thor-
oughly and well (e. g., in fencing).
jouet, m., clamp, iron fish-plate; (harn.) small
chain attached to the mouthpiece of a bit.
Jong, m., yoke, slavery, subjection; (mach.)
crosshead.
joiiiere, jouillere, f., (him.) cheek strap.
joule, in., (elec.) joule.
Jour, in., day; light, daylight; opening, inter-
val; spacej gap. window; (mach.) clear space
left between adjacent parts of a mechan-
ism;
& , open, worked through, cut through (of
open work);
eapitnine dc auz distributions, ( FT. art.)
captain superintending daily issues (group
of I nit lories);
. dc chauffe. (naii.) steaming days;
X entrants, running days (including Sundays
and holidays);
de coutume, opening or window made in a
wall , not a party wall ;
danx U -. in the clear (of measurements);
di mi , feeble light ;
- dr'At, a breast-high opening or window;
fir( (If , (mil.) to be on duty for 24 hours;
a fiillant.vA t IIP close of day;
a r'Ki'fi. after the fall of day;
at fn;rr , to cut or break one's way
through;
ff.-if - , false li^ht , poor li^ht; opening or win-
dow made in a pan if ion wall;
ft'rii, holiday ,<//f.s- unit:
n -fti-uini:'. ai the close of day;
- - di (iriii-f, ( i'r. ii.) allowance of time for the
roliirn to duly of persons frailty of various
crin:<^ and misdemeanors before proceeding
auain-t I hem:
grain! , broad daylight ;
d'tn haul, light furnished by a skylight ;
lifuinvint dc , (art.) battery officer of the
day;
<le marchf. day's march;
ilc n/tr, (rrn.) se.i day; (in ]tl.) days at sea
(mini her of;;
ri'.fttri ii . to brine up to date;
x </' iri'MliKiitiiiii, < h'r. n.i on mobilization
the days devoted to the assembling of men.
horses, ati'l material (reckoned from 12.01 a. m.
to Jl.oy p. m.,i;
jour, ordre du , (mil.) order of the day;
ouvrable, ouvrier, working day (exclu-
sive of Sundays and of holidays);
de pain, (mil.) one (or pi., so many) day's
(supply) of bread;
s de planche, lay days;
A plomb, light from directly overhead;
prendre sw, to look out on, to get light
from;
s de salle de police, (mil.) (so many) days in
the guardhouse;
service de , (roii.) daily duty;
de servitude, an opening in a party wall,
made by agreement, etc.; ancient light;
de souff ranee, opening or window on a neigh-
bor's property made with his consent (always
grated and not opening);
s de starie, lay days;
s de surestarie, days on demurrage;
de tolerance, v. de souffrance;
de tranchee, (siege) days of trench work;
ii verre dormant, grated window, not
opening , overlooking a neighbor's property ;
de vu-res, (mil.) one (or pi., so many) day's
rations.
journal, m., newspaper; journal, diary; day-
book;
du, bord, (nav.) ship's log, log book;
de come, (Fr. a. adm.) register of moneys
received and expended (kept in every regiment
or establishment having a conseil d' administra-
tion);
des distributions, (Fr. a. adm.) journal or
register of issues;
de la machine, (nay.) engine-room log;
de marche, (mil.) journal, record, of a march,
of march operations;
des marches et operations, (Fr. a.) record
kept in each regiment or larger unit of
marches and operations executed by the
unit;
Militaire Officiel, (Fr. a.) official military
gazette (discontinued as such in 18S6, its
place being taken officially by the Bulletin
Officiel, and unofficially by the Journal Jfi/i-
tairt);
dc mobilisation, (Fr. a.) register (kept in
each troop-unit, establishment and service) of
trie measures to be taken on mobilization in
order to pass to a war footing;
Ofjicid , in France, the official daily gazette
for the publication of al. 1 government docu-
ments, debates, etc. (two editions, the com-
plete containing all the debates and related
documents, government orders and deci-
sions, etc., and the partial containing the
journal proper and the debates); (nar.)
oilicial log book kept by masters of Knglish
vessels for the information of the Board of
Tcade;
d'operations, (Fr. a.) register kept by com-
mandants d' ftapes , q. v.;
regintre- , (Fr. a.) daily register of all issues,
receipts, expenditures, etc., kept by responsi-
ble officers;
de, route, ( Fr. a.) report of veterinarian
on the condition of horses during and after
a march (to ho made 3 days after end c!
same);
di .-siege, (siege) siege journal.
Jounialier, a., daily; variable: m., (nar.) fresh,
as opposed to preserved, food;
la guerre cst. < . war is fickle;
travail. , day labor.
joiirnaltsmc, m., journalism; the press.
journalist*, in., journalist , newspaper man.
jouriir'e, f., day (between sunrise and siniseO,
day's work, journey work; day's wages,
day Wiiges; journey, day's journey (travel);
(mil.) day of battle", (hence) battle itself: ( I'r.
a. adm.) 24 hours, from midnight to midnight,
the basis of computing all allowances of no
matter what nature;
- d'absence, (mil.) day absent (leave, sick,
confinement, imprisonment , etc.);
<i In , by the day;
/' nil If de ,v, v. s. \.feniTli;
tjfi.t de . day laborers:
a grandas ., by forced marches;
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Journee, homme de , day laborer;
-d'hopital. (mil.) day in hospital;
de marche. (mil.) distance marched In a day
(24 kilometers in France, but this is not fixed),
day's march;
ouvrage h la , journey work;
h petittt s, by easy marches;
de presence, (mil.) day of presence for
duty (present, en route to join, on mis-
sion);
de route, (mil.) day en route;
de tejour, (Fr. a.) day of travel passed in a
given spot;
de solde, (mil.) day of pay (i. e., day of duty
entitling one to pay);
tenir fa , (siege) of a besieged place, to agree
to surrender by a given day unless before
succored (obs.);
de travail, working day (10 hours in
France).
joyeux, m. pL, (mil. slang) men of the bataillon
d'Afrique.
Juche, p. p., perched;
chrvat , (hipp.) a horse whose pastern joint
is too far forward; horse up on his toes.
juge, m., judge, tribunal; (Fr. mil. late) mem-
ber of a court-martial or court of revision (not
the president);
- - consulate, judge for the trial of commercial
cases;
d' 'instruction, magistrate, examining magis-
trate;
de paix, justice of the peace.
Juge, p. p., affaire, chose, e, a settled mat-
ter;
ow , by judgment, by guess.
jiigement, m., (law) judgment; trial; sentence,
finding, verdict; (in gen.) opinion;
ai>pcler d'un , to appeal from a verdict;
- -ar&t/rof, award;
casstr un , to quash a verdict;
par contumace, judgment in contempt;
par defaut, Judgment by default;
faire passer en , to bring up for trial, send
before a court;
in firmer un , v. casser un ;
-mMre en , to bring to trial;
militaire, sentence of a court-martial;
mise in , arraignment;
passer en , to be brought up for trial;
prononcer un , to give judgment, to pass
sentence;
rindre un , to pass judgment, to sen-
tence.
juger, v. a., (law) to judge, try. put on trial: to
sentence; to give judgment; (in gen.) to decide,
to act as umpire;
sc , (man.) of a horse, to cover, check, his
steps (to plant the hind in the track of the
fore feet).
jugulaire, f., (un//.) chin strap (of a helmet,
foragecap);
- - a coulisse, sliding chin strap;
d'tcailUs, helmet scale;
jdu.s*e , dummy, false, chin strap (i. e., not
used to hold on the cap or helmet).
Juinart, m., jumart, hinny.
juineau, a., twin; (mach.) double (generally
with the idea of symmetry ).
juinelage, m., (iiont.) overlapping and hushing
together of balks in the same row.
Jumeler, v. a., to assemble and join two sim-
ilar objects; to strengthen by moans of
chocks, sidepieces; to fi.;h; (pont.) to make a
jumdage, q. v.
Jumellr, f., check, sidepiece, fish; field gloss,
opera glass (used also in plural); paved side
of a gutter next to the road; (artif.) twin
rockets (with one stick); (in pi.) in various
applications, similar pieces symmetrically
disposed (as the bearers of a lathe); cheeks,
sidepieces. uprights;
dc ban . dump of a beam;
centre , paved side of a gutter farthest from
the road;
--a g luces, field glass fitted with mirrors in
front so as t-> reflect objects to the right and
the left of the observer;
Jumelle, grossr , a field glass magnifying
6 or 7 times;
. t-longues-vues, telescopic field glass;
- -largnon, small field glass;
lunette , telescope field glass;
* de sonnette, guides of a pile driver;
Ulemitre, (mil.) field-glass range finder.
Juinent, f.. (hipp.) mare;
couper une -, to spay;
pouliniert, brood mare;
tide, unimpregnated mare.
Jument*rle, f., (hipp.) a breeding establish-
ment for the special purpose of producing
stallions (Arab and Anglo- Arab stallions in
France).
Jupiter, m., Jupiter;
trait de & cl(f, joggled and wedged scarf;
trait de i join/a droHs, scarf with parallel
joints and tabling;
trait de & joint* droitx et ti clef, scarf with
parallel joints and a table on each side;
trait de simple, tabled scarf.
Jurt, m., (law) juryman (any Frenchman 30 years
of age may be sworn to take part in the tr.al of
any matter, civil 01 criminal).
Jurldlctlon, f.. (law) jurisdiction;
administrative, the legal power to settle all
differences between the government and pri-
vate individuals;
citile, civil jurisdiction:
militaire, military jurisdiction (comprises,
in France, the corps commands*, the minister
of war, and the council of state).
Jurldique, a., legal.
Juridiquement, adv., legally.
Jurisprudence, f., jurisprudence.
Jury, m., (law) jury (criminal cases only): board
or commission charged with special functions
(e. g., in an exposition);
d'accusation, (law) grand jury (does not exist
in France);
chefdu . (law ) foreman of the jury;
dresser la lisle du , (law) to empanel a jury:
d'etat dejMrtemental. in France, a jury pass-
ing on the claim of young mechanics (ouvriers
d'art) to be exempted from two years of mili-
tary service;
d'eiprnpriation. a jury to condemn land:
d'honn-eur. in the German army, a board
of officers passing on affairs of honor, with a
view to prevent duels;
dejugtmcnt, (law) trial jury.
jusant, m., ebb, ebb tide, ebb of the tide:
commencement du , first quarter of the ebb;
de , ou the ebb. during the ebb;
direction du . set of the ebb;
etale, slack ebb:
ctale dit , slack of the ebb;
fin du, . last quarter of the ebb;
etflui. ebb and Hood;
mi -, half ebb.
Juste, a., just, legitimate; exact: correct, right;
accurate, (as a gait, a firearm, a marksman,
target practice): tighi. close-lining: too light,
too short, too iwrrou-; (rurJ.i tight . close-lilting
(as a rope in a block): ('-c/i. t true:
chcral , a horse of regular and steady gaits;
tir - -, (art. ,V/H. .) uccurute fir.v pr.u-ti. e.
justesse, f., justness, exact ness: accuracy: (!>
accuracy u'. lit, truth; i^'i- .) - :
precision;
-ti'it it: arm i a J<n.
arm (according t" .-
should bo said only
a firearm);
rprrurc di . (bull.) a
- - <ti tir, ('/'/.! act
to some authorities, itui ::<
tainetl l.U'i.T ordinary c>
tiirjuished fioin /inctti'ni, :
tir i!i . i 'ci.'/.i accuracy I ri:i
tirccisinji t.i a lir-ana;
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justesse d'un tit, (ball.) per cent of hits made by
a group of men firing together under identical
conditions.
Justice, f., justice, court of justice, law officers, the
law, jurisdiction;
alltr en , to go to law;
appeler en , to sue;
citer en , v. appeler en ;
civile, civil jurisdictions:
conseil de , ( Fr. nav.) inferior court-martial;
criminelle, criminal jurisdiction;
deni de , v. s. v. deni;
maison de , v. s. v. mobon;
-^militaire, (mil.) Judge-Advocate-General's
department (U. S. A.); department of military
justice;
rendre la , to dispense justice;
justice, traduire en , to prosecute, bring before
a court.
justiciable, a., (law) amenable, under the jurisdic-
tion of.
justlcier, v. a., to inflict corporal punishment; to
execute, put to death.
justification, f., (adm. ) the justification or support-
ing of all items in public accounts by vouchers;
state of being supported by vouchers:
s comptable.t, vouchers made out and presented
by the interacted parties:
d'ordre, vouchers prepared by superior au-
thority (e. g., orders) independently of the inter-
ested parties.
justlfler, v. a., to justify; (adm.) to support by
vouchers.
jute, m., (cord.) jute.
K.
kabyle, m., kabyle.
kadmite, f., (eipl.) kadmite.
kalr, m., coir, cocoanut fiber.
kalre, m., (cord.) coir n.pe.
kaleidoscope, m., kaleidoscope,
kali u in, m., (che-m.) potassium.
kaolin, m., kaolin.
kaollnlsation, m., kaolinization.
kaollniser, v. a., to transform into kaolin.
kaoutchouc, m., caoutchouc.
karat, m., carat,
karature, f.. alloying; alloy;
blancht. alloying (gold) with silver;
rouge , alloying (gold) with copper.
kathode, m., (ehc.) cathode.
kbir, m.. (mil. slang) commander of a- corps; col-
onel (Arab word).
kpi, m., (unif.) forage cap.
kOracele, f., (hipp.) exterior swelling of the foot.
keraphylleux, a., (/lipp.) keraphyllous;
tiasu , keraphyllous tissue of the foot.
ke>aphyllorele, f., (hipp.) keraphyllocele (horn
tumor on inner face of the wall of the foot).
kfrapseude, f., (hipp.) cracked and seamy horn
tumor in some diseases of the foot.
kCratogenc, a., (hipp.) keratogenous.
kerite, f., kerite.
kiliare, m., 1,000 ares.
kilo, m., commercial abbreviation of kilogramme.
kilogramme, m., kilogram.
kllofr,rammetre, m., kilogrammoter.
kilolitre, m., 1,000 liters.
kilo me 1 1 rage, m., measuring by kilometers; opera-
tion of putting down kilometer posts along a
road.
kilometre, m., kilometer.
kilometre, p. p., marked off with kilometer posts;
route e, a road marked ofl with kilometer
posts.
kllometrcr, v. a., to mark ofl a road with kilometer
posts.
kilomCtrique, a., kilometric;
indemnity , mileage.
kilomCtriquement, adv., by kilometers.
klna, m., (med.) quinine.
klnctlte, f., (expl.) kinetite.
kinine, f., (med.) quinine.
klosque, m., small house, kiosk, arbor, belvidere;
newspaper stand;
de labarre, (nav.) wheelhouse;
du capitaine, (nav.) chart room;
du gouvernail, v. de la bane;
de la pasaere lie, (nav.) bridge house;
de vcille, (nav.) pilot house.
knout, m., knout.
kolback, m., (unif.) colback.
kolpack, m., v. kolback.
kriegssplel, m., (mil.) war game.
kyanisation, f., kyanization.
kyanlser, v. a., to kyanize.
laheur, m., labor;
IITTC (n - . land under cultivation.
laboratoire, ra., laboratory; (artif.) establishment
for manufacturing fireworks; (met.) bed (of are-
verberntory furnace);
de pyrotechnie, (artif. ) fireworks laboratory;
df la stction trchniqiif de 1'n.rtillerie, ( Fr. art.)
a chemical laboratory belonging to the technical
section and making analyses for certain
branches of tl p army.
labour, m . plowing.
labouragc, :n., plowing; p.irl. of a raft of loijs under
waler.
labourer, v. a., to plow; (of an am-hor) to drag:
(art.) to plow, to graze, to tear up tin- ground;
to make wide gaps in the hostile ranks;
- -lef'tnd, (nar.t <nl a ship) to graze, to touch;
--lettrmin, (num.) to stumble, trip.
labrador, m., v. la'>ri'i!<>r>-i
labradorite, m.. I.ubrador feldspar. Kibradorito.
labyrinthe, m., labyrinth; (mach.) sinuous guide:
(met.) launder.
lac, m., (top.) lake;
salant, salt lake.
lac,age, in., operation, act. of lacing.
lacer, v. a., to lace, attach;
une manrruvre, (cord.) to belay a rope.
laceret, m., small auger or gimlet.
lacet, m., lace, shoo lace: zigzag; zigzag or turn-out
in (or from) a road (to avoid an obstruction or
obstacle); winding or zigzag of an ascending
road; (cord., etc.) loop, lacing, knot, thong;
fn ire un , to wind, zigzag;
mouvrment de , (r. r.) rocking of an engine;
(art.) motion due to inequality of pressure in
recoil cylinder?:
de route, winding, turn, in a road.
lac h age, m., in river naviagtion, the descent of a
boat.
laclie, a., loose, not packed; slack, started; cow-
ardly, dastardly, mean; m., coward, poltroon;
temps , soft weather.
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lacl'O, p. p., (math., cord.) started, loosened.
UU uefer, m., (mtt.) tap bar.
lache-nialns, m., riding with hands oif the handle
bars (bicycle).
laohpr, v. a. r., to let go, release, loosen, li-t loose,
let slip; to slacken, slack off, cast oil fa rope);
to become slack (of a spring); to allow to escape;
(art., *ro. a.) to discharge; m., release, let go
(as of carrier pigeons);
une armehfeu, to discharge a P. rearm;
une bardie, (nap.) to pour a broadside into
the enemy;
la bride, (man.) to slacken the reins;
an coup (de fusil, etc.), to fire (a join, etc.);
li dttente, (sm. a.) to pull the trigger;
nnfuxil, (7B. a.) to fire a gun;
la gourmelte, (man.) to loosen a curb chain;
la main, (man.) to slacken the hand;
la mesure, (ftnc.) to fall back, retreat;
pied, to (rive way, to yield;
un robintt, to turn a cock.
larhctf. f. , cowardice.
KV-hciir, m., raftsman.
lachure, f. , synonym of ediuie, q. v.
lacis, m., fold, plait, twist.
lacs, m., cord, snare; (horn.) hobbles, fetters,
shackles.
lacuiie, f., gap, breach of continuity.
lacunette, f., (fort.) cunotte.
ladre, a., leprous; (hipp.) said of a horse having
so-called leprous spots;
dans tft rtaaeau, having a leprous spot in
such a nostril;
entie les naseaur. having a spot between the
nostrils;
cntre et dans ks nascaui, having a .spot be-
tween and in the nostrils.
ladre, m., (hipp.) leprous spots about the natural
openings (due to absence of cutaneous pig-
ment); horse having leprous spots;
horde, bordered spot (surrounded by a hairy
. zone of darker color);
interronipu, crossed spot;
mirbre, marbled spot (sown with black
spots);
melange, mixed spot (partly covered with
hair).
lagan, m., lagan.
lagon, m., (top.) salt-water lagoon.
lactic, f., (nar.) wake (obs.).
laguls, m., (cord.) running bowline, bowline
knot.
lag une. f., (top.) lagoon.
lale, f., lane or road through a forest: (mas.) tooth-
ax, tooth-axing.
lainage, m., woolens; fleece; teaseling.
laine, f. , wool;
defer, filaments of iron;
de scorirx, slag wool.
lalner, v. a., to tease (wool, leather, etc.).
lals, m. pi., young trees left standing to reach a
full growth; (hyilr.) bank, land gained from
the sea flats et relnix is often said for tais alone).
lal-.se. f., string, leash: (hydr.) strand or beach
between bi'.'h and low wat'T marks: furrow-
like deposits of sand, etc., left by the sea on
the shore;
de ba.ixr mer, low-water murk;
de biKse mer d'eav, vive, low-water mark in
spring tides;
de tiaxxi mcr <ic morte eau, low-water mark in
neap tides;
de haute mtr, high-water mark.
lal-^er, v. a. n., to let, allow, permit; to let go;
to abandon, give up, depart from, <iuit; to
leave ol! or out ; to omit. P;LSS over; to cede;
- allir, (of boils) to "nave way enough; to
let down, lower, a weight (as in mechanical
maneuvers); to let go;
--- li/ltr une ancrc, to let go an anchor;
- iillrr Irs arirnns, <n( boats) to liave way
enough; to cease rowing;
- - allrr unt manirutrc, <r,,rd.) to let go by ihe
run;
-- In bride xur If COM A M chei'nl, (man.) to lei
:'. horse go his own v ay. find the way;
lalssrr cnurir, to let po;
cnurir let aviroiu, v. otter let aviron*.-
cnurir une manirurre, to let po; to let n:n;
lumber, to let fall the oars,
laisser-passer, m., (mil.) pass through the lines,
lalt, m., milk;
de chaui, whitewash;
dent de , colt's tooth; milk tooth.
laltance, f., pulpy, gelatinous fluid exuding from
concrete deposited in water,
laltcrol, m., (met.) floss-hole plate,
laltler, m., (met.) slag, iron slag; dross, scoria,
din' ers;
en fir, iron slag or cinders.
lalt on, m., brass;
& cartouches, cartridge-case brass;
enfeuilles, sheet brass;
de fonte, cast brass;
rouge, red brass, bronze.
lalze, f., breadth (of cloth); a breadth of sail-cloth,
of canvas.
lamanage. m., river pilotage (with special ref-
erence to the mouth of a river, entrance of u
port, etc.).
lamaneur, m., river pilot, coast pilot (especial!/
for entrances, mouths of rivers, etc.).
lambeau, m., shred, fragment, piece.
lambln, m., straggler, loiterer; a., straynlin",
loitering.
lambiner, v. n., to straggle, loiter.
lambourde, f.. a soft calcareous stone; (con*.)
sleeper; joist; scantling; wall-plate: (art.) skid
(mechanical maneuvers); sill or sleeper (of a
gun platform);
d'arrfl, (art.) hi'rter;
de calane, (art.) in a platform, a cross-sleeper
notched in to secure the system;
dufond, sleeper, ground sill:
gite, ground sill, floor sill laid on the ground;
(art.) under sleeper, ground sill of a platform:
dc ncouiremerU, (art.) flooring sleeper of a
gun platform.
lambrequin, m., decorative fringe of a tent,
lambrls, m., wainscot: ceiling; paneling;
d'appui, low wainscoting;
boix de , wainscoting:
de rnftemtnt, paneling covering the whole
wall;
de socle, skirting board.
lanibrlss:u;e, in., (act of) ceiling, paneling, wain-
scoting; the wainscoting, etc., itself.
lambrisser, v. a., to panel, wainscot , ceil,
lame, f., plate, blade, bit (of tools); sea. wa\e.
breaker; slat (of a shutter); darn.) side bar
(of a saddle); (sm. a.) sword, (hence, fig.)
swordsman; (fan.) width of a horseshoe nail:
(art.) friction plate (for checking recoil, ohs.i;
(,?w. a.) clip, magazine clip;
d'alesoir, (macli.) crtter;
avoir dc la , (hipp.) to have fine lines:
de balnnnttte, (sm . a.) bayonet blade:
bonne , good swordsman;
brixante, breaker;
d canon, (sm. a.) skelp;
--charge, (am. a.) clip, nuu'azine clip:
ch'irgrur, (xin. a.) maira'/ine clip, clip;
-cimrbe, (xm. a.) curved blade;
court e, short sea;
cri ui <le la , trough of the sea;
'de Damns, (sin. c..) I>anuisciis blade:
damns'i'iinte, (xin. n.) inlaid Made:
daman.--! c, v. de Duniaa:
dtbont, lie-id sea:
de la dl tr nte, (xm. a.) trigger M.ide;
</.. df la , I urn. a.) back of She blade:
dr"i/r, (sin. n.) straight blade;
</"D/, sheet of underground water: i.v//.im)
'A ater space foi a boiler, of a coiiden -en:
- ft' i n 11 ii xi p-iri r. (at i n in i \\ ater Ie;-;
eulrt-ili r.r ill * .. iroiii'h of the sea;
< li'ri f/. a r .-.-, in ill.' :ro\,l! of I lie sea;
(/', x/'M-, < vm. ".'! ' !i; listing bl-.de:
it-id',. I*HI. n.i hollj.'vrd bl.i-i.-:
fnil/li iii !'. i '!. i i.ft '/ the Mane near
I lie r; i:n;
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lame de, en.fer, iron strap, band;
- de/ond, ground swell or wave;
fort de la - , (m. a.) middle, main part of a
blade;
- de frein, (art.) compressor plate; recoil
checking plate or l>ar; brakestrap;
- de ga:, tongue of gas;
- it gniittieres, v. - iridee;
grande - , (art.) compressor plate or bar;
- haute, high sea;
- de lance, (ro. a.) lance head;
- litngiic, long roller;
- it la Montmorency, v. - tvidee;
- non-eridfe, (sm. a.) flat blade;
- pendantt, v. grande - ;
- - percutftir, (sm. a.) firing pin (of the Spencer
plat At 'la - , (.m. a.) flat of the sword;
- plate, flat, smooth, blade;
- iileine, v. - plate;
- de plomb, sheet lead; strip of lead (between
the drums of a column);
- de pointage, (art.) elevation bar;
pointe de la - , (sm. a.) point of the blade;
- Claire, (elec.) the strip of a voltaic cell;
de poudre, (powd.) pressed cake, milled
cake;
- de robot, plane iron;
de ressort, spring blade;
- de sabre, (sm. a.) sword blade;
- de scie, saw blade;
- dc support, (art.) side lever (elevation gear);
talon de la - , (sm. a.) heel of the blade, part
near the hilt;
tranchantdela - , edge of the blade;
de travers, cross sea;
la - - vse le fourreau, (hipp.) said of a nervous,
irritable horse;
lieiiie - , (mil. slang) old fellow, or chum.
lam?, a., laminated; plated (with).
lamellaire, a., lamellar; laminated, lamellate,
lamellated.
lanielle. f., scale, plate, small disk; (expl.) gram,
small disk;
- de mire, (art.) the risirklappe of the Ger-
man field-artillery sight (sort of leaf, fixed
on the field-gun sight, by means of which
the use of plaques de nausse, q. v., may be
avoided).
lanielle, a., v. lamellaire.
lamelleux, a., v. lamellaire.
lamette, f., small leaf or plate; cramp, clasp;
hoop or ring, used in wood construction, to
meet a special stress; (am. a.) leaf of a sight;
(art.) end band, end band and hoop (of the
splinter bar);
amnrcc de - . (art.) end-band loop;
grande - , (art.) middle band (of a splinter
bar):
dr ha'isxc, (sm. a.) sight leaf;
de i/alonnirr, (art.) swingletreeend band;
de '. '>lie, (art.) splinter-bar end band.
laminate, in., (nut.) rolling, laminating; (steam)
throttling, wire-drawing:
d< tfilt, (met.) plate rolling.
lamination, f.. lamination.
la
nine, a., rolled.
Miner, v. a., (maeh.) to roll.
nlneur, a., rolling;
>i*iii<lrr , (marh.) roller.
iiinitis, m.,(hipp.) founder,
niimir, m., (rnnch.) roller (cylinder);
rolls, roll: rolling mill;
Imiidiigrx. tire-rolling mill:
einiilitir, (wit.' shini'ling roller;
rirculuiri , deriding roll;
ci/lindrr <lf .roller;
uY.</r.v.v/.v.v< 11 r , rough ine rol 1 ;
dniiblc, three-liifh roll or mill;
<tnich<iir. roiiL'liing roll;
ii f<rx xpiciaur, roller or mill t<
special forms:
Jinixmur, finishing rolls:
ill fiiririf. roll or mill of special form
out special work;
1'/ linguist, ingo' roils:
('/ ii'niinninii ul/rrnritif. re versing roll
n pluijii((i< . til;!'- rolls, rolling mil
rolliii': mi! 1 :
turn out
lamlnolr 4 rail*, rail mill;
reversible, reversing roll;
& t6le(s), plate rollers, plate-bending ma-
chine, rolling mill;
& trois cylindres, three-high roll.
lampas, m., (hipp.) lampas;
brOler le , to burn off the excrescence of the
palate,
lam pc, f., lamp, light;
A arc, (elec.) arc light;
A are voltaiqut, v. 4 arc;
cul de , (art.) cascable;
de Davy, (min.) miner's safety lamp;
en derivation, (elec.) shunt lamp;
ft esprit de vin, spirit lamp;
(i essence, spirit lamp;
& gaz, gas lamp;
h gaze metattigue, v. de Davy;
A incandescence, incandescente, (elec.)
incandescent light;
h main, hand lamp;
de mine, de mineur, (min.) miner's
lamp;
fi moderatew, moderator lamp;
& mur. wall lamp;
de nuit complete, (elec.) all-night lamp;
portatire it rttnurnement, (mil. min.) miner's
electric reversing lamp;
fi rcgulateur, (elec.) arc lamp (i. e., with a
feed or clutch for carbons);
ti .vnider. soldering lamp;
de sfiretr, v. de Davy:
-ft xvfpensinn, hanging, swinging, lamp;
temoin, (elec.) indicator lamp.
lampion, m., sort of lamp used in illuminations;
de parapet, (siegt) iron pot full of resin, used
in lighting up parapets (obs.).
lamplsterie, f., lamp locker.
lnn$ade, f., (man.) long kick, kick out.
lancage, m., (nav.) launching.
lance, f., rod, staff; upright or picket of a grating
or iron fence; nozzle; slice, fire slice; (sm. a.)
lance, spear; (artif.) tube filled with compo-
sition, used in fireworks (decorative pieces),
to sketch out and vary the outline:
allumelle, de , v./cr de :
de cnevaux de frise, (fort.) arm or spear of a
cheval defrise;
couch er la , to slope the lance;
coup dc , v. s. v. coup;
courirune , (man.) to ride at the rings;
de drapeau, color staff;
fauKxc . (nar.) Quaker gun;
fer de , (sm. a.) lance head:
fi. feu, (art.) portfire (obs.); (steam) fire
slice:
ii feu puant, (mil. mitt.) stink pot;
de fen, (artif.) firework used in the defense
of a breach;
ii fuitrchr, (mil. tel.) pole with hook, to put
wires on branches of trees, etc.;
ham;>e de , (urn. a.) lance shaft or pole:
lame de , \.frr de ;
Us de , \.fir de :
main de In , (man.) risrht hand, saber hand;
mettre la enarrf, to put the lance in rest;
pied de la , (hipp.) o!T foot ;
ft pompe, pump spear;
port de la , v. s. v. port;
porter la , v. s. v. porter;
re poser In , v. s. v. r< poser;
de fnndr. sounding rod.
lance, m.. throw or roach; (attain) (in indicator
diagrams) the parts of a diagram due to mo-
ment nm and not to steam pressure.
lanrement, m., throw, throwing: (nau.) launch-
ing; (torp.) launching, discharge; (pont.) opera-
tion of bridging;
nii-ili MUSI (aurdexsous) de la floUai.ton,
(lor p.) above (under) water discharge (of a
lorpedo);
btittirii dc (dc lorpilles), (s. c. fort.) lorpedo
lial lery;
enrrice de , (ffirp.) torpedo-launching drill;
(print.) bridge drill;
il'n n p'inl, (pont.) construction of a bri<lge:
P:I..-/I ilt . (rlf torpiltt.i), (torp.} torpedo-launch-
ing st.i!i(:;i;
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jancement de torpilles, (torp.) torpedo launch-
ing:
lube de , (torp.) torpedo tube.
lancer, v. a. r.. to throw, hurl, dart; to rush upon:
to cast, let fly; (art.) to throw, flre (a projectile);
(tr.) to launch (a vessel); (r. r.) to start (a
train); (cord.) to throw (a rope);
uncheval, un cheval au galop, (man.) to
urge a horse into a gallop;
un cordage, to heave a line;
le plomb de sonde, to heave the lead:
un poni, (pont.) to throw, construct, a
bridge;
une lorpille, to discharge, launch, a tor-
pedo;
une torpillt au-dessus (au-dessous) de la flot-
taison, to discharge a torpedo above (under)
water.
lance-torpllles, n., (nao.) torpedo boat; torpedo
tube;
baleau-torpillcur , torpedo boat.
lancette, f., lancet.
laneier, in., (cav.) lancer, uhlan;
otti Its *, (fam.) go tell that to the marines.
lanris, m., (mew.) operation of repairing a wall by
the insertion of fresh and sound stones; stones
used for such repair; jamb stone; sort of
toothing, binding a revetment wall to its back-
ing;
de Vicmncon, interior jamb stone;
du tableau, exterior jamb stone,
hi ndo, f., (top.) heath, moor,
landler, m., andiron.
laiigage, m., language, speech;
chirfre, cipher language, i. e., signs of any and
of all sorts;
conve nu, in cryptography, conventional lan-
guage, using ordinary words with altered mean-
ing.
laiiirue, f., tongue, language; (tech.) tongue, wood-
en quoin; (hydr.) tongue, neck of land, sand
spit;
aides de la , (man.) use of the voice in urging a
horse, clucking;
ajiptl de , (man.) cluck;
de balance, index of a balance;
de bcruf, (mil. min.) push pick:
de carpe, double-edged armorer's tool;
coup de , v. s. v. coup;
dmirtfr de la , (man.) to excite, urge, a horse
bv clucking;
dtwttlrr la , (hipp.) to fold the tongue over or
under the bit;
defeu, tongue of fire;
de sahU, (hydr.) sand spit;
serpentine, (hipp.) tongue always in motion:
tie terre, (hydr.) tongue of laud.
laiiguette, f., tongue, tongue of a shoe, shoulder,
thin quoin or wedge; iron plate between tho
sheaves of a block: pawl, detent: (mac/i.) assem-
bling key, feather; (r. r.) switch rail, tongue
rail, slide rail; (sm. a.) small steel rod, forming,
with others, the trouxsf, q. v., from which a
sword blado is made; (carp.) feather, tongue;
(max.) partition wall of a chimney, of a well;
ft , tongued;
- - de Mance, index or pointer of a balance:
de ballon, valvp of a balloon:
it >:iitirc it , (carp.) tongued and grooved;
rapiwrler, (carp.) inserted tongue.
laniore. f.. lanyard; thong, leather strap: tie: lash:
linchpin tie; cloak strap;
- du crochet d'attelage, trace hook, thong;
t/nu pillr . thong used as a connecting pin;
- - <h la /mice, t hong of a lance;
- - de revolver, (-im. a.) revolver strap.
luiHcmc, f., lantern, light; skylight ; small dome
or cupola: lantern, lantern light: pommel, knob;
(fund.) core barrel; mold spindle (of a loam
mold); (much.) lantern wheel, trundle: (art.)
shot scuttle; pass box: powder, cartridge case,
box (obs.); tin case or canister; gun ladle (for
loading with loose powder, obs.); (arlif.) cop-
per ladle;
lantern* d'ambulance, (Fr. med.) hospital lan-
tern, to indicate position of dressing sta-
tions (two lanterns one red, the other
white);
-applique, wall lantern;
A canon, (art.) gun ladle;
dr chargement, (art.) projectile trav; shell
barrow; nose cap (to protect the projectile when
carried from magazine to battery):
- iichargrr, (art., etc. ) small cylindrical measure
for loading shells, et< .;
de di.iifuf, (r. r.) signal disk lantern;
li'iclairage, ordinary illuminating lantern;
dfclipxe, flash lantern;
d'ecurie, stable lantern;
h gargousses. (art. ) pass box;
hampee, (art.) sort of loading scoop for
muzzle-loading gims, by which the charge
could be introduced without a bag fobs.):
indicatrice, (mil. ) a lantern to designate head-
quarters, ammunition parks, etc.;
it main, portable lantern;
ft mitraiile, (art.) sort of tin case or canister
filled with bullets (obs.);
de nireau d'eau, (steam) water-gauge lamp:
de noyau, (fond.) core-bar; (if large .1 core-
barrel: core-iron, core-rod:
a rtflecteurs, reflecting lantern;
signal, signal lantern;
& signaux,. signal lantern:
anurde, dark lantern, bull's-eye lantern;
de surete, (Fr. art.) magazine safety lan-
tern;
dc suspension, swinging lantern.
lantenieau, m., skylight, lantern, lantern light.
lapidalre, m., grindstone (axis vertical).
laque, m., lacker, lacquer, japan.
laque, f., lac. gum-lac, shellac;
en ecaiUes, shellac.
laquer, v. a., to lacquer.
lard, m., bacon.
lardage, m., thrumming.
larder, v. a., to thrum, pierce, run through: (frt.,
siege) to picket, fasten down, secure with pick-
ets (as fascines, etc.);
un cheval, (man.) to spur a horse until his
sides are sore:
de coups d'epie, (fam.) to run through again
and again:
unsaudgson, (fort., siege) to picket down
a saucisson; to fasten two saucissons together
by forcing the end of one into that of another.
larderasse, f., (cord.) coarse rope made of junk.
lardolre, f., pile-ferrule, band or hoop around a
pile.
lardoii, m., (met.) bit of iron or steel used to con-
ceal or fill a crack in a forging, etc.; (in. a.)
plug, etc.. for disguising a defect (in a gnu bar-
rel); (artif.) swarruer. rocket weighing le^s ttum
2 ounces.
large, a., broad, wide: loose:
cheval qui i~a , (hi/ip.) liorse that goes wide.
large, in., breadth: (:-.) the lii,u r h s<>a: sea room,
offing;
au . (n?O oif shore, off: <>n the high seas:
(mil.) keep HT. stand tf (sentinel's cry to warn
passers-by to keep oil', to avoid a point not to
be approached, or to keep to the other side of
the road);
an de.... , off of. . . . :
poii 'KIT n . (o push oil a boat (.us in bridge
building).
large u r. I'-, breadth, width: (nar. > beam i f :\
ship);
df.v cloixon.. (nr/. i width of the l:'.nds;
- <n ciiiirnina . breadth at the tup f of a dike or
embankment >:
riti-riturr. dill side w idth:
at fond, width at the bottom (of a ditch.
etc.);
< gufule, width at the top i"f a ditcii.
etc.);
interifitrf, inside width:
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Un?eur du Jour, width (of an opening, as win-
dows, etc.);
-i/.i/i.s- ceuvre, width in the clear, inside
width;
normalt de la vote (r. r.) standard gauge;
fas rayures, (art.) width of the grooves;
de vote, (r. r.) gauge.
Ur<ue, m., (cord.) slack rope; (nav.) sea
ro^m, oiling; a., (cord.) loose, slack; (mach.)
started.
larguer, v. a., (cord.) to let go, to ease, cast off,
slack, cast loose, let a rope run;
en bande, to let go amain, let go by the run;
to cast loose at once;
en retour, to ease off, to ease off handsomely,
by degrees, turn by turn, with a turn or so
around a post, etc.;
la vapeur, (mack.) to blow off steam.
larnie, f., tear; drop:
de plomb, small shot.
larmier, m., (cons.) drip, undercut; dripstone;
water table; coping of a wall or bridge; (hipp.)
temple (of the horse).
las, a., tired, weary, fatigued.
lascar, m., (mil. slang) bold, devil-may-care
fellovr.
lasser, v. a., to tire, weary, fatigue, wear out.
lasseret, m., v. laceret.
I asset, m., v. lactt.
lasso-dompteur, m., (hipp.) an arrangement of
straps to restrain violent hor
strait-jacket).
straps to restrain violent horses (acts like a
last(e), m., load of 2 tons (2,000 kilograms).
latent, a., latent.
lateral, a., lateral, side; m., (hipp.) legs on same
side of horse,
latitude, f., latitude;
d'arrivee, latitude ascertained at end of
day's work;
corrigee, latitude corrected by observa-
tion;
estimie, latitude by dead -reckoning;
observee, latitude by observation, observed
latitude.
latrine, f., (mil.) latrine, "rear";
bfosse fixe, latrine with fixed receptacle;
& fosse mobile, latrine with movable recep-
tacle;
d, tinette mobile, v. fi fosse mobile.
latte, f., lath, batten, strip; strip of metal; (sm. a.)
straight saber for heavy cavalry;
jmntive, partition lath;
volige, roof lath.
latter, v. a. , to lath, to batten;
it claire-voie, to leave a space between
laths;
ft, titles jointires, to nail laths close to-
gether.
lattls, in., huhwork, laths, latticed work;
a hiuteur d'appui. ashlering.
lava, f., (CMC.) the traditional tactical formation
of t:ie Cossack cavalry, more or less similar
to the formation enfourrageurs.
lavabo, m., washstand.
lavage, in., (in gen., chem., met.) washing; (met.)
huddling; (expl.) boiling (as of waste for gun
cotton);
au crible, (met.) riddling;
curefi , (met.) tossing tub;
d la curt , (met.) tossing;
a gramle can, sluicing;
pmsitinn de , (art.) Novation permitting
water to run out.
lavusse, f., very heavy shower of rain; water;
slop, wash; a very hard stono (silicate of
alumina with oxide of iron ).
lave, f.. Hat surface stone in a quarry; lava;
fusible, ( max. > artilicial mastic.
lave, p. p. .light, light-colored; w;.,-hc<l;
bai, etc., (Ai/j/o light bay, etc.;
c'mlcur (, faint color.
(aver, v. a., to wash, wash out, oil; to wash a
drawing, to lay on a wash: (of rivers, the
ocean) to wash: (chrin.) to treat with water.
(met.) to bud'lle ore; (carp.) to dress, trim
(with a twibill);
fi I'cnrre de Chine, to wash fa drawing;
with india ink.
laveur, m., (eipl.) washer, purifier.
lavis, m., (drawing) wash, color; washing, tinting
(with india ink, etc.);
dessin au , wash drawing or sketch;
dessiner au , to wash, to tint, with india
ink, etc.;
tpure au , wash drawing.
lavolr, m., washtub, lavatory; (sm. a.) washer,
cleaning rod; (met.) huddle;
mfcanique, rotary washer.
lavure, f. , metal sweepings (in workshops).
laye, f., v. late,
layer, v. a., to cut a path or lane in a wood
or forest; to mark or blaze trees to be left
standing.
layette, f. , (powd.) powder tray.
layeur, m., forest surveyor; person who lays
out paths in woods or who marks trees to
be left standing.
layon, m., tailboard (of a wagon).
lazaret, m., lazaretto; lazar, pest-house; (mil.)
German name for hospital.
lazaru, m., (mil. slang) prison, "jug."
ie, m., towing path, towpath; breadth (of
cloth).
lecon, f., lesson.
lecteur, m., reader; (Fr. art.) man who reads
the reglette;
de cartes, map cover (transparent and
checkered to a given scale, for use in wet
weather).
lecture, f., reading; reading of an instru-
ment;
de I'acte d 'accusation , (Fr. mil. law) reading
of the order convening the cort, and of the
results of the instruction, q. v.;
de la carte, des cartes, map reading.
legalisation, f., legalization.
legaliser, v. a. , to legalize.
legalite, f ., legality.
legation, f. , legation.
lege, a. , light, crank.
legende, f., legend, inscription (esp. legend of a
map).
leger, a., light, slight; feeble, slim; faint; buoyant;
(mil.) light (of certain kinds of troops and
of materials); m. pi., a synonym of s ouv-
rageSj q. v.;
artillerie frc, horse artillery (not a technical
term);
avoir la main ere, (man.) to have a light
and good hand;
cavalene ere, v. s. v. cavalcrie;
cavalier , (man.) rider that has a good seat,
and so does not fatigue his mount;
cheval , (hipp.) spirited horse in good con-
dition;
de devant. (man.) light in front (said of a
horse that in action keeps his hind quarters
lower than his fore quarters);
& I'eait, buoyant;
infanttrie ere, (mil.) light infantry;
d la main, (man.) easy on the hand;
s ouvrages, (cons.) light plasterwork (parti-
tions, moldings, coats, etc.);
troupes ires, (mil.) light troops.
legion, f., legion; (Fr, a.) unit of organization of
the<?f ndarmiric, q. v.;
dfpartemcntale, (Fr. a.) departmental legion
(of gendarmerie); (formerly, during the first,
part of the Restoration) official designation
of a line regiment;
i-trangtrc, (Fr. a.) foreign legion, two regi-
ments, serving in Algiers;
de la garde ripublicaine, (Fr. a.) tho repub-
lican guard (is formed into a legion);
d'Honneur, Legion of Honor (for the various
grades see p. xi);
de Paris, (Fr. a.) the gendarmerie, of tho
departments of the Seine and of the Seine-
el -Disc.
legionnaire, m., knight of tho Legion of Honor;
(mil.) soldier belonging to a legion.
legislation, f., legislation;
militaire, in France, an inaccurate ex-
pression frequently used to designate t.he
body of laws applying to the military serv-
ice.
If'Kiime, m., vegetable;
i/ros x, (mil. slang) field officers;
v xfcx, dried vegetables.
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lenUculalre, a., lenticular.
lentllle, f., lentil; pendulum bob; (opt.) lens, mi-
croscope, magnifying lens; (nap.) deck light;
bi-concave, double concave lens;
bi-convexe, double convex lens:
concave-convexe convergente, convexo-concave
lens;
concave-convexe divergent*, concavo-convex
lens;
concave-plane, plano-concave lens;
concavo-concave, double-concave lens;
concavo-conveze, concavo-convex lens;
convergente, converging lens;
convexe-concave, convexo-concave, con-
vexo-concave lens;
conveie-ptane, plano-convex lens;
convtio-conveie, double-convex lens;
divergente, diverging lens;
de prndule, pendulum boh;
plan-concave, plano-concave lens;
plan-convexe, plano-convexe, plano-con-
vex lens.
lesion, f., wound, lesion.
lessivage, in., lixiviation;
de la povdre, (powd.) extraction of saltpeter
from damaged powder;
& la vapeur, steaming (of wood, to drive out
sap).
lesslvation, f., lixiviation.
Icsslve, f., lye; lixiviation.
lesslver, v. a., to extract; to lixiviate.
lest, m., ballast (balloons and ships);
allir en , to go in ballast;
en beton, permanent ballast;
d'eau, water ballast;
enfer, iron ballast;
en pierres, stone ballast;
en sable, sand ballast ;
SUT , SUT son , in ballast;
volant, shifting ballast.
lestage, m., ballasting.
leste, a., brisk, lively, smart, crack, ship-shape.
leste, p. p., ballasted; (art.) filled with sand (of a
projectile, to bring up its weight when no
burster is used).
lester, v. a., to ballast.
lestcur, m., ballast lighter (boat and workman);
ballast heaver.
lettre, f.. letter: letter of the alphabet; (in pi.) let-
ters, literature;
administrative, official letter, letter from a
department;
de change, bill of exchange;
clwLTqee, registered letter;
en cniffres, cipher letter;
circulate, circular, circular letter;
collective, ( *'r. a.) circular letter addressed
by the minister of war to corps commanders,
heads of services, etc., inviting their action in
cerlain eases made and provided:
<le commandement, ( J< r. a.) letter of appoint-
ment to command (of any unit comprising the
three arms, of an army, or of all the armies;;
dc comiMgnie, (mil.) designating letter of a
company of infantry;
(x) decrcance .credentials; lotterofcredit;
decri'dit,lQ\ terofcreuit:
d' enrol, letter of tnuismitt:il;
s de marque, ( nar. (letters of mark ;
de mer, (ship's) register:
inilitaire, (mi/.) official letter;
,1'ille. nonsignificant letter in a cipher mes-
sage;
.* numerates, letters used in the Uomaii nota-
tion;
[xirticulicre, privatelottcr;
</< rappcl, letter of recall;
ill rebut, unclaimedletterat the post-office;
rccommandee, v. chargie;
df rcpresailles, (nar.) letter of reprisals;
de xantc, (rned.) health certificate, clean tiill
of health;
lettre deerie,(tm. a.) dJatinguishingletterst&mped
on rifle ban els to indicate place of manufacture;
de service, (mil.) o Jicial letter; letter of ap-
pointment, informing an ollicer either of his
promotion or of his assignment to certain duties
or functions;
3 de signaux, (nar.) signal letters;
en ioutes , In full <i. e., of word*, without
ahbre iations? of numbers, in words, not in
figures);
de voiiure, waybill.
leurre, m. , decoy.
leurrer, v. a., to decoy.
levage, m., raising, hoisting.
levaln, m., yeast.
levant, m.. the east; the Levant; (in the French
ports of the Mediterranean) east wind.
live, f., (mach.) wiper, tappet.
levfe, m., (top., drawing, man.) v. lever; p. p., (mil.)
called into service.
leve>, f., raising, act of raising; removing, removal,,
removal of funds , stores , e tc .( from a depository );
dike, bank, embankment, causeway, mole;
levee; agitation, rising, of the sea; collection of,
mail from mail boxes, the mail so collected;
rising (of a congress, meeting); harvest; arrest
of a prohibition, cancellation of an arrest, of a
punishment; collection (of a duty); (mach.)
cam; cog; lifter; wiper; throw, course (as of a
piston); lift, stroke, length of stroke; (mil.)
levy, levying, raising, formation, of troops, of
a body of troops; soldiers levied; (man.) act of
raising the lance in ring riding; (top., drawing)
v. lever;
d'arrft, (mil.) termination of arrest, of con-
finement ;
d'un blocus, (mil., nav.) raising of a blockade:
des boites, collection of mail from letter
box PS:
de ooucliers, unsuccessful attack; much ado
about nothing;
de camp, (mil.) breaking of camp;
d'ecrou, termination of confinement in a jail,
either by expiration of sentence or by transier
of the prisoner;
faire une , to embank;
en masse, (mil.) raising of the population f.>r
the national defense ; general uprising of a nat ion
in self-defense;
de piston, (mach.) piston stroke:
de scelles, (law) reino al of seals;
d'un siege, (mil.) raising of a siege;
deterre, (fort., etc.) embankment;
de troupes, (mil.) levying of iroops (no longer
an official term).
leve-gazon, m., turf-spade.
lever, v. a. r., to lift, raise, raise up, heave: to
get, pull, take hold; to remo.e, clear a\vay,
break up, relieve; to recall (a permission,
an order); to rise (wind, sun, sea); to raise
(a quarantine); to clear up (of the weather i;
(mil.) to raise, levy (troops, armies, ;
regiment, etc.); to break (camp); to raiso
(a siesre, a bloc'- ade); to revo ..e inn order i;
to relievo (a guard, a sen'i y. a posi >; (corti.)
to remove, take o'T ui stopper, a S>T iiv>;
(top.) to survey, to sketch, to plot, to mu,.o
a plan;
I'ancre, (n-or.) to weigh, hoist, anchor:
lex arrt'tx, (mil.) to release from arre>( ;
le blocus, (mil., war.) to raise the block-
ade;
le cam/:, (mil.) to break camp;
la cons iy ne, to re . o!;o orders:
tine contribution, (mil.) to levy a romribi:-
tion;
I'flendard, to proclaim war:
unc finirritrt , (cnrJ. ) to take olT a si-r\ ii-r;
la gardr, (mil.) to relie > i-iriri! ;
tin objct, (snrr.) to ta;a> a ln-arim; m: :in
object;
If iiHft, to retire pnvipitad-Iv . "ii> pull nj>
sta'.es";
- un plan, to draw up, make, a pi MI. a ground
!>!:u,: to plot ;
- - H;I /).'.'.', i. n7. ,."/</.) to break upa.st :tini::
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lever romf, to lie on the oars;
des recrues, (mil.) to raise, procure, recruits;
le siege, (mil.) to raise a siege.
lever, m., rising, levee; rising (of the sun, moon,
etc.); (man.) lilting of the foot; (top., etc.) sur-
vey, sketch, topographical sketch; surveying;
plan, design (of a house, a machine).
(In France the form leve is used by the geo-
graphical service of the army, that of lever being
retained by the corps of engineers. Except
where otherwise indicated, the following ex-
pressions relate to surveying:)
par alignement, plotting, survey, by align-
ment;
fi la boussole, compass survey (any. other
suitable instrument may be substituted for
boussole)',
ou , (man.) off the ground, out of bearing;
du caiuvas, skeleton survey;
du cant vas dc detail, filling in survey;
du canevas d'ensemble, skeleton survey of the
whole area to be covered;
par cneminfment, plotting or survey by suc-
cessive stations;
d'une cote, survey of a coast;
ft coupd'reil, eye-sketch made on the terrain
(without instruments); ^
dc detail, details, filliug-in work, plotting of
details; survey for the purpose of filling in;
e n detail, v. de detail;
d'ensemble, general survey; survey of a posi-
tion (e. g., mil., of a set of works forming a
system);
eipcdie, sketch map, quick sketch, field
sketch, topographical survey (1 :20000 to 1 :10000):
de fortification, fortification surveying;
general, general survey;
nydrograpJiique, hydrographic survey;
par intersection, plotting, determination of
points by intersection;
irrigulier, v. de reconnaissance;
d'itineraire, road sketch, road map, road sur-
vey,
de memoir e, sketch, map, made from mem-
ory;
au mitre, sketch or survey by measurement
(made for very short distances,' without ani'le-
ineasuring instruments, and to a scale from
1 :">00 to 1:100; angles computed from sides meas-
ured);
de mine, mining survey;
de nivele, contoured survey;
par Its perspectives, generic expression for
photographic and other similar surveys;
photngraphique. photographic survey;
de plan, des plan-s, plot, plotting, of a
survey;
f'i la planchetle, plane-table survey;
ili pnsit>nn, survey of ground for a position,
-sp. for a fort;
df precision, accurate instrumental survey
i !:."iX) to 1:1'XXK));
pur "irjr.nmment, plotting by polar coordi-
nates;
./c r i-'iitntiimance. (mil.) reconnaissance
sketch, m .;>;
II'IT n nfiiijni nnn/x. sketch, survey, made on
Hie spot . frnm informal inn received, and not by
actual sichl :
xnuii rraiii. mining survey;
ft In xt'idi'i. stadia survey;
tii;>ngrii/ilii'fiif, topographical survey, skeich.
sum (it (lie <>|KTalions leading to a map of the
terrain (1 :'J**(iK) to 1 :l(xxmt:
ili triii MII Intiiin, geodei ic survey , triangula-
tion survey;
ii rin . eye sketch or map. made on the spol
without in-'trumenis 1 :L'IXKI, IMiKxxi. I:."dXXH)).
ICve raines, m., (command > "ours" (boat drill).
leveur, m., de plans, engineer officer (Marbot).
levier, m., lever, hand spike; crow, crowbar; arm;
handle; (sm. a.) operating handle; carrier lever;
spring catch (for detachable magazines) ;( m ach .)
arm.
I. Artillery, small arms; II. Machinery,
miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, small arms.
-d'abatage, (art.) long handspike or crowbar;
d'arrft, (sm. a.) cartridge-stop lever; (art.)
stopping lever, jamming lever;
arret de repetition, (sm. a.) cut-off;
arrUoir, (F. m. art.) lever-stop;
d'auget, (sm. a.) carrier lever;
A bander, (r.f. art.) cocking lever;
de chargement, (art.) projectile-hoist lever;
dc chime, (art.) gin lever;
de choc, (spar torpedo) contact lever;
fi crampon, (arl.) lever with staple to hold it
to the cheek of the carriage (obs.);
curdle, ficuielte, (art.) gear, socket, lever;
de cylindrc, (am. a.) operating handle;
de declencliement, (art.) disengaging lever;
dorp.) launching lever;
de dcsserrage, (s. c. arl.) disengaging-brake
lever;
de la detente, (torp.) firing lever;
directeur, (art.) traversing handspike;
directeur d roulette, (art.) roller-, truck-lever;
ic'ouvillon- , (mountain art.) rammer-lever
(rammer used as a lever in packing and unpack-
ing the piece);
d'embarrage, (art.) cmbarring lever;
d'embrayage, (art.) in-gear lever;
a encliquetage, (s. c. art.) gearing lever, trav-
ersing lever;
enferh rouleaux, (art.) iron handspike (serv-
ice of French s. c. carriages of old model);
dc frein, (art.) brake lever; brake-nut lever
(Fr. 80="" gun);
fi, de, galct, (art.) roller handspike (one
roller);
it gakts, (art.) roller handspike (two rollers);
de galet(s) arrierc, (arl.) rear eccentric lever;
fi griffe, (. c. art.) claw lever (used \v'hen,
after firing, the breech screw is hard to turn;;
inferieiir, (am. a.) cnrrierlever;
h lunette, (art.) carrying bar;
de mantrui're, (art.) hand lever, maneuvering
lever, any operating lever; traversing hand-
spike, trail handspike; (sin. a.) bolt handle,
bolt lever: operating handle or lever; (of the
I.ebel) cut-on", magazine cut-oil, locking lever;
marin, (art.) handspike;
mobile, v. ii t' nrm;
& pifd de bichr, pinch bar;
de place, v. rfc sif yt:
- place (n galere, v. s. v. ti<il?re;
poitjntf, (art.) lever handle; (am. a.) operating
handle;
de poinlugi , (art.) trail handspike;
--pontel, (sm. a.) lever trigger-guard (Win-
chester);
. _ pnrte-patin(s), (art.) brake beam (T/emnine);
imrtereau, (art.)lifting bar, carrying bar;
at prixe il'nir, (torp.} admission lever;
rmicher, (art.) stake of t lie /mrti ur. <|. \ .:
. df ri'.glagr, (art.) set ting, adjusting, lever:
de retirement, (Fr. s. c. art.) lifting lever:
rt rexxnrt, (ait.) spring le\ er:
de roiileau, (art.) roller handspike;
ii nullities, (art.) roller 1e\ er:
- de sirnige, (Fr. x. c. nrt.) comjiressing
lever;
df siegi . (arl.) common handspike;
(/< sonlei'i riu nt, (art..) eccentric lever;
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levies supirievr, (*m. a.) follower, carrier proper;
A tenon, ( F. m. art.) clutch-lever;
& tenon mobile, v. A tenon;
de travers, (art.) traversing handspike.
II. Machinery, miscellaneous.
d'abatage, long lever;
amplificateur, multiplying lever;
d'arbre de relemge, weigh-shaft lever;
A articulations, toggle joint;
bras de . lever arm;
brist, joint lever, bent lever, angle lever,
an~le beam, bell crank;
A camrs, cam lever;
ae changemrnt, de changemeni de marche,
re ersint; lever;
a cliqnet, pawl lever;
compose, combined lever;
A contrepoids, counterpoised lever; (r. r.)
switch lever;
coude, \. brine;
coude fi angle droit, right-angled lever;
it croc, claw handspike;
en croix, cross lever;
de declenchement, disengaging, tripping, re-
leasing, lever;
A declic, rachet lever;
de dimoulagc, (fond.) lifting lever;
de la detente, expansion lever;
ft deux, branches, A deux bras, crooked,
rro'-en, lever: double-armed lever;
de distribution, starting lever, link lever;
de distribution & main, hand starting lever;
droit, straight lever;
- (Tcmbrayaqe, clutch lever, coupling lever;
d'embrayage et de desembrayage, gear lever,
en-airing and disengaging lever, clutch lever;
d' enc lunch e, gab lever;
d' enclanchement, engaging, connecting, lever;
- d'encoche, v. d'enclanche;
A encliquetage, ratchet lever;
circntriquc, d excentrigue, (r. r.) switch
ie .cr;
de fer, crowbar;
fi f'lurcltttte, forked lever;
A fourcnefte etfi declic, forked ratchet lever;
dcfrein, brake lever;
ft. tiriffe, pinch bar;
d' impulsion, starting lever;
<l' injection, injection lever;
i itermobile , lever of the first order;
inter puissant, lever of 1 he third order;
interresistant, lever of the second order;
A main, hand le 'er;
de manoeuvre, any operating le.ber, generic
e-rpression for levers having special functions:
(r. r.) switch lever;
de raise en marcke, en train, starling lover;
du moderateur, v. du rcgulateur;
A mouvement brise, toggle joint;
o.icillant, rocking lever;
pi nee de , claw of a handspike:
- de. pom page, pumping lever of a hydraulic
jack;
de pompe. pump lever;
du premier (deuiieme, troisitme) genre, lever
of t he tirst (second, third ) order;
derf.glage, adjusting, setting, lever:
- riguiatcnr, da rigulatt ur, regulator lever.
standard lever;
<lr regulation, rocker of the Creusot-f orlis.s
engine;
de relemge, v. de cliangement dc marche:
de r envoi de mnurement du registre de vapeur,
i hrottle-valve lever;
A rochet, ratchet lever;
de xrrrnqr, compressing lever; tightening,
adjusting, lever: compressor:
Kim/ilr, simple lever; rocker arm:
Kirn pie a plateau, simple lever-testing ma-
chine;
de ,'oupape, valve handle, valve lever;
dc sou/iane de sftreti . safety-valve lever;
taillf en oiseau, beveled handspike;
tourillnn dr , lever journal;
- aocc talon, shod lever;
A fix, screw lever.
Ifvite, f., frock coat; overcoat, surtout.
l*vre, f., lip, edge; rim, lip (of a crater, of a cir-
t ridge case);
f'armer de la - , (man.) to oppose the bit v.-ith
the lips (said of a thick-lipped horse);
de I'entonnoir, (mil. min.) rim of a mine
crater;
- pendante. flap:
auz - a pendantes, flap-mouthed.
le/.ardc, *., crack-, crevice (in masonry, etc V, ( Fr.
a. unif.) sort of gold (silver) lace used to mark
the grade of n. c. o.
Hoarder, v. a. r., to crack, become cracked.
Uage, m., binding: (poird.) mixing or incorporat-
ing of ingredients.
liais, m., lias.
liaison, f., binding, tie: joint, joining, connec-
tion; (con*.) strengthening piece, brace; irmw.)
bond, pointing mortar; (mil.) connection
or communication to be established between
various officers or between various units and
officers (field of battle, march: in a more limited
sense, artillery and cavalry): the relation or
connection between the guide and the unit, or
between the guide of the entire unit and the
gm'des of the subunits;
agent de - , (mil.) any means by which troops,
lines, and echelons may be kept in touch with
one another, or by which a c. o. may be Vept
in communication with the various units under
his command ;
- anglaixe, (mas.) English bond;
- A articulation, (mach.) joint;
- croisee, (max.) cross bond;
de - , (mil.) communicating (said of units, of
the parts of the ammunition supply line from
front to rear);
-- diagonale, (cons.) diagonal brace:
en - , (mil.) in touch; (mas.) with broken
joints, so as to break joints:
- de joint, (mxi.) pointing mortar:
manquant de - , badly put toget her;
- a sec, (mas.) dry masonry.
liaisonner, v. a., to join, bind: (man.) to grout, to
point, to bond.
liant, a., tenacious, tough (of metals >: ela^tif u>f
springs): m., elasticity (of a spring): toughness
(of metals); cohesion (of earth, hind, etc.);
(man.) suppleness (of a hor^e).
llasse, f., bundle, file (of papers^: string, tape
libage, m., (mas.) large, rough-dressed stone,
rough ashlar.
llbelte, m., drawing up, wording (of an order, docu-
ment).
libeller, v. a., to draw up (a report, an opinion,
etc.).
liber, in., bast, liber, inner bark.
llberable, m., ( Fr. o.) soldier that has completed
his time in a given category.
liberation, f., deliverance, discharge, acquittance:
(mil.) liberation or discharge from military
service after having accomplished all that the
law requires;
de cmnptablf. (adm.) discharge from admin-
istrative responsibility: notice setit to re^pon-
sible officer (money and proper! vl that his
accounts are correct and ha\e been pa<s ( >d,
after auditing, by ministerial otlicers.
llbCrf*. in., ( Fr. <i.} man who has accomplished the
military service required by la\\ : soldier set
at liberty alter serving out. his sentence, or
after pardon.
HWrer, v. a . to liberate, set fre
discharge ( a soldier >: ditlni. 1
istrative responsibility, to p
liberty f., freedom, liberty: imacli.^ play:
--- dn ci'iniinrcf. free tt:ide:
-- rfi/ c'lliniln . ( imicli. ! clearance:
- ~df garrot, (ham.) hollow of pomnn-I:
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Hberie dt langut, (harn.) port (of a bit);
des mem, freedom of the seas;
mcttrt en , to set at liberty, release, free,
discharge;
mise en , discharge, release;
rfu piston, (steam) clearance;
dc rognon, (harn.) hollow of the cantle;
dt troussequin, v. de roynon.
Hbraire, in., bookseller;
editeur, publisher.
libralrie, f., bookseller's shop; book trade.
Him-, a., free; at liberty, independent, released;
loose; at large; open; (much.) out of gear;
ft fair , in the open air;
espacf , clear ground; plenty of room;
au , (ball.) in free air (of combustion of
powder, etc.).
Bee, f., lists, field, arena;
tntrer en , to enter the lists.
Bcence, f., license, permission.
Ucenclemeiit, m., (mil.) disbanding, mustering
out.
Hceiicler, v. a., (mil.) to disband, muster out .
Hcet, m., leave, permission.
Hcol, m., (harn.) halter;
bride , v. s. v. bride;
bridon , v. s. v. bridon;
d'ecurie, stable halter;
de force, shoeing halter (for refractory horse);
collar for restraining horses in certain veteri-
nary opcrationsj
de parade, (in the French cuirassiers and
dragoons) bridle halter.
Ilcou, m., (harn.) halter; head collar, stable collar;
- d'aoreuvoir, watering bridle.
He, f. , sediment, dregs.
Hem-, m., cork; (harn.) knee-puff;
ct , corked;
- foxsile, dc monlagnt, asbestos, fussil
cork.
llement, m. , (fenc.) binding.
Hen, m., tie, strap, hoop; band, knot; iron band,
strap; hoop for strengthening timber; brace;
(in pi.) shackles, chains, irons, bonds; (cord.)
hushing; (mach.) link (of a link-motion);
defer, enfer,iron strap or band;
incline, tic-rod;
pendant, hanging-tie.
Her, v. a., to bind, tie, fasten, lash; to connect,
join, unite; (fenc.) to bind the adversary's
blade,
lierne, f., rail, stringpieee; floor plank of a boat;
(cons.) wall-plate (of a roof);
de, fxilee, tie piece for supporting king-post;
tie, ribbon (bolted to a row of piles to keep
them in place).
lieu, in., place, spot; ground; room; order; locus:
turn; (in pi.) premises;
d'aisancex, latrine, water-closet, "rear;''
de franchise , asylum : refuge);
porter en beau -, (man.) to carry the head
well,
lletie, f., league;
geographiyue . marine leatrne;
marine, marine league (3/>.">(i meters);
de poste, postal league (3,K9X meters);
commune, (so called) common league (4,444
meters);
mi-lrique, metric league, 4 ,000 meters.
lleiitenanre, f., ( mil.) lieutenancy.
lieutenant, in., (mil. ami nnv.) lieutenant; (fig.)
assistant;
adjoint au trinoriir, (Fr. a.) assistant of the
cipitaine trtxoriir;
adjudant-major, (Fr. a.) a lieutenant acting
as adjudant-majnr;
- -nmirnl, (nar.) vice-admiral (rare, not
official);
- d'arme me nt, (Fr. a.) in the infantry, a lieu-
trnant charged with the repair, care, and ac-
countability of the arms in service (acting
ordnance officer, I". S. A.);
tie ljf>rd, i ri'ir.) executive officer;
ciilontl, lieutenant-colonel;
rn d.'uiiimr. second lieutenant;
ye nf ral, lieutenant-general;
lieutenant d'habittement, (Fr. a.) the officiar
(I'h'i/iiili nit nt of separate battalions, of the bat-
talions of fortress artillery and of the squadrons
of the train;
d' 'instruction, v. s. v. instruction;
en premier, first lieutenant;
second , en second, second lieutenant;
sous , sublieutenant;
tresorier, (Fr. a.) the paymaster of separate
battalions, of battalions of foot artillery, and
of the train squadrons;
de vaisseau, (Fr. nav.) lieutenant.
Ugan, v. lagan.
ligature, f. , ligature, tie, binding; (art.) choke of
a cartridge bag; (elec.) twist joint.
llgnard, m., (mil. slang) foot soldier of the line,
linesman.
Hgne, f., line; line (of railway, of telegraph, of
cable, etc.); (railway) track; order; path in
a forest; twelfth part of an inch; the equator;
(fenc.) line, division; (man.) track (followed
by the horse in riding school); (cord.) small
rope, line (esp. Fr. art.) rope 7. r >m long used
with the 80"" gun on mountain duty; (mil.)
line, line of battle, lino of troops; rank; the
line of the army (as opposed to irregular or
light or special troops); line (as opposed to
guards); (m -ol.) lines (quarters); (fort.) line
of works.
I. Artillery, ballistics, fortification;
II. Military operations, drill, formations;
III. Technical and miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, ballistics, fortification.
il'ame, (art.) axis of the bore;
d'upnroche, (siege) line of approach, trench;
-d'attaque, (siege) approach, trench;
de I'aie, (art., sm. a.) axis of the piece
produced:
bastionnle, (fort.) bastioned line;
de but, (art., sm. a.) range (lino to target);
-capitale, (fort.) capital;
de circonvallation, (siege) line of circumval-
lation;
de combat, (siege) the line of works or of
prepared positions of a line of investment;
(more esp.) the part of tae line of invest-
ment composed of the two principal lines of
works;
de combat dc la defense exierievre active, (siege)
line held by the mobile troops of tae defense
in advance of the permanent works;
s de communication, (siege) communicating
trenches;
continue, (fort.) continuous line of works;
de contre-approchc, (siege) line of countcr-
approaches;
de conlrevallatinn, (siege) lino of counter-
vallation;
dn cordon, (for/.) magistral;
convranle, (fort.) in defilading, the line below
which a standing man will be safe (drawn
from the crest to 1.8 ln above the farthest point
to be defiladed)
fi crtmailleres, (fort.) indented, cremaillere
line;
de defense, (fort.) line of defense (bastion
trace); mam line, as distinguished from a
ilank adjacent: line of frontier defenses; (sicgt)
outer line; line of forts; line, between the forts
and the main body of the place; (torp.) line of
torpedoes in a pass or channel;
a demi-redoutes, (xicir, for/.) a continuous
line, with half redoubts at intervals;
de depart, (ball.) line of departure, the tan-
gent to the trajectory at its origin;
d'tx plosion, (eipl.) line, radius, of explo-
sion;
ill feu(r), (fort.) interior crest;
h'nitiur de la dc mire, (ball.) lino of metal
elevation (obs.);
x inlermediaires, (fort.) defensive lines joining
the salients of the, noyau central; lino of works
in the second line;
fi in/ernillen, (fort.) aJine of works vilh in-
tervals between; noncontinuous line of works,
(ligncx Pid'tll, Rngniat);
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l\%ned'intestissement, (siege) line of investment;
& lunettes detachtes, (fort.) line of detached
lunettes;
magistrate, (fort.) magistral;
dn milieu, (art.) line of metal (obs.);
de mire, (ball.) line through sights, line of
sight, sighting line;
de mire artificielle, (ball.) artificial line of
sight, (or simply) line of sight;
de mire fixe, (ball.) line passing through
the fixed notches of the rear sight;
de mire de n metres, (ball.) line of sight,
using the elevation corresponding to a range
of n meters;
de mire naturelle, (ball.) line of sight cor-
responding to the zero of the rear-sight grad-
uation;
de mire primitive, (ball.) line of sight par-
allel to the axis of the piece;
d'ouvrages, (fort.) line of works;
sparalleles, (siege) parallels;
de pointage, (ball.) \. de mire;
prendre la de mire, (ball.) to look through
the sights; to aim, take aim;
prendre une telle de mire, (ball.) to use such
and such a division or graduation of the rear
sight;
principale de defense, (fort.) the line of
forts;
de projection, (ball.) line of projection, the
tangent to the trajectory at its origin;
b redans, (fort.) redan line;
d redans et courtines, (fort.) line of redans
connected by curtains;
& redans et it tenailles, (fort.) redan and te-
nailled line;
bredoutes, (fort.) line of redoubts;
b redoutes detachees, (fort.) line of detached
redoubts;
repere, (art.) line joining two bench marks,
used for laying guns;
retranchee, (fort.) retrenched line, fortified
line;
de retranchements, (fort.) line of intrench-
ments;
de site, (ball.) line from the center of the
muzzle to the point aimed at ( taken ordi-
narily as coincident with the de mire);
de sol eiterieur, v. de terre:
tenaillee, a tenailles, (fort.) tenuilled
line;
de terre, (fort.) ground line, ground level;
de tir, (ball.) line of lire, of departure (un-
corrected for jump), the axis of the piece
produced (at the moment of inflammation
of the charge); (t. p.) direction of fire at target
practice on a range;
detir depolygone, (art.) firing line of a proving
ground;
de tranchfc, (fort.) line of approach, trench.
II. Military operations, drill, formations.
d'approvisionneTnent, line of supply;
d'appui, tactically, the. second lino in an
attack, supporting the firing line;
armce de , line of the army;
d'attuque, tactically, the line, in its most
general sense, that executes the attack, the
first line; (more esp.) the attacking line, the
first line in a cavalry charge;
avant , y. avant-liyne;
de balaille, line of battle in general; front
occupied by the leading units (battle, maneu-
ver, review); (more esp.) troops with their
train de combat; ( Fr. inf.) former name of
deploy/.e, q. v.; (Fr. cav.) formation in lino;
(of a brigade, division), line of regiments
in line at intervals of 12 meters: ( FT. art.) for-
mation in line or in echelons (.of several groups
of batteries);
de bataillons, (inf.) any formation in which
battalions are ranged side by side on the same
alignment;
de bat'iillons en masse, ( Fr. inf.) in the regi-
ment, etc.. lino of battalions in mass;
ttgne par brigade en colonne de matte*. (Fr. can:)
of the division, line of brigades in column
of (regimental) mama;
cavalrrit de , v. S. v. cavalerie;
de colonnrs, any formation la which col-
umns are side by side on the same alignment;
(Fr. cav.) of a regiment, Une of squadrons
in platoon columns, at deploying intervals;
of a brigade or division, line of regiments in
line of columns at intervals of 12 meters, plus
the front of three platoons; (Fr. art.) of
a group, or of several groups, line of bat-
teries in column of sections (platoons, U. S.
Art.);
de colonnes de compagnie, (inf.) line of
company columns (battalion, raiment,
etc.);
de colonnes doubles, (mil.) line of battalions
in double column;
de colonnes par piece (section), (Fr. art.)
of a group, or of several groups, line of batteries
in column of pieces (sections, U. S. Art.) or
of sections (platoons, U. S. Art.);
de colonnes serrees, (Fr. art.) of several
groups, lineof groups in close column of bat-
teries;
en colonne par brigade en de masses, v. s. v.
colonne;
de combat, in general, line of battle, fight-
ing line; (more esp.) tactically, the firing
line, the first line, the firing line, with its
supports;
de communication, line of communica-
tion;
conduire la , (nav.) to head the line;
s convergentes, converging lines;
de convoi, open space between an enemy
and its base;
couper la , to cut the enemy's line (also a
naval term);
de defense, in general, any line, of what-
soever nature, behind or on which a defense
may be made or prepared; any line held to be
defended ;
deployie, ( Fr. inf.) formation in line;
de direction, line of direction:
* divergences, diverging lines:
* doubles, double lines (said of an army pur-
suing two objectives);
en , abreast; ''fall in" (command);
f echelons, line of echelons;
-b echiquier, checker*' ise line;
ennemie, enemy's line;
entrer en , to take position in line, on the
line;
d'ftapes, d'ftapes aurittaire, d'ftapes
de route, v. s. v. ftape:
d'ftapes routiere, the same as d'f tapes
de route:
fire en , to be in line of batt le;
etre sur la me me , to lie of tho same r ink;
to be abreast;
* eiteritures, exterior lines:
de feu, the firing line; (in gen.) the li.ie on
which the action is going on;
de file, (miv.) line ahead:
forcer la , to hold a position in advance of the
general line;
formation en .any formation in line;
dc front, (mil., mn . line abre.sst;
de front tie bandien , magistral line of a camp;
horslts s, out of quarters;
infantine <le , infantry of the line:
s intr'rieures, interior lines;
it intervalles,\in$ with intervals;
d' invasion, line of invasion:
d'inraxion ntitnrellr, line of invasion leading to
the capital:
x-inannuirts, maneuver lines 'ihe sum of
the directions followed by- an army in order
to reach its object i\ e>;
<le maii'i'ttTt. line of troops; in Infantry
combat formations, the third line, ser\itig,
in the case of large bodies, as an fic,7< at i!i Imi.inn
between the //<' dfritin and di munstratire,
respectively; in cavalry, the second line,
maneuvering according tit the results achieved
iiy tbelir-t line. or r/V.Vi/'".' ' of ,, iterations)
line loading to <!).' frontier.
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Hgne df manoeuvres, line of operations; line cut-
ting probable lines of invasion (used by Brial-
mont of a junction road in mountainous coun-
try);
- - de marchc, Hne of march;
marcher en , to march abreast;
marcher sur la mfme , to march abreast; to
have or hold the same rank; (war.) to sail in
line, abreast;
- de masses, (Fr. art.) line of groups in mass;
( Fr. car.) of a brgade or division, line of regi-
ments in mass;
se mflirf en . to draw up, form line, fall in; to
take position in the line of battle;
- multiples, multiple lines of operations (of
;'.n army simultaneously pursuing several ob-
jectives);
-- d'opcration(s), line of operation, of opera-
tions; (sometimes) line of communication with
base; (more esp.) line (of operations) parallel to
the frontier;
s d'opf ration eiierieures (Int/ricures), exterior
(.interior) lines of operations; ,
- * d'opfration multiples, lines when the va-
rious columns are separated by impassable ob-
stacles, or are out of supporting distance;
d' operation simple, a line of operations when
the various columns are within supporting dis-
tance;
pleine, solid line, line without intervals;
."i porter sur la , to take position on the lino;
/m miere , front rank;
i/( premiere , (that part, etc.) first used, first
called upon, drawn on, or put into action;
- principale, in attack formations, the main
line;
T'ni'jir sur une , to form line, deploy into
line;
- de ravilaillemrnt, lino of supplies, along
\vhi<-h supplies may be pushed to the front;
rifumr In , to refuse the line;
riijimertt de , line regiment;
de relevement, (nav.) quarter line;
- de resistance des avant pastes, line of grand
guards;
rcntrer en , to resume position in line;
dc rttraite, line of retreat;
nnnprc la . to hold a position in advance or
in rear of a general line (defense);
xi rrcr la , to close the line;
simple, single line of operations, of ma-
neuver;
- xtrategique. (any) strategic lino;
tn-iii/nt ilt s, cavalry combat tactics (so
<.lltl from the lines involved, - - d'at-
de mana uvre, qq. v., and the ro-
<.' titaillntr.t, line of skirmishers;
Irn'i'nr la - tnnemie, \. couptr la
i u in inn;
linii/Ks di , troops of the line.
III. Technical and miscellaneous,
ft adherence (tfi crcmailltre. (r. r.) a line using
!> ith ordinary and cogged wheels;
adiabatique, (steam) adiabatic lino of an in-
'li' at or diagram;
a'ridini, overhead telegraph (telephone)
lit:?:
-d\iligni mnit. base line;
- d'tiinarnigi , (cord.) seizing or lashing
line;
- d'nrbris, (mach.) line of shafting:
atmn/tiiherique, (sUam) atmospheric line (in-
dicator diagram);
- almosphiriquf moijcnne. (xteam) mean at-
mospheric lino (indicator diagram);
d'aitrape, (curd.) heaving line (as, to bring a
hawser on hoard;;
- de I'arancc ii ['introduction, (steam) lead line
< of an indicator diagram);
- de base, (sure.) base line;
- basxt , (ftnc. ) lower line;
- df.? basses iui, low-wator mark;
- blanche, (curd.) untarrod rope, cord;
dc cuiiijMijiir, (mil. tdtg.) tield telegraph
line;
llgne de ceinture, (r. r.) belt railway;
de chainette, catenary;
de charge, (nav.) load water-line;
dc charge extreme, (nav.) deep-water line:
de chemin de fer (r. r.) railway, railway
line;
de collimalion, (opt.) line of collimation;
- - de compression, (steam) compression line (of
an indicator diagram);
- de la contrepressicn, (steam) back-pressure
line (of an indicator diagram);
cnurbc, curved line;
it cremaillere, (r. r.) cog railway;
dc dedans, (fenc.) inner line;
de dehors. (fenc.) outer line;
- de douane, line of frontier custom-
houses;
djoitc, right line;
de droite, v. de dehors;
de direction, line of direction;
d'eau. level line; (nav.) water line:
d'eau en charge, (nav.) load water-line;
(i d'eau, ( nav.) between wind and water;
electrique, telegraph line;
s d'embranchemerit, v. s secondaires;
d' engagement, (fenc.) line of offense;
ftrc en , (hipp.) to cover (of the fore and hind
le^s, both standing and moving); (fenc.) to
be in position to face each other (of the two
adversaries);
cquinoriale. the equator;
defaite, (top) watershed;
ferree, (r. r.) railway;
ferree de campagne, (mil. r. r.) field rail-
way;
de flottaison. (nav.) water line, line of flota-
tion;
de flottaison en charge, (nav.) load water-
line;
de flottaison h lest, (nav.) ballast line;
de flottaison legire, (nav.) light water-
line:
- de foi, (insl.) fiducial edge; sighting line;
lubber's line (of a compass): spider line;
s de force, (elcc.) lines of force:
-- de foulie, (cons.) line of tread of a stair-
case;
gauche, de. gauche, v. de dedans;
goudronnee, (cord.) tarred line, rope;
gninde , (r. r.) main line;
- - de halage. (pont.) tow line;
haute, (fine.) upper line:
extraordinary,
of marked oxcel-
hors
lence;
hors de , out of line, out of the way;
d' introduction, (steam) admission line (of an
indicator diagram);
de, joints, (mas.) edge (of a stone, brick in
position);
- - Icge, v. - snr lent;
- - sur lest, (nat. > light water-line;
- - de loch, (nav.) log line;
- meridiimn, meridian, meridian line;
mclire en premiere ---- , to place in the first
rank;
miitc. (ttlcg.) a lino partly overhead, partly
underground;
dc moindre resistance, line of least resist-
ance;
moyinne, ilcs basses cam, mean low-water
line;
de niveau, (top.) contour, level liner
- pnrcnuruc, swoop;
- de partagc, - de partage dis eau.i, (top.)
ridgo betw
shod;
, , .
een two intersecting slopes, water-
plomb, plumb line, vertical line;
dc plus grande pentc, (top.) liiio of greatest
slope;
- pnintille.e, dotted lino (as in drawings);
dts pr(ssions zero, (steam ) absolute, true 7.oro
line (of an indicator diagram) ;
de prime, v. ---- hmili ;
-- principale, (r. r.) main line, trunk line;
dc quartc, v. ---- dr dalai:*;
rampantc, (mil. ttlig.) telegraph line of in-
sulated wire, laid directly on the ground;
dc reptrc, (top.) reference line, bench-mark
line;
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Ugne de resvect, maritime frontier (as at the three-
mile limit);
de rupture, (eipl., etc.) line of rupture;
* tcondaires, (r. r.) branch lines, feeders;
de second f, v. basse;
de so-nde , lead line ;
tout-marine, submarine cable; submerged
line;
stulemine , underground (telegraph, tele-
phone) line;
de surete, life line;
supendue, v. aerienne;
de telegraphie militatre, military telegraph
line;
tflegraphique (telephoniqut), telegraph (tale-
phone) line;
de terrr, ground line;
t f rrestrt. land (telegraph) line;
de thahcrg, (top.) intersection of the sides of
a valley , line of junction of waters;
de tierce, v de dehors;
it tracer, (fort., etc.) tracing cord;
tralnanle, (teleg.) line laid on surface of
tround (telephone also);
de risee. line of sight, of direction;
visuclle, visual line;
a voierlroite, (r. r.) narrow-gauge road;
& deux mies, (r. r.) double-track road;
bunevoie, a vote unique, (r. r.) single-
track road:
rolantc, (teleg.) flying or temporary telegraph
(telephone) line;
rolante de telegraphie militaire, temporary
military telegraph.
Hgner, v. "a., to mark with a chalk line; to rule
(paper, etc.).
lieneroile, f., (cord.) small line; twine made -by
hand, fox.
llffnette, f., twine.
ligniiie, f., (expl.) v. ligno&e.
lignite, in., lignite, brown coal.
ll^nose, f., (npl.) lignose (mixture of nitroglycerin
and sawdust).
liliie, f., league, confederacy.
lla;uer, v. a. r., to league, combine, form a
league.
Hinace, f. , spiral pump, Archimedes '.s screw.
Iiinacon, f., snail;
tscalifr en , winding stairs, spiral itair-
ca-ie.
liTiiaille, f., filings, file dust;
d( fontc, (met.) kish.
limande, f., (carp.) graving piece; (cord.) parceling;
(mil. min.) sheeting;
de garniture, (much.) packing gasket.
liiiiander, v. a., (carp.) to put on or apply a grav-
ing piece; (curd.) to parcel,
(filiation, f., filing, rasping,
li mat tilt', f., small file,
lima! lire, f., file dust.
llnihe, in., (tnst.) limb;
fi complet, ha\ing a complete graduated
circle;
ill mi , half limb, half circle.
re?t itiable, adjustable limb;
lime, f.,filp;
d'A lit magne, straw-packed file;
a nrchct, bow file, rimer;
li'irbaclu , ripsaw file:
oarrtltc, small file of very fine cut;
ttatardi , bastard file;
a 6oH<er,sharp file;
ii bras, arm fife, rubber;
fl c-iruirt, barrel file;
-cnrri i , - - 4H, S(|iiare file;
fncarrclit,sn\\' file;
a charmert, joint file, round-edge joint
file;
a cnntrf-friilli , double-cut file;
coup tie , file stroke;
fi C'iut((iu,hi\ck file;
</ mi-douci , second-cut file;
iltmi-rondc, half-round file;
a dens t ranch ant*, double-cutting file;
a diisxur, d dossierts, nicking file;
dnuci , smooth file;
ftnpattr la , to clog the teeth of a file;
fnlenr owe la , to file ofT;
d'rnlrit , entering file;
ft ndanlt, key file;
lime, a /( uilles de saige, riffler;
forte, roug... file:
grosse, coarse file;
a main, small file, hand file;
inanche de , file handle;
mordante, rasp;
mnyenne, fine-toothed file;
b moyenne faille, liastard file;
en paille, v. d'A llemagne;
au imquet, pa^-ket file;
par'i'lele, parallel file;
ptlite ronde, rat-tnil file;
6 pilier, pillar file;
plate, flat file;
plaJtb main, flat hand-file;
plate pointue, taper file:
tn queue de rat;rat-tail file;
retainer une . to rccut a file;
ronde, round file:
rude , coarse flic;
it, scie(s). saw file;
gourde, dead smooth file;
superfine, dead smooth file;
laillage dcs s, file cutting;
tnitlc d'urte , cut;
ft tai/lc croisee, 6 faille double, double-cut
file;
& laille simple, single-cut file, float;
tnillfeii drui, double-cut file;
taillee sans croisfmtnt, single-cut file;
tailler une , to cut a file;
tiers-point, en tiers-point, three-square
file;
trait de , file stroke:
triangulaire, saw file, three-square file;
A trois carnes, trois quarts, $14, v.
turs-voint.
Hiner, y. a., to file;
machined , filing machine;
a la main, to file by hand;
en long, to file lengthwise;
en travcrs, to file across.
liineur, m., filer; workman who files bayonets;
filing machine, filing vise;
etau , filing vise.
limeuse, f., (mach.) filing-vise, -machine.
limite, f., limit; bound; boundary: landmark,
extremity; (as an adjective, appositionally)
limiting;
d'age, (mil.) retiring ape; ape limit (mini-
mum and maximum) for entering schools;
minimum age to enter certain corps or depart-
ments;
a'ttint par la d'dgc, (mil.) having reached
retiring ape;
fl'i.ttiqui . elastic limit;
du fir, (art.) range;
.1 <!i' tolerance, (mach., art., etc.) limits of
tolerance;
</( titesse, limiting (i. e., maximum) ve-
locity.
llmiter, v. a., to limit, bound, confine, re-
strict.
limitrophe, a., bordering, neighboring, frontier,
bounding, limiting.
Union, m.. mud. slime: shaft: thill; (cony.)
stringpiece, string, outer string (of a stair-
case);
tn cremailltTf. jnui , (cons.) wall
string.
limoiier, v. n., (of trees) to become lame enough
for thills.
linioiicu\. a., slimy, muddy.
limonirr, m.. shaft hor^e, wheeler:
sous-l'frgi . otT-w heeler.
liniojiiere, f., .shafts; four-wheeled c;ini::^e with
shafts;
d , (art.) system in which the sl.afH are at-
tacjed to the limber by a tongue.
brnncard dc , in certain t wo-wheelrr--. M<lr 1'iir
in prolongation of the shaft ;
bnm dc , thill;
a brax df . (art.) sy-irm in which tin' shafts
are rigidly attached ID the limber:
il brax brixis, i niniintiiin art.) jointed
shafts;
milun . ('/ . four-wheeled carrriaire with
shafts.
limoiiite, f., nn d.) limotiite.
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lltnosliiage, Ilmouslnage, m., (mas.) ashlar
work; rough walling.
Hiiuiusiiier, v. a., (mas.) to construct ashlar
work.
llmure, f., filing, polish; filings.
Hit. in., flax;
huile de , linseed oil.
Hi ice ul, m., shroud.
Uncolr, m.. (cons.) trimmer, trimmer-beam,
hearth-trimmer.
Unite, m., linen; underclothes;
-& pansement, (med.) dressing linen,
linuot, m., (met.) ingot; (sm. a.) slug,
linuol iere, f., (met.) ingot mold;
& eau, water-cooled ingot mold (Creusot).
Hnguet, m., pawl, catch; (art.) catch;
arretoir, (art.) pawl, catch, stop;
de cabfstan, capstan pawl;
couronne des s, pawl ring;
mettre le , to insert, set, the pawl;
rcssort du , (art.) binding spring (Knipp
fermeture);
de sfffeti, (art., sm. a.) safety-bolt, -catch,
-key, -lock, -locking arm.
Hntcau, m., (cons.) lintel; (fort.) stringer, ribbon
(of a row of palisades).
Hppitude, f., (hipp.) blearedness, lippitude.
Uquation, f., (met., etc.) liquation, melting,
liquefaction, f., liquefaction.
llquefler, v. a., (met., etc.) to melt, to fuse.
Hqueur, f., liquor; (chcm.) solution;
acide type, standard acid solution;
alcaline type, standard alkaline solution;
-eprcure, tasting solution;
timoin, indicator liquid;
de virage, indicator liquid.
liquidation, f., liquidation; (adm.) inspection
and verification of accounts (to determine
whether the expenditures have been made
according to law or not, and whether the balan-
ces are correct or not);
etat de , ( Fr. a.) statement of expenditures
(made out by a sous-intendant with respect to
the warrants'drawn by him);
rapport de , ( FT. a.) quarterly report of in-
spection and verification of accounts (made
out by an intendant militaire);
revue de , ( Fr. a.) inspection and verifica-
tion of regimental accounts, of the accounts
of officers not serving with troops, and of
employes militaires.
liquid'-, a., liquid; (of money, property) clear,
unincumbered; m., liquid;
metal , (met.) metal in fusion.
llqnider, v. a., to liquidate.
lire, v. a., to read (a map, an instrument);
- la rose des vents, to box the compass.
Hscre, m.. binding, edging (as of the ribbon of an
order); (unif.) piping.
UsUre, f., selvage, list; edge, skirt, border, verge
(as of a wood, afield).
Usoir, in., bolster, body bolster (of a vehicle):
(or;.) pintle transom, pintle frame;
circulaire, (urt.) bedplate;
directeur, ( FT. art.) sort of slide or frame
(supporting the carriage proper in certain
casemate mounts, obs.).
llssa^e, in., (ttm. a.) glazing of bullets; (potvd.)
glazing; (fond.) black wash;
timnr de , (powd. ) glazing drum.
llssc, f.. rail, hand rail; outside or vertical edge
of the finished sole (of a shoej; (tiiji/>.) v.
lixtc
tablfttr, (nav.) armor shelf.
lissc, a., smooth; (art., .tin. a.) smoothhorod;
ennun .a amr . (art.) .smoothbore gun.
llsscc, f. . (powd. ) glazing.
llsser, v. a., (powd.) to glaze; (fond.) to black
wash;
-an graphite, h la [ilornljaginr, (pnicd.)
to black lend,
llssoir, in., polisher: (poird.) glazing b-.urel:
glazing house; (ma*.) smoothing tool (in
pointing).
llste, f., list, roll; (hipp.) list (on horse's facei:
d'admissiuiliic. ( />. a.) list of candidates
that have passed the. (primes d'ndmixxi'iiliti .
and are therefore entitled to compete for ad-
mission (.schools, etc-.,);
llste d'admixxiun. (Fr. a.) list of candidates ad-
mitted (schools, etc.);
- d'anciennete, (mil.) lineal list:
-d'appel, (mil.) list of the men in ^ squad
room, roll-call list;
- d'aptitude, ( Fr. a.) list (drawn up by in-'
specters-general and by corps command-
ers) of candidates competent to discharge
certain functions (as pay, color-bearer, etc.);
list of officers quaufled for promotion;
matricule, (Fr. a.) in each recruiting sub-
division, a list of the reservists who have
transferred their domicile to the subdi-
vision;
noire, black list;
de. presentation, ( FT. a.) list of officers recom-
mended for special functions, fir admis-
sion to the Legion of Honor, and for pro-
motion by selection;
rayer de la. , to strike off the rolls (of the army,
etc.);
-de recruitment cantonal, (Fr. a.) in each
canton, a classification list of the young men
drawn for military service (made by the
conseil de revision cantonal; contains seven
classes, i. e., fit for service, exempt, rejected,
etc.);
des reservistes, (Fr. a.) list kept in each
company, squadron, and battery of the re-
servists Y>elonging to it;
de.s sentinelles, (mil.) guard list;
de tirage an, sort, (Fr. a.) list of drawings
(by lot for military service).
Hsteau, m., fillet, listel, reglet.
listel, m., fillet, listel: (art.) fillet (obs.);
de. la bouche, (art.) muzzle fillet;
-de bouton, (art.) knob fillet;
de cul-de-lampe, (art.) cashable fillet.
lit, m., bed; bed of a stream, channel; layer;
(art.) layer of bullets in a shrapnel; (mil.)
guard bed or platform; (mas.) natural bed
of a stone; bed joint or face of a stone; up-
per or lower face of a course; bed (of mor-
tar);
- -d'assise, (steam) seating of a boiler; (mas.)
bed, bed joint:
a, en, ar moire, folding bed;
bnis de , bedstead;
be bord, cot;
de bordages, (nav.) planking;
brisk, camp bed, folding (i. e., jointed)
bed;
brut, (mas.) undressed face (of a stone);
de camp, folding bed, field bed; (mil.) guard
room stretcher or bunk;
de campement, camp bed;
-ft canape, sofa bedstead;
--de carriere, (mas.) cleaving grain; natural
bed of a stone;
d'un courant, main stream;
-dur. (mas.) lower face (of a stone);
entr( prise dfs s militaires, (Fr. a.) contract
.service furnishing beds and bedding to the
troops;
faire It dc la p'urrc, (mas.) to drass the face
of a stone;
faut-- , (mas.) wrong bed;
ft fusion, (met.) mixing bed:
- - de fusion, (met.) charge;
- dc gucuse, (met.) sow channel;
- des iiautcs ttiur, high-water bed;
- mnjcur, bed occupied by a river at high
water:
- - d( la marer. tideway:
- mincuT, bed occupied by a river at ordi-
nary level;
mnurir au d'honneur, (mil.) to bo killed
in battle;
--murailleb bascule, (hipp.) operating table
(can be tipped after fastening the animal
to it);
- de i>icrre, stratum or Liver of stone;
-d'une pierrc, (mas.) face of a. stone;
- de pont, plat form of a bridge;
- dc /iitse. (steam) boiler seat;
- - de riricrr. channel, river bed;
- dc xangli . folding lied;
- ti mlrc. upper face of a stone;
du nut. wind's eve.
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liteau, m., strip; (fort.) riband (along palisad-
ing);
de frottement, (or/., etc.) friction band,
strake, or guard;
de palusades, (fort.) riband (along or on the
top of a palisade).
llterie, L, bedding, bed and bedding.
litewka, f., (unif.) sort, of jacket or blouse.
litharge, f., litharge,
litlioclastite, f., (eipl.) lithoclastite.
lit hof racteur, m., (expl.) lithofracteur.
llthographe, m., lithographer;
imprimeur , lithographer.
lithographic, f., lithography, lithographic estab-
lishment.
llthographier, v. a., to lithograph.
Utiere, f . , litter, stretcher; (hipp.) litter;
itre SUT la , (hipp.) to be sick, to be down;
faire la , (hipp.) to bed down horses;
gautee, (hipp.) litter that has been turned
over with a fork.
litre, m., liter.
Utteral, m., (Fr. a.) parts of the drill book to
be memorized by drill masters; "booking"
(U. S. M. A.).
littoral, m. and a., coast, seacoast; littoral, sea
frontier.
Mure, f., (cord.) seizing, lashing.
livarde, f., (cord.) rubbing cord.
ilvet, m., (nav.) sheer line.
livralson, f., delivery; number of a periodical;
marche de , contract to furnish.
livrancler, m., deliverer, shipper, of goods,
supplies; contractor for supplies; a., delivering.
livre, m.,book-
de bord, (nay.) ship's journal;
ti chiffrer, cipher book, code;
de comiitabilite, (adm.) account book;
de detail, ( Fr. a. adm.) register; book of ac-
counts (now registre de comptabilite);
grand , ledger;
-journal , journal or daybook;
de loch, (nav.) log book, log:
de notes, (top.) notebook; field book;
d'ordinaire, (mil.) mess book;
d'ordres, (mil.) orderly book;
de signauz, signal book, signal code.
livre, f., pound; a half kilogram; franc:
metrigue, a half kilogram;
-sterling, pound sterling.
Uvrcr, v. a., to deliver, abandon, yield, give over
or up, hand over, surrender; (mil.) to give
(battle), to make (an assault);
un assaut, (mil.) to make an assault:
bataille, (mil.) to give battle;
& la circulation, to open for traffic;
un combat, (mil.) to fight, give combat;
se , (man.) (of a horse) to yield to the im-
pulse of the reins, of the legs.
livret, m., notebook; (mil.) soldier's pocketbook;
d'armement, (Fr. a.) register or record of
the arms in the hands of detached units;
de vouched feu, (art.) register for each gun
(description and record of firing); record of
artillery (U. S. Art.);
d' emplacement des troupes, (Fr. a.) roster of
troops and stations;
d'etapes, ( Fr. a.) list of gltts d'i't/tj>e:
individuel,(mil.) soldier's handbook;
d'infirmerie, ( Fr. a.) sick book or record kept
for each horse;
matriculc de cheral , ( Fr. a.) descriptive book
for each horse;
malricule d'homine de troupe, ( Fr. a.) de-
scriptive book made out by the recruiting
bureau for each man it enlists (sent to the
unit which the man joins);
matricule d'otfirier, ( Fr. a.) officer's record
or descriptive book (made out by the major,
or head of department, and kept by the c. o.,
by the trt'sorier for stalf otlicers):
de munitions, (Fr. a.) register of ammuni-
tion and of related material received and ex-
pended by the regiment;
d'ordinaire, (mil.) mess account book:
livret de solde, (Fr. a. adm.) register or account
of sums paid to troops, establishments,, officers
not serving with troops, etc.
llslviatlon, f., (chem.) lixiviation.
local, a., local; m., place, premises; (mil. and
fort.) generic term for any room, apartment,
or premises used in the military service, e. g.,
barracks, storerooms, magazines, kitchens
(does not include gun casemates or any other
quarters or rooms in which guns are mounted);
ditciplinaire, (mil.) guardhouse, prison, cell;
de pjunition, (mil.) any place where punish-
ment is served,
local! te,f., locality.
locatalre, m., f., tenant.
loeatif , a. , occupier's , tenant's
location, f., hiring, renting.
locatls, m., (hipp. ) hired hack; screw.
loch, m., (nav.) log-
bateau de , log ship, log chip:
brevete, v. enregistrtur;
enregistreur , patent log;
defond, ground log;
Jeter le , to heave the log;
ligne de , lop line;
livre de , log book;
ordinaire, common log;
sablier de , log glass;
tour de , log reel.
locher, v. n., to be loose (of a horseshoe).
lochet, m., narrow spade.
locomobile, a., locomobile; f., (mach.) portable
engine, transportable steam engine.
loconioteur, a., producing locomotion.
locomotif, a., locomotive;
force, puissance, re, locomotive power;
machine ve, (r. r.) locomotive engine.
locomotive, f., (r. r.) locomotive (ordinarily called
"machine," engine);
allumee, locomotive with steam up, fired
locomotive;
- articulie, double-ended locomotive;
chargce, v. allumee:
express , express locomotive;
de gare, shifting engine;
& grande ritesse, express engine;
de, en, mannuvre, y. de gare;
d marchandises, freight engine;
de monlagne, mountain locomotive;
-a roMrs coupieeg, coupled engine;
& roues ind('pendant<s, libres, uncoupled
engine:
ii n routs, n-wheeled engine;
routiere, road engine, traction engine;
sans feu, tireless locomotive;
tender, & tender, tank engine;
de terrmtxement, bogie engine;
-a t'oyageurs, passenger engine.
lose, f., lodge, hut, cabin; cell, box; booth.
logemeut, m., lodging, accommodation, quar-
ters; room, house room; (mil.) billet, lodging,
quarters; quartering, billeting, of troops: (Fr.
a.) party sent in advance of a column on the
inarch to look up and prop-ire- quarters and
supplies for the column on its arrhal at des-
tination; (art., sm. n., mnch., tich.) lied, groove,
seat, act of lotting in; (sirge) lodgment; (art.)
dent, indentation, in the bore at the seat of
the projectile;
a.ixiitte du , y. s. v. assiettc;
bilUt df , (mil.) billet ; filleting ticket;
de lioultt, (art.) seat, (defect) of the projec-
tile in smoothbore guns (duo to pressure of
liases on the top of the projectile);
- dit canon, (srn. a.) barrel groove;
carfrne, (fort.) subterranean shelter or
quarters:
chez I' habitant, (mil.) billeting:
s et emmtnagementx, accommodations;
niililnire, (mil.) quarters, quartering;
des mines , (mil . min.) mine lodgment (par-
allel of the offensive, almut 20 to .'{<> motors
from most advanced mines of defence, a;i<l
intomlnl to !(> used as a .starting point for
offensive o;>. "rations):
,/, rn'ilnr-i- nr. itc.. "n-'. scut, recess, of th.
obturator, i-'c.:
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logement, offitier de , (Fr. a.) off ccr in com-
mand of a logtmcnt (reports to the c. o. of the
garrison on which the column ,s marching,
receives instructions, prepares for the arrival
of the t roops. and reports back to his own c. o.);
du projectile, (art.) seat of the projsctile;
du tenon defermelurc, (sm. a.) locking shoul-
der.
loger, v. a. n. r., to lodge, make a lodgment; to
stable horses; to set in, seat (used when the
part seated projects from the surrounding
surface); (mil.) to quarter, billet: to be quar-
tered or billeted; to effect a lodgment:
chcz I'habitanl, (mil.) to be billeted,
locis, in., house, habitation, dwelling;
forps de , main building, detached build-
ing;
marfchal dcs , v. s. v. marechal.
logistlque, f., (mil.) logistics.
lot, f. , law, rule, authority:
dcs cadres, (mil.) law organizing the
army;
de la guerre, law (international) of war; law
("necessity) of war;
martia.lt, martial law;
-* militaires, military laws;
d u quart, (top. drawing) principle of spacing
hachures at a quarter of their length.
loin, adv., far;
nu , in the distance;
fairc plus , (art.) to elevate.
lolo, m., (mi?, slang) gros >', cuirassiers.
Ion?, m., length;
au . along, at length;
an ft au largi,in length and in breadth;
de .lengthwise;
ni . lengthwise;
f n (t en large, backward and forward, upand
down:
jf dc , along ;
triage- dc . ripping;
scicde .ripsaw;
scicr dc . to rip;
scicur dc , rip sawyer.
long, a., long; much; slow; great; (art.) over;
eapitaine au cours, v. s. v. capitaine;
tin cane , a rectangular parallelogram;
cote, (fort.) long face of a work;
coup , (art.) an over;
-feu, (art.,sm. a.) hang fire;
prrndre Ic plus . to rnake a detour;
tir , (art.) overshooting;
royage <l( court, \ . s. v. voyage;
i tir uc , long-sightedness.
Ion oil-la-giierre, m., (mil.) drtonr to avoid a
defile;
fnirr , (mil.) to remain in the ranks.
long-hols, in., v. long-a-la-guern .
long-courtier, a., batimerU , vessel engaged
in the foreign trade.
long-cours, m., deep-water sailor.
longc*, f., (harn.) tether, strap, thong, lunginp
rein:
d'accouple, (art.. harn.) coupling rein;
- bouclit . (art., harn.) coupling rein;
At croupitrf, (art., harn.) crupper strap, back
strap;
d unfoutt, cracker of a whip;
du garml, \. s. v. libirti;
i>lat( , v. plali-lnngt;
--imitrail, (Fr. cat.) lunge (so carried as to
act like a poitrail);
prifi itt ,(ftip/j.) halter-cast;
du rognon, v. s. v. libirti;
ili trait, (nrt., harn.) trace-tug;
trui'ailii In , (man.) lunging;
trni'iillirii li , (jinin.) t<i lunge a horse.
I'ingfr, v. a., to go, walk, run along (as a wood,
river bank): to skirt (as a path,).
longeron, in., (conn., innch., itc.) stringpiece,
s!i'cper,side piece, sill; (art.) side rail;
,)?/,s , under rail.
longf-ifru, (art., sm. a.} hung fire.
lorigiiitltrle, f., longimetry, art of measuring
distances,
longis, in., (cord.) yarn not yet twisted up.
longitude, f., longitude;
bureau des board of longitude (Naval
Observatory", U. S.; Royal Observatory, Eng-
land);
difference de. , difference of longitude;
(stimce, estimated longitude;
observee, observed longitude;
par I'horloye marine, longitude by chronom-
eter;
prendre les , 1 3 take the longitude.
long-joint*., a., (hipp.) long-pasterned; long-
jointed.
long-pan, m., (cons.) long side of a roof.
longrine. f., sleeper, stringing plank, string boam,
stringer, cap; (art.) side rail; platform sleeper
(r. r.) stringer.
longuerlne, f., stringer.
longueur, f. .length; slowness; duration;
battue, (art.) distance effectively covered by
fire;
dc cable, cable length (120 fathoms);
de construction, pitch length of a chain;
de couche, v. s. v. couche;
c >uper de , to cut to proper length;
cr> ,lengthwlse; at great length;
iquivalente, (ball.) reduced length;
;' la flottaison, (nav.) length at the -ivater
line;
Qcodisique, (top.) length of the sides of a
triangle reduced to sea level;
graphique, (top.) length or distance meas-
ured on the map, scale length or distance;
h to ligne de flottaison, v. <i la floitai-
son;
de 'la ligne de mire, (ball.) sight radius; radius
distance;
me'lre de , to give the proper length to (a
I-iece, etc.);
- dc mire, v. de la ligne de mire;
mine de , operation of giving the proper length
to (a piece, etc.):
. tnlrc [lerpendiculaires, (nav.) length between
perpendiculars;
- - utilc, the considered length (in a test bar).
tongue-viie, f. . f., telescope, spyglass-
df bat/eric, (Fr. art.) battery (field, moun-
tain) telescope;
de campagnc, field telescope.
lopin, m., piece, bit. share, portion; (met.) bloom
(loupe) transformed into a more or less regular
parallelopipedon; (fan.) bit of iron for horse-
shoes. ; (max.) stone in burnt lime;
baurru, (farr.) old shoes and bits of iron;
- -{icoqvillc. (farr.) so-called shelliron;
h quarters branlants, (farr.) quarters of
li irseshoes (strung on a wire);
simple, (farr.) piece of new iron;
fi rergrtte, (farr.) bar of new iron (for fir
f'harU(T).
lo(|uet, m., latch, clasp, pawl, catch; (macti.)
locking pin;
- d'arrt't, (r.f. art.) stop-latch;
- i/< console, (art.) plug-tray latch:
-double, (art.) double-nosed latch;
dcfermeture, (r. f. art.) locking latch:
mobile, (art.) latch ( De Range fermeture):
de prexsion, (art.) clamping latch < 1'ed-
i;u7.oli sight);
h nxsort, (art.) springlatch:
rfc s&rete, (art.) safety latch.
loqucteau, m., latch, small latch, window latch.
lorgnette, f . , opera glass; field glass.
lorgnon, m., eyeglass,
losaiigc. f., lozenge;
in .lozenge-shaped.
lot, m., lot;
dc compagnie. (Fr. a.) collection of effects
kept in ea''h company, battery, and troop
(issued on mobilization when the unit passes
to a war footing);
de corps, (Fr. a.) reserve supply of effects
in excess of those forming the * d< cum.-
pagnir.
lotlr, v. a., to divide into lots: (wit.) to assay.
lotissuge, m., separation into lots; (intt.j assay-
ing.
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lotlssement, m., division, separation into lots;
arrangement, storing, of effects in groups.
lounge, m., hire, hiring, renting;
b , for hire;
de . hired;
donner b , to hire, let;
prendreb , to rent;
prii de , rent.
louche, f., broach, reamer.
louchet, m., narrow spade; (fort.) trenching
shovel;
b aile, A gazon, turf-cutters' shovel;
de galerie, (mm.) push-pick.
louer, v. a. r., to hire, rent, let, hire out.
lougre, m., (war.) lugger.
Imip. m., wolf; capital defect in wood: nail drawer;
(sm. a.) broad-bladed sword; (met.) hear;
(cord.) woolder; (harn.) sort of bit for relrac-
tory horses;
dent de , lever; pawl, ratchet; largo naii;
faire un , to botch a piece of work;
gueule de , v. s. v. gueule;
de hautfourneau, [met.) bear;
demer, old salt:
saut de , sunken fence;
de selle, (ham.) straining, straining leather;
trim de , (fort.) military pit; (met.) overflow
pit;
loupe, f., knot, lump, flaw (in wood): biconvex
lens, magnifying or reading glass; (met.) bloom;
(sm. a.) lump (of a shotgun);
avalement de la , (met.) balling, balling up;
avaltr la , (met.) to ball, ball up;
d'eau, (opt.) water-lens;
defer, (met.) bloom;
l>risme, (opt.) eyepiece.
vu & la , magnified.
loupeiix, a., knotty (as a tree).
lourd, a., heavy, dull, close; (art.) heavy (of shells,
guns, etc.);
arlillerie f, special name given to the heavy
artillery (field howitzers) accompanying a field
army;
batterie e, field-howitzer battery.
loustlc, m.,(mil.) good-humored, pleasant soldier.
having the gift of amusing his fe.llowsoldiers
and of keeping them in a good humor (familiar).
louve, f., lewis.
louver, v. a., to sling a stone by means of a
lewis.
louvet, a., (hipp.) yellow-dun (color), fox-color,
clay bank.
lonvete.au, m., wedge, side piece of a lewis.
louveture, f., (hipp.) in the coat mixed blackish
spot of indistinct outline.
louvoyage, m., (nav.) beating.
louvoyer, v. a., (nav.) to tack, to beat.
lover, v. a., (cord.) to coil down;
- avec le soltil, to coil with the sun;
-& conlre, to coil the wrong way;
en galrtte, to make a Flemish coil;
en S, to make a French coil.
loyrr, in., rent, hire;
d'entretien, (Fr. a.) rent received by con-
tractor (service des Hts militaries) for articles
furnished, whether in hands of troops or not ;
d' occupation, (Fr. a.) rent received by con-
tractor (service des tits militaries) for articles
in use.
lubrifartrur, m., (mach.) self-acting lubricator.
lubrifactloii, f., (mach.) lubrication, oiling.
lubritiuKC, m., v. lubrifaction.
lubritiant, in., lubricant.
liilirillcateur, m., (much.) oil cup, self-acting
lubricator; (sin. a.) bullet lubricant, lubricant;
de mpcur, (mach.) impermeator.
lubrification, f., v. lubrifaction.
liihrlfior, v. a., (mach.) to oil, to lubricate;
hu'tU <i , lubricating oil.
lubrifleur, in., (mach.) self-acting lubricator; oil
cup.
lucarue, f., dormer window; skylight; garret-,
roof- window;
a la capucine, dormer window;
b ail de bacuf, bull's-eye.
lurlgCne, m.,l:unp.
lueur, f., (art.) flash of a gun.
lugeon, m., runner (placed under a wheel, thus
converting a rolling into a sliding carriage: 8
Swiss term).
luiiilere, f., light: opening, window; hole, vent;
(steam) steam port; (art.) vent; fuse hole;
(tn,it.) sight, sighting slit; (drawing) illumina-
tion; (carp.) siot, through hole or mortise:
d' admission, (steam) admission port:
de I'alidade, (inst.) signt slit of an alidade;
h arc, b arc voltaique, (elec.) arc light ;
boucher la , (art.) to serve the vent (obs.};
oouchon de , (an.) vent plug;
canal de , (art. ) vent, vent passage;
ccntrale, (art. ) axial vent;
champ de , (art.) vent field;
de coussinet, ( mach.) oil hole of a bearing;
de cylindre, (steam) cylinder port;
de df charge, v. d echappement;
degorger la , (art.) to prick tne vent;
dirccte, (top. drawing) vertical illumination
(of a map);
d'echappemcnt, (steam) exhaust port, educ-
tion port;
d'em /won, v. d'echappement;
d'entrte de la vapeur, (steam) v. d'ad-
mission;
d' evacuation, v. d'ichappement',
e easement de la , (art.) enlargement of the
vent ;
d' exhaustion, v. d' echappement;
- de fusee, (art.) vent of a fuse;
a gaz, gaslight;
grain de . (art.) vent plug, vent bushing:
<5t incandescence, (elec.) incandescent light;
d' introduction, v. d'admixsion:
maxse de , (art.) vent bush previously fixed
in the mold and not tapped (obs.);
rtiltoijtr la , (art.) to clear the vent;
oblique, (top. drawing) oblique illumination
of a map;
d'obus, (art.) fuse hole;
de pnmpe, mouth of a pump;
di i>rjectile, (art.) eye of a shell, etc.;
de rabot, slot of a plane:
de aortic, (steam) exhaust port;
trnu de , (art.) vent;
ii vapeur, (steam ) steam port;
verticale, v. dinctt;
zenithale, \. dincte.
luiiatique, a., (hipp.} moon-eyed;
ci-cile , moon-blindness;
chiral , mcwn-eyed horse;
ceil , moon-eye.
lime, f., moon, lune;
clair de . moonlipht ;
denii , (fort.) demilune.
luneton,m.,(/ort.) small lunette (defense of covered
way and other works).
lunette, f., (inxt.) telescope, spyglass: (in pi.)
spectacles: u 1 "'^'.) lunette (of a vault); (art.)
lunette, gauge, ring gauge, shot gauge; assem-
bling hoop (Kronen 120""" ('.); feed valve
(lirirdnor gun): (fort.) lunette; (mach.) slicll-
chuck; bearing-support; (farr.) tip; (harn.)
lunette;
d'n/lilt, (art.) upper pintle plate:
- d'ainarrage, (art.) nuxjring eye of a cnbt.itan
<lc carrier;
--- d' aplomb, miners' telescope:
d'approche, telescope:
- d'Arc.on, (fort.) detached lunette imenioil
by d'Arvon, first professor of forlificat inn al
the I'olytechnic;
astronnmiquf, astronomical telescope:
- dt biitterie, (art.) battery telescope for ol>M-r-
\ at ion of hits:
(i cnlibrr, (art.) ring irauire, shot gauge, trun-
;ii >;i gi:i', f o :
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lunette, de campagne, field glass;
s de cantonnier, (t. p.) stone-breakers'
spectacles, eye-protector, worn by markers
in the butts;
de chargement.(art.) loading hole of the Krupp
wedge;
-d charniere, (art.) synonym of volet, carrier
ring;
dc chevaux, (man.) blinders (used on horses
hard to mount);
de cheville-ouvriere, (art.) pintle eye;
contre- , (art.) lower or bottom pintle
plate;
cylindre- , (art.) cylinder gauge; band
gauge;
de demoulage, (fond.) lifting ring;
d'equipement, (art.) rigging eye (of a cabestan
de carrier);
-dfacettcs, multiplying glass;
fixe, (much.) center rest:
de fleche, (art.) pintle eye, lunette;
de tongue-rue, telescope;
dc marqueur, (t. p.) marker's spectacles (hav-
ing a wire mesh instead of glasses);
mcttre la au point, to focus a telescope;
micromitrique, telescope with stadia at-
tachment, for measuring inaccessible dis-
tances;
de nuit, night glass;
plaque de , (art.) pintle eye-plate:
-- polarimctrique, polariscope;
-profit, (art.) profile gauge;
pyrometrique, pyrometric telescope;
de reception, (mil. sig.) receiving telescope;
(art.) shot or ring gauge;
--de reception grande (petite), (art., etc.) maxi-
mum (minimum) gauge;
de repere, lower telescope of a theodolite;
verifying telescope;
lunette de serrage, (an.) assembling hoop (of the
French canon a balles, a ring or hoop con-
necting the rear and front blocks of the firing
mechanism);
stadimttrique, stadia;
terrestre, terrestrial telescope;
de verification, (art.) shot, etc., gauge;
d vis de reglage, (art.) adjustable shot
gauge;
d viseur, sighting telescope (e. g., for a com-
pass, etc.);
de volee, (art.) splinter-bar plate.
lupin, m., lupin.
lusin, m., (cord.) houseline, housing.
lustrage, m., glossing, polishing.
lustrer, v. a., to polish, to smooth.
lut, m., luting, cement, lute.
luter, v. a., to cement, to lute.
lutte, f., struggle, fight, contest, strife;
d'artilleric, (art.) artillery duel;
generate de, traction, (gym.) tug of war.
lutter, v. a., to struggle, fight; to wrestle; to
strive.
hitteur, m., wrestler.
lux, m., (elec.) unit of light (the illumination
produced by one bougie decimate).
luxation, f., dislocation; luxation.
luxe, in., luxury;
armes dc , sporting arms;
train de , (r. r.) first-class express.
luxer, v. a., to dislocate, put out of joint.
luzerne, f., lucerne (grass).
lycopode, m., lyeopodium.
lyddite, f., (expl.) lyddite.
lymphangite, f., (hipp.) lymphangitis,
flammation of the lymphatic vessels
ganglions.
lyre, f., lyre; (unif.) lyre (insignia of musi-
cians).
m-
and
M.
macadam, m., macadam, macadam pavemect.
macadamisage, in., macadamizing.
in arad utilisation, f . , macadamization,
macadamiser, v. a., to macadamize.
macaron, m., (unif.) leather patch (under the
button of a belt loop); (mach.) valve adjuster
(of a locomotive),
maceration, f., maceration.
macerer, v. a., to macerate.
niache, f. , horse-mash.
machecoulis, m.. v. machicoulis.
machefer, m., skg, forge scale, hammer slag,
scoria, '.'linkers.
iiiacht'liere. a., of the jaw; f., grinder; jaw tooth,
mill tooth;
dent , jaw tooth, grinder; mill tooth.
machemoure, f.. bread dust,
inacher. v. a., to chow, grind;
- le frtin, (iii />/>.) to champ the bit.
machete, m., matchet, machete.
machicoulis, in., (fort.') machicoulis, machi-
colation;
crinian- , v. s. \.crencau.
machinal, a., mechanical.
inachiiialemeiit, adv., mechanically.
machine, f. . machine, engine; machinery, piece
of mechanism, contrivance; bicycle; (r.'r.) loco-
motive; (elec.) dynamo.
I. Steam; *II. Operating machines; mis-
cellaneous; III. Electricity.
I. Steam:
(The full expression for steam engine be-
ing machine a rapeur, the, following com-
pounds arc occasionally found with the phrase
11 vaiitnr following the word "machine. ' e. g.,
machine a ra/mir ii detente, instead of inn-
chint a detinte, the shorter being the usual
form.)
- it action directr, direct-acting engine;
a ndmixxion ct ii echappement inde pendants,
scientific name for engines of the Corliss
type;
machine atmospherique, atmospheric engine;
fi balancier, beam engine, lever engine:
- d balancier de dcuxicme ordrc, half-beam
engine;
---is, balancier libre. grasshopper engine:
ii balancier simple, single-beam engine;
d balanciir superpose, overhead-beam
engine;
a balanciers latlraui, side-lever engine:
a basse prcssion, low-pressure engine;
& birllc articulee, engine with jointed
coimecting rod;
fi biellc dirccte. direct-acting engine;
d hiellc renvcrsec, v. & bielle en retour;
fi builf. en retour, back-acting engine; return
connecting-rod engine;
- sans bielle, \. oscillante;
-- en clochcr, steeple engine;
ii commandc directe, direct-acting engine;
compound, compound engine:
compoundd nc.itlindrcs, TKjylinder compound
engine;
-compound horizontalecj, cylindres accolfx, hori-
zontal cross compound engine;
-compound horizontale a cylindra <n tandem,
horizontal tamden engine;
-compound ii rexenoir intermediate, f inter-
mediate) receiver engine;
d condensation , condensing engine;
A condensation par surfaci. surface con-
densing engine;
-ei condensation sans detente, condensing non-
expanding engine;
- nans condensation, noncondensing en-
gine;
-it connexion dirccte. direct-acting ermine;
- -fi connexion indincte, beam engine, iiidinvt-
ai-tiii^r engine:
- Corlisa, Corliss steam online;
--ii cylindn oxcillntit. oscilhu in^ engine;
-fi rylindres acrnuplrs. compound engine;
ii cylindres cmntjinis, intermediate-receiver
engine;
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machine
machine ft cylindres conjuguei egaut, two-cylinder
engine with cranks at right angles;
(in cylindres, n-cylinder engine;
ft cylindres renverses, inverted, overhead-
cylinder engine;
ft decile, drop cut-off engine (generic term
for engines of the Corliss type);
demi-fixe, semiportable engine;
ft detente, expansion engine;
ft detente et ft condensation, condensing ex-
pansion engine;
ft detente (et) san condensation, noncon-
densing expansion engine;
ft detente double, double-expansion en-
gine;
ft detente fixe, fixed expansion engine;
ft detente separee, (the strict French name
for) compound engine;
ft detente simple, single-expansion engine;
ft detente variable, variable expansion
engine;
ft detentes echelonntes , multiple expansion
engine;
sans detente, nonexpanding engine;
nans detente et sans condensation, noncon-
densing nonexpansion engine ;
diagonale, inclined engine;
ft disi/tte.disk engine;
ft double cylindre, double-cylinder engine;
- -ft double effet, double-acting engine;
ft double expansion, double-expansion en-
gine;
ft expansion, expansion engine;
sans expansion, nonexpanding engine;
fixe, stationary engine;
afourreau, trunk engine;.
dgrande vitesse, high-speed engine;
ft haute et ft basse pression, compound en-
gine;
ft haute pression, high-pressure engine;
horizontale, horizontal engine;
horizontale ft fourreau, horizontal trunk
engine;
inclinee, v. diagonale;
lente, low-speed engine;
ft levier, lever engine;
locomobile, portable engine;
-locomotive, (r. r.) locomotive;
marine, marine engine;
monocylindriqne, single-cylinder engine;
- ft mouvement de sonnetle, bell-crank en-
gine;
ft moyenne pression, mean-pressure en-
gine;
ft multiple expansion, multiple-expansion
engine;
ordinaire, double-acting engine;
osdllante, oscillating engine;
pilnn, ti pilon, engine of steam-ham-
mer type; overhead-cylinder engine, inverted
direct -acting engine, inverted vertical-cylinder
engine;
a piston annulaire, annular engine;
portative, portable engine;
ft pression intermediate, medium-pressure
engine;
ft quadruple detente, quadruple expansion
engine;
ft quadruple expansion, quadruple expan-
sion engine;
& reaction, reaction engine:
ft rotation, rotatire, rotary engine;
ft rotule,scirt of oscillating engine;
tiemi-fixe, semiportable engine;
ft simple coudr, single-crank engine;
(I simple effet, atmospheric engine, single-
acting engine;
ft simple expansion, single-expansion en-
gine;
ft soupape, Sulzer engine;
tandem, tandem engine;
ft tirnir, slide-valve engine;
ft triple detente, triple-expansion engine;
ft triple expansion, triple-expansion en-
gine;
ft trois ciitindrex. three-cylinder engine;
ft un cylindre, single-cylinder engine;
ft vapeur, steam engine;
machine ft vapeur ft piston, piston steam engine;
ft vapeurs combiniet, binary engine;
verticale, vertical engine;
verticale ft action directe, direct-acting vertical
engine;
ft vitesse moyenne, medium-speed engine;
ft volant rabattant, type of engine in which
the fly wheel (upper part) turns toward the
steam cylinder.
II. Operating machines; miscellaneous:
accolees, separate engines, working one and
the same sliaf t;
accouplee, coupled engine;
ft affinite, ammomia freezing apparatus;
ft affuter, tool-grinding machine;
ft a'.guiser, tool-grinder;
ft air, compressed-air freezing machine;
ft air chan a, hot-air engine;
ft air comprimt. compressed-air engine;
ft aleser, fine borer, boring machine, cyl-
inder-boring machine;
ft aleser et ft mandriner, chucking ma-
chine;
alimentaire, feeding engine;
- alternative, alternating (blowing) en-
gine;
ft arrachcr les pilotis, pile drawer;
ft arrondir, finishing engine;
aspirante, exhausting (ventilating) en-
gine;
ft aubes, paddle engine;
automatique ft remandriner, (sm. a.) auto
matic resizing machine;
auxiliaire, donkey engine, auxiliary en-
gine;
ft barrctte, (sm. a.) pistol-rifling machine;
ft battre les pieux, pile driver;
ft bois, woodworking machine;
-ft brique, brick machine;
ft burincr, paring machine;
ft cadre, diamond-frame bicycle;
acalculcr, calculating machine;
ft calibrer et ft fraiser, (sm. a.) gauging und
reaming machine;
ft calibrer et ft sertir, (sm. a.) gauging and
crimping machine;
calorique, v. ft air chaud:
& camouflets, (mil. min.) camouflet borer:
ft canneler, fluting machine; obsolete term
for ft rayer;
-centrifuge, centrifugal machine;
ft cercler, hooping machine;
ft chainette, rifling machine (worked by
a chain, obs.);
chambre dc la , engine room;
ft charger les flambeaux, (artif.) packing <.r
loading tool;
ddnglcr, (met.) squeezer;
ft cintrer, (plate-) bending machine;
ft cintrer les Idles, plate-bending mac-lime:
ft cintrer les tuyaux, tube-bending ma-
chine;
ft cinq culots, (sm. a.) machine for nuiki'i;:
cartridge cases (obs.);
ft cixa il I er , s h ears :
^ft cisailler ft excentrique (ft Itvitr), eccentric
(lever) shears;
ft colonne d'ean, pressure engine, "--.tor-
pressure engine, hydraulic engine, hydi.rnk-
pressure engine:
ft cotonnc d'niu h double (simple) effrl , double-
Single-) acting pressure engine:
de commcttayt , rope-laying machine;
compnxfe, compound machine (as di>'in-
quished from simple):
ft composer, typesetting machine:
ft comprimer, (sin. a.) bullet compressor:
ft comprimer I' air, air-compressing en-
gine;
conducteur de , engine driver, engineer:
s conjugw'ts, v. ,? , ncroliis:
conatructtiir dc a, engine builder.
designer;
ft copier, copying machine:
iifnrdcr, cording machine:
ft coudrr, sewing Tiiaclune;
ft coii/nr, cutliniK mact.ine. cutter,
de course, racing liit-ycle;
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machine
machine A crtuser, dredger;
ft curer, v. ft creuser;
dt dame, woman's bicycle;
- d dfblayer, excavator, excavating ma-
chine;
-d debourbcr, dredger;
d decolUter, screw machine;
dt demi-rovte, semiroadster (bicycle);
Jf monter une , to Uvke an engine to piecos;
di nivdie, machine, engine, out of line;
ft dcsabter, foundry rattler;
ft ditisfr. dividing machine;
~-b draquer, dredger;
dresser une , to line up an engine;
ft Jr, user ks ecrous, nut shaper;
ft SchtHcf mobiles, v. & monter;
ii ecrire. typewriter;
tlectro-mineur, (mil. mlfl.) excavator;
& clever I tau. water-raising engine;
& emboutir, chaser, chasing machine;
ft < monlir, grinding machine;
ii enfonctr Irs pieujc, pile driver;
ft engrenaqe, geared engine;
* ft tnronler. (art.) winding machine;
ft eniiloppcr Us ualtes, (sin. a.) jacket-seating
ma -liino;
d'rpuisement, pumping engine;
d'e puiifinent b pompt . pumping engine;
d'ts.vri. testing machine;
atssai/ir Ics huilfs, oil tester;
(t essaycr hs matitres premieres, testing
machine;
ft (stamper, swage tool;
ft italer, (cord.} spreader;
attain per , v . (t esta mpcr:
ft i.tinr, drawing frame;
tictrangler, choking frame;
to, cicniation, excavating machine;
- d' extraction, hauling, hoisting, winding,
engine;
d'eztraction & tapcur, steam hoist, steam
hoisting engine;
&ja<.onner. shaper. shaping machine:
ft fac,onner dile d reproduction, \. ft
faonntr;
faire arriere, en arriere, to reverse the engine. ;
go as tern;
faire avartt. en want, to go ahead;
- de fatigue, a bicycle for heavy, rough
work;
il fauchcr, v. ri colter;
a fendre les dents, (roues') tooth- (wheel-) :
cutting engine;
h fendre leftr. slitters, cutters;
iifi ndre Us vis, screw-slotting machine;
--ft tilir, spinning frame, machine; (cord.) rope-
spinning machine;
- -a itlitir, screw-cutting lathe;
ti.ftirct centrifuge, centrifugal machine;
iiforer. borer, boring machine;
iiforer (Its canons), (art.) gun lathe;
' lift, fixed drill (work moves);
or i ts rotatifs, boring machine with rotat-
ii fords
ing (frills:
- ii font tournant, revolving drill
fixed);
- iif'-rgrr, fortrer. forging machine;
ii fraixtr, milling machine; shaper, shaping
machine;
a fraixtr ordinaire, plain nulling ma-
''work
n Jfiixir iirlicnli, vertical spindle milling
ma hitie;
- - fr>tni;nis(,\. - - ii rnbntir;
friii'iritlqiH , refrigerating machine;
frit/in i IHJ in ii air. v. ii air:
n ij/i:, g;us eugino; frecx.ing machine (using a
volatile g.i.s);
ii g<niitii,t , swage tool;
h yuan rim, steam steering gear;
- - ili i;ii, TJI , ( nut.) (any; engine of war;
ii ijiiilli,cl,ir, rii.-e eng'ine;
('; h> ltd , s ( -re\v engine;
ili hi.ixnin , hnisiiiig engine;
ii fiuili iiriiii rali , nil engine;
- lii/ilrdtiliiim , h\ Mraiiii, engine:
infirnnli, (.nut.) infernal mai-hine, torpedo
machlneft.7> de sable, sand blast, sand jet;
sjumelles, twin engines;
ft laminer (les canon* de fusil), (sm. a.) barrel
roll;
ft levier, any lever engine or machine, lever-
testing machine;
ft timer, filing machine:
- & manometre, manometric testing ma-
chine;
ft maqurr, (met.) squeezer;
marteau-pilon, steam hammer;
marteauei vapeur, steam hammer;
ft mfiter, sheers; sheer hulks;
mettre la en arriere, to reverse the en-
einc;
?i meuler, grinding machine:
de mise en marche, starting engine;
mobile, transportable engine;
ft moieties, winding engine, whin, whim;
ft monter, (min.) man-engine, mining en-
gine;
monttr une , to set up an engine, to put an
engine together:
ntfntfw de , engine fitter:
ft mortaiser. slotting, mortising machine;
motrice, generic term for motor in widest
sense; any engine furnishing power, prime
mover;
motrice h gaz, gas engine;
d mouler, (fond.) molding machine;
ft inouluits, molding machine;
niveler une , v. dj-esser une ;
dc n chevaui, an n-horsepower engine;
- nourriciere, v. alimentaire;
ft onglet, (carp.) miter block;
operatrice. any engine in which power is
used to perform some specific work; operat-
ing machine;
oscillantt , oscillating (blowing) engine;
outil, machine tool;
outil , v. outil;
- -ft pciyner, (cord.) heckle, hatchel;
--ft -peltries pomrnts de terrt, potato-peeler;
ft perccr, punching machine, rock drill;
- ft pcrccr d colonne, column-drilling ma-
chine;
ft pcrcer radial*, radial drill;
ft pcrcer les rails, rail drill;
- ft perccr verticale, vertical drill;
ft perforatrice, rock-boring machine;
ft petrole, oil engine;
pilotc, (r. r.) pilot-engine;
ft planer, planing machine;
a plateau, any machine in which the work
is placed on a bed or table (plateau); single-
lever testing machine;
ft plier hs tolcx, plate-bending machine;
pneumatique, air pump, pneumatic machine;
ventilator (as for mines);
-ft poinqonner, punch, punching machine;
ft poinqonner & mai;i,hand punch,
- -ft polir, polishing machine;
ft posir Us grains dc luiniere, (art.) vent drill
(ohs.);
ptmrvu de .t. engined:
- dc precision, generic term for any machine
doing accurate work:
ft pression. press; (sm. a.) bullet-compressing
machine;
- ii pression d'/an, water-pressui e engine:
ft profiler, profiling machine:
- ii propulsion liydrauliqut, jot {iropeller en-
gine;
piiits tic , engine-pit, -shaft;
- ii jui/ieriser et a corroycr Us tcrrex, (fund.)
loam mill;
ft quart d'effd. an engine whose shaft makes
two revolutions in one complete cycle (e. g.,
Otto engine);
('/ r abut 1 1 . pinning machine, planer;
-ft ralin'irii until (i>l<tlian) tim.rnant, planer in
wln'ch Hip tool*. the work) turns;
- riiboti HXI . v. ft f aboli r;
--ft raiiiurf(x), grooving machine; a syuon\ ui
of dbarreUe,e\. v.;
ft rni/ir, (art., sin. a.) rifling machine;
--ft rainr ft yiiidc lateral, (int.) rilling machine
in which the tracer is guidud by a groove in a
plate:
rtceptnce. dn\en engine;
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machine i recolter. mowing machine ;
ft recouper, /raiser et calibrer, (m. a.) trim-
ming, reaming, and gauging machine (for the
mouth of the cart ridge case);
ft rectifier les surfaces, grinding machine;
ft rsctifier Us surfaces planes, surface-grinding
machine ;
i rtfouler, upsetter;
de renfort, auxiliary, assistant engine;
it reprnttuire, copying inachine;
a retour A vide, machine or tool that does
v. ork in one direction only;
ft river, riveting machine;
ft romaint, testing machine on steelyard
principle;
ft rotation, r. rotative;
- rotative, rotary engine ; rotary blower:
de route, routine, roadster (bicycle);
h scier, sawing machine, saw;
ii scrtir, (art.) band seater; (sm. a.) crimping
machine;
simple, simple machine:
ft gander, sounding machine:
soufflante, blowing, blast, engine; fan;
soufflante ft colonne d'eau, water-pressure
blowing machine;
soufflantt & injection, steam-jet blower, ap-
paratus ;
soufflante ft piston, cylinder bloving en-
gine;
soufflanteii rotation, rotary blowing machine;
xnufftante ft tiroirs, slide-valve blowing
engine;
ft soufflet, v. sovfflante;
ft tattler les engrenages, gear-cutting maj
chine;
a tailler les vis, screw-cutting lathe;
ft tambour, tread wheel;
ft tarauder, tapping machine;
tender de , (r. r.) engine tender;
ft Irnons, tenoning machine;
ft tete , cutter head (of a boring machine);
t'icrmique, heat engine;
sans tige, v. soufflante;
ft tourillonner. trunnion lathe;
ft tourner (le oourrelet), (sm. a.) flange shaper
(reloading tool); .
de traction, testing machine;
ft travailler le bois, woodworking ma-
chine;
a triturer, (artif.) triturating apparatus;
ft tajievr pour le changement de inarche, steam
reversing gear;
(i rapeur de mise en marche, starting cylinder,
starting engine;
ft vent, generic term for blowing engines,
fans, ventilators.
III. Electricity:
- alternative, alternating-current dynamo;
(i anneau plat, flat-ring dynamo;
compound, compound-wound dynamo;
compound ft court shunt, short-shunt com-
pound-wound dynamo;
- - compound ft long shunt, long-shunt com-
pound-wound dynamo;
continue, continuous-current dynamo;
ft courants alternatifs, alternating-current
machine;
ft courants continus, continuous-current dy-
namo or machine;
ft rourajitx redresses, unidirectional dynamo;
dynamo, dynamo;
- diinumo-eltctrique, dynamo-electric machine:
dynamo;
- - dt/iuimo-cleclriqueaulo-excilalrice, self-exciting
dynamo;
-dynamo-tlectrique biphasee, two-phase, di
[thaso dynamo:
--dynamo-cUclrique bipolairt, bipolar ma-
chine;
- di/namo-eltctrique hypercom pound, hypcr-
compouiul dynamo;
dynamo-electrique ft excitation dcrirrt, sluiiit
dynamo; shunt-wound dynamo;
- dynamo-ilectriqueb, excitation en double circuit,
compound dynamo;
dynamo-electrique ii ncitation indepcndanit,
separately excited dynamo;
machine dynamo-electriqvt ft excitation simple,
series dynamo;
dywimo-tlectrique A inteiutiU constant e, con-
stant-current dynamo;
dummo-tlectriqiie muliipolaire, multipolar
machine;
dynamo-flectrique ft potentiel constant, con-
stant-potential dynamo:
ft effets de quaniiti, quantity dynamo-electric
machine;
ft *#et.i de tension, tension dynamo-electric
machine:
fltctrit/uf, (any) electric machine:
eltctrique ft cylindre, cylinder electrical ma-
chine;
i lictriquf h friction , friction machine;
flectriquedfroUement, friction inachine;
flfctriq-ue. par influence, induction machine;
eltctrigueii plateau, plate machine;
itectrodynamique, eloctrodynamic machine:
tlectromagnttique, electromagnetic machine;
electrophorique, electrophone machine;
electrpstatique, electrostatic inachine:
ft ercitation compose, compound dynamo:
ft excitation deriice, shunt-wound dynamo,
shunt dynamo:
ft excitation independarUe, separately excited
dynamo;
h excitation simple, series-wound dynamo, or
scries dynamo;
eicitatrice, exciter;
eicitce en derivation, shunt dynamo;
excitee en serie, series dynamo;
qi-ncratrice, generator, generating dynamo;
ni/dro-ilectrique. hydro-electric machine:
d' induction, induction machine;
magneto, magneto-electric machine:
magneto-electrique, magneto-electric ma-
chine;
* ft to main, hand machine;
multipolairt, multipolar machine;
photo-electriqne, searchlight;
polyphasee, polyphase-current machine;
rheostatiquc. rheostatic machine:
in serie, series-wound dynamo, series dy-
namo:
triphasee, three-phase dynamo;
unipolaire, unipolar machine.
muchlnerie, f., machinery.
niachiniste, m., machinist;
de locomotive, (r. r.) engine driver, locomo-
tive engineer.
mAchoire, f.. jaw; (macli., etc.} clamp, jaw of a
clamp, fork, clip, dog; (hi pp.) jaw tooth with
the mark; (sm.o.)clip;
de bielle, (mack.) connecting-rod fork;
chargeurii , (m. a.} clip;
cylindrique, (r.f. art.) sleeve:
d'etau. vise jaw;
defrein, brake jaw, clamp.
marmahon, m., (mil. slung) head of Medusa on
top of helmet.
inacoii, m., mason: bricklayer;
aid( , hod carrier, moriar mixer;
tn briqnt, briqutteur, bricklayer;
maitrt , master mason;
--- tn pierre, en pierres de taille, stone
mason :
i>i.inr. pis^-mason;
fiosrur, rough mason.
rnavoiiiiaiee, m., mason's work,
iiiacoiiiicr. v. a., to do miisonry work; to wall
up, block up ui door, a window);
/ n drgris, to buihl up stair-wise:
</c rfinplngt', to do cotter work;
par retruifex, v. tn dttiris.
niacoiiiierie, f., masonry, stonework, brickwork;
bond;
- ajipareillee, ashlar masonry:
ft assist.* rftilftx. courted masonry;
de hftitn, concrete work or COIM ruction;
- dc, en. blocagc. lillini; in, rubl>l(- ork;
d< hlncaillf, ruiiblework:
bloqutr In , in foundations, to place the
foundation blocks against the lace of the ex-
cavation;
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inaconnerle de. en, briques, brickwork;
brute, rubble masonry;
croiset, cross bond;
it, en, fchiquitr, reticulated work;
deforcement, foundation work;
de fourneau, de foyer, brickwork of a
furnace;
arotntre, mbblework;
hourdce, mortar masonry (as distinguished
from dry work);
hydrduliqut, waterproof masonry;
en liaison, bonded work;
de libage, masonry of large rough-dressed
stones;
maillee, net masonry;
de moeuons, ashlar work;
de pierres seches. dry work;
en pierres de taillc, ashlar masonry (dressed
stone);
de remplissage, filling, filling in;
riticulee, reticulated work;
de soubassement, \. defondement;
vive, ashlar masonry (dressed stone).
macree, f., bore (in rivers).
niaoule, f., spot, stain, blemish.
mad re, a., spotted.
niadrier, m., tliick, plank; (art.) shifting plank;
deck plank; platform plank; (pont.) chess;
boul dc , (art.) short plank;
dcmi (pont.) half chess;
d'equipemcnt,.(art.) plank used in rigging
the gin;
glte , (art.) ground plank, bottom plank, of
a pirn platform;
librc de crosse, (art.) loose plank under the
trail (hence easily renewable);
de petard, (mil. min.) board to which a
petardis fixed;
de plateforme, (art.) deck plank;
de pont, (i>ont.) chess;
poser drs s, (pont.) to lay chess.
niadrure, f., mark, speckle in wood.
iiiae'strul, m., mistral, northwest wind (Medi-
terranean).
niajjusiii, m., shop; magazine, storehouse, store-
room; provision, store, stock; (art. fort.) maga-
zine; (sm. a.) magazine; (mil. slang) military
school;
administratif, (Fr. a.) administrative depot
or magazine (as distinguished from a troop-
unit magazine); receives raW materials, con-
tractors' materials, and acts as a depot of
issue to troops (two classes intendance, in-
cluding subsistence and quartermaster depots;
medical, including hospitals and medical
supply stores); quartermaster (subsistence)
depot (U. S. A.);
adminislratif central, (Fr. a.) depot of issue
for current service charged with the manufac-
ture of cllects for one, two, or three army
corps;
administratif gtneral, (Fr. a.) general service
depot containing reserve supplies of cloth and
of made-up articles;
udiiiinixtrulif regional, (Fr. a.) depot of
issue of made-up articles for current use (has
no workshop);
armt ii , (xin. a.) magazine rifle;
d'nrwex, (mil.) arrnorv;
d'lrtiUfrii , (xiegi) artillery storehouse;
>ni/<imati<]U( , (sm. a.) automatic magazine;
louder:
di luitti rii . (fi,rt.) expense magazine;
ill bniichi , i mil.) subsistence depot or store-
house;
--ii C'lrtunchix, (furl.) expense magazine in
parapet;
cnxrnc, (fort.) powder magazine excavated
in rock;
cnitral, (sin. a.) central magazine; (xirgc)
general magazine for a group of batteries; (adm.)
v. administratif central;
rinnmuH. (Fr. a.) magazine in which admin-
istration and regimental stores are kept to-
gether; mixed magazine;
puiir In consummation jriurnnlirre, ( siege)
expense niagazine in or near the battery it
supplies;
ii in Kit sin de corps de troupe, (mil.) regimental
storehouse, magazine;
& coton-poudre , etc., (fort.) gun cotton, etc.,
magazine;
diviiionnaire, (Fr. a.) in Algiers, the maga-
zine corresponding to the regional of
France;
en , in stock;
fixe, (sm. a.) magazine proper; fixed maga-
zine; (mini.) stationary magazine, as distin-
guished from ran in nt, q. v.;
iif outrages, forage shed, granary;
garde , storekeeper;
d gargousses, (fort., siege) powder or car-
tridge magazine of a battery; expense maga-
zine;
geniral, v. administratif general;
grand & poudre, (fort.) main magazine;
de guerre, (mil.) ammunition magazine;
horizontal, (sm. a.) horizontal magazine;
hors classe, (Fr. a.) an administrative maga-
zine of which a special bond is required;
intermediate, (fort.) magazine common to
several batteries, set up, first, when no con-
venient magasin de batterie can be established;
second, when the magasins de secteur are too
far oil;
mobile, (sm. a.) loader; quick loader; load-
ing clip, clip; detachable magazine;
d, munitions, (mil.) ammunition magazine;
d munitions central, (siege) general supply
magazine for a group of batteries (established
between the park and the batteries);
d munitions d'infanterie, (siege) cartridge
magazine;
t particulier, (mil.) the storehouse of each ad-
ministrative unit;
petit de batterie, (fort.) expense magazine;
pontet, (sm. a.) magazine and guard of the
Spanish Mauser;
& poudre, aux poudres, (mil.) powder
magazine;
ti poudre central, (siege) magazine of a group
of batteries, about 1,000 meters in rear of this
group;
- d poudre principal, (siege) main magazine,
containing the supply of powder for a siego
(about 10 kilometers from the outer line of
works of the, place besciged);
regional, v. administratif regional;
it repetition occasionnelle , (sm. a.) detach-
able magazine;
de reserve, (mil.) permanent magazine for
reserve stores in large quantities;
roulant, (mil.) mobile magazine, generic
expression for supply train;
tie frc/rur, (fort.) main magazine of a sector
of defense;
de service, expense magazine:
station- , (mil.) main supply reserve estab-
lished in a railway station;
du temps de guerte, (Fr. a.) service powder-
magazine, i. e., filled in war from the supplies
of the du tern] is denaii;
du temps dc pail, (Fr. a.) ordinary powder-
magazine;
tubulairt, (sm. a.) tubular magazine;
aux rirres, (mil.) subsistence storehouse or
magazine; provision storehouse.
magasiiiage, m., storage, warenousmg.
magasiiiier, m., storekeeper.
magdale'oii, m., roll or stick (of .sulphur, etc.).
magistral, a., magistral, principal, base:
galirie c, (fort.) principal, mam gallery of a
work;
Ham -e, magistral line of a plan, etc.; (fort.)
magistral, interior crest.
magistrate, f., (furl.) magistral.
magistral, in., magistrate.
magistrature, f., magistracy, magistrates.
magma, m., magma.
magiir'slp, f., magnesia.
magnesium, m., magnesium.
m :., <-r<i :ie. a., inamietic.
magiiC-tiser, v. a., to magnetize.
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main
, magnetism;
actif, active magnetism;
apparent, apparent magnetism;
condense., bound magnetism;
induit, induced magnetism;
likre, free magnetism;
de position, magnetism of position;
rcmanent, residual magnetism;
de rotation, magnetism of rotation;
terresire, terrestrial magnetism.
magneto, f., (elec.) magneto, magneto-generator;
magneto-electric dynamo macnine.
magn6to-*lectrlclt, f., magneto-electricity.
magne'to-e'lectrique, a., mugneto-lectric.
., niagnetograph.
m., magnetometer,
maliogcm, m., mahogany.
male, f., kneading trough, dipping trough (for
tarred rope); screening trough (for saltpeter),
muigre, m., (hydr.) shoal water (in a river);
(carp.) weak spot in a timber; gap in a
joint;
cheval chargt de , thin hack;
prendre le de la pierre, to mark out a
stone for dressing.
maigre, a., lean, spare, slight, slender, scant;
emaciated, mere skin and bones (of a horse);
(of coal) nonbituminous; poor, meager (of
lime); too small (of stones, columns, etc.);
angle , acute angle;
en angle , acute-angled;
en , sharply;
(stamper . v. s. v. (stamper;
houille , close-burning coal.
mall, in., mallet, maul.
inaillc, f., mesh; link, chain link; eye or loop'of-
a pin or bolt; radial crack (of trees); tow-
ing rope; (harn.) elongated eye or loop
(art.) spring of a fuse drawer; clevis of a
gin;
des attelles, (harn.) breast-strap link;
courte, short link;
debitcr contre (sur) , to saw or cut up
timber perpendicularly (parallel) to the
medullary grain;
double, double link;
ft ecrou, screw eye;
belai, stayed link, studded link;
sinsetai, unstayed link;
Hrangleej figure-of-eight link;
& piton, link and eye;
ft l>oignee, link and handle;
lit suspension , (pont.) trestle-cap ring;
ft talon, link and stud.
maill<s p. p., reticulated (of masonry);
f< r , iron grating.
maillechort, m., German silver,
inaillcr, v. a., to grate, to lattice.
mailler, m., pack horse.
malllet, m., mallet:
ft, de, calfat, calking mallet ;
de charpentier, carpenter's mallet;
chasst-fusee, (art.) fuse mallei :
ae.pisscr, (corrf.) splicing mallet;
h /miner, (cord.)servii)L' mallet;
a f rapper, driving mallet ;
grim , maul;
ft point es, (pmrtl.) pointed mallet for
hand granulation of large-grain powders.
mailletage, m., sheathing of nails (for submerged
woodwork).
mallloche, f., beetle, large mallet, maul; (cord.)
serving mallet;
fifourrtr, (curd.) serving mallet.
inailloii, m., link, chain link: stitch; small
rinir; chain length (12 fathoms); (con/, i
noosr, running knot, rolling hitch; slip
knot;
d'affnurche, mooring swivel:
(['assemblage, end link (of a cable;;
de chaine, cable link;
itmible, twin link;
ii rmerillnn, swivel link;
h ftai, stayed, studded, link;
ainxetdi, plainlink, uiistayed link;
-'i itnnc,nn, stayed link:
- -//<nicM/', staved link;
etrofc, close link;
malllon, titrfme, v. - d' assemblage;
large - , round link;
- ft renfort, v. - d'assemblage;
- ft tige.stem link;
- tournani, swivel.
malllonnpr, v. a., to link.
maillot, in. .sweater.
main, f., hand; hook; handle; fork; body loop
(of a carriage); scoop, hand shovel; waiter,
plate: (fig.) help, assistance; (man.) bridle
hand; (powd.) copper scraper.
I. Military; II. Manage and hippol-
ogy; III. Miscellaneous.
I. Military.
- armir, armed force;
ft - armee, with arms in the hand, vio-
lently;
aux - *, engaged, in action;
aroir dan* la - , to have under one's control,
in hand;
acoir la troupe en - , to keep troops in hand,
have them under control;
de chargemcnt, (r./. art.) feed case;
combat de - , de - ft - , hand-to-hand
fight;
coup de - , sudden attack, surprise, bold
stroke;
dans la - , under control (as, troops in ac-
tion);
en etre aui - s, etre aur - s, to fight, to be
engaged;
en venir aux - *, to come to blows, to engage or
begin the fight;
f a i rf - basse sur, to show no mercy; to put
all to the sword; to sel/.e everything that
falls in one's hands; to pillage;
faire sa - , to plunder, pillage;
defer, very severe discipline;
la - dans le rang, the hand at the side;
mettre aui - s, to excite war between;
mettrel'tpeeb la - , to draw; to fight;
- ft poudre, (powd.) copper powder-ladle;
renroyer la - dans le rang, to drop the hand
by the side;
se donner la - , to join hands, to effect a junc-
tion.
II. Manege and hippology:
appui de la - , bearing on the hand;
arriere- - - , hind quarters;
arant -- , fore quarters, forehand;
aioir I'appui, la bouchc, a pkine - , to have a
good steady mouth;
avoir la -- dure, to ride with a heavy hand;
to bear on the horse's mouth:
oroir la - legtrc, to have an easy hand;
n'avoir pas de - , to use the hand improp-
erly;
baisser la - . v. Inchtr la - ;
- - bassf. the bridle hand:
batlre ft la -- , to throw the he:-.d up and
down;
- de la ftn'oY, bridle hand;
bride rn -- , well in hai'd;
changnnent de -- , cham'e of hands;
changer dc - , to change h:m<:s;
Cheval bun fait di In --- en urn, re, horse with
fine hind quarter:
chervl btcn fnit dt ii --- en arant, m-rsc with a
fine forehand:
h'ir.e;
d horse:
,1 to rule and to
--- . near horse; hard-mouthed
. oil or hand horse;
-- x. horse lit to ride or drive;
itnt ---- . hor-se tit for a single purposo
only:
ciinlri-changemrnt <lr ---- . v. contre-changement;
conlre-changrr <tr - . v. contre-changer:
en - , (to laM 1 a horse) in hand;
tnJierh nne --- . v. s. v. i ntiir;
i nliiT am dnir ---- ,, v. S. v. i ntiir:
- - en arrifre , hind quarters:
en 'irrifre dr In , Mil.) hack of I he hand; said
of a horse that backs and rears;
- . n iii'inl . fore quarters:
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main, en avant de la , (lit.) forward of the
hand, said cf a horse that plunges, etc.;
de I'epee, sword hand;
ftre h dioite (gauche), to work to the right
(left) (right (left) foot leading);
ftre bien dans la , to obey the hand readily;
forcer la , to pull on the arm; to pull, to try
to jerk the reins out of the hand ;
francttir la , to pull completely out of control
of the hand
gagnerfi, de, la , to get his head (away irom
the control of the horseman);
de la ganle, v. de I'ipie;
hau-te. the right hand;
hors , horn la , otT side, off:
ignorantf, unskillful horseman:
lucher la (4 un cheral). to ride wit h a slack
hand, to give a horse his head;
de la lance, v. dc I'epee;
legerfi la , easy on the hand (of the horse i:
marcher & droitc (gauche), to turn, gallop,
etc., to the right (left), right (left) flank of
horse inside (riding school);
mener unchevalen , to lead a horse in hand;
mener un cheval haul la , to raise the hand
(e. g., to keep a horse from stumbling);
mtttre un cheraldans la . to gather a horse;
mint de , feeling the hit (by the hand);
mise en , getting a horse in hand:
partirdela ,to take the gallop well; (substan-
tive)}-) a fine start (gallop):
jiesera'la , to bear upon the hand:
pousser un cheral sur la , to make the horse
constantly feel the hand of the rider, in ad-
vancing;'
prrndrt en , tqlead (horses^:
remise de , easing of the hand on the bit:
rcndrela h un cheial, to give a horse his head;
sarante, skillful horseman;
sensiblt a la , v. legerfi la main;
sentir un cheial dans la , to feel that a horse
answers to the bit;
sous la , near side, near;
soutenir la , to pull the bridle, to raise the
hand;
trnir la , to raise the hand;
tenir la haute, to ride with a high hand;
tenir la ft un clieval, to guide a horse;
tenir un cheial dans la , to keep a horse in
hand ;
tirtrii In , to pull (of a horse);
ttiiirntrii t'n'its - .1, to take all the gaits easily;
<'( /;.; 'ail. iron bar of a trave or tra\is;
(m-tiilltr it droite (gauche), v. marcher b,
a mill (ytntihi.').
111. Miscellaneous.
fi In , by hand; at hand:
amnrrir bonne , (curd.) to lash, secure, with-
out slacking; to keep;
a can/ , hand over hand;
amir dr la , (fenc.) to lie skillful in e ading
parries;
amir la durf (ligeri ), to make a harsh (mild)
use of one's aut horil y ;
ainir lex armev belles, biin. ii la , (fine.) to be
a graceful fern-en
a'.ti ili la , (met.) working side;
ctnilantt, hand rail;
cuurarite, blotter;
--courantt defer, gooseneck;
tit la , manual;
-fi dairies, sort of grocer's ladle (for sugar,
suit, etc.);
la drrniere , the finishing stroke or touch;
h droitc (gauche), on the right (left; hand;
fi'intretenir la , to ki'op one's hand in;
defer, spider, crump, iron hanging clamp,
iron fair leader;
la>it la , with ease, "hands down:''
ln'i(, free hand;
longueur de In , span;
miitre l( annr*. It I// ant, ii la , (fenc.) to
give the first instruction in fencing;
main, mettre la dernitre A, to put the finishing
touch to anything;
d'olire, (ham.) trace-tug loop;
de papier, quire of paper;
postb la , hand set;
de poulie, block strap;
prtter la h, to lend a nand, to help;
sciefi deux s, crosscut saw;
de scrgent, clamp, cramp;
sous la , at hand, ready;
sur , hand over hand ;
tenir boit 4 la , v. amarrer bonne ;
tenir dans so , to be master ol;
tenir la i, to attend to, see to, a thing-
tour de , manual skill or dexterity.
mainotte, f., body loop.
main-d'oeuvre, f., labor, manual labor; work-
manship, handiwork; cost of labor, wages.
main-forte, f., armed assistance, e. g., the' sup-
port or assistance of the army in the execution
of the laws.
main-levee, f., (law) replevin.
maiti-milltalre, f., the armed force of the State
(charged with an execution, an expulsion).
inain-mise, f., (law) seizure, detention, arrest,
attachment, distress; embargo (ships).
malntenlr, v. a., to keep up, keep in good order;
to maintain, support, uphold, bear up; (mil.)
to keep, hola,ineheck;to hold;
se , (77i^.) to hold one's ground.
malntlen, m., maintenance (of order, discipline,
etc.); keeping in repair.
inalre, m., mayor.
mairle, f., municipal headquarters: mayor's office
of a French commune; mayoralty.
mals, m., Indian corn, maize. corn (I'. S.).
muison, f.. house: home, household; family; (mil.)
official household, personal staff;
d'alifnfs. insane asylum;
d'arrff, house of detention; (Fr. a.) place of
confinement of officers punished for disciplin-
ary reasons; of men going to join compagniet
de discipline; of soldiers traveling under guard
of thegendarmory;
dc banqvc, ban!, ;
en bois blinde,(fort.) blockhouse;
de campagne ; (mil. slang) cell;
centrale, penitentiary;
de cnmmcrce, firm, house;
de correction, v. de detention; (Fr. a.)
place of confinement of officers undergoing
sentence, if not dismissed; of men sentenced
for less than one year;
de detention, house of detention;
deforce, v. de detention;
de juxtice, place of confinement of persons
awaiting trial; (Fr. a.) place of confinement
(jf persons undergoing trial and of persons
await ing execution of sentence:
ntililaire, in France, the military stall or
household of the President; (mi7.) military
family of a general, the personal guard of a
so ereign;
de I'fit pa wn broker's shop;
de santi'. private asylum;
de nlli , town house.
n::;isomiage, m., building timber.
malstrance, f., (nav.) warrant officers; dockyard
stalT.
malt re, m., master, chief, head, owner; proprie-
tor: teacher, instructor; foreman; in France,
style of lawyers; (noc.) boatswain; ( Fr. nar.)
second grade of warrant officer (ranks with
sergeant-major): (Fr.a.) designation of coitain
workmen (v. examples infra), who rank as
marfchal da< login chef:
d'academie . principal of a riding school:
d'armes. (fine.) fencing master;
armuriir, ( Fr. a.) master armorer (incorrect
expression for chtf armuriir):
nrtijicier, ( Fr. a.) foreman of a (artillery)
laboratory, master artificer;
avoir lex piedx tn fl danger, (man.) to turn
out 1 he toes too much;
de bi'itiment. master of a merchantman;
de bi'i ton,! fenc. ) single-stick teacher;
bau, (nav.) midship beam;
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maltre cable, best cable, main cable;
cal/ai, bead calker;
de canne, v. de Mton;
canonnier, (nav.) gtmner;
canonnier en second, (nap.) gunner's
mate;
chargt, (nav.) warrant officer in charge of
stores;
charpentier, (mil., nav.) master carpen-
ter;
chevron, (cons.) principal, main rafter;
compagnon, foreman;
c'uutructeur, (nav.) naval constructor;
conlre , foreman; (nav.) boatswain's
mate;
cordier, ( FT. a.) cordage master;
cotiple, (nav.) midship frame;
d'tcluse*. sluice master;
tcole, schoolmaster; (hipp.) steady horse,
used in setting the pace in training colts to
gallop, or hitched up with a young horse
under training; good horse used as a decoy
in a sale (a poor horse being substituted oh
delivery);
entrait, (cons.) tiobeam;
d'equipage, (nav.) boatswain;
Is-arts, master of arts;
d'escrime, (fenc.) fencing master; (Fr. a.)
regimental fencing master;
es-lois, jurist ;
en fait d'armes, V. d'armes;
ferrant, farrier;
forgeron, ( Fr. a.) chief blacksmith;
garcon, workman in powdor mills;
grand(-) , grand master:
- de hach(, \. charpentier
macron, master mason;
de manage, riding master;
de manoeuvre, v. d'iquipage;
- marechalf errant, ( Fr. a.) chief farrier in each
mounted regiment (art., cav.);
mecanicien, chief engineer;
de musique, (mil.) bandmaster;
nageur, swimming teacher;
d'utuvre, foraman;
d'ouvra;e, master workman;
ouvriiT, (Fr. art., eng.) master workman;
(in gen.) master workman;
- - pilier, (cons.) arch pillar;
- pointeur, (Fr. art.) gunner (seacoast,
U S\A.);
de p-:rt, harbor master;
- - de paste, postmaster;
- poudrier, master workman of a powder
factory;
?rrmitr , ( Fr. nav.) senior warrant officer
-inks with adjudant);
de quai, wharf master;
de quart, (nav.) boatswain's mate;
quartier , ( Fr. nav.) petty officer (ranks with
a corporal);
se rendre dufcu, (art.) to subdue the hostile
fire;
second ,(.FY.na.) grade assimilated t sergeant
in the army;
second canonnier, (nav.) gunner's mate;
st liter, ( Fr. a.) saddler's sergeant;
tambour -, tambour, (mil.) instructor of
drum music;
torpilleur, (nav.) torpedo gunner:
voilier, (nav.) sailmaker.
inaitresse, f., mistress, (in combination") principal,
Ciiief;
ancrc, best Bower;
arc/if, principal arch (as of a bridge, etc.);
- - bitte, pawl bill of a capstan:
fame, (c>>ns.) main truss or couple;
par tin, (nin .) midship bend, dead fht;
pltce, main limber, main piece;
poutre, (roiix.) principal beam, girder;
tiye de poinpr, main pump-rod;
rnrangue. (nar.) midship f"
route, main vaulting.
maltrise, f., mastership of a military order;
grnndi , dignity of grand master.
maitriscr, v. a., to master, control, .subdue, over-
come, keep under, command.
ma Jest*, f., majesty.
majeur, a., great, greater, important;
force - e, a r -t of God, superior force, drcum-
. stances beyond one's control, ris major.
major, m..( Fr. a.) Meld officer in immediate charge
of the administration and accountability of
a regiment (function, not a grade); shortened
form of medecin-majar; (mil. slang) at t!'.c
1'olytechnique, the head of the list, number
one" (major is sometimes used by the Frrh
to denote the major of services other than the
French);
adjudant -- , v. s. v. adjudant;
aide- -- , v. aide-major;
aide- -- gtniral, (Fr. a.) general officer, as-
sistant of the - general, assistant chief of
staff;
clairon -- , bugle major;
Mat -- , v. etat-major;
gardien - , in French ports, a sort of chief of
police;
- de la garnison. ( Fr. a.) the executive olli- or
of a garrison, assistant to the commandant
d'armes; town major;
- giniral, ( Fr. a.) chief of staff of a group of
armies in war (for other cases see under gcniral;
nearest equivalent, U. S. A., adjutant-general);
( Fr. nav.) chief of start;
medecin de ler< (2e,me) classe. ( Fr. a.) surgeon-
major (captain);
de place, town major (obs.);
pilote -- . v. s. v. pilote;
de queue, at the Polytechnique, the Jost
man: the "endth," '-endth'' man. the ''goat,"
(U. S. M. A.);
9onde- - 1 - , v. s. v. ronde;
sergent- - , (Fr. a.) sergeant-major (nearest
Xivalent, I 1 . S. A., first sergeant);
itr -- . drum major;
de tranchcc, (siege) field officer of the trenches,
assistant to the general dc tranchie in executive
duties, police of the trenches, direction of
working parties, etc., (permanent detail, one
to each attack);
irompdtc -- , trumpet major.
majoration, f. , allowance in excess of actual needs,
to meet contingent ies. e. p.:
d'essayage, clothes, etc.. in excess of the num-
ber of men to be fitted, available in case clothes
issued should not fit.
majorlte, f.. ( Fr. a.) function of a major; office of a
m".jor.
iiiaUis, m., (Corsican) jungle.
mal, a., bad, poor; wronsr, sick, ill.
mal. m., hardship, hard work: harm, hurt, evil: dis-
ease, malady:
d'anc, (hipp.) scratches:
blanc, white cankerous growth (in the throat
of pigeons);
dc bois. v. - de brout:
- de brout, (hii>[>.) disease brought on \-\
brousing on young shoots of trees:
- endue, (hipp.) epilepsy;
-- d( r< rf. (hipp.) tetanus:
d'incolnrt. (hipp.) generic name for con-
tusions, etc., on the upper part of t!:o
encolurc
-- <T l-'s/iagne, v. - defru:
deft u. (hi]>p.) sleepy staggers:
dr gar rot. (hipp.) li: lul.i of the withers, li.-tu-
lous withers:
(/< in/r. S'.'asicktu'st;
(/r innnldijni . mountain sickness;
dt nii<in< . (hi;*:'.) poll evil;
dn p'ujs. homesickness;
ill r'>'jri'>n. (lii;>p.) saddle gall: inflainiu,,: i n
(phlegmon) on 1;:e liaui'.clie^;
- - il: tit u pi . (iiip/i, ) poll evil;
- ili lirrr . scur\ y:
(/i tttt
glanders.
malade, a. n..
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maladje, f., illness, sickness, distemper, com-
plaint;
de I'aile, wing disease (carrier pigeon);
d(s camps, typhus fever;
d u c oil , v . do u ri n t 7
natnculaire, (hipp.) navicular disease;
de tfrre, scurvy;
* ririlles de pnitrine, (ftipp.) chronic affections
of lungs or of pleura, or of both.
mala ml iv. f., rotten knot in timber; red or white
vein appearing in wood before rotting; (hipp.)
malanders.
malandmix, a., with dead, rotten, knots.
malastlque, (mil. slang) dirty, slovenly.
malaxer, v. a., to knead, to work (as, dough,
clay); to grind up together under a tluid.
mal-bouoh, a., v. mal-dtnli.
nial-rtenit'', a., (hipp.) chei-al , a horse, thb
malformation or wear of whose teeth makes
it difficult to estimate his age; false-mouthed
horse.
male, a., male; (of a ship) seaworthy; (of the sea^
rough; (mach.) male (of screws, "teeth, etc., of
any part fitting into another;.
malebCte, f., calker's hammer.
mal-facon, f., poor work, bad workmanship,
defect in a piece of work.
malfalsant, a., malignant, unhealthy, noxious;
air , malaria.
malgache, a., Malagassy.
mallne, f., spring tide:
grande , equinoctial spring tide.
malinRre, a., delicate, weak; m., sickly, weals:
man.
mallard, m., small grindstone,
malic, f., trunk; mail: (mil. slang) prison:
faire (difaire) une , to pack (unpack) a
trunk.
mallfabllitc, f., malleability.
malleable, a., malleable.
malltlne, f., (hipp.) mallein.
malle-poste, f., mail coach; mail steamer.
mallier, m., shaft horse.
mal-rasfs, m. pi., (mil. slang) sappers.
malsain, a., unhealthy, sickly,
malt lie, f., mineral tar.
malversation, f., malversation, embezzlement.
malverser, v. a., to embezzle.
mamelle, f.. (hipp., farr.) part of horseshoe, of
hoof, on each side of the toe: (harn.) collar pad;
lower part of the saddlebow;
in - . rounded.
maniPloii, in., gudgeon: (fan.} sort of calkin;
(/"/>.) hummock: rounded bill or elevation,
pap. mumelon: (mack.) swell.
mainrloniie, a., (tap.) rounded (of a hill,
height !.
niamHouk, niameltik, m., Mameluke.
mancrllc, f.. (hnrti.i polo chain; tliilltug.
iiianrhe, n, . handle, helve, hafl; holder for burn-
ing signal lights;
d'niinin. loom of an oar;
a . nhri . derogatory term for a soldier;
- uiiiitrxel. jtad.
muiirhr, f., sleeve: -hose, pipe, funnel; neck (of
a Balloon): chaimei;
-d'a/i/ii ndice, filling tube cr slee.ve Cof a
balloon;:
a cfndrrx, ash hose;
-it rliurliitn. coal chute;
- ill cuir, leather hose;
<'i i mi. watering hose;
fit n. **! , oversleeve; (Si. Ci/r xlaiuj) fatigue
jacket:
tli fiole. flexiblf hose:
finilnnit,<\y\\\< -y hose:
dr ftnniped inci ndii . lire-cn.'-'ine hose;
-anc rim,r'leini n/ it m, screw hose;
- ill t'li.'r, anvus hose;
a nut, v. :!icl s-: il: vcnl 'l.itor.
Maiiche, c'u , the Kngli/M Channel.
mancbette, f., (cord.) lizard; span, bridle; (art.)
sleeve, gunner's sleeve;
coup de , v. s. v. coup.
manchon, m., sjeeve; cylinder: housing; mouth-
piece (as of iron piping); joint ring, collar-
band; (art.) hoop (longer than afrette), breech,
hoop; jacket; cradle, sleeve; recoil sleeve,
muzzle sleeve (of a turret gun); trunnion
bushing; dirt guard; (m. o.) collar or sleeve
(into which the tubular magazine screws);
bolthead; dust cover; firing-pin nut; cocking-
piece nut; firing-pin clutch; (unif.) distin-
guishing white cover for headdress at ma-
neuvers; (mach.) sleeve, box, clutch, trans-
mission clutch; shaft coupling; coupling box,
chuck; sleeve or collar in which an arbor turns;
mandrel (of a lathe); flange.
1. Artillery, small arms; II. Machinery.
I. Artillery, small arms:
nqrafcs, d agrafes, (art.) locking sleeve,
locking hoop;
arrtt d'arrft stop-sleeve or collar;
de bnnche, (art.) muzzle collar (Longridge
wire gun);
cnvcloppe, (sm. a.) outer case, barrel cove.)
glissit.re, -glissiere d, tourillons, (artT',
trunnioned slide;
graisseur, (art.) self-oiling box or sleeve;
oiling sponge;
de mancnivre, (art.) maneuvering clutch;
porte-extracteur, (sm. a.) extractor sleeve;
porte-lmtuse, (sm. a.) rear-sight sleeve (Span-
ish Mauser);
de support de timon, (art.) muflf;
A.T, (sm. a.) T-shaped cocking piece;
d. de, tourillons, (art.) trunnion sleeve;
visse, (art.) locking ring.
II. Machinery:
- d'accour.lemcnt, clutch, coupling box, coup-
ling sleeve; automatic coupling;
- - d'alesoir, cutter head, boring head;
iVarbredmanwclle, crank-shaft flange;
d'arret, stop sleeve or collar;
articulf, jointed clutch;
d' assemblage, assembling collar, coupling
flange;
d'a/tache, securing collar or sle; '
clavette, keyed shell clutch;
fi cones, cone coupling;
dcoquilles, clamp;
cylindrique, cylinder friction clinch;
- ile debrayage, clutch coupling;
dcnte, ii dents, claw clutch, claw coup-
lin;
-a disques cannelc/t, friction clutch (sor of
multiple cone clutch);
-< double ecrou, screw coupling box;
- il'fcubirr, hawse pipe;
-- ctrtbrtti/age, clutch coupling, disengaging
coupling: coupling box;
- - il'ijnbrayaye d de desembrayage, clutch coup-
ling lyx;
d'(.txiru de poulic. coak of a block;
filitf. screw sleeve;
- /ire, fixed or permanent coupling;
-fifrtttrx, clamp cou])ling:
- -A friction, friction coupling box; friction
clutch;
- <i griffc, claw clutch or coupling; Sharp's
coupling;
- -ii pl'ileaui, (lauged coupling, facivplate
coupling;
dr prtx.-sion. adjustable collar or sleeve (sleeve
set byascrew): supj)ort;
d raceord rarinbh, adjustable clutch;
dr rrfrnidissement, (mil.) cold-water jacket
(of iv.twyer);
- tie fouled charbnn. foal-bunker ])i'i)e;
- </< sitrtfe, safety coui>ling:
-n trnun, clutch', tenon clutch:
il'urn scute piece, box couj>ling, JiuilV coup-
ling:
d ri::, screw chuck, screw coupling box.
main lion'i;m", m., (art.) operation of putting
oji, shrinking on, a boo]) (applied more par-
ticularly to long hoops.i.
iifim :iot, m., one-armed, one-handed, man.
mandant
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mandant, m., person who issues a mandat.
mandat, m., mandate, commission, check; (adm.)
order, request (for transportation, money,
rations, etc.);
d'amentr, (law) capias;
d'arrft, (law) warrant of arrest;
carte , v. potle;
de comparution, (law) summons; sub-
pcrna;
de convoi, (Fr. a.) railroad transportation
order;
leptche, v. Uligramme;
de aipfjt, warrant of commitment;
: d'ctapcx, (Fr. a. adm.) order for forage and
rations (issued to troops on march) to be drawn
at me it ape;
defourn itures, (mil. adm.) requisition;
rd'indcmnite de route, (mil. adm ) order to
pay over travel expenses;
lancer un , to issue a warrant;
de passage, order for transportation by
sea;
de pavement, an order to pay;
paste, de posle, post-office money
order;
telegramme, telcgrar>hique, telegraphic
money order;
de vivres, (Fr. a. adm.) ration request, is-
sued to and presented by troops on the
march.
mandatalre, m., person to whom a mandat is
issued.
mandater, v. a., to deliver an order for the pay-
ment of, deliver an order for.
mandement, m., order, charge.
mander, v. a., to inform, to order.
mandrin, m., mandrel, drift, punch; shaper,
former, shape or form; chuck, plug; coup-
ling; holding-up tool; top and bottom swage
for rounding bolts; gauge (for hollow or cylin-
drical objects); (eipl.) fuse-hole gauge (gun-
cotton disks); (artif.) rocket-case former;
d'abatage, holding-up tool;
& Vanneau, elastic chuck;
de bourrage, (mil. min.) tamping rod;
briKf, elastic chuck, cup chuck;
c'irre . square drift;
h, chand, mandrel, etc. (for working met-
als hot);
de cocnon, sort of screw chuck:
cnique, taper mandrel;
d disque, disk chuck;
erccntrinue, eccentric chuck;
expansible, shell chuck;
it er nan.iion-, expanding mandrel;
faiblt, (eipl.) minimum gauge (must fall of
its own weight through the fuse hole of a gun-
cotton disk);
bforet, drill chuck;
de forge, forge mandrel;
fort, (eipl.) n>a\bmim gauge (must not
of its own weight fall through the fuse hole
of a pnn-corton disk);
a gobelet, bell chuck, cup chuck;
h griffe(s),C\a,w chuck (lathe);
ti gucule de loup, split screw chuck;
me pint, flat drift;
-ordinaire, plain chuck;
h point es, flanch or prong chuck,
inirte-fortt l drill chuck;
-ii mini*, n'k'd drift;
mud, round puncheon;
taillr, grooved mandrel;
Inura , mandrel lathe:
d'nn t'tnr. face plate;
du tour d milt, h tournrr nralf, oval
chuck:
universe!, concentric chuck, universal chuck:
ft ris. screw chuck.
mandriner, v. n., to form, shape, work, upon
a>inandrol. e!c.; to Ciiuck.
marieuge, in.. <<;'.) manual labor of loading
and unloading cargo, for which no extra pay
is demended.
"'ge, in., horsemanship, riding, manege,
ling-school equitation, manege riding; train-
ig, breaking, of horses; riding school, riding-
ol building or inclosure: drill hall: (tnach.)
1 orsenower (i. e., mechanical contrivance),
horse whim;
manfege caralier de , (car.) trooper attached
to a riding school;
cheral de , ridinc-school horse; old, worn-
out horse;
6 ehevaia, horsepower;
civil, instruction in riding simply, as dis-
tinguished from military riding;
A colliers, horse mill:
tit convert, ring, outdoor riding school:
de guerre, an uneven gallop, in which the
horse frequcntjy changes the leading foot;
par haul, high school, training of a horse
by the airs relevex;
mailre de , riding master.
manette, f., handle, hand -pear; hand lever;
spoke of a steering whe.pl; hook or catch (on
the bolster of the French 0.60 m siege railroad
truck).
manganfcse, m., manganese.
manganesifere, a., manganiferous.
mange, p. p., (cord.) galled, worn.
maiigeotre, f., manger; crib;
musette , v. s. v. musette.
manger, v. a., to eat, feed, mess; to corrode,
eat out or away; to wear, to grind; to absorb,
destroy , eat up; to undermine;
le chemin, to advance, proceed, with (Teat
speed;
ensemble, (mil.) to mess together;
de la guerre, to be present at a combat;
du sable, to cheat the glass;
se , to wear, to be ground down;
un pays, to lay waste a country.
manialile, a., manageable, tractable; handy,
pliable, easy to handle, to work.
maiiiement, hi., knack, trick; touch, handling,
management, conduct, use, employment;
des armis, (mil.) manual of arms;"
de la lance, (mil.) manual of the lance;
du sabre, (mil.) manual of the sword.
maiiier, m., touching, handling, feel; (man.)
action of the feet in the three gaits:
au , to, by, the touch.
manler. v. a. n., to touch , handle, treat: to mana-e.
administer, use; to substitute new for old
paving stones: (man.) to work (at the horse);
to obey the rider:
les armcs, (mil.) to execute the manual of
arms, to handle arms;
a bout. (<;ons.) to repair a roof;
un cheral, to manage a horse;
difficile ti , unmanageable:
de ferme fi ferine, (man.) to jump with-
out advancing:
sur lis hanchcs, (man.) to work uopn the
haunches;
.vur pl'tce, v. de ffrme h ftrme:
pres de terre. (man.) to drag the feet
maiiifeste, m., manifesto; ( 'hip's) manifest.
maiilgaux, in., bellows lever.
manilla, m., icord.) manila hemp.
iiKHiillace, m., shackling.
munillc, f., shackle; m., (cr</.) manila rope, manila
hemp;
-d'uffourche, mooring shackle:
-d'fincrt, anchor shackle;
il'itrrft. stop;
d'axntmhlage, assembling shackle;
d'alteluyi . (r. r.) screw-coupling loop;
Imvtun <lf , shackle bolt;
i/c brmnif, breech shackle;
brert'tre. patent shackle:
( n chnnrre, rn cordage, hemp rope;
i'ltnliiigure, anchor shackle;
. f ir.<tm s, preventer gear;
< n it r, wire rope;
s irnjni/i .v. hea\ y ropes;
s mtnufs, licht roju-s;
principally, v maji arts;
x d( an pj ili nn nt, spare n j v.s;
tranrxien . tish shackle.
manlller. v. a., to shackle (a cl;ain. etc.).
inaiiipulateur, in.. ni.iniiiKlaior; dil<g.) key,
telegrai'h key, sender, transmitter:
autnimili'iui . automatic iransiniTfer:
df cnuft circuit, \iln\) short-circuiting
key;
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manomttre
manlpulateur de dicharge, (elec.) discharge
kev;
h inrersion da couranl, (elec.) reversing
key;
tilegraphique, telegraph key.
manipulation, f., manipulation; (teleg.) use of
key in sending messages, "sending."
manlpuler, v. a., to handle, to work,
maiihcllc, f., (mack.) crank, crank arm, hand
crank; hand wheel, winch, handle; (art.) plug
le\er;
arbrcd , crank shaft;
arbrcd composce, built-up crank shaft;
arbred dent *, double crank shaft;
arbred s rapportf.es, built-up crank shaft;
are 4 ,eraiiked%xle;
fi boulon, studded crank handle;
boulon de- , crank pin;
bras de , crank ami; web of a crank shaft;
(art.) shaft handle;
a charniere, hinged crank;
de cloche, bellcrank ;
de commands, operating handwheel;
om/x)sfe,doubleerank; built-up crank;
canduite, trailing crank;
covtre , return crank;
(l/croche-obturaleur, (art.) obturator releasing
crank;
h deux branches, (art., etc.) double-branched
handle;
ddiaque, disk crank, wheel crank;
double , double-hand led crank;
eijuilibree, balanced crank, disk crank,
crunk disk, crank plate; (in pi.) opposite
cranks;
d'eimipement, (art.) rigging crank;
defrein, brake crank;
d main, hand crank;
menajite, leading crank;
mo/ricf, driving crank;
rnoyeu de . crank boss;
iide la , crank eye;
r- s opposed' , opposite cranks;
ordinaire . single o\ editing crank;
h pednle, pedal crank (bicycle);
platatu , disk crank;
de pointaye, (art.) elevating crank, elevating
handwheel;
puitsd .crank pit;
rapportte, crank handle;
rayon de , crank arm;
du rcgulateur, throttle lever;
si mple, single crank;
soie de , crank pin;
desurete, (r.f. art.) safety crank;
du tendeur, screw coupling lever;
tourillon de- , crank pin;
it tourteau, disk crank;
de trev.il, winch handle;
-fi trois coudes, three-throw crank;
de la. vis de pointaye, (art.) elevating screw
handle.
inuimr, f., basket.
mannequin, in., mannikin; vaulting horse; (t. p.)
dummy target; (j'tnc.) dummy or mannikin
(saber and bavonet exercise);
-piling fur, diving ilress.
niaimeton, in., (mach.) crank pin.
ir.annite, f., (chem.) manuite, of sugar of manna.
tiia:uruvr, m., laborer, day laborer, unskilled
workman.
maim-mre, f., management, operation, work-
ing, handling; (mi/.) maneuver; any drill
or operation or work requiring the coop-
eration of several soldiers, drill in gen-
eral (citp. in pl.t; (more accurately) the
application of the evolutions of the drill
book to the terrain, Inning in view the
positions and movements of the enemy;
(inn.) evolution! .s) of a ship, of a Qet't;
(curd.) rope, cordage, tackle; (in pi.) rig-
ging;
ll<i , at drill;
anii:r,-ir inn , (curd.) to make fast a rope;
d'autumne, (mil.) fall maneuvers, generic
term for ;ill nuneu.ers on a large scale
(c. g.. fortress, bridge, alpine, independent
ca--.ilrv. ii' Armies proper, of corps, divisions,
brigade,, etc.;;
manoeuvre en bande, (cord.) slack rope;
ft lilniic, (r. f. art.) drill with rapid-fire or
machine guns;
* des boiif lies & feu, (art.) artillery drill;
s avcc cadres, v. s. v. cadre;
du canon, (art.) gun drill;
champ de , v. s. v. champ;
s courantes, (cord.) running ringing;
de passer une , v. s. v. dt passer;
donnerdu mow dans une , (cord.) to slack a
running rope;
dormantes, (cord.) standing rigging;
d double action, (mil.) maneuver or op-
eration in which a problem is carried out
by full numbers on t>oth sides; competitive
maneuver;
d'enu, (fort., mil.) measures ta' en to in-
undate at will the ditches of a work, to
flood a road, etc.;
en ecrecisse, (art.) cross-lifting;
elonger une , (cord.) to stretch out a rope;
empechee, (cord.) foulrope;
at'ec un enntmi marque, (mil.) maneu er
against an indicated enemy:
aiec un ennemi reprrxrnlt, (mil.) maneu-
ver against an enemy in full force;
fauxse , wrong movement (as in working a
breech mechanism);
^sdfeu, (art.) firing maneuvers;
sd feu de masses d'artillnie, (Fr.art.) f.ring
maneuvers by artillery masses;
s deforce, (art.) mechanical maneuvers;
s deforleresse, (mil.) fortress maneuvers;
grandes s, (mil.) fall maneuvers (especially
of armies proper);
avec hypothe.se, (mil.) a maneuver in which a
theme of problem is worked out;
en liyne(s) exterieure(s) (inter ieurc(s)).
(mil.) maneuver on exterior (interior)
lines;
mariqv.ee, poor management, working,
handling;
paster une dans une poulic, (cord.) to reeve
a block;
- * de polygone, (mil.) drill-ground mancu-
\ ers;
- ,t de pontage, de ponts, (pont.) bridge
drill, pontoon drill:
en queue de rat, (cord.) pointed rope;
reglement de s, (mil.) drill regulations,
drill book;
terrain de s, (mil.) drill ground.
mancrtiVTer, v. a. n., to work, maneuver;
(mil.) to maneuver; to drill; to direct the
movements of an army, of a fleet, of a regiment ,
etc.;
fairc . (mil.) to maneuver, drill;
en lignr(s) erterieuret*) (intcrievrefs)},
(mi}.) to operate on exterior (interior)
lines;
en trnnpr, (mil.) to drill in a body (said
of recruits, as distinguished from individ-
ual drill).
maiuruvrlor, m., (mil.) skillful tactician: a.,
able to maneuver (i. e., seasoned and in-
structed); skilled in maneuvering.
maixrmriere, f., bonne , (mil.) of an army,
s! illfnl maneuverer.
maiiometre, in., manometer, pauge; (strain)
steam gauge, pressure gauge; (art.) pressure
gauge;
a air cainprime, (steam) compressed-air
gauge;
b air li'nre, (steam) open air press'. re
gauge;
crufsher, (fir/. ) crusher gauge:
fi diiiphraijmc intt:illi<iut , diaphragm
gauge;
diitrrt'nlitl, differential gaia'o:
d'trnmrintnt. "irl. (crusher gau: f e;
enrrtjixtrnir, recording gauge;
d mercure, (steam) mercurial gauge; vacuum
gauge;
mctallif/ue, (xfe'im) melallic steam gauge;
d piston, (stcunt) steam indicator, piston-
pressure gauge;
d Tcxxort, spring jtressurc gau;'e;
d siphon, siphon jircssun- gauge;
manoniMre
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manometrc, tube , tube gauge;
dik vide, (steam) vacuum gauge.
mariometrique, a., pertaining to gauges, nuino-
metric.
ntanquant, in., (mil.) absentee from roll call:
(in pi.) the missing.
manque, m.. want, failure, miss; (man.) false
step, misstep.
iiiunv'M-mriil, m., fault, failure, want, miss;
u I'appel, (mil.) absence frori roll call,
manqiier, v. a. n., to fail; to go into bankruptcy;
to mLss; to l>e missing; to be short of, to be in
want of (water, food, et f> .), to fall short of;
(s"t. a., or/.) to miss fire, to miss; (cord.) to be-
' co:ie loose:
a I'appel, (mil.) to be absent from a roll call;
le but, (t. p.) to miss the target;
defer, (fan.) (of a horseshoe) to be too narrow,
too thin;
dc monde. to be shorthands!;
fi, de, virtr, (nor.) to miss stavs.
- il ne manque personne, (mil.) all are pres-
ent, Sir.
mansarde, f., attic, garret; mansard roof; garret
window;
ft n tre en , garret window:
toil en , curb roof, mansard.
maiiteau, m., cloak; (in pi.) leaves of a door:
(unif.) military cloak; cape (U. S. A.); (met.)
outer casing of a blast furnace; shell of a mold,
cope; (fort.) cylindrical part of cupola or tur-
ret; metal envelope to exclude gases; (chem.)
hood;
- -d'armes, (mil.) conical arm cover, ticking
to cover a stand of arms in the field;
de cheminee, mantelpiece;
f-j::i , mantelpiece on brackets;
de fcr, iron bar (supporting the lintel of a
chimney);
- dc gucrite, (unif.) sentry's greatcoat;
tente , v. d'armes;
tcnte-abri, (mil.) shelter-tent cloak, or half.
mantelet, m., (art., fort.) port shutter; embra-
sure shutter; mantelet, screen; (ham.) harness
pad; (nai.) deadlight;
brisf, half port;
faux , (nor.) false port lid; deadlight;
de sabord, (nav.) port lid;
de iia pear .(siege) screen against musketry fire,
mutuirl, in., manual, handbook, text-book;
dcs distancts, (mil.) official table of dis-
tances.
manufacture, f., manufacture, making, factory,
mill;
d'armes, -small-arms factory;
dc canon, gun factory.
manufacturer, v. a., to manufacture.
manufacturer, m., manufacturer.
manutentlon, f., management, maintenance;
administration; overhauling; establishment;
(mil.) bakery.
man ulcritlomiaire, m., manager.
maiuitentionner, v. a., (mil.) to bake bread for
ma]>|>e, f., map. chart (rare).
mapppiuoiide, f. . map of the world, chart.
maquette, f., (xm. n.) skelp;
di)ubii , double skelp (enough fur two bar-
rels);
*-- - /niiir abri . skelp for a sword Made;
-simplt, single skelp (.enough for one bar-
rel).
maqiiftteur, in., (sni. a.) barrel forger, skclp
forger.
le.iler (frequently a dis-
,i. Ley, jcickt-y; man who
maqulgiion, m.. h.
hone,st dealer;. !:
bishops horses.
maqulgnoiiiKige,
horse-j<x keying,
niaqulgmmner, v
him up for s.dc
in.u|iiille,. \ .
m.. horse io.Jing, 1 ishoping.
a., to nishop a hors-j, to make
marabout, m., marabout.
mural s, m., (top.) swamp, marsh, morass, bog;
talanl, sc.lt, salt pit.
maraudage, m., (mil.) marauding.
maraude, f., (mil.) marauding, freebooting,
plundering;
alter h la , en , to go marauding.
marauder, v. a. n., (mil.) to plunder, to pillage,
rob.
maraudeur, m., (mil.) marauder, freebooter,
plunderer.
marbre, m., marble; slnb, surface plate; heavy-
plate (of cast iron, et ., on which tasts, etc.,
may be made); barrel, chain drum; (of paint-
ing) marbling;
- - brcthe, marble co
ments, united by a c
- brnfattlle bro'-atelle marT le:
-of nivi'lar frag-
< erne .t;
-
- -famel'itr. marble of uniform color, stiscepti-
1 le of but slight polish;
ehiqueie, painting to imitate cranite:
ma'-e up
purc
maquis
;o as to de eivc
en contrt-passe, marble saxtJjjJPit normal to
its quarry bed:
cfiti>iillirr, shell marble;
-d:>r. granite;
tbaucht, tooth^-hiseled marble;
ftint, (of painting) marbling:
fini, marble that has received its final finish;
jete, painting to imitate porphyry;
"dan* .fa passc, marble sawed o'uf parallel to
its quarry bed;
piquf, "rough-pointed marble;
poudir/giK. pudding stone;
- statwiire. statuary marble;
df tracnge, layirig-out-work table; tracing-
table-block.
marbre, a., (hipp.) marbled (of the coat).
marbriere, f., marble quarry.
marbrure, f.. marbling (of painting); (hipp.) light
spot, marble spot (of the coat).
marchand, m., merchant:
de marron', (mil. slang) otficer who looks ill
at ease in plain clothes.
marchand, a., commercial, mercantile, trad-
ing;
ba/inifit - , merchantman;
capitaine -- . shipmaster;
fir , merchant iron:
marine - e, coiumer' ial navy;
nai'ire - , v. batinunt -- ;
oflicitr -- , v. capital n i ---- ;
prir -- , market pri''e;
ririere c, navigable river;
vaixxcau, - . v. batinit nl ---- ;
ville - -- e, commercial city.
marchander, v. n.. to ask the pri. e of, to bar-
gain for, to haggle.
marchaiidlse, f., merchandise. go<Kls, freight;
- en ballt&, pio - i> frcigi' t :"
- ,1 chtirgf-is in grenirr, merchandise in bulk;
s di cf>ntrfban/if , smuggled goods;
- mi. ciibnin , bulk freiglit:
- ->t fn fon'ls, timber cue for fuel, on.struc-
tion:
.v ayahs, lawful merchandise:
ui'iitii ytiirn , inoiln - . v. s. \ . '</>t> rrr;
,s tli pacotil/t, goods, liier. haudise, of poor
quality;
- x iirincipahs, staple articles;
< di fnitt . export goods.
march*', f., walk, walking: gait. pace, step; coiir.;^,
ciMuiuct, procedure; udvan e. progress: r:.ii-
(rjf a chrotioineter); bt-tiavior (as of an eiii'.iiie.
furiiiwe. machiiHM: (ttch. ) |iedal, treadle: i cnn.t. \
slair, step of a stair; (;"<>.) lire briduc of .1 r<>-
veiberalory fiirnacn: (n:nx.) ihsrrh: (/;/..)
sailing, spe'ed, headway: (i:.il.) march. <la;, '.-
in-arch; marching; frontier, march:
(Kxcept where oiheruiso indii ::te.l. the f .>!-
lowing terms relate lo I :ie an mili'.ii \ . i
arciiifit. map h at Hie latent about M kiln-
meters per day tin kilntin-lers at the iuu\i-
nuitn i, kept up for M\ eial i-onsiv-uti 1 , e da> - .
--- ii untili, (C'jiif.j longest, or diagonal, winder
of a staircase;
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marc lie d'approche, (in the Infantry combat)
the march from the combat position to
the enemy's line (1,500 meters); also, march
up to about 1,500 meters from the enemy's
line, i. e.. march to the combat position;
any march made by troops about to en-
gage; the approach of the columns of at-
tack in Von Sauer's shortened attack; (in
field artillery) march toward the emplace-
ment, estimated from the time when the
battery or group begins to take up its em-
placement;
arreter la , to impede, hinder a march;
arrierCj march to the rear;
en arriere, stepping back, retreat, march to
the rear; (mach., etc.) reversed motion, retro-
grade motion; (nav.) stern way;
d'attaque, 4|IBk made in executing an
attack;
en avance, garrroTa chronometer;
en avant, march toward the enemy, toward
the front; (mach., etc.) direct motion, headway;
(nav.) headway;
en 6ata<JfJriareh in line;
bataillon de , a battalion made up of men of
different battalions (for purposes of transpor-
tation, etc.);
battrc la , to strike up the march;
PIT bonds, (inf.) advance by rushes, in the
combat;
au canon, march to the sound of the
guns;
circulaire, (man.) circling;
en colonne, march in column;
compagaic de , v. bntaillon de , substi-
tuting compagnie for bataillon; (nav.) landing
party;
concours de - , v. s. v. concours;
contre , countermarch;
& contrc-vapeur, (mach.) reversing of an
engine;
courbe, (cons.) curved step;
dansante, (cons.) winder;
de demi-angle, (cons.) the winder preced-
ing (or following) the longest winder of a
staircase;
de depart, (cons.) curtail step;
dcrobce, stolen inarch;
dtrober une , to steal a march on, to conceal a
march from;
de dislocation, separation march, v. dis-
location;
direct t, march straight to the front, as dis-
tinguished from an oblique;
diifpositif de , order, arrangement, on or for a
march;
droiic, (cons.) llier;
a dniitc (gauche) par 3 (par 4), march to the
right (loft) by threes (fours);
en , on the inarch, marching; (nav.) under-
way ;
in a In vapeur (voile), (nav.) under steam
(sail);
d'eicrcice, practice march;
faire une , to march, make a march;
famsse(-) , feigned march;
fcrmtr la , to bring up the rear, to march in
rear;
- tie flanc, (lank march;
forcre, forced march:
formation de , march formation;
de front . march in lino;
,."- front en avant, march iu lino to the
front;
<lt front face en arrifre, inarch in lino to the
rear;
front dr , march front:
fiiiirhri . ( ;HI/.O dead inarch;
gatjnir nix xnr, to steal a march on;
yironni'f, ( cons, i v. dan.tante;
graphi'iiii iJc . march diagram:
gf.mr l'i . to iinprdi-. hamper a march:
dr tjiiirrr, service inarch, march under
service conditions;
- nit'lintf, v. -- ramjinnti:
j'liir/lt .jniinii't 'If . day's march;
la , (cur.) call for inarching past at a
walk;
lar'j' IIT .It , breadth of area- marched
over;
in i rche en ligne, march in line;
manoeuvre, march maneuver, tactical march,
e. g., to form or concentrate for a battle; (more
generally) a march having for object the exe-
cution of some definite tactical purpose; a
march whose object is to oppose superior
forces by combined movements; (more rarely)
a practice march;
mettre en , to set in march; (mach. etc.) to
start; set afoot; to start the engine;
se mettre en , to set oil, to march;
militaire, march;
mise en , start; (mach., etc.) start, starting
mechanism, slide-valve link;
de nuit, night march;
- o'Mque, oblique march, obliquing;
oblique individuelle, oblique march (; ich
man obliques); (mil. slang) the assembling <,f
soldiers confined to barracks, for roll call;
oblique par troupe, oblique march of tho
whole oody;
offensive, offensive march, i. e., to get into
position on battlefield whence to engage er.e-
my; (cav.) march preceding the charge
proper;
ordinaire, usual march (usual rate);
ordre de -, order of march; (rear.) order of
sailing;
ouvrir la , to marcli in front, to lead the
march;
palter, (cons.) last or top step, landing
step;
paliere, (cons.) first step of a stair;
1 a parade, march past;
i/arallcle, v. droite;
au pas cadence, march at attention;
au pan de route, march at route step;
point initial de , point at which each element
of a column enters the column;
profondeur dc , depth of area marched over;
rakntir la , (mach..) to slow down;
rampante, (cons.) weathered step;
-ruyonnante, (cons.) winder;
regiment de , v. bataillon de , substituting
regiment for bataillon;
de regiment, regimental march (music);
Tenrcrxcr la , (mach.) to reverse an engine;
(n retard, of a chronometer, loss;
de, en, retraite, retreat, retrograde march;
retrograde, euphemism for retreat; march
to the rear, away from the enemy;
de route, march on ordinary roads;
serie de , box containing butchery imple-
ments, scales, weights (used in slaughtering
cattle on tho marcli);
service dc , transportation service;
sunnir la , so strike up, sound a march;
strategique, any march from the base to tho
objective or from one objective to another;
suirre une , (in gen.) to follow a course:
surface de , marching area;
ii tirrc, (mil. slang) foot .soldier; dough hoy
(U.S.A.);
in tiroir, an order of march in which all the
elements take the head of tlie column in turn,
each clement marching through the preceding
oli.'inents to reach the head ( whence the name);
trhi-jle (/< , (cons.) stair rod;
ii tide, (much.) work of an engine unloaded;
vi/tme dc , rate of marcli;
- -h riilon/i, inarch at. ease;
zone ilc , march zone:
dru zouaves, (mil. slung) soldiers who go to
me ;ic;tl inspection are ^nid to execute said
march.
marche, ni., market, market, j.lace, any bargain
or contract ;
fl'iiiii>nnritien f . (a<l in.) contract or engagement
to !>.\cri!te a service during a fixed lime for
iixed pnc'-;
jiar adjudication pui/lif/in , (adin.) contract
awarded to a pulilic bidder;
clrfn In rnnin, clrfs rn main, contract
to build and finish a house by a given time;
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marc he, au comptant, cash sale;
SUT devis, (adm.) contract (for public works)
based on estimates furnished and subject to
change;
ferme, binding contract (involving certain
delivery);
4 forfait (adm.) contract In which e.-ery-
thing, both work and price, is fixed in ad-
vance;
de fourniture 4 long terme, (adm.) contract
to supply materials, etc., for a given length of
time;
de gre 4 gre, (adm.) contract established
between contracting parties, without the in-
tervention of bids; direct contract;
libre, option;
delivraison, (adm.) contract to deliver speci-
fied articles at fixed time and place ;
de lots defournitures, (adm.) contract to sup-
ply certain amounts (Job) of supplies:
ait. mitre, contract for work at so much a
meter;
d'ouvrages, building contract :
passer un , to make a contract, purchase,
etc.;
4 prime, v. 1 ibre;
4 prix ferme, (adm.) go .-eminent contract
(i.e., involving a fixed price);
fi la ration, (adm.) contract to furnish sup-
plies to the troops in rations, i. e., reidy for
immediate use, during a designated period;
SUT serie de, prii. (adm.) contract in which
prices are assigned to all works, in a state-
ment (bordereau), and by which a contractor
binds himself either to carry out all works
that may be exacted of him, without knowing
their nature, within a certain interval (6 years
maximum), or to execute a given work: (use-
ful in works that must be kept secret, or that
can not be fixed in advance; requires sanction
of minister of war);
a terme, time bargain;
a tirmeferme, binding time-bargain;
ft terme fictif, optional time-bargain;
de transformation, (adm.) contract by which
the contractor is furnished the raw material
(and sometime? all or part of his labor) and
in which he agrees to convert this raw mate-
rial into objects for which he receives a sot
price, fixed in advance.
marchef, (mil. slang) abbreviation of marcchal des
logis chef.
marchepled, m., step, stepladder, steppin-rstone:
footstep; towpath; lauding place; stretcher
of a boat; (art.) footboard; chassis steps; (nav.)
foot rope;
de chirgement, (art.) step (of a siege-gun
carriage); (fort.) loading stops (on which the
men stand to pass ammunition to the gun-
room of a turret );
de derrifre, (nrl.) platform board;
dc dcrant, (art. ) footboard;
tie nag e, stretcher of a boat;
de pnintage, (s. c. art.) gunner's platform.
marrlier, v. n.. to walk, go. tra.el, ride, run. to
proceed, move on, go ahead, progress: to take
precedence of; to work, beluue (of a machine,
engine); (nav. ) to sail, steam (-.veil or ill); (mil.)
to inarch; logo on duly, to take duty, to march
on. to take duty by roster or in turn; to go out
(as on expeditions), (of an aid-de-camp) to
" gallop:"
ii 1'aixe, (mil.) to march at ease, at the route
step;
a/irks, (mil.) to follow (on I he roster;:
in arrierc, (mil.) to march to the rear, to
retreat; (inacli.) to bo rexersed: (,m/r. ) to go
astern;
n avant, (mil.) to march to tho front, to
ad\ ance; (mach., nar.i to go ahead;
- u , I curd.} to walk tx\v:iv wild a rope:
(j I'ni't iii/l/tl/. to march hither and thither,
iit random, without dollnite purpose;
_ "i fxilntli, (mil.) to march in line;
" <ni raii'.'t, (mil.) to march to tho sound of
marcher 4 cheval, to ride;
au coke, (bois, etc.) (met.) to use coke (wood.
etc.) (as In a blast furnace);
tncolonne, (mil.) to march in column;
- 4 condensation, (steam) to use the condenser;
4 contre-vai>eur, (mach.) to re verse an engine;
encorp, (mil.) to troop;
4 echappemeiU, (steam) to exhaust into the
.air;
faire - , to march, set in march; set agoing;
- aufeu, (mil.) to go under fire;
- de front, (mil.) to march abreast;
- 4 gurulebee, of a mill, to work under a full
head (water gate lifted clean out of the water;;
- 4 grandes journees, (mil.) to advance by
forced marches;
large, to keep off;
4 main droile (gauche), (man.) to turn, gallop,
work, to the riglit (left);
- le pas en arriere, (mil.) to step back;
au pas cadence, (mil.) to march at attention;
- au pas de route, v. - 4 I'ai.ie;
- en sape, (siege) to sap, to ad \ ance by sap;
- strre, (mil.) to march in close order;
- sous bois, to march in the woods;
- sur deut (une seule, etc.) colonnes, (mil.) of
an army, to march in two (one, etc.) columns;
en titoir, (mil?) in column, to march with
the rear elements passing through those in
front in order to take the head in turn;
- sur trots jambes. (hipp.) to be lame;
- 4 la wpcur (voile), (nav.) to be under steam
(sail);
- a ranne trempante, of a mill, to work under
a partial head (water gate not wholly drawn
out);
- 4 ride, (mach.) to work unloaded;
- 4 volonte, v. - dl'aise.
marcheur, m., pedestrian, walker; a., (mil.) hav-
ing good marching powers:
bon (maiirais) - , grand - , (nav.) of a ship,
good (bad) sailor.
mareheux, m., (in brickmaking) trough or ditch
for kneading clay; workman who kneads brick
clay.
marcholr, m., (in brickmaking) place or shop for
kneading clay.
mare, f. , pool, pond.
marfase, m., (nav.) hiring of sailors for an entire
\ oyage.
martirage, m., (top.) marsh, bog, feu, swamp.
mar^caReiix, a., (top.) swampy, marshy, bog;;y;
pays - , marsh land;
terrain - , marsh or moor laud.
marlrhal, m., blacksmith: veterinarian: i //.)
marshal, field marshal;
aide - , aide -- f errant, (Fr. a.) underfarrier
(art., cav., train, and engineer drivers :
brigadiir maltre - firrant, ( I'r. a.) farrier rau!.-
ing a-i corporal (art., cav., train, and en /iiieer
drivers);
ff-rrunt, farrier, vo! I'rinarv:
- d'nn/'irf. ( I'r. a. > < uiid'T the lirsl Kmpire)
a marshal of Trance;
de l'run<-e,( l-'r.n.) marshal o r France:
- ties lii-jis. ( I'r. a. > sergeant i^art.. c.i .. tr.iin,
and engineer drivels);
--- den litgi.t chef. ( I'r. n.) ser:'eanl-niaor (art.,
ciiv., train, and engineer drivers: almost t <
same as lirst sergeant, I'. S. ,\.);
----- dm Loiii.i cliff ma'lre-fl:<ir/ieiitier. ( />. >.'.)
master carpenter (bridge trooj.s ):
de.t lo'ji-i ch(f maltrt-cirrdicr, ( I'r. n. cDrdaire
master (Abridge Iroojis' ;
dex IIHIIH i-hi f in'iJri i'<rgiro
blacksmith (briilge lroo;s);
-dex loijix chef in<c<n>i.-it n. ( I'r
assis'ant to the ca;>iain in I'l.
mental park :
-- di . l/fiix f'ltirriir. ( l-'r. r;.>
sergeant (art. .cav., train, aude
( I'
> an1,
regi-
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mariannctte
iiiaK-chal den logis garde-magasin , (Fr. a.) sergeant
storekeeper:
des logis dc garde, sergeant of the guard;
dts logis maitrc scllier, (Fr. a.) saddler
sergeant ;
ties logis de pcloton, (car.) sergeant m charge
of a platoon, and responsible for its discipline,
instruction, etc.;
dts logis dc piece, (art.) sergeant in charge
of a piece, and responsible for the discipline,
training, cleanliness, quarters, etc., of the de-
tachment of his piece;
dcs Ingis secretaire, ( FT. a.) sergeant clerk;
des logis de scmaine, (Fr. art.) sergeant
on duty for the week (roll ialls, stables,
etc.); '
dcs logis trompettc, (Fr. or/.) sergeant of field
music;
dcs logis trompctte-major, (Fr. cay.) ser-
geant trumpet-major;
des logis vagutmestre, (Fr. a.) sergeant mail
carrier;
mai'rc f errant, ( Fr. a.) master farrier, sergeant
farrier;
premier maitre ferrant. (Fr. a.) farrier with
the rank of sergeant-major;
vilirinaire, farrier and veterinarian (obs.).
marOchalat, m., (mil.) marshalcy, dignity of
marshal.
marfehale, f., wife of a marshal, of a*field mar-
shal.
marerhalerie, f., farriery:
atelier de , blacksmith's shop, farrier's estab-
lishment.
martchaussfte, f., mounted police.
marf e, f , tide; ebb, flux and reflux;
age dc la , v. retard de la ;
allcr dice la , to go with the tide;
annuaire des s, tide tables;
baissantc. falling tide;
basse, basse , low water: ebb tide, low
tide;
baste de vive-cau, low springtide;
d( bassc-cau, neap tide;
change ment dc la , turn of the tide;
contrc , eddy tide:
et contre , tide and half tide:
dcmi baissante (montantc), half ebb (flood)
tide;
descendante, falling tide, ebb of the tide;
d(sccndre & la faceur de la , to tide it
down;
direction de la , set of the tide;
tchelle de , tide gauge;
i clave a montante. tide gate;
d'equinoxe, dcs equinoxes, equinoctial
springtide;
etaiiliissement de la , establishment, of a
port;
elale, slack water;
fairc - , to take advantage of the tide:
goulet b forte , tide gate:
grandc. , high flood, high tide; springtide;
grartde. dc bassc-eau. high neap tide;
grande dc vivc-iau, high springtide;
grandi(s) (s) dcs equinoxes, high spring-
tide;
grandeur dc la , rise and fall of, range of,
the tide;
haute, haute. , high water, flood, tide;
lit dc , tideway;
ini , half tide;
nivHtcnt dc la , beginning of the flood;
- montantc, flood, rising tide; flood tide:
morte, neap tide, dead neap; dead water;
ill rnortetx) euu(i), ne;ip tide;
innnlin tic . tide mill:
nude ilt, , tidal wave;
IK till , neap tide;
^li in ill In . high water:
I'll in< - -. high tide, high water;
1'nrtii -. tidal harbor;
; 'ir>'ijitaii <<nt.\. quiporteauvcr.t:
li'-rtiint .0(iS le tint, \. qui jmrtt runs
marte gui portc au vent, weather tide;
qui porte sous le vent, lee tide;
rets, raj, de , tide gate, flood gate:
retard de la , age, retard, of the tide;
de syzygies, springtide;
Male, tide range;
de toute , at all stages of the tide;
de vive(s) eau(i), springtide.
marfgraphe, marCographe, m., tide gauge.
martonifctre, m., tide gauge.
marge, f., margin, border.
margelle, f., curb (of a well); (cons.) rim or curb
of the eye of a dome.
margoulllet, m., bull's-eye: wooden thimble
or traveler; truck; fair leader.
marguerite, f.. (cord.) sheepshank; messenger:
(hip p.) (in pi.) first white hairs on the temples
of an aging horse;
faire , nur, (cord.) to clap a messenger on.
mariagc, m., marriage; (cord.) lashing two ropes
closely together.
marier, v. a., to marry; (cord.) to lash together;
(two ropes): (fort.) to adapt, adjust, the forti-
fication to the site.
marie-salope, f., scow, mud scow.
marigot, m., (top.) small stream; pool.
marin, m., sailor, seaman;
canon nicr,(nav.) seaman gunner:
du commerce, seaman cf the merchant
marine;
d'eau douce, fresh-water sailor, landlub-
ber;
- de V Etat, a seaman (of the war navy ) ;
fusilier, v. s. v. fusilier:
torpilleur, (nav.) torpedo gunner;
s veterans, ( Fr. nav.) (corps of) marine vet-
erans, so called, for garrison and other duty in
French ports.
marln, a., sea, seafaring, naval, marine; nautical;
(/am.) shipshape;
aiiuille e, compass needle (mariner's);
Avoir le pied , to have one's sea legs;
carte c , chart;
chaudiere e, (steam) marine boiler;
colic e, marine glue;
machine e, marine engine;
montre e, chronometer;
naud , (cord.) reef knot;
scl , common salt;
sous , submarine.
marine, f., navy (esp. war navy); naval or sea
service; navy department; sea or maritime
affairs; navigation;
ariillirie de , marine artillery; (in France)
seacoost artillery, colonial artillery:
de commerce, merchant navy; merchant
marine;
coiifiil dt la . naval board;
de . naval;
- dc I' Etat, national navy, war navy;
dc gwrrc, v. dc I' Etat;
infantine de , v. s. v. infanterie;
marchande, commercial navy;
militairi , v. dc I' Etat;
minis/ere dc la , navy department; admi-
ralty;
ministrc dc la , secretary of the navy; first lo: I
of the admiralty;
ofliciir dc - . naval officer;
service dc la - . naval, sea service:
soldnt de (la) , marine; 'in France) a sold i"?
belonging t-> the marine infantry or artillery;
tirnif d( -, sea term, nautical term;
trim i'ts dc la . marines; i in Frame) (he i; -
fanlry and artillery of the marine;
a rajicvr, steam navy, steam shipping:
a voiles, sail shipping;
mariiiier, a., of Hie sea. marine: in., seam-:::;
(in a derogatory sense i bargeman:
- d(. carton, d'cuu donee, fresh-water
sailor;
ofliciir , petty officer;
soldni . (mil.) soldier familiar with boats.
mario i incite, f., leading block; miie-('iiv
block.
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maritime, a., maritime, naval;
anenil , dockyard, shipyard, navy-yard;
assurance , marine insurance;
code, , marithne-law or code;
divisions s, (in France) naval prefectures;
legislation , naval articles of war; maritime
law; naval laws and regulations.
marmenteau, a., bois , wood of tall trees
near a house,
marmltf, f., kettle, camp kettle; copper; boiler;
de campement, camp kettle;
de cuisine, copper, boiler;
it digraisser, (mach.) soda kettle,
marnp, f., marl, fuller's earth;
- a/outon, fuller's earth.
marner, v. n., (of the sea) to rise above the usual
level of waters;
de tant dc mttrrs, (of the tide) to have a range
of so many meters.
marniere, f., clay or marl pit.
maroquin, m., morocco (leather).
marprime, f., sailmaker's awl.
marquage, m., marking, tamping; (hipp.)
branding (on the hoof in French army); (sm.
a.) markings, stamps, etc.. on firearms, show-
ing place and date of manufacture.
marque, f., mark, sign; (commercially) brand,
(hence in pi.) goods; brand (of a criminal);
cipher; stamp (mark and tool); government
stamp (as on dutiable goods); landmark, sea-
mark; buoy; insignia, sign; proof, evidence,
testimony ; (sm. a.) stamp, mark (of date and of
place of manufacture, etc.); (hipp.) star on a
horse's forehead; brand; mark, affixed in an
epidemic, to show that the animal so marked
is healthy; bean (the mark on a horse's tooth);
de basse maree, low-water mark;
de bonne conduile, (mil.) good-conduct
badge;
de cheval, (hipp.) brand (on hoof, in France);
distinctives, (mil.) distinctive badges (as,
for good service, good conduct, of grades, func-
tions); markings (on material objects);
s I'ixtincth'ex de cnmmanilrmrnt, (nor.) insignia
or murks of command (pennants, etc.);
de li douane, custom-house stamp;
(I'fin, water guage:
de I' E/al. official stamp of the state; in F.ng-
land, broad arrow;
de fnbriqut, trade-mark;
dc feu, (hipp.) red spot;
de guide, loading mark;
de haute maree, high-water mark;
x li'tinnrtfur, insimia ("as, of ;fTi order); marks
of honor, i. e., compliments exchanged (sa-
lutes, etc.);
Wire dc , letters of marque:
- di la mir, trace, mark, left by the sea;
de scrrice, (mil.) sign of beiug on duty (in
French army, chin-strap down);
ilr trrrr, landmark;
en tile, (hipp.) blaze on the forehead;
-(/it tirant d'tan, (nav.) draught mark.
marque, p. p., marked;
c'tit/rt , \.fnm :
f i m i -, (hi/ip.) hishopcil, countennarked;
</< //*/-, (hipp.) red-jpotted. red-colored;
m in<, (iiipp.) with a tila/.e or star on tlie
forehead.
mar:|iier, v. a. n.. to mark, mark out :o trac<': to
indicate, read i of a thermometer, <!,!, etc.';
to appoint, assign, determine, lix. to i-li -ck uif;
(/i .. to make a clear bodv hit; (.; n.) to
^tainp: (/ii'/;/'. i to >>ran<l: |o ;uo-.v the mark (of
the 'eelli i; (furl.) to trace out (a work);
- .'( cani/i, (mil.) t indicate the site of a .'amp:
clu i' <i n \rmnitifncf <l .(hii/i.) young Vir-e
that I'e.'ii;-; to show si^ns of uge by hi< I' ,'t!i;
chi / t/ui marque, (hipp.) horse that still Jia.s the
mark;
marquer, cheral qui ne marque plus, (hi;>.) horse
that has lo-t the mark, that has razed;
le coin, (man.) to take the corners properly
(in riding hall);
le coup, (fcnc.) to touch one's adversary
slightly;
uncoup, (fenc.) to feint, to make a feint
thrt'st;
faire . to dip (a Hag);
unr ligne de tonde, to mark (the divisions on)
a sounding line;
le IMS, (mil.) to mark time.
marqueter, v. a., to inlay.
marqueterie, f., marquetry, inlaying, inlaid work.
marqiieur, m.. marker; (/. p.) marker; (mil.tiltg.)
marker, man who marks or puts up indica-
tions (on houses, trees; for the working party
in rear.
marquise, f., huge tent, marquee; (mil.) head-
quarters tent (obs.); awning or cover of an
officer's tent; (artif.) sort of rocket; (con*.)
(water) shed over a door or window;
double , (artif.) fifteen-line rocket;
d'une locomotive, (r. r.) cab.
marre, f.', mattock, pickax.
marr:>ti, m., chestnut (frrit); mark, ticket, tag;
(arlif.) bouncing powder; maroon, cracker;
cube of cartridge paper filled with corned pow-
der: (fond.) mold core: (Fr. a.) metal disk snow-
ing the hour for making rounds (dropped into
receptacles prepared for the purpose, by the
officer on guard, on making rounds, and thus
serving as a check on the performance of the
duty);
d'arHfices, (artif.) cardboard boxes fil'ed
with gunpowder;
de distribution, (Fr. a.) ticket issued to fre.1
and light contractors and presented as a veri-
fication of their claims;
luisant, (artif.) maroon with star com-
position on the outside, to give a wliite light
before bursting;
de service, v. under main word (Fr. a.).
marronnier, m., chestnut tree, chestnut wood;
faux , horse chestnut;
d'Ind/ , horse chestnut.
Mars, m., \fars;
ch'im/i de , (mil.) parade rround , drill ground.
marselllaise, f., French national hymn.
marsouin. m.. (mil. t!an<j) officer or man of the
marine infantry.
martenu, m., hammer, mallet, maul, beetle,
clapper, knocker; abbnn iatimi of waricavjiilnri;
(art.) plunger of a f 1 se, striker; (r. f. art.. F.
m. art.) hammer, stri! er;
ti nir cum prime, hammer worked by com-
pressed air: cushioned hammer;
ti I'uHi m'in'Jt . lift hammer:
h ranglaun,nfv or frontal helve. helve ham-
mer;
(l'nrb<ilf/(, Jacob's stall:
d'nxxiittc, jiaverV haunter:
d'une altuqui , -i^il.; principal attack in nu
action;
- A tmllr. I'i'll-ji.mc hammer;
ttb'incvlf, tilt haininer;
it him, a , oli\ er;
'nittl, . toot.i ax;
ft hfimr, mii.er's pick <a\);
-ilt > ilfal . calk I'm- hammer;
ii C'iriic*. taopet hamniei :
C't."-*'int, ma('U's double-face hammer; sleiiiv
hammer;
('/ dia>>il f t, sledire hammer ;'smith'M;
di cli'ii t .' ntiir, (rdiuary carp nil r's IMI.-I-
ir.er:
i:h<janc-<-iiii, hamnirr useil IIT drh in" in nr
(>i't ) \ved..es (MdiH'ltme:: c/ef*.vi--c.u)i alone i ;
used):
ci ii:i/i nr. ! ii.it.} s'M.
(/, c/'.rAf, bell clapp
ii L-iin/ix iirrinlif,
]iree'l air und ctip
a, miiiKie;
degn>x.--ir <nt . to hamme
down Ii. the hammer;
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martr.iu d dwte.claw hammer;
*d drui mains, sledge hammer, about sledge;
it dnu pointfs, miner's hammer;
d dtvant, sledge;
d dresser, planishing hammer;
dnrcir au , to hammer-harden;
d emboutir, chasing hammer;
dVtoftH .carpenters hammer;
(tendre sous le , to hammer out;
..J au , hammer dressed;
au ,f:ired coups de , to hammer up;
to hamrfer into shape;
fait au , hammered;
f< ndu, shoeing hammer;
deforce, forge hammer; smith's hammer;
d frapper devant, sledge hammer, flogging
hammer;
frappeur, farrier's hammer ;
d friction , friction hammer;
d friction plane. Schonberg friction hammer;
frontal , v . a I 'anglaise;
granule, bush hammer;
gros ae forge, de grosse forge, forge ham-
mer;
d'horloge, clock hammer;
hydraulique, hydraulic hammer;
d layer, woodman's hammer;
levee d'un , v. voUtd'un ;
dlevitr, lever hammer;
d main, hand hammer, uphand hammer;
de maltn, fitter's hammer;
d manche, helve hammer, tilt hammer;
montc-systerne, (Fr. art.) a special hammer
for use with the canon d balles;
d mouton, v. pilon;
d myer, sort of sheathing hammer (French
bridge train);
ouirierd , hammerer, hammerman;
d panne, peen hammer;
d panne bombfe, ball peen hammer;
d panne fendue, claw hammer;
d panne plate, flat peen hammer;
d panne trancnante, cross peen hammer;
de parage, d parer, dressing hammer;
de paveur, paver's beetle;
pcrcutant, (art., sm. a.) hammer, percussion
hammer;
de percuteur, (art. sm. a.) percussion ham-
mer;
d pied de biche, claw hammer;
pilon, steam hammer, vertical hammer,
(mi {, ) shingling hammer;
pilon d cames, tappet hammer;
-pilon d, double (simpli) action (effet), double-
(singje-) action steam hummer;
pilon d friction, friction hammer;
pilon d vaptur, steam hammer;
d piquer leseldela cliauditre, sealing hammer;
d pointc, (art.) a pointed hammer for exam-
ining projectiles;
d pointes, flang;
de porte, door knocker:
!><>ric-<iinorce, (art.) plunger (of a fuse);
d prcsfion, squeezing hammer;
d ';>itnc, v. d biscule;
d Tifnnlir, culler's set hammer;
ii n'lerer. farrier's hammer;
"-.-'/r/.v, spring (cushioned) hammer;
IT, riroir. riveting hammer;
second , uphand sledge;
d x'x't'ir. soldering hammer;
d m-.'-iftniti ni . v. (i I'tillcinande;
d .vii /;;/ ,u MV, , . creasing hammer;
tablf d'v :i . lac.' of a hammer;
>ii>!'int. hack hammer;
plnti (ronili j. Hat- ("round-) liead ham-
d Iranrln , --- /ro/ir'i </>/', chipping hammer:
'un --, lift <>f a liaiiinu-r.
mart el, m. , hammer.
martrliice, in., hammering, hammering down.
forging;
martelage au martinet, tilting.
murteler, v. a., to hammer, to hammer down, to
forge, to tilt.
martelet, m., small hammer; (art.) percussion
hammer.
marteleur, m., hammerman.
martelliere, f., sluice fitted with water gates,
martello, m., (fort.) martello tower.
martial, a., martial; warlike;
code , articles of war;
cour ; f , court-martial;
legislation f , v. code ;
loi e , martial law.
martinet, v. a., to hammer, forge.
martinet, m., hammer, forge hammer, tilt ham-
mer, sledge hammer, forge; cat o' nine tails;
d bascule, small tilt hammer;
de forge, tilt hammer;
forger au , to tilt;
de grosse forge, forge hammer;
d queue, v. d bascule.
martingale, f., (mil.) cartridge-box flap; Y-shaped
frog (for bayonet or n. c. o.'s sword scabbard);
(ham.) martingale;
fatisse , (harn.) half martingale.
mascaret, m. , bore.
mash, m., (hipp.) mash.
masque, m., mask, screen; any plate or shield of
wood or of any other suitable material; (fenc.)
mask, fencer's mask; (fort.) mask, cover, and,
in general, any concealing cover; embrasure
mask, shutter; (art.) gun shield, splinter-proof
shield; cover or mask of the gun opening of
a shield proper; (mil. min.) tamping blocks;
retaining planks, plate, or shield, used in
driving galleries in crumbling soil;
d'eppnge, (mil. min.) sponge mask (used in
succoring asphyxiated miners) ;
former , to screen, to mask;
protfcteur t (art.) gun shield;
de tele, (siege) head parapet (of a sap).
masquer, v. a., to mask, screen; (mil.) to mask,
conceal (a march, etc.); to cover;
en alezan, to paint a horse so as to deceh e a
purchaser;
tine batterie, (fort.) to mask a battery;
une -place forte, (mil.) to mack a fortified
position ;
aux vues, (mil.) to screen from view.
massacre, m., slaughter, massacre, butchery;
(fig.) bungling; bungler, botcher,
ma.ssacrer, v. a., to slaughter, massacre; (fig.) to
bungle, botch.
masse, f., mass, lump, heap, body, weight, bulk,
cake; sledge hammer, mace, maul, beetle, mal-
let, rammer; bob, ball, of a steelyard; scrap
iron; beds of stone in a quarry; fund; (mil.
adtn.) fund; (top.) area; (art.,sm. a.) sight mas?;
(mil.) mass (of troops); (Fr. cav.) line of squad-
rons in platoon columns at 12-pace intervals:
( Fr. art.) of a group, line of columns (open or
closed intervals); (elec.) ground;
actirt , assets;
a>'oir d la , avoir de , avoir la , v. s. v.
avoir;
de batterit, ( Fr. art.) battery sledge;
de bois, commander, or large wooden im:l-
let;
de campcincnt , (Fr. a.) (so called) camp
sledge;
carrfc, sledge;
de casrrnenunt, ( Fr. a.) barrack fund (speaial
to the regiments and establishment*, desig-
nated by the minister, that keep their bar-
racks in repair);
de chauffaye, ( Fr. a.) fuel fund (heating and
cooking);
coinmix.iioii <lr , t Fr. a.) board of ollicers ad-
ministering a fund:
(onrrante, (for/.) protective parapet, epaul-
ment;
(/< c'tllvrc, (top.) cultivated area;
d ilamer, rammer;
d(mi-nf)ini't, (met.) white pig iron;
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masse des tcolei. (Fr. a.) school and instruction
fund (to meet expenses connected with target
practice, with instruction in fencing, boxing,
field fortification, etc.);
en , in a mass, together; (mil.) massed, in
mass;
d'enlretien du harnachement etftrrage (Fr. a.)
harness and shoeing fund (applied to a variety
of purposes; harness, shoeing, lighting of stables,
etc.);
d'enlretien ft remonle, (Fr. a.) & fund pe-
culiar to the gendarmerie, used to reimburse
n. c. o. and men for loss of horses and of ef-
fects;
fer de , scrap iron;
desfoumges, (Fr. a.) forage fund;
: 4 / rapper el a donner, earth rammer, pile
driver;
grande , (met.) main body of a blast fur-
nace;
d'habillement ct d'enlretien, (Fr. a.) clothing
fxmd (applied to all expenses connected with
the men'3 clothing, e. g., repairs, alterations,
etc.);
de harnachemen, (Fr, a. )harness fund fused
to meet expenses connected with harnessing
of horses and mules, shoeing, treatment of
sick, etc.);
de hatU-fourneau, (met.) body of a blast
furnace;
individuelle, (Fr. a.) soldier's fund (peculiar
to the spahis, gendarmerie, and sapeurs-pom-
pierg tie Paris);
d'inftrmerie, (Fr. a.) hospital fund (applied
to the purchase of food for the sick on special
diet, and to other small expenses arising in
hospitals);
levee en , v. s. v. levee;
de lumiere, (art.) bush of a gun (cast in with
the piece, obs.);
magnetique. (dec.) magnetic mass;
de mire, (art., am. a.) sight mass, sight
patch;
noire, slush fund (U. S. A.);
ordinaire, (art.) recoil chock;
par , by the lump;
passive, liabilities;
petite inferieure, (met.) hearth of a blast
furnace;
ptiite supMcure, (met.) shaft;
principe des s conjugates, (fort.) in defilad-
ing, the principle of conjugate masses (i. c.,
of covering the opening between two masses
by a third mass, the three being arranged
checkerwise and having their end faces in the
same plane);
de remonte, (Fr. a.) remount fund (special
to the spahis);
ressuee, (met.) copper reduced by liqua-
tion;
de stcuurs, (Fr. a.) relief fund (peculiar to
the gendarmerie and spahis; use.d in relieving
the most needy);
a tranche th Iranchcr, track iron.
masse, m., (met.) ball, bloom.
masseau, in., v. matsxiau.
inasselet, m., (met.) small bloom.
masselotte, f. . (fond.) feeding head, riser; dead-
head, sinking head; head metal; (much, ttc.)
weight; ('irt.) plunger, plunger sleeve (of a
fuse); guard;
(It ba'ionnctte, (sm. <i.) portion of socket to
which the bhide is welded;
.v/iherirjue, (irt.) hammer of the Merriam
fuse.
mass'-r, v. a., (mil.) to m:iss, dispase in mass; to
form mass.
masset, m., (mtt.) synonym of loupe.
massette, f., miner's hammer; (urtif.) rocket
stamp;
-ill cuii/onnicr, stonebreaker's hammer.
massiaii, m.. (mtt.) the lnu/>r transformed into a
more or less regular purallelopipedon.
;uiassii'ot, m., litharge, massicot.
massif, m., mass of rocks; chimp of trees; mass
or main body of any building or part of a
building, or of any construction (e. p.. of a
dam, of an embankment); main or solid part
of anvthing; foundation, substructure; shell
of a blast furnace; (in top. drawing) any .solid
block or area (as. a pond, house, lake, etc.);
(or///.) drift; solid part of a rocket; (/op.
aggregation, mass of mountains about a con>
tral summit; (f->rt.) mass of earth supporting
or constituting n parapet.
exploitation, out-rage, par s lonys, (min.)
panel working;
d'un putts, (min.) pillar of a shaft;
de terre, (fort.) mass of earth supporting a
parapet.
massif, a. massive, solid, heavy.
massivage, m., (cons.) tamping, packing, of con-
crete.
masslver, v. a., to mix and settle mortar concrete
by tamping or beating.
masspque, f., (met.) bloom, slab; bloom ob-
tained by dividing a masse in two; (m pi.)
pieces of iron composing the blast plate of
a Catalan furnace; exterior parts of a Catalan
bloom.
massoquctte, f., (met.) bloom obtained by divid-
ing a massoque in two.
massoquin, m., (met.) synonym ot matsoq-.-.e .
mastic, m., cement; putty; mastic;
artii'fid, artificial mastic (mixture of slute
dust and coal tar);
d'asphallt, asphaltique, asphaltic, mastic;
bitvmintuz, bituminous cement;
de e'nncnt, mastic cement;
dffer, iron cement;
defonte. iron cement;
(/( limaille defer, v. defer;
naturel, v. asphaltique;
des vitriers, glazier's putty.
masticate, in., cementing.
mastlKadnur, m., (harn.) slobbering bit; bit of a
watering bridle.
mastiqucr, v. a., topntty, cement.
inasure, f.. old hovel; rickety old house.
mat, a., dead, heavy, unpolished; m., dead sur-
face, dead color.
mat, m., mast;
h s rtfi cordes, (nat.) under bare poles;
d'artimon, (nav.) mizzenmast;
de beauprc, (nav.) bowsprit;
df charge, derrick;
df fortune, (nav.) jury mast;
grand -, (nav.) mainmast ;
dc misaine, (nav.) foremast;
df -pavilion, flagstaff;
d( pavilion dc bcavpre, (nav.) jackstaff;
He rri'iphoriquc, (r. r.) s.smal post;
dc xignnui, signal ma-st ;
de tentr, tent pole.
matable, a., (met.) susceptible of being jumped,
upset.
matage, m., (me/.) jumping, upwttinr; 1-eat-
ing Hat: (hence) closing, tightening of joints:
it In poudre. (art.) process oflu'.rdening bronza
guns by a tir dr matiige, q. v.
matage, m., musting.
matasiette. f., dr/il.) n dynamite wiiose <iono
consists of oc'lier. sand, powdered chare.':.!.
and a resinous substance (-10 per cent nitro-
glycerin ).
mat das, in.. mnttres<: backing: layer: lining;
(furl.) liacking. armor-plate backing;
('/ nir, air cushion.
i bni.i, wood l);cking for armor plate's;
i- laxt iqnt , any elastic backing;
--de tjraritr, gravel layer (.foundation fur a
road etc.);
- - dt futile, (fnrt.) sand backing or layer;
rff tirrt , layer of earth:
a taptur, ^team cushion.
inatela>ser. v. a., I o pad.
nialelassure, f.. \n<\ . padding: \v:vl!ed lininp
of a breastplate: armor-plate '>ackin: r .
matdol.in.. seaman sailor i.a.s a grade e> rre<;>
to private in the army i;
canonnii r, seaman gunner,
nuls
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zuatelot de I' Etat, blue jacket, man-of-war's
man;
g ibier, topman;
aepon/,ordinaryseaman.
matdntage, m.,: seamanship.
mater, v. a., to render dull, deaden; to flatten
down (as the edge of a plate): to clinch: to
overlay with iron, copper,etc.; to upset, jump;
to set metal cold;
une soudure, to remove, flatten, a solder
mark.
muter, v. a., to step a mast; to set up on end (as,
a prop); toset up shears;
les ai'irons, to toss or peak the oars;
un canon, (art.) toset up a gun on end;
machine ii , masting sheers:
machined flnttante, sheer hulk:
machine b en ponton, sJieer hulk.
matereau, m-., small mast: pole; stu'T.
materialise! 1 , v. a., to render material (as, a center
of rotation).
matcrlaux. m., pi., materials, stuff; rub'.iish (ma-
terials produced by demolition);
bruis. raw materials, natural products;
de construction, building material;
resistance des , strength of materials.
matfriel, m., material, stores; (mil.) m '.Uriel;
-nccesftoire de la vote, (r. r.) small parts, fit-
tings, of a railroad;
(I attache, (mil. ) picketing implerrents;
chef de , storekeeper; (r. r.) trailic man-
ager;
d' exploitation, (r. T.) rolling stock;
fiie, (r. r.) fixed plant;
de guerre, military stores, war material of
all and of any sorts;
de mobilisation, (Fr. a.) furniture, etc.,
used in stations halte-rcpas during concentra-
tions in places fortex, etc.;
petit de la voie, (r. r.) fittings, small parts:
de pontage, (jtont.) bridge material, espe-
cially materiaifor roadway proper;
des pontx, bridge material:
rmlant, (r.r.) rolling stock.
materiel, a., material, substantial, gross, rough,
coarse, rude.
mathematlque, f. , mathematics:
b;>ite, etui, de s, box of mathematical instru-
ments;
instrument de . mathematical instrument.
matiere, f., matter, stuff, subject; (artif.) com-
position: (nap.)decjk beam;
sd'argent, silver bullion;
* d'artifices, (artif. ) firework compositions,
materials;
cirile, (law) civil case ;
cr/iniiielle, (law) criminal case;
,<s fines, fine sand;
- it'ilnntf, (tltc. ) insulating material;
en tfuvre, buJlion that has br>en coined;
sd'or, gold bullion;
(s) premiere(!<), raw material;
primitive, raw material;
xiiufflee aui -poll.*, (hi pp.) purulent discharge
around the coronet (duo to inflammation of
the sole).
inatir, v. a., to doad.cn metals; to remove a solder-
in'..' seam.
matoir, m.. stamp, ri noting hammer, flat ham-
mer, selling tool, upset ter; chisel; soldering
iron, copper bit.
111:1 Iras, m., (rhi in.\ matrass.
JiialrK'iice, m., swaging, operation of forming in
a matrix or die.
matrire, f . , <lif>. m.i'rix; Mock; boss, bottom
sw".^e; lower tool;
-a c'liiiri-plwitic, sort of block swage used in
;: in ping shrapnel onve 'opes:
- it lui'it/i'. sort of rin.; swugcused in shapin;:
s'lnpnel en dopes:
- --'/<; rif'jcli'tii, (urn. a.) reloading, matrix <>r
matrU'Ulc, f. , roll, li-i: (mil.) reirimei!!ai loil,
mu-icr ro;i. H.-rne list dnen an 1 horses;;
(mil!, - , i ;rt(V. i.sori ol L:--cTipti\ o list;
in nt . v. s. v. In ft:
nu in*' m , (mil.) ri'L'imeulal number of a
soldier; miiirx-; ,,, a ,. , ,, n;
matricule, registre(-) des chevaux, (mil.)
register of officers' and of public horses, kept
by the tresoricr of each troop unit;
registre(~) des hommes de troupe (des offi-
ciers), (mil.) men's (officers') register (con-
taining Etat civil, descriptj-. e list, etc.);
user son , (mil. slang) to serve in the army.
matriculer, v. a., (mil. slang) to steal.
mattage, m., overlaying with metal; operation
of planing, smoothing metal, of beating down,
clinching (as, an edge).
matte, f., (met.) matte;
blanche decuirre, white metal, regulus;
de C'livre, copper matte;
de plomb, lead matte.
matter, v. a., to overlay with iron, copper, etc.;
to smooth and plane metals: to beat down,
clinch (as, an edge), (same asmo/er).
matOre, f., (TWI>.) masts, masting; spars; masting
sheers: mast house:
/lottante, sheer hulk.
mauvais, a., foul, bad (of weather, wind, bot-
tom, etc.); unsound, poor.
maye, f., v. maie.
mazagc, m., v. mazeage.
mazaro, m., (mil. slang) regimental prison; prison
cell; "jug."
mazeage, m., (met.) Styrian refining process,
charcoal refining; com ersion of gray into white
pig.
maze, p. p., (met.) refined;
fonte e, (met.) refined pig.
maze*, f., (met.) fine metal, refined metal.
mazier, v. a., v. mazer.
mazelle, f., (met.) pig iron produced by melting
cast iron with slag.
mazer, v. a., (met.) to refine.
mazerie, f., (met.) refmiti" hearth.
mazette, f., sorry little horse; (mil. slang) re-
cruit.
meaiidre, m.;, (top) meander of a river.
mecanlcien, m., mechanician, machinist, en-
gine builder; engineer; mechanical engineer;
engine drher, locomotive engineer (U. S.);
( Fr. nar. ) engineer;
of the engineer
en chef, (Fr. nar.) grade <
corps (relative rank of major);
conductcur, engine dri\ er;
ingcnieur , mechanical engineer;
inspecteur, ( Fr. nuv.) grade of the engineer
corps (relative rank of colonel);
inspectenr general, (Fr. nav.) chief of naval
engineer corps;
outrier , machinist ;
premier , chief engineer;
principal de len (.'cine) cla.ssf, (Fr. nar.)
grades of the engineer coprs (relatn e rank of
captain and of lieutenant, respectively);
second , .second engineer.
mecaiiique, f. , mechanics, mechanism, machine,
machinery, piece of machinery;
fait fi la -, machine-made.
nierani(|ue, a., mechanical: automatic.
inc'canlquement, adv., mechanically.
iiie'canlsiiic, m., mechanism, motion; (art.) (by
extension) fuse;
cor/w de , (sin. (J.I plate on which (he parts
of the Lebel repeating mechanism are as-
sembled;
-drcHlamte. (art . , xm . a) breech, breech-closing,
mechanism;
- -di-riii , (lerived mechanism;
de ili/inte, (xrn. a., r. f art.) trigger and re-
la! I'd paris, tiring meriiuni--m; (ni'uli.' ex-
pansion gvar, expansion \uh i gear. cut-olT;
it dun-hie rfactidi', (art ) gei.cric term fi,r any
percussion fuse acting I y inrrl ia .inertia fuse;
de fcrmetvre, d: fcr i ctitre. de culuxxc.
y ft f ful(lVX( '
(>. friction, (Fr. nar.) so-called friction
fuse:
-de mine en inurchr., en Irani, (mac/t.) slide
:il\ e link motion:
d' obi u ration, (art.) obturation gear:
pcrcuiiint, (art..) percussion fuse; percus-
sion lock;
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de rentrrsement, - - de renvertt-
mtnt de marchf, du mouvtment, (mack ) re-
versing gear:
de repetition, (am. a.) repeating or magazine
mechanism;
<fc s&rete, (art., mn. a.) snfety device.
mediant, a. . vicious, poor, worthless;
chewl , vicious horse.
mcclie. 1., wick; heart, middle, renter or prin-
cipal part, core; main piece of a steam cap-
stan; nit, flat bit, borer, drill, anger, gouge,
centerbit; tinder; lash (of a whip); screw
(of a corkscrew); (cord.) core of a shroud-laid
rope: (artif.) match, slow match; fuse; (mach.)
link; (art.) polisher (of the bore); (carp.) main
pie/-e (of a construction);
d'amorce, (mil. min.) quick match;
- vnglaise, nose bit, shell auger, center-
bit;
ft Vanglaise. (artif.) quick match;
ft baguette, (sm. a.) ramrod groove borer;
Pickford, (artif.) Biokford quirk match;
blanche, (sm. a.) fine borer, reamer;
- -ft Mquet, tinder;
- de cnhestan, capstain barrel, spindle:
& canon, (mil. min.) port fire: slow match
(obs.);
-- -de communication.?. d'amorce. (mil min.)
train (of gunpowder);
- de cordage, - de corde, (cord.) heart or mid
strand of a rope;
- en colon, v. -ft, d\ etoupilles:
- -cuiller, ft cuiller, gouge; spoon bit:
nose bit;
dicoiirrir la , (mil. min.) to discover a
mine by countermining, and to remove its
fuse:
---d dfgorger, (art.) priming wire;
dcmi-ronde, half-round, borer or bit;
- ft entaiiles, reaming bit . reamer;
d'etoile, (artif.) star match:
ft, d',. etoupilte(s), (artif.) quick match;
(yarn dipped in alcohol and mealed pow-
der);
tvenler la , v. decourrir la ;
tifeti, v. ti canon;
- ft/orer, boring bar;
- dfforet, boring bit;
- defouet, whiplash;
- de graissage, waste;
de guerre, v. ft canon;
dc guinelean, spindle of a windlass shaft:
- incendinire, (artif.) slow match (boiled in
saltpeter, then soaked in melted roche ft feu,
q. v.);
instantanee, v. Bickford;
- de mine, (min.) fuse:
- ft motichi, metal centerbit; polishing bit; s
- ordinaire, v. ft canon:
ft percer, borer, boring bit;
plate, flat (metal) borer;
de poutre, (carp.) lower element of a solid-
Iniilt beam;
-de robot, plane iron;
rondc , round wick;
-ft siphon, siphon wick;
- sous-marini , (mil. min.) water-tight fuse
(.10 use under waier):
- i!e ,-tiretr, dirt if.) slow match;
de suTCte dc Bic'furd, (artif.) Bk-kfcrd
ft ISP;
tie tnriire, auger bit :
ii tl'iint , v. - - n iiii'iichc;
ii til'ia. piu drill or borer;
- /'ir.vr, twisted bit;
tnxsi d( , (artif.) largo match composed of
three ordinary strands twi.-tod together;
h trnji poiiittx, centerbit:
ft trots pointts unifir.it His, expanding
bit;
de rilt'ircquin, gouge, 1'oring bit; tap of a
renterhil;
- - de i in i uni, main piece of a windlass;
- ft i' is, worm !>it i screw bit;.
nierouvrir, v. r., (man.) to oven-over, ovor-
check.
medaille f. . medal;
- - cum mi inoi'itn i , ( Fr. a.) I'iimpaign medal;
- ili commixsionnairc, (.French) St. Helena
medal;
nifdallle d'honnew, medal of honor;
militaire, in general, war medal; ( Fr. a.)
a medal given to n. c. o. and men, and, ex-
ceptionally, to generals:
de Sainte UHene, ( Fr. a.) medal given to
soldiers who served Iwtween 1792 and 1815;
de sauretagc, life-saving medal.
metlallle. n.. medaled; m., medalist, man who
has gtit a medal,
medalllcr, v. a., to medal, bestow a medal
upon.
mfrlalllon, m., medallion.
inMerln, m., physician, doctor; (mil.) sur-
geon;
aide , ( Fr. war.) assistant surgeon:
- - aide-majnr de lere (Stme) claxxc, ( Fr. a.) sur-
geon-lieutenant (sublieutenant);
auziliaire, ( Fr. a.) assistant or auxiliary sur-
geon, drawn on mobilization from vari-
ous forces, and ranking as an adjndant Here
d' 'administration; "contract doctor" (U. S.
A.);
autiliairt de Seme clas.tr, ( Fr. nai\) subaltern
grade, sort of assistant surgeon:
chef, senior surgeon of a military hospitaj;
chief surgeon of any unit;
- - chef de xerrice, senior medical officer, as of a
group of fortified positions:
chef de trancher, ( Fr. a.) in sieges, the chief
surgeon of each attack (daily detail);
en chef, ( Fr. nar.) full surgeon, fourth grade
of the naval medical department:
civil, (Fr. a.) "contract doctor" (V. S.
A.):
-inypecteur, (Fr. a.) second grade of the
medical department (ranks with general of
brigade);
-inspectetir general. ( Fr. a.) surgeon-gen-
eral, chief of the medical corps (ranks with
generals of division);
- -major de lere (Seme} clis.se, (Fr. a.) sur-
geon-major (captain);
- militaire, (army) surgeon, medical offi-
cer:
de premiere (&mr) classe. ( Fr. nai\) assist-
ant surgeon (sixth and seventh grades);
principal, (Fr. nar.) surgeon (fifth
grade):
principal dr Ifre (~! > me) classe, ( Fr. a.) sur-
geon-colonel (lieutenant-colonel);
Iraiiiuit. surgeon in charge of a case, attend-
ing surgeon:
- - de trnnchee ( Fr. a.) in sieges, surgeon on duty
in the trenches (permanent detail;.
mfdeotne, f., medicine.
medical, a., medical.
medicament, m., medicine, medicament:
entire de , medicine chest,
rnedlterraiie, a., surrounded by land.
medtterrariee, f., ail interior sea, (.ex p.) the Med-
iterranean.
mediterranean, a.. Mediterranean; surrounded
or in* losed by land.
mcdullite, f., " (hi ] 'p.) inflammation of the
marrow.
niC-tiant, in., (mil. slami* fool soldier.
u-gaiiitc, f . (if pi.) mi-.uanitc.
ifgie, f.. tawing;
lifstrtn , totuw.
lefCir, v. a., to taw, dres? Vii T.
ies;Nsfr, v. a., to taw.
legi-iM-He. (.. v. iniijn.
leglssier, in.. ta\\er.
u-liarU i" . racing camel < pi. mihara), (spelled
nicliarisle, in.. ( Fr. .) rider of a r<Ar/ f-.\ <}>-
lacli men t of these exists for sci \ in- in iho ! >OMT.
of Salui i).
mejuuer, \. r., (man.) to overco\cr. O\IT-
check.
mf'laiiiie, m.. mixture, mixing. muK'ii'iL i 'if ./.O
mash ;
d' i nit 1 1 ile ni i a n r. (xtiiim'i priTiii..":
(/<.< /.'/., 'Jthy.) ci^.-.-in^' of \vin-s con-
tact';
fri'.inriiii:i . fri'i-/.iug mixture;
';n///H/<v<.i /""(/ blt-ndinc:
rrfriijt riint. free, .ing mixture.
melangeolr, in.. (p<urd.} mixing barrel.
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nielanner, v. a., to mix, mingle, intermix, blend,
work up together.
melaiiose, f., (hipp.) melanosis.
Hide, p. p., mixed, tangled;
chcral , horse landed in the traces;
marchandise e, merchandise of uneven qual-
ity.
ml#e, f., me'le'e, mellay, fight, fray, conflict; (at
drill) a confusion, ' or intermingling of the
troops, for the purpose of training them to re-
form.
mtler, v. a., to mix, intermix, mingle;
un cheval, (man.) to confuse a horse;
sf , to fight, take part in a hand-to-hand fight;
une serrure, to spoil a lock.
melfcze, f., larch (wood and tree).
melonite, f., (crpl.) melinite.
nif-IN, m., strong-threaded canvas, sailcloth;
ttiile de , sailcloth.
melon, m.. melon: (nil. along) "plebe" (U. S.
M. A.), "snooker" (R. M. A.).
mflote, f., sheep's skin with the wool.
mfcmarchure, f., (hipp.) sprain in a horse's leg.
membrane, f., membrane;
- phonique, diapliragm of a telephone, vibrat-
ing membrane.
meinbre, m., member, limb, rib; member (of a
board); (war.) framing timber; timber.
membrer, v. a., (mil. slang) to drill.
membret, m., (harn.) thickness of metal at the
end of each branch of a spur.
membriere, f., (con.*.) element of a frame.
membroii, m., orle, orlet.
membrure, f., framing; frame: ribs, timbers:
framework (of a ship); frame (of a door); cord
measure.
mfmoirp. in., bill; memorandum: memoir; report
accompanying a reconnoissance sketch or
survey; report; scientific report:
de concovTK, cournnnr, prize essay;
descriptif , descriptive memoir;
militaire, military report;
- -de proposition, (fr. a.) report accompany-
ing recommendation for promotion, decora-
tion, etc.
memorial, ra., memorandum book; title of certain
periodical publications (e. g., memorial de
rartillerie de marine).
mciiacer, v. a., to threaten;
mint, (of a building) to be about to fall.
manager, v. a., to husband, to use cautiously; to
take care of; to spare; to make (i. e., contrive);
un cheval, (man.) to spare a horse:
le coup, to strike carefully; (cord.) to haul
handsomely:
- sex munitions, (mil.) to economize, one's
ammunition, etc.:
dt.i troupes, (mil.) to avoid fatiguing the
troops.
ii eiiant, pros. p.. (mach.) driving.
n eiie, ji. p., (mach.) driven.
11 rHraii. m.. mulliini:
nut , false mullion.
n ei!fr, v a., to lead (a person, a horn 1 , troops).
. .)!:' guide; to take, carry, convey; to
'lii-er , u .v .-n:- to drive (a team, a horse); to
!;-i'i ':. uiKii i: to carry on i an attack);
- tint btn/in . to steer a boat ;
on'iiinl. i mil. i to drive before une:
- -xnr l< linn ii-al, (man.) in the gallop, to lead
wild the otT foot;
- - lot brrr-. to work hurd:
- mi rh'riil 'iritit. ii/i'iu.i to guide a horse
s-ir-ik'ht ahead (shoulders and hind quarters
"n >-inie lino;
-un r/ii'til en ariuil, (inn.ii.) to urge forward
an unwilling horse;
difln-ili n -, (man., hard 1o ride;
- I', nn/ mi bat'n at, iiimhuur battunt, (mil.)
t-> dr.ve tlio enemy before one;
far it i 'i ,i mini, i easy to ride;
- - ill front, to drive abreast;
- - / ; ii'n rrr, to make war;
l"< main*, to fight:
rudt :ncn!, (mil.) to subject to severe loss.
meneur, m., leader, driver; ringleader; (mil.)
ringleader of a mutiny.
iiiC'iill!:-, f., shackle;
de. brogue, (now. art.) breeching shackle
(obs.).
meniscjue, m., (opt.) meniscus,
inenotte, f., little hand; handle (of a winch); (in
pi.) handcuffs; (mack.) drag link; (art.) trail
handle; (r. r.) spring hanger; (in the Q.GO
siege railroad truck) sort of coupling rod;
mcttre Its s, to handcuff,
mensole, f., (cons.) keystone of an arch;
de vo&le, keystone.
mensuration, f., mensuration; land surveying.
menton, m., (Jtipp., etc.) chin.
meiitonnet, m.. catch, lug, nab. ear, tipprr;
cleat: notched peg; catch-bolt head; (mcc:>.)
tappet, cam, wiper; (r. r., mack.) flange of a
wheel; (art.) ear (of a shell, obs.); (sin. a.)
hammer strut;
& , fitted with a catch or cog;
dc bombe, (art.) ear or lug of a shell;
de chargement, (art.) roller or lever support;
d'ctabli, fi patte, holdfast;
de revolver, (am. a.) hammer strut;
de soufflet, lug of a bellows.
mentonniere, f., (mil.) chin strap;- (met.) nridlo
plate or support.
menu, m., small fragment, small piece; coal dust,
small coal;
s des homlle.res, small coal.
menu, a., small, fine, minute; minor, lesser;
- ^ achals, s approvisionnemcnts, small
stores;
charbon, small coal;
.* equipages d'une armcc, (mil.) spare horses
and mules, etc.;
ftlin, (cord.) small rope, small stun";
es Iinuillc.t, line coal, coal dust; '
oflicicr, (mil.) noncommissioned officer;
plomb, small shot, bird shot.
menulsCaiine, f., twigs, bmshwood; (am. a.) dust
shot, mustard seed.
menuiser, v. a., to do carpenter's, joiner's work;
to chop or split up (wood) fine.
meiniiserie, f., joinery, joiner's work;
f n bntiments, en biltisse, dormanle,
house carpentry;
mobile, cabihetmaking.
inenuisler, m., joiner, carpenter.
mCphitique, a., mephitic.
meplster, v. r., (man.) of the horse, to mistrail.
iijtplat, m., flattened surface (either plane or of
greater radius of curvature than adjacent, parts);
flattening tool; flat side (as opposed to edge);
(art.) flat top or nose of a projectile.
mf'plat, a., flat, flatwise;
boix . planks, timber, broader than thick;
planks laid flatwise;
fir . flat iron:
xoliie r, Hai-laid joisl.
nier, f., sen. tide, ocean, waters; (??ar.) sea service,
the navy (as opposed to tint, land service,
army);
ft la , ovrbonrd: at sea:
arince de , the (war; navy; (more narrowly)
a tl'eet, a squodron;
IIIIKKC, low water: shallow sea:
btixxc (/( murtc m. low-water neap:
bnxsc dc lire <.<ni, low-water sprini':
b'ltlrc la - -, to cruise, to cruise about for a long
time in the same latitude;
billt- , smooth wafer:
la -Mancliit, v. In -moulonni;
hard de In . seaside, seashore;
lirnx de , arm of the sea;
brine de , sea bree/e;
-claptitrv.of. ;;|]ort sea, chopj)y sea; '
-conlrnir(, cress sea:
cmijir ilc -, sea (wavci: squall;
courtr, short sea;
crtitxt', cross sea:
dfbniit, head sea;
demon/it, violent sea;
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mer dure, rough sea;
IcumtuT de , pirate;
en , at sea;
la eft etalt, it is slack water;
la est, fait, planche, the sea is smooth;
ctale, slac'; water;
itale de la pleine , high water, slack of the
flood;
fermee, closed sea, landlocked sea;
dufond, ground swell;
fortune de , perils of the deep;
gens de , seamen, seafaring peo ile (plural of
homme de );
gra:'.de , the high seas, the main; (/" ;;/.)
springtide;
qro*se , heavy sra ;
haute , high seas;
haute, high water;
haute d'iquinoK, high-water spri::-;
haute de mnrte eau, high-water n-. % ap;
haute de vire eau high-water spring;
en haute , on the high seas:
homme ft la , man overboard;
horn me de , seaman;
houleuse, swell; rough sea;
d'huile, absolutely calm sea;
intfrieure, close;!, landlocked son, inland
sea: (more especially) the Mediterranean;
jour de , sea day ;
journces de , days at sea;
lame de la , wa'/e, billow;
libre, interior sea bordering on se . eral :i tales;
open sea;
longne, long swell;
mal de , seasickness;
male, rough sea;
to est male, the sea is rough;
de maline, springtide;
mate , hollow sea;
mettred la, en. , to put to sea:
met/re une embarcation a la , to lo.v'er a boat;
molle , slack water at the lowest of the tide;
la monte, the tide is rising;
la mouton'if, white caps are showing;
moutomii :'< , white caps;
niveau des haves s, low-water mark;
niteau des hautes .<, high-water mar'
outre , d'ciutre , from beyond sea;
par , par roie de , by sea;"
la a perdu, the t ide has fallen;
peril* de In , sea ris :, perils of the sea:
plfin de la , high water;
pleine , high water, slack of the ,'ood; the
high seas; oiling;
en pleine. , on the high seas;
plrine, oiling, high water;
pleine d'e.quinoie, equinoctial high water;
pltine de mnrtc eau, high-water !:ea]);
pleine a.-.? syzygies, pleine de rirt eiv,
high-water spring;
port <tc , seaport ;
prendre la , to set sail;
prirrf, v. territurinle:
la rai>i>orte, the tide begins to increase ^a'ter
dead neaps>;
In refnule, the tide ebh.s; the wator faMs:
t: nir la , to keep the seas, (.outinue at sea:
trrrit'innlt, territorial waters;
t'ltirmai/t't, choppy sea;
tin trurtrx, cross si'a.
merccnaire, m., a., mercenary,
imrci, '., mercy, grace:
u l'i ili , ut one's mercy.
merriirc, m., mercury;
fiil,niwint, (.ti'i'l.) fulminate of mercury.
metTuriale, f., reprimand, censure; periodical
list of prices current ^esjV'rially such lists
piiMished \<\ municipal am hority in 1 'ranee .1;
f'lirt u iic . to rebuke, to reprimand.
mere, f., motlier: (tech.) master-tap, hub; (ad>c-
li .'t'iyj principal;
mn , nidi her liquor.
merlflii'ii. in., meridian; midday, meridian; a.,
meridian;
mtridien gtographlirue, meridian;
ligne nt, meridian line, meridian;
magnetiqvr, magnetic meridian;
premier , prime meridian;
ttrrettre, meridian.
mertdlenne, f., meridian, meridian line;
magnttiqve, magnetic meridian.
meridional, a., southern, meridional.
merlin, m., club; long-handled hammer; splitting
ax; (cord.) marline (in the French artillery,
three yarns laid up together):
blinc, (cnrd.) white, untarred marline-
noir, (cord. ) tarred marline.
merHner, v. a., (cord.) to marl, marline.
nuT'tm, m., (fort.) merlon.
merrain, m., clapboard; staves, stavewood.
men'ellleiix, a., (.m. a.) hair (of rifling).
mf-salr, in., v. merair.
mess, m., (mil.) mess.
messager, m., messenger, carrier;
de campagne, (mil.) proposed mounted
orderly for infantry headquarters;
rf' EM, state messenger; king's messenger;
pijcim , carrier pigeon.
messaserle, f., coach office, booking office: coach,
sta'^e coach (used sometimes in plural); (in pi.)
line of mail steamers; (r. T.) freight, parcels.
messe, f., mass;
basse, low mass:
grand , haute, high mass;
jxtite , v. basse.
mesurage, m., measuring, measurement; men-
suration; surveying.
mesure, f., measure, measuring, measurement;
dimension; (hipp.) cadence; (fenc.) proper dis-
tance;
absolue, absolute measure;
d'arpente ur, surveyor;
- s d'axaortiments, copper powder measures of
various sizes:
a boutx, end measuring;
it cheral, measure by horse's gait;
cf>mble, heaped-up measure;
de , according to measure;
-dure, (fenc.) stiff action:
d'elevation d'un pixton. stroke, lift of a piston:
cnlnr en , (fenc.) to take a step toward one's
adversary;
ftred la , (fenc.) to have the proper distance;
etre hors de - -, (fenc.) to lie out of distance;
dff/irce, dynamometer:
gngner la ,'(ftnc.) -to advance;
lilchcr la , (fenc.) to retreal :
de longueur, measure of length;
mitritfu-f, metrical measure:
a In montrr. measure by timing (as, a horse's
gait):
- ."/; pa^. pacing of! a distance;
/loudre, powder measure;
r tt-t. strike measure:
/ ,:r, la , t fenc.) to gel out of rrich;
m .-ii'inn, tape measure:
; ' r rtr l'i , i, ft iic. i to close on one's a Uersary;
---(i truitx, measuring l>etween marl.s;
a iu<, measure by tin- eye.
iiiestircr, v. a., to measure, measirre out. n:ete,
mete out; to jiroportion; ,jcnc.'> to inea::ro
swords;
.vf. armrs. to fight with anyone:
a c'l'inl. to measure l>y a horse's gait ;
('; l'i i-i>rdt, ait cordmu, to tr.n.> out:
u 'i cini/i. to aim. adjust, u blow accurately:
I;.-.- (/>('<-'. in a duel, to measure the swnnis
to sre if tl:ev are of I he same length;
- VOH //,/,. : fnic.) to light;
inr fijitvrrixxi mint, to take as I lie M'hime of
anything, the xoliiinc of li:" circum^cni'ing
red angular parallelojiipedon:
it l'i 1'iotitri . to nie.isiire !> timing, to tiir.o;
mi jinx, to pace oil' ( a dis!;\n<-e:
-lii lirrc, to measure one's length on the
ground;
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mesurer ft Za vue , to estimate by the eye;
avec les, des, yeux, to measure, estimate, by
the eye.
mesurett*, f., small measure.
metacarpe, m., (hipp.) the metacarpal bones.
metaearpien, a., (hipp.) metacarpal; m., meta-
carpal bone;
os s, metacarpal bones;
ruaimentaiTe, small metacarpal bone;
ntdimtntaire eittrne, outer metacarpal bojie;
rwlimentaire interne, inner metacarpal bone.
mCtaceiitre, m., (nav.) metacenter.
metareiitrique, a., (nav.) metacentric;
hauteur , inentacentric height.
metairie, f., farm, farmhouse.
metal, m., metal; alloy; ore; (specially) an alloy
of tin, copper, and gun metal (founder's term);
metaling of a road;
d'Aich, an alloy of copper, zinc, and iron;
d'Algcr, a sort of imitation silver;
anglais, Britannia metal;
antifriction, antilriction metal; Babbitt
metal;
antifriction magnolia, magnolia metal;
argentin, v. anglais;
de Bath, Bath metal;
blanc, white metal; antifriction metal;
britannique, v. - - anglais;
brut, coarse metal;
d canon, gun metal (i. e., bronze), (more
rarely) cast iron;
tie cloche, bell metal;
d collets, antifriction metal;
console, an alloy of copper, zinc, and tin;
de Darcet, a fusible alloy of bismuth, tin,
and lead ;
dfcapc, pickled metal;
delta, delta metal (iron and brass);
do ur, antifriction metal;
ecume , kish ;
fin , fine iron, fine metal;
de/onte,Ci\st metal;
homogcne, homogeneous metal;
maze, fine(d) metal;
de miroirs, speculum metal;
mir.te, compound metal (steel and iron, for
compound plates);
de Muntz, Muntz' metal (zinc and copper);
natif, native metal;
-' de prince, super refined copper;
-(fit Prince Robert, Prince's metal;
rebel It, refractory metal;
Kama, an alloy of platinum, manganese,
and cobalt;
de Hose, Rose's fusible alloy (bismuth, load,
and tin);
xttrro, sterro metal (an alloy of copper, zinc,
iron, and tin);
df Stirling. Stirling metal;
utilt, the quantity of serviceable or workable
metal obtained from an ingot or from a charge,
v. mise an inillf.
metalline nltroleum, f., (expl.) a dynamite whose
dope consists of red lead (with or wit'iout
plaster of paris).
metallique, a., metallic;
gi'.".t-, th'tt, toilc , wire gauze.
mctalllsage, in., plating with metal,
metalliser, v. a., to cover or plate with metal.
mOtalloide, in., metalloid.
metalliirgie, f., metallurgy.
mf'taUiirKique, a., metallurgical.
metatarsi", in., (hipp.} the met.atarsal hones.
metatarsle 11, a. ,(/u ;>/).) metatarsal; m.,inetatarsal
bone;
na , metatarsal bone;
rudimtntuiri. txtirnc, outer small metatarsal
lioiie:
rudimcntaire interne, inner small metatarsal
bone.
metayer, m., fanner.
inrtell, in., maslin (mixed wheat and rye).
metcorisation, f., (hipp.) distension of the belly.
metforlser, v. a., (hipp.) to swell, distend, the
belly.
meteorisme, m., (hipp.) flatulent cclic.
meteorologie, f., meteorology.
meteorologlque, a., meteorological,
met liodf, f., method; process;
de Bapaume, (siege) the classic method of
breaching a wall (by attacking it at one-third
its height) ;
<i la catalane, (met.) Catalan process;
de. cheminement , (SUTV.) method in which the
sides and angles of the polygon to be surveyed
are measure^;
des doubles visfes, (surv.) in compass survey-
ing, method using back as well as fore sights;
des grading, (siege) method of breaching, by
making steps in the wall;
- de rile d'Aix, (siege) method of breaching in
which the cut in the wall slopes upward;
d' intersection, (surv.) usual method of sur-
veying; base-line surveying;
des moindres carrfs, method of least squares;
in. de rayonnement, (surv.) survey in which
points are fixed by polar coordinates from 'a
central station;
de recoupement , (surv.) method by resection;
de rellvement, des segments capalihs,
(surv.) three-point problem.
metier, m., trade, handicraft; (mach.) loom, frame-:
de , by professirn , by trade.
metis, a., (met.) red-short; (hipp.) crossbred; m.,
crossbred horse;
deur'ieme , (hipp.) three-quarter bred;
premier , (hipp.) the offspring of parents c-f
different race.
mCtissage, m., (hipp.) crossbreeding.
metratre, m., measuring by a meter stick; length
in meters.
metre, m., meter; meter rule;
- -inijlais, yard measure, yard;
articule, folding or jointed rule;
a bouts, v. (talon ii bouts;
c.ourant, running meter;
double ,2-meter rule or measure;
ctalon, standard meter;
ctalon d bouts, end standard meter (for com-
paring base-measuring rods) ;
(talon h traits, line standard meter (for com-
paring base-measuring rods);
kilogramme, v. kiloi/rammftre;
pliant, folding rule:
en ruban, tape measure;
form* 1 , meter ton;
d traits, v. f. talon d traits.
metrer, v. a., to measure by the meter.
inHri'.(ue, a , metric.
metropole, f., metropolis: mother country.
metn.poiitaln, a., metropolitan; home ^ts dis-
tinguished from colonial);
arm/'t e, home army.
metropolltalne, f., the capital of a State.
mettre, v. a., to put, put on, put to, place, lay,
set, employ, use, commit: to hitch up, harness;
d I'abride, to put any body or thing under
shelter (e. g.,from fire);
fil'ancre, to come to anchor;
I'nvant-train, (art.) to limber up;
Its iti'irona stir le plat, to feather oars:
- t<s <ii irons debout, to toss the oars;
la baionnctte au canon, (ton. a.) to fix bayi-
nets;
it In bandc. (nav.) tn careen;
mi, bnndt , (sin. a.) to cock;
ii u. b'tx, to conclude a letter with a proper
formula of respect :
/M.V, to foal, to litter;
bu.i Its armcs, (mil.) to lay down one's ; rms
to surrender;
en butttrie, (art.) to run or go into bat.rry;
bun ensemble, (man.) to throw a hor.->(. on
his quarters;
- (. n bnis, (sm. a.) to assemble the parts of a
ritle on the stock;
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mettre d bord, to ship; to put, carry, etc., on
board;
Us canons d la xerre, (nav.) to house the
guns;
let canons out sabords, (nav.) to nin out the
guns;
le cap sur . . . . , (nor.) to head for . . . . ;
de champ, to set up ou edge (as, a plank,
bricks, etc.);
en chantier, (carp.) to mark out; (nav.) to
put upon the stocks; (in gen.) to begin
anything;
'ear let chantitrs, (nav.) to put upon the
stocks;
un chetal dedani, dans la main, dans 7f<
talons, (man.) to make a horse obey the hand,
the spurs;
un cheval au galop (pas, trot) (man.) to put a
horse to the gallop (walk, tr.it);
If.t chevauid la v->iture, to hitch up;
dans le circuit, (itcc.") to cut iu, put in cir-
cuit;
-& contribution, to lay under contribution;
en communication, to connect;
au cran dc (//par 1 , (am. a.) to cock;
- la croupe an mur. (man.) to cause a horse to
passage, croup to wall of riding hall;
- dedans, (carp.) to assemble the pieces (as,
of a frame);
audehor*, (nav.) to get out (a boat);
en demeure, (lau<) to order, summon;
les deux boats en dedani, (man.) to train,
supple, the head and the croup of a horse;
-- en ilitponibilitc, (Fr. a.) to put on the un-
employed list;
d I'rau, to launch (a ship);
d I'effet, (top. drawing) to indicate surface
forms on a map, topographical sketch;
en, par, icrit, to put in writing;
un embargo, to lay an embargo;
-d I'encre, to ink (a drawing);
d'equtrre, to square;
unfer & un cheval, to shoe a horse;
dftu, to start up a furnace:
df(u etdsang, to burn and kill:
en feu, to burn; (met.) to put a furnace in
blast;
- le feu, to set on fire; to touch off (a mine,
etc.):
/ fen a, to set on fire Cas, a house);
lt.< fcui au fond des fourncaux, to bank the
.'ires;
- - au fil de I'tpee, to put to the sword;
ft //')/, to float (a stranded ship, etc.);
- - le frtiu, to put on the brakf (brakes);
- gurnison dans, to garrison (a town,
etc.);
un grain de lumlere, (art.) to bush a
vent;
en half, to pile bricks (in rows) for dry-
ing;
- un homme aux ferx, to iron, shackle, a
man;
bora, v. horxfi u:
- h'irx du circuit, (tin-.) to cut out, put out of
circuit:
- imrx de.c-irnbat, to disable;
horn fiii, {.mil.) to put a furnace out of
blast;
<r.< d"ins:il(v, (fort.) to secure from sudden
ass-mlt;
/.!/- dr ,srrr/>r, to do-troy, make useless;
-djovr, to bring up I , date;
HUL l-ir-ji, (inu.) to put, out, stand out, to
sea;
in I'iri.v, to wash (colon, tint, a drawing;
- la linyucs tut Cdlnx'.iin, t > pawl the cap-
st in:
rn marche, to set out on a march; to set out:
to set at work (an engine, etc. i;
- - ti la niir. (?iar.) to 1 much a ship; to shove
oil (a boat ,i; to stand out to sea;
en nicr, to go to sea;
- - rn mire, (an.) to lay a
-fi miirt. to put to death;
If wiu-iaiirton d la but/r, (am. a.) to return,
boot, a carbine;
rn miturcmint, to start (a machine, etc.); to
throw int i gear;
mrttre un naiire d la c6te, to run a ship ashore;
au net, to make a fair copy (drawing, notes,
ef.);
- d I'ordre, (mil.) to publish in orders;
- ou pain et a Veau, to put on bread and
water;
- pinllon bos, (nav.) to haul d iwn one's flag,
to surrender;
- son paritlon *ur ..... (nap.) to hoist one's
flag on . . . . ;
-- une piece hors d'eau, (art.) to depress the
muzzle so as to keep out water;
-- pied ft tirre, to dismount:
-- en place, to organize, prepare;
- sur plage, to beach a boat;
dans le plein, to hit the bull's-eye;
- ou point, (in.it.) to focus, adjust; in sur-
veyiriT, to set up an instrument accurately
over its station;
it la presse, (mach.) to set or seat by
pressure;
- en prcsxion. (steam) to get up steam;
--- tur son raide. sur son fart, (cafp.) to put the
convex side of a piece uppermost;
ii la rtformr, ( Fr. a.) to condemn (material);
to cast a horse; to discharge fn m the
service (far misconduct or physical un-
fltuess);
au renard, to hold up, keep up, the monkey
of a pile driver;
d la retrai'e, (mil.) to retire;
- - .vur rouie.es, (art.) to throw a top car-
riage in gear (on rollers) for return to bat-
tery;
d nac, to sack (a city);
se - - sous les annex, (mil.) to get under
arms;
d sec, to pump out;
- - le silje decant, to lay siege to;
en s:aiion, to set up an i:i<tr,;ment:
--- d la xuite, (mil.) to attach an ollicer as super-
numerary;
in talus, (fort.) to slope;
- -- err, . to land, disembark, put ashore;
en triin, (micii.) V) thr.>\v into pour;
- - au vert, to pat a hor^e i ut to grass.
nieublo, m., article of furniture.
meuhlp, a., movable: (of earth, soil) mellow,
e !<ily m'.ve<l or wt;r>ed:
bim/i '- -.;, personal property;
tcrre - . li.^ht. soil.
meubh'r, v. a., to furnish.
iiieuhifjc, in., grindin;,':
- -a ;'(. wet urinding.
rtieulard, in., lar.re grin<l->ione.
iiiculartle, I., mid.lie-<'/.ed grindstone.
meul?, f., grindstone, millstone; mow or
stack (of hay, fodder, e'- . ; pile, of wood
charcoal " burning); poii--hiiig w li i e 1 ;
(pirtt.) runner, rouer; \Joitd.)
for ,'. m-ld;
-a n> iniitr. grindstone:
- (i ttit'i'iiint' (. (*tn. ti. i grinds! one
ing side- of bayoin't blade.-:
nixntioii. ain'. in t<* to be
, tliirkn '-- o. a grindslin
imi. jiile oi i-iiarci.ai;
i . ujiper mi !-i"ne.
'.v. upper iniip.-toiie;
foundation
- -d
chn
di
(/ fn: H, i
- - !//>.; ', HI :,IT iiiili--
-/i d" , >rits. ^in. <i.
in.4 -idc- of --Wonis. ell
- ,s i:nl< /a /idiiiii'i .v. (it.i.
in 1' iir-:
-~ i.'fi I'tniri , lo\\ er. nether. iiiill<to-ie:
iinl^rt (ii . jo j.i e i iia> . i>, e.; 111 rii-r.s;
nil). !> . nni,ii:i:: mil.-( ue;
- want i . griii<l-iont' on its <tool atul K- 1:
mouliiixii - .", \/"i-rd. ineorjmr.it ing nu. .
- ron lit n' i . (ji'iii'il.i runner, roller,
- xii/M ri' 'iri . v. <ti tii^'.iK'.
- - s 11.1 / >i ii, tn: . (p'lidl.) nuiner that d e-i not
toll'-h tlie lied: li.injrini; nuiiier:
- ."ii-iiii ndiii* <r in-li iHiiiiante.t, (j><>ud.) un-
coupled haiifiiug runners;
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iii en le, trituration sous Its , (powd.) incor-
poration.
meuleau, m., small grindstone.
meulier, a., of mills, for grinding; m., millstone
maker;
carriere he, millstone quarry;
pierre Ire , millstone.
meuliere, millstone, grindstone; millstone grit,
buhrstone;
picrre de , millstone grit, buhrstone.
mctirtrier, a., (mil.) deadly (of fire, etc.).
meiirtrtfcre, f., (fort.) loophole.
incurtrir, v. a., to bruise, to kill, slaughter.
metirtrissure, f., bruise, contusion.
uiczair, m., (man.) an air consisting of a succession
of jumps forward.
mho. m., (dec.) mho.
mi-bo is, m., (carp.) scarf, halving;
assembler d , to scarf.
mica, m., mica.
mi-chemi'i, a , halfway.
mi-cOte, & , halfway 'down (up) a slope, a
hill.
micro-farad, m., (dec.) microfarad.
microhm, m., (dec.) microhm.
micrometre, micrometer; miTometer ealiper;
d double image, double-ima^e micrometer;
- objeciif, heliometer;
optique, dioptric micrometer;
prhmatique, v. fi double image;
de torsion (elec.) torsion micrometer;
vis & , micrometer screw.
mlcrometriqne, a., micrometri.-.
micron, m., one one-thousandth of a millimeter.
microphone, m., microphone.
microscope, m., microscope;
compose, compound microscope;
simple, simple microscope;
solaire, solar microscope.
microscopic, f., microscopy.
mlcroscopique, a., microscopic.
mi.n, m., noon, 12m.: south.
mi-doux, a., (met.) half soft.
ml-;lur, a., (met.) half hard.
nii-fer, assembler d , to halve and lap (of iron
beams, etc.).
mi-Hot, in., half flood.
migraine, f., headache.
mi-jusaiit, m., half ebb.
milice, f. , militia; (in gen.) troops, army; war,
warfare;
soldat de , militiaman.
mllicien, m., militiaman.
miiicu, m., middle, middle point: middle part;
midst; heart; center; coi .. ,; expedient, medium,
means; (art.) swing;
attthige du , (art. ) swing team.
miline, f. , (expl.) railine.
militaire, a., military; soldier-like;
architecture , art of fortification;
art , art of war;
chan'ier , (nau.) navy-yard;
circution . v. s. v. execution;
hcure , "sharp:"
hmnrurs, s, iirMitary honors;
jut/ice , v. s. y.juxtice.
mjlitaire, m., soldier (cither oflicer or man);
itre , to be a soldier (by profession);
isolf, detached soldier.
militairement. adv., in a mi'itary, soldier-like,
manner; smartly, energetically; by force of
arms;
orcn/ifr , to occupy with troops.
militant, a., raiiitatit. '
mili^'.riser, v. a., t'> n-ndor military, to Till with
the military spirit.
ml!;:;irKi!i!>, in., militarism, domination or su-
premacy of military ideas.
mlllc, H..ITI., thousand;
grand , (paver's term; 1,122 paving stones;
mi.<r mi . v. s. v. ini.-t .
mlllc, m.. mile;
- d' A itylrtrrre, statute mile:
al 'n/rn t'li i'jitr . gcMirraphicul (or nautical) mile;
(sometimes) the fifteenth of a degree at the
equator (7. 12'i meters i:
gi'imctriqvc, v. mesurr;
nilllc marin, nautical mile (1,852 meters);
mesure, (nav.) measured mile;
metrique, 1,000 kilometers.
millesiiae, m., date (on a coin, gun, etc.)
millet, m., millet.
milliaire, m., millestone;
borne , millestone.
milliarnpere, m., (elec.) milliampere.
milllare, m., milliare, one one-thousandth part
of an arc.
millier, m., thousand; 1,000 kilograms.
milligramme, m., milligram.
millMUrc, m., milliliter, one one-thousand of a
liter.
millimetre, m. millimeter.
millistcre, m., one one-thousandth of ast6re, of a
cubic meter.
mils, m. pi., (gym.) Indian clubs.
mi-marge, <i , at half tide.
mi-mat, d , at half-mast, half-staff.
mimeographe, m., (Hdison) mimeograph.
minahouet, minaouet, m., (cord.) serving
board.
mine, f., mine (of coal, iron, etc.); ore; (mil) min?;
(by extension) the shafts, galleries, and cham-
bers of a mined site;
d li , by blasting;
d'acier, (met.) spathic iron;
ii aiguillette, (mil.) bored mine;
anqlaise, red lead;
d'attaque, (mil.) offensive mine;
automat ique, (mil.) mechanical mine;
(2. bocarder, raw, crude ore;
bourrcr une , to tamp a mine.
- brute, raw ore;
catsante, dry ore;
sans cervelle, (mil.) gallery of a mine requir-
ing support on account of the loose nature of
the soil;
chambre de , (mil.) mine chamber;
contre , (mil.) countermine;
en croii, (mil.) triple mine:
cijlindre de , (expl.) small disk of gun cotton
" for use in mines;
difensive, (mil.) defensive mine (counter-
mine);
a demolition, (mil.) demolition mine;
dilatee, (mil.) horizontal mine;
double, (mil.) double mine;
douce, zinc blende, sphalerite;
ccolc des .f, school of mines;
fyaree, placer, p'H-Vet;
<!<rce, (mil.) upright mine;
entonnoir de , (mil.) iniuo crater;
itagce, (mil.) tiered mine:
even'cr une , (mil.) to discover a mino and
destroy it;
faire JOUCT, sauter, une , (mil.) to spring a
mine:
dc fcr, (met.) iron ore;
- defer blanclic, (m<l.) spathic iron:
de fcr en grains, (met.) granular (brown)
oxide of iron;
-- deftr s/ircuJairc, (met.) specular iron (ore);
//'- ire, (/or/i.) dummy mine;
.< ti.rc-, branching!;, veh's;
f-irfe, (mil.) bored mine, synonym of foray :
f'lnriiciMi de , (w.il.) mine chamber;
fifourneau ordinaire, (mil.) ordinary mine;
g:ilf,-;r tie , (mil.) mine gallery:
en <!-ii-r:e dc , (mil.) after the fushitn o r :i
mi: ic gallery;
gin f re dc , (mil.) sub terra netwi warfare:
- grti*--r. (m<!.) ore free'! frr-.iu its gan.';ne:
r-Thmmablra rolonti . (in:'.) Ciiiitrollcd mire,
jin! rmcnt niiiif-;
loynncnt <lit: s, (mil.) lodgment of mini"--., of
the mine;
micvcfe, (met.) speciilur iron ore;
- militnire, (mil.) milikivy mine (as distin-
guished from comuiorcial mining j;
- offensive, v. (I'riliiiqui :
orange, red lead:
fi perciutxion, (ntil.i ])ercn^^i(.n miiie;
- - lie plomb, black lead; lead (,re; black lead
pencil;
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mine, poudre de , (eipl.) blasting powder;
poudre de anjuleuse, (eipl.) sharp-grained
bias ting powder;
poudre de fin grain, (art if.) ftno-grain powder
used in safety fuses;
poudre de ronde, (eipl.) round-grained pow-
der (demolition and blasting) ;
de projection, ('irt.) Brialraout's name for a
torpedo shell; synonym of savartine, q. v.;
putts de , mine shaft ;
saucis.ion de , (:nil.) firing train;
sim pie, (mil.) single mine;
sijus-cliargee, (mil.) undercharged mine, v. s.
v.fourneau;
s'lits-marine, I. , (lorp.) submarine mine;
surchirgee, (mil.) overcharged mine, v. s. v.
fourneau;
systcme de s miite, (mi/.) a combination of
the two fallowing systems;
tysteme de s du moment, (mil.) a system of
mines established when required (i. e., during
war);
systeme de ^s permanent, (mil.) a system of
mines established in peace;
e n, 1 , ( mil.) double mine;
en trifle, trcflee, triple, (mil.)
triple mine.
miner, v. a., to mine (as coal); to undermine,
sap, lollow, eat away; (fig.) to prey upon;
to ruin by degrees; (mil.) to mine.
mineral, m., ore;
d' ill urion, alluvial ore;
b'nrdi , crushed ore;
broyer Us *, to crush 6re;
ftruJ.raworc;
essai dc s, assaying;
essay er un , to assay an ore;
essa'ijeur tie , assayer;
defer, iron ora;
defer en grains, granular iron ore;
en grains, granular ore;
grillage de s, roasting of ore;
grillerles s, to roast ore;
hydrate glo'mlaire , kidney iron ore;
/i;fii)ttUi,limonite;
dts marais, bog iron ore:
s menus, small ore; ore in fragments;
riche. best work:
en roche, compact ore; ore in masses;
tirreux, earthy (.re;
trier Its >, to sort ore.
mineral, a., in., mineral.
mire>:ilo'.rie, f., mineralogy.
mineral 11 rsle, f., art of tro.Uing minerals so as
to increase their usefulness.
mlnnur, in., miner; (mil.) miner;
corps dc s, ( mil.) corps of sappers and minors.
mliiier, a., mining, mineral.
mlnlfcre, f., v.irih, MTV!, or ston^ in v.-'jch ore is
found; (more specially) a surface mine.
mtnistOre, m., ministry; department (U. S.);
o!!ice,u(lrninistraiion;
(/-x nlfiirtf ,''rnr\i~ens, foreign oilice; De-
pvfiieut of stuie. rr. s.)-.
(.' .v itiianci>'. tre-.sury department;
.-/. /'/. (i"f,-f , v, : ir de-vart nic-nt, war o;Iico,
mh>::;; ry nf w:u . ii"orse'< itiards;
i!e i'inii'rh ur, Interior Department (I'. S.);
i'.nrie o!!ice;
ili- j-:.:!ii*r, department of justice;
d-'iu 1:1 -(', . navy department, admiralty,
niiui-i ry of iMaritu':
iiihlic, (hi <r i pulilic prnseciitor.
ruiiiNlre, m., miui-trr, seerelary: (in France) a
;'r,i!i>-:!ai:t 'li-r.' . nan: (mil. x!-i:>;i) a mule:
(.'.- l'ni{i>iiit!--:ii'!i'>ii Ji I't gnirrr, v. de
/i g.frrc;
'd<x a'fiirrx iirnnncrcn, secretary of State
f.)i- f ^'i:;n a'Vairs; Sirretary of State ({' . S.);
-- J' />(/, cabinet minister:
--- i!n< liii'inctx, secretary of the treasury;
<lc hi ijii'Tn, nii'ii<ter of \var. secretary of
state for War; Secretary of \Var ({'. S.);
</( I'inti'rii'i'r, homo secretary; Secretary of
the Interior (f. S.^;
dc justice, attorney-general;
inlnlstre de la marine, minister of marine* first
lord of the admiralty; Secretary of the Navy
(U.S.);
-^plenipotenliaire, minister plenipotentiary;
- public, envoy.
minium, m., red lead;
defer, iron minium;
peindre au - , to red-lead, cover with red
lead;
peinture au - , red-lead painting;
de ptomb, red lead.
mlnot, m., (nav.) davit, boom.
mill uit, m., midnight.
minute, f., minute (of time); rough sketch,
note, notes, approximate report, minute;
minute glass; ((op.) field notes; graphical trans-
lation, in pencil and to the scale of the survey,
of field operations;
carte -- , v. s. v. carte;
- de dcgre, minute of arc,
demi -- , thirty-second glass;
quart de - , fifteen-second glass;
- de tempt; minute of time.
minuter, v. a., to make a rough draft or note <,r
copy; to jot dawn.
mlnuterle, f., hour train (of a clock).
mi-ouvcrt, a., h.ilf open.
mi-part i, a., half-and-half.
ml-peiite, (i - , halfwr.y down or up a slope.
miquelet, m., (mil.) soldier of the, body-guard of
a Spanish captain-general.
mirador, m., (art.) observation station (f->r hits
of battery).
mirage, in . , mirage.
mire, f., (art., am. a.) front sight, fore sight; (in.'t.)
leveling rod, sight vane; (sun'.) directing
mark;
anjle de - , v. s. v. angle:
bouton de -, v. s. v. bouton;
coinde - , v. s. v. coin:
a coulisse, (inst.) sliding leveling rod;
cran de - , v. s. v. cran;
fron'fiu de - , v. s. v.frontcau;
gr-zdu.ee, graduated rod;
li'jne de -- , v. s. v. lignc;
longiu ur de - , v. s. v. longueur;
longut ur de la ligne de - , v. s. v. longueur;
7n'i^.vf dc - , v. s. v. m<is"c;
meltre en - , v. s. v. mdtre;
- de nivellement, (hist.) leveling rod;
- ;> '.rlante, (inst.) self-reading rod;
pdinldc - ,(ball.) point aimed at; (surr.) sight-
ing point;
prtndre la - , (ball.) to aim;
-dcTrpfrage, (art.) sighting rod;
IrLinjle de - , (ball.) triangle of si^ht ;
h voy;int, (inst.) leveling rod:
dc voyanl, (inst.) slide vane of a le-Tir
rod.
mlrer, v. a., (ball.') to aim (rare).
miroir, m., mirror, looking-glass: blare (n
treeV. scutcheon; cavity (.on the i..i'< o ; " ..
dres.-ed stone, caused by chipping t n
deop);
gr.mJ. ,(in*t.) imle\ i,i
,i'ocl nit , (inst.) I : or i /.!.:
petit , (i:>st.) hiiri/.on ^l.--s of sexl.;r.' :
c/i 1 / .'.'/./ ;r, (.//). (i.) iu aii'iiiig il-i.
ir Usrd () verify the :
a.) reiKrtor f,>r in
mirroi or rellect
ri'llictiar
rille barrels.
liiiroitaiil. ;., s]>ecular. siiiTiing, tlasliiiig.
iiilrotti 1 . (lii i'i).) dapj.led.
iiiiroUi-r, v. r.. to shine, flash.
mlroiture, f.. fA/;</>.) dipple; reiruhir roiniii sp> '-<
iritlier lighter or da'-UtT t::;m l!'." :r.nin i .ai.,
bul ahvaVMif the same coli i .
mlroiu'tte, a., (hijii'. s !>ri_''.t d.r 'pled bay.
mise, f., la-.'inv;. l;ivi:'g (io'-n, p-.-.ttiia'. pUu'ing,
setting, inst'allation, stariir.ir; (met.l layer;
( n a('i'ti.--ii;in!i , iiiilii'tmen;: (lint. .'.". i r-
raignnient :
- -6ijs, lirinniiii; f->ri h. f -alini;. littering:
(n bnt'rrii , (nrt.) a^t or operation of going
into battery; moiintii'g of guns in their em-
placements;
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mlse hors df batterie, (art.) act or operation of going
from battery;
bbord, (nyv.) installation on bbard ship;
en breche, (siege) breaching;
en cause, (larr) summons;
e n chantier, setting to work (as, of a working
party);
en couleur, (sm. a.) browning of a rifle barrel;
en daneure, (law) summons, order, to per-
form an obligation;
en dimwnibilitf, (mil.) plaoing on the un-
attached list;
ill'fiu, (nav.) launching of a ship;
a I'ftjet, (top. drawing) representation of sur-
face forms;
ft I'cncre, inking of a drawing; reproduction
in ink of a map or reconnoissance;
en etat de difin-se, (mil.) preparation (of a
wood, house, etc.) for defense;
en hit de siege, (mil.) declaration of a state
of siege;
lire de - , to be presentable;
a feu, (met.) beginning of the work;
defeu, (art.) discharge of a piece, act of firing
a piece; (min.) firing;
defeuelectrique, (irt.,min.) electric discharge
(of a gun, of a mine;;
de feu, multiple, (mil. min.) simultaneous
discharge of a group of mines;
de feu, & repetition, (art.) system in which,
in case of miss fire, the same primer may be
tried several times in succession without
opening ihe breech}
dc feu simple, (mil. min.) discharge of a single
mine;
- LI feu, (met.) act or operation of putting in
blast;
hors de feu, (met.) putting out of blast;
defonds, outlay;
en hfiie, piling of bricks for drying;
hors, money advanced;
enjeu, starting, putting into play;
enjoue, (SM. a.) whole operation of aiming;
iju -jour, bringing to light;
enjugenent, trial, putting on trial;
au laris, washing, tinting, of a drawing;
en libertf, discharge;
f n iumi&re, (siy.) Hash;
en marche, starting (of machinery, troops,
etc.);
it a rnille, (met.) ratio of the gross weight of
an ingot to the weight of the finished piece, or
t he number of kilograms in an ingot or charge
needed to make 1,000 kilograms of useful metal
irioinmie de. - , v. s. v. munnaie;
i n ini'Uiement. v. -- enjeii;
- au rut, act of making a fair copy;
-in iii>ii-Mliritc, (Fr. "..) placing on the un-
employed list;
' n 'jtuire, setting to work, putting in opera-
tion;
- mi pain ft bl'eau, putting on bread and water;
i /( pliirc, seating (as, (nrt.i a rotating band);
- 1 11 pi i<iue, (phot.) adjustment of camera
wit ho lit ;'. lens;
- -IHL point, (inst.) adjustment of an instru-
ment; focusing of a telescope, lens, etc.; in
s-;r eving, tl:e accurate' setting up of an instru-
ment over its station, the final operations of;
r n :i tti.-:r> . <|. v.:
- - 1 ;, [io?, ,-ioH, (/'eel givin:; possession;
primi're , (mi'.)
joining for the livst
on entry into servic
-- , n /insxion. < xteai
i'i prir, pricii;/:
---- a r'liir/in, pulling up for ransom:
m reforme, ( l-'r. i:.i condemnation fnf ma-
terial): ca-;ting (of a horse): discharge (for rnis-
c >ndiict or physical unfittipssl;
n la rctraite, (mi!.) putting on the retired
li.'-t;
-- xnr rnnlf'ti.t, dirt.) operation of throwing a
top carriage in ^vir ''said of guns having rollers
for return to battery;;
;:otting up .-.team;
mlse en route, setting out on the march, dispatch
of recruits, soldiers, etc., to their destination;
en seine, getting up, get up;
en service, (mil.) adoption into service;
hors de service, (mil.) destruction (as, of
condemned articles);
rn station, (surv.) operation of setting up un
instrument;
en subsistence, (mil.) assignment of a man
to a company or regiment (not his own) for
pay and subsistence;
(i /,i suite, (mil.) the attachment of an officer
as supernumerary;
en train, making ready, starting; (mach.)
starting of a machine, engine, starting gear;
en vcnte, putting up for sale;
au vert, putting (horses) out to grass.
mlsour, m., (in French Mediterranean ports) the
south wind.
mission, f., (Fr. a.) mission, special duty given
by the minister of war to an oflicer, and tem-
porarily detaching him from his regiment or
corps: (frequently) foreign duty.
mistral, m., northwest wind (in the Mediter-
ranean).
mitaine, f., mitten.
mitigation, f., mitigation.
mitlger, v. a., to mitigate, temper, qualify;
pour, , in mitigation.
mitoyen, a., middle, intermediate; party;
cloison nc, partition;
dent -ne, (hipp.) middle tooth;
mur , party wall.
mltoyenne, f., (hipp.) middle tooth.
mitnycnnett*, party right.
mitruillade, f., (art.) fire of, firing of, case shot;
langrugo (obs.).
milr.iille, f., scrap iron; soldering alloy composed
of iron, copper, and silver; (art.) case shot
(grape, canister): langrago (obs.); any frag-
mentation material used for scattering eilect;
baljcd , (art.) case-shot bullet;
boite & , (art.) case shot;
charge d, de, , (art.) round of case, canister,
grape (obs.);
charger & , (art.) to load with canister, etc.;
fer de , (met.) scrap iron;
grouse , (art.) grape (obs.);
obns d , (art.) shrapnel;
pendante, (met.) old brass, copper, etc.;
petite , (art.) canister (ol s.);
rouge, (met.) copper dross:
tirera, , (art.) to tire case shot.
mitraillcr, v. a., (art.) to fire mitraille; (in a general
sense) to sweep or cover a lino or position with
shrapnel, rapid tire, etc.;
d br Hi c-pour point, to overwhelm at close
quarters with shrapnel or any oilier fragmenta-
tion lire.
mitrulilcur, m., any person using mitraille iire;
(art.) v. mitrailleuse.
mitrailleuse, f., (>./. /'.) machine gun: < l-'r. art.}
a synonym of canon a, batlt.t; (xm. u.) sort of
magazine pocket pistol;
aatomatique (any) automatic machino gun
(e.g., Colt);
a can-mis files, (typo of) machine guu with
fixed barrel? (e. g., U:irdner.i:
(tatliiiij, tic., <iu tlii ig. etc.. gun:
ii n cumins, /t-'oarreled mai'hitie gun;
H rotation, (type of) machine gun with re-
volving barrels (e. g., (iatlingi.
lllltic, f., miter; large paving stone; (ir.nch.i cone,
mushroom, or spindle val- , e; (cmi.v.) chiunipy
pot cr lop, cowl; (r. r.) rectangular steam dome
of a locomotive;
arr tn . irons.) triangular arch:
biiiti de . miter bo-.:
de cluminU, (cons.) chimney shaft; chimney
top;
tqutrre de , miter square;
feiiitre en , gable window:
ligne de , miter line; ridge;
aautereUt de . miter rule.
ml-vitesse, f., half speed.
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mlxtc, a., mixed; (tech.) composite (e. g., wood and
metal used together in the construction of one
object): (elec.) mixed (i. e. , quantity and series);
(mil.) composed of all arms, or o.' more than
one arm, of mounted and of dismounted ele-
ments;
acante- poste , v. s. v. avante-poste;
comjtaynie , ( Fr. o.) train company in Aliiers
and Tunis (has both mounted and dismounted
men);
narire , (nan.) composite (iron and wood)
vessel; a vessel using Doth sails and steam;
regiment , ( Fr. a.) reiiment composed of
units of active and of territorial armies.
mobile, m., moving body (e. g., art., a projectile),
body moved; mover, moving power (moteur
is generally employed instead 1; (fit}.) motive,
cause; (mil.) a member of the garde nationale
mobile, q. v.;
premier , prime mover; leader, head, chief.
mobile, a., mobile, movable; moving, unfixed,
unsteady; transient; variable; (cord.) running;
f., an abbreviation of garde nationale mobile;
(art.) recoiling; (sm. a.) detachable (of a maga-
zine);
cadre , v. s. v. cadre;
colonne , (mil.) movable column, (more
especially) a column composed of the different
arms, operating independently in a disturbed
country:
ftre , (hipp.) to have the staggers;
garde , garde nationale , v. s. v. garde;
timbre , adhesive stamp;
troupes s, (mil.) troops ready to march.
mobilier, m., furniture.
mobilier, a., personal;
biens s, personal property, goods and chattels;
credit , loan on persona"! security;
rickesse ire, personal property;
valears ercx, transferable securities.
mobllisable, a. (mil.) mohilizable;
constructions s, a generic term for huts (bara-
qucs), bridges, observatories, etc.
mobilisation, f., (mil.) mobilization;
car net de , v. s. v. cornet;
classe de , ( Fr. a.) class to which men belong
when summoned to military service for any
reason (e. g., mobilization, inspection, etc.);
journal d"f , ( Fr. <(.) register (in each regiment
or service), of measures taken (in peace) or to
be taken (in war; in case of mobilization,
moiill! -(, m. , (mil.) a member of the garde nationale
inoirilisie, q. v.
mobiliser, v. a., (mU.) to mobili/o.
inoblot, m., popular name for a member of the
garde mobile.
modelage, m., modeling.
moiit'lo, m., model; pattern; (fond.) pattern;
(art.) model, niiirk;
defonte, (fond.) casting pattern;
- - du jet. (fond.) runner stick, piu;
- type, pattern (o. g., of uniform).
inoih'H 1 , m., (top. draicinq) representation (;is. of
r.'irface f THIS, etc.), m.ire specially hillshadin;;,
< r representation of slopes;
a t'i fit, (lop. rirnii'in /i representation of the
surface forms, of the relief of Hie terrain;
,n lii:n:in d',ri'-te. (<i->iwiK), (>"]>. drawing)
with reliof brought out by direct (oblique)
illoiniii.il ion.
imxlclcr, v. a., to model, pattern, shape;
/< iiirain. l< tirrainiil'itjlet. (tup. drawing)
to represent surfac'o forms, to bring out the
relief.
iiio'lclciir, modeler.
moilt'ratfiir, in., (mach.) governor; regulator
salvo; damper;
-(i force'ct iilri/inji . conical pendulum.
moilOn'r, v. a., to moderate, clux'U, restrain, curb,
temper, slacken, lessen, abate.
iiiodlticateur, in., (mach.) engaging and disengag-
ing gear.
modifier, v. a., to modify, change, alter; (art.) to
transform to correspond to a different luodcl
(.as, of a gun;.
modlllon, m., modillion, cantilever:
console.
bracket;
module, m., modulus (of rupture, elasticity, etc.);
d'une riviire, means discharge of a river.
moelle, f., marrow; pith (of trees),
inoellon, m.. (max.) quarry stone; rough, unhewn
stone; building stone; ashlar;
- - d'appareil, ashlar; generic term for stone of
dressed face and undressed body;
* d'assise, stones of the same size used in
regular courses;
brut, rubble, undressed stone; quarry-faced
stone;
en coupe, stonp laid on edge;
evince, face-hammered stone;
gisnnt, quarry stone, more or less regular in
form;
groa. riprap stone: ashlar;
dc HI. stone laid on its natural bed;
mac,onnirie de , ashlar work;
d* parement, facing stone;
piqi.it, stone with pointed and drafted face;
smillf, hammer-dressed stone;
de taille, dressed stone, cut stone;
teiuc, v. epince.
mofette, f., choke damp; black damp.
mote, f., heap of sand.
moignon, m., stump of a tree, of a branch; zinc
or lead pipe (med.) stump of an amputated leg
or arm.
motion, m., v. mocUon.
moil 10, m., monk; (met.) blister, flaw; (mi!, mitt.)
monk, punk (obs.).
mot n can, m., sparrow; (hipp.) cropped horse;
(fort.) small bastion or lunette at the middle
of the curtain;
chfval , v. s. v. chci'al.
moliis-percu, m., (adm.) amount not drawn:
en denicrs, money not drawn or paid out at
a payment;
en nature, effects, articles, not drawn.
mains-value, f. , (adm.) deterioration, loss, de-
crease in value.
mots, m., month; month's pay or allowance.
moise, f., (cons.) tie, couple, brace, binding piece,
connecting piece, tiebeam, collar or shoulder
on a pump barrel; (poifd. > frame or crib support-
ing the stamp of a stamping mill.
en rcharpi , diagonal tie:
horizontal f, horizontal t,e; walo;
inclinit , diagonal tie;
s-jumtllis, - sjumclfcs, binding pieces;
piiidantc, hanging tie.
molser, v. a., (carp.) to tie, join timbers together
by moans of a tie; to noti !i timber together; to
bridge over;
par niiaillf, to notch to rethor.
1st, j). p., musty.
isir, v. a., to make musty.
isissuri', f.. mustiness.
issoii, f., har\ost: harvest time; crop.
Mttnier, v. !.. to reap.
:>M>imeil>o. f., reaping ma< hiuo.
ite, a., damp, moist , v, el .
iletir, f.. daintiness, moisture.
Itlt, f..half;
ii. , half. baifNviy;
- --boix, v. /iiHV.i.V
fi - </.! miii. halfwa.N;
ft j'fij, half pri' e."
UKilaire, a., iilo.ar; i., (hijtp. ) grinder, molar, IH'>1 ir
tooth;
.tin ri.fit'ur. (/</'/'.) be'. e!ed m<>l.:r<;
(/< ;,/ .. iaol.il- looth;
<le biit, (liipp.l m.i|:;r of i'uo fir-t d"iitii ior,;
- - </c r, :n fi:>ii-i n'' nt, adult iiinl-ir, nn.l.ir of ti.e
mole, MI., mole. pier, ielts; d .MI; ietty he.nl:
de, tl'itii. iiori, lirealvu..i<'i. '
moleculi', f.. in ili" :dc.
molestation, I., molesintii.n;
- (// i/iiirrt . inole.-tai i.m of war;
franc (U t/c yiurrc. free from molestation o[
war.
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molester, v. a., to molest.
mulcts, ra., (top.) bog, swampy ground.
molet(t)age, m., polishing, milling.
moletto, f., any small-toothed wheel; tracing
wheel; rowel," spur rowel; rope pulley; (cord.)
whirl; (mach.) cutter, milling wheel; (ni>p.)
windgall; tuft of hair;
d'tm baritel, pulley of a winding machine;
chevillee, (hipp.) articular windfall;
coupantf, (marh.) cutting wheel;
a egruger, rubber, mealer;
hfmdrt, (mach.) screw slotting cutter;
machine ii s, winding engine, whim;
nerreitse { \. simple;
scied !>, circular saw;
simple, (hipp.) windfall;
sou 't!ee, (hipp.) through windgall;
tendineuse, (hipp.) tendinous windgall.
mo!et(t)er, v. a., to polish, to mill.
moliCre, f., grindstone quarry, millstone.
luollet, m., calf of the leg; small nippers; (hipp.)
bl:ve;
avoir du , (hipp.) to have prominent muscles
in the gaskin.
mollettf, a., kuarled.
ruolletier, a., bande e, (or simply) molletiere,
(mil.) putties.
mollicre, f., (top.) bog, swamp.
mollir, v. a. n., to sluck, slacken, abate; to go
down, to lull (of the wind); to slack (of the
tide, a current); (cord.) to ease, ease off, slack;
un cubic, un cordaqe, (cord.) to slack,
loose, ease off or away, a cable, a rope.
molybdcne, in., molybdenum.
moment, m., moment, momentum, force, lever-
age.
monarchic, f., monarchy.
monarque, m., monarch.
moncean, m., heap;
mettre en 1, to put in heaps, heap up.
monde, m., theworld; people, crew, men, persons;
hands;
fournir , garnir de , mettre du , to man.
monder, v. a., to hull.
mondraln, m., small mound of earth or of sand.
monlteur, m., ( />. a.) monitor, subinstructor, or
teacher (as, of boxing, fencing, etc.);
d'escrime, (Fr. a.) assistant regimental fenc-
ing master;
ijl'.nrrnl, head monitor, senior instructor;
de gymnastique, instructor of gymnastics.
monitor, m., (nav.) monitor;
ii reduit central, monitor with a central re-
doubt or battery.
moniiale, f.. change, money; tho exchange;
de com fife, money of account;
/au.s.sf , counterfoil, money;
fiditciiirc, hills, paper;
'ft force libf'ntmrr, lo'.'ul tender:
itnaginnirc. v. df c<rn t>tr.:
jncnuc , tho copper (and oven the small
silver? currency :
tit ini'te, current money;
papier- , paper money.
momiayer, v. a., to coin.
monoutomique. a., <rhrm.) \mi\ alent.
moiiocylindriqiio, a., ("tram) single-cylinder.
moriollllic, in., monolit h.
monoiiiaeliie, f., siii'-'li' combat.
moiiophote, m.. < <!/r.) constant -current arc lamp.
nionoptere, a., monopieral.
monorail, in., uno-r til, Miu'le rail.
numorchide, in., tliipp.) monoroliid.
motiorrhidisiuc. in., (hipp.) monorchidism.
itiotisoi), m., inon-'oon.
liiout, in., inounl:iiu. mount, hill:
pii'jiiHtr, (mil) any elevated place out of
harm's way, whence a battle may 1)0 viewed
without danger.
montage, m., mounting, fitting, putting together,
preparation, assembling; (mach.) erecting, set-
ting up; (elec.) wiring, connection; (art.) (opera-
tion of) fitting a projectile with its bands, etc.,
(hence) fittings of a projectile; (sm. a.) assem-
bling thu parts of a rifle;
atelier de , assembling shop;
en derivation, (elec.) multiple circuit, mul-
tiple arc circuit;
en itnile, (elec.) star grouping;
miite, (dec.) mixed circuit;
en quantite, (elec.) parallel connection;
tn aerie, (elec.) series connection;
en tension, (elcc.) series connection;
en triangle, (elec,) delta connection, mesh
connection;
ii trois condufteurs, fils, (elec.) three-wire
system.
montafjnp, f., (top.) mountain:
cha'nte de s, chain of mountains;
de. glace, iceberg;
paifg de K, mountainous country;
torrent de , mountain stream; torrent.
montagneux, a., mountainous, hilly.
montant, m., upright, standard, stanchion, guide-
post; upright stone, beam, or bar: side timber
of a boat; puncheon; beam; stem of a tree
amount, total, sum total; rise (of the tide)
stile, post, doorpost; (in pi.) ch>>e' s, side bean;.;
(top.) rise; (ham.) headstall, cheek piece, chee
strap; (pnnt.) upright of pontoon-boat knee;
(mm.) stile (of a frame); (77? il.) first for duty (on
a roster); (sm. a.) crane (of a re - olver);
.d'appni, fixed part of a drawbridge;
de branloire, (art.) standard of a bellows
frame;
de. bride, (harn.) headstall: cheek strap;
de buse, meeting post of a lock gate;
de cluiasii, (min.) upright of a gallery frame;
de cha-alet, (pont., etc.) trestle leg;
- dc cloche, belfry;
de conrbe. (pont.) uprisjht (of boat timber);
A crochet, hooked upright, for hoo.dng cacolet
to pack saddle;
de droite (ga'iche), (harn.) off (near) side neck
strap of a saddle;
de. I'eau, rise of water, of the tide:
d'une echelle, side piece of a ladder;
en , uphill;
a'escalier, (cons.) tread: rise of a staircase;
grand , (harn.) offside, long head;
grand tropical, (mil. sla,ij) riding breeches:
de la maree, beginning of tho Hood, rise o:' t ho
tide;
-de poifrail, (harn.) breast strap proper;
de salmrd, (nap.) stile of a gun port ;
dc xcinclle, (poxi.) rising timber;
df tentc, tent pole; awning stanchion;
(/< la tflif.re, v. - de bride.
montant, a., rising:
la garde c, (mil.) the new guard, guard march-
ing on.
nionte, f., (hipp.) covering; leaping; coverin" ?e-i-
son: serving, time of ser.ing; (man.) sysiem i.r
method of riding, of managing a horse.
moiitf 1 , p. p., mounted, maimed: fitted or equipped
will; (a;, a projectile with its rotating b.uni,;
(inn-.) commanded by;
bicn , well supplied, stocked; (titan.) v.c.l
mounted, ha\ ing a good stable;
birn d'h'>mmc.<, well manned;
chn-'tt limit, h'int , (hipp.) loiig-l<':.'::e.l
horse (legs too long);
di, (n/ir.) carrying (so many) gnus; ha. ing
(so many; men;
tlrr nini (ni'il) en chirnur, (man.) to iia\o a
good (poor) stable;
mnl , ill supplied, stocked, appointed; (man.)
badly mounted, ha. ing a poor stable;
inmi - , unmounted; (mil.) dismounted.
monte-<:li:irKe(s), in., hoist, lift ; (art.) shell hoist,
shell lilt, projectile hoist; winch or windlass of
(the Trench) garrison gin;
monte-eharge(s)
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monte-charKe(s) i barbotin, (art.) winch,
windlass of (the French) garrison gin;
tt bennes alternatives, ( FT. s. c. art.) coun-
terpoise or alternating snell hoist ;
i commande , power hoist;
h-idraulique , (art .) hydraulic shell lift;
A la main, hand elevator.
inonte -courroie, in., (mack.) device for mounting
a belt on a pulley.
monte-culasse, m!, (art.) tool used in mount-
ing and dismounting Hotchkiss revolving
cannon.
mont.H-, i.. ascent: rise, rising approach,
ramp; flight of stairs, stair; height (of a
building, of a column, etc.); pitch, height
(of an arch); height (of a bridge); gradient
(of a road).
monte-escarbllles, m., ash hoist.
monter, v. a. n.. to mount, ascend; to go,
come, up; to rise; to rise (of the barometer,
thermometer); to rise in one's profession;
to raise; to rise, come in (of the tide); to
furnish, supply, stock, equip, fit out; to
ship (as, a propeller); to assemble, erect,
fit up, put or fit together, mount, put in
place; to horse (give a mount to); to be too
nigh (as, a wall); to ri''e (a bicycle); (man.)
to ride; (art.) to mount (a gun on its car-
riit'ei; (') to go on board of, embark;
to command (a vessel); (mil.) to be pro-
moted; (elcc.) to connect up, to wire; (hipp.) to
serve, co /er, leap;
ti I'anglaiie, (man.) to ride with the English
seat, to post;
it t'a.ttaut, (mil.) tostorm;
un ballon, to go up, or be, in a balloon;
un bntiment, (nav.) to hoist one's (lag on.
to fly one's flag on (such and such) a vesser
(of a flag officer);
une batterie, (art.) to arm and eciuipa
battery; (elec.) to set up and connect a
battery;
le bivac, ( mil.) to prepare a bivouac for the
nig lit;
& la brtche, (mil.) to storm a breach;
uncinon, (art.) to mount a gun;
d cheval, (man.) to mount a horse; to ride;
(hence) to put anything astraddle of some-
thing else;
imc/if!'a/.(man.)toride: to train a horse;
un cheval a nu, d, poil , (man.) to ride
bareback;
un cltrnnometre, to wind a chronometer;
en croupe, (man.) to get on behind;
- un creuxet, (met.) to remelt a crucible of
metal;
6 cru, (man.) toride bareback;
en deri'-ati'in, (elec.) to mount, connect, in
mul'inle circuit ;
di<"cilc (facile) ii , (man.) hard (easy) to
mount;
a dos, (man.) to ride bareback;
-nneepee, (sin-, a.) to put the hilt on a
sword;
1,1 H iilf, (drc.) to make a star grouping;
faire , to bring, take, get up (,;is, guns, etc.);
-u.<i .'/< '/.'T, to ascend a ri .IT:
ii :> fitxil,(xm. a. } tostocic a rtMe;
1 1 udriii-, ( mil.} to mount 1 he guard; to serve
a tour of guard du'y:
- MJ yarde, (mil.) to servo a tuur of gu:ird
c'u: \ :
i ; 'iridi , (mil.) to bo promoted;
;.' l.ni-lie, to helve an ;i\:
, ir li:i '!, (iit'in.) t.) o .ercise horse in cur-
vet' :.!g, i;i executing rr'>u;-udi.i:
i I jintU' , i .macii.) to mom.t, in or on a shell
c.:uc .;
- < i mnrrJiand di ceri.-c;-, (mil. xl'iiiy) to ride
ludly;
' ir uicr. toembar!-. :
</'' un nidi , to turn out the hands, the crow;
11 iic iitmitri', to wind a watch;
- /' .'/ :nirirr,( /!.) to be on board:
cntrt Ira [>iti'r*, (mi. i.) to Ia!;e A turn on
a *iutt:ir (jumping horse fastened between
po-t.-i;
,. jioilun, (win.) toride bareback;
( ! / inlitc, (<Uc.) to join up, connect, wire,
in parallel;
monter untrMire, to ascend a river;
en lerie. v. en tension;
tant d'nommet, (nav.) to have a crew of so
many men;
, (man.) to be ridden:
en tension, (elec.) to connect up in series;
une tente, to pitch a tent ;
la tranchi-t. (mil.) to serve a tour of guard
in the trenches;
en triable, (elec.) to make a delta con-
nection;
d trois fils, (elec.) to install, wire, under the
three-\i ire system;
un vaisst/u, (nav.) to command a ship; to fly
one's flag on (such and such) a ship; to man
a ship;
sur un taisseau, to embark.
monte-ressort, in., (sm. a.) lock cramp, spring
hoo!c; spring cramp; spring \ ise.
monte-systonie, in.. ( />. art.) frame used in
mounting the ca "or? A ballrs.
monteur, ni., engine fitter; (.n. a.) gun-
stock fitter; (mil. teleg.) lineman (puts up
the line);
en blanc, (sm. a.) gnnstock maker;
fourbix.<(\.r, (.'m. a.) scabbard maker.
moiitzolfiere, f., hot-air balloon.
monticule, m., (top.) small hill, hillock;
en . tumular.
mont-joie, f., pile of stones to mark a road.
montoir, m., (max.) mounting block; horse
block; near side; bearing of the foot in near
stirrup (in mour.tir.g);
aiteati , ea>y to mount;
ci'./c dti , near side;
c6tt hflrs du , olTside;
difticileau , hard tomount;
docile, doux, au , v. oW au ;
Aor , Aor. le , off side;
pied du , near foot ;
pied hor.t du , off foot;
rude au , v. di"icilc au .
moii t re, f., watch; show case; sample; (mil.
muster, pay when mustered (ohs.); (man.)
showing a horse's paces; place where horses
are shown, parade i, etc., for sale: (fcnc.)
part of a fencing hall in which the foils are
kept;
marine, chronometer;
tirr petition, repeater;
ii rep'jx, stop W;tch;
a aonntrie, striding watch.
moiitrer, \. a . to show, di -play; to teach;
vn cheial, to show o'T a horse;
unfen, to di-jilny a li^'ht;
un jMiillon. to display a signal.
monteux, (/op.) hilly, mountainous.
moiiture, f., mounting, fitting, setting; wor'.c-
manship: fran:e; support; ('man.) mount,
nag, hac';, hac':ney; (nor.) armir.g and
liuiiij; a ship of 'war; (hnrn.\ headstall
(and related parts): ("in. a.* hilt ai:<i re-
lated iMTts of a sword, ofa s'.vord b^yoT-et;
.s!'>ek plate of a re.-olver; <toc . of a ri ^e;
.<; d' >i ne bo'.iclic a ftu, (art.) moldings of a
gun:
' liridf. (liarn.) hea-lstrtll:
i ,i <l< 'i /.;'.'<<. (<m. (i.) ri'lo stiK'U in t\\'o
pieces i !nii t ,iiui l.)re::rm se; arate :
d'f ;ttr<>: . spur clnin, leai her:
ilr t : i!, (.v,':i. n. ) . ' i- :
tl''"'cnr. (('!'. i o ''"IT'S mount, charivr:
jiit'tr , !,;';/.) cl" niiiiu' t^it and small articles
' spoon, conil'. etc. i;
dt HU'TI-, (.mi. c. ' hilt ;
tie scii . >aw handle.
ino(|iu>, f., (C<>rd.) dead-eye, bull's-eye;
ji 1'ilira , dead-e;. e. dii^'k;
i'i rn'iil, clump !'l' c :
('; tr"-.* trn:i<. o : Ion : three-hnled dead-eyo;
fi tro.if, lrui'\, lair lea .er.
iiKirailler, v. a , i liif.i. i i<> use a barnacle.
Illitraiiles, f. pi., i ''';/-. I barnacle.
mo rail lo 11, m., bolt nab, catch; hasp:
frrnicr nu , t o h.i^p. c!:i--(':
1 1 t'utr . -\i".''-' i . ha- pan- 1 1 urn-' uc le.
moraine, f . moraine; (;/w...i lilli-i of mortar in
pise wor . .
moral, in., spirit, morale of tn>o]is (.Anglicized
into morale;.
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mortier
mordache, f., clamp, vise clamp, vise jaw; tongs,
pincers;
fi chart/rein, vise clamp;
d'ctau, vise claws, vise clamp;
ft rirrr, riveting clamp;
ft souder, soldering pincers.
mordant, in., brass nail or stud; double-pointed
brass nail used by saddlers; mordant; (of a
file, etc.) cutting power.
niordro, v. a. n., to bite; to take bold of, to catch;
to corrode; (cord.) to jam, to nip;
au cabestan, to ride (one part over another);
faire Ic bout, (cord.) to push down the end of
a rope under a loop, a turn, etc.;
l'hnri-on, to dip; (of the sun);
la poiissiere, to bite the dust, to be killed.
mortis, m., jaw (of a clamp); cutting or biting
edge of nippers, pincers, etc.
mordu, p. p., (cord.) jammed, nipped, stuck fast.
more, m., Moor;
cheral ca/> dc, caved de, , v. s. v. cheval;
tile de , (cord.) Turk's head knot.
laorcaii, a., m., (hipp.) shining block; horse of
shining black coat; hair nosebag.
morfil, in., wire edge.
morfomlu, (cord.) rolaid rope.
mome, m.. (top.) low mountain, small mountain
(in tbo French colonies).
mornet, m., (top.) hill.
mornettc, f., ferule, ring.
mors, (harn.) bit; (marh.) jaw, chop;
d' illemaiine, sort of bit for refractory horses;
a rantiltise, port-mouthed bit, English bit;
a branches droites. v. omnibus;
de- bride, bridle bit. curb bit;
de bridon, smullo bit, watering bit;
de bridon-Ucol, snaffle-and-halter l)it;
a canon bri.ti', jointed bit, Gorman bit:
d canons tordus i n spirales, twisted snaffle bit;
dc filet, snafllo bit;
a gorge de pijeon, v. ft I'anglaise;
fi, arcc, gonrmette, curb bit;
fi libcrtf montanie, v. d J'anglaise;
macher son , to champ the bit;
au miroir, a bit to prevent the protrusion of
the tongue;
omnibus, straight-branched bit;
dter Ic ii. to unt'it;
parleur, a bit that the horse must bo con-
tinually champing, thus announcing to rider
that ho is feeling it: mouthpiece (as in certain
kinds nf telephone);
---A pijinpe, curve-branched bit;
]>ren'ire Ii uiif dents, to take the bit in tho
ted's: to run away;
- rirli . so* ere bit;
- it. simple canon brisc, bit with a jointed mouth-
pie"O.
mort, f., death;
nfi-'t dc - . v. ffntenrc dc ;
drill, (I'm i loss of all c ivil rights;
co>' i) ilc - - , death blow, shot;
criai, <li. . capit-d criiuo;
an 'In ii - , to put to death;
., i,'' arc de -, sentence of death.
111 nt, a. m.. dead, sp^:H, still, dormant, lifeless,
1 :!1, in: i ii'iate; dead person, body;
. s. v. rindii :
money returning no imorobt; dead
eadwood (.either failed trees or trees
ii i ch'trfjf. (iinr.) ovi'rluden;
Cr i* . v. s. v. corps;
<:;n . si-!.'i;ant water;
if ii mil. ill !'<un, neap tide;
tmu '.v. stern eddy (if a vessel;
rt-trmi. nivin tide, season (if neap it<lfts; low
water (of tiio tidej;
mort(e) marte, neap tide, dead low water;
ceuvres es, (nav.) upper works, dead works;
papier , unstamped paper;
e-paye, (mil.) pensioner (obs.);
point , (mack.) dead center: (of balloons) any
instant of cessation of oscillation;
e(-)saison , ftaisun e, slack time, dull season;
tour , (cord.) single turn of rope around a
bitt, etc.
mortaisage, m., mortising.
mortaise, f., mortise; hole; recess; (harn.) eye or
eyelet (for passage of straps); (cord.) sheave
hole; (fond.) tap hole; (art.) wedge slot (Krupp);
en adent, (carp.) indented mortise;
assembler it , (carp.) to mortise;
dit, cabestan, capstan-bar holes;
de clarette, (mach.) keyway;
d'etri'jiere, (harn.) stirrup leather hole;
d'helicr, (nav.) propeller key way;
machined continue, groving mavliine;
d'une poulie, (cord.) sheave hole;
de surete, (art.) lever-handle recess (hence)
safety re 'ess;
et tenon, (carp) mortise and tenon.
mortalser, v. a., to mortise;
machined , mortising machine.
mortaiseuse, f., mortising machine.
mortalitC, f., mortality; death rate.
mort-bois, m., v. s. v. mort, a.
morte-eau, f., v. s. v. mort, a.
mortel, a., mortal, deadlv;
con.;) , death blow; (fig.) ruin.
mortelller, m., cement-stone breaker.
mort e-paye, f., v. f. v., mort, a.
morte-saison, f., v. s. v., mort, a.
mort-fijaRe, m., (law) mortgage.
inor) ier, m. . mortar; sort of cap or headdress (worn
by presiding judges in France), (hence) the
presiding judge; furnace cJay; cob; adobe;
lime pit: (art.) mortar; (max.) mortar; (pou'd.)
m >rtar piece; (mack.) socket or cup to support
the work;
bain de. , v. s. v. ba>n;
baiard, (mas.) mortar composed of good and
of poor lime;
Mliii chaux etci , solidly built:
--blanc, (mas.) mortar made of poor lime;
dc campaijne, (art.) field mo:lar;
cart a , (fort.) mortar casemate;
---& chaux ctd sable, (mas.) ordinary mortar;
de chaux, (ma.s.) lime monar:
tie ciment, (max.) cement mortar;
~-cl:iir, (max.) thin mortar;
(i In Cm horn, (nrt.) Coehoni mortar;
-- - de conti'/is, compass l>,;x:
corroi/rr le - -, (m<m.) to bp-it iip mortar;
- d< cofp. (ar/.) soacoast inyrtar;
- iliir, i iii'ia.) st.itf mortar:
-- d'i pr( ui/. \. - --<i'fi "rttti;
i lirou>-,ttr, (ball.) I'proiivctte. proof mortar;
trial mortar:
- -(/riiK. ( wa.O f-.:( morlar:
-hydruuiiqut , (max.) h;, draulin mortar, water
cement;
- limit, (max.) mortar easy to work;
- li'jiiide. ( nax.) groining; "
- /!>.( , (art.) smoothbore mortar:
- n-.n'-.jri . (i/ints. i I !>in mortar ( lai-king in lime);
a. ;nnin, v. - <i- In ( nilinrn:
lint. if in'ii , (inn*.) liKiriar mill:
- niiirin. (nar. art.) naval mortar:
- '/i iiiniilin fi jioitd/'i. (jtnwd.) in. How Cor tiie
stamp of a p:/wdcr mill;
ii /I-''!'/'/' . ( J-'r.art.j inorf.irinvl bed cast in one
)iiece. (obs.);
- -<lc plain . f max. 1 ) ])l'-ter;
ii fib in. -. '. ma.t.) in u : >ed of mortar;
puuzzolaniquc, (inax.) ])o/,/.'iol an-- morlar:
n prisi liiilr (jifimi pl( , rnpiil' i. i inn*.) slow
((|iiii-k) set ting mortal':
--raiji (nrt.) rilled morttir;
a ximdlf, \. d /;/,//<;
-de xift/i , (art.) sie^e m^rlar;
d xoufllnnt, (max. ) in ;in excess of mortar;
--sphiriquc, (art.) Schumami mortar;
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OMUflettc
mortier de terre, (mas.) a generic expression for
clay, mud, etc., beaten up and used for rough
constructions, or as fire-wall linings, etc.
mctrt-sublte, f., (the American) buggy.
mort ualre, a. , mortuary, funeral;
drop , pall;
ntrail , certificate of registry of death.
morve, f., (hipp.) glandersj
ntteint de , glandered. '
imirvcux, a., (hipp.) glandcred.
not. in., word, expression; note, memorandum;
( FT. a.) the countersign, parole; the mot in
the French army is composed of two names;
the first, known as the mot d'ordre, being the
name of some great man or celebrated general,
and the second, known as the mot de ralliement,
being the name of a battle, of a city, or of some
Civic or military virtue; mot alone Is frequently
synonymous of mot d'ordre. '
The mot d'ordre is the answer to the chal-
lenge of posts, patrols, rounds, and of double
sentinels, and is itself answered by the mot de
ralliement; the mot de ralliement, used indepen-
dently, is the answer to the challenge of single
sentinels; both may be translated countersign;
v. s. v. avance.
avarice au . v. avance d I'ordre, au ralliement;
clef, key word (of a cipher);
donner le , (mil.) to communicate the counter-
sign;
de guet, watchword (obs.);
d'ordre, v. supra, in definition; (mil. sig.)
call word;
de passe, password;
porter le ,(mil.) to take, transmit, the counter-
sign;
prtndre le , (mil.) to receive the counter-
sign;
de ralliement, v. supra, in definition.
niotenr, m., (mach.) motor; (elec.) electric motor;
a air , pneumatic motor;
d w cirjure, hot-air engine, combustion oc-
curring in cylinder itself;
- d air chau-d, hot-air engine (cylinder sepa-
rate from point where heat is developed);
iinimi , animal power, living motor (as, man,
horse, ox, etc.);
as.iervi, A servo-motor;
d c'l.irinta alternating , (elec.) alternating-
current motor;
a courant continu, (elec.) continuous-current
motor;
d courant rotatoire, (elec.) rotating-current
ni t r;
- t .1 Icrivation, (elec.) shunt-wound motor;
'Uclriqu.^ , \,clec.) electric motor;
a g>iz, gas engine, v. d air carburc;
a lii'ltce, screw propeller;
h'jdrautique. hydraulic motor;
d pitrole, oil engine;
- de xcc'jnde main, any motor in which the
energy has been stored up;
- e n sir it , (ilic.) series-wound motor;
t'tcrmique, heat engine;
''urmn-piitu-tuitiyue, hot-air engine using
c- 1. :i pressed ;ur:
- - i> i ipcur.&ii) steam engine.
motriir. a., moving: motive;
upp.tnil , motor:
,( -, ilri\ in , a.\i";
fnrcr :ni)tricc. mn< i ve power, prime mover;
priir.'ipc , prime mover;
rrvmirt , 'id Haling spring;
roue ;:iutrict , driving wheel.
ni:)tif, in., motive, reivson, consideration;
j-'jr xd( fimlHi , stntt , service, etc., on account
of family, health, etc.
inotte, f., clod, peat, turf, sod; (top.) hillock;
(/")"(/.) stone bed or foundation for a stamp
mill;
ii >>rulrr,i:\n balls, tan turf;
d< ill-mi, sod;
-dfttrr, .rind;
-</'-fourbf,clod of turf.
inou, a., soft; (of the wind) light; (cord.) slack;
cordage , (cord.) slack ropes;
temps , soft, heavy weather.
moil, m., (cord.) slack (of a rope, cable, etc.);
avoir du , to be slack;
emnraqutr le , to take up, or In, the slack;
donncr du , t:> slack off a rope.
moucharabi, moucharaby, m., mouchuraby.
mouche, f., fly; small bit of paper; point of an
auger, of a 'bit; tuft of hair on under lip, im-
perial; spy; (mach.) sun and planet wheels;
(fenc.) button of a foil; (t. p.) puster; bull's-
eye; (fan.) small cal!< in on the heel of the shoe;
(naf.) dispatch or advice boat;
abreuroird s, (mil. slang) long, broad wound,
made by a cutting weapon;
bretonnf, a hippoboscid that attacks horses;
chasserles s,(ftnc.) to fence wildly;
de chien, v. breton nt;
couperdla , (fenc.) to beat off the adversary's
blade by a blow near its point;
faire , (t. p.) to make a bull's-eye;
de fleuret, (fenc.) button;
riposter d la , (fenc.) to follow tho couper ft
la by a thrust made in the line toward
which the adversary's blade has been beaten;
du, trepan, point of an earth auger.
moucher, v. a., (cord.) to cut off the fag end of
a rope; (carp.) to trim smooth the end of a
piece of timber.
mouchetf, a., speckled, spotted; (hipp.) (!ea-
bitten (spots black);
cheval , flea-bitten horse:
epfe e , sword blunted on point for exercise;
fleuret , foil with button on point ;
- --truitr. (hipn.) said of a flea-bitten coat. ci>n-
taining red and brown spots, as well as black.
moucheter, v. a., (cord. ) to mouse a hook: (xn. a.,
fenc.) to put a button on a sword, on a f il;
(fenc.) to hit or reach the adversary with The
button of the foil.
mouchetiire, f. . ( f tir>p.) slight and superficial
scarification; (of the coat) small, round, black
spots on the gray and sometimes on the roan
(aii'rfre).
mourhoir, m., handkerchief;
en , (mus.) obliquely;
d' instruction, (mil.) handkerchief on vhich
are printed various data of tise to the soldier.
mouehure, f., waste piece of wood; (cord.) fag
end (of a rope, after being cut oil).
moudre, v. a., to grind, to mill; (met.) to grind
ore.
moufette, f. , v. mofrife.
nionfle,in., (mit.. ft .) muffle:
foununu d , mu'.lle lunv.ice, mill.
moutlc, f.. muren; (ro;i,.i anchor, tie iron: (ron/.l
tackle, block and fall, (Mricily) sy. inn of
pulleys in same shell, but not necessarily on
same axis; a block of more t'-nu on- s!-e:r. ;
de chirif ">"!, ('ir'.) i.nviini;
jectile) hoislim: tackle;
tire, (f>rd.) standing Mock, !i\>
g:nt . v. s. v. yr't:
-,!>,t'iih, (cor/,'. : running Mock:
T'i:>,>r -\irltx- ,-, to round in the blocks;
srpartr Its , to overhaula tackle;
'.'( trriii!t, traveiii'.g pulley, trail pul
(trolley).
lilouJU-, a., ('',,-(/.) (\tied with, operiled by
Tat.
niotiflcr, v. a., (anx.) to stremrtlion a wall l>:
ties.
mouliette, f.. seat or socket uf a bi.rinc bit; -in
pi. ^ holders for a soldering irnii: i frJ.) a tackle
formed of pulleys of unequal radius.
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moulurer
inouillaire, m., wetting; depth; anchoring
ground, anchorage; anchoring, act of letting
go the anchor;
au , (of an anchor) ready to let go;
tire au - , to ride at anchor, be moored;
droit de - , harbor dues;
venir au - , to come to anchor.
mouille, f.. deep water along the concave bank
of a river.
mouillts p. p., wet;
peri metre , wetted perimeter;
surface - e, wetted surface.
moulller, v. a., to wet, soak, steep, moisten; to
east anchor; to lot go (anchor); to moor; (torp.)
to plant torpedoes;
c n affourchant, to cast anchor on both sides;
- une ancre, to let go anchor;
- unc ancre en dedans (en debars), (pont.) to
cast the anchor on the near (far) side of the
boat, referred to the bank of departure;
par rarriere, (war.) to an'-hor by the stern;
- en CTimpikre, (nav.) to moor bow and stern;
en patte d'oie, (nav.) to moor with (so many)
anchors (ahead);
un raiisscau, (nav.) to anchor a ship.
mouillctte, f., sprinkling brush.
mouilluro, f., wetting, sprinkling, moistening.
mouluge, m., grinding: (fond.) casting, molding:
(ma*. ) brick moulding: (much.) inillwork; (top.)
molding, modeling; (cons.) form given to clay;
shaped tile;
en argile, loam molding;
atelier de - , casting shop;
en chassis, flask molding;
- en coquilles, chill molding;
- crcui, hollow casting;
- -a. creui peidu, dead molding;
d de convert, open sand molding;
& la machine, machine molding (brick mold-
ing and founding);
ft It main, hand molding (brick molding and
founding);
- mecanique, v. it la machine;
au modele, pattern molding;
sur plaque, plate molding;
an rcnverse, turn molding, rolling over, turn-
ing over;
en sable, sand casting;
en sable etuve, casting, molding, in a stove-
dried mold;
en sable gran, dry sand mold ing:
en sable grim, molding in a moid dried inside
by an open fire;
en xavlc maigre, green sand molding;
-- en .table rerl. \. <n .table maign;
d U(c, (in brickmaking; dry shaping or form-
ing:
en terre, loam molding;
d l,i trousie, templet molding.
moults m., (fond.) mold, cast. form; (artif.) filling
mold (riK-kei i: (inax.j brick mold: stonecutter's
templet; (fig. i model;
r n argile, clay mold:
- -ft brtlles, bullet mold;
cr inlrtr hx - K. to blacken, wash, line, mold;
-c/ianf, exterior or cae of a mold;
m rlii'ist'is. llask mold;
. plaster mold;
. pit;
r rdu. dead mold:
ilirnti.-trt, open S.l'ld lllnld:
cn'irr< r Ir.-' --- a. \ ram down tin
fliiwbrr un ----- . In dry a mold:
n /'nnt'. fating moid;
- ill hi."if. (iniit. i rn-'n-ct nil. Id:
- - ilt ijiidd. (nriif. i boti'.m of a r
ynmt , icon.*.; in France, larp
fi crtiifi
d craii
<f roofing
li I 1)1,:
jittr i.i --. tn cast: (con*.) to lay (a <' mi-ret
fonnda! i"n i;
- dr inn^riHtit, (leadhead, sinking head mold;
noircir Its x, v. crniln r It* x;
d orcille.i, (hipp.) brut i>incers;
irioule perdu, v. d creux perdu;
petit , (cons.) in France, small size (of roofing
tiles);
en pldtre, v. coquille;
de pot de fusee, (artif.) cylinder former;
d renverser, roll-over mold;
retourner un , to roll over a mold;
en sable gras, dry sand mold;
en sable maigre, "green sand mold.
motile, p. p., printed; resembling print; m., print;
printed matter; print (done with a pen):
lettre e, printed letter; letter in imitation of
print,
moulee, f., swarf, grit produced by wet grinding;
writing in imitation of print.
mouler, v. a., to mold bricks; (fond.) to cast; to
mold;
d creui perdu, (fond.) to cast in a dead mold;
fautse planche d , (fond.) rolling-over board
used in projectile casting;
machined, (fond.) molding machine;
- une picrre, to trace out, mark out, a stone fur
cutting;
planche d , (fond.) molding board.
moulerlp, f., (fond.) art of founding, of casting;
molding shop.
mouleur, m., founder, molder; brick molder.
moulin, m. , mill;
dauges, overshot mill;
barrage de. , milidam;
d bras, handmill;
d c ife, cofifee mill: (mil. slang) a mitrailleuse;
canal, .courant, de , race;
-d chcvaui, horse mill;
d cylindre, rolling mill;
de discipline, treadmill;
-d eau, water mill;
ii teacher, flat ting mill:
demoadre, grinding mill;
df urine, flour mill;
d fil d'archal, wire-drawing mill;
- -d forge, ironworks, forge;
d marcher, y. de discipline;
de maree, tide mill;
mealed, de, milistone;
- - d meules, rolling mill; (nowd.) incorporating
mill;
d minerals, ore mill;
d pilon. stamping mill;
portatif, portable mill;
a pots, overshot mill;
d poudre, powder mill; .
-droitedecdte, middle-shot mill;
d sable, sand mill;
- d scie, sawmill;
dtirer, wire-drawing mill;
ii v-innts. undershot mill;
d i'1/iiur. Rteain mill;
d i'cn!. windmill;
d vis, (xm. a.) caliber for polishing F<TI '
knobs;
d tolcts. v. d vannes.
moullurr, v. a., (cord.) to slip a cable: fo c:t.--n i
slack when two or three turns have ln lr< a i; 1 ,
around a windlass, etc.
moiillnct, m.. reol: windlass (of a gin\ tur::-
c ip^-'ian: i mach.) chuck; (fcnr.'\ m-inli-ii't. (sal', r.
fi:r.;lcsiii''\ i; (nrt.) turn or cant of ihe spo;:go
a:id rammer si alT (o>)s.);
- -(': biinnl. spun-yarn red;
- - - il. ciiecre, (art.) windlass of n gin;
fnire It . (art.) to tiirn tli" sp ur:t' in loadinT
(obsj; (fcnc.) to make flourishes uiiii a s-.v, ,],
elf.
iiioulinure, f., gravelly spot (defect.) in st.onc.
moulure, f., bonier, molding (ornamental r ilsi'd
work;; (art.) gun molding, i. c., rings al nuizzlo
or brcefh, or tiotli (old gun:-); (ni'ii^i. ' the form
of a cut ting tool (to cut special shapes);
d>i bourrc/d, (art.} muz/.le ni"ldi:i.^;
- - dc c ulawc, (art.) breech inoldinu;
trainee au calibre, (com.) molding obtained
by passing a template over the wet plaster.
moulurer, v. a., to cut or make a molding.
mour
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mour, ra., (met.) muzzle or nose of a twyer.
mourant, en , tapering very gradually; with
a very gradual taper.
mourlr, v. n.. todie: togoo'it, be extinguished; to
stop (as, a bullet or shell);
a 'i champ, aulit, d'ltonneur, (mil.) to be ki lied
in battle;
faire , to put to death.
mousquet, m., (ro. a.) musket;
ii pierre, flint locic;
porter It , to be a soldier; to carry a musket;
de rcmpart, wall piece.
mousqueta'de, f., (TO. a.) discharge of musketry
(obs.); musket shot (obs.).
mousquetaire, m., musketeer (obs.).
mousqiieterie, f., (.m. a.) musketry; rifle fire;
decharge de , volley of musketry.
mousqueton, m., (tm. a.) mus'cetoon, carbine;
(Fr. a.) short, light, artillery carbine;
accrocher le , to slim the carbine;
banderole porte , carbine sline;
decrocher If , to urisliu;! the carbine;
mrttre le a la bot/e, to return the carbine:
porte . carbine swi el;
d repetition, repeating carbine.
mousse, m., (niv.) cabin boy; powder monkey;
f., foam; froth; moss; a., dull, blunt.
mousson, m., monsoon, time of the monsoons.
moust-.iche, f., mustache: (in pi., hipp.) hairs or
tui'ts of hair on the upper lip;
briil'.r la & quelqu'un, to fire a pistol in one's
face;
vieillt , (mil.) old soldier, veteran.
moutoii, m., sheep; monkey of a pile driver;ram-
mer, ram, beetle; punch; (i'i pi.) white-caps
(waves t; testing weight ;(fond.) driver (to knock
out cores);
fi bra*, hand pile driver, three-hand maul;
pa ers beetle;
cap de , dead-eye;
de ctioc, falling weight (used in tests);
a cmporte-pie.ce, (hollow) punch;
enfoncer un pieit au rrf,is de , to drive a pile
till it will go no farthor;
Iprcu'-e ft 1 proof (of axlotrees) by dropping
a weight :
faire le taut de , (man.) to buck;
de htiquetti b/'iteau, stud stave;
i'i ir.'iin. monkey or driver worked by hand;
de mnuleiir, wooden driver;
pcau de , sheepskin;
de pnnl roulant, upright, stanchion of a
brid"o, formed by four-wheeled carriage;
rffus de - , "home";
saut de , (man.) buck:
dc snnne'te, ram, monkey of a pile driver;
ii tiir, drive or monkey working oa a vertical
guide rod;
a lajii-ur, steam pile driver.
moutonnc, p. p., (of clouds) white and fleecy;
rounded by glacial action: (of the sea) showing
whiteeaps: (hi/>]i.) s'ieep-no-;ed.
moutormer, v. n., ;of ( liesoru tos'iow white-caps;
(irt.) to jump, th;'a-,h (of gun-; ;
mi /)./< iif ','( r, to worm one's self into the
coi'sid'-nce of a pri-nner.
inoiitoiineux, a., (a t he sea) showing white-caps;
(ofr-lo!!,!--) llfcee-likc.
mouinre, f., grinding (into Pour).
mouvriiit, a., mo. ing; nn ta''lc; in. pi., quick-
sand;
/"ret- ', nio ing power:
n'llt , qnicU-and: >'ii":ing, iliifting, sand;
.' rr;iri . slippery gronii'i.
niuuxfiuciit, in., inoM'iisi'nt , mot inn; impulse;
ai'iidii, aniiii.iiior!, life: <!i-l urbaiicv. oiiiino-
tio'i; slti^raii'. 1 !.--. ch-nue-;; a .ti\ity, commercial
activit>, trailic, \ip.ume of trallic: \ariuions
in niniibors, in prkvs. etc.: bell crank: (:'><i<-'i.)
iiuiviiu', wnrkinu'. parts: motion, gear: whcel-
Wdrk; i man. > act ion, freedom of the forehand:
(top.) undulation of the ground: <nai\, in pi.)
e.oiiitifMis of a Heel: (mil.) movement, ovolu-
tioii nianeu.er: transfer, issue, of stores; promo-
tion (not an official term i: (r. r.) schedule;
ncciUrc, accelerated motion;
mouvement acquit, acquired, full, motion;
aUernatif, reciprocating motion;
anijjiiirr, angular motion;
apparent, apparent motion;
d'arrt't, stop motion, disengaging motion:
en anitre, backward, retrograde, motion;
(m#.) retreat;
ascendant, tucenxiannel, upstroke;
en avant, forward motion, move, stroke;
(mil.) advance;
de balancement, de bascule, see-saw mo-
tion, rocking motion;
a Itru*, (art.) running up by hand;
.? cirres, (drill) movements at right angles to
one anot her;
ce-ilral. central motion;
cirruliirr, rotary motion;
ow/xw*'', compound motion (due to several
forces);
continu, (art.) in mechanical maneuvers,
walking away with a rope or fall; (in gen.) con-
tinuous motion;
contre , counternwement;
enc-nir, cncourbede Vaucanson, (mach.)
htart motion;
crnin.iant, accelerated motion;
curvilignr, curvilinear motion;
descendant, downstroke;
direct, direct motion;
differerUifl, diii'erential motion;
en , in motion;
d'ensemble, (art.) in mechanical maneuvers,
passing a rope along by hand;
enceloppant, (mil.) enveloping movement;
out Hanking movement (generally in sight of
the enemy);
excentnque, eccentric motion;
de galop, pitching (of a locomotue);
giratoire, giratory motion;
de haul en bus et de has en haul, up and down
motion;
d'horloqerie, clockwork;
de I'indicatcur, indicator motion;
de lacft, rocking of a locomotive;
mettre en , to set agoing, to set in motion; to
throw in to gear;
se mettre en , to stir, move;
miie en , starting:
mm/in, mean motion;
net la muettc. (miV.)silent drill, drill by signals
(neither commands nor calls);
d' oblique, (mil.) any oblique movement;
.tofilr/ites, (drill) oblique movements;
opp<w, countermovernent;
oxcillitnire, oscillatory movement ;
paralttloyramrri'iue, (mcch.) lin.; motion;
pinMie. parallel motion;
jierprtnel, perpetual motion;
de pitto n. stroke;
rf'i 1 .'-) port, number of \ossels entering and
clearing;
preinii r . start:
d'ltne pri*u:i, succession of prisoners (in a
jail);
prnjectile, projectile motion:
quinliii'd'. .quantity of motion;
- r- ic.'i-i>iiiairf,vi> in! >r move me lit ;
-ri' ti'iiiM . rectilinoar un>tio:t;
-ri'el. real nioiinn:
de rc''':clir, -ilackeniirr motion;
-rci '.til . rel.-.tix e mot nm :
renr.ii dt , ( iii'ic! .) n:<> i.m;
n - ni i!c tl-i tii'tir. ( in n-.'!.) valvo motiini;
- - n.'irdi . d'-creasin;: motion:
c.i rr/'i,ir. return motion, ret urn stroke:
r,-tr-ir-ide, (ni'tch.) b.-.ck stroke, inoiiu!'.: re-
vc;se stroke; (mil.) retreat, mo\emeiil to the
rear:
--- de ri r >lution. revolution:
rn't!:f. de ruf.i/i'ii. rotary movement,
rota; inn;
--{!( rmilix. rdckini: nidMon;
viin;ile, simn.'e me in i .1 -iinglo fore- 1 acts.;
- ci, u''c, x'iniHtti . ( iti-irh.) lieil crank le\er,
.iji'iiit'in- . :t: it din it ic nid-. emeu I :
- xtrntiijii/ne, ( in ;.'., > >trategi'- movement: ma-
neuver:
- - tacti'/iif. (mil.) lact ical mo- ernent :
de tamjaye, pitching motion. <>;'a locomotive!
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mouvempnt de terrain, (top.) undulation, varia)-
tions, (.of the ground);
dr.(.t) ttrrt(s). slipping, crumbling (of earth-
work); conveying, transporting (of earth;
(fort.. T. r.) earthwork, cuts atid (ills;
tnn-rnant, (mil.) turning movement, made
out of sight of the enemy, and intended to take
him in flank or roar (strategic move);
~ de translation, motion of translation;
-- nniformc. uniform motion;
timformement aceclcre (rrtardc, varied, uni-
formly accelerated (retarded, varied) motion;
- - de va-et-vient, alternating, reciprocating,
motion:
rariable accelere (retarde), variable acceler-
ated (retarded) motion;
varii, varied, variable motion;
vertical, vertical motion.
mouver, v. n.. dufmid. (of a stream) to flow
ai the bottom more rapidly than usual.
momoir, v. a., to move, put in motion, drive,
impel;
ft demcurc, (of a screw) to turn without
advancing;
faire , to put in motion: to move, sot agoing;
en roiid, to wheel, to move round.
moye, f., (mas.) soft part of a stone; cavity, flaw,
filled with earthy matter.
moyf, a., (max.) flawy:
picrrc e, stone sawed in two; stone freed of
its soft parts.
moyeii, m., way, means, medium, expedient,
power; (in pi.) means, i. o., riches; (law, in pi.)
pleas;
t'oir s ct s, ways and means.
moyt'ii, a., m., mean, mi idling, middle; mean
(e. g., arithmetical, et'-. ;
chi'lrc , average, on an average;
temps . mean time;
ttrme , average, on an average.
moycnne, f., mean.
mover, v. a., (mas.) to saw a stone in two; to
divide a stone along its quarry bed.
moyeu, m., nave; nave box; ( mach.) boss;
ecoltagt dv , n&''< of the nave;
enrayagc du , speec:liing, mortise holes of the
nave;
civile, (lit.) "star nave," name of peculiar
nave in which the spores are connected near
nave bv ribs produced under the hammer
( I'orges dc Couzon);
gros b<rt't du . back, hind end, of the nave;
d'hrlice, propeller boss;
a, dr. manicclic, (mnch.) crank boss;
dc piston, (mac/i.) piston boss.
Ttuidlu^e, m., mucilage.
itiuciliiip, f., (art.) axle grease (used by the French
artillery, composed of "> per cent tallow, 10
per cent tal>\ . r > per cent lime, with resinous
and fatty matters}.
mudcr, v. a.. (HOC.) to jibe.
in tie, f.. molting.
Timer, v. n., to molt.
murt, a., dumb, silent;
an/its - /i.', (KHI. <;.) arms that remain silent,
liiiinb weapons (e. g.. in t'no hands of troops
too e\|y;;ist;-d. el'-., to fire tlieiu i;
cnr'i - n . a map without legends;
tir -. v. s. v. in.
imirUc. f.. (St. Cijr xi'iii'i) drill in which cadets
purposely tail to ma!;(j tlieir ri.ies ring in
order to annoy an unpopular oilicer.
iiuiHlc, ;:., (of -hues) squared-: <>,>d.
niufle, in., no/; le "f forge 1 llo\vs; band or strap
of iron on the t-nd nf a si-.t in :
- dt ilicln, tuimiio or iNK-e plate on the end of
a piii-h.
imicnct, in., jaiinc, v. mat bliinc.
niiiid, m.. hogshead.
iniiliissc, f.. young mule (male or female).
mukihscric, i'.. mule-breeding estaliiishmcnt.
mulassler, a. m., mulo breeding; liorse of J'oitou;
mulassler, Industrie ere, mule breeding;
jument ere, (or, mulassiere simply), mule-
breeding mare.
mulctcr, v. a., to tine, mulct.
mule, f., mule (female);
x trarersieres, s traversines, (hipp.) cracked
heels.
mulct, m., mulo (male); (mil. slang) marine
artilleryman;
d'afut, (art.) carriage mule;
de bagages, baggage mule;
dc bat, pack mule; .
de cacnlcts, (med.) Utter (cacolet) mule;
de caisscs (a munitions), (art.) ammunition
mule;
de convoi, train mulo:
de forge, (art.) forge mule;
grand , mule proper (ollspring of the jackass
and mare);
d'outils, (art.) tool mule (other arms as well);
petit , mule (ollspring of the horse and she
ass);
de piece, (art.) gun mule;
de roues, (art.) wheel mule;
de sclle, saddle mule, riding mulo.
muletier, a., passable by mules, practicable for
mules; m., muleteer:
route e, road practicable for mules; pack trail.
muleton, m., young mule.
multangulaire, a multangular.
multicycle, m., multicycle.
multiple, a., multiple, multiplex; m., multiple;
telegraphic , multiplex telegraphy.
multipliciiteur, m., multiplier; (elec.) coil, multi-
plying coil (of a galvanometer); multiplier;
cadre , v. s. v. cadre.
multiplication, f., multiplication: gear (of a
bicy le).
multiplier, v. a., to multiply.
multipolaire, a., (elec.) multipolar.
municipal, a., municipal; m., soldier of the munici-
pal guard; m., municipal ollicials;
conscil , town couivil;
garde , a member of the (inrde e, a. v.;
garde - r, name of the Garde de Paris between
ISoOand 1S48.
mtiTiir, v. a., to supply, furnish, especially (mil.)
to snptily arms, ammunition, warlike stores in
general.
munition, f., (mil., in pi.) ammunition; provi-
sions; stores;
s dc bouchc, victuals, food, food supplies;
de , regulation;
s de grand pare. v. dc. pare d'nrmir:
x dc gutrrt', ammunition and other military
stores in general;
s d'instruction, blank cariridtres;
s (It- la liijiie dc. bataille, iii.i; munition in the
hands of the troops in the licM;
s d( mobilisation, (Fr. a.) small-arms ammu-
nition kept iu magazines for issue on mobiliza-
tion;
pain dc . (mil.) ration bnviil:
.? </< pare d'arnicc, ammunition of the main
depot;
- ,\- dc fiarc d'artillirie, intermediate supply of
ammunition;
,s dt [I'irc dc corpn d'arniti. reserve ammuni-
tion of an army i orps;
n m/il/ici :i>< n/, <l/fi ., (iiiil.) stipplyiivr '-f ani-
muiiii ion in the field;
* di snr, small-avnis ammunition carried by
the men iu their bags;
s di xiin/i, ( /')-. a.) Cartridges issued t;i ir'-ops
in .'.'an'isou, and to aceiLsl'iiu the infa;ii.i\v hion
to > arry the weight.
muiiitioiiiiairc, m., (mil.) commissary (obs.).
iiiur, m.. wall; (fine.) salute, prelude of an assault
at arms (consisting of conventional disengage-
ments and parries, to prepare the hand and the
legs, and accompanied by salutes to the adver-
sary and to the spectators;; (min.) mine floor;
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mur en ailet, win;; wall;
e n Vair, overhanging wall;
d'ajipui, breast wall;
nveugle, blind wall;
ft bahui, (fort.) semidetached wall, so arranged
as to permit firing over it;
de bataillc, (met.) tunnel head (in open-top
Mast furnaces, a sort of chimney surrounding
the charging hole to protect the workmen from
the llamos);
de bailment, house wall;
boucle, bulged or bulging wall (face sepa-
rated from the mass);
iff cnlagr. (fort.) a sort of supporting wall for
the back of a gun platform (top Hush with the
platform);
<le chemise, revetment wall;
de chute, sluice lift wall, lift wall;
de cliiture, inclosing wall;
commun, v. miloytn;
conln , v. contre-mur;
coupt, wall with cuts, etc.. for girders;
orrompu. wall ready to fall;
crenele. (fort.) crenelated, loop-holed wall;
wall prepared for defense;
erf pi, rough-cast wall;
de cuiee, abutment wall of a bridge;
de , mural;
de, en, di charge, relieving wall;
dechaussc, wall decayed or destroyed at its
foot;
dt defense, v. ere nele;
degrade, damaged wall;
demi-delache, (fort.) semidetached wall;
dctache, (fort.) detached wall;
diverse, wall leaning over;
dt dossier, a wall rising above the roof and
forming a sort of backing for the chimney;
de douve, interior wall of a reservoir;
- rl'tbrasemenl, splay or wing wall;
d'tchiifre, string wall of a stair;
d'eneeirUt, inclosing, main, wall; walls;
tnduit, plastered wall;
eacarpe, scarped wall;
-iiterieur, out wall, exterior wall;
dtfasa.de, deface, front wall;
ftirjete, overhanging wall, wall leaning over;
de foijtr, fire bridge:
dc f'jile, sluice wall, wall of a sluiceway;
de garde, parapet, breast wall; guard wall of a
foundation;
gr i 'IT Ic , (man.) in riding hall, to go too close
to the wall, to hug the wall;
gr<)s , main wall;
-ilr h'lurdngi, nibble wall;
-(' i/rrifiir. interior, partition, wall;
lateral, side wall;
dc inasifui, (fort.) mask wall;
mi/r>i/(n, common wall, party wall;
marts -.1, walls of a melting furnace;
.f'-ins 7iioijcn, private wall (i. e., not a party
wall);
orhe, dead wall;
nurdi, ill-built wall:
l<in tie , panel of a wall;
panr <nt , (fine.) to parry the thrusts (tierce
u:i'l (Miuvtc) of a beuuner:
,/r ,'i'lr'iinti'l. per; end \v;ill;
I a n<I.;ii, wall ready I o crumble or fall;
i n /.'- rr< t-f i'li i , drv \\-il!;
df I'l-jiiiui, i-.-t Ic wall: wall with a ri<U'e lop;
/ liinti , wall 1'iiiil on pile-, or on a grill.tgi ;
/,.'< in, di ,i<i w.ill;
/.urtnnt ' :>:u r . v. en 1'air;
i!t ],<irt .:*: . exterior wall;
inlrt i/'tn/ri -,, in prison;
fun/nil'', ^loping or cHmhinc wall;
rn'-j'ii't. coiiiitcrsloj.iiu: w;-.!l,l>:;i lered wall:
rifr'ict'Un . lire;. roof \\all; lire wall of a furge:
dt nit ml, purl it ion wall;
- dt n a: . /'Hi*. - r< nijili (.' I'.'icaiji , de hour-
dagi , eolTcr wall;
di ri-xi nn-.r, reservoir wall;
- en ritour, return wall;
mur de revert, back wall;
de revetemtnt, revetment wall;
sins jour >, sans atUre construction, dead
wall;
dti sas, lift wall;
de separation, \ . de refend;
stiutni, v. bouclr;
de souUnemcnt. retaining wall:
en surplomb, overhanging wall;
table de , wall plate;
en talus, talute, scarp, slopd wall;
de trrraxse, supporting wall of a terrace;
de lite, (fort.) head or end wall of a ca'K'mate;
tirer at* , (ftnc.) of a bei-inucr, to practice
thrusts in quarte and in tierce;
f n traverse, erosswall, (sometimes) dwarf wall;
de vent, bh: ;t wall of a furnace.
murajje, m., masonry- walling;
de chauditre, boiler setting.
murallle, f., wnll; wall of acity, of a fortress; inar.)
side of a ship; (hipp.) wall crust of a horse'*
foot;
aUaque en , (mil.) charge of cavalry in line
without intervals;
s de bois, (nav.) "wooden walls";
s de Prussr, artificial inter bed;
de rdt'tfmfnt, revetment wall;
tirer d la , (fenc.) v. s. v. mur.
murafllement, m., walling (especially of gal-
leries, shafts, etc.);
double , (md.) exterior walls of a blast furnace.
muralller, v. a., to wall, to wall in; tosunport by a
wall; to line with masonry, (as, a shaft, etc.).
mural, a., mural;
carte f, (in* I.) wall map:
cercle , (inst.) mural circle.
murf, p. p., walled, walled up;
non- , imwalled;
ville f, walled town.
mureau, m., (md.) tymp arch.
murcr, v. a., to wall, wall up, wall in.
mQrier, m., mulberry tree.
museau, in., snout, muzzle; nose (of a pipe, etc.);
i de I'esxicu, (nar. art.) axle ends;
de la tuytrt, (nut.) blast nozzle.
muse>,m., museum:
d'urti/l/rit, artillery or military museum,
collection of arms.
miisder, v. a., to muzzle; to gap. silence;
an erne, (con!.} to ir.ouse a hook.
muselifre, f., mu/zle, noseband.
muserolle, f., (/cirri.) noseband.
musette, f., no-ebag; pin <-!i: (mil.) haversack,
bag; dims.) (a poetic nan.e for; bagjiipe;
deC'H-iilitr, (mil.) linisli li-.-j;
iit'inyioin, (hum.) rn-.'b;!-:
it, iti, /unmade, it i>utisi inrnt, (mil.) groom-
iim kit (mounted service!:
i'.e i^ro i >r iti', (nil.) clean in.' ' '' .
niu>icien, m., nnisici.ni: a/', I.) 1'apdsmaii:
I i.t v. i mi!. ' the l>:'.!ii!.
f.. music, i mil.) onti'l. r"" : :--e!
seuiiiieiu nr .si-t;!i!K r - i.t-. in
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mutilation, f.,rautiliation; mainline: castrating.
imitilf 1 , ra., ( FT. a.) soldier of A punishment com-
pany, sent to it for self-mutilation:
rolontaire, (mil.) man who has mutilated
himself to escape military service.
mutllur, v. a., to mutilate, maim, mangle, cas-
trate;
fc , (mil.) to mutilate one's self in order to es-
cape military service.
muMii, a., obstinate, headstrong; (mil.) mu-
tinous, seditious; m., (mil. not;.) mutineer;
en , mutinously;
faire le , to be mutinous, seditious.
mutinf, p. p., (mil., etc.) mutinous, seditious,
rebellious.
inuttncr, v. a., to drive into rebellion, revolt;
se , (mil.) to rebel, mutiny.
nintlncrle, f., mutiny, revolt; sedition.
mil/In, m., (hipp.) cross between the tarpan and
the domestic horse.
myellte, f., (hipp.) inflammation of the spinal
marrow.
myope, a., shortsighted.
myopic, f. , shortsightedness.
myrlagrainine, n., myriagram (10,000 grams).
myrlametre, m., myriatneter (10,000 meters).
myrlare, in., rnyriare (1 square kilometer).
iiabab, m., nabob.
nahle, m . , scuttle hole, plug hole of a boat; the plug
itself;
bouci'on de - , plug.
nacelle, f., boat, skirt, dingey; car of a balloon;
(pont.) small pontoon boat; mooring boat (U.
. A.); Oar.) anchoring boat;
dc manniime, (pont.) working boat;
'
'tjimcntaire, (pont.) (so-called) regimental
pontoon boat.
nadir, m., nadir.
nage, f.. swimming; rowing, pulling (a strictly
naval term); part of a rowlock on which the
oar rests: way through water; boat; crew;
pile of rafted timber:
A la - , by swimming;
alter fi la - , to swim; to row;
bane de - , thwart;
chef de - , stroke, stroke oar;
coup de - , stroke of an oar;
donntr la - , to pull tho stroke oar; to set the
stroke;
etre en - , to be in a sweat;
erercice de - , rowing drill;
passer il la - , to swim over;
perdre la - , to catch a crab;
rfgler la - , to set tlie stroke;
tfntf de - , boat's awning;
tra'-erxer ii la - , to swim over.
nuijee, f. . stroke in swimming, distance traveled in
;i ^ingle stroke.
luiRC'oire, f.. fin; any inflated vessel used to support
a swimmer.
iia^er, v. n.. to swim; to float; to row, to pull (a
strictly naval term; is also used transitively in
t his sense); (man.) to dish: to paddle;
- ii I'angjaixe, v. - - de long;
- en arriere, to back water;
ii couple, to pull double-banked;
- fi calcr, cider, to back water;
- - delimit ii la lame, to pull bead to sea;
- deboutau vent, to pull into the wind;
it deux mains, - nrcc deux avirom, - des
deni. mains ii la join, to scull;
ensemble, to pull together;
{:irc - un raixserm , to take a ship in tow;
it fuire ahatlre, to pull to leeward;
.wr le fcr, to pull against the wind or the
stream (e. g., when an anchor fails to hold);
- - i!e force, to pull with a will, hard;
- lenttment, to pall a long stroke;
- dc long, in pull a long stroke;
-plat, to feather;
(i , en. pninic, In pull a single stroke;
fcr, to pull wilhoiit. spla.-.hing. row dry;
ft ate, to row uground: to touch the ground
with tlie oar; tn i>nsh apiiiist a hank, a wharf,
til row dry; (ninn.) to compel a hor'-o to go on
throe lo^'s (by tyini" up Die lame one;;
- ii 'fire, to p\ill for ttit shore;
- ? (' ditf-nt. to pull u short stroke.
In commands;
7iage!gi\o way I
nager, nage b&bord (tribord)! give way port (star-
board);
nage en douceur! easy all!
nage ensemble! give way together; pull together!
nagcii faire abattre! pull to leeward!
nagefermel pull away!
nage deforce! stretch out; pull hard!
nage le. long! bend to your oars!
none partoutl give way all!
nagc qui cst pan'! pull with oars that are shipped!
nage sec! vow dry!
nage tribord et scie b&bord! give way starboard;
back port!
nage ail vent! pull to windward!
napenr, m., swimmer, oarsman, rower (a strictly
naval term;
de I'arritre, stroke oar;
de I'avant, bow oar;
mattre , swimming teacher.
naillc, f., clamp, small iron plate;
grandc , iron plate for covering knot holes
in a boat plank;
mnycnne et petit, small iron plate to cover
seams.
naissance, f., birth; source, starting point , rririn
(conn.) springing line (of an arch); (mas.) tooth;
toothing stone; band or strip of plaster;
acte de , certificate of birth;
de colonne. deffit, (cons.) apophyge;
d'enduit, (cons.) plaster dressing (around a
window, etc.);
ligne dc , (cons.) springing line:
.v masculines (feminines), number of boys
(girls) born in a given time;
nivenn dt , springing level;
dcsrairures, (sm. a., art.) origin, start ing point,
of the rilling;
de voutc, (cons.) springing line of an arch.
naissant, a., rising, springing up; (diem.) unseen I;
flat . (ehem.) nascent siate;
ro'iine , nascent rc'ii (of bodies subjected to
heat);
n iiitir. v. a., to give security (as, for a deht\
se , to secure one's self.
imitissemcnt, m., security (as, for a debt).
n iphtazil, m., sort < f natural 1 itiimen.
n U'litaline, f., (chrni.) naphthalene.
n ij'ble. m., napht 1 ':
hiiHr de , naphtha.
n ipolt'-on, m., 20-frane piece.
n ipi't'. f., sheet ; nappe;
uquijrrc, wator-1. caring stratum;
- el' niu. sheet of water (both standing and
falling);
il'i i'i, ."outerraine, soil water;
de ijl'ici . sheet t>f ice;
p:Tiiffnt, (bull.) name, given to the layers of
air iiiimcdiatcly around and displaced by a
projectile in motion;
dc pcne, bolt nap, catch.
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narine, (., nostril;
fautse , (hipp.) false nostril, a fold of the skin
in the nostril.
naseau, in., (hipp.) nostril.
nasse, f., (met.) small hollow in the floor of a melt-
ing furnace.
natation, f. . swimming;
c( inture de , swimming belt;
ecole de , swimming school;
o see, preparatory or preliminary swim-
ming exercises on dry land
nattf, a., (met.) native,
nation, f., nation;
pavilion de . national flag.
national, a., national; m. pi., natives, fellow-
countrymen;
garde e, national guard;
pavilion , national flag.
nationality, f., nationality, (by extension) na-
tion.
natrium, m., sodium,
natron, natrum, m., soda, mineral soda.
natte, f., mat; plait, plaiting; dunnage mat;
(jund.) straw band;
d'arrimage, de fardagc, dunnage mat.
natter, v. a., to plait, to mat; to plat (as, ahorse's
tail);
Ic trousseau, (fond.) to cover the spindle
with straw.
naturalisation, f.. naturalization.
naturallser, v. a., to naturalize.
nature, f., nature; kind, sort, species;
d'ayres . from life, from nature;
en , in kind;
prendre , (met.) to come to nature;
dn terrain, (top.) nature, character, of the
ground.
naufrage, m.. shipwreck:
Jaire , to be shipwrecked;
fairefaire , to shipwreck.
naufrage', a., shipwrecked, wrecked.
naufrageur, m., wrecker.
nautique, a., nauti' ul.
nautometre, m., (rwt.) log (rare).
naval, a., naval;
architcete . naval architect;
architecture- f, naval architect tire;
armie r, f ect , naval forces; the navy;
combat . sea fi'zht;
conttrnction 1, naval construction, architec-
ture;
tactufue t, naval tactics.
navet, m., turnip.
navctte, f., rape seed; shuttle; pis of load; netting
needle; (mil.) relief of men in the trenches:
fain / t j , to go \<.: k and frrth (like a shut-
tle;: to m:;r. h to and fro (eiti.er aimlessly or
by design); to ply between a sliip and 'the
,sh"re;
-- (.', pl'imb. pi'i ( f le -\:\;
- di'.i tracaiiUnry, '/"/'(.) shift of working par-
Tiiivicula're, a., navicin ir;
i;n!i-f!ie - , (hii>;i.) i: '.icular disease;
o.v . (I h '.) navictil.ir bom-. \\,.rel.
M-i'-i'-cab'-lUc, i., i'i> i;':-.bilii y; seawr,ri!.incss.
r;ivU"iI>lc % , a., li; 1 igaMc; si'.uvi.rli. v (of a ship).
n. \'-:. itfiir. in., a.. i\:\\ it-aior. seafaring.
na\iu-:.tit)ii, I'.. n->.\ ipiiirn (art. S' iciu-e); navi-
g; 'iiiii (!:;:!. tllim; of a shijn; voy. ;;.v. trip fun
tl'o sw.s. :i lake. :\ ;ivor, ;i cuiud;; transport of
{"K;.!- ; i'V ri\ cr 'ir c;:;:'.l i;
ai'.'ii niif, aerial n;i\'i,j''iion. ballooning-;
/,.) i-jrc di. g^ind cucif, v. orthodro-
iii (/;. ;
natrnnnir.iijiit, navigation by observations:
nit cuhit'Uji , eo.i^lv. ise tr:!'!c, crust inn t:;.'le:
car,tl <lc , i-oi;i:ut>r' i 1 canal (as distinguished
fr-'ML an irrig.itii'ii <-.in .1 ;
de c-ip (n ca; . v. - an ea'mtayf;
- - C''<t\ire, v. n" c<i'<nttr-c;
ec'>it i'< - -, navi-Mtion school; (pon/.) boat drill;
in escadrt, fleet sailing;
navigation ft Testime, dead-reckoning;
fluvialt, river navigation;
t n haute mer, naut'iriere, navigation on
the high seas, foreign trade;
~ in'triturt, inland navigation (lakes, rivers,
and canals);
journal de , log book;
an. long court, v. en haute mer;
le long des cotts, v. an cabotage;
orthodromique, great-circle sailing;
de plaisance, yachting;
pl-tne, plane sailing;
de riiiere, river navigation;
b la sondt, running by the lead;
(i rapeur, steam navigation;
6 loiles, sail navigation.
navlKiier, v. a. n., to navigate; to sail, handle a
ship; to steer; to row a boat: to I e in such and
BUcn a trade; to lead a seafaring life;
ft 1'a<-entiire, to go in search of freight; to be
a 'tramp," to ''tramp;"
a , i, cabotage, to bo in the coasting trade;
ait commerce, to be in the merchant navy;
en compagnie, to sail in consort, to keep to-
gether;
de conserve, v. en comjtaonie;
ii conlrt courant, to sail against the stream;
conlre la lame, to head the sea;
en conroi, to sail in, under, convoy;
en cscadre, to sail in squadron;
& restime, to go by dead-reckoning;
-ti I'etat, to serve in the national navy;
an long ctntrs, to be ia the foreign trade, to
sail the high seas;
en plcine mer, to sail on the high seas:
ilia sonde, to run by the load.
navllle, f., name given in Franco to irrigation
channels in Lombardy.
navlre, m., ship, vessel: sail, bottom.
(BUliir.ent is a general term for ship; t ,
seau is usually a war vessel, and navire a i: :
military ship:" bat ran, stands for all small boats,
with a special ap}>li ation to steamers.)
aba ndon ni . doreli- 1;
( a acier, steel si' ip;
d'airf.mert. yacht;
-allonyc, lengthened ship;
-amiral, flagship;
- annexe, tender;
- arme en coi/rsr . privateer;
arineenguirn, armed vessel (e. g., an armed
merchantman);
auriliaire, auxiliary steamship;
baitif ilottant, i onvict ship;
baleinier. whaler;
dc bns-bord, a sliip of low free board;
- blind? , armored sbi;>:
en hois, wooden <''i;>:
bombarde, mortar boat;
capable de t< ;u'r lit mer, seaworthy vessel:
ch'(irbonrti(r, collier;
df cliargi . cariro, freight, ship;
dciti rno-.tinik steai::er;
a co'fre, well-dock ship:
- tit ci'i'-'xji, battle ship. >liiT> of tholi::i-:
de commerce, tradin 1 :, merc',:a!;t . ve-sel:
--fomy.i.vv, cnnijH'Si' '.coin posit i, \ e.-. 1;
- -co7i/r<fnj?idirr, smuggler;
f n c<i'ir.*f, vrivi'.li'er:
._ fl i,>,ix.v/ i anuure-1 ship:
- -dixarmc, ship w.l of commissii !. i:i oi.li-
n iry :
double rn a/irrt , copper-hot tnmod ship:
- fc'i'.f, ;. h.iol ship, t rainii't; s'-iji;
-fC'ilt d'<irliiliri< . gunner, si.ip:
-iici'inni. r:\in. ship iitted v. ilh a ram;
- - en fir, iron si'ip;
/'fi'wrn, pirate:
frin. v. - jji.:m:
- uardi-c^'itx), co;ist-ilefense vessel; i oitst-
giia:-d vessel: '
- (/< (j'lrili , 1'iiaril -^tip:
i;/(ic:7rf. refriuer.it i rs' ip:
- ill tj-nrn . inaii-ni-u nr:
- de <j''i rre nr>n, . sliin i:i cnnuuission;
</( ti'iiit-lmrd. a s ;ip nf lii^n fn>o board;
d hUice, screw steamer;
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navlrea hrlicesjumelles, twin-screw vessel;
hopital , hospital ship;
d hurricane deck, awning-deck ship;
h'jdrographt. surveying vessel;
impfopred la. navigation, unseaworthy ship;
jiimran, sister ship;
lance-torpilles, vessel fitted with torpedo
tubes;
lege, light ship;
aiulong count, foreign-trading vessel;
maniable. handy vessel;
marchand, v. - de commerce;
marchand arme en guerre, armed merchant-
man;
- man n, - de mer, good sea boat;
. miite, steam-and-sail vessel;
a n mats, n-masted vessel;
- ntutre, neutral vessel;
oli! tin - .' ship ahoy!
pfcheur, fishing smack;
p/nilencier, prison ship;
- de plaisir, yacht;
- - d pont abri, awning-deck ship;
d pont abri partiel, partial awning-deck ship;
- pontf, decked vessel;
a pontlcger, shell er-deck vessel;
d pontlibre, flush-deck ship;
a n ponts, ii-deck ship;
it pont ras, flush-deck ship;
a pont tente, shade-decked ship;
- d porques, web-frame ship;
porte^faii, v. - de charge;
a puits, well-deck ship;
de propriety etrangere, foreign bottom;
qut a le cote droit (foible, fort), wall-sided
(crank, stiff) ship;
- - qui fatigued la mer, ship that labors;
- qui manque de liaisons, structurally weak
ship;
ramasse, snug, comfortable, ship;
& rones, - d roues d au&fg, paddle steamer.
d shelter deck, sheltpr-deck vessel;
d spar deck, spar-deck ship;
sous-marin, submarine vessel;
torpilltur, v. - lance-torpilles;
-d tourellfs, turret ship;
d transport, transport;
-d trois mats, (sometimes) full-rigged ship;
d vapeitr, steamer;
d rapeur arme en guerre, armed steamer;
d I'oiles, sailing vessel;
d voiles ft d vipeur, sail-and-stcam vessel;
en rue. 'sail hoi
nayt-, f., v. naillc.
nayor, v. a., to sheathe, to cover a seam.
nCimU'iix, a., cloudy, overcast.
nf-cessaire, a. m., necessary, needful; what is
needful. necessaries;
am armfmcnts, (art.} implement and spare
parts kit (mountain artillery);
d'anncs, (sm. a.) cleaning kit;
--de bou-chc a feu, (art.) cleaning and quick-
repair kit.
lu'vrosi', f. , (hipp., etc.) necrosis; (of cereals) smut.
r. ': ritser, v. a., to bring on necrosis.
inf. f.. nave; main hall or gallery;
r/i fondS . sort, of boat in use on the northern
river.- of !" ranee;
'tin <i --- , water mill on a boat.
i;''-. ;:i(!f. a. m.. nei'-.Mi .<.; i r>1">'.} ner'.nive;
M , i II!K,I. i ne'_'a(ive pruof.
n'"- r li'4ciice, f., ni -u'litrrwe: (mil.) neglect of duly;
--in i{nicc,(mil.) ii.-gliet onduty.
nf-^rier, in., ! IV.T, >l:i\c shij); sla
nelee, chasse- - , snowdrift; snowplow of a
locomotive;
flocon de - , snowflake;
monceau de - - , v. amas de - .
neig, a., (hipp.) snowflaky (of the coat).
nelger, v. n.. to snow.
nelgeures, i. pi., (hipp.) small white spots, re-
sembling snowflakes, on the coat.
neptuiie, m., lock-chamber (of a canal); (nav.) col-
lection of charts; marine atlas.
nerf, m., sinew; fiber; nervo; (met.) fiber, fibrous
texture; (cons.) rib;
-- des affaires, money;
- de bvuf, ox tendon;
- de fer, (met.) fibrous texture of iron after
being well forged;
- dt, ta guerre, money, sinews of war;
-- d'une tente, ridgepole of an awning.
nerferer, v. r., (hipp.) to overreach.
nerfrferu, m., nerf-ferure, f., (hipp.) over-reach;
upper attaint, the contusion or cut produced
by overreaching.
nervate, m., (harn.) covering of a saddletree with
ox tendons.
nervC, a., ribbed, braced or stiffened by a nervure
or rib.
nerver, v. a., to line, cover, with sinews or tendons;
(harn.) to line or cover a saddletree with ox
tendons.
nerve ux, a., (met.) fibrous.
iicrvure, f., rib, spline, stem, web, flange, collar;
fillet, molding; piping, edging, cording (of a
seam); (mach.) feather; (top.) branch, rib of a
mountain chain; (carp.) sort of triangular
rabbet or groove; (art.) guide, guide clip; (sm.
a.) rifling print (on a bullet); guide rib; rail,
undercut rail;
- (itfricure, (mach.) keyway;
-- guide, (sm. a.) guide rib.
net, a., clean, pure, unmixed; free from defect;
net (of weights and of prices);
chcial sain et - , horse warranted sound and
free from vice;
fairc - , to clean a horse's manger;
mettre, au - , v. s. v. mcttre;
mise au - , v. s. v. -misc.
nettete, f., cleanness; (opt.) sharpness of definition.
nettolement, m., cleaning, cleansing;
- des grains, separation of foreign matter from
grain; cleaning, scouring, of grain.
nettoyage, m., cleaning, cleansing, scouring; (met.)
pickling;
orifice de - , mud hole;
robin et dc - , purging cock;
trou de , v. orifice de - .
nettoyer, v. a., toclean, so >ur.cleanse,wipe; (met.)
to picMe; (mil.) to enfilade, to sweep a work
with shot; to clear a village, etc., of the enemy;
- If terrain, (mil.) to clear the ground of the
enemy;
- la trancJu'r, (siege) to drive oirt the guard and
working parties in the tronch and destroy their
works, etc.
nettoyeusc. f., cleaning machine.
nenf, a., now;
cluviil, - , unused horse, fresh horse.
neutralisation, f., neutralization; proclamation
of neutrality.
neutralise! 1 , v. a., to neutralise.
iieulralite, f., neutrality;
--- arm/e. armed ni'iitrality :
declaration df --- , declaration of neutrality;
garder, observer, In- ---- , to remain neutral.'
nciitre, a., neutral; m. ;>!.. ii"Ui ral sialev;
corps - , (dec.) netit ral In .ijy :
droit des - *, rights of neutrals, law of neutral-
ity;
ligne - , (elec.) neutral line (of a magnei i;
pai'iHon --- , neutral flag.
nfvO, in., glacier snow, fini.
ncvrile, f., (hipp.) hypeilrophy of the intcr.st iti.il
walls of the nervous organ:-.
nez, m., nose: nose (of a bit, etc.); (wiclt., etc.)
front end (of a piece, etc.), rn<l of an arbor or
axis; (pont.) head, bow, of a ponlon boat; (met.)
crust of scoriir in front of a t'.vyer pipe; (cons.)
lug on a flat tilo;
crust of scoriir in front of a t'.vyer pipe
d'arriere, stern beak (of a boat);
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nez d'avant, beak (of a boat);
d'un bateau, piece of wood at each end of
boat, forming stern and bow, and called also
tttiere:
bout du , (JuppO part of upper lip between
the nostrils;
de busque, (sm. a.) end or curve of the busc,
q. v., of a rille stock;
ttre *ur son , (nav.) to be down by the head;
porter le en terre, (man.) to bore;
porter le au vent, (man.) (of a horse), to carry
the head too high;
de renard, (hipp.) fox nose (presence of rusty
coloration around the nose and lips);
4 ressort, (mach.) feeding finger.
niche, {., niche; (mil.) place of a chef de section in
the line;
d charbon, (nav.) pocket coal bunker, pocket
bunker;
- d munitions, (fort.) ammunition recess (in a
parapet);
de refuge, niche in a tunnel.
nlchette, f., nest (in a dovecote).
nickel, m., (met.) nickel.
nlrkel-ucier, m., nickel steel.
nickelage, m., nickel coating, plating.
nlckeler, v. a., to nickel; to treat with nickel (as,
steel).
nirkOlifere, a., nickeliferous.
nlckelure, f., v. nickelage.
nicol, m., (opt.) Nicol prism.
nld, m., nest; berth; place: post;
- -d bombes, (mil.) shell trap (said of a work or
position dangerously and uselessly exposed); .
--de pie, (siege) sap built by the assailants.
after the assault of the breach, in order to
crown its summit;
d projectiles, v. & bombes.
nielle, m., niello; f., smut (of grain).
nlellor, v. a., to adorn with niello; (of grain) to
blight, smut.
nlellure, f., niello work; smut, blight (of grain),
nille, f., wooden tube or guard around a winch
handle.
nippe, f., article of clothing; (in pi.) old clothes.
nipper, v. a., to stock, fit out, rig out (familiar).
nlquetuge, m., (hipp.) nicking.
nlqueter, v. a., (hipp.) to nick a horse's tail.
nitrumldinc, f., (expl.) nitramidin (nitrated
paper).
nitrate, m., (chem.) nitrate;
de potasse, saltpeter.
nitration, f., (chem.) nitrification,
nitre, m., (chem.) niter, saltpeter;
du commerce, crude saltpeter;
cubique. Chile saltpeter, cubic niter;
e.iprit doux de , sweet spirit of niter;
fleurx de , pulverized saltpeter;
- - dc houssage, v. s. v. houssage;
- lunaire, nitrate of silver.
ultrer, v. a., (clum.) to nitrate.
iiitresine, f., (expl.) nitrated resin (proposed as an
absorbent for liquid explosives).
nltreux, a., (chem.) nitrous.
iiitriere, f., niter bed; saltpeter bed; saltpeter
works;
- artificielle, artificial niter bed or works;
-s hert/tries, artificial niter bed in sheep stalls
or folds.
litritiratioii, f., (chem.) nitrification,
litrilier, v. a., (chem.) to nitrify.
litrobellite, f., (eipl.) nitrobellite.
litrobeiizide, f., uitrobeiiziiie, f., (chem.) nitro-
beiizine.
litroliriizole, f., (expl.) nitrohenzolo.
nitrocellulose, f., (eipl.) nitrocellulose.
litrorollr, f., (eipl.) nitrated gluo.
litro-cotoii, m., (tipl.) gun cotton.
iltro-ouiiiene, m., v. nitrncuml.
iiitrociunol, in., (eipl.) nitrooumene, nitrocumol.
nitniforinr. in.. (<//</.) nitrofnrm.
liltro-Kelatliie, f.. (npl.) nitrogelatin, gelatin
dynamite;
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nltro-fftlatine ammrmiacale, a nitrogelatin with
ammonium nitrate base;
picrique, a nitrogelatin formed by dissolving
nitroglycerin ha picric acid.
nltrogene, m., (chem.) nitrogen.
nltroRlucose, f., (eipl.) nitroglucose.
nltroglyreride, f., (eipl.) true scientific name of
nitroglycerin.
nltro(-)glyc*rlne, f., (expl.) nitroglycerin.
iiitroRlycol, m., (expl.) nitroglycol.
nltro-houllle, f., (erpl.) nitro-coal.
nltroleum, m., (eipl.) another name for nitro-
glycerin.
nitrollne, f., (expl.) nitroline.
nitrolite, f., (eipl.) nitrolite.
nitrolkrut, m., (expl.) nitrolkrut.
nitromagnlte, f., (eipl.) dynamagnite, Ilercules
powder.
nitrnmannlte, f., (eipl.) nitromannite.
nitromelusse, f., (eipl.) nitrated molasses.
nitrometre, m., (chem.) nitrometer.
nitrunaphthaline, f., (expl.) nitronaphthaline.
nitrophCnol, m., (eipl.) uitrophenol.
nitropyline, f., (expl.) nitropyline (a Volkman
powder).
nltrosaccharose, f., (expl.) nitrosaccharose, ni-
trated sugar.
nltrotoluol, m., (eipl.) nitrotoluene, nitrotoluol.
niveau, m., level; (inst.) level, leveling instrument,
spirit level; (steam) gauge, water gauge;
& air, d'air, (inst?) air level, spirit level;
apparent, apparent level; visual horizon;
au , level, horizontal;
au de, on a level with;
de la basse mer, low-water level;
des basses eaux, low-water mark or level;
d boule, (inst.) hand (pocket) level;
d bulle d'air, v. d'air;
Burtl, Burel d reservoir d'eau, v.
reflec/cur;
-d cadran, (art.) sort of gunner's quadrant;
de cttnrpentier, (inst.) carpenter's level;
de chaudiere, (steam) water gau^e:
cnllimateur, dcollimateur, (tns^.)collimat-
ing level;
a collimateur d pendule, (inst.) pendulum
level;
de , level, horizontal;
de avec, on a level with;
difffrtnce de . difference of level;
-d I'eau, (inxt.) water level;
-d'eau, water-line, -mark, hcipht of water,
surface of water; (inst.) water level;
- - d'eau d'une chaudiere, (steam) water level in
a boiler;
d'cau, d finles, (in*>.) water level:
de I'eau, level of the water, water line, height
of water, surface of water;
des cauf, water-mark, -level, -line;
d equirre, (inxt.) mason's level;
etnfili dt , on a dead level;
etablir de , to level:
-it fil dc plomb. (inst.} plummet level:
-d Hole 1ixe, djiole non-re vrrsible, (intt.) a
fixed-bulb level;
d fwle. indeprndantf, d fmle rirtrsible,
(in*t.) a level with reversible bulb:
d finlts rodffx. a level whose bulb is rubbed
true \\ ith emery;
-tlnttfur, float gauge;
-'des hautes eaui, high-water mark;
de la haute mir. high-water level;
indiratcur de , float, float gauge;
indicattiir du, d'cau. ("tram, itc.) water gauge:
- djambes, (inst.) striding level;
liyne de . level line:
-d lunette, (inst.) siirvoyoyor's level:
lure. v. d brnili :
- dc mac.on, (inst.) mason's level:
de la mir, se;i level:
-dfmrrcnre. mercury level;
mrttre au . to level:
mittre dc , to level, bring to a level:
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nlveau de pente, inclined plane; (inst.) clinometer,
slope Isvel;
ii pendule, - b perpendkule, - & plomb,
plummet level, carpenter's level;
pl.in de -- , datum plane, plane of reference;
dr pointage, (art.) Runner's quadrant;
potentiel, (elec.) potential level;
prendre If - , to take the level;
quart dc cnrcle 6, - .quadrant;
- rcflectcur, - & rcflciion, (inst.) reflecting
level;
- - souterrain , soil water;
sphirique, (inst.) spherical, circular level;
surface de , level surface;
d tubedererre, (steam) glass gauge;
d visce directf, (inst.) generic term for hand
levels;
vouant dn - ft bulk d'air, (inst.) eyepiece of a
spirit level;
- vrai, true level; true, astronomical, horizon.
nlvelle. f., (top.) operation of taking or making a
level observation.
nlveler, v. a., to levl, make level, bring to a level;
(surv.) to level, to run a level;
- - au demi-cerck, to plumb. %
nivclette, f., (surr.) boning rod or stick.
iiivclcur, m., leveler.
iilvelle, f., in leveling instruments, a line or di-
rectrix serving to show when the line of sight is
horizontal; a synonym of niveau d, bulk d'air,
q. v.
nlvellement, m., leveling (i. e., operation of mak-
ing flat or level); (surv.) leveling; (cons.) de-
termination or establishment of a level line
(e. g., for a foundation);
baromctrique, (sun 1 .) barometric leveling;
- du, caneras general, (surv.) general determi-
nation of the differences of level of an area;
i>ar cheminement, (surr.) leveling in which
the observations are made from different sta-
tions by going from station to station;
compose, (surv.) operation of getting differ-
ence of level oetween two points when several
stations have to be taken;
au demi-cerck, plumbing;
dc detail, (surv.) filling-in level work;
direct, (surv.) leveling by horizontal sights;
geodf.sique, (surv.) geodetic leveling;
- - par I'horizontak, v. - direct:
indirect, (surv.) clinometer leveling, leveling
by the slope;
mire pour - , (inst.) leveling rod;
- par les pentcs. v. -- indirect;
- proprement dit, v. - direct;
- par rayonnement, (surv.) leveling from a cen-
tral point or station;
o
een two points from one sta-
tion;
- - to/iographique. (surv.) operation in which dif-
ferences of level are got by measuring angles of
slope;
-- tri'jonometrique, (surv.) trigonometric level-
ing;
- parvisteshorizontalcs, (surv.) Y leveling, level-
ing by horizontal sights;
par visits suivant la pente, (surv.) leveling by
sights parallel to the slope.
nobC'lite, f., (eipl.) a name for dynamite (from the
inventor, A. Nobel).
nccud, m.. knot; knot (in wood); node; (cord.) knot,
tie, bend, hitch; (nar. ) knot (rate); (mil.) key
(of a position); (to]i.) plateau from which radi-
ate subsidiary chains;
d'agui. bowline bend;
d'agui fi elingur. bowline:
d'agui & elinguc double, bowline on a bight;
d'ajus, d'iijut, bend; Carrick bend;
granny knot;
(i/lrmand, figure-of-eight knot;
- d'amarrage. hitch, tie, lashing;
d'amarrage en (trite, seizing;
d'amarraae d fmiet, tail block with a rolling
hitch, and the end stopped up;
simple, (mrv.) operation of getting differ-
ence of level betw
nceud d'amarrageh plat, lashing;
pour amarrer, mooring knot;
d'amour, (artif.) firework of 3 wheels at the
vertices of a triangle;
d'ancre, anchor knot; fishermen's bend;
anglais, fisherman's knot;
d'anguilk, timber hitch; running bowline;
d'ariiftce, (art.) choking knot (for cartridge
bag);
d'artificier, clove hitch;
d artificier double, a clove hitch with the free
end passed through one of the loops;
de batelier, clove hitch; midshipman hitch;
de bee d'oiseau, v. d plein poing;
de bois, timber hitch;
de bois et barbouquet, towing hitch;
df bombardier, bombardier s knot, (German)
jar knot;
de bosse, stopper knot;
& boucle, bowknot, slipknot, drawknot;
de bouline, slip clinch;
de bouline douok, double slip clinch;
de bouline simple, single slip clinch;
de cabestan, bowline;
de capcluge, masthead knot;
- de chalne, chain knot;
dc chaise, bowline;
de chaise de, calfat, a sort of double bowline;
de chaise double, bowline on a bight; a doutlo
bowline (i. e., a double-looped bowline);
de chaise simple, bowline, standing bowline
knot;
de charrue, plowman's knot;
commun, overhand knot;
de communication, (in gen.) focus or center r,f
communication;
cnulant, noose, slip, running knot; rolling
hitch;
coulant simple, slipknot, running knot;
coulant sur double clef, timber hitch;
courant, running knot;
de croc de palan. Dlack wall hitch;
de croc de palan double, double black wall
hitch;
cul-de-porc, single wall knot;
cut-de-porc couronne, crowned wall knot;
cul-de-porc couronne avec une passe double,
double crown knot;
cul-de-porc double, double wall knot;
cul-de-porc simple,, single wall knot;
defaire un , to undo a knot;
demi , overhand knot;
demi-clef, half hitch;
de demi-clef s, clove hitch;
desserrer un , to loosen a knot;
double, double knot; bowline on a bight;
double fixe, rolling hitch;
double, de tirc-vcille, double diamond knot;
- - de dri.sse, midshipman hitch;
de drisse dc bonnetle, studding-sail bend;
droit, reef knot, square knot;
droit game, a slip square knot, drawknot,
bowknot;
ecole des s, cordage drill;
d'ecoute, sheet bend, hawser bend ;
- d'ecoute double, double sheet bend;
d'ecoute simple, singlesheet bend;
delingue, standing Dowhne knot;
- d'epaule, (iinif.) shoulder knot;
d'epe.e, (unif.) sword knot;
d'epissoir, martin-spike kitch;
d'e.talingure de cable, cable ( linfh;
d'ctalingnrcdeqrelin, fisherman's bend;
faire des- -a, to tie knots;
faire un , to make, tie, a knot;
faire un & boucle, to tie in a bow;
faire, un serre &, to tie hard and fast to;
faux , granny knot;
de fil (de) caret, rope-yarn knot;
filer (taut dc) s, (nav'.'j to go, make, so many
knots;
de filet, fisherman's bend;
en forme d'un huit. figure-of-eight knot;
defouet, rolling hitch;
de galerc, martin-spike hitch; drag-rope knot;
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noeud de galire double, harness knot or hitch;
4, avec le, garrot, (pont.) rack lashing;
glissant, running hitch;
de grappin, fisherman's bend;
de grefe, cut splice;
de griffe, bill hitch;
degueule de loup, cat's-paw;
de gueule de rate, cat's-paw;
d u hart, (siege) withy knot of a fascine;
de hauban, shroud knot;
de hauban double, double shroud knot;
de hauban simple, single shroud knot;
hongrois, (ham.) cinch knot or lashing; (unif.)
Austrian knot ;
dejambe de chien, sheep shank, dog shank;
de jointure, bend;
lache, loose knot;
Idcher un , to loosen a knot;
de loch, (nav.) log-line knot;
de ma petite snur, granny knot;
marin, Carrick bend;
d'organeau, clove hitch with free end seized
to standing part; anchor-ring knot;
d'orin, buoy-rope knot;
de p,?/an,tac:-ie hitch (to fasten the hook el a
tackle to a cable);
de passe, generic term for any knot requiring
the strands to be unlaid; splice;
de patte de chat, black wall hitch;
en pattes d'nie, Maznus hitch and two half
hitches (mooring knot);
de pecheur, fisherman's bend;
plat, reef knot, square knot; Carrick bend;
a plein poing, loop knot; hawser bend;
depontet, (sm.a.)foot, knob, of trigger guard;
de poupee, mooring knot; Magnus hitch;
- de prolonge, (art.) prolonged knot;
de rSne, (harn.) sliding loop;
de ride, Matthew Walker's knot;
de ride double, double Matthew Walker's
knot;
de ride simple, single Matthew Walker's knot;
de routes, (top.) point of junction of several
roads;
de saignee, (hipp.) artificer's knot, so called
because used in closing a vein after bleeding;
serrc, hard knot;
simple, single, simple, overhand knot;
- simples, ordinary, simple, knots;
simple boucle, drawknot;
simple ganse, draw thumb-knot, slipknot,
drag-rope knot;
- simple de tire-veille, single diamond knot;
de soldat, granny knot;
de tire-veille, diamond knot;
- de tisserand, weaver's knot, sheet bend, single
bend;
tors, granny knot;
de tresillon, marlin-spike hitch;
- de vache, granny knot; Carrick bend;
vicieux, dead knot in wood;
de voleur, thief knot.
tioir, a., black: (of the weather) threatening, dark;
(curd.) tarred; m., black, mourning; negro,
black; (t. p.) bull's-eye;
d'AUemagne, German black, Frankfort Mack;
animal, animal black, bone black;
ble , buckwheat:
de charbon, coal black;
de Chine, China (India) ink;
d'Expagne, cork black, Spanish black;
fonte e , (met.) cast iron;
franc, (hipp.) uniform black coat (without
reflection);
defumre, lampblack;
defumre calcinr, burnt lampblack;
df houille, coal black;
d' impression, Frankfort black;
d'iroire, ivory black;
jain, jayet, (hipp.) jet black, with bril-
liant reft ectlon. glossy black;
de lampe, lampblack;
nolr mal teinl. (hipp.) dull black, rusty black;
mineral, mineral black;
d'oi, bone black;
pain . black bread;
de peche, peach black;
pie , (hipp.) black and white;
de platine, platinum black;
point , small black cloud announcing a storm;
vegetal, vegetable coal.
iioirrlr, v. a. r., to make black; to blacken, darken;
to smoke; (of the weather ) to grow dark, threat-
ening; to lower, become cloudy; (fond.) to black
wash,
nolrclssement, in., blackening; (fond.) black
washing.
nolrclssure, f., black spot.
noisette, f., little nut;
casser la , (hipp.) to agitate the lower lip rap-
idly.
nob, f.,nut; plug (of a cock); drum, head (of a cap-
stan); (cons.) semicircular groove (as of a win-
dow stile); tongue fitting into such a groove;
(srn. a.) cocking notch; lower part of cocking
piece; cocking-piece nose; cocking piece, cocking
nut; tumbler; (r.f. art.) tumbler; (mach.) chain
pulley;
de cabestan, head of a capstan;
eicentrique en forme de cceur, (mach.) heart
wheel;
de galle, gall nut;
de platine, (sm. a.) tumbler of a gunlock;
de robinet, plug of a cock;
treuild , chain winch;
vis de , (sm. a.) tumbler pin.
nolet, m., v. none.
nolis, m.. freight (by sea); price of transportation (a
Mediterranean term).
iioli.su t cur, m., charterer.
nollser, v. a., to charter a ship.
I nolissement, in. , chartering of a vessel.
noni, m., name, fame, celebrity;
de guerre, nickname.
nonibre, m., number;
abstrait. abstract number;
cardinal, cardinal number;
concret, concrete number;
entier, whole number;
impair, odd number;
ordinal, d'ordre, ordinal number;
pair, even number:
-premier, prime number;
rond, round number.
nombrer, v. a., to number; to count, enumerate.
nombreux, a., numerous.
nomenclature, f., nomenclature, list;
frit de , published, list . price.
nominal, a., nominal (of eilect, horsepower, etc.;.
iioniinaiif, a., nominative;
etat , list (of names);
Hate rr, list of names.
nomination, f., (mil., etc.) appointment: nomina-
tion; right of nomination;
d la de , in the appointment, gift, of
iiommer, v. a., to name: to appoint, to promote.
non-activite, f., (mil.) state oi being detached from
active- duty, of being on waiting orders (said of
officers whose corps are disbanded, who return
from captivity, whose functions: are canceled,
etc.); (as a punishment) suspension:
mettreen , to put on waiting orders: to relievo
from active duty; fas a punishment) to suspend;
par retrait d'emploi. ( 1'r. a. ) suspension not to
exceed three years, at the expiration < f which
period a constil d'enqnfte declares whether ttie
olficer shall be, discharged or not;
par suspension d'emplni, ( l-'r. a.) suspension,
no substitute being appointed for a year, before
the expiration of which the officer may be re-
stored to duty.
non-combattant, m., (mil.) noncoinbatant.
non-conducteur, in., a., (rice.) nonconductor.
noii-dl.sponible, a., m., v. s. v. disponiblt.
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non-exercp, a., (Fr. a.) green, untrained (said of
men that have not had at least three months'
active service).
nonius, in., (in*/.) vernier; nonius.
lion-lieu, m., (tow) quashing of an indictment,
nnllf prosfgui;
ordonnancc de , (law) order to quash a case.
non-valrur, f., deficiency, waste; bad debt, worth-
loss paper: (mil.) any person deducted for any
reason whatever from the effective fighting
strength (e. g., orderlies, man who does not
report with Ms class of the contingent).
noquet, m., (con*.) gutter lead; Hashing, apron.
nord, m., north, the north, north wind; north
point;
du compas, compass north, north by com-
pass;
fiirt le , (nay.) to run north;
magnctique, magnetic north;
du monde, v. rrai;
pirdre le , (nav.) to lose the course;
vrai, true north.
noria, f., noria, chain of buckets, chain pump,
normal, a., normal, standard;
bougie e, (dec.) standard candle;
ccaricmcnt , (r. r.) standard gauge;
lignc e, normal line.
iiormale, f., normal, normal line.
nostalgic, f., nostalgia, homesickness;
del' epaulette, (mil.) hankering for the service,
longing to be in the service again.
notable, a., m., notable, noteworthy; principal
personage (e. g., of a town or of a commune);
idoine, (adm.) expert, who pronounces in
certain cases of differences between contractors
and government.
notaire, m., notary.
notarial, a., notarial.
notarial, m.. functions, duties, of a notary.
noturie 1 , a., done by a notary, sworn to and sub-
scribed before a notary;
acte , v. s. v. acle.
note, f., note; (musical) note; memorandum; mark
(of standing in schools); rating of professional
standing (as of officers); bill; diplomatic com-
munication;
des aiarics, average statement;
ministeriellc, (mil.) war department memo-
randum.
iioter, v. a., to note, note down; to take (as the
time from a chronometer),
notification, f., notification; notice;
de blocus generate, (ou) diplomatique, notice
of blockade sent to governments;
dc blucus locale, notice of blockade sent to
place to be blockaded;
de blocus spcciale, notice of blockade given
to ships in port, or making the port.
none, f., pasture land; low-lying meadow; (cons.)
valley (of a roof); pantile, gutter tile, gutter
stone; valley rafter;
cornitre, (cons.) valley of a roof.
nouemeilt, m., knotting.
nouer, v. a., (cord.) to tie, hitch, lash, bend;
d(,i intelligences avec icnnnni, anc la place,
to establish seeret communication with an
enemy or with a besieged town.
nonet, in., a synonym of mastigadour, q. v.
noiirttp, f., (cons.) hip tile.
iioiieux, a., knotty, gnarled, full of knots.
noulet, m., (cons'.) valley of a roof, gutter of a
roof;
chevron, chevron a . valley rafter.
nourri, p. p., fed. sustained; full, tliick laid; (of
l IIP wind) steady and strong; (of clouds) passing
freely; (art., sm. a.) steady, well-delivered (of
(ire).
nourrirp, f., nurse: (much.) small auxiliary pump
i attached to some hydraulic machines; called
also nitre ).
iiourrir, v. a., to f"cd, maintain, keep up, supply,
cherish, enterl ,;iti :
- I'l pita, (wet. i to feed (lie piece.
nourri^;iirc, rn.. f'"!iti: r , f .Pening;
dis i'unpi.". < 'uc.) feeding.
nourrisseur, cow keeper;
tuyau , feed pipe.
nourriturp, f., food; nourishment; diet; sub-
sistence of men, horses, etc.;
de cheval, horse feed.
nouveau, a., new; fresh; inexperienced; raw;
module, latest, most recent, model;
dies troupes, fresh troops.
nouvelle, f., news, intelligence, tidings;
envoijer aux s, to send out for intelligence.
novembre 33, (mil. slang) officer or n. c. o. who
sticks close to regulations.
novice, m., youngster; novice; apprentice; (nav.)
ordinary seaman.
noyau, m., heart, core, nucleus; knot, group;
groundwork, origin; chosen, select, band;
(tech.) plug (of a cock); stem, shank (of a screw,
of a bolt); nave (of a fly wheel); (cons.) newel
of a staircase (both solid and hollow); (fond.)
core, former; (sm. a.) core (of a jacketed bullet);
(ball.) central part of a group of hits (containing
the better half of the hits); (powd.) small ir-
regular lump (becomes spherical in process of
manufacture); (fort.) central position or fort;
the enceinte of a place & forts detaches; (mil.
slang) recruit;
arbrefj, , (fond.) core bar, core spindle;
boite d , (fond.) core box;
central, (fort.) town surrounded by ah
enceinte (said of modern system of detached
forts);
en corde, (cons.) a newel with a spiral hand
rail;
enveloppc elu , (ball.) in a sheaf of trajectories.
the part surrounding the de la gerbe, and
containing 40 per cent of hits;
d'escalier. (com.) newel;
de fond, (cons.) continuous newel;
fusant, (artif.) core (as of a Bickford fuse);
de la gerbe, (ball.) in a sheaf of trajectories,
that part (nearest the axis) containing 50 per
cent of tne hits;
de moule, (fond.) core of a mold;
d'un robinit, plug of a cock;
sable h , (fond.) core sand;
suspcndu, (cons.) interrupted newel;
d'une vis, stem of a screw.
noye, p. p., drowned; ruined; clouded; (tech.) let
in Hush; (nor.) hull down; (nav. art.) too low
(of the battery), too near the water;
dans, (mas.) bedded in.
noyer, m., nut, walnut (wood and tree);
noir, black walnut.
noyer, v. a. r., to drown; to flood; to inundate,
deluge, swamp; to confuse colors; (tech.) to
countersink; to let in, to sink in (as one piece
into another); (meis.) to bed in (as in concrete);
la chauz, (mas.) to ovcrslack lime:
un clou, to countersink a nail;
Ics poiidret- 1 , (mil.) to Hood a magazine;
le rivet, (farr.) to clinch a horseshoe nail;
la soute mix poiidrta, (nav.) to flood the
magazine; to scuttle a <nip:
la lirrc (nil vaixscnn), to sink the land (a
slu'p) below the horizon;
ii t(tc d'une vis, to coumersink the head of
a screw.
uoyon, m., v. noyurc.
noytire, f., countersink (as for the head of a screw),
hollow.
nu, a., m., naked, bare: naked or hare part : (man.)
bareback: without harness: mrt.) (of cartridges)
uncovered, exposed, i. c., not carried in a pass
box;
b. , naked, bare; (man.) bareback;
cheial , horso bought or ; : old without saddle,
or bridle;
h dux , (man.) barebacked;
epic e, (sm. it.) bare sword;
fm, , (cheni.) flame in direct contact \vi!h the
object heated;
rnnixon e, unfurnished house;
in/I'll , native ineiai;
meltrea , to strip, unclothe, lay bare, open;
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ride bareback ;
dumur, bare part of a wall;
ail , naked eye;
pays , (top.) bare, treeless country;
a en pl/itre, (TOO?.) plasterribs on a wall to be
plastered (todetorminethesurface);
e propriete, (law) property without usufruct;
(-)proprietaire, (law) the possessor of a e
propriete.
miiure, m., cloud, haze, mist, darkness; (Itipp.)
cloudiness (disease 'of the eye), slight opales-
cence of the cornea;
ballede colon, cumulus;
- en bandes, cirro-stratus;
tn bandes gras, stratus;
s bas, lower clouds;
de chat, v. queue de vaclie;
d'ete, summer oloud, cumulus;
& grain, v. A pluie;
s hauts, upper clouds;
moutonne, fleecy cloud;
moutonnnu, v. ' pommelc;
oragevi, thundercloud, nimbus;
h pluie, rain cloud;
portimele, mackerel sky, cirro-cumulus'
queue de vache, cirrus, mare's tail;
de vent, venteui, wind cloud.
nuageux, a., cloudy.
nualson, f., steady wind; time during which a
wind blows steadily.
nuance, f., shade, tint; (met.) brand (of steel).
nuancer, v. a., to shade, tint, variegate.
nufe, f., cloud; storm; (fig.) host, multitude, flock.
nuer, v. a., to shade (a drawing, etc.).
nult, f., night;
avoir la franche, (mil.) to have the night off
duty; to have a night in bed (U. S. A.);
binocle de , night glass;
d'un cheval, hay, straw, given to a horse dur-
ing the night;
de , by night;
lunette de , night glass;
permission de , (mil.) night pass;
quart de , night watch;
dc repos, (mil.) nisht in bed (U. S. A.);
ronde de , (mil.) night rounds, rounds.
nuit<?e, f., duration of the night; night's work.
nulle, f. , in cryptography, a nonsignificant letter,
word, or phrase.
imlllte, f., in columns of numbers, ditto marks in
blank spaces; (law) fatal defectin a document,
etc.;
d'un brevet, voidance of a patent;
<i peine de , under penalty of disapproval.
numeraire, a., m., numerary; of legal value
(money); coined money; specie, cash; (nat;.)
numerary (of a signal); number signal;
de la banque, reserve of a bank ;
envoi de , transfer of specie;
fictif, paper money;
picrre , milestone;"
rtel, coin:
valevr , legal ralue, lejral tender.
numeral, a., numeral:
arithmelique f, arithmetic proper (as distin-
guished from algebra);
lettres es, v. s. v. lellre.
numeration, f., numeration, action of counting;
notation.
numCrique, a., numerical.
nume'ro, m., number (in a series); number of a
periodical; number of a vessel, of a re-imcnt,
of a battery, etc.; (art.) cannoneer, ''number;' 1
(mil.) number (drawn by lot);
bon , (mil.) a number exempting the drawer
from military service;
du contrdle annuel, (Fr. a.) number of an
officer, man, or horse on the conlrOle annuel
(q. v.) of the administrative unit interested;
international, (nar.) official number of a ship
in international code;
mauvais , (mil.) a number requiring military
service to be performed ;
matricule, v. s. v., niatricule;
d'ordre, serial number;
du repertoire (des rf services el disponibles),
( Fr. a.) number of a man who has passed into
the reserve of the active army or into the dis-
ponibilite;
de signaux, (nar.) signal number.
nume'rotage, m., numbering, telling off.
nume'roter, v. a., to number;
se , (mil.) to call off, to count fours.
nuque, f., nape; (hipp.) poll;
courre , v. covvre-nvque;
mal df , (hipp.) poll-evil.
nutation, f., habitual shaking of the head; nuta-
tion.
nysfibastine, f. , (eipl.) nysebastine (a dynamite
with a chlorate-mixture base).
o.
oasis, f., oasis.
obeir, y. n., to obey: to yield; to give way before;
a la bnrre, (nai.) to answer the helm;
ti I'eperon, ft la main, etc., (man.) to heed
the, spur, the hand, etc.
obfrssance, f., obedience:
j-trer -A, to swear allegiance to.
<>?u'lls<|iir, m., obelisk.
<>!>!T, in., snowball tree, guelder rose.
object if, a., (mil. , opt.) oiijecli . e;
l>jne re, (mil.) line to the objective;
n -re , (opt.) object glass.
obj<Ttif, in., (opt.) object glass, objective, lens
(in<l. )ol)jecti\e;
achromatique, achromatic lens:
ni'lan<tir/nt. (phnt.~, aplanatirlens;
C'>ni[io.ii., built-up lens. ol\iec( glass;
diaphratimc an In, (pnnt.) lens in which the
ratio of diaphragm opening to focal distance
is \:n;
duiiblr, doublet Ions;
d', : irih>i'Jii, object glass of a field signaling
apparatus;
fi yrnnd ati'ilr, grand angulaire, (phot.)
v i'!e-aiii:le lens:
iiriiifii*il, (mil.) the final objective, the ob-
jecthe projM'r;
objectlf rectilineaire, (phot.) rectilinear objective;
Tcctiliniaire grand angle, (phot.) vride-angle
rectilinear lens;
secondaire, (mil.) intermediate objeclive, one
necessary to curry out tl'.o prinfijial;
simple, (opt.) simple ol>jecti\ e:
rerre d' , (opt.) objective.
objet, in., object, thin;::
sde co ?wom/7ioto;i, expendable articles, stores;
v hnrx de merrier, condemned, unserviceable
articles:
x otivris, prepared art ides:
s dt rtchanyi, spare parts.
obllftatalre, in.. ImiKlholdcr.
obligation, f., obligation; bond (e. p., a railroad
bond);
an Kircicc militain, (mil.) liability to military
service.
obllij uaiiRle, a., oblii|ue-angled.
obli<iuo, a., oblique, as' i-w. slanting, slant; indi-
rect ; (substani \\ ely ) an oblique line:
('i droili- i ij'inchi ) \ mil. i rhrlit (left ) oblique;
faireiutc route , (m/r. ) to traverse;
feui ,', (mil.) oi'li(iue lire;
oblique
obus
oblique, marchf , (mil.) oblique march;
navigation , Icvcodromics;
ordre , (mil.) oblique order of battle;
port - , (in France) a port not the residence of
a maritime prefect;
rendre , to slant;
route , (nav.) traverse.
obllquement, a., obliquely, slant, askew.
obllquer, v. n., (mil.) to incline, oblique.
obliquitl, f., obliquity;
du tir, (art.) oblique impact (as on armor
plates).
obliteration, f., obliteration; canceling of postage
stamps; (hipp.) the filling up of the pulp
cavity.
obliterer", v. a., to obliterate; to cancel (a postage
stamp).
oblong, a. , oblong.
obron, m., v. auberon.
obronniere, v. anberonniere.
obsen;atcur, m., observer (especially, art., of the
points of fall).
observation, f. , observation (instrumental and
other); observance, fulfillment; accomplish-
ment;
armee d' , (mil.) army of observation; an
army watching the frontier of a neutral but
suspected state;
bailment d' , (nav.) lookout boat;
corps d' , (mil.) corps of observation;
ties coups, (art.) observation of shots (points
of fall);
etre en -, (mil., nav.) to be on the lookout;
faire, prendre, des s, to make, take, observa-
tions;
par miroir, mirror observation;
rapport er des s, to lay down, plot, reduce,
observations.
observatoire, m., observatory; (mil.) any position,
whether natural or artificial, whence the
progress of a battle, etc., may be observed;
(fort. ) observing station ;
Minde, (fort.) armored, protected, observing
station;
decampagne, (mil.) field observatory;
cuirassc, (fort.) conning tower, armored ob-
servatory;
d i-dipse, (fort.) disappearing observatory or
conning tower;
phare, (fort.) electric-light observing sta-
tion;
volant, (siege) mobile observatory (attack).
Observer, v. a., to observe; to keep in view, look
out, watch; to take an observation, a bearing,
an angle, etc.; to fulfill, perform;
les distances, (mil.) to observe, maintain,
distances ;
lea handiest, la ligne, (man.) (of the horse) to
keep on the line;
If terrain, v. garder le terrain.
obstacle, m., obstacle, incumbrance, bar, hin-
drance, impediment; (mil.) obstacle.
obstruction, f . , obstruction ;
de I'ame par le projectile, (art.) jamming of
a projectile in the bore.
obtemperer, v. n., to submit, to obey;
d un ordre, to obey an order.
obturant, obturateur, a., (art.) obturating
sealing.
obturateur, m., (tech.) flap, plug, stopper, screen,
cut-oil, shutter; (mach.) generic term for valve,
for any device used to close a tube; (art.,sm. a.)
obturator, gas check; (fort.) embrasure plug (in
turrets and armored forts);
anneau , (art.) ring obturator;
fi boule, (art.) pellet, obturator;
ft bloc-bascule, (sm. a.) the obturator of the
Guedes rifle;
nroadicell,(art.) Broad well ring;
f n carton, pasteboard obturator;
dclapet, (phot.) flap shutter;
composite, (art.) Schneider's obturator
( Hroanwell ring and plastic pad);
conique, miter;
a contre-poids, (fort.) counterpoise embrasure
plug ((iruson turret i;
decrnrhe , (art.) obturator release;
a demeure, (sm. a.) fixed obturator;
obturateur d' embrasure, (fort.) embrasure plug
(of a turret gun);
fixe, (art.) an obturator fixed in position in
the gun;
par glissement, (mach.) slide valve;
d guillotine, (phot., etc.) drop shutter, camera
slide;
dc lumi&re, (art.) vent sealer, vent-sealing
device;
d'oculaire, (inst.) eyepiece cap;
plaxtique, (art.) plastic obturator;
a rideau, (phot.) blind shutter;
d secteurs, (phot.) sector shutter;
par soultvement, (mach.) lift valve.
obturation, f., obturation; (art.,sm. a.) gas check-
ing, sealing, obturation;
appareil d' , (art.) gas-check mechanism;
automatique, (art.) automatic obturation
(due to the special construction of the parts
involved);
d boule, (art.) pellet obturation;
par expansion, (art., sm. a.) obturation by
expansion of ease;
de lumtere, (art.) vent sealing; vent-sealing
device;
par senage automatique, (art.) obturation
produced by the pressure of the powder gases
on the obturating device;
par senage initial , (art.) obturation produced
by the initial tight fit of the obturating de-
vice.
obturer, v. a., to close, close up; (art., sm. a.) to
obturate.
obtus, a. , (of an angle) obtuse.
obtusangle, a., obtuse-angled.
obus, m., (art.) shell; shell gun (rare);
en acier, steel shell;
d ailettcs, studded projectile (the studs are
set approximately parallel to the rifling, obs.);
allonge, elongated shell; a synonym of
torpille; a shell of great interior capacity;
d anneaux, ring shell;
arme. live shell;
d balles, shrapnel;
d b'.illesd chambre arriere (posterieure) , shrap-
nel with rear burster;
d balles d chambre avant, shrapnel with front
burster;
d balles libres, a shrapnel whose bullets are
not packed or set in sulphur or plaster;
de breche, battering shell;
brixant, a shell with high-explosive burster:
canon, term descriptive of shrapnels whoso
walls do not burst, and whose bullets are
projected as it were from a gun;
d ceinture, a shell fitted with a rotating
band ;
d ceinture expansive, a shell fitted with an
expanding rotating band;
a charge arriere, shell with roar burster;
d charge centrale, shell with central burster;
charge, loaded shell, filled shell;
d chemise, coated shell;
conccntrique, concentric shell;
d cordons dc plom b, shell with leaden rotating
rings;
-d couronncs dentees, sort of segment shell;
d culot rapportf, shell whose base is assein-
1 led to the body;
d culot vis.tf, a shell whose base is screwed
onto the body;
(';. diaphragmc, diaphragm shell;
double, double shell;
d ilouble paroi, double-walled shell;
rclairant, light shell, illuminating shell;
eclats d' , shell splinters;
enrelopped' d mitrail/t , shrapnel body;
di'toile, star shell;
eicentrique, eccentric shell;
d expansion, expanding shell (takes the
grooves by expansion);
fiploxif jtoTwAn shell;
ii ijcnlnsif.n, high-ex plosive shell;
f/r^i/, dummy shell;
( n/u^-te, cast-iron shell;
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obus enfnnte dure. chilled (cast-Iron) shell;
fougatse, thin cast-iron globe filled with ex-
plosi.e compound (ohs.): (to-day) a thin-
walled shell of high capacity charged with high
explosives;
h fragmentation, generic term for shell, with
reference to its producing its effects by bursting
into fragments;
a fragmentation systimatique, a shell in which
fragmentation is sought to be made regular;
h fusee, common shell;
a fuiee A double effel, a double-action shell
(i. o. ( fitted with a double-action fuse);
1 ; fusee percutante. percussion shell;
(i f'dsiea effet retarde, shell fitted with a delay-
action fuse;
fi fusee b, temps, time shell:
6 girbe cmif, a shell whose fragments are
thickest on outside of sheaf;
ii gerbe etrnite, mince, shell giving a narrow
cone of dispersion;
it qerbe ouverte, shell giving a wide cone of dis-
persion;
fi gerbe pleine, a shell whose fragments are
uniformly scattered;
A grande capacite, a shell of high interior ca-
pacity;
incendiaire, Carcass, incendiary shell;
lexte, plumed shell;
icsle en eiplosif, shell filled with its burster,
hut not fused;
ft melinite.etc., melinite, etc., shell.;
a nu plat, fiat-nosed shell;
-mine, German name of torpedo shell;
dc mine, mine shell;
a mitraille, shrapnel;
multiple, multiple shell (so called from its
construction, containing a number of small
shells, so to say, or grenades);
r.->n charge, empty, unloaded shell;
non creve, blind shell;
oblong, oblong shell;
oyival, ogivo-cylindrique, ogival shell;
a ogive vissee, a shell whose ogive is screwed
on to the body;
ordinaire, common shell;
ordinaire enfonte, common cast-iron shell;
ii percussion, percutant, percussion shell;
de perforation, armor-piercing shell;
fi pelrole, petroleum (incendiary) shell;
pierritr, stone fougasso;
de rupture, armor-piercing shell: battering
shell;
h segments, segment shell;
en un scul morceau, shell mad* in one piece;
shrapnel, & la shrapnel, shrapnel shell;
a tenons, studded shell (the studs, tenons, are
circular, obs.);
tfte de-mort, v. incendiaire:
it trte plate, flat-headed shell;
-turpille, torpedo shell.
obuscr, v. a., (art.) to shell.
obuslcr, m., (art.) howitzer, shell gun;
de camjtagne, field howitzer:
cuirax.ie, armored howitzer (armored mount);
lix.tr, smoothbore howitzer;
rayr, rilled howitzer;
ii tir raputr, rapid-lire howitzer.
occasion, f., opportunity; occasion; occurrence;
(mil.) engagement, light (obs.).
Occident, m., west, the west;
a I' , westward;
d'ite (d'hirrr), point where the sun appears
to sot on the longest (shortest) day of the year.
occidental, a., western, westerly, west.
occlure, v. a., (chem., met.) to occlude.
occlusion, f., (chem., met.) occlusion; (steam) cut-
oil.
occultuteur, m., cut-oil, screen (as in a searchlight).
occupation, f. , occupation; (mil.) seizure, occupa-
tion, of a country, o;' a position; (tech.) in a joint,
thesurface that feceh es the 060 at, q . v., bearing
surface;
arm ee (brigade , corps) d' , (mil. ) army (brigade,
corps) of occupation; (more narrowly) an army
occupying a friendly or allied country (as a
guard against surprise, invasion, etc.).
occuper, v. a., to occupy; to employ; (mil.) to occu-
py (a position, etc.).
ocfcm, m., ocean; (especially to Frenchmen) the
Atlantic;
grand , the Pacific Ocean.
ocre, f., ocher:
brunt, brown ocher;
-jaunc, yellow ocher, ininer.il yellow, limonite;
rouge, red ocher (Spanish red, Venetian red;.
octant, m., (in*/.) octant.
octave, f.,(fenc.) octa e parry.
octORone, m., octagon; (fort.) an eight-bastioned
work.
octroi, m., town dues (municipal tariff); office
where such dues are paid; personnel charged
with the collection of these dues.
oculaire, a., ocular; m. (opt.) eyepiece, eyeglass,
ocular;
compose, (op!.) built-up ocular;
negatif, (opt.) negative ocular;
positif, (opt.) positive ocular.
odometre, m., (inst.) odometer.
cell, m., eye: opening, mouth, hole; loop (as of a
drag chain;; re.ofing eye; (mach., tech.) opening,
eye, aperture, hole (in a great variety of appli-
cations); (cord.) eye, loop; (harn.) eye (of a bit,
etc.); (rt>7!.f.) any smallopening; (art.) fuse hole;
(met.) tap hole;
hi' , by the eye;
d'ancre, eye of an anchor;
oi-oir I' augttet, to be on t he lookout;
dc I'arbre de manivelle, (mach.) large eye of a
crank;
de.i attdles, (harn.) hames ring;
de Ixtuf, (hip/>.) gross eye, bo> ine eye;
dc-breuf, bull's-eye window; bull's-eye, in hot
countries, small cloud appearing suddenly and
announcing a tornado: scar or wound in a tree
(produced by a rotten branch): water gall,
weather gall; wooden tra\ eler (the plural is
aeils-de-bceuf);
de charnitre, hinge-bolt hole:
d'une chkcre, opening for the passage of the
ropes;
de cocJion, (hipp.) small eye, pig eye;
dc coulee (met.) tap hole;
coup d' , survey, view, glanoe, peep;
coup d' mililnire, (mil.) ability to take in a
military situation at a glance, to recognize
possibilities of a position, eye for ground;
coin'crt, v. de cochon;
- drd'jipf, (roH..)eye of a dome:
d'un itau, screw hole of a vise;
ftre sur /' ( man.) to shy :
d'un f trier, (harn.) stirrup eye;
iilaflamande, (cord.) l-'leniish eye, madooye;
fondre par I' , (nut.) to melt without closing
t he Hp hole:
drgrichtttr. (."m. a.) sear hole;
(/( gaine, tack of a flag;
dt galtrir. (min.) entrance of a caller y;
yrund - de la manivelle, (mach.) largo eyo of I he
crank;
gran, \ . de cochnn ;
(/rot, v de biruf;
de manivelle, (mach.) small eye of a crank ;
hnutenr de I' , height of t he eye;
- d'une grue, opening for the passaize of the
ropes, the chains;
de martcau.?\'p or socket of a hammer:
d'une mettle, ye oi a millstone;
du mnrtt. (liani. ) eye of a bit ;
d'abun, (art.) fuse hole;
petit, v. (/< cochnn;
de pie, (cord.) reefing eye; eyelet ;
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(Ell du pivot df la bride, (sm. a.) pivot hole of the
tumbler bridle of 11 gunloek;
-~dt pont, weeper of abridge;
de rout, nave hole;
(1 foe, (art.) plus-lever cam eve, tappet eye;
. dc la tuyere, (met.) twyer hole;
vuiron, (hipp.) wall-eye;
du rent, wind's eye;
it rue d' , by the eye, by sight.
cclllard, in., middle-sized grindstone: eye of a mill-
stone; opening for the shaft of a mill; aspirating
mouth (of a ventilator);
- moitif. (in a ventilator) opening whose diam-
eter is one-half the diameter of the wheel;
- - au quart, (in a ventilator) opening whose
diameter is one-fourth thediameter of the wheel.
celllorp, f., canine tooth: eyetooth; (harn.) blinder,
1 'linker; blind; eyeflap;
dent , eyetooth.
(riiict, m., eye, eyehole: eye of a bolt; (cord.) eye;
eyelet; eyelet hole; thimble;
d'amdrrage, (cord.) lashing eye;
de I'ancre, anchor-stock eye:
artiflciel, (cord.) Flemish eye;
bague d'- , grommet of an eyelet;
d'un bouion. eye of a bolt;
coulant, roller stud (sort of stud pierced by
an eyelet containing a small roller);
episse, (cord.) eye-splice:
d'estrope, eye of a block strap;
d ttai, eye of a stay:
de fer, eye of a bolt;
ft la flamande, v. artiHcicl;
de pavilion, tack of a flag;
de poulie, eye, of a block strap;
rond, (cord.) half a crown;
de voilier, (cord.) reefing eye.
oellleton, m., (art., (sm. a.} eyehole, peephole (of a
sight); (inst.) eyehole of a telescope.
oestre, m., gadfly,
oeuf, m.,egg;
cmtrbe rn . (steam) slide-valve diagram;
electrique, (dec.) electric egg.
oeuvre, f., work, pie-'O of work, fabric;
o V , at work; (mil.) in action;
alclicr dt grosses s, (nav.)that part of an arsenal
where capstans and other heavy pieces are made;
s blanches, tool-maker's cutting tools;
buis d'- -, construction timber;
en , at work (being worked at);
s citirifurcs, (nor.) outboard works;
s intericurcs, (ma.) inboard works;
main d' , v. main d'ceutre; '
ntnitre dcs s, foreman;
metlre b, /' . to put to work;
ncttrc (n . to employ (a workman); to utilize;
( inns.) to set a stone;
mortcs. (nav.) deadworks, upper works;
pisec, cofferwork, cobwork; earthwork; pise
work ;
- riven, (fort.) generic term for working parts of
a fort (guns, emplacements, magazines, el':.);
(nav.) lower works.
oeuvre, in., construction, building; (met.) argentif-
erous lead;
dans , inside of the building; inside measure-
ment;
grux - --. (cons.) the heaviest walls;
ti'irs - , exterior measurement;
Imrx d' . outside of the main walls; outside
measurement: pnm-'ting, bulging out;
ht'Tf-d' . a projecting construe 1 ! ion; outwork;
./ j'ttr hurts (/' . \n project, bulge out ;
mi sure it/nix (h<>rx, horn d' ) , in.sido (outside)
measurement;
mi surer dans (h'trs. hurs d') , to take an inside
(outside; measurement :
d. />ird d' . at hand, in the neighborhood (of the
work to be done, i;
rc/iri ndn sons - . rriirtndrr rn fous . (cons.)
to underpin, rebuild from the foundation; to
alter the groundwork;
reprints i n situs . ( runs.) repairing, rebuilding,
alteration, of foundations;
ceuvre, sous , (cons.) underpinning, shoring up,
foundation;
en sous , (cons.) at the foundation.
offoiislf. a., (mil.) offensive; (torp.) ready to act;
armes s, offensive weapons, weapons of offense;
guerre ve, offensive war;
retour , counterstroke, return stroke;
traite , offensive treaty;
traite et dcfensif, offensive and defensive
treaty.
offensive, f., (mil.) offensive;
garder I' , to remain on the offensive;
prendre I' , to assume the offensive.
office, m.. duty, employment; service: divine serv-
ice; turn, functions; diplomatic note, paper;
bureau;
d' , officially, by virtue of one s office; sponta-
neously, of one's own accord;
divin, divine service, public worship:
faire I' de, to perform the service, functions,
duty of.
officiant, m., officiating chaplain, clergyman.
offlciel, a., official;
bulletin , v. s. v. bulletin;
journal , v. s. \.journal.
offlcier, v. n., to perform divine service, to officiate.
offlcier, m., officer; official; lowest grade but one in
the Legion of Honor; (mil., nav.) officer;
d' Academie, in France, person that has re-
ceived the decoration known as the palmis
acadi miqucs , q. v.;
acheteur, member of a horse-purchasing
board;
- - tn activite (de service), officer on the active
list;
adjoint & 1'habUlcment, (Fr. a.) assistant of
the capitainc d'habillcment. q. v.;
d'aaministration, ( Fr. a.) officer in charge of
an administrative department, or who assists
the head or director of a department in his
accounts and papers. Administrative officers
serve in three services the intendance, military
justice, and hospitals and enjoy the privileges
of officers proper. The grades are d'ad min-
istration principal, d'administration de Ire
(2e) classe, d' administration adjoint de Ire
(Se) classe, and have no assimilation with mili-
tary grades proper except as to pay and retire-
ment (from major to second lieutenant);
d'adminislration grcffifr, v. d' administra-
tion de la justice militairc;
d' administration de la justice militaire, ( Fr. a.)
administrative official of military courts (
d'administration griffur, or greflicr, q. v.) and of
military prisons;
d'administration du services d(s hdpitauz, (Fr.
a.) official in charge of accounts, etc., of sanitary
establishments, under the orders of the medical
officer;
d'administration du strvice de I' intendance,
( Fr. a.) accountant or administrative ollichil of
the intendance (serves in the bureaus of the in-
ti ndancc, in the subsistence, and in the clothing
departments);
- - iimiral. (n i>\) (lag officer:
- -d'approvisionnement, ( FT. a.) subsistence
officer of a regiment; regimental commissary
officer (U. S. A.);
- -d'arnu mi nt, ( Fr. n.) the assistant of thecopi-
taiiif d'habiUtmi nt in matters relating to the arms
and ammunition nf a regiment (almost the same
as acting orduam-o officer, L r . S. A., in some
rospc'-ls);
auL -x, officers' call;
- -aviiliairr. ( Fr. inn ) an officer of the mer-
chant navy serving in the war navy as a com-
plementary or auxiliary officer;
has -. noncommissioned officer;
de la li'itltrii , (nav.) officer in charge of the
gun deck;
--bliu, auxiliary, supernumerary officer who
takes another's turn of duty when sick or absent
s du bord, (nav.) ship's officers;
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offtrler en bourgeois, v. en civil;
brevete, officer with staff certificate: officer
who has passed the staff college (English
army);
cinonnier, (nav.) gunnery lieutenant;
de caserncment. (Fr. a.) officer who acts as
barrack master (the color bearer;;
charge du dltail , (nav.) executive officer;
-Charge, du materiel d'artUlerie, (nav.) gunnery
lieutenant;
(charge) des montres, (nav.) navigator, navi-
gating officer;
chef d'attaque, (sieae) in each attack, an
officer charged with the direction of the work,
with the execution of the orders of the engineer
in chief;
ciril, functionary or official of the civil
service;
en civil , officer in mufti;
commandant, commanding officer;
de compagnie, company officer ;
co m ptable , accountant officer ;
de corps, de corps de troupe, regimental
officer, line officer;
corps d' s, the whole body of officers (of the
army and the navy);
corps de pompe, (mil. slang) officer well up
in scientific and technical subjects;
corps dts s de sante, medical staff;
de deini-batterie, officer in direct charge of a
half battery (police, discipline, etc.);
. en demi-soide, officer on half pay ;
demissionnaire , officer who has resigned;
descendant de garde, officer coining, marching,
off guard:
de detail , v. s. v. detail;
du detail general, (nav.) executive officer;
- -en disponibiliti, officer unattached, on wait-
ing orders;
de distribution, issuing officer;
fleve, eleve , student officer;
de I' <tat ciril, registrar, official in charge of
vital statistics (duties performed by the intend-
ancein the army);
d' flat-major, staff officer;
de I' etat-major general, (nav.) staff officer;
dc I'etat-najor de la marine, (nav.) naval
officer;
de garde, officer on guard, or of the guard;
(nav.) officer of the deck in port;
garde d' , officer's guard;
general, general officer;
(j/tu'ral de I'armee dc mer, de marine, (nav.)
flag officer;
graded' . officer's rank;
grand , second grade of the Legion of Honor;
de ti'ierite, (nil. slang) private;
d'h'Mllcment, v. capitmne d'habillemc nt;
hunt cadre, seconded ollicer (n. e., I". S. A.);
indigene, native officer (in native troops);
instructeur, ollicer in charge of drill (the
" instruct t u r" of the drill book);
d'ijistruction, student oiljcer;
del' Instruction publiquc.in France, the senior
grade of the j>almrx acadimiques, the lower of
which is d'Academie.
de jnur, oilicer of the day, orderly officer of
the day;
tie j i! slice . police official;
d< In I.Sgion d'hmiiuar, lowest grade but one
in the Legion of Honor;
at loqtiniiit, v. s. v. loacmmt;
itt rnajorite, (nav.) ollicer on the admiral's
stalT;
di mani uire, (nor.) officer of the deck;
de mariiK , de la mm int. uavul ollicer
(of the line only);
ninriiiiir, (nai.) warrant officer;
niiirchand, merchant captain;
iiiicanicien, (nar.) engineer ollicer:
inililnire, combatant, as distinguished from
an administrative oilii'er;
/' - le mains anciin (<'lir<'), the junior officer;d;
- mmitnnt de garde, officer marching on guar
- inonti, mounted ollicer;
ofAcler d'ordonnance, orderly officer, aido-de-camp
(nav.) Hag lieutenant;
de paii, justice of the peace;
parlementaire, officer bearing or with a flag
of truce;
pa'ifur, paymaster; (mil. slang) comrade
who treats the company to drink;
de peloton, officer iu direct charge of a pla-
toon (police, discipline, etc. i;
I' le plus ancien, I' le plus ancien dans le
grade It plus llcve, the senior officer;
de police, police official;
de port, officer in charge of a dockyard, dock
master;
porte-drapeau, color bearer;
paste d' , v. garde d' , supra;
premier , first mate (commercial navy);
de prise, (nav.) officer in command of a
pri/.e;
dc quart, (nai.) watch officer;
de recrutement, recruiting officer;
rf forme, half-pay ofliccr;
ri former un . to put an officer on half pay;
de reserve, (Fr. a.) an officer of the reserve
of the active army;
en rttraite, retraite, retired officer;
de ronde, officer on rounds;
-sans troupe, (Fr. a.) officer who has not
under his direct orders an organic troop unit;
officer holding a staff appointment;
de sante, health officer; quarantine officer;
(mil.) medical ollicer;
en second, (nut-.) executive officer;
de stmaine, officer on duty for the week;
en strre-file, supernumerary officer; file
closer;
de seriice, officer on duty, on duty for the
day; orderly officer:
du service d'etat-major, staff officer;
du service de sante, (Fr. a.) medical officer
(includes surgeons, apothecaries, and medical
administrative officers);
sous , noncommissioned officer;
sous de marine, (nav.) petty officer; warrant
officer;
stagiaire, ( Fr. a.) officer who, having taken
the course at the Ecole superitvre de gturre
and received certificate, is required to serve
two years in some staff employment , including
service in arm or arms different from his own;
suhfilternc, company ollicer:
subordunne, subordinate ollicer;
-^-ii la suite, supernumerary officer, oflictr at-
tached as supernumerary of his rank:
xupfricur, field officer; (nor.) flag officer:
-supericur dejonr, field ollicer of the day:
supcriew de service, field officer of the day
(on duty);
stipfriiur de risite, (Fr. a.) (in garrison)
field ollicer who inspects guards:
surnumeraire, additional officer: officer in
excess of the statutory number; supernume-
rary ollicer;
table (I'S , officers' mess:
territorial, (Fr. a.) officer of the territorial
army;
de !ir, musketry instructor: range officer
(I". S.A.I;
de tor pill <s, torpillcur, (nai.) torpedo
lieutenant;
tie troupe, regimental ollicer, lino ollicer ^as
distinguished from staff oilieci ):
. f,jiiiieiiii.itre, ollicer in command of the train
regiincntnire;
de rai.ix(an, (nar.) naval officer;
_ ,;'it>ci[>ii!ixti . officer mounted on a bicycle,
belonging to a bicycle corps.
otlicirux, a., nonoilicial.
off re, 1'.. (contractor's; bid: supply:
et d< innndt, supply and demand,
ogivums in., (art.) operation of ma!. ing ihe ogive.
<>ivul, a., ogival: (art.} oijival.
ogive, f.. pninied arc!;, ogive; (art.) ogive, .gi\aJ
head, of a projectile;
en , ogival
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ohm, m., (flee.) ohm.
oluimiiM re. m., (elec.) ohmmeter.
oiKiioii. m.. onion; (hipp.) swelling of the os pedis,
l>ony tumor of the foot.
olnc. m'., grease, lubricant, wheel grease;
rinii , wheel grease.
olseau. m., bird; mason's hod;
A rol d' , as the crow flies;
ft rue d' , bird's-eye view.
olerrane, m., (hipp., etc.) olecranon.
olecranlen, a., olecranoid.
olefiant, a., (chem.) olefiant;
gaz , ethylene, olefiant pas.
oleonuphte, m.. Russian mineral oil.
o!i"isK>, a., m., (met.) oligistic; oligistic iron;
fer , snecular iron.
olive, f., olive: (in general) button, knob, oli^e-
shaped button; (art.) lanyard button, slide;
(/mm.) olive bit;
poulicfi , shoe block ;
de tiraye, gathering or assembling button;
tire-feu ti x, (art.) slide lanyard.
ollvier, m., olive tree and wood.
ombrageux, a., (man.) shy, skittish;
chet'al , skittish horse;
ttre , to be shy.
ombre, f., shade, shadow;
brtilef, burnt umber;
n-aturel, raw umber;
terre d' , umber.
ombrer, v. a., (drawing} to shade.
ombrometre, m., rain gauge.
omelette, f., omelet;
de la pleurenie, (hipp.) clots due to pleurisy.
omis, m., (Fr. a.) young man whose name has
not been inscribed on the tableau de recense-
mrnt, q. v.
omission, f., omission:
de numerns, (mil.) omission of numbers (in
drawing by lot).
omnibus, m., omnibus, 'bus.
onde, f., wave; undulation: (mach.) (in pi.) sur-
face irregularities caused by defective ma-
chining:
longueur d' , wavelength;
lumineuse, light wave;
maree. tidal wa - ~e;
sonore, sound wa'"e.
onile, a., undulated, wavy, corrugated;
boix , grained wood.
ondee, f., shower.
ondoyant, a., undulating, undulatory; waving,
wavy.
ondoyer, v. n., to undulate, to wave, to rise in
billows,
ondulation, f., undulation:
du sol, (top.) undulation of the ground.
ondulatoire, a., undulatory.
otidule, a., corrugated;
fer , corniL'aled iron;
tole e, \.fer .
onduler, v. n., to undulate, wave, float, play
loosely: to flutter (as a flag).
onereux, 'a., onerous;
ti litre , at one's own cost; paying all charges.
ongle, m.. nail;
de chtral, (hipp.) (horse's) hoof;
chute (If I' , (hipp.) casting the hoof;
du- poing de la bride, (man.) nails of the left
hand.
onglet, in., graver: band or strip on which maps,
etc., are pasted for binding; ungula; hollow
(in the Hat side of a rule): notch, nail-cut (in a
lid, in a knife blade); (carp.) miter, miter joint;
(min.) conical cut in the excavation of a mine;
(hipp.) inflammation of the nictitating mem-
brane; (art.) vent shell of a mortar (obs.);
(sm. a.) fullering (of a blade);
a , mitered;
assemblage fi, en, , (carp.) miter joint;
assembler t> , en, , (cur/}.) to miter;
boitefi , (carp.) miter box;
cnllerfi , to mount on strips (as maps);
couperd , (earp.) to miter;
en . mitered;
arec enfourchcment, (carp.) a mortised miter
joint:
fquerrrfl . miter square;
taillrrii , . cnu/icra -.
onglette, f., small, flat graver, punch; nail cut
for opening anything with the thumb; (sm. a.)
fullering of a blade.
oolithe, m., oolite.
ope, f., (cons.) scaffolding hole left in a wall.
operateur, m., (mach.) operator, motor;
ti eau, (mach.) water motor.
operation, f., operation, performance; working;
speculation; (mil.) operation:
bane d' , (mil.) base of operations;
front d' , (mil.) front of operations:
de guerre, (mil.) military operations, opera-
tions of war;
liyne d' , (mil.) line of operations;
de nuit, (mil.) night operation;
theatre d' , (mil.) theater of operations.
opercule, (art.) diaphragm (separating bullets
from powder chamber in certain shrapnel).
opfirer, v. a. n., to work, perform, effect; operate;
work out, etc.: (mit.) to operate (against);
contre, to counterwork.
ophicieide, m., (mus.) ophicleide.
opposer, v. a., to oppose; (/me.) to parry by oppo-
sition, to oppose;
les epaules am hanches, (man.) to cause the
shoulders to follow the haunches (so as to keep a
horse straight).
opposition, f., opposition; attachment or claim
on pay: (fenc.) motion of the hand by which a
thrust is parried;
lire en , (fenc.) to keep one's point directed
against the adversary's breast while covering
one's own with the guard;
faire des s, (man.) (of the rider) to use the
hands and legs simultaneously;
juridigue, v. saixie-arret.
opti"ue, a., f., optical; optics; (mil.) visual sig-
naling.
or, m.. cold;
fulminant, (expl.) fulminate of gold.
oraj*e, m., storm, tempest, thunderstorm; storm
of rain, wind;
magnetique, magnetic storm.
orasreux, a., stormy, tempestuous;
coup , storm.
orbe, a., that which causes contusion;
coup , heavy blow, severe bruise;
mur , (cons'.) dead wall.
orbevoie, f. , blind arcade.
orbieres, f. pi., (ham.) blinkers.
orbit e, f., orbit; socket (of the eye).
ordinaire, a., ordinarv, customary; (of function-
aries) sit t ing 1 he whole year.
ordinaire, m., (mil.) soldier's mess; mess fund;
caporal d' , mess corporal;
chtf de I' , n. c. o. or soldier in charge of mess;
de la troupe, ( Fr. a.) mess fund (applied also
to the lighting of barracks, to the purchase of
cleaning materials, etc.).
ordon, m., (met.) hammer frame;
-ft baxc.vle, tilt frame.
ordonnance, f., order, retaliation, decree, admin-
istrative order (in these senses no longer tised
in the French army); ordering, disposition;
(med.) prescription; (law) decision of a judge;
(adm.) warrant to pay or disburse; (mil.) or-
derly (sometimes masculine in this sense);
ft I' , accordinn to regulations;
capnral d' , orderly corporal;
cavalier d' , (mil.) mounted orderly;
d' , (mil.) regulation;
- de d'- lit/at ion, (adm.) act by which a min-
ister delegates his powers to" an ordonncleur
secondaire, q. v.;
en , on orderly duty;
habit d' , (unif.) uniform (obs.);
de non-lint, v. s. v. non-lieu;
off'icirr d' , orderly officer, aide-de-camp;
dr la place, (mil.) standing order, post order
(U. S. A.);
.f de jiolice, police regulations;
soldat d' , orderly.
ordonnancement, m., (adm.) written order of
payment (at the bottom or acrpss the face
of a bill).
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ordonnuncer, v. a., (adm.) to write the order
for the payment of anything, to warrant a
payment;
line depense, to authorize a payment or dis-
bursement.
ordunnateur, m., (adm.) person empowered to
order disbursements;
secondaire, (adm.) person to whom the
power to order disbursements is delegated t, v
the one who holds it in virtue of his office
(e. g., FT. a., the directeurs of the various
terricts).
ordoimee, f., ordinate.
ordonner, v. a., to order: to regulate, direct,
command, enjoin, prescribe;
de, to make regulations for;
' , (med.) to be prescribed.
ordre, m., order, rank, class, arrangement: (mil.,
nav.) order, command; order (formation);
ft T , n. c. o.'s call, first sergeant's call (U. 8.
A.); by order;
ft /' at, by the order of;
d'appel,-(Fr. a.) order to young men of a
given class to report at the capital of the regional
subdivision in order to join;
de I'armee, general order;
aux s de, under the orders of: by order of;
avance & I' , y. s. vv. arance and mot;
de bataille, list of troops composing an army,
a corps, etc.; order of precedence of troops;
battle array, order of battle;
(n bataille f (car.) order in line; (art.) order
of formation in line (battery or group);
en bataille d intcrvalles ouvcrts (serres), (art.)
order in line with open (closed) intervals;
en ba/terie, (art.) order of formation in bat-
tery (battery or group);
du cabinet, cabinet order;
de chasse, (nav.) order of pursuit;
en colonne, (art., car.) column formation;
en colnmie par piVce (section), (art.) forma-
tion in column of pieces (sections) (platoons.
U. S. Art.):
en colonne serrte, (art.) formation in close
column;
de combat, combat order, disposition for
battle;
compact, compact formation, compact order
of battle:
complet, order that, in addition to the exact
description of the duty to be performed, gives
some idea of the ensemble of the whole opera-
tion;
concave, concave order of battle;
conf'irme a V , according to orders;
constitutif, organic order of formation (e. g.,
of companies in the battalion, of battalions in
the regiment);
centre , counter order;
conveie, convex order of battle;
de convocation, order convening a court;
(Fr. a.) order to reservists and tcrritorialists to
join for a period of instruction;
copier I' , (mi/, slang) to do fatigue duty;
- deploye, deployed order;
disperse, extended order;
- d distance entiere, order of formation at full
distance;
fi distance serree, close order:
donner de, to give an order to (advance,
etc.);
donner i d, to order, appoint, direct, provido
for;
dojiner un , to give an order;
tn t-chflonx, echelon formation;
d'ecrou, order to confine a man;
en , in order;
rn fchiquier. checkerwise;
elre mix, porte, d i' du jour, to be mentioned
in orders:
tl'citraclion, (in military prisons) order re-
lea-ing a prisoner or person acquitted from
confinement;
tie front, (nar.) line abreast;
general, general order;
hierarchique , order of rank;
ordre d'informtr (law) order to investigate a case;
infraction aux *, breach of orders;
inverse, inverted order;
du jour, general order, one publishing a
matter or matters of importance; order of the
day;
jusqu'd nouvel , until further orders;
de levee d'ecrou, order releasing a man from
confinement;
lineaire, en ligne, order in line;
en ligne de colonnes, (art., car.) order in line
of columns;
en ligne de colonnes (par pitce ou par section),
(art.) order of formation in line of columns (of
pieces or of sections) (platoons, U. S. Art.);
en ligne de file, (nav?) order in line ahead;
en ligne de front, (nav.) order in line abreast;
livre d' *, orderly book;
de inarche, order of march, march formation;
(nav.) order of sailing;
en masse, formation in mass;
mettred V , to put or publish in orders;
mettre d /' de I'armee, du jour, to publish in
general orders;
mince, shallow formation (wide front and
little depth);
mised V , publishing in orders;
mise d V de I'armee, du jour, publishing in
general orders;
de la mise en jugcment, (law) order to try a
case;
de mise en route, march order:
de mobilisation, order to mobolize;
d moin.t d' s contraires, in the absence of other
orders;
mot d' , v. s. v. mot:
de mouvement, inarch order; order for the
movement of troops: transportation order:
de mouvement ripide, order for railway
transportation issued on mobilization or in
emergencies:
en muraillc, formation in line without inter-
vals;
naturel, direct order;
s de null, night orders;
oblique, oblique order of buttle;
par , by order, by command;
parallele, parallel order (of battle, etc.);
pirticulier, special order;
/urmancnt, standing orders:
jierpendiculaire, order in which one body ol
troops is perpendicular to another;
ploye , ployed order;
- en potence, formation or order with one (lank
refused or thrown forward;
pour , to define or give a status:
precis, order that exactly describes the duties
of the detachment, etc., to" whom issued;
profond, deep formation (small front and
great depth);
tir prom pte formation, formation without tiny
condition of order:
ei ranan serres, close order;
rrceroir I' de, to be ordered to;
redaction des x, preparation of orders;
rediger un , to draw up un order;
registre d' ,v, orderly hook;
ri nrer.te, inverted order:
renvirser I' , to invert the order of formation;
tie requisition, requisition order (\. e., order-
ing a requisition to be made);
retablir /' , to restore order;
<lt rctraite, order of retreat;
reroqiii'r un , to cancel, revoke, an order;
- rostral, v. conreie;
de route, (Fr. a.) railway transportation
order in the liiret individucl. q. v., to be used
under contingencies specified in advance (e. g. f
mobilization);
selon lex x. according to orders;
xirrr, close order:
de ."in 1C-, relative order in which duties are
performed, precedence of duties;
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ordre, service <f , department, personnel,
charged with the maintenance of order;
en sous , subordinate, of lower grade, of a
subordinate capacity;
xupptimcntaire, after-order;
s de ttniir. dress orders, dress regulations;
en tirailtiurs, skirmishing order;
trartsmettrt un , to transmit an order;
j e transport, order for the railway transporta
tion of stores and of materiel in general.
ore, f., (met.) twyer plate.
oree, f., skirt, border, of a wood (obs.).
oreill'.ird, a., lop-eared;
chir.il , lop-eared horse.
oreille, f., ear; (tech., etc.) lip, lug. corner, handle,
pr : >iect ion, foot; (sin. a.) thumb piece, comb;
(mil. win.) horn (of a case); (tap.) either crast
or summit of a double-peaked mountain; (carp.)
sort of arch (upper part straight in front, bot-
tom rounded); (mas.) cut or notch at the end of
a window- or door-sill:
alter de I' , v. bolter de I' ;
d'ancre. anchor fluke;
d nne, kevel, cleat;
b(c d' , point, bill, of a fluke;
de bo'tte dc roue, ear of a nave box;
boitf r de V , (hipp.) to limp at the ear (said of
an ear that flops during motion);
cassee, (hipp.) broken ear;
de chat, (fan.) sort of calkin:
de cochon, (hipp.) swine ear; thick, broad ear,
falling over;
d'un cordage, (cord.) ear of a rope;
coucher les : s en arri&re, (hipp.) to throw back
the ears;
coupce, (hipp.) cropped ear;
dresser Us *, (hipp.) to prick up the ears;
hardii, (hipp.) well set, fine ear;
inquiete, (hipp.) restless ear, uncertain ear
(always in motion);
plaque e, v. de cochnn;
de pointage, (art.) aiming ear or lug (Russian
field mortar);
de renard, \. hardie;
taq'Hl d s, belaying cleat.
oreillere, f., (harn.) ear ornament.
orellloii, m., (fort.) v. orillon; (sm. a.) languet;
(harn.) head knot of a bridle, tassel.
organe, m., organ; (mach., etc.) part of a machine,
of a mechanism:
,v actifx, the moving, working parts of a ma-
chine shop;
de diformation, (art.) generic term for hy-
draulic cylinders. buffers, etc., used in taking
up and checking recoil;
n paxnifs, the fixed parts of a machine shop
(hangers, plummer-. rtc..i;
dc reglaye, adjustment.
organeau, m.. rirm: anchor ring;
d'ancrf, anchor ring.
organisation, f., organization: (mil.) preparation
for defense (wood, ho'iv, village, etc.);
ilifi nxii't (fun n>i<r, d' ii nt maison, etc., (mil.)
p-eparation of a wall, house, etc., for defense;
in'i'rirurr, (fort.) intei ior arrangement (of a
fort or uork).
or:;a::iscr. y. a., to organize, arrange, prepare;
< /'in.. ?//. . to prepare;
lifin iitmnii. (/nil. i to prepare anything for
<!.; u.c (as a village, house, etc.);
>l!;e, '.. barloy;
limit'iiH '</ . v. - carrr;
cnrr> . winter barley:
grunt <!' . v. s. v. (irnin;
-rfViirrr, v. -fnrri;
mootli . Scotch b;irley;
/iirli . pcai 1 barley.
orgHtc. f., '.much, i tx-aiii or ; haft of a mandrel lathe.
ore'ieil, in., prop, fulcrum of a lover.
orlaMte, I , ((////.; oriuMte.
orient, in., east: the ca<t:
t' rin'i . riirht-haiid side of a map:
' ' - -riinii . [i.iiiii where the sun rises in
siinim .; ' " ini' i' :
orient, I'extrlme , the Far East (China,
Japan).
oriental, a., eastern, oriental.
orientation, f., orientation: the getting of one's
bearings, of the points of the compass; (nav.)
trim (of the sails);
d'un lever, putting the north and south line
on a map.
orientement, m., proper facing (i. e., situation) of
a building; (nav.) set of the sails.
orienter, v. a., to orient (one's self, a plane table,
etc.); to find out one's position or bearings;
un lever, to draw a north-and-south line on a
map;
la planchette, to set up a plane table;
les voiles, (nav.) to trim the sails.
orifice, m., hole; orifice; nozzle; mouth, opening;
manhole; (steam) port;
d' admission, admission port;
d' admission (d' introduction) du cylindre, cyl-
'inder port;
d'admission du tiroir, slide-valve, port;
- d' aspiration, aspirating port or orifice;
de charge, (art.) filling hole (of a shell);
de dccharge, discharge hole or vent;
d'emission, exhaust port;
d'emission du cylindre', cylinder exhaust port;
d'emission du tiroir, "slide-valve exhaust
p:>rt;
<i I', d', evacuation, eduction port, exhaust
port;
d'cvacuation du cylindre, cylinder exhaust
port; .
de graissage, (mach.) oil hole;
d' introduction,, d' introduction de la va-
peur, steam port, admission port;
de nettoyagt , de nettniement, mud hole;
de prise d'eau a li mer, sea cock.
original, m., (of a document, etc.).
origine, f., origin; (hipp., etc.) origin of a muscle;
des coordonnees, origin of coordinates:
d'une ligne, (r. r.) starting point of a railway;
dot rayures, (art.) origin or beginning of the
grooves;
du tir, (ball.) point at which the projectile
leaves the piece.
orillard, a. v., oreillard.
orillon, m., ear; handle; (fort.) orillon (obs.);
bastion & s, (fort.) bastion with orillons.
orin, in., (cord.) buoy rope;
d'ancre, anchor-buoy rope.
oringuer, v. a., to haul upon a buoy rope to see if
the anchor is all right; to raise an anchor by the
buoy rope.
oripeau, m., tinsel.
orle, m., lip or rim of a volcano crater.
ortiie. m.. elm (tree and wood).
oriucau, m., young elm.
ornc. in., manna ash.
omiorf, f., rut (of a wheel); (r. r.) rail; groove or
cut (for a wheel flange;;
- - angu-laire, (r. r.) edge rail;
tn hois, wooiien (tram) rail;
cln m in it - -, train road;
chtrnin it -- -. de pitrrc, stone way;
rrd/*r, tram rail:
gardir I' , to follow or keep in the track <.f a
leading carriage;
- - plate. plait & rrbord, tram rail:
*<;illnn>r, v. angulnire.
rographe, in., (in"!.) on^raph.
rograpliic, I.. cnigra])hy.
roinetrc, in., (iiixt.) oromeler, mountain baroin-
ronii'triciuc, a., altitude measuring,
r pimeiit, in., orpin, in.. 01 jji;neiit.
rt, a., tof weights) gn.ss.
rthochrornatltiue, a., orthochromatic.
rth'tjrraiiliic, I.. urthogra])liical i>i' ji'i-i ion; eleva-
tion. (fur 1 .) normal profile or section;
- - iftinif, elevation;
- in/irni , section.
oriie, f.. nettle: (h>pp.) rowel, set on;
dc Chine, ramie, China grass;
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ortle, pratiqutT une , (kipp.) to rowel.
os, in., bone;
avoir de I' , (hipp.) to have a thick or big cannon
bone;
crochu, (hipp.) carpel bone, trapezium;
naviculaire, (hipp.) navicular bone, sesamoid
bone;
de pied, (hipp.) coffin bone;
suscarpien, (hipp.) v. crochu.
osctilant, a., oscillating.
oscillation, f., oscillation, vibration, fluctuation;
double, double or complete oscillation;
simple, single oscillation.
oscillatoire, a., oscillatory, oscillating.
ostlller, v. n., to oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate.
osculateur, a., oscillatory.
osculation, f., osculation.
oserale, f., osier bed,
osier, m., osier, wicker; witlie, withy.
osmose, f., osmose;
electriqur, electric osmose.
ossature, f., skeleton, (hence) framework; (surv.)
skeleton of a survey; network of triangles;
(mil., min.) skeleton of a system of mines.
osselet, m., (hipp.) exostosis (of the knee, fetlock,
pastern).
osteite, f., (hipp.) inflammation of bony tissue,
ostitis.
osteomalacie, f., (hipp.) softening of the bone
caused by lack of lime salts, osteomalacia.
Otase, m., hostage.
oter, v. a., to remove, take off, take out;
I'avant-train, (art.) to unlimber;
lacharge, (art.) to draw a load;
I'tngnnage, (mach.) to throw out of gear.
otite, f., (hi/ip.) inflammation of the mucous mem-
brane of the ear, otitis.
ouate, f., wadding, packing: cotton wool,
ouater, v. a., to wad; to pack.
oubliette, f., dungeon.
oucher, v. a., (sm. a.) to mark a barrel with a file
or graver; to mark the quantity of metal to be
taken off.
ouest, m., west: the west; the west wind;
du campus, west, by compass.
ouilluge, m., addition of the same liquid to a cask,
etc. (to make up for loss by evaporation, etc.).
ouiller, v. a., to add the same liquid to a cask, etc.
(to make up for loss by evaporation).
ouragan, in., hurricane.
ounliige, in., strong wooden frame, used to sup-
port piles when making a wharf.
ourdir, v. a., to warp; to plat straw; (cord.) to warp
yarn; (mas.) to roughcast (a wall); (Jig.) to plot,
contrive;
un com plot, to hatch a plot.
ourdissage, m., (cord, etc.) warping.
oimlissoir. m., wanxr.
ourler, v. a., to hem.
ourlet, in., hem: (of metals) soam, lap joint.
ours, in., bear; (mil. slang) guardhouse, prison.
ourse, f.,she bear;
ta grande , the Great Hear, the Dipper;
la }>t lite. , the I.iltle I 'ipner.
oursiii, m., (w n ;/.) bearskin (headdress),
oiisscau, in., ousset, in., well-room (of a boat),
outil, in., lool, implement, instrument;
d'ajiist<i(/(, adjustable lool (as the cutters,
etc., of machine tools);
dc bourrugt , (min.) tamping tool;
- - dt ciimi'i un nt, i mil. i camping, bivouac, tools;
tie airriir. quarry tool; (mil. min.) mining
tool i in general);
a n i!/,-< r. center punch;
s ilt- ch"iilli , (strain i lire tools;
Cdffntd' x, tool chest;
./i r,v, ..idetool;
ci/lindriqiH , in machine tools, any tool that
is set in :i tool holder;
n digrofnir, rough-shaping tool, trimming
tool;
de dc montage, dismounting implement;
outll(s) de destruction, (mil.) demolition tools, cut-
ting tools;
- double, tool with two cutting edges, double-
edged tool;
fiflargir, widening bit or tool (as in a boring);
dt f triage, farriers' tools;
- bforer, boring tool;
- de forme, tool holder and cutter in one;
- d grain d'orgc, round-nosed tool;
jeu d' - *, set of tools;
-- machine, machine -- . machine tool;
- dc machine, engine tools;
- - s de matage, calking took;
de mine, mining tools;
necessairefi - , tool chest;
* de pare, (mil.) transported tools;
- ii percer, boring tool;
- srt percer etti. tirer, (min.) blasting implements;
- de petardement, (mil.) demolition outfit;
- sa pionniers, (mil.) intrenching tools, pioneers'
tools.
- ft planer, planing tool or cutter;
- jiortatif, (mil.) tool carried by soldier (in-
trenching tool, etc.); portative tool, hand tool;
porte -- , tool holder, tool post;
aim pie, tool with one cutting edge, single-
edge tool;
- dc sondage, - b, sondcr, boring tool;
<le ttrrassier, (mil.) intrenching tool;
de tour, - d tourncr, lathe tool;
- tranchant, edge tool, cutting tool;
x dc tranchee, (mil.) intrenching tools;
- - v dc transport, (mil.) tools carried in wagons;
voiture d' - *, (mil.) tool wagon.
outillaare, m., tools, tool outfit: plant: (mil.) tool
equipment; (art.) general term for the buckets,
picks, etc., transported on the gun carriage;
d'un atelier, plant of a (machine, etc.) shop:
- - ile combat, (mil.) generic expression for in-
trenching, etc., tools;
-- a distribution, (Fr. a.) outfit of tools used in
making issues of stores and supplies;
de guerre, (mil.) all tools, etc., necessary in
war;
dcl'infanterie, (mil.) infantry tool equipment;
- df la machine, engine tools;
de pionnirr, (mil.) pioneer outfit;
de pionnicr portatif, (mil.) pioneer's hand
tools;
- d'un port, machinery, etc., for the service of a
port;
- de fir reduit, (t. p.) outfit of tools, etc., for
gallery practice.
outille, p. p. .equipped with tools. shops, magazines,
construction and repair shops, etc.
outilleT, v. a., to furnish, supply, or stock with
tools; to fit out (a shop, factory, etc.).
outilleur, m., tool maker, tool seller.
entrance, f.,
a --- , to the uttermost, to the limit:
cum bat a , (mil.) combat lot lie death (noqtiar-
terand no retreat on either side i:
rpr< in'' <i - , test to limit of resistance.
outre, prop., adv., beyond; out of, above: in addi-
tion to;
d' --- ( n - , through and through;
d' --- MunclK, Knulish:
(/ ------- iinr, beyond sea^. from beyond the seas;
</' --- ninnt, on I he other (Italian) side of the
Alps, ultramontane;
/)<!./ r - , to proceed: to go on, go ahead: to dis-
regard, ignore, a protest or claim.
outre, f., leathern b;u: or skin.
outre, p. p., strained; spent; jaded; extravagant;
unreasonable.
outre-passer, v. a., to i'o,
coed (an order, a limit).
xtend, beyond: to ex-
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outrer, v. a., to overload, overwork, strain, exag-
gerate, overwhelm; (man.} to override (a
horse).
ouvert, a., open; free (of a port); (of a roadstead)
open, unsheltered; (of a river) open; (of a cir-
cuit) open; (/or/.) unfortified, without a para-
pet; open (i. e., without defenses along the
gorge); (r.r.) clear; (nav.) undecked; (top.) open
(of the terrain);
& /' , open, abreast of (a town, etc.):
chrral bien , (hipp.) horse with broad chest
and straight legs;
& force e, by open force;
- -fi la gorge, '(fort.) open-gorged;
guerre e. open (i. e., unconcealed) war;
& lirre , at sight;
ourrage , outrage h la gorge, (fort.) open
work;
pays -, country without fortifications;
villc e, open, unfortified, unwalled town.
ouvrrture, f., opening, act of opening, orifice, hole,
aperture; crack, chink, rip, vent; width, gap;
spout, mouth, unlocking, overture, means, ex-
podinnt; opening (of Congress, of Parliament);
(pont.) width of a bay; waterway; (dec.) open-
ing of a circuit; (steam) port; (met.) mouth,
charging door, of a furnace; (r. r.) opening of a
line; (con*.) generic term for doors, windows, or
any other opening; width of a door or window;
span of an an-h; (opt.) aperture of a lens; (mil.,
nar.) beginning of a campaign, of a war, etc.;
(furt.) mouth of an embrasure; (top.) opening or
valley between two hills;
& T . bayed;
-h I' admission, (steam) cylinder port;
d'un arc, span of an arch;
d'arc.on, (harn.) stuffing hole of a saddle;
d'une baic, mouth (entrance) of a bay;
df la campagne, (mil.) opening, beginning, of
u campaign;
de chargcment, ft charger, (met.) charging
door;
de la chauffe, stokehole;
des colonnes,(mil.,nav.) interval between
columns;
d'un compos, opening, spread, of a compass;
de la coquille au piston (mach.) crosshead
hole;
de coulee, (met.) tap hole;
de discharge, (steam) evacuation port;
eiterieure, (fort.) outer mouth of an embra-
sure;
. du feu, (mil., art., siege) opening or beginning
of lire;
d'unfourneau, (met.) charging hole of a fur-
naco;
dm hnstilitcs, (mil.) opening of hostilities;
interieure, (fort.) inner mouth of an embra-
sure;
- d inlcrvalles . (mil.) opening of intervals;
* de paii, overtures of peace;
--de la piece, (art.) opening of the breech (act
of);
plate, (cons.) opening or window in a cupola;
de pmntage, (art.) sighting hole in a turret top;
d'une portc, etc., (opening) width of a door,
fib-.;
- - des portcs, opening of the gates of a fort or for-
tified town;
- d'un puits, mouth of a well;
<i la seorie, (met.) slug hole;
df sortie, (steam) exhaust port;
dc la tranchre, (siege) opening of the trenches,
beginning of siege operations, establishment of
the first parallel:
- di traree, width of a span;
- - utile de I' object if , (opt.) working aperture of
the objective;
- de In in/Kiir, (mach.) steam port;
- lit ridangi , (xttam) mud hole;
- - d'une mutt . \. d'un arc.
ni\ ruble, a., hnirr -, working hour;
jour , working d-iy.
ouvrage, m., work, piece of work; workmanship
labor, performance; (met.) hearth of a blast fur-
nace; interior of a blast furnace; (fort.) work;
(min.) method of working.
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to fortification.)
ft/' , at work;
annexe, subsidiary work in the first line;
d'anft, generic term for any work or place
destined to arrest enemy on the frontier itself;
s d'art, (r. r.) constructions, generic term for
bridges, culverts, viaducts, etc.;
d'attaque, offensive work;
avanci, advanced work; work outside of the
covered way, but flanked from the corps de
place, enceinte;
blanc, (tech.) tool making;
bnis d' , v. s. v. bois;
de campagne, fieldwork;
casr mate, casernated work;
de champ de bataille, generic term for any de-
fensive work on field of battle;
collateral, collateral work;
par compartiments, (min.) panel working;
a comes, hornwork;
dcornes couronne, a crown hornwork;
d, couronne, couronne, crownwork;
-crinele, loopholed, crenelated work;
de defense, difensif, defensive work;
- degrade, work damaged by hostile fire;
demi-i-evetu, half-revetted work;
detache, detached work;
donnc h I'entreprisc, (adm.) contract work;
echarpe. work reached by oblique fire;
en file, enfiladed work;
cjtaule, any work protected by epaulments;
d'cscadron, work holding one squadron (dis-
mounted and using carbines);
eventuel, (in gen.) job; job work;
eiterieur, outwork, work outside the enceinte
ditch;
firme. closed work; work with closed (forti-
fied) gorge;
& llancs, work with flanks;
flanquant, flanking work;
-fianque, flanked work;
defonte, (fond.) casting;
enfontcftnoyau, (fond.) cored work;
de fortification, fortification;
en gradins, (min.) sloping;
en, par, gradins droits, (min.) underhand stop-
in.;
~ en, par, grading rcnverses, (mm.) overhand
sloping;
- par grandes tailhs, (min.) long work;
gros s, (cons.) a generic term for foundation
walls, facades, party walls, arches, etc.; (in gen.)
heavy work;
d' interdiction, stop fort, barrier fort.
- - inter u-itr, work within the corps de place, or
main enceinte; interior work; keep;
- intermediate, intermediate work; a work in
the first line (to support the main permanent
works of same, occupied when needed); a work
between the lino of detached works and the
noyau central:
isoli, isolated work;
jwr massifs longs, v. par pilicrs et g<i-
lerus;
menus s, (cons.) generic term for chimneys,
ceilings, etc.;
metlre d /' , (in gen.) to put to work, sot to
work;
se tndtrca I' , (in gen.) to go to work, sot to
work;
- - mi-ferine , half-closed work;
- nnir, (tech.) blacksmith work, black work;
- nun rtvetu, unrevetted work;
- - niinrt, open work;
jiixmgcr, temporary work;
- - pi i main nt, permanent work;
- - par pili'rs et galerirs. ( min.) working by post
and stall, pillar and breast;
- jxir pilurs ct compartiments, (min.) panel-
work;
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ouvrage dr position, a generic term for tttet dt
p-int, works in denies, and in any important
and quasi-permanent position near important
lines or positions;
de premise ligne, outer work of a fortified
position;
principal , main work;
de protection, in mountainous countries, a
work constructed on a point which, if held
by the enemy, might threaten a barrier fort;
s publics, (in gen.) public works, public
buildings;
riticule, (mat.) net masonry;
rttirf, retired work;
revitu, revetted work;
& seaui, (tech.) scoop wheel;
secondaire, secondary , auxiliary, work;
de seconde ligne, intermediate work (be-
tween the line of detached works and the
noyzu central);
simple, a work of simple trace, covering but
little ground by its fire;
- & la tache, (in gen.) piecework;
de, en,terre, earthwork;
s de sujftion, (cons.) a generic term for con-
cealed, difficult, or special work;
en travers, (min.) cross system of mining;
type de compagnie, type of work to hold
one company;
vu de revers, work commanded in rear.
ouvragl, a. , wrought.
ouvrager, y. a., to work, to adorn;
la mine, (met.) to scum the ore in a furnace.
ouvrant, a., opening;
a jour , at daybreak;
d porte(s) e(s), at the opening of the gates
of a town.
ouvre, p. p., wrought, shaped;
fi-r , iron wrought to shape;
mitieres ts, made articles.
ouvrcau, in., (met.) working hole; air vent,
ouvrer, v. a., to work.
ouvrier, m., workman, laborer, artisan, operative,
mechanic, journeyman artificer; (Fr.a.) regi-
mrr.t -.1 workman or artisan;
-d' administration, (Fr. a.) special workman
(rs b.i'.;er, miller, tinner, saddler, etc.; v. s. v.
(vromis);
rinnurier, (mil.) armorer;
d'art, skilled workman;
d'lirtillerie, (art.) artificer;
de batterie, (art.) battery artificer;
( n bois, wood worker;
chauffeur, stoker, fireman;
cliff , v. s. y. chef;
s des chemins de fer, ( Fr. a.) railway oper-
atives (9 sections, called into service on mobili-
zation only);
ci"il, ( Fr. a.) workman hired in civil life;
n Ji-s corps, ( Fr. a.) soldiers having a trade
a:vi plying it in the regiment;
? d'ctit, (Fr. a.) in the artillery and engi-
neers, u. c. o.'s making as adjudant and acting
us f irsrnen or chief workmen in arsenals and
in the artillery and engineer schools;
ouvrierd/ocon, outworker;
en fer, worker in iron:
de I'habillement et du eampement. tinners,
saddlers, etc. (belong to the < d'adminit-
tration);
manaucre, journeyman;
de port, 'longshoreman; dock laborer;
premier , (Fr. a.) foreman of a regimental
workshop;
* du service des subsistances , ( Fr. a.) bakers,
millers, etc. (belong to the * d'administra-
lion);
rfteran, \. d'etat.
ouvrier, a., operative, mechanical, working;
cherille e, any large pin connecting parts of
a carriage so as to permit free play; (art.) pin-
tle;
jour , working day.
ouvrlr, v. a., to open, make an opening, break
open, rip, push, or pull open, unclose, un-
lock, unstop, unpeg, unfold; to begin, open
(as negotiations), to open (a railway, a shop,
school, etc.); to begin digging (a canal, etc.);
(elec.) to open (a circuit); (mach.) to open
out (an engine, a cylinder, etc., as for inspec-
tion);
UN chemin de fer, (r. r.) to open a railway
line;
' un chemin, (mil., etc.) to cut one's v.-.y
through;
un circuit, (elec.) to open a circuit;
' en conversant, (mil.) to lose touch toward
the pivot in turning;
I'tnnemi, (mil.) to breakthrough the enemy;
It feu, (mil.) to open fire;
la ligne de bataille, (nav.) to open out (the
fiect);
un passage, (mil.) to break or pierce
through;
un port, to throw open a port to trade; (nay.)
to open (draw near to) a port;
sts portes, (of a town) to surrender;
lesrangx, (mil.) to open ranks;
la tranchf'e, (fort.) to open the trenches,
begin the first parallel;
un tunnel, to drive a tunnel.
ouvroir, m., workshop.
ovale, a., m., oval.
ovalisatlon, f., (art.) enlargement, ovalization of
the bore (especially of bronze guns); (steam)
collapse of a boiler.
ovallser, v. r., to lose the circular cross sect inn;
to become oval; (steam) to collapse (of a boiler ; .
ovation, f. , ovatioa.
ove, in., ovolo, quarter round.
oxoniite, f., (eipl.) oxomite.
oxydable, a., (chem.) oxidizable.
oxydatioii, f., (chem.) oxidation.
oxyde, in., (chem.) oxide;
satin, (met.) magnetite, magnetic iron ore.
oxyder, v. a., (chem.) to oxidize.
oxygene, in., (chem.) oxygen;
giz , oxygon gas.
ozocerite, ozokC'rlte, f. , ozocerite.
P.
pa, in., heavy drum stroke made with the left
hand.
pacage, in., pasture, pasture land.
pacager, v. a. n.. to pasture, to graze.
p u-iitcution, f., p;u'i;ication.
paritter, v. a., to pacify.
parkfong, m., (met.) German silver (written also
/> ic':fun'j , packfond).
parotille, f., goods shipped by a passenger to sell
at a vpnturo, (houcoj venture; package or
]> iri-ol of freight; lots or parcels composing the
cargo; supplies or stores of poor quality;
parotille, de , cheap, poor, made to sell,
worthless, shoddy;
m iriitundises de , v. s. v. 7narchnndi.-<e.
pacottller, v. a., to trade at a venture, in shoddy,
goods.
parotllleur, m., person who trades at a venture,
who deals in shoddy goods.
parquet, in., (met.) tempering water, cementation
water.
parte, in., pact, convention, agreement.
partlser, v. n., to inaku agreements, conventions.
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paealc, f., paddle;
aller & la , to paddle.
paprale, en , adv. , helter-skelter, at random.
paprayer, v. a., to paddle.
pasayeur, m., paddler.
past', m., page; f., pace (of a book);
de garde, fly leaf (of a book).
pagnote, m., coward, dastard; a., cowardly, das-
tardly;
mont , v. s. v. mont.
pagnoterie, f., cowardice,
pair men t, m.. payment,
pail la no, m., (action of) covering, wrapping, with
straw.
paillasse, f., straw mattress, bed, bedsack; all
masonry raised upon a floor; upper part of a
furnace.
paillasson, m., mat; straw mat, door mat.
pallle, f.. straw, bit of straw; chaff; (met.) flaw in
metal; crack; scale, blister; (in pi.) forge scale,
hammer slag;
allcr & la , (mil.) to draw straw;
aroir la au cul, to be for sale (of horses, and
also figuratively); (mil. slang) to be discharged;
de blue, windlass norman;
cariee, pale straw, of little or no nutritions
quality;
un cent, etc., de , one hundred, etc., bundles
of straw;
de couchage, (mil.) bed straw;
couleur , (met.) straw color (in tempering);
d'emballagc, packing straw;
s'en alter aw cul, (mil. slang) to leave the
regiment with a term of imprisonment or con-
finement unserved;
enroycr <tes soldnts & la , (mil.) to give the
men a rest during drill;
defer, (met.) hammer scale; (mil. slang) the
bayonet, cold steel;
fourrageuse, forage straw;
hachee, chopped straw;
homme de ," nonentity; straw man (e. g., a
straw bidder);
mcnue- , chaff;
rouillee. mildewed straw;
tcrrce, straw beaten flat by rain, that has
been soaking wet;
tirerd la courte , to draw straws or cuts.
pailler, m., farmyard; heap of straw; loft; straw
shed.
pulllcr, v. a., to cover, wrap with straw.
palllet, m., mat, straw mat; (coyl.) chafing mat;
de brasseyage, paunch mat;
dc collision, fender mat;
de -portage, chafing mat;
unt, sword mat.
paillette, f., spangle; small metal pinto or facing;
reenforce of leather for a shoe; (met.) scale, forge
scale.
pallleux, a., made of straw, containing straw;
(met.) flawy, unsound.
p:iill<>n, m., straw; foil: link; solder; spangle; sheet
tin, drop or small lump of tin; silvered copper
or brass;
- de soudure, leaf solder.
paiiiimiier, v. a., to tin, cover with tin.
li.iiili)t( t je, f.. straw hut.
l>;iiu, in., bread; loaf of bread, cake; cake (as of
:'.-I'!ialt, etc. ); pig, lump (of metal);
- d'nc'ur, (met.) lump of steel;
it a I'cau, on broad and water;
- bin, brown bread :
biscuit f. ( />. n.) soldier's bread cooked longer
than usual (1 hour and 10 minutes instead of
60 minutes);
d blunchiT, cake of whiting:
d cachcltr, wafer;
de cummixKinn, (mil.) ration bread;
--decirf, wafer; wax patch;
- de emit, lump of chalk;
de craxse, ( md.) pig of waste metal;
dc cnirrc, (met.} copper brick:
- di fvurnixxeiir, v. de munition;
- -frits, soft bread;
- dc gucrrr, (mil.) field-service bread;
pain de liquation, (met.) an alloy of copper and of
lead (1:3);
de mer, ship biscuit;
de munition, (mil.) ration bread;
de plomb, (met..) pig of lead;
rassis, stale bread;
soute au , bread room;
tendre, soft bread;
de vieux oing, cake of grease.
pain-vln, m., ray grass;
avoir un , (hipp.) to have the excretory canal
of the maxillary gland inflamed by the lodg-
ment of bits of forage.
pair, a., even, equal, similar;
non , odd, uneven.
pair, m., peer.
palre, f., pair; brace; couple;
d la , in pairs;
de limons, par of shafts;
par , in a pair;
par s, in pairs;
de solivcs armee, (cons.) solid-built beam.
paix, f., peace;
en , in peace;
fourree, pl&trce, patched-up peace;
pied de , peace footing.
pal, m., impaling stake; (met.) large clinker bar or
rake.
palade, f., distance traveled over by a boat be-
tween successive strokes of the oar"; stroke of an
oar.
palais, m., palace;
dc justice, law court;
terme de , law term.
palan, m., (cord.) tackle, purchase.
( A palan consists of two moufles, q. v., equip-
ped with suitable cords or chains.)
affaler un , to overhaul a tackle;
- d'appareil, heavy purchase;
dc bout, heel tackle;
brider un , to trap a tackle;
d, de, caliorne., winding tackle; any large
two or three fold tackle;
de candelette, fish tackle;
d, dc, canon, gun tackle;
de capon, cat tackle;
d chaine, chain tackle;
dc charge, garnet;
s conjugues, combined tackles (e. g., luff on
lti!T, whip on whip);
It cordages, rope tackle;
de cote, side tackle;
courants de , running parts;
d croc, hook tackle;
croc de , tackle hook:
du davier, bout tackle;
dcpasacr un . to unreeve a tackle;
dc dcsccnte, lowering tackle;
it dcut poulics doubles, twofold purchase;
d dcui ponlies quadruples, fourfold purchase:
d deux poulics simpUx, gun-tackle purchase;
d deux poulics triples, threefold purchase;
fr dear, poulics d violun, long tackle;
. difjerentid, differential tackle;
dedimanche, luff tackle:
de direction, training tackle;
dormants dc , standing parts;
double, double tackle;
d'cmbarcation. boat tackle;
d'ctai, stay tackle;
dfouet, tail tackle, tail jigger;
sur garant, lull upon lull';
garant de. , tackle fall or rope;
- - de gui, boom tackle;
grand -' , main tackle;
- -d Id lice, tackle in which iho lifting chain is
actuated by an endless screw, itself worked by
a hauling chain;
hydrauliquc, (mach.) hydraulic tackle;
Hague et , runner and tackle;
d Hague, runner purchase;
mobile, luff tackle;
It mnnilcs (n boix, wooden block tackle;
d moutlm mftuUiquo', metallic block tackle;
sur pu/an, lull upon lull;
passer un , to roeve a tackle;
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palan, passer en franc, to reeve a tackle (said
of manifold blocks when fall first goes through
end sheave) ;
passer les grants d'un , to reeve a tackle; ,
de pied (des bigues), heel tackle;
de pointage, (nav. art.) training tackle;
portitif, v. mobile;
de poulie, purchase block;
poulie double de , long tackle block with two
scp.iFato axes and two sheaves on each block;
ponlie simple de , single-tackle block;
de recul, v. de rctraitt;
renrersf, any tackle in which the power i;
greater than the resistance;
reprcndre un , to overhaul a tackle;
de retenue, preventer tackle, relieving tacklo;
de rctraite, relieving tackle;
de revers, whip upyn a whip;
des sabords, gun tackle, side tackle;
simple, lufY tackle;
de trnventilre, v. de candelette;
Vcrlinde, Verlinde & hclice, v. u
hiUce;
volant, jigger tackle; watch tackle.
palancon, m. , stake or beam used for building mud
walls.
palundeau, in., v. palardeau.
palaiique, f., (fort.) loopholed stockade of round
timbers, stockaded fort;
tournante, tambour stockade.
palanquer, v. a., (cord.) to bouse.
palanquin, m., palanquin; (cord.) small tackle.
palardeau, m., plug or stopper for boats; hawse
plug.
palastre, m., main plate of a lock; plug or stopper
for boats.
palatre, in., (sm. a.) part of guard of sword, shaped
like a spade.
pale, f ., pile; blade of an oar; dam, sluice gate, flood
gate; paddle board; bung; stopper, stopple;
arbre de , paddle shaft;
articulf'e, feathering float;
d'aviron, blade of an oar;
fixe radial float;
de ramc, v. d'aviron;
roueii s, paddle wheel.
pale-age, m., unloading (a ship) with shovels.
palee, f.,row of piles, sheet piling;
basse, lower row of trestlework (of a bridge);
basse de punt, foundation piling;
chripfiu de , stringpiecc, cap;
haute de pont, trest le;
de pont, pier of a pile bridge;
de rive, snore pier (of a pile bridge);
supfrieure, upper trestle, trestle on a trestle
or piling.
palefrcnier, m., groom, hostler.
palcfroi, m.,(Uipp.) palfrey, lady's horse.
palelne, f., (etpl.) straw dynamite.
palcrou,m., shoulder blade, bono (of ahorse, etc.).
paletot, in., great coat; overcoat-
palette, f., paU.tte; pallet, armature; paddle, float
board; copper shovel (used in powder mills and
magazines'*; (tfh.) drill plate; (f. p.) murker
(for aiming drill); (him.) hirn or projection of
the hind forks (of some cavalry saddles); (telcg.)
ticker;
ii , undershot;
ilr inn;<in, (h'lrn.) horn or projection of the
l-.inil f irk (.of some cavalry saddles);
. a'd- irnn , blu'le of an oar;
tit i/riltt , (/ten.) (jrill plate;
a fnrcr, I Vr/i.) drill frame;
--.'i i lrr,{tili-,j. i ticker;
;;i')V/c,feai hering pr.ddle;
- </( rnnn , v. f''ii ir<<;
rout a , undfjrshot wheel.
palier, in., landing ; '( a staircase, of a shaft); hori-
zontal, level, si retch of a road, of a railroad;
(mai'h.) pluiumc'r, phiiiiiner block, pedestal;
hanger; journal box, bearing, shaft, bearing.
(Kxcept, where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to machinery.)
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palter d'appui, thrust bearing;
d'arbre, shaft bearing;
d'arbre de couche, main bearing, crank-shaft
bearing;
d'arbre coudt, d'arbre de couche;
d'arbre d'eicentrique, eccentric shaft bearing;
d'arbre & maniveile, v. d'arbre de couche;
d'arbre de parailelogramme, parallel motion
shaft bearing;
d'arrhfe, (cons.) top landing;
ar:i:u,lc, adjustable pillow block;
<tk bouton de manivtlle, crank-pin bearing;
de buttie, thrust Mock;
& cannelures, multiple collar bearing;
cluise, hanger;
chapc-iu de , cap;
de charge, lateral bearing;
bche valet, pedestal bearing:
circulaire, (cons.) landing of a spiral slairca?*;
li colitis, neck bearing;
a colliers, collar bearing;
de communication, (cons.) communicating
landing;
-console, & console, bracket . wall bearing;
-consoled rotult, adjustable wall bearing;
coussinet de , bearing brass;
dedechargernent, (min.) pit mouth;
demi , (con*.) intermediate landing;
ichuutfc, heated bearing;
tifourchettc, yoke bearing;
front'tl, front bearing, wall I>racket;
f a gi'iic, lignum-vit.e bearing;
deg-ijtric, (mil. min.) return landing;
graisseur, plummer block;
graissfur de , oil cup for a bearing;
ii graisseur automatiquc, self-lubricating bear-
ing;
grand , main plummer block;
guide, lateral bearing;
horizontal, pillow block;
horizontal articulf, adjustable pillow block;
- ho.'i:onlal A Iroiscousmnets, three- part bearing;
lumicre de , oil hole of a bearing;
ma.chc , v. s. v. mirche;
ii patin, broad base bearing;
sans pitin, narrow base bearing;
pendant, hanger;
de pmm.ifc , thrust block;
principal, main bearing, crank-shaft bearing;
de ri pox, (cons.) intermediate landing;
& rotult', v. articulf;
de support, pedestal;
- de suspenximi , hanger;
pour tourillons il'appui, thrust bearing;
pour tour il Ions de charge, lateral bearings:
4 trois coussinds, v. horizontal il trois
cousnincts.
paliere, f., top stair.
palitlftition, f., comjires^ion, ]>reparation, of soil
for foundations by pile work; foundation pile
work.
palifier, v. a., f o prepare thr soil for foundation^ by
piling.
palis, m.. pale, paling: fence of stakes; incli>sure of
palisades: (fort.) pa!i--ai!e -take.
paliss-.ide, f. . lu\lge; fo.'t.) palisade, stockade; pali-
sade, stake;
(;/)) ;i ir'Tc, ( fitrt.) palisade caponier:
--- (/.'/'( n::i- > , i fnil.) palivide, stockade;
toitrnuntt, v/')y7.) swing palisade, barrier pate.
pall>sadeinc!it, in., (f<irt.) stockade, stockade
w.irl;; pali::din : '. palisade work.
palNsadcr, v. a., furl.) to palisade; to pile; to put
up a stockade.
palissandre, m., rosewood.
palmate, m., dressing. 1 rimming (a i
etc:).
palnip, f., palm: palm tree; blade of :s
hand (.measure of length );
m.
palme
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palme(s) academiques, in France, decoration
given by the Minister of Public Instruction
for literary or scientific sen-ices (consists of a
double spray of leaves, silver for an officer
d'Academie, gold with a rosette for an officier de
r Instruction publique);
palmer, v. a., to flatten, beat down; to trim down
a yard, a mast.
palmer, m., gauge for metallic plates.
palmier, m., palm (tree and wood).
palombe, f., v. palonne. \
palonne, f., (cord.) in a ropewalk, the rope regu-
lating the motion of the laying-top.
palonneau, m., swingletree.
palonnler, m., swingletree, singletree, whiflle-
tree; horso hitched or harnessed to the single-
tree;
d'appel, (art.) rear crossbar (of the Lemoine
brake);
defrein, (art.) front crossbar (of the Lemoine
brake);
mobile, swing splinter bar or singletree;
lamettc de , v. s. v. lamette.
palot, m., turf cutter's spade.
palper, v. a., to touch, feel with the hand;
I'cau, to hold water (with the oar).
palplanche, f., sheet pile, sheet piling; pile plank;
c jllerdam plank.
paltoquet, m., lubber, lout;
en , lubberly, loutish.
pamer, v. r., (met.) (of steel) to burn; to lose tem-
per.
pan, m., skirt (of a coat or other garment); face,
surface, part, front, side; panel; side of a wall;
side or face of a roof; flat part (of a timber, etc.),
cant; side of a bolthead; (urn. a.) flat surface,
cant, on the breech; flat of a sword blade;
de bastion, (fort.) face of a bastion;
de bois, (c^ns.) partition;
& s de bois, (cons.) timber framed;
de canon, (art., sm. a.) flat (of a gun, of a
barrel);
en charpenfc, (cons.) timber framing;
de conible, (cons.) panel of a roof;
cmipe, (fort., in gen.) pan coupe, cant, broken
corner;
d * coupes, cantwise;
-creux, (sm. a.) hollow of a bayonet or sword
blade;
de cuirasse, lower border of a cuirass;
exterieur, (r. r.) tread of a wheel;
fronton ii s, (con,?.) gable under a half hip;
lateral, (met.) side wall of a blast furnace;
long, (cons.) long side of a roof;
de iumiere, (am. a.) flat of a barrel;
de mur, de murail/c, part, piece, of wall;
panel;
de roue, (art., etc.) wheel purchase; the sur-
face on which the. purchase is taken:
de la tfte d'affut, (or/.) head plato;
de route, (eons.) sectroid.
panacean, m., (art if.) thin slip of wood or of paste-
board applied to a rocket instead of a stick.
panache, m., (unif.) plume;
fairr , to take a header (from a horse, a bicy-
cle t.
panaclier, v. a., to plume, decorate with a plume.
paiia's, m., parsnip.
pan:inl, a., Uiipi>.) turned out (of the feet), out-
bo-.v foote'i. oowhocked; m., horse with fore
feet turned out:
--r//; bnulet, with pasterns turned out or too
open;
chn'xl . horse whose fore feet are turned out;
chd'ul du derriert . horse whose hind feet are
turned out.
paricarte, f.. placard; bill; folder or holder for
papers in current use.
paiiclastite, f. , (einl. > panclastite.
puii(lour(e;, m., Hungarian soldier; robber, pil-
lager.
paneton, m., sort of basket into which dough is
put before baking.
panier, m., basket, hamper: (m. a.) basket hilt;
panler d'anerage, basket anchor, wicker anchor
makeshift anchor of basket and stones;
ansc de , basket handle;
d'armements, (art.) equipment basket;
A charger, (met.) charging basket;
conique, feed-pipe strainer;
d feu, (artif.) sort of incendiary projectile
(obs.);
de guidon, handle-bar basket (bicycle);
laveur, (phot.) plate washer;
de mine, dc mineur, (mil. min.) miner's
basket;
& papier, wastebasket;
h parapet, (fort.) gabion;
& pierres, (art.) stone basket (service of stone.
mortars, obs.);
pldtre au , (mas.) plaster passed through a
wicker screen;
de sabre, (sm. a.) basket hilt;
-& terre, miner's basket;
& trous, perforated shaker (for cleaning tools,
etc.).
panlflable, a., susceptible of conversion into
bread.
panlflcation, f., conversion of flour into bread.
panlfler, v. a., to convert into bread.
panjque, a., f., panic;
pris de , panic-stricken;
terreur , panic.
panne, f., pane (of a hammer); hammer face;
face (of a press); (cons.) purlin, rib; winding
or longitudinal rafter, tiebeam; pantile; (nor.)
heaving to, bringing to;
de brisis, (cons.) angle purlin, hip purlin (of
amansardroof);
chevron, (cons.) purlin which supports roof-
ing directly;
courante. (IMF.) heaving to under sail;
en , (mil.) to be exposed to enemy's fire
without being able to return it;
f.tre en , (nav.) to be lying aback;
f endue, v. fi pied de biche;
laisser en , (mil.) to leave a body of troops
exposed to fire;
de marteau, pane or face of a hammer;
me/tre en . (nav.) to heave to;
fi pied dc biche, hammer claw;
seche, (nav.) heaving to under bare poles.
panneau, m., panel; pane of glass; snare, trap;
(mas.) filling; templet (for stone cutting); face
of a dressed stone; (cons.) space between the
stringboard and the sleeper of a staircase;
paneling between stringboard and sleeper of a
staircase; (nar.) hatchway, hatch: hatch cover;
deadlight; (harn.) pad (of a saddle); sort of
pack or flat saddle used in the French artillery
(two-horse teams); (t.p.) target; skirmish tar-
get, silhouette target;
ci 1, paneled;
dinner dans un , to fall into a trap;
d'rchiffre, (conn.) paneling of a staircase;
d'eclatement, (art.) Imrsiing panel (sort of
target used in the determination of the angle
of the cone of dispersion);
d'icnutiUe, (nar.) hatch;
x ll'jttf-s, overlapping panels;
de H', (mas.) lower bed of a stone (cut);
en planches, (art.) board target;
por.'ea .r, paneled door:
dc xabord (nav.) port lid;
pour le tir. target:
de stile, (horn.) pad:
de tete, (man.) head, face, of a stone;
a verre, d ri-n , window sash;
de verre, de vitre, window pane.
panncrcsse, f., (mas.) stretcher (.said also of bricks,
of .sods);
en , stretcherwi.se;
gazon ae , v. s. v. yazon.
panneton. m., key bit; handle of a window fas-
tening; catch.
pannetoiine, fitted with a panntton.
parmon, m., dogvano.
panoplle, f., panoply.
pansage, m., grooming cf a hcrsc, (hence) (art.,
cav. ) "stables":
effcts du , stable utensil.', stable 1:11
pansa^c
paquet
pansage, j>u d'cffet* de , horse kit;
a In main, rubbing down, hand rubbing;
grooming.
panse, f., stomach of a horse; (ftarn.) broadest part
of a horse collar.
pansement, m., grooming of a horse; (med.) dress-
in? of wounds:
lieu, de , (med.') dressing station;
de la main, grooming;
paquet individuel de , v. s. v. paquet.
panser, v. a., to groom a horse; (mf.) to dress a
wound;
de la main, to groom a horse.
panseur, m., ( FT. a.) current name for infirmier de
vixite, q. v.
pantalon, m., trowsers, breeches;
dg clieial, riding breeches; (unif.) regulation
cavalry trowsers;
d'ordonnance, (unif.) regulation trowsers,
made of cloth;
de treillis, (unif.) canvas trowsers.
panteJe'Rraphe, m., pantelegraph.
pantc'tephone, m., pantelephone.
paiitographe, m., pantograph.
paiitometre, m., pantometer.
pantopolllte, f., (eipl.) pantopollite (nitroglycerin
and naphthaline).
pantoufle, f., slipper :(/arr.) panton shoe;
frrfi , (farr.) panton shoe.
pamir^e, m., (harn.) sort of link or loop (tosupport
the reins).
pape, m., the Pope.
paperasse, f., old, worthless paper.
paperasser, v. a., to dabble in papers; to scribble.
paperasserle, f., "red tape."
paperassier, m., scribbler, "paper" man, "red-
tape" man.
papier, m.. paper; document; bill, paper (in a com-
mercial sense); government securities; (m pi.)
papers; passport;
- al'tumine, albumenized paper;
albumine brillant, double albumenized pa-
per;
en bloc, sketching block, pad;
s de lord, ship's papers;
Bristol, bristol paper:
bronillard. blotting paper;
built, scribbling paper, common writing pa-
per:
btirard, v. brovillard;
ctlque, a caique, tracing paper;
ii calquer, tracing paper;
carton, pasteboard;
r, de, cartouches, cartridge paper;
fi cirlotichfx de(s)fusee(s), rocket-case paper;
r.iri . oiled (tracing) paper;
f'nltiK, black print paper (black lines on white
ground);
cor/uille, letter paper;
- co"clir,~(pltot.) baryta paper:
court, a short-term note;
a crayons, v. Bristol;
iiu cywio-fer, blue-print paper (blue lines on
white ground^:
<"; dical'/iKr, tracing paper; carbon paper;
fi iti sin. ii dt xintr, drawing paper;
diitptique, waxed tissue paper;
tlrr .111 r tranche, "gilt-edged" paper (com-
mercial);
x. do'iolfs, (nar.) duplicate (hence, probably
false) papers;
ic'.Hir, common paper, scribbling paper;
ii icrin . letter paper;
d'emball/ige, wrapping paper;
fi 1'iHieri. -iiiuri, d'cmeri, imcrist,
emery paper;
--.> it enseignementu, (nar.) ship's papers; pass-
port ;
enveloppe, (sm. a.) patch, bullet patch;
<i cin-eloppcr, em elope, wrapping paper;
d'iprnire, (chcin.) test paper; litmus paper;
exploxif, (exp. ) explosive paper;
an ferro-pruxsiate, blue-print paper (white
lines on blue ground);
fiUre, ti Jiltrer, filter paper;
fossile, asbestos paper;
paplcr/uZniinan/, p^-ro paper; '
6 garpmuses, (art. ) cartridge paper;
gauffre, goflere<i paper (ridged);
gelatine, tracing paper;
au gelaiinoJnomure, gelatine-bromide paper;
an gflatino-chlorure, gelatino-chloride paper;
ylice, v. caique;
aoftdron, goudronnl, tarred paper;
d' indicator, (steam) indicator card;
induri, iodized paper;
i'lieph, filter paper;
ft lettre*, letter paper;
lihre , unstamped paper;
Irfti, a long-term note;
milchf, papier m&ch^;
main de , quire of paper;
Marion, blue-print paper (white lines on blue
ground);
marque, v. timbre;
monnaic, paper money;
de montagne, asbestos;"
mort, v. libre;
de m unique, music paper;
negatif, (phot.) negati o paper:
nltroglucose, nitro!:Iucose paper;
d'oiseau, very thin paper (e. g., for pigeon
messages);
parchemin, parchtmine, parchment pa-
per, vegetable parchment;
a patrons, cross-section paper, profile paper:
Pflld, blue-print paper (white lines on blue
ground);
pelure, tissue paper (carrier-pigeon ser\-ice);
photographique, photographic pajier;
plombagine, black-leaded paper;
a pcmcer, tracing paper;
positif pelliculaire, (phot.) transferotype pa-
per; '
de paste, letter paper;
poudre, (ei.pl.) Melland's paper powder;
de quadrillage, quadrille, cross-section
paper;
rame de ream of paper;
reactif. (chem.) lit mus paper; test paper;
de rebut, waste paper;
regie, ruled paper;
-table, sandpaper;
sale, plain salted paper:
sensible albumini, (phot.) ready sensitized
paper;
de serpente, tissue paper:
similiplaline, (phot.) similiplatine paper;
de soie, silver, tissue, paper;
sur le , on paper;
de sfirele, bank-note paper;
tfmoin, (ex pi.) standard-tint paper (heat
timbre, stamped paper:
toile, tracing clot h, linen;
tourncsol, de tournesol, (chem.) litmus
paper;
irycfal, tracing paper:
I't'lin, vellum paper:
(/< ftrrt, glass p.ipi-r;
volant, loose shed .
papi lion. in., but tertly; inset (a- of a map): searcher,
finder (.of a map): "insert, extra shoot for indorse-
ments: (ni'ifh.) butterily valve, throttle valve,
damper, regulator; milling-tool grinder or cut-
ter;
dr ditintf, (much.) expansion valve;
tnnhi/r, regulator, damper, of a chimney or
Hue;
rcriixtre, (mar/O throttle valve;
sou;>-ij>t a , (tnach.) butterfly valve.
papyrographe, in., papyrograpli.
papyrograplUe, f., papyrography.
paquebot, m., packet, n ail steamer:
po.ftal, po.ttr, df poxtr. mail steamor.
a vaprur, stoam packet ;
a milts, sailini; packet .
paquet, m., packet, package; bundle; (met.) pile,
fagot ;
x cachetes, (nav.) sealed orders;
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paquet tie cartouches, (sm. o.) packet, cartridge
packet ;
double, (sm. a.) double skelp;
(Trait, v. fclv-ee;
tn , without order; by the run; quick, cheerily:
- individuel de pansement, (med.) first-aid
packet;
de mer, green sea;
de m'iraille, v. grappc de milraille;
tranpe en ,(met.) casehardening;
Iran per en , (met.) to caseharden.
paquctaee, m., pack, packing; (mil.) packing (as
cl equipment); (sm. a.) putting into packets
(cartridges); (met.) piling, fagoting.
paqm'ter, v. a., to pack, put up in packets.
iniraballe, m., (t. p.) bullet stop (gallery practice);
( mil.) defensive armor proposed in Belgium.
para bole, f., parabola.
parabololde, m., paraboloid.
paracel, m., sunken reef , coral reef.
parachute, f., parachute; safety stop (of a hoisting
apparatus); (art.) sort of piston valve (recoil-
checking).
pararrotte, m., mud guard.
parade, f., show, pageant; (mil.) review, parade,
especially parade for guard ; (fe nc.) parry ; ( m-i n . )
stopping, halting of a horse (synonym olarrft),
place where horses are sold;
fi la , on parade;
de ft indcrnle. (fenc.) parry against, a diagonal
cut (broadsword);
chtral xi'irfila , horse easy to stop;
de corps, (fenc.) body parry (broadsword);
ai \\lir la , (mil. slang) to die;
demi , \.dfini-arret, s. v. arrft;
di , (art.) (of a gun detachment) facing to the
front (from the epaulment , if there is one);
d'eifcution ,(mil.) parade of troops to witness
a military execution;
faire , (Jiar.) to dress ship;
f.tire la , ( mil.) t o parade; attend , go to, parade;
de figure droite (aau-c,lie),(fcnc.) right (left)
cheek parry (broadsword);
dt fistic, \ffnc.) Hank parry (broadsword);
de Q'irae. ( mil.) guard mounting:
manqufr, (man.) refusal of a horse to stop;
de pointe, (fine..) point-cut parry (broad-
sword);
de ti'tf .head parry (broadsword);
de n ntrc, v. de banderole.
parader, v. n., f-iire un chr-a! , (man.) to put a
horse through, make him show off, his paces.
parados, m. ff'irt.) parados:
- -ri'd'ii' , parados '.hat may serve as a keep in
case of .ieed.
paradossor, v. a., (fort.'} to build a parados.
parali'nc, f., parailin.
para'iliicr, v. a.. (<rnl., (tc.) to parailin.
par.iflanc, in.. <Y. ->.) Hanking tra verse, epaulment.
parafoiidrr. m..>',li<-.j lightning arrester, lightning
protector.
parafonille, in., (row.v. i piling to prevent the wash-
para-c ', ri.. -trrion of foast, waters, shores, lati-
tude, parts: trimiiiin.L'. poli-hiug, of metallic
paraulacr, m.. i'-r. f.-ndi
par;:!la\e, f.. par..M.ix.
panllele, a., \i ir.'llel; m.. pai
f.. :,,ralli-l li
arniii-- -, v. arnvt-imrninh;
dnti- - -. v. </. '!.i-p,iritli;h:
ou< rir In . yinji to begin tlie construction of
the parallel;
regies .. f., parallel ruliT.-;
parallcle, systtme des s, (mil. teleg.) system of
laying military telegraph in which each head-
quarters is followed by its own line.
paralleleplpede, parallellptpede, m., parallelopi-
pedon.
paraUe'loeraniiTie, m., parallelogram; (mach.)
parallel motion;
articule, (mach.) parallel motion;
flexible, v. arlicule;
mourement du, , (mach.) parallel motion;
tigcs de , bars, arms, of a parallelogram, (mach.)
of a parallel motion;
de Watt, v. articule;
- - de Wheutstone, (dec.) 'Wheatstone bridge.
parallclographc, m., parallel rulers.
paraiiiui:i:cliqiic, a., (elcc.) paramagnetic.
paramagnetlsme, m., (elec.) paramagnetism.
parancijre, m., snow fender or guard, snow beam
(as on Alpine huts).
parapet, m., parapet: (fort.) parapet;
bora* r un , v. s. v. border;
- - <!( claynnnagc, (fort.) hurdle parapet;
durci, (frirt.) lit., "hardened" parapet, i. e.,
a parapet faced with beton;
- <7i ijabionnade ,(/urf.) gabion para pet;
de pnutres, timber or log parapet;
- - en tern, earthen parapet.
paraplegic, f., (hipp.) paralysis of the abdominal
members.
parapluie, m., umbrella; hood (umbrella-shaped
hood); (fond.) splashboard;
- - dc cheminic, funnel bonnet.
parasolcil, m., lens hood.
parasouffle, m., (art.) flash rim.
paratonncrre, m., (elcc.) lightning rod: lightning
HI roster;
d air rarifie, vacuum protector:
(i nl preservatcur, fusible lightning arrester;
& In me isolante. strip fuse, safe! y stri p:
d plaque isolante, plate lightning arrester;
it plaques, v. d plnr/nc isolaiite;
- h, potntes, comb protector; comb lightning
arrester;
a utrie.i, ribbed lightning arrester (the inter-
sections of the ribs on the two plates acting as
points);
tigt dc , lightning rod proper.
para vent, in., screen, folding screen;
itfeuilles, folding screen.
pare, m.. park, iiv losure: (mil.) park; emplacement
where stores are kept and repairs are made (as
during a siege); supplies, material, equipment;
train of ammunition, guns, etc., accompanying
an army in t lie field; gun park, wagon park;
afritiflntitjne, balloon park;
d'urnixtur*. v. - airortatin'ic;
d'liruiii . v. grand d'aftilli fie d'armfe and
-d'artilhrii drcorpti d'armee, ( Fr. a.) 1 he artil-
lery park of an arriy corps (four sect ioi is !. com-
manded by a lie.it nant-eolonel;
d'artitltrii; <ii si<y, ('itije) siege (artillery)
park;
- ait<lc, ( Fr. a.) the wagons of a company of
railway troops:
- -rt bulimia, dalloon park:
dc li'lni!, ( />. n.) catilo on the hoof, to last
12 days, subdivided inio -
- dii.'ixtH ni:iiiii . 2 days;
(/!' cur/ix il'iinnii , I days:
d'r.niu'i, 2 d.r, ,;
- -dcrrxirce, \ days;
---(/( li'iixit pliii't-j'oriin . (.V : M;I) limber <lep"i ;
- <li'.\i/i'->uclt(xafiii.'j.\in p. irk;
n li;>i!,ix, (nnr.\ :!,,,! locker;
rlnir,nt If ,' v. s. v. cliiiriof;
iti cur/,', il iifiii' i. v. - <!'artlii<ri< <d <-nrpS
d'arrt'n and dflx'lail;
di . :i.';ei I he iri'iii' of ;: lool. eli .. i'K"i:i" of tho
mod.'I -clnpie,! for this service;
dincli ii.f di , (l-'r. a.) lieutenant-colonel iu
charge, of a park;
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par* divbionnoire, v. de bitoil;
itinentaire de sitye, (Fr. a.) engineer park
having enough material for the siege of a fort
or of a town of simple enceinte;
entrer au , (art.) to enter the park;
aui equipages de pent, bridge-train park;
former le , (art.) to lorm park, to go Into
park;
du genie, (siege) engineer park, containing
all the tools and other appliances needed in
a siege (attack);
du genie d'armee, (Fr. o.) engineer park o{
an army;
-du genie de corps d'armee, corps engineer
park;
du gtnic dt siege, engineer siege park;
de gonflement, (balloons) filling park;
grand , r, synonym of a'armtt: (stye)
nv.iin park, main artillery park, where most
of the material (except ammunition) is kept
till wanted (tools, timber, guns, spare car-
riages, etc.):
grand d'artillerie d'armce, main park of an
army (supplies the corps parks);
& hydroyene comprime, ( Fr. a.) in a balloon
park, the wagons and material used in filling
the balloons-
de materiel (r. r.) car yard;
aui munitions, (siege) ammunition depot,
shell perk (includes places for the preparation
of ammunition);
- ordinaire, ( Fr. <O in a balloon park, a sub-
division containing mostly baggage and equip-
ment wagons;
d'outiis, (siege) tool depot;
petit , (siigc) repair shops, magazines, near
the works, for the service of material in dai'y
use;
de pilotis, (cons.) piling, pile framing;
sur rails, ( Fr. a.) the rolling stock of a com-
pany of railway troops;
de rtserce, reserve park: reserve telegraph
park attached to eacn section of the serond
line; four days' supply of beef on the hoof, as
a reserve for tho army, v. de betail;
ronpre le , (art.) to unpark;
section de , ( Fr. a.) subdivision of the corps
park, commanded by 11 captain;
de section, ( Fr. a.) telegraph park, attached
to each telegraph section of the first line;
de siiijc, siego park (artillery, usually;;
soriir du. , (art.) to leave the* park;
tclcgraphique, (Fr. .:.) telegraph park (ac-
companies an army in the field);
am riirrs, supply depot;
<lc voitures. wagon park.
parrcljuire, a., cadastre , register of land,
cadaster;
plan , plan or plot of land subdivisions.
pun-file, t., part, particle; plot or parcel of land.
parcliemln, m.. parchment;
--- animal, parchment:
- - K/jHal, vegetable parchment.
jKtrcourir, v. p.., to go. trot over, go through; (fig.),
to survey, overhaul, examine;
-ii rhnnl. ti.> ride OUT:
- - /(.-.: cuiitiiri-*-, to c.xaimuo the seams of a b< at
with a chisel;
--h i>i'<l, t'i v.-alk ovw.
parroiirs m., trip. road, wav covered: jugular
trip, regular journey between two places; line
(of a public- conveyance by sea cir lan'.i; '-ourse
(of iistreaiiO; trad; of a hurricane;
- - /(' i' . ( r. r. } pass: (i.-i ijni. ) freedom of way,
- -d'tiut maun it: /( , (rurd. i lead of :. rope.
pur-dessus in., greatcoat, overcoat.
pure, p. p., clear (of n r>.po, an anchor); (na.1
cleared for combat ; (tmr. } parried;
pint , (/ I/HI.) vvi.ru hool'.
pure-bulles, m., splinter-proof; bullet shield, for
land servicv (proposed cuily. and intended to
cover, say, front of company); (t. />.) marker's
s'l.-Iter;
i rit>>nttnn< ni , (art. } folding shield.
pure-bout*, in., mud scraper (of a bicycle).
pare-doullles, m., (r. /. art.) deflector, cartridge-
case deflector.
pare-oclats, m., (fort.) splinter-proof; (art.)
splinter-prcof shield.
pare-*tlnce?i, (r. r.) spark arrester.
pait'-etoi'pHles, (art.) primer deflector.
parcll, ri., equal: fellow; match; a., similar, like.
parericnt, m., curb, curbstone; fa'-ing of a build-
ing; face (of a wall, of a beam); (carp.) outer,
visible, face of a construction; (mas.) outer
face of a stone; (in pi.) outer stones of a wall;
(fort.) face of a cutting; (unif.) facings (on the
cuff);
d'appui, (com.) stones supporting a case-
ment;
brut, (mas.) rough, undressed stone in the
face of a wall;
- de c-suverture, (cons.) fillet or border of mor-
tar:
itroit, plain face;
-s d'un fagot, outer (large) sticks of a fagot;
faux , (mas.) facing of a wall;
interitur, (mas.) back of a wall;
de moeUon, (mas.) setting of a stone in posi-
tion;
-de pave, uniform arrangement of paving
stones;
d'un pate, surface of a pavement:
piacir, poser, en , (mas.) to lay stones length-
wise;
postcricur, v. inliTicur:
dt sujilion, (mas.) ornamental facing (stones
arranged in regular designs);
dc lite, (mas.) tho dressing and placing in
position of the stouts in tho head of an isolated
wall;
dc route, (cons.) face of an arch.
parementer, v. a., to make even, smooth (as the
toco of a wall).
pare n thy me, m., pith.
purr-pled, in., fonder; firo screen.
purer, m., (man.) halt, stop (foro legs raised ;.
purer, v. a. M., to deck, sot oil, trim, make neat;
to 'Co ready, prepare; to parry, ward olf, fend,
kee,j oil, defend, guard, screen: (ft, :.) t,> parry;
(cord.) to clear, to yet clear, to coil; (trch.) to
fla'ten, finish (as a rivet head); (nor.) to
weather, double, clear, go clear of; (liV/f> to
trim (gabions, fascines); (mas.) to set stones
in position;
- '.in aborjage, (nar.) to ward oil a boarding
party, a collision;
UHC ar,crc, to see an anchor all clear for
coming '.o;
unr '.otte, (fenc.) to parry a thrust;
un Mult , to jret a caule clear;
it'i cap, (nav.) to double a capo:
u corp-:, (fmc.) o remove the hotly from
tl.o lino of a thrusl . etc.;
- - un coup, (ft itc.) 10 parry n blow, a cut:
- -<i droitc (yaiichf), (fenc.) to make right (left)
parry (buyonet exercise);
.sur .VA- hatches, (man.) to hear or rest on
tlie haiuiche-i ( of ahorse in the gallop :
It.: in,i:t'LUirtn, (cord.) lo clear "tho rope.-,
the tacl.lo;
,'c /'h< k ."un cl'.iral. (furr.) to trim down tho
hoof in order t" lit ou the shoo; to dr*>s the
planlar surface;
H.) pac.-llun, to clear a M.m;
i/i ia. piiiiitt . (j't'nc. t to boiit oil' tho adversary's
I'Lul-i v.iih the point:
uit 4UH-i.wun. to trim a fasciiio;
si , l'-s!;ill(i by;
:i til'-. (,( nc.j to make the hoad parry O'.iy-
onct cxorci.se);
i n iit> il urvitt ((laiu-hf), (f< nc.) to make ri^lit
(lef') head parry (bayonet cxcn i>ei.
pare re, m., expert, adviuo, coiui.v-1 ve,<p.x ialiy in
commercial m;.tti-is i.
paresse u.\, a., idle-, la/.y: (of tile compass) >lni,xish;
said ol r Mary lir.'u-nrk. ' trii f iil to roi-itc-.
parc-turplllcs, h... - nm .) torpi-do net ;
fil't . tofpe.!.. del.
parf iiiuer. v. a , to pel :i:nie:
-- r/i.\- Ifllrm. ni'i inniiin'i. tin ti<i : in. to fumi-
gate letter.-, a iioiise. a .-lap.
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parislen, m., lubber, clumsy sailor; "screw,"
worthless horse; (mil. slang) active, cheery,
knowing soldier.
parisleune, f . , overalls.
parlement, m., Parliament; United States Con-
gress.
parlenientage, in., (mil.) parleying.
parlementairo, a. m., (mil.) bearer of a flag of
truce; (nor.) cartel ship;
drapcau , flag of truce;
vaissiau , cartel ship.
parlementer, v. n., to parley; to come to terms;
parler, v. a., to speak, talk;
un naiire, to speak a ship.
parlour, in., transmitter of a telephone; receiver,
sounder, of a telegraph; (mil. teleij.) transmitter
(for testing the line as it is put up),
paroi, f., wall; partition wall (of masonry); face of
a wall; shell of a boiler; \v; llofatent; (art.) wall,
side of a gun or of a shell; (sm. a.) wall of the
barrel; (min.) side of a gallery; (met.) wall of a
furnace; (hipp.) crust of the hoof;
de I'am:, (art., sm. a.) surface of the bore;
antcricitre, v. tubulaire;
rfc la boitetijtu, firo plate (of a locomotive);
rY la chambre, (art., sm. a.) wall of the cham-
ber:
de chaudiere, (steam) boiler shell;
contre , v. cantre-paroi;
faussc , (met.) shell of a furnace, outer casing;
forqante, (art.) driving edge of the rifling;
principale, (met.) inner lining (of a furnace);
dc rockers, (ton.) wall of rocks;
talon, (art.) loading edge of rifling, side or
edge opposite to the driving edge;
'd'une tranchee, (r. r.) side of a cutting;
tubulair ', (steam) tube plate (of a boiler).
paroir, m.. semper; (farr.) farrier's paring knife;
farrier's butteris.
paroisse, r., parish.
parole, f., word; promise; (mil.) parole, counter-
sign, word OL command;
avair 'a ,-to have Uie floor;
prcndrc la , to take the floor;
sur , (m'l.) on parole (of prisoners).
parotido, '., (hipp.) vives, parotid glands;
engorgement, gonflement, des , (hipp.) vives
(i. e., swelling of).
parpaisrne, a., pierrc , (mas.) through stone,
header.
parpalng, m., (mas.) through stono, through
binder, header; bonder, perpend stone, per-
pender;
s d'appui. stones supporting a casement;
d echii/rc, wall supporting the stops of a stair-
case;
en , laid as a through stone, headerwi.se;
faire , U; go through (of a stone).
parciuor, v. a., to pen. to put in an inclosure; (mil.)
to park; (as a neuter verb) to bo parked.
parquet, m., inclosure; inbid floor. flooring; (adm.)
place wl.cro oiUccrr. of ' ho pu'.-lic ministry hold
their meetings ;''cncc; such oflicers themselves;
bench (of rviaw court}, fal:;o) bar; ( l-'r. mil. law)
the permanent (r.s oppose'. 1 - ' o the detailed) part
of n. court -mart ir.l >r court, of appeal, consisting
of !-'io com ni.tsair' 'it, gnwcrncmcnt, q. v., etc.;
fi ! an<jli:i:<(. (emus.) floor of which the strips
aroallpfirallrl;
fi iii'tima; fo. i/ii's, (cons.) herringbone floor
(square headings;;
it lioi'Ji I*, ( nui.) shot locker;
- a la capucim, (c'liia.) a variel y of herringbone
floor C heading Hints in sumo vertical plane, and
at )"> . more or lc s, wit h cd::o of hoards;;
dfdiimhre di chdnlir. ( at in in) engine plat form;
di c'l'.iriji mint, (art.) loading plat form;
dc chaujje, (stiain) stoke-hold platform;
parquet & compartimentt, (cons.) panolotl floor;
enfeuillcs, (cons.) inlaid floor;
de justice, bar of a court;
de maniruvre, (steam) engine-room floor;
militaire, v. supra, under main word;
- & point de Hongrie, (cons.) miter-laid floor.
parquetage, m., (cons.) parquetry.
parraln, m., sponsor; person who christens a ves-
sel; sponsor of a candidate for admission to an
order; ( Fr. a.) person selected, by a soldier about
to bo shot, to bandage his eyes.
parselnto, f., piece of parceling to cover a seam.
part, f., part; share; hand; interest, concern; side;
dct accidents du laminoir, (mach.) breaHng
pieces or spindles;
de en , through and through, from front
to back;
donner , to communicate officially (diplomatic
term);
faire , to inform;
d'un navire, s'.iare;
de prise, (mil., nav.) prize money.
partagc, m., partition, division; distribution;
share;, portion, lot; summit level;
biefde , v. s. v. bief;
canald point de -, summit canal;
ligne de , watershed;
point de , summit level; watershed;
O point de , with a dividing ridge.
partagor, v. a., to share, to have a share in; to
divide;
les rencs, (man.) to take a rein in each hand;
se , to divide, fork (as a road);
le soleil, in a duel, to divide the sun equally;
le vent, (nav.) of a vessel unable to get the
weather gauge, to maneuver so as to keep the
enemy from getting it.
partance, f., (nav.) departure;
coup (de canon) de , signal gun for departure;
en , about to start;
pavilion de , blue peter.
partement, m., (artif.) small rocket; (nap.) differ-
ence between the last observed and the actual
longitude of a ship.
parti, m., party, side, cause; defense, expedient,
means; condition, terms; (mil.) party, detach-
ment;
aller en , (mil.) to go out to harass the enemy ;
bleu, (mil.) marauding party (obs.);
envoy cr en , (mil.) to send on detached duty;
pren'dre , (mil.) to enlist;
refill , (mil.) party sent out on legitimate duty
(as distinguished from bleu; obs.).
partlculariMSs, f., pi., (hipp.) markings of ahorse).
partlculier, a., particular, special, private; m., pri-
vate individual; (mil. slamj) civilian.
partie, f.. part, portion; game, match; (law) party
(to a lawsuit ), client; (mun.) start; (inns.) part;
ai/rcw, (law) the other si. lo;
-,s ticllijlrantis, (mil.) belligerents;
- civile, (late) plaintiiT;
- ciinifiaraiile, (law) party appearing in court;
cDiistrvire un punt par 's, (pont.) to build a
bridge by parts;
dffaillante, (law) purty failing to appear in
court;
&, en, double, by double entry (boo^Ueep-
ing);
executive, (adm.) person or ollicer that makes
a payment, an issue of stores;
f litre une de la main, (man.) to sli<-Ui>u ilu>
hand fora gallop;
fill tic, screw threads;
-jorfante (art.) driving edge;
frottante (mach.) rubbin.,'. bearing, part;
d'hunncur, i in games; rubber;
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par tie morte, (fort.) dead space;
nulle, drawn game; (in races) dead heat;
occupant t, (adm.) tenant :
plaignante, (law) plaint in';
(s) prenante(s), (adm.) person(s) who re-
ceive(s) issues (clothing, etc.); public creditors;
prendre & , (law) to sue;
proceder par jxtites *, to proceed, work, ad-
vance, etc., by degrees;
publii/ue, legal designation of the public
ministry, as representing the public; soiicitor-
general;
secrete, (mil.) the spy service of a stall;
d, en, simple, by single entry (.bookkeeping).
partlr, m., (man.) start (of a horse).
partlr, v. n., to go, leave, set out, proceed, start,
spring, to sail (of a ship); to go off (of a shot,
a firearm); to be carried away (of a spar, etc.);
Men de la main, (man.) to take the gallop as
soon as the hand slackens;
faire un coup, to lire a shot;
juste, (man.) to take the gallop with the
leading foot;
de la main, (man.) to take the gallop easily;
du pied droit (gauche), to step oil with the
rurht (left) foot;
tie pitdferme, (man.) to pass from the walk
to the gallop.
partisan, m., partisan; (mil.) partisan, guerrilla;
(in pi.) raiding party;
guerre de s, v. s. v. guerre.
parure, f., adornment; (hipp.) parings of a horse's
foot;
chtvauz de mime , well-matched horses, of
same size.
parvenu, m., (mil.) ranker.
pas, m.', pace, step, footstep; stride, gait, progress;
precedence; threshold of a door, step before an
entrance; strait; obstacle, bad place, in a road,
etc.; (top.) narrow, difficult, pass in a valley
or mountain; (carp.) notch (as for the foot of a
rafter); (cons.) going of a stair; (cord.) turn of a
rope; (lech.) pitch (of a screw, of a gearing);
thread of a screw, turn of a screw; (art., sm. a.)
pitch (of rilling); (mus.) march.
T. Military, manege; II. Technical, ar-
tillery; III. Miscellaneous.
I. Military, manege;
ncctleri, (mil.) quick step, quick time (0.75,
12S to the minute); the call for quick time;
allcr nil , to go at a walk;
allonynncnt du , (mil.) lengthening of the
step: (man.) walking out;
aflnnge, (mil.) stepping out;
alhrxjir le , (mi?.) to step out, lengthen the
step; (man.) to walk out;
il'armts, (mil.) post that one undertakes to
defend (ohs.);
(n arrirrc, (mil.) back step;
au , (HI//.) at a walk; "step!" (to troops
marching in line, when they lose the step)'
c:r11 for walk:
atrrli, (man.) regular, well-marked stepping
of u horse (sort of gait between a walk and slow
trot);
cailfnef, (mil.) cadcnced step;
ch'intjir de , i mil.) to change the gait;
chanyrr l< , < mil.} to change step;
lit charge, (mil. -i charging pace (0.75m, 140 to
the minute; cadenced, as a rule; may be as
fast as possible, according to circumstances);
chci'iil ilt , pacer;
C'linplil, (ni'in.) comj>leted step (i. e., all the
motions made between two successive and
identical positions of a given member);
ft coin/ittK, (man.) gradually;
ilf coiixcrit, (man.) high step with fore legs;
contrc- , (mi/.) short step or half step (to
recover the step);
ilt course, running step, fun, \. gym-
nastique;
pas de cttte, (mil.) side step; (man.) side step;
d'ecol,. (mil.) short step, balance step; (man.)
well-marked walk (sort of gait between a walk
and a slow trot);
ecoutt, (man.) regular, ^inform step;
espagnnl, (man.) an air in which the horse,
at a walk, gives all the extension possible to
each of his fore legs;
elalonntr le , (mil.) to find the average length
of one's step or pace;
fa ire alter au , to walk a horse;
fairelescent , (mil.) to do sentry duty;
faux , (man.) stumble:
gymnaxtii/ue , (mil.) double time (O.SO*", 170
to the minute); call for same; double step;
h&ler le , to hasten, to hurry, the march;
longueur du , (mil.) length of the step:
marcher au , to walk, pace, move at a walk;
marquer le , (mi/.) to mark time;
mettre au , to walk a horse;
se mettre au , (mil.) to take step;
ordinaire, (mil.) marching step, ordinary
. step or pace;
ouirir le , (mil.) to begin marching;
passer d'un b un autre, (mil.) to change the
gait;
raccourcir le , (mil.) to shorten step;
redouble, (mil.) double-quick;
reglemeniaire, (mil.) regulation step;
releve, (man.) high step, high action;
rcmcttre un chcval au , (man.) to come down
to a walk;
retrograde, step backward;
rornpre le , (mil.) to break, or lose, or get out
of, step, as in crossing a ponton bridge;
de route, (mil.) the route step (1 kilometer
in 11 to 12 minutes);
saccade, irregular pace.
II. Technical, artillery:
a I'anglaise, v. Carre;
au de , (sm. a., art.) making one turn
in. . . . ;
carrf, square thread;
constant, (art., sin. a.) uniform twist (also
of a screw, of a propeller);
(if la corde, mean pitch;
court, line thread, low pitch;
des dents, (mack.) pitch of teeth;
diametral, (n>ach.) diametral pitch;
double , double thread (screw):
-d droite (gaiu-ht), right- (left-; handed twist;
d'ecrou, thread of a nut:
d'engrenage, pitch of a gearing:
ti.'t ntri'e, (art., gin. a.) initial pilch;
final, (art., urn. a.) final twist;
du //one direcUur, (art., sm. a.) twist of the
driving edge;
a ga?, r,';us thread;
hauteur dit, d'unc vis, pitch, ono complete
turn, of a screw;
il>- i'hilice, pitch of the propeller:
inclination du desraytircs, cirt., xm. a.) angle
of rilling;
initial, (art., sin. a.) initial t wi ;t ;
lung, coarse thread, sleep p!h \,\
lomjiitur (hi , ((.v/. ,'.v/'/. a.) <ii,i;iiuv in which
proi.-elilr makes one turn:
iii'iiti ii. v. ill /-; ci'fdc
muUiii'i , multiple thread (screw);
/iroyn xxif, (art., sin. a.) incre:XMiig twist;
raccourci, short twist:
dt in) rai/ure(s), (art., sm. n.1 twist of ri".ii - ":
- - d'unt roue dt ntct, (much.) pitch of a tooll'.ed
wheel:
- - ilf Sillers, Sellers's thread:
simple, single thread ( screw );
(i la xnrtie, final pitch;
-unifunnc, (art.,sm. a.) uniform twi-,1;
- - 71/1 rn ti droite (gauche), mrl., .m. n.) right-
( left-) handed twist;
- - rnriahlr. (art.) varying pitch:
- de fix, furrow of a screw; pitch, thread:
de fis amcricainf, I'nited Mates standard
thread;
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pas de rf anglaise, EngMsh standard thread;
de Whiticorthf Whitworth thread.
III. Miscellaneous:
d'dne, (,",ipp.) bit to keep horse's mouth
open for examination; balling iron; (ham,)
sharp bit Tor a horse, sharp bridle bit; (sm. a.)
basket hilt; (fort.) "stepped 7 ' ramp for pedes-
trians and pack "animals;
en arribre, (ft/pp.) breeding back;
un en arriere (arant), (fenc.) in bayonet
exercise, advance (retire);
avoir le sur. to have the precedence of;
- de Calais, Straits of Dover;
de clcrc, Blunder, mistake;
de cog, (Mpp.) springhalt;
double en arriere (avant), (fenc.) front (rear)
pass (bayonet exercise);
un & droite (gauche), (fenc.) right (left) step
(bayonet exercise);
faire un, dcs, en arriere, to step back;
faux , stumble, misstep; mistake;
gcometrique, geometrical pace of 5 feet;
& grands , rapidly;
marcher li comptes, to walk slowly and in a
dignified manner;
marcher & grands (petit s) , (fenc.) to advance
or retire By long (short) steps;
maurais , bad place or obstacle in a road;
mesurage au , (top.) measuring by pacing;
me.turtr au , (top.) to measure by pachig;
mttriquc, pace assumed equal tc 1 meter;
oulilf de toutcs sortes de , tools of all sizes;
de porte, step stone, stone sill of a door;
de sourts, (fort.) pas de souris, small steps
(in permanent works) between the ditch and
the covered way.
passiwle, f., (fenc.) thrust, passade; (man.) passade.
passage, m., passage, passing (as of a column);
transit, crossing; voyage (beyond seas), passage,
passage money, fare; road, way, thoroughfare,
ferry; arcade, "gallery; passage (short corridor);
strait; undercut of a vehicle; (r. r.) crossing;
(mil.) crossing, passage (of a stream, defile,
ditch, etc.); transfer (as from active army to
reserve, from one regiment to another); (art.)
track or print of a projectile; passing, handling,
of ammunition (as frrm magazine to gun);
(man.) sort of trot (action well marked and
cadenced);
bnlise, buoyed channel;
barrer le , to stop the way, stand in the way;
l/'t'eau dr. , ferryboat;
de bateau, boat-crossing of a stream; (lop.).
representation of a boat-crossing on map;
blinde, (siege) covered or protected passage
Ln batteries and trenches;
d'un chemin dcnr, railroad crossing;
iicmitre-bord, (nar.) broadside on;
de , in transit; temporary;
en defxmts (dcxsux), (r*. r.) street crossing
under (over) a railway;
donntr a, to give vent to:
tie laflamme, (met.) fire bridge;
(Time formation fi line autre, (mil.) passage
from one format ion to another;
defnxse, (:i<ge) passage of the ditch;
sffrfiyrr un , to break one's- way through;
gn'jni r .von . 1 o work one's pa '<:ige;
gardir IK . to maintain, ki ep, the pass or
passage;
M/r la glnc.f. passage on ice;
grnml /! 'ir !"/IIIL, (wan.) an air consisting of
the -1,'ixxnil' highly developed;
fi gin' , l >r<iing (of a river:;
tnstritmtntdf -v, ('/>'/'.; tn>.n.-it;
lint ill , thorough'-!!'!';
df In l/inie, cro^-ing of Die. line (equator);
- - (/' muni/ion*. (i>'n .) ammunition passage;
- 'i la 'nniji . passage l>y sv.'iminini;;
- -11. df, nii'idit, (r. r.) grade crossing;
point ill . (tun.) ('\:
passage de roues, undercut of a vehicle;
des sangles, (Mpp.) girth (i. e., part of body
around which girth passes);
par St. Cyr, etc., training, education, at
St. Cyr, etc.;
souierrain, underground passage;
systeme de , (mil?) svstem in which officers
serve first in one and then another arm. in the
staff, etc., (as opposed to systeme de carrierc,
q. v.); '
de vapeur, (steam) steam-passage, -way.
passager, v. a. n., (man.) to passage.
passager, m., passenger;
de I'avant, steerage passenger;
(i la chambre, cabin passenger;
de I'entrepont, 'tween-decks passenger;
de pout, deck passenger.
passant, m., crosscut saw; (harn.) keeper; (unif.)
shoulder-knot loop or keeper;
coulant, (harn.) sliding keeper or loop;
d'cpaulettes, (unif.) keeper, binder;
fixe, (harn.) fixed loop; .
mobile, v. coulant.
passatinn, f.. (adm.) conclusion or accomplishing
of a bargain, contract, etc.
passavant, m., permit (to pass goods through a
custom-house).
passe, f., pass, situation, case, state; small channel,
fairway, entrance of a harbor; loop, keeper
(e. g., a leather loop to hold a file against a wall);
(fenc.) pass; (cord.) end strand, passing through
the eye in making a splice; turn (of a mooring);
(harn.) loop or binder; (mach., met.) pass;
d' all ague, (mach.) working pass;
d'un cordaye, (cord.) turn of a rope (over a
pulley, in a knot, etc.);
d'ebauchage, (mach.) rough-shaping pass;
de finissage, (mach.) finishing or shaping
pass;
defleure, channel;
mesure de , (fine.) position such that the two
blades can cross near the point;
mot de , (TniZ.) password;
no ud de , v. s. v. naud.
passe-appareil, m., (cord.) whip line;
passc-balle, m., (sm. a.) bullet gauge (obs.).
passe-bombe, m., (art.) shell gauge (obs.).
passe-BouIet, m., (art.) shot gauge (obs.).
passe-eampane, m., (Mpp.) capped hock.
passe-canal, m., canal ferry.
passe-cheval, m.. horse ferry.
passe-corde, m., (harn.) drawing awl.
passe-cordon, m., large needle for thread or
string.
passe-coudes, m., gauntlet,.
passe-debout, m., permit for passage of goods
through a city without payment of octroi dues.
passe-rtroU", m., (mil.) injustice done to nnvone
by promoting a junior over him; overslaughing.
passe-.', f., passage (of troops;; track.
passe-Iaret, m., bodkin.
passciiirnt, m., lace, trimming:
dejinnbt, (gym.) cut-oil' (rings);
de pied en aiant (arrifrc), step to the front
(rear) (French boxing).
passementerie, f.. lace. trimmiii';s.
passe-iueteil, m.. maslin (two-tlu'rds wlieat. one-
third rye).
j)asse-!)aro!e, m., (mil.) word passed from mouth
to mouth, from the head to the ;ail of a column.
passe-montagne, m., sort, of headdress (either
:\p pi
c.ir i.
passe-partout, m.. master key. pass key: J'irge
cro.sscul, saw. keyhole saw, pad saw; ]> s^ p<.ri;
iwil. T. r.) short' (t).2.V<-) piece, of track, used
(in the liecativillo system) to Connect, two
tracks end to end;
<le '.^iili rii. ( l-'r. art.) lung crosscut, saw.
passe-poil, in., (unif.) piping; welting, welt.
passe-port, m.. pa< -port : pa .s; .sea letter;
(/( naiiijiiU'in. ^ca letter;
i'i*a d'un , indi.r-;emeni of a passjiort;
vii-'tr un . to indorse a passport.
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passer, v. a. n., to pass, pass up, hand, go, clear;
to cross, go across, take across; to perish; to
put on; to exceed; to present one's self; to take,
pass, an examination; to sift; (cord.) to reeve,
put on, nin, pass;
ti, (mil.) to join (as a battery or regiment);
x-ir non adversavre, to close with one's ad-
versary;
un amarrage, (cord.) to pass a lushing;
par les armes, (mil.) to shoot, to be shot, to
execute by shooting;
I'armea gauche, (mil. slang) to die;
i I'arriere, (nav.) to pass astern;
en arrifre (avant), (jenc.) to retire (advance);
par les baguette*, to run tliegauntlet; to com-
pel a man to run the gauntlet;
sous le beaupre, (nav.) to pass under the
bows;
un billet h i'ordre de quelqu'un, to make a
check payable to the order of;
an bleu, jaunt, etc., (met.) .to temper up
to blue, yellow, etc.;
le aib'le, (cord.) when a knot or lashing Cas,
for example, in two ropes lashed together)
comes to the blocks, to untie, etc., so that the
cable may pass;
cipitiine, geniral, (mil.) to become cap-
tun, general, etc.:
it tin conceit dc guerre, (mil.) to go before a
court-martial;
un conirat. to draw up, make, a contract;
& contre, (cord.) to reeve the wrong way;
nur le corps a une armee] (mil.) to defeat an
army;
par les courroies, (ca.)torunthegauntlet,to
cause to run the gauntlet;
par desxus le bord, (nav.) to pass over the
rail;
devant, to have precedence of;
tt I'encre, to ink a drawing;
til'enncmi, (mil.) to desert to the enemy;
par lefer, par lefil de I'epcr, (mil.) to be
destroyed, put to death;
an ill de rl/iee, (mil.) to put to the sword;
d'urte formation d une autrc, (mil.) to pass
from one formation to another;
leu paranls A'un -pa Ian, (cord.) to reeve a
t;ic' le, 'fall, etc.;
d'vn graded un autre, (mil.) to be promoted:
par to'us les grades, (mil.) to go, pass, through
all grades;
A gut, to ford (a river);
un Jiabil, to put on a coat;
un 1mm me a un officirr, (mil.) to allow an
officer to ha\ e a man (soldier) as n servant;
I'itispectinn, (mil.) to inspect ;
d la main, to pass along by hand;
an large, to go around;
une mauini-ire, (c nl.) to reeve a rope;
un march!, to ma..e a contract or purchase;
a la tinge, to swim (a river);
---art noir,(fond.) to black wash;
--- tritn . v. s. v. outre;
-un /'i/iH, (cnril.) to reeve a tackle;
- - rn p'tlunfriinc, (cord.) to reeve a tackle (said
<.f manifold 111 JCKS, where fall first goes through
e:id sheave);
- mtr le pi<d de gn,rrc (dt paii), (wit.) to pass
; i a ^ar (peace) footing;
Its jaudfix, to pass cartridges on or up to
; .in;
fi poupe, (nar.) to passcloseastern;
artc la. pmtu-iion di Mini. lirrger-Levrault,
(mil. .s7'//.'7) to lie promoted by seniorit v;
- dt in i/'itiicd in t f, (mil.) to become the
liead from t he f ;iil of t tie column:
- rn riiur, (?;/.) to review, inspect; to lie
n>\ ie\ved. innii etc-!:
- la rci-it- dt, (mil.) to review (n given reiri-
r.'ient. etc.);
- ime rf:uf, (mil.) to hold a review, an inspec-
tion;
- n rie riri'crea gvi', to ford a river;
- par >/. Cyr.'ttc.. lo#t> through St. Cyr, etc.:
an- t'uni", losifl;
- - lets IITOII*, (con/.) to sj>Iice;
passer demnis un vafaeau, (nar.) to run a vessel
down ;
an vent, (nav.) to pass to wtoidwtrd;
tout le vent, (nav.) to pass to leeward;
tur U venire & une armee, (mil.) to defeat an
army;
par Its vtrget, v. par let baguette*;
la vinite de, to inspect ;
une visile, to make an inspection.
passerolle, f., foot bridge, bridge (of a ship); pang
plank;
de commandement, (nar.) captain's bridge;
d'entree, (ar.) gangway;
flottante, floating gang plank;
roiilante, (i>nt.) light briihe on axle and
wheels for passing very slight s! reams:
de riqit, (mr.) Ion" out liridge;
volantt, (nac.) connecting bridge.
passeresse, f., (cord.) ship line, lace,
passe-riviere, m., sort of raft, used to cross a ri-er
rapidly.
passeur, m., ferryman.
passe-violet, m., (met.) violet tempering color.
passe-volant, m., (mil.) man f:ilslv mustered or
enlisted, false muster, false enlistment.
passH>lllt, f., liability (to trial, punishment, etc.).
passible, a., liable to;
d'un covscildc guerre, (mil.) liable to trial liy
court-martial;
de la peine d: mort, punishable with death.
passif, a., passive: (fort.) organized or prepared for
protection merely (as an ol>stacle, abattis,
shelter, etc.);
abri , (furl. ) mere shelter:
commerce , excess of imports over exports.
passoire, f., strainer; bird-shot mold.
pastel, m., era von, pastel; pastel drawing;
au, en, , in crayon;
de.tsiner au , to draw in crayon;
peindre en , v. de.-^iner au ;
peintre en . pastelist;
peinture au , pastel work.
pastequc, f., snatch block.
pastille, f., (.?. a.) small round or disk of wax;
fuiininante, \. boulttte d'anwrcc.
pastourelle, f., (mil. tlang) trumpet call for extra
drill.
patache, f., tender (of a vessel):
d'arix, advice luv.it;
ilc la oouane, custom-house boat ;
de la police, harbor police boat.
patarasse. f., calling iron, horsing iron;
cannelfe, making iron.
patarasser, v. a., to calk, drive with a miking
iron; to horse.
pAte, f., p;'.'-e: pulj>: dough; (/>tr(1.) niill cake;
dt fovrnraii, clay, hue, loam, of a furnace;
ft ijrcnir, (poird.) mill cake;
inttnl tn . . (,:itt.''i pasly metal:
(/c poiidrr. \. (I'.'.lttti iti p-i :<lr< :
(/( piitririn. I /nurd.) priming-cake.
puff, m.. Mot <-,f ir, ; }.],)< . m:!.is, of buil,!i:i--<;
i //'./. ' bundle of pii'i-es of old iron to Le wehie.l
to TI lipr; ( f'irt. ) s;?:ail isohiied work, v. /r/';-.i,
dt Jnrlr;c'ili ':>: (c.ix.t.) con,e\ mass ->f
earth, etc., sometimes used as the center of :<".
arch:
con.-iruiff uitr mute fvr , (con.".) to buiM i.u
arch o:i an earthen center:
de fortitie-iiinn; f/.r.'.) outwork, or i- ila'e-1
work, especially when surrounded l.y \\.>.'rr. r
when in iiiundjt'cd coiritr ::
- tic r<ic>:(. (.'; 'ilr.) bank "of roc\s. small reef,
bank orsnvill '.-ct. etc.
pate.e;!e, l'., (mil.') ll;:p (,of a 1 u.ip<.\c!.. c.;i i r i>!':e
bo.\. pouch, etc.1.
patciwiirc, f.. e'laic.v-'-bain fof n d ;i ; n pi: -up
patcnft'. 1'.. bill. ])a'er!t, dip!. -in.:: lie..:i--e: I. ,11 ,.f
healiti; patent a\Ie:
tifirr, foul bill oi heab h:
--(/.'/,'<.-,. ;-iuited billot healili:
(.v.-,( ;/ ii , patent axle;
dt navigation, (IMC.) regisi^r;
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patente ntUt, clean bill of health;
de sanie, bill of health;
suspectc, v. douteuse.
pateux, a., muddy; (met., etc.) pasty;
ehemin , muddy, creasy, road;
pain , soggy bread.
patience, f., (mil.) button stick;
-planchfttc, button stick.
patin, m., skate; clump sole; (in pi.) magazine slip-
pers; sole, plate; (fan.) patten shoe; (con*.) sfll
of a staircase: batten; flange or foot of channel,
or other special beams; grillage; foundation sill,
sleeper; (harn.) part of the stirrup bar riveted to
the saddle; (mack.) slide block, crosshead slide
Uock; guide-, motion-, slipper-block;
d'amanage, timberhead, bitt, bollard, kevel
head;
de calfat, v. patarasse;
de charpcnte, grating;
d'enrayage, locking shoe;
d'entretolse, (art.) batten, or tie, etc., of a
transom;
faire (of wheels) to slide;
defaile, (cons.) ridgepiece;
ferd , (farr.) patten shoe;
-a ncigc, ski;
raild , (r. r.) foot rail;
du rail, (r. r.) rail foot; flange;
de traverse, (mack.) guide block.
patinagc, m., skating; (r. r.) of locomotive wheels,
slipping, turning without advancing.
patine, f., (the beneficial) weathering of a stone.
patiner, v. a., to skate; (r. r.) of locomotive wheels,
t J slip, turn without advancing.
paton, m., piece of leather, in a shoe, to preserve
the shape of the upper.
paton. m., cake of dough for baking.
patouille, f., (met.) ore separator.
patonlllet, m., (met.) washing or separating cylin-
der; shop where separat ion is carried on;
de si paration, washing cylinder.
patrie, f., native country; the part of the country
from which one comes.
patrlote, in., patriot.
patriotisme, m., patriotism.
patron, m.. patron: master, "boss," captain, skip-
per; model, sample; templet; stencil; (art.) car-
tridge-bag pattern:
d embarcalion, coxswain;
fnirc un , to draw, take, a pattern.
patroiine, f., v. patron, s. v. (art.).
patronner, v. a., to stencil; to draw, take, a pat-
tern.
patroruu'ur, m., pattern maker.
patrouillo, f., (mil.) patrol; rounds (detachment
and duty);
alter en , to patrol;
d'arant-panU'g, cavalry patrol at the outposts,
security patrol;
(It nn'alfrie, cavalry patrol;
de cmnbnt, combat patrol (a cavalry patrol
S"iit out before a battle or when expecting early
contact with the enemy);
<!t communication, intermediate or communi-
cating patrol;
<t< tllriiiinrlc, scouting or exploration patrol
(sent out by independent cavalry):
n roum
mi, , to make rounds, go
en . on patn ,
falrr . fnirr In,
the rornds;
de tlnnc. flank patrol:
yramlr . strong pat rol:
indf /icndan/f, independent patrol;
Htfenxire, combat patrol (i. e., one not avoid-
ing combat ):
f/'ofi>ifjVr,offieers'patrol;
de prtlicr, night rounds Cin garrison);
de si'inti , v. d'aranl-jxmtes.
patroulller, v. n.. to churn (of a turbine); (mil.) to
pal ml, to go the rounds, make rounds.
patrouilleur, m., (mil.) member of a patrol; man
specially trained for scouting service.
patte, f., claw, foot; rlamp of a vise; holdfast; tug,
draught chain: flap, flange; batten; cringle;
nave tenon (of a spoke); fluke of an anchor,
claw of a grapnel; (unif.) shoulder strap, any
band sewed on uniform, as on collar;
d'ancre, fluke of an anchor;
d'anspect, claw of a handspike;
d'araignee, (mach.) oil groove, lubricating
channel;
d'attache, (harn.) cincha ring:
d'attellcs, (harn.) top of saddle-bow frame;
de bois, batten; cramp iron;
en bois, cramp iron;
d boucle, tug with a buckle;
de bouline, bowline cringle;
de chatne d'enrayage, (art.) skid chain hold-
fast;
de chat, (cord.) midshipman's hitch, marlin-
spike hitch;
de collet, (unif.) collar patch;
de eric, foot of a jack;
; s de crapaud, (mil. slang) epaulets;
d crochet, tug and hook;
elingued s, s d'clingue, can hooks;
d'epaule, (unif.) shoulder strap, knot;
def( r, cramp iron; click, pawl; (r. r.) rail foot;
enftr, click, (r. r.) rail foot;
fiche, cramp, holdfast;
licked bois, cramp iron fastened to wood;
fiche H platrc, cramp iron driven through
plaster;
sdfutailles, v ^elingued s;
garnir la d'ancre, to shoe the anchor;
dc lievre, (r. r.) wing rail;
de loup, (carp.) joggling, dovetailing;
mouillcr en d'oie, to moor with three anchors
ahead;
d'oic, point of junction of several roads; meet-
ing point of two gutters; (cord.) bridle, bridle-
mooring; any point where several cords meet;
(mil. min.) three small branches at the end of
a gallery; (carp.) junction of three timbers;
s d'oic equatoriales, in a balloon, the cords
starting at the equatorial line of knots;
ft piton, holdfast with an eye or loop;
en plulre, cramp iron (for stones);
du rais, scarf tenon, foot of a spoke;
li ressort, (art.) spring catch or clip;
de tension, chain adjuster of a bicycle;
fi tiye, sort of clamp or cramp iron with a stem;
de trait, (harn.) trace ring or loop;
de voice, (art.) splinter-bar loop.
paturage, m., pasturage, pasture, pasture laud,
grazing.
pat u re, f., food, feed, pasture, pasture ground;
i-'iinc , rignt of the inhabitants of a commune
to graze their cattle on one another's laud at
certain times.
paturer, v. n., to pasture, graze.
patureur, in., (mil.) herdsman.
paturoii, m., (hipp.) pastern;
bas-joinlc, low pastern;
court-clinic, short pastern;
druit-joinlc, si might ptislern;
- long-jnintf , long pastern;
o.s- de , pastern bone.
paumr, f., palm; (/ii';>/).)hand (measure).
paii'iicllp, f., (sailor's) palm; (cord.) ropemaker's
list; rubbing cord: (COT?.'.) hinge, door hinfe;
.s- ft boulex, door hinge ornamented with acorns;
,1 doublen, door hinge;
sfi rqnerrc, garnet hinge;
nil grinds .eye hinge (for masonry):
s h wrud bouchf, hinge with closed knuckle.
pannier, v. r., to lie towed by hand.
puiimet, in., sailor's palm.
paiimoyer, v. a., (curd.) to underrun a rope;
se , to climb hand over hand.
pause, f.. suspension, stop, rest; stint, fixed amount
of work;
il'efrrcice, (mil.) rest; period, duration, of
drill;
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pause de pas, (mil.) said of marching at a walk,
. as a rest from p more rapid gait.
pava^e, m., paving; paving work; pavement; pav-
ing materials;
en asphalte en boii, etc., asphalt, wood,
etc., paving.
pavf, m., paving block; pavement, paving; paved
road, paved floor; carriage way;
d'asphalte, asphalt pavement;
d bun de mortier, mortar paving;
tn biton, concrete pavement;
de blocage, pebble pavement;
en bois, block wood pavement;
en brique(n), brick pavement;
br&ler le , to ride furiously , go whip and spur;
en caitloutis, pebble pavement;
d'fchantillon, standard paving stone;
epince, face-hammered paving stoue;
grot , street, road , paving stone ;
haul du, .wall side; inside of trie pavement;
de mosaique, tessellated pavement;
petit , paving stone for courtyard , etc ;
de pierre, stone pavement;
piqui, dressed paving stone;
d'un pont, floor of a bridge;
d, sec, dry paving;
smillf, hammer-dressed paving stone;
later le , to examine the ground.
pavement, m., act of paving; paving materials.
paver, v. a., to pave;
& bain de mortier, to lay a pavement on a coat
of mortar;
de carreauz, to flag;
pierre ti paving stone.
pavilion, m., pavilion, summerhouse, tent; mouth,
bell (of a Imgle or other instrument); mouth-
piece (of a telephone); standard, colors, flag,
ensign (strictly a naval term); (fig.) navy, sea
po.ver; (mil.) olficers' quarters in barracks;
amener ,amcncrs<>n , t'> strike one's colors;
amenrrle , to strike, to haul down, the colors;
amenirvn , to haul down, strike, colors;
amiral, admiral's flag;
appui/er le , appuycr son , (of a ship) to
fire a gun under it s proper colors ;
arborir le , to hoist the colors, to hang out the
colors;
d'armatnir, house flag;
d'assixtancr, signal of distress;
d'ax.iurance, signal of peace;
assurer le, son,- , v. anput/er le ;
baixner , to strike sail, to yield;
baton de . flags la IT;
battant <lt , fly of colors;
battrf de . . .., to fly the flag of . . . .;
dr beaupre , jack;
en berne, v. d'a.txixtance;
blanc, in blunc, flag of truce;
caisfe aui .', (lug chest;
capital nr de , ( ri'ir.) Hag captain;
c'irri, square. (las;;
duchc/del' l-'.t't. President's flag;
<le ro. '/i fcf, signal for action:
i/i commandimrnt, headquarters flag; des-
ign-ding flag (as an admiral's);
lecninnurcf. unit le , trade follows the (lag;
de const il , signal for council of war;
C'rtixnlaire, consular flag;
COM/) <if , morning and evening gun;
Cur'u/!', burgee;
If cunrrf Id iiinrrhandixr, the flag covers the
goods;
i/i ill unrt , blue pet en
ili.shu-tif, <le dixtinclion. distinguishing
(lag:
dr la rfominr, custom-house Mag, revenue flag;
drixxt <!< , ensign halliard;
d'i in'iarcation, boat Hag:
ft-, Hi', the. "Stars and Stripes";
ilnuKjtT, foreign flag;
faire blnnc, to st.ike colors in token of peaco
or of surrender;
fendu, swallowtail flag;
pavilion de garde, guard flag;
gaule de , flagstaff;
de guerre, man-of-war's flag, man-of-war's
pennant;
en guidon, swallowtail flag;
an 'aidant de . hoist of colors;
Miter le , to hoist the col jrs;
d'honnrvr, flag of bom.r;
1 mpfrial, imperial standard;
jaune, quarantine flag;
jeu de , set of colors nr lings;
de justice, punishment flag;
de malle-postc, mail flag;
marchand, merchant flag;
mat de flagstaff;
mettre bas, to lower one's flag;
fi mi-forne, & mi-dnsse, ti mi-ma',
flag at half mast;
du ministre de la marine, naval secretary's
flag;
national, national flag;
neutre, neutral flag;
noir, black flag, pirate flag;
de paii, flag of truce;
parer un , to clear a flag;
parleinentaire, flag of truce;
de parlance, blue peter;
(de) pilote, pilot flag;
porter dc . . . ,to fly the flag of ;
porter le et lajlamme, to wear the colors of a
man-of-war;
paste, mail flag;
dc poupc, stern ensign, main ensign;
-de quarantaine, quarantine flag;
renrersf, flag with union down (distress);
rouge, powder flag (ship carries explosives};
royal , royal standard;
si- tie de. *,"set of flags;
de signaui, signal flag;
de sociite, house Hag:
vafaeau , flagship (obs.).
pavois, in. , (nnr.) bulwark ; weatherboards; flags for
dressing ship;
deployer le , to display colors;
grand , full dress of ship;
montrer le , to show colors;
petit , dressing slap with masthead flags;
rintnr le , to haul down colors.
pavotsement, m., decoration by means of flags;
(wir.) drassiug of ship.
pavoiser, v. a., to deck with flags; (nor.) to dress
ship;
- it 1'anfiliiifc. (nor.) to dross ship fore and aft;
h la frant;aise, (mr.) to dress ship over the
yardarms.
paye, f., pay; paymaster; wage;
d, la biixxc , ordinary jiay ;
rntitre. full pay;
haute , v. h:iu!<-i>ayi-;
jour de , pay day;
nuirte , ( .-.'/,'.) pensioner (obs.V.
snns , unpaid.
payeiueivt, paienient, palim-iit, in., payment.
payer, v. a., to pay, pay o.f:
I'tquipagt, to pav n-f the i % r'W.
pay en r, in., payer; (;;;//.. o . i payir.a-Mer:
adjninl, (t'r. .) u..sistaiH pa\inas!er , ranks
as c.:|>tain^;
i/i /-'/';/, ( I'r. ii. 1 ) cliiff jiayiuasiiT of an army
(raH!:s as iji'in'rirl <lt tn i i nl ,;
/) rticnli(r,( />..) division payin;ister (ranks
as nia; ..ir ;;
/iintr-i/w/, ( I'r. n. 1 ! corps paymaster ;,ranks
as colonel i.
pays, in., country, countryside, region: part of a
country from 'which one comes, home; climate;
an , home, at home;
biitin Ir , (mil.} to explore the ground;
il( chicane .( mil. i in! -i MM 'ted. 1'p'XeM couniry;
cn:i /ir. ( mi'. ) roUith, ii.lerM'cteil Country, full
of natural obstacles:
hunt , mountainous pirt of a country;
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pays, plat. , (mil.) open country, as distin-
guished from fortified places.
paysagc, m. , landscape.
pay sail, m., peasant.
jH'ai;e. m., toll, tollhouse;
barrifre de -, tollgate. toll bar.
pCaser, a., chemin , toll road.
peau, in., hide, skin; (met.) skin or crust of an ingot
or casting;
dont la adhere aux n> uncles, hidebound;
de batterie, batter head of a drum;
de caixse, drumhead;
crue, rawhide;
de .leathern;
infcrieure, snare head;
- preparee, dressed skin or hide;
rouge, redskin. North American Indian;
de tambour, drumhead;
vtrte, rawhide.
pochard, m., familiar term for roan horse.
pOclie, f., fishing.
pOcher, v. a., to fish.
pecheric, f., fishing grounds.
pfcheur, m., fisherman.
peckln, m., v. pekin.
ptculat, m., peculation (of public moneys);
militaire, theft of part of booty or of public
moneys by accountable persons.
pCculateiir, in., functionary or official who steals
public moneys; peculator.
pWLale, f., (macti.) treadle, footboard, pedal; pedal
of a bicycle;
fi billes, pedal on ballbearings (bicycle);
<i caoutchouc(s) , rubber pedal (bicycle);
dynamomttrtque, dynamometric pedal (gives
pressure of foot on the pedal of a bicycle);
- a fde, rat-trap pedal (bicycle);
d'un tour, lathe pedal.
pertuler, v. n., to pedal (bicycle).
pedalier, m., crank hanger (bicycle).
ptdiluvc, m., footbath; place where horses' feet are
washed.
pf-destre, a., pedestrian.
p&lomCtre, m., pedometer.
pfdometrlqne, a., pcdometric.
]M~-.loii, m., courier on foot. -runner.
pe-i'iiniRC, m.. combing (as of wool. etc.).
peifrne. m., comb; (tech.) chaser: (hipp.) a variety
of crapaudine, q. v., so called because the hairs
stand up like the teeth of a comb (used also in
plural >: (curd.) gill;
dc declanchement, (r. f. art.) trigger comb;
iiibaudrtr, (cord.) hatchrl:
d rpiirt r. (cord. ) cleaning comb;
; (< iml/e, (itch.) internal chaser:
ft i"'lit(r, (Itch.) chasing tool, chaser;
s'ni.i fin, (cord.) gill:
t:ii'il'-', (/fr/i.) external chaser.
peiKiier, v. a., locomb: (curd.) to taper (the end of
a rope <; io iia'ehel (hemp'.
peisiieuse, f.. (<-nrn.) hatfheling machine,
peiuinoii, m.. (curd. ) t \vr.i of hemp.
in'iiirliebec, m.. pinchbeck.
pciiuli-e, v. a.. I o paint, draw; to coat:
-n 1'iii/iiitri /!>. to pnint in water colors;
-/i Ii clnniT, to whit.-nvash;
- -fi rhnil' . to paiiil in oils.
pcinc. I'., penally. puiiKhment : labor, toil, trouble,
fatigue;
nfiliriin it iiifinnftnt/ , punishment of grave
'rime , iuvoi\ ing lo.-s of liberty, forced labor,
deal,::
d-i >x,iil<i. (mi!. I
<!ivn,r,l:!f1. (t,
lin:!.' 1 .'- puni-hini'iii :
- - /'/i:/.//' T li'u in . to imi
Iini::r,if it' . poi ler. al
e:if;ii]:i; hi.-' li\ !!;_' hy '
/ ii'.iii'ii'ir. ;
m"n't. civil di
(/ m-.r.'.d. a'l.l
d<
penally:
limit :; iradc.
] -,! Iab-or:
iii'-u : ]).in!-liini'i!t 'baiu'sh-
i' n ;
lally;
>- ]ii-n:il:y of :
/ /a '// . iMidc penally "f
pelrctrt 1 , in.. j> lintcr
j)ciMt'ir;ur<s m.. tr.'i
p'i:it lire. f.. pain! in
''
-.-per.
pelnture & Vaquarelle, water-color painting;
blanche, white paint ( Fr. a., used for distinc-
tive marks);
it la chain, whitewashing;
- d la cire, encaustic painting;
-A la colle, kalsomimng;
couche de , coat of paint;
- -bfTesque, fresco work;
arise, second coat on ironwork;
a I'huilc, oil painting;
au minium ae plomo, red-leading (flrst coat
on ironwork);
noire , black paint (third and final coat on
ironwork);
noire, sur minium, black paint over red lead;
olive, olive painting (wooden parts of gun car-
riages);
en pdte, paste from which paint is made;
(i la plombagine, black leading;
- au .table, covering paint with sand;
silicatie, silicate painting;
au vernis, varnishing.
pCkiii, m., (mil. slang) "cit." cf. chinois;
de bahut, (St. Cyr slang) cadet who has fin-
ished his studies:
en , in plain clothes, in "cits."
pelage, m., (hipp.) color, coat.
pelartl, a., bois (or simple pelard), barked wood,
wood stripped of its bark.
pfclardeau, in., (nav.) plug (as for a shot-, a hawse-
hole).
piastre, pOiatre, m., pan of a shovel.
pelC, a., bare, threadbare; (top.) bare, treeless, ver-
dureless.
peler, v. a., to peel, bare, strip; to remove the hair
from a skin; to bark; (fort.) to cut sods;
la tcrre, to cut sods.
pelerine, f., (unif.) hooded cape.
pelican, m., iron dog.
pelisse, f.. (unif.) pelisse, hussar pelisse.
pellage, m., spading.
pellardcau, m., v. pelurdeau.
pellatre, m., v. pi-.la.ttre.
pelle, f., shovel, scoop; oar blade; (mil.) firing-
hole slide;
--d'Arrax, sort of sod cutter, useful in ground
that holds together well, but is easy to dig;
d'ariron, blade of an oar;
bfche, (mil.) spade or shovel irt one, with a
saw iij) <" le s ' ( ' c f blade; .spade-shovel;
carrfc, spade;
- charbon. coal shovel;
a, de,ffii, fire shovel:
j<t ili , throw uf a shovel;
rn/Hrtwrr une , (/am.) to get a fall from a bi-
cycle:
retain n't In . to shovel, to use I he shovel;
- riiit< , round shovel:
trtnichini/r. (fort.) trenching shovel.
pellee, f., shovelful.
pcllcr, v. a., to shovel, to use a -'hovel.
pellcrcc, f., v. pl'lc.
peliclee, f.. v. i><!iir.
pelk-teur, in., siiovoler. man who uses a shovel,
shovel man.
pelli.-ulc, f., (/)/io^.) sensitive film:
('; ctllnlii'id(i ). celluloid him:
- - d'lnHmii . negiiliv e p:ij'(-r.
pelolc, f., ball; clew; (xm. n.i pellet of small shot;
(/i//'/'.) lila/.c., star, on ;i dorse's forchcud: (nift.)
sheet copper rolled up and ready for melting;
il'i n, (fi. emery ball:
i' fni, <HtHf.) liiiht ball:
dr tiluisc, (urtif.i \\u'l ofclay irockelsX
pelolcr, io iiinl.e up into, \\ind i'n. ;i ball: lodew;
(n>' i. i to si rei*'!] under the hammer; > -?;(. n. to
clu-'lcr nil sni .11 s'lot.i.
peloton, in.. i>:iH. lump: groiiji. i.ri!.(. jcirty: ' u.il.)
]>latoon: i l-'rcncli c;i valr\ - platoon i 12 file " :
i/i i'!i/i^---'. '-.nil. xlfitn\>\\r\\. drill-
difniii mi .iii iu:'-lf\\ ;
(/'/ .n r ii /ii HI. i in i!. ) tiring party:
f-.i:i <!' /inn.' '<:>. ;' bi i ML' 10 l In- p 1 :: : hment
-ijilrld. to set \ n pi HI i'-firi et : l :
fin \!i . < mil. plaloon liriui-;
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peloton horg rang, (Fr. cue. and art.) in each regi-
ment, a special group comprising the petit
Hoi-major, and various workman, clerks, fenc-
ing masters, etc.;
a" 'instruction, (Fr. a.) platoon of soldiers
taking special drill;
de (la) piece, v. s. v. piece;
des pieces, (art.) gun detachruent (.. in a
turret);
de punition, (mil.) punishment squad;
- des tenants, (art.) gun detachment.
)><!( >t on neiiu-iit, m., (mil.) platoon formation in
three ranks (rare).
jx-iotoiiMer, v. a. r., to clew; to gather into knots,
lumps; (mil.) to gather into small groups
(e. g., to resist cavalry).
pelouse, f., lawn; lawn grass.
pfloux, m., earth washed down by rains from
mountains.
pelucheux, a., shaggy.
peiialitc, f., penal law; (in pi.) punishments (legal).
penchant, m., slope (of a hill, earthwork, etc.),
declivity, brink.
pencher, v. a. n., to incline, lean; bend: stoop; be
out of plumb; (nav.) to list, have a list,
pendant, a., hanging; pending:
cltf e, (mas.) hanging keystone; v. s. v. elrf;
mitrailk e, (flirt.) old brass.
pendant, m., (mil.) sword-belt sling; frog; (not.)
raan-o '-war's pennant:
brut, (mas.) long flat stone used especially
in arches.
pendcntif, m., pendentive: sleeve, neck, of a bal-
loon;
en , hanging.
penderoles, f. pi/, (mil.) trumpet cords.
pendeur, m., (cord.) pendant,
pendu, m., (St. Cyr slang) instructor.
pendnlaire, a., pendular, pendulous.
pcndule. m., pendulum; f, clock;
balixttque, (ball.) ballist ic pendulum (the part
that receives the projectile);
canon , (hall. )*gun pendulum (the part that
carries the gun);
& ca;:on, (ball.) artillery ballistic pendulum
( t he whole apparatus ) :
circulairr, circular pendulum;
cornfiensitcvr, & compensation, com-
pcn.tc, compensating poniliilum;
compost-, compound pendulum:
(unique, (mnch.) Watt's governor, conical
pendulum:
cyclo'idal, cyeloidal pendulum;
cUctriqae. electric pendulum:
it force centrifuge, \. coni^uc:
fiiti!- , (ball.) musket pendulum (i. e., the
part that carries the rillei;
---dfuxil, (bull.) small-arm ti-.illistic pendulum
(the whole apparatus);
It-n'.ille (/'. --- . pi-inliilum 1 oh;
poidsde . pi'iidtilum weight;
- a ri 1 1 U. al:i! m clock;
a .c<i /!(/(.. s-'conds pendulum;
.fi/njili . .simple p'ii'lidui.i;
li-ji . uriji . df- , pendulum rod.
pmdulogruphe, in., (dnni-iiiy) pendulograph,
pciu 1 , f.. mop; (in. jil.) tliu small curds hanging
from a lly nei
JlCIIC, !.!. i'li'lt . ... ' \\ HI k-
ill-' boll
arm i ii
dconi
il dun
- d-,rn i
-- -n r .v.vi
ptifuu, in.
. .
piiOt ration, i., penetration: impregnation (of
v. iod i; (nrl., sin. a. i penetration of ;i |)r'>j(x t j|i-.
jM'nelr'T, v. :i. ii..to penetralo: vr/.,.\m. a.) topeiu>-
tr:it- (<>f projc lik'S).
I^niclie, I '., pinnace.
j>eiiinsulf, I. [icninsula:
In -- -. > s pain and I'orlugal.
penltencler, m., penitentiary;
militaire, military penitentiary (in France,
for soldiers sentenced to more than one year's
imprisonment).
penitent lair*-, a., reformatory,
pen TIC, f.. mop.
pennon, m., pennon.
penon, m., dogvane.
pension, f., pension, annuity, allowance: food,
keep; livery; boarding school, boarding house;
accorder une . to bestow a pension:
alimentairr. ixnird money;
chcral en , horse at livery;
lnir les chevaui, livery stable;
envoy er en- , (horses) to put out nt livery;
ur I' Ktat, goveniment pension;
elre de la mfme, to mess together:
mettre en , to put (horses) nt livery:
jtroportionneUe, v. (de retrdiU) prnitr-
tionnelle.
recevoir des chtvaux en . to keep a livery st ;il Je:
deri forme. ( Fr.a.) (ollicers') pension. granted
for physical or other un'itness;
at rctraite, (Fr. a.) retiring pension (officers
and men);
de ritraite jtour anciennfte df services, ( Fr. a.)
retiring pension, based on length of service
(orticers and men);
(de retraite) pr&portionneUe, (.Fr. a.) retiring
pension (men only) granted for length of sen -ice
between 15 and 25 years;
- de retraite par tulte de bhssures tt d'infirmitif,
( Fr. a.) retiring pension for wounds and disa-
bility in line of duty;
pnur firifers emimnts, (Fr. a.) good-service
pension, with reversion to widows and orphans;
tenir i n , to keep in livery;
viagkre, life pension.
pensionnaire, m., pensioner,
pension iiut, m., boarding school.
pensioniier, v. a., to pension, to grant a pension
or allowance.
pent as paste, m., five-block tackle, for raising
heavy weights.
pentagon?, a., m., pentagonal; pentagon.
peiife, f., slope, inclination; des ent. ascent: de-
clivity, ac'. livity; uphill, downhill; gradient,
grade"; pitch (.of" a roof); talus (.of a walli; f.;ll
(of a stream); face (of a hill;; (am. a.) je;:: fall or
bend of the stork; (tick.) jig; (carp.) set or angle
of a tool bl. ule or cutter;
ai.x'V, good gradient:
alter tn , to incline, slope, shelve;
angle df , angle of slope;
asfendai'lf, ascent, ac. livity:
u"C x tt ram/if*, undulating;
ai'"ir d< la . v. (In i n -;
- - d/ dii'chi .(.<;.<;. i :M'-:le of -dop> of sto. '..;
-coiirnntt, slope of a road i in the dire ami nf
ilsl.'ir.'ih ;;
(/'<(( hd-iil'f. descent . div li\ ii y:
dinicili , v. - - riiii/i :
- diiiK.'i , g(.od j/r:'.i!ic".t: e:i<\ slopf
-- - li'nirn ;/;r/i . .-lij'f on wliiih v. i.ecls in'..st bo
,'l:-':i - . to in-line, be iui'lilicd. slnpiiiu*;
<t''in /ii.'il. (m:>. n. \ f.ill. id ol mu.,;.ot
sto-'k;
(jnhr'i' >n .(mi, :. : adit of a mii-.f.
- dll llnci<. ()..)/. ' sl.ipc (.1" ll:c glai'is;
ht.'l ill. sid.' slope of a r.;::d:
liiiiili 'H-cifiitli . limiting pr.i' ti>-al>le .-i ; ;
(.'. mat. ( ii'ii . ) r.V.n- "f :i m...>l :
(/< jilnlri . vc tit l.iyi r of jil.i.-ter. I" S o
i lie leads of;, giitjcr:
r,/f.steO|). l,i:d.slojif:
-ra;yiW/, steep slope:
d' 11 iii rii iir- . 1 .11 "f ;. ri\n
-(/. ttiltt. si.ic v. -li> of a I. o;; -. .:i.iti. .- . i
uwuing;
//</ ,'i rrnin. (t ij,. laiu'i-nl ' ' ! :.:. ' ' 1 slupo
i 1 I!K> groiiiut i; i:i.iii;e:il :
tiri.nn i n . sloping i;ri>'ii:-l
- d'l/n tn'n. pitch oi .1 r.ioi
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penture, f., hinge; hinge strap; iron hangings of
a door or window; iron brace; pintle; eye of a
clamp; holdfast;
automate, self-art ing hinge;
(i charniere, hinge joint;
a erapaudine, \. & piton;
double, forked hinge;
a equcrre, garnet hinge;
en F, cross tailed hinge;
llamande, double hinge strap;
a gitnd, hook-and-eye hinge;
tongue, strap hinge;
A piton, & pivot, pin-and-socket hinge;
de sabord, (nav.) port hinge;
ti lalon, cramp hinge.
pequiii, m., v. pekin.
pfralite, f., (ex pi.) peralite.
pfiras, perat, m., patent fuel, briquettes.
percale, m., boring, punching; (art., sm. a.) first
operation of boring.
percaiit, m., (of a horse) keenness, spirit; (mach.)
piercer, borer, puncher.
perce, f., size of opening (in screens, sieves, etc.);
borer, drill, punch;
a mam, hand punch.
percf, p. p., pierced;
to. jour, openworked.
peree-carte, m., (mil.) flag pin, used to mark the
position of troops on a map.
perce-cartouche, m., (art.) priming wire (obs.).
perce-chausse, m., teredo navalis.
perce-clous, m., gimlet.
perce-drolt, m., straight borer.
pereee, f. , opening in a wood, vista; opening (of
a canal, etc.); (mil.) breaking or cutting the
enemy's line; (nut.) tap hole;
fain la , (met.) to tap;
fane unc , to break through (as the enemy);
to make an opening (door, window) in a wall;
iron rft , (met.) tap hole.
perce-fournaise, m., (met.) tapping bar, bott
stick.
peree-fusces, m., (art.) fuse cutter.
percempiit, m., piercing, perforation, boring;
tunneling, tunnel piercing; piercing of an
isthmus; (mas.) opening in a wall (for a door
or window); (wet.) tapping; (mm.) driving of
a gallery, sinking of a shaft.
percepteur, m., collector, taxgatherer.
perception, f., collection of taxes; collectorship;
(more narrowly, mil.) action of receiving stores,
supplies, issues, (hence) stores, issues, drawn.
percer, v. a. n., to pierce, bore, drill, punch; to
broach, tap; to break through, open; to pene-
trate, go through; to wet through; to tunnel,
drive a tunnel; to stick, lance; to run through
(with a sword); (furl.) to pierce (loopholes);
(mm.) to drive, sink, shafts, galleries: (met.)
to tup (a blast furnace); (mil.) to break through,
pierce (the hostile line); to rise in rank by
merit;
'i bois, to make roads (hroiiL'h a wood;
,/ ,." cminic, to make an opening for a window;
il'nw deux ruts, ("f a huune) to open oil two
streets;
-tin tscadrtm, r/c., (mil.) to break, dash,
tlirough a squadron, etc.;
(i fnr,t. to drill:
inn fitn'i, v. tin htii.i;
/ li'itii fiiuriKini. < nut.) to tap the furnace;
inxtrmni ntii , borer;
nuichiiK 'i , punching niachine;
>in inrirt, ( ri'ii .) to pierce a ship for guns;
nutri , to dig through;
d'otii,-e fn nuln , dc part en part, to pierce
through and tlirough; to run, shoot, through;
tin pays, to make roads through a country;
une purte, to open a door (as in a wall);
un puil.i, to sink a shaft, well;
unt rui, to open a street;
percer un tonneau. to broach a cask;
Its Idles, to punch the plates;
une tranchce, (siege) to break tlirough a sap;
un tunnel, to drive a tunnel.
percerette, f., gimlet, borer.
percette, f., borer, drill.
perceur, m., borer (workman); (met.) tapper;
dcculasse, (sm. a.) breech-screw maker;
mecanique, (mach.) punching machine.
perceu.se, f., (mach.') boring machine.
percevolr, v. a., to collect taxes, revenue; to get,
draw (as clothes, supplies, etc.).
perche, f., perch, pole; shaft (of an oar); (surr.)
measuring rod; (gym.) pole, hanging pole,
jumping pole, climbing pole;
d'aviron, shaft of an oar;
A brasser, (met.) stirring pole (for metal in
fusion);
double, (mil. tclcg.) extension pole (two
joints);
ei houblon, (mil. slang) lance;
et rnesurer, measuring rod;
oftcillante, (gym.) swinging pole;
sauta la , (gym.) pole vaulting;
tauter ei- la , (q>im.) to pole-vault;
a sauter, (gym-.) vaulting or leaping pole;
de souffltt, rock staff, bellows lever:
triple, (mil. telcg.) extension pole (three
joints).
percheron, a., m., Perchcron (horse),
perclus, a., crippled.
percoir, m., punch, awl; broach, borer, drill; (met.)
tapping bar;
a cournnne, rose bit;
ei coutcaux mobiles, slotting bar, grooving
tool with movable cutter;
ft levier, v. d rochet;
multiplex, automatic punch;
d rochet, rack drill; ratchet brace; ratchet
drill;
a fete crepre, key way drill.
percolateur, m., percolator, percolating coffeepot.
percussion, f., percussion, shock, blow; hammer-
ing, striking, of a timber, to test its soundness;
(art.) shock (of trunnions in beds, of trail on
platform, due to firing); the blow on deck, due
to firing; (art., sm. a.) percussion;
amorce ii , (sm. a.) percussion cap (obs.);
percussion priming:
armi a , (.sm. a.) percussion arm;
centralr, (sm. a.) center fire;
fusila , (,im. a.) percussion musket (obs.);
peripherique, (sm. a.) rim fire:
promt ft , (mnch.) stamping press;
system c ei , (art.) percussion principle;
du lir, (art.) the blow on the carriage, etc.,
due to tiring;
vis dc , lly, screw, press.
percutant, a., percussive, striking; (art.) using
percussion shell;
a/ipardl , (art.) percussion apparatus, device;
Chien , (sm. a.) hammer;
micnni.irnr , v. <tppar( il ;
plit/ine -c, (art.) hammer luck;
section c, (art.) in ratminir. s;-fiion using |T-
cussion shell, as distinguished from mcti'in
fvsante;
systfiue , (art.) percussion system of do'.iMr-
actioti fu c;
tir , (art.) percussion fire, fire with percussion
shell,
percuteur, m., (sm. a.) striker; (art.) striker,
hammer; firing pin (of a fuse;; percussion i:ring
l>iu: plunger of a fuse;
librt, (sm. a.) loo.'.c striker, striker not act-
uated by a spring, frer to move under a blow
(as Springfield, Winchester);
ii rixxort. (sm. a.) spring striker;
de nurtte, (art.) safety striker,
perdiint, m., ebb of the tide;
dot tnnriat, takc-otT of the tides.
pertl-fliilde, in., (dec.) ground end of a lightning
rod.
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perdre, v. a. n., to lose, waste, ruin; to drag (of an
anchor); to carry away (sails, yards, etc.); to
(all in price; to (all (of the tide); to take oil (of
the tide);
- une bataille, (mil.) to lose a battle;
- son chemin, to lose one's way;
M - corps et bient, (nav.) \o "be lost with all
hands;
- fond, (of an anchor) to drag;
lefond, (nav.) to get off soundings;
- ft marche, to lose speed;
la nage, to catch a crab (rowing);
tt - , (of a river) to fall into;
- la sonde, \. - lefond:
du. terrain, (man.) in executing vaults, to lose
ground;
tent, (nap.) to lose sight of land;
de cue, to lose sight of.
perdu, p. p., lost, ruined; extinct; (nav.) carried
away (yard, etc.); lost (ship);
ballon - ,free balloon;
d, corps - , headlong, desperately without regard
to consequences;
coup - , random shot;
ft coup - , at random;
enfants - s, (mil.) forlorn hope;
fond-ition b pierre(s) - e(s), random, riprap,
foundation;
ouvraje A pierres - es, v. fondation 4 pierres
pierre - e, (mas.) stone completely embedded
in mortar or concrete (as in filling work);
puit.t -- , dry well (i. e., whose sandy bottom
absorbs the water);
sentindle - e, (mil.) advanced sentry;
to, tet r - f, Hush, driven Hush (as a bolt, a peg).
pertq nation, f., equalization (as of promotion, of
taxation).
perfection, f., completion, perfection.
pcrtectloniienieiit, m., improvement.
pertectionuer, v. a., to improve.
perforant, a., perforating;
effet - , (art.) perforating effect.
perforant, m., (hipp.) perforans tendon.
perforateur, a., perforating; m., drill, borer; rock
drill;
ii air compriml, pneumatic drill, compressed-
air drill;
- <i injection d'eau. injection drill;
d percussion, jumper; percussion drill;
-a rotation, churn drill; rotating drill.
perforation, f., perforation (esp. art.) of an armor
plate;
micanique, mechanical boring;
-- d percussion, jumping;
pnixxnnce de - , (art.) perforating power (of a
gun);
d rotation, churn drilling.
perforatrice, f., borer, drill, rock drill;
a diamani, diamond drill.
perform, in., (hipp.) perforatus tendon.
pcrforer, v. a., to bore, drill: to perforate.
pi'ri< liter, v. n., to be in danger: hence (mil.) to
run down (in discipline, spirit;.
lCrIdi)t, in., olivin. chrysolite.
pf'riilotite, f., peridotitc.
IM''ricr. in.. (Jonii.) tapping liar.
licri^raphc, m., --- in.it, intunf-, (phot.) radial per-
spective camci-.i (for photographic .surveying).
perinufiix, in., glass soap.
peril, in., peril, danger, risk, hazard:
< n --- , (of a buiMini;, a fa';ade) about to fall;
- -.1 <ic la m<r, dangers of the sun.
pfrimetre, in., perimeter:
- iini'iillr, wetted i>erimeter (of a river).
periode, I., period.
i 'I iie following terms relate to .steam.)
it'iidminsion, admission;
- il<- I'acuncriil'ichappemmt, inside lead;
rir I'lirnncrfi I' introduction, outside lead;
dc compression, compression;
- ilf contrc-pres.iion , back pressure;
dr dftrntf, expansion;
x lie lii distribution ilr la r.ipeur, behavior of
steam in a double piston stroke;
steam in a double piston
d' Evacuation , exhaust;
ptrlde<l'introduction, admission;
de I 'introduction naturclle, admission, steam
port wide open.
pertople, l., (hi pp.) periople.
periopllque, a. , (hipp.) peri .f.lic ;
bourrelet , v. s. v. bourrelet.
perioste, m. , (hipp.) periosteum.
periosteite, f. , (hipp.) periostitis.
periostose, f., (hipp.) i>eriostosis.
peripherle,f.,rim, periphery.
peripherique, a., rim, peripheric.
pcripneumonie, f . , (hipp. > consumption.
perir, v. n., to Derish; to decay; to sink, be lost (of
a ship);
corps et biens, to perish (crew and cargo); t >
be completely destroyed.
pfrissable, a., perishable, subject to decay,
peril te, f. , perlite , pearlst; ne.
permanence, f. , permanence;
armee en , standing army;
en , permanent, continual.
permanent, a. , permanent , lasting;
armee e, standing army;
fortification f, permanent fortification.
permeability, f., permeability.
permeable, a., permeable, pervious.
permis, p. p., permissible, admissible; m., written
permission , permit;
de circulation, (r. r.) pass;
d'eiport ition, permit to export;
de stjour, permit of residence.
.permission, f., leave, permission; (nar.) liberty;
(mil.) i>ass;leave(Fr.a.,not to exceed 30 days);
accurder In , to grant leave, permission;
d' alter bt err e, ( rear.) shore leave;
avec , with leave, permission;
avoir de 21 heure.i, (mil. slung) to be on guard;
depasser une ( mil.) to overstay a leave;
en , (mil.) on pass:
de siiine, (mil.) night pass;
en df soiree, (mil.) on night pass:
ti titre de sursi.i, (mil.) delay !as in joining,
etc.).
permisslonnairc, m., (mil., nav.) oilicer on leave;
man on pass, on liberty, on fur lough,
periiiissionner, v. a., to license.
perm utateur, m., (elcc.) plug.
permutation, f., permutation; (elec.) switching of
a c u r re n I : (m if. ) t ran s f e r :
par ainrennnce ;>t'rx tnn^He, (mil.} transfer at
otlicer's request; exchange:
d'offici', (mil.) transfer by order.
perm liter, v. a., (mif.i to transfer, to exc!.aii:-e.
p<T<>iie, in., (hipp.) fibula.
perpendlculaire, a., perpendicular: f. , (for!. or-
pendicular (in the bu.siioned system;.
perpeiidirule, in., plummet (.obsi.i.
perquisition, f. , search.
perri 1 , in., dry w.ili: stone packing, stov.e
seashore covered with stone- ,,r sliiiurle: v.-..''--
wini; of a bridge: < r, r. i s:n ill c il ven . dr.ii , .
filled with broken stone; rubble drain.
perreye, a., packed with stoiu' covered or fa vd
wit h stone i ;i< a ili' e i;
xiifili , facing --and i of a dike'.
perrler, in., (nift.i lapping l--.r: bolt stick.
perriore, f. , i local name for quarry; (mtt.l tapping
bar.
perron, in., the steps and landing of the main en-
trance of a buildi'U'. |>eiTi n: step (of ;i \- aler-
full going over a series of stops': tr. r. platf irm;
dr churgt mi nt , (r. r.) freight platfcTin;
ft pans,\\ perron with cut-oil' corners.
perruquier, in., barber.
persieiine, f. , I'ersian Mind.
person nage. in. . person . personage.
prrsoiiiu*, f., person:
cti-ile, (luir 1 1 he State, a community, corpora-
tion, association:
de sa , in person:
{a - - dn roi, the king.
personnel, in., ( "//., ftc.) personnel;
ou 1 ri< r workmen.
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perspertif, a.. perspective:
plan - . plane of the picture, prospective plane.
perspective, f.. perspective; perspective drawing;
- -afritnnf, aerial perspective:
caialifre. cavallt-r-perspective;
tiniairt, linear perspective;
tfteculatii't, science of perspective;
d co/ d'oiseau, bird's-eye view;
(n vue accidentelle, oblique perspective;
en vue de face, parallel perspective.
perte, f., loss; loss (of a battle, position, town, of
men, of a ship); waste; escape (of heat, etc.);
ruin;
censee totale, (nor.) constructive total loss:
- - de charge, (tech.) loss of pressure; (elec.) waste
(as in the circuit);
dc cnuru?!/, (dec.) current leakage:
s graves, ( mil.) serious, heavy, losses;
s leglres, ( mil.) slight losses;
par les support*, (dec.) weather contact;
a la tcrrc, (eltc.) ground leakage;
totale, (nav.) total loss;
ti dc vue, as far as the eye can reach.
pert ills rn., hole; ward of a key; hole or opening
of a screw plate; waste, drain hole (of a basin,
etc.); drain: sluice; opening for boats in a dike
or levee; strait (between two islands, between
an island and the mainland); narrow channel
in, to, or about a harbor; (in France) rapids of
the .Seine; narrow part (of a river navigable
by flushing only, point where the retaining
dam is established); (top.) col; (met.) tap hole.
pertxirbateur, a., perturbating, disturbing.
perturbation, f., perturbation; disturbance;
- - ilc I'uitjuillc, perturbation of the needle;
atmosphcrique, atmospheric disturbance.
pesade, f.. ( man.) rearing of a horse, pesade;
dt cheire, pesade in which the horse docs not
bend hi* fore legs under him.
pesage, m., weighing; weigning in.
pcsuiit, m., horse that does not rise easily on his
fore legs.
pesant, a., heavy, ponderous; slow, sluggish;
chtval - , horse sluggish , heavy, in front;
chfral ---- a la main, hard-mouthed horse, horse
that bears on the bit;
grain ---- , heavy squall;
it nt - . heavy wind.
pesanteur, f., weight: gravity, force of gravity;
-- sptciftqui, specific gravity;
- unicerselle, universal gravitation.
pe.sc-acide, m., (chem.) aek'onuter, acid densi-
meter.
pesO, f., weighing, weight; amount weighed at
one antl the same time: effort made with a
lever; pull down on a rope;
fiiirr line , to bear down on a lever, to take a
purchase.
pestesprit, m., al-oholmeter.
pose-let t res, m.. letter si ale.
pesf-li'.|ucur, in., areometer: hydrometer.
Ijcse-papier, m., paper weight.
pcsei, v. a. n.. to weigh, ID weigh in: to bear hard;
to press; to lie heavy; to lie, hang, heavy on;
(C'iri!. to haul down on a rope; l fig.) to weigh.
consider;
.-IT itn unxptct, to bear down on a hand-
spike:
buffit'f ti. /<'ii//'. -, weighing machine;
- i/r'it, to weigh gn>'
a rope;
- mi. to weigli iii-i
pese-sel, m.. >alnioiiiet
peson, in., steelyard:
a r i
pesse, f.. Noruiiy pine.
pt-ste, f.. pestilence, plasruo.
(it ijut.'rt, tyi)hu.i lever.
petard, m., (artif.) petard, cartridge; (r. r.) tor-
pedo; (mm.) blast hole;
d'amorcc, (artif.) the primed petard (in a
charge of several);
ae cavalcrie, (mil.) demolition cartridge car-
ried by cavalry;
de cif Constance, (mil.) any petard or torpedo
made on the spot out of any material at hand;
de dynamite, etc., (expl.) dynamite, etc.,
cartridge;
pour icolcshfeu, (art.) a petard or cartridge
to simulate burst of shell on strike;
--de mines, (win.) blast hole (made by ex-
plosives);
de poudre, (artif.) (black) powder petard.
pCtardement, m., act, action, of blasting, or of
destroying by explosives; (min.) blasting;
trou de , (min.) blast hole.
pt artier, v. a., (mil., min.) to blast, to blow up;
to destroy, demolish, by blasting.
petardeur, m., petard worker or thrower.
p^tardier, v. petardeur.
pgterolle, f. , (artif.) cracker.
pfcte-sec, m., (mil. slang) martinet.
pftillement, m., crackling; (sin. a.) crackling of
musketry.
ptiller, v. n.. to crackle (of a fire, of musketry,
etc.).
petit, a., small, short, little, insignificant;
ante I, flue bridge;
s ooi'.s, v. s. v. bois;
cqaijiement, v. equipement;
etat- major, v. Mat-major;
e yutrre, v. s. v. gutrn;
e monture, v. s. v. monture;
pied, (hipp.) colliu bone.
pctit-clieval, m., (mack.) donkey engine;
alimentaire, (sham) feed-water donkey
engine;
compresseur, donkey compressor.
petits-vivres, m. pi., (mil.) a generic term for
salt, sugar, coffee, tided vegetables, etc.
pftralite, f., (apt.) petr.ilite.
pCtrln, m., kneading trough, pug mill.
petrir, v. a., to knead (dough, clay); to mold, form,
make.
p^trissage, m., pftrissement, in., kneading.
p6trolracteur, m., (crpl.) petrofracteur.
Ii6trolc, in., petroleum, mineral oil.
petrolorie, f., (rock-)oil rclinery.
I>etrolier, m.. tank steamer.
peuplade, f.. coldiiy; trilie.
peuplc, m., people, nation; host, throng, crowd.
peuplier, m., popkr ( tree and wood);
blanc, white i)oplar;
- -franc, black poplar;
dc llol/tiinif . \ . grisard;
grisard, gray poplar;
noir, v. -train-;
pyramidal, Lombardy poplar;
in '.nhlt, aspen.
pen i', f., Tear.
peurt'ux, a., timorous;
cliiinl - , skittish, shying, horse,
phalange, f., joint (of'a linger, a toe); (hipp.)
phalanx;
di uiit mi , (hip/i.) cornet bone, coronary or
small pastern bone;
pfi in/in , (hipp.) great pastern bone, fetter-
bone;
triiixii'iiir . (hipp.) ct)l!in bon>.
phalatigett<', i.,,(hipp. ) cotiin bone.
phulaiiglen, i;i., (nipp. ) |)hal:mx.
plial.inuine, 1". , (nipp.) cornet bone.
pliarf, in., li^ht-house:
iiii nim/l . alternating light (rod and white
light wiiluiiit e lipsej;
dr<utx ili - - .light tines;
-< lictri'/ui . ele< trie light-house; (fort.) elec-
tri.'-li'jht oL-servatory or oi.iserving station:
ii icl'iix. Hash liuht;
i/ /< n I'ti , steady light;
-- ntc ft irlntx, flash light (the (lash being pre-
ceded or followed by short eclipses;;
jlutlaut, light-ship;
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phare, gardien de , light-house keeper;
intermittent. Intermittent light;
tovrnant, re ol ing light (the Intensity of the
light increases and decreases gradually),
pharlllon, m., small Ik ht -hoi re.
pharmarle, f., pharmacy, medicine chest, dis-
perisary of a hospital;
d'apprwitlonnemfiti, ( Fr. a .)depot of medical
suppbes; distributing pharmacy;
portative, hospital medicine chest;
regtonale, (Fr. a.) analyzing, distributing
inspecting pharmacy for each corn.? d'armee not
pro.itled with a military hospital,
phannacien, m., apothecary; (mil.) military
apothecary;
milituir'c, (Fr. a.) military apothecary: the
grades, with their assimilation, are as follows:
inspectevr, general dt brigade:
principal de lire (time) clause, colonel
(lieutenant-colonel ) ;
major de lire (Stone) classe, major
(captain);
aide-major de lere (flme) clause, lieu-
tenant (sublieutenant).
phase, f., phase; (dec.) phase;
dicalage, difference, de , (elcc.) difference of
phase;
retard de , (elec.) retardation of phase;
d'un signal, (top.) the pnoxSC or appearance
of a target, due to light and sh:uie, to the nature
of background, etc.
ph*ntque, a., (cJiem.) phenic.
phCnol, m., (cnem.) phenol.
phenj lamlue, f., (chem.) aniline.
phfebite, f., (hipp.) phlebitis,
phoringraphe, m., phonograph.
photiometre, in., phonometer.
phonoscope, m., phonoscope,
phono telenietre, phonotelemeter.
phosphorc, m., phosphonis;
amorphe, amorphous, red, phosphorus;
bronze, (met.) phosphor bronze;
roug'e, \~. amorphe.
photo-aver tisseur, m., (r. r.) device telling
whether a signal lantern is out or not.
photocolloKraphle, I., photocollography.
photoeople, f., (phot.) positive, print.
photo-f-Iectrique, a., photo-electric.
photo^ene, ni., phot open.
puotograjtbe, m , photographer.
photographic, f., photograph, photography;
suroois, photography on wood;
inslanlancc, instantaneous photograph;
- ,t litrifietx, enamels.
photographier, v. a., to photograph.
photogravure, f., phototrra lire;
-~directe, line ami half-tone block making;
de mcrciirf, mercurography;
nur ?inc, zincography.
photo-Incision, f., processof making gelatine plates.
photoltlhographie, f., photolithography.
photolidiographler, v. a., to photolithograph.
photolivre, in., d/hol.) book cani-ra.
photoniucunUiu, a., photomechanical,
pliotonietre, m , photometer :
de dispersion, dispersion photometer.
photoiti^ trie, f., photometry.
photomlcrographle, f. , photomicrography.
thotophotir, in., photophimc..
ihotoretardographe, in., (Ml.) photoretardo-
graph.
>hotoscope, in., v. photo-avertisseur.
>hototc'16graphp < in., teiephoie.
ihotote'le'graphle, f. , telephotography.
itiototype, in., phototype.
ihototypie, f., phototypy.
phot4it> posjraphle, f., phototypography.
phototypogravurc, f., lino ami half-tone block
making,
photozliicographie, f., photozincography.
phrase, f., phrase;
d'arme,(fenc.) a s.iccesston ol blows given
and taken without interruption.
physique, f., physics.
plaftY merit, m., pawing the ground (of horses),
piaffcr, v. a., (of a horse) to paw the ground; (man.)
to execute the piaffer, q. v.
plaJTer, m., (man. ) piafTer (air in which the diagonal
bipeds are alternately raised and lowered with-
out advancing or backing);
dtpile, a mincing piafler:
espaqnol, Spanish walk (i. e., the piafTer well
marked);
grand passage, an air consisting of the pa**!*;*,
without advancing (the motions being ample,
clean cut, and well separated),
plaffeur.a . pawing the eround (of a horse); (hence)
m., a stately horse (one that paws the ground).
piano, m.,Jo'ier du , (man., slang) to have dis-
united gaits.
pic, n'., pic' ax, pic';, bush hammer; (top.) very
high, steep mountain;
A , perpendicular; (nav.) a-peak;
ci'itea , bold, bluiT, shore;
A /fit, (nut.) poe-.er;
a feuille de sauge, (min.) miner's pick for sand
and gra el;
hoyav, mattock: gnibbing pick;
d'tnfanterie, (mil.) portable pickax;
a roc, miner's pick; rock pick;
A roc A tcte, poll pick;
d rocker, v. a roc;
H tete, poll pick;
A tranr>:ti, mattock;
A tranche etii pointe, double pick (i. e., with a
point and with a chisel edge).
plcochc, m., scaling hammer.
picolct, m., clamp, bolt clamp; holdfast,
plcoree, f., plundering, marauding.
picorer, v. a., to plunder, maraud, go plundering.
plcorcur, m., plunderer, freebooter, marauder.
picot, m., pointed hammer: splinter left on a
stump, etc., not cut completely through; f mm.)
wedge used in the framing of a mine shaft.
pfcotage, m., (min.) wedging of p. mine shaft.
picoter, v. a., (wan.) to prick, spur lightly, to feel
with the spur; (min.) to wedge the framing of a
mine shaft.
picotiii, m., peck, feed of oats, feed measure.
plcrate, m., (chem. ) picrate.
picriquea.. (c'ltm.) picric;
aciae (upl., etc. ) picric acid.
pie, f., magpie: (hipu.) piebald, calico, horse:
nid dc , (fort. ) lodgment in antUe of bastion or
of demilune or ra\ elin.
pie, a., (hipp.) piebald: (iric mav be followed by the
name of the color which, witfi the white,' pro-
duces the piebald elTect t;
b'ii, piebald hor^e more white than buy:
but -, piebald hore inure buy t han white;
chtrul , piebald horse.
piece, f., piece, pin (,-ts -if ;i cloc'k. of a maclui'o);
fragment, bit; cask, barrel: piece of money,
coin; apartment . room; apiece, each, (ad in.. i1f.)
document, voucher: i: />.) piece of woocl
(>' x ti" x i'," isor! of unit ol measure); (inrt.'i
a shinirled blooii); (much.) the work; (ron.t. )
h.tlf tile, half a root'mir slate; (art.} gun, pien 1 .
cannon ;( more r.irely ' gun and carriage, gun and
limber, more esnecially. in Krance) subdivision
of a liel'l buttery on a war footing (the tir>-t six
inerrx luu e clviri'e each of a gun and caisson,
the seventh of three caisson.;, the eighth of the
forge, etc., and the ninth of the baggage and
supply wagon): the men serving several siege
or fortress guns; any >;roup of cannoneers.
I. Artillery, etc.; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, etc.:
.s-ur aflat d'Hi'ixo, swivel gun:
sur afffit niiirin. (iiin . art. > gun Oil truck car-
riage fobs, i;
d'alarwt . alarm I'un:
tl I'tmt li.iii . ^<\ni\ hbore gun;
(j ftim r..>iir, nil' 1 :
d'arrit, (xm. .; stop; cui-olT:
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pi*ce d'artitleru, gun;
armee, a piece ready to be served, i.e., with
its equipments at hand (siege and -seacoast
artillery);
s d'armes, (sm. a.) parts, spare parts, of arms;
d'armons, iron band embracing end of fore
guide;
d'avant-train. v. d'armons;
de, en, battene, (nav. art.) broadside gun;
en batterie, (any) gun in battery;
de bombardement, any piece for delivering
curved or high-angle fire with shells of large
bursting charge (as distinguished from de
perforation,*}. v.);
bouche, muzzle-loading gun;
de campagne, field piece;
de canon, piece of artillery;
de chasse. (nav. art.) bow chaser;
chef de , chief of piece;
de cote, seacoast gun;
cvlasse, breech-loading gun;
de debarquement, (nav. art.) landing gun;
de decoration, (artif.) set piece;
de mi , a half detachment;
desccndre une , to dismount a gun;
de desctnte. v. de debarquement;
delachee, (fort.) detached work;
de detente, (sm. a.) trigger plate; guard plate;
directrice, directing gun;
A double detente, (sm. a.) hair-trigger plate;
egalisee, gun with no dispart;
d'embarcation, (nav.) boat gun, landing gun;
de fermeture, (sm. a.) breechblock; breech-
closer proper;
feu! number fire! (command);
de flanquement, flanking gun;
folle . piece not bored true;
de fortification, (fort.) any part of a fortifi-
cation;
fusante, piece firing time shell;
de gros calibre, gun of large caliber;
sjumelees, guns in pairs in turrets;
lisse, smoothbore gun;
de lumiere mobile, removable vent piece;
de mcr, seacoast gun;
monter une , to mount a gun;
nette, gun well cast and bored true (obs.);
pavilion de , (Fr. art.) a searcher or locator
for locating on the map the common target of
a group of batteries;
peloton de , (Fr. art.) the piece (as defined
under main word);
peloton de la , gun detachment (siege and
seacoast artillery);
percutanlc, piece firing percussion shell;
de perforation, high-power armor-piercing
gun for direct fire (as distinguished from
de bombardement, q. v.);
de petit calibre, gun of small caliber;
pivot, ft pivot, sur pivot, pivot,
swivel, gun;
de position, siege gun;
de poiLce, (sm. a.) small plate lot into a
stock;
rayee , rifled piece;
de rempart, a gun permanently mounted,
not intended to be removed from a work or
fort; wall-piece;
de retraite, (nav. art.) stern chaser;
de salut, saluting piece or gun;
scrvie, a gun in action or ready to open fire
at once, equipments in place and men at their
posts (siege and seacoast artillery);
dc sifge, siege gun;
desuTcti', (sm. a.) safety device;
de surveillance, (s. c. art.) gun commanding
as great a field of fire as possible, or having
an all-around fire;
tailler une armee en s, (mil.) to cut an army
to pieces;
de toureUe .turret gun;
lournante, swivel gun;
de Iravers, (nav. art.) broadside gun;
type, type gun;
versee en cage , en panier, gun upset, with
its carriage upside down;
piece, voiture , gun and limber;
A vos a, detachments opposite your piecesl
(command);
A true directe, any piece laid habitually di-
rectly on the target (e. g., field gun);
de n, n-pounder;
de n po(uccs), an n-inch gun.
II. Miscellaneous:
is, la , by the job, piecework;
ttl'appui, (adm.f voucher;
d'appui, (cons.) ureast rail;
d'arret, (mach.) locking piece;
de ble, field of wheat;
d'attelage, (r. r.) coupling;
de bftail, head of cattle;
de bois, generic term for beam, plank, etc. ;
brute de forge, (met.) rough forging;
carrec,(carp.)& sort of sqnare or gauge (for
trying rectangular assemblages);
de ceinture, gunwale of a boat;
chargec debout, generic term for any piece
receiving an end stress or load;
de charpente, (cons.) any piece of light timber
(used in construction of ships, carriages, etc.);
de comptabilite, (adm.) voucher;
de construction, timber (as of a ship, etc.);
de contreventement, (cons.) crossl cam;
de conviction, document establishing proof or
facts o f guilt, o r o f the circumstances leading to
arrest;
de cordage, (cord.) length or piece of rope (120
fathoms);
de coulee, (fond.) casting;
-croisee, (cons.) crosspiece;
a culotte, (mach.) breeches piece (breeches
pipe);
de decharge, (adm. ) relieving document;
demi , half barrel:
de depcnse, (adm.) pay account or voucher,
statement of money due;
A eau, water cask;
d'eau, ornamental water;
d'ecrilure, page written with great care;
emporte punch; stamp iron;
enlever la , to punch, to stamp;
d'entratnement, (mach.) connecting bar;
d'eslomac, flannel waistband;
fausse , (fond.) false bottom;
frondee, anything slung for raising;
de froUement, friction piece, plate; (harn.)
galling leather, safe;
- - du harnais, v. defrottement, s. v. (harn.);
de jointure, connecting piece;
-justificative, (adm. ) voucher;
s justificatives comptables, (adm.) vouchers
proper;
s justificatives d'ordre, (adm.) generic term for
orders, reports, certificates, etc. , drawn up and
published by superior authority;
de liaison, (cons.) tie, etc.;
maitrcsses s, (com.) main pieces (e. g. , sills,
sleepers);
de membrure. frame (of a ship);
- de metal forgee, (met.) forging;
metlre en s, to rend, tear, to pieces;
mettre une , to patch, piece;
mettre une enprrce, to broach a cask;
de paicment, (adm.) pay voucher, statement
of moneys due;
dc ponf, arc or main piece of a punt volant;
s <ic pout, (pout.) cross bracing;
principale, main piece (e. p., of a windlass);
dc rapport, piece, patch, of inlaid or tcsse-
lated work; piece let in to conceal a defect;
(fond.) drawback, false core;
rapportee, piece put on, let in, etc. ,not form-
ingone body with main piece; (fond.) drawback,
false core;
rasxrmblage de .9, patchwork;
dt rccctte, (adm.) receipt;
de rechange, spare part ; duplicate;
Jt itwuvrement, butt strap;
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p4*re<s) rtgulitres,(adm:) regular routine papers
(e. e., Invoices and receipts), regular vouchers;
- de remplissaqe. liner;
r de ten/art, stiffening piece, plate, etc.;
- de rf serve, spare part;
- de terre, piece, parcel, of land;
de toutes - a, at all points, complete in all re-
spects;
a travailler, (much.) the work;
travailler ft la - ,6 set - a, to do piecework, to
be paid by the piece;
en tretllis, (cons.) framed beam.
pled, m., foot; foot (of a tree, mast, column, of a
mountain, of a perpendicular); foot (12 inches);
foot rule; leg (as of a telescope stand, etc.); base,
footing, stem, support; (art.) leg of a gun lift; pry
pole of a gin; (pont.) leg of a trestle; (mock.) end
(as of a piston rod); (mil.) footing; (mil. slang)
recruit.
I. Hippology; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Hippology:
blanchir le - , (Jan.) v. s. v. blanchir;
- de bceuf, toe-crack;
- cagneui, cross foot, parrot-toed foot;
- cercle, rammy, circled, foot;
changement de - , (man.) change of the leading
foot (in galloping);
changer de - , (man.) to change the leading foot
(in galloping);
- comble, full foot, pumiced foot;
- derate, broken foot;
de derriere, hind foot;
de devant, fore foot;
encaslcle, narrow-heeled, contracted, foot;
faire haut le - , to run away;
faire - neuf, to get a new hoof;
fourbu, foundered foot;
galoper sur le bon (mauvais) - , (roan.) to gallop
true (false);
- grand, large foot;
- gras, soft foot;
hautle - , spare (of horses);
- s inegaux, feet unequal in size;
-- long en pince, long-toed foot;
- maigre, dry foot;
du montotr, (man.) near fore foot;
hors du ii's.'i'Ar, (man.' :.' T 'ore foot;
mou, v. - iras;
de multt, muu, loot;
panard, outbowed foot;
petit - , third phalanx; eoilin bone;
petit, small foot;
pinyard, foot touching the ground only at the
toe;
plat, plat - , flat foot;
a quartiera reaserres, foot with contracted
quarters;
rampin, a variety of the - pincard, q. v.;
sec. v. - maigre;
d talons bos (hauls), low-heeled (high-heeled)
foot;
talons chevauchis, foot with overriding
it talons fuyants , foot with sloping heels;
d Allans resserris, foot with contracted heels;
de travers, foot unevenly pared; crooked foot.
II. Miscellaneous:
a -- , dismounted; on foot;
annce sur - , (mil.) standing army ;
avoir du - , (of a wall) to have u batter; (of a
ladder) to have a safe inclination;
- de bane, (mil. slung) sergeant;
' n - s de bane, bench-legged;
-de-biche, crowbar; pinch bar; claw hammer;
ratchet, pawl, catch; small iron lever for draw-
ins? nails;
hlcu. ( mil . slant) .) recruit;
- ti calotte .iphcrique, ball-joint stand (for plane
tables, etc.);
df - rn c>n>, from head to foot, cap-a-pie;
-decheialet, (pont.) leg ol a trestle;
- -dc-chtvre, pinch bar; crowbar; (art.) pry pole
(of a gin);
pled cornier, corner (1. e., boundary) tree; (carp.)
corner piece of a framing;
& coulisse, calipers, sliding calipers, microme-
ter gauge;
ti coulisse de precision, vernier calipers;
coup de , v. s. v. coup;
courant, running foot;
d'une dent, shoulder of a tooth or cog;
en , full length (as a portrait);
rtilonnt, standard foot; standard sliding
calipers;
ttre en . (mil. , etc.) to be on the establishment;
to be on full pay;
faux , (pont.) false leg of a trestle;
de ferine, obstinately, without flinching;
(mil.) at, from, a halt; on a fixed pivot; (Jenc.)
without advancing or retiring;
gens de . (mil.) foot soldiers;
du glacis, (fort.) foot of the glacis;
de guerre, (mil.) war footing, establishment;
- de guidon, (sm. a.) front-sight mass;
dehausse, de la hausse, (sm. a.) foot or
base of rear sight;
lacher , laclter le , to give way, to lose
ground;
marcher du mfme , to keep step;
marin, sea legs;
mettre sur , (mil.) to enlist men, raise troops;
mettre & terre, to dismount, alight, from a
horse; to get out of a carriage; to go ashore;
du mur, foot, footing, of a wall;
du nuage, blending or continuity of a cloud
with the horizon;
& d'ceuvre, v. s. v. ceuvre, m.;
de paii, (mil.) peace fining, establishment;
perdre , to- get out of one's depth;
de plain , (rooms) on same lloor;
poudreuz, deserter, vagrant; (mil. slang)
"rounder" (man who deserts from one regi-
ment to another);
prendre , to touch bottom (as in a ford, etc.);
& profondeur, depth gauge;
du rail, (r. r.) rail foot;
rcduire un plan au petit , to draw a plan, etc.,
on a small scale;
de rustine, (met.) charging door;
aur , on foot; standing (as wheat, oats, etc.);
(mil.) ready, ready to serve;
du talus, foot of a slope;
- -a terre! (mil.) dismount! (call and command);
&<<TTf, (mil.,cav.) afoot, dismounted;
de la tige du piston, (mocfc.) piston-rod end;
du, vent, direction m which the wind blows;
y aiuir , to be within one's depth.
pled-a-terre, m., "box" or "place" where one
stops.
pled-drolt, m., (con*.) supporting wall, abutment,
pier fof an arch, etc.): one of the stones oia pier,
of an abutment; jamb; small end of a gutter;
sheet of lead over the framing of a dormer win-
dow;
de cheminft, chimney jamb;
extreme, end or main abutment;
dt f entire, window jamb;
intfrmfdiaire intermediate pier;
de pont, bridge pier;
de porte, door jamb;
de voilte, pier or support of an arch.
pUdestal, m., pedestal; stepping-stone.
pled-llvre, m., foot-pound.
pledouche, m., pedestal bracket.
pled-tonneau, in., foot-ton.
pieRt 1 , m., snare, trap, decoy;
dr> user, tcndre, un , to set a snare.
plerraille, f. , broken stone; rubble; road metal.
pierre, f., stone; flint, rock, gravel;
& adoucir, slip;
a affller, whetstone;
df lair, aerolite;
u aiguisrr, whetstone, grindstone;
d'aimant, loadstone;
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plerre aimantte, magnetic stone;
iiiniiiinir,'. corner stone (i. e., at a comer);
d'appareil, ashlar;
appareillee, hewn stone;
arinacte, sandstone;
argileuse, argillaceous stone;
- artificiellc, artificial stone; brick;
assise de , course of stone;
d'attente, toothing; block left to be carved;
d bahut, rounded olock of a coping;
en bossage, stone left to be carved;
en boutisse, bonder;
d briquet, flint;
ft broyer, grindstone (for colors);
d brunir, red hematite; burnishing stone;
brute, unhewn stone; rubble, ashlar;
cilca>re. any calcareous stone;
carree. squared stone;
- en chantier, stone ready or in position for
cutting;
d chaperon, v. d bahut;
d chaux, limestone (for making lime):
s concasstes, broken stone; road metal;
de construction, building stone;
coiLjicc, triangular paving stone (to finish a
course laid diagonally);
de , of stone, stony;
di en , stone block;
delardcr une , to dress a stone with the pick;
en delit, stone laid on breaking grain;
deUtee, stone that cleaves easily;
demi-dure, building stone of moderate hard-
ness;
dcrniere, stone on which is cut a date, etc.;
dure. hard stone, building stone;
d'cctumtillon, stone cut or dressed to proper
size;
d'emeri, emery;
en , of stone, stony;
d'encoignure, quo'in;
equarrie, v. carrte;
d trier, sink, sink stone;
dfeu, firestone, (sm. a.) gunflint (obs.);
ftltnnte, d filtrc, filter, filtering, stone;
de fond, sole;
fondamentalc, foundation stone;
defoudre, v. de I'air;
f ranch' , stone without defects;
de fusil, v. dfeu;
garnir de , to face with stone;
gypseuse, parget;
d'l'huilf, oil stone, whetstone;
infernale, lunar caustic*
jet de , stone's throw;
en lit, stone laid on cleaving grain;
lithographique, lithographic stone;
de mew, meuliere, de meuUere,
millstone;
milliairc, milestone;
dc mint . iron ore;
nctte, stone squared aud dressed;
noire, ampelite;
d papitr, (stono) paper weight;
de pnrnnent, de parure, facing stone;
parixiiyne, bonder, heart bond; perpend,
perpeud stone;
d paver, paving stone;
s per dues, looso stones, thrown Into deep
water for a foundation, "riprap;"
piquerune . to pick a stone;
plate, si one slab;
d plain . g\ |>sum;
plfini , sound stouc, free from all defects;
ponce, pumice;
porcuse, gravel stono;
pnurrit, rotten stone;
pn miere . corner stone;
quarrie, broad stono;
ii recurcr lepont. (nan.) holystone;
T(fracta.ire, firestone:
d ranouUur, grindstone;
fi ri'iiasser, hone;
ritnurnic, stono squared and parallel on oppo-
site sides;
rustiyute, rusticated stone;
plerre schisteuse, schistous stone;
scintillante, silicate;
- de scorie, slag stone; y. ^ *,
s seches, dry stone; ,. "... , ''..
de sujttion, any stone that can occupy but
one place in a construction, whose position is
marked;
d taillandier, grindstone;
de taillc, ashlar; cut stone;
taille de la , stonecutting;
taillee, hewn stone;
tailler une , to dress, cut, a stone;
tailleur de , stonecutter;
- tendre, soft stone;
traversee, cross-hatched stone;
velue, verte, quarry-faced stone.
plerreau, m., (mil. slang) recruit; soldier who has
been one year in the corps or regiment.
plerree, f., stone drain, nibble drain; sort of riprap
composed of boxes filled with small stones.
plerrelle, f., stone packing of a drain.
plerreux, a., stouy.
plerrier, m., (art.) (stone) mortar (obs.);
fougasse , stone fougasse.
plerrlere, f. , stone pit.
pierrot, m., (mil. slang) soldier who shirks and
incurs punishment; recruit.
pletage, m., (nap.) draft mark,
pic tliier, v. a., to trample under foot,
pletou, m. , pedestrian; (mil.) foot soldier, infantry-
man (obs.).
pleu, m., pile, spile; stake, palisade, post;
arracher un , to draw a pile;
battre un , to drive, sink, a pile;
en beton, a foundation pile formed by filling
a pile hole with concrete;
enfoncer un , v. battre un ;
- d'essai, proof pile;
faux , punch;
fer re, ferruled pile;
ficher un , v. battre un ;
-defondement, foundation pile;
de garde, (fort.) guard pile;
lardoire de , shoe of a pile;
rann dc x, row of piles;
rictpiT un , to square or saw off the head of a
pO:,
en sable, a foundation pile formed by filling a
pile hole with sand;
ft vis, screw pile, or stake.
plezometre, in., piezometer.
pit, m., (hipp.) aorse whose testicles have not
descended (fam.).
pigeon, m., pigeon: (mas.) trowelful;
cloud s, large hooked nail, tenter hook;
jeuned'ite, pigeon hatched between February
and July;
mesnager, carrier pigeon:
militaire, carrier pigeon (military service);
voyageur, carrier pigeon.
plgeoimier, m., militaire, dovecote.
pigeon nage, m., (mas.) act of laying on mortar
by hand.
plgeonner, v. a., (mas.) to lay on mortar by hand
(without packing).
pigtion, m., gable, gable end (of a house); (mach.)
pinion; cogwheel; (art.) lid prop;
d'anglc, (much.) bevel pinion or wheel;
conique, (moch.) bevel pinion;
cylindrique, (mach.) spur pinion;
--A double denture, (mach.) double-toothed
pinion;
d double manivellt, pinion worked by a
double-handled winch;
drnit, spur pinion;
ecrou, pinion working an inside screw;
--galle, (mach.) .spro<'ket;
d manchon d'assemblage, (mach.) clutch
pinion;
de reglagc, regulating adjusting pinion;
de r envoi, transmitting pinion;
de scrrage, tightening pinion;
de torsion, twist wheel.
pllagc, m., pounding.
pilastre, m. , pilast er: stanchion and thick planking;
cornier, corner pilaster;
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ptiastre rampant,- de rampe, post of a sloping
balustrade.
pile, f., pile (of shot, etc.); starling of a bridge;
bridge pier; masonry pier; vat; stem or trunk
of a tree fit to convert into lumber; (pored.)
hollow (of a'powder mill) in which pilon works;
(elec. ) battery, element, cell; (kiitp.) horse
whoso testicles have not descended, ridgeling
(/am.).
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to electricity.)
fia 'tge*, trough battery;
ou bichromate dr potasse, bichromate battery:
ii charbon, carbon cell; (in gen.) pile of char-
coal;
au chtorvre d'argent, silver chloride battery;
de compensation, compensating battery;
cwtante, constant battery;
fi couronnt de iasstx, crown cell battery;
c'Me. abutment pier (of a bridge);
h decniquetfr, (expl.) pulper (gun cotton);
demonler une , to dismount a battery;
a densitf, gravity battery;
a deui liquides, two-fluiu battery;
ft eau, water cell;
fltctrique, electric battery;
et'ilon, standard battery;
tturiale, (pont.) river pier;
qatoanique, galvanic, electric, battery;
a gravite, gra- ity battery;
h'/dro-electriyue "hydro-electric battery;
fi immersion, plunge battery;
d' inflammation, (tor/).) iiring battery;
intermittent*, v. des pares du genie;
de ligne, line battery;
monler une , to assemble and connect up a
battery;
d mortier, (powd.) bed of a powder mill:
den pares (du genie), bichromate battery,
plunge battery (used as a firing battery in the
French army);
percee, (-pont.) open pier;
plongttintc, \ . dts jxircs du gfnie;
de polarisation, polarization, storage battery;
d'un pont, (pont.) bridge pier;
primnirt, primary cell;
a renvfTJtment, reversing cell;
reversible, v. a rtntersement;
xcche, dry battery;
sccondaire, accumulator, storage battery,
secondary battery;
tcrrrxtre, earth battery;
thermo-fUctrigiic, thermo-electric pile;
ft un liquide, single-fluid cell;
de VnUa, voKalque, voltaic battery.
pili-r, v. n., to pound, bruise;
menu, to break up small;
du poll re, (mil. slana) to mark time (said of
the rear units cf a column); (Man.) to bunij.
up and down in the saddle, not to sit tight.
pilrur, m., pounder, beater.
pilirr, m., pillar; standard; pier (of a bridge;;
post (in a stall;; (man., in pi.) the posts be-
tween which a xauliur (q. v.) is hitched;
anterirur. head post (in a stable 1; ;
d'antise, bed pile, foundation pile;
b(o)utan!, (cons.) clofo buttress;
minter tntrr Us ., (man.) to take a turn 0:1
the xauteur:
po-'lerieur, heel post (in a stable);
tauter nitre Ic.t s ( (man.) to train a horse to
jump without losing or gaining ground (by
hitching liim lxtween the posts);
de stniinn, (tech.) supporting station (rope
transmission).
pillage, ni., plunder, pillage, looting;
atnndonner, lit rtr, an, , to give up to plunder.
pillartl, ni pillager, plunderer, looter; a., plunder-
in;-:, pillaging.
plller, v. a., to pillage; to plunder, loot.
ji'lh'iir. m., pillager, plunderer, l(x>ter.
plloii, m., -;tamj), pestle, crusher: (powd.) rammer;
(met.) shingling hammer; (mach.) hammer;
pllon atmoupkerifw, (mach.) compressed-air ham-
mer;
du botard, (met.) stamp:
forger ou , (met.) to work or forge under the
hammer;
marteau , v. s. v. marttau:
micanique, (math.) power hammer;
a ylanche de frictton, (mach.) friction-roll
hammer;
a capevr, (mach.) steam hammer,
ptloii njnce, m., ramming; (mach.) hammering,
forging.
pllnii(n>er, v. a., to ram Cearth, concrete, etc.);
(mach.) to steam hammer, to hammer.
pOonrnieur, m., workman who rams, etc.
pllonnler, m., man who works a steam hammer,
pilot, m., pile;
d'aicragc, anchoring pile;
apjminter un , to point a pile;
arracher Irs , to draw piles;
battre lei , to dri- e pilos;
de bnrdane, gauge, gauged, pile;
coiffer Ifs , to cap piles;
en/oncer le* , to drive piles:
faux , false pile, used for sinking a pile below
level of the ram or driver;
ferrer Ic bn-:t d'un , to shoe a pile;
defondement, foundation pile;
fritter un , to hoop a pile;
de grillage, foundation pile of a grating;
nte/tre tin en ftdir, to plant, drive, a pile;
pointe de , foot of a pile;
de pnnt, bridge pile;
ti rainnrt, sheet pile;
de remplave, de rctenue, filling pile;
retirer les *. to draw piles;
gabot de , shoe of a pile;
saboter un , to shoe a pile;
de support, foundation pile of a prating;
Ute de , head, top, of a pile.
pilotage, m., pile driving; piling, pile work; pilot
ace, pilot office;
boi* de , pile timber, piling;
droitx de , pilot fees;
d'entrje, inward pilotnge:
dc I' Ktat, government pilotage:
batititrier, sea pilotage;
-ft nil tan du terrain, (lush f foundation) piling,
ofiliautiiire, compulsory pilotage:
or re pirur saillantx. protecting pile work;
de sortie, outward pilotage.
pllnte, m., pilot;
- a<'i'>ri'<', licensed pilot:
d ranrl, channel pilot;
cf.tirr, coasting pilot;
dr ulii e, ice niastrr:
hauttir'fr, v. de mer;
- lainatitnr, v. cfitier:
major, pilot i'i:><*or:
(li inrr. -(:! Jiilot ;
de /nr/. dock, harbor, pilot;
/irnti'rx. unhcen<ed pilot;
rrc'i, licensed pilot;
- - dr rii'iert, river pilot .
pllotcr, v. n . to p'i**: to ijri'-p piles; to strengthen
v ith pili-s: to pi'ot a -\>.i\<:
- Ir i<rrnin. lo drive piles into the ground (as
for a foundation).
pIl'itlM. m., pilot apprnntirp.
pilot l.-i, in., pile; set of piles, piling;
d'tui, rt. anchiiring picket;
dt kirdaijr, tiorder piie;
- crtiis. luiilov. pile;
- </( gnrdt, feinier piles;
ourrinK de , pile work;
pnnt itf , v. s. v. pont:
de rettn'ie, cofferdam piling;
- ft ';*, screw pile.
pin. in., pine (tree and wood);
hlnrtc, white pine:
inune, yellow pine:
dt r-iitun, Norway pine,
dr ;>//. pitch pine:
ruii'if, red pine, Norway pine;
<; trncniJi, v. di JHHI.
iiiiis^e, f innace.
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pincard, m., horse that wears his shoe fast at the
toe: (man.) rider that sits tight, with a firm
seat.
pliico, f., pinchers; pliers; nippers; clamp screw;
clamp; pinch bar, crowbar; toe or wedge (of a
lever) or pinch bar; tongs; hold, square, of a
handspike; trowsers clip (bicycle); purchase;
twibill; (farr.) toe (of a horseshoe); (hipp.)
pincher, foretooth; toe of the foot; (r. f. art.)
clip, catch (Maxim automatic 25 mm.);
d amorsoge, (ezpl.) fuse pliers, cutters, or
pinchers;
d' assemblage, riveting flange, shoulder, or
rim (French boiler);
automatique, ( FT. art.) automatic fuse punch;
avoir de la , (man.) to sit tight ;
en bois, vise chops, vise claws, vise clamps;
d cliches, (phot.) plate lifter;
d cote, side-cutting pliers:
d coulant, pin-tongs, sliding tongs;
coupanlc, cutting pliers;
d couper, cutting pliers;
d couper et & sertir, cutting and crimping
pliers;
d crochet, small hooked lever;
debouchoir, (art.) adjustable fuse pinchers,
fuse punch;
- d declic, tongs of a pile driver;
d. dtsamorcer, (sm. a.) unpriming pliers or
pinchers, unpriming machine (reloading tool);
d double cran, cutting and crimping pliers
(for Bickford and other fuses);
deferd cheval, (farr.) toe;
d fit defer, wire pinchers;
deforgeron, smith's tongs;
d juste, (art.) fuse drawer;
d goupille, pin pliers;
-levier, pinch bar;
d main plate coupant de cote, side-cutting flat-
nose pliers;
de manueuvre, pinch bar, iron handspike;
- de mineur, (mil. min.) miner's crowbar;
ceilleton, (art.) spring clip (for the peep of a
sight);
d oreilles, round-nosed pliers;
pantalon, trowsers clip (bicycle);
petites s, tweezers;
dpied de biche, claw handspike;
plate, flat-nose(d) pliers;
pressante et coupante, cutting and pressing
pliers;
de pression, clamp (as on a sextant, etc.);
d ressort, spring pliers, spring catch; a syn-
onym of (tilltton;
d riper, crow or pinch bar;
d sertir, crimping pliers;
tire-culot, (art.) cartridge-head extractor or
pinchers (canon d ballrs, etc.):
tire-etoupilles, (art.) primer-case extractor
or pinchers;
tire-goupille, pin extractor;
de treillageur, wire pliers (lattice maker's);
d trois branches, (dec.) three-legged tongs;
d vis, hand vise.
pince, p. p., (of a lever) caught, pinched, under a
load, weight, etc.
pinccau, m., brush; (mil. slang) broom; (of bal-
loons, in pi.) the two pencils of cords to which
the car is directly attached;
d goudron, -a goudronner, tar brush;
d i>eindre, paint brush.
pince-balle, m., (sm. a.) bullet nippers; (art.) hot-
shot nippers (obs.).
pincc-<lur, m., (mil. slang) an adjudant.
pincer, v. a., to pinch, nip, hold fast, press; screw;
(man.) feel, press, gently with spur;
le vtnt, (nav.) to go close to the wind.
pincette, f., pinchers, nippers; (in pi.) tcngs, fire
tongs, small nippers, tweezers;
ronde, round pliers, round-nose pliers.
pliicebeck, m., pinchbeck.
pi: ico ii. in., (farr.) clip.
pin nc, f. , (fort.) spear otchnauz defrise.
pinnule, f., (inst.) vane, sight vane; sight;
pinnule d crin, slotted, slit sight;
objective, object vane;
oculaire, eye vane;
d if Hit tn ns, aperture sight.
ploche, f., pickax; pick, mattock; (slang) hard
study; cramming for examination; (at the
Polytechnique) serious application to mathe-
matics;
auz gazons, (fort.) sod mattock;
du genie, ( Fr. eng.) a pick of special model,
used by engineer troops;
d martcau, stone pick;
portative, (mil.) portable pick;
temps de , (slang) examination time.
piocher, v. a., to dig: (slang) to study hard; v. n.,
(mach.) said of a fly wheel, the upper part of
which turns from the steam-eylinders;
son examen, (slang) to cram for an examina-
tion;
I'x, (slang) to apply one's self to mathe-
matics, to ''bone math" (U. S. M. A.).
piocheur, m., digger; man who uses a pick; (slant;)
hard student, grind.
pionnage, m., (mil.) pioneering.
pionnler, m., (mi!.) pioneer.
ploupiou, m., (slang) familiar term for an in-
fantrymen; "doughboy" (U. S. A.); "Tommy
Atkins" (British army).
pipette, f., pipette.
pipo(t), m., (mil. slang.) the Ecole Polytechnique;
a cadet of the Polytechnique.
pique, f., pike; poker;
d'abordage, (nav.) boarding pike.
piquC, p. p., (of wood) worm-eaten; (steam) pitted
(of a boiler); (met.) pitted; (mas.) pointed and
drafted (of the face of a stone); (substantively)
a pointed and drafted stone;
moellon , v. s. v. moellon;
de vers, worm-eaten.
pique-chasse, m., (artif.) awl.
pique-feu, m., poker.
piquer, v. a., to prick, prick through; to inter-
weave; to backstitch; to puncture; to prick ofT;
(man.) to spur a horse; (carp.) to mark out
(work);
les absents, to note absentees;
la chaudi&re, (steam.) to scale a boiler;
un cheval, (man.) to spur a horse; (farr.) to
drive a nail into the quick;
la cloche, v. I'heure;
des deux, (man.) to clap both spurs to a horse;
I'heure, (nav.) to strike bells;
I'horloge, v. I'heure;
du nez, (of a torpedo) to turn out of the
course;
la mazette, (fam.) to bo poorly mounted, to
ride a poor horse;
une pierre, (mas.) to point a stone;
en rape, (sm. a.) to checker a gunstock;
le vent, (nav.) to go close to the wind.
piquet, m., picket (small stake), peg, holdfast,
stake; tent peg; (cav., etc.) picketing post;
(sure.) sighting, alignment, stake; (fort., siege)
tracing picket; (mil.) picket, detachment;
(more specially) detachment or party holding
itself in readiness to turn out at a moment's
notice for any duty whatsoever, or for duty
other than duty by roster, o. g., for an extra-
ordinary guard; (in the field) so much of the
fraction on duty for the day as is not on post,
men oil post; picket (military punishment, so
called, obs.), extra duty (U. S. M. A.);
d'ancrage, anchoring, mooring, picket;
- -arret, (art.) stake (for the carriage of the
canon-revolver)',
- d'attache, picket pin;
au , (mil.) on picket; standing in one place
as a punishment; (call) prisoners, turn out!
de campcment, (mil.) tent pet<;
commander de , (mil.} to detail, so as to be
ready at a moment's notice;
de cour d'assise, ( Fr. law) detachment of
troops furnished u law court, when requested
by latter;
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piquet, de , (mil.) ready to turn out at a mo-
ment's notice (as the quarter of the grand'
garde, the remainder resting);
directfur, (fort.) directing picket;
lire ott , (mil.) to be on picket; to be stand-
ing in one place as a punishment;
d'eiicutton, (mil.) firing party (execution);
faire le . to stand still in one place;
ferre, shod picket;
former en , to picket;
fretti, hooped picket;
de gabion, (fort.) gabion stake;
- & aradins, (sm. o.) firing rest;
a larder, (siege) fascine picket;
lever le , to decamp, strike camp;
A mentonnet, (Jort.) anchoring, fascine,
picket;
petit , (mil.) sharpened stake by way of
obstacle (in plural, generally);
planter le , to encamp, pitch a tent;
de plateforme, (art.) securing stake;
de reperage, (art. ) direction stake, steel pin
or peg used in the repirage of a piece;
de retraile, holdfast; (siege) fascine picket;
sabote, shod picket;
de service en cos d'incendie, (mil.) fire picket;
support, (art.) equipment picket or stake
(siege battery);
de tenon de manoeuvre, (art.) securing picket;
de tente, tent peg;
de terre, (teleg.) reel picket;
d tracer, (top., fort. ) tracing picket.
plqtietage, (mil.) planting small pickets as ob-
stacles; (fort.) staking out the lines or trace of
a work.
piqueter, v. a., to stake out (a line); to fasten
by means of pickets; to picket; (Jort.) to trace;
(carp.) to mark out (the work);
des fascines, (fort.) to picket or secure fas-
cines;
les gazons, (fort.) to picket down sods.
plqueur, m., overseer; stud groom, horse breaker;
outrider;
d'ecurie, head groom.
plqure, f. ; prick, pricking; puncture; worm hole;
backstitching; (farr.) pncking; (met.) pitting;
de ver, worm hole (in wood).
pirate, m., pirate.
plraterte, f., piracy.
pirogue, f., canoe.
piron, m., (much.) pin, pivot; lower gudgeon of a
vertical shaft.
pirouette, f., (man.) pirouette, circle;
sur les epaules, circle on the forehand;
sur les hinches. circle on the hind quarters;
militaire, circle whoso vertical axis pass
through center of the saddle;
ordinaire, v. stir les epaules;
renversee, v. sur les hanches.
pirimetter, v. n. , (man.) to circle.
pise, m.. pis*' 1 ; clay, rammed earth; pis6 work;
(met.) lining material (ganister, fire clay) for
converters, etc.;
en , in, of, boaten earth.
plser, v. a., to do pise 1 work; to construct en pise.
plssulplialte, m., pissasphaltum, mineral tar.
plssee, f., (met.) slag duct or channel.
piste, f., track, trace; (g>/m., etc.) cinder path;
( man.) longing ring, race track; track of a horse
at work;
double, (man.) double (race or trail, marked
by both fore and hind quarters at the same
time;
marcher d'une , (man.) to make one trace |
(hind follow fore quarters);
marcher de dcuz .*, (man.) to make a double
trace (quarters on different but parallel tracks;;
simple, (man.) single trace or trail.
passes
plstrr, v. r., (man.) (of the horse) to trail him-
self (in the gallop, to plant one foot of the rear
biped on same cross line as diagonally oppo-
site anterior).
pisteur, m., follower (In a flight of pigeons).
pistolct, m., (sm. u.) pistol; (art.) pistol grip and
appurtenances of a rapid-!' re gun; (mm.) nead,
point, or borer of an earth auger, of a mine
auger, of a boring bar;
api-reter le , (sm. a.) to cock the pistol;
d'arfon, (rro. o.) horse pistol;
double, (sm. a.) double-barreled pistol (obs.);
faire le coup de , (mil.) of a trooper, to leave
the ranks and challenge the enemy to single
combat;
haul le , (sm. a.) raise pistol (position);
de mine, (min.) borer or drill of an earth
auger or of a mine auger;
de mineur, v. de mine;
de petardcment, (min.) drilling bar;
de poche, (sm. a.) pocket pistol;
it, repetition, (sm. a.) magazine pistol;
replacer le , (sm. a.) to return pistol;
revolver, revolver;
signaleur, signal pistol.
plstoller, m., good pistol shot.
piston, m., (mach.) piston, sucker, forcer, plug,
bucket, etc.; (sm. a.) tube, nipple (obs.); fol-
lower (of a tubular magazine);
aspirant, valve piston;
is. basse pression, low-pressure piston;
& brosses, piston with a brush packing;
cercle de , piston ring;
de chargement, (r. f. art.) loading piston
(ITotchkiss);
dapet de , piston clapper;
clef de , piston key ;
collerette du grand , duplicate piston ring;
compensateurj valve-balance piston;
coquille au , piston crosshead;
corps du , piston body;
coup de , piston stroke;
couronne de , junk ring;
course du , length of stroke of piston;
coucercle du . piston cover;
du cylindrea vapeur, steam piston;
deplaceur, (Stirling's hot-air engine) driv-
ing piston;
6 disques, leather-packed piston;
distribution & , piston-valve motion;
b, double effet, doable-action piston;
& double tige, piston with two rods;
ft etoupage, packed piston;
& etouj>age de chanvre (melaUique), hemp-
packed (metallic) piston;
eipansif, expansive piston;
defermeture, (sm. a.) piston fermeture;
fore, v. per fore;
bfouneau, trunk piston;
garniture de , piston packing;
ii garniture de chanvre, hemp-packed piston;
a garniture melallique, metallic piston;
grand , steam piston;
gvide_ de la tige du , piston-rod guide;
d haute pression, high-pressure piston;
intermediate, intermediate-pressure piston;
jeu de , length of stroke of a piston, travel;
Itvie de. , piston stroke;
marche de , length of piston stroke;
metatliquf. metallic piston;
moteur, main piston;
prrce, inrcrfijnur, v. per fore;
perfurt , hollow piston, perforated piston;
plaque de , piston packing;
plfin, solid piston;
plongeur, plunger, ram, ram plunger;
l*neumatique, claslipot of the Corliss engine;
de pompe, sucker; bucket;
de pompe foulanie. forcer;
presse-itovpes de , pisiion -stuffim: box;
6 pressinn intermfdiaire, intermediate pres-
sure piston;
queue de , tailpiece of a piston:
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piston ft rainures, grooved piston;
- rtcepleur, main piston;
rtssort de - , packing spring;
& simple effet, single-action piston;
- & soupape(s), val . e piston;
soupape de - , piston valve;
- titidois, Swedish piston;
T(f) de (tige de) - , piston-rod crosshead;
tete du - , piston crosshead;
tige, - & tije, rod piston;
tiye de - , piston rod;
A tige compensatrice, (art.) compensating
piston;
tournant, radial piston or plate (as of an
oscillating pump);
fi vapeur, steam piston.
pltalne-orayon, m., (tlyng), orderly who waits
on drawing classes (Ecolc Poly technique).
pltanco, f.. ( FT. a.) soldier's expression for his
share of the ration.
pitch pin, m., Georgia pine, yellow pine.
pitc, f., Agar-e americana; coir; m., hemp, cordage,
made from the agave.
plthomotre, in., cask gauge.
plton, m., eyebolt, ringbolt, screw ring, ring,
eye; (top.) peak, top, of a mountain; sharp
point or crag or spur; cone- or point-shaped
mountain;
d'affut, (art.) eyebolt on a carriage;
d'amarrage, anchoring eyebolt;
fit anneau, eyebolt, ringbolt;
s et anneauz, (sm. a.) loops and rings (of a
scabbard);
fi brtvcle, ringbolt;
cirri-, crutch;
de chargcment, packing eye or ring;
de chimtau, cramp-iron eyebolt;
fi croc, hook bolt;
- CL crochet, ring hook ;
double, double eyebolt;
ti, fourche, shackle bolt; crutch;
de gansc, (art.) carrying ring and bolt (pro-
jectile);
h auil, eyebolt;
de retour, (art.) guide ring (for a lanyard);
de sellette, (art.) baggage-strap staple;
de tirant, eye of a cramp;
a ris, screw eyebolt;
it visfi bois, w'ood screw eyebolt.
pltte, f., coir;
cordage en - , coir rope.
pivot, m.. pi'~ot, axis, spindle; pin, stud; tap-
root of a tree; stud (or pin) of a spring in general;
(mil.) pivot; (sm. a.) bridle stud;
abatirc un arbre en -- , to fell a tree through its
taproot;
a f fit a - , (art.) pivot carriage;
</ un arltre, (much.) journal, gudgeon;
d 'articulation, (much.) shipper dog;
assembler ti - , to pivot together;
arxncc, (art.) embrasure pi\ot;
de kout.tole, center pin of a compass;
de caliextan, spindlo of a capstan;
ninon fi -- , (art.) swivel gun;
dc com/w.v, v. - - df bou-ssole;
-- lire, (mil.) fixfd phot;
(:, rr>,< --- . (art.) fork pi ot;
ft fourdifttf, (art.) fork pivot;
tnjdrauliguc, < fort., much., art., etc.) hydraulic
pivot;
df manrrnrrex. (/or/.) a fortified position re-
s'ar<;pd as a pivot in the operations of an army;
mobile, movable pivot;
MOW/.': n::r -- , ph oted;
mouiant, (mil.) movable pivot;
fi
in
iiirant, (mil.) on a mo\ able pivot;
tumbler stud;
tie li noii. (sm. a.) t
t" j rrssnrt de battcric, (.fin. a.) hammer-
sprmc stud;
- - xtr-'itfyiqur, (for/.) a name sometimes given
to a iV.rtress or fortified position in virtue of
its influence on slra'c; r ifal operations:
.xj/jy/'.r/, (r. f. art. ) pi . oi ing support .
plvotempiit, in., (nrt.) pivoting (ease of training
or tnt .iTsing,).
plvoter, v. n., to pivot; to fell a tree through its
taproot; (mil. slang) to be drilled, to be on
fatigue;
fa ire , to slue.
placate, m., (carp.) veneering; (fort.) rammed
earth facing; (cons.) facing wall (against a
backing of rock); (met.) plating; (mas.) loam
mortar.
placa:;ue, m., (ma*.) loam mortar.
placard, m., placard; (diplomatic) document on
parchment and not folded; sort of flat pulley;
galley proof; cupboard (nav.) scupper leather;
(carp.) panel.
placarder, v. a., to placard; (carp.) to panel.
place, f., space, room, ground; seat (in a train,
etc.); spot; stall (in a stable); square (of a
town); town; change (commercial); employ-
ment, of'ce, post, position, place, standing
(in one's class); (mil.) fortified town or position;
garrison town;
d'appui, (mil.) position of support in military
operations; (fort.) a position supporting a &
c-imp n tranche, q. v.; a supporting fort;
d'armes, (mil.) parade, parade ground; open
space or place of assembly in the center of a
town; general parade or assembling ground of a
camp or cantonment; alarm post; frontier
town serving as a depot of supplies; (fort.)
place of arms; (siege.) parallel; (sometimes)
approaches;
d'armes rentrante, (fort.) reentrant place of
arms;
d'armes retrartchee, (fort.) retrenched place
of arms;
d'armes saillante, (fort.) salient place of arms;
artillcric de , garrison artillery;
s bassex, (fort.) the lower part (casemates,
etc.) o f a bastion flank;
batt< rie de , \. s. v., bat/eric:
fi camp r (tranche, (fort.) position or city
defended by a camp rttmiictie, q. v.;
it ceinlure df forts, (fort.) a position surrounded
by a girdle efforts;
de la cJiaudierc, (steam) boiler room;
comptable, (mil.) depot of issue and of receipt;
(Fr. art.) arrondissement where a garde d'ar-
tillerieis stationed;
de dcj>6t, (fort.) generic term for fortifications
considered as centers of supply or as supply
depots;
awe enceinte et ceinture de forts, v. a forts
detaches;
d'etxieu, letting up for the axletree;
d'rrercice, (mil.) drill ground;
-fortf, (f'>rt,) fortress; fortified town:
fi. forts drt'iche*, (fort.) usiinl name of a modern
fortified position (consisting of an interior
position, tnctinlc or noyau, and an exterior line
of forts,);
& fosses d'eau, (fort.) fort with wet ditches;
A fonxes stcf, (fort.) fort with dry ditches;
frotitiere, (fort.) frontier fort, position, town;
lie girnixon, (mil.) garrison town;
gnnidcs , high ollices of the go ernment;
de gturrr, (fort.) fortified toun; fortified
pl.ure or position (isolated fort );
Jtmn,.-e < P. , a high-placed o.iicial:
de In machine, (mach.) engine room:
de manttuvre, (fort.) a name gi en to forti-
fications with reference to their influence on
operations;
ft mnrutuvres d'eau, (fort.) a fort whose ditches
may I c filled with or emptied of water at will;
maritime, a'military port ;
mtttrr en -, to stow away, put into its proper
place; to prepare, organize;
mist en , putting in place, stowage;
iii'ihiif, v./'r/*rr we rnottilr;
o>-rirlf, (mi/.) o|>en town;
ouvtrte avcc forts ezterieum, (fort.) open town
defended by exterior forts;
a outrages detaches, (fort.) town surrounded
by detached works;
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place, petite , (fort.) small fortress in a very-
strong position;
de refuge, (fort.) name given to a fortress re-
garded as a refuge for a beaten array;
ft simple enceinte, (fort.) place defended by an
enceinte only (no detached or outer works);
de si mple fabrication. ( FT. a. adm.) place in
which contractor simply makes the bread, flour
being supplied by the administration;
de surete, (fort.) place held as a guarantee of
the execution of a treaty;
vide, (In a forest) an open clearing;
volte sur , (man.) leap (in the horse's tracks);
ft vos s, (mil.) posts! (command).
place, p. p., placed; placed (in a race);
cheial bten , horse that holds his head well.
placement, m., placing, setting; investment
(money).
placer, m., (man.) upright stand or attitude of a
horse; normal, proper, position.
placer, v. a., to place, put, set, seat; to sell; to in-
vest; to find a place, a position , for anyone;
de I'argent, to put money out at interest;
bien un coup, (fenc.) to thrust home;
de champ, to set up on edge;
un citfva! , (man.) to keep a horse in equilib-
rium;
te ft cheval, (man.) to take the correct posi-
tion on horseback;
un homme ft cheval, (man.) to make a rider
take the proper seat;
une sentinelle, (mtl.) to post a sentry.
plafond, m., (tech., cons.) ceiling; top, ceiling, of a
caisson; crown (of a fire box, etc.); bottom (of j
a canal, of a reservoir); under face (of a staircase): )
(min.) roof of a gallery; (nav.) floor of a ship;
floor grating of a boat;
enaugets, (cons.) ceiling with the spaces
between joists filled with plastering (trough-
shaped on top);
ft caissons, (cons.) cotfered ceiling;
faux , (cons.) false ceiling.
plafnniiage, m., (cons.) ceiling, ceiling work.
plafoniicr, v. a., (con-s.) ceil.
plafonneur, m., ceiling plasterer.
plage, f., beach, strand; sandy shore; quarter of the
wind;
de galfts, shingly beach;
Its quatre * principal ex, the cardinal points;
de sable, sandy sloping coast.
plaUIant, a., (lair) litigant;
uiocat , barrister.
plaider, v. a. n.. (law) to plead, to argue a case; to
go to latf with.
plaidenr, m., (law) suitor.
platdolrie, f., (law) pleading, plea.
plaldoyer, m., (law) speech, argument.
plule, f., wound, sore;
de marchf, (;nil.) foot sore, foot blister.
plalgnaiit, m., (lair) plaintiff.
plain, a., flush (with anything); level, even, plain;
m., the high seas;
de picit , on the same floor;
le pird,TiMm?. quarters, on the same floor.
plaine, f., (?'>/j.) plain;
d'eau. broad stiftch of calm waters.
plaliite, f., complaint;
en conseil de guerre, (mil. law) charge and
specific.it ions;
logcr , porter , to lodge a complaint.
plan, a., plane;
angle , plane ang'e ;
carte 1, plain chart; Mercn tor's chart;
-confute, (o/>t.) plano-concave;
conceit, (o/)/.) plano-convex;
figure f , plane figure;
nnrigation e, plane sailing:
nombre , a number containing but two factors;
surface e , plane surface.
plan, m., plane, plane surface; plan, scheme, pro-
ject, design; ground (as foreground, back-
ground) of a picture; tier (as of barrels); (top.
arawina) ground plan, ground plot, (more
specially) plot, plat, map of a small area ot
ground , detailed map;
entire , background;
d'arri mage, (nav.) tier of the hold;
automoteur, self-acting plane;
cadastral, (sure.) cadastral plat:
de campayne, (mil.) plan of campaign;
de chape, (cons.) \. s. v. chape;
de collimation, (inst.) plane of collimation;
de combat, ( mil.) plan of battle;
de comparaison, (fort., etc.) ground plane,
plane of reference, reference plane;
de construction, working drawing;
s cotes, v. metkode des s cotes;
coupe, sectional plan, plan and section:
des erf Its, (fort.) in defilading, the plane in
which the crests of the work or works must lie;
de dt':harge, discharge plane;
de defilement, (fort.) plane of defilement, ol
defilade;
de depart, (ball.) plane of departure;
de detail, plot or plan showing details;
d'n mitral , sectional elevation ;
directeur (des attaques), (siege) map or chart
on which are plotted all the positions, trenches,
batteries, etc., in the siege of a place; directing
plan;
directeur d' ensemble des attaques, v.
directeur;
directeur des attaques rapprochees, (sitge)
directing plan of the attack at close quarters;
de direction, plane of direction;
d'eau, the level of the water in a river;
d'fcartement, plane of spread;
d' enfilade, v. de refers;
d'enqaqement, (mil.) c. o.'s plan for getting
troops Into action;
d f cntemble, general plan (of a fort, etc.);
d'epreuve, (eiec.) proof plane;
itre au , (mil. slang') to be in arrest;
-d,' execution, plan of execution; working draw-
ing, plan;
faire le de, to survey;
fairel'fleiation d'un , to construct the eleva-
tions of a plan;
fniie un , to draw, make a plan;
f<:ire lever le de, to survey;
des ftbref imariatild-. neutral surface, plane ot
neutral fibers:
de flexion, piano of flexion;
dtfonda'ion, foundation plane;
des foras, force plan;
du foyer, focal plane:
fuyant, vanishing plane;
geonietrc.1 , ground plan;
de gligsf merit, (steam) slide;
-geomitrimiu , plan;
graphlqu', any plan of a town, fort, building,
t:> given scale;
dc guerre, plan of war:
horizontal, ground plan; horizontal plane;
d'immersitm, i/r;<. (.hue of immersion;
-d' incidence, plane of iiicidcii'-e;
i'i-7/n/. ini'lined plane:
d 'join 1 , (foiKl. patting plane:
Itrre d'un , survey;
lerer un , to make, draw, get up, a plan;
Ifrer d ' .<, to survey;
!>>n<ii'iid;r;(i!. longitudinal plan;
maixrurrt , engine plane;
mrthadedix . i rro//'.,svst-in in which elevati'-ns
are represented solely l.y references on the
ground plan (as in fortification drawing v, < no-
plane descriptive" vt . S. M. A.);
de mire, (ImlL) plane of sight;
de mobilisation, (mil.) plan of mobilisation;
(fort.) plan of the measure-i ntvessar> !< \>\ t u
fort in a good state of defense;
de .Ivenu , datum plane;
parcfllaire (du cada.ftn \. v. s. v. parcel lairr;
plan
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plan pertptctif, perspective plane;
premier , foreground;
principal, general plan, principal plan;
At projection, (ball.) plane of projection;
rampant, (fort.) plane of slope;
rf reflexion, plane of reflection;
de refraction, plane of refraction;
reltve, vertical projection of the roofs and
other upper parts of a building; roof plan;
rdie), en relief, (top.) relief map, map
showing relief of ground;
de reptre, datum plane;
de revert, (fort.) plane of reverse defilade;
de rcz. datum plane;
second , middle ground;
de site, (fort.) plane of site (In defilading),
rampant plane (parallel to and 1.5 meters
below the plane of defilade); (ball.) plane per-
pendicular to the plane of lire and containing
the ligne de site;
de site artifidel, (fort.) plane of site on sloping
ground;
de site naturel, (fort.) plane of site on level
ground;
de symetrie, plane of symmetry ;
du tableau, directing plane:
de terrain, plot;
de tir, (ball.) plane of fire;
de tir initial, (ball.) initial plane of fire;
de iiroir, (mack.) slide face;
tupographigue, topographical map or plan;
tracer un , to draw, make, a plan;
transversal, cross section;
troisiimc , background; _
vertical exterieur, elevation;
vertical interieur, section, sectional elevation;
de risee, plane of collimation;
h. vol,ti vue, d'oiseau, bird's-eye view.
planche, f., plank, board; shelf, plate; (nap.) gang
plank; putting in port; (/an-.) planch shoe;
(harn.) foot rest (of a stirrup); (sm. a.) leaf of
rear sight; (top.) plane table;
armee de clous, (mil.) spiked board (accessory
defense);
aui armaments, (art.) in a turret, equipment
shelf;
d'arrimage, (nav.) dunnage plank;
A bagages, (mil.) clothing shelf in a squad
room;
a bascule, tilting, rocking, plank;
de caisson, (art.) ooard or plank for an ammu-
nition wagon;
de del, (mil. min.) top plank of the casing
of a mine gallery, overhead plank(s), overhead
sheeting, roofing plank;
circulaire, (siege) gabion bottom;
- d clous, v. armee de clous;
de coffrage, (mil. min.) plank lining, sheath-
ing;
de cole, v. portf-fourrage;
cdlierc, (cons.) (in a roof) outer plank of a
gutter;
fi drbarquer, (nav.) ganfc plank;
fi dtssin, drawing board;
directrice, (fort.) wooden bottom, for making
gabions;
fi fffcts, (mil.) equipment, clothing, shelf, in
a squad room;
d'embarcalion, gang plank;
entifre, full-sized plank;
* d'fntrevouz, (cons.) planks covering spaces
between joists;
faire , (of the sea) to be calm;
faire la , to float, in swimming; (fig.) to lead
the way; to show how to do any tiling;
fausxe ~a moulrr, (fond.) rolling-over board;
ilt fond, (fund.) molding board, bottom board;
(pont.) flooring board of u pontoon;
dr friction, (much.) friction-roll plank;
grande , (nav.) mam gang plank;
de hausse. (sm. a.) sight leaf;
joint ivt, sheet pile (feathered and grooved);
jours de -, (nav.) lay days;
planche-marcAepied, footboard of a wagon; (art.)
footboard;
marteau ti , (mack.) drop hammer controlled
by friction or geared rolls (the hammer head
is attached to a board);
minute, (top. drawing) engraved plate of a
minute;
mobile, loose plank; (sm. a.) movable leaf,
leaf (of a sight);
d mouler, (fond.) bottom, molding, board;
de mulct, (farr.) planch shoe;
ft pain, bread tray; (Fr. a.) bread shelf in a
squad room;
porte-fourrage , (art.) side board for carrying
forage (ammunition wagon);
de profil, (art.) chamber gauge;
de reproduction, (sm. a.) guide plate (for
sliapint, the stock);
& ritablissemenl, (gym.) plank fixed to a wall
for exercising men bi pulling themselves up;
de roulis, (nav.) washboard; leeboard (of a
berth);
a trousser, (Jond.) loam board.
plancheiage, m., planking, boarding.
phuicheier, v. a., to board, plank; to cover with
planks; to tloor; to lath.
plancher, m., (con*.) iloor, flooring (strictly, a
wooden floor); ceiling, covering, roof; framing
on which the roofing rests; platform, stage;
(harn.) stirrup tread; (r. r.) engine driver's
stand; (lech.) horizontal position of a stone;
aire de , floor proper, surface of a iloor;
bois de , flooring;
charge de , tliickness added to a floor (to bring
it up to the level of surrounding floors);
dc chargement, (art., met.) loading platform;
de del, (mil. min.) roof planks of a mine
gallery;
d compartiments, paneled floor;
creux, hollow floor;
d'une darse, apron;
d'une ccluse, bottom of a sluice;
faux , (con*.) false floor (to reduce the height
of ceiling); sound boarding;
defrise, parquetry floor;
d'en haut, ceiling;
hourde, rubble floor;
hourdis de , filling between joists;
du lavoir, (met.) slime pit;
ordinaire, floor made of full-sized planks;
perdu, \.faux ;
plein, a floor filled in solid (masonry, etc.)
between joists;
d'un pont, roadway of a bridge; '
ii remplissage, v. plein;
roulant, (r. r.) traveling platform;
des vachcs, (fam.) dry land, terra firma;
voute, vaulted floor.
plancher, v. n., (mil. slang) to be confined in the
cells or guardroom.
plancliette, f ., small board; (harn.) lady's stirrup;
(art.) crossbar, deflection bar (of a sight); (mil.
min.) trap, box trap; (teleg. and gen.) wire
board (in a telegraph office); (inst.) plane table;
(mil.) cleaning board (leather equipment);
aux armenunts, (art.) small equipment shelf
(siege battery);
ii axliquer, (mil.) board for cleaning and pol-
ishing leather parts of equipment;
de ballerie, (art.) battery plane table (Fr.
art.); traversing, pointing, scale; deflection
scale;
fi ailotlc sphcriquc ( (ins/.) plane table with
spherical cup or bearing;
de chargement, (art.) loading tray;
de convergence, (in.it.) circuraferentor;
fi courbes d'egal angle dc tir, (art.) a scale
giving the angle of elevation for a given target
and (ho bearing of the linn from gun to target;
declinec, v. oritntee;
dis derives, (art.) deflection leaf, deflection
scale (of a sight);
fi douille, (insl.) plane table with socket
bearing or spindle;
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planrhette graduie de pointage, (art.) aiming
scale, pointing scale;
de hausse, (sm. a.) sight leaf;
d'inOammation , (art.) little tongue of wood
used in some shrapnel or shell to facilitate
the combustion of the burster and to prevent
its caking;
- de lever t (inst.) plane table;
d'o'jjecttf,(phot.) lens board;
orientee ,(int.) plane table, oriented set to
or 011 given bearings;
photograpkique , (inst.) photographic plane
table;
porte-armement, (art.) small equipment tray
(of an ammunition chest);
depression, (art.) in an ammunition chest,
a strip or plank pressed down on the contents
to keep them from moving;
& rlgled curseur, (art.) a scale giving angles
of elevation and the distance apart of the
collars on a regie ti curseur, q. v.;
de reperage, v. de tir;
de soutien, any block or bit of wood, etc.,
placed under a tie or strap to assist in bearing
the stress;
- de tir, (Fr. art.) range-laying scale (gives
elevation, direction, charge, and time of flight;
consists of a map, 1:20000, of the field of fire,
suitably mounted, graduated, etc., to furnish
the necessary indications);
ci trous, (urn. a.) pierced plank or tray for
holding cartridges.
plan? 011, m., plank timber.
plane, f., chisel, turning chisel ; spokes have; draw-
ing knife; ni., plane (tree);
de charron, spokeshave.
planer, v. a., to smooth, planish; (of a balloon)
to soar over (a position, etc.);
machine ii , jointing machine.
planeuse, f., jointing machine.
planlgraphe, m., (inst.) plaiiigraph.
plan (met re, m.,planimeter.
planimetrie, f., mensuration, planimetry; opera-
tion of making a plat or plan of a given region.
planltude, f., flatness;
dis champs, (opt.) flatness of field.
planometre, m., planometer, surface plate,
plan taire, a., (hipp.) plantar.
plantation, f., planting; plantation of trees; (fort.)
trees, shrubs, etc., used to screen a work.
plants, p. p., erect;
birn , well situated, placed;
poil , (hipp.) staring coat, hair erect, brist-
ling.
planter, y. a., to plant, set, fix, set up; to place,
drive in; (cons.) to prepare a foundation; (fort.)
to set (palisades, etc.);
des echelles, to plant or set up ladders;
un edifice, (coiis.) to begin trie construction
of a building;
-I'ttcndard, (mil.) to set up or raise the stand-
ard, the flag (over a captured town, a work
carried by assault, etc;.);
le piqud, to encamp, take up one's quarters.
planton, m., (mil.) orderly;
<i cheval, mounted orderly;
de conseil de guerre, orderly of a court-mar-
tial;
itre de , to be on as orderly.
plaque, f., plate; slab: sheet of metal, leaf of metal,
star of un order; (met., etc.) back, buck plate;
(art.) face plate; (nav.,fort.) armor plate; (am.
a.) sword-belt plate; part of guard surrounding
the hand; (unif.) helmet-, cap-plate; (r. r.)
sole (of a railway chair).
I. Artillery etc.; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery .etc.:
fn acicT f steel armor plate;
d'appui, (art.) face plate; wheel guard;
-d'ap/wi de mane, (art.) trail plate;
d'nppui mobile, (r.f. art.) spring bar;
d'nppui d'otituratfur, (art.) obturator plate,
gas plate;
d'crmont, (art.) foreguide plate;
plaque d'arret, (art.) stop or keep plate of an am*
munition box;
de blindage, armor plate;
& boutonmtre(s) , (unif.) end of shoulder
(cuirass) strap;
de buiee, (art.) front part or face of the firing
pin recess (canon a ballet);
carrfr. (art.) trail transom plate;
de ceinturon, (mil.) waist-belt plate; sword-
belt plate;
de coin, (art.) wedge plate of the Krupp
fermeture;
de combat, (nap.) shot plug;
(en) compound, compound armor plute;
de contact, (torp.) circuit-closing plate (of a
ball-contact circuit closer) ;
de couche, (am. a.) butt plate;
de crojste, (art.) trail plate;
de cuirasse, de cuirassement, armor plate;
de culaase, (art.) breech plate, rear barrel
plate (Hotchkiss,etc.);
de declanchement, (art.) firing-pin plate
(canon d, ballts,etc.);
de dessous, (art.) bottom plate (of a trail);
bottom axle plate;
de dessus, (art.) top plate (of a trail);
directrice, (r.f. art.) breechblock;
d'cmbrasurc, (fort.) port plate;
d'rpaultmcnt, (Fr. art.) upper reenlorce of
the pry pole of the steel gin;
d'epreuve, (art.) proof or test plate;
d' extraction , (art.) base plate of Boker car-
tridge, by which it was extracted;
fausse d'appui, (art.) inserted face plate;
enfer, iron armor plate;
en fit et en acier, compound plate (armor);
enfer forge, wrought-trou armor plate;
enfer lamint, laminated armor plate;
en f ante durcie, chilled cast-iron armor plate;
de front, (r.f. art.) front barrel plate;
defondution, (art.) base plate;
de gnrde-champetre, (mil. slang) old ser- ,
geant's stripes;
de garniture, (art.) axle strap; garnish plate;
d godet, ( Fr. art.) sort of embarring or maneu-
vering plate (obs.);
de hausse, (art.) elevation plate or slide
(German artillery);
d'idcntitf, (mil.) identification tag or plate:
inolante, (art.) curved sheet of metal for-
merly used with muzzle-loading rifle, sur-
rounding rear of cylindrical part of projectile
to prevent ballotting (obs.);
de large, steering rudder (of a torpedo);
de lunette , (art.) pintle plate;
iniite, compound armor plate;
morticrb , v. s. v. mortier;
en n!'rfcf/-aci<T, nickel-steel annrr plate;
- fiortilliy. (art.) metallic base plate of French
boitffi mitr-iille: hinge plate and hips of a breech-
loading gun; (sm. a.) repeating-mechanism
plate (of the Lebel rifle);
depi>'ot, (art.) pivot plate;
--deplnmb, (nrt.) leaden vent apron;
-depont, (mil-.) dock urnior plate;
pontet, (sm. a.) triggt-r suid plate;
-porte-tartouche, (r.f. art.) cartridge plate;
- de poulie, (art.) pulley-supporting plato (of
agin);
de protection, (r.f. art.) deflector;
de recourrnnent , (art.) face plute; breech c-ip
(Krupp fermeture); (m. a.) frame cap, siilo
plato (of a revolver);
de recouvremmt d'essieu, (art.) top axle
plate;
de repiragt, (art.) sort of delUxMion scale
((Jerman artillery):
desrmelle. (art.) swing, bedplate;
surcrmentre, face-hardened armor plate:
detfte. (art.) top or heud plate of a gin;
delete d'affut, (art.) breast transom, front
transom;
de tir, (art.) face plate;
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plaque de toiture, roof place of a Griison turret,
etc.;
de tuybrt, boss or back plate of a traveling
forge; ,
de tuyere dccontre-caur, boss or plate of a field
forge:
d'union, (pont.) assembling or joining plate.
II. Miscellaneous:
d'about, (r. r.) shoe, bedplate;
d'accouplement, junction plate;
antcrieure, (met.) front plate;
d'appui, locking plate (wagons); (harn.)
gulling leather;
d'arr. : t, (elec.) terminal plate;
d'arriere, back plate;
d assemblage, assembling plate or strap;
junction plate;
d'assise, socket of a coiled spring;
d'assise pour rails, (r. r.) bedplate;
d'avant, front plate;
en bois, veneer;
de boue, mud guard, cuttoo plate;
de battoir, (r. r.) bulfer disk;
de chio, (met.) (or simply chio) tap-hole plate
(of a firing forgo);
cisaitle, (mach.) shearing or cutting plate;
dc contrerent, (met.) blast plate;
de cylindrc, (mach.) cylinder cover;
de dame, (met.) dam plate;
diaphragme, division plate;
disjonctrice, disjunction plate;
de' division, (mach.) division, index, plate;
d'enclume. anvil face;
enti&rc, (phot.) whole plate;
i ntre les paries et les barres dufourneau, dead
plate, coking plate;
eidtatrice, (elec.) exciting plate, electrode;
dcfcu, back of a chimney;
flhirc, (wocft.) draw plate; bar plate;
de fixation, sole, bedplate, of an engine, a
machine;
fixe, dead plate;
dcfond, (met.) bottom plate;
de fondation, (mach.) oedplate; foundation
plate; soie plate; case plate;
dr. foyer, (steam) furnace plate;
defrein, (r. r.) brake block;
-- dc friction, friction plate;
-jrnttante, (mach.) slide-valve face;
dc frottement, friction plate;
- ai frottement dc t'esticu, liuch plate; axle-tree
clout;
de frottement (de sassoire), (art.) sweep plate;
at garde, (r. r.) axle guard plate;
dejonction, connecting plate;
- a luntttcs, eye or lunette plate (of a cabestan
de carrier);
de mire, (inst.) vane;
pclliculairc, (phot.) film;
a pitun, plate and eye, plate and loop;
de poutte, plate separating or inclosing the
sheaves of a block;
-- dc recouvrcment, any strengthening plate,
reeiifori-e; axle strap or plate; cover plate (in
general;, lap; lap strip (for a joint, eti'.);
dc renfort, reenforcing plate, stillening plate;
-de ru.itui(, (met.) bacH plate;
- .icittsibtc, (phot.) sensitive plate;
iltoupajjt. valve plate (forge bellows;;
souptc, (phot.) film;
de siircte, guard plate;
dc lirre, (etec.) ground plate;
a< tilt (des tubes), (steam) lube, plate (boilers);
- tournante, (r. r.) turntable;
de travail, (met.) working plate (of a firing
forge);
dc trou de sel. mud-hole door (of a boiler);
a inbf.1, acs tubes, tubulair, tube plate
(of a boiler);
dc tuyere, (met.) twyer plate.
placju, a., (hipp.) still, with little or no parotid
channel (said of junction of head to neck).
plaquer, v. a., to veneer, to plate, plate over,
to lay down turf or sods; to lay- on mortar or
plaster;
du bois, to veneer;
f entiled, , veneer, veneering;
du gazon, to sod, cover with sod or turf;
du platre, to lay on a coat of plaster.
plaquette, f.. small plate, small disk; (sin. a.)
stock plate of revolver;
drotte, (sm. a.) right stock;
gauche, (sm.a.) left stock;
de monture, (sm. a.) stock plate of a revolver;
-de recouvrement, (sm. a.) stock plate of a
revolver.
plaquis, in. . stone casing.
plasticity, f., plasticity.
plastique, a., plastic.
plastron, m., breastplate, front cuirass; (fencer's)
plastron; (mach.) drill plate;
~8e cvirasse, breastplate;
d manchette, sleeved plastron.
plastronner, v. n., (fenc.) to practice fencing, to
practice feints, thrusts, et'*. (i. e., against the
teacher, who wears his plastron).
plat, a., flat, level; dead; (of boats) flat-bottomed-
m., dish; plate; flat part of anything; flat (of
the oar, of the sword); (met.) iron in plates or
.sheets;
& , flatwise;
d'aviron, blade of an oar;
r- de balance, scale of a balance;
battred- e couture, v. s. v. couture;
calme . dead calm;
camarade de , messmate;
carte e, plain chart;
cheval , (hipp.) lank-sided horse;
course e, flat race;
de crosse, (sm. a.) part of stock opposite to
thojoue;
eaux es, still waters (as distinguished from
fountains) ;
d'epee, (sm.. a.) flat of a sword;
eitrrieur, (sm. a.) lock side of a gunstock
(obs.);
faire ensemble, to mess together;
bfond , flat-bottomed (of a boat):
interieur, (sm. a.) brass-side, ulterior side
(obs.);
de malades, (IMV.) sick mess;
materiel dc , mess outfit;
mcttreb , to lay flat, flatten the oars;
nu'ud , v. s. v. nceud;
pays , flat, level country;
so alters s, heelless shoes';
du sabre, flat of the sword.
phitane, in., plane (tree and wood);
d Amenquc, button wood;
faux , sycamore-ma i ile.
plat-bord, m.,(nav.) gunwale, plank sheer; cover-
ing board.
plate, f., small flat-bottomed barge.
plaUie, f., (cons.) entire foundation.
plateau, m., waiter, truy; plate, disk, board, flange;
(earth-) rammer; scale pan (of a balance); slab,
thick plank; one of the two main beams that
may be sawed out of a log; (much.) bed of a
machine; bed or table for the work; face plate
of a lathe; piece performing the office of valve
plate in Farcot's Corliss engine; (mil. win.)
plate or slab covering the charge of a mints;
shield of a fougasse; (art.) time scale of a fuse;
(top.) plateau, table-land, flat-topped hill;
(powd.) lignum- vitoe granulator;
- d'arbre d maniveUe, (mach.) crank shaft
flange;
- d assemblage, (mach.) coupling flange;
de buttoir, (r. r.) buffer disk;
canncle, (art.) grooved hoard for carrying
spikes, punches, etc., nailed to side of ammu-
nition wagon;
circulaire, (art.) dust guard (seacoast gun);
de c<tur, the plate containing the heart
proper of a log (laces tangent lo heart);
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plateau collecteur, collecting plate;
- condenseur, condensing plate;
- conducteur, (much.) wrist plate, rocking disk,
motion disk;
- dr. cflindre, (steam) cylinder cover;
- de cyltndre inferieuir (supeneur), (fleam)
cylinder twittom (top);
de distribution, (mark.) vibrating disk; valve
plate in Farcot's Corliss engine;
diviteur, (mack.) index plate;
de foyer, (steam) hearth plate;
de friction, (much.) friction plate or disk;
grand - de petard^ v. - <it petard;
inferUur ducyiindre, (steam) cylinder bottom;
- d'une machine, bedplate;
-- manivelle, (mach.) aisk crank, crank disk,
crank plate;
- mobile, (mach.) follower:
- (t morx, (wocA.) jawed chuck;
de mortierd plaque, ( FT. a.) sole or bed of the
rmrtier d, plaque;
- oicillnnt, (mach.) wrist plate;
permutateur, (elec.) switchboard;
de petard, (mil.) board to which a petard is
fixed;
petit - de pe.tard, (mil.) thin board laid over
charge before fixing petard to its bed;
- de piston, (steam) piston top plate;
de pointe, (art. ) shoe of a gin;
porte-pieccs, (mach.) table (of piercing ma-
chine, planer, etc.);
a roulis, (nav.) swinging tray;
t'ipfrieur du cylindre, (steam) cylinder top,
front cylinder co~ er;
de tampon, bulfer disk;
d't, de, tour, (mach.) faceplate (of a lathe);
toj.rnant. (r. r.) turntable;
ii tro'is, (mach.) index plate;
de la vis de pointage, (art.) elevating-screw
bed.
plate-baiide, f., (cons.) platband, lintel; iron strap
(for joining two beams, etc., end to end); iron
rod; (carp.) casing, furring; (art.) cap square;
fillet, ring; (fort.) flat, circular border (of a
turret);
- de bait, (cons.) lintel;
de la bouche, (art.) muzzle ring;
de bout d'afftit, (art.) trail plate;
- de culasse, (art.) base ring;
- dc pavi , border stone;
de roulement, roller path;
it talon, iron dog;
detr'ted'affut, (art.) head plate;
de inlf-e, (art.) muzzle ring.
plate-choville, f., (art.) pintle plate (12" gun,
(iruson turret), flat pintle.
plate-forme, f., platform (in general); mudsill of
a bridie; (art.) platform; (carp.) pole plate; any
timbor 2 inches (or 4 inches) by 1 foot or more
(length '. ariablc): (/or.'.) plat form (as of a case-
mated work); (pont.) carriage way; (r. r )
railroad truck; roadbed; (sttum) seat of a slide
valve;
armtr une - , (art.) to mount a gun on its
platform;
_u'( bataitcc, platform of a weigh blidge;
- -Jtn bi.i,(art.) woof '.en platform ;
rn caiUeoottis , grating of a boat;
t'c charijemrnt, (art.) kradiiu' platform; (met.)
charging platform of a Must furnace;
Ji eirconxtincc, (art. ) extoinpori/.ed platform;
-de circor stance d double pii'ot demontable,
(/';. firt ) sort of doubli'-piiot |ilatforin for
nring in opposite directions;
.irculnire, (nrf.) tru -ersin;: platform;
dt cute, (art.).scaooast plullorm;
- ii diriser, division plate;
- fvasf.e en arritre, -- in <rriiiail,(art.)
splayed platform;
--- df fonaation, (conn.) sleepers;
mute, (art.) a plattorin oi concrete and of
wood ;
de mortirr, (art.) mortal platform;
d'obusier, (art.) howit/.er plationn;
ordinain, (art.) rectangular plaliorm;
-- r ?i ftierrc, (art.) stone platiorm;
r ?i ftierrc, (art.) stone platiorm;
a pirot aemontattle, (t'r. an.) shifting pivot
platform (155-" 1 ", l?0" m guns); I
plate-forme de place, (art.) garrison platform;
de pointage, (art.) aiming platform (sea-
ooast); .
A la pnusienne, (art.) transportable plat-
form (for siege guns);
de nt'ilage, (mm.) trolley;
roulaiUc, (r. r.) truck; (art.) traveling plat-
form, i. e., a railroad truck serving as a gun
platform;
de sieae, (art.) siege platform;
fHi^lter continu, (art.) siege platform, decked
platform;
fi tnhlier superpose*, (Fr. art.) three-decked
platform (155">"> C.);
en trrre, (art.) gun bank;
tournante, (r. r.) turntable;
lolante, (siege) literally, flying platform, i. e ,
three planks (under wheels and trail, re-
spectively).
platcl i:re, m , armor skin, interior skin (armor):
(font.) floor of a bridge.
plate-Ion ge, l.,(harn.) kicking strap; leading rein;
hitching strap; lunging rein, sideline: (Fr.art
harn.) breastband (buckling to the breeching).
platlere, f., terrace at the foot of a hill.
plat I ii, m., (hydr.) small bank, flat, awash at low
tide.
platine, f., plate, lock plate; (sm. a.) lock; (r. /.
art.) lock, action block; m., (met.) platinum;
& aiguille, (sm. a.) needie-gun lock;
(en) arrifre, (sm. a.) lock whose mainspring
is behind the tumbler; back-action lock;
(en) arant, (sm. a.) lock whose mainspring
is in front of the tumbler (e. g., bnr lock);
corps de , (sm. a.) lock plato, lotv 'rame (of a
re -ol -&r);
A double detente, (sm. a.) hair-trigger lock:
de lumtere, (art.) apron, vent npror:
& meche, (sm.a,) matchlock (obs.):
ft percussion, (sin. a.) percussion look (obs.);
(art.) percussion lock;
h pierre, (sm.a.) flintlock (obs.);
de rail, (r. r. ) bedplate;
reboitdissanie, (sm. a.) rebounding lock
(ro ol.er);
renrerxce, (sm. a.) back-action lock;
fi roue), (sm.a.) wheel lock (obs.);
a sHctf v. u pitrrt;
-titongifui, platinum sponge;
de sftrc'c, safety device.
platlner, v. a., (sm. a.) to lock a gun; (met.) to
o erlay ^ copper) with an amakam of tin and
mercury.
platlneiir, (s/n. a.) loci maker.
plat-pays, in., (hydr.) largo sand bank.
plat rage, in., (cons.) plaster work; plastering;
lath ar.d pHstcr.
platras, in., inblnsh of o!>i w:-Hs, plaster, oti-.,
from which saltpeter may !>e extracted.
platrc, m. . plaster; gypsum; (in /''., <<'.. ) plaster
\vrk of a house, (IUOIY rsp.) moldiii.us. cornices,
etc.;
- alunt, plaster treated with _' per cent of
alum;
aii'i'Ur (I i , unr'uosi; y (ol Well-i>urnl plaster
of I 'an.;):
battrt It , to powder gyp.ium;
- >i!n:i-, white phister (freed from coals);
ctirriirt n , gypsum qiiarry;
- -ciinuit,ii variety of carbonate of lime, largely
mixed with clay ami irou oxide;
clair, thin plaster ; excess of water):
- rn;, tinburnt pla-trr;
c'l/t. calcined plaster;
dip'isr, plaster rubbish;
einlint f n , stucco:
---rrtnir, weathered plaster:
Jin, white parget:
flc'ir de , (lowers of gypsum:
- -grichi-, gypsum paste;
gras, well-burnt plaster:
,
grin, gray phister (not freed from coals
yrnf, iinsiiied plaster:
luixant, v. fin;
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plat re mouline, powdered plaster:
noye, thin plaster (excess of water);
de Paris, piaster of Paris;
(passe) au panier, coarse-sifted plaster;
(passt) au sas, fine-sifted plaster;
a to pelle, v. fleur de ;
picrreh, de, , plaster stone;
serre, stiff plaster (mixed with but little
water);
au tamis de soie, finest sifted plaster;
vert, underburnt plaster.
platrer, v. a., to plaster; (fig.) to patch, piece
up.
platreux, a., chalky.
platrler, m., plasterer.
platriere, f., gypsum quarry.
pleln, a., full, whole, ent ire, complete; close-worked;
thorough; solid (not hollow); (of animals)
gravid; (art.) solid (of a projectile);
en air. out of doors;
bois. (nav.) part of a ship above the water
line;
6oi* , close-grained wood; thick forest;
bouM , (art.) solid shot (obs.);
en campaigne. out in the country;
en champ, in the fields;
en ederoute, (mil.) completely routed;
d'eau, water-logged;
fouet, v. s. v.,fouet:
en hiver, in the middle of winter;
jarrets s, (hipp.) broad houghs;
jour , a day of 24 hours;
e lune, fulfmoon;
en e marche, (mil.) in full march;
e mer, mer e , v. s. v. mer,'
en e, mer, v. s. v.. mer;
mois , any month containing 30 or 31 days
(as distinguished from mois cave, February);
ouvrages en bois, (carp.) glued work (i. e.,
not tenoned or doweled);
e pression, (steam, etc.) full pressure;
en e retraite. (mil.)ia full retreat;
e vitesse, full speed.
plein, m., full or down stroke of a letter; beach
between high and low water mark; high water;
full, full part, of anything; full cargo;
A , fully;
absousb pur etfi . honorably acquitted;
avoir son , to be fully laden (ship);
battre son , (of the tide) to be at the full;
d'unbois, etc., middle of a wood, etc.;
dans le -, en , in the middle;
d'une aent, (mach.) thickness of a tooth or
cog;
de I'eau, high water;
- -sur-joint, * sur joints, so as to break
joints;
dela lune t full of the moon;
de la maree, high water;
de la mer, high water;
metire dans le ,mettre en ,(t.p.) to bit the
mark;
d'un mur, mass of a wall;
s des rayures, (art., sm. a.) lands;
tant gue vide, (in measuring areas) including
windows; (mil.) with intervals.
pleln-clntre, m., (ore en ) Roman arch.
plelne-eau, f., v. s. v., eau.
pliilpotentlalre, m., plenipotentiary;
ministre , minister plenipotentiary.
plet, m., (cord.) fake;
faux , catch fake.
pleurcur, v. s. v. puitn.
pleuvoir, v. n., to rain; (Jig.) to fall, come down (as
bullets, shells);
& (lots, to rain in torrents;
par ondees, to lie showery;
a seauz, v. d fluts;
a verse, to rain in torrents.
pleyon, m., osier; twig.
pli,rn.,fold; bend; plait; seam (as in soldering);
reentrant angle (of a building); manner of
folding a letter; cover, envelope (of a letter,
etc.); official paper or document; (art.) clip
of a case shot; (cord.) fa'.;e, coil, biKht;
de cilble, (harn.) fake, coil (of a cable or rope).
pli cachete, (nav.) sealed orders;
charniereh , v. s. v. charnilre,
de I'embouchure, (harn.) joint of a bit;
de I'encolure, (hipp.) bend of a horse's neck;
enfermer sous le . v. metire sous le ;
filer un , (cord.) to veer away some of the
cable;
de manoeuvre, v. de cAble;
mettre unchetnl dans un beau , (man.) to make
a horse arch his neck:
mettre sous (le) , to inclose (letters);
du paturon, (hipp.) fold of the pastern;
sous , herewith, inclosed;
de terrain, (top.) inequality, fold, in the
ground.
pliable, a., flexible, bending, pliant .
pliage, m., folding;
de la poudre de chasse, putting up sporting
powder in rolls.
pliant, a., bending, flexible, pliable, supple, fold-
ing; m., folding chair, camp chair, camp stool.
plier, v. a. n., to fold, fold up, do up; to bend,
curve, sag_, bow; to bring under; to yield,
submit, give way; to lose ground; (mil.) to
give way; (nav.) to run away, quit the com-
bat (of a ship);
4 , folding;
bajage, (mil.) to decamp; to beat a retreat;
& bloc, to fold double (in plate testing);
se fi bloc, to bend over a block (test for various
articles);
uncheval, (man.) to break a horse; to bond
a horse's head down to right or left, so as to
give him a flexible neck;
le cou d'un cheval, (man.) to give a horse a
flexible neck;
faire , to bend, curve;
faire I'ennemi, (mil.) to force the enemy to
lose ground, give way;
to fortification au terrain, (fort.) to adapt a
work to the site;
les jarrets, (man.) to work the hocks (i. e.,
to be supple in the hocks);
les reins, (man.) in galloping, to bring the
croup down;
les tentes, (mil.) to strike camp.
plleuse, f., (mach.) folding machine.
plinthe, f., plinth; washboard; skirt, skirting
board.
pllolr, m., folding knife; paper knife; pliers.
plissage, m., (act of) folding.
plisseinent, m., corrugation; creasing, plaiting,
fulling.
pllsser, v. a:, to corrugate, crease, plait.
dufer, (met.) to corrugate iron.
ploc, m., (nav.) sheathing felt.
plolement, m., (mil.) ployment.
plole-ressort, m., v. ploye-ressort.
plomb, m., lead; lead stamp or seal; plumb line,
plummet, plumb bob; (co'/w.) roof lead, loads;
(sm. a.) bird shot;
ti , plumb, upright;
aigre, hard lead;
balle de , (sm. a.) leaden bullet;
blanc, hard lead; white load;
blunc de , white lead;
blanchi, lead mixed with tin;
br&le, lead ash;
cendre de , (sm. a.) mustard-seed shot;
de chasne, (sm. a.) bird shot;
de , leaden;
durci, (am. a.) hardened lead (for bullets);
feuille de , sheet of lead; sheet lead;
en feuille (.s-), sheet lead;
fild , plumb line, rule;
nif, lead wire;
fusible, (dec., steam) safety fuse;
garnir le de sonde, (nav.) to arm the lead;
grand dc sonde, (nav.) deep-sea lead;
granule, (sm. a.) shot;
en yrainx. (sm. a.) bird shot;
laminf, sheet lead; rolling lead;
lancer le de sonde, (nav.) to heave the lead;
menu , (nm. a.) small shot;
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plomb df mer, graphite;
mettreit , to plumb, mark the perpendicular;
mine de , graphite, black lead; lead ore;
mineral de . lead ore;
mot*, soft lead ;
& niveau, plumb line, plummet; mason's
level;
noir, lead used in the arts;
d'ccvcre, pig lead; argentiferous lead;
d'ceuvre, leaden goods or wares;
rouge, red lead;
en rottteatt, rolled lead ;
en mvmon, pig lead;
de aowfe, (nav.) lead, sounding lead;
- - de surete. (mack.) safety plug, fusible plug;
entCle, sheet lead;
de vitrier, came.
plombage, m., plumber's work; sealing with lead;
(art., tin. a.) leading.
plombagine, f. , black lead, graphite, plumbago;
de , plumbaginous.
plombagtner, v. a., to black lead, to cover with
black lead .
plombee, f., trying by plummet; (mas.) layer or
course fi%-e bricks deep (in the brick lacing of a
concrete or rubble wall).
plomber, v. a., to try, test, with a plummet; to
co er with lead; to fill with lead; to affix a
leaden stamp; to tamp, pack, the ground; (sm.
a.) to lead the bore of a gun.
plomberie, f., plumbery; plumber's shop; lead
works.
plombler, m. , plumber.
plomee, f., (max.) fair e les s, to dress, trim, the
face of a stone to the middle.
plongeade, f. ,(man.) plunge (of a horse).
plongeant, a. , plunging;
feu , (art.) plunging fire;
tir , (art.) high-angle fire;
vue e, view from above.
ploiiiree, (fort.) superior slope; parapet around a
turret; sole of an embrasure;
du parapet, dip; superior slope;
tirer de, par, , (art.) to fire downward.
plongement, m., dip, plunging; (r. r.) pitching of
a locomotive; (nav.) pitching of a ship.
ploneteon, m., duck, diver; (artif.) water rocket;
faire le , to duck, di e; to duck when a shot
is fired; to flinch, recoil, back out.
plonger, v. a. n., to plunge, dive, sink; to dip, im-
merse; to pitch, plunge (of a ship in a sea); to
go downward, ta.^e a downward direction; to
look down upon; (art.) to come down upon (of
fire); to fere downward; (met. ) to quench;
le coup, (art. ) to depress a gun;
machined , diving bell.
plongeur, m., plunger, ram; diver; diving ap-
paratus; a., plunging;
cloche b , diving bell;
madiine de , diving bell ;
pixton , plunger.
plot, m., short, thick, piece; (elec.) brasses of a re-
sistance box, contact stud.
ployer, v. a. n., to fold, put up, bend, bow; (fig.)
to force to submit, yield, give way; to curb; to
o/erthrow; to yield, submit, give way; (mil.)
to ploy, form into column; (carp.) to separate
timbers and pile them up.
ploye-ressort, m., (sm. a.) spring iron, spring
crump.
ployeusc* f., plate-bending machine.
ploy tire, f. , fold.
plule, f., rain; shower; spray;
- Ixittantc, pelting r:iiu, pouring rain;
craint la , to be kept dry ;
de feu, (artif. ) rain, shower, or cascade of fire;
men tic, line rain, drizzle;
d'or, (artif.) golden rain;
/)///<: , fine rain, drizzle.
plu mail, in., feather, plume, feather brush.
pluiiiasseau.m., feather brush; pledget.
plume, f., feither; pen; quill; (unif.) plume of a
uoci<ed hut;
plume bee de , nib;
A dessiner, drawing pen, right-line pen;
dormer des , (hipp.) to rowel; to put in a se ton;
en , feathered;
metallique, metallic pen;
rectrice, rectrix;
tuyau de , barrel of a pen.
plumeau, m., pen tray; dusting finish.
plu met, m., (uni/.) plume; pompon of feathers;
droit, (unif. ) aigrette;
flottant, (unif.) long plume for a helmet, etc.;
de pilote, (nav. ) dogvane.
pluinltlf, m., minute book; minutes:
tenir le , to keep the minutes of the proceed-
ings.
plus(-)offrant, m., (adm.) highest bidder.
plus-value, f., gain, increase in value,
pluvieux, a., rainy.
pluvioiiiPtre, m., rain gauge.
pneu, m., (/am.) pneumatic tire (bicycle).
pneumatlque, a., pneumatic; f., pneumatics; m.,
pneumatic tire (bicycle);
antidirapant, corrugated, pebble-tread, tire;
machine , air pump, pneumatic engine;
pompe , air pump;
a to/on*, flanced (detachable) tire (bicycle);
& triangles, wired tiro (bicycle).
pochade, f., rough, rapid sketch.
poche, f., pocket, pouch, sack;
argent de , v. centime* de ;
d'avoine, rtc.,sack of oats, etc.;
centimes de , v. s. v. centime:
de coulee, (met.) casting ladle, foundry ladle;
A coulrr, ( m ei.) crane ladle;
A fer, (cav.) (spare) horseshoe bag;
de fonderie, (met.) casting ladle;
& huile. (mack.) oil pan;
- de mineur, hanging compass.
pochette, f., small pocket.
podometre, m., (inst.) pedometer; (fan.) horse-
shoe gauge.
podometrlque, a., f enure , (fan.) horseshoe
made to measure.
poCIc, m., stove; pall (funeral);
a seeker, drying stove.
pnlds. m., weitrht; weight (of a balance, of a clock);
load, burden;
absolu, absolute weight;
d'une bordee, (nav. art.) weight of metal of a
broadside;
brut, gross weight:
de charge, (steam) load of a safety valve;
eiccdant, overweight;
mobile, sliding weight (of a balance);
mart, dead weight, dead laid; dead freight;
net, net weight;
propre, v. mart;
public, weigh house;
rcmorifut, (r. r.) train;
s]>tc\)iqvt, specific gravity, weight;
ulile, (mar/i.) effective, useful, weight; (r. r.)
paying freight.
polgnard, in., poniard, dagger;
tmirmnttte, (sm. a.) dagger-bayonet;
- & drui tranchnnt.t, double-edged dagger.
pol!?iiarder, v. a., to stab (with a dagger).
polgnoe, f., ru.ndle, grip, pripe: handful; handle of
an oar (nai'.Jstoering-wheelspOiseUani.a.Jsmall
of the stock; pistol sloe .: sword hilt or Kriiw>;
(art.) trail handle; brn % ch-plug handle; stock or
handle of a rapid-fire gun;
d'aviron. hamilo of an oar:
de (In) bainniifJIf, (.tin. a.} bayonet hilt;
centrale, ( F. HI. art. ) central gripe or handle;
de entire, (art.) chest handle;
rncrnii, cross handle;
de cruise, (art. ) trail handle;
drciiluxxr, (art.) brooch-screw handle;
d'epfe, (xm. a. ) sword hilt;
tue, (art.} block handle;
df fleche, (art. ) j>orch Imndlo:
Itvtfr- - -, (art.) breech-j)lug le\er handle;
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, (sm. a.) the stock and magazine
of a magacire pistol;
de manoeuvre, (art.) maneuvering, operating
handle, working handle;
de matururre & deux branches, (r. /. art.)
double-branch maneuverir g handle or crank;
de pistolel, (r./. art.) pistolgrip;
de pointage, (r./. art.) stock handle;
ressaut de la. , (sm. a.) pistolgrip;
ii ressort, (r.f. art.) spring handle;
de revolver, (sm. a.) butt of a revolver;
de robinet, handle of a faucet.
polgnet, m., wrist; wristband;
manqutr <lc a, (hipp.) to have a small and
weak fetlock joint, to be weak on the pins.
poll, m., (hipp.) hair (of the body, also the hair of
the nostrils, ears); coat;
& , barebacked;
avoir I'cpcron au , (man.) to spur a horse;
d'un beau, , sleek and smooth;
compost, composite coat;
fairc le 4, to clip (a horse);
dc laiticr, (met.) slag wool, silicate cotton;
d lo ng et rude , shaggy ;
mixle, mixed coat;
monicr & , to ride barebacked ;
a nu, (man.) bareback;
pique, phnie, hair that stands up;
de sc'irie, (met,) slag wool, silicate cotton;
simple, simple coat;
sourer au , (hipp.) to discharge (pus) above
the hoof.
poiler,. a., hairy, shagged.
pobicon.m., bodkin, awl; drift, punch; die; coak,
dowel; (com.) king or queen post; hanging
post, joggle piece, jogele post; (in pi.) uprights
of the center of an arch; (fan.) pritchel; (man.)
sort of goad (used to urge horses to jump be-
tween the posts), piliers, q. v.; (mach.) vertical
ar> or or spindle; (art.) (Rodman) pressure
gauge;
de confrole, hall mark;
itdfcoujxr, hollow punch:
d'echafaudage. (cons.) scaffolding pole;
cftilf. brad awl;
ii emboutir, punch;
h episser, v. du, voiUU T;
d'cfireuvc, proof mark, as (sm. a.) on a barrel
afterit has stood a firing test;
ii griln d'orgc l (mil. win., etc.) diamond-
pointe.l punch, diamond-point tool;
mac'iinea , (m<ich.) punching machine;
a main, hand punch;
perccr au , to punch;
ii piquir, pricking punch;
dc Tibu!, stamp or di<. to mark rejected arti-
cles;
- dc r'formi shiinp or die to mark condemned
articles;
fi river, rivet set;
1! oilman, (art.) Rodman's crusher gauge;
Hn-girgovxsi , (Fr. art.) cartridge extractor
(iwed wlu-n the cartridge sticks to the walls of
the chain) er);
fi vis, (much.) screw punch;
au, rviliir, roarlin spike.
poincoiiTiase, in., stamping, punching; official
stamping (after proof).
poinconncincnt, in., punrliing, stamping,
poiuconner, v. a., to stamp; lo pum h:
ini'rhini it, .slumping, punching, i-whine.
poincoinieusf, f. ; punching machine; plate-
punching machine.
poiiidrc, v. ii.. t'j dawn.
poiii'i, in., fist.;
- -tit la bride, (man.) V!K left hand, bridle hand:
rot//- de , blow of the list; (fltc.) firing key,
exploder; (n. o.) pocket pistol.
point, in., point; (geometrical) point, place; ship's
position (on the chart); mark; break of day;
hole in a st--ap: stitch; degree height, extent,
fitch, condition, state; (mack.) center.
I. Artillery, etc.; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, etc.:
it'al'.g inrint, (mil.) point of alignment;
point d'appui, (mil.) supporting point (as for a
flank); point of defense (as a farm, village,
ect.); any important defensive point' m a line;
fixed point; point on wnich fine is to rest
(drill);
d'arrivee, (baU.) point at which the projectile
strikes the ground p
d'attaque, (mil.) point of attack;
au , (art. ) on the target;
du bastion, (fort.) point, salient, of a bastion;
A battre, (art., sm. a.) point aimed at; target;
de chute, (baU.) point of fall; (strictly) the
point at which the projectile meets prolonga-
tion of ligne de mire;
de chute moyen, (ball.) mean point of fall;
de concentration, (art.) point on which fire is
concentrated in target practice, service, etc.;
de conversion, (drill) wheeling point;
de la courtine, (fort.) curtain point;
culminant, (art.) highest point, vertex, of a
trajectory;
dangereux, (fort.) (in defilading) points with-
in the dangerous area or zor.e from which the
enemy may observe the position;
de defense, v. d'appui;
de depart, (ball.) point of departure; first
point in which trajectory cuts horizontal
through muzzle;
de direction, (mil.) point of direction for
troops to march upon;
de direction plus h droite (gauche), (drill) in-
cline to the rignt (left);
de dislocation, (mil.) point at which troops,
after a march, break column to go to their
quarters;
dominant, (mil., fort.) commanding point;
d'i.clatcmcnt, (art.) bursting point, point of
burst, of a shell or shrapnel;
d'epaule, (fort.) shoulder point (of a bastion);
gamma, (sluny) time of final examination
(Ecole Poll/technique);
de la gorge, (fort.) gorge point, or intersection
of two curtains;
d'impact, (ball.) point of impact;
d' impact moyen, (ball.) center of impact;
d' impact de la trajectoire moyenni, (ball.)
center of impact;
initial (de inarchc), (mil.) initial point of a
march, (when troops are forming a oolr.nm of
march) the point at which each element must
appear at a fixed time to take its assigned place
in the column (an inaccurate term);
jusau'nu m., (slang) to a certain point (Ecole
Polytechnique)',
de mire, (art., sm. a.) sighting point (on a
sight); aiming point; point to aim (on target);
target;
nmrt, (art.) point at which a combination
fuse mast be set to make it act as a percussion
fuse;
moycn (d'impact). (ball.) center of impact;
dc niveiu, (ball.) second point in which tho
trajectory cuts the horizontal through muzzle;
ptnnqrant, (fnrt.) (in defilade) dominating,
commanding point (v. dangereux);
princinf dcs trots .1, (fnrt.) v. (s. v. mnsse)
priiicipe des masses conjugates;
dc ralliement, (mil.) rallying point; place of
as.'ml.ly for each squadron, buttery, or com-
pany in "a cantonment;
xfrntrgir/ue. (mil.) strategic point ;
- > ;.', (baU.) point aimed ai ;
<tr rj?; e, v. rise;
de cut, v. dr direction.
II. Miscellaneous:
d'alignrment, any point of alignment or di-
rection, as in running lines;
d'amarrage, anchorage;
point
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pointe
point d'appui, support, prop, fulcrum; center of
motion (as of a balance): (mas.) pillar, column,
any isolated supporting mass of masonry;
(man.) center of motion;
d'arrft, stop;
(mitre, back stitch;
d'arrivee. (nav.) point sailed to; destina-
tion;
d'axpect, point of view;
de bifurcation, fork;
- brochf, stitch in a flat seam;
rarJj'naur, cardinal points;
- - dt chainette, chain stiu-h;
dt chaussure, number of a shoe, (strictly,
a division of a shoemaker's rule);
dt clef, crown (point 1 ) of an arch;
dt concours, (opt.) point of convergence (of
rays);
dt conqe lotion , freezing point;
consequent, (dec.) consequent point;
dt contact, point of contact;
corrige, (nav.) corrected position;
scourants, (drawing) a broken line;
d'line courroie, hole (of a strap);
culminant, culminating point; (top.) divid-
ing ridge;
dibout. stitch in a round seam;
dedi'imrt, initial point; starling point or
post; (mach.) the points, lines, or surfaces
serving to fix the work on the operating ma-
chine; (nap.) point sailed from;
-de destination, destination (of a ship);
devant, darning stitch;
de. dispersion, (opt.) point of dispersion (of .
rays);
- d'i'huintion . boiling point;
d'equilibrc. center of gravity;
sequinoriaui, equinoctial points:
- e.tttmf,(nav.) position of the ship by dead
reckoning;
fairc It, son, , (nar.) to prick (the position of
the ship on the chart or map);
faulile, backstitch;
fixe, fulcrum; (sari.) fixed, permanent, point
in triangulation;
s fixes, fixed point? on a thermometer, etc.j
--fue,, (sun-.) fixed point, permanent point,
in tiian^ulution;
deltoid, freezing point;
- defuite, vanishing point;
-de/ution, fusing point;
luyant, vanishing point;
giodtsufuf, (sure.) triangulation point (i. .,
an accurately determined point);
& de, Hong'rie, (carp.) miter-laid;
-d'lionndir, pundonor;
-d'incidencf, (opt.) point of incidence;
d'intersection, point of intersection;
- - de junction , meet ing point;
- diijour, break of day;
- iii'jrquant, (1p., etc.') conspicuous point;
nuttrenn-- . (inxt.) to locus:
-(dn) milifii, ( mnch.) middle point of an arbor
or shaft, of a trunnion, et--.;
- -wort, (much.) (load point, dead center; (of
a balloon) moment or instant of rest, (in <>sril
lations);
- mort d line scir, point of a saw where the
l.'pthstop;
- -de ninitrimntt. confer of motion, fulcrum:
du nir irt , ( ntr.) ship's position on the chart:
- - de nii'tnu. extremity of a horizontal line;
ii'iir, threatening (loud:
- - obxtrri , (tuii'.) j'hip'j position by observa-
tion;
- -d'omhrr, brilliant sun spot (in pelting mcri-
di.ui by corresponding all itudo; 01 the sun i;
- dt parlage, (("/'.) dividing ridge; watershed;
pirdK. (sitrr.) temporary point (of reference)
in triaugiuation;
- pium , middle st it'll;
-principal dc triauy illation, (stirv.) principal
station, primary tiiair.'iilatinu point;
radieui, (<>pt.) radiant poiut;
point de reflexion, (opt.) point of reflection;
- de refraction, (opt.) point of refraction;
derepere, bench mark; reference-, datum-
point;
- de roste, dew point;
secondaire de triangulation, (urv.) secondary 1
vertex or point;
- de section, v. - d' inter sect inn;
dtserragt,(mach.) point where work is held
or re 'elves pressure, et'-.;
- s solstitiavi, soLstitlal points;
- de soudure. soldering soam;
- de suspension, point of suspension;
de tutienlation, point of support;
de tout - , completely:
- trigonomitrurue, (tun.) point determined
trigonometrically:
- de vaporisation, evaporation point;
s verttcaut, the zenith and nadir;
de vue, point of view; (opt.) Coras.
point age, m., (art.) aiming, pointing: art of laying
guns; (nav.) pricking one's position on a map or
chart.
(The following terras relate to artillery:)
arc dt ---- , elevating arc;
appareilde - latfral. side sights:
en chaise, (nav. art.) laying (a gun) on object
m front of bows;
cordeatt de - , chalk line;
direct, direct aiming;
-diricth la haurxe, dirtvt aiming by sights;
- en direction, aiming in direction;
ecole de ---- , aiming drill;
eicrcices de -- , aiming drill:
att filti plom*), laying by plumb;
& la h'liissr, laying by siirhts;
--- en hauteur, aiming for elevation;
---- horizontal, laying point blank:
---- indirect, indirect aiming;
latiral, lateral aiming; aiming for direction;
side aiming, i. e., with side siihts;
it la manivelle, aiming corre< ted by turns (or
fractions of turns) of the elevating-screw hand-
wheel;
- ininutifur, fine, accurate aiming;
nfgaiif, depression (act of);
- au nifcau, quadrant aiming;
. de nnil. night aiming:
- potitif, elevation (act of");
-til retraite, (nav. ait.) laying a gun on object
astern;
vertical, aiming for elevation;
i is de , void nt de -- , elevating screw.
pointal, m., prop, upright slay: dirt.) firing sup-
port or strut (on some carriages );
de It i:ier, fulcrum.
pointe, f., point, taporin:; point: tack, sprig, wiro
nail; point of a bit. UIMMT. etc.; double-pointed
pi- k; bit, boring bit; point of a bl.i le; gore (of
cloth); point of the compass dawn, break of
day; (I'll'., hi/dr.) pniui of 1 u;d, puint of land
at the confluent e of t \\ o ri-'n <; foreland, protn-
otitor;. ; t. |>, pe.ik (ofa moiinl.nn ): ( i.'..:ch. i cen-
ter point ol'um.i'. ,;i>lt- p i[i|..'t : ni\'ot ofa vertical
shaft; (.win.) l.oriiij hit; i /<-. i ihri:--i. point;
(mil.) evtriTiiiiy (if a \vi!j^ r : point (o| an ad-
vain-e<l guardr.'rapid. l">lil ad m. i> beyond or
'
oil' the lini
(range; ( ;ii n.) a s;> imii ym o
fill -- dm 11 f ititf, l>y li.ice.
- dc I'lirrnu, ( inn ii.') s'l'ldl'-
-il'mi'ifr, 'fir<t< , anil ) ri'-.
-d'liniHt-gnrdi , inn!.) ad\
- luxst, {hydr. i low piiinl o
- (// ti ixtion. (jiirt. i b.i>l ion
point (.( a star
f m^r-r, (|. \ .:
by (or. of aim-;;
tnv |iiu..i :
u-v;u.irii point:
.un f-'4uani p'.inl;
r --|nl:
ient:
- de f i nr, (r. r.) tongue nf a ire:::
sciiHtctricm, ( i lie . ! col l.i ' w : point -.
c-'ii/itir -, ( /'(,!..) saber tluu-;:
ctinptr In , './i r,r.) to p.i.^s o: e'. p,.int o\
ad\orsary's bj.ide:
- '/' diuman!, diamond T, ( ,i;ii. ,'l.i-ier':
mond;
kla del'riu'r.v.filii i/c. t,-r (:
rfr* i ;i . i "..';. i to in- ' !! ir i in (ronl
tlioside ol 'inc m.un lnxl> oi ti.ip>;
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pole
poliite, eitrtmt - , (mil.) extreme point of the
advance guard;
faire une - , (mil.) to make a movement (gen-
erally bold and rapid) beyond one's linos of
oj>erations; (man.) (of the horse) to leave the
circle or track of the ring;
- defev,, (hipp.) firing needle or iron;
fue, (mack.) dead" center, dead point, of a
lathe;
it graver, drawing point;
grossr - , double-pointed pick;
du guidon, (sm. a.) point of the fore sight;
- haute, (hydr.) headland;
hauteur de - , (mach.) swing;
dujour, dawn;
- morte, v. - fixe;
- d'officier(s), (mil.) small detachment of
officers sent out on exploration service when
near the enemy;
parer de la - , (fence.) to ward ofl the adver-
sary's point;
- de Paris, French nail, wire nail;
- de pave, fork-shaped junction of two street
gutters;
- percutante, (torp.) nose;
- du pied, point of the foot;
prendre entre - s, (mach.) to swing;
rivee, clinched point;
tailler en - , to taper;
terminer en - , to taper;
- de terre, (hydr.) foreland, cape, headland,
point;
- detoile,KOTO;
- de tour, (mach.) lathe point;
fi tracer, scribe, drawing point, tracing point;
tranchante, nicker of a centerbit;
-- '(-tranche, pick:
- de vent, light breeze.
poiiitc, m., (inst.) sighting, directing, pointing (of
an instrument, as a transit); (fenc.) thrust
(bayonet exercise).
poiiiteau, m., punch or stamping tool; center
punch;
coup de - , nick, notch, cut; punch mark.
polntenient, m., outcrop; appearance (on the
surface, in a flame, etc.); (art.) pointing, laying,
of guns (rare).
pointer, v. a. n., to prick-, pierce, mark, stick; to
spear; to check off a list; to mark or check a
list of names (present and absent); to point
(i. e., direct upon, as a telescope, etc.); (art.) to
lay or aim a gun; (pointer is to lay a gun; riser
is to dispise the piece so as to see the target
through the sights); (fenc.) to strike with the
p-)int, thrust; (man.) to rear; (mach.) to mark
the center or points of support in lathe work;
(c-irp.) to mark out work, transfer dimensions,
etc., from a working drawing;
cnavant,(fcnc.) to thrust (bayonet exercise);
en belle, (niv.) to aim a g'tn at tho hnll ;
de but en blanc, ( jr.'.) to aim point blank;
.'rscjTions, (art.) to aim;
li cirlr, to prick off in the chart, to prick
(the position of a point on) t !>o chart ;
. ffti.w, (nar. iirt.) to aim forward of the
ion, to give
ani;
tn dirt rl ion. (art.) to aim in di v . "
o iiroolion
tho gun-
pointier, m., (cons.) (vertical) scaffolding pole.
poln tillage, m., dotting, stippling.
polntilte, p. p., dotted, stippled; m., dotting,
stippling;
OM , en , drawn dotted.
pointiller, v. a. to dot, to stipple.
pointu, a., pointed, sharp-peaked, sharp-pointed.
pointu-carrt, m., (mil. slang) stick-in-the-mud.
pointure, f., size of shoes, etc.; mark, tag, or labe
showing size and class of shoes, clothes , etc.).
poire, f. , pear; powder horn; ball, weight of a steel-
yard; bulb;
d'amorce, priming horn (obs.);
de bnttoir, (r. r.) buller box;
- de caoutchouc, rubber bulb;
de dcjonflement, (balloon) releasing bulb;
a feu, (artif.) smoke ball;
a poudre, powder flask (obs.);
roue to, , tub wheel;
s secretes, (harn.) pear bit.
poirier, m.,pear (tree and wood),
pois, m. ; pea;
chwne, chick-pea.
poison, m., poison.
poisser, v. a., to pitch, to wax (a thread).
poisseaux, a., pitchy, pitch-like.
poisson, m., fish.
poltrail, m., (hipp.) chest; (harn.) breast harness;
breast plate, (cons.) girder; beam; lintel; breast
summer; capping plate; (tech.) breastplate (of
a drill);
arine, (cons.) trussed girder;
corps de , (harn.) body of a breast strap;
enfonce, (hipp.) hollow chest;
dt harnais, (harn.) breastplate, breast piece,
breast strap;
lanje de , (hipp.) broad-chested;
montant de , (harn.) upright strap of a breast
strap; supporting strap.
poitrine,f., breast, chest; (met.) breast or front of
a furnace;
d'acier, (mil. slang) cuirassier;
d'enclume, anvil pillar;
defond, (hipp.) chest in which the ribs come
down below tho level of the elbow;
pres de terre, y. defond;
de velours, (mil. slang) engineer officer.
poitriniere, f., (harn.) breast strap.
polyre, m., pepper;
pilcr du , (mil. slang) to mark time.
poix, f.. pitch:
bat'irde, v. nolrt;
ulunchf, de. Bimryoyne, Burgundy pitch;
tl'ixlique, India rubber;
grux.if, v. blanchf;
de Jadcc, asphalt:
juive, asphalt. Jew's pitch:
min/ralc, minerr.l tar;
naval e, v. uoir?;
noire, common black pitch;
rt'xine, rosin;
skche, hard pitch; slone pitch.
polaire, a., polar: (eUc.) polar: f., pole star;
dnrbons s, (elcc.) electric-light carbons;
<!iif -, pole star;
surface , (ehc.) polar surface.
polarimMre, in., (inst.) polarimeter, polariscope.
polurisateur, a., polari/.in!,'.
polarisation, i'.. dire., o/>'.) t.!'iri/.ati^n;
con ra nt de , dltc. ) polarization current.
polariscope, m.. (hitt.) polari-cope.
polarizer, v. a. , (tier., o/i'J to polarize.
poia risen r, m., (<;/>'.) jdhirizer
polaritC', f., (<l<c.) ]>olarit y;
rcnrcrst'innit dc , change of polarity;
rrni'trstr la , to reverse the polarity.
pOlo, m., pole; (dtc.) iiole;
de I'nimant, magnetic pole:
d'riimantation, pole of magneti/ation;
cherchrnr de , p"le finder, indicator;
.v const quentis, conseinient poles;
indlcateur de . v. c'i(rch(ur dc ;
pole
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pompe
pole magnetigue, magnetic pole;
ntgatif, negative pole;
s de nom contraire, opposite poles;
s de mime nom, poles of the same name, like
poles;
d'une -pile, battery pole;
positif, positive pole.
poll, a., polished, bright, shining; m., polish, polish-
ing;
des armes, (sm. a.) burnishing.
police, f., police; public order and safety (of a
State or town); police regulations, police
administration; regulations, rules of con-
duct and of order of an assembly, of an associa-
tion; policy (of insurance); (mil.) police, pub-
lic order, etc. (of a post, a garrison);
agent de , policeman;
d'a-tsurance. Insurance policy;
bonnet de , (unif.) forage cap;
de chargement, bill of lading;
commissaire de , police superintendent;
correctionnelle, police court;
detachement de , (mil. ) in a march, troops bring-
ing up rear, so as to pick up stragglers and
make them join;
faire la , to maintain order;
flottante, open policy (of insurance);
garde de , (mil.) quarter, barrack, guard;
garde de du camp, (mil.) rear guard in camp;
haute , police power of a State;
jours de salle de , (mil.) (so many) days
in the guardhouse;
judiciaire, court of law;
dans les marches, (mil.) rules of conduct on
the march;
medicale, v. sanitaire;
militaire. (mil.) military police;
prcfet de , prefect of police (police commis-
sioner) ;
salle de , (mil.) prisoner's room (guard);
sanitaire, sanitary measures or rules;
de suretc, measures, etc., to preserve public
order;
tribunal de (simple) , police court.
policer, v. a., to police, establish law and order.
pollcler, a., police.
poll ii ifii t, m., polishing, grinding.
pollorcfcte, in., capturer of towns.
poliorcetique, a., (fort.) pertaining to sieges; f..
poiiorcetics.
pollr, v. a., to polish, burnish, to smooth; (sm. a.)
lo fine-bore a gun or gun barrel;
une armedfeu, (.fin. a.) to burnish;
fi la jnnce. to pumice.
pollssage, m.. polishing; (sm. a.) fine-boring;
polishing (as of a gunstoek, etc.);
al'cmiri, emery polishing;
- - au gran, polishing by emery powder and
oil;
--& sec, dry polishing (e. g., by means of an
emery wheel).
polisseur, m.. polisher (workman); (sin. a.) fine-
borer.
polissolr, m.. polisher, burnisher, buff stick:
polishing in,n or brush; polishing wheel;
(poird.) glaring barrel: (v;. . i finishing borer;
bbrotse, (much.) brush wheel;
<i I'imd'i, emery slick.
polls-Hire, f.. polishing, burnishing;
-a ri'Jii'i'i. grinding v. it'i emery,
politi'iue, a., political; in., politician; f., (public;
p-iU'-y, polity.
ilociion, in., (mi]. -!(! :io> bolster of abed.
>ltr:>n, in., coward, skulker, poliroon.
illroiinwle. f., cowan I ice.
dypMrP, in.. polyhedron.
>l>Konal, a., polygonal;
fortification "e, (furl.) polygonal fortifica-
tion;
trnri- , (/or/.) polygonal truce.
poly gone, in., polygon; (art. a ml rng.) target
ramie, tar;el-i>racticf ground, proving ground,
testing gn-iiiid: (xm. .) range (generally,
ch'iTi />. <li tii'-: (art.) field artillery drill ground;
- d'ai>i>iti, .polygon of support;
polygon* articule, v. fvnlculalre;
du canon, (art.) artillery drill ground;
d'essai, (art.) proving ground;
eiterieur. (fort.) exterior polygon;
ft fortifier (fort.) polygon the sld* of which
are to receive the works to be built;
funiculaire, funicular polygon;
interievr. (fort.) interior polygon;
manawna de , (art.) drill-ground maneu-
vers;
methodes des s et traverses, (stirv.) system
In which the plane table, etc., is taken from
vertex to vertex of the polygon to be sur-
veyed;
petit , (art.) place for gun drill, etc., in winter;
regimental drill ground;
piece de , (art.) proving-ground piece (e. g.,
a piece that has not stood the test of service,
or a piece specially designed for proving-
ground work, as distinguished from a service
piece);
de tir, (art.) proving ground, firing ground,
polygoner, v. r., to get out of center, to be out of
true.
polygraphe, m., polygraph; copying pad, hecto-
graph.
polygraplile, f., cryptography.
polymfctre, m., (inst.) an instrument for tak-
ing horizontal distances and differences of
level.
f., (eipl.)
polynltrocellulose,
lose.
polynitrocellu-
polyphase, a., (elec.) polyphase;
courant , polyphase current;
machine e, polyphase generator.
polyphote, m., (elec.) constant potential arc
lamp.
polytechnlcien, m., cadet, graduate, of the eole
Polytechnique at 1'aris.
pomme, f., apple; ball, knob; mouse; aconi; (war.)
truck (of a mast); (mil.) pommel on drum-
major's baton;
d'arrosoir, rose (of a sprinkler):
deconduitf. fair-lead truck;
d'ctai, mouse of a stay;
d'ctrier, (cord.) diamond knot;
de girouette, vane truck:
gwigce, fair leader;
de miH, truck:
de mat de pavilion, flagstaff truck;
de parillon, truck of the flagstaff;
de racage. parrel truck;
- deterre, potato;
de tire-ttillc, (cord.) double diamond knot.
pomiiM an. m., <*;n. a.) pommel (of sword, pistol);
(harn.) pommel (of a saddle):
d'nrcoii, (harn.) saddle pommel.
poimnele, a., dappled: overcast with dapplo
cl( ;!ids; (hipp.) dapple (more or less rostriciwl
to gray horses by I In- French);
grix . (.ft//'/*.) dapple :;ray.
pomnielle, f.. sfr-iiner: pipe grating; (min.) jack;
'.in/lit in Ti . en. :s-lail<-d hinge.
poiiimeliirc. f. . dii/iii.) dapple (limited to gray
bv !l:e In ncli).
ponimcltc. I'., (.tin. c. ])onuui;l, knob, or cap of
poinmier, m.. apple Ire.-.
poini-'. 1 . pump: s\ringe: ]>omp; state: (St. t'yr
xliing) - i tud\ ;
- i't ani'i < iln:<-t< . d'rect-acling pump, a pump
wlii-si- pi ! -i is worked <lirec!ly by Ilie pish n
of Ihf ''.'Mil ' ngine;
ii .1 .. ail I.-.UMI:
it nir n </'.'./( (aim }>It i <ttti, double- i simile- )
ai'lion :-ir pump:
'i nir limi-'iiiliili' (irrtit'al* i, liori/ontal i.vcr-
licaliairj>i:tup:
itlini' I'/'in, feed pump, feed-water piiiiij):
- aHiin ntmrr h'iii:niiti:li tnr::cn : i . huri/.niilal
(verlical) fc,-<I jmi'ip;
d'liHiiirniiitiiiii. v. dini'i -iitiiin :
<t'nli:iiint,ititin n tiru.i. li:'i:d fi '.! jnim;'.
- il'niiirn iirntinit it IK ch'tii'lii'm. l,ili-i -(.<!
pumji;
pompe
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pompe d'alimtntation d vapeur, steam feed pump;
allumtr la , v. amorcer la ;
alternative, reciprocating pump;
amt de , pump bore;
amorcer la , to fetch tho pump;
appareil de , pump gear;
aspirante, suction pump;
aspiranie et6livatotre.suction and lift pump,
aspiranie et foulante, lift and force pump;
almcspheriqut, atmospheric pump;
a im/wirf, auxiliary pump;
de I'avant, bead pump;
de bouchain, bilge pump;
ft bras, band pump, baud engine;
bras de , pump bandle;
dbringuebaUe, brake pump;
bring tieballe de , pump bandle, pump lever;
de cale, bilge pump;
centrifuge, centrifugal pump;
a chape let, chain puinp;
charger la , to fetch the pump;
chopine de , lower pump box;
de circulation, circulating pump;
de circulation i: double (simple) effet, double-
(single-) action circulating pump;
clapct de , pump valve;
de compression, compressing pump; air com-
pressor; condensing pump;
d comprimer I'air, air compressor;
s conjugue.es, pumps in tandem, one above
the other;
corps de -. pump barrel, pump stock; (St. Cyr
slang) stall of instructors; academic stall (U. S.
M. A.);
ere pine de , pump-kettle, strainer;
croc de , pump hook;
curette de , pump scraper;
cylindre de , v. corps de ;
la sc dcchargi , the pump has lost water;
depot de a incendic, engine house;
a douches, shower-bath pump (for horses);
d double effet, double-action pump;
d double piston, double-piston pump;
d can chaud (froidc ), hot- (cold-) water pump;
clivatoire, lift pump;
engrener la , v. amorcer la ;
d'epuisemcnt, bilge pump; drain pump;
d' 'extraction dc la chaudiere, discharging pump;
dfaire le ride, exhausting pump;
faire prendre la , v. amorcer la ;
a feu, fire engine;
luec, fixed pump;
llMantea incendie, fire tug;
it force centrifuge, centrifugal pump;
foulante, force pump;
foulante ct aspirante, lift and force pump;
la e.itfranchc, the pump sucks;
jf ranch ir la , to clear, free, the- pump;
garniture dc , pump gear;
a glycerine, (art.) glycerine pump (in turret
gear);
hcuse dc , pump spear and box;
a h-uile, oil pump;
a incendic, (ire engine;
it incendie portative, portable fire engine;
d incendicd rnpcur, steam fire engine;
- - n i<!, jet pump;
d'jet aspirant, suction jet pump;
djcld'uiv, water-jet pump;
d jet de vapeur, steam-jet pump;
jutntllc, double-cylinder pump;
d main, hand pump;
mctnrlir <!r , pump dalo;
Til-mil <lli dc ,pump handle;
t<e mtr, waterspout:
d rtnrcurc, mercury pump;
jnif/c, v. aspirnntf cl fnulante;
oscillantf, oscillating ])imip;
ile petit chcral, donkey pump;
piston lie -, pump bucket;
d j'ixtnn, piston pump;
d piston itlorttjtnr. plunger pomp;
pneumutiqut, air pump (rare);
pompe portative, portable pump;
des pr&tres, monk's pump, lift and force
pump;
to est prise, the pump is fetched;
(in propulseur) helico'ide, propeller pump,
spiral pump;
reprise de , pump lift;
d rotation, rotative, rotary, centrifugal
pump;
royale, common pump;
d simple effet, single-acting pump;
tonde de , pump gauge;
SHSpendue, sinking pump;
temps de , (St. Cyr slang) examination time;
tige de , pump spear, pump rod;
d trots corps, & trots manivelks, three-
throw pump;
d vapeur, steam pump;
verge de ,pump spear;
volant de , tly wheel of a pump;
sans volant, direct-acting pump;
volante, sinking pump.
pomper, v. a. n., to pump; to suck, suck up; (sm.
a.) to shake (said of a gun barrel when not prop-
erly fitted to stock); (mil. slang) to rain; (St.
Cyr) to study, work.
pomperie, f., pump work.
pompier, m., fireman (fire brigade); (mil. slang)
dirty, slovenly, soldier;
sapeur- , fireman, especially regiment de
sapeurs s de la villc de Paris, (Fr. a.) the
Paris fire brigade (forms part of the infantry
of the army).
pompon, m., (unif.) pompon;
vieux , (mil. slang) old soldier.
poiiant, m., the west; (in French Mediterranean
ports) the west wind; the Atlantic Ocean.
pondage, m., rubbing with pumice; pouncing.
ponce, f., pumice stone;
commune, v. pierre ;
pierre , pumice stone.
ponceau,, m., culvert, little bridge, small bridge
of a single arch (in the military service, gener-
ally extemporized);
avec contre-fiches, strutted bridge;
avecetais, frame bridge with stays;
sur cadres arc-boutcs, single- (double-) lock
bridge;
Kurfermes en perches, single-sling bridge;
de riqole,(r. r.) culvert;
avec traverses, small bridge of two balks sup-
porting the .roadway.
pom-el, m., v. ponceau.
poncelet, m., (dec.) proposed unit of activity, 100
kilogrammeters persecond (approximately one
kilowatt).
poncer, v. a., to pumice; to prick a drawing and
rub it over with powdered charcoal or chalk.
poncette, f . , pounce bag.
poiicif, in., v. ponds.
pom-is, m., drawing pounced, pricked, and rubbed
over with powdered charcoal or chalk.
porictner, v. a., to dot (as lines in a drawing).
poney, m., pony;
double, cob.
poiiglicr, m. , China silk, pongee.
poiit, m., bridge; (nav.) deck of a ship (when used
al "lie, the main deck is meant); (met.) lire
bridge, (lame bridge; (elec.) multiple, circuit,
bridge, in electriclighting; bridge of an electric
fuse; (sin. n.) well cover; dust cover; (lech.)
junction puxo, tie: bridge-like support.
I. Military, naval; II. Bridges in general,
miscellaneous.
I. Military, naval:
(T'xcept where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms are rnilitaty.)
nl,ri, (n-;, .) awning deck;
abnormal, special (pontoon) bridge for spc-
cial circumstances (v. normal);
rl'nrgi nt, loophole of escape left, to a defeated
and beaten enemy, lest he should become des-
perate and reverse the results;
pont
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pont d'assaut, assault bridge;
ava.nl, (nav.) foredeck;
de bateaux, bridge of boats;
de bateaux de commerce, bridge of ordinary
boats picked up in or near the river, etc.;
delnteaut d'equipaye, regulation bridge of
material carried by bridge train;
pir baleaui successifs, bridge by successive
pontoons, (English, by "booming out");
de la batterie. (nav.) gun deck, main deck;
blindc, (nav.) armored (protected) deck;
bordl de , (nav.) deck pla-iking; deck plating;
de bout, & bout, (nav.) flush deck ;
en bu.se de gabions, bridge of gabions attached
end to end by a stike (laid parallel to current,
with roadway across) ;
de caisses, bridge laid on air-tight boxes;
de chassis, bridge of balks on floating piers;
de cheoilrt(s), trestle bridge;
de chevilet d ch-ipeiu mobile, (mil.) bridge
on t vo-legged trestlas, with movable transoms;
stir chevalet suspends, bridge on suspended
trestle;
de circonxtance , temporary, extemporized
bridge;
continu, (nav.) flush deck;
-pir conversion, bridge by conversion (Eng-
lish, by "swinging");
(i la Conjrect, Congreve's carriage bridge;
a coulisse, sliding bridge, run out when
wanted ;
coupf, (nav.) deck open amidships;
cuirasse, (nav.) armored deck;
demi-- , (nap.) half-deck;
fi deux tablitrs, bridge with two separate and
distinct roadways ;
dormant, fixed bridge (in a fort);
de dunttte, (nav.) poop deck;
ffhdle, ladder or flying bridge to cross
ditches -in an assault;
enlever tin , to take up, dismantle, a (pon-
toon) bridge;
entier, (nav.) flush deck;
entrr , (nav.) 'tween decks, height between
decks;
fquipage de , bridge train;
d' equipage, pontoon bridge;
(!v}f, bridge of more than one tier, as trestle
on pontoon, trestle on trestle;
/wr , (nav.) orlop deck;
enfer, (nav.) iron deck;
enfer mm, frame bridge;
en ffrmes compoxfes, double-lock bridge;
en ftrmes simples, single-lock bridge;
ci tli'cke, smill drawbridge before a postern;
dt. y-iMnns, gabion bridge;
/i, de(x), g.titlard(s), (nav.) upper deck; fore-
ca.stle deck;
x'ir gueale. v. coupf;
i.:f, riiuf, <wir.) lower deck;
iii-i nnidiaire, (ITU.) middle deck;
j,!ir n n, sur une riviere, to throw a bridge
over a river;
- de wa7WtmY,( w.)gundeck;
- inilit-iirr, mtlitury bridge;
n-irui'il, bridge of standard length (58 yards
Austrian), usually occurring type;
d'fr, v. d'nrgi itt ,
d'dittrtx, bridgeof inflated skin;
. - ji'irf-frl'i'x, (nav.) jirotective deck (engines,
boilers, etc.);
l>'ir partiri, bridge by parts (Knglish, by
'!' ir'iiiiig up".i;
i lie, (nav.') bridge deck;
. i flush deck;
bridge (for crossing the
'in-pidl , (mi'
/n/vxon, portable
ditch in an assault i
pmili'c d'vn -- , v. /a,
- dr pi>niom>, ponto
portiere d'nn . raft ,
/air /wrdVrcs, bridge by rafts
;>i'incipal , (nai.) main deck;
i'i t ,'
.n bridge;
or single bay, of a bridge;
pont de promenade, (nav.) promenade, hurricane,
deck;
protecteur, (nav.) protective deck;
prorifoire, temporary bridge;
de radeaui, raft bridge;
de radeaui d'arbres, timber-raft bridge;
de r ideauz de tonneaui, cask bridge ;
rails, "rail bridge," i. e., sort of truck for
hoisting, shitting, materials in fortifications,
barracks, etc.;
ras, (nai.) flush deck;
replier un , to take up, dismantle, a bridge;
de rondins, spar bridge ;
mutant, rolling bridge; any vehicle run into
a ditch , ri s'ulet . etc. , ana serving as a foundation
for a (temporary) bridge; bridge built on such
a carriage;
d: sortie, sally bridge;
S'tus-wrin, (nav.) under-water deck;
sup'rifur. (nav.) upper deck;
4 ta'iticr relrtci, bridge with chess laid down
obliquely;
ttnie, (nav.) shade deck;
tttt de , (fort.) bridge bead; tete de pont;
de tonneaui, bridge of casks;
de tonneaui 4 I'anglaim, cylinder pontoon
bridge.
travfe de , bay of a bridge:
,itr trui-trxrs en encorbtllement, extempo-
rized cantilever bridge;
de riitturfs, bridge over wagons used as
supports, bridge resting on vehicles; carriage
bridge;
tvlint, flying bridge; portable bridge for
crossing ditches in ail assault; trail bridge;
(nit-.} bridge;
rolant d' equipage, trail bridge of two pontoon
l.oats.
II. Bridges in general, miscellaneous:
am/ricain, ft la Twn, Town's lattice
triuss bridge;
aincricain en dessous, lattice truss bridge,
roadway on top;
amrricain en dtssus, lattice truss bridge,
roadway below;
aqutduc, aqueduct bridge:
tn arcs nu't'illi'iues, iron arched bridge:
d arches, arched bridge:
armature de , truss frame of a bridge;
d armatures, hanging or t russ-framed bridge;
<i armuturtx et contre-fickes, strut- aiul truss-
f mmod bridge;
arquf, v. harcJif.*:
articulc, floating drawbridge of a landing
stage;
1( biscuit", drawbridge; (mach.) weighbridge:
track stale;
a bafctile inft'ricnrr, dropping drawbridge;
fi b'luci'.le su]n'ri(ur< . lifting drawbridge;
dt h<it(tiut, bridge of boats;
bi tin, skew bridge:
enchnintg, chain bridge:
-unr chnintttr, susuension bridge with road-
vay resting on cal Ifs;
a C'I.T-.'JOH, (elic.) carbon bridge;
de c'lii^f.*, strut-(raine<l bridge;
<1t, >(i rinntfi . (n'tl. i fire briilge:
clid'i xxi'i (f 'an , roadway cfa bri'k"-:
-.< < I r'riuWrv. 1. ridges and roads: governmrnf
ci'-il engineers ; in Kranivi:
xnr<- /H/ff-/icAf.v,strut-frampd bridge;
(.'( cn.dngt x), dt cordm, rope l.riilg'-;
( i\ tli.ix'i' ,i. bridge below roadway;
in rl: V.VM i, bridge above road wa 1 :
dormant, fixed, permanent, bridue;
a diiu'ilc (tripli) init, bridge of two -three'
roadways;
li'r.-'i-ippemrnt. (md.) flue bridge of a re-
veriierilnry furnace:
ilc fnxfhim, brush work iv.i leeway :
en fir, iron briilge;
<! Ill di fer, wire bridge;
/n , v. - - tlnr/rni'if:
llottint, flout ing bridce:
( ! fitn'r, cast-irmi briclgi-;
dfjambfxdi forn . -trui fraine<I bridge;
itjambctUs, ;;tnit-(r;,iiii'd bridu'e;
pent
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pout dejonc, brushwood causeway;
lancer un , to throw a bridge across;
levis, v. pont-levis;
lit de , platform of a bridge;
& longerons, y. fj, poutres;
de mayonnerie, stone bridge; ,
miitt, bridge with both fixed and floating
supports;
mobile, any movable bridge;
oblique, skew bridge;
ccuil de , opening through spandrels of a
bridge;
palfe de , pier of a pile bridge:
sur parabole, ordinary, usual, suspension
bridge;
de pierre, stone bridge;
en pierrcs, stone bridge;
ti, pour les, pietons, footbridge;
de pilotis, pile bridge;
plancher d'un , roadway of a bridge;
b. plusicurs voies, bridge of more than one
roadway;
potence d'un volant, horse of a swing or pen-
dulum bridge;
H poutrcs, timber bridge;
d poutres armees, trussed girder bridge;
it poutres en treillis, lattice girder bridge;
roulant, traveling crane; (r. r.) rolling plat-
form;
dc service, temporary bridge; footbridge;
stable, permanent bridge;
- d supports fucs, bridge on fixed supports;
d supports flottants, floating bridge, bridge
on floating supports;
sans supports inttrmediaires, any bridge with-
out intermediate supports;
sur , f. o. b.;
suspendu, suspension bridge;
suspendu to. chaines, chain bridge;
auspendudcintrfs, bowstring bridge;
- suspendu d dcs cintrcs, tension bridge; bow-
string bridge;
suspend a a cordages, rope suspension bridge;
suspendu en til defer, wire suspension bridge;
tablitr d'un , roadway of a bridge;
t/mrnant, turn-, swing-, or draw-bridge; (r.r.)
turntable;
- -d In Town, v. americain;
transporteur, transfer bridge;
travee de , bay of a bridge;
en treillis, lattice bridge;
--tube, en tube, tumlaire, tubular bridge;
volant, trail bridge; (r. r.) sort of gangway
for loading material;
de \\1itatstone, (eiec.) "Wheatstono bridge.
pontage, m., bridge building; bridging; (pont.)
bridge drill or operations, manner of construct-
ing the bay of a pontoon bridge;
d lin/cauxd contrcpoids, bridging with coun-
terpoised boats;
par bMaui succcssifs, bridging by successive
pontoons;
uar conversion, bridging by conversion;
a grande porlcc, bridging with wide intervals
(each balk rests on three gunwales, two of one
boat and one of the next);
par parties, bridging by parts;
(i petitts parties, bridging v.'itli reduced in-
terval.-; (each balk on four gunwales);
par poriitrts, bridging by rafts;
- -d ires gnindc pnr/i(, bridging with, extended
intervals (each balk on two gum\alesj.
pontl, a., (iw.) docked;
non , open (of a boal).
poiitee, f., (pont.) floating pier (inclusive of the
adjacent bayr, the material necessary to the
construction of one bay; (nav.) deck load.
pouter, v. a., to deck a boat; (pont.) to bridge, to
set up (as a trestle); to lay the foalVs, chess,
side rails; to lay down the roadway of a bridge
pontet, m., curved ornament (on the bars of a
grating i; (punt.) small bridge; (liarn.) saddle-
bow; (."in. a.) trigger guard; small arch of a
bayonet socket (for the passage of the front
sixiit . <>bs. i: catch securing a bayonet scabbard
to the IKI-.:; s< abiiard holder;
pontet, bracelet- , (sm. a.) bayonet scabbard
catch;
de Jourreau de baionnette, (sm. a.) scabbard
catch;
magasin, (sm. a.) trigger guard and maga-
zine in one;
de seUe, (harn.) bow of a saddle;
de la sous-garde, (sm. a.) trigger guard.
pontllle, f., v. kpontille.
pont-levis, m., drawbridge; (man.) rearing;
-d bascule, drawbridge worked by a counter-
poise lever;
& bascule en dessous, v. d tape-cul;
d bascule en dessus, drawbridge with counter-
poise above roadway, lifting drawbridge;
- d chaines, chain drawbridge;
dcnntrepoids, counterpoise drawbridge;
d cnqrenage, drawbridge worked by gearing;
- d fltche, drawbridge worked by pliers;
fleche de , pliers;
d la Poncelet, lifting bridge with chain coun-
terpoise;
(i spirale, drawbridge worked by a chain
passing over a spiral drum;
- ii tape-cul, drawbridge with counterpoise
under roadway, dropping drawbridge;
tape-cul de , counterpoise of a drawbridge;
d trappe, lever drawbridge.
ponton, m., pontoon, ponton; hulk;
-d'accostage, lighter;
- allege, camel;
bac d , pontoon raft;
-bigue, sheer pontoon; crane barge;
cadre d , pontoon frame;
d canon, gun hov;
charbonnicr, coal hulk;
a to CoUeton, (mil.) cylinder pontoon;
ii creuser, d curer, cureur, dredging
boat, dredge;
cylindrique, (mil.) cylinder pontoon;
fiottant, pontoon;
haquctd , (m_il.) pontoon wagon;
en lilge, (mil.) cork pontoon;
d mater, mature, sheer hulk;
metallique, (mil.) metallic pontoon;
mouilleur pour torpilles, torpedo-planting
hulk;
en toile goudronnee, (mil.) canvas pontoon;
tonneau, (mil.) cylinder pontoon.
pqntonnier, m., (mil.) pontonier.
pore, m., hog, pig; (met.) slag containing tuimulted
ore;
cul-dr, , (cord.) single wall knot;
cul-dc -coiirnnni', (cord.) crown knot;
cul-de double, (cord.) double wall knot;
soie dc -, bristle;
ttte de. , (mil.) wedge-shaped formation of a
battalion.
porfic, i., (fond.) fine eivrth for molding.
poreux, a., porous: (met.) blistered (of a casting).
porgvs, m., (met.) twyer sitlo (of a Catalan forgo).
p<irpliyro, m., porphyry.
porque, f., (nav.) rider.
port, in., port, harbor, haven; city around a port;
quay; tonnage, burden; postage: carnage;
wearing (as of uniform); mode of carrying (as
carbine, saber, etc.); (man.) carriage (of the
head);
abritf , landlocked port;
utter, arricer, it bon , to arrive in safety; to
come, to got, into harbor;
- -d'armc, (sm. a.) (position of) ''carry amis;"
(I'lirintmcnt, port of registry; (mil.) fitting-
out port,;
- - d'zrmcs, license to shoot or to carry arms;
(sm. a.) (position of j "carry arms;"
d'allachc, headquarters port; port of assem-
bly, of coiKenti-i.il ion, of young men liable to
summons for sea service;
avant , outer harbor;
avoir sts s francs, to have the postal franchise;
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port & barrr, a bar harbor;
bailment du de , ship of burden;
d'un batiment, tonnage, burden of a ship;
de cabotage, ft, de, caboteurs, coasting-
trade port;
eapitaine de , harbor master; port warden;
de commerce, commercial port;
droits de , port charges;
d'echouage, harbor of refuge;
frieZttw, sluice port;
d'embarquemeni, port of departure;
d'entree, tidal harbor that may be entered
at all times;
ft entrepdt, bonded port;
d'etat, v. de guerre;
ttranger, foreign port;
/erm, landlocked port;
fermer un , to close a port;
franc, free port;
franc de , postage paid;
ft la grcnadiere, (sm. a.) slung over the shoul-
der;
de guerre, military port;
de la lance, (sm. a.) "carry" of the lance
(right hand on staff);
de letlre, postage;
libre, free, open port;
marchand, commercial port;
A, de, maree, tidal harbor (may be entered
only at nigh tide);
- de mer, seaport; outport;
militaire, v. de guerre;
- de navire, burden of a ship;
ouvert, open port;
paye, prepaid;
de pfche, fishing harbor;
de pilotage, pilot harbor;
prendre , to enter port;
de raoitaillement, port of call, for supplies,
etc.;
de refuge, harbor, pori, of refuge;
de relAche, port of call;
de riviere, river harbor; close port;
fi la selle, (sm. a.) fastened to saddle (sabre);
de toute maree, v. d'entree;
de I'uniforiae, (mil.) wearing of uniform.
portage, m., carriage, land carriage, conveyance,
porterage; portage; (mach.) bearing; (cord.)
nip (place where two ropes cross and bear one
on the other);
faire , to carry boat from one river to another.
portall, m., portal.
portant, a., bearing;
ft bout , v. s. v. bout:
chalne e, bearing or supporting chain;
chcval ban, horse that hangs his head;
eufnur., overhanging;
defond, built up from the ground;
vent , wind that carries far (e.g., sounds).
portant, m., (chest) handln; lengthening strap;
(die.) keeper of a magnet:
~-au vent, (hi pp.) horse that carries his head
too high.
portatif, a., hand, portable:
armm ves, (tin. a.) lumd firearms,
out Us s, portable tools.
port is f., gate; door; doorway; gateway; postern;
p.irtitl; entrance-; flood gati-; (in />/.) dottle; eye
for a hook; (MIL a.) gat (of .1 revolver); (sm. a.)
g;i'e, magazine gate (as in Kra^,;;
- - d' agrafe , eye of a hook ;
. - d'amont, cVown gate, head gate of .t lix-k;
- - il'aial, tail >:ale of a lock;
battuu- , boat sunk at the outran* -D of u port
to close it;
- battamc, swing door;
boi'tonde . tioor knob;
- Wim/t-f, armor- plated door;
--brisie, jointed door (i. e., one whose upper
half folds down on the lower);
- iiiixyufi , lock gate;
- tin cendriir, damper, ash-]iit door;
- - di charge, (met.) charging Uo.ir; {tor p.) load-
ing door, lilling gate;
ilc chargement, (sm. a.) gate, maga/.iuo gate
(as in tlie Krag);
porte de chauffe, (met.) fire door;
ft clairt-voie, v. ft jour;
cochire, carriage entrance;
de coffre, lid (as of an ammunition chest);
-coulante, portcullis;
ft coulisse, sliding door; trapdoor;
coupee, half door;
croitte, French window;
cuirassee, v. blind; c;
de drgagement, back door;
derobee, back door;
de derritre, back door;
fidcut battanlx, folding door;
ft deux vanlaur, folding door;
de devant, front door;
d'ecluse, slui-.-e gate;
d'entree, front door;
enfoncer une . to break in a door;
etanche, (nav.) water-tight door;
fausxc , sham, blind, door; secret door; (fort.)
postern gate or door, sally port;
feinte, sham, blind, door;
ft fermante (ouirante), (mil.) at the closing
(opening) of the gates;
fermer sea s, (mil.) of a town or fort, to refuse
to surrender, to resolve to stand a siege;
defermiture, (art.) breech door (Uotchkiss
revolving t-annon);
& fermcture itanche, (nav.) water-tight door;
tlamande, a grated door surmounted by
ornamental ironwork;
du foyer, fire door:
de galerie ( mm.) air gate;
de garniture, (mach.) packing port;
- de glace, mirror door;
-djour, grated door;
latiraie, charging door of a furnace;
-de mesure, (nav.) measurement capacity;
de mouille, \. d'aval;
la Ottomane, Turkey;
uuvrir ses s, (mil.) (of a town or fort) to ca-
pitulate;
it, panneaui, paneled door;
perdue, concealed door;
petite , postern;
to, placard, vestibule door, door folding back
into a recess;
petite , postern;
piciiif, ordinary nonpaneled door;
enpoids, (nav.) dead-weight capacity;
POUSSCT une - -, to leave a door ajar;
principale, main gate;
reason de , (sin a.) gate spring;
- de rue, street door;
roulante, rolling door, overhung door;
de mcourx, (fort.) sally port;
de sortie, exit, door;
la Sublime . the Sublime Porte;
-- - de sftrete, (fort.) defensible gate, i. e.. a gate
in a communication, and that may be closed
and defended;
dc tftf, v. d'amont;
l,iurn<tnt(, (fort.) bal.mce gate; flood gate;
- in tour cri use (rondi ), inner (.outer) door (of
a round lower):
- - di travail, (md.) working bole, door:
-u nn I'antail, single door;
-- iilrif, gl;>/.ed door.
porte-a-faux, m., overhang; slate of being out of
plumb;
cotuli in , (mach.) overhung crank;
en - -, not in b".irin<,'. unsiipp.ntcil;
ftn in -, to overhang: to i.
porte-al'Jjlt', m., (mil.) mglo bearer.
porti'-alKiillks in., ('"/.) se-it or
tiling pin (of a Ui.-'-.'j; <..<w. a. > i,.v
porte-i'.Uuiiicttfs, m., m:.th b
porte-am;irre, in.. lifi-s:i\ing apparatus
can-tii- , hfivsuvin;, ni'pri.ir:
ctrf-volant . life- -:-. in.^ i-ite;
fusic- -, lift^si'.vii:.: ;ockel.
IKti'te-aniorci-. in., (>irt.) j-.:imer spui'll
bnlilcr. fu.M) cup; (f-'.n. <!. - piimer lioM
(;;p/ ; . inin. i jiruner iioliin ;
boiif/Kiii , ci/'. ) fuse plug.
porle-appan-it, ni
i-r of llio
holder.
primer
or cap;
porte-auge
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porte-auge, m., hodman.
porte-avaloire, (harn.) hip, Hank, strap.
porte-avoine, m., etui , oat bag.
porte-baRages, m., parcel holder (bicycle).
portc-baguette, m., drumstick holder; (sm. a.
ramrod thimble; ejector-rod frame of a re-
volver;
a queue, (sm. a.) tail pipe.
portc-balonnette, m., (sm. a.) bayonet frog.
porte-balai, m., broomstick; (elec.) brush holder.
porte-balance, m., balance stem.
porte-baiideau, m., blindfolded person.
porte-barres, m., (harn.) pole ring, collar ring.
porte-bfche. m., (mil.) spade case.
porte-bobine, m., reel (wire).
portc-boSte, m., ti mitraille, (art.) canister
holder (of an ammunition chest).
porte-bormet, m., (mil.) cap straps (on a car-
tridge box).
porte-bottes, m., (mil. -*lang), trooper;
porte-boulet,m., (art.) "not shot bearer (obs.).
porte-brancards, m., (hern.) shaft strap.
porte-branclie, m., (tern.) checkrein (in double
harness).
porte-broche, m., (mach.) ti "1 holder.
porte-cadenas, m.. hasp and staple.
porte-caiion, m., (sm. a.) carbine bucket; (some-
times) muzzle support.
porfe-canons, in., (fort.) generic word fcr fort or
fortification, as being chiefly arranged to hold
and work guns.
porte-carablne, m., (sm. a.) carbine swivel.
porte-carte(s), m., map case;
etui , map case.
porte-cartoucb.es, m., (sm. a.) loader (serves at
same tino to carry cartridges on the person).
porte-eartouchlere, m., pouch belt.
porte-ceinture, m., (mach.) band holder (of a
band setting machine).
porte-chalne, m., (surv.) chainman (esp., fore
chainman).
porte-chaleiir, m., (hipp.) heater (for cauteries).
porte-oliarbon, m., (dec.) carbon holder.
porte-c! targe, m., (art.) cartridge compartment of
an ammunition chest; ammunition holder or
transporter of a turret;
n-volrtr, (art.) revolving ammunition carrier
or turntable (of a turret).
portc-fharii!re, m., hinge support.
porte-c he valets, m.. (pont.) trestle carrier.
porte-<'Iapet, m., valve piece (of a pump).
porH'-rlofs, m., turnkey, key ring.
porti'-forps, m., (art.) sling wagon, platform car-
riage, mortar wagon.
porte-cousslnet, m., (mach.) hanging carriage.
portf-eouteau, m., (much.) tool holder, cutter
liar.
porte-crapaudine, m., pintle or hollow pillar,
sii|>porting a crapaudine.
port e-craj oil, in., pencil case.
porle-frosse, in., (r. f. art.) part of the stock
connecting the shoulder piece with breech;
(ttm. u.) carbine holster; (sometimes) support
for I lie stock.
port <- Ira pea u, m., (mil.) color bearer (of in-
fantry).
portC'f, f.. range, reach; length, extent, compass;
capacity, power, ability, pitch; range of a
lignt, of a signaling apparatus; distance be-
tween telegraph, etc., polos; bearing, i. e.,
distance, clear horizontal space, between
supports; part of a beam, etc., noting on sup-
ports; bearing length, bearing surface, span
of an arch, radius, reach, of a crane; < /unit.)
span of a bay: (iii'ifli.) bearing, bearing surface,
neck, journal, shoulder; iiner; plane bearing
surface to fix work in a lathe; turned surface
for measurements, bearings, etc.; (mil. min.)
amplitude., reach of a mine; (snrv.) chain
length; fin geodes-v) (length of) 3 (or 4)
base-measuring rods taken together; opera-
tion of using one set of rods; (ball), distance
from the gun to the point of toll; (art., sm. a.)
range;
port*e, 4 de. within reach, range, of;
& la de, within range of;
d'un arc, span of an arch;
de but en mate, (ball.) point-blank range;
de canon, (art.) cannon range;
coulee b, une seule , (fond.) casting all at once;
coulerb une seule , (fond.) to cast in one piece,
all at once;
courte , (art., etc.) short range;
demi , (art., sm. a.) half range, half (cannon,
etc.) range;
d'euUj volume of water discharged by a
stream in a given time;
d'eclatement, (arl.) distance of point of burst
from muzzle;
efticace, (arl.,sm. a.) effective range;
d'essai, (art.,sm. a.) trial range;
d'un feu, range of a light;
de fusil, etc., (sm. a.) rifle, etc., range;
d'unegrue , radius of acrane jib;
hors de (la) de, out of range of;
lon-gue ,(art., sm. a.) long range;
lumineuse, v. d'un feu;
maximum, (art.) maximum jango;
moyenne, (arl.) mean range;
petite , (art. ,sm.a.) short range;
to plus grandc , (art.) maximum range;
de' la poudre-type, (art., sm. a.) standard
range;
dcs poutrclles, (pont.) span of a balk;
& dcs signaux, within signaling distance;
du, son, range of sound;
sc 'i:"idrh , (mil., etc.) to keep within range,
much;
if tcnir hors d? la , (mil., etc.) to keep out of
range;
theorique moynne d'eclaler.icnt, (art.) dis-
tance of mean i oint of burst from the muz-
zle;
Male , (art.) e> treme range;
fi tmi/e volec, (art.) greatest range possible,
using service charge, and greatest angle of ele-
vation;
trouvtr la , (art.) to find the rangi
visiullc, visual range;
de (la) voix, range of the voice: i o;'.:-^ dis-
tance;
- d'une voute, span of an arch;
vraie , (art., sm. a.) true range;
- </c la vue, seeing distance.
porte-^couvillon, m., (art.) sponge holder.
porte-jecteur, m., (sm. a.) ejector holder.
portc-enseigne, m., (mil.) ensign bearer.
porfe-fpee, m., (sm. a.) frog 01 a n. c. o.'s sword
belt.
porte-^pCe-baloniiette, m., (sm. a.) bayonet
frog.
porte-fperon, in., spur strap.
porte-Cplngle, m., (hi pp.) instrument for making
a suture after bleeding.
portc-OjMniRe, in., sponge holder.
porte-ftendard, m., (car.) color bearer; stirrup
socket or huckcL
porte-triers, in., (harn.) n. synonym of f/ritre,
(|. V.
port cM-t rivieres, m., (liarn.) stirrup bar;
bmiclc , stirrup-leather buckle.
porte-faix, in., porter.
porte-fanion, m., (i. />.) flagman; (mil.) bearer of
a battalion color; n. c. o. carrying fnnion of a
general oflicer.
porte-fer, m., (car.) horseshoe case.
porte-fcu, m., (art.) (lame passage (of a shell,
etc.); (mil. min.) leader ; train, igniter; a., lire
transmitting (in composition);
Hickfnrd, (nrt'ij.) Bickford igniter.
porte-feuillc, m., portfolio; (Jig.) functions of a
minister of state;
minintre d , minister in charge, of a depart-
ment;
minislre sans , minister without a depart-
ment; \\ithout portfolio.
porte-Wliere, in., (mach.) die holder.
porte-flambeau, rn., torchbearer; U)rch holder.
porte-forct, (m<ich.) drill holder, drilistock.
porte-fouet, in., whin socket.
porte-fourreau, (mil.) sword case.
portc-fralsc
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portf raise, a. , (mach.) fraise. or reamer holding,
etc.: in., (mach.) reamer holder; milling-tool
holder;
arbre , spindle of a milling machine.
porte-f us#e, m., (mil. wn, ) fuse holder (in prim-
ing boxes, etc.).
porte-f usll, m. , (sm. a.) device for carrying a gun
on a bicycle.
porte-sameUe, m. . ( Fr. a.) gamelle holder for men
on guard, on duty.
porte-garjfousse, m., (.art.) pass box.
porte-glberne, (MI/.) cartridge-box belt.
porte-aroiivernail, m., (pont.) steering-post of a
pontoon boat.
port*-srenade, m., (mil.) grenade pouch.
porte-grosse-caisse, m., bass-drum strap.
porte^Ruide, m., (harn.) driving rein (i. e., outer
rein in double harness).
porte-Kiiidon, m., (mil.) guidon bearer; (art.,
sm. a.) front-sight mass or holder; a., sight-
holding.
porte-hache, m., (mil.) ax case; also, ax carrier;
de cimpement, cavalry ax case .
porte-lsolateur, m.,(leley.) pin (of an insulator).
port*-lame, m.,(wwcft.) cutter head, boring head.
porte-Iance, m., (art.) portfire ' holder (obs.);
(mil.) lance bucket, lance strap.
porte-lanterne, m., lantern holder or support.
porte-lettres, m., letter case.
porte-Joupe, m., magnifying-glass stand or stem. .
porte-lumiere, m., heliostat.
porte-lunette, m., (mach.) poppet head.
portc-madrlers, in., (poni.) chess carrier.
portc-iuandriii, m..(mach.) chuck holder; spin-
dle.
porte-m anger, m., meal tin.
porte-manteau, (wnV.ondjm.) valise:saddlebags;
portmanteau: clothes hook; (nav.) stern boat.
porte-masselotte, m.,(art.) plim;, r er-sleeve holder.
porte-matrioe, m., (mach.) matrix bed or holder.
portc-mcclie, m., (mach.) bit holder.
porte-mlre, m., (surv.) rodman.
porte-moletto, m., (mach.) milling-tool rest.
porto-montre, m., watch holder of a bicycle;
watch stand in general.
porte-mors, m., (harn.) heading rein: bit ring;
cheek billet, cheek piece (of a bit);
aniuau , bit ring.
porte-mousqupton, m., (sm. a.) carbine hook or
s^i\ el; snap hook.
p<>r<e-iilveaii, in., level arm.
portc-o'ajectif, m., (inst.) objective holder.
porte-obus, m., (art.) shell compartment of an
ammunition chest; (much.) shell holder (of a
shell-iitting press).
port* onilaire, m., (inst.} eyepiece holder.
porU'-UMUeton, m., (inxt.) eyepiece holder.
portc-outil, m.. ( much.) tool holder; cutter bar:
head slock; tool rest; (art.) sort ol tool frame
for iraiiNport of tools.
porUpercnteur, in., (r. f. art.) '"-shaped bolt of
the 'iardiii';- run.
porte-piece, a., in., (marh.) work hcildln;: or carry-
ing; work holder, table.
porle-pied, m . p.'dal.
porte-pioelie, in . (, mil.) pickax ca-e.
porte-plstolct. m., (mil. win.) bit bolder, borer
clump.
porte-plate-loiiep, a., maille , (harn.) link or
eye I hrtjii-'h which t he iil.i'.i-lotigt. is passed.
fio. ( plume, in , penholder.
i>ort( poignoe, in., (r.f.arl. i lower part of shoulder
piece of a rapid-lire pin (part that carries the
nipt').
porte-poiiicon, m , (mach. > punch holder.
porte-pomixm, m., (unif.) pompon socket.
port e- pout relies, m., (pont.) balk carrier,
porte-poutres, m., v. purte-pwtrellet .
portrr, v. a. n., to support, sustain, bear, carry,
transport, take; to expend; to siitTer, stand; to
bear up, be supported by, rest, He, lean on: to
bear (of afro'enrher.etc ); to wear (a coat, a
sword); to cirry (a pistol); to carry, reach (of
sound or light); to set (as a current); to prick
(a bearing on a chirt); to rrmsure (ns so many
feet); (adm., mil ) to inscribe, carry (as on a
muster roll ), hence to recommend (for promo-
tion, a decoration, etc r, (mas ) of a stone, to
have such and such dimensions; (art.,sm.a.)
to hit, to range, to carry: (hence, fig.) to take
e!Tect, doexecution: (mae'i.) to come into tear-
ing; (nav.) to mount (so many guns); (cord.)
to nip;
I'atmt, (drill) to "carry arms;' 1
Its arm, (mil.) to be a soldier; to make war;
un arrit, to make a decision;
en aranl, (mart.) to go forward, advance;
se en avant, (mil., etc.) to forge ahead, ad-
vance;
la barbc, to wear a beard;
box, (man.) to carry the head low;
bateau, (of a river) to be na - igable;
beau, (man.) to carry the, head well;
bien son plomb, (sm. a.) to make a small pat-
tern;
unebotte,(ftnc.) to make a thrust;
(tint de) bouches & feu, (nav.) to carry (so
many) guns;
le 'cap ti, (nav.) to head for;
la carabine a la grenadiere, (sm. a.) to sling
carbine;
son cheval, (man.) to keep up, sustain, one's
horse;
en enmptf. to chareo to;
ft cru, to be built or resting on the ground;
fi corbcllement, v. iifaux;
vncoup, to deal a blow;
K7 coup d'epee, (fnic.) to make a thrust:
le daiil (dr), to be in mourning (for);
!'(i>rr, (mil. ) to be an oilioer:
fi fatu, to be out of plumb; to o erh;ur r : to
pro'ect (as a balcony, a turret); (cord.) to near
badly:
dcsfrrs, to be a slave:
a fond, to boerected from the ground, to rest
on tlie foundation;
ft gauche (droite), to bear oil to the left (or
right);
haul, (man.) to make one's horse cirry his
head hih; (of the horse) to curry his head high;
juxti, (art., sm. a.) to hit tl<e target;
la. latice, (mil.) to '-carry lance;"
unr loi, to enact a l-i\\ ;
- - maladc,(mil.) top :t on the sick report:
mniixi<ic!ie, to wear a moustache:
le wn'isquit. (mil. ) to be a soldier:
le nr: an rent, v. an rc.t;
ax nurd, tic., (nai.) to stand to the north-
ward, etc.:
le i mi i linn de , (nav.) to !iy (siiKi mil
such) colors:
<i I'lul, tolieor bear rt^.t (as saddle barmi back
of horse i :
/lour, to recommend or propose (for promo-
tion, etc i:
- rl-gli un nt fir. (mi!.) to tix regulations for:
in: nlfi, UK ntfii:'. to prick or lay oil a bearin-.';
In r ''if. to be a ma -istrate:
i n rn'itf, ( ri'ir.) to lay the course:
le fa'irr. (driill to "carry saber;"
f '! nailln , \ . ft fn n r:
t>i tsatitoir, to \veir crosswise ias sfnvddcr
bells);
se , to go: to comport one's self: to ded.iro
one > sel:: to l.e a ca ltd i dale, to run, to st.nn!.
se it, to :i ; ani-c to cm all u K :
ge (nti;'i::t,li>)n<^< for\\ 'i '.:
.v'r.tobearagaint! i one part a ainst allot her ;
(' i to s'eer or st'ind 'or;
{tdiit) df t'iniKiiiii, ( nit' . ) ti> carry so many)
ton..;
a Urrc, (nai.) to stand for the shore;
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porter au vent, (man.) (of the horse) to carry the
head high and horizontal.
porte-rame, m., rowlock (for either side oar or
steering oar).
porte-ranclier, m., porte-ranchet, m., stake
socket.
portereau, m ., (art.) carrying bar;
levier , v. s. v. levitr.
porte-rftne, m., (ham.) rein billet.
porte-retard, m., (art.) delay-action device or
mechanism of a fuse.
porte-retlcule, m., (opt.) tube holding the reticule.
porte-roue, in., de rechange, (art.) spare-wheel
axle.
porte-rugueux, m., (art.) plunger spindle (of a
fuse).
porte-sabre, m., (mil.) saber holder (of a saddle,
of a bicycle); (sm. a.) sliding frog for n. c. o.'s
sword belt.
porte-sac, m., (mil.) medical-kit bearer.
porte-sacoches, m., (ir.il.) medical kit bearer.
porte-sele, m., (mil.) saw case.
porte-selle, m., saddle rack, rest, bar, block, -or
holder.
porte-servante, m., (art., etc.) pole prop hook.
porte-taraud, m., (mach.) tap holder, tap wrench.
porte-tarlCre, m., (mach.) brace head, drill stock.
porte-tlmon, m., (art.) pole-prop.
porte-torpllle(s), m., (nav.) (torpedo) spar; spar-
torpedo boat;
bateau ,canot , spar-torpedo boat.
porte-to(u)let, m., rowlock.
porte-trait, m., (harn.) trace loop.
porte-tuyfcre, m., (art.) ring or collar (of a twyer
of a field forge).
porteur, m., carrier, bearer, porter; (art.) near
horse ola team; ( FT. a.) truck of the Decauville
transportable railway;
au , payable to bearer;
Decauville, ( Fr. a.) Decauville transportable
railroad;
de df.peches, bearer of dispatches;
de derriere, (art.) near wheel horse;
de devant, (art.) near lead horse;
d'eau, irrigation channel;
methode par s, (stige) in a flying sap, method
in which all the gabions are put down together;
de milieu, (art.) near swing horse;
d'ouiils, (mil.) the pack animal carrying the
tools of an infantry com pany ;
de la roie, (pnnt., etc.) stringpieee, sleeper;
wagonnet- , (Fr. a.) the truck of the Decau-
ville railway.
porte-vallscs, m., valise support or holder (bi-
cycle,).
porte-vent, m., blast pipe (of a blowing engine);
(met.) nose pipe, nozzle, tuyere.
porte-verres, m., slide of a signal lantern.
porte-vis, in., (sm. a.) side plate of a gun lock.
porte-voix,, m., speaking trumpet, speaking tube!
- l\u , speaking talio.
porlior, m., porter;
-cuitssigne, v. s. v. consignc.
portiere, f., curtain; coach door; door; flap (as of a
leather casci; (]n,nl.) r.ift, cut (part of a bridge
of l>i >ais formed by t'.vo or three boats completely
covered c movable jurt i.r draw of :i bridge of
boats: inrt.) old name for ioht; mantelet; (fort.)
shutter (of au ernbi.isun-);
ccmxtruirr vn jmnt jnr s, (punt.) to build a
bridge by rafts;
tn ronligai, (art.) rope mantelet ;
d'( i:\iira.turi , 'fiirt.) embrasure shutter or
mantelet or blind;
portiere entiere, (pont.) a raft of three pontoon
boats;
de manceuirre, (pont.) construction raft for
bridge building;
de navigation, (pont.) movable part or draw
of a bridge of boats;
de pont, (pont.) cut, swing bay or raft of a
bridge;
pont par s, (pont.) bridge by rafts;
Tcvliemfnt par s, (pont.) dismantling bridge
ny rafts, by breaking up into rafts;
repliir -par s, (pont.) to dismantle a bridge by
rafts;
roulante, sliding door.
portlllon, m., small postern.
portion, f., share, part, portion;
active, v. dctachee;
ccntrale, ( Fr. a.) in a subdivided regiment.
the part containing the depot, or designate^
to form it ia case of mobilization;
circulain, (siege) circular place of arms;
du contingent', ( Fr. a.) subdivision of contin-
gent (when the annual contingent is larger than
the appropriations admit, it is divided into two
parts; the first (lower numbers on the list)
serves three years, the second (higher numbers
on the list) servos one year, and is then sent
home en disponibilite) ;
dt'tachee, ( FT. a.) the part of a divided unit
of troops that is not comprised in the portion
centrale, q. v. (also called dctachement);
effets de la lere, Heme, , v. s. v. effets (some-
times shortened to prem.ie.re portion, deuziem,;
portion);
principale, ( Fr. a.) in a subdivided regiment,
the part directly commanded by the senior
ofticer of the regiment;
separee, v. detachee.
portique, m., porch; (siege) covered passage in
the trenches; blindage (of a blinded sap); (gym.}
rectangular frame, board, or platform 3.5 m or
4.5 auove the ground, used in various gym-
nastic exercises;
-avec ichelle, (gym.) a portique fitted with a
ladder.
portugalse, f. , (cord.) sheer lashing, head lashing;
amarrage en , sheer lashing.
posasre, m., laying, placing, laying down; setting
tip, hanging.
pose, f., setting, setting up, planting, laying, lay-
ing down (as of a railway, a telegraph line);
posture, attitude; stint; set; shift (of workmen);
stationing; ( mach.) seating (as of a riding band)
(mil.) posting of a sentry, relief of a guard;
relief of a working party; (phot.) exposure;
(mas.) operation of laying stone, bricks;
d'un cable, cable laying;
caporal de , (mil.) v. s. v. caporul;
-tie ceirttvre, (art.) banding of a projectile;
-descorps drchvidierrs, (steam) boiler setting;
ilescendante, (mil.) relief coming olf:
inxiiftixanle, (phot.) under exposure,;
d'une ligi'e tiltyraphiqut , laying down of u
telegraph line;
ii,i>nt'intf, (mil x . relief fr->it<g on;
de n henrcs, relief or shin, .ifter n hours' work;
<te rtuit, (mil.) lii^l't guard; additional sen-
tries posted nfter ifiieat;
-li'durriirx, shift oi workmen;
pan cadence, (mi!.) march at attention .
riu pun de routr, (mil.} inarch at rase;
prrmiirt , (tc. , (mil.) lirsl. etc., relief;
de la [ircmierc picrre, laying of the corner
stone;
temps de , (ph*>t.) duration of exposure, ex-
posure;
tic la roif, (r. r.) track layiiis;.
po.sf-o. f., >' in^ni.) the instant, 'luring '"Inch tl;e foot
is in ifviriiig.
poser, rn., ( ma?*., v. /cj.st.-.
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poser, T. a. n., to put, place, set, lay, lay down;
to put in posit io.i, in place; to stand, plant; to
post, station; to Dear, lie, rest on; to lay down a
railway track; to set or put up a telegraph
line; (mil.) to pitch a camp; to post a sentry;
(mas.) to lay stone, bricks;
d, Vangluisf, (cons.) to lay a floor in parallel
strips; (mas.) to lay bricks In English bond;
forme A lerre, (drill) to "ground arms;''
les armes, (mil.) to lay down one's arms;
surrender; to make peace, a truce:
tcs armes basii ttrre, (mil.) to lay down one's
arms, to surrender;
sur la came, to set on edge (as a plank);
de champ, to lay on edge;
en coupe, v. en di lit;
a cm, (cons.) to erect a timber framework
without a foundation;
en decharge, to set (a timber) as a prop;
en dilit, (mas.) to lay (a stone) contrary to
its < leaving grain, on edge;
l'r.l>ie,( mil. ) to leave the military profession;
en cpi, (mas.) to lay (bricks) herringbone-
wise;
HJ.T lefaux lit, v. en dilit;
tm gninde lumiire, \. s. v. grain;
r i lit, sur son lit, (mas.) to lay (a stone)
on i ts cleaving grain;
d. main, to set or lay by hand;
en panneresse, - - "en parement, to lay
(stones, etc.) lengthwise, stretcherwise;
o plat , to lay flat ;
dc plot, (ma-i.) to lay (a stone) on its cleaving
grain;
pkin sur joint, (mas.) to lay so as to break
joints;
la premiere pierre, to lay a corner stone;
la quille, (nav.) to lay the keel;
d, recouvremeni, to lap over;
d, sec, (mas.) to lay down dry, lay stones
without mortar;
une sent i it die, (mil.) to post a sentry;
une sonmtte, to hang a bell;
sur to tranche, v. sur la carne;
to loie, (r. r.) to lay the track.
poseur, m., builder, fitter; mason, bricklayer;
(r. r.) plate layer, track layer;
contrc , mason's assistant.
positif, m., (phot.) positive;
- - pour jirojertion. lantern slide;
sur verre, transparency.
position, f.. position, situation, stand, place, pos-
ture; (mil.) position; (mil. adm.) status; (art.)
the ground occupied by the artillery in a battle
(as distinguished from emplacement, tho posi-
tion of the gnus alone); (man.) position on horse-
back;
d'abscncc, (mil.) status of absence ( Fr. a.,
leave, sick, confined, under trial, absent with-
out leave);
d'activite. (mil.) status of active service;
(administrative) genera Ir, (Fr. a. adm.) gen-
eric term for tho status of soldiers as a whole
(i. e.. peace and war footings);
(administrative) indiiidnrllt, (Fr. a. adrr..)
administrative status of tho individual with
respect to pay and allowances (o. g., acthitc,
non-actiiiie, disuonibUilf, etc.);
d'afff 1 . (mil.) a position prepared in ad-
vance to check or stop the enemy, (morn spe-
cially) such a position in a mountain pass;
d'atlrnte, ( u'it.) position in which thoenerny
is awaited; temporary position, under cover, if
possible, assumed before passim; to the tie
combat: (ur!.} transitory position of field artil-
lery just iKiforu going iiito batterv;
aicncie, (fart.) ad vain fd positions occupied
by tho defense to keep enemy frori ii-in^ them
for his guns; line of fort.iliod advanced posts of
an intrenched camp;
batttrif lie , (art.) battery of position (position
guns');
di chargement, (art.) loading position of u guu;
position de combat, (mil.) in general, combat post.
tion; (siege) intrenched position of a besieging
army for the sneviul purpose of repelling sorties;
(Jort.) main line of works of an intrenched
camp; (of a turret) tiring position;
Mairrur de , v. s. v. iclairevr;
d'Mipse, (art.) loading position of a disap-
pearing gun;
fausse , in computation, double position;
(sure.) false position;
de ftrmeture, (ar!.) position of breech plug
when name;
gentrale, v. (administrative) generate;
horsrang, ( Fr. a. ) status of being hors rang:
individuelle, v. (administrative) indirid-
ueilc;
d'ouverture, (crt.) position of breech plug
when open;
prendre une , (mil.) to take up a position;
de presence, ( I'r. a. adm.) status of being on
duty (present, on mission, en route);
- - privcipale (de defense ). (fort. ) tho line of forts;
- -04 raUument,(mil.) rallying position;
ft raascmblement. (mil.) point where troops
collect after executing march maneuvers, in
rear of the positions where they are to tako
combat formation;
de rcndrz-rouii, v. de ra.tsemblemcnt;
de r< /,li, (mil.) position selected in advance
to fail back on if repulsed;
de retraite, (mil.) position to fall back on;
de route, (art.) traveling bed; traveling posi-
tion (siege guns);
en route, ( FT. a. adm.) status of being en
route;
d' secours, (mil.) succoring or supporting po-
sition on line of retreat of an army;
dit soldat sous les armes, (mil.) (position of)
attention;
de soutien, (mil.) position in rear to which
troops may fall back; (fort.) second line of forts;
(of a'n intrenched camp) position to render tho
parts of the de combat in enemy's hands un-
tenable, to protect retreats, etc.;
r n station, ( Fr. a. adm.} status of duty (i. o.,
of being at one's post of duty );
dctir, (art.) firing position (esp. of siege guns:;
(fort.) firing position of a turret;
du tirfur, (inf.) firing position of the indi-
vidual soldier;
;in>, position of rest; (art.) setting of a shrap-
nel fuse to zero.
possession, f., possession; occupation;
prise dc , (mil.) capture.
poste, f., post house or station; stage < distance of
two leagues); post, post-office; mail; (sm. a.)
swan shot;
b&tiint nt , mail sU-amor;
burtau, de , post nil'.i e;
chfiauz dc . j>o.-: horses;
courir la , to tr:.\el by post;
dincti ur dt la - . postmaster;
difictt ur dcs , postmaster-general;
grar.dc- -- , geii'Tal post-olliee;
inalii- - - -, v. nt'iiii />.il<:
- iiiilitniri . (//,/. i field post (ollice);
p<t itc - . local. ' i:y. pnsl-otUce;
- rtslantt, r,t-\:<". il <!:!, v. TV. to bo c:\lltvl for;
trmn , (r. r. > ;.. -iil i rain.
poslc, m., post, stal ion. iM'iployincnt . pLwe: ( mil.)
po-ii. -any posii'.m nr |. 'in! occiipunl iiy troops,
or ".iicrc* troop^ m iv i>c " iriere'l: particular
di'ty cr st".tinn: p"s! -if :. ; i.ird. guardhouse
guard, main gti-inl. i In- i; -.rrr "ii of a post: posi-
tion taken by :. \\-.\-: i /: . i i.erth: piitinti .>r
pii^t, of a ship: siatiou; (in-, i post >( a i m-
noneor at the gun;
d , at . liomo:
il xi in - . at one's post , in ;it !;!!< la M' C.
attain <lt a, i mil. i an a'f.iir "f mi; \> .(
n/(/H;-'7<.. 1 1. r. i opiTiiu! - --,-;' :in.' !->\\er.
d'alarme, (mil.) rende/.vi.ns. .il.inu i".st.
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postc d'amarrage, (nav.) mooring berth;
d'arrft,(fort.) small field work recommended
(or mountain passes;
ar.inc, , (mil.) advanced post; post nearest
enemy; in a defensive position, points in front
of main position (wood, farm, village, etc.)
that may l>o ad .-antageously held by infantry
SOOm to 1 ,000" in front ;
avant , (mil.) outpost;
nrunt ft la Cosaque, (mil.) Cossack post;
avant irregulier, (mil) Cossack post;
avant- reg alter, (mil. )or,linary outpost;
des blesses, ( nav. ) cockpit ;
de camimgne, (mil.) hold post, such as a
church, mill, etc.;
central, (mil., jig.) central station;
changer de *, (an.) to change posts;
chefde . (mil.) c. o. of a guard, of a post, etc.;
de comoat, (nai\) quarters, st ition in action;
de correspond! nee, (mil.) transmitting sta-
tion, relay, dispatch post .communicating post;
transmission or disi atcL.ng post (in explora-
tion scr \ ice from froii! to roar) ;
a la Cosaque, (mu.) Oossac.v outpost;
detache, (mil.) dct.iche,! post; (more esp.)
an a<l anced post more than ritle range in
front of the mainpoi'.tion;
de discipline, (mil.) prisoners' guard; (in
cntonmeiits) place where men found guilty
of breaches of d i icipline are confined ;
embroche, (elcc.) t >bphone station in main
line(i. e., not shunted);
enlever un , (mil.) to carry off a post;
d'eiamen, (mil.) examining posts (deserters,
etc.);
ecterieiir. (mil.) exterior post of a guard;
faire entrcr (sortir) les servants d leurs s, (art.)
to tai.e (leave) posts;
& file, (mil.) permanently posted or sta-
ti >ned;
guerre de s, (mil.) outpost operations;
d'lionneur, (mil.) dangerous po^t or posi-
tion; post designated to pay honors; post or
guard of honor;
inlerieur, (mil.) interior post of a guard;
i'lterrntdiaire, (mil.) intermediate post, de-
' tached corps placed between others for sup-
port;
df.s inrulncrables, (mil.) place out of the
reach of harm (v. mont pagnote);
ixttle. ( mil. ) detached post;
jilouz, (mil.) post of danger;
dc lanctment (de torpilUs), (torp.) torpedo-
launehing point or post;
li'jne de s, (mil.) picket line;
des m'lladfx, (nni~.) sick bay;
d' observation, (mil.) advanced post, recom-
mondod for obser ing mountain passes (in
mountain warfare) dunng mobilization; (torp.)
range station : o ' > >r . a I ion si at ion ;
pit it , (mil. ) picket \H><I :. small outpost: small
o:itpost established by day by the cavalry;
pitit , speci.it, (mil. ttley.) communicating
station, or conlral station of lines connecting
parts of a large fort, or a central fort with de-
tached wor;:.s:
- -tie pi>r<cr. (mil.) post of (ho police guard;
(If luinipitrx, fire-engine douse;
prtnilrt xmi , to take one's slat ion;
- - dr qiintrc homines, (mil.) special post of four
turn, i 'os.;;if!; |/osl :
- rtlni, (xi-j.) transmitting station; (Itleg.)
relay;
ritu <f n , (in',1.) ID relit 1 VP a post :
ne r> win n xon , < unl.) to go to one's .station
or duly;
rtiitftrn xon . inrl.) I o resume one's post;
nlr'inchi , i l't .) intrenched post ;
<! .tntirt/'igt, life-savings tut ion;
secondairc, (mil. nig.) coiumunicating sta-
tion;
- - dr accourx, life-saving station; (mil. med.)
dressing station;
Sfmaphwiyue, (*ig.) semaphono station ;
poste de signalfurs, (mil.) signal station; outlying
station (i. e., one nearest enemy, observing
station);
de soutien, (mil.) succoring post, for poste
d'arrft, recommended for mountain passes dur-
ing mobilization;
des soutient, (mil.) reserve picket;
special, (mil.) post at specially important
points;
dc surveillance, (fort.) lookout (as for ditches);
defensive lookout, near and for a fort d'arret;
tclrgraphique, telegraph station;
t^lephonique, telephone station;
dc veille, (torp.) lookout station, observa-
tion station;
vigie, (mil. and gen.) lookout station;
vuiture- , (mil. teleg.) telegraph wagon (for
the rapid installation of a telegraph station);
mlint, (mil. teleg.) flying or mobile telegraph
station.
poster, v. a. r., (mil., etc.) to post, station, place;
to take post, station, stand.
postfricur, a., (hipp.) hind; m., (hipp.) hind leg.
postiche, a., substituted, false, sham, artificial;
(mi!.) temporarily attached to; doing duty
pro* isionaliy:
canon , Quaker gun, dummy gun;
--caporal, lance corporal.
postilion, m., postilion; runner of a tent cord.
pot, m, ,pot; bucket; jug; headpiece (obs.); (artif.)
pot; rocket head; (cord.) pot;
d s, overshot;
d'aigrcUe, (artif.) brilliant firework so culled;
a brai, pitch kettlo;
fi mile, glue, pot;
a e-iu, (artif.) water cart ridge;
ti feu, (ardf.) sort of lantern (pot filled \yith
resin, etc.), for illuminating purposes; stink-
pot; kind of case or stand from which se\ eral
rockets may be discharged simultaneously;
de fusee i (artif.) rocket, cylinder: rocket 'head;
dc garniture, v. defusre;
-aunoir, doldrums;
de pompe, lower pump box;
papier au , v. papier ecolier;
de presse, (art., fort.) pivot socket or cyl-
inder of a turret: pressure cylinder;
rouefi s, o.ershot wheel;
dsuffo-iutr, (itrtif.) stinkpot;
en terre, (cons.) pot-shaped hollow brick (as
for filling doors);
en tele, lea ling sapper's helmet (obs.).
polasse.f., (ehcw.) potash;
ci:tstique, caustic potash;
nitratee, saltpeter.
poteuu, m., post, pillar; telegraph pole; stake;
( mil. Hlang) post : ( in pi.) framing (as of a winch);
d'amarra'je, bollard, mooring post;
-d'urrfl, (teleg.) terminal pole; (dec.) double
terminal insulator;
dc '>if .i\\ition, (teleg.) pole at the fork of a
telegraph Hue;
dt clnison,(cons.) quarter, s I ud;
tict)nlre-fich,(cons.) braced pole;
cornier, (tflctj.) corner pole; (cons.) corner
post :
tcouples,(lelcy.) A-f shaped) polo;
--de crthir, (cons.) j;',rnl>, sidu post of a door
or window;
- - de dixlnncf, (in races) distance post,; (r. r.)
section mark;
-doublt,( teleg.) double pole;
-d'rciirit. .stal>!e post;
d'effculion, i>.ace of execution;
dc fond, (cons.) stud or post, extending the
whole depth of a wall;
yd'jnant, ( in races; winning post;
de galerif, (min.) stay, strut ;
guide, hand post, signpost:
d'huixxeric, (cuiut.) window post or stud;
- indicaieur, signpost
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poteau de jonction, (Uleg.) pole or post, as on a
railway bridge;
xjumeles, (teley.) poles boltd together;
& lumiere, light spindle, spar, or buoy;
idemine, (min.) pit wood;
montant, (con*.) jamb;
de raccordtment , v. de jonction;
de remorque, towing post;
--de remplage, (con*.) stud, quartering, quar-
ter;
- telegraphiqve, telegraph pole;
--valet, fastening or securing post (of a sluice
gate).
pote, f., putty (of tin); (fond.) luting loam;
- d'emeri, emery dust;
- -d'itain, tin putty;
--defer, nist putty;
de montagne, rotten stone;
de rouillc, v. defer.
poteiet, ra., small stnit, post, stanchion.
potence, f. , crut *h; standard or rule for measuring
the height of men and of horses; gallows, gib-
bot; arm (to hang anything on); pin tongs;
saddle post (of a bicycle; (SUTV.) otl'set stall;
(man.) ring post; (mil.) angle in a line (e. g.,
formed by a flank witli the lino); (cons.) brack-
et; crosslwiin; (art.) shaft orstem (of a loading
crane); (pont.) pier of a (military) suspension
bridge; horse of a flying bridge;
bridfr (.1 , (man.) in riding at the rings, to hit
the p:>st instead of the ring;
de cltvrgcmcnt, (art.) shell crane;
chat de , cat of the horse (of a flying bridge);
comble en, . (cons.) shed roof;
ti dear liens, (cons.) double bracket;
en , (mil.) with a flank forming an angle with
the main line;
etaid. , (cons.) strut fitted with a bracket;
bfnrer, de foret, boring frame;
d'un pont volant, horse of a flying bridge;
& wn lien, (cons.) single bracket;
sous , under standard height;
troupe en , (mil.) lino with a flank forming
an angle.
potmtlrl, in. (dec., etc.) potential;
chu.lt <!t , fall of potential;
di;jcrciict de, , difference of potential;
- d'e last idle, potential of elasticity;
jxrtc d( , loss of potential,
poteiitlometre, in., (dec.) potentiometer.
potcntite, f., (dpi.) poteniito.
poterie, f., pottery; (cons.) stoneware pipes; hol-
low bricks (for floorings and arches).
poterne, f., sort of tunnel under a quay (opening
on the river from the street); (furl.)' postern.
potirlip, f., hole bored, cut made, in a timber, to
examine it.
potin, m., (niit.) pewter; pinchbeck;
- yri\. co<-k metal;
- jiiunc, brass.
POMCC, in., thumb; inch;
li'i'in dt fniit'iiniir, dc fontainier,
fii,i\i,'ti(r, unit of How; quantity of water pass-
ing in ii minute through a circular aperture,
27"''- 1 in diameter, pierced in a vertical wall,
under a head of l.j.Sm< (about !> lit ITS a niiii-
n tec
tt'raii mitfiqin , unit of flow through an aper-
ture pierced iu a wall 17 '' thick, under a
head of "> " (21 culiic meters iu 21 hours;.
pourot, in., (run.*.) wiper, lifter, nipper, cam.
pomviu--., f. pi., handciiirs; !il:ui:u-lcs for the
t.lllllll).
poii< iv;, m., thumb-stall.
poudre, f., dust, powder; gunpowder; explosive.
(Kxcept where otherwise, indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to explosives:)
nciirniKt. (mil.) cementation powder;
-amulf,- - nmidf r, amido powder;
it ramnioninqiic, ammoniakrut;
(iityulairi . - anguhime, angular powder
(angular grains);
.-U /a*, Atlas powder;
- arartif, (lamagcd powder;
s uui azotata, nitrate powders;
poudre azotee, nitrogen powder (generic term for
modern powders);
battre la, , (man.) to paw the ground;
biiiti'rr, |>owder corn|>osed of two subatmoct
(o. g., gunpowder without any sulphur);
- - blanche, white Herman or American pow-
der; Augendre's powder; white powder;
au. dt, boif, nitrated sawdust:
an bois pyromti , KchuH/ powder;
- - brisante, brisant powder, quick powder;
high explosive; any chemical explosive (1. .,
no mechanical mixture';
hbronztr, (in the arts) bronze powder;
- - brnne, brown iwwder;
cailloii, pebble powder;
A c inon, cannon powder;
ti canon des pilnns. ordinary powder;
de cara<rine, rifle (sporting)' powder;
de carriere, blasting powder:
cementante, cementatoire, v. acie-
reuse;
an chnrbon, gunpowder, so milled to distin-
guish it from new powders;
de charbon, (in gen.) coal dust:
de chaxse, sporting powder: (iu France, three
kinds: fine, superfine, extra-fine);
chloratef. chlorate powder:
- f aux chlorates, chlorate powders;
cfiocolat, brown powder, cocoa powder;
dc commerce erterieur, powder manufactured
for the foreign trade:
a combustion lentr. slow-burning powder;
ft cnmbuxtion rapide, quick-burning powder;
comprrnce, compressed powder, v. wiou-
Ite en charges;
coton, de colon, gun cotton, pyroxylin;
cuitr, powder made by boiling ingredients to
a paste;
cylindriquc, cylinder po\vder;
- demi-ecraste, bruised powder;
de demolition, blasting powder:
epreuic dc , proof, tost, of powder;
wai de , v. eprrut' df ;
- -d'ctercice, (art.) blank-cartridge powder;
eiploitcrh In , (win., etc.) to blast, blow up;
- - er pittite, Noble's explosive powder;
- extra-fine, a variety of sporting powder
(French);
-faiblt. low explosive:
h. faible fumec , A powder producing but little
smoke;
fnire parlrr In , (i;n7.) to open hostilities;
line, small-grained powder; a variety of
sporting powder (, V rench);
-/or//-, high explosive;
'(lufiilmicotott. g in-'-otton powder;
/(////Hii'Ui/(',fuliaii<;iling.d<'t inatitiir. powder:
priming powder, i'.ixtiirc of iuer. ury fulmin-
ate and other tio.lii-: pnwder in which the
chin-ate is substituted for the nitrate of po-
tassium;
- an fti'iniwite d<- mircuri. fulminate of mer-
cury powder;
a f n mif, ordir.-iry l)la. k (smoke-producing)
powder;
in ic fiimii, orninary Mack powder (.to dis-
tinguish it from sintikele^ ):
- minx f u, nit . smokeless powder:
ii fi'xil, rifle powder, musket powder, small-
ii- ii/fimi, (ni't.t a sort of (lux initer. s'i!-
phiif, ami sawdust );
- giilli'/in , Ilorsley 's gallnut powder;
- gcai't'-. L'i;:;it powder;
u giini'.i, r, v. i." !/!./ .<.vi;
, it gruin, grail. cd jiowder;
fi grains fin*. I.:u-iiaiu ism. ill-arm ' pow-
der;
tin nn. iTaii'.i-d powder; a commercial name
for" /y'/CIJI/'" . l|. \ ..
<l gr!< arum*. i,n:.> pehliie JM, \\der kKng-
lan-ii; mamni'.ith po\\der il nitel States);
(XIH. u.) large-grain powder;
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poudre de guerre, service powder;
Hercule, Hercules powder;
en lamelles, powder in flakes or disks;
lente, slow-burning powder;
lissce, glazed powder;
magasin d , v. s. v. magastn;
mesurette A , powder measure;
de mine, blasting powder (in France, three
kinds: anguleuse, fin(s) grain(s),
ronde);
mordre la , (mil.) to bite the dust, be killed in
action;
moulie en charges, powder compressed into
large cakes (no cartridge bag needed, obs.);
moulee en grain, -nolded-grain powder;
moulind , powder mill;
d mousquet, de mousqueterie, small-arm
powder;
neuve , new powder ;
nitr-itee, nitrated powder;
noire, ordinary black powder;
noire comprimee, compressed black powder;
normale, standard powder;
noycr les s, to flood the magazine(s);
offensive, v. brisante;
papier, paper powder;
pellet , pellet powder;
ou picrate, picrate powder;
att picrate d'ammoniaque (de potasse), am-
monium (potassium) picrate powder;
picratee, picrate powder;
picrique. Abel's powder, picric powder;
de plomb, (sm. a.) dust shot, mustard seed;
poire d , powder flask (obs.);
prismatique, prismatic powder;
progressive , progressive powder;
pyroii/Ue ,a nitrated cellulose;
radoubce, powder worked over again;
rapide, quick-burning powder;
rffaite, v. radoubre;
en roche, powder that has caked;
rondc, round-grain powder;
d rondel I (s comprimees, a powder consisting
of compressed disks;
s etsalp&res, ( Fr. a.) one of the subdivisions
of the administration centrals de la guerre, deal-
ing with technical questions of explosives and
related matters, and having general charge of
the manufacture of explosives (government
monopoly);
s salpetrees, generic term for black and for
brown powders;
fi siiut, saluting powder;
scntir l-i , (mil.) to have been frequently the
seat of war;
soutc aux s, powder magazine;
df nfirttf, name given at flrst by M. Nobel
to dynamite;
superfine, a variety of sporting powder
(French);
(erniirc, a powder composed of throe bodies
or substances (e. g., gunpowder);
d tirer, v. de chassc:
aux. tonnes et presses, powder that has not
been incorporated (that has passed directly
from tonnes to presses)',
t'innerre, thunder powder;
de trnite, (originally) powder manufactured
for 1 lie slavo trade; (now) export powder for
the colonial trade;
d tremper, (met.) cementation tempering
powder;
a tritnra'inn n'duiic , powder produced by a
shortened process of incorporate m;
-type, standard type powder, .-umdarrt pow-
der;
de vente, powder in the trade;
rrrle, new powder; powder n it thoroughly
dric'l; a variety of picric powder;
ri'-e. quick-burning powder;
m rr/ic, loose powder;
de V'ulcain, Vulcan powder.
poudrer, v. a,, to pounce.
poiidriTU', f., (pnvd.) powder mill, powder works.
poudreux, a., dus'.y.
poudrier, m., hand or workman of a powder mill;
poudrifire, f., powder mill; powder magazine (not
a military term).
pmif, a., (of stones) weak, crumbling; m., (met.)
proper amount of resistance required in a
mold to bear the weight of metal in fusion.
poullleux, a., (of timber, tree) with cankers or
ulcers.
poulain, m., colt, foal, filly; sledge (for heavy
loads) ;
faire un , (mil. slang) to fall from one's horse,
to come a cropper (to bite tan bark, U.S.M. A.);
maladie de , (hi pp.) colt evil.
poule, f., hen, fowl; (in racing, etc.) pool, sweep-
stakes);
ader , (met.) blistered steel;
d'essai, (racing) maiden stakes;
des produits, (racing) futurity stakes.
poti let, m., chicken;
d'Inde, (mil. slang) cavalry horse.
poulevrin, m., (powd.) priming powder; pulver-
ized, mealed powder; powder flask (obs.);
vert, powder previous to granulation;
vieux , powder caked from age and damp.
poullage, m., blocks, system of blocks.
pouliche, f., (hipp.) filly.
poulie, f., (cord., mark.) pulley, block; sheave,
(more rarely) tackle;
rd'appareil, large purchase block; fourfold
block;
d' 'assemblage, made block;
bande de , block strap;
barbotin, d barbotins, chain pulley;
baraquette, sister block;
s & bloc, block and block;
en bois, wooden block;
en bois d'assemblage, made wooden block;
bombce, (mach.) rounded, crowning pulley;
ft bras diviscs, (mach.) split or divided-rim
pulley;
caisse de , shell of a block;
caliorne, de caliorne, winding tackle
block;
de capon, cat block;
de cartahu, girt-line block;
dchiine, chain pulley;
fi .itaine & la Vaucanson, sprocket (chain)
pulley;
a chapeau, shoulder block;
clan de , sheave hole; swallow;
de commande, (mach.) (the pulley working a
particular tool or engine or machine) driving
pulley;
conductrice, (mach.) driving pulley;
conduite, (mach.) driven pulley;
de conduite, leading block ;
d cones ctages, (mach.) stepped pulley;
dcontre, shoe block;
(tcorde, rope pulley;
dcorde met Clique, 'wire-rope pulley;
ft co.s'.ss, block with lashing eye or thimble;
coupee, snatch block ;
coupec et ferrre, ironbound snatch block;
courantc, running block;
ti croc, hook block;
d crochet, traversing pulley;
bdi, bushed block;
d dcmi-joue, cheek block;
d dent, snatch block;
-deslropte, dftropfe, unstrapped block,
i.lock shaken out of its strap;
- -d deux engoujures, double-scored block;
d dem estropes, double-strapped block;
& deuxjouts, (mach.) double-flanged pulley;
- en deux morccaui, pieces, split pulley;
d deux rawjs de rats, (mach.) double-arm pul-
U'y;
difffrentieUe, differential pulley;
diffcrentielle double (simple), double (single)
(li:Terential pulley or tackle;
riircctrice, (mach.) guide pulley;
--dixquc, (mach.) disk pulley;
dormante, standing block;
poulie
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poulie double, (mach.) double cable pulley; (cord.)
double block;
double & canon, double (run-tackle block;
& double gorge, double-groo /ed pulley;
double de palan, lone tackle block:
doubled tourniquet, iron block with a swivel
hook;
A emerillon, swivel block;
ii emprernte, chain pulley;
enchapte, frame puilev;
enchapee double, double frame pulley;
enchapee simple, single frame pulley;
emtvujure de , score of a block;
erxc de , block strop;
estrope de . block seizing or strap;
a estrope double, double-strapped block;
i estrope enfer, iron-strapped block;
6 estrope interne, internal (-bound) block;
it estrope simple, single-* trapped block;
eslrop&e, strapped block;
e.ttropee enfer, iron-bound block;
eicentrique, eccentric sheave;
d'expansinn, (mach.) expansion drum;
enfer, iron block;
fence, iron-bound, -strapped block;
fue, (mach.) fast pulley, lixed pulley; (cord.)
standing block;
fiie etfolle, fixed and loose pulley;
folle, (mach.) loose, idle, pulley;
enfonte, cast-iron pulley;
iifouet, tali block;
/roncawe d helices, a synonym of palan A h&lice,
q. v.;
frapper une , to seize a block;
d, de, friction, (mach.) friction pulley;
& gorge, grooved pulley;
gorge de . score of a block;
guide, (mach.) guide pulley;
libre, (mach.) idle pulley;
martonnette, nine-pin block;
menantr, (mach.) driving pulley or wheel;
menee, (mach.) receiving pulley or wheel;
mobile, (mach.) movable pulley; loose sheave;
(cord.) running block;
a mogue, dead-eye;
motrice, (much.) main driving pulley;
mnutlee, tackle (set of blocks, block and
Uie.de);
/i mouvement universel, (ranch.} pulley hav-
ing a motion around three rectangular axes;
nnn-tstropee, unstrapped block;
ii, dl'aeil, v. & cosse;
d olive, shoe block;
d' orientation, (balloons) direction pulley;
ouurantf, snatch block;
de palan. puur pilans, tackle block;
de pied de mat. nine-pin block;
/ilatt, cheek block;
l-leine, (mich.) solid pulley (as distinguished
from one with arms);
pirtante, bearing pulley;
riade , shea o;
fi nreax, n-sheavjd block;
de reni-oi(mach., cord.) guide pulley;
resistance, (mach.) drh on pulley;
de retiiur, leading block;
ronde etcourt-;, clump block;
rnitet de , sheave;
d n rnuttx, ft-foH block;
il xibot, v. n flinpcin.:
de xtcour*. (mach.) guide pulley (to keep belt s
on main pulley;
d'nne xeult piece, mortised Mock;
simple, (cord.) single bloc!;; (mach.) singlo-
cablo pulley, one-cable pulley;
- timpled cr>>c, single-hook block;
simple f. stropped irillrt, eye block;
Dimpled fmiet, tail Mock;
support, -de xnitpurt, (m'ich.) support-
ing, intermediate, pulley (of a rope transmis-
sion);
'/ talt>n, shoulder block;
dr. tension, (mach.) tightening pulley:
detite dc mnt, masthead Mock;
dr t-mjf, (balloon) towing pulley;
/ tourniquet, gin. block, monkey block;
(.'.' transmission, (much.) communicating,
transmitting, pulley; belt pulley:
de trau-rxiere, fish-tackle Mock;
poulie frlplf, threefold block, triple block;
- Verlinde, asvuonym of pa Ian & hi'lice, q. v.;
- vieryt, sister block ;
- vierge double, double sister block;
- cierge simple, single sister block;
- d violon, fiddle block;
-- volant, (mach.) driving fly wheel.
poulier, v. a., to work, hoist, draw up by a pul-
ley;
poulierle, f., block shed.
poulleur, in., block maker.
poulin, m., dog shore.
poulliiallle, f., (hipp.) foal's cramp (displacement
of kn e pan);
poulliieraent, m., (hipp.) fo:\ling.
putillner, v. a., to fU.
poullniere, f., (hipp. ) brood mare ;
bonne - , good Iroeder;
jument - , brood mare.
poupe, f., (nav.) stern, (torp.) rear end of a spar
torpedo;
enseigne de - , (nap.) stern flag, national
color;
patter fi - d'un navire, (nav.) to pass clo>e
under the stern.
poupee, f., doll; warping-cone, -end, of a wind-
lass; (pout.) timber head, mooring post (of
a pontoon boat); (fmid.) tow winding of a
core bar; (elec.) binding post; (mach.) bar,
rod (in manvupplications);(moreesp.)poppet.
center, Deadstock; spindle or shaft and related
parts;
contre -- , v. contre-poupee:
- cnntre-pointe, \. - mobile:
- dederriere, (mach.) back poppet;
- dedemnt, (mach.) fore poppet;
- d diviseur, (mach.) spiral head, index head,
index center;
faire la , (fond.) to wind tow, etc., around the
spindle of a core box ;
- fiie, (mach.) headstock, live head, fixed
poppet or head (of a lathe);
- it jour, (mach.) shank mandrel;
- d lunette, (mach.) cone plate, boring collar:
- mobile, puppet prooer, tailstock, mo- aMe
headstock, back poppet; deadhead; sliding
poppet;
- a pnintc, v. - mobile;
- & rndcr, (mach.) grinding poppet.
pour-rent, m., percentage.
pourette, f., (hipt>.) grease complicated by prapw:.
pourfeii Ire, v. a., toclease with a sword.
pourparler, in., parley ;
en - , pirloying in treaty;
entrer en - ," to enter in to a_ parley;
ftre en, - , to parley: to be in treaty.
pourrl, p. p., rotten, corrupt; damp, wet; m., rot-
tenness, rot ten part;
pierre - 1, rotten stone;
temps - , damp, wet, weather.
pournture, f.. rottenness; (of wood) rot;
- -d'hdpitai, (mnl.) hospital giuigreno;
humide, wpt rot;
xlche, dry rot;
t'nnbir en - to rot. luwme rotten.
poursuitc, f., pursuit: cluiso; search: (lair) pro-
c'oo 'lings; pro-ii-cutioii: (mil.) pursuit; (man.)
extTci.se in ridini: scbool in winch each tnx>i>*T
pursues aa<i trios to touch his adversary:
dinctf, (mi!.) ])iiisuit in contact with" enemy
utid behind him;
iliri-jfrdcs - .v, (lair.) to institute, take, nrix-;-" 1-
ings;
frnix dr - , (lair) costs: court fees;
indirfctc, (mil.) pursuit without coin' /
alongside of the euciuy, and in which con-
tact is never lost;
infc ntrr dtx -- ; v. dlrigt r dr.* - *:
xtrati'Qiifiie, (mil.) strategic pursuit, so-called,
the object of which is to rcip the fullest ;sa-
vantai;e possible from a victory :
--- tacliijuf. (mil.) tactical piir^nit, i.
pursuit of a defeat I'd etioniy f.>r t
of further breaking him u[> ;said e>p.
in pursuit ).
poursuivrc, v. a., to pursue, cha.e: to go on. i>
oe.-il with: to prosecute; u'''" ) '" i'ro.,ecii
(mil.) to pursuo.
,. actual
purpose
f cavalry
pourtour
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poutrelle
pourtour, m., circumference, circuit, .ength
(around, etc.), compass;
de la chambre, (art.) interior surface of the
chamber of a gun.
pourvot, m., (law ) appeal;
en cassation, appeal to the supreme court;
f ,- grace, appeal for a pardon.
pourvnir, v. a. n., to provide, supply, furnish,
'st-ek; to see to, attend to; to appoint (to an
office);
se , to appeal; (laic.) to appeal a case;
se en cassation, (law) to appeal to the supreme
court;
se en grfice, (law) to appeal for pardon.
pouryoyeur, m., purveyor; (mil.) in general, sol-
dier who brings up ammunition, as from the
wagons to the line; (art.) cannoneer who serves
ammunition to the piece (limber to gun, maga-
zine to gun, etc.);
fervan', (art.) cannoneer who serves am-
munition.
pousse, f., shoot, growth; dust (commercial term);
(hipp.) heaves, broken wind.
poussfc, p. p. pushed; (of ironwork) filed, i. e.,
unpolished;
bon , (of hardware) state of being half polished
(between polish and total lack of polish);
chi':il de nourriture, overfed horse, pampered
horse.
pousse-cailloux, m., (mil. slang) foot soldier.
poussfe, f., push; pressure, thrust (as of an arch'
of an embankment); jerk (as of a machine)!
(man.) spurt, dash;
de I' ea u , pressure of water : buoyancy of water;
faire le trait de? s des vou'e^, (cons.) to compute
and mark out the thickness necessary to resist
the thrust of an arch;
de rheUce ! thrust of the screw;
indiqule, indicated thrust;
de la lame, heave of the sea;
inrmale, normal thrust;
dcs terra, thrust of earthwork;
de vapeur, (steam) (int rmittent) thrust or
delivery of pressure from a steam cylinder in a
steam vacuum pump;
verticale de I'eau, buoyancy;
au vide, (cons.) an unsupported thrust.
pousse-goupillc, m., (sm. a.) driver, pin drift.
pousser, v. a. n., to push, to push forward, to
thrust, to impel; to extend, carry on; to press,
press forward; to drive, drive back, along, in,
on; to shove, shove off (a boat); to jut, bulge
out; (fcnc.) to thrust; (hipp.) to heave, to be
broken-winded; (mil.) to drive the enemy;
(siege) to drive, push (a sap, a trench); (cons.)
to thrust, to have or develop a thrust;
une attar/ue, (mil.) to press an attack;
en avan/. to push ahen;! or on;
une botte&quelqu'un, (fcnc.) to make a thrust
at anyone;
fi bout, to press horn' 1 , carry to a successful
issue;
une charge, (mil.) to press a charge:
vn cheial, (man.) to push a horse, try his
me i tie:
un clou, to drive a nail;
un coup d'cpcc, (fenc.) to make a pass or
thrust;
- une dtcnurerte, (mil.) to explore with a view
to fmni? enemy's position;
i n di'hur;:, to bulge out , swell out fas a wall):
I'ennewi, (mil.) to drive the enemy;
ferine, to push, thrust hard; to strike, hit
hard; to carry on fast;
- - lefen, to urge a firo; to fire up;
lf.ifi>ii aufnrul de In grill', to bank the fires;
deffiiid. to pole, a boat:
une ijirdf, itc., (mil.) to push forward an
advanced party or guard, etc.;
nit large, to push, shove otf (a boat, a pon-
toon):
- Its marches, (carp.) to put the moldings on
the front of the stairs;
pousser des moulures, (cons.) to form, make mold-
ings;
de nourriture, (hipp.) to overfeed;
outre, to carry too far;
li planche, (nav.) to put out a gang plank;
une reconnaissance, (mil.) to make a recon-
naissance suddenly and boldly;
la. sape, (siege) to advance the sap;
une tranchee, (siege) to drive a trench;
tropfort, trop loin, to overdrive;
au vide, (con*.) to have an unsupported
thrust.
pousster, m., dust (of coal, gunpowder, etc.);
(mas.) stone chips;
de charbon, coal dust;
defoin, bits of hay (on the floor of a hayloft);
de mineral, slime;
sec, (ptwd.) gunpowder dust, after drying,
rolling, and glazing;
tcrt, (powd.) dust produced in granulation.
poussiere, f., dust, powder;
battre la , (man.) to paw the ground;
de charbon, coal dust;
faire de la -, to be dusty;
defnret, stone dnst;
mordre la , to bite the dust;
de la poudre, gunpowder dust;
tombcr en , to crumble, crumble to dust.
poussif, a., (hipp.) broken-winded; pursy.
poussolr, m., driver, punch; (am,, a.) spring but-
ton; push button, push piece, pusher (<,ii a
bayonet); ejector-rod head (of a revolver);
a rcssort, spring push button.
poussolane, f., pozzuolana.
poutrage, m., (cons.) framing, timber work.
poutraison, f., (cons.) framing of joists, timber
work.
poutre, f., (cons.) girder, beam: (pont.) balk;
armee, trussed beam or girder:
armee par fourrures, fishe-1 beam;
d'assemblage, built-up beam;
cellulaire, cellular girder;
cintree, courbte, bent, curved, beam;
- doiaonnce, chambered beam;
de culee, (pont.) shore balk, trestle balk;
& deux con're-fiches. double-trussed beam;
en double, en double T, I-girder;
foudroyante, (fort.) rampart beam;
& griff es, (pont.) claw balk;
de guinaage, (pont.) side rail:
horizontal, (gym.) horizontal beam;
d lalice, lattice girder;
de la machine, (mach.) engine beam;
mattresse- , main girder;
ordinaire, common balk; (pont.) balk;
plancher, (punt.) trussed beam, in form a
s r i!id of equal resistance, with floor fixed in
position to cover small streams;
pleinf, tubular girder;
a plusirars contre-nches, multiple-trussed
beam;
porte s, (pont.) balk carrier;
quarderonnee, beam with a rounded corner:
rail, rail beam (i. e., beam and rail in one
the track of a pont-rail, q. v.);
ramee, trussed beam;
de rampe, (pont.) balk used in the construc-
tion of trestle bridges, to slide the trestle into
place;
i 'ius , sleeper;
a une snih en Ure-fiche, simple-trussed beam;
en T, T-girder;
- en tile, plate beam;
tourninte, swing bar of a gate;
- - traversikre, straining beam, straining piece;
a trfillis, en treUli*, lat tice girder;
- -a trois contre-f.ches, triple-trussed beam;
tuliulaire, tubular girder;
- en icntre de poivson, fish-bellied truss.
poutrelle, f., joist, skid, small be.im; (pont.) balk;
articutee, (pont.) jointed balk;
poutrelle
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poutrelle, & charnirre(t) (pont.) hinged, jointed,
balk;
- du cheval defrise, (fort.) barrel of a cheval de
frise; -
cowie, (pont.) short balk;
de culie. (pont.) shore I alV;
fansse (de guituiage), (pont.) false balk (used
in method by rafts);
4 giltts, small sluice gate;
&griffes,(pont.)c\A\v balk;
de guindage, (pont.) side rail,
* iumtleet, fished spars;
lonyue, (pont.) long balk;
en madriers, (pont.) trussed balk made of
ehrss;
de manauvreg, (art.) skid, parbuckling skid;
en planches, (pont.) trussed balk made of
planks;
de rampt, (siege) sap roller skid;
de support, (pont.) balk proper;
de t'i'>lter, (pont.) road bearer;
Iraintnte, (art.) srrutll spar lashed under the
axlo, with one end drawing, as a substitute for
a broken or disabled \v heel.
pouvoir, m., power; authority, power of attorney;
influence;
calorifique, heating power;
conducteur, (dec., etc.) conductivity;
disciplinaire, (mil.) disciplinary power;
fclnirant, illuminating power;
fvolutif,(nav.) maneuvering power of a ship;
multiplicattur, multiplying power;
op'igne, v. stparateur;
l>"rforant, (art.) perforating effect (of a pro-
jectile);
- d s pointes, (dec.) action of points ;
s>'jMrateur, (opt.) defining power of a lens.
pouz7,olane, f., pomiolana;
artificielle, artificial pozzuolana;
nalurdle, natural pozzuolana;
'iipierre, trass;
tn poudre, pozzuolana powder,
prairie, f., meadow; prairie (U. S.).
praine, f., praam.
praticahle, a., practicable; passable (of a mad);
(:nii.) practicable (of a breach).
pratk-ien, m., practitioner; practical man.
prati'ine, f., practice; execution (of a design, etc.);
method of execution, custom, habit; experi-
ence; customer; (war.) pratique, communica-
tion with the shore; (in southern Europe),
pilot; (/aw, meil.) practice; (mil. slang) dead-
beat, coffee-cooler (U. S. A.);
entrtr en libre , (liar.) to have permission to
enter, to land (no quarantine);
hmnmede , (Jaw) jurist: lawyer:
libre , (na>-.) free commuincation with the
shore (no quarantine);
- dela mer, practical knowledge of seamanship:
inettre en , to put into expcution;
piirre de , (mas.) undressed stone use<l in con-
struction.
pratique, a., practical, experienced;
rnur.1 , practical course;
h<i:itnif , experienced man:
iwirin, pilott, , seaman, pilot, familiar' with
given waters.
pratiquer, v. a., to practice, put in practice; to
tamp.-r with; to prac'iiv (medicine, t hi' veteri-
nary art); to in ike, contrive, dri\e, run; t i
work in. introduce, let in, cut (as a wicVet in a
door, a staircn>e in t he t hickness of a wall. etc. i;
(;</'-.) to ha\e fri-> access;
-- u n die inln , to cut a road;
- it in ( inliruxiiri , (fort. \ to cut an embrasure;
In piirrt. (;/(.<.) to cut a stone with ;is little
W;i ;te as possible;
- dm ruiniH'ur, (mil. tnhi.) to run out branches.
pre, in., m"idow;
unit, salt marsh.
proacliat, m. , prepayment.
preuii. m., prison yard.
precemte, f., (riur.) wale.
precession, f., precession.
precipice, m., precipice.
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precipitation, f., precipitation; (chtm.) precipita-
tion.
preclplte, m., (chem.) precipitate.
predplter, v. a., to precipitate, hasten, plunge;
(chem.) to precipitate;
M , to throw one's self; to rush; (chem.) to l>e
precipitated.
prerls, m., abstract, summary, comj>endium.
precis, a., precise, exact; (ball.) holding well to-
gether (said of bullets all of which f;.llcl se to
the center of impact, though all may be ril the
target, as distinguished from regie, accurate,
i. e., on Die target).
precision, f., precision, accuracy; (ball.) precision
(v.jiutetse);
arme de , v. s. v. arwi;
atdiirde , v. s. v. attlitr;
de , accurate;
instrunun de , v. s. v. instrument.
preoompte, m., stoppage or deduction of pay.
prefecture, f., office, jurisdiction, functions, term
of office, headquarters, residence, city of resi-
dence, of if prefect;
maritime, headquarters of a rraritime dis-
trict ;
de police, functions, office, of the prefect of
police:
aou.s , v. ious-prffecture.
prO'et, m., prefect;
maritime, ( Fr. nav.) maritime prefect (a vice-
or rear-admiral i ;
de police, police commissioner;
sous , v. sous-prefd.
prehender, v. a., to seize.
prejudice, m., harm, damage, injury, loss.
prejut?e, m., prejudice; (lair) preceden .
prejujrer, v. a., to prejudge.
prela;r)t, in., tarpaulin;
de crin, haircloth fcr the floor of a powder
magazine. (The form prt'lat is used by the
French artillery.)
preieveinent, m., selection, as of specimens for
te.>t ; relent ion of pay, of money, fur any specific
purpose; installment.
preiever, v. a., to select from, pick out of. a l'>t;
to retain (a sum of money, part of a soldier's
pay).
preiimliiaire, a. m., preliminary:
Us * de la paii, (mil.) preliminaries of peace.
premier, a., in., first (in rank, order, time, or
place); former, early, next; prime (of num-
bers); lender, chief; first story of a Ivuise (sec-
ond, U. S.>; (mil.) first drum, 'first call:
an , on the first floor (second. I'. S.);
/i de t'nn, New Year's day:
-i/'iyt , first floor (second. I". S.);
ctre n<;n le , to pa>s first :
Jtijure c, a (geometrical ) figure, not suscepti-
ble of sul'di vision into simpler tiirnes;
Its sjitnas, judges of I he hr.ver Ci.'.;n>;
lieutenant, lituttnant til . u"i'.' i-rsi lieu-
tenant ;
itmtif ri-i <.', ra'.v materials'
ini!>ixlr< . prime minister, lir-t n'inister.
U (/)/ iiini.t. first day of the month;
1'iirix. leading article of a ni".\ sjsiper;
- /"//, {inn .; h>u er deck.
prrniiinir, v. a. r., to warn, caution.
prenable, a., (fnr'.'i that may be captured.
pve'iant, a., /; nil*. (/i;'yi/).) rising n ye :r-:
// I; .'( 1 , V. S. V. I'.irlit .
prendre. v. n. n. r., to tui.e. taV" hoi 1 of. !:i\ b..M
of. . . i 'e, obtain: t i catch, l.tke. adi>e.|v.-: t,i ur-
rcst . tal-e.a IMMXOH: to surprise, overt a ke.c. it cii
at : to taki> (iiiiners, to in'Ciii.v : t . c.irr\ . i'.i.
turn: to take lire, burr. . be^in to I inn: to con-
geal; to freeze (of :> ri er.et<-. :to<el , >l IM. i! ir.
cement i; to bile (of an ani'iioi . to ; ..ke hold tof
a screw); (con/.} to bev-mii' 1 ent/.iigleil: to get
foul: (mil.) to t:\ke, capime <a toil, touii.
stores, aims, guns, prisoners, etc.); (<in.) to
take (.in Hank, in reverse, etc.):
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prendre les aides des jambes, (man.) to become
Icgwise;
ans, (hipp.) to be rising years;
Its armes, (mil.) to get under a'rms; to take
up arms; to turn out (of a guard);
I'arme & la main, (mil.) to trail arms;
d'assaut, (mil.) to take by storm;
de I'avantage pour monter d, cheval, v. s. v.
avantage;
chair, (hipp.) to take on flesh after a long
sickness;
en charge, (adm.) to take up (property, etc.);
c tasse, (nav.) to run away from a pursuing
enemy;
la clef des champs, to run away;
les coins, (man.) to take corners in riding
hall;
un cordage d retour, (cord.) to take a turn
with a rope;
au corvs, to arrest, make prisoner;
le corps mort, to make fast to moorings;
/ 1 cuirassi, (mil.) to turn soldier;
ses degres, to take one's degree;
le dcuil, to go into mourning;
Its dcnls, (hipp.) to begin the second denti-
tion;
les distances, (mil., etc.) to open out;
a do*, (art.) to take in reverse;
a droite, (gauche), to go to the right (left);
sz droite, to place one's self on the right of
any one;
'd'echarpe, (art.) to take obliquely;
d'cn/ilade, (art., etc.) to eruilade;
sun equipage, (nav.) to ship the crew;
faire tefc u, to make the lire burn;
faire le morlier, (mas.) to set the mortar;
(le) fait et cause pour , (law, gen.) to side with;
feu, (sm. a., etc.) to go off (as fuses, caps,
etc.);
enflanc, (mil.) to take in flank;
fond, (of an anchor) to bite, to take hold;
fuile, to scamper oft', run away;
le galop, (man.) to break into a gallop;
la garde, to go on guard;
ses grades, v. ses degres;
la haute mer, (nav.) to get out to sea;
hauteur, to take an altitude;
Its inlfrvalles, (mil.) to extend intervals;
scsjambesd son cou, v. fuite;
justju'd de diametre, (rnach.) to swing (so
many inches, etc.) in diameter;
la lame debout, to head the sea;
langue, to obtain intelligence by secret
means;
It. large, v. fuilc;
du lest, to take in ballast (ships and bal-
loons);
l/i ligne de mire, (art., sm. a.) to aim;
la mire, (art., sm. a.) to take aim;
le mors aui dents, (man.) to take the bit
between the teeth; to run away;
mouillage, (nav.) to take up an anchoring
ground;
des nivellements, (surv.) to level, to take a
line of levels;
ika observations, to take observations;
la parole, to take the floor;
parti, ( mil.) to enlist;
le parti <t( I'epff, ( mil.) to turn soldier;
- /< p'ix nir, to take precedence of;
m It s- ititdx, to gel the feet entangled (e. g.,
horse, in the I races, etc.):
- a in pini/i'in, (mil.) to take up a position; to
capture a position:
-tin r-iniri*, d'ina It's r'i'jurtx, (art., sm.
n.) to take the grooves:
- - 1 1 TI mun/iit , to be towed, to take the tow;
<i h rt moryuc, to take in tow;
-- ii riurx, (ar/., xm. 'I.) to lake in reverse;
- in rou'igc, (art.) to take a line or mass of
/;: itiritl in llank; to sweep by em, lade lire;
/'; Kcmninr. i mil.} to go on duty for the week;
-xiir U ttniji:;, {fine.) to thrust while the
adversary is busy with a movement of his own; j
tour, \cnnl.) to take a turn;
/< train, (r. r.) to lake the train;
prendre des troupes, (nav.) to take troops on
board;
le vent, (nav.) to get the weather gauge of.
preneur, m.. captor; lessee;
d bail, lessee;
vaisscau , (nav.) ship that has taken a prize.
prCparateur, m., coach (for examinations).
preparatlfs, m., preparations;
de guerre, preparations for war.
preparation, f. , preparation;
de I'attaque par I'arlitterie, (mil.) artillery
preparation for the infantry attack;
des bois, steeping, impregnation, injection
of wood;
mecanique des minerals, (met.) dressing of
ores;
du temps de guerre, (fort.) in France, assump-
tion of command by designated c. o., and
adoption of all measures to put a fortress on a
war footing as soon as mobilization is ordered;
du temps de pair, (fort.) in France, prepara-
tion in time of peace of plans of defense by the
governor of a fortress, aided by the commission
de defense, q. v.
prfparatoire, a. m., preparatory, preliminary:
comni'indcment , (mil.) cautionary command;
machine , (met.) dressing machine;
signal , (mil.) cautionary signal.
prtparer, v. a., to prepare, arrange; (cord.) to see
all clear;
I'attaque, (mil.') to prepare the (infantry)
attack by artillery fire;
machined, , (met.) dressing machine.
preponderance, f., (art.) preponderance.
preponderant, a., preponderant;
voix e, casting vote.
prtpose, m., officer or person in charge; (adm.)
agent or representative of a contractor at the
place specified in the contract:
de la douane, custom-house officer.
prfcs, adv., near;
au plus , (nav.) close to the wind;
faire plus , (art.) to depress.
presbyte, a., m., far-sighted; far-sighted person.
presby tie, f . , long-sightedness.
prescription, f., precept; prescription; (law) pre-
scription; expiration by limitation of the right
to prosecute, to punish; (Fr. law) closing of
accounts, etc., in favor of the state if not settled
after five years; (med.) prescription;
par , by the statute of limitation.
prescrire, v. a., to order, command; (law) to
acquire by prescription; (med.) to prescribe.
prfseance, f., precedence;
acoir la , to take precedence of.
presence, f., presence; (mil.) status of being present
for duty; ,
solde de , (mil.) full pay, active-duty pay.
present, a., m., present, "here;"
la r, this letter;
le /lortcur, the bearer of this:
ks a et Us absents, the present and absent.
presentation, f., presentation; submission (as of
a list (if candidates for the Legion of Honor,
etc.).
presenter, v. a., to present, offer, hold out, bring
forward. Introduce; to try a piece of work to
see if it is right before fixing it in its place; to
submit i as a list of candidates for the Legion of
Honor);
i'tiriiie ties arm rx), (mil.) to present arms;
la b-i'ionnette. (mil.) to charge bayonets;
In hui'iilif, irni!.) to oiler battle: "
un chmi I, to show, present, a horse to a
buyer, to his rider;
'la ijftule, (of a groom) to salute with tho
whip;
urn mantrurre, (curd.) to snatch a rope, put
it into a snatch block.
pK'servatfur, a., preservative.
presidence, f. , presidency.
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president, m., president; (law) senior, presiding
judge.
presqu'lle, f.. peninsula.
pressage, m., pressing.
presse, f., press; crowd; the press; (nac.) press
gang; (mach.) press, printing press;
d amorcer, (sm. a.) priming machine, priming
press;
-d approche rapide, (mach.) quick advance
press;
- - a lira*, hand press;
d coins, wedge press;
d copier, copying press;
bcylindre, (mach.)jottw press;
dicoupoir, (mach.) punch, punching press;
-d desamorcer, (sm. a.) unprimin press;
detaehemtnt tie la , (nav.) press gang;
-d eraboiitir, (mich.) stamping press;
de 1'itabli, bench screw;
dft'imptr, v. d emboutir:
excrctr Id contre, (nar.) to i-.upress seamen;
d for 'i(r, (mach.) forging press;
afusie, (artif.) rocket press;
& iitetcr, (powd.) gunpowder press;
h-ydrauligue, (mach.) hydraulic press;
d icvirr, (mach.) lever press;
litkographique, lithographic press;
- a main, cramp, s rew < lump;
ii nnndrincr, (mach.) mandrel press;
-dcs matelots, (nav.) impressment;
~ -d muter, (mach.) hydraulic press (for seating
bunds home on proie tilo);
micanique, (mach.) engine press, fly press,
power press;
mettrc d la , to salt by pressure (as a rifling
band, etc.);
d mo tiler, (fond.) molding press;
ouvraqefaitd la , presswork;
de pointage, (art.) elevating (hydraulic) cylin-
der;
pot de , v. s. y. pot;
& poudre, (powd.) powder press;
d rirtr, riveting clamp;
d rotulf, (mach.) circular toggle press;
d rouleau, v. -d oilindre;
d satincr, (phot.) rolling machine;
d satinerd chaud, (phot.) burnishing machine;
d serrer, v. d main;
sous -, in the press (of books);
- d touriilonx, (art.) trunnion cylinder;
d via, (much.) screw press, fly press.
presse-*t')upe(s), m.,( mach. )stuiling box;stuffing-
bi>x gland;
chapcau de , stuffing-box gland;
collier de , collar or hoop of a stuffing box;
-d chaptau en icrou, s-rew-gland stuffing box;
~--d contre-chapeau, counter-gland stulling box;
couronne de -, stuffing-box gland;
faire le , to pack a stinting box;
grain de -- -, collar or hoop of a stuffing box;
--d lanttrnc, lantern-brass stiifling box;
sernr un , to press down tho packing of a
stuffing box;
sityt dc - -, v. couronne de .
presse-fusce, tn., (art.) fuse setter (obs.).
presse-pamlture, m., (mach.) (leather) packing
box: stiilling box; collar s rowed into cylinder
heads and keeping p-u-Uing in position.
pressenieiit, m., compression.
presse-papier, m., piper weight.
pressor, v. a. n., lo pi
to urge, h'.istcn; d
ri.le h ml:
a n c ; i,; (/, (inriii.) tn urgo a horse, keep liim
fri'in >l.u''> eniri 1 / his u lit;
/' p. I*, to h.l. U'll nil.
presseur, a., in., |ircs-iiiL r , pnx-wman.
pression, f., pressure; (/(..) slight prassuro of
point mi point ID defle t the adversary's blade;
atixnlitt, absDlute pn-ssure;
net in Hi . act u il prosure:
atmoxphfriqur, atmospheric pressure;
amir de In , in have steam up:
- - baroinetrique, barometric prassuro;
compioss, squoe7.o, jam;
iwd, throng; (man.) to
pression, butt , (steam) low pressure;
centre de , center of pressure;
at chauditre, boiler pressure;
Wiutante, constant pressure;
contre- , ba*-k pressure;
courbe des *, curve of pressures;
ichelle de , scale of pressure;
d'iclatement, bursting pressure;
e'tectire, useful, effective, working, pressure;
-, (steam) with steam up, under pressure,
under steam;
tprtwe de , pressure test;
itrenoiu , to have steam up (as a steamer, etc.);
eiit/ce, necessary pressure;
exteriewre, external pressure;
faire monter la . to get up steam;
finale, final pressure;
haul? , high pressure;
hydranli'iue, hydraulic pressure;
initiafc, initial pressure;
intcruurc, internal pressure;
intermediaire. medium pressure;
Unite, limiting pressure:
mettrc en . (steam) to get up steam;
mise (n , (steam) act, operation, of getting up
steam;
motienne , (steam, gen.) mean pressure;
nor male, normal pressure;
pie in e , full pressure;
de. regime, working pressure;
requise, v. eiijee;
SOUK , with steam up;
tenir dc la , to keep steam up;
dc travail, working pressure;
- - de la vapeur, tension or pressure of steam;
voulue., v. exiyee.
pressolr, in., rolling or pressing mill; pinch bar.
prestatalre, m., person compelled (by statute)
to work on the public roads; (mil.) soldier (re-
garded from the point of view of the allowances,
etc., drawn).
prestation, f., swearing fidelity, taking an oath;
compulsory labor on the public roads: stores,
supplies; ( FT. a.) generic term for pay and allow-
ances, supplies;
- - e n denicrs, (mil.) pay and allowances;
--< nature, (mil.) supphas in kind furnished
by the government.
prtt, in., action of lending money, loin, sum of
money lent; ( FT. a.) pay of n. c.'o. and privates;
- franc. ( FT. a.) pay free from any detention
whatever, given to men noi living at the mess;
- d la grosse, (law) respondontia.
prtt, a., ready, prepared:
se tenir , to be ready, in readiness, prepared,
etc.
prtfer, v. a. n., to lend, give, attribute: to yield,
stretch (as cloth);
- - le cfitr, (nar.) to prepare for action;
- - le flanc, (mil.) to expose one's (lank:
- la mam. - /(.s inn i ax. to help, lend a hand;
- - miiiii-fiirtr. (laic) to carry out a \erdict:
- - sicnnrx, to tifhv.
i'i rim n!. to take an oath.
prf'tre, in., priest (e.sp. Uoman Catholic priest i:
boinnt tli , (fort.) outwork with three salients
in Iron! (,'ilis.).
pnMive. f.. proof, trial, evidence, testimony;
Coin mi net un nt de . in ntnplete proof;
.< /i-if icrit. written pn>f:
fain st* s, to give proof of one's ability, cour-
-
inle, pr
preux, a., valiant.
prt'veiilr, v. a., to preccd
foro.siall: to forewarn;
; to prevent,
prfvenlr
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prevenir un chrval, (man.) to stop a horse when
about to change the foot.
prevention, /., (law) accusation ;( Fr. mil. lair)
confinement of a man until publication of
verdict ;
misc en , (lair) commitment for trial.
prtvenu, p. p., (lair) accused; m., prisoner before
trial; (mil.) person ordered to be tried on
charges preferred.
provision, f. , prediction;
du ti m/w, weather prediction.
prevot, m., (mil.) pro- ost marshal; (Fr. <z.) c. o.
otgindarmirieoiiLCorps d'armet; (fcnc.) fencing
master;
d'crmcti, (fcnc.) fencing master's assistant:
brigadier d'armes, (cay.) assistant fencing
mast or (corporal):
drague de , cat-o'-ntno tails;
tleve , (mil.) soldier candidate for fencing
master;
d'escrimc, (mil.) assistant fencing master;
des Hapes, ( Fr. a.) c. o. of gendarmerie of a
direction d'etapcs, q. v.;
grand , ( Fr. a.) c. o. of gendarmerie of an
army in the field; provost-marshal-general.
prfvotal, a., (mil.) relating t, provost duty;
cou-r e, (in gen.) temporary criminal court
sitting without appeal;
service , (mil.) pro ost duty;
unite. e, (mil.) any unit on provost duty;
(in F range) the various units of the gendarmerie
ser .ing with troops in the field.
prtvfifC, f., (mil.) provost-marshal's troops; (in
France) the qendarmeric attached to the various
headquarters and under the orders of a prevot;
milit lire, pro -ost duty, (in France) carried
on by tiie gendarmerie.
prfvOtafement, adv., by martial law.
primage, m., primage, hat money.
primante, f., (mil.) seniority, "rank";
de grade, seniority in one's grade.
prime, f., premium; (mil.) bounty; any amount
allowed for some special ser ice, or to keep up
a fund (masse); (fenc.) prime;
d'asiturance, insurance premium;
de cfiargement, primage;
d'cnvi.'icmc)tt, enlistment bounty;
d'cnr 'Clement, v. d' engagement;
de flections, (Fr. a.) allowance to bands,
bandsmen;
parade de , (fenc.) prime parry;
de rcn-memcnt, (mil.) reenlistment bounty:
de travail, (mil.) extra-duty pay ( Fr. a.,
artillery workmen, regimental ateliers, work-
men of administration).
primer, v. a. n., to ta're the lead; to give a pre-
mium to: (steam) to prime;
la marie, (nav.) to take advantage of the
tide.
prince, m.,. prince; (mark.) tilt-hammer beam;
di I' Kqi.fr, cardinal; bishop;
rfi'Ktl, crown prince;
dn xany, prince of the blood royal.
prinpesse, f.. princess;
rnwlf. princess royal.
</y. sanj, princess of the blood royal.
prin'-ipal.a., capital. principal; ( Fr. a.) chief (used
in tin 1 df, i 'ii, it ion of the grades of various
xi r> ,'v.vaml departments); m., capital:
miiHiin / . capiial.
prinripat, m., principality.
principaiito, f., prim-utility.
principc, m., principle; (liipp.) white marking
surrounding the le-^. and not rising abo'.'e the
coronet ; l>e:'innin:: of white fool ;
ilr I' Hit inifi'il rt di' I'l'tit jiinl, fclirrn.) fin
thermo-chemistry) principle, of the calorific
o'l'ii -al vu-v of cVmical t -ansformatious, prin-
ciple of t h" initial and final s'aies;
dn /r:n:ii/ iinriin/i'n, (chim.) in thermo-
chemistry, the principle of maximum work;
principe des travaux moleculairts, (chem.) in thermo-
chemistry, the principle of molecular work.
pris, p. p., taken, caught; fixed, settled (as an
hour); made, formed, shaped; congealed, set,
fro '.en; entangled (as a horse in the traces, in
the halter);
de calme, (nav.) becalmed;
de chaleur, (hipp.) suffering a pulmonary
congestion;
cheval Men , (hipp.) well-made, well-built,
horse;
des epaules, (hipp.) stiff in the shoulders;
de la fumee, (hipp.) atTected by staggers;
par les glacen, frozen (of i i ers, ports, etc.);
ice-bound, frozen in (of a boat, ship);
non , loose;
de. la nuit, overtaken by night;
- dans centre, measured in the clear, inside
measure;
hors d'cenvre, outside measure.
prise, f., ta'. ing, ho'd, purchase, gripe, handle;
quarrr-l; (lech.) \a\ -e, coc . ; (mas.) setting (of
mortar); (c->ns ) end of stair seated in wall of
case; (mich.) hold, bearing; (mi JL) capture, con-
quest, taking; v ay in which fire has reached
theenemy, as, pri-fd'echarpe, deflanc, etc.;
(nap.) capture; pri e;
d'air, (tech.) air passage; draught passare;
d'armet, (mi!.) taking arms, getting under
arms, for a duty; paradi'i;:, turning out, under
arms; duty performed under arms;
arrft de , v. s. \ . arr<'t;
d'atsaut, (mil.) capture by storm, by assault;
avoir sur, to ha e hold, to ha e a hold on;
(mach.) to be^r upon, enga"e with;
bea'ico'ip (moi-i.i) de , greater (lesser) object
or mark presented;
bonne , (nav.) lawful prize;
capitainc de , (nap.) pri.-:e master;
- en charge, (adm.) taking, up (of property,
etc.);
code des s, (nav.) pri7.e code;
convacrer une , (nav.) to hvali/.e a capture;
de corps, arrest, apprehension;
de courant, (dec.) point at which a current
comes in;
droit de , (nav.) right of capture;
d'eau, source of supply of water for manu-
facturing ptirposes; supply of water for manu-
facturing purposes; water channel, or gutter, or
pipe; (r. r.) water tank;
d'i'and la mer, sea cock;
(en) e-trt: aux .< to clash, come to blows, fight;
c/re aux s aiec, to struggle, be struggling,
with;
ftrc di bonne , (nav.) to be a lawful prize;
ftre en avec, (much.) to ha e engaged;
fire en au, feu de, (mil.) to bo exposed to the
fire of;
ftre liorx de , to be out of reach;
faire , (of mortar, cement , etc.; to set :
fairf une , (nav.) to ma^e a capture, pri/e;
de feu, (art.) (lame passage, (in the head of
certain cartridge cases);
Ifichir , to lei go, let go one's hold; (mil.) to
quit t lie combat :
laite, slow setting (of mortar, etc.);
di Inntjf, (hipp.) halter c;ist;
liinrliirfi li ad (rapidt ), s!o\v- (quid.- ^
mortar;
jiar/lx) ilt , (n<iv.) ])ri/.e money:
in jiitint thinner - an fin, (wit.) not to
one's -eil'to lire;
rtr /;owf.v.v;>)7i, act of taking possession
cnpture (of a town or position ):
(/( x<riic<-, (mil.) taking up of duty:
f/nt'iiii d'mii, (r.r.) wjMerlank;
Iriiniiidl ilr -, ( ii'ir.) pri. e court ;
d< vi/>iiir. (stmm) ta 'ing, drawing, delivery,
ofsleitn; steam cork, steam valve, steam port;
si earn donn ; mouth of the steam (also "steam
pipe") at I he boiler;
f n i niir ant * v. (en) etrc anz ,v;
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prise au vent, (of halloons) exposure to the effects
of wind.
prlsmatlque, a., prismatic.
prlsme, m., prism;
A rtJUnan totalt, (opt.) total reflection prism;
de remplixsage, volume of water (of a canal);
--- teUrnitre, (mil.) (Soiichier) range finder.
prison, f., prison, jail; imprisonment, captivity:
(mi/.) confinement, (punishment of n. c. o.,
corporul, and men); ([iowd.) collar (of the
stamper of a powder mill);
brix df -, breach of prison;
conduire en --- , to take to jail;
dirccteur de -- , governor of a jail;
o -- , in confinement;
forcer une -- , to break jail, break out of prison;
garditn de - , jailer;
mettre en - , to jail;
de quarlitr. (mil.) confinement to barracks;
*or/('r df -- -, to come out of jail, be released from
confinement.
prixtnnicr. m., prisoner; <mi7.) prisoner; (much.)
set bjlt: stud-b->lt, -pin; (adjectively, much.)
fixed; (fond.) piee (e. g., a band on a pro-
jectiie) set in pi:inn in the mold bpfore cist-
ing, and which after casting is in its proper
place on the object east;
avnir (tint de) --- .?, (mil.) to lose (so many)
prisoners;
de cabextan, drop bolt;
de chateau de preae-itoupes, (steam) stuffing-
box gland stud;
e conxtituer -- , (mil.) to surrender one's self
prisoner;
faire , to take into custody; (mil.) to take-
prisoners;
fers de -- . fetters;
garder -- . v. tenir - ;
de guerre, (mil.) prisoner of war;
sur parole, (mil.) prisoner on parole;
se rendre --- , v. se conxtitv.tr - ;
tcnir -- , to keep in custody.
privation, f., privation;
de suriir, (mil.) stoppage of pass.
prive, a., private; m., privy;
act i unni' s<ing -- , document not drawn before
a public officer:
horn me ---- , private citizen.
prix, m., price, cost: reward: prize;
d'aclint. v. - coat ant;
- de I'armif, v. -- df lir de Varmee;
couraiit, current price: price current;
coutani. first cost, prime cost;
d'tralua'ion, valuation;
- fail, ]>rico agreed on;
fi'Tiin. fixed and unalterable price;
- (ire, fixed price;
fnri. full price:
--- dejournir. <1 lily wages;
ju#te , ni'i ierite price:
--Ihni'e. limit inn price;
limite d( in/11 u. upset price;
innrchi it -/'"', v. nuirchi ii forfa.it;
- -df mn.rc!i< , market price;
in< f !r<' In I' if ri'un hoinmi n - , to put a price
(.11 .1 man's head:
in I. l ride price:
ili n ni:< naa'>ir< . published or list price;
(// /mi.a'if, nionev. fare:
.wir i'l:if< . v. it' ninrrlti;
--tii i, i- .,/(>:,, salvage money for recapture;
> tart'el-prae! ice prize;
i i . ( l-'r. n. > pri/e in target pr;v-
- - '/( lir i
7< ,xlr, it nnn- - . lo >.'!! al alo>s.
- ili i< /(,'( , selling price.
probability, f.. probability:
- d'ui'iintln . i ')(//. i probability of hitting;
- - </>/ lir, v. - ti a'li intln .
Proliant, a , conclusive in proof.
probation, I., probation, trial:
ili . probational. on probation.
prol>leine, m., problem;
po.ffr un . to state a problem;
omure d'argenl, (phut.) gelatino-
probKtne, res^idre un - , to solve a problem.
prorede, p. p., (laic) tried;
torn juyf, mat - , (law) judgment sound, pro-
cedure wrong.
prorede. m., process; proceeding, procedure;
conduct, behavior; operation; tip of a billiard
cue;
- Re**emer, (met.) Bessemer process;
- au charbon, (iihnt. } cnrhon process;
- ou collodion humide (*rc.>, (phot.) wet (dry)
collodion prm-ess;
- con.'ondant, (art.) racking method;
- de la dnu'ile (simple) cuiiuon, duuble (single)
calcination (of lime);
-- dn double tramftrt, (phot.) double transfer
carl>on process;
---- au oiia'ino-bro
brornid p
- negaif, (phot.) blue-print pnx'ess (white
lines on blue ground):
-- /lerforant, (art.) perforating method;
- posi'if, (pfmt.) blue-print process (blue lines
on while ground);
SieintiM, (met.) Siemens process:
--- /xir le tranxnarent. inall.i rneth<xl of det"r-
miiiin? the vuluerabiliiy of a given target by
applying I > the pi >t ( f the results of practice
a transparent figure of the target and noting
the hits that fall within it.
proo*dpr, v. n., to proceed, pass on: to arise
from, originate in; to act, behave: (law) to
try;
-crimintlltmcnt, (lair) to proceed criminally
against;
-- militairement, (lair) to proceed without ob-
serving due forms;
---- mr-derant un tribune!, (law) to proceed
judicially.
procedure, f., procedure, proceedings; (la if) legal
proceedings;
-- cii'ilr, --- criminclU, (law) civil, criminal,
pr(x.'eedings.
proems, m., (Intr) trial: process, suit;
au . on trial:
- - ciril. civil action:
- - crimind, criminal act i"n:
faire le -ii, to brinu' to trial:
fairc un -- d. to involve in a lawsuit:
inttnicr un - -it. t > institute prcK'eedings:
sanji forme de , without trial.
proces-verbal, m., proceedings, rep-Tt, official
report (as of a hoard ':
dri.-'xir un ----- . to draw up a report.
proces-verbaliser, v. n.. to draw up a report, make
out proceedings.
proclamation, f , proclamation.
prorlaiiii'r, v. :< . to proclaim.
procuration, ' (,/."/) power of attorney, proxy.
procureur, in . proxy, amh'irued agent :
- -iii in rn I. s ilicit'.r-general. attorise;. -general.
pniductenr. a.,
ucii'Hi - - Inci .
produlre, v. a.,
iliei-in
pnl'
prod nil, m., product, pr
e; in.. pro.lucer:
> .
. bring forward, intr
in generate steam.
duce, perforinance. out
.
profane, a., in., lay. profane.
prof I"N -.en r. in . profc-<i,r.
profession, f.. pi-'pfcssjon, declaration:
(/< . by pr .fcv<i. n.
profll. in .' pri.iile. section: gauge: (a
gauge; C/r'.) profile (of a work, et,
(ft. inn used in cor. :'r'!c: ing a pa
- a/in' ni-iini. (art.) s,iu -to
(/' . in |ii olile;
- il'flliv.f. (/'i>rM defer -i'
(ilc. one not intended for
- dirir'nir. > Inrt. ! L'uidini'. 'tire, tii . \-r :
-ilnnhli . (art.) d' nhle : iiij.- : to ;, -
n I ilinearil \ of Ilie general i ii > - "f a
jertilei;
flturilix -., tfnrl. i to set up jnoiiles;
-rrtirinir. (art.) exterior gauge for a
tile;
Hie
pr<-
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profll interieur, (art.) interior gauge for a projectile;
en latles, (fort.) lath profile;
en long, longitudinal, longitudinal sec-
tion;
naturel , natural section (horizontal and verti-
cal dimensions on same scale);
de niveau. (top.) vertical section;
primitif, (fort.) profile of the whole works;
procfder par s echelonnes, (fort.) to construct
a parapet progressively (i. e., when an attack
threatens, to throw up a mere shelter, deepen-
ing and widening as time permits);
de rayure, (art.) riiht section of the bore;
simple, (art.) single gauge;
surbaissf, section in which the vertical is less
than the horizontal scale;
surhausse, section in which the vertical is
greater than the horizontal scale;
en talus, (fort.) profile of the end face of a
parapet (includes end slopes);
de terrassement , (fort.) earthwork profile;
en tracers, transverse section;
trizngulnire, (fort.) profile in which the scarp
is suppressed and the ditch is reached by
direct fire from work;
ifrificateur, (art.) rifling gauge.
profilf , m. , iron, steel, of special cross section (gen-
erally in plural).
profilement, m., (fort.) profiling.
profiler, v. a., to cut to a snecial profile; (fort.) to
sot up profiles; to establish profiles, to profile;
(surv.) to run profiles, to profile.
prof ond, a. , deep, profound; complete, dark; (mil.)
deep (of a formation).
prpfondeur, f., depth; (mil.) depth (length) of a
' column; depth of a formation;
de , deep, in depth;
de foyer , depth of focus:
des rayures, (art.) depth of the grooves.
programme, m., programme; bill;
de tir, (ball.) programme, order, of experi-
mental firing.
progrds, m., progress, course, improvement, effi-
ciency.
progressif, a., progressive; (art.) increasing;
rayure ve, (art.) increasing twist.
progressiviW, f., (ezpl.) progressiveness (of pow-
ders, etc.).
projecteur, m., searchlight;
flectrique, searchlight;
fnc , fixed searchlight;
mobile, transportable searchlight.
projectile, a., projectile;
force , projectile force; impetus.
projectile, m., projectile; (art.) projectile;
ti ailettes, studded projectile (v. s. v. obus);
(tHonge, elongated projectile;
d'amnrce, (art.) in tests, a projectile destined
to explode others near by, in test of explosi-
bility;
arrnndi sur 1'arant, round-nosed projectile;
ii ccintuir, banded projectile;
- fi ceinture deforcement, projectile fitted with
a rilling hand;
chargr. en guerre, shell filled and fused;
(i chemise, jacketed projectile;
ft chemise de -plumb, lead-jacketed projectile;
li cuiffe, (art.) s')ft-nosed shell, capped shell;
a concussion, racking shot;
- ii cordons dc plumb, lead-ribbed projectile;
n-M//. shell;
rrtux.ii charge hrixante, shell and high explo-
sive;
cnirttfs/, Kuliin bullet, capped with steel
cap, culled n/iV'jv*',-
a cut nl ii ill i , v. tr/i'itifif:
C'/liiiilri'j'if . c> lindric.d projectile;
cu/iiidro-H'iiit:! . 'vliudro-ogival projectile;
discu'idt , di jcoid project ile;
projectile durci, chilled shot;
eclairant, light ball;
eclatant, shell;
d'fclatement, generic term for shell;
enregistreur , (nail.) registering projectile (fit-
ted with a device registering law of motion);
& enveloppe, y. fi chemise;
d'eiercice, drill projectile;
eipansif, expanding projectile, one taking the
grooves by expansion;
ciplosif, shell filled with high explosive;
faux , dummy projectile;
. cnfonte dure, chilled shot;
force, projectile fitted with forcing bands;
ti, fragmentation systrmatique, shrapnel;
fulminant, percussion shot (rare);
i'Kendiaire, carcass, incendiary projectile;
Icnticulaire, lenticular projectile;
(i main, hand projectile (o. g., hand grenade);
ft mantcau, v. (i chemise;
marche d'un , flight of a projectile;
massif, solid shot;
mine, term descriptive of modern shell of
great capacity; torpedo shell;
oblong, elongated projectile;
ojiyaf , ogivaj projectile;
ojivo-cylindrique, ogivo-cylindrical projectile;
pfrce-cuirasse, armor-piercing projectile;
plat sur I'avant, flat-nosed projectile;
plan, solid projectile;
rame, bar shot (obs.);
&, de, rupture, armor-piercing projectile;
syhfrique, round shot;
a tenons, studded projectile (v. s. v. obus);
& tete plate, flat-headed projectile;
torpille, (art.) torpedo projectile, torpedo
shell;
b, vent, a projectile with windage;
vcriftcateur, studded projectile, with handle,
for testing bore and grooves of rifled guns.
projection, f., projection; (man.) the instant (in
the trot) in which the animal is completely off
the ground; (ball.) projection (fond.) pouring;
centrale, central projection;
de cote, side view;
cylitidrique, cylindrical projection;
d'eau, (steam) priming;
deface, front view;
horizon-tale, horizontal projection;
isocylindriquc, isocylindric projection;
ligne de , (ball.) axis produced, line of pro-
jection;
mouvemcnt de , projectile motion;
orthogonale, orthogonal projection;
orthographique, orthographic projection;
plan de , plane of projection,
polaire, polar project ion;
stfrfographique, stereographic projection;
verticale, vertical projection.
projecture, f., projection; jutting out.
projet, in., project, plan, design, scheme; rough
draft;
d'actf, rough draft of a legal paper on un-
stamped paper;
d'n'tique et de dffrnse, (fort.) (probable) plan
of attack, (and hence) of defense, of a fortress;
faire un dc machine, (o design a machine;
de Ini, bill (in Parliament , Congress);
de machine, machine design;
dc sif.yc . d-it'jc) siege plan (based on informa-
tion obtained;.
projeter, v. a. r., to project, project on, jut out,
stand out; to scheme, plan, contrive,
prolongation, f., prolongation. Icngt heninir; ex-
tension, continuation 01 a certificate, eir.;
df ctinttirr. v. s. v. ccintiirr:
<le congr, (mil.) extension of leave.
prolonge
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f., (art.) prolonge; (mil.) forage wagon.
heavy general-service wagon; ammunition
wagon; picket line;
de cimpftnenl, (mil.) picket line;
depUer Irs *, (art.) to fix pr^longe;
double, (Fr. art.) rope 25 long, used in
mechanical maneuvers;
fence, (art.) prolonge fitted with its (iron)
loop*;
reptirr Irs *, (art.) to unfix prolonge;
ti riddles, ruck wagon;
simnlf, (Fr. on'.) rope 15" long, used in
mechanical maneuvers.
proloiujement, m., prolongation; (fort.)
ti-'n of the faces of a work; (art.) extension of a
platform;
de pl'ite-fmme, (art. ) extension of the plat-
form to receive the trail;
di.t rayurc.i, ( F. m. art.) prolongation of three
grooves beyond origin of rifling in certain
pieces (for which plaques isolantes are neces-
sary);
renfiircrmertt par , (mil.) reenforcincr a line by
extending it, using additional trocps (infantry).
prolongcr, v. a., to prolong, extend; to lengthen,
eke out, stretch out; (art.) to secure with a
prolonge;
unt cote, (nar.) to skirt a coast.
promenade, f., walk; drive, road;
<7i b-i'rtu, row;
fi ektrrt, ride;
d ? cinraux, (man.) horse exercise;
t-r I'tau, sail;
a il""t, (St. Ci/r slang) general marching out;
- mil' 'tire, (mil.) practice march;
a ;>i''l, walk;
d" pli'rir, trip;
tz 1 1 v >il f , sail;
en voiture, drive.
promener, v. a. r., to take out, lead; to take a
walk (ride, drive, etc.);
un chfval, to walk a horse up and down;
un cheval en main, to lead a horse;
un cheval dans la main el Its talons, (man.)
to control a horse by hand and spur;
un chci'il entre les deux talons, to walk a horse
straight ahead;
se d cheval. to take a ride.
proniontoire, m., promontory, foreland, head-
land.
promotion, f.. elevation of several persons to the
same dignity; (mil.) promotion, (of military
schools) class;
camarade de , classmate;
faire une , to ma v t> a promotion;
la de 1900, at the Poly technique, the class
that enters in ItXK); at St. Cyr, the class gradu-
ated in 19M.
promouvoir, v. a., to promote, raise, advance.
promii, p. p., promoted; in., person promoted.
promulgation, f.. promulgation (of a law, etc.).
prom dinner, v. a., to promulgate (a law, etc.).
pro 1 10 net, m., (mil. Inn-) verdict of a court-martial.
prononrer, v. a., to pronounce; to decide; to
render <alient: to delineate stronu'ly, bring out,
give pr niiuetice to; (.') to bring in a verdict;
to adjudicate.
pronuncI:mieUo, m., (mil.') military plot, fol-
lowed by in<urrec| Sonars acts.
propagation, f., propag.u ion (as of sound, light,
etc. i.
prop-fzer, v. r., 1<
- in- > ft "< .d'li proper) it y of pig iron to be
converted into steel.
proportion, f . proportion, relation, ratio; (much
ra ! io or rolulioil between two wheels gearing
together:
(i -, in proporl ion;
a tli . in p r op >rt ion to:
rnin/wtdi- . proport ional compasses,
proposer, v. a . to propose; (mil., fir.) to reoom-
mend formally for promotion, the Legion of
Honor, etc.
proposition, f., formal recommendation for pro-
motion. Legion of Honor, or for any employ-
ment, duty, etc.
propre, a., own, fit, proper; adapted, fitted to;
clean, neat.
propreinent, adv., properly, exactly, neatly,
cleanly; (cord.) snugly.
propret*. f., neatness, cleanliness;
revue de , (mil. ) inspect ion of arms and cloth-
ing (Saturday morning inspection, U. 8. A.).
proprlC talre, m., ov-ner;
fonder, landed proprietor.
proprie'fe', f., property, d'stinctive quality, pro-
priety, ownership; landed property;
a'n^dtnnie, <::a>-.) derelict;
lUliraire, copyright.
propulsetir, a. m., propelling: (maeh.) propeller,
propelling apparatus: (nav.) screw;
- ii hflice, (nav.) screw propeller.
propulsion, f., (mack., etc.) propulsion.
prorogation, f., prolongation, postponement;
adjournment (of Congress, etc.);
- d'tnquf/e, (law) continuation of an investi-
gation;
- de j urid ict ion, (latf) transfer of jurisdiction.
proroe'T, v. a., to prolong, put off; to adjourn
((Yir.;ress, etc.).
proscription, f., proscription.
proscrire, v. a., to proscribe.
proscrit, m., outlaw; (political) refugee.
protecteur, m., protector.
protection, f., protection, cover, defense; support;
(fort.) c-.ver;
-- ctmintTciale, protection, high tariff;
fscadron de - , (car.) covering, protecting,
squadron;
au innyen du charbon, (nav.) coal protec-
tiin;
systkme de - , protective (high-tariff) system;
sou* la -- de, under cover of.
protection nlsme, m., high-tariff system.
protectloiirilste, m., advocate of a high tariff.
protectorat, m.. protectorate.
protfgf, p. p., protected;
croi.itur --- , (nav.) protected cruiser.
protege-malm's), m., (xm. a.) hand guard (to
protix;t against heating).
proteger, v. a., to protect, defend, shield; (mil.)
to cover, protect by cover.
protPt, m., protest (of a note, check); protest (of
a sh'pnii-;ter i;
- (It mtr. shipmaster's protest.
protocole, m.. protocol.
prone, f., prow (of a boat); nose (of a torpedo).
pniiicsst 1 , f. , prowess.
prouy, m.. land.) mooring rope, painter.
provenance, f.. origin: production, growth, manu-
facture i generally in iiluraO:
en u en dtxtinatinn de, coming from or going
to;
litii df ----- , place of origin.
provende, f.. provender, provisions (fam.t.
proxluci*. l '.. pn>\ inci>.
proxiMon, f.. jirovi-^ion, siijiply, stock, store: 'in
l>l.) victuals, fosid; tl'in'i provisional dani-i:-es
(before linal deci-i^n.; i in coinniiTcei cotiuni.-
sion: money dep iicd to be drawn on:
alinnitt-iirr. (In i- 1 allowance f..r support
granted by a court: aliinom;
v tic li>ich< . victuals;
. </< (jiitrn . war supplies.
proxi>oire. a., temporary, prov
visional;
fnrtiiii- t/i'in -- . (fart. < temporary fortification:
JIHI'II : ri . peri<hal)lc ni:in>rial
pr<i\oi ation, f.. ch.illciu'c: in--t ILMI i"ii:
pro\o(|ii*T. v. a., t
promote, incit
legal aclion. a --
prud'homme
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pmd'hommc, m., expert, umpire, arbitrator.
prytane>, m., - militaire (de la Ftechc), (Fr. a.)
preparatory military school for the sons of
officers without means or of officers that have
been killed in action.
pseudo-vltesse, f., (ball.) the horizontal compon-
nent of a projectile's velocity.
psychromfctre, m., psychrometer.
public, a., public; m., the public;
le bicn , the public good;
I'atttorite - que, officials charged with the public
administration;
charges - qnes, taxes:
la chose - qne, tho State:
droit - , science of government, constitutional
law;
, public buildings;
<, prostitute;
ut, v. s. \.furce;
tie, house of ill-fame;
-, v. s. v. ministerc;
qnts, ptiblic pflicials;
puissance - q-:e, the national power;
partie - que , v. s. v. partie;
otlicier - , public official;
dainaine - , v. s. v. domaine,
publication, f., publication;
piriodiqut, periodical.
publiciste, m., political writer.
puc'Hct, in., (pont.) pitch pan, pitch ladle.
puclieux, m., v. puchcl.
puddlagp, m., (met.) puddling;
chaud, wet puddling, pi? boiling;
an, four bouiHant. \. chaud;
an gaz, gas puddling;
or as, v. - chaud;
huniide, v. - chaud;
maigre, dry puddling:
mlcanique, mechanical puddling;
sec, v. - maign.
puddler, v. a., (met.) to puddle;
fuurd - , puddling furnace.
puddlerie, f., v. pvddlage.
puddleur, m., (met.) puddler (workman); pud-
dling furnace.
miranique, puddling machine;
rotatif, rotary puddler, furnace; revolving
furnace.
pudrolitlir, f., (tipJ.) pudrolithe.
pueil, m., bois en - , wood not three years old.
pugilat, m., boxing.
pujdli.-ite, m., boxer, pugilist.
]>uiiie, f., brushwood.
pilisage, m., drawing wafer.
puisard, m., waste well; cesspool; drain well,
trap, sink; drain pipe embedded in a wall;
(nun.) sump; water sump; (nar.) well;
-- a'lxitr'iintt , sort of sink or catch basin (used
when the slope is too gentle to carry oil water).
puiscr, v. a., to draw, dip from, imbibe; (lig.) to
li irrow, take from; (farr.) to take oil, remove,
h'.ru with the shank of the nail.
puisette, f.. sort of ladle or scoop.
puisoir, in., ladle.
puissance, f., power: force. authority; domination,
e:>i|iiie; property; \irtuc; power (of a micro-
thickness (of a vein;; government,
o ,-e.reiL r n ,;t itc,; effectiveness: 'iVcA.) horsepower;
.-'.) e .,'c tr. ciic^.s (as of a gun. shrapnel, etc.);
i.iMti 1 * of expl.^i ,"e i:i a projectile;
'.-t'i'iin ,(rirt.) iullMi'- power;
- i -i !. I'l'iii:--, (i : ic.) candlepower;
C't'orinrfuf , hi i:i inu power;
- - r< ,,ti >in ; . cent i il';:.:al force;
- d( flu i nl , lii;r.-cpnw(-i",
- en clHiaiu. horn-power:
- - il'fi iifiri, ( rt'u .) arni'ir:
- - dititiii'itrici', (f rji 1 .) rending strength; explo-
sive, tearing, power;
- -<'nr/iif, actual power: a'-tual, effective,
horsepower; elfe live horsepower per second;
ilaxticiti dt In , (|iialit.y of a steam engine to
furnish power carrying from nominal power;
--ilictri'inf utili . dlic.) net output;
iltctriijiii tutult , (tltc.) total output;
puissance d' evaporation, evaporatoire, (steam)
evaporative power (of a boiler);
-executive, the executive (in a government);
d'cxpansion, expansive power;
garante, guaranteeing power (government);
hautcs s contractantes, high contracting
powers;
hydraulique, water power;
impulsive, linpulslvi , imi^elling, power;
indiqnte, indicated horsepower per second;
liji.tlative, the legislature;
lojistique d'uneligne, (r. r.) circulating ca-
;v 'it y of a railway (sixty to seventy trains a
ay in each direction of a double-track railway);
dc la machine, (7nach.) power, efficiency, of
the machine or engine;
d'ane machine, en clievaux, ( mach.) horsepower
of an engine;
maritime, naval power;
mecanir/iie, simple machine;
mcurlrierc, (art.) killing power (as of a shrap-
nel);
militaire d'un navire, (nav.) offensive quali-
ties of a ship;
motrice, motive power; (nav.) engine (generic
term);
nettc , v. effective;
noniinalc, nominal power; nominal horse-
power;
offensive, (nav.) armament;
pcr/orante, dc perforation, (art.) perforat-
ing, punching, power of a projectile;
- rcelle, effective power;
& toute , at full power;
de trac/iiin, tractive,, tractive power;
utilc, useful power;
de la va;>eur, steam power;
de vaporisation, (steam) evaporating power.
puits, in., well; water tank; (mm.) pit, shaft; (mil.)
military pit; (mil. min.) shaft; (nav.) well;
locker;
absnrbaat, drain well;
d' at 'rage, air shaft:
h air, vent iluting shaft;
d'appfl, (min.) uptake; upcast shaft;
artcxi: n, artesian well;
o la barred mine, (auger-) bored well;
A la B'inle, (mil. min.) shaft fi la Boule, one
in which t he frames (chastis cofi rants) are placed
one on top of the other;
d t\ras, pump well:
tt chaine(f), (nai.) chain locker;
dc charge mcnt, (art.) shell-hoist shaft (of a
turret ;; ammunition shaft ;
d cnfrage, (mil. min.) lined shaft;
nans cnijraqc, (mil. min.) unlined shaft;
--d comb as lion, (met.) flue;
- dr d'xccnte, (min.) footway shaft ;
fi t'nin, water tank;
d'iciattmmi, (art.) explosion chamber;
d'i : paint mult, ( ini/i.) sump shaft ;
d' extraction, (min.) hoist ing sliaft :
de furaye , /we' 1 , driven well, drive well
tube well;
de fri'ttage. (art.) shrinkage pit :
grand - , ( mil. min.) great gallery shaft;
- dc Vhilict, (H'/r.) jjropeller well:
d !i liollaiid tint , (mil. min.) shaft lined with
chaxxiy Iwllandais;
i'i*trj n/m:f , tube well;
i,m i ii nr, ( min.) win/e;
- -('/. iiiiini ii,i , (much.) crank i>it:
- dt: m'ifit , tide shaft (sort of tide indicator);
- - militairc, (i;<il.) military ]iit:
- dc min/ . ( mil. min., dc.) shaft ;
mm/ill , (mil. min.) common brunch shaft;
inri-ir iin - - . to sini-c a shafi :
- /.,-,/>/. blind w-.-Il (a well of snndy liottom,
absuroing lins water;;
;/(/// , (mil. min.) sliaft from which opens a
eased bran.-h;
- [ili 'irtur, seepage well;
a /mil lit . draw well;
- d ruiu, draw well;
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pults de service, di travail, working shaft; ( ;;ii/. )
trourde-lovp;
souttrrain, (min.) sump;
& tube-jieche, tube well;
de tunntl, tunnel shaft.
puipage, m., pulping.
pulper, v. a., to pulp.
pulsateur, m., (much.) ptilsator.
pulsometre, m., (much.) steam vacuum pump;
pulsoiueter.
pulverin, m., (powd.) mealed powder; priming
powder;
d'amorce. priming powder;
toilc ii . (mil. min.) linen or calico covered
with mealed powder paste;
vert, powder previous to pulverization;
rieuf, powder caked from damp. age, etc.
pulverlsateur, m., pulverizer; (mack.) sprayer of
an oil motor.
pulverisation, f., pulverization.
pulveriser, v. a., to pulverize, reduce to powder;
(powd.) to mt'iil. ,
pulvcrulence, f., pulverulence.
pulverulent, a., pulverulent,
piinaise, f., thumb tack.
puiiir, v. a., to punish.
dc mart, to punish by death,
pun It ion. f., punishment;
disciphnuire, (mil.) disciplinary punishment;
lever une , to remit a punishment;
livre dc ., (mil.) defaulter book; record of
previous trials ana convictions (U. S. A.);
peloton de , (mil.) punishment squad.
pupille, m., f., ward.
pure. in, m., (cons.) tail, uncovered or exposed part
of a shingle or tile; distance between two laths.
purgation, f., (met.) reiining of metals.
purge, f., cleaning, disinfection; (s/eam) blowing
through; (much.) blow-through valve;
rnbintt de . (mnch.) blow-olT cock, pet cock.
pjurgeolr, m., filtering basin or tank.
purser, v. a., to purge, to clean, purify, clear;
to strip (bark and sap from wood); '(law) to
purge; (steam) to blow through;
une condemnation, (lair) to serve, out a sen-
tence;
In coniumace, (law) to purge one's self of con-
tempt;
punter la machine, (steam) to blow through;
Us metaiu, (met.) to refine metals;
la qifiTantiint , to Ho out tho quarantine, to
spend the quarantine;
ri'iitnit fi , (math.) drain coc-t, blow-through
cock;
soutiape de , (mach.) drain valve; blow-
through valve.
purgeur, in., (mach.) blow-oft* g-ar; purging gear.
purifier, v. a., to purify, clean, cleanse.
pur - saiiir, m., (hipp.) thoroughbred (horse).
putzen, m., (met.) unmelted ore sticking to sides
of furnaw.
puy, m., (top.) eminence, peak, puy.
pylOne, m., (mach.) supporting station or tower
(of a ropo transmission).
pyr, in., (eUc.) a bougie ilccimalf; pvr (unit of in-
tensity of light, producing one fux).
pyramide, f., pyramid; (/>/>.) mountain or eleva-
tion more or 'less pyramidal in shape.
pyrite, f., pyrites.
pyroballstique, m., pyroballogy, ballistics.
pyrocoton, m., (apt.) pyrocotton.
pyrotflectricite, f., (dec.) pyroelectrieity.
pyroglyK-rine, f. , (eipl.) fobrero's name for nitro-
glycerin.
pyrollte, f., (eipl.) pyrolit(h)e.
pyronietre, m., pyrometer;
a air, air p . rometer;
a outran, dial pyrometer:
eltclriqui -, electric pyrometer;
I'.ntiquc, optical p Tometer (photometer
really);
thermo-tleclriquf, thermo-electric pyrometer.
pyronllrine, f., (,<//>/.) pyronitrine.
pjToiifline, m., (eipl.) pyronomc.
pyrotcchnie, f., pyrotechny.
pyroteclmlqiie, a., p;. rotechriical.
pyrotheque, in., (the.) exploder (induced-eurrelit
matliine).
pyroxylain, m.,(fxp/.)pyroxylam. I'cliatius' whito
powder.
pyroxyle, m., (eipl.) gun cotton, pyroxylin.
pyroxylliie, f., (eipl.) gun cotton; pyroxylin.
pyroxylol, m., (rtpl.) name proposed for nitro-
cellulose.
Q.
quadrangle, in., quadrangle.
quadrangulaire, a., quadrangular.
quadrant, in., (in.*/.) quadrant; I lad ley's quad-
rant; 1 1 lee.) henrv.
quadrature, f., quadrature; dial work.
quadricyele, m., two bicycles side by side.
quadrilatere, m., quadrilateral; (mil.) quadri-
lateral, (esp.) the quadrilateral of northern
Italy;
itaHrn.dnil.) tlie Italian nuadrilateral (Man-
tua, I'r'schii-ra, Verona, I.ernaii").
quadrillage, in., llaL'-riii','; cbeckering u>f <-ross
section or prolili 1 p;i[T >'. (."in. <i.) clie>'kering tun
a hammer).
quadrille, f.. (iri'in.) group of horsemen executing
fanciful iiKiicnu'iii^ in a canned.
quadrille, a., m., checkereil; any checkered part
of a inrcliani-.ni, etc.; c!ie<-kiT work.
cri'/i i , (.-:!!. n. ) checkered cocking piece;
ji'iliiir , CMits ;eclion p:ip'r;
sy.it! m is .-, (iM;iv.) fru'iiin:: by |>arallel pieces
braced by tit'i.T parallel nieces at right angles;
it ti'l: (, with checkered head.
<(iiadi-iller. v. a., to checker; to cover wit h lines at
right aiu'les.
quadruplette, f., qiiadrupli't, i four-seat bicycle).
quadruples .1., qu-idruplcx;
syxifim , quadrupli'\ telegraphy.
qua), m., quay, wharf: (r. r.) platform;
u chnrbvn, coal wharf;
qual df dibirqucment, (mil.) point where tr(K>ps
(let rain;
d'embarqucment, (mil.) point whore troops
en! rain;
(in[ilnccmnit ii , (n/ir. > quav berth;
itrt a ,(nur.) to bi>::t the uliarf;
tlnllnnl, huulinu' sta '<;
it hmiilli , coal \v hai f:
ill rin, riviT quay.
(|uali!i( atioii, f., qualification; name, si;, Ic.
qualltier, v. a., to qualify; to c-ill, style.
qualCr. f.. qii ility; proper! . : p" -itii n. title, rank;
i /.'; i qiiulification; proportion, moiion. of a
liti, ,int;
u'-n-r ;/rir, to have IfL'al or stai ut ory <-onipe-
leney fir qi. ililical inn; to !( inuihlie.l \:
tuna ill' , mm .v.| f..M.d (iiill.cr:
x il'i nlniiini, s i ' iihititix d'nn ii'inn,
'it'll'.) n 1.1 neu . ering qualii ics of a ~!.ip:
.v du J'.i'i' UK ni, . In 11- \ the fact of the c.i .e;
x mililuifi v , i tin i - 1 oil en i\ e qua lit ic of a hip;
X ll'fl/l'i"' V, - -A (/I tl'tl ltl'!l!"i: . '!'!'. M'.l-
worthiness of a -Oiip.
quantieilie. m., day of I lie mont h; date;
mull/it it ^, u aicli LI\ inj I !,e 'la> of I Ih- nmnth.
qiianlile. f., quantity; il
- - il'ni'i innlrn-i, q'jaiitily of ill i\ ing w.iter:
in , i r/ic. i in i; naiitii y . in parallel:
nmnlir , n , u/ir.) tii'join up 111 paraiK'l. in
quantity;
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quantiM dr motive me ni, quantity of motion, mo-
mentum;
de travail, quantity of work.
quarantalne, f.. quarantine; (cord.) ratline stuff;
ttre en , to be quarantined;
faire (la) , to perform quarantine;
lever la , to admit to pratique;
a' observation, li'jht quarantine, observation;
prendre la, , to begin quarantine;
pnrger si , to clear one's quarantine, to
spend the quarantine.
quarnit inner, quarantenier, quarantinler,
m , (r >rd.) ratline stuff;
grot , twel ve-thread ratline stuff;
petit , nine-thread ratline stu:T.
quarderonner, v. a., to quarter round; to round
off.
quart, m., quarter: point of the compass; cup or
i tin; (mil.) soldier's drinking cup; (nay.) watch
(duty and party).
I. Xaval; II. Miscellaneous.'
I. Naval:
d'un aire de vent, quarter point of the com-
pass:
de b'jbord, port watch:
chef de , captain of the watch; engineer of
the watch;
chef de aux chaudieres, loading stoker;
de commander/lent, officers' watch;
de m i , half point of the compass;
de deux heures, dog watch;
de diant, morning watch;
ftre de , to be on watch;
faire ban , to keep a good lookout;
faire le , to keep the watch;
faire son , to stand one's watch;
de huit heures a midi, forenoon watch;
de huit heures fi minuit, first watch;
du, /our, morning watch; day watch;
librf de , watch below;
, maitre de , boatswain's mate;
de mecanicien, engine-room watch;
de midih qwitre heures, afternoon watch;
de minuitti quntre heures, middle watch;
de mouill(i(/e, anchor watch;
de nuU, night watch;
officier de , watch oliicer;
petit , dog watch;
prendre le , to go on watch, to take the watch;
reglcr le , to set the watch;
remplnctr le , to relieve the watch;
role de , watch bill:
de tribord, starboard watch;
de vent, point of the compass.
II. Miscellaneous:
- bi'icuite, (mil.) bread cooked only one-fourth
as long as biscuit;
de cercle, (inst.) quadrant; (art.) gunner's
quadrant;
de cercle en boh, (art.) wooden quadrant:
de cerrled niveau, (a bulle d'air), (art.) spirit-
IP el quadrant;
de cercle ii pendule, (art.) pendulum quad-
rani;
de cercle fi r&gle, (inst.) common quadrant;
d< conversion, (mil.) wheel (of 90);
en , (man.) sort of \olt;
itre de cheval, to have a fourth interest in
race horse;
loi tin -. v. s. v. IH>:
tie minute, l.Vsocond sand glass;
de H'liiuntf, quadrant:
n puidiili, (nrt.) pendulum quadrant;
ill ri Ht rinii, v. nc/'iii/:
- tlr ri ",<r' f, otio-<|ii:irlcr of t lie limber belong-
ill 1 .' to publicestablishments left to grow;
dermid, (conn.) quarter round (tool, molding,
ami strip);
tr'ir'iillir tin chenil de in . (win.) to take
,i hoiso throe timc.-,o. or each side of I ho square.
quarto, f. , (fmc.) quarte; (hipp.) quarter crack;
quarte, contre de , v. s. v. contre, m.;
fausse , (fenc.) feint quarte;
parade de , (fenc.) quarte parry.
quartler, m., quarter; part, piece; quarters, lodg-
ing; quarter, ward, of a town; study room or
hall (of a school): sum paid quarterly; quarter
(of a year, of the moon, of a shoe, etc.); principal
part of a coat; (fan.) quarter (of a horseshoe);
(hipp.) quarter of the hoof; (inst.) quadrant;
quadrant (of a compass card); (harn.) saddle
flap; (mil.) open garrison town; barracks, quar-
ters (in a town); quarter (i. e., sparing the life
of an enemy);
d'livemblec, (mil.) rendezvous, alarm post;
place of assembly in general (e. g., to form for
a march, a review);
boh de , cleft (fire) wood;
de cantrmnement, (mil.) cantonments; can-
toned troops;
cheval qui fait neuf, (hipp.) horse that is
quarter cast;
s de cheval, quarters of a horse;
decampement, (mil.) camp quarters;
deminder , (mil.) to ask quarter;
donner , (mil.) to gi e quarter; (mas., carp.)
to turn a stone or timber o er on its next face;
(in stereotomy) to represent a stone in position;
doublet ., (harn.) saddle skirts:
en , in quarters; (cord.) four-stranded;
enlever un , (mil.) to beat up quarters;
entrer en , (hipp.) to cut away the quarters
of a hoof;
faire , (mil.) to give quarter;
. faire lever les v, (mil.] to force the enemy to
break up and abandon his post;
faire neuf, (hipp.) to be quarter cast;
faux , (hipp.) false quarter; (harn.) under
flap, false quarter (of a saddle);
defounage, (mil.) cantonments where troops
have to be scattered for subsistence;
icneral, (mil.) headquarters (includes the
staff proper and all the services and depart-
ments); officers composing the headquarters;
quarters of c. p.;
grind general, (mil.) headquarters of the
army, main headquarters, commander in
chief's headquarters; olf'cers composing the
main headquarters;
* d'un habit, four principal pieces of a coat;
d'hiver, (mil.) winter quarters;
lever les s, (mil.) to break up one's quarters
and retire in good order;
de la lune, quarter of the moon;
- -maitre, (mil.) quartermaster (obs. in
France); (nav.) quartermaster;
maitre general, (mil.) quartermaster-general
(obs. in France);
petit geniml, (mil.) private headquarters;
de pierre, large block of stone; said also of
dressed stones, so many to the cubic meter;
de rafraichissement, (mil.) summer quarters,
or qu irters where troops may recruit in a cam-
paign :
de ri: flexion, (inst.) Hadley's quadrant ;
de.sellc, (harn.) saddle flap, Shirt ;
drsoulier, quarter, heelpiece, ol a shoe;
de tt-rre, bit of laud ;
ttnrnant, (cons.) winding (stair) between two
(lights;
di Irvupcx, (mil.) part of a town where troops
are stationed;
-tin cent, quarter of the wind;
dr rillc, (mart or, 'list rid , ward;
di- i/x mt-xpendu.e, (c'inx.) purl of a staircase
joining two apartments not on the sain
dm vivre.t, (mil.) place when- -uppl
stored.
quart/., in., quartz.
quatre, adv., l..nr;
en , few/.) four-stranded;
par , (mil.) right lorward, fours right;
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quatre, par la gauche par , (mil.) left by fours,
(squads, U. S. A.);
e compter , (mil.) to count fours.
qnatre-mats, m., (nor.) four-master.
quatrc-quart, m., little square lilt-.
quayage, m., wharfage.
quenouille, f., distaff; (met.) sort of bolt stick (to
regulate the How of molten metal from a fur-
nace).
quenmiillere, f., (met.) bott stick,
qtienoulllette, f., v. quenouillere.
qupiioulllon, m., pledget of oakum used in calk-
ing.
querelle, f., quarrel;
chrrcher , to pick a quarrel;
prendre , to have a quarrel with.
quereller, v. a., to quarrel.
question, f., question; point; torture;
de ci'jintt, vital or cabinet question by which
a ministry will stand or fall;
de fail, matter of fact;
de lieu, question of place;
de personne, question of i>erson;
prealable, the preuous question.
quCte, f., (nit?.) rake of the sternpost.
queue, f. , tail, end, tip; rear, tail, of a procession;
file, string, of people; queue; tail of a letter;
billiard cue; train (of a cloak, etc.); pendant,
tailpiece; lly of a tlag, point 01 a guidon: tang;
shank of a button; tail-race, mill tail; tail of
a block; whetstone: (max.) hinder, back, face of
a stone; (hydr.) end of a tongue of land, of a.
bank; (mack.) end of a piston rod; (cons.) the
end of a stair seated in the wall of the case;
(cord.) down haul: (ball.) tailings (zone contain-
ing 6 per cent of the hits and lying between
the enveloppe and the circle whose radius is
three times that of the noyau); (mil.) rear, tail
(of a column, etc.)
d , tailed;
-to. , in file;
ft la , behind, in file, in a string;
ft la, de, at the heels of; in pursuit;
d'affut. (art.) rear of top carriage;
d I'anglaise, amjlaisee, (hipp.) docked
and nicked tail;
d'armee, (mil.) part of an army opposite to
the front de bandie.re;
d'armons, (art.) fork or junction of foreguides;
d'aronde, (cons.) dovetail, dovetail scarf;
. (for!.) crown or horn work whose branches
approach each other toward the body of the
place;
d'aronde cmnerte, (cnrp.) lapped dovetail;
d'aronde percee, (carp.) ordinary dovetail;
assemblage h d'aronde. d d'hironde,
(earn.} dovetailing;
assemblage a - pcrcce , (carp.) assemblage with
visible joints;
asstmblu/jt ii -perdue, (carp.) assemblage with
covered joints;
assfinbltrii d'aronde, (conn.) to dovetail:
attiqutr en , (mil.) to attack tin- rear of a
column;
d'auget, (urn. a.) tail or end of the cartridge
currier;
arimn de . steering oar:
--- en balni, thtpp.) tail ending in a sharp point
<i. e., docked, but with the hair long and coin-
ing to -i iioinl i;
d'lin hair. .'M/..V. ) end or tail of a b:mk;
,/, /, ,; nil mi. ,','.-., (mil.) rear or tail nl a batta-
lion, etc.. in coliuuM:
- >ii, .'i nl>>irl,<'< , I/II;M). uell- ;! I .iched tail Mork
cle-.ir of bullocks. ;>r.d in continual ion \ me-
<li:in line of croup):
bnutun n .shank bill m:
ile cninj), (mil. i rear of camp, part opposite
to front ilr bnndirri:
de cnrpe, sort of iron cramp:
in ctitiignii. (liij'i>.) docked tail, v. iih the
hair-; long on each side;
chnnjtrui , to load the rear end of anything;
ilc chat, cat-ii'-nine tails;
queue dt chetal. (mil.) horse tail (so called), used
as a standard;
ekfral de rat, (ftipp.1 rat-tailed horse;
de cochon, auger with spiral point;
collet, v. mat attaehfe;
d'un* colnnne, (mil.} tail of a column;
d'un conroi, etc., (mil.) tail of a convoy, etc.;
d'un cordage, (cord.) rat's tail;
faire un cordage en de rat, (cord.) to point at
rope;
d'un coup de vent, tail of a storm;
d'un couttniL, tang of a knife blade;
de (la) cula.ise, (sin. a.) tang of the breech;
en cul-de-lampe, (conn.) pendant (keystone);
de , (drill) last, rearmost (in a column);
ft la da depots, (mil.) (of recruits, etc.) to be
allowed to remain behind (to be put at the foot
of the list of men to be sent oil to the army);
de detente, (sm. a.) finger piece of a trigger,
trigger proper;
donner en, sur, la , v. prendre en ;
d'ftu, tail water;
t'courtee, (hipp.) banged tail;
d'empanons, v. dr fonrchette;
en , behind, at one's heels;
d'enrayement, (r. T.) brake rod;
episxure en de rat, (cord.) pointed splice;
ftreti la , to he in u file, in a column of file;
d'eitracteur, (sm. a.) tang of the extractor;
faire de colonne. (mil.) to be at the tail, to
bo the tail, of a column;
/dime , (hipp.) false tail;
de flasque, (art.) rear end of top carriage
cheek;
de forgeage, (met.) tong hold (of an ingoO;
de fourchette , fork of hind guides of a wagon;
de In gdcltette, (sm. a.) arm or tail;
garnir de de rat, (cord.) to point ropes;
du glacis, (fort.) foot of the glacis;
d'un grain, final shower of a squall;
de la Grande Ourse, star at the end of the
Dipper;
de greffage, (met.) tong hold;
d'un haut-fond, (hydr.) tail of a shoal;
de I'hiver, end of winter;
Itttre fi, n'tr, double , letter with its seal on a
band passed through the parchment:
lettre x'ellte sur simple , littre a siirplr ,
U-tter with its seal on a corner of the parch-
ment;
d'une ligne, (na>-.) last ship in a line;
longunir de , (max.) length of a stnio per-
pendicular to the face of the wall;
mal attaehfe, (hipp.) tail 1 adly attached
(when dock is not >vell clear of buttocks);
d'un martinet, (m-ic/i.) tail of a tilt 1-ammer;
mttire un dr rnt . d-->r-!.) to point a rope);
di rnnr< , long wedge-shape<l plank;
iiiqmlte, (hii>i>.) nicked tail:
ouiT'i'iea d't:rndt. f->rt.) work whose faces
or branches splay <>;iiv.ard;
oiu-rn-H il cunlri- (.''..,..;!<// . . fnrt.t uork whoso
branches run inward, toward the body of the
laying;
>f a
Ion, ti|
d-int irilli
.-u-nal ii.f,':
-- ;./ r,/i/i , O'rr/O lllite
- --u- .',.' '
'/; a
i/'l/H/ /')'
, n .-i t r j it
slraiirht oil
rf'iin, ,,'
<r< :i,lr, i n
rear;
of a
la -
etail;
tar:
;i trniiifi
Kirnn i in tho
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queue d'unf rade, innermost part of a roadstead;
de rat, reamer, rat-tail file; (hipp.) rat's tail
(disease); rat('s) tail (hairless or thin-haired
tail): (cord.) point:
Tfcmiverte, b rccouvrement, (carp.) lapped
dovetail:
de. n iiard, firmer chisel;
rondc, trundle tail;
- de la tige du piston, (mach.) piston-rod tail-
piece;
fi tons criris, (hipp.) switch, full, tail (un-
doi-ked and hairs full length);
de la tranchfe, (sicg< ) tail of the trench, point
where the attack keeps materials and muni-
tions;
- - 1 n trnmpe, (hipp.) tail carried high, trumpet-
formed tail:
fronton de , (hipp.) dock of a horse's tail;
- dt troupe, v. d'armte; .
raixmau de , (nav.) rearmost ship.
queurse, f.. v. qucin-.
queux, in., hone, whetstone;
d rtiuilc, oilstone.
qullboquet, ir.., mort ise gauge.
quill;-, f., cap. capping pie'-e, runner, string piece;
trestle tap: stand, post, support, stem, shank;
slater's wedge; curved arm' or support; wheel-
wright's auger; (sm. o.). screw tap; (nav.) keol;
en liarrc, bar keel:
dc bouchain, bilge keel;
contrc , rising wood of a keol;
creuse, hollow keel; dish keel;
faumtc , false keel:
f nfer plcin, bar keel;
en <io:tt'ieres, v. crcuse;
iu/irieurc, lower keel;
- la/erale, bilge keel:
laton d'mte . skeg of a keel;
massive, v. - f n bane;
plate, flat plate keel;
l>rincipale, main keel:
rfe rr.pos, (of wagons) cart prop;
supcrienre, v. principale;
de, surttc, safety keel;
tttults lati rales, plate keel.
quillon, m., (sm. a.) quillpn (curved part of a
sword or bayonet hilt).
quiucaille, f ., hardware; ironmongery.
quincaillerie, f., hardware; ironmongery.
qu'.-icoiice, m., quincunx.
quinfoiincau, in., toggle.
quinine, f., quinine.
qulnquet, m., argand lamp;
de gaz, gas burner.
quinquina, m., cinchona bark.
quintal, m., quintal: hundredweight (112pounds);
metriquc, 100 kilogrammes.
quintan, m., quintain.
quinte, f., (man.; dead stand made by a horse;
(fenc.) quint;
faunae , (fenc.) feint quint;
parade de , (fenc.) quint parry.
quiiitelagc, in., kentledge.
quinteux, a., (man.) freakish; irritable; liable to
come to a dead stop; balky.
quintuple-metre, m., (surv.) 5-meter rule.
quintuplette, f., quintuplet, (a five-seat bicycle).
quittance, f., receipt.
quittance!*, v. a., to receipt.
quitter, v. a., to quit, leave: to give up, renounce!
to retire from; to discontinue; to go away, let
go, lay down, abandon;
le commandcment, (mil.) to give up com-
mand;
I'epee, (mil.) to leave the service;
le.t etriers, (man.) to quit the stirrups (vol-
untarily or not);
lefond, (nav.) to go off soundings;
les rangs, (mil.) to step out of ranks.
quitus, m., (adm.) final receipt given to a person
accountable for public moneys; the closing of
an account after settlement.
qui va la? qui-va-la, ( mil.) (of a sentry) " who goes
there?" (sentry's challenge).
qul vlve? qui-vive, (mil.) challenge of a sentry,
of a patrol;
aller an , to patrol;
arretcr par le , to challenge;
crier , to challenge;
etre sur le, , to bo on the lookout; to keep a
sharp lookout;
sur le , on the lookout.
quouiller, v. n., (hipp.) to switch the tail contin-
ually.
quote-part, f., quota, portion, contingent, etc.
quotient, m., quotient;
dr. la charge, (hall.) ratio of weight of charge
to that of projectile.
quotite, f., share, portion, percentage; quota;
rating.
11.
a, m.. (mil.) stroke on a drum, so as to produce
a very short roll.
rabaN, ii'i., diminution, shrinkage of value, reduc-
tion of price, abatement, deduction; (adm.)
award of a contract to the bidder olTering the
greatest reduction from a given price (method
spe Lily followed by the French artillery and
cii-iiu'i-isj:
nil'iniie'ii'inn an , Dutch auction;
an . liy contract, at a reduction from a given
price; by I hitch auction.
rabaissemcnt, in., lowering; reduction (in value,
i.l price).
rabai-MT, v. a., to lower, abate, diminish, lesson,
linn:' down; in reduce a price, \alue: (man.)
In force a horse to use his hind quarters (said of
hordes that h:i\c a tendency to march and work
with their shoulder.-- or to raise themselves on
tneir hocks, 1 ;
/'.v lin:;cltix il un chnal, (man.) to throw a
horse mi his haunches;
si . < mm).'} to come nearer to the ground (said
of a hor.so that can not keep up a high curvet-
ing).
raban. in., (c in!.) roband, rope band, earing:
r/> /.'. i.ll'jii, rope band of a Hag;
i': i'i/ii . (art.) muzzle lashing.
raba!, in., discount; reduction of price; scriber;
(much.) spring beam (of a triphammer;;
rabat df di-favt, (laic) annulment of a verdict by
default.
raliat(-;cau, m., splashboard.
rabat lenient, m., bonding bade or down, a.s in
metal tests: (in dfscriptive goomotry) revolu-
tion into the plane ol ;
- (/;/ tltjiuit. (law) v. s. v. rabul;
In iir il , folding lever.
rabattoir, m., dressing tool (for slates).
rabaltre, v. a., to lower, abate, diminish, lessen,
depress; hi beat down or back; to flatten: to
bring (cut. force, lay, pull, put , take, turn)
down; to turn, turn oil; (nul.) to bend, fold,
bad; or down ,'in metal testing); to beal out
under t lie hammer; to forgo; to jump up: to ham-
mer even; to shape (as the head of a nail); ( ft nc.)
to pam , ward oil; (mil.) to sit down boforo
a place; to deploy; (man.; v. - lis coiirlmtix,
i : frn :
mi dm/, to clinch a nail;
in) rnii;i.( /< nc . < to parry by beat ing down the
adversarv'.-' blade:
niic cnutun , to flatten n seam;
- /(.s cuiiDirix, to horse the seams (of a boat);
- -lix ctiuriiftUs, (man.) to force a curveting
horse to bring down his feet simultaneously;
- - court, to follow quickly with the next Blow
(of anvil work;;
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rabattre un difaut, (law) to annul a finding of
contempt;
se - , to turn down (as a collar);
*e - ur, (mil.) to fall back on;
un volant, (much.) to make the upper part
of a fly-wheel turn toward the steam cylinder.
rabattu, p. p.. Ilattencd, smoothed;
epte - e, blunted sword (has neither edge nor
point).
rabian, rablo, ratilot, m., (mil. slang) what Is left
of food after all have had their shun.-; profits on
forage, food supplies, etc.; remainder of a term
of service; term of service in a conijiagnie de dis-
ciiilint; convalescent soldier.
rablc. m., rake, stirrer, stirring iron or bar; (met.)
rabble; (jtoni.) irame;
en bois, wooden skimmer for metal in fusion;
ti crocket, - enfer, (m(t.) rabble, rabbling
tool;
- d main, (met.) rabbling tool;
- meccnique, (met.) mechanical rabbler.
rabler, v. a., to stir, rake, a fire; (met., etc.) to
nibble;
le plfitrc, to clear plaster of Paris of coals.
rablure, f., rabbet, channel, grooving.
rabcit, m., plane; jack plane; road scraper; hard
paving stone; sort efnoe for stirring and mixing
mortar; (mtt.) stirrer (used during the washing
of ores): (/*></.) spreader;
h baguette, (.im. a.) ramrod-groove plane;
fi canon, (sm. .) barrel plane;
a chain, sort of hoe for mixing mortar;
coin de - , plane wedge;
fi diamanl. diamond pencil;
diumunt ft - , glazier's diamond;
d'flabli. bench plane;
fer <Ie - , plane iron;
dftuiueret, rabbet plane;
fat de - , plane stock;
d gory, spout, plane;
lumifre d( - , piano-iron hole;
mccht tie , v.fer de - ;
- a mitre, miter plane:
- />//, smoothing plane;
- o rain u re, grooving plane;
a rt/Msser, v. - plat;
ronflf, compass plane.
rahotacce, m., planing; (sm. a.) smoothing (of the
lands).
rabotement, m., planing.
raboter, v. a., to plane, piano down; (fan.) to rasp
u hoof;
la courbe, (ball.) in constructing a trajectory,
to cause the curve to pa -;s as nearly as possible
through the observed points;
machine, a - , planing machine;
It mnrticr, to beat mortar:
a (rarer*, to plane across the grain.
raboteur, m., planer (workman).
rabotcuse, f., (mach.) planing machine;
' horizontal slo
r, vertical lati
oiicr or planer;
n rticale, slotting murliiiio.
raboleiix, a., rough, uneven i as ihe ground, a road):
knoity, knotted (of wmxl, planks, etc.).
rabolure, f., shavini'.
rabouicri. a., (of trees) similt-d, crooked.
rubougrir, v. a. n., lo stunt, to be stunted (of
trees;.
ml (of ironwork i
rabo liter, v. a., to join on, cm
(nt'ich.) to ferrule.
rabo tit insane, in., joining end loi-nd (of iron work j.
rabra(|iicr, v. a., (cr>!.> to haul in anew.
racaije, in.. (ii':r.) parrel.
riicaiiibeau, in., (nni .) traveler.
racaMillagi-, m., ('.".) repair of the \ip|>er work-;.
raca> tiller, v. a., (<ti-.) to re pair the upper works'.
raccommodage, in., repair, repairing.
raccommoder, \ . a., to repair, mend, piece, patch.
set right, correct.
racrord, m., (teeh.) joining, junction, union, level-
ing, smoothing; adjustment, adjusting; joint,
Hush joint, assembling or connecting joint;
coupling (as of tubes); connecting pipe; (tlec.)
connecter;
de rail, (r. r.) rail joint;
6 via, union (for hox, etc.).
raccordement, m., junction, joining; (tech.)
coupling (as of tubes, etc.) ; joint (of wires),
connecting pipe; (art.) junction cone, chamber
slope, compression slo|>e; dm. a.) junction
slo|te or cone between the body and the neclc
of a cartridge; (mil.) establishment of contact
between troops that have concentrated for
any purpose (esp. for night attacks): ixurr.)
junction of twolrian filiations; (r.r.) junction (of
the tracks, of the rails);
cftne de , (art.) junction cone;
courbe de Junction curve.
race-order, v. a., to join; to level, adjust, smooth,
unite; to make parts agree; to make Hush.
raccourci, m., foreshortening; any short cut; (r.r.)
short line making a short cut between two
points;
en .foreshortened.
raccourcir, v. a. n.. to shorten, take up, contract,
draw up, abridge, foreshorten; to l>ccome
shorter, shrink;
la briilt . ( man.) to shorten the reins;
un chfial, (man.) toslu'.-keu the gait; to keep
a horse down;
un cnrdagr, (cord.) to shorten a rope; to make
a sheepshank (on or of);
den demi-toUfi, (man.) to make half circles of
a smaller radius;
Us ilritTs, to shorten, take up, stirrups;
It fitly, (mil.) to shorten step.
raccoiirclssenieiit, m., shortening, contraction;
foreshortening,
raccroche, a., ( man.) having a long seat (of a rider);
'hunched up" (of a seat on horseback),
raccrocher, v. a., to hook again.
rac?, f.. race: stock; breed (of horses);
chtfil tit , thoroughbred horse;
chi I'tlini , horse species;
crtiixantc, (/u'y ; /'-) breed whose blood is in-
troduced:
-crtiitit, (hipp.) breed whose blood is to be
improved;
pure -, <hij>i>.) unmixed breed, pure breed (not
to be confused with //iir sang}.
racliat. m., redemption, recovery, commutation;
tits ctxnii.f, (J-'r. <;..) purchase by the state
of horses issued to otticers;
fncii/i ih , privilege of repurchase;
imctt <l> -, \.ficn I'* d< ;
ili fiain. (mil.) money equivalent of bread,
when not drawn.
rache, f., dreu-s of pilch and tar: coir pass trace on
wood.
racher. v. si., to scribe.
racbeter. \. a., lo buy back, redeem, ransom; to
ommute; I
cn
hi
m
im .( m
inililar> sei
,s( , i ;:/.! to purchase e \
tai\ scr\ ice; to buy one's d
iclieliv, a , knotty. <nini'\ (of \
irht-\at;e. m. , linishin:: (of ;\\:\-
. .c||.
u-licu-r, \ . a., to finish, put I I
of work).
lu-\'-iir, in., linisl ei workin in i.
Ills, in., (hi/i/i.) \crte' ral column.
tin ii; in-, a. . (hif'/i. > i i. i'ei y .
IlilKine, m. . i '(/'/'. > t i' !>e|s.
Ina^e. m., generic icnn fm r.li'-l,
llial, in., (rnir . . sle. per; --oic. sill.
I er: tin til. ) grillage':
<!!/ ti'is,-. main -ill ;'.! I lie clli '
ili rtimMt, corbel;
- it'triim . m.iiii'er po--l :
1, grin, sole ,.f a crane;
-ttt ilit. sleeer or sil
pine of uork),
la -t touch to (!
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racinal de pont, bolster for a stringpiece.
raclne, f., root; (lop.) foot of a mountain;
s fourrages, edible roots.
raclage, m., thinning of underbrush.
racle, f., strike; scraper; (hydr.) natural basin in a
river.
racle-curette, f., scraper.
raclement, m., scraping.
racier, v. a., to scrape; to strike a measure; to thin
out underbrush.
raclette, f., small scraper.
raclcur, m., scraper (workman).
racloir, m., scraner; boiler-tube scraper; road
scraper; (powd.) scraper, rake.
racloire, f., spokeshave; strike, striker, strickle.
raclure, f., scrapings.
racolas;e, m., (mil.) kidnapping of recruits, crimp-
ing; enticing men to enlist (obs.).
racoler, v. a., (mil.) to get soldiers by fraud or vio-
lence; to kidnap, to crimp, to entice, men to
enlist (obs.).
racoleur, m., (mil.) kidnapper, crimp (obs.).
radassc, f., swab, mop.
ratio, f., (hydr.) roads, roadstead;
aller en , to leave a port;
etre en , to be at anchor in the roads:
foraine, open roadstead:
gramle , outer roadstead;
mcttre en , v. allcr en -;
petite , inner roadstead.
radeau, m., raft; raft, train, of logs; (pont.) raft;
(nav.) floating stage;
de barriques, (pont.) raft of casks;'
de bois de construction, float or raft of timber;
de circonstance, (pont.) temporary raft; (nav.)
improvised raft (as to escape from a sinking
ship);
double, (pont.) raft made up of two sets of
logs, end to end; double raft;
de fortune, v. de ci'constance (nav.):
de manceuvre, (pont.) construction raft (used
for set ting trestles in place);
pont de x, (pont.) bridge of rafts;
de sauvetaye, life raft;
simple, (pont.) raft made up of single logs side
by side; single raft;
de tonnraui. v. de barriques;
traille, trail or flying raft; (pont.) raft bridge.
racier, v. a., to strike (wheat, corn, etc.); to divide
a block of stone with a chisel; (nav.) to bring a
ship into the roads.
radial, a., radial;
(machine) e, (macb.) any radial machine;
(more esp.) radial drill.
radiant, a., radiant.
radiation, f., radiation: erasure, striking out (of a
word, of an item from a bill); (mil.) striking off
the rolls (said of horses as well as of men; may
be, and is, said when a man or a horse is trans-
ferred from one company to another of the
samerei'iment, orfrom onerepiment toanother,
or has gone into the reserve or the disponibilite,
or is (lend); striking oil the rolls of the army for
any reason whatever, (hence, .sometimes) dis-
missal.
radical, a., radical; m., (cJiem.) radical:
' iff , (lair) fatal defect .
radit-r, m., (conn.) frame of ground timber (for the
foundation of a sluice, etc.): floor, platform (of a
lock): bed ofa sluice; apron (ofa basin, dock, be-
tween the piles of a bridge, t he walls of a lock-
gate): heaa race: (more generally) concrete or
masonry work (t.o strengthen a 'foundation in
compressible soil), in -.cried arch, invert;
arrirrt , downstream apron;
ai'uit , upst ream apron;
bnxxin de , gra.ing clock, dry dock;
fun i , apron ofa dam:
- q> nt'ral, (in compressible soil) strengthening
layer of concrete, etc., supporting the whole
foundation of a Imilding;
ili- pout, apron between the piles ofa bridge.
radiei:x, a., radiant.
radiophone, in., (flee.) radiophone.
radoub, m.. (nav.) repair, refitting (of a ship);
dockyard; (powd.) drying, reworking, of pow-
der; reworked powder;
bassin de , v. s. v. bassin;
cale de , (nav.) graving slip;
en , (nav.) in the dockyard, under repair;
forme de , (nav.) graving dock;
poudre de , (powd.) reworked powder.
radoubage, m., (powd.) remanufacturing, working
over again.
radouber, v. a. r., (nav.) to refit, repair (a vessel);
to be under repair; (powd.) to dry (work over)
powder.
radoubeur, m., (nav.) calker.
radoucir, v. a. r., to soften, become softer; (met.)
to anneal.
rafale, f., squall, wind squall;
a .t, squally;
par s, in squalls.
raffcrmlr, v. a., to harden, consolidate, make firm;
to strengthen, fasten, confirm.
raffermlssement, m., hardening, strengthening.
rafflnage, m., refining (of saltpeter, etc.); (met.)
refining, fining.
raffincr, v. a., to refine (as saltpeter, etc.); (met.)
to refine, to fine.
raflfinerie, f., (met., etc.) refinery.
raf(f)utage, m., putting tools in complete order.
raf(f )uter, v. a., to put tools in complete order.
rafiau, raflot, m., small sail and row boat.
raflouage, m., v. renflouage.
raflouement, m., v. renflouement.
raflouer, v. a., v. renflouer.
rafralchlr, v. a., to cool, freshen, refresh; to renew,
renovate, repair, make over, do up, rub up; to
rest, cause to rest; (mas.) to retrim, re-dress,
joints, faces (of a stone); (mil.) to throw sup-
plies, reenforcements, etc., into a place; (cord.)
to cut off fag-ends; (eipl.) to trim (a Bickford
fuse, etc.);
une amarre, (cord.) to freshen a rope, cable,
at the nip;
les amarres, (cord.) to make a knot or lashing
over again ;
une bouchedfeu, (art.) to cool a gun, to swab
it out;
le bout d'un cordage, (cord.) to cut off the fag-
end;
un cable, v. une amarre;
un canon (art.) v. une bouche fifeu;
un cordage, v. les amarres and le bout
d'un cordage;
un coussinetichauffe, (mack.) to cool a heated
bearing, a hot box;
le cuivre, (met.) to alloy copper with (three
times its weight of) lead;
fourncau de . (met.) refining furnace:
lafourrure, (cord.) to put on a fresh sen ice;
un fusil, (sm. a.) to clean a gun;
le mortier, (mas.) to thin mortar;
une place, (mil.) to throw fresh troops and
supplies into a besieged town;
une queue, to trim a horse's tail even;
les rayures, (art.) to rifle over, to reset, to
recut the grooves;
une sci'r, to sharpen a saw;
lex troupes, (mil.) to halt, refresh, and rest
troops and horses.
rafraichissement, m., refreshment , cooling;
x, supply of fresh provisions, fresh pro.isions;
dn ctiicre. (mil.) alloying of copper with
(three times its weight of/lead.
ragagi', m., v. rngw.ijr.
raguiiagt*, m., trimming of the lower brandies of
trees.
ragot, m., shaft hook (ofa wagon): breeching hook;
a., I hickset, stocky;
chcval , thickset horse.
ragrfage, m., dubbing; duiv.) refitting of rigging.
ragreer, v. a., to finish oif, work o\or, dub; to refit,
repair, restore, reno' ate; to remove inequali-
ties; (nar.) to refit the rigging;
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rag-rCer une maison, to renovate a hous.
raKrtment,m., finishing, finishing ofl, dubbing,
repairing, renovation, restoration;
simple, (mis.) more finishing, trimming, of
a surface (includes p untingof j >ints);
ft vif, (mis.) finishing, dressing (involves re-
imval of the s-irfaee t ) a do->th of 5 or 10";
said of soft stone; includes p tinting of joints).
ragiiage, m., (cord.) chafo, chafing; rubbing, gall-
ing.
rasue, f., fair-lead, truelc.
r;i~uer, v. a. , (cord.) to chafe, rub, gall.
ra~ure, f., chafing, chafed part.
raid, m., (7i7.)raid.
ruKle, a., stiff, rigid, tight, inflexible; steep (of a
slope); s.vift (jf the course of a stream); rapid
(of a descent) ; (cord.) taut;
mart , stone dead ;
settnir , tTst.mci stiff upright;
tuer , to kill outright, on tne spot.
rakleur, f., sti Tness, rigidity, tightness, inflexi-
bility, toughness; steepness (oi a slope); rapid-
ity (')f a descent); (cor/.) stillness of cordage;
descordijes, (cord.) stillness of cordage.
ruidUlon, m., rise, ascent, in a road, little hill.
raidlr, v. a. n., to stiffen, to stretch; to tighten;
to become still; to bear up ag.iinst; to with-
stand: to m.ike steep (as a slope); (cord.) to
haul tight (of a rope, etc.). to haul taut; to set
up, to have everything well set up;
en abattant, (cord.) to sway down on;
un etai, to stiffen a prop;
d la main, (cord.) to haul taut by hand;
les manoeuvres, (cord.) to haul in the slack;
se , (maw.) (of a horse) to balk.
rale, f., stroke; stripe; line (of a spectrum); furrow;
(art.) ri.ling (rare).
de misi-re (hipp.) groove or depression in thin
horses, between muscles of buttocks and else-
where;
de mulct, (hipp.) mule ray or stripe,
rail, m..(r. r.) rail;
a:nericain, foot rail ;
a bisc plate, v. amtricain;
central, central rail;
- fi champignon, rail resting on chairs, chair
rail;
ii champignon avec semelle, v. amcricain;
dchimpignonsymetrique, double-headed rail;
fi champignons ine.gaui, rail of unequal
. heads;
f 7i charpente, wooden rail of a tramroad;
contre , guard-, wins;-, safety-, side-rail;
c<>ntre-ai</uille(s), stock rail, main rail of a
switch;
s convergents, junction rails;
fi cousxinet, v. a champignon;
crinxeur, crossing rail;
df'ite, toothed rail;
a d: in bourrrlets, double-headed rail;
dist inces dex . dins irurre, gauge;
di'-rrgeni . wing rail:
(i double bourn lit, double-headed rail;
il iu'>!t T, v. fi champijnini symetrique;
a double champignon, v. il champignon
x'j.m'trique;
i n n . v. <i />ii':
('; ,'i-lift.ir, fish-plate rail;
--.W:-/;W.v, fished rails;
nitre-' a! i ilex .v, gauge;
<fti'r >< 'ii , exterior (higher) rail of a curve;
r'iii-r d'un etui n ('tint nt d:' mie, v. -
dirt fji nt;
- /j.-r.v. coHtre-aiguille;
- , n H . channel rail:
n.:il,ili .switch, point .rail:
ii'i'lu.1, .lish-belUcdruiL;
- -n iiTnii-r< , Irani rail:
ii inille/i., v. n champignon syme'tTique;
d i<n! in. fnot rail, single-headed rail;
pnlti-dr-lifrre, v. divergent;
--pint, plate rail:
a pont , bridge rail;
rail prismatiquf, plate rail:
d rtbord, v. saillant;
xiillani , edge rail;
b simple champi)nan,v. amtricain;
simple T, v. amtricain;
-fi surface bombee (plant), flat- (round-)
hc.ided rail;
lymftritve, doable-headed rail;
ii tited'acitr. capped rail;
(i un seul champignon, \. am/ricain;
A rent re de poisson, v. ondult;
Vignole,\, americain.
rallle, f. , furnace rake.
rallmutc, f. , (r. r.) proposed name for railway,
ruin, m.,(<op.) skirt of a forest or wood,
ralneui, m., (cons.) timber binding piece (for
piles).
ralner, v. a. , to flute; to groove, to score.
ralnette, f., tracing iron or tool; (hipp.) foot prl>,
paring knife;
simple, v. rogne-pied.
rail ui re, f.. groove, slot, rabbet, furrow, opening,
channel, guide way, key way;
d'arret, (sm. a.) rim orshoulder (limiting the
entry of the cartridge); (F, m. art.) seating
groove;
d baiuette, (sm. a.) ramrod groove;
6 coin, key bed, keyway;
-de di-ga-jement, spiral channel (of a drill or
auger or bit);
de depart, (sm. a.) cocking groove;
directrice, (r.f. art.) cam groove;
d'eitraction, (art.) extraction groove;
de fut, v. d baguette;
hilicaiidale, (nm. a.) helicoidal groove;
d hnile, (mach.) oil way:
et languette, (carp.) tongue and groove;
d ct langue'-tt, (carp.) tongued and grooved;
- de poult,scoreofa block;
transversale. cross groove;
de visee, (fort.) sighting slot or aperture,
sighting groove (of a revolving turret).
rals, m., spoke: rowel, of a spur; (mach.) spoke or
arm of a wheel;
broche de , tenon embedded in the nave of a
wheel;
creui, tubular spoke;
eride, beveled spoke;
fain , lish (for mending a broken spoke);
1>atte de , v . brocht de ;
serre , spoke cramp, setter.
raisin, m., grapes; (art.) grape (obs.);
grappe lie , (art.) grapeshot (obs.);
tirerdgrappe de , (art.) to fire grapeshot (obs.).
ralson, f., reason, proof, ground; ratio; name (of
a linn);
arnir de. to get t he bet ter of;
demaiider ft, to challenge to a duel:
de ijuern , (mil.) military custom, practice,
martial law;
iiuttre dot pifffs de Imi.t rn tear . (carp.) to
place timbers in their respective places;
rendre A, to light a duel with;
tie .nrrire, i mil. i servicr reasons;
xixialt . firm name.
ralson 'ier, v. n., to argue, reaxm; (mjr.) to show
pa-Tis;
dm;! <lt fnire , v. s. v. ilrit:
fjir, un nui in , io oSligi- a ship to pome near
and show papers: to make a commercial vessel
answer liiiesticiii.-.
rajustrr, v. a. , to readjust : ins! ru incuts, etc.1.
raju>teur, m.. sealer oi weights and niea-ut <.-..
raU'iitir, v. a. n. r.. to -.lacki'ii. retard: to lesson;
to reduce I he velocity oi: to ln-.-oine S!..\MT;
(iiiiich.) to slow down an engine; (i>mn.> to r>-
iluce a Kail ;
nil clu i'il . ( w iiii.l to slow up a l'..r-.-:
-- - In iiinrflie. ( much, i to ea>" t t;i' I'liiriln 1 -- I --low
down; i mil . I In -lad en a inarch,
ralentissi'uu'iit. m.. retat dali >n.
of velncit\ : diniiiuition, coohni:. n slow-
inu' down inf an engine ; miiiii.i >l.iing up,
slaCKcning of a gait.
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rampin
ralingue, f., (nav.) boltrope.
rallngucr, v. a., (nav.) to sew on the boltropes
of a sail.
ralllemcnt, m., (mil.) rallying, rally, rallying into
groups; rallying of skirmishers; rallying of
troops after a charge or battle; (nav.) rallying,
assembling, of ships;
le ;' (mil.) call for a rally;
mot de , (mil.) v. s. v. mot:
point de , (mil.) rallying point;
signal de , (nav.) rallying signal for ships to
take respective stations;
signe de , (mil.) rallying sign:
snnncr au , (mil.) to sound the rally.
rallie-papier, m., paper chase.
ralller, v. a., (mil.) to rally; to re-form; (nav.) to
join (a ship); to approach (the land, a port);
le camp, (mil.) to rejoin camp;
le corps, (mil.) to rejoin one's regiment;
tin port, (nav.) to approach a port;
la terre, (nav.) to stand f"r the land;
un vaisseau, (nav.) to rejoin a ship.
rallonse, f., any extension piece, eking piece in
general; leaf "of a table; (in balloons) rope form-
ing the extension of the net proper; (sm. a.)
rear-sight extension leaf;
curseur a , (sm. a.) extension slide of a sight:
de jleche, ( FT. art.) trail extension piece of
the S0 mm mountain gun:
dc trail, (iiarn.) the rope extension piece of
the French artillery trace.
rallmi cement, m., eking, lengthening; splicing (of
timbers).
rallonjter, to lengthen; to eke out; to splice (tim-
bers).
rallumer, v. a. r., to rekindle, light again; to break,
burst out again.
rani'iindot, m., (powd.) crust of powder (forming
in barrels during glazing).
ramas, m., heap.
ramasse, f., sort of sled used in the Alps; (tech.)
sort of reaming rod or tool (for enlarging a
cylindrical hole in wood or metal); (sm. a.) steel
cleaning rod.
ramasse, p. p., thickset, squat; compact (e. g., an
engine); (Itipp.) short in the joints.
ramasser, v. a., to pick up, take up; to gather; to
rake and scrape together; to collect; to drag on
a ramasse, q. v.; (cord.) to take in;
de la bolte, (mil. slang) to be locked up;
les /ourreaux de ba'ionnette, (mil. slang) to
come up after a battle has been fought;
unc pelle, (Jam.) to get a tumble from a
bicycle.
rame, f.. oar. scull, paddle: ream of paper;
ii bateau, (pont.) pontoon oar;
canot d , rowboat;
H force de .v. by dint of rowing, by hard pulling;
if.ce s, oars! unship oars!
lu'ir lex ,v, to lie or rest on the oars;
(i n ,v, ji-oared:
fi nncdlc. (pont.) mooring boat oar;
tin r ii la , to pull at the oar.
rame, p. p., rowed;
bou lit - -. (art.) bar shot fobs.).
runicati, m., branch, bough: (mil. min.) branch
( T small mine gallery.
( Th'- following terms relate to military min-
ing-:
- (i^cindtini. ascending branch:
dc C'lmlmt, small branch (0.7() m high and
O.i'Ji'i wid'. requires cases):
ili.--ct ii'l'iiii, descending branch:
it double rftonr d'itiuTrr. (mil. min.) double
rectangular branch (i. e.. a branch breaking
out at. right angles and thru making a rec
tangular change of direction ,;
fcoute, branch between, and parallel to,
listening galleries (fcnuimy,
fntrtr en . to open a branch:
grawl -, great branch (l ln high and 0.80 wide,
requires cases);
grim pant, climbing or ascending branch;
Itollandais, (i la hollandaise, v. petit -;
rameau, petit , small branch (O.SO" 1 high and
0.0,5 wide, requires cases);
& relour d'equerre, branch broken out at right
angles from a gallery.
ramenO, p. p., brought back; m., (man.) the posi-
tion of the horse's head, when brought down
and in;
itre , (mil.) to be pursued, forced to retreat,
defeated; to be taken, brought, into camp (said
of cavalry).
ramener, v. a. r., to bring, take, lead, drive, back;
to recall, retrieve: to recover, restore; (man.)
(of the rider) to lower and bring in the head of
a horse (is also said of a bit); (substantively)
the act of lowering, etc.. the head; (of the horse)
to carry the head; (mil.) to handle roughly; to
take into camp (said of cavalry);
bien. (man,) to carry the head well:
un cheral, (man.) to force a horse to bring his
head down and in;
chevril qui se ramene bien, horse that carries his
head well;
1'cnnemi, (mil.) to defeat and drive back the
enemy, to tako him into camp;
se , (of a horse) to carry the head well.
ramfeiieret, m., stroke with a chalk line.
raiiier, v. a., to row, to pull (the naval expression
is nager); to paddle.
rameur, m., oarsman (nagcur in the navy).
ramification, f., ramification,
rumilic, a., ramified; (hydr.) having arms (said of
' a bay).
ramllle, f., stick, twig, bavin.
ramlngne, f., restive; (man.) disobedient to the
spur;
cheval , v. s. v. clieval.
ramollir, v. a., to soften.
ramoiiage, m., chimney sweeping.
ramoner, v. a., to sweep chimneys.
ramoneur, m., chimney sweep.
rampant, a., crawling, creeping, climbing, rising;
(cons., etc.) inclined, sloping; in., slope, sloping
part; (met.) sloping side of the bed of a rever-
beratory furnace; flue of a reverberatory fur-
nace (between the crown and the chimney
proper);
arc , rampant arch:
bandage , (med.) spiral bandage:
fenelre e, (cons.) oblique staircase window;
limnn , (cons.) continuous (unbroken) string-
piece:
lunette e, (cons.) sectroid;
marche e, v. s. v. marche;
vou'e e, rampant arch. v
rampe, f., slope, ascent, descent, declivity, accliv-
ity: (cons.) flight of straight, stairs, slope or
inclined plane on which the steps are con-
structed: hand rail, railing (of a staircase);
(fort.) ramp; (r. r.) slope or gradient, grade;
loading ramp;
(t'acccx, approach of a bridge:
- eourbe, (cons.) curving (light of stairs;
d'armement, (fort.) gun ramp of a platform;
de. debarquenxnt, (r. r.) unloading ramp,
brough;
-de degagement, (.'m. a.) disengagement curve
or surface of a breech mechanism:
tl'nitrce. slope or bank leading down to a
ford;
-hflico'idulf, (urn. a.) helicoidal guide surface
of a breech mechanism;
- - imnrnrixff, temporary ramp:
- -A lonyrinex tnfer, (r. r. ) irirder ramp:
mobile, (mil. r. r.) transportable ramp for
embarking and debarking;
- - (If xortie. slope lending from a ford:
-rofifit, arched or bow.ramp.
raniper, v. n., to creep, crawl; (rnnx.) to incline
according to a given slope.
rampiii, a., (hipp.) that wears his shoes at the
toes; "over" in the feel:
cheral , horse over in the foot, horse that
stands on his toes;
pud , "over'' foot, foot bearing on the toe.
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ranee, f., skid, parbucking skid; a., nncid.
ranche, (., round or peg of a ladder \esp. of a peg
ladder), pc'i or pin of a gin prypole; rack of a
crone or pile driver;
de haquet, (pont.) stud stave of a pontoon
boat.
rancher, m., peg ladder; stud stave; (pont.) iron
upright o( a pontoon wagon, to keep a boat in
(in the fore und hind bolster of the wagon);
(art.) iron stirrup on the side of an ammunition
wa^on for spare pole;
de grue, jib. arm, of a crane.
ram-bet, m., upright stud (in the framing of a
wagon body), stay of a pile driver (pegged to
serve as a ladder):
/oar , movable stanchion;
de haqnet. (port/.) stud stave;
If rirr , stua iron or stanchion of the Decau-
ville truck.
raiiclr, v. n., to become rancid.
rancon, m., ransom:
mct'.re A , to set a ransom on; to levy contri-
bution on, pillage;
mixed , ransoming; pillaging.
rancoimemeiit, m., ransoming.
ranc>nner, v. a., to ransom; to levy contribu-
tion on, pillage.
randunito. f., (eipl.i a variety of infusorial earth
or kicselguhr.
rung, m., row. order; rank, station, degree, place,
class, precedence; turn; tier; rate; (man.) part
of the riding hall where the line of troopers or
horsemen is drawn up: (man.) course (of bricks,
of stones): (mil.) rank, line; ( FT. a.) rank (a
line of men standing side by side and a file of
men when marching by the flank, i. e., the
designation of rank does not change); (H<H>.)
rate of a vessel.
(Except where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to the art military:)
aligner imr de faille, to size (a company, etc.);
ait i (car.) form rank! (command);
d'anciennete, seniority; lineal list;
fir d'ancit unite, according to seniority;
arrive par les s, risen from the ranks;
avoir apres. arant, (in gtn.) to come after,
before (in point of precedence);
dc batnille, ta tical order of troops in line or
in column in battle;
de balaillc dttf timtpts, precedence of troops;
dt canon*, tier of guns:
casatr de son , to reduce to the ranks; to
cashier;
casstr de mm ct rcniuyer soldat, to reduce to
the ranks;
cnmplcter Its x, to fill the ranks, bring num-
bers up to their lull complement;
dc . (in gtn.) in a row, abreast ;
dcpemiilcr dc S'>H , to deprive of one's rank;
dernier , rear rank; (in gtn.) lowest ran!;;
JnnJjIe, (!tch.) double row of rivets;
dnuliie, double column of files;
ft d'infile (simple, i/r.) dc rn<t-i, (t(ch. < douhle-
(singlo-, etc.) riveted;
duiil.Ur M.v) (,sj, to form i.frmn lino in siir'Ic
or double rank; a column of two or four tiles
by the think;
eclnircir les .1. to thin the. rani:.;:
d'iciirii , in ;i stable, number of horses tied up
to Ihi! same nick:
en , arrayed, drawn up:
enftincir /<> , v. IK r ctr Its - ;
enlrT dans les - .s d'une //;;, to be, iii"<>rpor-
ated in an army;
itrt an, i>r< micr , (in gen. ) to stand in the, first
rank;
f/ri mi siTiititl , (in gen.) to stand in the second
rank;
ftre sur Its , (in gen.) to bo a candidate, a
competitor;
defai<fini;i, (fort.) course, row, of fascines:
formez vos .' lull in! (command);
gartlcr Its ., to keep the ranks, to stay in
ranks;
rang, grand - , in a stable, the row or line con-
taining the greatest number of, or the finest,
horses;
liomme de - , man in the ranks;
horn me du premier - , front-rank man,
homme du tecond - , rear-rank man;
hors - , v. s. w. pttoton, section;
la main dans le - , the hand at the side;
de marche, place, order, in a man h;
mettre an - , fin yen.) to set in a row;
mettre au - de, (in gen.) to place among;
mettre en - , to draw u p in line;
se mettre sur les -*, (in gen.) to become a candi-
date, a competitor;
sur n -s, in n ranks;
d'urdre, rank, order of precedence;
ourrir Us s, to open ranks;
par --- j. (in gen.) in rows;
ptloton hnrs - , v. s. v. pclolon;
percer les - , to break through a line;
porter Us - * au complet, to 1111 up the ranks,
bring up tho number to the limit;
pn mur - -, front rank;
rentrcr dans le - , (of officers' servants) to take
their places in ranks in order to march ami
fight;
de rints, (tech.) row of rivets:
rnmiire Its -- *, to break otT, to break ranks; to
be dismissed (drill);
de sau^issons, (fort.) course of fascines;
et seance, (in gen.) precedence;
second -- --, rear rank;
xiction hnrs --- , y. s. v. section:
-- de serre-ttle, line of file closers;
xcrrer lex - , to close ranks, to close up;
en ---- x scrrts. closed up. in close ranks;
simple, (ttch.) single row of rivets;
A son - , (in gen.) in one's turn;
sortant des - s, promoted, ri^en, from the
ranks;
de sortie, (of schools) graduation, final stand-
in-;
sortir ties, dn. - (.<). to rise from the ranks: to
leave, step out of ran!:s;
df laillf. sir.e (of an individual man 1 , order
of size, position according to size in a company
of iui.mtry;
/i ---- de tullle. sizing:
par ------ lit tnille, acrording 10 si/e;
tt nir '( \ ---- . to ke<-p the ranks, stay in the ranks,
keep in the ranks:
triple, (tech.) triple row of rivets;
- dis truu pel, precedent > of troops;
far tin ---- . in single rank;
raismau de premier, ttc.. - , (m. ; i \ essol i,f the
first, etc., rate.
range, f., row of paving stones . f t'.e
- - losange, paving stones et i./i i ,'u
rani!*', p. p., arranged in a certain >';<;> i; ; ,l.i. eil;
steady; in good order;
batniUt ---- f. (mil i pitched bat tie:
- an-d/x.toiis de la li>nn>. (i.f th
shoe i neiiher smaller
bottom of the laM.
ranpee, f.. row. line, course; i.ir
(nn-.) line, row. of s-l.ips in a d
rangrr. \ . a., to put in a place. !> range, to arrange.
to put to rights, in order. e!<-.; lo (nil a>ide. nut
of the w.is ; to kee|> bark; to keep out of the w; y;
to subdue, to subject; to rank, number, reckon,
pla 'e; ( mi/. I to draw up. marshal, troops: (ran .)
to draw up a fleet;
(l. to siibjix-t to:
i ;i tiataitlf, ( mil.) to draw up a body of nieii
in "battle array," to draw up in the order of
battle;
tin chniil h droitt djutn-I.i \, ,1111111.. t.> nii^'e
: Imrse to the right (left l;
e n . . . ., ( mil.) to draw up in . . :
Its i pintles, (mnn.) lo p;M >r r..iu:t> i .e
sho ilders on a line;
lix ijii;on.t, ( /i-/M li' 1 iv S,M!S;
lex haneht.i, (man.) to put or range the liind
iniartcrs on a line;
(i ritniiiiiiir. (ii<it\} tu pa,ss i |..-,. lU'.tcni ' f"r
orders'; (by extension; to piiss \ cry closo ti. ;i
liuov. a coiLst . etc.;
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ranger du monde sur une mancruvre, {cord.) to man
a rope;
,ie , to place one's self, to take up a certain
position; to leave the way clear, to pet out of
the way; (of the wind) to veer: (man.) of the
horse, to take up a proper position; (mil.) to
full in, to be drawn up for battle;
se fi bord, d guai, (nav.) to come up along side
of n ship, of a quay;
se. nous les drapeaux de , (mil.) to take serv-
ice under ;
des troupes, (mil.) to draw* up troops.
rangette, f., sheet iron for stovepipes.
run Bullion, m., tongue (of a buckle).
rftpage, m., rasping.
rapatelle, f., horsehair cloth for sieves.
rapatricment, in., sending home (of soldiers, sail-
ors, citi/.ens, from a foreign country or expedi-
tion, etc.).
rapntricr, v. a., to send home, to one's country; to
send homo (from the colonies, from foreign ex-
peditions, time-expired men, etc.).
rApe, f., rasp, file, grater: (liipp.) in plural, ma-
landers with a transverse crack;
6 bois, wood rasp:
ft bois a fine (grosxe, moyenne) piqure, flne-
(coarse-, medium-) cut wood rasp;
n chavd, rasp for hot iron;
afraid, rasp for cold iron;
de marechal, \. d sabot;
& sabot, (fan.) farrier's rasp.
raper, v. a., to rasp, to scrape, to grate;
machine a , rasping mill.
rapclussage, m., patching.
rapetasser, v. a., to patch, patch up, piece, botch.
rapetisser, v. a. n., to lessen, make shorter,
shorten, to become little.
rap lie, m., (hipp.) median raphe.
rapide, a., rapid, quick; steep (of a slope); m.,
rapid(s) (of a river);
canon d tir , (art.) rapid-fire gun;
de maree, v. s. v. raz de ;
tir , (mil.) rapid fire.
rapid ite 1 , f., rapidity, velocity;
indtce de , (phbt.) ratio of working aperture to
focal length;
d'un objectif, (phot.) rapidity of a lens;
tfit tir, (art., sm. a.) rapidity, rate of fire.
rapierer, v. a., to piece, to put in a piece, to patch.
rapiere, f., (am. a.) rapier.
rapine, f., rapine, pillage, plunder, plundering.
rapiner, v. n., to commit rapine; to pillage, plun-
der, etc.
rapnintir, v. a., to repoint (as a broken tool).
rappareiller, v. a., TO 7n:itch, to get a pair, a match;
dfs chtvav-x, to match horses.
rapparier, v. a., v. rai-'pareUler.
rappd, in., recull; (}>,'?/.) battery or call for assem-
iiiy, i. e., 1ir>t call: summons to service; with-
dra"'al from command: (art. ) return to battery;
tii'ii .) beating to (|iiar!ers; (adm.) further pay-
ment, payment of what remains due:
d'un mnlmy.-ddfiir, recall of an ambassador:
baltre If , 'mil. ) to beat the assembly; (nav.)
to in at 10 cjii.irtcr.s;
--- /;'(/ rincrntlii, f: re call:
Icttre ilr , I'M If! of recall (of an ambassador);
fi I'ordre, call to order i in deliberative assem-
blies);
le de pied ferine (faminturs ct clnirons rfunist,
(mil.) the as.sembly proper, signal to fall in
(sounded by the assembled field music);
- l''n;tiiiatiqt,(miich.)tl',inhpot gearof Frikart-
1 orhss engine;
de jirct, v. fie aoldt;
- -n !'i quextion. brinuitiK back to the point (in
deli ; .era! i ve a-sem blics , : t he previous question;
de rouli.i, (unr.) weather roll;
de ftriidc, (mil. i further payment, restoration
of retained pay;
rappel, le aux tambours et aux clairons, (mil.)
call for the assembly of field music (assembly
of trumpeters, U. S. A.).
rappeler, v. a., to recall; to call up (by telegraph);
(cord.) to grow; (mil.) to beat, sound, the as-
sembly;
d , (n7.) to sound the call for ;
d, pour, la garde, (mil.) to sound the call for
guard mounting;
aux malades, (mil.) to sound sick call;
ft I'ordre, to call to order (deliberative as-
semblies);
o la question, to bring back to the point (de-
liberative assemblies); to call for the previous
question;
au reilement, to protest against a violation of
regulations.
rappointls, m., plastering nail; (in pi.) generic term
for nails, spikes, hooks, etc.
rapport, m., action of bringing; report (in general);
statement, account; return (from property),
income, revenue, profit; reimbursement; evi-
dence, testimony; ratio, relation, connection;
(mil.) orderly hour, orderly call; (regimental)
daily report, morning report, guard report;
publication of orders, etc.; (fond.) false core,
drawback; (mach.) take-up for wear;
au , (mil.) at orderly hour;
au de, on the report of;
avant le , (mil.) before orderly hour;
d'ararics, (nap.) damage report;
de la charge au projectile, (art.) ratio of the
charge to the projectile;
sur la conduite, (mil.) confidential report on
conduct;
d' experts, report of a survey, etc.;
geniral de la place, (mil.) consolidated guard
report;
heure du , (mil.) orderly hour;
journalier, (mil.) daily (morning) report;
de maree, volume of water brought by the
tide into a canal, river, etc.;
du matin ; (mil.) morning report;
de mcr, (nav.) shipmaster's protest against
responsibility for damage to ship or cargo, or
for a collision;
piece, de , v. s. v. pibce;
salle des s, du , (mil.) orderly room;
de sarife, (mil.) medical return;
situation, situation , (mil.) morning re-
port of a company, troop, or battery; report,
return;
du, soir, (mil.) evening report;
terres de , made ground.
rapporte, a., inlaid, inserted, not in one piece with;
(inacli.) with take-up for wear;
piece f, inlaid or inserted piece.
rapporter, v. a. n., to bring bac 1 :, to add: to report,
ma'<e a report : to state, show; to join, lit in a
piece, insert, inlay, join; to repeal; to yield, to
pro luce, bring in; to repay; (of the tides) to in-
crease;(ofthesea)torise;(<frawiw7)tosotdown,
trace, protract, plot a survey; (nav.) to bring
up, to show (so many fathoms, of a sounding
line);
unc loi, etc., to repeal a law;
une irie.ce, to inlay; to insert a piece:
des tirrea, to fill in with (transported) earth;
un toron, (cord.) to lay in a strand.
rapporteur, m., reporter: secretary of a board,
chairman of a commission, etc.: (mil.) recorder
of a board; in ! ranee, the major in a council
d'admiii.ttntion, judce-ad .ocate of a court-
martial; (inst.) protractor, semicircular pro-
tractor;
d'atelier, (inst.) hove) protractor;
du budgd, (adm.) ollicial charged with the
preparation of the budget;
- rcliinf'tre, (inxt.) clinometer protractor;
(i limlit com/ilft, (inst.) circular protractor;
offiritr , (mil.) judge-advocate of a court-
martial.
rapprochement, in., bringing, placing, putting
together; conjunction; junction.
rapproeher, v. a., to brine nearer or together; (of
a telescope) to bring up, bring near.
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rApure, f., rasping.
rapurolr.m., copper boiler (for potassium pitrate).
raquette, f., racket; snowshoc; sort of saw for rip-
ping curved pieces; (artif.) rocket without a
stick;
perceuse, ratchet drill.
rarefaction, f., rarefaction;
tuyau de . air pipe.
rarcfler, v. a. , to rarefy.
ras, a., close, smooth, cropped close (of hair) flush;
bare, open, Hat; level with the surface of;
& an, de. to the level of;
a rfu sol, Hush, level, with the ground;
an de I'eau, to the water's edge;
bateau , flat-bottomed boat;
bailment , dismasted ship;
e campagne, open, tlat, country (no hills, nor
trees, rivers, etc.);
en e campagne. (mil.} in the open, in the field
(as distinguished from forts, etc.);
mcsure -<, strike measure;
A terre , along the ground, down to the ground.
ras, in., reef (awash); race; punt; lloating stage;
flat-bottomed boat;
de.cart.nt, lloating stage;
de courani, race;
de marie, race, tide gate; bore; eagre;
de metal, (art. ) face of the tulip of a gun.
ras:a;e, m., shaving.
rasuiice, f., de la trajcctoire, (ball.) flatness of
the trajectory,
rasiint, a., (art.) sweeping, grazing; (fort.) rasant;
feu . (art.) grazing lire (i. e., going along, or
but little above, the object fired at);
flanc , (fort.) Hank sweeping the face of the.
opposite bastion;
fortification e, (fort.) a fortification having
little or no command; rasant, low-built work
or fortification;
ligne e, v . //one ;
tir , (art.) horizontal fire;
vue e, view of an open, flat country.
rase, f., (no; 1 .) a mixture of rosin, sulphur, ground
glass, etc., to protect the underwater hull
against insects; turpentine oil;
eau de , oil of turpentine.
rase!, p. p., shaven; razed to the ground; (nav.)
razeed, dismasted; (hi pp.) having lost the mark
of mouth.
rasement, m., razing to the ground, demolishing,
pulling down; (hipp.) las;, disappearance, of the
mark of mouth; (art.) shearing (of the studs,
obs.).
rascr, v. a., to shave; to dismantle; to raze; to de-
molish, overthrow; to pass very near to (e. g.,
the enemy); to lay flat, level with the ground;
(hipp.) to" raze or" lose mark of mouth, to lose
the mark; (art.) to sweep; to demolish by artil-
lery (ire;
'la campagne, (art.) to sweep the terrain with
shot, shells, etc.;
la cute, (nav.) to keep the land aboard;
falre une tuyere, (met.) to diminish the in-
clination of a twyer;
- tin nirire, (nav.) to cut down a ship; to dis-
mantle a ship (in battle);
aw niveaii du .so/, to raze to the ground;
se , (r. r.) to follow the level of the ground;
/( tniiis, (man.) (of a horse) to go too near the
ground.
rasc-tapls, m., (hipp. and ulanti) horse that goes
too near the ground; daisy cutler.
r:iM>lr, in., razor;
tie sfiriti, safety razor.
rassemblace, m., (mach.) connection.
ra.ssemblemeiit, in., gathering, assemblage,
crowd; (mil.) mustering, collecting, assem-
bling, troops preparatory to forming u march-
ing order; re-forming in normal onler of troops
(infantry) that have been engaged in the dis-
persed order; (more esp., FT. a.) formation of a
squad in line, of a company in column of sec-
tions, of a battalion in double column, at six-
pace intervals; command for these movements;
assembly of skirmishers; (on a large scale) tem-
porary formation of troops between the order of
march and that of battle; dirt.) forming up of a
gun detachment, of a battery; command for
these movements; (/me.) return to the upright
position from that of guard; assemble, finish.
rassemblement en arricre, (fenc.) return, etc., in
which the right is brought back to the left foot;
en avant, (fenc.) return, etc., in which the
left is brought up to the right foot;
formation de , (mil.) v. s. v. formation; (art.)
general term for the assemblage of th,e various
subunits of a batter)' into greater units, these
forming up the battery;
gare de , v. 8. v. pare;
de la garde, (mil.) assembly of guard details;
call for same;
au pare, (art.) formation of a battery at its
park;
sans materiel, v. s. v. formation.
rassembler, v. a., to gather, collect, draw, bring
together; to put together, to mount; (mil.) to
collect, assemble (troops, an army, material,
etc.); to assemble troops for a march formation;
(more esp.) to re-form in normal from dispersed
order (v.s. v. nusemblfment);(art.)toJorm upa
gun detachment, a battery; (man.) to gather a
horse; (fenc.) to assemble, iinish; to return to an
upright position from that of guard; m., (man.)
position of having hind legs under horw>, gath-
ering up (operation of bringing the four feet
under base of support);
un cheval, (man.) to gather a horse;
les quatre jambcs, (man.) (of the horse) to
gather (the legs) for a jump;
e , (mil.) to form in normal from dispersed
order; (art.) to form up (detachment, battery);
se fn arriere (arant), (ftnc.) to finish to the
rear (front), v. s. v. rasscmblemrnt;
se faire , (mil. slang) to get reprimanded or
punished.
rasseolr, v. a., to seat again; (farr.) to.refastcn a
horseshoe.
rassieger, v. a., (mil.) to besiege anew,
rassis, p. p., reseated; reset; m., (farr.) horse.shot)
set on again with new nails;
pain , stale bread:
terre e, packed, well-settled earth.
rassurer, v. a., to settle, clear up; to secure,
strengthen (as a weak bridge).
rastel, m.. (furl.) ramp (out of the covered way
through the glacis;.
rastelle, f., v. rastel.
rat, m., rat: (Poly technique slung) cadet who is late
at a formation;
de p"nt, (Polyiechnique slang) cadet whose
marks are not hii'h enough to put him into the
Punts ct Chauysftx;
prcndre un , (xm. a.) to miss fire;
queue d( , v. s. v. qut ue.
rutatla, m., ratafia.
rataplan, in., "rub-a-dub."
ratapoll, in., unconditional partisan of militarism.
rate, p. p., missed; m. (rt., sin. u.) misi.re; (min.)
nnsiire;
(ic charge, (art.) (of ihe charge) misfire, f;iil-
tire to go <>!T: (more e.|>. i misfire caused l>y
pushing a reduced charge too far into tin 1 breech
(powder chamber i.
ratrau, in., rake; rack;
fair-lead;
it chrval, hay rake;
fairt x'>n , . ;;ii/. xl'ing) of reservists
over time with the regiment by way
ment.
rAtcluRe, m , raking.
ratelee, f., r.ikeful.
rateler, v. a., to rake.
rateller, m., rack: hayrack; tool rack; n
rack, rack of arms;
d'urmcx, ( mil. i gun rack, armr.ick;
d'i'curif, hayrack;
il'ft-itili. tool rack;
TtiiHttrt /(.< arm i* an - . <'<!. < tn -ilieath
sword, to retire from I \\-~ servuv.
fork; ward "f a lock);
to remain
if punish-
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rater, v. a. n., (of firearms in general) fo miss flre;
of the man behind the gun, to miss,
ratification, f., ratification (of a treaty, etc.).
ratifler, v. a., to ratify (a treaty, etc.).
ration, f., (mil., etc.) ration, allowance, (for horses)
feed;
d la -, on ration, on ration list:
administrative, regulation ration;
collectire df crauffage, (Fr. a.) daily allow-
ance of fuel for each stove or range and for each
coiTee boiler;
diminuic. short allowance;
demi , half ration:
d la demi , on half allowance;
double, double ration;
cntiere, full ration;
d'entretien, ration, feed, sufficient to keep in
good order (for horses that do not work);
d'etapc(s), route ration; travel ration (U.S.
A.);
d'ttf, ( Fr. a.) summer ration (horses);
lire a la , (mil.} to be on short allowance;
fuc annudle de chauffaoe, ( Fr. a.) yearly fuel
allowance for libraries, schools, etc.;
forte, (de campagne), ( FT. a.) increased field
ration (issued during active opera) ions);
defourrage, feed, ration, of forage;
de guerre, ( Fr. a.) field ration (horses);
d'tiher, ( Fr. a.) winter ration (horses);
indhidufllc de. chaul/age, ( Fr. a.) daily al-
lowance of fuel to each man when no range is
available, or to each married noncommissioned
officer;
marchi a la , v. s. v. marche:
mettre d la , (mil.) to put on short allowance,
on short rations;
mettre d la demi , (mil.) to put on half allow-
ance, half ration;
mettre d_la petite , (mil.) to put on a short
allowance;
normal de campagne, (Fr. a.) normal field
ration, issued during stationnementa of some
duration and during any period of war whon
duty is not excessive;
normale de <iurrrc. v. forte;
de poele, fuel allowance per stove for heating
barrack rooms;
--reduite. short allowance;
dc route, travel ration (horses);
de tirage, (Fr. a.) feed or allowance for draft
horses;
- de transport, (Fr. a.) travel ration or feed
(horses).
ratlonitaire, m., (mi?.) man who draws or is en-
titled to draw rations, not necessarily a com-
batant.
rationm-, a., (mil.) in rations, i. e., ready for im-
mediate use (v. marched la ration).
ratlomiement, m., (mil., etc.) short, allowance of
rations; act of putting on short allowance.
ratlonncr, v. a., (mil., etc.) to put on rations; to
put on short allowance. ,
ratissage, m., scraping.
ratisse-calsse, m., v. ralisse-moule.
ratisse-moule, m., (fond.) raking board, scraper.
ratisser, v. a., to rake, scrape.
ratlssotte, f.. smith's tool scraper.
ratissoirr, f., rake, scraper.
ratlssuri", f.. scrapings.
rattarhuRC, m., action of reknotting.
rattachement, m., (nun-.) operation of connect-
ing a point or station with the known point or
points.
rattacher, v. a., to lie again, to fasten, link with:
(sun/.) to connect (a point or station) with the
known point or points;
- jumr or Art, (mil.) to attach for the purpose
of defining a status.
rat ure, f., erasure, word crossed out.
raturer, v. a., to erase, scratch, cross out, blot out.
ravage, m.. ravage(s), ruin, devastation, pillage,
plundering.
ravager, v. a., to ravage, spoil, waste, lay waste,
pillage.
ravageur, m., pillager, plunderer.
ravalement, m., trimming of branches; (mas.)
rough plastenng, roueti casting, rough coat of
plaster; a synonym ot ragrement d vif, q. v.;
(carp.) hollowing out of a piece, sawing out a
curve (so as to bring other parts out in relief);
(cons.) hollow recess.
ravalcr, v. a., to swallow; to trim down branches;
(mas.) to rough cast, put on a rough coat of
plaster; (carp.) to hollow out, saw out (so as to
bring other ports out in relief).
ravalour, m., (mas.) rough caster.
ravinade, m., (top.) ravine; dry bed, or stream
whose bed is often dry.
ravine, f., torrent, mountain torrent, bed of a tor-
rent.
ravlnement, m., scouring, wash (by torrents,
etc:), gullying.
raviner, v. a., to scour, to gully.
ravlneux, a., gullied.
ravitalllemeiit, m., revictualing; feeding, supply-
ing (as a machine with fuel and water); (mil.)
revictualing (a fort, a town); esp., supplying of
ammunition on battlefield to troops engaged;
replenishing of ammunition after a battle;
furnishing of supplies in general, (hence) sup-
plies themselves, supply train, ammunition;
- en munitions, replenishment of ammunition;
f?i vitres, replenishment of victuals.
ravitailler, v. a., to revictual; (mil.) to supply (as
ammunition, food, etc.); to resupply a town, a
fort.
raviver, v. a., to freshen, revive; to stir (and excite)
a fire; to urge, touch up; (apl.) to cut the end
of a Bickford fuse, so as to expose the powder;
les rayurcs, (art.) to freshen, recut, the
grooves;
une surface limee, to refile a surface.
ravage, m., (art..sm. a. ) rifling; operation of rifling;
bane de , rifling bench;
d cotes, rib rifling.
ray<s scratched out, erased; (mil.) struck oft (the
rolls); (art., sm. a.) rifled.
rayer, v.a.,to streak; to rule; to erase, strike off;
(art., sm. a.) to rifle (mil.) to strike off the rolls
(of the army);
des controles, (mil.) to strike off of the muster
rolls;
--d droite (gauche), (art., sm. a.) to rifle to the
right (left);
machine d , (art., sm. a.) rifling machine;
tringltii , (art., sm. a.) rifling rod.
rayere, f . , loophole of a tower; wheel race of a mill.
rayon, m., ray (of light, of heat); ray of a star;
radius; spoke of a wheel; shelf (of a bookcase,
etc.): (hi pp.) radius; region of the body; (nav.)
handle (of a steering wheel );
- - d'action, (mil.) radius of the area over which
;i body of troops, an arm (e. g., artillery), or a
fort makes its influence felt; (nav.) coal ratlins;
(torp.) destructive radius:
- -d'actinn d'un navirc, (nar.) radius of action,
coal radius;
-d'actirilc. (mil.) in a siege, the- area covered
by 1 he operat ions of the defense;
- astroiwmiquc, (inst.) Ja 'ob's stall;
d'attaque, (mil.) in a siege, the area covered
by the operations of the attack;
di bonne rupture, (mil. min.) radius of useful
or effective rupture (i. e., distance within which
enough of a gallery would be ruined to uiuke it
impassable);
- - calorifique, heat ray;
- c/timique, chemical ray;
- - de courbure, radius of curvature;
- d< diftnsc, (mil.) radius of action of a fort or
fortified position;
d'rntnnrmir. ( mil. min.) crater radius;
d'i volution d'un navire, (nav.) tactical radius;
d'ciccntricilt, - - d'ncentrique, (much.)
throw of the eccentric; eccentric radius;
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rayon d'erplotton, (mil. mm.) radius of explosion,
of destructive effect;
eztirieur, (fort. ) line from the center of a place
to the flanked angle of a bastion;
d'unt forteresse, (mil.) sphere of action, of
influence, of a fortress;
de giration, radius of gyration;
intf-rievr, (fort.) line from the center of a
place to the center of a bastion;
d'inrtxti*sement, (mil.) in a siege, radius of
investment;
ji'cr Irs mitaux en , (met.) to cast metal into
bars;
majeur, (fort.) v. exttrieur;
minrur, (fort.) v. inteneur;
myriamaritfue,(fart., Fr. a.) 10-kilometer
ra:!ius around the principal French forts (v.
servitude);
d'owration, (in gen.) radius or sphere of
operation; (nav.) steaming radius, coal endur-
ance, coal radius;
phntogenique, v. chimiqu*;
rigulatiur, (much.) ru<lii:s l>ar; hridle rod;
de roue, arm of a wheel; paddle arm;
de rupture, (ezpl., min.) radius of rupture, of
destruction;
de rupture-limite, (mil. min.) limiting radius
of rupture (l>evond which a gallery, e. g., would
suiter no harm);
tinqent. bicycle spoke;
lige de , radius rod;
n'.sf/f/, visual ray; (top.) line of direction;
(art.) line of sight.
rayonnement, m., radiation, radiance, beaming:
(,-iurr.) method by use of polar coordinates from
a central station.
rayotmer, v. a. r., to radiate, shine, irradiate: to
put up shelves; (fig.) to make itself felt at a
dbUinco (e. g., an army).
ray lire, f., stripe, streak, scratch: action of striking
of (us a name from a list); (cons.) -A synonym
of enrnyurt, q. v.; (carp.) groove, furrow; (</rr.,
frn. a.) groove, (hence) rifling.
i.Tho following terms relate to firearms:)
alitrnatitf, v. double;
en (Mite de panier, (art.) an obsolete form of
rilling whose profile resembled a flattened
basket handle, whence the name;
arftt dc la , edge of t he groove:
11 arftiS Ttcttlitints, straight rifling;
irrundie, rounded groove;
- niiiH-iirr, hair rilling;
de c/i'i/yf, loading groove;
a clt'jrgrmeiit avtomatique, shiuit rilling;
.v t'i chetru(x), hair rifling;
s- en coin, grooves whoso width decreases from
the breech to the muzzle:
h coinnniSf lifliug in which the lands are
rvinded oil;
- i inci !>irii/vf. groove whose bottom is con-
(iirio with the surface of the bore:
11 rfite*, prooxes in which the lands are nar-
rower t hau 1 ho grooves; rib ri'ling;
- i n ere mailHrc, rifling the profile of which re-
s"tnbles the teeth of a saw, saw-tooth rilling;
K cuneifnrmts. v. .v en coin:
de dicharge, discharging groove;
donhle, alteniate rilling;
ciroife, straight groove, straight, rifling:
-fi droitr, rieht-hand rillim:;
a r/o/fr-s, rilling of which t he lands are broader
at the base than at the surface of the bore:
tfcentriquc. a groove the bottom of which is
nut concentric with tho bore; eccentric groove:
-<j facittct, a groove with facets:
- a llancs rrctilignes, groove the profile of whoso
llani.s is rectilinear;
ftanc tint .v, v. s. v. flanc;
ii fond incline, shunt groove;
.1 1 n forme de coin, v. .t tn coin;
fityantf, v. a fond incline;
-gaufhf, left-hand rilling;
tn hf'lice, helical or spiral twist ; groove whose
development is a right line;
ray lire hflicoUale, helicoidal rifling or twist;
inclination de \i - , angle made at any point by
the tangent to the groove with the axis of th'e
liore;
* merreiUewiet, v. - * & clevcu(x);
- multiple, polygroovt rillini.' ;
- paraooOqiu, parabolic rifling, groove whose
development is a parabola;
* paraltrles, grooves of .iniform width;
/Kiroi f6rc.ante des - , driving edge;
;*u dn - , pitch of rifling:
a ?xw conttunt (pngreutf), riflhng of uniform
(increasing) twist-
7x1 1 final de la , final twist of rifling;
- a pas rarinhlr, rilling of \ arying twist;
- peu profonde, shallow groove;
prendre leu - s, prendre dam Us - , to take the
grooves;
pmfil de - , curve or profile obtained by a plane
perpendicular to the axis of a gun;
- a projoiuteur dccroissante, v. - ft fond in-
cline; .
- * 6 profnndeiir progressive, groove of progres-
sive depth;
proorrsxire, rifling of increasing twist, pro-
gressive groove; (also) groove growing shallower
toward the muzzle;
rafraichir Us - *, to recut, put a fresh edge on,
the groo\es;
rectanftilaire, rectnnpilnr groove;
- en r edema, v. - <i f toilet;
- retrecie, shortened groo\ e, shunt groove;
- fi retred.isement, v. - ft fond incline;
ft rochet, v. - - bcremaillere;
sen* des - ., direction of rifling;
nortir des - s, to fail to take the grooves:
en spirnle, spiral groove;
tract de la - , development of the groove;
iiniformf, groove of constant depth:
- en route, groove with rounded edges or lot-
tom.
raz, m., - de maree, v. s. v. ras, m.
f., (mi7.) raid.
rar.zier, v. a., (mil.) to raid, make a raid.
rea, ria, m., (cord.) sheave, sheave of a block.
rf.'M-tlf. a., roaeti- e: m., (c/irm.) rearent.
reaction, f., reaction: (man.) inr or jolt of the rider
(produced by tf'.o motiun of the horse ,; (chtm.)
reaction;
prn<-''tf / nr -- , tint '.". open-he.irth process.
rtadnilssioii, (.. readmission: (mil.) roontrv into
service of certain n. c. o.'s as commixsionnes,
(). V.
rfiiinr, v. a., to reap! : (furm.) to react .
r* ; :iiiii.iiiU-r. v. a., (<!tc.) to remagnetizo.
iv;il("-v.i-r, \ . a., to r-l>otO.
', in., resurvoy.
rt-ar|M>liter, \ . a., to re MI -\ ev.
| reassurance, f., reinsi
rC-assurer, v. a., to
real trier, v. a., to pit :
n'-attanier, v. a., ton
rehander, v. o., to i.md up airaiu (;us ti
("in. a ) to cock (a piece > again.
("in. a to coc (a pece' again.
reburlM 1 , f., (tn-h. ) N'ard. fash. burr.
rchatat'lo, f. , (HII'/.I rein-wed battlo.
reli;Mlr, v. a., to rebuild;
- par le pud, to underpin.
attagr. ni., any ojx'r.ilion of boaiini: i;p <:i^ a
mattn-Jst; (nrt'.) hammering (of prn;o<-t:le>;. MI
as to remove inequalities i.
rrbatt
reb
linilM-^xr. \tiii.) ii;iiiuiiiiiiif; ^ui j'liijtiiiii-r,, MI
as to remove inequalities >.
KUtre, v. a., to beat au-ain; to boat o\er i.i mat-
tri'ss, etc. '; to travel, go, oxer ai;aiii;
/<.< l>'>-ii,f-i. furl.) to hammer a pruiecJile iso
a: to remo-. e seam<. ineiiuali! \<^ . !! :
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rebelle, ft., rebellious, rebel; obstinate; ill-adapted,
refractory; m., rebel.
metal , (met.) refractory metal;
substance , refractory substance or material.
rebcller, v. a., to rebel, revolt, rise in arms.
rebellion, f., rebellion, revolt, insurrection.
rebiffer, v. r., (mil.) to have a soldier-like bearing;
to "brace" (U. S. M. A.), (Jam.).
rebolscr, v. a., to replant trees.
rebond, m., rebound.
rebondlr, v. n., to rebound.
rebondlssant, a, rebounding;
cfiifn , (sm. a.) rebounding hammer;
platine e, (sm. a.) rebounding lock.
rebondlssment, m., rebound, resilience; (am. a.)
rebounding of a hummer;
branche de , (urn. a.) reboumler.
rebondonner, v. a. , to replug (a cask).
rebord, m.. rim, shoulder, edge, border, flange;
(art.) guide rail (of the breech tray);
arrttoir, (much., tic.) a tlango acting as a
stop;
de chaudiere, boiler stay, boiler tlange;
de roue, (r. r.) tire flange;
saillant, (marh.) tappet, wiper, driver, lifter;
desoupapes, (steam) tapping of the valve,
rebotter, v. r., to put on one's boots again.
rebouchcr, v. a., to plug, cork up, anew.
rcboulonner, v. a., to rebolt.
rebours, m., wrong way. wrong side; twist of
grain due to wind ; a. , reverse, contrary ;
& , an , a 1 ,' unst the grain, backward, the
wrong way; reversed;
ftois , boisti, de, , crossgrained wood;
che'al , obstinate horse (horse that backs,
kicks,ete., that pays noattention to correction),
rebousse, f., starting bolt.
rebrousse-poil, & , against the hair; (fig.) the
wrong way.
rebrousser, v. a. n., to set, or turn, back; to make
no impression (of a cutting tool);
chemin,io retrace one's road; to turn back;
faire , to turn up t he edge (of a cutting tool).
rebroyer, v. a., to grind over again.
rebut, m., rejection; waste, rubbish, anything re-
jected, rejected piece; fi>g end; repulsion;
armr de , condemned arm;
bois de -, refuse tinil er:
b;triu dts s, dead-letter office;
canons de , condemned guns;
charbon de , refuse Coal;
de , condemned , waste;
fire au , to bo thrown aside;
mettrc au , to throw aside, condemn.
rebut?, p. p., condemned, rejected (as stores,
articles, etc.); (of horses) worn out by fatigue;
(;!/.) disgusted, discouraged.
rebuter, v. a., to reject, condemn; to reject after
testing; to refuse as unserviceable; (mil.) to
di-'cr-irage (the enemy, as by repeated re-
pulses):
mi rfitruJ , to make a horse obstinate by
overworking him.
reraler, v. a., to smooMi, level.
recalesceiice, f.. (rnrt.) recalescence.
reralfat;is;e, in., recalling.
reruifater, v. a., to calk over again.
reralihrer, v. u., (*,n. u.) to resize (a cartridge
case).
reralnir, in., smoot hing ulane.
recanltulaUf, a., recapitulative.
<t:it , V. S. V. /.'/,'.
rerarboniser, v. a., ,'//.'</.) to recnrbonize.
recarliuration, f. , (mrt.) reearburization.
recarburrr, v. a., (mi!.) to recarbnrize, to recar-
bonizo.
recarburlsatlon, f., (tuft.) rocarburi/ation.
rerarrelor, v. a., to rppavo. pave anew.
recel, m., (law) receiving stolen goods.
receiement, m., concealing; (law) concealment
of stolen goods; ( mil.) concealment of deserters;
lieu de , ' ' fence.' '
receler, v. a., to hide, conceal; (law) to receive,
conceal, stolen goods; (mil.) to conceal de-
serters.
recc'leur, m., (law) concealer of stolen goods,
"fence."
recenscmeiit, m., census; return; new inventory,
fresh examination (as of weights, etc.);
tableaux de , ( FT. a.) annual list of young
men who reached the age of 20 in the year
preceding.
recenser, v. a., to take a census; to check on*.
recenseur, m., enumerator (of a census).
recepage, m., cutting down.
recepe'e, f . , part of a wood cut down to the ground ,
clearing.
receper, v. a., to cut down (trees) to the ground,
to the stump; to cut off close to the ground,
under water -(as a pile); to cut oil", saw off,
the top of a stake, the top of a pile, when driven
home; to bring a broken pile, stake, etc., to a
required height by fitting on a new piece;
machine & , machine for cutting away stakes;
une mv rattle, (mas.) to cut down a wall to
the ground.
recepisse, m., receipt, formal receipt, acknowledg-
. ment of receipt;
comptable, (Fr. a. adm.) receipt for stores
received (in two parts: one delivered to the
issuing party, the other (tilon de recepisst),
kept by the comptable or regiment as a voucher);
prorisoire, (Fr. a. adm.) receipt for stores
received with respect to weight, number of
packages, and to external appearance;
talon de , v. comptable.
rficeptacle, m., receptacle; basin;
de la t'upeur, (steam) steam chamber.
rfccepteur, m., receiver; (mach.) receiver, steam
receiver; working wheel (of the Fourneyron
turbine); (telephone) receiver; (teleg.) receiver,
recorder, register, ink writer, of Morse's tele-
graphic instalment; indicator;
a aijuille (teleg.) needle receiver;
fi cadran, (teleg.) dial indicator;
hydraulique, (mach., etc.) hydraulic motor;
M'orse ccrivant , (telrg.) ink writer;
Afnrse (t pointe, seche, (teleg.) Morse dry-point
receiver;
fi noir fumfe (teleg.) carbon (lampblack)
recorder;
& v.peur, (steam) steam chamber.
rtception, f. .receipt (of goods, horses, stores, etc.);
reception, acceptance, receiving; (telrg. sig.)
"acknowledgment;" (mil.) (shortened expres-
sion for) all measures of verification, etc.,
followed on the receipt of supplies, guns, am-
munition;
accuser dc, to acknowledge receipt of;
- - a la cour, levee, drawing-room;
('prruve de , acceptance test;
tir dc , (art., sin. a.) acceptance firing;
ft verification des bouches fi feu, (art.) recep-
tion and proof of gnr.s.
rtcoptrice, f., (elec.) dynamo driven as a motor.
rwerrlaRC, m., rehooping (of casks).
rccercler, v. a., to new hoop, hoop over again.
recettc, f. , receipt; recipe; prescription; receipts
(money); receipt (of stores, etc.); acceptance;
des nrmis d fen, dc., (sm. a.) examination
of small arms, followed by acceptance on
approval;
bois ae , timber fit for service;
lie cable, landfall of a cable;
fpreurc dc , acceptance test.
recevoir, v. a., to receive (a letter, present, etc.,
an ambassador); to accept (after examination
and test); to admit (to a school); to hold a
reception, a levee, a drawing-room; (mil.) to
receive fie enemy: (mil. sig.) to receive;
un abitnge, (mil. slant) to receive a repri-
mand; "to be jumped all over" (U.S. A.);
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recevolr, aOtr let ordres de , to report to
for orders;
une balle, to be hit by a bullet;
h bataille, (mil.) to accept battle;
-4 bord, (nar.) to receive on board, to ship;
un coup d'tpte, to get a sword thnjst;
un coup de vent ou mouillage, (nav.) to ride
cut a gale;
dans son grade, v. n offider;
une lame, (nav.) tobestruck by a sea;
le mot d'ordre, (mil.) v. prendre le , s. v.
mot; to receive the mot from a sentinel, etc.;
un officirr, ( Fr. a.) to receive an officer (for-
mality upon his joining after a prrmotion);
se -, (man.) (of a horse) to land after a jump.
reehange, m.. spare part; duplicate (generally in
the plural);
de , spare;
s d"ecole, ( Fr. art.) spare parts for target prac-
tice (icole A- feu);
piece de , duplicate;
roue de , (art.) spare wheel.
recharstement, m., reloading; remetaling of a
road; rebauasting of a railway.
recharger, y. r., to reload; to put on a load or bur-
den again, to hide again; to restore the worn
parts of a (metal) tool; to remetal a road; (r. r.)
to reballast; (mil.) to recharge, make a fresh
charge; (art., gm. a.) to relrad;
un essieu, to line an axletree, to repair it
where it is much worn by friction;
un plancher, to renew the worn parts of a floor;
un prisonnier par un nouvel ecrou, (law) to
reconfine a prisoner.
rechasser, v. a., to drive back.
rfchaud, m., chafing dish;
de rempart, (fort.) rampart grate.
rfchauffage, m., (met., etc.) reheating.
rtehauffement, m., heating (as feed water).
rfchaulTer, v. a., to heat, to heat over again;
un cheval, (man.) to warm a horse up to his
work;
la machine, to warm the engine.
rfchauffeur, m., (stram) feed-water heater; tube
, feed-water heater.
rechausser, v. a., to shoe over again: to bank up
the foot of a tree;
unmuT, to line the foot of a wall, underpin it,
strengthen it;
une roue, (mach.) to new cog a wheel. ,
rtche, a., rough or hard to the touch.
reclierclie, f., search, pursuit, investigation, in-
quiry, research; repair of a roof, of a pavement;
dts dtserteurs, (mil.) search for deserters;
du Urn <lr difnvt, (rler. ) localization of a fault;
-minuticuse, -minute investigation, inquiry.
recliercher. v. a., to search for (into, out); to in-
quire after: (chrm.) to te<t for;
vn chd'al, (man.) to animate a horse;
la laiiiif, (man.) to make a horse take the full
length of the longing rein.
reclicvllK 1 , a., rebolted.
recliute, f., relapse (of an illness); (fort.) bonnet te.
rtcidivo, f.. renoji"n of an offense or crime after
condemnation for the same previous olfense.
rfci'Mver, v. n.. to repeat an offense or crime,
reciilhistc, in., old offender.
recif, m.. (In/ilr.) roof;
- biirriere, harrier roof:
rn bordiire, fringini: reef;
- de ciitc, \. en hordnre.
rtrlplaiigle. in., recipiande (obs.).
rtclplendalre, m., person received formally into
the I.ei'ion of Honor, the Academy, into a
grade, etc.
recipient, m., recipient; receiver; well, cistern;
condenser;
dijecUnr, (steam) settling receiver;
d'rau chniidr, (steam) hot well;
-A huitr, oil receiver.
reciprocation, f.. (mach.} reciprocation.
rtrlprocitc, f., (mach.) reciprocating motion.
rtclproque, a., reciprocal; (mach.) reciprocating;
reversible.
r*lr*r, v. a., to wax again;
un joint, (mat.) in pointing, to smooth th
mortar hi a joint.
rtclter, v. a., to recite;
la rose At* vent*, to box tbo compass.
rfclainatetir, m., claimant.
reclamation, f., claim, demand; objection, com-
plaint; protest.
rfclamer, v. a., to claim, demand, reclaim; to ob-
ject, make objection: to protest against;
course A , selling race.
reclamper, v. a., to fish a ma^t, etc., when sprung.
reclasser, v. a., to reclass (a ship).
rtcllnaison, f., inclination toward the horizon.
reclouer, v. a., to nail on again, to nail up a rain.
rfcluslon, f.. solitary confinement, imprisonment,
ill a penitentiary.
recolement, m.. examination. veri"cntion: verifi-
cation of an inventory, of the building lino of a
house;
de bois, verification of a fall of timber.
rtcoler, v. a., to examine, verify.
recoller, v. a., to paste, glue, on again,
rtcolte, f., harvest:
sur pied, standing crop.
rtcolter, v. a., to harvest.
recombattre, v. a., to fight anew.
recomblement, m., (mil. min.) falling back of
earth into a crater.
recombler, v. a., to fill in again.
recommande, p. p., registered (of a letter).
recompense, f. , reward, recompense; compensa-
tion, indemnity, amends.
rfccomnenser, v. a., to reward, recompense, com-
pensate, indemnify, repay, make up for.
recotidiilre, v. a., to take back, to accompany (a
visitor; to the door;
se faire , to be compelled to beat a hasty rev-
treat:
- -fi lafrontiire, to expel (a foreigner) from the
country.
reconnaissance, f., recotniition: recognition of one
government by another: examination, verifica-
tion, Inspection; exploration of a country: ac-
knowledgment of Indebtedness, "To I':" (nar.)
generic term for buoys, etc.; (mil.) reconnais-
sance, re^onnoitering party;
(The following expressions are military:)
aller en . to go on a reconnaissance:
de champ de batnillr. one having for its object
discovery of enemy's position, ei-'.;
de , reconnoiterine:
rnrnyrr rn . to sr-nd on i\ rpcr-nnai^nni'i 1 :
ft'f m , to be reconnoitering, on a rvi nnais-
sance;
fair, la d r . to reronnoiti'r. examine, verify,
inspect;
fuire vnr , to reconnoiter. make a reconnais-
sance;
in farce. reconn:ii- - ance in fcn-e:
qi-niralr. reconnaissance, expl rali< n. mado
in lime of peace and having P r it-; olijtx-t ihi>
I'ollcvtion of information in ceneriii alxnil a pr. I-
able theater c f war or cf o|>erat ions:
-journaHrrr. (mil. > daily rrcnnnaissaiu'i 1 i.ci--
essary for safety of camps, pests, etc.;
Irri tie , reconnaissance survey:
nffin>-irr, reconnaissance in f'>rce. t c> mpel
the enemy to sliow his hand and in deploy in
his fighting pcsitfon; rwonnai-ssance made l>y
the advance guanl:
- d'olfn-iiTi, rec .ii!iai < 5<nre by officers (in the
expl'Tatioii service of indeiiendent cavalrvt;
ordinniri . a roconnuis-ance liavim; fur its i-}>-
ject ihe nature of the ground, ihr r^ads. and l-
cal resources, and the evident intentions of the
enemy;
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reconnaissance speciale, reconnaissance in the
neighborhood of enemy (&s distinguished
from generate); reconnaissance with _ a
special object; reconnaissance having for its
object the special reconnoiterine of the terrain,
with reference to the march of the troops, of
the various positions to be occupied either
offensively or defensively, of the position and
forces of the enemy.
recoil nail re. v. a., to recognize; to recognize a
government: to acknowledge, proclaim; to re-
ward, recompense, return; to explore, discover,
find out; (mil.) to reconnoiter, make reconnais-
sance; to challenge (patrols, rounds, etc.);
tin ecueil, (hydr.) to take the bearings of a
reef;
faire , to proclaim;
faire un oiticier, (mil.) to proclaim an officer;
faire Its rondes, (mil. ) to challenge the rounds;
se , to get one's bearings;
un vaitseau, (nav.) to approach and hail a
ship (with a view to learning its nationality,
etc.).
reconquCrir, v. a., to reconquer.
reconquetc, f., reconquest.
reconstltuC, p. p., (mil.) (of troops) reformed, as
after uu attack.
recoiistituer, v. a., to reconstitute, reorganize.
recoustitutkm, f., reconstitution, reorganization.
reconstruction, f., rebuilding.
reconstruire, v. a., to rebuild.
record, m., record (sports).
recorder, v. a., to tie up again; (cord.) to lay up a
rope anew.
recoupe, f., waste, clippings, stone chips; rubble;
pollard, first bran; second cutting (of clover,
hay, etc.).
recoupement, m., offset, recess in a wall or build-
ing; (in range finding) intersection; (surv.)
resection.
recouper, v. a., to recut; (fort.) to trim, to pare;
(sun.) to fix by intersection.
reroupette, f., sharps, middlings.
reconpon, m., v. recoupetle.
rocourber, v. a., to bend around or down.
recourlr, v. a. n., to run again; to resort, have re-
course to; apply to, betake one's self;
un cable, (cord.) to underrun a cable, a rope;
Ics covtures, to chinse, run over the seams
(as of a pontoon boat), or to calk them slightly
and expcditiously;
faire vnc manerurre, to take a rope to the
point to which it should go;
(sur) nne mannuvre, v. un cable;
un prisnnnicr, to deliver a prisoner.
recoups, m., recourse; resort; resource; refuge;
help;
avoir h, to resort to, to apply to;
en cassation, (law) writ of error;
en grace, (laic) petition for pardon, for miti-
gation of punishment;
(n rnixion, (Fr. a.) appeal for retrial or re-
hearing of a case.
recotisse, f., (nar.) recapture;
driiif dt , salvage on recapture;
l>rii de , salvage money upon recapture.
reconvert, p. p., covered, overcast again; re-
covered; (ma.v.) not visible (of joints); covered
with plaster (as a partition); (dec.) insulated
(of wire).
recouvremcnt, m., recovery (of debts, of health,
etc.); collection; covering, action of covering;
overlap, overlapping, overlapping plate or
strip; part of a stone or tile covering a joint;
cap (e. g., of a telescope); (harn.) cover (of a
saddlebag), hood of the American cavalry stir-
rup; (mas.) coat of plaster on a partition;
(stm>) lap of a slide valve; (sm. a.) lip of a
cartridge farrier;
b , by overlapping;
d'aiaric parliculitn, particular average;
recouvrement, bande de . butt strap; (art.)
check plate, garnish plate; (mach.) flap joint;
du chemin, (r. r.) ballasting;
du colt de ['admission, (steam) steam lap;
du cbtk de 1'emission, (steam) exhaust lap;
en dedans, (steam) inside lap;
en dehors, (steam) outside lap;
etrefi , to lap over, to be lapping over;
& I'evacuation, (steam) inside lap, exhaust
lap;
eiterieur, \. en dehers;
des flancs, (mil.) Hanking party;
de ilasque, (art.) garnish plate;
inierieur, v. en dedans;
a I' introduction, (steam) outside lap, steam
lap;
negatif, (steam) negative lap;
plaque ae, , garnish, cover, plate;
poser h , to lap over;
positif, (steam) positive lap;
soudcrn , (met.) to lap-weld;
soudureh , (met.) lap-welding;
de talus deflasque t (art.) upi>er garnish plate
on cheeks of a traveling carriage;
du tiroir, (steam) lap of a slide valve;
dc tblis, overlap of plating.
recouvrer, v. a., to recover, regain; get in, levy,
collect; (cord.) to haul in a rope hanging slack
in the water (as into a pontoon boat).
recoiivrir, v. a., to cover, cover anew, cover over,
conceal, mask; to wash metals; (adm.) to cover
into the Treasury-
se - , to become cloudy again.
recreplment, m., v. rccrepissagc.
recrepir, v. a., to parget, rough-cast again; torough-
coat again; to re plaster.
recreptssagc, m ; , pargetting, rough coating again.
recroiser, v. a., to cross again; to weave in and
out (as in making gabions); (hipp.) to cross
again:
lex joints, to break joints.
recroq ueviller, v. r., to shrivel (under the influence
of beat).
recrouer, v. a., to re-imprison.
rtcrouir, v. a., (met.) to reheat; (cord.) to ret.
recru, a., tired out, worn out, weary; jaded, spent.
recru, m., fresh growth, shoots on trunks of trees.
recrue, f., (mil.) new levy, recruit, recruits, body
of recruits; recruiting;
alltr en , to go on recruiting service;
dresser la , to drill, instruct; recruits;
faire des s, to recruit, to enlist men;
forma la , to set up a recruit;
lever des s, to raise recruits.
recrutement, m., (mil.) recruiting, enlisting;
- dc I'armtc de mer, (nav.) recruiting for th
navy;
classc de , (Fr. a.) young men summoned to
draw for military service;
service de , (Fr. a.) recruiting service (in
charge of the yearly enrollments and dispatch
to regiments).
reeruter, v. a., (mil.) to recruit;
di.i soMats, to beat up "ceruits, soldiers.
recru teur, m., (mil.) recruiter, recruiting officer.
rectangle, a., rectangular: m., rectangle;
invelnppt, (Ml.) rectangle inclosing all the
shots; (am. a.) packet of revolver cartridges;
en papier, (Fr. art.) paper wrapping for car-
tridge bags;
dc probabilite, (ball.) probable rectangle.
reetaiiKUlaire. a. , rectangular;
d( cham/i, (of a beam) set up on edge;
ii plat, (of a beam) laid Hat.
rer tillable, a., susceptible o! correction; rectifiable;
O'nsf.) adjustable:
limbe: , (inst.) adjustable limb.
rectlflcateur, in. . (art.) workman who verifies and
assures axial direction in gun boring.
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rectification, f., straightening (as of a road), cor-
rection; rectification of a curve; rec.lflcation
(of spirits); (wf.) adiustment; (mil.) rectifi-
cation of an alignment;
de route (mil.) measures taken to prevent
two columns from meeting when their roads
touch.
rectifier, v. a., to straighten; to rectify, adjust,
correct; to rectify (a curve, spirits); (in*//,
to adjust an Instrument; (math.) to grind
true;
I'allgnement, (mil.) to rectify the alignment;
letir, (art.) to correct the range.
reotlUsnc, a., rectilinear, right-lined;
& mmtvemcnt , (sm. a.) straight pull.
recto, m., ri<rht-hand page; first page ,:f a leaflet,
odd-numbered page.
rec.ii, p. p., received;
itre , to be admitted (to a school after exami-
nation); to bo admitted (formality, as to the
French Academy);
etre le premier, to pass iirst (as for the Poly-
technique).
rec.u, m., receipt;
au de, on receipt of;
sur , after passing receipts.
recuell, m., collection.
recueillir, v. a., to gather, collect; to harvest;
(cord.) to wind string ou a spool;
un mur, (cons.) to connect a repaired wall
with that above (e. g., a face or party wall).
recueillolr, m., (cord.) rope maker's top.
recuire, v. a., to cook over; (met.) to anneal, let
down; to heat, before cooling;
an bleu, etc., (met.) to neat up to a blue.
etc., heat;
four, four ntau, A , (met.) annealing furnace;
al'huiltjlambante, (met.) to blaze off.
recnissoii, m., (met.) annealing.
result, m.,(mrt.) annealing;
aprentimpn, (met.) annealing proper;
cmdcur dt , (md.) annealing color;
nit bleu, etc., (met.) annealing by heating to
a blue, etc., heat;
al'huileflambante, (met.) blazing off.
retu!, m., recoil in general; (art., sm. a.) recoil;
kick cif a ride); (r.) slip of the screw; (dec.)
fall of the armature of an arc-light regulator;
alter an , (art.) to go "from battery;"
anylf de, , (art.) angle of recoil;
- apparent, (nit'.) apparent slip of the screw;
arrfte, (art.) restrained recoil;
ttreau , (art.) to be "from battery;"
del'hilice, (n<iv.) slip of the screw;
lilire , (int.) free recoil;
mrttrcau (art.) to put "from battery;''
inixe au , (art.) putting "from battery; 1 '
vfqatif, (nur.) negat ive slip of 1 he screw;
jtaltin ih: , (cord.) relieving tackle;
n'd , (i/'i- .) true slip of Uu- screw ;
n'inx , (rt.) nonrecoil;
ft sv-ppriiiu', (art.) ii'inrecoil, nonrecoiling;
tnipprimir le , (art.) to t-ike up or check recoil;
vent df . wind shifting through west fn in
south-southwest to north-northwest or north,
and back again.
reculadc, f., retreat, retrograde movement, re-
coiling, falling back, slipping buck; backing
(of a carriage).
rcculciurnt, m., backing (of carnages); (ham.)
breeching; (ct>ns.) batter of a wall,
reculer, v. a. n., to back, carry back, move hack;
to delay, put back; to go backward; to retire,
recede, withdraw, give way; to back (of a car-
riage, of a horse); to back,' rein back, a horse,
a team; ( mil.) to retire, fall hack; (art.) to recoil;
(sin. n. i to recoil, kick:
fairf , to drive, push . back;
Icsfrontirrts, to extend a state, to "expand."
reculer, m., (man.) backing, act of backing.
reculonv.d , adv.. backward, the wrong way;
alter ft , to go backward;
marchrrb , v. alter ti .
r*cun*rat*ur, m., (art.) recuperator (of a <ar-
riaf,e); (met.) recuperator;
defrrin, (art.) recuperator;
d'tnertif, (maeh.) inertia recuperator:
& rettort, (art.) spring recuperator.
reVurer, v. a., to scour metal, to do bright work,
realisable, a., (/ate) that may be challenged (as a
witness).
realisation, f., dan-) plea in bar of trial: denial
of jurisdiction, of the competency of a witness,
of an expert; exception.
reciiser, v. a., (law) to challenge, take exception
to.
rldarteur, m., person who draws up a paper,
a report, proceedings, etc.: editor of a news-
paper.
reduction, f., preparation of a report, etc.: edit-
ing of a newspaper; editorial stun*; (mil.) draw-
ing up of an order; (lop. draiciiu/) construction
of a map from notes;
tracail dt , CD/), drawing) construction of a
map from notes; indoor work.
redan, in., notch; (emu.) skew back; recess in a
pilaster or vertical chain (to form a bond with
the masonry of the main wall); set-off; (in ;>/.)
corbel steps; (fort.) rednn:
batteried s, (fart.) inoentod battery;
double , (fort.) double redan, i. e., a redan
Hanking its own faces;
a linnet, v. double ;
ligiic(i s, (fort.) indented line;
- rtnforce, (fort.) v. double .
reddltlon, f., submitting an account for audit;
(mil.) surrender of a town, of a fortified place.
redemption, f., redemption, ransom.
redevable, a., in., owing: debtor.
redevance, f., rent; dues, sum payable at fixed
intervals.
rMhlltttton, f., (lair) action to set aside a contract
(it :-:!'.
rtnllilUitolre, a., (lair) redhibitory. setting aside a
contract of sale;
ca:t , (/u/j;>.) disease or defect that annuls the
sale of a horse (is applied to all domestic ani-
mals);
ricr , v. cas .
rediiiKotf. f..frock coat;
criiixtr, double-breasted coat;
droitt . single-breasted coat;
d^ raimgt , ruling c- at.
redoniier, v. a., to give Kick; (ii7.) to charjrc,
fall on. again.
redoiinhiKc, m., (iniiO reshoAthinc.
redouble^ p. p., doubled, redoubled; increased;
/> :ix ' . v mil. double-quick time, step, march.
redoiinlrineiit, m.. incre;i-e: f, :ic. i tuo (or in rol
attacks in ((uii'k siicce-si.in from I ho s :ine
lunge, following a pairv without r/';>"'.
reilonttlrr, v. a., to dotibli-. ri.i'nibl.'. iiuTi-ise;
to line over again; i '> itf. i to nrike a succe-.- 1> n
of attacks from the same luiij.e \\itlmut ri>ing.
redoute. f.. (/nrt.1 rrdoi:bt:
ktiUer it . IxiHtni - --. in s'inii>erm:nent
fortification, redoubt in i he intervals bofwcvii
the forts of ;i Hue;
t,liiidt'< .bliK-khoiise;
- ctirrti , MMiare nxloiil.t;
- rnsrviittt i . caM'inatcd Uoinb-proof retloul 't ;
circiiiiiirf, circular redoubt :
,/, c'impayiiii , redoubt (standard) f"r oiu>
company;
emu t'rlf, v. blindtr:
at croii. cross ntloubt;
di-mi , half re.loiil.t.
fi mdrA/rou/M, redoubt of several storie-. lln<
upper projertiiii! be\ond the w.ill I.MI u- t" M-O
and defend th.- |...f,.in -:
lignt a ill mi <. v. s. v. /I'.;NI .
retlressage, m., straightening, as of a bar, i tc.
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redresse, f. (cord.) relieving rope;
c&ble de , relieving cable.
redresse, p. p., straightened; (dec.) unidirected,
commuted, redressed;
courant , (elec.) commuted current.
redressement, m., strnigh toning; m>V in straight;
new erection; unwarping; (jig.) redress, repara-
tion;
d'un courant, (elcc.) commutation of a cur-
rent.
redresser. v. a., to straighten; to make straight
again; to erect, reset, set up again; to re tify,
redress, put, set, to right; (make) right; to
repair, relieve, remedy, correct, adjust; (man.)
to train over again;
en armes, (sm. a.) to "recover arms;"
tea courants (alternatifs), (elcc.) to commute
currents;
tm rav,rcs, (art.) to freshen the grooves by
remitting;
se , (drill) to resume one's original direction.
redresseur, m., -de courant, (elcc.) commu-
tator.
rtdufteur, a., (chem., met.) reducuig (as agent).
r6durt)oii, f., reduction; (chem., met.) reduction;
(mil. and in gen.) subjugation; reduction of a
position, fortress, etc.;
iu- centre, (surv.) reduction to the center;
de la course, dn tiroir, (macn.) linking up;
- i I' horizon, reduction to the horizon;
<ie nression, reduction, lowering of pressure;
de la route, (nav.) working up tae day's run;
au summct, (surv.) in leveling, reduction of
zenith distance to summit of station.
r6du!re, v. a., to reduce, change; to subdue, sub-
jugate, subje i; to compel, oblige, force; to
dirniaish, a.>ate, cut down; (chem., met.) to
reduce; (mil.) to reel, IPO a pla e;
"acier, ( met.) to reduce steel to iron;
en ccndres, to redu e to ashes;
un chcval, (,nan.) to break a horse;
& I' horizon, to reduce to the horizon;
_ U n plan, to redui e a plan to a smaller scale;
en poudre, to grind, reduce, to powder;
en pounsitre, to crumble to d,:st;
>a prension, to reduce, lower, a pressure;
m ration, (mil.) to reduce or cut down the
ration;
la route, (nav.) to work up the course and
distance;
-au silence, (art.) to silence (a battery, etc.);
au sornmet, iu leveling, to reduce to the
summit;
- - In vi'.esse, to cut down the speed of, to slow
down.
rediiit, p. p., reduced, diminished;
a i-onMC , (itriil) with diminished numbers;
cjflc f, Map ou Mcrcator's projection.
reduit, m., (fort.) keep, redoubt; (nav.) redoubt;
blockhuu*, (fort.) I >lo<-i;house in tae roenteriiig
plrvi e of arms;
central, (nar.) central redoubt; central bat-
tery, keep, or casemate in certain types of
ana -in-.-i ships;
- <:c iir->:: jua dc batteries, (fort.) a redoubt
sui ;r-r\ ii;g a group of detached batteries at
cloM- intervals;
di- ri. ini-l.iie, (fort.) demilune redoubt;
- in ,'ii'ci (f,>rt.] l-cep of a fort;
- rf' /..''ice "('/;'.', (Jrt.) redoubt of the place
of anus;
-tic /) miriitn. (if.il.) keep of any position (vil-
i:'.gi-. inf. it' /i"n'>. to \vai:-h one may fall Iwk
iinlil sucror comes, or in order to prolong
(in nirclin, (f'irt.) ravelin rodoulit.
reel, n., re;d; (lair) real (as distinguished from
personal);
T, res Us, f-ivsh olTer.
rC'eiirlericliC'iiK-nt, m., (mach.) rocoupling (of
reeiigarrir.eMt, 1:1., (mi'.) reenlistmont.
reeiigager, v. u., (mil.) to reenlist.
refaction, f., doing up again; (commercially)
allowance;
de droits, rebate.
refalre, y. a., to do or make over again, to remake,
repair, mend; to begin again; (mil.) to rest,
refresh (troops);
un cheval, to make a horse;
se , to recruit one s strength; to "pick up."
ref alt, p. p., done over again: (cord.) twi^e laid;
bois . (cons.) squared timber, prepared for
use and dressed upon all sides;
cheval , made horse;
cordage , (cord.) twice-laid cordage or rope.
rejection, f., repair, reconstruction; (sm. a.) prep-
aration of cartridge cases for reloading.
rtfectlonner, v. a., (sm. a.) to prepare cartridge
coses for reloading.
rffectoire, m., mess room.
refeml, m., splitting; (carp.) strip removed from
a plank, et ., that is too large; (cons.) party
wall, partition wall; (mas.) joint of a wall;
bois de , cleft, hewn, wood; quartered timber;
timber sawn lengthwise into several pie' es;
mur de , (cons.) partition wall, bearing wall;
pierre de , (cons.) corner stone.
refendage, m., (met.) slitting of iron.
refendre, v. a.-, to split, cleave; to saw wood,
stone, etc., l^n.^tbwise; to quarter timber; to
saw stone into slabs.
refeiite, f., splitting, sawing, lengthwise.
refcrrer, v. a., (farr.) to reshoe; to new-shoe.
refeuillement, m., (carp.) rabbet made in situ.
refeuiller, v. a., (carp.) to make a double-lapping
rabbet.
refeuillure, f., (carp.) double-lapping rabbet.
renclier, v. a., to sink in anew; (mas.) to pick
put the joints of a wall (in repairing the point-
ing).
reflechir, v. a. n., to reflect, be reflected.
reflechissement, m., reflection.
rtflecteur, m., relector; (sm. a.) reflector for
inspecting barrels;
ii miroir, (sm. a.) reflector for inspecting
barrels;
paraoolique, parabolic reflector.
reflet, m., reflection.
reileter, v. a., to reflect.
reflexion, f., reflection.
instrument & , reflecting instrument.
refluer, v. n., flow back, run back (of the tide),
to ebb; to flow.
reflux, m., ebb, ebb tide, reflux.
refoucage, m., reheadiag of a cask.
reftmdre, v. a., to romelt, melt down; to overhaul
thoroughly; to ma.co thorough repairs; to cor-
rc'l, improve, remodel.
refonte, f., remelting, recasting, remolding; thor-
ough repair; overhauling.
reforer, v. a., to bore up, ream out, enlarge.
refoiTiir, m., borer, workman who bores gun
barrels.
reforme, f., reform, reformation; (Fr. a.) con-
demnation of material; casting of horses: en-
forced retirement of oilicors and of meu (from
physical disability or from unwortliiness to
serve);
clievaui de , cast horses;
- dc ctievaux, costing of horses;
congf. de , v. s. v. cnnge;
<lc. , cast, condemned;
lire en , ( />. a.) to be on the compulsory
retirement, list (either froiii misconduct or from
ph y.-ii al disability);
mrttrt ii in - - -, v. s". v. mettri ;
truiti m i nt dc , ( I'r. a.) reduced pay.
reforme, p. p., ( f''r. n.) condemned (of material);
cast (of horses); on the compulsory retirement
list (oilicers and men);
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rtfornie, officier . ( JFV. a.) officer on the compul-
sory retirement list (physical disability or un-
worthiness to serve).
reformer, v. a. r., (mil.) tore-form, form up again;
to !>e re-formed (as after an assault).
reformer, v. a. r., to reform, rectify, correct, re-
trench; (mil.) to retire for physical disability,
for un worthiness to serve; to cast (a horse); to
condemn (sores, equipment);
unarrtt, etc., (fair) to modify a decision, etc.;
dca chevaui. (mil. ) to cast horses;
un officier, (Fr. a.) to put an officer on reduced
pay (v. s. v., reforme);
un soldat, (Fr. a.) to give a soldier his congt
de reforme;
des troupes, (mil.) to disband, discharge, sol-
diers; to reduce numbers.
refortlfler, v. a., to refortify.
refoulllement, m., (carp.) hollow in a timber;
(man.) polyhedral hollow in, or hollowing of,
a stone,
refoulller, v. a., to carve, chisel, mortise out (as in
a timber, a stone).
ref (Ullage, m., (met.) jumping up, upsetting.
refoulement, m., stemming (of the tide, of a cur-
rent); ebbing (of the tide); flowing back (of a
current); driving back, compression; forcing;
seating or setting (by hammering); backing (of
a train, of a locomotice); delivery of a pipe or
conduit; (met.) jumping up, upsetting; flow of
metal; (art.) enlargement of the chamber; jump-
ing up, upsetting, of a projectile; ramming down
of the charge; (steam) compression;
d'un bandage, jumping or slipping of a tire:
d'une touched feu, (art.) enlargement of the
chamber;
periode de , (mach.) exhaust period (of a hot-
air engine);
tvyau de , delivery pipe.
refouler, v. a. n., to stem (the tide, a current); to
fall, ebl) (of the tide); to How back, cause to ilow
back; to back, drive home, or back; (of a pin,
etc.) to refuse to go in, to go t lie wrong way; to
start, to drive; to drive out (a pin, bolt, etc.);
to upset (a pin, etc.); to deli er (of a pipe, etc.);
to force; to seat, set (by hammering); (art.) to
ram the charge home; to seat a projectile; to
upset a projectile; (met.) to hummer on all sides
so as to unite the particles; to cans* to How; to
jump up, upset; (mil. ) to drive back, repel (out-
posts, the enemy); (man.) to cause a norse to
throw his weight hack, to bring a horse hack;
Ir canon de fusil, (m.<O tojumpagun barrel;
la charge, (art.) to ram down the charge;
unc chuitle. toj.jump a pin;
I'tponge. (farr') to jump a horseshoe (by ham-
mering on the end of the branch;;
un rirrl, lo close a ri et;
se , (art.) of a projectile, to become upset.
refouleur, in., force pump.
refouloir, m., jumper, monkey; ram; (farr.) far-
rier's jumping hammer; (art.) rammer; instru-
ment used for jumping up a vent bushing:
(min.) rammer (for loading mines, 1 ;
articulr, (art., mil. win.) jointed rammer:
ir.ouiillnn, (art.} sponge, and rammer -.i.ilT;
a csixiiininn, (nrt.) rammer with expanding
head, as for taking gutta-percha impressions;
hampe de , (art.) rammer stalf;
hydrnulique, (art.) hydraulic rammer; (mm.)
tamping bar; (mtt.) plate on which the hlomn
or loop is hammered to clear oil scoriiv, etc.,
before going under hammer;
tflcxco/iiiue, (art.) telescopic rammer;
tete de -, art. rammer head.
refournir, v. a., to refurnish;
Its colliers, (harn.) to stulT collars.
refractalre, a., stubborn, rebellious, disobedient;
fireproof; refractory; m., (mil.) refractory man
or recruit that refuses to join his regiment;
argile , fire clay;
brique , fire brick;
ini-tal , stubborn metal;
mine , refractory ore.
refracter, v. a., to refract.
refracteur, m., (inst.) refracting telescope.
refractlf, a., refractive;
puissance ft, refractive power.
refraction, f., refraction;
it , refracting;
astronomique, atmospheriifue, atmos-
pheric refraction;
double , double refraction;
terreste, terrestrial refraction.
refractometre, m., (in.it.) refractometer;
interfcrentiel, interference refractometer.
refrain, m., (mil.) march or air peculiar to a regi-
ment or corps.
refranclilr, v. a., to free, clear; to discharge by
pumping.
refranglbllite, f., refrangibility.
refrangible, a., refrangible.
refrigerant, a., cooling; m., water cooler, cooler;
melange , freezing mixture.
refrigerateur, m., refrigerator.
refrigeration, f., refrigeration.
rffrigerer, v. a., to cool, refrigerate.
refrlngence, f., refringency.
refrtngent, a., refringent.
refrnldir, v. a. r., to cool, chill; to get cold, cool; to
become clulled; to refrigerate.
refroidlssement, m., cooling, chill, coldness.
refroidlsseur, a., cooling; m., cooling vessel.
refuge, m., refuge, shelter; (fort.) shelter in Voor-
duin's work.
refugle, m., refugee.
refugler, v. r., to take refuge, shelter one's self.
refulte, f., (cart).) unnecessary depth of a mortise,
etc.; auger hole bored too deep;
dnnner de la , to gi\ e play.
refus, m., refusal: (tech.) refusal fas of a bolt, pile>,
(more strict ly ) the distance a pile sinks under a
volley of blows:
4 , home, as far as possible (of n moving, slid-
ing, etc., piece);
nbsolu, in pile driving, the final refusal of the
pile;
au , home, as far as it will go;
battrca , to drive (as a pile) until it will sink-
no farther;
battrf juxqu'ti de moutnn, to drive a pile until
it will L'ono farther:
en , set or dri en home;
enfoncer juxqn'h . N . liattrt h :
fire an , to he et or dri' en borne;
reldtif, in pile drhing, I he refusal due to fric-
tion.
refuser, v. a. n , to refuse, deny, decline, a-oid,
resist, withstand, shun, tln.>'.v t'..r.; <. ion. .1
to refuse to work, to l:ii! to flit, eu-.: (of a pile!
to resi-l, refuse, any farther i<leci>er; >\r<- inu:
(wan. i (of the hor.se; to refuse obedience ; <ntl.)
to refuse;
I'ailt. i mil.} to refuse a w ini!:
tu ImtuitU. din!.} to refuse combat, iodeelino
a bat lie:
lcfr,,nt, (mil. , (o refuse the front:
SC (/<* l.imtilir.t li-iiHjirium.i. t,,rt. i to put th
crest as iie.irly a- po.---ii'le at rii.'ht angles to t he
line of lire from d:iii--eioiis hcn:ht-.;
If service, (mach.) t\iw\ "!it o: order:
unc triinchcc, ("iji toolilii|iiea trench to t he
ri^ht or left (to cause it - axi^ to maM> .1 w elei
and wirier antle with the .lirectu.n ... ei .iiu-"
as one ahance> r,
di nnr, ( inr > to iri-s ^tay^.
regagiiag**. ni..(iii'l.* recovery of acids in the man-
ufacture of explosives.
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regagner, v. a., to regain, gain hack, retake, re-
cover, retrieve; to rejoin, to reach, to meet again;
le chemin, to pet hack into the road;
i. -n corps, (mil.) to rejoin ;
le dei>sust du vent, ( nav.) to retrain the weather
gauge;
sex foyers, toreturn home;
un ouvrage, tin poste, (mil.) to retake a
work, a post;
du terrain, (mil.) to recover lost ground, to
drive back the enemy from the ground he has
taken;
le terrain, (man.) to bring a horse hack to
the track, to the ground that he had left;
le vent stir, \ . le desxus du vent.
regain, m., second crop of grass; second' cut of
forage (clover, etc.): amount by which a timber
or stone is too large for the place it is to occupy.
r<5galage, in., v. regalement.
rtgalemeiit, m., leveling (of ground); (r. r.) grad-
ing, finishing, of earthwork; (/ort.,efc.) distribu-
tion, spread, of e-irth (as in a parapet); (adm.)
equitable distribution of a tax.
rtgaler, v. a., to level (the ground, upturned earth,
an embankment); (fort., etc.) to distribute,
spread, earth, soil; (r.r.) to spread ballast even.
rtgaleur, m., (fort., r. r., etc.) spreader, leveler
(of earth, a.s in or on a parapet, etc.).
regard, m., look, aspect, survey, glance; super-
\ ision, superintendence; cardinal point ; (cons.)
opening, eye, skylight, hole; draught hole;
opening in an aqueduct; (met.) sight hole;
(fnrt. ) opening, as in some disappearing rapid-
fire turrets; giving access from one part to
am.-ther;
en , facing, opposite to.
regarder, v. a. n., to look on or at; to face,. front,
be opposite to; to point toward; to survey,
examine;
dt Varribre, de I'avant, (of a block) to lead
astern, forward;
de pres, 1 o be nearsighted;
dans la volte, (man.) to have the head turned
inward or in the direction of advance.
rte:a(t)te, f., regatta;
ii r-unes, boat race (oars);
<> miles, yacht race.
regayer, v. a., (cord.) to hatchel.
regayoir, m., (cord.) hatchel.
regayure, f., (cord.) refuse of hemp.
regazomiement, in., resodding.
regazonner, v. a., toresod.
regel, in., freezing a now.
regeler, v. a. n., to freeze again.
ri-gem-e, f., regency.
r Rf'iu'M'ateur, m . , regenerator (of a hot-air engine);
(m(t.) regenator;
a; /anil -, (nut.) regenerative furnace.
regeneration, f., regeneration; (met.) regeneration,
regenerative principle.
recent, m., regent.
rCgie, f.. administration, excise;
tn -. directly and wholly under government
control (in general) in t ho hands of trustees.
regiiiibriucnt, m., kicking (of saddle animals').
regiinlier, v. n.. to lack, to wince (of saddle ani-
mals).
regime, m., diet, regimen; rule, system, govern-
ment, administration, management; regime,
t'o'.v Cof a river or stream): dirt.) behavior, po-
cuii:iritjo<, of a gun iv hoi her due to atmos-
pheric conditions or to I he essence of the pier-pi;
I'anciiri- , in France, the times preceding the
[{evolution of 1 "-'.):
blanc, (hi/ip.) ciiet of straw and of bran or
hurley mixed with drinking water;
</< combustion, control, regulation, of com-
buslion;
de - , normal;
de df-l'iiinlion, (niil.) tho limiting state for
the propagation of the explosive wave;
regime en direction, (art.) peculiarities of a gun as
regards deflections;
le nouveau , in France, the times following
the Revolution of 17S9;
en -nortee, (art.) the peculiarities of a gun as
regards range;
sanitaire. (med.) sanitary measures;
special, (med.) diet in hospital recommended
by surgeon.
regiment, m., (mil.) regiment;
actif, ( Fr. a.) infantry regiment of the active
army;
d'arlUieric-pontonniers, (Fr.a.) bridge-train
regiment, formerly part of the artillery (sup-
pressed in 1N9-1);
cadre, skeleton regiment;
chien de , v. s. v. chien;
demi , (Fr.cav.) half regiment;
de corps, (art.) regiment of corps artillery;
divisionnairc, (art.) regiment of division ar-
tillery;
(tranger, (Fr. a.) regiment composed of for-
eigners;
frontitre, a regiment stationed or serving on
the frontier;
7( ifttorique de , regimental history ;
de manoeuvre, (Fr. cav.) drill regiment. i. e.,
regarded as an organic unit from point of view
of drill only;
dc marche, a regiment composed of men be-
longing to different regiments; (more esp.) such
a regiment in 1870;
miite, (Fr. a.) regiment formed of two or
more kinds of troops, e. g., dragoons and chas-
seurs; infantry regiment composed of one active
and tv, -o territorial battalions;
regional, ( Fr. a.) infantry regiment of four
battalions of four companies (formed in peace);
(more generally) territorial regiment raised in
a particular region and intended for sen ice in it;
de sajade, paltry regiment;
service, interieur du , interior economy of a regi-
ment;
situation du . monthly regimental return:
svbdivisionnaire, (Fr. a.) name given to the
regiments of the infantry of the line on account
of the fact tlwt each belongs to a subdivision
(q. v.) of the region de corps d'armce (q. v.);
df tirailleurs algcriens, (Fr. a.) regiment of
Algerian rifles;
territorial, (Fr. a.) infantry regiment of the
territorial army.
regimftitaire, a., regimental;
biblint.ilquc , v. s. v. bibliotii&que;
ecole , v. s. v. r.cule;
strrice , v. s. v. service;
train , v. s. v. train.
region, f., region ;( /'>.a.ar/)subdi ision of the /il/in-
ctnttedctir bounded by parallels and meridians;
(hi i) p.) region (of the horse);
oassf, lower course of a river:
de corps d'"rmic, ( Fr. a.) mililary district of
an army corps in time of peace, lias eight xnb-
dr i-ini/s dt region, onotocach infantry regiment
of Uie corps;
d'i tapes, ( Fr.a.) subdivision or region of t ho
(tapis service;
fortifice, (fort.) fortified region, behind whose
ft>r'..s armies may assemble and maneuver, or an
army incapable of taldng the field may si ill offer
resistance to an enemy:
fronlitrc, (mil.) frontier region or military
si ibdi rision of territory;
- - haute, upper course of a river;
v o/Jtciellfs, circles of tho administration;
prinfi]xili, (fort.) that part of the cnrcinte
most, exposed to fallinto power of enemy;
secondaire, (fort.) such part of an enceinte as
is less likely to fall into power of enemy'
mibdirixinn de , ( Fr. a.) v. de corps d'armce:
territoriale, ( Fr. a.) territorial subdivision or
region.
rf gir, v. a., to govern : to manage; t o administer;
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rtlflr A I'ecowmie, (of the government) to admin-
ister, manage, carry on works, etc., without
the interveatkn of a contractor.
regisseur, m. . manager, administrator.
reglstre, m., register, liltuik book, record; (tech.)
damper, regulator, smoke vaive: (IMP.) ship's
register;
de cendrier, ash-pit damper;
charger un to enter in an account book:
de cheminie, funnel, chimney, damper or
regulator;
---de chevaui, (hipp.) stud book;
- de comjiiabiliU, (mil. adm.) account book;
cinptMe, ( FT. a. adm.) register of property,
of stores, etc., to be accounted for;
decharjer un . to credit on the books:
des deliberations, record of the minutes of a
board, etc.;
deditente, (steam) expansion valve;
tif?rou(s}, (mil.) register of confinements;
d'effectif, ( Fr. a. aim.) register, kept by the
paymaster of the rejiraent, of variations of
strength;
de-s entrees, (med.) register of patients re-
ceived;
des entrees et sorties, (mil. adm.) register of
receipts and issues:
faire (Ic) , to record;
a feuillcis mobiles, register with detachable
sheets;
journal, v. s. v. journal:
manauiredu , (steam) throttling:
- - matricvlf, v. s. v. matricule;
non-comptablf, (Fr. a. adm.) current register
or amount of property, of stores, in hand;
d'ordinaire, (mil.) mess book;
d'ordres, (mil.) orderly book;
de prise de vapeur, (steam) throttle valve;
de.t punitions, (mil.) defaulter book (British);
rovord of previous trials and convictions (V.
S. A.);
de route, ( Fr. a. adm.) record of feuilles de
route ami of rel-.i'ed payments;
- de xfrrice, (mil. ) daily duty roster:
des sortie*, (mcd.) register of patients dis-
charged:
d souche, stub book (of any sort):
tenir , to koep a register, an account book;
- de tir, (art., sm. a.) target record, target-
pnx cice record book;
- dc vapeur, (xteaui) throttle valve.
reliable, a., adjustable.
re>Iajr,e, in., adjustment (as of an instrument),
regulation: (art.) ranging, i. e.. all operations
necessary to put the center of impact on the
target;
tit: I'arme. (sm. a.) measure taken to insure
accuracy of an arm;
aut unatiqui . self-adjustment;
art- ill , adjusting spindle;
</'<;) chmniim&trt , r:it ing of a clironometer;
con p <le . (nrt.) .sighting shot, ranging shot;
</( - . adjusting, salting:
en dinction, (art.) regulation of fire in diroe-
ti- a;
distance <lr . v. s. v. di.*tanc<:
-- de I'ivcut. (art.) fuse sotting (punching, rut-
ting);
ft la fourchelle, (art.) determination of the
ra:ik'e by the " fork:''
a'uiK fuxee, (afl. ) setting of a fuse;
- -/i la main, adjustment by hand;
d'ltne mnntre, regulat ing of a watch:
-- rn pr>rtee, (art.) determination of the range,
ranging (operation of getting one short" and
one "over'');
du tir. (art., sm. a.) ranging, all operations
necessary to put the center of impact on the
target (includes fuse setting in lime-shell fire);
transport dc , (art.) y. s. v. transport;
au :ero, (in*t.) setting at zero.
regie, f., rule, ruler, straightedge; rule (of action,
of conduct, etc.); pattern, model: (turv.) meas-
uring rod, base-measuring rod; (mack.) guide
bar, mot inn bar;
affaire en , a duel in which all formalities are
observed; (mil.) combat in strict accordance
with the rules of war;
- -fi anneau cant, (art.) sort of trunnion gauge;
A araser, straightedge:
a'taquc en , (mil.) regular attack (all rules
observed):
atlaqiur une place dam let 3, (mil.) to lay
regular siege before a place;
<i bout, end standard, end rule;
bcalcuUr, \. calcuii;
hcalcul(s). computing rule or scale;
de charpentier, measure, measuring rule:
ft coiifii.te, (art.) relaying seal" <to give a
piece after firing the direction it has before
firing):
dcurseur, ( Fr. art.) direction scale;
a desxiwr, drawing rule, T -square;
-- dioptrique, (art.) dioptric laying scale;
de direction, (art.) direction scale:
divine c, scale:
de drcxxayi , straightedge:
it eclimltre, (inst. ) clinometer and rule in one,
for use with plane table:
en - -, according to rule, proper, in proper
shape, on proper terms:
iquerre, carpenter's square;
- de faunae position, (in computing) rule of
double position;
geodisiquf, (.sure.) base-measuring rod;
des ylixxoins. ( mach. ) motion-, guide-, bar:
gli'isante, sliding rule: computing seale:
graduce n curscur, (ball.) measuring rule of
the Le Uoulengc' chronograph;
du (jrn.witxemen!. (top. drawing) in slopes of
1:2, the rule, of separating hachuros by a dis-
tance equal to their thickness:
it jour, open rule (for ruliir: lines):
n lunette, \. alidade plongeantc;
de marie, tide scale;
-- dig minturx. (mil. min.) the ordinary rule
for a common mine, i. e., that the charge=con-
stant X lino ofleast resistance cubed;
- I'tonttt , v. pliant: :
- dr ninth inent. level rule:
~-ii nara/leli.t. parallel ruler;
[iliantc. folding rule: cur\ c-tra'-inir rule:
- de jii'intage, (<ir;.) s'-a'.e or graduated rule
used to lay guns in direction:
- .< ('' proportion, proportional ruler*:
du quart, v. s. \ . : -'.:
-/i rascr, striker: : 'rii '. U :
-riduitr, reduced ;:!( ;
dr rt joint"'!' "f. ' :ri. . i-inlin;: rule;
- - de relrt'.iti . i !".ni. roni raet ion rule:
- * lie l<i rn'.it' . i ,'<" . i :-f"."s i-f tin i ..'.:
- - dt ."urhmtxiunci'. \,i. r. ) gauge f. r ;e;(iiu' I lie
outer rail of a curve:
xieje in - . I iiiH. ) regular, formal, siege:
i<>p i >grai>!ti<l\n dt ctnn/nnjn< . (.-un . field
s':eti'liiiig in-initnent :
it tni':'. line --land.ird:
(/< tri'if. rule of tt.ree.
r^gl'''. ]>. p.. ruled: regular, regulated, steady: (art.)
a> curate (of lire ;
iipi>'ir/il -, (innx.'i masonry of cn-irso-. of nni-
form height:
u.s.vi(.v - ix. (max.} courses of the --une !..'i^ht:
tir - -. dirt. ) ai curate lire;
trait IH:I j.v. ( '//.'/. i regular trootr-:
it nt , trade wind.
rfglc-ulltires, in., (tnnn.t gait r
rOKlcinciit, in . rule,
accoiiiit: (mil.} re
times in plural >:
t!'at'<ir<< . avcrag
(/< s- ni'iriix cniint' >
of general (part icnlai averac* 1 ;
- - il'ini ?<>in /MI--, ;>.'li;i^tineiit of a cninpas-".
d'irircifif. i mi/, i drill re-nl ,i mil-', drill lunik;
- -x ill l'i tl'ni'iiii. i ii^tnins nx'iila'inn--:
mi r fen race ill (mi/. ' drill btnik:
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rein
rfglrment de maneruvres, v. d'ererckes (also
simply reqlemerti);
* de.' police, police regulations;
du port, port rcgulatiors;
de soupape, (mach.) adjustment of a valve
(e. g., safety);
du tir, (art.) regulation of fire.
reglemenrafre, a., of or pertaining to the regula-
tions; ''regulation."
reglemeiitation, f., process of reducing to rule,
or regulations.
rtgler, y. a., to rule, rule lines; to regulate, order,
pul in order.settle, wind up, adjust, determine,
decide;
un chronometre. to rate a chronometer;
un compels, to adjust the compass;
M compte, to settle a 1 ill;
une fusee, (art.) to cut, or set, or adjust a
fuse;
une montre, to regulate a watch; to set a
watch by;
une rifiere, to give a river a constant regime;
le(i') quart(s), (nar.) to set the watcrrcs);
le firrice, (mil.) to regulate (i. e., make rules
for) any series of duties;
le tir, (art.) to get the ranfe, i. c., to take all
the steps necessary to put the center of impact
on the target;
le Hr d la fourcJiette, (art.) to get the. range
by means of the ' fork:"
- / tiroirs^(mac'i.) to adjust slide valves;
au, zero, to set an instrument at zero.
rfglet, m., carpenter's rule; (art.) small fillet at
the muzzle of a gun (obs.);
double, winding sticks.
rfglette,f.,reglct;s_mall rule, ruler; (art.) graduated
rule for correcting, aiming laterally; defection
slide or scale;
d'altitude. (Fr. art.) altitude scale (for de-
termining the distance of a ship from the known
altitude of the station, and from the measured
imerometric distance of the water line from
the horizon);
de conrersion, (art.) rule or scale for convert-
ing turns Of the elevating screw into degrees;
-correclcur, d correcleur. (Fr. art.) scale
for correcting the distance given by a range
tinder (seaeoast practice);
de corns /,ondance_, (Fr. arl.) scale, rule triv-
iugtlie pointsut which a fuse should 1)6 punched
for given elevations <"a r d vice versa):
ctimeur (art.) the graduated slide of a direc-
tion scale;
de dine/ion. (Fr. art.) scale or rule for ob-
serving deilections in .seaeoast practice;
d'im jet dc coulee, (fund.) metal tilling the
runner;
(/( liclnrc, (Fr. art.) general name for the
. d'altitude and ,.'i mature;
ilr /:i/":i::rt, (Fr. fir/.} s?ait; fur obtainin^ the
distance pi a : ; hip from the ri(M i nired inicro-
metrir hci'-rht of its inn its;
/,orli-noU, (or I.) level-arm of a gunner's
quadrant ;
ill n pinigf. dirt.) direction bar or r\:lo;
<lfT'-^n, i'/>. r;r/. ) strip or bar of wood used
i,i laying guns for din-ction.
rC'!;1i>ir, in., ruler, burnisher.
rfjrlnrt 1 , f.. drawin'/ or ruling of lines; distance
be! vcen t\\ d ruled line-;.
rtgiiaiit, a., rUi'iir; reigning; prevailing; pre-
11 :tt , pre\ aiiiii 1 / wii'.d.
rCRiit', in., reign: predominance; kin-.'dom (e. g.,
ariimal, vegetal le;.
ri'gner, v. n., to rrie, rei"n, i-overn: in prevail;
to reach, run along, extend iiv.er,.
rt'snirole, m. (lnu.) native: 'bv e:\ir-i. -io;i ) i.ad.r-
a'.ized.
rogonflrnicnt, in., swclhujr or risin 1 /
,-otne obstruction; refillii: 1 ,' of a I ai
of waters by
loon.
ostrliow Of
river-, etc.); to refill a balloon.
rescorirenii'Mt, in., over'low. overflowing; (lowing
back (as through a drain;; superlluity.
, v. n., to overflow, run over, flow back;
to abound.
regrattage, m. , scraping (as of a wall).
regratter, v. a. , to scrape, rub down,
regrossir, v. a., to make thicker, thicken.
regulnder, v. a., to hoiJt again.
rcgularisatlon, f., putting in order, regular order;
rgularisation, f., putting in order, regular order;
setting right; regularization (of accounts, etc.);
written confirmation (of an oral order, etc.)
(m il. adm.) formal approval of mileage and other
travel accounts.
rtgulariser, v. a. , to put in order, regular order,
regulate, set right; to confirm an oral order;
(mil. adm.) to approve mileage, etc., accounts.
rCgulateur, m., regulator; (mack.) regulator,
governor, pressure regulator; conical windlass;
(eta:.) regulator;
it action direclc, (elec.) direct-acting regu-
lator; gravity regulator;
d action pneumutiquc, pneumatic governor;
d ailettcs, momentum wheel governor;
d air , air vessel;
alimentaire, d' alimentation, (mac't.) feed
regulator;
d bovles , (steam.) ball governor;
conique, conical pendulum;
-decvireint. (elec.)c ir rent regulator;
d diclic, (elec.) clutch regulator;
en derivation, (elec.) shrnt regulator;
dc dcscenle, safety apparatvs of a hoist;
di ffi-Tcntiel, (elec. ) differential regulator, regu-
lator with differential coils;
ezcentrigue, eccentric governor;
d force centrifuge, Watt's governor; pendu-
lum governor;
d friction, friction governor;
d gaz, gas governor;
(T injection , injection-valve cock;
d'immersion, (torp.) immersion or depth
regulator;
a jalousie, (steam) regulator valve (for admis-
sion of steam);
d mai'n, hand governor;
monophote, (elec.) monophotal arc-light
rcrrulator;
]n!yphotc, (dec.) pplyphotal arc-liglit regu-
lator;
d pofcnliel courant, (dec.) current-potential
regulator;
dc pre.tsion, (torp.) v. d' immersion;
de resistance, (elec.) any re;:ulating resist-
ance;
d ressorts, (mack.) spring regulator;
en aerie, (elec.) series regulator;
dr tension, (flee.) potential regulator;
d( tira(je, draft regulator.
rtsrnlaleur, a., regulating;
fnrcc rice, regulating force.
rf'Siilc, in., (met.) regulus, matt.
K'gulior, a., regular, exact, in order; in., (mil.,
in ill.) regulars, regular soldiers.
rehabilitation, f., rehabilitation; recovery of civil
rk'hts.
K'liiibililer, v. a. r., to reinstate; to recover civil
rights.
reliaiis*.'!nei>, in., raising, raising higher; touch-
ism up (a drawing).
rehausser, v. a., to raise, raise higher; to touch up
(a drawing).
rein, m., kidney; (in pi.) loins, bacV; (of animals,
csp. of the horse) lower part of the back, loins
('cither singular or plural); (c<m.s.) rein, side of
an arch, spandrel; (strictly) joint making an
angle of :i() degrees with the horizon;
<ir<i:r <!n , to be strong in the back;
-Inn, (hi/>p.) loins not on same horizontal
with croup;
da chitn, (urn. a.) neck of the hammer (obs.);
d court, (hi/i]i.) short-coupled;
- C.v) doublets), (hi/ip.) double loins;
fti'ort de. . (hijtp.) strain of the loins;
d lung, (hijip.) long-coupled;
ftii attache, (hipp.) loins much below thfl
croup;
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1 rein, powmivre I'ipU dant let , to pursue
hotly;
soudf, v. mal attache;
IOUT de , v. effort de ;
tranchant. (hipp.) sharp, narrow loins;
de votite, (cons.) spandrel.
reine, f., queen.
relntegration, f., reinstatement; (adm.) return, or
turning into, a magazine of stores unconsumed;
(nav.) reclassing of an (old) ship done over;
des chevaui. ( FT. a.) return of government
horses to public use (as, e. g., when an officer en-
titled to DO mounted at public expense turns
his mount in).
relntegrer, v. a., to reinstate; (adm.) to turn back
into (as supplies to a stare, cartridges, etc., to a
ma;*azine); (nap.) to reclass a ship;
un dieval, (Fr. a.) to return a public animal
to public use.
reiterateur, a., (inst.) repeating.
reiteration, f., reiteration; (inst.) frequent meas-
urement of a magnitude, so as to reduce the
final error;
par tour d' horizon, (surv.) continuous reading
around the horizon.
rejailllr, v. n., to gush, gush out, break forth, spout
out; to rebound, fly back; to flash; to reflect, be
reflected.
reJaUHsement, m., gushing, gushing out; spout-
in? f >rth, out, up; rebounding, flying back; re-
flection, flashing.
rejet, m., rejection; outthrow; shoot (of a tree);
earth thrown out (of a ditch); overflow pipe:
trap;(3Jn.a.,r./.ar?.) throwing out of an emnty
cartridge case; (aim.) disallowance (of accounts,
of expenses); (fond.) overflow.
rejeter, v. a., to reject, throw, throw away; to re-
fuse, set aside; to wash up, to cast up (as by the
sea); to send out shoots (of a tree); (sm. a., r.f.
art.) to throw out an empty cartridge case.
rejcton, m., shoot (of a tree, a bush).
rejiiigot, m., (cons.) weather strip or shoulder of a
window sill.
rejolndre,v.a.,torejoin;(mi7.) to join, rejoin, one's
post, regiment.
rejointolement, m., (mas.) repointing.
rejointoyer, v. a., to repoint.
relache, m., interruption; intermission, discon-
. tirmance, respite, rest, relaxation; f., (nav.) call,
stay, or sojourn in a port (for repairs, rest, etc.);
port of call;
faire vne , (nav.) to call at a port;
forcee, (nav.) enforced sojourn in a port (e. g.,
because wind bound).
reiadioment, m., relaxation; rest, refreshment:
decline, falling off; moderation of the weather;
df discipline, (mil.) decay, falling olT, of dis-
cipline.
relaoher, v. a. n. , to relax, slacken , loosen, loose, re-
lease, enlarge; to set free, al liberty (a prisoner);
to let out, let go, yield, remit, abate, diminish;
to moderate (cold, etc., of the weather) ;(u".) to
touch (;ita port), put in, put into, a port, cull at
a port; to let a vessel proceed on its voyage;
Indiscipline, (mil.) ton-lax discipline;
faire , to beat back.
relal, relals, m., relay of horses, relay station; nv
1 iv, relief, of workmen; working place; distance
excavated earth is transported in a barrow; dis-
tance to which excavated earth may be thrown
with a shovel; res hovel ing of earth; earth to be
re -shoveled; ground left bare by a running
stream, by the sea; (mi 1 .) method of joining up
stv.-eral charges or petards in line, connected by
a detonating fuse; (fort.) berm (ohs.); (mil. si'i.)
transmitting station; (tcleg.) relay station; local,
relay, buttery;
ftrr (/ , t-> be unemployed;
indicateur de tension, (rite.) potential indica-
tor;
mtrlun , (siege) (in constructing a battery)
the natural ground on which the merlon is to
rise ;
relal, relate,* la pelle, distance to which earth may
be thrown with a shovel;
pelleterU n *, to reshovel earth n times;
paste , v. s. v. posit;
transmission par , (mil. sij.) transmission by
relay, by transmitting stations;
traverse , v. s. v. traverse.
relation, f. , relation, Account; official report.
relaxation, f., release, enlargement, of prisoners,
relaier, v. a., to release, enlarge.
relayer, v. a., to relieve, relieve each other; to serve
as a relief for; to change horses;
de chevaui, to change, take, fresh horses;
* , to alternate in a duty.
relegation, f., banishment without loss of civil or
political rights.
releve, p. p., raised, elevated; (fig.) noble, exalted;
air , v. s. v. air.
releve, m., act of raising; bearing (ofacoast); (adm.)
abstract, extract, summary (asfrorn an account,
a register, etc. ); report ;(/arr.) removal, shift ing,
of a horseshre; ,
decentralisation, (adm.} abstract :
de comptMlitr', ( Fr. a. adm.) monthly ac-
count of funds made to the minister of war by
ordonnatcurs.
releve, f., (mil.) relief, as of troops, sentry, etc.;
change of station (rare);
de .relieving.
releveinent, m.,actof raising anything; taking up,
removing (as torpedoes); picking up (of aca' le,
of a telegraph lino); statement, account, list;
(surv.) bearing; (mil.) relief (of an outnost, a
sentry), relieving; (ball.} jump, angle of jump;
angle de , (ball.) angle of jump;
astronomique, (surv., nav.) true bearing;
d'une cote, bearings, survey, of a coast;
au conpas, compass bearing;
du compas, setting of the compass:
de la course d'un vaisseau, (art.) vessel track-
ing;
* se croisant, (surv.) cross bearings;
* croisfs, (surv.) cros* bearings;
fuire le de, to make an abstract or report or
statement;
faire un , to take the bearings (of a coast,
shore, etc. 1;
magnftique. magnetic bearing;
inaqnftique reel , true magnetic bearing, i. e.,
corrected ;
porter un sur la carte, to prick, lay down, a
bearing on the map;
preiulre un , to take a bearing;
du terrain dangrrcui, (f.nt.) in defilading, I he
height of plane of defilade above the point de-
filaded against:
trm/prs de , relieving troops;
vrai, true bearing.
relcver, v. n. n., to r:'.ise. raise up. elevate: to make
higher: to t-.ike ;n>, out: to take up and rejxiir,
lift up or out; t inn it.', register, record; torehe\e,
replace (in general); to discharge, free, o mccl,
release (us from an obligation, an out h); to \voigh
an anchor; (fig.) to bring out . ma'-e prominent;
(cunt.) to trice up; (mas.) to rai-e a wall, etc.;
(mar!.) to rnise the feot verv high in galloping;
(mi/.) to relieve fa sentry, etc. i; to relieve fp'tn
command: (inii\) to lake a bearing, t-i pricV a
position on a map: (r.;>. n/r-.) to prick a ship's
position on the chart; to bear:
un angle, (surr.) to measure an nnirle;
/n clicral (man.) to raise the forehand by the
bridle;
rf'.iwiV.) to report to ff>r orders, instpic-
tions); to lie responsible to, be under ttu' unmo-
diate orders of:
de faction, ( mi!.} to relieve from <i>nirv;
unfactionnaire, frni/. > t" relieve a -entry;
7i fcr. (farr.) to remove a l,n.-e shoo and put
it on thinly;
un fnt.'r, to raise the banks of a ditch;
de yintr. ( mil. } to reliex e from guard:
In gnrdr. i mil.} to relieve the guard:
ilf rnaladie, to rise from a sick l>el:
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relever un navire (couli), to raise a (sunken) ship;
Its 'posies, (mil.) to relieve outposts;
le quart, (nav.) to relieve, change, the watch;
un sabre, to hook up a sword;
se , to rise (from a recumbent position); (jfnc.)
to rise from a lunge;
de scitinette, (mil.) to relieve from post;
une sentinelle, (mil.) tarelieve a sentinel;
tine torpille, (torp.) to pick up, raise, a tor-
pedo;
Us tranchees, (mil.) to relieve the troops In
the trenches.
relcvour, m., chaser, embosser (tool or man).
reliage, m., new hooping (of a barrel).
relief, m.. relief, embossment, embossing, set-off,
foil; relief of the ground : t 'rejection from the face
of a wall; (fort.) relief (of a work):
de la culasse, (art.) case-able astragal behind
baso ring, (obs.);
faible, (fort.) relief of less than 6";
moyen, (fort.) relief between C m and 9 m ;
plan , plan en , relief map or plan;
rasant, (fort.) v. fnible;
du sol, (top.) relief of the ground.
rellen, in., (poied.) coarsely bruised, unsifted, pow-
der (for fireworks);
reller, v. a., to bind: to rehoop or new hoop a cask;
to connect (by roads).
reliRicxise, f., mm.
rcticieux, a., religious; m., monk.
religion, f... religion;
de I'Etat, state religion;
surprendre ia de, to impose upon the good
faith of; to deceive.
relinier, v. a., to file again, filo up. polish up.
rfiiiaconner, v. a., to repair masonry.
reinander, v. a., to send again (as an order).
reraandrinagp, m., remandreling: (sm. a.) resizing
of cartridge cases.
remandrlner, v. a., toremandrel: (sm. a.) to resize
(cartridge cases).
rcruanent, a., remanent, remaining.
remanienient, m., repair, mending, working, do-
ing over again; altering; touching, handling
again; (cons.) rcpaving. new roofing.
renianler, v. a., to retouch, touch up; to repair,
mend, alter, change; to make great alterations
in; (cons.) to repave, roof anew.
rernballer, v. a., to pack up again.
rembarqueinent, m., reombarkation, reshipping
renibarqiior, v. a., to reembark; to go, put, on
board again, ship again; to take shipping again;
to engage anew.
remblal, m.. earth used to make an embankment,
to fill a hollov : act of embanking, of filling; em-
bankment . fill;
en arant. embanking from the end. lipping:
de cittt , side embanking:
par much f.t. horizontal filling, embanking, by
successive layers;
s ct df-bfais', cuts and fills;
en , like an embankment; embankmentwise;
fm/>loi en , spreading;
e'luilibre dcs s et dibiais, bnlan'-ing fills and
cuts:
rijitoitation ]>ar s. (win.) system in wlii'h ore
is taken out from below and the excavations
filled.
remblayor, v. a., to make an embankment ; to em-
bank: to fill up; to fill an excavation.
reiiib<>lt4>nieiit, m., clumping, putting togeiher
again; replacing in a socket; fitting in again.
reinbolter, v. a., to rex-lump, clamp together again,
lit in again; to put together again (as the parts
of a gun carriage).
rembourrage, reinbourrenmnt, in., stuffing,
padding.
rernbourrer, v. a., to stuff, to pad.
rpinliourrure, f., hair for stuffing.
remboursable, a., to be paid back, restored.
remboursement, m., repayment.
rembourser, v. a., to reimburse, pay back.
reinbraquer, v. a., v. embraquer.
rembrayer, v. a., (mach.) to gear in again.
remede, m., remedy.
rem&ller, v. a., to remedy;
& des voies d'eau, (nav.) to stop leaks.
remene, f., (cons.) arch ever a door or window.
rcmcncr, v. a., to lead, drive, carry, back.
rtmei*, m., (law) privilege of repurchase;
partede .recognition of the right of repurchase;
vented, , sale with the right of repurchase.
remettre, v. a. r.. to put back; to restore, give up;
to deliver, return; to bring back to health; to
set (a broken leg, etc.); to surrender (a prison-
er); to pass over, forgive, pardon; to remit;
to remit funds; to delay, defer; to commit, con-
fide; to return swords; (mil.)*tO resume, cause
to resume, one's original position after a move-
ment;
unearmee ,iur pied, (mil.) to raise f rash troops,
new forces;
I'avant-train, (art.) to limber up;
la ba'ionnittr, (sm. a.) to uniix bayonets;
un chcval, (nan.) to train a horse anew;
le commandement (d'une armic, etc.), (mil.)
to turn over the command to some one else:
la consign e, (mil.) to turn over orders (as a
sentinel to his relief);
une dfpfched, destination, to send a telegram
to its address;
I'cpce dans le fourreau, (sm. a.) to return
sword;
la gardr, (mi'.) to turn over the guard;
*f en gardr. (fcnc.) to come back to the posi-
tion of guard;
un navire & flat, (nav.) to get a vessel afloat
again;
b ncuf. to make ns good as new:
une piece en batttrie, (art.) to return a piece
in battery;
le quirt, (nai\) to turn over the watch;
fi to route, (nav.) to resume an (interrupted)
course;
- - hs ftceavx, (of a minister of state) to give up
fie seals, resign;
se , to recover one's health; (mil.) to resume
one's original position ("as you were"); to re-
sume one's original formation;
se en route, to resume one's journey;
la semainr, ( mil.) to turn over the week Ci. e.,
duty performed by the week);
If servict, (mil.) to turn over duty to one's
relief.
rniii'. f.. reinex (in a carrier pigeon, feather to
which the message is attached).
remise, f., return, delivery (of goods, of p. letter,
etc.); delivery of a medal, of a decoration; remit-
tan< e (<>f money); reduction, discoitni, allow-
ance: surrender. "giving up; delay, adjournment;
pardon, reduction of a sentence; carriage-,
coach-, house: (mil. ailm.) turning over (of func-
tions, command, orders, property, barracks,
quarters, <(<-.): (fenc.) repeated attack (i. e., a
thrust following one that has been parried and
that is delivered from the same lunge):
- - il'nrmis. (mil.) laying down of arms (in token
of surrender);
in hattfric, (art.) return to bal lory:
di'.i drapraui, (mil.) delivery ol. presentation
of, i-olors to troops;
f.iire l<i , (mil.) to turn over (troops, material,
etc.);
- ilr qafans, (mil.) resitrnat ion of one's chevrons
(on a change of reiriment or arm, etc.);
- a I'liniri , setting of a watch;
ft libirtJ , fresh release from confinement:
ilr main, (men.) easing of the hand, of the
pressure, on the bit; (mil.) couuterstroke;
- a jinif. making a,s good as now;
de punr. remittance of a penalty:
en possession, restoration of possession;
voiturc de , hired carriage.
remisor
3,sr>
rempllssage
remlser, v. a., to store, to put up in sheds or store-
houses, to keep (under cover); (fenc.) to exe-
cute a remise.
remmancher, v. a., to put on a new handle.
remmoulage, m., v. renmoulnye.
remmouler, v. a., renmoukr.
remokule, f., (hipp.) charge for sprains.
remont, m. , (r. r.) ascent, up grade.
rcmoiitage, m., ascent of a river; (*m. t.) assem-
bling, remounting iof a ! rearm dismounted
or taken apart ); restocking.
remoate, f., ascent of a river; (mil.) remount,
remounting, remount establishment; remount
service; purchase of horses for the army; horses
purchased for the army; (Mpp.) second leap:
par atnnnfmrnl, (Fr. a.) system by wnich
' the government snares in trie purchase of a
horse by an ollccr (e. g., an officer buys for
2,000 francs and t'.irns in his mount at gov-
ernment price of 1,4!K) frnnes: should the officer
leave the service he pays back the 1,400 francs
and keeps the horse);
capitainc de , (mil.) remount officer;
cavalier de , trooper in a remount establish-
ment;
cAffil de , second mount; (mil.) remount
horse;
circonscription de , (Fr. a.) remount district;
compagnus de (carilirrs di) , (Fr. a.) compa-
nies (8 in number) of troopers for remount
establishments, military schools, etc.;
di /tit de , (mil.) remount establishment;
dcpdt de mobile, (Fr. a.) remount establish-
ment accompanying an army in the field;
ecole de , (mil.) remount training;
itiblisxcmintde , v. <///>6< dc ;
tin-ice de , (Fr. a.) the service charged with
the purchase of hordes, with their care and
training until turned over to troops, and with
the brood mares intrusted to farmers;
fi litre gratuit, (Fr. a.) mount at government
expense (subaltern officers);
a Hire unircni, (Fr. a.) mount at one's own
expense (general and f.eld ofiicers).
remonter, v. a. n., to go up, to go up again; to
rise (of stoc' s, of the barometer, etc.); to ascend
fa river, a hill, a street): to raise, raise in the
air; to raise (ma 1 e higher) a wall, a floor; to
equip anew; to assemble, to put together, to
mount (anything that has been separated
into its parts), to roach, run up, a river (of
the tide); (sm. a. ) to restock a rifle, to assemble
.a rii'.e; (T?I/.) to remount (furnish a fresh sup-
ply of horses); (inv.) to ship a propeller, a
rudder;
ii'tc armr h feu, (sm. n.) to assemble the
parts of a f rearm;
u.i canon, (art.) to p::t a gun on its carriage
a-ain;
.tar I'rau, to rhe, come, to the surface of
Uii> water:
xnii ic-irif, to buy a lot of new horses;
.vr . to give oar's self a f-esh mount;
-/iiir If lint, (/if a nH-i^ct) to come, up into
the wind.
remontoir, winding key f watch, etc.);
':'.'intrrfi . stem-winder.
reinonlre, v. a., to bite again; (mil.) to attack or
Mght airain.
reiiior<|uafi;p, m.. towing:
c-ilile ili . tou rojii-:
fi c<m p!i . towing alongside;
, rif i!r , towage.
reinoMpie, f.. towing; tow ro[>e or line;
<: la , in tow of:
bride <lr , towiir.' bridle;
cahlf tie , towrope;
cr/ic V , towing book:
d'lnnir In <i, to take in tow;
fii , v.<i la ;
I'lrch In , fobe in tow;
grelin ilf , v. ciililt <lt ;
?e mr/trrfi li , to get one's self towed;
/in-mtrcii In , to take in tow.
reuior<|iie, in., towed vessel.
reiiiorquer, v. a., to tow; to have, take, in tow.
remorqtieur, m., tug, tugboat; towbont; towing
vessel;
it aubfn, paddle tug;
baleau , towboat;
A hi lice, screw tug;
fi r<iufx, paddle tug;
d taptuT, steam tug.
remoulller, v. a., to anchor again.
rcmoulaUe, f., v. rimoladt.
reiiioulage, m., v. rewitoulage.
remotiler, v. a., v. renmouler.
rfinouleiir, m., winder, knife grinder.
remoiiHn, in., (hipp.) old name for blaze or star
on a horse's forehead.
remous, in., slack water (of a ship or boat); wash;
eddy, back current;
tin coiirani, rippling of the tide;
de sillage, eddy or dead water in a ship's
wake.
rempailler, v. a., to wrap with straw a-^ain; to
new bottom.
reni purer, v. a. r., to take possession of; to pile
curt! 1 ., stones, elc. (as against a wall): im</.)
to c iver by a rampart, to fortify, to intrench
one's self.
renipart, in., (f'<rt.) rampart: (xm. n.) rear f:ico
of the cut of a breech casing; .side of the re-
ceiver; rear part or breech piece of a revolver
frame;
ctilfrc de , (art.) expense or portable magazine;
fi dtmi rcvr'u, (fcrt.} rampart whose scarp
is revetted to the level of the ground;
fusil dc , v. s. v. fusil;
laljourrr nn , (art.) to plow a rampart with
projectiles;
mute - , v.A demi rtvi'tit;
rcrftu, (fort.) rampurt whose scarp is re-
vetted.
renipieteinent, m., (cons.) repair of the foot of
a wall.
rensplf'tcr, v. a., (cons.) to repair (ho foot of a
wall.
rrniphtcant. m., (mil., r/c.) substitute.
reinplare, in., (mil.. <tc.) the principal person who
h;is procured a sulistitute.
reniphu-emeiit, in., replacing, substitution: rein-
vestment i of funds); fresh supply of pn>vi-;ii>:is,
stores, etc.; fj/)iV.) resupply of stores, etc.,
whenever exhausted or condemned; fresh ^-:\>-
ply of men, lior^s, and ammunition in action;
finding a substitute (obs.1;
f n tit , to replace, in lieu of, vice:
d.<.t grains dc lumifrc, (art.) rebashiiu: <>r a
vent ;
d(s ligncf, (mil.) relief of one line by a fresh
one.
remplucer, v. a., to replace; to substitute f >r:
to succeed; to supph ; lo supply the pl:ire u';
(mil.) to serve us a substitute; to ollicrite;
If fairr , to get a substitute: to 1-e re;<l:icr.l:
lixhommut, ttc., ' mil.) to bring up fresh men,
ete.
remplaire, m.. fllitiL' rp (
nil il lie; lillings i as for the inside of \\ all : ii-nr/,. j
lining or tilling pieces;
chrrron ili , (cnn.1. ' intermei'.iate rafter:
/< run 'li , v. s. v./< nut ;
liifi-ff i/i , ii-nnx.) scantlings;
pnl inn ilt . v. s. v. ii'itfnn.
reiiipll. a , filled, swamped (of boats;; m., e.!;-ing,
tuck.
reiii|ilir. v. a. .to (Ihu-nin: to fill, fill HI-: to-;tock,
supply: to fulfill, execute; to n i:n! nr^i : t>>
discharge, perform, the dutie.s of; of boat.-
to fill, swamp; (u</m.) to I. II up the blan! s
(of papers, documents); (mi!.) to till up tin 1
numbers of a troop ui it; (nr/. (o till a s !!!:
Sf /Kir tr >/> fit in, of a ! asin. ete.j lo :.ll b;.
the overllow of another basin, etc.
renipliai;e, m.. fillu ;:. stulVin:'. pac 1 in/, pad
ding, make-weight; air.' timber !.ll:n. up an
empty space: M-"/I.S.' iMiii;/. , li;n: of nia>oiir .
of limber); (<trt.) iillinc of a ^hli: !'ii:stin::
chart'e; i /;(''. ' deadwoixl;
fun />li 'li , .,>>. | Ilin/ limber;
iiiu<;niii!,ri/ il t - , (iifi.i.) lilling in. rubble;
collcrwork;
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reni pllssage, piice de , (con*.) filling piece.
remporter, y. a., to boar, carry, carry off;
la victoire, to win the victory.
remueVp. p., moved, shaken, stirred;
tare e, transported earth.
remuement, remflment, m., commotion, dis-
turbance; stirring;
des terres, removal of earth.
remuer, v. a., to move, shake, jog; to stir up,
agitate;
la gauJt, (man.) to swish a riding whip;
les poudres, (powd.) to sun powder;
de la terre, to remove earth or soil;
fa terre, (mil.) to dig, turn over, ground (in
sieges, trench work, mines).
renftcler, v. n., (of a horse) to snort.
renard, m., fox; cant hook; timber dog; opening,
gap, chink, crack (as in pipes, reservoirs, etc.):
(met.) bloom, loop; (cons.) blind wall; (mas.)
stone tied to a string by way of plumb line;
(war.) traverse board;
faire la guerre en , (mil.) to be full of strata-
gems;
mettre au , v. s. v. mettre:
queue-de , root or vegetable growth in a water
pipe; firmer chisel;
tirer au , (of a horse) to pull on the halter in
the stable and try to break it.
renardlere, f. (met.) refinery, refining furnace.
renclanchement, m., the coming into play of
the various parts of a ballistic instrument on
the current being made.
renelouer, v. a., to spike again;
se , (of a horse) to pick up a nail again, get a
nail in the foot again.
rencontre, f., meeting, adventure, chance, junc-
ture, em-ounter, chance encounter, clash, col-
lision: duel, meeting; (mil.) unforeseen encoun-
ter; any encounter or combat;
bataillc de , (mil.) chance, unforeseen, battle;
combat de , v. hataille de ;
dc , second hand;
roue de , balance wheel.
rencontrer, y. a., to meet, encounter, fall in with;
to light, hit, upon; (mil.) to meet, i. e., engage
(the enemy);
un navire, (nav.) to meet, speak, a ship; to
rim foul of a ship.
rendement, m., efficiency (of a gun, machine,
engine, etc.); duty; (art.) ratio of the weight of
explosive 1o the weight of the shell;
d'unc bouchebjcu, (art.) efficiency of a gun
(ratio of useful to total work);
commercial, \. - -industricl;
economiqxe, economic efficiency (of a ma-
chine), (ratio between amount of steam used
and effective power i;
cfficlif, efficiency (ratio of useful work to the
work corresponding to the quantity of heat
developed by the combustible agent);
clectriqiie, (die.) electric efficiency of a dy-
namo (ratio of the net to the gross output);
indu-itri<l, commercial efficiency (ratio of the
net output to the power necessary to drive the
machine);
organi'iue, ratio of useful to indicated work;
thcnnitur, heat ellii iency (ratio of useful
work to the work corresponding to the heat
absorbed);
total, total efficiency.
rendez-voiis, in., mooting place, rendezvous,
rallying point; (mi/, i place whore troops take
thv formation dc rasscmblcment.
rend re, v. n. n. r., to restore, give back; to deliver,
surrender, yield; to accord: to bestow, do (us
a favor .1; to convey, transport, take; to produce;
to proceed; to go to; to loud to, open upon; to
strike, fall into; to be spent, knocked up; to
pronounce sentence, find a verdict; to give
(honors); (cord.) to pay out; to round in or up;
to stretch, give; (mil.) to surrender, yield;
(man.) to slacken the hand;
rendre Vappel, v. s. v. appel;
les armes, (mil.) to lay down one's arms, to
surrender;
un artel, (law) to pronounce a verdict;
son bailment, (nav.) to turn over one's ship
on going out of commission;
fa bride , (man.) to slacken the bridle;
se par capitulation, (mil.) to capitulate;
combat, (mil.) to return an attack, to resist
an attack;
par composition, (mil.) to surrender upon
terms;
compte, to give an account;
sous condition, to surrender upon articles;
les crosses, (art.) to traverse in aiming;
se & discretion, (mil.) to surrender at discre-
tion;
1'epee, (mil.) to deliver up one's sword, to
surrender:
une forteresse, (mil.) to surrender a fortress;
ses galons, (mil.) to resign one's chevrons;
les honneurs, (mil.) to pay, render, or do
honors;
se avec leu honneurs de la guerre, (mil.) to
surrender with the honors of war;
& la liberte, to set at libertv;
h fa main, (man.) (of the horse) to obey the
hand;
la main, (man.) to slacken the hand, to give
a horse his head;
la parole, to release from an engagement,
from one's word;
se prisonnier, (mil., etc.) to give one's self up
as a prisoner;
-. le quart, (nav.) to turn over the watch;
ration &, to give satisfaction (as by a duel);
un salut, (mil.) to return a salute.
rendre, m., deserter; repayment, return.
rendu, p. p.. returned, restored; worn out, spent,
exhausted, wearied; (cord.) two-block, chock-a-
block (of a tackle); home, properly stretched
(of a rope); (art.) in its seat (of a cartridge); m.,
(mil.) soldier who has laid down his arms;
compte , report.
rendurclr, v. a. r., to harden; to make harder; to
become hard.
rtne, f., (harn.) rein, bridle rein, bearing rein;
(mack.) bridle, strap;
abandonner les s, to let go the reins:
ajuKKr les s, to adjust the reins (to take and
hold up the reins with the thumb and fore-
finger of the right hand);
d'appui, v. opposcr;
s de bride, bridle reins proper;
cinquieme , (fam.) the pommel or the mane
(sometimes used by unskillful horsemen);
coulante, running rein;
dirccte, (man.) said of rein when right (left)
rein is opened to right (left.) to bring horse's
head to right (left ">; direct rein;
fauxxe , strap used as u sort of chockrein to
force a horse to arch his neck;
,f tic filet, stiaflle reins;
grand cole de , v. s. v. edit;
- - lache, loose, slack, rein;
Idclur les s, to loosen, slacken, the rein; to
give a horse his head;
- -apposite, (man.) said of the rein when right
(left) rein is borne amiinst right (left) side to
bring head to left. (rK'ln;;
jiurlmier les s, to take a rein in each hand;
jictit cote dc , y. s. v. coti;
linrtc , rein billet;
n /irrntlrc Us s, to take up the reins ui'iiin:
Si juner les s, to take a rein in each hand;
si n.iible aux s, (IH/III.) bridlewiso;
siiieme , (/am.) tail of the horse.
rcner, v. a., (man.) to rein a horso.
reiiette, f., tracing iron; (fan., hi pp.) paring knife
foot probe;
d guide, v. boutoirh guide;
tnurnc-d-gaufhc , saw-set.
renetter, v. a., (hipp.) to groove, probe, a hoof
with a paring knife.
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renfaltage, m., (cons.) repair of the ridge of a
roof.
renfalter, v. a., (con*.) to repair the ridge of a
roof.
rentermer, v. a., to shut up, confine; to imprison;
to comprise, include; (mil.) to shut up in a
place; to close in and invest an army, etc.;
un cheral, (man.) to have a horse well under
the control of the hand and legs.
renflf, p. p., swelled, swollen; inflated; fat; (nav.)
bluff (of a ship).
refinement, m., swell, increase of diameter, of
thickness, in a piece; boss, hub seat of an axle;
fur, furring; rising of waters; (art.) swell or
shoulder of a projectile; (sm. a.) cheekpiece of
a stock;
de bourlet, de bourrelet, (art.) swell of
the muzzle of a gun;
de centrage, (art.) centering shoulder of a
projectile;
central , center boss.
rentier, v. a. , to swell, swell out.
renflouage, m., (act of) getting afloat again (a
stranded boat, etc.).
renfiouement, m., refloating (a stranded boat,
etc.).
renflouer, v. a., to get afloat again (a stranded
boat, etc.).
reiiflure, f. , inflation of the hollow of the eye in
old horses (horse dealer's trick).
renloncement, m., cavity, hollow; break, dent,
recess; (fort.) recess , passage around a traverse.
renfoiicer, v. a., to sink, pull down; to new head
and bottom a cask.
renforca^e, m., act of reenforcing; (phot.) intensi-
fication of the blacks.
renforcf, p. p. .a., strong; reenforced; thickset,
canon , (art.) reenforced gun;
cheval , tliickset , strong, horse.
renforcement, m., strengthening, reenforcing;
(mil.) reenforcement; (phot.) intensification;
par double ment , (mil.) reenforcement by put-
ting more men on the same line;
par prolnngcment, (mil.) reenforcement by
extending the line;
p'tr rex.trrrement, (mil.) reenforcement by
making men stand closer together.
renforfer, v. a., to strengthen, to reenforcp; to in-
- crease, augment; (mil.) to reenforce;
pvr doublement, (mil.) to reenforce by adding
to the men on a given line or position;
par prolongement, (mil.) to reenforce by ex-
tending a lino or position;
pur rrasfrrfmtnt, (mil.) to reeuforce by di-
minishing intervals, and thus making room for
more men.
reiiformir. v. a., (mix.) to repair a wall by giving
it A thick eir.it of plaster and replacing missing
stones; to dub out.
rcuformis, m., (mix.) repair of damaged parts < by
the insertion of fresh stones and addition of a
thick coat of plaster); dubbing out.
renfort, m.. fresh strength, strengthening: (marh.,
etc.) reinf.irce, strengthening pie 'e, rib, shoul-
der: any part adde. 1 to give Strength; (art.t rc-
info!vo. part of the breech ovor the povdor
chamber, breech hoop; (.tin. a.) reinforce: heel
of a (MI Tier lover; front face of t he breech casing
(in s'>me magazine arms); I mil.) reinforcement;
support (in attack formation >;
aniS-rimr, (xm. a.) front reinforce of a boll :
il'nrmoiix, (art.) cross bar or piece between
foio guides;
dr chandiire. (xtcam.) boiler stay;
dn ci/lindrr, <xm. ti.) cylinder reinforce;
</c . strengthening, stiffening;
df I M, (am. a.) swell of a rifle stock;
iln Irrirr, (xm. a.) base or foot of the oper-
ating handle; locking shoulder, locking mass;
po.fti'ricur, (sin. a.) roar reinforce of a bolt;
renfort, premier , (art.) first reinforce;
second , (art.) second reinforce;
de tfte mobile, (rm. a.) reinforce of the mov-
able head; slotted rib holding the extractor;
de tourilllms, (art.) trunnion cleat.
J, a., (mil.) reenlisted.
Km., (mil.) reen listed soldier,
rengugemeiit, m., (mil.) reenlistment.
rengager, v. a., (mil.) toreenlist;
le combat, to renew the combat.
reiiealuer, v. a., (im. a.) to sheathe, put up
(s-.vord).
renirrener, v. a., (mach.) to throw into gear again;
to reengage.
milliard, m., (mach.) shifting valve, blow valve,
milflrment, m., sniffing;
xur I'aioine, (hipp.) state of being oil his
feed.
renlfler, v. n., to sniff at;
sur I'uroine , (hipp.) to beofT his feed.
renmoulu2;e, m., (fond.) assembling the various
parts of a mold,
reiiiiioiilcr, v. a., (fond.) to assemble the various
purls of a mold.
rtnoir. m., (harn.) rein toggle (of a mountain ar-
tillery pack saddle).
renommer, v. a., to reeloct.
renoncer, v. a., to renounce, give up, relinquish,
surrender, throw up, disclaim, disown, waive.
renonclatiilre, in., (mil.) man who surrenders his
dispensation from military service,
retiom iation, f., renunciation, waiver.
renouer, v. a., (cord.) to knot again, tie up again;
(fig.) to resume, renew; to join, put, together.
renouveler, v. a., to renew;
Irs raynres, (art.) to recut the grooves.
renseiniiement, m., information, intelligence,
direction, indication;
sdirccts, (mil.) information obtained, by
reconnaissance, from prisoners, spies, by troops
themselves, etc.;
s indirtds, (mil.) information obtained from
neutrals on hostile territory, private letters,
enemy's newspapers, etc.;
prenilre des ., to inform one's self, get infor-
mation;
serrice ilc: .v, (mil.) intelligence department.
rensi'H^mT, v. a. r., to inform, direct; to get in-
formation.
rente, f. , rent , income; public funds;
.tnr I' I'.Iat, funds;
fonrierr, ground rent;
riagirt, life annuity.
rentier, in., person of property, bondholder.
reiitnti, in., rabbet, groove, splice.
reiitralro, v. a., to darn, patch; to renter.
rentrallure, I., (harn.) overcasting.
reiitranl. a., reenlering, reentrant; (furl.) re-
entrant; m., rwutering angle; (top.) bend of
a river;
ang'c , reentrant angle;
noinbre , (ni<tcli.\ the number of teeth of a
pinion v. hen an exact di\i>or of the number of
teeili of the wheel geared into.
roil t ray aire. m.. operation of rentering.
reiilraycr. v. a., (harn.) to stile h bulTalo skin<.
ri'Htree. (., return, return hoiur; return to school
after the holidav--: resumption of functions in
goner. I: gelling in of crops; receipt o( :nriic\ :-.
collection of taxes; (/(."() reopening of the
courts; (mi!.) voluntaty surrender (:is of a de-
serteri; return of prisoners to their ci-initrv;
return home from maiiemers of men t >i it d<>
not belong to the active army; return i>( men
to barracks.
rontriT, v. a. n.. to return, return borne, reentor:
to lit in together; to conic in iof nioiie\- : to
take, get, bring, force, pull. haul. h>"ive. in;
to unship; (mil.) to reinin. come in fr-m dt-
tacheil duty. etc. >; to div-~ l>ack > of an indi-
vidual in 1 he line);
fanm . to take the
r/'ju.v !'<irniii. (mil. > to
army;
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rentrer les avirons, to take in boat, the oars;
en battcrie, (art.) to return to battery;
un canon, (art.) to run in a gun;
un cordage, (cord.) to haul in a rope:
au corps, (mil.) to rejoin, as from detached
duty;
If* couleurs, (nay.) to haul down, strike,
colors;
dins le, son. devoir, (mil.*) to return to duty
(after mutiny, etc.);
enfonction. to resume one's duties;
dfins les foyers, (mil.) to return home (after
maneuvers, etc.);
au rtgiment, v. au corps:
en re/ache, (nor.) to put back;
rentrcz devanttin bows!
rentrez partout ! rowed of all ! way enough !
tentr\ir>, f . . register (of the parts of a map mounted
on linen).
renvahir, v. a., to invade anew.
renverso, f., shift, turn (of a current, tide, wind);
(wan.') diagonal motion.
renver^fi, p. p., reversed, inverted, (of a flag) with
union down; thrown down (as a wall);
canon encage, (art.) gun upset, but still hang-
ing onto its carriage;
com pas , hanging compass;
encolvre e, (htpp.) ewe-neck;
lijne dc file e, (nav.) line ahead, inverted;
mvulaje au , v. s. v. moiilage;
ordrc , (nav., mil.) inverted order.
renversement, m., overturning, inversion, up-
sotting; disorder, overthrow, destruction;
throwing down (as of a wall); turn of the tide,
shift of the wind; (mach.) reversing (of an en-
gine); (siege) destruction (as of the counter-
scarp); (gym.') act of turning over the hori-
zontal bar; (man.) sharp reining up of a horse
(to make him change the leading foot);
canon ci , (xm. a.) drnp-hingo barrel (as of the
Smith & Wesson revolver);
de courant, (dec.) reversal of a current;
dcsccndre par , (gym.) to dismount (from a
horizontal bar, etc.) by turning over;
de la machine, (max.) reversing of an engine;
de la marche, (mach.) reversing of an engine;
mecartisme de du movrement (a la main, d. la
rapcur), (mach.) (hand, steam) reversing gear;
liroir de , (much.) reversing valve;
de la vapcur, v. de la machine.
reiiverser, v. a., to turn upside down, invert,
upset; to reverse; to knock down, overthrow,
throw down (as a wall, etc.); to bear, beat,
down; to derange, throw or put into disorder;
to ruin, subvert: to spill out, to cant; to capsize
(a boat); (mach.) to reverse an engine; (mil.)
to defeat, rout, destroy, overthrow;
ap par iH pour , (mach.) reversing gear;
un cheval, (man.) to rein up a horse sharply
(in order to make him change the leading foot);
un corps de troupe, (mil.) to defeat a body
of troops;
ii n corps de troupe sur un autre, (mil.) to drive
h:i' !% one Ion-eon another, so as to involve them
both in the same rout;
la mnrliine, (much.) to reverse the engine:
-- In inarclu, (mach.) to reverse (an engine,
etc.);
se. , (gym.) to "skin the cat:" to turnover
(lilies, t't--.): (;;?//.) to fall back in disorder;
uitr Hi' . to reverse a rod;
- - I ix n-ii n.ii (/' /'( tint mi. (mil.) 1o destroy the
works ot liie enemy (;is in a siw).
renvoi, m., sending b;vk, return; discharge, dis-
missal; adjournment, postponement; explana-
tion (as of the signs on a main; reference, note;
(mil.) discharge of men, of classes, whose term
of service has expired; discharge from the
active army; (mack.) general term for gearing;
transmission pear; countershaft; comprehensive
term for overhead works;
par des arbrcs, (mach.) shafting;
renvoi de I'armee, (mil.) dismissal from the army;
chevaux de , return horses;
de I'excentrique, (mach.) eccentric-rod gear;
de mouvement, (mach.) gear, gearing; return
motion; transmission gear, reversing gear; the
particular shaft from whHi a particular ma-
chine gets its power, special shaft;
de movementli la main, (mach.) hand gear;
de mouvement d'excentrique, (mach.) eccen-
tric (rod) gear;
de mouvement de mise en train, (mach.) start-
ing gear, starting-valve gear;
de mouvement du registre dc vapeur, (mach.)
throttle-valve gear;
de mouvement de la soupape d'arret, (mach.)
stop-valve gear;
de mouvement du tiroir, (mach.) valve gear,
slide-valve gear;
de mouvement du tiroir de detente, (mach.)
expansion-valve gear;
de la lere h la Seme classe, ( Fr. a.) reduction
from first to second class (punishment of men);
de raccordement, (mach.) connecting gear;
du son, reverberation of sound;
de,du, tiroir, (mocA.)valve gear, valve motion.
renvoyer, y. a., to return, send back, away, off;
to decline; to dis 1 harge, dismiss, turn olT; to
delay, put off; to refer; to reverberate: to reloct
(heat, light, etc.); (law) to acquit; to send a
case before such and such a judge;
d'accusation, (law) to dismiss a complaint;
un accuse, (law) to acquit an accused person;
de la plaintc, (law) to acquit a prisoner;
de la lere d la Se.me clfisse. ( Fr.a.) to reduce
from the first to the second class (punishment of
men).
reorganisation, f., reorganization.
reorganiser, v. a., to reorganize.
repaltre, v. a. n., to feed, bait (horses).
rfepandre, v. a., to spill, pour out, send out, scatter,
spread, diti'use;
du sang, to spill, shed, blood;
les troupes dans les villages, (mil.) to distribute
troops among the villages.
reparation, f., repair, repairs, mending;
p><r lesarmes, duel;
d'avaries, damage repairs of a ship;
s ch-iles, (taw) exemplary damages;
en , under repair;
s d'entrelicn, keeping in repair;
entrctcnir en , to keep in repair;
grnsiuii s, (cons.) heavy repairs (as of walls,
an-hes, new roofs, etc., made by the owner);
s locatives, v. menues s;
menuen *, (cons.) minor repairs (made by the
tenant).
rtparer, v. a., to repair; to refit, mend, make
amends; to restore, recover, recruit: to redress
wrongs; (tech.) to remove file of hammer marks.
repartir, v. n., to go olT again; to leave again (as a
train); (hipp.) of a tendon, to become strained
again;
faire un cheval, (man.) to give a horse his
head again; to bring a horse upon tlv track
again.
rtpartir, v. a., to distribute, divide, divide among
to assign, apportion; to dispense; (sun.) to dis-
tribute (an error);
Ifffii, (art.) to "distribute" the firo. to make
it general for a given battery or position, after
the range has been got.
rtpartitcur, m., (mil.) billet master.
repartition, f., division, distribution (of duties,
etc.); adjustment (.of a loss); (surr.) distribu-
tion of an error;
du feu, (art.) distribution of firo, making it
general over a line or battery.
repas, m., meal; feed, feeding (of horses);
le des chevaux, (mil.) call to feed horses.
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repassase, m., setting, honing, whetting, grinding;
ironing (of linen).
repasser, v. a. n., to return; to go, come, hack;
to cross again (as a ri or, a mountain); to hone,
set, grind, whet, sharpen (a knife, etc.); to work
o~. er again; to iron (linen); (nar.) to overhaul
rigging; (met.) to temper over again;
le canon de fusil, (sm. a.) to heat the harrel
of a rifle and hammer it slightly;
un compte, to verify an account;
sur un cuir, to strop;
vne manoeuvre, (cord.) to reeve a rope again;
des manoeuvres, (nav.) to rocve new running
rigging;
sur la meule, to grind;
tur la pierre, to whet, hone.
ro^asseur, m., grinder.
repassolr, m., grinding-stone, grindstone;
ii crayon, pencil sharpener.
tepfirage, m., marking, laying landmarks: picket-
ing (as a lino of direction); (art.) laying by
bench marks, by observation of some fixed and
prominent point;
en arriere (avant), (art.) laying by reference
to an object in rear (front);
en arriere (avant) h to hausxe, (art.) laying
by sighting on an object in rear (front);
en arriere (avant) d, la. Jiausse et au nireau,
(art.) laying by sight and level on an object in
rear (front);
mire de , (art.) sighting rod;
de r>uit, (art.) marking the position of a gun,
so as to fire by night;
point de , mark, bench mark;
pendre un sur tcl ou til point, to make an
observation on such and such point ;
a li riijlrtte et au niveau, (art.) laying a gun
by rule and level;
de la station, (tturv.) fixing position of station
by reference to conspicuous objects on a map
and thus finding it on terrain;
du tir. (art.) correction or adjustment of
practice by means of bench marks or any ob-
served points (point de reptre).
repore, in., mark, bench mark, adjusting mark,
reference mark, marks (on a level bulb, on a
test bar): extension marks on a telescope;
picket marking the height of a cut or of a fill:
bovton de , (Fr. art.) button or sltid ou some
carriages, used as a guide in laying the gun;
fenle de , v. s. \.fente;
f;xe, any fixed mark, (more esp.) fixed mark
used in adjusting the Deport range finder*
de flottxixon, floating mark used in adjusting
the Deport range finder;
de niiellemtnt, (mil. min.) bench marks for
determining dUTerences of slope iu galleries;
point de - , trench mark, datum point: ( Fr.
ar/.) reference mark (on some gun carriages,
used in laying);
de pnintaye, (Fr. art.) reference mark (on
some gun carriages, used in laying);
re./lt de , ( Fr. art.) aiming scale;
- M/r , (art.) said of a shell or shrapnel
fu~e when so set as to cause explosion on
striking.
repereim-iit, m.. (nirr.) reference <<> a bench
mark ; recording such references, sketches, etc.,
as may ser e to fix the position of ;v point or
points m case the pegs should be lo^t.
repercr, v. a., to mark: to establish a bench mark;
to mark out a lino by stakes; (xiirr.) to relcr
to bench marks; lo connect with bench marks;
en arrifrt ((in:"/), (art.) to lay a gun by
reference to an object in rear (front c
en arriert (acattl) a la, hau-xxf, (fir/.) lo lay a
gun by sighting, on an object in rear (front i;
line distance, to determine a distance (by
means of bench marks);
a la hauKxc, (art.) to lay a gun by sighting
on some distant object;
rep*rer une pilce, (art.) to mark the position of a
gun : tii ned (elevation and direction);
a la rtgletle et au niceau, (art.) to lay a gun
by rule and level;
le tir, (art.) to correct the fire by reference
to observed points or conspicuous marks.
repertoire, m., inventory, table; list;
dts rlservixtts et duipombltx, ( Fr. a.) list kept
by the major of each retriment, of the reser\ists
and dispunibles, arranged in categories.
rtpeter, v. a., to repeat: to examine, question
(students) on a sti'v'ect of study; to strike (of
a watch or clock); (lair) tochim;
un prifonnier, (mil.) to demand the return
of a prisoner:
Us signaux, (mil., nav.) to repeat signals.
rtpetlteur, m., instructor, tutor; rxniniiur (in
important ^oientific schools); (nar.) signal
repeating ship.
repetition, f., repetition: prrate lesson; (>,/.)
multiplication of the measures of a rramitu:!e
(so as to reduce the error of the final result);
(sm. a.) short expression for repeatm;: meci an-
ism; (liu ) claim;
armed. , (sm. a.) mara-inearm;
arrft de , (am. a.) cut-o'", i:;aga7ine cu'.-ofT;
double , (*77i. a.) double few!;
feu d , (sm. a.) reneuting fire;
moritreh , repeater;
pen'l:;U& , striking clock ;
sy;teme& , (sm. a. ) repeating system.
repller, v. a., to pound o'. er again.
replocher, v. a., to dig. o~ er.
repipnace, m., repair of the surface of a road (re-
mo a! of broken stones and substitution of
new ones).
replquer, v. a., torepairthesurfaceof a road.
replacer, v. a., to put bac' : to reinvest funds;
1'irme, (mil.) to "recover arms" in the fire
exercise;
le pistolet, (mil.) to ret urn pistol.
replanir, v. a., (carp.) to fmis'i , a surface);
un plancher, to plane a door smoot h .
replat, m., (top.) fiat place, shelf ,on a mountain.
replAtracje, m., new plastering.
replat rer, v. a.,toreplaster.
repli. m., fold, plait, creae; (lop.) winding ar.d
turn of a river, of a path; sinuosity; (>//.) M:;>-
porting troops (on which,*'. g. f outposts may
fall back); fallini; bac :
de matiire, (7ntt.) fold on t hesurface of short
metal;
i/u terrain, (top.) fold of I he ground:
.? de la ti iiiclu't, (iii/f) turns, or cban: > s of
direction, of a trench.
repllenient, m., foMinu: (pont.) dismantliig or
ta..inu r up of a pontoon bridge:
pir lute nit x-tfcr<xif.*, (/))/.) ilism-T'l';- "
by sticcessh e pontoons (British, by ixHiiiui:,;
in");
par conrersinn , (;mit.) dismantling, by I-UTI-
version (liritish, b\ "suiii' iri"" :
p ir /tir/K *\ ( /")/'/. i disinan! lin i>v !>:>rt s
( British, by "breaking, up into rafis")."
repllor. v. a. r.. to fold up again: to ti'rn in, 1 a< '..
up: to double upon: 10 coil up. bei;d up:
stream, etc.) to turn und twist :( miV ' i " . , >>.
force, back (aline, outposts, etc. >; to : 11 ... .
TV', ire: localise to fa 11 back; (]><int.) to di-.i.ia;.' !
a- pontoon bridge:
jnir Ixiteaui HUfcessifs, ( oi/.i to di--" trtlc
by suc-cessive poiitixins (by " boon.i:iv i...
British);
un rli'nlrt. (pont.) to dismantle :> licitli .
/Kir com irxinii, (P'int. > t o <ii>ma::t ; :>> i'.n
version (by "sw iir/iiii-." BriM-d; :
/xir parties, (pont.i to dismantle h\ parl>:
i/;i punt, to dismantle a I : i'i. '<:
par portie,rtx, (jnni.i to dismantle by r--/t.--;
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repller, se tnr soi-mfme, (man.) to turn sud-
denly around (horse).
replonger, v. a. n., to plunge again, to divo again,
repollr, v. a., to repolish.
repompement, m.,repumping.
repomper, v. a., to repump.
rCpondre, v. n., to answer; to reply; to answer (a
letter, a signal); to take an examination; to cor-
respond to; to lead, go; (mil.) to return a salute;
aux aides, (man.) to obey (the leg, spur,
hand, etc.);
dc, to be responsible for, answer for;
a un signal, to answer a signal.
response, f., answer.
report, m., transfer (as to paper, of observations);
transfer (of designs, etc., from one to several
other lithographic stones); (commercially) con-
tango; "brought (carried) forward" (in ac-
counts).
reporter, v. a. , to transfer, carry, place, carry over;
to carry back, reconvey; toretransfer (in lithog-
raphy);
h , to be carried forward (in accounts);
- nn mortier, (art.) to cross lift a mortar.
reporter, m., leader of a flight of carrier pigeons.
repos, m., repose, rest, quiet, peace; resting place,
seat, (cons.) sort of landing place on stairs; (mil.)
rest during drill; (sm. a.) halfcock; (much.) rest,
state of being at rest; (/or/.) berm;
arme en , (sm. a.) arm at halfcock;
au , (sm. a.) halfcocked; (mil.) standing at
ease;
cran dc , v. s. y. cran;
du curseiir, slide rest, index rest;
de , quiescent;
tchappement & , dead beat escapement;
en still, at rest, quiescent; (mach.) out of
gear;
esca'ier sans , (cons.) continuous (light of
stairs;
ftre an , (ttlcg.) to be silent (of the key);
long -, (mil.) long rest or halt;
mcttrc au , (sm. a.) to set at halfcock;
mcitTe en , to set at rest; (mach.) to put out of
gear;
monlrc ci . stop watch ;
nuil /It , (mil.) night in bed (IT. S. A.);
piece <le , (mach.) rest of a lathe;
en place / (mil.) place, rest!
vahur ci awvcrtv rede tout - , paper fully secured
repose, f., reconstruction (as of a railroad).
repose 1 , p. p., ssurl'irme, (mil.) at "orderarms. 1 '
repose-pieds, m., coaster (of a bicycle).
reposer, v. a. n. r., to put, place, set, lay again; to
rest: to rest upon; to lean, lie, upon; to settle;
to relay (as a railroad track, a telegraph line);
(mil.) to ground, to order, arms;
I'arme, (mil.) to order, come to order, arms;
rcpnxei arme! (mil.) order, arm-;;
-la lance, (mil.) to puss the arm through the
loop and let the lance swing behind tne right
arm;
(si) -HUT In main, (man.) (of the horse) to bear
on the hand.
rcpostcr, v. a., (mil.) to post a;-'ain.
repoiis, in., sorl of mortar made of brick dust.
repousse, m., chased work, repousse.
repoussement, in., reaction; (.SHI. n.) recoil, kick.
repousser, v. a. n., to push back; ( o keep olT. -keep
at a distance: to reject: to beat, force, throw,
drive, hack; (of a sprini.') to resist; to drive out
fa bolt j; to throw out shoots > of trees, etc.);
(mil.) to repulse: to repel, heat olT. an attack:
(*7fl.i.) to recoil, kick; (art.) to chase, adorn,
engrave (a guru:
compos a , inside adjusting calipers.
repoussolr, m.. drift, drive, bolt, starting bolt,
pencil, pin djiver. starting punch: (r. f. art.)
shell starter: (nrlif.) small rammer; (Jarr.)
farrier's drift; (/mird.) plow:
a manchc, driving, starting, bolt;
repoussolr, h talon, (art.) drift with a head, stud,
or shoulder (to limit its advance).
repoustage, m., (uowd.) shaking, agitation, of
powder (to break up lumps).
repouster, v. a. . (powd.) to shake powder (in order
to break up lumps).
reprendre, v. a. n. r., to take, get, back; to take
again, away; to recover, regain, acquire, obtain,
resume, resume possession; to sum up recapit-
ulate; to freeze again; to shift the, turns of a
cable upward on the capstan; to take a fresh
purchase with a handspike; (med.) to heal,
close up (of a wound); (man.) (of the horse) to
start oft again: to chance the leading foot, (mil.)
to recapture; to be resumed (of a battle); (nay.)
to recapture;
un chcmin, to get back into the road again;
le dessus, (mil., etc.) to get the better of it;
to recover a lost advantage;
fialcinr, to take breath, get back one's wind;
le large, (nav.) to got out on the high seas
again;
v nc mnnrruvrc, (cord.) to sheepshank, shorten,
a rope;
k mouillage, (nai-.) to return to moorings;
un mur, (inas.) to repair a wall;
un mur (en) sous-auire, par dcsxous <>uvr?.
(mas.) to repair the foundation of a wall;
an palan, (cord.) to overhaul, licet, a tackle;
le pas, to change pace, step;
.von jwste, (mil., etc.) to resume one's station
or post;
une prise, (nav.) to recapture a prize;
les rangs, (cap.) to form rank;
en sous-reuvre, (mas.) to rebuild a founda-
tion; to underpin;
terrc, (of a swimmer) to get within one's
depth.
represaille, f., reprisals, retaliation fused gener-
ally in the plural);
lettres dc .>, letters of marque and reprisal.
reprfisentant, a., m., representative.
reprsentatif, a., representative, (substanlively )
representative government.
representation, f., representation: exhibit ion;
de I'cnncmi, (mil.) in maneuvers, impersona-
tion of the enemy;
/r<w de , money for keeping up the official
state.
represent^, p. p., re-presented; represented:
enncmi , v. s. v. cnnemi.
representer, v. a., to re-present; to represent; (n
personate;
I'cnntmi, (mil.) in maueuvtrs, etc., to per-
sonate the enemy.
rfpriinaiMlf, f., reprimand;
du fn p^aine. ( Fr.n. ) reprimand of n. c. o. hv a
captain (disciplinary punishinent i:
du cnlonel, (Fr. a.) reprimand of olTicer, of
n. c. o., by the colonel (disciplinary punish-
ment);
dot gcni-rnin, (Fr. a.) reprimand of officers by
a general officer (disciplinary punishment).
repririuuider, v. a., to reprimand.
reprls, p. p., dc justice, (Imp) condemned: (as
a noun) old ollender, jail bird, lickel-of-leave
man.
reprise, f., taking again, taking up a, r ain: recovery ,
return, renewal, resumption; mending, patch-
ing, of clothes; (in p/., fair) claims; IHCI." ) join-
in concrete work; repair of a wall; (licit. \ <'i!der-
inLT of a cracked pipe or conduit; (mil.) ret-ip-
ture; re mi i n pt ion iof hostilities, etc. i; > ii'i . ) re-
capture, recaptured ship; (fiTc.) renewal of a;i
attack (v/ithout ri^in;: from the lun/e): bout;
(man.) each part of u r iding le<';on (for both
horse and man;; riling ;<mnd < umler inst'Ur-
tion): ride;
aller /"ir . (of wa'en to be raised bv t-.vo
pumps of different lev i:
du caxirnimi nl. < mil.) occupation of barracks
by a body oftroops;
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reprls*, en , (man.) command to close (In riding
school) on such a trooper (i. e., so as to form a
squad);
defroid, return of cold weather (after a mild
spell);
dn manage, (man.) each part of a lesson to
horse or to rider (after which a rest is taken);
set of troopers or horsemen practicing or exer-
cising together;
en sous-auvre, (mas.) repair of the founda-
tion of a wall.
reprlser, v. a., to mend, patch, clothes.
reproduction, f., reproduction; copy; (mach.)
shaper, guide, copying guide.
reproduire, v. a., to reproduce; (moch., etc.) to
copy.
republlque, f., republic,
repulslf, a., repulsive, repellant.
repulsion, f., repulsion.
requerant, m., (law.) petitioner, plaintiff.
requerir, v. a., to request . require, claim, summon,
demand, call upon; il-nc) to demand, claim;
(mil.) to make requisition.
requfte, f., request, application, demand; (law)
petition.
requiper, v., a. to reequip, fit out again, rig out
anew.
requisition, f., requisition, demand, application;
(mil.) requisition: conscription;
df , (mil.) l>y requisition, cot ly requisition;
issued, obtained, on requisition;
cheval de , v. s. v. chew I;
mtttre en , (mil.) to requisition; to put into
requisition;
ordre de , v. s. v. ordre:
zonede , (mil.) zone or area to furnish supplies,
etc., by requisition.
requisltionnaire, m., (mil.) conscript.
requisitionner, v. a., (mil.) to levy requisitions
on, etc.
requisltolre, m., (law) public prosecutor's speech,
charge (said also of military courts).
resrif, m., \.rccif.
resclnder, v. a., to rescind.
rescission, f., rescinding.
rescrlptlon, f. , check, money order.
reseati, m., not, network; "network (of railways,
of roads in general, of the lines of travel of a
steamship company); (surv.) skeleton of a
sur. ey;
de chemins defer, (r. r.) railway system, divi-
sion; network of railways:
commission de , v. s. v. en m minx ion:
de entrants, (flee.) net of currents;
electritjue, (mil. and in gen.) network of
electric-telegraph lines, system of telegraph
linos;
fcrr!, v. de chemins defer:
de /ll de fer, (fort.) wire entanglement;
qeodixique, (surf.) continuous network of
Irianglf-s (not o\erluppiiu' >;
optiine, (mil.) network of military -visual
telegraph stations, of \isual signal station;:
de robxeri'ati'iTi. (mil.) wiring (network of
wires) of a fortified position, for the trans-
mission of intelli'-eneo as to the enemy:
dm ordrrx, (mil.) wiring (i. <., network of
wires) of a fortified position for the transmis-
sion of orders;
j' de /xjxtfx. (mil.) line of posts:
ro'dtier, (ti>.) network of roads; (mil.) all
the roads in the inarch front :
<le nurftr, (mil.) generic term for outposts,
patrols, and all other agents to secure the
safety of an army:
tifcgraiiliique, telegraph system;
de triangles, tri uiynliirt, trign-
nomftri'/ue, (sun.) system of triangles, tri-
angulation.
rfserve. f., reservation, reserve; resist paste; trees
left standing in a cut; store; (mil.) reserve,
(more esp.) reserve on the battlefield, reserve
of the liring line; ( rnir.) reser\e; ( />. art. i aux-
iliary supply of ammunition and of spare parts
for a mountain battery; (pont.) one pontoon
wagon and one chariot de \xirc, q. v.; (/air)
protest;
rs*rve de rarmee active, (Fr.a.) reserve of t he active
army;
de Varmte territoriale, ( Fr. a.) reserve of the
territorial army;
d'avant-postet, (mil.) outpost reserve;
de bataillon, de brigade, etc., (mil.) bat-
talion, brigade, etc., reser\e;
de batterie, (Oerman art.) reserve for the
service of the piece and to replace drivers;
boix de , trees left standing in a cut;
cadre de , v. s. v. cadre:
corps de , (mil.) reserve, body of troops in
reserve;
de , in reserve, spare, in store;
en , (mil., etc.] in reser.e; (nar.) in ordinary;
garder en , (mil., etc.) to keep, hold, in re-
serve;
ijinerale, (mil.) the reserve proper of an army
engaged in battle; (siege) a body of men held in
reser e to face emergencies (in order to avoid
drawing on the garrisons of the various sectors ) ;
(more esp.) mobile troops charged with all
operations outside of the place: ( Fr. art., tiege)
general reser e of guns, intended to increase
the number of guns on the side attacked, and
in particular to equip the batteries de cirnn-
stance;
de guerre, (mil.) material kept in store for
war;
lieutenant, etc., de , ( Fr. a.) a lieutenant, etc.,
of the reser \ e army;
mettre en , (mil., etc.) to put in reser'. e;
officier de , (Fr. a.) an officer of the reserve
army;
de recruitment, (mil.) Ersatz reserve;
.v de rfgiment, (mil.) in the attack, battalion
in the second line;
de secteur, (siege) mobile troops of a sector
of defense;
.v stratrqiquex, (mil.) in mountain warfare,
troops occupying central positions for action
whene- er their presence is beeded;
.t tactitrues, (mil.) in mountain warfare, the
troops that first engaire the enemy until backed
up by the s strategique*.
reserver, v. a., to reserve, keep in store, Veep back;
de manmirre, (mil.) to keep o!f other duty
so as to take drill;
de scri'ice, (mil.) to keep off drill, etc., so as
to perform some other duty.
reservlste, m., (mil.) reservist, man belonging to
t he reserve.
reservoir, m., reservoir, pond, cistern, tank, rc-
cei f er, holder, well, receptacle;
alimentaire. feed tank;
a air, a' air, air box;
alimrntaire, d'alimentation, feed tank:
hot well:
d'umnt-train. limber locker:
de chnxse (d'eaii). flushing tank;
collecleurh huili , (inach. i oil tank :
i'i tan. d'rnu. water reservoir, tank,
cistern: (r. r.) water tank:
d'emt clunide, (strain) hot well, hot-water
well of a si cam envii"' 1 :
fi eat/ xnlie, brine tank:
'-fi <jn:, u'a^onu'ier. ga< ln'Mrr:
a gritivsi, axle box, </re;iM' liox;
('7 'hitile, oil can: nil lank:
intermfdiaire, (xteaiin ii'cei\er of a com-
pound cnu'ine:
ill />o7/i/)r, cistern, well, of a pump;
'/. dr I'i. rn/iinr, (xtenm) steam churnber.
resrrvoir. dome, space.
K-sldu. m., residue, residuum, seltlemenl. srliluu:;
dirt., xm. a.) fouling, residue, in the bore <.: .1
gun:
de la iMtudrf, ()nrd. > fouling, beads.
residuel, a., residual;
charge It, (ilic. i residual charge:
maynilixnit , (r/rf. )rosi<lual mai-ni'tism.
insinuation, f., (/> i-i'^ii-natioii (a-; of riu'hls i.
rvsinncr, v. a., to resi.-n: give ut>.
reslllation. f.. cancellation. aTirmlinent of a con-
tract, etc. U'.v agreement of t he parties i.
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rtsilier, v. a., to cancel, annul, a contract (by
agreement of the parties).
rtslne, f., resin, rosin;
blanche, white resin;
com m u nt, coarse resin;
copal , gum copal;
flastique, caoutchouc;
jtiunt, yellow resin;
liquide. soft resin;
solide, hard resin;
de terebenthine, common black resin;
de tcrre, mineral resin.
r*sin?r, v. a., to tap a pine for resin; to cover
v.'ith resin.
rtsineux, a., resinous.
resistance, f., resistance, strength, strength of
materials; opposition, contumacy: endurance;
(el(c.) resistance; (man.) opposition (of the
horse);
de I'air, (ball.) resistance of the atmosphere;
apparente, (elec.) apparent resistance;
bobine de . (dec.) resistance coil;
boitt de , (flee.) resistance box;
iichiud, (of metals) resistance hot;
au cisaillement, shearing strength;
de compensation, compensating resistance;
fi la compression, strength of compression;
des cordcs, strength of cordage;
critique, critical resistance;
a I'rcrasement, crushing strength;
essentielle. v. - interieure;
u I' extension, tensile strength:
d'frieure, (elec.) external resistance;
a la tlerion, bending strength;
afraid (of metals) resistance cold;
dcfrottement, frictional resistance;
au qlissement , sliding friction;
ivttrieure, (elec.) internal resistance;
d'isolement, (elec.) insulation resistance;
dfs machines, internal resistances of ma-
chines;
iragnftique, (elec.') magnetic resistance;
d(s matfriaui , strength of materials;
dfs pieces chargees debout, resistance to buck-
ling;
ait roulemcnt, rolling friction;
fi s separfts, (art.) of wire guns, said when
diilerpnt parts take up the different kinds of
strains (tangential and longitudinal);
SO//..Y de la moindre , solid of least resistance;
a In tension , tensile st rength ;
fi. In tnrxion, torsional strength;
dr tout un circuit, (el/r.) total resistance;
('/ la traction, tensile strength;
rice (lastique, resistance within the elastic
lir-i! ;
fire ft la, df, rupture , limit of resistance to
rupture; breaking stress.
register, v. n., to resist, offer resistance, with-
stand, oppose; to abide, bear, endure; to stand.
lr>ld "lit; (trr>i. , t-) support , to take (as a stress):
(.:/.) to resist; (man.) of the horse, to refuse
obedience;
cnpaliU de . proof against.
rtSol'ition, f., resolnti n, solution; (lair) cancel-
lation (as of a contract) by superior authority.
reso'i'iume, f., resonance; (urn. o.) rattling of a
iv.iarod, of a gun, in the manual of arms.
rf's(tiiii;itcur, in., resonator.
rfsonneiiient, m., resounding; clank (of spurs,
s:ib-r, etc.), reverberation.
rtsoTiner, v. n., to resound, clank (spurs, saber),
clang.
rCsoudre, v. a., to resolve,
determine; to reduce, di-
(a contract),
respirateur, m., respirator:
anjlnis, (mil. min.) respirator worn on going
into a foul mine.
responsabilite, f., responsibility;
degager la , to free from responsibility;
engager la , to make responsible for.
responsable, a., responsible, liable, accountable.
ressac, m. , surf.
ressangler, v. a., to regirth, to tighten the girth.
ressaut, m., projection, lug, jog, shoulder; break
or change of level (as of an interior crest);
change of direction; (art., sm. a.) junction
slope; (mil. min.) abrupt change or le'. el in a
change of gallery; (sum.) change of level in
chaining up (or down) hill;
-d'une facade, projection of the facade of a
building;
faire , to project, to stand out of a line or
range;
de la poignSe, (sm. a.) pistol grip;
de. projectile, (art.) shoulder c fa projectile;
de terrain, (top.) abrupt fall of the ground.
ressauter, v. a. n., to leap, jumn over, to leap
back, jump back (as over a ditch); to project,
stand out of a line or range.
resseller, v. a., to saddle again.
ressemelage, m., new soling.
ressemeler, v. a., to new solo.
resserrement, m., tightening; (mil.) closing up;
de. I'argt nt, tightness of money;
renforcemcnt par , v. s. v. r enforcement.
resserrer, v. a., to tie, tie again, fasten, bind up;
to tighten; to confine, restrain, c< nfine mere
closely, keep in close con nernent; to con-
tract, compress, crowd; (mil.) to invest (a
town), pen up (a garrison); to close up (ranks);
son argent, to hoard one's money;
se , to grow colder.
ressif, m., v. recif.
resservir, v. n., (mil.) to serve again.
ressort, m., elasticity, springiness; (fig.) force,
energy, activity, incentive; (law ar.d in gen.)
jurisdiction, sphere, function; (tech.) spring.
I. Artillery, small arms, etc.; II. Springs
in general.
I. Artillery, small arms, etc.:
d'armement, (art.) cocking spring: restrain-
ing spring of a fuse;
arret, d'arret, (am. a.) spring stop;
arrftoir, (sm. a.) spring st^p; cut-olf;
d'attache, (sm. a.) spring catch;
d'aiiget, (sm. a.) carrier spring;
de baguette, (sm. a.) ramrod spring;
de batterie, (am. a.) sear spring;
- de barrette, (sm. a.) hand spring (of a re-
volver);
(de) Belleville, (art.) Belleville spring, spring
disk;
en bois, v. de garnitvrc;
de bouche, (sm. a.) band spring;
n boudin, (r.f. art.) Jock spring;
a brassardtllf, (sm. a.) upper 1 and spring;
de capitcine , (sm. u.) lov/r-r l"i"d spring:
de ditente, (r.f. art.) mainspring; (urn. a.)
tripper spring;
ustributtUT, (sm. a.) spring clip hook;
d't .:ibouclioir, (.sm. a.) IH.;><T I a-id spring;
defcrmenture, (sir. n.) brei-ch-closing sj>ring;
gcchette, (am. a.) spring se ;r:
-de grirhdte, (sm. n.) ear spring:
rt< (1'irniture, (sm. a.) hand spring:
grand . (sm. a.) mainspring;
de gri 'I'idiere, (sin. a.) lo\ver band spring,
v. gr< nadirrr;
de la han.tse, (sm. a.) rear-sin! 1 1 spring:
dc lanci merit, (tor p.) discharging spring d>f a
torpedo tube);
de wise dc feu, (art.) firm;; spring (turret );
de unit, (xm. a.) mains;)ring < ! a g'lnl'iek 1 -,
de pir'-iixsion, f-T/.i j>orcu'-sii n of spring;
pf'i! , (im. n.) sear spring;
ti pincc(s), (art.) clip spring; spring catch;
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ressort plat, (r. f. art.) spring buffer or buffer
spring;
de pottsfoir, (sm. a.) push-button spring;
de rappel (en battene), (art.) return spring;.
counter-recoil spring;
de recu/ ; (sm.a., etc.) recoil spring;
desuritt, (art.) safety spring (o.a fuse);
tire-feu, (F. m.art.) spring on sorr.e fold)
breech-loading guns, forming part of the safety
de ice of the breech closure.
II. Springs in general.
h (*), fitted with a sprinc (or springs);
acierd , (met.) spring steel:
aniaijoniste, antagonistic spring;
en arc, bow spring;
atmosphfiique, air buffer, air cushion;
d'attelage, (r. r.) dra\v spring;
balanced , spring balance;
bander un , to bend, set, a spring:
bolte ft (.t), spring box: (r. r.) butter box;
boudinfi , spring buffer;
d boudin, spiral spring;
d boudin d droite et a gauche, right- and left-
hand spiral spring;
ti branches multiples, zigzag spring;
it branches plates, flat-branched spring;
bride de , spans: shackle;
d C, C spring;
condoled , spring latch:
r n caoutchouc, india-rubber spring;
charged -, spring weight;
de choc, (r. r. ) buffer spring;
de choc iif millets, ('. r.) plate buffer spring;
de cliocd s pirate, (r. r.) spiral buffer spring;
d claretie, key spring;
<'i coches, notched spring;
corn-pax d , spring di iders;
* compensateur*, restoring springs;
de compression, compressor spring;
de connexion, connecting spring; (elec.) con-
tact spring;
coniqite, coiled or conical spring;
fi coupelle, plate or disk spring;
coussind , spring cushion:
croc, crochet, de , spring hook;
dftendre un , to case, M go, relax, a spring;
dederivatwn, (elec.) insulated spring;
double, double-branched spring; figure-of-
eight spring;
ti double lame, double-branched spring;
ellii'tiqur. elliptic spring;
d'enctancnemfnt, spring catch;
ttritr de , v. brid< el< ;
faire , to spring, tofiy back; to spring back;
feitille de , spring plate;
afeiiilles, plate spring;
iifrtiillrs ctayfrx, carriage spring;
de Helton, flexion spring;
frdn, spring brake:
frottcur. fnotion spring (as for making elec-
trical contacts);
grand . mainspring;
a tjritfe, spring catch;
fi hilice, helical spring;
d'indicaleiir, (xtt-am) indicator spring;
lame dt , plate of a spring;
// l<imc(x), plate spring;
n lame simple, single plate spring:
<> lames d a<ux brae, double-armed plate
spring:
h lamrsi-lruifrs, zigzag spring: carriage spring;
it lamr* mnl!ii>lrx, \ . ii lames rtvgcts;
lixjt inent dc , spring hole: seat, socket, of a
spring;
Iriqtuiii , sprint; latch;
dn manometre, (steam) gaueo spring;
de martenu, spring of;v hammer;
monte , spring hook or cramp;
de montre, v. a, tn , boudin;
inntinr, actuating spring;
a i>ince(s), V spring;
de piston, (much.) piston spring; packing
spring;
plat, flat spring, plate spring;
ressort 4 -pompe, spiral spring;
dt rappel. antagonistic spring;
de recfftiion, (elec.) recei erspring;
de segment de piston, (mack. ) piston ring;
spiral, spiral spring, hairspring;
ft, en, spirale, v. d boudin;
de sou page, val' e spring;
de soujMpe de su-rete. safety-val- e spring;
de tutpenfion, suspension spring (of n rail-
road car or of a carriage); half-ellipt ic spring;
de siupentwnd sniralr, \ olute spring;
de timbour, (r. r.) buffer spring;
tampon, spring buffer;
de tampon, v. de tambenir:
tarn non de choc d , (r. r., etc.) spring buffer;
tig eft , sprine rod;
ti'je de , spring pin:
de tiroir, (mach. ) slyle-^alve spring;
de torsion, torsion spring;
tournc en hilice, conical snring:
d, At ; traction, draft spring, traction spring,
tug spring;
de traction fi spirnle, volute drawspring;
traverse du, . spring bar;
- en V, V spring;
verroud , spring bolt;
' vibrant, oscillating spring;
de voit'ire, earri:u r e sprine:
(en) volute, volute spring.
ressortir, v. n., to ro out again: (fair) to be under
the jurisdiction of.
ressoiiflir, v. a., (met.) toreweld: toresolder.
ressoudure, f/, (met.) rewelding, resolderinf.-.
ressurce, f., resource, means:
de I'arriere, (mil.) supplies pushed forward
by the service dtx iiapit:
'-> de I'arTnf, (nil.) resources, supplies, etc.,
obtained locally;
stotMi'iHei, classified, tabulate<l, resources
(e. g., of a country).
ressnaee, m., sweating Cns of a wall): soaking (of
broad); (md.) liquation, eliquation.
ressner, v. a. n., to sweat a"ain: to sweat (of walls,
etc.): to soak (of bread); (met.) to sejiarate by
li<|iiation: toshinple; to reheat:
faire . (met.) toeliquate, to separate by liqua-
tion; to shingle.
ressuyage, m., drying, airing.
ressuycr, v. a., to drv: to nir; to bring about tl.n
e aporat ion of moisture;
la /Himlr'-, (pnird.) to dry, to air. powder be-
fore granulation.
restauratioii, I., restoration; restoration of a
dynasty.
restaurer,torestore, to repair: to restore a dynasty,
res to. m. .rest, residue, remainder; (in pi.)' mortal
remains,
roster, v. n., to remain: to be left, stay, continue;
(mn\) to keep, stand, bear:
ft lancrr, (nar.) to remain at anchor:
de I'arrirre, ( nar.) to bring up t ho rear:
en arriere, to lag behind, to slay behind, lo
be left behind, to fall behind, hntic bar' :
dfrriere la mni", f/.-io.'i.l (<>( tin- horse * to be
slow, to be continually slackenim' the gnil :
en (>. to go no farthrr; to stop at, discontinue,
lea- e otT;
sous le frn, (mil.) to remain exposed to t :e
enemy's fire;
- h him pic, (nar.) to ride short ;
darts id main, ( man. t (of the horse) to remain
under t ho control of the bit :
en jxinnr, (nat . t to remain ho- o to.
restif IMT. v. n.. to ret urn, rest ore: dair) to restore
to one's ori"inal status.
restitution, f., rostitiiiioii. restoration: di>r)
restoration to one's original status, rehabilita-
tion: (."crc.) determination of a point by the
intersection of lines of perspective.
re'sultantr, f.. resultant.
resuiiH-r. ' . a., tn recapitulate, (o sum up.
retaltllr, . a., to rpestiihlisl), repair thoroughly, re-
store; to reinstate:
les affaire.*-, la Itataillr, le combat, (mil.)
to regain the upper hand;
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retabllr, xe , (gym.) to pull one's self up, to
mount on (a horizontal bar, etc.).
rttablisscment, m., restoration, reestablishment;
thorough repair, doing up; (gym.) act of mount-
ing, of seating one's self on the horizontal bar,
etc.;
par renversement, (gym.) act of pulling one's
self up. of mounting on the bar, etc., by turning
over it.
retaille, f., shred, cutting, clipping (as of plates,
siieets, etc.); furrow of a millstone.
retainer, v. a., to cut again: to recut a file; (carp.,
etc.) to cut and fit again;
la lance, (mil.) to shorten the lance in the
hand.
r tamer, v. a., to retin.
retard, m.. delay, retardation, slowness, loss: la<:
or lost time of any apparatus; (in gen.) the time
necessary to cause any apparatus to work, or
any operation to proceed; (mil.) delay in re-
porting, in returning to barracks; (art. artif.)
delay of inflammation: (artif.) delaying fuse;
d'aimantation, (elec.) magnetic lag;
de dfclanchement, (the.) interval of time
between the breaking of a current through
an electromagnet and the flying back of the
armature;
dedesaimantation, (dec.) lag of demagnetiza-
tion;
- d'cclatement. (art.) horizontal distance a
shell goes on ricochet before bursting;
en , behind time; backward, slow;
etre en sur, (of a watch) to be slow in com-
parison with;
- de I'etincclle d'inditction, (elec.) lag of an
induction spark;
d' inflammation, (art.) delay of inflammation,
hang fire;
h ['introduction, (steam) state of being late (of
a slide valve);
de In maree, drs marees, v. s. v. marie;
de la phase du courant, (dec.) lag of a current;
de rtnclanchement, (ehc.) interval of time
between the making of a current and the spring-
ing into place of the armature.
retardataire, a., in arrears, lagging; (mil.) slow
in joining, slow in reporting, m.. person in
arrears, delinquent; (mil.) recruit slow in
joining; man who overstays his pass; person
late in reporting for duty.
retardation, f., retardation, negative acceleration.
retardateur, a., retarding.
retarded p. p., delayed, retarded;
effet , (art.) delay action (of a fuse).
retardement, m., delay;
jours de , lay days;
des marics, retard of the tide.
retarder, v. a. n., to retard, delay, defer, put off,
put back; to lose (as of a watch); to go, be, slow;
(of the moon) to wane.
retassemeiit, m., (met.) pipe (defect in steel).
retassure, f., (met.) pipe (defect in steel).
retenlr, v. a., to get liold of again; to withhold,
retain; to hold, hold back; to keep back, reserve,
deduct, take off; to restrain, curb, chock, fold
in; to hire, engage, secure; (of horses in harness)
to hold back (as going downhill); (man.) to
curb, hold in, chock (a horse); (cord.) to guy;
unc cause, (luir) of a judge, to declare his
competency in a given case;
unc imiiirr, (COH.V. ) to cramp down a beam;
prisonnitr, to detain anyone as a prisoner;
*f , to stop, to bold on; (man.) (of the. horse)
to l>e unwilling to advance; to prance instead
of going forward.
retention, f.. retention; (law) reservation; retention
of a case by -i judge.
retentir, v. a., to resound, to peal; (art.) to boom
(of guns).
reteritlsscment, m.. re-sounding; (art.) (of a gun)
ptuling, booming.
reteiiu, p. p., restrained, checked, etc.;
chi > at . horse unwilling to start;
par Ics glaces, ice bound.
retenue, f., deduction, stoppage, stoppage of pay,
charge against one's pay; keeping in (punish-
ment in schools); confinement (U. S. M. A.);
.basin between two sluices; reservoir of water;
'(cord.) guy rope;
cable de , balloon rope; (nav.) anchor cable;
de c&ble-chaine, (nav.) cable reliever;
de chasse, flushing basin or raservoir;
corde de , (cord.) pendant, tackle guy;
met ire en , (of schools) to keep in: to confine
(U. S. M. A.);
palan de , (cord.) relieving tackle;
d'un pont suspendu, fixture of a suspension
bridge;
de solde, (mil.) retention of pay.
rfctlcule, m., (inst.) reticule, cross hairs, cross
wires.
rticul, a., reticulated.
rtif, a., (man.) obstinate, stubborn, refusing to
obey.
retirade, f., (mil. min.) mine that bursts into a
fourneau de tele (q. v.); (Jort.) retreat, retrench-
ment, cut (obs.).
retlrer, v. a. r., to draw over again; to withdraw,
to retire; to shelter, obtain; to draw from; to
remove, unship; to leave, go; to contract,
shrink; (of waters) to fall, subside; (of the tide)
to ebb; (art., sm. a.) to withdraw (a charge,
a load); to fire off again; (mil.) to retire, retreat,
draw off; to retire from the service; (cord.) to
shrink;
: sa parole, to release one's self from a promise;
sc d, la prolonge, (art.) to withdraw with pro-
longes fixed.
rttivete 1 , rCtlvltC, f., (hipp.) obstinacy, refusal to
obey.
retombee, f. , (conn.) courses of voussoirs near the
springing line; (more strictly) elbow of a vous-
soir laid near the springing line.
retordre, v. a., to retwist, to twist again; to twist
together (as two or three strands, cords, etc.).
retors, a., twisted; m., (cord.) second twist.
rttorsioii, f., (law) retorsion.
retorsoir, m., cord wheel; spun-yarn winch.
retoucne, f. finishing, dressing, trimming; fitting
(as of clothes, i. e., that have to be done over
or made to fit): alteration (in any object, to
make it serviceable, e. g., articles of uniform).
retoucher, v. a. n., to retouch; to dress, finish,
trim (as after casting); (much.) to dress, to
finish (after main work has been done).
retour. m., return; home journey, return journey;
an;;le, corner, turn, winding turn, twist; return
pipe; (cord.) lead; round turn; (law) reversion;
(fort.) flank of a battery; flank or end traverse;
return, change of direction, of a sap, trench;
(mil. min.) return of a mine;
-- i n arrifri , (hipp.) breeding back;
tn battcrie, (art.) return to battery;
bois nur Ic , trco decaying from age;
dwc en , return stroke;
- - d'un cordage, (cord.) return lead or part o f a
rope led through a leading block;
cf>tr en , return side;
courant de , (dec.) return current;
de. courant, eddy of a stream;
dt , back, homeward, homeward bound;
droil, v. - d'cqutrre;
en , at right angles; (mil.) thrown back (as
of a flank, or of a line);
d'i'i/uirre, (siege, mil., min.) rectangular
change of direction;
en d'cquerrc, at right angles;
fire xv r Ic , (of tree.',) to ln-gin to die, to fade;
fuirc son , (nar.) to ictiirn to the point of
departure (of a shipi;
fildc - -,(dcr.) return wire:
filer un cordage & , (cord.) to pay out a rope
with a turn;
- d'une manrfurri , (cord.) hauling or running
part;
dc lu maree, change, turn, of the tide;
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retour de mine, (mil. min.) change of direction at
the intersection of two mine galleries;
oblique, (siege, mil. min.) oblique change of
direction ;
offensif, (mil.) counter attack, return stroke:
attempt to recover a position from which just
driven; renewed attack (by the offensive);
du -piston, (mach.) back stroke, return
stroke, of a piston;
poulie de , leading block, quarter block;
prendre d. , (cord.) to take a turn;
prendre un , (cord.) to take a round turn;
rapide, (mach.) quick return motion, quick
return;
rmite de , homeward route;
de sape, (siege) change of direction in the sap;
de sape double en sape double, (siege) double
sap return from a double sap;
de sape double en sape simple, (siege) single
sap return from a double sap;
de sape simple en sape double, (siege) double
sap return from a single sap;
de sape simple en sape simple, (siege) single
sap return from a single sap;
tenirii , (cord.) to hold on with a round turn;
en tele, (siege) change of direction of same
gallery;
au type, v. en arriert;
vi>'res de , unexpended provisions;
voyage de , return voyage.
retracer, v. a., to retrace.
retrail, a. , bois , wood warped in seasoning.-
ret rait, m., repurchase; withdrawal; shrinkage;
(fond.) shrinkage, contraction, of cast metal on
cooling; (fort.) v. retiradc;
ii double . (fond.) with allowance for double
shrinkage (said of a model, itself intended to
furnish a second model; ;
d'emploi, (mil.) suspension, removal from an
o.'lice or duty (punishment);
etre en , sur, to be back from, not in the same
surface with;
de la mer, (gradual) withdrawal of the sou;
mtttre en d'emploi, (mil.) to deprive of one's
ollice or place;
de mouture, shorts.
retralte, f., retreat, withdrawal, retiring, super-
annuation; place of retreat; (commercially) re-
newing, counterdraft; drafton the last indorser
of a protested note; (tech., nift.) contraction,
shrinkage; (cons.) oilset, setback; (ham.) sort
of leading rein; (fenc.) retire; (fan.) part of nail'
left in the hoof; (crd.) free end (of agin, wind-
lass, or capstan rope, etc.); tackle fall; (art.)
recoil; (mi/.) retreat (before the enemy); retreat
(in garrison), call for retreat; pension, retired
pay; retired status, (strictly, FT. a.) st itus of a
soldier definitively struck from the rolls of the
army with a retiring allowance; retired list;
(/ort.) berm.
(.'xcept where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing expressions are military)
amir sa , to be on pension ;
bat tn- en , to r.'i real , to draw oil;
SC ball re tn , t > make a running tight ;
buttre la , to beat retreat ;
cui.'Htf tie , superannual ion fund ;
coit'rote numinatif des pirnonnts n:i.ie.i & la ,
retired list;
coup de canon dc , retreat gun, evening gun;
coup> r la , to cut oil' t lie retreat ;
de . retiring;
deiiM ntler sa , to apply for the retired list ;
- directe, direct retreat upon object to l>o cov-
ered;
donner <i (m gen.) to shelter, harbor:
donner na a to superannuate, pension oil;
- des eaui, (in gen.) subsidence of water;
retralte, en , in retreat; call to retreat; on the
retired list, retired; to the rear (as, e. g., guns
behind an intrenched line); (of teams) pulling
back, so as to pull back (in steep descents);
(con*.) sot back;
elat nominalif de personnet mists A la , v.
contrdle nominatifdes personnes mitetb la ;
tire en , (cons., etc.) to be set or sit back, to
retreat;
etre en let unt sur let autret, (con., etc.) to be
set back one from the other;
etre mis a la , to bo put on the retired list;
faire , (con.?.) to sit or be back, retreat;
faire une , to make a retreat; (in gen.) to live
in retirement for a time;
lateral e, retreat in a direction perpendicular
to the direction of tho object t:> be covered;
lieude , (in gen.) place or ret real, hid ing place;
mtttre d. la , t > pension olf, to put on tne re-
tired list, to retire;
mixed la , retiring;
miseii la d' office (pour let cnmmissionnex) ,( FT.
a.) compulsory retirement ofcommitsionnts;
obtenir si , to get one's pension, to get on the
retired list;
officier en , officer on the retired list;
optrer une , to etfect a ret rent ;
palan dc , (cord.) training tacVle;
piralltle ( m i/.l retreat parallel to the base;
pension dc , retiring pension or allowance;
sans pension de , un pensioned, without an
allowance, wholly retired (V. S. A.);
perpendiculaire, retreat perpendicular to the
base;
piice de , (war., art.) stern chaser:
placer en , to cause men and teams \o hold
back wagons on steep descents;
prendre sa , to go on the pensioned list: to
retire upon a pension; to go, or be put, on the
retired list;
quitter sa , to come out of retirement;
sans , v. sans pension de :
sonntr la , to sound retreat, the retreat;
stratcgique, the retreat of a defeated army
after the battle;
tvti<]ve, withdrawal of a body of troops de-
feated in an assault;
tin't, (nav.) evening-gun fire (in military
ports).
retralte, a., (mil.) retired, on the retired list, pen-
sioned; in., person on tho retired list; (strictly,
FT. a.) person who has a pension dc rttraite;
noil , unpensioned, without an allowance
(but still not in service: wholly retired, U.S.A.)
officier , retired oilicer.
retraiter, v. a., (mil.) to retire.
retrancheineiit, m., curtailment, abridging;
recess; i/or.'.) retrenchment . intronchment.
(The following terms rolate to f >rtilieutions )
</t C'tinpagnt , field intrenchmei'.t:
de i-tnmpde kitaillt. field intrenchment , shel-
ter trench;
eipnliiif, rapid inlrenchmont - const meted
by working parties on bot h sides, and hence the
same on both sides^;
d'infanttrit , infantry parapet or imrenoh-
ment (in front of main line of works 1 :
inttricur, interior retrenchment (sort of keep
or cavalier);
ligne de s, line of intrpnchments:
ordinaire, intrenchment of the usual type;
prntirrxsif, progressive intreiu-hment (i. e.,
one that may be sirengtlicm' 1 !. frcin a mero
shelter trench to tho dimensions of the rapid
intrenchment :
rupide, rapid iiUreiifluncnt \i\ deliberate in-
trenchment);
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retranchement rapide normal, normal hasty in-
trcnchment (constructed if time permits);
rapide perfeclionne, intrenchment less elab-
orate than the usual type (lower parapet, nar-
rower and shallower ditches, etc.);
rapide simplifU, modification of the usual
type (narrower and shallower ditches, lower
and thinner parapet, etc.).
retrancher, v. a., to retrench, cut oiT. deduct
stop the allowance of, strike off, take away;
(inl.) to intrench;
se , (mil.) to intrench one's self; to be in-
trenched.
retravailler, v. a., to work over again; to file; to
retouch.
rttrecir, v. a., to narrow, straiten, take in, con-
tract, slirink, limit, conf.iie;
un chcval, (man.) to narrow a horse.
rfetrc'clssement, m., narrowing, shrinking; shrink-
age, contraction; narrowness, cramping.
retreindre, v. a., to hammer out, shape under the
hammer;
au martelage, to raise, shape, under the
hammer;
au tour, to shape in a lathe.
retreiiite, !., hammering out, shaping under the
hammer;
au martelage, raising; shaping under the
hammer;
an, tour, shaping in a lathe.
retremper, v. a., to dip, soak, again; (met.) to
temper again, anew; (Jig.) to strengthen, give
new vigor to.
retribuer, v. a., to remunerate, repay; to reward.
retribution, f., remuneration, salary.
retricr, v. a., to sort over a;:ain.
re (rodder, v. a., (Jiic) to cede back.
retrocession, f., (lair) retrocession; (Fr. a.) retro-
cession, by sale, of horses issued to officers.
retro<rradation, f., retrogradation; (Fr. a.) reduc-
tion of a noncommissioned oilicer or corporal
to a lower grade.
retrocrrade, a., retroerade;
mouvdiKnt , retrograde motion; (mil.) retro-
grade movement (not necessarily a retreat).
rttrojyrader, v. n., (Fr. a.) to be reduced to a lower
grade (noncommissioned officers and cor-
porals); (mil.) to fall back.
retrotter, v. n., to retrot.
retroussfi, p. p., tucked up, turned, trussed;
enlrait , (cons.) hammer beam;
flincs s, (hi pp.) hollow, tucked up, flanks.
retroussement, m., turning, tying, tucking up.
retrousser, v. a., to turn, tie, tuck, truss up;
la queue, to carry the mil high (horse).
retrwissis, m., (ni'f.) facings (i. e.. part turned
back arid showin" the lining);
de bitite. boot top;
bottesci , top boots.
retrouver, v. a., to find, find again;
son chrmin, to find one's road;
lefond, (nav.) to cot on soundings again.
rftuver, v. a., to foment a wound.
reunion, union, junction, collection; (much.) con-
nection;
<i contre-appui, (art.) v. cnnlrf-in/rui;
-ft Knxpiniiimi, (an.) pintle-and-hook connec-
tion of the parts of a carriage.
rtunir, v.a.r.. to join, unite, bring together, annex,
collect, muster, assemble, summon; to meet;
17 ii'lnit, (r-i'/j.) to jo- le;
cncrrmaillrri, v. a udfiit.
reusiriage, m., inachinii'.i; over a; ,iin.
rOusiner, v. a., to nu.chinc over a;;aii:.
revalorisation, f., (nit am) revaporization.
revaporiser, v. a., (steam) torevaporize.
revOclie, a., h-irsh;
fa , (met.) iron that becomes hard on anneal-
ing.
rtvc-il, m.. awakening; alarm (of a clock); (mil.)
reveille, call for reveille;
battri, sonner, le , (mil.) to beat, sound, re-
veille.
rtvell(le)-matln, m., alarm, alarm clock; (mil.)
reveille.
rtvelller, v. a., to wake, rouse, call;
le compos, to touch, tap, the compass (so as
to quicken the needle).
revelaU'tir, m., (phot.) developer.
revelation, f., revelation, disclosure; (phot.) devel-
opment.
rtveier, v. a., to reveal, disclose; (phot.) to develop,
bring out.
rewiideur, m., retailer, broker.
reveiiir, v. n., to come back, return; (met.) to
recover original qualities by tempering and
annealing;
d la charge, (mil.) to renew an attack after a
repulse;
frire I'acier, v. s. v.fairc.
revenu, m., income; (adm.) revenue; (met.) an-
nealing.
revenue, f., return: new growth of timber.
re\'er!eratloii, f., reverberation, rejection.
rtverbCre, m., re. lector; street lamp; (met.) dome
of a roverberatory furnace;
feu de , (met.) reverbenitory fire;
four It , {met.) reverbcratory furnace;
fourneaud, de, , v.fourd ;
foyer d , v.fourfi ;
limpe d , rejecting lamp.
reveixlie, f., spring tide at new and at full moon.
revers, m., back, other side, wrong side, reverse;
back stroke, back-handed blow; facing, lapel
(of a coat); (fcnc.) reverse; (ton.) reverse slope
of a hill, etc.; (sm. a.) back of a sword blade;
(fort.) reverse (reverse slope);
d , (mil.) iu reverse;
battcrie dc ,(ort.) reverse battery;
baUrett^de, , (mil.) to take (a work, a line,
etc.) in reverse;
botttsd , top boots;
de bolte, boot top;
coup de , back blow, stroke, back-handed
blow; (fcnc.) reverse;
de , (mil.) in reverse;
double , said of a road with a gutter in the
middle;
d'tan, (cons.) sort of pavement surrounding
the walls of a house, to protect the founda-
tions against rain water;
du fosse, (f--rl.) opposite side of the ditch
(from the interior of the place);
f rapper de , to strike a back-handed blow;
d'un habit) facing of a coat;
dc pave, side pavement, inclined part of the
pavement from the house to the gutter;
prcndreti, de, , (mil.) to take in reverse;
de la trancher, (siege) reverse of the trenches
(side toward the open country); (incorrectly)
the exterior side of the parapet .
revcrseau, m., (cons.) weather-strip on the sill of
a window, of a casement.
reversemcnt, m., change, turn, shift (of wind,
current, tide, monsoon, etc.).
rever.ser, v. a., to pour out again; to transfer from
one account to another.
reversibilitC, f., reversibility; (dec.) reversibility
of a dynamo.
reversible, a., reversible; (tltc.) reversible (of a
dynamo).
reversion, f., (liipp.) breeding back.
revetement, m., revetment, facing, coating, cas-
ing; (for/.) revetment; (n/cam) lagging;
(Except where otherwise indicated the fol-
lowing terms relate to fortification:)
en Dots, (f n rt., nir.) wood backing of armor;
(nar.) wooden sheathing;
c n bnrdages, (nav.) planking;
en buiie. de route, mud revetment ;
Oi branchng(x { branch revetment;
en briqutx, brick revetment;
r n charprnte, plank revet ment;
i.'c chawHere, (xiiam) boiler lagging;
( n chiendt nt. pisa revetment;
en claies, hurdle revetment;
^ n clayonnage, wicker revetment ;
de con/rescarpe, counterscarp revetment;
du cylin/lre, (straw) cylinder Ing'/inr:
en dechargt, counter-arched revetment;
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revetement, deml , half revetment;
Attache, detached revetment;
d'escarpe, scarp revetment;
exttrifur, (nar.) outer skin of a ship;
enfatcinex, fascine revetment;
en gabioim, gabion revetment;
en gazons, sod revetment;
en gaionspar boufisse* et pnnneresses, sod re-
vetmeut laid header- and stretcher- wise;
en gazong poses de plat , facing sod revetment:
d'huisserie, (cons.) jamb lining:
iii'frieur, (nav.) inner skin of a ship;
lam',ris de , v. s. v. lambrix;
en mtr.onnerie , masonry revetment;
en madriers, v. en charp<ntt;
niite, revetment, of gabions and fascines;
mart, fascine revetment (supports nothrust);
tnur de , v. s. v. mnr:
en nattrs, straw-band revetment ;
d' tin narirc, (nnv.} skin of a ship;
4 pirement incline , inclined revetment;
& pirement vertical , vertical revetment;
<* pirrres, stone revetment;
en pierres se.cheis, revetment of stone laid dry,
without mortar;
en pisf, pisa revetment;
p'.ein, full revetment;
en sacs a terrc, sand-bag revetment ;
en saucissons, fascine revetment ;
trrrisse, v. mart;
en tales, (nav.) plating;
e i t orchis, mud and chopped-straw revet-
ment.
revPtlr, v. a., to clothe; to face, cover; to put on,
buckle on; to vest; to assume; to fit, equip,
with; to confer upon; (cons., fort.) to revet; to"
wainscot;
un arte de to draw up a paper (in due
form 1 ); to put (a signature) t > a paper;
de signitures en rond, to sign round a robin.
revOtissement, m., v. revetement.
rrvidage, m., reboring, enlargement, of a hole.
mider, v. a., to rebore, enlarge, a hole.
revlf nt, m., prix de , net cost.
revircment, m., turn of t v e tide; transfer; ad-
j'lsfment of accounts on the books; (adm.) ex-
change of stores.
reAlseur, m., examiner, reviser.
rtvWon, f. , view, inspection; medical examina-
tion; (V.'i. a.) rertsion, roexamination, of small
anns after proof;
flfs chnudifres, (fteam) boiler testing:
canst it de , v. s. v. cor.snl;
se poun'nir en , (mil. laic) to lodge an appeal.
r vwatlon, f., revocation; (Fr. a.) revocation of
warrant < 'V/.t de musique anil commissionnti)',
c-noel!r! f i.->n of commission (officers of the re-
serve and of the territorial army).
revolin, in., eddy wind; back or reverse current,
revolti-, P., revolt, mutiny, rebellion;
' ;i , in rov l! . rebellion :
i^-.-i'ir, pi>i'!<r.ii lit , to excite, stir up, revolt.
r*volU', m., rebel.
rvvol'rr. v. a. r.. tn revolt: to rebel; to mutiny:
to rise up in arms against.
K-vul'i, a., accomplished:
u'-mr n ans v, to liavo completed one's nth
ynr.
revolution, f.. revolution, turn; revolution, i, e.,
r "Hi iti; turn of a rope around a windlass.
C;v ''''.
In (It fhricT. (French) revolution of 1S-IS;
I'l , la gr'iiule , (French,) revolution of
17^-0;
'' i'liUd, (French) revolution of 1S30;
>'. ,".' .-.!/.' n- , ( Kreni'h) revolution of 17S9;
d'i. 4 st'i'embre, (I'arisian) revolution of
September 4, 1*70.
revolver, in., (sm. a.) revolver;
revolver, & double mouvement, douhle-nction re-
volver;
iifeu ctmfintt, self-cocVing revolver;
a maui'emrntcontinu,xell-coc)fing revolver;
A mouvement intermittent, single-uction re-
volver;
6 maunement simple, single-action revolver;
d n cmips, n-chamlHTed revolver;
d'offvirr, officer's revolver;
pi*tolet , navy revolver ( France).
revt>quer, v. a., to revoke, recall; (mil.) to dis-
charge; (Fr. a.) to withdraw one's employ-
ment (v. rfvotation).
r*voyeur, m., canal dredge (boat).
revue, f., examination, survey, inspection; (rt.it.)
revie.v, muster, inspection; also "review and
inspection," I". S. A.;
admi'iixtriti-e, (I-'r. a.) review made by the
administration. as distinct from a purely mil-
itary inspection;
de dftiil, ( Fr. a.) general kit or equipment
inspection, examination of account hool s. rto.
(general's inspex;ti(.n; may take place in quar-
ters);
d'effeclif, (Fr. a.) general inspection (made
by the intendance, or else by an oilicial of the
contrnle, for the purpose of verifying num!>ers);
muster (l r . S. A.);
d'ensemble, (mil.) general inspection;
faire la dc, to review, survey, examine, make
an inspection;
de jtrrure, (mil. slang) said of a horse that
plunges and kirks out (shows his shoes);
grnnde , (mil.) grand, ceremonious, review;
field day;
* d'honneur, (Fr. a.) review held at a general
inspection;
d'inspection, (mil.) kit inspection:
d'inatalla'inn, ( Fr. a.) review held by the
general commanding a corps, on taking com-
mand of it ;
de liquidation, (Fr. a. adm.) quarterly com-
parison of regimental accounts, in order to
balance and se' t le them ;
de linge et chaussurts, v. de petit fqnii>e-
ment;
passer en, la, une, , (mil.) to review;
pass(rla de, (mil .t to hold a re view; toreview
aparticularrefrimeutorcorps.ete.: t" ' e-psv^fd
in review by, to be reviewed by; to mustt r, to
be mustered;
depitit fij'tipement, (mil.) kit inspection:
de proprrte, (mil.) inspect i n (,of cl thes,
arms, etc.); Saturday morning inspection
(T. S. A.);
de xin/f , medical inspection.
rez, m., level.
rez, prep. .close to, on the level with:
de mur, interior measurement, in the clear;
(-)pi(d, even, level, with the ground;
(-)terre. v. pinl:
tronc, close to the trunk.
rez-de-chaussee, in., ground level: street level;
ground floor:
ft , level with the ground;
(in , on the ground lloor.
rez-mur, m., (rnii.*.) inner f:\ce of a wall: ol-vr '.'<.
tance between walls:
croir taut d> jiirdx (It , 'of a beam to ! so
long in the clear.
n'7-terre, in., even surface of the ground .
rliabilla^e, in., repair, meiidiiig. j'ltcl.ing v , so
as to reiiilor serviceal le; (more o-p. .;. a.)
repair of damaged small ari"s.
rhabllli-r, v. a., to repair: to drr<s again.
rliahilleur, in., menoer. ;>:itcTr:
djiisteiir, (sm. a.) workman who mends and
(its.
rheostat, m.. (rlec.) rheostat:
'A cltf, plug rheostat :
d'firitntion , motor rheoslal ;
(i liqitiilf. hyilr'Tluvstiit:
a mantHi , >li<!iT!'j rl-co-'rat;
de n'-ylnfff, regulating rheostat.
rhexlte, f., (irpl.) rhoxite.
rhumb, m., v. ntrr'b.
rla
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rla, m., v. rta.
riaiilc. I., miner's instrument, sort of hook fitted
with a handle.
rtblon, m., scrap iron;
fer de , scrap iron.
rlbordage, m., (nav.) damage caused by a col-
lision;
droll de , collision damages.
ricln, m., castor-oil plant;
huilt de , castor oil.
rlcoohable, a., (art.) exposed to richochet; that
will cause a projectile to ricochet.
rlcocher, v. a. n., (art.) to ricochet; to fire at the
long faces of a work.
ricochet, m., (art., sm. a.) ricochet;
4 , ricochet, ricochotinc;
balle mise par , (/. p.) ricochet hit;
batterifd , (art.) ricochet battery;
battreti , (art.) to use ricochet fire;
faire dcs s, (art.) to cause a shot to ricochet;
feud , (art.) ricochet fire;
mou, plonpeant, (art.) plunging ricochet;
raide , (art.) flat ricochet;
tendu, v. raide;
lirb, , (art.) ricochet fire.
ride, f., wrinkle; fold; ripple (on the surface of
water); (cord.) lanyard;
nceud de , (cord.) Matthew Walker's knot;
h palan, (cord.) lanyard serving as tackle to a
stay.
ridfe, p. p., ribbed, corrugated, fluted.
rtdeau, m., curtain, screen; mound or elevation
raised above a road, a canal, supporting wal
of such a mound; screen of trees, of bushes,
wind screen; blower (of a fireplace); (pont.)
the rods, chains, etc., supporting the floor of
a suspension bridge; (phot.) shield (of a plate
holder); (mil. to]i.) undulation of the ground
(behind which troops may be concealed); (mil.)
screen of troops (esp. cavalry); screen of skir-
mishers;
- de caraierie, (mil.) screen of cavalry:
dffenxif. (fort.) a line of works barring hostile
advance: (more esp.) fortified region on or near
the frontier;
protcctcur, (mil) generic term for all troops
acting as a screen in front of an army (advance
guard, etc.):
de tentc, curtain of an awning.
ridelle, f., cart rack, rave; (in pi.) oaken saplings,
reserved for wheelwright's work: (art.) upper
rail (of a wagon frame), upper rail or spar at
the top of an artillery wagon;
chariot a s, \. s. v. chariot.
rider, v. a., to ripple: to corrugate; (cord.) to set
up. tighten, haul taut.
ridoir, m., (cord.) ricging screw, stretcher;
& vis, stretching screw, regulating screw.
riflage, m., operation of using a rifloir.
ritlanl, in., large double-handled plane: jack piano;
mason's parting tool; toothed chisel; coarse,
heavy, metal file.
rtfler, v. n.. to file; to use a jack piano; to furrow a
grindstone.
rifloir, in., rifle: crooked file: file bent at end for
working in the bends of different pieces of metal
or wood.
rlglditO, f., rigidity, stillness;
dr In trnjtct'iin, (hull.) rigidity of the tra-
jectory.
rlgodon, m., (t. p.) call or battery announcing a
bull's-eye,
rlgnle, f.. ''rain. < 11] vert . gutter; small ditch: trench.
furrow: small foundation trench; small si ream;
(mark.) oil groove; (fond.) runner, channel for
melted piu iron; (sm. a.) gas port; (fort.) trench
in which first layer of fascines is set to ono-half
their diameter; trench for sod revetments:
dr chtisnin dc place, (art.) groove for trail-truck
- d'fchapprmrnt. (am. a.) gas port:
d'fcnnlrment, culvert;
- Intirair, side drain of a road;
du miliiv, main drain.
tigueur, f., rigor; severity of the weather;
arrett de , v. s. v. arrtt.
rime, f., rhyme; stroke (in rowing).
ringard, m., (met., etc.) poker, fire iron; tapping
bar; porter bar;
barre de , picker bar;
& crochet, hook, fire hook;
fa lance, slice, fire slice.
ringarder, v. a., (met., etc.) to stir, poke, the fire.
rlngot, m., (cord.) small grommet, becket.
ripage, m., (mas.) smoothing of a stone, removal
of plaster, with a scraper; (cord.) slipping of a
rope; shifting of weights in a horizontal direc-
tion, as (r. r.) sliding of cross-ties along the
ground or on the track, either by hand or by
crowbars:
de la voic, (r. r.) side shifting of the track.
ripe, f., (mas.) scraper; drag.
ripeinent, m., boiling of the sea (due to the meet-
ing of submarine currents); (cord.) slipping of
one rope on another.
riper, v. a. n., to shift a weight (hi a horizontal di-
rection); to boil (of the sea); (mas.) to scrape
or make smooth (with a drag); (nav.) to shift
(of cargo); (cord.) to slip, surge;
pinced , v. s. v. pince;
sur, (cord.) to wear, chafe, against;
la voie, (r. r.) to shift the track sidewise.
riposte, f., (fcnc.) parry and thrust, ripost, return
thrust; (man.) start, jump (of a horse on feel-
ing the spur).
(The following terms relate to fencing:)
composie, compound ripost (i. e., the result
of a combination of movements);
contre- , counter thrust (attack following a
parried ripost);
droitc, a ripost in the same line as the parry;
d' opposition, high ripost (hand elevated on
account of the adversary's opposition;
simple, simple, straight, ripost;
du tac au tac, a thrust or blow following im-
mediately on a parry;
- ti temps d'arrct, ripost preceded by a pause.
riposter, v. a., (fcnc.) to parry and thrust; (mil.
and art.) to fire back; to return fire;
aufcu, (art.) to return an enemy's fire;
& to mouche, v. s. v. moucJie.
riquette, f. , (met.) scrap iron; clipping from skclp
when there is more metal than is required;
fcr de , scrap iron.
rls, m., (nav.) reef.
rlsban, m., (fort.) risban, (artificial) bank or flat
piece of ground on which a battery may be
constructed for the defense of a harbor;
arrne port battery.
rlsberme, f., risberm; pile and stone work to pro-
tect a foundation against washing; space be-
tween the sheet piling anil the body of a coffer-
dam; (frt.) risberm; fascine work at the foot
of an embankment.
rise>, f., squall, gust (of wind).
riser, v. a., (nar.) to reef.
risque, m.. risk:
- de capture, risk of capture:
s dc guerre, risks of war;
s dc mcr, perils of the deep: dangers of the
sea;
d ms ,v <7 pf-ril.i, at one's own risk.
risse, f., (cord.) gripe, lashing, trapping, rope.
risser, v. a., (HOC.) to lash to lhi> dock.
ris^on, m., four-clawed grapnel.
rhage, in., mor bank; shore (of the sea. of a lake);
(tick.) riveling.
rive, f., bank, shore, border (of a si ream, of a lake);
towpath; skirt, edge, border (of a wood); (fan.)
edge, border (of a horseshoe);
amie. (mil.) our side, our bank, of the river;
d'arrirfe, (punt.) bank to which a bridge is
built or toward which it is dismantled;
--de depart, (pont.) bank from which a bridge
is built or from which it is dismantled;
dcuiieme, , v. d'nrriile;
droitc, right bunk (of a stream);
r!?e
robinet
rive ennemie, (mil.) the enemy's side, the other
.side of a stream;
ezterne (interne), (fan.) outer (inner) border
of a horseshoe;
d'un four, border of a furnace;
gauche, left bank (of a stream);
jrremifre , v. de depart;
teconde , v. d'arrivle.
rive p. p., bent over (of a sword point, etc.).
rtvement, m., clinching (of a nail).
river, v. a., to clinch; to clinch a nail; to rivet;
mordacheb , v. s. v. mordache;
presse it , v. s. v. pressc;
sur virole, to clinch on a ring.
(For other compounds, see ritetage and
rioure.)
riverain, m., person living on the bank of a river
or lake; owner of property situated along a
road, a forest; (in pi.) inhabitants of both sides
of a street.
riverain, a., riparian; bordering on a forest; owning
property situated along a forest, road, or street;
proprietaries *, (near) neighbors;
propriftes es, neighboring property.
rivet, m., rivet, clinch; (farr.) clinch of a horseshoe
nail; border of a horseshoe; (cons.) edge of a
roof at the gable;
d'assemblage, rivet connecting two or cor-
responding parts;
bnuterolle^ snap-head rivet;
chix.it , riveting set;
de clou d'un fer & cheral, (farr.) horseshoe
clinch;
ecartement drs s, pitch of rivets;
enfoncer la tite d'un , to countersink a rivet;
ti entretoise, stay bolt;
filde, threaded bolt;
funcLT un , v. en/oncer la tfte d'un ;
fraite. countersunk rivet;
fraixer la tele d'un , v. en/oncer la tete d'un ;
marteau ft , riveting hammer;
noye, countersunk rivet;
noyer un , (farr.) to clinch a nail;
rang de ,?, row of rivets;
reftmlcr un . v. s. v. refouler;
fi tfteaiyituree, flush-head rivet;
fi tfte conique, conical- head rivet;
a tetefraiste, flush, countersunk, rivet;
fi tfte perdue, countersunk, flush, rivet;
</ tfte ronde, round-head rivet;
Iron de , rivet hole.
rtvetaee, m., rivet work, riveting;
ilex afmnts, butt rivet Ing;
ti to bou/erolle, snap-head rivet work;
en chaine, chain riveting;
fi chaud, riveting hot;
a couore-joint double (simple), double (single)
lap-joint riveting;
- double, fi double rang, double riveting;
en echiquitr. zigzag, staggered, snalieriveting;
faitfi la machine, machine riveting;
faith la main, hand riveting;
disjoint* longitudinavi, edge riveting:
fi la main, hand riveting:
mfcanii/ue, machine n .eting;
qii'tilruplt, <i quadruple rang, quadruple
riveting;
r n quinconer. zigzag riveting;
fi nn rang, single riveting:
vim pie, single rivet ing:
ii tett <*>n ique, conical riveting:
a left frnisrf, countersunk riveting;
tripli, ti trnix ranis, triple riveting;
r'-i-ii-i is, chain rivet inf:
rn zigzag, zigzag riveting.
riveter, v. a., to rivet.
rivet-paillette, m., ( J-'r. art.) primer reen force (De
Hetfye cartridge).
rivour, m.. riveter.
ri\eu*e, (marh.) riveting machine:
a rapeu-r, steam riveting machine.
riviere, f., river: (lop.) narrow valley containing a
few feel ile springs (rare;;
favxse , (top.) temporary or overflow channel
of a river;
riviere, la de Olnes, the Riviera;
haute, full river;
marchande, na\ igable river.
rivolr, m., riveting hammer: rivet set.
rtvure, f., hinge pin; pin-connected joint; (action of)
riveting; the head of a rivet (shaped in titu);
riveted joint(s), rivet joint; clinched end of a
rivet;
bombee, snap-head riveting;
en carre, chain or square riveting;
a chalne(f,, chain riveting (butt riveting,
butt-joint riveting);
ft chafnt.1 double, double chain riveting
(double butt riveting);
fi chatnt.i simple, single chain riveting (single
butt riveting);
conique, conical, hammered joint, riveting;
convergent : r. group riveting;
convergence i n rangs, n -group riveting;
ti deui rangs. double riveting;
donble, double riveting;
double b. rec'iuvrement, double lap rivetimr;
enfchiquier. zigzag, snake, staggered, riveting:
de fvrrt, special riveting, riveting of special
strength;
fraixee. countersunk riveting;
en goutte de sitif, round-head riveting:
de joints, edge riveting;
plate, llat riveting, flush riveting;
pl'it-joint, butt-joint riveting;
fi points de diamant, conical riveting:
fi rccoti i-rernent, lap (joint) riveting;
fi recouvrement double (simple) double (single)
lap (joint) riveting;
rectangulain, square or chain riveting;
si w pie, si ngle ri veting ;
si mpled recourremeni, single lap ("joint ) ri\ et-
ing;
ri trots rangs, treble riveting;
:igzag, en zigzag, staggered, zigzag, rivet-
ing;
rixe, f., quarrel, disturbance; combat, scuffle.
riz, m.,rice.
rizifre, f., rice field, rice plantation.
riz-paln-sel, m., (mil. slang] anyone connected
with the commissary department.
robe, f , dress, robe (of a judge, etc.); the ma"is-
tracy; (hipp.) (coat of a horse): name for the
whole of the hairy eo.eringof a horse, tail and
mane included ;
binaire, coat of two elements;
de cheral, coat of a horse:
cltei'eaur dt mfme , horses matched in color;
compost e, composite coat 'more than <.ne
color);
de den ;ioj/.v. mixed coat ft wo colors, p. g.,
gray);
- d'un sail i><>il. simple co:it (only one color;:
simplr, simple coat i sin irle color i;
-ti-rrnirt, coat, of I hrt i> rlcniciils:
d( trots poilx, mixed coat 't liree elements).
rob! i let, m., cock: tap: plug of a ooo\; (art. ) con-
nect ing tube (of a combination fuse>: (."'tarn)
Corliss \al\e;
d'nd mission, -team CMC'.. adn:i>sioncock:
ii'nir, air cod. :
uliinentnire, d'ali mentation, feed cock;
- - n 'iitlnirt. angle coc!;;
d'arrit, st opcock ;
d'arrosttiie. wulcr-sor ice cod::
d'as/>fra/io7i, suction cool,:
autoinntt wr, self-act ing cod; :
pour Ixiirea mime, bib cock;
boissi'iit de -, shell of a cock:
--fi boixnenu, ordinary faucet, plug cock:
de hoite ii graissf. grease cod- :
clefdc , plug of a cock:
de chandifn . gauge coc'.- :
fi clefcreiise. hollow jilug coc'..
- dr'c'tmmiiniratin'i, communicating cock;
rondenseur, coii'lens^-r co<v.;
de ci/lindrr. drain cod,, pet cock;
conique, conical cock;
robinet
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robinet dedf charge, delivery cock;
de detcnie, expansion cock;
rf/ri/w/cur. regulator cock,distrib Jtingcock;
tic distribution, \. distributeur;
& eau, water cock;
d'eau, gauge cock;
d eau salff, brine cock;
d'tchappement, exhaust cock;
del'tcume.scnim cock;
d'entree de uapeur, steam regulator;
i-tjuilibre, balanced cock;
(/ epreuve , gauge cock;
d'etsai, gauge cock, try cock;
d'essai de pompe, pet cock;
setage.t, gauge COCKS (one above the other at
different levels of water);
d'epocuaiinn, exhaust cock;
d'citinciion deaf cut, steam cock for putting
out fires;
d' extraction, Mow -off cock:
d'ertraclion j>ir Icfonri, bottom blow-off cock;
d'eirractiun {i la surface, brine cock, scum
cock, surface blow-off cock;
a feu, fire plug;
tlottetn, float gauge;
de goiiet, tallow cock;
<lc graissiye, a ffraisse. graisseur ,
grease cock, tallow cock, lubricating cock;
a huile, oil cock;
d incendie, f, re plug;
d' incendie, steam lire cock;
indicateiir, gauge cock, indicator cock;
d' injection, injection cock;
d' injection ti la cale, bilge injection cock;
d' injection par melange, jet injection cock;
d' introduction, steam cock;
jaugc, gauge cock;
-jaiige de niveau d'eau, water-gauge cock;
iauge yujtlrieur, top gauge cock;
de manomctrc, gauge; steam-gauge cock;
de wise en train, starting cock;
nodcratcur, regulator tap: throttle; ball cock;
de nireau de I' eau, gauge cock;
n'lii de , plug of a cock;
d n caniux (eaui, faces, fins, orifices, ouver-
tures, tubulures, voics), n-way cock;
ordinaire, stopcock;
[tapillon, winged tap; butterfly cock;
l>araglnce, ice cock;
poignte de -, handle of a cock;
de jirise dc rajxur, steam cock;
de prise d'e r iu d to mer, sea cock;
ile purge, drain cock, air cock, clearing cock;
IX! t cock 'of a pump;
jiurqiur, drain cock;
purgeur dc cylindn, c- Under drain cock;
rechauffcur, heating cock;
dc rrgurd, gauge cock;
dc rem/'iissage, hlling cock fas, art., of a
recoil cylinder);
reparaleur. relief cock;
dc ntenve, stopcock;
a rotation, rotary cock;
dc nel, sediment cock;
sovf/lcur, blast cock;
a sou- pa i ic, valve faucet, disk plug valve:
rif xfiri-tr, safety cock, shut-olt cock, stop-
cock, safety water plug or faucet; test cock;
rnlre, gate valve;
d nilKi, rotating valvo:
rannr, gate valve; sluice gate, plug, cock,
faucet: feed-valve or cock;
it rn/n nr, steam cock;
a nipmr titincttur, steam fire-oxtinguishing
cock;
ririiicfif' ur, pft cock;
ih riil'iiiij', blow-oil' cock, driin cock, blow-
dnwn cock;
(/< ridimii df />'/>/, watcr-orllet cock:
a ri., screw faucet.
robinetterle, f., cocks and valves.
robre, m., oak, English oak.
rolinrlte, f., (erjil.) roburite.
roc, m., rock, mass of rock;
df , rocky.
rocaillo, f., rock work.
rocailleux, a., (linty, stony.
rocantin, m., v. roquentin.
roche, f., rock, rocks, mass of rock; hardest stone
of a quarry; calcareous, semlcompact stone,
containing shell prints; lump (of coal); crude
borax; (in pi.) overburnt or vitrified bricks;
(met.) horse;
bane de , (hydr.) reef;
converted la miree, (hydr.) half-tide rock;
iifeu, (artif.) Valenciennes composition, I'.re-
stone;
ii fleur d'eau, (hydr.) rock on a level with
water;
fond dc , (hydr.) rocky bottom;
noyf-e, (hydr.) sunken rock;
ou'i decouvre d mi-marl c, (hydr.) half-tide
rock;
d sel, rock salt;
d smtdir, soldering stone;
sous I'eau, (hydr.) sunken rock.
roclier, in., high, steep, rock; (hydr.) rock (above
water), small islet;
bane de . (hydr.) reef;
gui veille, (hydr.) rock above water.
rocher, v. a., to sprinkle with borax.
rochet, m., (much.) rack, ratchet, ratchet wheel;
ratch;
a'encliquttage, ratchet wheel;
rayuri'd , v. s. v. rnyure;
roue d , ratchet wheel, click.
rochette, f., (artif.) war rocket (obs.).
rocheux, a., rocky.
roclioir, v. a., solder box.
rodage, m., grinding;
d I'emeri, grinding of a lens (with emery).
roder, v. a., to grind, to rub together; to polish (as
bird shot);
d I'emeri, to grind with emery.
roder, v. n., to work smoothly (of a machine, a
mechanism); to have play;
sur son ancrc, (nan.) to veer at anchor;
sur un pivot, to turn on a pivot.
roilct, m., horizontal mill wheel.
rodoir, m., polisher; grinder;
d I'emeri, emery stick.
rogatoire, a., commission , (law) requisition
by one judge on another.
rogue, f., scab, mange, inveterate itch; mildew on
wood.
roa;iie-pied, m., (farr.) farrier's butleris, rasp.
rogner, v. a., to pare, scrape, trim; to cut oil;
Ic piid d'un cheval, (Jan.) to pare a hoof.
rognrux, a., scabby, mangy, itchy.
roRiion, m., kidney; kidney stone; (ham.) cantle
(of a saddle);
bande de , (horn) cantle plate;
blisxiirc OUT . (hi/iji.) navel gall;
.v de fcr norjcs dans I'asphalte, (cuns.) iron con-
crrte;
mine en s, (met.) kidney ore.
roRiuire, f., shred, clip]>ing, paring.
rol, m., king.
rOle, in., sheet (of writing, on both sides); list,
catalogue; (mil.) roll, rolls, roster, muster roll
(obs. in France; contrdle nominatif is used in-
stead); (lair) calendar (of cases to be tried);
(math.) roller; (rifii .) bill; ,
de combat, (nar.) quarter bill:
d'fijui/xiQi:, (not.) list, muster roll, of (ho
shin's company;
il'incendie, (nav.) fire-station bill;
pnr/rr stir Ic , (mil.) lo put or carry on the
rolls;
di pnsfr, (nar.) station bill;
dc quart, (rwr.) watch bill;
- des xoldutSj (mil.) muster roll;
it tnur <1> , in turn; (mil.) by roster (of duty).
romalllet, m., v. roinbuilltl.
roniaiii. a., Itoman; (mil.) infantryman frare).
romainc, f., steelyard: lever 'of a weighbridge);
sliding-weiirht testing machire: ro|>e-testing
machine; roman detteriii!' for maps;;
droitc, upright roman (for villaues on maps);
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romaine 4 leviers multiples, compound-lever test-
ing machine;
oscillante, steelyard:
jienchte, inclined roman (for hamlets on
maps).
romballlet, in., graving piece, dutchman.
romlte, f., (expl.) romite.
rompre, v. a. r. n., to break, break in pieces,
a winder; to burst through; to destroy (as
roads, bridges, etc.); to break the effect of;
to interrupt, discontinue, prevent, avert,
break oil, divert, keep oil; to fail in an obliga-
tion; to fatigue; to train, accustom to, become,
accustomed to; (opt.) to refract; (fenc.) to retire
(said also of Ixixing); (cord.) to part; (mil.) to
break an enemy's line; to reduce, diminish , the
front (as of a column for a march); to pass from
line to column: to break in,to column; to lose
one's formation;
une armte, (mil.) to break up or disband an
array;
Its anitx, (mil.) to break one's arrest:
un bittillon, etc., (mil.) to break through a
battalion, etc.;
lecamp. (mil.) to break up camp;
tin cirn, (mil.) to break a square; to reform
into column from square;
charge, to break bulk;
un cht.-nin, to break up a road;
un cheral, (man.) to break a horse;
un chevaltiune allure, (man.) to train a horse
to a gait ;
en colnnne, (mil.) to break into column;
le combat, (mil.) to break oil a fight;
le cou d' an cheral (man.) to make the head
of a horse flexible;
un coup, to weaken or deaden a blow;
un cours d'tau, to divert a stream; to turn
a stream off;
uu courant, (elec.) to break a current; to
open a circuit:
d droit, (mil.) to break into column to the
right;
-I'tau^d un chcval, to interrupt a horse whil.>
drinking, to keep him from drinking his fill;
Its ftuxcejiux , (mil.) to break stacks;
a la fatigue, to inure to fatigue;
le fd, \. un cours d'eau;
fi gauche, (mil.) to break into column to the
left;
la glace, to break the ice;
un gui ' , to destroy a ford;
a la gutrre, (mil.) to inure to war;
la memrc, (fenc.) to retire while parrying;
la nesur( h .Tin adi'trsatre,(frnc.) to keep one's
adversary from delivering his thrust;
le pa.v, (mil.) to break step, to take route
step (as in going over bridge);
'in print, to destroy a bridge;
la prixnn, to break jail:
Irs rang*, (mil.) to break ranks, to be dis-
missed (as after drill);
It xnl/ii'tre, to pulveme saltpeter;
la stun lit-, (fine.) to retire a foot's length:
-~une Iroiipe, (mil.) to drive in a body of
troops, throw it into disorder.
roinpii, p. p., broken: trained: (rw.) carried
aA'ay; (mil.) defeated, broken up;
r'n min . broken road:
<i la fatigue, guerre, tic., inured t> fatigue,
war, etc.;
train -, ("an.) broken L':iit, resembling the
aubin and the traifiif nanl, <jq. v.
roiirp, f., bramble, !>! ier;
- 'irtiticirllf, (mil., for/.) obstacle or enlangle-
ment composed of M>iral or barbe<l wire, so as
to form artificial thorn- .
rond, a., round, circular, eylindriral. rounded oil
full, even; round (of a uumberi; still' (of t lie
wind);
li/trt -r, round hand.
rond, in., washer; round: rin^: circle: wheel;
traversing plate; circular sweep, lifth-wlw!, of
a wagon: (in it.) iron of round cross section; (pi.)
bar iron: (man.) volt;
d'arrif re-train, upper part of a fifth-wheel;
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rond d'ai nnt-train, lower part of a fifth-wheel;
ciiuptr le , (man.) to cut a volt;
de cuir, leather washer; leather round for a
chair; (hence, /am.) person who never leaves
his desk, PUIMT man, chair warmer;
dc mi , v. demi-rotui;
de dessotu de train, v. d 'atxint-train;
de. dessut de train, v. d'arrifre-train;
d'eau, circular reservoir or basin of water;
en , round, in a ring;
favz , (met.) bend or curve due to irregular-
ity of heating or of cooling (as in a gun barrel
or other steel tube, or in any other piece that
should be cylindrical);
de papier, (sm. a.) paster, target practice;
quart de , quarter round;
de roue, tire;
tourner en , to turn round;
traraiUer un chevalen , (man.) to work a horse
in a ring.
ronde, f., round; round hand; (mil.) rounds (duty
and party); (man.) round, volt;
A la , round, around;
cheinin de , (fort.) chemin de ronde:
de commandant d'armtx, (mil.) rounds made
by the c. o.;
coitre , (mil.) check rounds;
t n , (mil.) oil rounds;
itre de , (mil.) t;> be on one's rounds;
/'/ire la , (mil.) to make rounds;
major, (mil.) round made by a field officer
or by the major of the garrison; grand rounds;
de niiit, (mil.) night rounds;
d'officier, (mil.) officer's rounds;
officier de , (mil.) officer of the rounds;
de .loux-officier , (mil.) n. c. o.'s rounds;
supirieure, (mil.) grand rounds.
rondeau, in., (art.) astragal, round molding on a
gun.
ronrtelle, f., any (small) round of wood or metal
washer, packing washer, scutcheon, disk, wad
round-nosed chisel; (po>rd.} disk, pellet; (art.
face plate, obturator plate; vent-bush plate
small washer for the points of a star gauge
(mach.) dial; (met.) disk of (purified) Copper
agrafe, (art.) primer spindle catch;
annulaire, ring washer;
d'urrft, (steam) screw of safety-valve lever
arrftoir(e), stop; (sm. a.} cut-oil; (urt.j
wooden base plug or bottom of a canister:
litllni/le, l!flle\ ille disk or spring:
<Ie bout, (art.) axle-end washer;
de bout a crochrt, hook washer:
de bout d'<H!<ieu, linchpin washer;
de bitntit piton, eyeboit washer;
de butte, (mach") thrust collar, supporting
ring or collar (as of a spiral spring 1 ;
de carton, pasteboard disk:
en C'trton-pate, (art.) pasteboard obturator;
de col It I d'esxitii , shoulder washer:
A cnupellt, (art.) cup washer (of ;in axlel;
a crnchtl . (art. > drug hook: hook v. asher;
u cntchftii onilh , dirt.) drag hook;
-<fe.eu>, leather disk or washer;
- </( cuir emboiiti, cup leather washer:
- n cnrtttt, elastic cup washer la.s f.ir armor
bolts);
-i!e ili'mnnlnyr, ffoml.) ring serving tomsotho
removal of a pattern (in projectile casting,
I'r.incei;
ilastiqm , elastic wasl-er;
d'ipauleiiKnt, (art.} shoulder washer (o
axlo);
d'cnuahnfage. (art.) sabot di^k of tin (for
spherical projectiles, obs.);
r n!re diur. v. /'<:;; v.vr - ;
- d'ttniipagr, (much.) packing washer:
d'rxxini, drag washer plate:
fa us.tr , (mach.) intermediate disk rof -.lining
rollers^;
ill llh'hi , far'.) flat rit". r . li::in^ t!'e opening
for the head of tli pen n. ci.t in the bolster
and hind axletree;
fusihlr. i ::i'ich.' fusible plite. safety plug;
/( garniture, (ir.arli.) packing washer;
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rondelle d'obturateur, (F. m. art.) gas-check plate;
obturatrice, (mach.) packing washer;
ouf(Ttr t semicircular washer;
de paptrr, (t. p.) paster;
en papier, (artif., etc.) paper round, patch;
pnrte-couronne d'appui d'obturateur, ( F. in.
art.) hearing plate of an obturator collar;
porte-obturatew , ( F. m. art.) gas-chock plate;
de jwudre, (art.) powder ring (of a double-
action fuse); (pou'd.) powder pellet;
de pres.iion, huffer-spring disk;
de refroidissemrnt, (fond.) cooling ring (used
to protect the band of a projectile in projectile
casting, v. prisonnier);
de reulage, (art.) adjusting disk (of a sub-
caliber tube);
-rexsort, (art.) spring safety disk (of a fuse);
de rhmrr, rivet plate, waslier;
de aerrage, (art.) tightening or filling disk;
tie xfirete, v. ressort:
en talus, beveled washer (for bolts);
de transmission, (art.) powder ring (com-
municating fire to the time train of a double-
action fuse);
de verification, (art.) Hat iron ring used as a
gauge for shot molds.
rondement, adv., smartly, quickly.
roiideur, f., roundness, circumference.
rondiii, m., round log orspar (of small dimensions);
round wood, pole, billet; (fort.) short palisade;
chemin de s, corduroy road :
d'une palanque, (fort.) filling-in timber of a
stockade;
plancher en s, corduroy door or roadway;
de vote, (r. r.) round tie.
roud-point, m. ; point of intersection of several
streets, circuit.
ronflement, m., snoring; peal, boom;
dc canons, roar of guns;
de la mer, roar of the sea.
ronfler, v. n., to snore; to roar, rumble, peal; to
boom (of guns); to snort (of a horse).
rongf, p. p., eaten, worm-eaten, corroded; pitted
(of iron);
de vers, worm-eaten.
rofiger, v. a.j to gnaw; to corrode, eat away, waste;
lefrein, to champ the bit.
roquentln, m., (mil.) in France, old soMior al-
lowed a residence in citadels, forts, etc.
roquet, m., (artif.) war rocket.
roquette, f., v. roquet.
rosbif, in., roast beef:
de mouton, leg of mutton (rare).
rose, f., rose: rose color; (art.) wind card, wind
diagram;
de I'acier, (met.) irisated spot in steel;
boi<< de , rosewood;
dt la carte, fleur-de-lis of the nori.h point (on
a map);
dc com/xi.s'. compass card, compass rose:
de correction, (art.) wind card, showing cor-
rection or allowances for de, kit ion and ranges;
d' orientation, \. d'orientemejit;
d'orientement. (lap. itra-fing) the ros or
"compass " of a plan or map;
n'citir l'i dex reiitx, to box the compass;
di.f vaitx, v. dc compax.
roseau, m., roed;
(tonpillr dc , <>ir>. ; roed friction primer.
rosee, f.. 'lew;
j>i;it d( , dew-j)oint .
rosette, f., rosette: red ink; rod chalk: burr, rivet
plate, disk, washer, scutcheon: spur rowel:
clout nail; specie (defect < in wood, etc.; (met.)
ca.-e of (purified) copper; (cord.) rose lashing;
dc battant, (sin. a.) lore-swivel stud;
ft b'liicle eta anniau. rivet plate, with loop
and ring attached;
cvirrc de , v. s. v. ciihri;
crochet, (art.) hook and plate;
-piton de chaine d'tnrnyage, (ordinary wag-
ons) lock-chain plate;
in talus, beveled washer.
rossard, m., (carrier pigeons) poor, worthless,
pigeon.
rosse, f., (man.) worthless horse; jade.
rosslffnol, in., nightingale; picklock; quarryman's
fork; (carp.) mortise wedge; (mach.) air valve,
snifting valve; (hipp.) artificial fistula (ig-
norantly supposed to help the breathing of a
broken-winded horse).
roster, v. a., (cord.) to woold.
rosture, f., (cord.) woolding;
faire unc , to woold.
rotariR, m., v. rot-in.
rota* if, a., rotatory, rotating:
m'irhine ve, rotary engine;
outil , rotating tool.
rotation, f., rotation; (man.) action of turning on
the snot;
crcmaitlerc h , (mach.) revolving rack.
rotative, f., (mach.) rotary engine.
rotatoire, a., rotatory.
roter, v. n., sur I'avoine, (hipp.) to be off his
feed ;
sur la besogrte, (hipp.) to bo lazy, unwilling
to work.
rOtir, f , (cons.) running up of a (party) wall at
one-half the thickness of the lower part.
rotiri, m., rattan.
rotir, v. a., to roast; (met.) to roast ore.
rfltissase, m., (met.) roasting, calcining.
rotolde, m., solid of revolution,
rotule, f.,kneepan; whirlbone; (mac?).) small roller
or wheel;
s'articultrh , v. s. v. articuler.
rot-vert, m., (hipp., /am.) cryptorchid, crypt-
orchis, (popularly) ridgeling/rig.
rouaWe, m., rake, fire rake;
a vase, mud rake.
rouage, m., (mach.) wheelwork; wheels; train
wheels; machinery, mechanism;
batter ie en , v. s. v. batterie;
bois de , wheel timber;
fi chaine, (mach.) chain wheelwork;
ft courroie. (mach.) strapped wheelwork;
debit du , (mach.) travel of wheelwork in unit
time;
prendre en , v. s. v. prendre.
rouan, a., m., (hipp.) roan; roan horse;
cap de more, roan with black mane and tail;
cheral . roan horse;
clair, light roanj white predominates'*:
fonct., dark roan (brownish red predomi-
nates):
ordinaire, ordinary roan (red, white, and
black in substantially equal quantities);
robe ne, roan coat ;
rincm, rod (blood, strawberry, wine) roan
(red in predominance).
rotianne, f., marking tool, branding iron:
ii niarqvir, timber marker;
- (/( piimjie, pump borer.
rouan ne, a., (hipp.) said of a gray coat with chest-
nut hairs.
rouaiiner, v. a., to mark, brand: to bore;
une purnpc. to enlarge the bore or channel of
a pump.
rou::iinettc, f. , small marking tool, scraper,
pointer.
roui-. 1., wheel.
I. Machinery: II. Water whorls; III. Ve-
hicles and miscellaneous.
I. Machinery:
f> ac/i'in dirtclc (in-lincfi'i, direct (.indirect.)
not in;,' wheels;
- -a aile, lly wheel;
('/ alluchonx, cogwheel;
d'niirilc, bevel wheel, bovelgear; mil er wheel
/--nr I arbre, \\ heel and axle;
,s- d'axKortiment, interchangeal.-Io fJ ( '- ir !
- barbiitin, sprocket, wheel;
cn!ny d'une , keying, wedging, of a wheel;
- enlie, wheel keyed or wedged on;
cnlir n ni , to wedge, to key, on a wheel;
d cam en, cam wheel, wilier wheel;
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roue de carrilre, quarry capstan;
ft chalne(s), chain wheel, chain pulley;
de champ, crown wheel, face wheel;
changement de s, change wheels;
ft chevrons, wheel with V-shaped teeth;
en cttur, heart wheel;
& coins, wedgefriction wheel;
de commande, driving wheel;
conductrice, driving wheel, main wheel;
conduilt, driven wheel;
conique, v. d'angle;
conique menante, main cone driving wheel
(of a steam windlass);
iicorde, cable pulley;
ft couronne, v. de champ:
de courroie, belt pulley;
bcoutranr, rotary cutter (wood working);
creuse, internal wheel;
cylindrique, spur wheel;
cylindrique ft dents hilicmdalts, cylindrical
spiral pear;
decalage d'une , unkeying of a wheel;
decalee, loose, idle, wheel;
dicaler une , to unkcy, release, a wheel;
ft declic, ratchet wheel;
dent de, d'une, , cog;
dentee, toothed or cogged wheel; gear wheel;
dentee ii action dirccte (indirecte), direct- (in-
direct-) acting tootlied gearing;
dentee d'angle, v. d'angle;
dentee d, couronne, v. de champ;
dentee ft couronne interieure, crown wheel
with internal teeth;
dentee cylindrique, spur wheel;
dentee ft dents de bois, mortise wheel;
dentee droite, v. dentee cylindrique;
dentie epicycloidale, v. epicycloidale;
dentee en qfnges, v. en etages;
dentee interieure, v. interieure;
denteed rochet, v. & declic;
a dents, cogwheel;
ft dents de bois, mortise wheel;
fi dents de cotes, \. de champ;
ft dents droites, straight-toothed wheel;
- ft dents etagees, v. en etages;
fi denture etterieure (interieure), spur (internal)
wheel;
-ft dents inclinees, obliques, oblique-toothed
wheel;
sans denture, friction wheel;
dfxcngrener Us a, to ungear the wheels;
detachee de I'essieu, loose, idle, wheel;
de distribution, starting wheel;
droite, spur wheel;
doubled filets symetriques, v. ft chevrons;
ft emboitemcnt, double-flanged wheel;
ft einpreintrs, sprocket wheel;
d'encliquetaqe, ratchet wheel;
endentee, cog wheel;
d'engrenage, gear wheel;
engrenage di , gearing;
d'engrenageconique, miter wheel, bevel wheel;
d'engrenage intericur, aimular wheel, in-
ternal wheel;
d'cngnnageli vis, worm wheel;
cnarenant extiricurement (intMeurement),
ft engrenemerU titirieur (intirieur), .spur
(annular) wheel;
- -i i>ic:jclo"tdah, epieyelnidal wheel;
--in etage/t, stepped gearing, Jlooke's gearing;
- -i'toilte, star wheel;
- - i fcentriqui , eccentric wheel:
a filets co niqutx, spiral bevel-gear wheel;
ft lltitx In ' lifii'ida ur. :-piral-gear wheel;
Julie, loose, idle, wheel;
iifourchdtc, forked wheel;
ilfriction, friction wheel;
ti friction cnniqut , friction wheel for inclined
axes;
- fi friction cylindriqut , frii-tion wheel for paral-
lel axe.s;
- --it . frotte ment, friction wheel or gearing;
iifrnttf nit nt a admit directe (indincti ). diriX't-
( indirect-) acting friction wheel, friction gear-
ing;
roue tans frottement, Hooke's gearing;
-ft gorge, double-flanged wheel;
grande d'engrenage, driving wheel;
(ft, ,) hflicf, worm, worm wheel, screw
wheel;
hi-Iirmdalf, spiral-gear wheel:
hyiitrbolique, skew wheel, skew-bevel wheel;
inJt pendante , loose wheel;
intfrieure, internal wheel, annular wheel;
inter mediaire, intermediate wheel (or gearing);
ft lanterne, lantern wheel;
libre , v. independante;
ft mai'n,handwheel;
de mannuirc, operating wheel, working
wheel;
menante, driving wheel;
mtnit, driven wheel:
motrice. driving wheel, main wheel;
petite , scroll wheel;
ft pigjwn, wheel and pinion;
plane, plane gear wheel;
planetaire, planet gear wheel;
vneumatique, ventilator;
ft rainures, grooved wheel;
rechaiisser une , to recog a wheel;
s ion rcciproques. single wheels;
de renioi, reversing wheel;
ft rochet, ratchet wheel;
satellite, sun-and-planet wheel:
snlairc et planetnire, siua-and-planet wheel;
striec, worm wheel;
subordonnee, driven wheel;
s gynvtriques, wheels belonging to the same
set or gear;
tour de , (mack.) reciprocation;
- d'un tour, lathe wheel;
travailleuse, driving wheel;
vis, screw wheel;
ft vis sans fin, worm wheel;
volante, fly wheel.
II. Water wheels:
arbre de , paddle shaf t;
aube de , paddle;
ft aubcs, paddle wheel, mill wheel:
ft aubes articuliis, feathering paddle wheel;
ft aubcs courbcs, paddle wheel with curved
float board;
ft aubcs files, radial paddle wheel;
ft aubes en porte-a-faux, overhanging paddle
wheel;
ft atigets, bucket wheel;
ft amjets de cote, breast water wheel, bucket
wheel:
ft augcts de dcssna. en drssus, overshot wheel;
ft ate vertical, turbine:
ft baqucts, bucket wheel;
camf de , paddle box;
chemin de la , wheel race:
ft choc, v. ft iialdtiK planes;
decoti, middle-snot wheel: breast wheel;
(/( cote classiqur, standard or typo water
wheel;
coin irture df ,y,caisscde - :
/air dirriert . high breast wlieel:
in dtitaou*, undershot wlieel;
< n dtssuii, <i% ershot wheel;
ft eait, water wheel:
elfratnire. water (raising^ whwl:
ft gnditi, si-oop wheel, I'erMun wheel,
hilico'iili , Archimedean screw;
hyitrniiliijiii , hydraulic wheel, water wheel;
hyilrauliqut ft augitx. bucket wheel:
hydraulique dc cutt , l>rcast wheel, middle-shot
whiM'l;
- -hydraHlique par dirrien , high breast wheel:
- - hy.lraiitiquc lit disunity (drsstix). under- ^over-)
shot wheel;
hydrnnliqufli moitlii', mill wlieel:
hydranliqiii ft imlitti.i, lla.>l) wlieel;
- - h>idraiiliqiit' i rsain '(pi miqui ). si oo]> wheel,
1'ersian wlieel;
mobile, working wheel (,of tho Foiirneyrou
turbine);
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roue, moyeu de d aubes, paddle-wheel boss;
mue en dessous, undershot wheel;
mue. en dessus, overshot wheel;
ordinaire, ordinary paddle wheel;
d pales, v. d aubes;
pale de , paddle;
d palettes, flash wheel;
d palettes planes, undershot wheel;
nendante, stream wheel (no dam);
a piston, chain pump;
d poire, tub wheel;
de poilrine, breast wheel;
en portc-d-faux, overhanging water Tfheel;
d pots, overshot wheel;
de puits, water wheel;
rayon de , paddle arm;
d reaction, reaction wheel;
d scant, v. d go-lets;
tambour de , v. cause de ;
tourtrau de I'l aubes, v. moyeu de d aubes;
turbine, turbine;
d, tympan, \. & godets.
III. Vehicles and miscellaneous:
sarcoiiplcis, coupled wheels (of a locomotive);
arriert, hlud wheel; hiiul wheel of a bicycle;
d'arriere, hind wheel; stern wheel of a river
boat; trailing wheel (as of a locomotive);
de I'arTif re-train, hind wheel of any four-
wheeled velu'cle;
d'arant, leading wheel (as of a locomotive);
fore wheel of any four-wheeled vehicle;
d'avant-train , (art.) limber wheel;
s de I'arant -train, fore wheels of any four-
wheeled vehicle;
avec rais, spoke wheel;
bondage de , tire;
bateau d s, (nar.) sido-wheeler;
de bois, wooden truck (wheel);
bolte de , nave box;
de cattle, (cord.) cable coil;
calage d'une , scotching of a wheel;
calie, scotched wheel;
ciler line , to scotch a wheel;
de canon, hour wheel;
chnn'jer une , (art.) to change wheels;
chdlrtr vnc , v. s. v. chair cr;
de chauxitce, minute wheel;
ii chevilles, quarrier's treadmill;
dc commaiide, v. conduct rice;
connnaiiitff, (locomotive) driver;
ile. commettagc, (cord.) laying wheel;
de comp'c, - coinpttur. register;
conductrice, driving wheel (,of u locomotive);
de cordage, coil of rope;
dt'rr.ltr une , to unscoieh :\ wheel:
dentfc, sprocket wheel of a bicycle,
ill drrrifn, \. d'lirriirt;
<te (It runt, v. d'arnnt:
directrice, fore, steering, wheel of a bicycle;
d dixi/ue, solid, plat' 1 , wheel:
a c.chappt imut, escape wlnvl;
cm bit tire une , to tire a wheel;
d e iinri, emerv wheel;
en , wheel-shaped;
tiirnynijr d'nne , spoking of a wheel;
' enrnyce.ii blue, wheel skidded tiu'hl;
fitirrlv .to vheel about; (n;ii:i.) to Inrn hand-
springs sideways;
f'tirr '/'<' pins dt , to make or take a wheel
purchase;
Jii'iltrir d(K ., wlieol cuttiliL':
-firri'e, tired wheel:
firrtr inir . tu lire a wheel;
/< n ite ( wheel lire;
- - it ft >i , (tirtif.) e.ii h:\rine wheel;
-dii gourirnnil , (n<n ,j '^leering) wheel;
pour ionr(rner<l la iiviin ; ii In rapeur), (nav.)
\\-.\rtt\ sleiiin ; steering wlierl;
_ - li/'ivs/r, a wheel before its f.'Ilies are put on,
sjieech;
jitr dr . riltl of a wheel;
machine d fendr i li.i .t, \vheel cutter;
roue d manche, spoke wheel;
du milieu, driving wheels (of a locomotive);
de minute, minute wheel;
miite, composite wheel of wood and iron;
s montfes, pair of wheels;
molrice, driving wheel (of a locomotive);
hind wheel, driving wheel (of a bicycle);
d moyeu pn'pare, wheel with a metal nave;
s non redproques, single wheels;
passage, de s, v. passage;
ptnitentiaire angluife, v. d tambour;
pleine, v. d disque;
a poignfe, spoke wheel, handwheel;
ponton d , dredging machine;
portante, trailing wheel;
de poulie, sheave of a block;
pousscrd la , to push on the wheels (in order
to relieve the horses);
drais, spoke wheel:
rayon dc , wheel arm;
de rechange, spare wheel;
de rencontre, balance wheel;
d rrssorts, a wheel in which double blades of
steel take the place of the spokes; spring wheel;
sabat de , drag;
d sabots, v. heel in whicli tbe spokes are joined
to the fellies by shoes of steel;
s de. .support, 'trailing wheels of a locomotive;
d tambour, treadmill;
d voussoirs, wheel with a metal nave.
rouelle, f., cut, slice, of any round article; (hipp.)
rowel; circular seton.
rouer, v. a., (cord.) to coil down a rope; to ret;
(/f.7.) to harass, wear out ;
d contre, (cord.) to coil against the sun;
dtour, (cord.) to coil with the sun.
rouet, m., spinning wheel; sheave, shenvo of a
block; curb of a well; (rnoe/i.^gear wheel of a
mill;
- en bronze, brass sheave;
a chaive, chain sheave;
d cylindrc, multiplying sheave;
d (if , bushed sheave;
de. ytt'iac, lignum-vitse sheave;
lumirrc d'un , oil hole of a slicave;
de poulie, sheave of a block :
dt serrurc, scutcheon of a lock.
rouet te, 1'., osier, twig.
rouito, a., m., red, red hot; red pigment, color; red
heat;
blanc, (met.) white heat; welding heat;
boits , wood beginning to decay; lir wood, red
deal;
boulct , (art.') red-hot shot (obs.);
cerise, (met.) cherry-red ;
crrixe clair, (met.) bright cherry-red;
chaitfti au , red hot;
ciiii n , (niit.) red copper;
fir , red-hut iron;
an miirium, engineer's cement;
wiixsant, (nut.) nascent red;
pitil , (met.) light red;
ro.tf, (met.) rose-red:
rif, (met.) bright red.
rmiRPiir, f., redness; (hi pl.t reddish spots (an-
nouncing decay (>f wood 1 .
rougir, v. a. n., to redden; to prow red; (mil.) to
heat red hot;
n, en, blnnc, (met.) to bring to welding
he-U;
/,;/,, - t (mil.) (o heat red hot.
rouill;i(;e. m., rusiing iesp. of iron and steel in the
"pen air).
ronille, f.. nisi;
- '/. c'lirre, verdigris.
rouiller, v. a. r.. to nisi :
xr , to become rusty.
ouilleux, a., rusty.
oulllure, f., rustiness fof metals, and nf nats,
etc. i.
nulr. v. n. (ronl.) to rel.
ouissage, in., l curd.) retting.
oulage, m.. rolling: ea-^e nf rolling; cartngp. v.-heel
transportation; transfer mf baggage;; transfer
otlice; transfer company; biovrling;
cerclt de , tlesh hoop of a drum;
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roulagc, par It , by land transportation;
ptiil - , carrier;
utrgeite de , v. cfrrle de ;
voiture de , transfer, baggage, express, wagon.
roulant, a., rolling, easy, (of roacis) easy running,
(of vehicles) easy for teams;
armfc 1, (slang) chain garip; (mil.) stragglers;
boulet , (art.) shot without us sabot (of spheri-
cal. shot, obs.);
e.Vw in , road easy for carriages;
feu , (77! it.) rolling f.rc, running f re;
fonds , funds for current expenses;
materiel , (r. r.) rolling stock.
roule, tn.,log (for sawing into planks, etc.).
route, a., shaky (of wood).
rouleau, m., roil, roller; cylinder; log (for sawing
up. etc.); road roller; sheave, drum; (mack.)
rolL cylinder, friction roller; (art.) roller (in
mechanical maneuvers); roller of a top carriage;
(sit ye) sajj roller; (curd. ) coil; (mas.) course, ring,
of vousscirs in a thick arch;
alimentaire, (modi.) feed roller;
7- de bandcs, (mtd.) field dressing;
compres&cw, (mach., etc.") press roll; road
roller;
de culasse, (art.) brooch roller;
dUivreur, (mich.) delivery roll or roller;
a dtpiquer, thrashing roll;
de dilatation, (cons.) expansion rollers;
icraseur, road roller;
clireur, (mach.) drawing roller;
grand , (art.) long roller;
guide, (math.) roller, guide roller, belt guide;
de manoeuvre, (art.) roller;
petit , (art.) short roller;
de prcssivn, (mach.) press roll;
de srconrs, (med.) roll containing articles of
first aid to asphyxiated, drowned, etc., per-
sons;
support, (mach.) supporting roller (of a cable
transmission);
tend cur, (mach.) tension roller;
dc tension, (much.) tightening pulley, tension
roller;
o vapcur, steam roller.
roulement, m., roll, rolling; ease of rolling (bicycle,
etc. >; circulation of money; rotation of ollice;
(mug.) roll of a drum, rullle; (mil.) alternation
of duly by roster; transfer (as of troops from
one point to another); (met.) working season,
continuance of Mast;
dcs effcts, (nilm.) movement or shifting of
stores in magazines, so that longest in shall be
used iirst;
faire un , to roll;
funds tie , funds for current expenses;
defondx, rapid circulation of money;
ilu hautfouriKau, (nut.) working season of a
furnace.
rouler, v. a. n., toroll; towind, roll, tip; to "wheel"
(bicycle;: to tumble; to turn, run, on wheels;
to roll (of sounds); to rotale in the i>crforiim;iee
of a duly: (mil.) to be on the rosier; to take
duly, service, by roster; ( ;w.) to roli;
a chri'al, (inn.) to wobble in the saddle, to
have absolutely no seat it! all;
--- 1 -naimlili , (mil.) to take duty by turns on
111" same roster (said of oflieers of the same'
grade);
i ittrr nis, v. inxnnli't':
friirr , to trun<ll( :
- Jennie aur i*iini<, (ntir.) to roll gunwale
under;
.-:ur une roue, to wheel.
roulette, f., roller, runner, castor, truck: friction
roller; small wooden v heel; cycloid; (art.)
chassis wheel; truck wheel;
--'irrifrc, (art.) rear-iruck wheel;
avant, (art.) front-truck wheel;
df chassis, (art.) truck wh''l;
<lt friction, (mach., i/c.) friction roller.
roiileur, m., ca.sk roller: workman who wheels a
barrow; (nav.) ship that rolls heavily;
roulrur, mithode par - , (siege) in the flying
sap, method in which the gabions arc put down
successively, advancing them beyond those
already down;
outrier - , traveling journeyman.
rouller, m., wagoner, carter.
roulls, a,, boit - , shaky wood.
roulls, m., (nav.) rolling of a ship;
amp de - , heavy lurch.
roulon, m., round, rundle, ning, of a wagon,
stable rack, etc.
roulure, f., (of wood) shake.
ruiissin, m., (hi pp.) stocky, more or less under-
sued stallion, of common breed.
rouster, v. a., (cord.) to woold.
rousture, f., (cord.) woolding.
rousturcr, v. a., (cord.) to woold.
route, f., road through a forest: road, route, track,
path, way; direction: (nav.) course; (mil.)
route, order for a march, march;
- ai>]>urenif, (nav.) steered course;
birrer une - , to stop a road;
barrir la - d quelqu'un, to stop, check (as
troops, etc.);
-- d. barricTt, tnrnpiVe;
- battue, beaten road, path;
- ImmfMf, convex, barreled, road,
(n cailfav, metaled road, broken-stone road;
- A carrosxer, carriage road;
- chaussit, liit'h road;
chuussee de - , roadl ed;
circulation sur unt - . t raffic on a road;
clfiturc de - , road fence;
clou dc - , v. s. v. clou;
- comhinee, (nar.) compound coi r>e:
- au cow pas, (wr.) compass course;
commas de - , (nar.) steering compass;
construction des - 1>, road making;
conslruire unc - , to make a road;
corrifet , (nav.) trve course;
- -- corrijit dc la derive, (nar.) course corrected
for leeway:
- --- carri'iit dc la dei'iation, (nar.) co;:rsc corrected
for deviation:
-- ere use. hollow road:
drgrndii, broken road:
- - d( : [Hirt< mentalr, country road; 'in Frano 1 )
road kept up by a dc/mrfc m< nt and having a
number in the departtwfnt onlv;
deterioration ri'une - , wear and tonr of a road:
delirioratinn par arrachfniint d'unc ----- , tear of
a road;
direction dcs - s, line of draft :
dnnmr la -- , (nw.) to ~ei the course:
- - ;>nr cnu, water journey;
- -- nnpii rr/, stone-ballasted road;
en -- . on the \vav, road, march:
nu-iii.-txii , road with hidi bunks;
t ii'.-aixxt UK nt de -- , bu i o. bed, of a nwl:
i nfrin.'i't, road full of chucks:
->i/h>i(i ( nar.) dt id-reckiiiiirg;
'
road, a wroii'r
take the wrong
fnirr
---- t'l pin!, to foot if.
- f'ltiiin- 1 . heavy road;
- iii f, r. railway;
firrii, metaled road: broken-stone ro
fm, Hi di --- . v. s. v. fniiil,:
<i HI'.UC <i< cnlari, hillsidi' road:
fraix ill - , travel expenses <>r aliowaiu-
gran:!', iiriindt , ------ , lii;:h road;
--- iin ft rinli , n-U ioiial road;
indtmnili de . v. s. \ . ni.li uni'tf:
inrgalf, ron/h. rnujed. road;
inii iiitvr dt ., road enirineer;
--- ilirna I'lti/trimr. i mil.) march from o
to another at home:
itiiitrairt 'If -- , (iil.) road reiiori :
- kUomctrn. road \vith kilometers marked off;
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route, liner une & la circulation, to open a
road to the public;
{i la macadam, macadamisce, macadam
road;
magnetique, (nav.) compass course;
jxir mer, sea journey;
se melfre en , to march, go, off; to set out;
mettre le cap en , (nav. ) to head for;
militaire, military road;
muMiere, horse road;
nationale, high road; (in France) national
highway built and kept up by budget of pub-
lic work's, and numbered in series for the whole
of France;
de niveau, road on a level with the surround-
ing country;
nccud de "a, v. s. v. iwevd;
ordinaire, common road, "dirt road" (U. S.);
outrage d'art de , road masonry, stonework;
ovirir une , to open a road;
parcourue, (nav.) course made good;
de jxirtance, (7iav.) outward voyage;
pavee, paved road;
a peage turnpike;
position de , (art.) traveling position of a gun;
& profil parlie en deblai, partie en remblai,
road naif exca^ ation, half embankment;
publique, high road, government road;
raboteuse, rough, rugged, road;
remblai de , road embankment;
se remettre en , to leave, set out, start, again:
de retour, homeward voyage;
royale, king's road, national road, parlia-
mentary road ;
xirategique, v. militaire;
tenir une , (nav.) to steer a particular course;
en ttrrain naturcl, surface road, country
road ;
de terrc, land road;
trace d'une , Une, direction, of a road;
tracer une , to lav out, line out, a road;
travauz de s, road works;
de traverse, crossroad ;
(&-) rau-de , in disorder, in confusion;
vicinale, parish road;
traie, (nav.) true course.
routier, m., guide (rare); road book; (nav.) sail-
ing directions;
vieuz , old soldier, old stager.
routier, a., road, of a road;
carte e, road map;
locomotive e, traction engine.
routine, f., routine;
par , by rote.
routiner, v. a., to teach anyone to do anything by
rote.
routinicr, a., m., person who does everything by
routine; routine, "red tape."
rniitoir, m., (cord.) steeping tank.
rouveriii, a., (met.) hot short, red short; (used
only in)/fr , red short iron.
rouvicux, m., (hip p.) mange on the upper part of
the neck; a., mangy.
rouvre, n>., Knglish oak.
rmivrir, v. a., to reopen.
roux, a., reddish;
>ilr:un, (hipp.) red bay;
rent* , raiix, cold April winds.
roux-vipiix, m., an incorrect form of rouvieui,
q. v.
royal, a., royal; m.. d>J. ) the royal troops;
altfune f, royal highness (titlej;
hrixtian , (fort.) largo bastion;
chcmin , national road;
fitniilte e, children and grandchildren of tho
king (reigning or dead /:
inaixon e, all the princes and princesses of
the blood;
I'tim/ir! , (fort.) parapet of tho enceinte;
rmi/r ( , national road;
ville ?, capital; I'aris.
royale, f. , tuft (on the under lip).
royalist*, a., m., royalist.
royaume, m., kingdom.
royaut*, f., royalty.
ru, m., channel, bed, of a rivulet.
ruade, f.. (of the horse) kick with one foot or both
feet (always accompanied by an elevation of
the hind quarters);
allonger une , to kick out, lash out, with the
hoof;
detacher une , v. allonger une ;
lancer une , v. allonger une .
ruban, m., ribbon; ribbon (of an order); binding
hoop; (sm. a.) riband or strip (for the manu-
facture of gun barrels);
d'acier, (inst.) steel tape, steel measuring
tape;
canon 6, , (sm. a.) twisted barrel;
fer & , hoop iron ;
defrein, (tech.) brake strapi
mesure, measuring tape.
rubanner, v. a., (sm. a.) to twist into a barrel.
rubioan, a., (hipp.) rubican (having white hairs
on a black, bay, or chestnut coat); m., rubican
coat, rubican horse.
rubrique, f. , red ocher, chalk; imprint of a book;
title, head.
rude, a., rough, rugged, unpolished: coarse, hard,
rough hewn, uneven, harsh; severe; trouble-
some, violent, fatiguing:
adversairc, redoubtable adversary;
brosxe , still brush;
chemin , rough, rugged, road;
cheval , rough, hard-set, uneasy, horse;
coup , heavy, severe, blow;
epreuve , se > ere trial;
froid , bitter cold;
main , (man.) hard, heavy, hand;
train , (hipp.) uneasy, rough, action.
rtiderittion, f., paving of small stones or pebbles;
(mas.) rough coat of plaster on a wall.
rudesse, f., roughness, harshness.
rudoiement, mdoyement, m., (man.) rough
handling of a horse.
rudoyer, v. a., (man.) to spur, whip, a horse \io-
lently; to maltreat a horse.
rue, f., street; in a quarry, space from which stone
has been removed; (mil.) street of a camp;
bnrgne, by-street;
de camp, (mil.) camp street;
clou de , v. s. v. clou;
fcartee, v. borgne;
grand' -, high street of a provincial town;
(mil.) street perpendicular to the rows of huts
or tents, general parade (of a camp);
grande , high street of a provincial town;
(nav.) waist;
guerre de , (mil.) street fighting;
militaire, v. de r em part;
paxsante, thoroughfare;
petite , (mil.) street parallel to huts or tents,
company street (of a camp);
en plrine , in the middle of the street;
du rempart, (fort.) in a fortified town, na-
tural ground or space between tho nearest
houses and the foot of I he rampart slope;
dc traverse, cross street.
ruelle, f., small street; (mil.) street of, or in, a
camp.
ruclibe, f., (cons.) joint or covering of plaster, or
of mortar, along the intersection of a roof with
a vertical wall.
ruer, v. n., (of a horse, etc.) to kick up, throw the
heels in the air;
fi la ImUr, to kick nt the rider as he mounts,
or when he closes his leg;
en vaclie, to kick like a cow.
rueur, m., a kicking horse;
chrral , kicking horse, kicker.
rumination, f., (lii/i/i.) bone scraping.
rugine, f., (hij>i>.) rugine, bone rasp.
riifjiiHT, v. a., (hijip.) to scrape or rasp the bones.
rugnsitts f., rugosity; rough place, corrugation,
seam, wrinkle.
rugiieux, a., rough; m , (art.) roughened wire (of
a friction primer); striker (of a fuse).
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mine, f., fall or destruction of a building; ruins:
ruin, overthrow, destniction; (hipp.) breaking
down of a horse;
batlrt en - , (art.) to batter down;
en , ruinous, in ruins;
tomber en , to become ruinous, fall to decay,
po to waste, etc.
ruine, p. p., useless, spoiled, broken down, ruined,
downfallen;
bouche e, (man.) spoiled mouth;
chcmin , destroyed, broken up. road;
chtval , (hipp.) spoiled, broken-down horse;
jambes es, (hipp.) sprung legs.
miner, v. a. r., to ruin, destroy, spoil, lay waste,
overthrow; to baffle, subvert; to decay, fall to
de^ay; (art.) to batter; (hipp.) to break down,
spoil, a horse; (carp.) to groove.
ruineux, a., ruinous, decayed, in decay; ready,
threatening, to fall; falling to ruin, to dec-ay.
rulnure, f., (carp.) groove, housing (of a beam).
ruis.seau, m., stream, brook, rivulet, rill, gutter,
kennel.
rulsson, m., small channel to drain a swamp.
runib, m., r(h)umb;
de vent, point of the compass.
rupture, f.. rupture, breaking, breaking ofT, burst-
ing, destruction, fracture; rupture, breaking oil
(of relations); annulment (of a contract, etc.);
( ined.) hernia; (elec.) break (of acurrent); (mach.)
breakdown of machinery; (mil.) breaking from
line into column; reduction of the front of a
column; (expl.) destruction, demolition, by ex-
plosives;
boulet de , (art.) armor-piercing projectile;
charge de , (tech.) breaking loa.d; (art.) a break-
ing charge used in incendiary projectiles (to
keep the enemy from getting hold of them);
rupture double, (expl.) destruction of a rail by ex-
plosives on both sides:
- - double en couple, (rtpl.) destruction of a rail
by explosives so placet! as to form a tnriMii>:
del galrriet (nil/, min.) destruction of gallerie;
de mmtvemrnt, (mil.) breaking from one for-
mation to another;
abut de , (art.) arraor-nien-ing shell;
d'une porte, breaking in of a door;
par quatre, (mil.) breaking into column of
fours;
rayon de , v. s. v. rayon;
rayon de bonne , v. s. v. rayon;
rayon de Unite, v. s. v. rayon;
des routes, (mil.) destruction of roads;
simple, (expl.) destniction of a rail by explo-
sives placed on one side only;
solide de bonne , v. s. v. solide;
*olide de limite, v. s. v. solide;
strategique, (mil.) separation of forces of an
army into two distinct bodies; breaking of ene-
my's center;
"par subdivisions, (mil.) break into column of
subdivisions.
ruse, f., stratagem, ruse, artifice, art;
- de guerre, ( mil. ) stratagem.
rusticlle, m., primitiveness; (of machines, pun
carriages, etc.) simplicity (with a connotation
of rudeness of design),
rustlne, f., (iiirt.) back plate of a forge hearth;
back of a blast furnace.
rustlquage, f., (mats.) rustic work (both of stone
and of plaster).
rustlque, a., rustic; primitive, simple (o. g.. of
machines, etc.;; twisted (of the grain of wood);
(mas.) rustic;
bois , wood of twisted or curling grain:
genre, outrage , (mas.) rustic work.
rustlque, m., mason's hammer point.
rustlquer, v. a., (mas.) to rusticate; to cover
(a wall) with a rustic coat of plaster; to hatch
or nig the surface of a stone.
rutilatii, a., (chem., expl.) rutilant.
S.
S, any S shaped cramping iron or plate, spare
couple, S-snaped link;
en , S -shaped, sigmoid;
de la gourmette, (/mm.) curb hook.
sabatte, f., anchor shoe;
patin, sole for heel of sheers.
sabaye, f., boat rope, painter, mooring rope, stern
rope.
sable, in., sand, gravel, ballast: (not.) glass, hour-
glass;
nrf-ne, sand formed in situ by the spontane-
ous decomposition of rock;
argllcui, clayey sand;
asphaltique, bituminous sand;
bain de , (charn.) sand hath;
bane de , (hydr.) sand bank;
battu, binding sand;
boite d , (cons.) sand box (used in striking
centers);
s bou/ants, qui'-ksand;
bnuillant, quicksand;
carriere de , .sand pit;
de carriere, quarry sand;
de cave, v. terrain;
dc , sandy:
doui, silver sand;
d'elut'f, rtuir. (fond.) burned sand;
frmcllc, v. inii It-;
ilefer, (art if.) iron filings used in fireworks;
- jin, lino, sharp sand (no grain larger than
I 1 "" 1 in diame.l.er); (fund.) facing sand;
fin dc moulaiic, (fond.) lining sand;
fond dc , sandy bottom;
--dcfondetir, \. dt moulagi;
forme dr , bed of sand;
foasile, fossil sand (sand transported by
water);
defouille, fouillt, pit sand;
sable gras, (fond.) dry sand;
gravier, coarse, angular sand;
grille, (fond.) dried or roasted sand;
gros, coarse sand (diameter of grains 2m"> or
{from);
lit de , sand bed;
maigre, (fond.) green sand;
male, dark-colored sand (so called to dis-
tinguish it from femelle, lighter-colored
sand in the same bed);
many IT du , (nav.) to cheat the glass, turn it
over too soon;
de mer, sea sand;
iner de , sand Hood;
dt mint , pit sand;
iiiobilt , v. * mourant;
dt moulagt , (fond.) molding sand;
ii moult r, h mottle.*, v. - - - de moulagt;
(.1) mou.iant(x\. shifting sand^s);
d noyau i, (fond. ) core sand;
- ncnil, v. d'tlure;
- dc riiien, river sand:
- dr sablonniere, pit sand;
sued , (siiye) sandbag;
- .<((, (fund.) dry sand: parting sand;
d xoiidtr, (nut.) welding sand;
- ti rrnin, --- - de terrt . pit sand;
- canard, muddy sand;
- i-trt, v. - maigre.
sable, p. p., sanded; graveled;
alii t f, graveled walk ;
fontainc (. sand lilter.
sabler, v. ;>... tn sand, gravel, cover with sand or
urivel; to sandbag.
sablerle, f., (f:tnd.) workshop for pc-rparing sand
molds.
sablcur, in., (fund.) sand niolder.
sableux, a., sandy.
sablier
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sablier, m., hourglass; sand box, glass; sanddi.-grer;
sand box of a locomothe;
de drmi-heure, de demi-minute, etc.,
half-hour, half-minute, etc., glass;
d'une heitrr, hourglass;
de loch, (nae.) log glass.
sabliere, f., sand pit; (con,?.) wall plate; ground
timber, solej or plate; (r. r.) ground plate;
(fort. ) metallic ring surmounting the cylindrical
part of a turret;
baste, (eon*.) sill;
haute, (cons.) girt, intertie.
sal.lon, m., very fine sand;
eciircr avec du , to scour with sand;
ricurer avtc du , v. icurer acec dtt .
sablonner, v. a., to scour with sand; (met.) to
scatter, sprinkle, with sand.
sablonneux, a., sandy, gritty.
sabloimHTc, f.. sand pit, gravel pit; (fond.) (mold-
ing-) sand-box.
sabord, m., (nar.) port, porthole; gun port;{/or<.)
gun port; embrasure;
d'ueratje, (nav.) air port;
d'aniere, de I'arr&re, (nav.) stern port;
de I'arant, (nar.) bow (loading) port;
dts ai irons, (nav.) row port;
bane de , (nar.) port bar;
de belle, \. - de charge;
brisc, (nar.) half port;
cadre de , (nav.) port frame;
de casemate, (fort.) casemate, cupola, port,
or embrasure;
de charge, (nav.) cargo. loading, port;
dt dfgdgtment, (nar.) bulwark port;
d'fchelie, v. d'entree;
d'cntree, (nav.) gangway port;
fairc. It, , (art.) to fire a (hostile) shot through
the embrasure;
favi , (nar.) sham port: deadlight;
fenner les s, (nav.) to close the ports;
fcrmeture de , v. barre de ;
hrtblot, (nai.) scuttle port:
& lester, (nav.) ballast port;
mantelet de , (nav., fort.) port lid;
de nage, v. des ai irons;
de painif, v. de di'gagcment;
de tourelle, (nav., fort.) turret port, em-
brasure.
sabordement, m.. (nav.) scuttling.
suborder, v. a., to scuttle (a ship).
sabot, m., wooden shoo; dm;:, drag shoe, skid;
shoulder Mock; (/;!>/>.) hoof; (tech.) shoe (of a
post, pile, etc.); (COHV.) rafter shoe: curved part
of the string] 'card of a staircase; (cord.) laying
top; (macli.) clamp, pump piston; (r. r.) chair;
(art.) sabot of a projectile: recoil-checking shoe:
socket of a gin shoe; (xm. a.) sabot of a bullet;
ferrule of a lance;
d'nncrf, shoe of nn anchor.
de I'arbrr, cog, catch, of a wheel;
nrmer d'un , to shoe;
de Itigve.v, step for t he heel of a sheers:
en hois, (art.) wooden bottom of a case shot;
ilf finite it balles, (art.) case-shot bottom;
(i fxmlrt, (art. ) round-shot bottom (obs.);
carrant, (liifip. ) brittle hoof;
-cliau-tiHtrr, armature:
d( cltiial, (hipi>.) hoof, rolfln:
dii'iint du , t In/,/'.) (OP of a horse's hoof;
itfrnlif, (hijip.) hoot so worn t hat no shoe can
he put on:
d'enraynge, (art., >/c.) shop, brake shoo, drag
shoo, chock:
d'nn'-njinjc de cami'tinnc. (art.! field-gun drag
shoe;
d'r.nrn\iat:c de sieve, (art.) Mege-gim dra:r shoo:
ft fnrtiiiir, dra::, shoo, drag shoe; locking skid
for n wheel;
d'i pint, (art.) the slotted shoe or upport. of
t he first cross bar of the French garrison gin;
itminewint d'i , ( fi ipp.) concussion of foot by
shock or blow;
fertdu, cloven hoof;
defnin, (much.) brake block;
sabot-galoche, ( Fr. a.) barrack shoe (wooden sole,
leather upper);
A glace, ice shoe, for going down hill covered
with ice; creeper;
guide, (sm. a.) sabot of a tubular bullet;
de. lance, (sm. a.) shoe of a lance;
d'orws, (art.) shell bottom;
pitin, (art.) wheel runner (to be used on
snow);
de pied, iron shoe plate (for a trestle leg, etc.);
de i>ilot(i.t), pile shoe:
de pompt, pump piston;
h raintires, (art.) groo ed sabot;
de traineau, sledge shoe.
sabotage, m., (r. r.) operation of fixing the chairs
on the ties; cut or notch for the foot of a foot
rail,
sabnter, v. a., to put on a sabot or shoe; to shoe
(a pile, etc.): to scamp, skimp, work.
sabotte, f., - de cneralrt, (pont.) collar or shoe
(to prevent a trestle leg from sinking too deep).
sabre, m., (sm. a.) sword, saber; (mas.) mason's
fillinc trowel;
d'abordage, (nar.) cutlass;
bainnnftte, sword bayonet:
-fmionnette isntt, sword bayonet to which
there is no corresponding rifle;
briquet, short infantry sword (obs.);
an clair, sword bared;
covp de , sword cut, sword wound;
coup de plat de , blow with the tlat of a sword;
droil, straight sword, saber;
d'escrime, fencing saber;
de yrosse camlerie, cut-and-thrust sword;
haul le / (command) raise saber!
d'homtenr, sword of honor (officers' reward
for gallantry, given during the Revolution, be-
fore the institution of the Let'ion of Honor);
main! (command) draw saberl
-fi la main, (call) draw saber:
manchefi , soldier (regarded as a mere killing
machine; term of contemn! >:
- Montmorency, light cavalry saber;
--jioignnrd, sort of dirk;
port du , position of carry saber;
porter le , to carry saber;
presenter le , to present saber;
remettre le , to return saber;
re/ioser le , to order saber;
tralnant, cavalry saber;
Irainrnr de , blustering soldier (term of con-
tempt);
yatagan, curved sword bayonet.
sabrer, v. a., (mil.) to saber, to cut down with the
saber; (fig.) to hurry o or. to patch up (work)
(cf. our expression to '" soldier-" or "soger");
en anngie, (mil.) to saber recklessly, without
doing much:
tt pointer, to cut and thrust.
sabretache, f., (mil.) sabretache.
sabre-tout, m., fire-eater.
sabreur, in., (mil. slang) bra o soldier, without
great knowledge of his profession; bloodthirsty
soldier: (tig.) slo\ only workman (cf. our
'soldier" or ''sogcr").
sac, in., sack, bag, pouch; sack (of a town); (mil.)
knapsack, haversack: (mitt.) pocket;
ubri, (w<7.) shelter-tent half;
d'ambulance. (uml.i s<>' 1 of medical field kit;
ft avoii/e, (mil.) oat sack for field equipment;
de lint/trie, (art. i grain sack ;
fi tiii/tn la jitmdrc, (imird.) calfskin for pul-
verizing powder;
it bliinchixxnge, wash bag:
it hie, corn sack :
(/r bourrage, (mil. mi'i.i sand bag u-od fur
lamping:
brtttlltx <li , (mil. ) slini's of a knapsack:
fi cnrlniichiK, (jail. ) cartridge bag for carrying
cartridges;
a chnrijdx}, (nrl.'t cartridge bag;
dc conchage, bed sack, sleeping sack;
course tn , sack race;
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sac, cul de , blind alloy;
dans It .' ( nav. ) turn in!
de dip/clux, mail bag;
4. dt, distribution, (Fr. o.J sack used in mak-
ing issues of supplies; issue oag or sack;
d ejmngts, (art.) spong sack;
bttoupiUet, (art.) primer pouch:
faire le , (mil.) to pack a knapsack;
& feu, v. fnuarovant;
fn-'droyant, (mil.) bag containing 2 or 3
pounds of powder, used in the defense of a
breach fobs.);
{ifiturrage, (harn.) noscbap;
de guidon, bag on handle bars of a bicycle ;
& lainf, I fort.) woolsack, for making parapet;
b malires, (mil. slang) soldier's Dag for
brushes, thread, needles, etc.;
mt(tre a , to sack, plunder, pillage (as, e. g.,
a captured city);
se meltre dans le' , (nav.) to turn in;
ile mitraille, (art.) langrel, langridge, bag
(obs.);
6 munitions, (art.) cartridge pouch:
natatoire, swimming bag (for cavalry cross
ing rivers);
de nuit, traveling bag;
(i paillr, straw sack, for bolster of bed (bed-
ding);
porte- , (med.) man who carries the
d' ambulance;
portc-armemcnts, (art.) implement bag;
ft poadre, (in 0fn.) powder bag; v. -fou-
droyant: (arti/.) bag holding the bouncing of
some fireworks;
poitrail de , (mil.) breast strap of a knapsack;
raJiau- , (mil.) sack tilled with straw (for
cnssinp streams);
d sable, (siege) sand bap;
dtenle, (mil.) tent sack (for shelter tent);
((nte-abri, (mil.) shelter-tent half;
-A tirre, v. d sable;
sfi tcrre! (command) unsling knapsacks!
tnile ft , sackcloth, bagging;
vivres du , v. s. v. virre.
saceade. f., jerk, start, shake, jolt; (man.) saceade,
jerk (on the bit); sudden jerk with the reins;
donner une , to jerk, shake, jolt, give a shake
to;
pir s, by jerks.
sacca:l, p. p., respiration e, (hi pp.) respiration
of a broken-winded horse.
sarrader, v. a., (man.) to jerk a horse.
sacc.i<remeiit, m., sacking, pillaging; sack, plun-
der, pillage.
saccagcr, v. a., to sack, plunder, pillage, ransack !
(f'irn.) to throw into confusion.
sachet, m.. sin-all sack, bap; oat bap (hung around
a horse's neck; (art.) cartridge b:ig (empty);
dt cartouche, (art.) cartridge bag;
d'ftninint, (art.) empty cartridge bap of bolt-
ing cloth;
it, it> . ij'ircjnuaff , (art.) (empty) curt ridge bag;
(.'/ mitraillf, (art.) grapeshot (nbs.">:
iff pannnnint, (mid.) first-aid packet:
- plein, <nfl.\ cartridge;
h rhnt., < Fr. a.) provision bap, containing
!lu> jictitK lii'rts <it 4j')itr<s.
saroche, f. (/cm;.) saddle pocke. saddle' a;-s;
<l'<'.tnl>u!'i'tct , orit'i.) the cavalry ,,-uc il'umhu-
lanc: l Freii<-h uriin );
ch irii'in, i ut.t coal suck of a fieM forge;
</< 'niricl.nl-'irfi!'!. farr.crV t'.ol bap;
fl u,itil..-. (hi -ycle) tool bap.
s iconic, m.. (roH.v.) moldinp, profile nf a molding.
s icre, in., roroniilion, consei-ralion.
s icn' 1 , a., sacrrd, consecrate, holy: cursed; (hipp.)
iiaviup to cio with the " sacrum.
s icrer. v. a. n., to crown; to consecrate; to curse
and s \venr.
s icruiii, m., (fci/j/j.) sacrum.
.s if rail, m., crocus.
sa*aie, sagale, f., assegai.
sage, a., wise; quiet, gentle; (hipp.) kind, steady,
of good disposition;
chn-'il , quiet horse.
sasoiie, m., sa chine (Russian measure of length,
2.13-").
sale, f., hard brush.
salRiieY, f., bleeding, bloodletting; small of the arm;
trench, drain; draining: long narrow notch; cut,
groove; (mil. min.) opening in a powder hose for
the communication of fire;
bavfuf t (hipp.) bleeding in which blood
comes out in a sheet;
blanche, (hipp.) unsuccessful bleeding (no
blood (lows);
d' irrigation, irrigation channel.
salRiier, v. a. n.. to bleed; to be open, green (of a
wound); to (train (a ditch, a swamp, etc.); to
divert (a strcr.m): to cut or open a dam; (mil.)
to divert a strrainiso as to prevent an inunda-
tion); to cut the dam (of an inundation);
unfosnf, (fi.rt.) to drain a ditch;
une gargousxt; (art.) to reduce the charge of
a cartridge;
une inondation, (mil.) to drain flooded
ground;
du nez, (art.) (of the muzzle) to dip, drop, at
the moment of fire; to spew, run at the mouth;
une ricitrc, to turn tne course of a part of a
river.
saillant, a., salient, projecting, prominent, protu-
berant; (fig.) striking;
angle , (fort., itc.) salient angle;
as*ise e, (mas.) projecting course.
saillant, m., (fort.) salient, salient angle,
salllle, f., projection; projection on or from a build-
ing; projecting piece, jutting ovt; lug, flange,
set-off; ledge: rabbet; (r. r.) cheek of (a chair);
flange of awheel; (hipp.) leaping, covering;
h s, flush;
arrftoir, (sm. a.) projection on the cylinder
of a revolver (French, model 1892), acting iu
connection with the cylinder -top;
(s')arancer en ,to project, protrude, stick out;
carte de , (hipp.) certificate of service (by
French Government stallions):
cnnslruire tn , to cause to jut out:
drsembaseg, (art.) projection of the rim bases;
en , projecting, jutting out;
(n -sur, projecting from;
fire in , v. (s')aranc(r en ;
faire , v. (s')aranct r i n ;
faire une dans, to rabbet :
fundalion en . (con*.) projecting foundation:
furmant (*ur), flanged (on), jutting out
(from);
mittrt en , to stick out, up; to bring out;
jiijrhr tn , to project:
ri pin; (art.) origin on some fuse gradua-
tions;
</(( Ml. (tup.) undulation of the ground.
saillir. v. a. n.. to gush out, protrude: to <;:iivl out,
project, jut o:;l; i/i:;./O to cm er. >er\e. leap,
horse; (cord.) to haul upon a hawser.
sain, a., sound, healthy, clear: iiirt.) sound / ar-
mor plate , i. e., no cracks within 2.~> ca!; 1 ers
of the point of imvacl:
chili:' ,/ ,,,t, v. s. v. (//(';/;
ct'itc (. clear coast :
iiiiiuiilngi - - , safe i.nchorat;' :
plnoin '. IT/.) plate (armor) without any
cracks 'c\cii 'iliotu'h it may have a s'.c't hole
through it i.
saindoiix, in., hiv's I:.nl.
sainfoin, m., sainfoin.
salnt-o rien, in., cailn of M. C\r; them, lic.illy
educatfd oll'm r.
salnte-l)arl)e, f.. gvu room; powder ma-.'a/ine;
patron saint of ai tillei ; ir.'ii i writ ten v i;h ca]'-
italsin this sense; v. s. \ v. /!/'>( and/<''< ':
sainte-barbe
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sainte-barbe, jour de la , artillerymen's festi-
val (v. s. \.fete).
salsi, m., (Itw) debtor distrained upon;
tiers , tliird person distrained upon.
saisi, p. p., (law) seized of; charged with.
salsie, f., (law) seizure, distraint; (nav.) capture or
seizure of a neutral vessel;
arrft, (laiv) ^arnishee; seizure by creditor of
goods of debtor in hands of third person;
brandon, (law) siezure of crops and fruits;
txlcution, (law) seizure of furniture; execu-
tion, distraint;
gagcrit , ( law) distraint;
revendication,(luie) seizure under prior claim.
salslne, f., (law) seizin; (nav.) gripe.
salsir, v. a., to seize, capture, catch, lay hold of,
take hold of; to grip; to put in the possession of,
to submit (a document); (law) to seize; (cord.) to
lashj secure; to seize; to fasten with a seizing:
to nip;
ensemble, (cord.) to lash all up together;
un tribunal de, (law) to lay a case before a
court.
saisi -sable, a., (laic) subject to levy or seizure.
salsls.sant, m., (law) seizing or levying person.
saislssemeiit, m., (law) seizure; (fenc.) seizure
of the adversary's blade;
defroid, chill.
salsun, f., season.
salade, f., salad; (hi pp.) mess of wine and of bread
for a horse;
rcginunt de , (mil.) regiment of men taken
from different regiments; (hence) poorregiment;
troupes de , (mil.) poor troops.
salaire, m., pay, wages, salary, hire, reward.
sulaison, f., salting (of meat, etc.); salt provisions
(in pi. usually).
salant, a., salt;
marais , salt marsh;
puils , salt well.
salarie, p. p., m., paid, salaried; salaried person.
s tlarier, v. a., to pay, fee, hire.
sale, a., dirty; (nav.) foul (ship's bottom); foul (of a
coast).
sale, in., salt pork.
saler, v. a., to salt (meat, etc.);
un navire, to salt a ship;
el sicher au soldi, to jerk (meat).
sallere, f., saltcellar; (hipp.) hollow (over the eye).
salin, a., saline; m., salt marsh; potash (crude, ob-
tained by evaporation).
saline, f., salt fish; salt works, pan, pit.
saliiiometre, m., salinomeler.
sallr, v. a., to soil, make dirty.
sallte, f., (f//)?.)salite.
salle, f..hall, room (large): ward of a hospital;
J'ariius, fencing hall: (sm. a.) armory;
d'nrtiftce(s), (artif.) lire works laboratory;
d'attintt, waiting room;
d'cndicncf, audience hall;
dr bains, bathroom;
tic billiard, billiard room;
dr clianfti , (at turn) fire room:
nui cnimposilfans, (powd.) mixing house,
mixing room or shop:
d'.s c'wxigniii, in military hospitals, prison-
ers' ward;
dm C'lnraltxctnls, convalescent ward;
tl, crrictinti, unit.) v. <ti discipliin;
de di jn'il, lockup;
iti- ilisinftctivn, disinfection ward of a veter-
inary hospital;
ilc discipline, (mil.) guardroom (for prison-
ers), confinement in the guardhouse;
li'ifi'lr, schoolroom;
rl't /.riui'f, (am. ri.> room in wliich gun barrels
are loaded for proof;
d'fftrrimi , fencing hall;
ftrc dt. , (mil.) to be on guard at the palace;
salle de gabarits, (nav.) mold loft;
des gardes, guardroom of a palace;
d'hippiatrique, room containing models,
skeletons, used in teaching hippology;
d'honneur, (Fr. a.) kind of regimental hll,
containing patriotic busts, etc., lists of officers
and men killed in action, and used for meetings
of officers and for various regimental councils,
etc.;
d'hopilal, ward of a hospital;
d'humidi'e, (powd.) damping room for testing
powder barrels;
.... jours de de police, (mil.) (so many ) days
in the guardhouse;
de lecture. (Fr. a.) men's reading room;
des malaac.i, v. d'hopitil;
de manaurre, (mil.) drill hall;
ti manger, mess room;
de musiqur, band practice room;
de police, (mil.) prisoners' room, guardroom,
confinement in the guardhouse;
prerot de , (fcnc. ) under fencing teacher;
des, du, rapport(s), (mil.) orderly room;
(le reception, v. d'andience:
de recetle, (sm .a.) room for receipt and exami-
nation of arms and component parts;
de revision, (am. a.) room for examining gun
barrels after proof;
du trone, tnrone room;
de visile, reception room (of a military hos-
pital).
salon, m., drawing room, parlor; gallery, exposi-
tion; (nav.) saloon;
- des courses, betting stand.
salpetrage, m., formation of saltpeter in artificial
beds.
salpltration, f., efflorescence on buildings.
salpt-tre, m., saltpeter, niter, potassium nitrate;
(by extension, poetical) gunpowder;
, brut, crude, commercial saltpeter;
du Chili, Chile salt peter;
de conversion, saltpeter made from sodium
nitrate;
de deux (trois, etc.) cuites, potassium nitrate
refined by second (tliird, etc.) boiling;
de deuT eaui, v. de deux cuites;
de houftsage, potassium nitrate obtained by
efflorescence;
nsturel, crude, natural, saltpeter;
raftinf, refined potassium nitrate;
de roche, saltpeter after the fourth boiling;
terreui, efflorescence on damp walls.
salpCtrcr, v. a., to cover (a walk, etc.) with a mix-
ture of saltpeter and earth; to bring out salt-
peter.
salpCtriere, f., niter works.
saluer, v. n. a., to bow to: to take olT one's hat to;
to greet; to greet by letter; (mil., nai . i to salute,
(of persons and of guns); to fire a salute,
to exchange salutes; (of colors) to droop; to
cheer;
du canon, (mil.) to fire a salute with guns;
dt . . . . coiijis de canons, (mil.) to salute with
i'so many) guns;
du drnpeau, (mil.) to droop the colors:
(/< I'fpftf (mil.) to salute with the sword;
deln main, (mil.) to. salute wiih the hand;
li wcr salue la terre, the ship fires the first salute
when making a port;
-ile la ni(>nnii>irfiri(, to salute with musketry;
arec If. du, parillnn, to dip the flag;
f,nr un riruf, to cheer;
di la voii, v. iir un tirnt.
salure, f., degree of salt ness (of the ocean, etc.).
salut, m., safety, salvation, welfare; greeting, bow;
salute; (mil. n'ir.) salute (nerson and guusi;
ddtarnus. ( mil.) military salute; (fine.) salute
\vith the foils;
dticiri'in, (mil., ?w.) salute with guns;
de ennui ii i-'itt'it, (m/r.) boat salute;
cnntrt , (mil.) return salute;
d'ltiin r un . (mil., nav.) to fire a salute;
nu drape an, (mil.) salute of the colors;
du drainau, (mil.) salute by the colors;
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saint, f changer drs , (mil., nap.) to exchange
salutes;
de I' tpfr, (mil.) salute with the sword;
de I'Ktit, commonweal;
faire un , (mil., nor.) to fire, give, a salute:
faire un de coups, (mil., nan.) to tire a
salute of (so " lany) runs:
ilt mer, (nav.) salute by a ship to another,'
or ton licet;
r ilitnire, (mil.) military salute;
s militttire.- , (mil.) military honors, compli-
ments;
-public, the public welfare.;
rewire un , (mil., nav.) to return a salute;
retire It coup pour coup, (mil., nav.) to
return .1 salute gun for gun;
dv. sibre, (mil.) salute with a sv.-ord.
salve, f. , (art.,) salvo; (jm. a.) volley;
d'ariillerte, (art.) saK'o; salute by a salvo
(honors paid in French army in certain cases);
bisse, (art.) salvo wh/>so average point of
burst is below the type h-jght (of burst);
d'essai, (sm. a.) sighting volley;
fnire tine , to fire a salvo, volley ;
feu(i) de , volley firing, etc.;
h'tutc, ('irt.) a salvo v.'hoso average point of
burst is above the type height (of burst);
ei hauteur, (art.) & salvo at the proper height
of burst;
percutante, (art.) a shrapnel salvo that
strikes before bursting;
ires haute, (art.) a salvo whose point of
burst is more than twice as high as the type
height;
tirer une , v. faire une .
sanrlr, v. n., (nav.) to founder, sink;
sur ses amarret, v. 6 I'ancre;
dl'ancrc, to founder at anohor;
d, la mer, to founder at sea.
sanrtale, f., sandal; (harn.) lady's stirrup; (fenc.)
fencing shoe, sandal; (gym.) gymnasium shoe;
(in pi.) magazine slippers.
samluraque, f., pounce, sandarac;
poudre de , pounce .
sandwich, a., sandwich (armor, etc.).
saii:r. m., blood; race, family; the blood royal;
(hi pp.) blood; full blood;
avoir au , (hipp.) to lie blooded, part blooded;
se battre au premier , to iiglit until blood is
drawn and no longer;
cheial pur , full-bred horse;
de , (hipp.) blooded;
d<mi , (hipp.) half bred;
demi , (hipp.) half-bred horse;
dcuiicme , v. demi ,-
faire cottier le , to cause a war;
jour de , bloody day;
mettreftffu rt d , to put. to fire and sword;
mettrt une villc h , to put a town to the sword;
pre-s du , (hipp.) nearly thoroughbred;
pur , (hipp.) thoroughbred;
pur(-) , (hipp.) thoroughbred horse;
repandredu , tos.ied blnod;
tout en , covered with blood;
train-quarts de , (hipp.) three-quarters bred
horse.
sang-froid, m., cool ness, cahnness;
de , in cold blood.
sanidade, f., cut, lash, with a whip.
saimlant, a., bloody (fight, defeat, war, etc.).
saiile, f-, strap, band; paunch, mat; (harn.)
girth, saddle girth, cincha; neck harness, neck
strap; ( much.) ring;
a ciirtoiifhtx. ("in. f/." 1 cartridge-packet strap;
iii clntnrrr, hemp strap;
crnisii , web st rap;
doxsifre, back strap of a litter;
-il'i inliarraiinn, boat gri|:e;
failefi la main, bain! mat ;
au in/ tier, s.vord mat;
jHixxage dt:i .s, (hipp. ) girth;
porte-fainxt , (art.) chest strap;
premiere . (harn.) under girth;
scconde , (harn.) middle girth;
de selle, (harn.) saddle girth;
*a;.Kle, 8Oio-tet.tritre, belly strap of a litter.
sandier, v. a., to bind; to put a strap on; (harn.)
to girth; to strap; to cinch; to cinch up;
de coups defouel, t:> lash, horsewhip;
un coup, to give a las!: , a blow.
saiiKlon, m., (harn.) small girth, strap.
suiigl >:, m., v. tanjlon.
sanguine, f., red hematite: rod chalk;
a branir, polishing stone i fur metals);
a cr'iyon, red (drawing) cJ'alk;
crayon tn , red chalk (for drawing).
sanit lire, a., sanitary;
curd'i't , sanitary lino of troops; line of troops
on quarantine duty,
saits-tulotte, m., Jacobin, sans-culotte.
sante, f., hoalth; medical service; quarantine
service;
agent de la , quarantine officer;
appeler , to make quarantine signal;
bitc'iu de , quarantine boat;
billet de , bill of health;
bureau de , board of heilth;
co not de la , v. 6.7/1 m d< :
pour cause de , on medical certificate;
corps de , (mil., mv.) medical department;
dcinander la , v. app'ltr ;
garde d^ , quarantine oi'icial;
maison de , private asylum;
par ir.otifde , v. pnur cause de
officicr de , v. s. v. offt'ier;
P'ltcnte de , bil 1 of healt h ;
service de , medical staff, corps or depart-
ment; (also) dutie:',, functions, of the medical
stall; quarantine service.
sape, f., undermining (of a wall, a tower, etc.1;
hole made in the foot of a wall to bring it down;
(sitge) sap, sapping.
(The following terms relate to sieges:)
accidentelle, generic term for saps belonging
to no regular system, but adjusted to circum-
stances; improvised sap (as in going across a
rock that can not be dug);
ancicnne, Turkish sap;
blinde de , sap mask or blind;
biii'dce, blinded sap;
bouclicr de , sap shield;
couvcrtc, Covered sap;
fi, en, CTftnaillere, indented sap, sap with
crotchets all on one side;
crochit de , sap hook:
debnut, direct double sap;
(i di'coumt, open sap;
de mi-double, half-double sap:
demi-pleine, same as single sap, except that
a gabion farci is not used:
di'rnbee, sap hastily executed (when enemy's
tire slacks, or he does not keep a good watch);
il'iiiblt, di.uble sap;
double ft trrre n>'ilante, double sap (head
parapet pushed forward);
doublt triftrst'c, sap \N illi cube traverses:
lioiible ii tra.'trntK in crtinaillfrt , double sap
with indented traverses;
entirrr, full <ap;
rifcutiT une , to drive a sap;
Jiii/iil de . sap fagot . iV.seiiit':
fairt dt'bnurhtr nne . to break out a sap:
/or<>, bored sap(i.e. .aborine ismade parall''!
to I tie surface of the ground, loaded, and
blown u]O;
itans ftirmes. sap dri\on at full si/e (and
then-fore re'|iiiring no subsequent enlarge-
ment); (in case of oblique l.re, when one <>f
the two forin< of the simple regular sap may
be suppressed );
fonrchf ilt -.sap fork:
i n gabion*, gabion s.ip:
- -in <i'i!i rii.t ili mini . underground sap i driven
under ground i;
marcher in . to sap. to drive a sap:
maxipie dc .head par-it'et of a sap;
.tans inii,\que, sap uithout i'o\enng parapet
at its head;
nui 'itr, open sap;
Kiinn parapet, deep sap uiihout parapet or
masque ae tft<;
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sape pied A pied, single or full sap, progressive sap;
pied a pied en sacs a tent, single sandbag sap;
- pltinc, full sap;
pliine double ti traverses tournantes, double
sap with cube traverses;
portion circulaire de -- , "circular portion" (of
the sap);
ponsser une -- , to push a sap;
- profonde, v. --- sans parapet;
rctour de - , change of direction of a sap;
en sarsd terre, sand-bag sap;
simple, single sap;
simple d terre roulante, simile sap (head para-
pet pushed atiead);
-- simple traversie, -- h traverses, single trav-
ersed sap;
- - simple en zigzag, simple zigzag sap;
- simultante, simultaneous sap, nil dug at the
same time;
- sin::euse, v. - tournante;
- successive. v. - pied a pied:
& tambour, serpentine sap, traversed sap;
- & terre roulante, sap in which the excavated
earth at the head of the trench is gradually
pushed forward;
ft terre roulante double (simple), double (sin-
gle) sap with the sap head pushed on;
tele de -- , sap head;
- tournante, serpentine sap;
travaur de -- , irench work;
- - a traverses, traversed sap;
- ti traverses tournantes, sap with cube trav-
erses;
volatile, flying sap, flying trench work;
vclante derobee. hastily executed flying trench
work (enemy napping, or his fire kept down);
-- t'olante en gabions it sacs fj, terre, gabion and
sand bag flying sap, executed in earth too hard
to be dug; '
en zigzag h angles arrondis, serpentine sap.
sapemeiit, (siege) sap work, trench work.
saper, v. a., to undermine; (siege) to sap.
sapcur, m.. (mil.) sapper, pioneer:
- -if rout if r, ( FT. a. ) balloon man (onecompany
in each of the first four engineer regiments);
brijidicr- - , v.s. v. brigadier;
caporal - , v. s. v. caporal;
-- de clicmin defer, ( FT. a. ) soldier of the engineer
railway regiment;
- - coaductcur, \. s. v. conducteur;
Here -- , y. s. v. elkre:
ilu genie, engineer sapper;
- -- mincur, (Fr.a.) engineer soldier proper (sap-
per);
ourrier, ( FT. a.) private of the engineer rail-
way regiment;
- s oji':riers d'art, (Fr. inf.) intelligent men,
skilled in the use of tools, employed in the ma-
nipulation of ammunition, in the care of target-
pru<-tico material, etc.; in the care and repair of
barracks, of ranges. gymnasiums, etc.; m the
construction of field works, etc.;
-jiionnirr, pioneer;
-- - -pom i>ii r, v. s. v. pompier:
--- x-pitmpitrsde In rille.de Paris, v. s. v. pompier:
piir/e-hache, ( Fr. a.) the classic sapper of the
infantry (suppressed in 1S71 );
sporteurs d'outilx, v. soldatx port CUTS d'ouHls;
- <fe regiment, ( Fr. a.) a regimental (e. g.. in-
fantry) sapper, as distinguished from one be-
longing to the engineer;;;
-- ,' liiim/iliix/i . ( Fr. o/r.) telegraph operator;
-- dc lite, leading sapper.
sap!i(rie, f., (hipp.) sapliena (vein).
sap'.n, m.. fir (wood and t rre; in commerce, generic
ti-: m for rivinoiis \\ oods;;
ais df --- , <i.'-;l;
. silver fir;
-- hlnnc.
bnisdf
jane .
--- r>nfji
_
pii -ii pine:
, red fir. spruce; pitch pine.
saplno, f.. fir joist, plank; SfilToHirig timber or
p'.le; lift, scalVold; sort of hoisiing or winding
engine.
sarbacaiie, f., pea shooter; speaking trumpet.
sarche, f., frame of a sieve.
sarcler, v. a., to weed.
sure loir, m., hoe.
sardine, f., sardine; (in pi., mil. slang) stripes on
the sloovcs of a tunic;
s blanches, gendarme's stripes.
Sarrasin, m., buckwheat; (met.) waste, sweepings;
b!c , buckwheat.
sarrasine, f., (fort.) portcullis, sarrasin.
sarrau, m., smock-frock, blouse, laboratory frock,
wagoner's frock, yeterinary's frock, surgeon's
frock when operating.
sas, in., sieve, bolt; lock-chamber;
ij. air, airlock (of the plenum process);
dclie, fine sieve;
fin, v. dclif ;
gros , coarse sieve;
mobile, cradle, rocker;
passer an, , to sift, to bolt.
sasse, f., (pont.) water scoop.
sasscnient, m., sifting.
sasser, v. a., to sift, bolt, winnow.
sasset, m., small sieve.
sassoire, f., sweep bar, sway bar, riding bed or
bolster.
satellite, m., satellite;
veine , (hipp.) vein nearest the arteries.
satiner, v. a., to press paper, to satin;
d chaud, to hot press;
'hfroid, to cold press.
satisfaction, f. , satisfaction;
donner , to give satisfaction (as by a duel).
satislaire, v. a., to satisfy;
a, la conscription, (mil.) to draw lots for mili-
tary service.
saturation, f., (chem., elec., steam, etc.) saturation.
saturer, v. a., (chcm., etc.) to saturate.
saturometre, m., (steam) salt gauge, salmometer.
saucier, m., shoe for the foot of a stanchion to hold
it ia place; saucer of a capstan;
couronne des linguets, pawl rim of a capstan.
sauoisse, f., sausage; (fort.) saucisson; (artif.) pow-
der hose; bag containing powder, or powder it-
self.
saucisson, m., sausage; (artif.) saucisson; powder
hose; (fort. ! long fascine:
de petards, (cipl.) string or necklace of pe-
tards;
de rctraitc, (siege) saucisson to which fascine-
work revetment is anchored; anchoring fascine;
colant, (ariif.) long petard choked in the mid-
dle.
sauf-conduit, m., (mil.) safe conduct, pass.
saucer, f., sage;
fcnitle de , (mm.) miner's pickax; (hipp.)
point of a seton needle,
saulo, m., willow (tree and wood);
/i n'lle. dc , featiier-edfje file;
plcurcur, weeping willow.
saumache, a., v. saumatre.
saumalre, a., brackish.
saumon, m., salmon; charge of coal in a coke fur-
;i '. e; (fmnl.) feeding head, sinking head; sulhigo
I'iivo; (met.) pig of metal; (in p.'., nav.) kent-
ledge;
di far, kentledge;
di turtle, (uit I. } ( asting pig, iron pig;
J'nric < ii , (/nit. ) pig iron;
plumb en , (nut.) pi r - lead.
sail mure, f., brino.
saiiiKMiditT, v. a., to powder, dust, sprinkle witii;
(J ni<l.) to bla'-ken the mol<l.
.saiipotidri'ur, m.. (fund.) workman who blackens
mold.
satire 1 , a., sorrel.
saut, 7ii.. jump, leap, vault; jerk; waterfall; (mil.)
military spring, bound; (hipp.) leaping, cover-
ing;
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saut avec armes, (mil. aym.) jump armed;
avec armes et nagages, (mil. gym.) jump
armed and equipped;
d'un cordage, (cord.) surge, jerk, on a rope;
dedans it dehors. (man.) In-and-out jump;
dessus et au-dela, (man.) jump over and be-
yond ;
donner un ft Jo gourmette, to shorten a curb
ehiun;
fairc dcs , (man.) to cun r et;
franMr de plein , to clear at a jump (as a
ditch);
de haut en bas, (man.) descending leap;
en hauteur, high jump;
en, largeur, broad jump;
de loup, (fort., etc.) ha-ha;
de mouton, (man.) buck, buck jump; some-
ti es , a rise or the fore and rear quarters alter-
nately;
d' obstacles, (man.) jumping of obstacles;
pas et le , (man.) an air consisting of a short-
ened gallop, a curvet, and a capriole;
a la perche, (gym.) pole vaulting;
-de pie, (man.) short jump (as before break-
ing into gallop);
u r w pilier, (man.) jump on a sauteur, q. v.;
tie piedferme, (gym.) standing jump; (man.)
stand ing jump;
pri'ccde d'une course, (gym.) running jump;
en profondeur, (gym.) downward jump;
rampant, (man.) longitudinal leap or jump;
-de voice, (man.) flying jump.
sautage, m., exploding; act of blowing up; blast-
s;ui; , f., de vent, sudden shifling, veering,-
Miangeof wind. .
sauier, v. a. n., to jump, jump over; to leap, l^ap
over; to skip; to spring, to spring at; to jump
(i. e., omit, pass over); to burst, explode; (of
the wind) to veer, shift; (fenc.) to raise the foot
too high, and hence describe a curve instead of
a straight line; (hipp.) to leap, cover, serve;
til'abordnge, (nar.) to board;
le bat-flanc, (mil.) to "mil it" out rf liar-
racks;
a c/ieral,(man.) to vault into the saddle;
< ncroupt, (man.) to jump up behind;
(litre les pilitrs, (man.) to jump between the
posts (v. pilUr and sauteur);
fane . to spring, disengage, unhook; (cTpl.,
etc.) to blow up;
sef.rire ; to blow one's self up; (ruiv.) to blow
up the slup, one's ship;
defermc fifrrme, \. s. v.ferme, adv.;
d'un grade & un autre., (mil.) to jump from
one grade to another (without passing through
the intermediate grade or grades):
en lihcrli , (man.) to jump free (of a horse,
not tied between the posts);
a la perche, (gym.) to pole vault;
en sdlf,\. achdnl.
sauterelle, f., bevel, bevel square; swing bale
cutch;
(i milrc, iionglet, miter rule, bevel rule.
sauteur, in., (man.) bucking horse, pillar horse,
of riding schools (horse tied between posts and
trained to buck and jump);
gra,:d , high jumper (horse);
en libtrif , leuper at liberty (i. P., nut tied be-
tween posts);
dun?, en/re, Irs pili<r*, leaper between posts.
sautoir, 1.1., St. Andrew's cross; (gym.) jumping
bur, hurdle;
en . crosswise; (cord.) wi'h a cross sei/.iug,
wii h cross turns:
it'll i ;( , di-.ijvmal stay:
purtir <n , to wear cros.-wise MS shoulder
belts);
pur'tr vn ordrc en . (:> wear an order upon a
ribbon around the neck.
sau\;igr, a., wild, savage, barbarous: (in pi., as a
noun; savages ( uncivilized people';
rnui ,v, v. <(iui fitl/rx.
sauvi'gardv safeguard, safe-keeping: custody:
protection; uwc.i manrnpe; (//'.) party or de-
tachment to guard a place against pillage;
(I'm iron, oar lanyard;
t dii gourcrnail, (nav.) rudder chains, pend-
ants.
sauvegarder, v. a., to safeguard; to protect.
sauvement, m., salvage.
sauvfr, v. a., to save (a man, a ship, etc.), rescue,
deliver, preserve, keep;
se , to escape, run away, floe, make one's
escape; to take refuge, to refugee;
te ' 4 cheval , to escape on horseback;
se de prison, to break jail, prison; to break
out of prison;
same qut pent! everyone for himself!
sauvetage, m., salvage, recovery of anything
wrecked; rescue (of men fallen overboard, of
persons in danger of drowning);
appareil de , life-preserver;
appareil de pour inctndies, fire escape;
bonce de , life buoy;
canot dc , lifelicat;
ceinture de , life belt, life-preserver;
droits de , salvage money ;
ligne de , life-preserving line;
mcdaiHe de , life-saving medal;
paste de , life-saving station;
prir de , sal-, age, salvage money;
societe de , salvage association.
sauveter, v. a., to rescue, save, from a wreck.
sauvetcur, m., salvor; a., life-saving.
savaiie, f., (top.) savannah;
nuyce, a savannah on the seacoast.
savartine, f., (mil.) sort of fougasse to throw bar-
rels of powder (fused) into the enemy.
savate, f., old shoe; sole (as of sheers); (gym.)
savate, French system of boxing; (mil.) surt of
punishment given a soldier by his comrades
(really a severe spanking); (naii.) anchor shoe.
savoii, m., soap, soaping;
blanCj castile soap;
de cuirre, v. mttal'ique,
dur, hard soap;
eau, de , soapsuds;
jaune de rcsine, yellow soap, turpentine
soap;
nutaUlque, (art.) mixture of soap and sul-
phate of copper (used, to diminish friction);
mou, soft soap;
ponce, sand soap;
vert, green, black, soap; soft soap.
savonnage, m., soaping, washing with soap.
savoniier, v. a., to wash with soap.
saxhorn, m., (mus.) saxhorn.
saxifragine, f., (ex pi.) saxifragine.
saxoii, m., (artif.) turning stall.
saxophone, m., (mus.) saxophone.
scaltiic, a. , scalene.
scaphandre, in., cork, swimming, jacket; diving
dress;
caxrjne de , diver's helmet;
pompc de , diving pump.
scaphandrler, in., diver.
scaphoidr, a., m., scaphoid; scaphoid bone.
srarllirat4'iir, m., scarifier, scarilicator.
scarification, f., scarilicaiion.
scarifier, v. a., to scarify.
sceau, m.. seal: impression of a seal; d:i pi.) state
.seal: functions of 1 lie chancelii r;
dt l~ Ktnt, the state seal:
qnrdc dts 1, lord chancellor.
si'i'UO. m., seal (on doors, locks, t-U 1 .. put on by
authority >; sealed document;
appiixir lt(x) 1*" 1 . to seal up;
hr if <l i , bieak ing of seals (misdemeanor i :
ltr<r lt(*) (s), to remove the seais.
scelleuieiit, in., (tna?.) cramp, cramping, sealing,
bedding; t lie end cramped or sealed in.
sceller, v. a., to seal, put on a seal, to seal i:p: ( t'"J.)
to ratify: (inns.) to I.e.), fix, craJnp in <.wiili
inorlar, luelteii lend, ete^;
hn- -!! n./in i/;i- . t > seal hermetically ;
(7i/ ;)l<ni,b, (man), to cramp or li\ wit li meltexl
lead.
scene, f., scene: the stage.
schabraiiuc, f., (.'''/-) shabraque.
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schako, m., (unif.) shako.
schapska, m., (mil.) uhlan headdress, 1 moor's
helmet.
schelling, m., shilling.
schema, schfcme, m., diagram, idea, plan, con-
struction.
schemattquernent, adv., diagrammatically.
schiste, m., schist.
schisteux, a., schistous,
schlague, f., (mil.) flogging (obs.);
donner une , to flog;
recevoir une , to be flogged.
schlamm, m., (met.) slime.
schrapnel, m., v. shrapnel.
sclable, a., that may be sawed, fit for sawing.
sclage, m., sawing (operation of);
bois de , sawn timber; timber fit for sawing;
en bois de feu, (act of) sawing wood into
lengths merely;
en bois d'eeuvre, (act of) sawing wood to shape;
ft bras, hand sawing;
r n grume , timber sawing;
de long, rip sawing;
mecanique, mechanical sawing;
en travers, sawing against the grain.
sclagraphie, f., v. tciographie.
sclasse, f., (cord.) stretching rope; rope with sev-
eral strings or straps attached.
sclatcre, f., sun dial.
scle, f., saw; web:
allemande, frame saw;
alternative, alternating saw;
anglaise, scroll saw; jig saw;
ft araser, tenon saw;
ft arc, bow saw;
en archet, v. ft ore;
arron de , saw frame;
articulee, jointed or folding saw; articulated
saw;
bran de , sawdust;
ft bras, pit saw;
& chantuurner, sweep saw; compass saw; bow
saw; fretsaw-
& charniere, hinge saw;
de charpe litter, carpenter's saw;
ft chdssis, frame saw;
cMssis de , saw frame;
ft ctiaud, metal saw, to cut metal hot;
circulaire, circular saw; buzz saw;
circulaire au tour, bench saw;
a contourner, scroll saw; buhl saw;
coupde , saw, cut;
couteau, ft couteau, fret saw; keyhole
saw;
cylindrlque, cylinder saw; drum saw;
ft debiter, \. de charpentier;
debiter a la , to saw up;
dent de , saw tooth;
ii dents, (specifically) a toothed stone saw;
fi d(nts en bee de paroquet, gullet saw; brier-
tooth saw;
a dents crochuts, v. ft dents en bee de per-
r or; net;
nans dents, stone saw;
ft dents fine.", fine-toothed saw;
ft deux mains, crosscut saw;
donner du chemin fi tine , to set a saw;
dunntr la vuie ft une , v. donner du chemin a
vne ;
ft dux, bick saw;
a dosxicrc, \ . ii dos;
droitf, st raight saw ;
a (charterer, \. fi eJianfourner;
fgvliine (canine), pruning saw; small hand-
saw; keyhole saw;
d'entrn, keyhole saw; fret saw;
finidfr. v. ii chantniinur:
fer tic , two men working a ripsaw;
sans fin, band saw; belt saw;
fine, sash saw;
hfrnid, metal saw, to cut metal cold;
fvt de. , v. chfisxis de ;
grande , ripsaw;
fi grosses di jilt, coarse saw;
it grume, timber saw;
ii gnichet, keyhole saw, compass saw;
hnrizonta.lt., horizontal saw;
scle, lame de , saw blade;
ft lame sans fin, v. ft rubans;
de long, long saw, ripsaw;
ft main, handsaw;
ft manche, pad saw;
ft manche d'egohine (d'egoine). handsaw;
mecanique, power saw, bench saw;
ft metaux, hack saw;
ft mnlettes, circular saw;
montee, ft monture, frame saw, buck saw;
monlure de , saw handle;
ft mouvement alternatif, v. alternative;
ft passe-port, keyhole saw;
passe-partout, crosscut saw;
ft pierre, stonecutter's saw;
ft pedale, pedal saw;
bplacage, veneering saw;
ft planchefficheuse, slab saw;
pliante, folding saw;
ft poignce, handsaw;
porte , saw pad;
ft refenilre, ripsaw, pit saw;
ronde, v. circulaire;
ft ruban(s), band saw, belt saw, ribbon saw;
de scieur de long, ripsaw, pit saw;
ft taillader, v. fine;
ft tenon, tenon saw, sash saw;
ft tournefond, v. ft ciiantowner;
tournante, ft tourner, compass saw;
trait de , kerf of a saw;
de travers, crosscut saw;
ft tronc.onner, felling saw;
verticale, straight saw;
vcrttrue, crosscut, felling, saw;
voie d'une. , set of a saw;
ft voleur, keyhole saw.
science, f., science;
de la guerre, science of war;
s miliiaires, military arts and sciences.
scier, v. a. n., to saw, saw off; to reap, cut down;
(of boats) to back, back water; to hold water,
back oars;
avec les avirons, to hold, back, water;
biibord, to back with the port oars;
du bridon, (man.) to saw the mouth; to pull
on the reins alternately;
ft culer, to back water, back astern; to back;
contre le fil, to saw against the grain, across
the grain;
du filet, v. du bridon;
de long, to saw (wood) with the grain; to rip;
par/oiit, to back all;
en travers, v. contre le fil.
sclerle, f., sawmill; sawing machine; saw, power
saw;
alternative, reciprocating saw;
ft chantourner, sweep saw, scroll saw;
fi char int. sawmill in which the work advances
on a cradle;
circulaire, circular sawmill;
ft cylindres, roller sawmill;
en grume, log sawmill;
ft lame circulaire. circular sawmill;
ft In we sans fin, band saw (mill);
mecanique, sawmill;
-11 mouvement alternatif, v. alternative;
a 7iwuvement conlinu, continuous-motion
saw;
ft plncaye, veneering saw;
ft plusieurs lam IK, gang saw.
scieur, m., sawyer, reaper;
au dessous, pit man;
au dtxsus, top sawyer;
/^r de de long, saw pit;
de lung, su\\ yer.
sciographic, f., sciagraphy.
scingraplilqiir, a., sciagraphlc.
sclot(t>e, f., stonecutter's handsaw.
sciure, (..sawdust;
de bois, (wood) sawdust;
de marbre, marble sawdust.
srorhut, m., scurvy.
scorie, f., (met.) slag, scoria, dross;
cruc, slag poor in oxide of iron, tap cinder;
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scurle douce, slag rich in oxide of iron;
defer, iron slag;
de forge, hammer slag;
pauvre, v. crue;
riche, v. douce.
scoriflcation, f., (met.) scoriflcation.
scorifler, v. a., (met.) to scorify,
scrutln, m., ballot, election;
de. lisle, ballot count.
scrutln, m., ballot, election;
par oasis et teve, voting or election In which
the voters rise and remain standing till counted;
convert, secret ballot;
dtcouvrrt, open ballot ;
direct, direct ballot;
indi'-iduel, ballot containing but one name;
de liste, blanket ballot;
secret, secret ballot;
vrrte de , balloting urn;
voter an , to cast a secret vote.
sculptable, a., that may be sculptured.
sculpter, v. a., to carve, sculpture.
sculpteur, m., sculptor, carver.
sculpture, f. , sculpture, carving; (art.) ornamental
work on guns (obs.).
stance, f., mooting (of committees, boards, etc.);
meeting, session (as of a court);
Icvrr la , to close the meeting;
ouurir la , to open the meeting;
publique, open session of a court;
tenante, nefore rising; on the spot;
de tir, firing, "shoot."
seau, m., bucket, pail; bucketful;
d'akreucoir, watering bucket;
d'atluJt, (art.) sponge bucket;
en bois, etc., wooden, etc., bucket;
& centres, ash bucket;
(icharbon, coal scuttle;
d'eav, water bucket;
d'ecurie, stable bucket;
de forge, forse bucket;
hgnudron, tar bucket;
(t, (jraisse, slush bucket;
- A incendie, fire bucket;
de markiuvre, v. a'atfui;
& puiser, well bucket, draw bucket;
4 xui/. slush bucket;
en toile, canvas bucket; bucket for watering
horses in cars.
sebastlne, f., (fipl.) sebastine.
sebile, f., (wooden) bowl.
sec, a., dry, thin, lean, spare, hard; dried (of fruit,
vegetables, etc.): waterlass; without springs (as
a buffer); (of some metals) brittle; ui.,dryness;
dry food, manger food (for horses);
b , hit;h and dry; dry, drained, exhausted;
dry (asadit'-h'i^i/m.) on dry land (of prepara-
tory or preliminary swimming exercises);
(nav.) under bare poles;
bnrit , (hydr.) bank uncovered at ebb tide;
bois , seasoned wood;
chevalquiti lesjambcn lies, clean-limbed horse;
courira , (unv.) to scud under bare poles;
ctre d , (boats) to be high and dry;
faire , (weather) to be dry;
fosse. -,/o.s.fe d , v. s. \ .fosse;
fourraye , v. s. \.fourragc;
fruit , v. s. v. fruit:
muraillf de jiierrrs -hcs, dry wall;
nnjcr , to row dry;
natji'r b. , to row ground, to touch the ground
with the oars;
orayc . rainless storm;
& pud - , dry shod;
ptrrrm hi*, v. s. v. pitrrc:
rciiitttre un chnat ii .to take a horse from
grass and put him on dry food again;
snn , coarse bran.
serante, f.. secant.
secateur, m.. cutter (sort of shears).
secession, f., secession;
gu/rre de la , war of secassion (United States.
isii isi,-,).
seYe**tonlste, m., secessionist; Confederate
( 1'nited States, l,Sf>l-l,si>, r >).
secluiRe, in., dryi.ig (:is of powder); "stoving;"
seasoning (of wood);
'air, air drying;
- de la tapeur, drying of steam.
>< liuger, v. a., to squilgee and swab dry.
seche, f., (hydr.) sand, rock, left dry at low water.
s*ch*, p. p., (slang) found deficient in examina-
tion; found (U. S. M. A.); (military schools)
punished.
sechee, f., (mil. slang) punishment (schools).
secher, v. a. n., to dry; to dry up. parch; to grow
dry; to season; to drain (as a ditch); (met.) to
heat;
- it I'air, to air-drv:
cadre & , (artif.) drying frame:
un elere, (slang) to find deficient; to find
(U.S. M. A.);
tablet* , (powd.) drying tray.
secheresse, f.. dryness, barrenness; drought.
secherle, f., drying room or place; (powd.) drying
room, stove.
secheiir, a., m., (appareil) , de tapeur,
(steam) drying pipe, steam trap,
sficholr, m., drying room, place, or floor; (powd.)
drying room;
& air chaud. hot-air drying room;
& I'air, air drying room.
second, a., m., second, other; inferior; second,
assistant: second floor (third floor in American
and English houses); (nav.) first mate, first
officer (commercial navy);
au -, on the second (third) floor;
capitaine en , (mil.) second captain;
commandant en , (mil.) second in command;
eau e, v. s. v. e au;
en , second, in the second order;
entrait, (cons.) collar beam;
lieutenant en , (mil.) second lieutenant;
mattre, (nav.) boatswain's mate;
pont, (nav.) upper deck;
de quart, (nar.) mate of the watch;
rang, second rate;
taisscau , (nav.) tender, consort.
secondalre, a., secondary, accessory; (elec.) sec-
ondary.
seconde, f., second (of are, angle, time, etc.);
(/rnc.) seconde (parry).
seconder, v. a., to second, assist; to back, support,
promote.
secouement, m., shaking, jolting, shake.
secouer, v. a., to shake, shake off, cast off; to got
rid of; (mil.) to shake off an attack, an enemy;
lejoitg, to shake oil the yoke.
secoueur, m., (met.) mallet (to break up molds
after casting). .
serotirable, a., capable, susceptible, of relief.
serou rir, v. a., to succor, relieve, help, rescue, aid;
un chcral, (man.) to use the aids when the
cait slackens.
secours, m., succor, rescue, help, relief, aid, as-
sistance: men who help on capstan bars: ( />. n.
adm.) allowance by minister of war of funds to
the rruisse d'habilltmtnt ft d'fntntitn: (mil.) re-
lief of a besieged place; troops sent to relieve a
iKJsioged place;
-rreiitHil.i />. a. ailm.^ occasional money help
from the government IK worthy soldiers (or
their families) who have no claim to a pension;
- permanent, ( FT. n. adm.) permanent sum
from the government to worthy soldiers or
tlieir families who have no claim" to a pension
(considered as compensation for title almost
acquired to a pension d<~ rttrailc)',
porte de , v. s. v. porte.
secouru, p. p.. succored;
- - mi nonstC'iuru, rescue or no rescue " dibs. 1 ).
secousse, f., shock, shake, jolt. jerk, concussion,
shaking: check; attack, blow, stroke, toss, toss-
ing; (mil.) shock of attack;
de la liridf. ( win.} v. farcnilr.
sec(|iilere, f.. path or road through a forest.
secret, a., secret, private, inward: m.. secret: con-
cealment, close confinement; secret drawer (of
a cabinet, etc. i; place from which a fire ship is
fired by the captain;
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secret, au , in close confinement, "incomuni-
cado;"
escilier , pri ate staircase ;
fonds s, socret-ser ice money.
secretaire, m., secretary: writing table;
d'ambassade, etc., secretary of an embassy,
etc.;
d' Etat, secretary of state;
d' fiat-major, ( Fr. a.) stall clerk (general serv-
ice clerk, U. S. A.);
s d'ctat-major ft de recruitment, y. s. v. section;
du recrutement, ( FT. a.) recruiting clerk.
secretairp-archiviste, m., (Fr. a.) staff clerk (rec-
ord clerk).
secretariat, f., functions, duties, term of office,
place of oilice, of a secretary.
secteur, m.,sector;(/or<.)sector (of defense); (siege)
sector of attack; (mach.) slot link; double bar
link;
d'attaque, (Rieqe) sector of attack;
condiLcteur, (art. ) guide piece of a star gauge;
(i cremaillere de t'appareil de pointage, (art.)
toothed elevating arc;
de difense, (fort. ) sector of defense;
fans defense, (fort.) dead sector, undefended
line in front of a salient;
dentf, (much.) toothed, cogged, arc; (art.)
segmentalrack;
<i dentx, \. dente;
division en x, (mil.) the subdivision of a /one of
defense or of attack, or of a wood or village to be
defended, into sect ions ;
d' exploration, (mil.) zone, or area, or sector,
co- ered by exploration;
d' explosion, (ball.) sector of explosion;
sans feu, v. sans defence;
ft Me', (art.) threaded sector of a breech plug;
glissant, (mach.) slide sweep (of an oscillating
engine);
de gouvtrnail, (nar.) steering quadrant;
(trail :ie, graduated sector;
i!u lei'ier de chamjemcrit de marche, (mach.) re-
versing-gear sector (of a locomotive);
lixse, (art.) smooth sector, (.blank), of a breech
plug;
/itein, (art.) v. filete;
price defeux, (fort.) dead space or sector; sec-
tor not covered by fire;
de reglage (dufrein), (art.) adjusting arc (of a
brake);
de strrage (dufrein), (art.) compressor arc (of
a brake);
vide, (art.) v. lisse.
section, f., section; profile; (top., etc.) profile: (r. r.)
section; (Fr. a.) subdivision of the iTcnch gen-
eral staff; name applied 10 certain units of non-
combatants and 'workmen employed in the
army (v. examples inffi); shortened term for
section korsra ng; one of the four subdivisions of
the canroi adminis/ratif, q. v. :(/>. inf.) one-
four) 1) of a company; (art.) section (two guns),
(platoon, V. S. Art'.);
active, ( Fr. a.) activesection (i. e., belonging
to the active army); section ol the stall in charge
of matters touching the act i\ e army;
n'/f'lre, (mountain err?.) section hitched;
dr. bateaux, (punt.) pontoon section;
du centre, (art.) center seel ion (platoon, r. S.
Art.);
tin fdi . (art., inf.) chief of section (art., chief of
plaioon, I'. S. A.);
s df clinsxinrx forestierx, v. s. v. chasseur Cor-
g'.Hii/.cd in'o coin panics, sections, and detach-
ments, according I o numbers a\ ailable r.
s <le diimiP de fir dt cam /xiiitii', v. s fecli-
7f /</'u." ri'iiui riirx i!i du mi it* <lf fir;
de clurali/x, ( pout. ; trestle section;
s de. commix d iiiivrir-rx militnirtx d'administra-
tion, ( Fr. a.) sections ('-?") of general service
clerks and skilled workmen assigned to army
corps, to Algiers, to I'aris, and to l.yon.s;
encroix, (tech.) cruciform section;
section de cuttes, (pont.) shore-bay section;
- dangereuse, (tech.) dangerous section;
demi , ( Fr. inf.) halfsection (twosquads);
s de deuiicme lime, (Fr. mil. teleg.) sections
working in rear of the army and connecting the
army with home;
i de douanierx, in France, sections of the cus-
tom-house personnel (organized into battalions,
companies, and sections, to assist the army,
second category; and into companies and sec-
tions for fortress warfare, first category);
de droite, (art.) right section (platoon, U. S.
Art.);
d'ecovlement, area of aperture for the passage
of liquids (as in the piston head of a recoil cyl-
inder);
d'etmle resistance, (itch.) section of equal re-
sistance;
. d'i'taprs et de chemin defer, ( Fr. a.) communi-
cation and railway section, French military tele-
graph sen ice;
de forge, (fxint.) for?e section;
de for'tfrexse. ( Fr. a.) telegraph party for con-
necting places fortes with the army in the neigh-
boring territory;
f ranch r, v. yroupe franc:
ftixante, v. s. \.fuxant:
de gauche, (art.) left section (platoon U. S.
Art.);
guide, (art.) the section charged with jet ting
the range, ranging section;
JiorizonMle, horizontal sect ion; (top.) contovr;
x d'iiifirmient militairrx, ( Fr. a.) sections (:''>)
of hospital orderlies assigned to nrmy corps,
etc., and \arying in strength according to the
needs of the service;
intermediaire, (top.) section lying between
equidistant sections;
longitudinale, longitudinal section;
- movillc, (tech.) area of waterway;
de iiittnition(x), (mil., art.) ammunition col-
umn;
de munition.* d'artillerie, ( Fr. a.) artillery am-
munition column;
de munition,? d'infcintcrie. (Fr. a.) infantry
ammunition column;
(/< munitions mirte (Fr. a.) artillery and in-
fantry ammunition column of a mountain bri-
gade;
de munitions ties pares, (Fr.a.) reserve am-
munition column:
.s non-guides, (art.) in ranging, sections regu-
lating the height of burst;
nor male dc la m>e, (r. r.) standard gauge:
de pare, (Fr.a.) one of the subdivisions 01 the
general park:
percutante. r. s. v. percntunt:
pivot, (art.) pivot section (platoon, 1'. S.
\rt.);
la plusfatiguee, v. dangerewe;
portce, (mountain art.) seel ion packed (i. e.,
gnus on pack animals);
tie premier eligne, ( Fr.mil. teleg.) section oper-
ating in the zone of operations ol the army;
.v prinfipalex, (top.) sections determined by
equidistant planes:
ilt la queue, (hipp.) docking:
horxrang, ( Fr.inf. ) in each regiment, a special
group comprising the petit i'tat-major, the band,
workmen, clerks, etc.:
de risen e, ( Fr. mil. teli'j.^ reserve section;
T'lnipre par .f, (mil.) to break oil' by sections:
de secretairex d'i l<:t-major et lii ncr uteniint,
( Fr.a.) sections of clerks for stair and recruit ing
duty, assigned to army corps and to i 'arK ami
varying in sirength according to the needs of
t he MT-, ice;
-t<ctinn/it'.'. (Fr. a.) experiment or investigat-
ing committee attached to e.:ch c<nin:i d' urine
or de.xrri'ict (asort of Mibro'iniui lee o ! \\\^cmni1e
tichnit/iie; i! in- est i'rales all <iue:,i ions, e\i>cri-
mcntal and other, new iti'-entions, etc., re-
specting the arm to which it belongs);
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sectloii(s) techniques d'ourritrs de chtmini de ftr,
(mil., T. r., France) sections of skilled railway
operatives, formed in peace, to serve in con-
junction with the engineer railway troops,
such railways as are not worked by the com-
panies themselves (recruited from the per-
sonnel of the companies, and form no part of
the army);
* de tetegraphie (miliiaire), (Fr. a.) telegraph
sections (v. de lire, Seme, ligne);
teltgravhique Ifgere, (Fr. cav.) the reunion
of the ateliers, q. v.;
transrersale, transverse, cross, section;
verticale, vertical section.
s*ciirit, f., (erpl.) securite.
seftirit*, f. , security ;
sercice de , v. s. v. service.
sMentalre, a., sedentary; v. s. v. bataillon;
garde mili<male .national guard not intended
to go into the field;
troupes s, (mil.) local troops, militia; garrison
soldiers (i. e., soldiers that never change garri-
son).
setliiueiit, a., sediment, dregs, grounds; (pi.)
heilei incrustation.
s*ditieux, a. .seditious.
setlition, f., sedition.
segment, m., segment; (steam) piston ring, pack-
ing ring;
capable (d'un angle), segment in which a
given angle may he inscribed;
de garniture, (mach.) segment of metallic
packing;
mttattique de piston, (mach.) piston ring,
packing ring;
obusd s, v. s. v. obus;
* de piston, (mach.) piston rings, piston
packing.
sCffrairie, f., wood (forest) owned in common
(with the state or with other persons).
se'grais, m., (top.) wood separated from a larger
one.
segregation, f., segregation, separation.
selsle, m., rye.
seigneur, m., lord.
selgneurie, f.. lordship.
seille, f., wooden pail.
seilleau, seillot. m., v. seille;
- ft graisse,slusn pot.
selme, f., (hipp.) sand crack; soam, crack;
en barre,seam of the bars;
< n pi-ace, toe crack;
qunrte, quarter crack.
selii, in., small landlocked bay (obs.); belly of a
sail.
seine, f., seine.
selng, m., signature; sign manual;
blanc . signature in blank;
faux , 'forged signature;
(-) price, signature not made before a public
officer;
sous , private deed or document.
sCjour, m.,stay, abode; visit: <mi!.) halting day
of a inarch; (mac.) stay in a port :
bete ilt , (hipp.) sick horse, and so kept in
the stable;
cnmp At, , (mil.) camp for or.e day or night
only;
C'irtt <l( (Permit of residence;
-f'iciiltatif, (r. r.) stop-over prh i!e<,'c.
sejourner, \ . n., to abide, remain, tarry, make a
sojourn in.
sel, in. .salt; (chf m.) salt;
am mnniac, sal ammoniac;
-cninmun, common salt:
di i*'it dr , (fi-nm ) boiler incrustation;
- gi in wr, rock salt ;
dr rochi , v. gemmc.
self-induction, m. , (r/rc.j self-induction;
c>i meii nt <t( , (dec.) inductance.
sellas;e, in., saddling.
selle, f.. (hum.) saddle; (mrt.) slacken;
ntt'.manac, dragoon saddle; heavy cavalrv
saddle;
tii l')nnglaixt . (T.nglish) hunting saddle;
it I' inglnix( ,'ii-iiiit it r< mbniirrfe, Somerset;
ii bandt.t mi-'iilis, saddle with movable side
bars;
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selle fi bandts & pannenuz, artillery saddle; officer'::
saddle (padded side bars);
ft bandet ticket, cavalry saddle (unpadded
side bars);
A basque, saddle without a tree;
bois de , saddletree;
boute , (mil.) "boots and saddles" (call);
de ealfnt, calker's calking box;
de caralerie Itgtre, hussar saddle; saddle of
light cavalry;
chercher le fond de la , (man.) to try to sit
well down in the saddle;
de chasse, v. anglaise;
chcral de , saddle horse;
checal de et de trait, saddle and draft horse;
corps de , saddle proper, without accessories;
de coti, sidesaddle;
course sur route, road racing saddle (bicycle);
de dame, v. de coti:
dt mi-route, semiroadster saddle (bicycle);
en , on horseback;
ttre bitn en , (man.) to have a good seat;
deftmme, v. de coti;
& /n /ran caw, manege saddle;
gainer le fond de la , (man.) to sit well down
in the saddle;
de grosse caralerie, v. allemande;
- (a la) hongroise, \. de cavalerie tegtre;
a la hus.tarde, v. de cavaUrieltaere;
intermediate, v. coussinet inltrmtdiairt:
jeter un-e xur un cheval, to saddle in haste;
de joint, v. coussinctd. joint;
a fames mobilct, v. a bandcs mobile*;
de manege, v. 4 lafranfaise;
mttlre u ne i, to saddle;
sc mtttre en , to mount:
ii monttr, (riding) saddle;
- -ct jiiquer,v. fi la fraru;aise;
pncumatique, pneumatic saddle (bicycle);
fj. la polonaise, v. a basque;
gui porte, well-fittinc saddle;
pour rails, (r. r.) rail plate, rail saddle;
raw, v. anglaise;
remct/rc en, , to put back on the horse (after
falling);
rencirxcr d'une , to unseat;
dt route, road saddle (bicycle);
rf< la roue, nave block;
- rn'.ialc, road saddle;
sans , unsaddled, bareback;
sauter <n , (man.) to vault into the saddle;
xans tinut, saddle of bad shape;
a tons cheraui, saddle that will lit imy
horse;
de roltigc, (man.) vaulting or leaping saddle.
seller, v. a., to saddle.
sell^rle, f., saddle making; saddlery; saddle room:
harness room.
sellettr, f., stool; seat; bed; lower bolster of a
wanon, axil-tree bolster; (harn.) pad, oil-horse,
saddle; (art.) limber bolster; seat on the leg
of some rapid-tire mounts: baso plate of an
affiil-trvc (q. y.), of a rapid-tiro mount; saddle
of some rapid-tire numnt<; base ring of a
seacoast carriage; pedestal; pintle block or
plate;
tl' di ant-train, (art.) pintle, bolster, limber
bolster;
bunion <!c , bolster bolt;
itt clurille ourriiri. (irt.) pintle blm-k or
frame;
ilc derrierc, (art.) hind bolster;
dt decant, (art.) fore bolster;
i trier de , bolster hoop, strap, band;
(/c ilfchr, (art.) trail seat;
inrchtttt, (art.) fork and bolster;
fntte di , v. itrii r de ;
stye di , v. ''.//<>n </c -- --:
- (/<" soux-l'tnje, (IT'.') oil saddle.
sellier, in., harness maker; sad'lli r, saddle maker.
seiiiatiie, f.. w-ek: week's work: week's wages;
i mil.) the week, i. e., d;i;y !.;. ilie week;
ftrc dt , (wit.) to be on duty for the week;
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scrualne, de grande , (Fr. art.) on duty (week)
with a group of batteries;
ofjicicr de , v. s. v. oificier;
de petite , (Fr. art.) on duty (week) with a
battery, on "battery officer" (U. S. Art.);
prendrt la. , (mil.) to begin, outer on, one's
duties as officier de semaine.
semaphore, m., semaphore, semaphore station;
paste de , semaphore station.
sCinaphorlque, a., semaphore;
sijnai , semaphore signal.
semaque, f., boat.
sem6lollque, f., v. semiotique.
semelle, f., sole (of a shoe); pace, step; sill, ground
sill, sleei>er; bed, bedplate; floor timber of a
boat, of a bridge; chord, stringer, boom, of a
bridge; bottom of a furnace; shoe of a capstan;
(cons.) tiebeam; cap piece (of an arch center);
(nav.) leeboard; (mil. min.) ground sill of a
frame; (pont.) shoe of a trestle leg; lower part of
a pontoon-boat knee; bottom strake of a pon-
toon boat (at the edge); chafing batten; (art.)
bed of some carriages; liring support (French
22O m siege mortar); shoo of a gin leg; sill (of a
gun lift); racer support of a gun platform; side
rail of a truck wagon, of a mortar wagon;
d'aff&t, (art.) swing bed (obs.);
d'ancre, anchor shoe;
d'appui de tir. (art.) shoe (for firing support
Russian 6-inch field mortar);
de bateau, (nav.) Iseboard;
d'ancre, shoe of an anchor;
d' 'assemblage, (cons.) ground plate, ground
sill;
de ch&ssis, (min.) ground sill of a frame; (art.)
chassis side rail;
de chcvalet, (pont.) trestle-leg shoe;
de comble, (cons.) polo plate;
d'un coussinet de rails, (r. r.) chair foot;
courbe, (cons.) curb plate;
* de croisillon, (art.) sills at right angles to
one another, on which rests the sellette de che-
tille ouvriere, in some old platforms;
de derive, (nav.) leeboard;
double , dovble entre-dcui, middle sole
of a shoe;
d'embrevemenl, (cons.) bearing surface or
shoulder of a silt-and-tongue joint;
d'etat-, sill of a stay;
eiterieure, (pont.) chafing batten;
inferieure, lower chord of a bridge; stringer of
an arch center;
interieure. (pont.) bottom board of a boat or
pontoon laid lengthwise;
mobile d'une vis de pointagr, (art.) swing bed
(obs.);
oscillante, (mil.r.r.) rocking support (on some
of the trucks of the Decauville system);
de ]Mlicr, (mach.) plumber-block bottom, or
bedplate, or ground plate;
premiere, insole, inner solo;
d'un rubot, face of a plane;
d'un rail, (r. r.) foot of a rail;
rec.uhr, rompre, d'une , (fcnc.) to retire a foot's
length;
seconde, outer sole of a shoe;
supericurc, top chord of a bridge;
de (d'une) viy de pointage, (art.) elevating-
screw bed.
seniciiri*, f., seed; fine sprig, sprig nail.
senier. v. a., to sow; (art.) to examine a gun;
dtx chaussc-trapcs, (mil.) to spread, scatter,
caltrops.
semestre, in . , half year, six months; one-half year's
pay, revenue, duty, rent, etc.; (mi/.) six months'
leave of absence, furlough; soldier on furlough
for half; 1 year (obs.);
de , half-yearly , semiannual;
conge de , (mil.)i\\ months' leave of absence;
ftrc de , to be in Due's half-year's duly;
etrc en , to bo on six months' leave of absence;
ftre liors de , to be oil duty for six months;
dc jinvier, semester beginning January 1;
semestre, pnr , half-yearly.
scinestre, a., half-yearly, semiannual.
semestrier, m., (mil.) soldier absent on six months'
furlough.
smiotique, f., (mil.) the art of drilling troops by
signal (no commands).
sem'>nee, f., (nav.) summons to show colors, to
heave to.
semoncer, v. a., (nav.) to summon a ship to show
colors, to heave to.
senat, m., senate,
senateur, m., senator.
senau, m., (nav.) sort of brig.
sens, m., sense, meaning, import, signification,
acceptation, construction; (mach., mil.) direc-
tion, side, way, sense;
ton , (mach.) direction of rolling;
en contraire de, in a contrary direction;
dti courant, direction of a current;
dans le , in the right way, in the right direc-
tion;
dessus dessous, upside down, wrong side up;
dt'L'ant derriere, lund part foremost;
en inverse, in a contrary direction;
en long, with the grain; (mack.) with the
direction of rolling;
du laminage, v. en long, (mach.);
de la marche, (r. r.) direction of the train;
mauvais , (mach.) direction opposed to the di-
rection of rolling (also at right angles to);
met/re dessus dessous, to turn upside down;
de rotation, direction of rotation;
Iravers, across the grain; (met.) across tha
direction of rolling;
darix toun les , in all directions;
dutir, (mil.) direction of fire.
sensibillsateur, a., sensitizing;
bain , (phot.) sensitizer.
sciisibillsation, f., sensitization.
sensibillser, v. a., to sensitize, to make sensitive
(as a fuse, a photographic plate, etc.).
sensibllltfe, f., (cxpl., etc.) sensitiveness of an ex-
plosive, fuse, primer, of a balance, etc.; (dec.)
figure of merit of a galvanometer;
au choc, d, la friction, (ezpl.) sensitiveness
to shock, friction;
de la main, (man.) lightness and quickness
of hand.
sensible, a., perceptible, sensitive; (ripl., etc)
sensitive (fuse, plate, thermometer, etc.);
bouche , v. s. v. bouche;
an, choc, & la friction, (eTpl.) sensitive to
shock, friction;
a i'cperon, (man.) spurveise;
ft lajambe. (man.) legwise;
aur mouchcs, (hipp.) sensitive to flies;
H la rene, auz renes, (man.) bridlewise.
sensitif, a., sensitive;
fusee we, (art.) sensitive fuse.
sente, f.. v. scntier.
sentence, f., sentence; (laic) judgment, (moro
specially) decree, sentence, of death;
appclcr d'une , to appeal from a judgment ;
confirmer une. - , to confirm a sentence;
prononcerune , to sentence , to pass a sent-enee.
seiitcncter, v. a., to sentence, to condemn.
sent!, p. p., conspicuous, noticeable, marked.
sentier, m., path, footpath, track;
batty, beat 'Mi path;
-.IHournr, bypath; (mach.) footway in ma-
chinery);
m.u!c/.ier, mule path.
sentiment, m., feeling, sensation; sentirneul; esti-
mate, guess, judgment;
an, , !yv judgment, by guess (i\ g., in running
lines, contours).
sen tine, f., well of a boat.
semiiielle, f-, (mil.) sentinel, sentry;
d'uuymcnlat.ion, extra sentinel (posted at
night);
iirincre. advanced sentinel;
de communication, warning or communicat-
ing si'ni ry ;
- dfanl les arises, sentinel at the guardhouse.
X(i. I;
4 duublfs, double setilrx ;
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sen tlnelle, etre en , to be on post, to be on sen-
try duty, to stand sentry;
faire , v. ttre en ;
fixe, stationary sentry ;
d'honneur, a complimentary sentry, e. g.,
before a general's quarters, etc.;
inter nudiaire, v. de communication;
lever une , to relieve a sentry;
meUre en , to put on sentry;
d' observation, look out;
perdue, advanced outpost, sentry, sentry
posted in a very dangerous situation;
placer une , to post a sentry;
poser une , v. placer une ;
du poate, v. devant Irs armes;
relever une , v. lever une ;
simple, single sentinel;
volant f, flying sentinel, running sentry.
sentir, v. a., to feel, be sensible of; (man.) to feel a
horse;
la bane, le gouuernail, (nav.) to answer the
helm;
lefnnd, (nav.) to he almost touching the bot-
tom (of a ship moored).
sep, m., (nav.) belay .'ng cleat.
separate, in. , sorting.
stparateur, m. , sep vrator; separating funnel;
d'eau, separator.
separation, f., separation; partition ("as in un am-
munition chest); plate between the sheaves of
a block;
de la batterie, (art.) in ranging, the separation
of the battery into the section-guide, and the
sections non-guides, qq. v.;
entonnoir de , separating funnel.
sftparer, v. a., to separate, sort, sort out, part;
(cord.) to part;
la battfrie, (art.) to divide a battery into the
section-guide and the sections non-guides, qq. v.;
les rcnes, v. s. v. rf.ne;
se , (of a river) to divide; (mil.) (of an army)
to break up.
sep , m., (sin. a.) boring bench.
sCpia, f., sepia; sepia drawing.
septentrion, in., north, the Little Bear.
septentrional, a., north, northerly.
septlme, f., (fenc.) septimo, half-circle parry.
sequestration, f., (lite) sequestration; separation
>i diseased from healthy animals.
sfcquestre, m.. (laic) sequestration: thing seques-
trated; depository, sequester; (hipp.) seques-
trum (piece of dead bone remaining in its place).
sCquestrer, v. a., (law) to soquester; to make an
illegal arrest.
sCranine, f., (eipl.) seranlne.
serelu, a., (of the weather) clear and calm.
sereliie, f. , (nir.) quarantine, isolation (of a man
with a contagious disease).
serge, f. , serge; (art.) cartridge flannel.
serpent, in., (mil.) sergeant (Fr. a., foot troops);
(tech.) screw frame, clamp, holdfast, cramping
frame;
tirtificicr, master artificer, laboratory ser-
geant;
brancardier, v. s. v. brancardiir;
de crottin, (mil. .s'rrrn?) noncommissioned
ollieer of cavalry school at Saumnr;
d'tn:: L Ire mrnt, second sergeant in the lust sec-
tion of ti battalion;
(-)fmirrier , ( Fr. a.) quartermaster-sergeant
of a company;
de iardc . sergeant of the guard;
garde-mi jaxtn, ( FT. a.) sergeant in charge of
the clot lung magazine of the regiment;
d'hirer, (mil. tinny) soldier of the first class
'allusion to his woolen stripes, humorously sup-
posed to keep him warm in winter);
- ins'ntfieur, drill sergeant;
m.iinr, sergeant-major (nearest equivalent,
I". S. A., iirst sergeant);
- -mujnr-artificirr, master artificer;
secretaire, ( Fr. a.) sergeant acting as clerk or
secretary;
<le x'ciion, ( Fr. a.) sergeant resp:>nsU .le for the
instruction, barrack room, anus, and equip-
ment of his section t^cf. line sergeant, U. S. A.);
sergetit de temaine, ( Fr. a.) sergeant under the or-
ders of officier de semaiiv , assisting him in the
execution and administration of his duties;
-tambour, sergeant of field music;
de lir, ( Fr. a.) sergeant who brings up poor
shots and has charge of details;
de ville, policeman.
serie, f., series, set, as of signal Hags, etc.; (elec.)
series;
en , (elec.) in series;
d'tngrcnaga, ( mack.) change gear;
de marche, (Fr. a.) implements for measur-
ing, weighing, etc., provisions (at issue to
troops); box containing butchery implements,
scales, etc.;
montage en , v. s. v. montage;
monter en , v. s. v. monter;
de pavilions, set of flags;
regtmentaire d'outils de baudier, ( Fr. a.) butch-
er's tools;
Z ( Fr. a.) said of or applied to scabbards for
which no bayonets are issued, belonging to tn-
rs neutralised by Geneva cjavcntion.
, a., serious, grave, important.
strtinMrc, m., serimeter, instrument f.>r testing
silk thread.
seringue, f., syringe, squirt;
pour yraisser, d hulls , lubricating syringe;
a main, hand lire engine;
a suif, tallow syringe.
seriiiguer, v. a., to syringe; to rake a ship fore and
aft.
serment, m.. oath;
avoir en justice, to have been sworn by a
court;
declarer sur lafoi du , to swear:
deffrer le h, to administer an oath to; to swear
a person;
a' entree en charge, oath of office;
faire de, to swear to (a thing, a fact);
faire u-nfaui , to commit perjury;
faire preter d, to put on oath;
fausser son , to break one's oath;
de ftdflite, oath of allegiance;
formule d'un -, form of an oath;
prestation de , taking an oath, swearing;
preter , to take oath, an onth; to be sworn;
rompre son , v. fausser son ;
serpe, f., billhook, pruning hook; (mach.) worm,
serpeger, v. a., (mnn.) to take a horse over a sinu-
ous track or path.
serpent, m., serpent, snake; (mil. slang) leather
belt used as a purse; (Polytechnique slang) one
of the first fifteen on the list after entrance
examination.
serpente, m.. silver paper, tissue paper; f., (cord.)
snaking line;
papier (<!< ) , tissue paper.
serpeiiteau, m., young serpent: (artif.) serpent,
squib; iron hoop hung round with greivnios
armod with spikes, for the defense of a breach
(obs.); (cord.) snaking line:
brocheti', (artif.) swarmer; small rocket driven
on a spindle;
a f'toilf, (artif.) serpent with star composition
over the powder:
- inctndi'ihi , (arfi/.) squib or serpent firedfr.ini
a musket to set buildings >n fire (obs.);
<7 proueMf,(r/i/.)serpent fullof composition,
with holes at each end and on each side to give
whirling motion.
scrpenter, v. a., to meander, wind (river, road);
(man.) to take a horse over a sinuous path or
track; (cord.) to snake a rope;
deux cordage:, (cord.) to snake two ropes to-
gether;
faire un chernl , (man.) to cause a 1: >r-.> to
describe a sinuous track.
serpeiitiil, a., serpentine; m., (mtt., n-'iich., dc.)
worm, coil;
aroir l'i Inngnr e, (hipp.< to luivi> a pendulous
and restless tongue:
fiix.ni/, i.irl.i l i mi 1 train of a fuse;
fifrnichisycur, refrigerating coil; worm con-
denser:
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serpentln, A vapcur. steam coil.
serpentine, f., (man.) sinuous path or track de-
scribed by riders in column of Ales.
serpettP, f., praning knife; billhook; (pont.) sort of
calking tool.
serpeyer, v. a., v. serpeger.
serplller, v. a., to reduce the thickness of a palisade
by cytting off the sides.
scrpllllfrre, f., sarplar, coarse packing cloth.
serrasre, m., fastening, securing, tightening, ad-
justing (as of a screw): uniting together; tight-
ness of fit (as a cartridge in its seat); (art.)
tension or strain (of gun met:d); shrinkage;
(frequently) compression; in obturating de-
vices, the pressure or bearing of tho device
against the vails of the gun; (artif.) crimping
of Bii-kford fuse, etc.; (mach.) vertical path or
course of a bit (boring machines, et".); the play
or course or travel of a cutting edge (machine
tools'): locking; (sm. a.) longitudinal distance
traveled by the cylinder necessary to close the
breech, measured from the point where the
stop-screw comes in contact with the lateral
groove; distance from handle up to handle
down after the bolt has been pushed as far for-
ward as possible without turning;
cJcfde , wedge key;
de , adjusting, tightening (in many combina-
tions);
. diametral, (art.) shrinkage;
fosse de , (art.) shrinkage pit;
gras, tight fit (as of nuts, washers, etc.);
naturel relatif, (art.) the difference per unit
of length between the exterior diameter of the
tube and the interior diameter of the adjacent
hoop;
pratique absolu. (art.) the actual expansion
of a hoop necessary to put it in place;
puits dc , v. fosse de .
scrre, f., ship plank; greenhouse; pressing together;
press;
ii la , v. en ;
donner unc , to press together;
en , housed.
serrt, p. p., hard, tight, close, fast, compact, close
together, shut up in; (of wood, grain) close
grained; (mach.) (of work, hammer, rolls, etc..)
as close to the final shape as possible; (mil.)
close (of formations, etc.); (man.) (of a gait)
short, well together;
cheval , v. s. v. cheval;
j (U ( (mil.) close, well-delivered fire;
jouer , v. s. v. inner;
lignc c, (mil.) dense line:
en masse, (mil.) closed in mass.
serrr-cou, m., (hipp.) compress used in bleeding a
horse at the nock.
scrre-elTous, m., nut setter.
semMHoupe, m., (mach.) stuffing box.
serre-feu, m., (met.) fire screen.
serre-fil(s), m., (dec.) binding screw; binding post:
(ttleg.) connector; ;
~~-N*t(ui rls, double connector.
serre-filc, m., (mil.) file-close'-; List soldier of a filo
(nar.) sternmost ship of a column or fleet
(whether in line or column):
en , (mil.) in tho line of file-closers:
tire en , (mil.) to be in the line of file-closers;
--gi-niral, (mil.) general file-closer detailed
under special circumstances to bring up rear:
gives information to any elements that may
have fallen behind; may he an officer:
rt ntri r til (), to go of fall into the line of filiv
c losers.
serre-f rein, m.,(mocft.) brake tightener or adjuster;
brake setter (of a bicycle); (r. r.) brakeman.
sern'-zarntture, in., (mach.) gland.
serre-joiiits, m.. clamp, holdfast.
serreinent, m., squeezine. pressure; (drill) closing
of intervals; (win.) dam or partition to keep
out water.
se.rre-ni'7, m., (hifiji.) horse twitch.
serre-papiers, m., paper weight; paper holder or
clip; set of pigeonholes, file for papers.
serrer, v. a., to close, close up, press, press clqee,
tighten, squeeze; to crowd, crowd on, gain on,
push back; to clasp; to lock, lock up, put away
or aside, take in; to pass, go, close to; to tie,
arrange, fasten, wedge in, make secure, screw
down, shrink, crimp; (macTi.) to lock; (met.) to
bloom; (man.) to narrow the area over which a
horse is moving (as in volts); (mil.) to close,
close up;
son adversairc, v. la botte, (fenc.);
& bloc, to set up; to set home; to cause all
parts to bear together properly;
--la, botte, (fine.) to thrust home and hard;
(man.) to close in the legs on the horse;
les bot/es, (car.) to close in boot to boot;
li bride, ( man.) to pull on the bridle;
un canon, (imv. art.) to house a gun;
t;rt cheral, (man.) to keep a horse together,
well in hand;
unc colonne, (mil.) to make a column close
to a denser formation;
le compos, to lift the card off the point
(pivot);
cor.lre, to push, force, back, on or to;
la c(>t( , (nav.) to hug the coast;
la dcmi-colte, (man.) in a demivolt, to bring
the horse accurately back to his starting point;
- d distance, (drill) of the rear rank, etc., to
close up to proper distance;
I'ennemi, (mil.) to push, press, the enemy,
press him hard;
I'eperon, les iperons, (man.) to put
spurs to a horse;
une fascine, (siege) to choke a fascine;
les files, v., Us rangs;
Icfrein, to put on a brake; to brake:
tine garniture, (mach.) to tighten, screw
down, a packing;
les mtervalles, (mil.) to close intervals;
un joint, to tighten a joint;
la ligne, (mil.) to close or contract a line of
battle; (nar.) to close up, form a close line;
la mesure, v. la bottf, (fenc.);
un n tud, (cord.) to tighten, to secure a knot
or lashing;
une place, (siege) to annoy, press upon, a
place, cut off its communications;
dc prl, (mil.) to press the enemy hard:
Irs rangs^mil.) to close up, to close ranks;
les sangles, to tighten the girths;
le saucisson, (siigc) to choVo a fascine;
se , (man.) (of tho horse) not to take enough
ground;
SU r t (mil.) to close upon (the enemy, the
unit in frout); (nav.) to close upon;
unc tente, (mil.) to furl a tent;
la tare, (nac.) to hug the co.ist;
sur la let'., (inil.) to close up on the head of a
unit, column, etc.;
une ville de pres, (siege) to invest a town;
ii vis, to screw, screw down;
la tolte, (man.) to narrow a volt.
serrc-rais, m., spoke setter.
senr-rayons, m., spoke setter of a bicycle.
serrc-tet*, m., headband, band.
scrre-tube, m., (rnach.) apparatus for riveting
locomotive tubes, riveting clai.ip.
serriere, f., (met.) plug of iron, stopple of a furnace.
serrure, f , lock;
- hi nard< , lock with a solid l;fy, i. e.. lock that
may tie turned from both side;:';
- --& broche, piped-key lock;
bniuillcr une , to derange a lock;
- - d( cabinet, latch-, spring-, lock;
cachie. v. encastelU;
- ft clef ft mdlc, v. & brncht :
a clef male, lock with a l-'rench key;
- -ej,combinai*on(s), combination lock;
crnchiter nnc , to pick a lock;
crochdtur de , picklock, l<x-k picker;
- - (a) de mi-tour, spring lock, spring catch;
ti dan p,'r.<*. spring stock lock;
ii deui tours, lock, with a double turn, double
lock;
d double tour, \. & deux lours;
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serrure encattelie, mortise lock;
entiillie, \. encasteUe;
entree de , scutcheon of a lock;
rtfourrcau, v. encasteUe;
h liousxctit, v. (4) dtmi-toiiT;
A mortaise, y. encattelee;
ft palasrre, rim lock;
pendanic, padlock;
a ptne, dormant, stock lock;
A restart, spring lock ;
xtcrttt, combination lock; rim lock;
h secret, v. tecrlte;
de *0.rete, safety lock;
trffiliere.v. it broche:
& un seul pint, bolt lock.
serrurerie, f., locksmith work, business, art, etc.;
(cans.) ironwork of a building;
gro.mt , (co;w.) ironwork (of a building).
serrurier, m., locksmith;
^ en Mliments, person who furnishes or is oc-
cupied with construction-iron work;
charmn, mechanic who does the ironwork of
vehicles;
mfcanicicn, engine builder.
sertlr, v. a., to set, seat; to put into a seat (as, art.,
a rifling band): (sro. a.) to crimp a cartridge
case;
bayveh , (mach.) crimping-, seating-, band or
collar;
machined , v. s. v. machine.
sertlssage, m., setting, seating; (urn. a.) crimping
(of a cartridge case about a projectile).
sertlssement, m., v. sertisxagc.
sertlsseur, m., (sm. a.) crimping tool.
sertissure, f., seating; (sm. a.) crimping.
servant, m., (art.) cannoneer, (runner (R. A.);
de irtantiflle de la ris de pointage, handle of
the elevating screw;
peloton dcs .?, v. s. v. prjoton;
pointrur , v. s. v. poinicur:
pourvoycuT , v. s. v. pourvoyeur.
servant*, f., drag staff; (art.) pole prop; prop (for
lid of limber chest); (powd.) scraper of a cylin-
der incorporating powder mill.
servi, p. p., served, etc.: (art.) ready for action (as
a turret, etc.;:
feu bien , (mil.) well-sustained fire.
service, f., service, duty, office; (mil.) sen ice (i. e.,
the army): military duty or work in general:
special military duty or work; any duty or
class of duties; department, arm, etc., in charge
of, or performing, a special or specified duly:
department as distinguished from corps de
troupe.
(Tnless otherwise indicated, the following
expressions are military:)
altandnvntr If , to lea'v, e, give up, the ser ice;
artifj aethe ser. ice, service with the colors:
en actiri'le dt , on the active list; in full active
service;
x adminixtratifs (de I'armie), administrative
services (correspond to the so-called stall' de-
partments, U. .S. A.);
d'adniiinxtrntinn, administrate e serv ice;
f de raJwinittralion dt I'armie, ( l-'r. a.) the
administra'i'in of the artillery, ciu'ineers, in-
trndnnce, powders and saltpeters, and medical
departments, re-|Kvii\ ely;
(/r* aliiiiren indiyi nta, ( l-'r. a.) administration
of t IIP I'liinary territory in Algiers:
ii/iihiiluitcitr, hospital sen ice in the field;
anal , en annex, ser\ ice under arms;
di.-i armies en campagnt, liel<l sen ice in
general;
arm: i:u nt < n , v. s. v. anneincnt;
di I'tirmnnent, all duties, etc., relating to the
armament ;
n 1'iirrirrc, service at the rear;
ilc I'ttrrierc, in widest extension, the trans-
port forward of unununilion, supplies, and
nun: rearward, of the sick and wounded: in-
cludes the guarding and care of line-; of eom-
irunication. the < .ire of sick and wounded in
tmusit, and of material and men going for-
ward: (Fr. mil. Uleg.) the telegraph service
connecting the army with the liase of opera-
tions; ( Fr. a. med.) medical service on the lines
of communication.
service dt farriere de li zone de* armiex, '-. de
I'arrifre (general definition);
d'arrilrt-garde, rear-guard duty or sen ice;
de 1'artillerif, artillery sen Ice duties, in the
most general sense (similarly of other arms or
corps, as du glnie);
ou , in theservice;
auiiltairet, ( FT. a.) (state of war only) com-
prehensi o term for railroad, military tele-
graph, pay and post, tinges, and any other
ser ices that may le performed by n:en not
armed (noncorubatants);
fi I'arant, service at the front;
de I'arant, the supply ser ice, etc., carried
on l>y the army itself from the local resources;
( Fr. a. med.) medical ser ice at the front, with
the troops engaged;
d'avani-poste, des avant-pottcx, out;K>st
d;ity;
aroir du , to have seen ser ice;
ai-uir ans de , to ha c served (so many)
years:
le bien du , t he good of the sen ice;
bord, (nav.) sea ser-. ice (I". S. X.); sen ice
afloat;
de (la) bouchefi ftu, (art.) standin"-"un drill;
decamiwjne, field ser ice:
d'i caniiiernent, generic term for e erything
relating to camping;
- decanlonnement, generic term foro erything
relating to cantonments;
central, ( Fr. a.) generic term for all opera-
tions, etc., that are taken cognizance of by tne
minister of v. ar or his direct subordinates:
cenlraliser le , to centralize the ser. ice, to
concentrate all responsibility, direction, etc.;
rltarye de , (art.) normal, ser, ice, charge;
des chemin.t defer, ( Fr. a.) branch of the
de I'arrilre, railway ser. ice between the army
and home in time of war;
commander le , to make details for regular
routine duties;
commander pour le , to detail (for such and
Piicii a duty);
nn commerce, (nor.) merchant ser ice;
dc communication, communication service;
congr abxnlu dc -, conge de liberation de ,
discharge from the sen ice;
contrdle de , duty roster;
du, contrdle (de V administration tic Varmie),
( I-'r. a.) v. s. v. contrulc;
</;( cor/)* d'armee, ( l-'r. a.) the gerriccs (de-
partments) forming the link, as regards supply,
net ween tbftcted'etaprsde route t\ntl thecorps;
de cnrrts[iondance, transmission service (as
from the front to the rear);
de la corTeKjxindance, cnmmunicv.tion service
t!iet\veen t lie \arious Ixxlies of tr<H)|>s engaged
in the same opera! ion ;
de carrie, fatigue duty, extra (fatigue) dutyj
- fnnrant, daily srr ice, ordinary routine
service; current .ser-, ice;
en cmirant, in service, forming part of the
system;
de cuuchatje, \ . s. v. cmicltage:
tie cmtrte dtir/i , "short " ser\ i<'i^:
dc culti'x, (l-'r. <;.i department of public
worship in t he army;
de , on duty;
de dicotnertf, name applied to I he speciaJ
funclinn of tlie e\p!(ir.iti';n cavalry, of dis-
co ering enemy, keejiiir.- in contact with him,
- - (/( dfffnxi,(xieiir* defence i.;":i plac
place or fort only ;
d<g>iyeiiie;il dt , discharge from t he
fortitiod
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service de deur&me ligne, ( Fr. mil. teley.) telegraph
service connecting the headquarters of various
armies with the main headquarters, and all
the armies with home;
de dfuiitme tour, duty of the second class;
directeur de , v. s. v. directeur; head of any
department or duty;
de direction, v. d'admiriistration;
direction de , v. s. v. direction;
dit'tn, (in gen. ) divine service;
sous les drapeaui, service with the colors,
in active army;
dureede ; period, length, cf service;
des tcuries, stable duty;
entrer ou , to enter the service;
d'estafette, messenger, courier, duty;
des Stapes, v. s. v. etape;
etat de r, certificate of service:
de I' Etat. (in gen.) service of tV.e state; (nav.)
service in the war navy;
d', de I', etat-maior ,' staff service (in Fr. a.,
not to he confounded with e/at-inajor general);
(tl'etranger, foreign service;
lire ou , to serve; '
etrs de , to he on dutv;
ftre en activity de , t > be on the active list;
tire appele au , to 1 o called into service:
lire de auprcs dc, to be on duty with, to
attend upon, one;
'?/i4f/ ; subsistence duty in the field;
d'executton, v. tie geslion;
exempt du , excused from duty;
d' exploitation , (r. r.) operation of a railway;
d' exploration, the exploration service of inde-
pendent cavalry;
expulsion du , dismissal;
expulsion infamante du , drumming out, dis-
honorable discharge;
(4 l')eiterieur, service or duty heyond the
enceinte, beyond the line of sentinels; foreign
service;
faire le de, to perform the duties of a given
position;
faire son , to do one's duty, one's tour of
duty;
faire son temps de , to finish one's time of
service, to serve out one's time;
finir son , v. faire son temps de ,'
des forges, (Fr. a.) stoel-, gun-, inspection
duty;
de forte re ssc , fortress duty or service;
des fourragcs , forage (supply) service;
de garde, guard duty;
de garnison, garrison service, whether open
or fortified town; routine garrison duty;
de la gendarmerie auxarmces,(Fr.a.) provost
service;
s genfravi d( Varmft, ( Fr. a.) term describing
certain staff and administrative departments
having relations with the whole army, as
the general staff, the contrftif and administra-
tion, etc.;
geographique de I'armre, ( Fr. a.) a depart-
ment of the French stalf charged with astro-
nomical, geodetical, topographical, and carto-
graphic duties;
de gestian, v. s. v. geslion;
de Vhahillement, (Fr. a.) army clothing
department;
du Itarnachcment de In. cavalerie, (Fr. a.)
harness supply department;
d'honncur, honorary service; (e. g., aupren
d'un roi, d'un cmjxrtvr};
horn de , unserviceable, unfit for service; out
of service: retired from the service;
des hfipitiiit mili'tir(.<, hospital staff:
impropreau , unfit for duty or service;
inhabilitt au -, unfit ness for the service;
del'int'-ndance, v. inttwlnm-c;
intfrieur, interior economy; ( Fr. a.) branch
of the adminixtratitin ccntrnle having certain
duties with respect to its material and per-
sonnel, to archives, etc-.;
^ I'intfritur, service in a fort or place inside
of a line of sentiuels; home service;
service des interprets, v. interpret;
dejour, daily duty;
de la justice militaire, law service of the army
(judge-advocate's department, U. S. A.);
lettre de , v. s. v. lettre;
licendement de , discharge from the service;
des lits militaires, v. de couchage and
entreprise des lits ir.ilitaires;
de marche, rnarcli, transportation, service;
de la marine, naval, sea, service;
maritime, v. de Id marine;
marque de , v. s. v. marque;
mfdical , medical service;
de mer, v. de la marine;
de mcssageric, (in gen.) transport, freight,
etc., service;
mettre hors de , to wear out;
militaire, military service or duty;
militaire de la marine, naval service (proper");
obligation du , obligation to serve;
oVigatoire, compulsory service;
optique, (mil. sig.) field or military visual
signaling;
de I' ordinaire, mess duty;
d'ordonna.nce, orderly duty;
ordre de , v. s. v. ordre;
d'ordre, v. s. v. ordre;
de pansage, stable duty;
s particuliers de I'armee, (Fr. a.) term de-
scriptive of staff and other departments re-
lating to particular arms or departments or
branches of the army, as military schools,
chaplains, Algerian affairs, interpreters, re-
mount, etc.;
permanent, subsistence duty pertaining to
permanent camps and garrison towns;
du personnel, department in charge of per-
sonal affairs ("appointment, commission, and
personal" division, A. G. O., U. S. A .);
de(s) place(s), garrison and fortification serv-
ice; routine garrison duty;
de planton, orderly duty;
de police, police duty;
du port, (nav.) harbor duty;
des pmidrts et salpetrcs, ( Fr. o.) the depart-
ment or duties of the poudres et salphres,
v. s. v. poudre;
de premiere ligne, (Fr. mil. leleg.) telegraph
service connecting the main headquarters of
the army with headquarters of corps or other
designated points; ( Fr. a. med.) advanced
medical service; medical service with troops
(includes regimental service, drassing stations,
field hospitals) ;
du premier tour, duty of the first class;
premlrc le , to go on duty; to take over duty;
prevotal, de la prttbte, provost duty;
projtre au , fit for service;
du qwirtier-geniral , headquarters service or
duty;
quitter le , to leave the service;
raison de , service reasons;
de reconnaissance, reconnaissance duty;
du reci utemenl, recruiting service;
rcgiiiKiitiiirr, (inL, Fr. a.) regimental medi-
cal service: first attendance, on halts, during
marches and combats, (mil. in yen.) regimental
service;
religiiui, v. di> in;
rciitittre le , to turn over u duty, service,
guard, etc.;
dc la rrtnonte, remount service;
iles rinntignement.i, intelligence department;
(more esp.) corps cavalry exploration service;
de reparation, department of repairs;
tie rc.ierve, (Fr. a.) service having in view
the maintenance in peace of supplies of all
kinds in view of mobilization, and keeping
forts fully supplied with material for sieges;
ne rdirer du - --. to withdraw from, leave, the
service;
de ronde, patrol duty; rounds;
service
service At xante, medical department, medical corps,
medical service;
de sanie de Varriere, (Fr. a. med.) medical
service on the lines of communication:
de tmnte de I'avant, (Fr. a. med.) medical serv-
ice at the front, i.e., with the troops encased:
de sante en campagne, (Fr. a. med.) medical
field sen-ice (includes de I'arriert and
de securite en marehe, all measures taken to
insure safety on the march (advance guard,
flankers, etc.);
de securilf. en station, all measures taken to
insure safety during halts; outpost service :
de semaine, garrison duty taken by the week;
v. s. v. semaine;
des signaleurs, dessignaux, signal service,
signaling;
de la solde, pay department;
tournis au militaire, liable to military service;
de surete, security service (includes protec-
tion of columns on the march, outposts, and
reconnaissances) ;
de s&rcte en marehe (en station), \. de
ticurile en marehe (station);
de silrete de premiere lijnt, duties of informa-
tion and of protection as carried on by the
corps cavalry;
des subsisiances militaircs, subsistence depart-
ment;
tableau de , duty roster;
dcstflegraphes, (in gen.) telegraph service;
de la telegraphic militaire, military telegraph
service;
tclfgraphique de la premiere lignc, (Fr. a.) tele-
graph duty in the zone of operations of the
armv;
telcgraphique dc la scconde ligne, (Fr. a.) tele-
graph duty in the rear of the army and con-
necting the army with home;
telegraphiquc de la trouihne lir/nc, (Fr. a.)
telegraph duty in forts, arsenals, etc., at home;
temps de , period of service;
tenue de , service uniform or dress;
de tir, target practice, target-practice duty;
tnpographique, topographic, surveying, duty;
tour de , tour (of duty);
de trinrhee, trench duty;
des transports, (Fr. a.) transport service;
de la trcsnrerie et des posies, (Fr. a.) pay and
postal service in the field;
veterinaire, (Fr. a.) veterinary service;
des virres, subsistence department;
volontairc d'unan, one-year volunteer service.
servlr, v. a. n., to serve, be in the service of; to serve
the state, be in the administration; (tech.) to
work (as a stream, a mill); (mil., nav.) to serve;
to be in the service; to perform one's duty;
(hipp.) to serve (a mare);
a, to bo used for;
une bnticrie, (art.) to serve a battery;
6 bard, (nar.) to serve afloat;
un canon, (art.) to serve or work a gun;
dans (Vnrtilltric, etc.), to be, serve in (the ar-
tillery, etc.);
de', to serve for or instead;
une pumric, to work a pump;
sou.", ( (>)/.) to serve under (so-and-so);
sur mcr, (nai.) to serve afloat.
servitude, f., servitude; (law) easement, servitude;
(mil.) OIHMI ground around an explosive inaga-
zi ic (in which no building may be put up);
butt- m de , (nav.) harbor-service boat;
s de lafrnntiere, (Fr. a.) zoiit-s along the fron-
ti rs in which no ground may b cleared or
Is buiit without thi! special permission of
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e commission mute dis tracauz publics;
,1 militairts, militaircs, (fort.) zones around a
fortification in which all building is forbidden,
or is allowed only under certain conditions;
r.iiire de , (nav.) harbor-service vessel.
servo-nioteur, m., (mach.) servomotor,
stsamokle, a. m., (hipp.) sesamoid, sesamoid bone;
grand , sesamoid bone;
petit , small sesamoid bone.
selon, m., (hipp.) seton, rowell;
aiyuillt b , seton needle;
anglais, rowel;
antmt, tape smeared with irritant;
a meche, seton needle and tape or other
thread;
& rouelle, rowel;
simple, seton with unsmeared tape.
seull, m., sill, ground sill; sole, threshold; gate; en-
trance; doorstep; (fort.) interior edge or crest of
an embrasure; (lop.) ridge closing a valley;
d'ecluse, sill, ground sill of a sluice;
de pnnl-levis, (Jorl.) counterscarp beam for
drawbridge.
seulllet, m., (nav.) lower port sill,
scve, f.,sap; pith.
severe, a., severe, stern, harsh, rigid (as of disci-
pline): austere; strict (as a blockade); close (as an
investment).
svrli, f., severity, strictness, etc.
sextant, m. , sextant; arc of 60;
h bolte, small box sextant;
grand , sextant proper;
de poche, pocket sextant.
sextuplctte, f., soxtuplct, six-seat bicycle,
seye, f., (art.) axletree bolt, bolster bolt;
a I'ecrou, screw bolt.
shako, in., v. schako;
shrapnel, m.. (art.) shrapnel;
a chimbre antcrieure, front-burster slirapnel;
a chnmbre centrale, central-burster shrapnel;
fi chambre postericure, rear-burster shrapnel;
percutant, (art.) shrapnel used as a percus-
sion shell, i. e., fuse unset.
slccatif, a., siccative, dning.
siccltt, f . , dryncss;
iiaporir & , to evaporate to dryness.
sidCrite, m., siderite.
sldCrotechulc, f., v. sidcrvrgie.
sidCrurgie, f., (met.) metallurgy of iron.
sifle, in., century; age, period, world,
slfcge, in., seat; see of a bishop; box (coachman's
seat); (lu>r) bench; (mil.) siege; (mnch.) valve
seat: (harn.) seat of a saddle; (/irr.) flat part of
the upper surface of the Knglish shoe;
accetere, (mil.) hasty, rapid, siege (an irregu-
lar siege, batteries erected at once, no ap-
proaches);
affiit dc , (art.) siege carriage;
d'afftil, (art.) axletree sent;
armee dc , (mil.) siege corps or army;
aiiillcrie de , (art.) siege art illery ;
d'assaut, (mil.) sudden attack (no trenches
opened);
ba/lrrie de , siege battery;
bouchcci/fu dc , (nrt.) siege gun;
- brusque, (m'l.) siege without approaches;
canon dc , (art.) siege gnu;
dc clnpct, (mach.) valve seat:
cor/is dc , (mil.) besieging army, siege corps or
army;
courrir un , (mil.) to cover a siege;
dc -, (mil.) besieging:
frhcllc dc , (mil.) scaling ladder;
fquijKige dc , (art.) siege train (v. s. v. rqui-
l>age);
d'essieu, (art.) axle scat;
flat th - , v. s. v. Hat;
fairc Ic, un, , ( mil.) to besiege, carry on a siege;
four , (harn.) straining, straining leather,
cross webbing; facing of cloth and leather on the
arch of a pack saddle;
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siege (n forme, dans let formes, (mil.) regular,
formal, siege;
une guerre de s, (mil.) a war characterized by
many sieges;
la guerre des (*), (mil.) siege warfare;
irregiilier, (mil.) a generic term for any siege
in which no trenches are opened (e. g., assault,
blockade, etc.);
lever le (d'une place), (mil.) to raise the siege;
mettre If devant, (mil.) to lay siege to ; to
sit down before a place;
mettre en etat de , (mil.) to declare a state of
siege; to put in a state of siege;
parcde , v. s. v. pare;
pie.ce de , (art.) siege piece;
en rt.gle, (mil.) regular, formal, siege;
regulier, (mil.) v.~ en regie;
& ressort, (r.f. art.) spring seat;
le Saint , the Holy See, See of Rome;
de soupape, (much.) valve seat;
soutenir un , (mil.) to stand, or support, a
siege;
supporter un , (mil.) v. soutenir un ;
de violence, (mil.) v. d'assaut.
si^Ker, v. n., (law) of a court, to sit; (in gen.) to pre-
side over an assembly.
sleur, m. , sort of legal title used for private persons,
in deeds, legal papers, etc.
slfflement, m., whistling, whizzing; (art.) hiss,
whistling (of a projectile); (elee.) hissing of a
voltaic arc.
sillier, v. n., to whistle; (nav.) to pipe; (art.) to
whiz, hiss;
un canot, (nav.) to pipe a boat away;
un eommandement, (mil.) to give a command
by means of a whistle; (nav.) to pipe;
- la gaule, (man.) to swish a riding whip.
sifflet, m.. whistle; steam whistle, call, pipe; (carp.)
skew scarf; (met.) spot or defect in a fracture;
(art.) (tin) spot in a bronze piece; (mil. slang)
gun; (hipp.) cut in the toe of a hoof (to prevent
bearing in the neighborhood of a toe track);
aperture ignorantly made under the tail to help
a broken-winded horse;
d' alar me, alarm whistle;
d anche, "reed" whistle (vibratory whistle);
automoteur electriquc, electric self-acting
whistle;
atcrtisseur. bicycle whistle;
dt brume, fog whistle;
de brume dvapcur, steam fog whistle;
eommandement avec le , (mil.) call;
coup Ac , whistle (note); pipe or call;
couper en . (carp.) to skew, to bevel;
en , (carp.) skew, bevel;
d'itain, (art.) tin spot in a bronze piece;
de xignal. signal whistle;
sirenc. bieyile siren;
d captur, steam whistle.
slftiour, a., wheezing, whistling, hissing;
chccul , roarer.
signal, m., signal, sign; (top.) target (over a bench
mark, etc.); (mil.) signal;
acoustique, acoustic signal;
d' aiguille, (r.r.) switch signal, showing which
track is to betaken;
d' nlar me, signal of alarm;
d'aptrcju, answering signal; "('). K.;''
- d'appel, ''call'' on a telegraph cr telephone
line;
appui/tr un par un coup, (nav.) to enforce a
signal by a gun;
artificiel, (top.) target;
aranci 1 , v. d distance;
d'acerlissi uunt dt tempfic, storm signal;
ballon dc - am, signal ball;
d brai. homographic signal;
<!f brume, fog sign-.il;
df canon, signal gun:
di caralerie. v. d percussion;
- cliiyri , cipher;
clifinotnnt. intermittent signal;
ii clorlu . bell signal;
code <tc -- ai;s, sigrul code;
de. comlial, (mil.) siunal for action;
coup dc canon dc , signal gun;
signal de dlpart, starting signal;
dc detresse, signal of distress,
disposer un , to bend on a signal;
distance de , de aui, signaling distance;
d distance, (r. r.) distance signal;
d distance de aux, within signaling distance;
donner le de, to make signal of or for;
d eclats, flash signal;
par eclats et intervalles, flash-and-pause signal;
d'embarcation l boat signal;
d'execution, signal of execution;
fa ire un , to make a signal;
- --dfanaux, lantern signal;
feu de aui, signal light;
fixe, (r. r.) stationary signal;
de fusee, rocket sisnal;
fuse c de aux, signal rocket;
homographique, v. d bras;
hittscr un , to hoist a signal;
d'incendie, fire call;
d'incommodite, signal of distress;
dejour, day signal;
lettrcs de aui, signal letters;
livre de aux, signal book;
de marie, tide signal;
mobile, movable signal;
pour munitions, (mil.) lantern, flag, showing
where ammunition is to' be had;
de nuit, night signal;
de nuit Coston, i'oston light;
numtriquc, numerical signal;
numero de aux, signal number;
optique, (mil.) any visual signal (pyrotechnic
or other);
de parlance, (nav.) blue peter; sailing signal;
particulier, private signal;
a pavilions, flag signal;
d percussion, (mil.) signal light used by ve-
dettes to give warning (consists of a small petard
on a stick, fired by striking);
perche, (top.) rod target;
plionique, sound signal;
de pilote, pilot signal;
d porlee de aux, within signal distance;
de quatre signes, four-flag signal;
de ralliement, (mil.) rallying signal; (nav.)
signal to leave ofl chase;
semaphorif/ue, semaphore signal;
stylet de , signal whistle;
ii sifflet, whistle;
simple, flag signal;
tacti'iuc des ^-aui, {mil.) signaling tactics, i. e.,
employed with troops in tield;
de tempetc, storm signal;
du temps, weather signal;
tordie dc , signal torch;
- -tripled, (top.) tripod target;
vtititr aui aui, to look for signals.
signal? nient, m., description (of a person, as in a
passport or other document); description of a
horse; ( mil.) descriptive list ( U. S. A.); descrip-
tive list of moil, animals, guns (France);
dcs cheraux, (hipp.) description of horses;
s compost's, (hipp.) the * simples, q. v..
with the pedigree and performance or record
added;
inscrirc stir It cunlrdle dc , (mil.) to take on the
strength;
livrtt de , (mil.) descriptive book;
s sim/ilcs, (hipp.) description of the character-
i-uic s, main points, ol a horse.
signaler, v. a., to give a description (of a person or
thing); to point out, mention; to notify; (mil..
nav.) to make or send signals; to signalize; (mil.)
to mako out (as the enomy); to report anyone
to a superior; to send down a descriptive list
(.obs. in this sense;;
isc , to distinguish one's self.
Slf?iial0tiqii<'. a.. (!( riptive;
Hat - , v. s. v. (tat.
slgnaleur, in., (mi!., nav.) signalman.
slgnalisU 1 , 1:1., v. siijnaliur.
sign a lain , in., signatory.
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signature, f., signature;
& la , (submitted, etc.) for signature.
slfciie, in., sign; mark, token;
conventionnel, (top.) conventional sign;
conventionnel in'Htaire, (top.) conventional
military sign;
de grade, (mil.) insignia of rank:
particulirr, mark on a man l>y which he may
be identified;
de raUitment. (mil.) rallying signal used in-
stead of mot de ralliement; signal by which
friends may recognize ono another;
de service, (mil.) badge of being on duty
(chin strap down, in France).
signer, v. a., to sign, subscribe; (in the arts) to
mark, stamp;
dufer, to stamp iron;
une jxiii, un traiii, etc., to conclude peace,
a treaty, etc.
slgnifier, v. a., to signify; to mean; to make known;
(toff) to notify, give formal information of,
serve notice;
'lei arriti, to notify a person that he is in ar-
rest.
slguole, f., reel, winch, on a shaft or axle;
arbre coude en , shaft, axle, cranked so as to
form a winch.
slguett*, f.. (Itirn.) (mors b la) , a cavesson
the noseband of which has iron teeth.
silence, m., silence;
rcduire an , (art.) to silence (a hostile bat-
tery, etc.).
sllex, in., flint;
fusil & , flint gun (obs.);
plalined , flintlock (obs.).
silhouette, f., silhouette; (t. p.) silhouette target;
4 bascule, tilting or dipping target;
cible , silhouette target ;
d conirepoids, surprise target worked by a
counterpoise;
res.tort. surprise target worked by a spring:
tfle, head target (one consisting of a head
only);
tombante, falling target (fulls when hit).
silicate, m., silicate;
de potasse, liquid, soluble, or water glass.
sIlicutlsatioiL, f., operation of covering with
water glass.
silica, f., flint, silica, quart/..
sllicium, m., silicon.
siHco-spiegel, m., (met.) silico-spiepel.
slllage, m., (nor.) headway, course, wake;
doubter le , to make twice as much way;
montred , patent log.
siller, v. n., (run.) to cut through the water; to
run ahead; to have headway; tosteer.
slllometre, m., (nor.) patent log.
sllloii, in., furrow; dent, groove, depression, trace,
mark, trail, train; (nor.) wake, truck; (/or/.)
trace, traced line; (hipp.) ridge of a horse's
moil! h.
silloimer, v. a., furrow; to plow, cut, groove;
(nit.) to cut, plow, through the water.
silo, in., silo.
sllotvor, m., (ci/>l. i siiot\or.
sim'.ilcau, m., carpenter's radius lino for striking
large circle.;.
filmtUgravure, f., similigravure.
simple, a., simple: single; private; common; bare;
mere; OIK : plain: (ctn HI. > elementary ;
cur/.x , < flu in.) element, elementary body;
ii rtjii, single-act ini::
ai , (curd.) noi passing through a pulley (of
a iope.>;
lignt , v. nrdrt :
macltini a < tttt. Mimic-stroke engine;
tii'it'tnt, coiiimon .seaman;
mi ml , v. an u<i;
ortln , (ii'ii'.) order in single line;
poulie , single block;
xai>c , v. s. v. mi/ii;
Mldat, (mil.) private soldier, private;
fuuliirii srmellr, single-soled shoe.
slmulacre, in., imitation; feint, sham;
de combat, (mil.) sham but lie;
d( sicgt, (mil.) sham siege.
-liiniltane, a., simultaneous.
simultaneity, f., iniiiltiiiirnii innnfl.
sluaplsme, m., mustard plaster.
singe, m., monkey; monkey of a pile driver; wind-
lass (mounted on two trestles); iioist, crab;
(riw/.l pantograph;
clef, monkey spanner, monkey wrench.
slngleau, m., v. simbleau.
slnNtre, m., disaster, damage (from fire, wreck),
accident ; loss or damage in anything insured;
evaluer le , to estimate the damage.
sliiueux, a., sinuous.
sinuosite, f., l>end, turn, sinno-ity, meandering.
slrms, m., sine; (fiipp.) sinus, ca\ity;
vertte, versed sine.
siphon, m., siphon; waterspout; -(fond.) rising
gate;
coulageb , v. s. v. covlagr;
mtchcit , siphon wick;
recorder, (teleg.) siphon recorder;
robin rt de , siphon cock.
sire, m., lord, sire.
slreiic, f.. siren;
a air c->mj>nmf, cornpressed-air siren;
a idpcttr, steam siren.
slroc(ol, m., sirocco,
slrtes, f. {)!., v. syrtes.
site, m.. site;
a ".-jle de , v. s. v. angle;
tn aqvatique, (fort.) on a wet site (wet-
ditched);
en elevf, (fort.) on a dry site <i. e., dry-
ditched);
lijr.e de , v. s. v. ligne;
l>la > de , v. s. v. plan: otherwise defined as
the vertical plane through the ligne de .
situation, f., situation, condition, position, state;
(mv.) bearing: (adm. and mil.) state return;
re imental or other return of personnel; re-
port:
-administrative, (Fr. a.) daily report, morn-
in.-: report (as a basis of pay and allowances):
(administrative) de dizaine, (Fr. a.) report
of men present and absent, etc., sent in every
ten days by fractions detached from an admin-
is! rail .e unit;
de 1'en.teignement, ( Fr. a.) school report :
etil de , v. s. v. etat;
dt.t fond*. (Fr. a.) quarterly account cur-
rent of each regiment (includes the various
funds (masses) entered upon the rnixtri de
centralisation after the accounts ha\e been
audited);
fo;,rnir une , (mil.) to mu'.e or furnish a re-
port ;
(//? maladat, (mil.) sic!; report or return:
-rap/xirt, v. s. v. ra/>j>ort:
de tir. t-.ircet-practice report, kept on range
as practice pr<K - eeds.
six, m., six:
- tt <7.v, (i.mril.) old name for Mack gun-
powder (the proportions of niter, charcoal, and
sulphur bein^ as </:!:!).
six-pans, i"., hexa::or,.il nut.
slxte, !.,(/( f:t.) sixte (parry).
sleeper, in., (r. r. ) i:'ilr;> :d tie. sleeper.
snialai Ii >, f., the collection of tents of a powerful
chief (.Arab word;.
smUle. f.. stonecutter's pick.
smiller, v. a . to dress stone with a pii'k.
sot 1 , m., ])low.iliare; (mil.) slun', Mh-^et, of a l:uu-e
or color stafT: (art. > trail ::pade. recoil spade.
soci.'t*', f., society: company; partnership:
d'actiunnairts, y-d/ aci'miif, s;x'k com-
pany :
an'inyme. joint-stock company;
d'tt.txuriuiri!'. in.-iiiaiu-i- c.iui|iaiiy:
< n rn'iiiiiundiit , limiteil i lial iliiyi company;
- lit gym tw :!<!>, ('tt ) gymim </;?/, aMiletic
Club; '
la , In (/< Jifti.--. the Jesuits:
ill- .*< nut i:* aur bli.t.tiit, society to ai'i the
wounded in war;
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societe de tir, rifle, shooting, club.
socle, in., footing, base, bottom, pedestal, plinth,
blocking, stand; foot, footing, of a wall;founda-
tionof an engine or machine; (mil. min.) brac-
ing or pedestal used in tamping ; (artif.) block
on winch rockets, etc., are driven; (art.) pedestal
(ofsogne mounts);
bSti, foundation or pier (as for a stream en-
gine, etc.).
soeur.f., sister;
hosnialitre, sister on army nursing duty.
sole, f., silk; hog's bristle, any bristle; tang (of a
tool, sword blade, etc.); (tiipp.) toe crack;
(mach . ) journal pin ;
bfitrre de , v. s. v. bourn;
-de manirelle, (mach.) crank pin,, connecting-
rod journal;
sotf, f., thirst .
soir, in., evening, night (mil., r. r., from 12 o clock
noon to 12 o'clock midnight).
sol, m. . soil; ground; surface of the ground; ground
plot; sole, bottom (as of a gallery, tunnel, etc.);
compressible, compressible soil;
creutcr le , to break ground;
cngerbi, v. d'une traverse:
Teller cm , (dec.) to ground, earth, make a
ground connection;
d'nnc irate rse, (fort.) in earthwork, the surface
on which a traverse is t o rise.
solaire, a., of the sun. solar;
cadran sun dial.
solan Ore. f..(hipp.) solanders, salanders (generally
in plural).
so!arlscr,v.a..(pftoi.)toexposetothesun.
solbatu, a., (hipp.) surbated, foot-foundered;
TfTulre ,tosurbate.
solbature, f. , (hipp.) foot -founder; surbating; closh.
soldat, m., (mil.) soldier (when used alone, fre-
quently equivalent to infantry private); (in
gen.) any member of the military profession;
(in pi.) the men; a. , soldierlike;
fartlllerif. artilleryman;
de cavalertr, cavalryman;
du centre, v. cenfrie'r:
& chtval, trooper, mounted soldier;
conducteur, (Fr. a.) driver of (the regimental
baggage train);
de , soldierlike;
enfant, voung, inexperienced soldier;
faux , falsely mustered soldier;
de fortune, soldier of fortune;
ft gages t mercenary;
du genie, engineer soldier;
d'infantti'ie, infantryman;
jeune , (Fr. a.) recruit (so called until he gets
through his recruit drill); from an administra-
tive point, member of the last class called into
service, exclusive of volunteer enlistments;
de (la) marine, v. s. v. marine
musician, bandsman;
ordonnance, soldier servant, "striker"
(U. S. A.);
d'ordonnancf, orderly;
ft pied, foot soldier;
de planion. order ly in waiting;
de plomb, tin soldier;
pnrti nr d'ntitHx. < Fr. n.) soldier skilled in the
use of pertain tools (.so called from his carrying
them in the field):
poiirvoyevr, man who passes ammunition
from the caissons, etc.;
de pTi niiiiecltm.it, (Fr. n.) private of the first
class (.tale won by good conduct and efficiency);
de fi rcnn'n , untrained soldier, any man
picked upacd put into the ranks without regard
to I'itm-s;
tirrttairc, clerk;
simple , private;
lru<ii r, ( Fr. inf.) soldier detailed I o look after
an officer (dismounted i in the lield > curries food
and various oilier art ides, looks aft IT the officer
if \\ounded, etc.);
</;.: train, train soMier;
'/;/ train d'nrtillrrie, train soldier;
tin:* , old soldk'i.
soldatesque, a., soldierlike; f., soldiery, (esp.) un-
disciplined, luibridled soldiery,
solde, f., (mil.) pay of an officer, noncommissioned
officer, or private; currently limited to officers'
(commercially) settlement.
(The following terms are military:)
(1 la de, in the pay of;
d'absente, half pay; leave and (Fr. a.) captiv-
ity pay, one-half of the de presence;
( et) accessoircs de , (pay and) allowances;
d'activUe, active-duty pay;
avoirti, sa , to have in one's pay;
de cnptirite, v. d'absence;
de conge, leave pay;
demi , half pay ;
ti, en, demi , on half pay;
de disponi')ili:i, (Fr. a.) waiting-orders pay
(generals and assimilcs);
entiere, full pay;
entrer en , to begin to draw pay;
entree en , v. s. v. entree;
Itat de , pay roll;
de guerre, war pay;
de marcne, travel pay, travel allowance;
de non-act ii-ite t (Fr. a.) unemployed pay
(three-fifths for lieutenants and below, one-
half for all others, if the officer is unemployed
through no fault of his own; two-fifths for all
grades, if the ofiicer is unemployed through his
own fault);
de paix, ordinary pay;
- - de permission, v. de conge;
prendre ft sa , to take into one's pay;
de presence, full duty pay, full pay;
de rrfnrme, pay of the status of reforme, re-
duced pay (two-thirds of the minimum retired
pay in tlie ease of officers retired for physical
disability, one-half in the case of officers retired
for disciplinary reasons);
de reserve. (Fr. a.) pay of generals and of a.-
simi/i s who nave passed into the cadre de reserve;
de re'raite. retired pay;
de route, allowance on a march.
solder, v. a., to pay, settle, liquidate; (mil.) to pay
troops; (hence, in gen.) to keep, retain, in pay.
sole, f., sole, sill, sleeper; ground plate; bottom of a
flat boat; (/a/>.)sole(of hoof); (met., etc.) furnace
bottom, hearth; dead plate; bed, sole, of a rever-
beratory furnace; (art.) plate at the lower part of
some top carriages of the French marine artil-
lery, serving to keep cheeks together (obs.);
d'ttff&t, (art.) transom of a gun carriage;
de bateau, flat bottom of a boat;
battue, (hipp.) v. snlbature;
de bigue, step for the heel of a small shears:
brrlec,(Jan.) burned sole (shoe put on too hot);
charnue, (hipp.) ileshy, sensitive, solo of ^
horse's foot;
chauffce, (farr.) overheated sole (the hot sh'W
held or. too long);
comic, (hi np.) horny sole;
d' embrasure, (fort.) sole or bed of an embra-
sure;
di-foyfr, dead plate, coking p'wle of a furnace
inobilc d'afffit, ( F. m . art. ) movable transom;
dr xabnrd. (furl., nai .) n ;rt sill;
de. sabni. ', fti/i/i.) sole of u hoik's foot;
de taqud, step of a kevel.
soleil, ;n., sun; (artif.) fireworks having jet^ or
rocket as radii of a circle;
com nu It , with the sun;
rontrt Ic , against the sun;
(a) co ntrf <iti , against the sun;
cmiciiant., sunset;
rouc/x r (/'/. . sunset;
coup '/' , Minsiroke;
tntrt ilrr.i. ,v, between suns;
- (i'-ii!'.. (artif.) \viter wheel for fireworks;
iiif, (artif.) lixed sun;
grand , midday;
augrunti , in the blaze of the iim;
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solell levant, sunrise;
lever du , sunrise;
marche de , sunway; as the sun goes;
monfant, (artif.) tourhillon, (two rockets
composing a cross);
dans le sent du , v. eomm: le ;
tournant, (artif.) sun revolving vertically.
soltiiolde, in., (elec.) solenoid:
flectTo-magnftioue, electro-magnetic helix.
solenoid; practical s-lenoid;
ferme, closed solenoid.
solidulre, a., integral, in one piece with anything,
forming one rigid piece with; (law) jointly and
separuHy answerable;
de, integral, rigid with, forming one rigid
piece with.
solidarlte, f., (law) joint responsibility.
solide, a., solid, stout, secure; sound, firm, strong:
massive, stable, consistent, hard; m., solid,
solid body, cubical contents;
angle , solid angle;
'd'une batterie, (fort.) cubical contents of
earthwork in parapet;
de bonne rupture, (ezpl.) v. ellipsoide de bonne
rupture;
creuser jusqu'au , to dig down to solid ground;
de revolution, solid of revolution;
de rupture I imite, v. ellipsoide de rupture limitt:
terrain , solid ground (as for foundations).
solid liter, v. a. r., to solidify, to become hard; to
make or reuder solid , acquire solidity.
solidltl, f., solidity, density; soundness, stability;
compactness; massiveness; strength; stoutness;
steadfastness.
solln, m., (cons.) distance, space, between joists;
mortar filling of the space between joists; (in
a tiled roof) the joint or covering of plaster or
cement along the intersection of the roof and a
vertical wall; joint filled with mortar;
bande de , flashing strip (under a solin in
mortar).
solipede, a., m., soliped, solid-ungulate,
soliviisf, m., calculation of the number of beams
that may be cut out of a log; (cons.) timber-
work of a house.
solive, f., (cow-?.) joist;
armfe, trussed joist;
boiterMe, tail joist;
croisce, cross joist;
d'encherftrure, trimmer joist;
poser des a, to joist.
sollveau, m., (COTW.) flooring joist, boarding joist,
small joist.
solivurc, f., (cons.) all the joists of a building,
solicitation, f., solicitation.
solliciter, v. a., to solicit, petition;
un chtval, (man.) to urge, animate, a horse.
sollicitcur, m., petitioner.
soluble, a., soluble.
solublllt,f., solubility.
solution, f., solution; dissolution: resolution; dis-
charge;
de continuitf. breach of continuity.
snlvubtllt, f., solvency.
solvable, a., solvent.
somache, a., v. saumachr.
sombre, a., dark, gloomy; (weather) overcast,
cloudy;
faire , to be cloudy, dark, overcast , etc.
sonibrer, v. n., (nai\) to sink, to founder,
sommuil, m., (hydr.) bunk, shoal (in a channel).
soHim;ilre, m., summary, compendium; abstract,
abridgment, contents.
sommairc, a., summary, concise, short; (law)
summary; without trial:
condemnation sur procedure , (lair) summary
conviction.
summation, f., summons, process, challenge:
reading of tlie riui act; (mil.) summons (to
surrender);
faire Its troix .1, to read the riot act.
(., sum, amount; burden, load (of a horse,
mule); (hydr.) bur at the mouth of a port r of
a river;
bite de , pack animal, boost of burden;
ekeval de , pock horse;
hi'.'ite , contingent money, large sum paid out
by a shipowner;
pays , (hydr.) shoal, shallow.
sommeil, m., sleep.
soninier, v. a., to summon (as a position, to sur-
render); to call upon; to challenge, charge; to
sum, add up;
une place, (mil.) to summon a besieged town,
etc., to surrender;
quelqu'un de sa parole, to call upon one to
keep his promise.
sommet, m., summit; vertex (of an angle, cone,
etc.); top (as of a dam, etc.); ridge; height;
apex; (fig.) pinnacle, zenith, meridian, crown;
de la trajectnirf , (ball.) highest point of a
trajectory, summit, vertex;
- de la triangulaiion, (sun.) triangulation
vertex.
sommier, m., register, ledger; sumpter-, pack-,
horse or mule; mattress; piece of wood support-
ing a heavy mass: springpiece of a bridge: sii|>-
port for long beams: he-am of a balance; lower
crossbar of an iron gate or grating: double hoop
at the end of a barrel or cask: (cons.) 1 reast-
summer; end stone of a platband; springer,
springing st.me of an arch: ''fort., nar.) iron
backing or part of compound armor; (na.)
upper sill of a port; (i;iac.) bed of a machine
(boiler, etc.);
des barreaui, v. de grille;
de crin, hair mattress ;
cul de , (cons.) ske\vl>ack ;
claxtiqu-e, spring mattress;
de grille, fire-' ar support;
delit, mattress;
dc pont, stringer of a bridge;
de porie, wooden architrave of a door.
sommiere, f., (harn.) packing rope, packing strap,
packing cord; (top.) open space, glade, in a
wood,
sommlte, f., summit, top, (extremity) end; head;
lea n, highest grades, authorities;
les s du commandement , (mil.) the highest
authorities in the army.
son, m., bran; sound;
discordant, rattling noise, rattling (in ma-
chines);
- r/:out///,bran mash (for horses).
sondage, in., boring (of earth, as fur foundation?,
etc.); (ruiv.) sounding; (med.) probing (.ol
wounds);
rhinois, ul<i corde, boring by ropo (boring
tool raised by a rope);
o In grande sondt, (nar.) sounding with deep-
sea lead;
outil d< , boring tool;
a tiyc rigide, boring with a string of tools.
sondc, f., borer, earth augT. boring too!; (wed.)
probe; (nar.) lead, sounding !<\id, sounding
line; L'.on.Mdings; sand or gravel sticking t>> th.>
lojul; (ctrt.) vent probe; (,<.irv.) nu'neral ex-
urRxsion of the di>umce of a point belc-.v a
datum plane:
allirb la , (;mr.) to go by the load;
barrr de , sounding rod:
d'unc carte, soundings marked on a chart ;
chirchtr la , to make soundings;
cri,r la , (nav.) to call the depth;
a crochet, (art.) vent searcher;
etre sur la , (nar.) to be on soundings:
grand plomb de , grandt , (i
lead;
jcttr la , (n<ic.) to heave tlio lo-.id:
lanct i!c , souniiiiii: rod;
ligut dr , OKI; .' le,\i! !:iic:
-fi n:':in, ( ;i.;> . h/ii'i !":'.:
nai'iiiiiif In fi in i. <'". >. '!/'f ri; ';
tinnniii.::. art. sh('' "I'l^f ! i:i<'l- nrs.
pl'iinb <lt . (/we.'. Ic.'ii:
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sonde de pompe, sounding rod of a pump;
de rebut, (art.) vent probe (the passage of
which, in examining vents, insures the con-
demnation of the vent bushing);
fi tariere, earth borer, auger;
tfte de -", brace head;
de Thompson, (not?.) Thompson's patent
lead;
verge de , sounding rod:
d vernier, \. d, nonius.
Bonder, v. a., to examine by boring, to make
borings (as the ground, for foundations); to
examine, search (as a beam, etc., to see if it
is sound); (nar.) to sound, heave the lead;
(mcd.) to probe;
vn bnis, (mil.) to explore a wood;
Ics pompes, (nav.) to sound the pumps;
le sol, le terrain, to make borings (for
foundations, etc.).
sondeur, in., workman who makes borings:
well-borer; (nav.) leadsman; sounding appa-
ratus.
sonnaiit, a., sounding, ringing;
csiiecfs f, gold and silver money, hard cash;
6 t'hcurc e, on the stroke of ;
horloge, montre, e, striking clock, watch.
scunO, p. p., si nick;
deux, etc., heurcs es, on the stroke of 2, etc.
sonner, v. a. n., to sound: to strike (of a clock),
to ring, wind, beat; ( mil.) to sound (a call);
If boutc-Siilc. (mil.) to sound "to horse,"
"boots and saddles; "
la charge, etc., (mil.) to sound the charge;
fi clirrnl, (mil.) to sound "to horse; "
la cloche, (nav.) to strike bells;
au clarion, (mil.) to make a trumpet signal;
ie qusirt, (nav.) to strike the bell at the close
of a watch.
sonnerie, f.. striking train of a clock; electric bell:
(mi!.) call, signal (made on tho trumpet or
bugle);
d'alarme, alarm, call, bell:
des bans de tabac, (mil. slang) trumpet, call
for men confined in barracks:
& carillon, electric bell: extension call bell;
continue, v. & carillon;
d deux buttements, double-stroke bell;
flectrique, electric bell; buzzer;
des maladroits, (car. slang) call for infantrv
drill;
ripititeuse, v. electrique;
a trtmblfur, trembleuse, v. elcctrii/ue;
ti un battemcnt, d un seul coup, single-
stroke bell.
sonnotte, f., bell, hand bell: pile driver, pile-
driving engino. ringing engine: monkey, ram,
for testing axles: (etpl.) sort of shaker (m the
preparation of composition, priming, etc.);
artiticidti, y. ii di'clic;
dr'clic </( , trigger, catch of a pile driver;
ii. decile, pawl pile driver;
moulnn dc , monkey;
ii pnudre, gunpowder pile driver;
0, tiraude, ringing engine, common pile
driver;
vapeur. si earn pile driver.
soiii'.eur, in., (tiliu.t sounder.
some, f., (met.) adherent slug, dross.
sort, m.. chance. ](>! . condition, destiny, fate;
rfi.v annex, fate of ;irms;
<l< la giifrr< , luck (if war. chance'; of war;
tiraur nit, , (mil.) drawing (a number, as in a
conscription or for military service);
tircr nu - -. (mi'.) to draw (a number, as in a
conscription or for military service;;
lumber au - , (mil.) to draw a number for
service; to lie drawn for service.
sortie, f., departure, going out, coming out; outlet,
exit, egress, issue, mouth; export, exportation;
graduation from school; issue of stores from
magazine or depot; (mil.) sortie; (steam) educ-
tion; (furt.) postern; sortie passage; (-nan.) de-
parture of a ship from a port, road.s, etc.;
sortie annuelle, (mil.) annual loss of horses;
billet de , (nav.) dock pass:
classcment de , final standing (in schools);
& la de, on departing from, on leaving, etc.;
droits de , (not;.) outward dues;
exterieurc, (mil.) sortie made while the be-
siegers are at some distance;
fausse , (mil.) feint sortie;
grande , (mil.) sortie in force;
interieure, (mil.) sortie made when the
enemy is at close quarters;
en masse, ( mil.) general sortie;
d'ordre, (adm.) paper issue, transfer from one
account to another i n the same service;
petite , (mil.) small sortie, intended to carry
out some particular and limited object;
pteces de , (adm.) all papers accompanying an
issue of stores, etc. (e. g., invoice);
porter en , (adm..) to drop from one's papers;
rang dc , graduation, final standing;
riflle, issue, et>-., of material itself ;
tui/au de , delivery, eduction, pipe.
sortlr, v. a. n., to go, come, out; to depart, sally
forth; to get, carry, lead, take out; to project;
to leave, come out of; to devinte, swerve from;
to be a graduate of; (mil.) to turn out (of a
guard); to be paraded: to be taken out (of a
flag); to come out (individually in dressing a
line); (art.) to lead out; (nor.) to put to sea;
en armcs, (mil.) to get under arms; to turn
out under arms;
le dcuiieme, v. le premier, le deuiitme;
=- de I'eau, to rise on the horizon;
de la garde, (mil.) to have been the guard;
de I'herbe, to take (a horsel from grass;
de son lit, (of a river) to overflow its bed;
le premier, le deuxieme, etc., to pass 1, 2, etc.
(in a school);
de prison, to be set at liberty:
de. la question, to miss the point, to swerve
from the point;
de.t rangs, (mil.) to step out of ranks; to
rise or come from the ranks;
d'une regie, to ignore a rule;
- de la selle, (man.) to show daylight (under
the seat);
de la voie, (r. r.) to run off the track.
sosle-mannequin, m., (mil. slam) bolster ar-
ranged so as to look like a man in bed.
son, in., five centimes, five-centime piece:
dc poche, ( Fr. a.) v. centime de .
soubarbe, f., v. sous-barbc.
soubassemrnt, m., (cons.) foundation structure,
foundation; base, basement: patten, of a column;
--dudomc, (steam) base of a steam (best.
soubernie, in., freshet; torrent, swollen by a
freshet.
soublse, m., (unif.) braiding on the back of a
dolman or tunic.
soubrcsaut, in., start, jolt, shock, jerk; (hi pp.)
lift or second expiration of a broken-winded
horse.
souhrrsautcr, v. n., to start, jolt, etc.
sour tie, f , stump, stock, stem; stub (of a cha-lt.
etc., book); water pM>e of a basin, (furr.) end
of a horseshoe nail left in the hoof; (cons.) part
of a chimney above the roof;
& , fitted with, or having, a stub;
cahirrit. , blank book willi a stub;
- - (\( chaixiili't , candle (gas) burner:
dr. cheminic, part of a chimney above i;.e
roof;
d'cnchnnf, anvil stock;
Ihr i ti , stub book, clic'-k book;
regif-irt fi , v. s. v. rt:iiifi;
talun <t<: , line of separation between Mi:i.s
and checks, etc.; stub, counterfoil.
souclH'rie, f., woodwork, flaming, of a (power)
hammer.
souchet, m., rag stone, quarry rubbish.
souclion, in., (nut.) short, thick, bar of iron.
soudabilite, f.. (nut.) weldabiliiy.
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soudable, a., (met.) weldable.
soudage, m., (met.) welding; soldering; brazing.
sotidant, a., (tmt.) welding;
, welding heat.
soudard, soudart, ra. . familiar and contemptuous
name (or an old soldier (connotation of bad
habits and coarseness).
soude, f.. (chem.) soda;
boritee, borax;
caustique, caustic soda;
nitrate de , nitratct, Chile saltpeter.
soudtf, a., (of the grain of wood) well knit; (met.)
welded;
A bout, (met.) jump-welded;
adtaude porUe, (met.) Lip-welded;
clural bien , v. s. v. cheral;
& joints superposes, (nut.) lap-wolded;
u rccouvremtnt, (me/.) lap-welded.
souder, v. a., (met.) to solder; to braze; to weld;
barred, , soldering iron;
to, bout, to jump-weld;
a chaud, to weld;
& chaude portei. to lap-weld;
d, chaude sv-ante. to wold:
an cuirre, to braze, to solder, with copper; to
hard solder;
h J'etairt . to tin solder; to soft solder;
ferd , soldering iron;
& joints superposes, to lap-wfild;
poudred, , welding powder:
& recout-remtnt. to lap-weld;
sable & , welding sand;
& soudure forte (lendrc), to hard (soft) solder."
soudolr, m., soldering iron or bit, copper bit;
a, en. marietta, soldering hammer;
pointu, pointed copper bit.
soudoyer, v. a., to pay, keep in pay, hire (gener-
ally with the idea of treachery).
soudure, f., (met.) solder, (sometimes) soft solder:
welding; shutting, shutting up: soldering, braz-
ing; suture; soldering seam; welding seam; sol-
dered joint; (mas.) thick plaster;
d' argent i silver solder;
autogenf, autogenous, natural, soldering;
burning on;
bout&bovt, jump-, butt-, welding;
de cuii're, hard solder: brazing copper;
tlectriquc, electric welding;
d'etain, soft solder;
fil de , brazing wire:
fondantc, soft solder;
forte, hard solder; (operation of) hard solder-
ing;
orassc, a solder in which tin predominates;
a kuit, etc., solder of ei^ht, etc.;
de laHon, bnuss solder;
maign, a solder weak in tin;
non-autogtnt , soldering proper (i. e., use of a
solder to form a junction);
au quart . solder with u fourth of copper:
</<(.v) ii[i>inbier(<<), solder of two parts le.i'i to
one of tin;
a nrourrement. lap-welding;
sans , weldless;
tiudrc, soft solder; (operation of) soft solder-
iiiL f ;
au tiers, solder with a third of copper.
SouffhiKC, m., (nitt., <:<-.\ blowing, blist; glass
blowing: i imi'.) sheathing, furring, added to a
ship to increase its stability:
en I'lanclitx, (xttani) cylinder jacket,
soutllant, a., blowing; m., (mil. slang) bugler;
wind-jammer ( 1 ' . S. A . i;
cyiindfe. . blowing cylinder;
machine c, v. s. v. machine.
soulllaiitc, f., (mach.) blowing engine, machine.
souffle, m., blast, blasting, pull'; breath, wind.
breath of air, concussion of air (as in a mine);
(<ir/.J blast of a gun; (hipp.) wind;
-dufpurneau, (mil. 711111.) smoke duo to sau-
cLsson in gallery of a mine;
d' une minr, (mil. mi/;.) blowing out of a
mine, when not sulUdeutly loaded;
souffle de vent, breath of wind.
souffler, v. n., to blow (wind, etc.); to blow,
breathe, pant (of ahorse, man, etc.); to blow out ,
extinguish : to inflate, swell out; (povd.) to rise
in dust; ( min.) to blow out (without doing work
expected); (/tar.) to put on a sheathing (v.
soufflage);
un canon, (art.) to scale a gun;
une deptcht, to full to deliver a dispatch;
--une marche, (mil. ) to steal a march;
au frril, v. s. v. poll;
U terrc, to blow glass.
soulHcrlc, f., (mach., met., etc.) blowing machine;
bellows, blowing engine, air blast; complete as-
sortment of bellows in a forge; fan;
hydrauliquf. water blast;
fi piston cylhidrique, blowing cylinder, cylin-
der blowing engine.
soufflet, m., blowing mar-bine; (pair of) bellows;
fan. fanner; anv pie e or part folding or acting
like a bellows; "buffet , slap in the lace;
- df bois, wooden bellnws;
a bras, hand bellows;
ftraix.v . chest bellows;
d. chainttte, chain blower;
a charnitre, v. de bois:
de cheminee. ordinary fire bellows;
dott de , ta<-k;
- cy'inrtrique, blowing cylinder, cylinder blow-
ing engine;
d d(ur rents, double bellows;
u double ame, cffil. i(nt, v. 4 deux vents;
dt. forge, forge bellows;
bitalrttes, v. d, dial nette;
piece de , blast pie< e. blast pipe;
ii pinion, piston H vwer:
& poudre de pyrithre, bellows for insect pow-
der;
pyramidal, v. de bois;
simple, single bellows.
souffleur, m., blower; (maclt.) blast, blower:
(ftipp.) roarer, roaring horse; (may.) workman
in charge of the transportation and setting of
stones;
cheral , roaring horse;
de verre, glass blower.
soufflure, f., (met.) blowhole, blister, honeycomb,
flaw;
de fonte, blowhole in a casting, bubble, air-
hole.'
soufTrir, v. c., to suffer: to resist (as, mil., a siege);
tin (j.vuu/, ( mil.) to resist an assault;
I'iperon, (man.) t> be indifferent to the spur.
soufragc, in., treating with sulphur.
soufre, m., sulphur;
- - in tialunx, v. en canons,-
lirut, (rude sulphur, obtained in the first
pro 1 , ess of. purification:
en cantin(.i\. roll sulphur;
Jlcur de , flowers of sulphur;
- < n flturs, v. Jltur di
-de iniiif. native s;il;ii ur;
ii'it art I. natural sulphur;
- - ruuiji, realgar;
suhtimt ,%.//( nr de - :
- - riiiital, lycopodium powder;
litTiir, virs-'in sulphur;
- I'if, v. minirtl.
usofrer, v. a., to sulphur, to dip in brimstone.
soufriere, f.. sulphur mine. pit.
souillard, m.. sinkhole in a stone, sink stone: (con*-.)
sirut brace;
- </< punt, ice guard, i e fender.
soulagcr, v. a., to lighten: to relievo: to alleviate,
to assist; to lift;
anc un leriir. to jiry:
un canon, (tin.) to lift a gun from its l, t -d:
- un mv in , (ntu .) to throw part of the cargo
overboard (in a storm);
un planc/nr, une /niii/rt., dc., to lessen the load
of a floor, a beam, etc.;
sc ."iff n ''i juiii'ii , to stand first on one. then on
the other leg (of a tired horse).
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soutevenient, m., rising; upheaval; rising, begin-
ning, of a revolt, rebellion, or insurrection;
(met.) turning over the mass on the hearth;
dernier , (met.) last operation in refining pig
iron;
nercices de , (mountain art.) dismounting and
carrying drill;
des flats, rising of the waves, the sea;
de la masse, (met.) first operation in refining
pig iron;
premier , (met.) v. de Ja masse.
soulever, v. a., to raise; to stir up, rouse; to excite
to revolt, rebellion, etc.;
les flats, to cause the waters, etc., to rise;
la poussitre, to raise the dust.
souller, m., shoe;
d'ancre, shoe of an anchor;
de cuir. sort of boot worn by a horse in the
stable;
d, double (simple) semdk, double- (single-)
soled shoe;
sa neige, snowshoes:
de repos. ( FT. a.) barrack shoe (worn with gar-
ters out of doors);
de troupe, soldier's shoe.
soiilignement, m., underlining, underscoring.
souligiier, v. a., to underline, underscore.
soumettre, v. a. r., to subdue, subjugate; to over-
come, master, bring into subjection; to submit,
yield, give way, succumb.
soumissioii, f.. subjection, submission, obedience;
(adm.) bid for a contract), tender;
cachetce, sealed bid, tender;
faire , to surrender, yield.
1., (ad '
party.
Soumissionnaire, m., (adm.) bidder, tendering
soumisslonner, v. a., (adm.) to bid, make a bid;
to tender for.
soupape, f.. plug; bung, stopper; (mack.) valve;
h , valved, furnished with valves;
d'admission, throttle valve; admission valve;
inlet valve;
d'admission de la vapeur, steam-admission
valve;
a air, air valve;
d'alarme, alarm valve; telltale valve:
alimcntaire, d' alimentation, feed valve;
check valve;
apparcil de , valve gear;
d'arrf't, check, stop, shut-off valve;
d'arret glixxante, sliding stop valve;
d'arrivec, inlet valve;
(i articulation, hinged or flap valve;
articiilee automatique fermce au rctour, nonre-
turn valve;
d'ascension, top clack; forcing valve;
it 'aspiration, foot valve; suction valve; inlet
valve;
atmnspJicriqiie, air valve; internal, atmos-
pheric, safety valve;
automotrice, self-acting valve;
auiiliaire, auxiliary valve;
a bascule, balance valve;
boittfi , valve box;
fi boules, ball valve; spherical valve;
fi boulet, ball valve;
en caoutchouc, india-rubber valve;
en champignon, mushroom valve;
h cfiam]>ignon renver.tr, cup valve;
en chapean, cup valve;
chnrgce. loaded valve;
ft clmrnicrt, clack valve; flap valve;
chemixe de , valve jacket;
ilc chr>c, butTer valve;
a cla/iet, \. a cliirnitre;
-fi un clapcf, single clack valve;
de communication, communicating valv;
cornpoK/f, compound valve;
de atndf nsatrur, fool vahe;
conigue. conical val\ e; cone valve; plug valve;
mitered valve;
de contrulf, test valve;
a coquillrs, shell \al\e;
df Cf>riiouaill(,i, Cornish valve;
fi coulisse, sluice vahe;
crr'ise, long slide valvo (obs.);
en D, df, D -valve;
soupape de decharge, delivery valve, discharge
valve;
de dfgonflement, (balloon) emptying valve,
escape valve;
de detente, cut-off valve, expansion valve;
de detente fj. papillon, throttle expansion valve;
& dixqite, disk vah e;
de distrimUion, distribution valve:
dormante, fixed vah e, suction valve;
double, double-beat, equilibrium, valve;
fi double orifice, double-ported valve;
fi double silge, double-seat valve;
b eau, water valve;
d'ecJiappement, exhaust valve, escape valve;
by-pass valve;
d'cchise, sluice valve;
rlectrique, (elec.) electric plug;
d'emission, eduction, outlet, discharge, valve;
envelop pe de , valve jacket;
d'fprruve, test valve;
d'equilibrr, equilibree, balanced valve;
d'e*sai, test valve;
d'evacuation, exhaust valve;
h, d', expansion, cut-off valve, expansion
valve;
d' expiration, forcing valve, snifting valve;
extcrne, external safety valve;
d' extraction, blow-off valve;
d' extraction par le fond, bottom blow-off valve;
d'eitraction d la surface, brine-, scum-, sur-
face-, blow-off valve;
fausse , false valve of a ballon-gazom&tre, i. e.,
substitute for a valve;
defond, foot valve;
en forme de cloche, bell-shaped valve;
en forme de coupe, cup valve;
fi garniture, piston valve;
rt gaz, gas valve;
glissante, slide valve;
de gonflement, (balloon) filling valve, inflating
valve;
h, gorge, throttle valve;
fi grille, gridiron valve;
ft guide, spindle valve;
gitirif de } valve spindle;
hydraulique. hydraulic clack;
d' injection, injection valve;
d' injection par melange, jet injection valve;
interne, internal valve;
d' inspiration, suction valve;
d' introduction, throttle valve, inlet valve;
jeu de s, set of valves;
de lancement, (torp.) firing valve;
a lanterne, v. d, grille;
ft leree, lift valve;
- h- levee limitce, limited lift, valve;
ft levee rectitigne, lift valve;
de mise en marclie, starting valve;
de moderateur, throttle valve;
- de mine en train, starting valve;
fi papillon, butterfly valve;
de pied, foot valve of a pump;
piston ft , valve piston;
de piston, piston valve;
de pontpe, pumn valve;
porte de , valve door;
firincijtalf, main valve;
dc prise d'eaud la mer, soa valve;
de prise de vapeur, steam valve, admisMon
vahe;
de purgation, df purge, h purgrr,
blow-through valve, snifting valvo;
de rechnracijien/, filling valve;
ilc reduction, reducing valve;
de refoulement, delivery, forcing, valvo; nut.
let valve;
de reglage, throttle valvo;
ri-gulnlrice, regulating valvo;
- - rtni/lante, snifting valve;
rfnrrr.trf, reverse valve;
n resxorf, spring valve;
<le retcntif, check valve; foot valve of a pump:
regulator valve of a balloon;
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boupape,ft tiege coniqae, conical valve;
silge de , valve seat;
de tortie, eduction valve; outlet valve;
bsaulerement, lift valve;
gout clef, lockup valve;
spherique, l>all valve;
de sttrett, safety valve;
de stirfte de cha'jidiere, boiler safety valve;
de s&reti & corps spherique, spherical safety
valve;
de s&retf du cyltndre, priming valve;
de suretf. eiterne, external safety valve;
de suretl b lecier, lever safety valve;
de suretf b restart, spring safety valve; spring-
balance valve;
systcme de , set of valves;
de tete, head valve;
tige de , valve stem;
A tiroir, slide valve;
tournante, rotating, rotary, turning, valve;
de trop^plein. overllow valve, escape valve;
tubulaire, tubular valve;
& vapeur, steam valve;
vcrticale, hanging valve;
de vidange, bottom blow-off valve;
vis , screw valve.
son pc, f., soup; ( Fr. a.) dinner; mess call;
aa. de, (ait, (hipp.) cream-colored;
faire la , (mil.) to take or make a meal;
prtparer la , to cook a meal.
soupente, f., loft; iutty; braces of a carriage;
straps holding a horse in a brake; support of
a winch.
souper, m., supper; (mil.) evening stables.
soupeser, v. a., to poise (in the hand); to weigh
by hand.
soupirall, m., air-hole, vent, vent hole; air-hole
in ice; (art.) telltale channel (to give warning
if A tube split);
souple, a., supple, pliant, flexibly, limber, tough.
souplesse, f., suppleness, flexibility,
sou pout re, v. saus-poutre.
souquenille, f. , stable coat, stal ;!e frock.
souquer, v. a., (cord.) to ha-il or heave taut,
tighten, heave close, any lasM^g or sci/.ing;
Kur Its rames, to pull awa> wit h a will.
source, f., spring (of water), fountain; source of a
stream;
chaitde, hot spring;
cottier de , to flow naturally;
- d'eau, spring;
intermitUnte, intermittent spring;
du vent, point whence the wind blows.
sourd, a., deaf; dark, dull; hollow, rumbling (of a
sound); absorbing or stifling sounds (as a parti-
tion wall): secrc-t, underhand;
Innterne r,dark lantern:
lime f,dead file; dead smooth file;
--muf>, deaf mute.
sourdine, f., (mus.) sourdine, dair ;>pr;
a la , quietly, softly.
souriciere, f. , mouse trap; (mil. ruin.) trap, box
trap (obs.).
sourls, f., mouse; (min.) trap, box lr.\p; (hipp.}
gristle in a horse's nosii; niouso color ;
cheval , mouse-colored li'irse;
/nis-de , (fnrt.) pas de souris;
-porte-feu, (mil. min.) mouse by \vl:ii i li a mine
is fired.
sous, prep., under. beneath; sub-, deput y ;
-lesarines, ( mil.) underarms; fight i<i*g, at war;
It canon de, (mil.) under the J.;M: of M. e.,
under the protection of);
-caution, (adm.) under bond;
cheval lui, v. s. v. ctirral; horse who-p four
legs arc too much under him;
cheval hi main (du corker), oil IK.' s.-;
cheral poil gris (noir), (Itijtp.) gray i black i
horse;
- convoi, (nav.) under convoy:
Irs drapmvi, (mil.) v>ith the colors; in it-c
service (of);
If feu de, (mil.) exposed to the fire of:
- panllun nntjlais, itc., (ntir.) living the Kng-
lish, etc., f!ag;
ptine de mort. de la vii, under penalty of
death;
le I'tnt, (nav.) under the lee.
sous-aide, m. , under assistant.
sous-urbale'trier, m., (COTM.) under rafter of a
roof.
sous-arrondlssementv m., subdistrict, under
arrondiftement.
sous-bandage, m., felly.
sous-bande, f., (art.) tnmnion l>ed plate;
d'essieu, (art.) axletree coupling band.
sous-barbe, f., cross piece of a sluice; piece under
the tenon of a hammer helve; (hipp.) hinder
part of a horse's lower jaw; (harn.) chin strap
of a halter.
sous-berme, m., v. sauberme.
sous-biff, m., channel connecting two sluices.
sous-bols, m., underwood, underbrush.
sous-bo uric, f., (harn.) safe.
sous-brigadier, m., (COP.) lance-corporal.
sous-cap, m., under foreman, under overseer.
sous-charge, a. , (mil. min.) undercharged.
sous-chef, m., under foreman; assistant;
artificier, ( Fr. art.) v. s. v. artifider;
d'ftat~major, (Fr. a.) immediate subordinate
of a chef d'etai'ina jar, having charge of a bureau
or service of the staff;
de musiquc, (mil.) principal musician
(U.S.A.);
ourrier, under master workman.
sous-chevron, m., (cons.) under rafter.
sous-collet, m., last hoop of a cask.
sous-comlt, m., subcommitte.
sous-commlssaire, m., v. s. \ .commigsiire.
sous-rommlsslon, f., assistant committee, sub-
committee;
de lig-ne, ( Fr. mil. r. r.) subcommittee of the
commission de ligne, q. v.
sous-contre heurtolr, m., (art.) plate lining the
under part of the check of a field carriage,
opposite to the garnish plate.
souscriptlon, f., subscription: share list, order.
souscrlre, v. a. n., to subscribe; to take shares in,
put one's name down for.
sous-d6leg;atalre, m., under deputy; under dfle-
gatnire, q. v.
sous-dlriH'teur, m., v. s. v. dincteur.
sous-direction, f. , subdirection, subordinate
direction.
sous-eruyer, m., under riding master.
sous-fRulisage, in., (pou'd.) fine separation by
sieve, separation of grain from dust by third
sieve.
sous-fgaliser, v. a., (powrf.'! to fine sieve, to pass
grain through the third sieve.
sous-a;alisotr, m., (pmril.) line sieve, third sieve.
sous-embraiH'hement, m., ir. r.) branch of a
branch road.
sous-entrepreneur, in., subcontractor,
sous-^tage, in., generic term for ;ill undergrowth
of a forest.
sous-falte, in., (con.t.) under roof tim'-er, ri.Jge
l-oard or pole.
sotis-ft>ii(latloit, f., under pavement; subpave-
inent.
smis-foiidfur, m.. caster of small ai tides.
S4Mis-fret<>r, v. a., to underlet . underfreight.
sous-rnt-.ilo, f., undergrowth (of a forest).
sous-garde, f., (,vw. <t.) trigger guard, trigger and
plate.
sous-i?rce, f., (sm. a.) throat, neok, of hammer
(ol>sJ; (harn.) throatlatch.
sous-gouvenicur, m., under governor, lioutouant-
governor.
sous-gucule, f., (harn.) strap end under a horse's
mouth.
sous-horizontal, a., (mil. min.} under t'i<> center
of ttie charge (of ell'ecls).
sous-lit tendance, f., subintendunce: i i'r. n.)
functions, etc., of a smix-hiti m.'.ni.'.
soiis-hilfiidaiit, m., v. s. v. ;.(.'< niltint.
..nis-lleiif'.-nance, f., (mil.) sublieiitenaiiey,
sous-lleiiti'iiant, in., (mil. i sul>lieutenant.
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sous-lonfceron, m., (cons.) under stringer; (pont.)
bolster (under side rail).
sous-main, m., pad, scratch pad.
sous-marin, a., submarine; submerged;
guerre e, (nav.) submarine warfare;
na filiation e, submarine navigation;
rtavire , submarine boat.
sous-mentonniere, f., (unif.) chin strap.
sous-eeuvre, m., v. s. v. auvre, m.
sous-ofl, m., (mil. slang) f'noncom."
sous-offleler, m., n. c. o.; ( FT. a., does not include
corporal); (nav.) petty officer;
chef de pitce, n. c. o., chief of piece;
comptaole, n. c. o. having money or property
responsibility;
de magasin, n. c. o., storekeeper;
de tir, noncommissioned range officer, in
charge on range.
sous-ordre, m., subordinate: (lnw) garnishee
order; (mil.) subaltern oTicer: any officer
under the orders of another (may be a corps
commander);
en , in a subordinate capacity;
officier , (mil.) subaltern officer, company
officer;
officirrs en , (mil.) subordinate officers in
general.
sous-pled, m., trowser strap; spur strap; gaiter
strap:
de dragon, (cav. slang) foot soldier.
sous-poutre, f., (com.) under girder, corbel piece,
bolster.
sous-prefecture, f., district, functions, term, resi-
dence, office, city of residence, of a subprefect.
Sous-prcTet, m., subprefect.
sous-pression, f., underpressure, pressure from
below.
sous-secrftaire, m., undersecretary,
d'Ktat, assistant or under secretary of state.
sous-seiug, m., private document (i. e., not
drawn up before a public officer): postal fran-
chise.
soussign*, p. p., undersigned;
je, , I, the undersigned.
sousslgner, v. a., to sign, undersign.
sous-sol, m., subsoil; underground room or apart-
ment ;
de chemin defer, (r. r.) roadbed.
sous-sombrer, v. n., (nav.) to sink to the bottom;
to founder.
soiis-tendeur, m., (co-n-O tie-rod (metallic truss).
sous-tendre, v. a., to subtend.
sous-traltant, in., subcontractor.
sous-trait^, m., subcontract.
sous-traitor, v. a., to make a subcontract.
sous-unit*, f., (mil., etc. ) subunit.
sous-vetitrlire, f., (harn.) bellyband, surcingle;
saddle girth.
sous-verge, m., (art.) off horse;
de ilf-rritre, (art.) off wheeler;
de d.cmnt, (art.) off leader;
elrr en , (mil. slang) to be second in com-
mand;
limnnitr , v. s. v. limonier:
ilr milieu, off swing horse.
sous-vetrinaire, m.. underveterinarian.
soutarhe, (unif.) embroidery of braid on a uni-
form.
soutarlier, v. n.. (unif.) to braid.
soute, f.. duir.) storeroom, locker, tank;
auzciiblfs, cable locker:
a cartouches, cartridge locker (rapid-fire
pins):
'/ charbon, coa! bunker;
ft chnrlmn decott . side coal bunker;
ii (ti>i, water-ballast compartment ;
a tau el a charbon. (r. r.) water and coal
space of a locomoti\e tender;
- fi munitions, filling room;
a ithtis, shell room;
h p'tin, bread locker:
ii [imidre. an i /mudrfs, powder magazine;
11 /irnitrtilrx, pro'pciile magazine;
am tm^illfx, torpedo room;
ritrrf. filling room.
soutPiienietit. m., (con*.) support, prop; timber-
ing and walling (of mines, etc.);
mur de , retaining wall.
soutenlr, v. a., to support, sustain, bear, hold up
(a weight, etc.); to stay, prop; to uphold, main-
tain, keep from falling, keep up (credit, a gov-
ernment, etc.); to sustain (a reputation); to en-
dure, bear, stand, hold out, resist; to back,
second, assist; (mil ) to support, resist;
un assaut, (mil.) to support an assault;
un Mtiment, (cons. ) to prop up a building;
la chouse, (nav.) to maintain a running fight;
to follow an enemy closely;
- un cheval, (man.) to hold up a horse (going
downhill); to keep up, assist, bear up, a horse;
to keep a horse at his gait:
un combatj (mil., nav.) to keep up a fight
against superior forces;
la guerre, (mil.) to wage war;
un pas, (man.) to keep up a gait;
un silge, (mil.) to stand a stege, to hold out.
soutenu, p. p., (man.) (of gaits) well marked,
regular, cadenced.
sou terrain, a., subterranean, underground;
guerre e, v. s. v. guerre;
nappe d'eau e, v. s. v. nappe.
souterralu, m., underground room or passage;
(r. r.) tunnel; (mil. min.) gallery of a mine;
(fort.) bombproof; underground portion of a
fort;
de caserne, (fort.) casemate barrack ;
passage , (mm.) drift, driftway;
putts , tunnel shaft, pit.
soutien, m., support: point of support; abutment;
(man.) lifting of the foot; (mil.) support: (esp.
inf.) the support, i. e., one of the elements of
the ligne de combat, or ligne defeu;
compagnie de , (mil.) company in support;
escadron de , (cat 1 .) supporting squadron.
sou tier, m., (mv.) coal trimmer.
soutirage, m., (met.) drawing off; (elec.) tapping
of electricity.
soutlrer, v. a., (met.) to draw off; (elec.) to tap.
souverain, a., m., sovereign.
souveralnetf, f., sovereignty.
soyer, v. a., to crease, seam (tin plate, etc.).
spadelle, f., (met.) sort of stirring spado.
spahi, f.. (Fr. a.) spahi (Algerian cavalry, four
regiments; the cadres are one-half French and
one-half native up to lieutenant, inclusive).
spalme, m., (nav.) paying stuff.
spalmcr, v. a., (nav.) to pay a ship's bottom; to
pilch, bream, careen,
spalt, in., (met.) spalt.
sparte, m., (cord.) esparto grass.
sparterie, f., articles made of esparto grass.
spath, m., spar, Iceland spar;
tlvor, fluorspar;
'd'Isli tide, Iceland spar.
spatule, f., spatula; any spatula-shaped object,
e. g., a handle so shaped;
curette, \ . s. v. curette
(i etoiiptr, (int.} implement for packing low
around ammunition.
specification, f., specification.
spe'rllique, a., specific:
chalfur , specific heat ;
pexantfur, poms, , specific weight;
poids relatif d'nn cor/is, ratio of the specific
weight of a body to that of water at -1 ('.;
population , population per unit of area.
spectral, a., spectral:
iriali/xt e. spectrum analysis.
sprrlre, in., spectrum; solar spectrum:
- d' absorption, absorption spectrum;
cnntinu. continuous sp'Ttnini;
tie diffraction, diffraction spectrum;
discontinu, discontinuous spectrum;
d'e mission, emission spectrum:
mngnetiqvt, magnetic curve; magnetic figure;
prixmaliqut, prismatic spectrum;
solaire, solar spectrum;
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spectre, ttellaire, stellar spectrum.
spectromitr*, m., (in*/.) spectrometer.
spectronietrie, (., spectrometry.
speculalre, a., specular;
fer - , specular iron.
spelss, m., (met.) speiss.
sphere, f., sphere ;
d'acliciic, (mil. min.) sphere of effex-t, action:
rfe brounge, (mil. min.) sphere immediately
around the center of disturbance;
- - de ccmmotion. (mil. min.) v. - d'acth'tu:
rfe compression, (miL min.) sphere ot com-
pression;
d'fclaiement, v. (if brm/we:
- d'(s plosion, (mii. min.) sphere of eSect, ci
action:
- de friabilitl, v. - df broyage:
de rupture, sphere of rupture;
- deal paration, (mil. min.) surface along which
th? disturbance causes separation from the
surrounding material;
- de volfe, (art.) spherical muzzle pivot of a
muzzle-pivoted gun.
spheriritc', f., sphericity, curvature;
- de la lerre, curvature of the earth.
spherique, a., spherical.
spheroidal, a., spheroidal;
(tat -- de I'eau, (steam) spheroidal state of
water.
spheroide, m., spheroid.
spheromfctre, m., 0'/i,s/.)*spherometer.
sphfrostdfrit*, m., ( met.) spherosidcrite.
splckel, m., (Poll/technique slang) dress sword.
spiral, a., spiral;
re-sort - , spiral spring.
spiral, m., spiral, spiral spring;
- reglant, regulating spring of a watch.
splrale, f., spiral line; volution; spiral spring;
alter en - , to wind;
- di chauffage, heating coil;
en -- , spirally;
enroul'. aunt tn - , volution; spiral winding;
enrou^r tn --- , to whirl spirally;
sf Tn.ilrr fn - , to roll up or around in a spiral;
to roll round.
spire, f., helix, screw, single turn of a screw or
h< x lix; spiral, spiral curve; (elec.) single turn,
coil, of wire;
tour de - , single turn of a helix.
splrltueux, a., -ilcoholic.
spoiigleux, c., spongy.
squelette, m., skeleton; (nai\) frame of a ship.
stability stability, steadiness; durability; (nav.)
stiffness of a ship.
stablat, in., stable, pen for animals.
stable, a., stable, steady, durable, solid; steadfast,
permanent, lasting; 'fast, fixed, settled.
st i b illation, f., (of horses, etc.) continuous living
in stables.
stalmler, v. a., to keep in stables, under shelter
'horses, etc.).
stadia, f., (inxt.) stadia rod, stadia;
li i f ft l<t - . stadia survey :
luni/lt ii - , stadia telescope;
a riticulf, reticulated stadia.
stadimetre, in., f.'/iw.) luri/ontal stadia rod.
stadimetrlqtio, a., of or pertaining to a stadia;
hnittlt - -, stadia telescope.
stadiometre, in.. ( inaf. * stadiometer.
stage, in., term, probation: 'mil.) course (at a
school*; tour of probationary duty: : FT. a.)
period ofinstruetion for territorial army;
fii'.n an --- , (//'</.. iii-.) to take a course, a term;
to serve a tour of probationary duty (e. g.,
on the stall).
stagiaire, a., under instruction; passing a term:
imi/.; serving a probationary tour; m.,(mil.)
oMicer takinga probationary tour (e. g., on
the stall', for the purpose of learning staff duty j;
----- tin. qinir, (Fr. a.\ n. c. o. attached to stall
of engineers and taking a course before becom-
ing niijoiTit (will expire by extinction);
starlalre, oflieier , (mil.) probationary officer
(v. supra).
stagnation, f., stagnation;
du compiu, slowness, torpidity, of the eom-
p i --.
stalle, f., stall; partition between stalls in a stable.
stand, m., (t. p.) shooting stand, shooting gallery;
gallery practice range; ride range (rare).
starle, f.. (nar.) time allowed for loading or un-
loading cargo;
.jours df , lay days.
static! tt% f., nonnsitiveness.
station, f.. standing, stand, station* stop, stav.
stoppage; (nav.) cruising ground, station: (mil.)
post, station; (r. r.) railway station: (hipp.)
attitude, manner of standing (horse); (gun.)
station;
abandonnee, (hipp.) manner of stan'ding of a
horse, left to lu'mself, free attitude (body sup-
ported on three legs);
aM (t. p.) firing point of a shooting stand;
pnur I'aiimentation de I'eau, (r. r.) watering
station;
d'arriree, (r. r.) point of disembarkation;
brvler une , (r. r.) to run past a station with-
out stopping;
campee, (hipp.) "stretched -out" attitude
(fore and rear bipeds splaved out and apart
more than three-fourths of the height);
ccntralc, (elec.) power house;
diarbonnifre. (nav.) coaling station, dump;
che/de , (r. r.) station master;
cutrasse dc , v. s. v. cutrasse:
conjuguee, (top.) auxiliary or secondary
station trigonometrically connected with its
principnl(bcth of them together being culled
conjiiguees)',
dc la cote, (nav.) home station;
</( depart, (r. r.) station of embarkation, of
departure;
de diniif-me ordrc, (sun.) secondary station;
en , on a station: (mil.) said of troops when
in cantonments, etc., or when for any reason
they occupy the same place for a considerable
time; in garrison;
it I'elrangcr, (iiav.) foreign station;
tin . n , (nav.) to be on station;
ittrfmr, (r. r.) terminus;
faire la mise en , (sum.) to set up an instru-
ment;
fnrcie, (hipp.) forced attitude or manner of
standing (the body is supported bv all the
legs);
italft-repax, (Fr. n.) railroad station in which
meals are furnished soldiers in transit by the
ailinini.i/ratiitn nii/iiniri :
li'i-iili, il'ipfi.) free station, but on four legs
ittentive attitude);
tli jniicli'iii i r. r.i railway junction:
intermedia. re, >r. r. \ wa\ station:
librc, (/I:/'/M attitude o" a horse standing
free, free attitude:
magaxin, v. s. v. mngnsli :
intifrt en , (xurr.) to set up an instnjment;
mine in , (xiin.t oj>eration of setting up an
instrument :
- ,/i i'-.,-iiii)t, (m-Trft.) distributing station,
power housr (wire transmission);
ili />'! .".I'IIK, v. inltriniili'iirc:
tie pili.fi , (nar.) pilot station:
I'lncit-, (hiii/i.) attitude of the horse standing
uniformly on all four let's, the fore and hind
bijH'ils being apart three-fourths the height of
the horse;
l>int <i: d< part d'ftiipit, v. i;nn il, rn^-t 'iihlc
in or
fore and hind bijx'ds brou^lit under and apart
less than three-fourths the height of the horse;
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station de rassemblement, \.garede rassemblement;
de rebroufsenitnt, v. de tite;
regulilre, v. placee;
de repos, v. libre;
de sauvetage, life-saving station;
de second ordre, (surv.) secondary station or
triahgulation point;
de signaux, signal station; (nav.) shore signal
station;
tdcgrapniqu-e, tllcphonique, telegraph ,tel-
phone, station;
tcr m i nus,(r.r.) terminus ;
de rete. (r. r.) terminal station (cither begin-
ning or end of the line) ;
tete d'etapes de guerre, v. s. v. (tape;
tete d'etapes de route, y. s. v. ctape;
de transition, (Fr. mil. r. r.) railway station
beyond which cease the functions of the com-
mission de rfseau,&nd separating the zone de
I'intericur from the zone dts operations en temps
degucrrr.qq.v.;
de troisitme ordre, (surv.) triangulation sta-
tion of the third order.
Statlonnaire, a., stationary; m., foreman of a Idle-
graph ofiice; (Tiay.)guara ship; any cruising ship;
machine , stationary engine.
stationnenient, m., state of remaining in the
same place: stopping of carriages: stand, stand-
ing; (mi/.) halt (not merely a cessation of march-
ing, but halt as for the night or for any other
purpose requiring a considerable time, with
connotation of the consequent duties); the sta-
tion or position itself; stop, bivouac ,cantonment;
en feu, (of a locomotive) stopping with steam
up.
stationner, v. n., to stop, stand; (nav.) to be on
station; (mil.) to stand (of troops), i. e., to
stand up, as when waiting for the command to
march.
statique, f., statics;
graphique, graphical statics.
statuer, v. n., to decide, settle, rule, pass upon
and decide a case.
statut, m., law, regulation, statute; by-law.
stegasiographe, m., cryptographer.
stganograpliie, f., cryptography.
stenographic, m., stenographer.
stenographic, f., stenography.
steppeur, m., (mnn.) high stepper.
steragc, m., measuring of wood (evaluation in
sieres).
stere, m., cubic meter.
stCreograiiune, m., stereogram.
Stereugraphe, m., stpreographer; (inst.) instru-
ment for the rapid determination of an area.
stereographie, f., stereography.
stereometric, f., stereometry.
stereoscope, m., stereoscope.
stcreotomie, f., stereotorny.
stereotypage, m., stereotyping, stereotype print-
ing.
stereotype, a., stereotype.
sterfotyper, v. a., to stereotype.
sttrt'otypie, f., stereotypy.
sthenallatique, a. , (inx!.) giving distances reduced
to the horizon; sthenallatic;
instrument, lunette, etc., , instrument, tele-
sfopo, etc., furnishing directly distances re-
duced to the nori/.on.
stipendlalrc, a. , hired , stipendiary.
stlpeiirtier, v. a., to hire; to keep or retain in pay
(said in a bad sense).
stock, in., stock (supplies); stock (shares); stock
(of anvil under tilt-hammer).
stopper, v. a., (rmich.) f r> stop (an engine); (nar.)
(of a ship or torpeuo) to stop, halt; to stop a
cable, rope;
el marcher en arrierf , to stop and reverse.
stoppeur, m., stopper (of a cable, etc.); stopping
mechanism (of an engine, etc.;.
stoqueur, in., stoker, (ire rake.
store, in., window curtain, blind; spring roller.
strapontin, m., bunk; thin, narrow, mattress;
hammock used in hot countries; bracket seat
of a carriage; (mil. r. r. ) hanging seat (in a horse
car).
stratageme, m.. stratagem;
de guerre, (mil.) stratagem of war.
strangle, f. , (mil.) strategy.
strategique,a., (mil.) strategic.
stratcgiste,m., (mil.) strategist; writer onstrategy.
stratocratie, f., military government.
stratographie, f., (mil.) description of an army.
stratonomie, f., ensemble of laws governing an
army.
stratopedie.f. , study of arts . etc., useful in an army.
stribordjin..(nav.) starboard (unusual, if not obs.,
for tnbord).
strlction, f., "choke" of a test bar under tension.
stricture, f., (fort.) neck (of an embrasure).
strie, f., stria.
strie,a., lluted, striated, corrugated,
strier, v. a., to corrugate, to ridge.
strille, m., mason's double-pointed hammer.
strosse, m., stone in the sole of a mine; stope;
(in a tunnel) bench;
exploiter une mine en s, to stope.
structure, f., structure (in general), construction;
grain of a stone.
stuc, m., stucco.
stucateur, m., workman in stucco, stuccoer.
style, m., style;
diviseur, dividing-point, tracer.
Styler, v. a., to train; to bring up; to accustom;
(man.) to exercise, train, a horse in certain mo-
tions.
stylet, m., stiletto.
suage, m., sweating of wood; blacksmith's s^-ftgo;
creasing tool, creasing hammer: tinsmith's an-
vil; (7W.)payingasmp's bottom; payingstnff.
suager, v. a., to crease (tin, etc.); (nav.) to pay a
ship's bottom.
suant, a., (met.) weldablo, welding;
blanc , welding heat;
chaleur e, v. blanc .
subalpin, a., at the foot of the Alps.
subalterne, a., inferior, subordinate, subaltern;
rn. ( subaltern;
officier , (mil.) subaltern officer, company
otlicer.
subdelegation, f., subdelegation.
subdelejuie, m., subdelegate.
subdCK'Ruer, v. a., to subdelegate.
subdivision, f., subdivision;
de region, ( Fr. a.) subdivision of territory of
region de corps d'armee, each of which consti-
tutes a recruiting district for a regiment subdi-
rittionnuirr , q. v.
subdivisiormaire, a., suhdivisional;
rigiment , v. s. v. regiment.
subir, v. a., to suffer, undergo, endure;
(un) ciamen, to take an examination;
un intcrrogatoire, (law) to answer the ques-
tions of a judge;
son iugcmeni, (law) to serve one's sentence.
subjugation, f., subjugation conquest.
subjugiicr, v. a., to cc.nquer, (jiirll, put down,
master, sulxlue, bring into subjection.
siibliina.tioii, f., (c/icm.) sublimation.
s!it)li!ii i . in., (chi'rn.) subiimatf.
subliinvr, v. a., (chfin.) v> sublimate.
siibiaarin, a., submarine.
submergt-r, v. a., to submerge, drov.n, Hood,
swamp.
submersible, a., submersil le.
submersion, f.,sinkiiii;.
subordination, f., (mil., itc.) subordination,
order.
subordonne, m., subordinate.
subordonner, v. a., to subordinate; to render fir
make subordinate.
subrf-cargue, m., (nav.) supercargo.
subside, m.. subsidy.
subsistance, f., subsistence; (mil., in- pi.') provi-
sions and forage;
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subsistence, mcttrc en , (mil.) to assign a man
to a unit not his own, (or pay and subsistence;
1 militaires, (mil.) food, forage, illuminating
and heating, supplies, etc.;
mite en , ( mil. ) assignment of a man to a unit
not his own, for pay and subsistence,
subslstant, m., (mil.) man temporarily subsisted
and paid in a unit not his own (said of militairc
isole).
subslster, v. a., to subsist;
faire unc armee, (mil.) to subsist an army.
substance, f., substance; matter;
ixnlante, (elec.) insulating material;
* rebelUs, (met.) refractory ores.
substltuer, v. a., to substitute.
substltut, m., substitute; deputy. -
substitution, f., substitution; (osp. FT. a.) the
substitution of one sort of forage for another.
substruction, f., substruction; underpinning;
foundation.
subvention, f., relief; subsidy; grant; supply, aid.
subventlonner,v. a. ,to subsidize; to make a grant,
a subsidy.
sub version, f., subversion, ruin, overthrow.
subverter, v. a., to overthrow, ruin, subvert.
succomber, v. n., to fail, yield, succumb, be
worsjted; to sink beneath ; to be overthrown.
succursale, f., branch establishment.
sucre, m. , sugar;
casseT du ft deux sous le mitre cube, (mil.
slang) to be in punishment companies, break-
ing stone.
sud, a., south, southerly; m., the south; south
wind;
magnetique, magnetic south;
vrai, true south.
sudiste, m., Confederate, 1861-1865.
sud-ouest, a., southwest; m.. the southwest:
southwest wind, southwester; southwester
(head gear).
su6e, f., (hip/i.) sweating, sweat.
suer, v. a., to sweat: to perspire;
blanc, (hipp.) to sweat foam; to sweat foamy;
to foam;
lefer, (met.) to weld completely,
sueur, f.. sweat.
sule, f., soot;
de &c/ix, wood soot.
sulf, m., tallow; si let; (art.) tallow disk; (nar.) mix-
ture of soap, tallow, brimstone, et<-., for paying
a ship's bottom;
boiled , tallow box;
bouilloired , tallow kettle;
coupe d , v. godtt a ;
cuir en , v. s. v. cnir;
donnrr un . to grease;
godtt ct , tallow cup; grease rup:
goutte de , round-head screw, button-head
screw ;
iiifttTt i a , to tallow;
mineral, a variety of tali-.
suifTer, v. a., to tallow; (nav.) to pay with tt'iif.
q. v.
suintement, m.. oozing, running, exudation (run-
ning, leaking, of seams, boilers, etc. i; t,<//i/..i
exudation, leakage, of a> ids;
dc la fouTchittf, (hipp.) thrush, running
thrush.
suinter, v. n.. to luak, filter, drip throng!' : t i rm
out, oo/.e; (tipl.) to e.xinle. leak (as acids i.
suite, f., retinue, train; sequel, continuance, seces-
sion, series, set, consequence;
d la , (mi/.) supernumerary;
to, la dc I'armff, (mil.) of a general ollicer. in
excess of the. statutory number:
din d'un regiment, (mil.) of an officer, attached
to a regiment as supernumerary of his grade;
ftrc mind la , (mil.) to be discharged with a
pension;
olticirrd la , v. s. v. afficitr.
suhage, in., tallowing.
simuiil, in., follower in a flight of pigeons.
sulvcr, v. a., v. suifjtr.
sulvre, v. a., to follow, pursue, go after;
- un court, to take a course of study (in a col-
lege, etc.);
- la piste, (man.) to go close to the wall of a
riding hall;
le pong de'la bride, (man.) to obey the hand
readily.
sulet, a., subject to, amenable, liable; prone, given
to, addicted to.
sujet, m., subject, topic, matter; subject (of a
king);
bon , steady, well-behaved man.
su jetton, f., subjection; inconvenience;
picrre de , v. s. v. pierre.
sulfatlsatlun, f., impregnation, injection, with
sulphate of copper.
sulfatlser, v. a., to inject, impregnate,, with sul-
phate of copper.
sulfoiclycerique, a., (chem., eipl.) glyeerolsul-
phuric.
suit oultrique, a., (chem., eipl.) sulphonitric.
sulfurtte, (eipl.) sulphurite.
sultan, m., sultan.
sultane, f., sultana.
super, v.a.n., (of a pump) to suck up the packing;
(of tubes, etc.) to be stopped, plugged, up.
superflcie, f., superficies; surface, area;
d la , superficially:
de , superficial, in area.
superfln, a., superfine; (of a file) dead smooth.
sup^rieur, a., superior; upper (of rivers, of coun-
tries, e. g., the upper Rhine, etc.);
COUT f, higher court; supreme court;
officur , (mil.) field officer;
tribunal , v. COUT f .
superposer, v. a., to superpose.
superposition, f.. superposition: (*m. a.) overlap-
ping and welding the edges of a skelp.
stiperstructlon, f.. (cons.) construction above
ground.
superstructure, f., superstructure: superstructure
of a bridge; (T. T.) superstructure (ballast and
rails, track and supports).
suppleance, f., substitution; functions of a substi-
tute.
suppleant, a., m.. deputy, substitute, assistant.
supplier, v. a. n.. to supply, make good: to fur-
nish, fill up. supply the place of, do duty for,
serve Instead.
supplement, m.. supplement, addition; additional
pay; gratuity, bounty; ullowuu< e;
en , extra, additional;
offieier en , (mil.) siijxrnumerary officer;
de solde. extra pay or allowance.
supplemental, a., supplementary, additional,
extra, supernumerary.
suppllce, m.". punishment, corporal punishment;
/c dfTnicr , capital punishment.
supplifler, v. a., to execute, inflict capital punish-
ment on.
support-, in., support, prop, stay, rest, pillar,
column, standard, stanchion, strut, bearing,
block, holder, projecting frame, stand, rack;
fulcrum, stand; (fig.) assistance, help, protec-
tion; (art.)headstock; mount (rapid-firing gun);
(//on/.) beam supporting balks, etc.; (mach.)
plumber block; overhanging arm; bracket;
(elec. ) incandescent-lamp socket ;
- - d'alimentatinn, (T./. art.) feed box;
- d'arbrc portf-fraixr, (much.) overhanging arm
(as of a milling machine);
- arritre, (art.) rear support (of a star gauge >;
-arant (d T), (art.) front or T rest (of a star
gauge);
- d ba'ionnctte, (dec.) bayonet-joint socket (for
an incandescent lamp);
- - dc bnlancier, crosshead bracket (of a steam
windlass);
- - df biryclrttf. bicycle stand:
df chdrffi mi ill. t art. i brooch support ( French
9V''-'' for lire under great angles;
'/ , ir;o/. (macA.) slide, slide rest (of ft lathe};
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support! s) de la chaudilre, (steam) stay bars;
girder stays; stays, brackets, of the boiler;
knee of the boiler;
conducteur, (art.) guiding support (of a
star gauge);
continu. continuous bearing;
cornier, (telea.) angle bracket;
corps de , (pont.) generic term for boats,
trestles, etc., supporting the roadway;
ii coulisse, v. h chariot;
dc cylindrc, ( mach.) cylinder column;
de tenant du haqutt, (pont.) upper cross-
piece of a pontoon limber;
d'tsxieu pnrtt-rouf, (art.) crossbar of the
spare-wheel axle;
d'etoile mobile, (art.) star-gauge rest:
. fire, (mach.) fixed rest: fixed support (of a
lathe); (pont.) any fixed support (e. g., a tres-
tle);
tlottant, (pont.) floating pier, any floating
support;
afourche, any forked support, Y;
H'r fronteau de mire, (art.) fore sight, patch,
des glissieres, (mach.) slide-bar bracket,
guide-bar bracket;
de(s) grilk(s), (mach.) fire-bar support,
bearer;
de hampe. (art.) stall rest (of a star gauge);
de haquet, (pont.) crossbar of a pontoon
wagon;
isrtlant, (teleg.) insulator;
/ : 6rr. loose support;
lunette, (mach.) arbor bearing;
mobile, standard;
d'ttn palier. (mach.) plumber-block bearer;
pendant, (macli.) hanger:
en pierre, (r. r.) stone sleeper, block;
& pirot, pivoting support;
planchc de , stand;
plaque de , stand;
du pnids, weigh bar;
de pointagc, (art.) elevating-gear support;
front -sight support; sight rest;
de pont rotilant, (pont.) crosspieee of a car-
riage bridge upon which balks are laid;
de porte corps, center transom;
dcs rails, (r. r.) sleeper:
ii rainures, (mach.) slotted table (to hold the
work);
de route, (art.) traveling breech support
(French 95);
de tente. awning boom;
de timon, pole yoke;
ait tour, (mach.) lathe rest;
de lourillon, (art.) traveling trunnion; trun-
nion bed;
A via, (telcg.) screw bracket;
de vis dc pointagc, (art.) elevating-screw nut.
supporter, v.. to support, prop, stay, bear, beai
up: to sustain (as attack, etc.); to endure:
- le feu, to bo fireproof; to stand, resist, fire
(as bricks, etc.).
suppression, f., abolishment, suppression, re-
trenchment, withdrawn!;
d' cm plot, suppression of an office, of a place.
suprcmatie, f.. supremacy:
narale, sea power, naval supremacy.
sur, a., sour.
sur. a., sure: steady; safe (of n port):
ai nir If con/i d'ri i'l , to have an accurate eye;
ai"ir In jarnbe f, li pied , (man.) to be sure-
footed.
suraffliie, a., v. df passe.
suranner, v.a.,to IK; more than one year old (pass-
ports, etc.).
sur-arbitre, m.. \impire deciding a lie bHween
other umpires.
surbalssfi, p. p.. elliptic, depressed, surbased.
surbaissement, m., surbasemenl.
surbalsser, v. a., to make elliptic; to surbase.
surbande, f., (sin. a.) distance that the hammer
may be drawn beyond full cock; (art.) cap
square.
surbau, m., (war.) frame, framing piece of a hatch-
way, head ledge.
surbout, m., any piece of wood turning on a pivot,
surcalclnC, a., overburned.
sur-cftmenW, p. p., face-hardened (armor).
sur-cfimenter, v. a., to face-harden an armor
plate.
surcharge, f., extra, additional, load; baggage ex-
cess; in races, handicap (weight); top pack
(pack mules); top load; word(s) or ngure(s)
written over another or others; (mas.) load of
an an-h; increased thickness of a coat of plaster;
increased heieht of a wall; (art.) overcharge (in
testing): (mach.) overload (of valves);
d'epreuve dis chauAieres, (steam) boiler test-
ing by increased pressure.
surcharger, V. a., to overload: tc overburden,
oppress, overcharge, overtask, weigh down: to
write in a word, etc., over another; (mil. min.)
to overload a mine.
surchautfaRe, m., overheating, superheating (as
of steam).
surchaufTc, f., (steam) superheating.
surchauffer, v. a., to overheat; (met.) to bum;
(steam ) to superheat.
surchaufteur. m.. (steam) superheater;
surface de s, superheating surface.
surrhaulfure, f., (met.) burnt spot (in iron or
steel); (operation of) overheating metal.
sur-col, m., (harn.) wither strap.
sur-cou, m., v. sur-col.
surcuisson, f., everburning oUime.
surdent, m., (hipp.) supernumerary tooth; wolf's
tooth, supplementary premolar.
surdi-mutite, f., deaf-muteness.
surdos, m., porter's pad; (harn.) back band,
back strap.
sureau, m.. elder tree.
surecartement, m., (r. r.) increase of gauge.
surezalisaRC, m. . ( powd.) passage of grains through
the upper (coarse) separating sieve.
surtRallscr, v. a., (powd.) to pass grains through
the upper (coarse) separating sieve.
sureRallsoir, in., (powd.) coarse sieve, superior
or upper separating sieve.
surelargissement, m., v. surecartement.
surCWvatiori, f .. (r. r.) raising of outer rail; (cons.)
addition to a building (e. g., a story).
sure'lcve', p. p., chemin de fer , elevated rail-
road.
sure-lever, v. a., to raise; (cons.) to raise (a build-
ing, e. g.. by adding a story).
submission, f.. overissue (of paper money).
.uveiiveloppe, f., outer envelope.
surepaisseur, m., excess of thickness, increased
thickness.
sun-stark 1 , f.. overtime, demurrage;
i"d/mnitt: pour . demurrage.
surestimation, f., overestimate, overvaluation.
surestlmer, v. a., to overestimate, overvalue.
surett, f., safety, security, safe-keeping, custody,
warranty; (commercial) security;
arrt't de , (sm. a-) safety bolt, catch;
Iritinde de , (mil.) a name for the corps cav-
alry;
cnixsc at . safe:
dispositifd( - - . (mil.) measures of safety;
dix posit if tic ism'i>:it:u nit nt df , ( mil.) measures
taken hi a staii-.innt aunt for sei-urity;
hypothecate, mortgage;
I'linpcae . safety lamp;
I'n u, dt , safe place;
;,:irnbole de , (ball.) envelope of the parabolas
having the same point of departure and the
same initial \elocity:
place dc - -, place retained by a state as a guar-
antee of the execution of a 1 reaty ;
platini: dc -, (sm. a.) safety lock;
rfseau de , ( mil.) the network of troops estab-
lished to secure safety;
robin (t dc , safety cock;
strrurc dc , safety lock;
service de , v. s. v. service;
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surete, soupape de , safety valve;
troupes de , (mil.) troops employed In service
de gUrete;
verrou de , safety bolt.
surface, f., surface, space, area:
d'anpu i,( mach . ) working surface;
de chanffe, (steam) heating surface;
de chauffe Male, (steam) total heat ing surface;
<!e chauffe tubulaire (tteam) tubular heat:~.s
surface;
f.e com/wraison (surv.) level surface of refer-
ence;
de condensation, (steam, etc.) condensing sur-
face;
de contact, surface of contact;
sdedriwt, (mach.} surfaces bv which the
work is held in the oiK-ratiug machine:
d't'dtt, water surface;
d'eclatemenL (art.) space over which effects
of burst are fult;
fquipottntielle. equlpotential surface;
- <lr frappe, striking surface (in fulling weight
test); striking surface of e hammer, etc.;
de frotlement, rubbing surface;
gauche, skew surface, loft -handed surface;
de grille, (sti'irn) grate area;
infyalt. rough, uneven, surface;
librc del a grille, (steam) open grate area;
dc n ire a ?<, level surface;
j-lnniairt, (hipp.) plantar surface, bearing
surface of the hoof;
rabote'usc, v. intgalt;
Tffrigera nt(. condensing, cooling, surface;
refrnidifsanle, cooling surface;
tie raulfi.icrU d'une roue, (r. r.) tread of a
wheel;
dc surchcuffeur(s), (steam) superheating sur-
face;
du lerrainhorvontal, level of the ground;
to;>ographique, the surface of the ground; any
surface whose law of generation is unknown and
is pierced by a vertical in only one point;
unit, even, smooth, surface.
surf aix, m., (harn.) surcingle, roller;
oroir du , (hipp.) to have a deep and well-
rounded girth;
cavalier, v. s. v. cavalier;
dt enurtrtuTi, blanket surcingle;
dti*sitr(, gun-pack lashing or strap (moun-
tain artillery).
surhausseraent, m., elevation, act of raising: ex-
aggeration of vertical scale (in relief maps, etc.):
(r. r.) elevation of outer rail.
surhausser, v. n,., to raise; to run up.
siir-liorizontal, a., (mil. miii.) over the center of
the charge (of effects).
Ktirintendaiire, f., superintendence, overseeing;
overseer's duties.
surlnteiidant, m., superintendent, overseer.
surjalt', a., (of an anchor) fouled.
surjaler, v. a. n., to raUo an anchor in order to
clear the stock; to become unstocked (of the
anchor).
surjet, m., overcast in?, whipstitching.
surjeter, v. a., to overcast, whipstiu-h.
surlier, v. a., (curd.) to whip (the end of a rope).
surliiiro, f., (cord.) wliipping (of a rope end).
surmenatre, m., overworking (of a horse).
surmener, v. a., to overs! ruin, overwork, override,
a horse; (mil.) to handle roughly.
surtueiile, f., runner or upper mill-;' one.
surntoiuer, v. a., to surmount; to get over; rise
above, rise to the surface of; (fig.) to overcome,
conquer; to surpass, excel.
surmoule, m., mold made from a casting.
surmouler, v. ;>.., to mold from a costing.
surnaiicr, v. n., to float; to flout to the surface.
surniiuiera-ire, a., supernumerary: (mil.) super-
numerary, additional, as additional lieutenant.
suros, m.. (hipp.) splint;
cerclt. v. duvtitt;
s en chai'ilft, chain tpltats;
cltevitlf, through, double, or pegged splint;
sur la corne, riiigbqne;
double, v. cneriUe;
sfuiii, spindle-shaped splints;
simple, single splint;
Undineui, tendinous splint.
surpasser, v. a., to surpass, exceed, go beyond;
to overweight, overflow.
surpaye, f., overpay.
surpayer, v. a., to overpay,
surpied, m., spur ?trcp (over instep).
surplomb, m., overhang, overhanging: state of
neinf: out ol the perpendicular (said of ever-
hangini: rocks, etc.);
en , overhanging;
Hre en , to overhang.
snrplombemeat, m., overhanging.
surplomber, v. a. n., to overhang: to hang over;
to lean out; to be out of the perpendicular (of
a wall).
surplus, m., surplus, overplus, remainder,
surpoids, m., overweight.
surprendre, v. a., to surprise, take by s'irprise;
to detect, intercept; to overreach, catch, over-
take; to obtain by fraud; (mil.) to surprise;
un cheial, (man.) to use the aids suddenly
surprcsslon, f., (ball.) abnormal pressure.
surprise, f., surprise; (mil.) surprise, sudden
attack: surprise of a fort, of a town;
slratigique, (mil.) state of affairs caused by a
lack of information as to the enemy (e. g.~, a
bfifaille de rencontre);
tactique, (mil.) surprise proper (caused by
the improper performance of the security
service).
sursaturatlon, f., supersaturation.
sursaturer, v. a., to supersaturate.
surseance, f. , suspension, respite, reprieve,
surseoir, v. a., to suspend, delay, put off, arrest,
EiimTsede, reprieve, respite.
surseitll, m., (cons.) lintel.
sursls, m., delay, reprieve, respite;
accurdtr un , to reprieve;
d'appel, (Fr. a.) delay or postponement of
joining;
d'arriref, (Fr. a.) delay of joining, as a new
regiment or service, in consequence of change
of residence:
j>frmis.iii>n h titre dc , v. s. v. permistion.
sursoufflane, m., (met.) afterglow (Bessemer
process),
surveillance, f., supervision, superintendence.
inspection, watch; inspectorship;
administrative, (Fr. n.) inspctiou (by the
jnttii'lana) of the administration of regiments
and of establishments ranking as regiments;
--de {'ordinaire, (mil.) inspection of company
mess.
survelllar.t, m., watchman, inspector, overseer,
s'ijH'rvisor: keeju-r of a military jail.
sunelller, v. a. n., to superintend; to inspect: to
look after, take care of, overlook, watch over,
h.ive an eye upon, preside over.
siirvctite, f., increase in the violence of the wind.
sunentiT, y. a., to blow hard: to blow a gale; to
iiiiTi-ase in -\ iolence (of the wind ).
sur\ldrr, v.a., toempty partly (vessel or receptacle
tliat is too full).
stis-l>amle, [., (art.) cap-square;
a coulisse, sliding cajHsquare glides into
position);
- dc tirf-ftit, (F. m. arl.) kind of strap holding
down the lanyard, and forming pan of safety
device.
suscriptlon. f.. address. :;uper-er:piion. of :i letter.
siisdit. a.. a!ores : ii(i.
sus-naxeau, m., (//////.) part alio\e the nostrils.
suspect, a., suspected, opi n lo suspicion:
chti'al , horse suspected of u contagious disease;
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suspect, lieu, pays, (de contagion), place,
country, thought to he infected.
suspendre, v. a., to hang, hang up, sling; to sus-
pend, stay, stop, arrest, discontinue, intermit
(as hostilities); to delay, put oil; to suspend
from office;
UK cheval, to slins; a horse;
le compas, to swing a compass in gimbals.
suspendu, p. p., suspended; swung; (of a vehicle)
on springs, having springs; suspended (from
duty, from office);
pont , suspension bridge.
suspenseur, a., suspensory: m., sling;
cfjble , supporting cable (of a suspension
bridge).
suspension, f., suspension, hanging, swinging:
discontinuance, interruption, cessation; sus-
pension (from duty, office); (in balloons) the
set or system of suspending cords;
anncau de . v. s. v. anncau;
d'armea, (mil.) suspension of arms, of hos-
tilities; truce, armistice;
bifilatre, hifllar suspension;
A la Cardan, Cardan's, cardanic, suspension;
cttalne de , suspension chain;
dcs chtnnx, (hi pp.) swinging of horses in
case of certain diseases or fractures;
contrefilaire, counter-filar suspension:
d'emploi, (Fr. a.) suspension from duty (as
on account of passage to non-actiiile):
de grade, (Fr. a.) suspension from grade
(chefs de musique, who have no assimilated
rank as officers);
d'hostililes, v. d'armcs;
mort par , death by hanging:
point dc , point of suspension;
syslemeb, , (art.) lunette-and-pinlle system of
limbering up;
temps de . (man.) time or moment, after the
execution of the parts of a movement;
unifiliire. unifilar suspension.
suspensolrc, f.. (pont.) suspension rod (us of a
suspension bridge); (med.) suspensory, sus-
pensory bandage.
sus-pled, 'm., v. sur pied.
suzerain, a., m., suzerain.
suzeralnetf, f., su/eraiiitv.
svelte, a., slender, linht, slim, graceful, easy.
switch, m., (r. r.) switch.
sycomore, m., sycamore tree nnd wood;
fa-: i , pride of India.
syiiite, f., syenite.
syme'tri,f., symmetry.
symetrique, in., symmetric.
sympigzomctre, m., sympiesometer.
synchrone, a., synchronous.
synchronlque, a., synchronic.
synchroniser, v. a., to synchronize.
synchronisme, m., synchronism.
syndic, in., syndic; magistrate; assignee;
(dtx gens de ma'), in France, seaman or dis-
charged petty officer haying police duties with
reference to the maritime domain, fisheries,
etc., and local representative in ail matters re-
lating to the inscription maritime.
syndical, a., chambre e, trades committee;
chambr: e ouvrfcre, trades-union committee.
syndlcat, m., office, duties, of a syndic; trades
committee.
syndiquer, v. a., to form a syndicate.
synovia!, a., synovial.
synoviale, f., (hip-p.) synovial membrane;
lendineuse, synovial sheath.
synovie, f., synovia.
synovlte, f., (hipp.) synovitis.
syrtes, f. pi., (hydr.) shifting sands.
systeine, m., system, project, scheme, plan; in
any material or mechanical arrangement, the
ensemble of the essential or characteristic parts;
angulaire, (fort.) v. tenaille;
d'artillerie, (art.) comprehensive term for
everything connected with the arm, especially
of a material character;
aoiervi (mack.) system controlled by a servo
motor;
bastionne, (fort.) bastioned system;-
a bielle et cadre, (mach.) slit-bar motion;
de b idles combinees, (mach.) connecting-rod
system;
en boiiflc, (elec.) loop system;
de carriere, v. s. v. carncre;
de changement de inarche, (mack.) reversing
gear;
concentrique, (fort.) system of fortification in
which the works are situated in lines, all the
fortifications of the national territory being
considered ;
concutnnt, (art.) in a double-action fuse, the
arrangement that sets off the time system;
concvtant-pcrculant, v. s. v. concvtanf;
de contremincs, (fort.) system of counter-
mines;
a deux fils, (elcc.) two-\vire system;
de for/ification , fortification system ;
fu.iant, (art.) time train proper of a double-
action fuse;
de lumicreh arc, (elec.) arc system;
moderne, (fort.) modern polygonal system;
de passage, \. s. v. passage;
percutant, v. s. y. percutant;
dc poin/'iie en direction (hauteur), (art.) train-
ing (elevating) gear;
polygonal, (fort.) v. moderne;
rayonnant, (fort.) system of fortification in
which the works radiate from the capital,
along probable lines of in nsion, to frontier;
de roue.s, system of wheels;
en serie, (elec.) series system;
de soupape?, (much.) set of valves;
tenaille, (for/.) tenaille system;
d, transmission directs (indirecte),
direct- (indirect-) distribution system;
(i trnisfili, (elfc.) throe-wire system;
ti vide, vacuum system.
syzygle, f., syzygy;
maree de , spring tide.
T.
T, any T-shaped device, any T-shaped part of a
mechanism; toggle; T square; T iron; (sieged
T-shaped trench (in front of the circular place
of arms); (fort.) T-shaped phee of arms; (mil.
win.) double mine, T-shaped mine; < mach.)
crosshead;
d'axsemblagf, T-shaped asM-mbling or con-
necting piece;
me en (ti deux leviers oppnxci<>, (much.)
cross axle;
(s.iieu in , (much.) cross axle;
ftr en , T iron:
ferh double , H iron;
guide* du, , (mach.) crosshead guides;
mine en , (mil. min.) T mine;
du piston, (mach > piston crosshead;
T, poutrc en , en double , v. s. v. poutre;
renvcr.it, (mach.) cross-tail;
de tige de piston, (mach.) pislon-rod en
head;
du tiroir, (mach.) slide-valve crosshead.
tahac, m., tobacco;
les s, government sale o!" tobacco.
tahatlcre, f., tobacco box;
crete supporting construction in compressible
soils; (nat<.) sigir.il book: (mil.) officers' mess;
(pou'd.) lied, bedstone (of the mill); (mach.)
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table d'appareil, worktable;
aut armements, (. e. art.) Implement shelf;
d'attenttj plate or slab lor an Inscription;
de baitene, oattiere, molding trough;
en beton, concrete bed (for construction in
compressible soils);
brisfe, folding table;
de charge, (art if.) drift board;
chiffrante , cipher table, board, or disk;
de construction, any sheet, plan, etc., con-
taining full details for constructing a mechan-
ism, machine; working plan, working drawing
(e. g. , small arms); ( Fr. a.) tables of specifi-
cations for the construction of material;
de conespondance , (Fr. art.) table showing
variations in the elements of loading for the
same piece, using different projectiles;
& coulisses, v. & rallonges;
de cylindre, (much.) cylinder face;
de defilement, (art.) range table for indirect
fire (fixes points from which a hidden target
may best be reached by indirect fire);
dcntaire, (hipp.) dental table;
d dtssiner, drawing table or board;
& double entree, double-entry table;
decrire, writing table;
degruger, (artif.) mixjng table; mealing tray;
d'enclume,teceoi an anvil;
lire d la me me , to mess together;
iiier, tank table;
faire rase , to obliterate, begin all over again;
enfonte, cast-iron face plate;
d forer, (math.) traveling table (of a boring
machine);
dfourrer. (cord.) serving board;
de foyer, hearth plate; dead plate;
de friction, (macn.) slide face;
de glaciers, glacier table;
d'harmonie, sounding board;
des hausses, (art.) tame of elevations, drift,
and of other elements;
d manger, dining table;
de manipulation, (elec.) switch board; key-
board;
d'un marteau, hammer face;
dcs matieres, table of contents;
d'un moulindpoudre,(poicd.) bedder, nether
millstone;
d onvrage, work bench;
pliantc, v. brisee;
de pointaqe, ( Fr. art.) bed of the lower carri-
age ofthe 120 C.;
porte-projectile , (raach.) projectile table in
band-seating machinery;
pratique de tir, (ball.) a ballistic table (so
called because it gives only data indispensable
for actual execution of fire);
d rallonges, extension table;
rapportce de cylindre, (math.) false face of a
cylinder;
d rebord, v. d egrugtr;
a router, trundle plank:
saillante, (cons.) panel projecting from its
frame;
d sccher, drying tray;
- de tir, (art.) range table;
de tir grn/thique, (art.) graphical range table;
detir num/riqiif, (art.) table giving numerical
arguments and functions;
de tir plongeant, (art.) range table for curved
fire;
de tiroir, (rnach.) valve face, slide face;
tournante, (mm.) slime table;
d tourner, (much.) rest of a boring machine;
de visfe, (nav.) sort of range table for firing,
a torpedo from a ship.
tableau, m., blackboard, announcement board:
picture, painting; description, catalogue, list,
table, tabulated statement, schedule; diagram;
(cons.) reveal;
d' assemblage, Index map;
d'avancement, (mil.) promotion roll or list;
de concordance des charges, (art.) table giving
the Charges of different powders necessary to
produce a given muzzle velocity;
de connexion, (elec.) secondary switch board;
de defilement, v. table de defilement;
de distribution, (elec.) switch board;
d double entree, double-entry table;
figuratif de tir, (ball.) plotted diagram of
practice;
(-)indteatfur, (art.) in a seacoast battery,
board containing or showing data useful in
target practice;
ae marche, (mil.) tabulated statement of a
day's march (giving elements of column, time
when each is to start in order to reach initial
point, destination, etc., Fr. a.);
de marche dts trains, (r. r.) time-table;
de recer&ement, v. s. v. recensement;
de recherches pour le tir plongeant, (art.) a
table giving for known ranges and angles of
fall the muzzle velocity, the remaining hori-
zontal velocity, and probable error in height ;
secondaire, (elec.) secondary switch board;
de service, (mil.) duty roster: (r. T.) time-
table;
du service Journalier, (mil.} schedule or roster
of daily duties;
de service de tranchfe, (siege) roster of trench
duty;
de tir, (art.) range table.
table tte, f., tablet; shelf; (in pi.) writing tablets,
notebook; long rib (e. g.,in Schultzgun); (in.?/.)
plane table; (nav.) armor shelf; (fort.) coping;
(med.) tablet;
d'appui, (cons.) window-, door-, sill;
en bahut, (cons.) coping stone;
de cheminfe, (cons.) mantelpiece;
d coulisse, leaf of a table;
de fenfire, (cons.) window sill;
d'un mur, coping of a wall:
de platine, (sm. a.) lock ph-.tr:
d'une poutre, d'une solire, (cons.) beam
end (resting on a wall).
tablier, m., apron; apron of a carriage: small canvas
bag for nails, spikes, etc.; (pom.) floor of a sus-
pension bridge; frame and planking of one bay
of a frame bridge; road way of a pontoon bridge;
(art.) floor of a platform; platform of a two-
wheel truck;
d , aproned;
d bavette, cook's apron (high apron):
charpente de , road framing of a suspension
bridge:
plate-forme d continu, d i superposes, \.
s. v. plnt<-forme;
de pont, tloor, flooring, of a bridge:
de pont flottant, brow of a floating bridge;
de pont-liris, platform, movable part, of a
drawl, ridge;
de saprnr, (mil.} sapper's apron;
de siege , (fort.} flooring of a siei;e platform.
tabors, ill., (;.-u'.) ring, circle, of baggage, for de-
ft-use against cavalry.
tabouret, m., stool; (man.) riding st->ol (sort of
stool susceptible of motions similar to those
produced by a horse in motion^.
1 i iectriqiie, ixolant .ielec.) insulating stand.
tac, in., (hipp.) rot (eruptive pnlegmasia); (fenc.)
touch.
tache, f., spot, stain: (art.) tin spot in gun metal:
d'Stain, (art.} tin spot in bronze guns;
dans l'<rilj (hipp.) haw(s>.
tache, f., task, job; piecework:
d la , by the job;
fired la , to work by the j >l>, i>y (ho piece;
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tache, metlred la , to put (men) to work by the
task (in sieges, 0.4 me. per hour);
ouvraged la , piecework, job work;
currier ti la .jobber;
prendrc fi , to undertake a task, etc.;
travail h la , v. ourrage h. la ;
tramitler a la , to work by the task, by the
piece.
tachtosrafle, (., v. tacfiygraptiie.
tachfomfctre, m., (inst.) tachometer; tacny_meter,
an altimetric and planimetric surveying in-
strument, invented by Colonel Goulier, of the
French engineers.
taelier. v. a., to spot, stain.
tacher, v. n., to try, endeavor,
tacheron, m., man en piecework; job hand.
tachcter, v. a., to spot, mark.
tachometre, m., (inst.) tachometer.
tachygraphe, m., stenographer.
tachy^raphle, f., stenography.
tachymfctre, m., (inst.) tachometer" speed gauge.
tachyme 1 trie, f., taehoraetry.
tacomiage, m., (art.) defect in cast-iron guns,
caused by a flaw of the mold (obs.).
tact, m., tact, touch, feeling.
des coudes, (mil., inf.) touch of elbow;
gardcr, conserver, tcnir le dcs coudes, to keep
the touch.
tacticlen, m., (mil.) tactician;
en chambre, closet tactician, theoretical tac-
tician.
tactlrographe, m., (mil.) writer on tactics.
tactlcographle, f., (mil.) graphical representation
of maneuvers of troops.
tactique, f., (mil.) tactics;
de combat, battle tactics;
de combat spfciale, the drill of each arm;
dc combinaison V. combinee dcs trois
armes;
combinee dcs trois arnics. tactics ofthe three
arms, acting in conjunction;
clemcniaire, drill (of each arm);
d'fmbnrcafion-s, (nar.) boat drill, boat tactics;
df I'eperon, (nav.) ram tactics;
cTfcntive, term applied to operations in action
for the attainment of a definite and immediate
purpose;
genfrnle, tactics of the three arms in com-
bination;
grande , grand tactics;
lineaire, linear tactics:
de marche, march tactics;
namle, (nnv.) naval tactics;
nnvalcit vapenr, (nnv.) steam tactics;
pcrpendiculaire, perpendicular tactics:
dcs signaur. signaling tactics, i. e., signaling
with reference to troops in the field, to' use
under service conditions;
de ravilnillement. supply tactics:
de stntionntment, measures taken on making
a halt (v. stationncmcnt).
tafia, tn., rum.
talf, f., (I'.ipp.) film (over the eye, disease);
i1'or< illrr, pillowcase.
illladc, f., cut, gash, slash.
lillader, v. a., to cut, gash, slash.
lillanderie, f., edge tools; edge-tool trade.
lill.indicr, m.. edge-tool maker.
liilaiit, in., edge, cutting edge (of a tool).
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taillc. f., si/.e, stittnre. lieu-lit: height of a man,
figure, height of a hor-;e: cut. cutting, lopping;
Kione, etc., cutting; eul of a file; tally; coppice
wood: (sin . a.) i-d'-'e of a sword;
a/i/iin nt(. cutting (stone) to shape, or ac-
cording to pattern;
nrmr di , v. s. v. nnm :
nc i'is m-fiir In , (mil.) to be t<io short for
military service:
fcfl.v.vf , basso-rilievo;
hiitnrdi, bastard cut (of a file):
lit hui.*. woodcut;
tini/f. rough dressing (of -stone);
chcrtil cntn d< ur .v. middle-sized horse;
contri , crosscut;
coup d( , v. s. v. coup:
taille courbe fine (layte rustiqute), v. plane
fine, elc., substituting courbe for plane:
eh cuivre, copperplate; - _
de , (fenc.) cut;
de et de pointe, (fenc., sm. a.) cut and thrust;
douce , smooth cut (of a file);
douce, copper plate;
durc , steel engraving;
d'e.ttoc et de , cut and thrust;
d'epaisseur, squaring of stone;
d'eiploitation, (min.) chamber of excava-
tion; thirling board; wall face;
exploitation par grande , (min.) long work;
fine .smooth cut (of <i file):
frappcr d'estoc ci de . to cat and thrust;
front rie , v. s. v. front:
grande , (min.) long work;
grosse , coarse cut (of a file);
mr,b,!uTtc, cutting of moldings or. stone;
moyenne, bastard cut (ol a file);
pierre de , freestone; cut stone; broad stone;
plane fine, (of stones, Hat surface) fine point-
ing and drafting;
plane layee, (of stones, !!at surface) smooth
dressing;
plane rustiquee, (of stones, flat surface)
rustic cut or dressing:
premiere , first course of cuts (of a file);
rang de , v. rang;
scconde , second course of cuts (of a file).
taille, p. p., de I'avant, (nav.) built with a
sharp bow.
tallle-frayoii, m., pencil sharpener.
tallle-mer, m.. (nnv.) cutwater.
tallle-neia;e, m., snow plow.
talller, v. a. n., to cut; to hew (timber); to use
the edge (of a sword);
en adcnt, to indent;
en biscau, v. tn chanfri hi;
( n cbanfrcin, to chamfer:
vrt cheval, (hipp.) to cut a horse;
cone , to taper;
dcs croupiercs it I'cnncmi, (mil.) to pursue
a defeated enemy close and hml;
--en pieces, (mil.) to hew, cut to pieces,
utterly destroy;
en pointe, to point;
en si't/ct, to cut skew, to cut askew:
une lime, to cut a file.
taillet, m., blacksmith's cutter or hack iron.
taillcur, m., tailor: hewer; cutter:
de pierre, stone cutter or mason.
laiHis m., thicket, un-;lerbnish: tree--, of second
growth;
I'Oix , copse, underwood:
compose, sous fijtaii , trees left sl.airiing
at a cut in order to reach their growth.
tain, in., tin foil; silvering.
taire, v. a., to silence;
fnire unc baltcric, (<irt.) to silence a lottery.
talochc, f., lloat, plasterer's trowel.
talon, m., heel: heel of a shoe: stub; (in the arts)
shoulder, heel; shoulder of an axle; ;/./,./'.)
hei'l; (farr.) heel of u hor-icshoe; (mini.) ln-cl,
i. e., spur; (xm. a.) heel of a lance, of .1 odor
stall"; shoulder of a sword blade, of a bayonet
Made; ear of a sword belt; cocking too; t ::mr!t.)
llange; (harn.) corner of the beam ol a bit;
(art.) holding-down clip; trail of a gun carriage;
a , (of document-;, papers, etc.) having a
stub;
</( b'litc dc roue, calkin;
du chicn, (sm. a.) nose of the cocking piece;
ile coffre h munitions, (int.) stay of an am-
munition chest;
connnitre lex s, (man.) to be spur-wise;
<l( cfmse, (inn. it.) heel of I he butt:
d< O//'/A.V<, (.1111. n.) tang:
dc d'd'ins, (man.) heel on the inside of a
riding hall:
(It dilmrs, (mini.) heel next the wall of a
riding hall;
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talon, donner du fi un cheml, (man.) to spur a
horse;
donner un coup de , to strike, to touch, the
ground (boats);
entendre Its A, (man.) to be spur-wise;
d'epte, (sm. a.) part of blade nearest hilt;
de I'tssieu, joggle, tag, calkin;
(tre bien dans let . (men.) to be spurwise;
de flasque,(art.) trail plate;
gros , (mil. slang, obs.) cuirassier;
dcjft, (fond.) heel of a nuinor;
de I a m e, shoulder of a blade;
d( tnat , heel of a uiast.
dt la noil, (sm. a.) back of the tumbler:
pincer des deux s, v. scrrer lea ;
de ponr-lcyis, roar orossbeam of the platform
oi a drawbridge;
d'unepouUc, shoulder of a block;
porter un end al d'un ur/'ou/ri:,(raan.)togive
a horse first one, then the other spur;
promt tier un chnul dans la main et les s, tntre
les deux s, v. s. v. proinener;
de n'jondissf merit, (sm. a.) rebound shoulder
(on the hammer of a revolver):
de ricfpissr , v. s. v. rcctpisse;
repondre aux s. (man.) to obey the spur;
rouge, formerly (under the old regime) a
nobleman;
serrrr les ., (man.) to give a horse the spurs;
sur les s de, close on the heels of;
de sureti, (art.) safety stud.
talonner, v. a., ( mil., etc.) to follow, pursue closely;
(wan.) to spur; (nap.) to strike aground aft.
talonnler, m., (mil.) color-stall shoe (i. e., for
pole of).
talp.uk, in., (unif.) busby.
talus, m., (steep) slope; sloping surface; talus;
(fort.) slopo; (cons.) batter; (fan.) seating out
of a horseshoe;
aller en , to slope, batter, shelve;
d'n mon f, upstream slope of a dam;
d'asr.l, downstream slope of a dam;
de bin-quctte, (fort.) banquette slope;
de la batterie, (fort.) epaulment slope of a
battery;
& contre-pente, (fort.) cotmtersloping glacis;
en contre-pente, (fort.) substitute for counter-
scarp (proposed by Carnot, had a very gentle
slope);
de contrescnrpe, (fnrt.) counterscarp slope;
d eoulant, at its natural slopo (of earth, etc. 1 );
cou per en , to out slant ing, with a feather edge:
donntr du, , dixnn.nr en , to slope;
en , sloping, slanting;
d'escarpe, (fort.) slope of the scarp;
ttre en , v. aller en ;
eitrrieur, (fort. ) exterior slope;
dt llnsqu.es, (irl.)_ slopo of the cheeks;
interieur,(fort.) interior slope;
mrttre en , to slope, etc.;
mise in .slopinir (act (if);
deft rnnb/ai#, embankment slope;
de rtiii[mrt, (fur!.) terre-plein slope (joins
terre-plein to natural ground);
dts trantfit'es, slope of a culling.
taIutaKe,m., sloping (act of).
tiiluter, v. a., to slope; to give a batter; to slant.
tambour, m., drum; (rno;A..f/c.) drum, barrel, roll,
roller, cylinder, casing, chain drum; tread wheel;
(fort.) tambour; small traverse to prevent the
enfilade of a trench; (nnr.) paddle box; (tire.)
drum armature; (point.) granulating drum;
(///.) drum, drummer, sound of tho drum
(usually tnnihonr is the performer, caisse the
instrument;; (;:;/'. ulang) an illie brigadier four-
riir: (C'liix.) center (of a vaulted arch); drum
(cylindrical wall of a dome); drum (of a column,
of the core of a spiral staircase); point of junc-
tion of several pipes; drum connecting two
pipes of unequal diameters;
tambour, le appelle, (mil.) the drum is l>eat-
ing ; t he eal 1 is going ;
aux . (call) assembly of drummers;
baguette de , drumstick;
bandtr un , to brace a drum;
de basque, tambourine;
rtattant, by beat of drum, with drums beat-
ing; energetically, violently, thoroughly;
battement de , v. s. v. battemtnt:
batterie de , beat of drum; (mil.) call or signal
by boat of drum;
buttrc du , to beat a drum;
bat!re le , to beat a drum (i. e., give a sig-
nal ty drumbeat);
Irxi! tie , drumming:
caisst de , case, frame, barrel, of a drum;
caporal , v. s. v. caporal;
ccrclc de . flesh hoop of a drum ;
de chargement, (r.f. art.) ((.atling) feed gear
(earliest type):
ch-isscr un sotdat au son du , (mil.) to drum a
soldier out;
collUr de .drum carriage:
coriique, (mack.) cone pulley;
cord e de , brace of a drum :
(i. de, courroie, (mach.) drum of a belt; belt
pulley;
de crible, (ariif.) composition sieve;
- de cuivre, kettledrum;
dcssus de , drumhead;
fifineri, emery wheel;
fniseur de s, drum maker;
defrotttmeni, friction drum;
fut de .shell, case, of a drum;
g'and cerclede , snare hoop of a drum;
grns , bass drum;
guide , ( Fr. art.) grooved drum of a seacoast
sight (controlling the displacement of the
delleetion scale and automatically correcting
for drift);
d' indicateur , (steam) indicator barrel;
induit en , (e'rc.) drum armature;
magasin, coiling drum (of a balloon rope);
m<ijor, (mil.) drum major;
mtiitre, (mil.) corporal of the drums; corporal
of field music (U. S. A.);
nilitaire, war drum;
d'oculaire, eyepiece tube (of a telescope);
( n palanque', enpalissadts, (fort.) stockade
tambour;
peau de , drumhead;
- de portc, wind screen (of a door);
d'u-ne p/iulie, sheave;
rapi'itl pour Its s, (mil.) quarter drum;
dt roue, (nor.) paddle box;
roulantnt de , roll (of a drum);
ronlant, orchestra or band drum (longer
body than the ordinary drum):
d'un ta !/'.. (artif.) composition sieve; drum
of a mixing sieve;
tint nt de , brace of a drum:
d'un trfiiil, barrel of a winch:
trou duffit d'un- , drum hole;
vtrgctte de , drum hoop;
coilr, muffled drum;
vniUr u ii -, to inutile a drum :
ii i outer, (mil. min.) center for vaulted gal-
leries.
tami-i. m.. sieve; separating sieve; screen: bolter;
<!i . tn,crin, horsehair sieve;
a h u Hi . oil Meve;
dt ;> /.v/.yr, sieve, sand sieve;
Twyvrr an - , to sift, screen;
-de perc'-cnnoiifdHiird.) canon-powder sieve;
tie i>i-rc<-inouxqu<t, (/mti'd.) ritle-powder sieve;
ili ', tn, soif, (powd.) silk sic\ e;
a t:\nibnnr, (nrtif.) mixintr sieve;
- - tic ttii/c nirtallique, wire-i;:iii/e screen.
taiuisairo.ni.. separation by sieve or screen: siding,
screening, bolting.
tamiser, v. a. n.. to separate by sieve or screen: to
screen, tosii't, to sift through, to holt; to pa.s,s
through a sieve, a screen.
tampon
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tarage
tampon, ra., plug, stopper; pnd; bnng: dowel;
any plug for stopping a hole or acting as a
wad or stopper; internal gauge, internal cyl-
indrical gauge; lid of a water bucket; (sm. a.,
art.) tornpion; (t. p.) bullet- (shot-) hole plug,
marking disk; (art.) part of a vent plug near
the surface of the bore; (wooden) wad for the
charge of a spherical projectile (obs.); (* T->
mach., etc.) buffer; (artif.) wad;
atmospherique, air buffer;
d'attelage, (r. r.) coupling buffer:
bofted , inking and stamping pad;
de bouche, (art.) muzzle tompion;
de buffle, (sm. a.) wad;
de charge, (art.) gun wad (ohs.);
de choc, (art.) Belleville spring, used as
safety device in case brakes should break;
(art., r. r.) buffer;
de chocd ressort, (art., r. r.) spring buffer;
de combat, (nav.) shot plug;
coup de , (r. r.) collision;
dixque de , (r. r. ) buffer disk;
d'ecubicr, (nav.) hawse plug;
d'ts!tieu, (art.) axlo buffer (Russian field
mortar);
faux , (r. r.) buffer box;
dcft.utre, (sm. a.) wad;
defuset, (artif.) fuse disk of a rocket; (art.)
plunger of a fuse;
d galet, (art.) roller buffer;
hydraulique, hydraulic buffer;
de lumicre, (art.) vent plug;
masque, (sm. a.) gas guard of the Lebel
rifle:
du noble, boat plug;
d rr.-'sort, (art.) spring tompion;
ressort de , buffer sprint;;
avec re-iKorts en caoutchouc (en volute), India
rubber (volute) spring butter;
d TondeUes de caoutchouc, india-rubber buffer;
du scan d'affut, (art.) water-bucket lid;
fee, (r. r.) springless buffer;
de surcte, (art.) safety plug (of a fuse);
taraude, screw plug; screw buffer;
tete de , buffer disk ;
'tigt de , buffer guide rod ;
Iron de , (met.) hole through which metal
flows;
de tube, (steam) tube plug;
It vis, v. taraude.
tamponiiage, m., (action of) plugging; plugging,
stopping up.
tampoiinement, m., v. tamponnage.
tamponncr, v. a., to plug tip. to stop up; to tamp,
to pack down; (t. p.) to plug; (r. r.) to collide;
une fusee, (artif.) to plug a rocket.
tamponiieur, m., (t. p.) shot-hole plugger, man
who fills holes made by shots.
tan, m., tan bark.
tandem, m., open carriage driven tandem.
tangage, m., pitching motion (of a ship, of float-
ing bridge); overbalancing of a locomotive.
tangente, f., tangent.
tangon, m., (nav.) swinging boom.
languor, v. a., (nap.) to pitch; to be down by
the head;
c n arriere, to squat.
tangueur, m., lighterman.
tuiiin, m., v. tannin.
tannage, m., tanning.
taniife, f., tan, waste tan, tan bark.
taiuutr, v. a., to tan.
tannerie, f., tannery, tan yard.
tan ni 11, m., tannin.
taon, m., gadfly, horsefly.
tape, f., slap; plug, stopper; (art.) tompion;
d'fcubier, (nav.) hawse plug;
d'ctoupe, (art.) vent plug;
d eipanxion, (art. ) expanding tompion.
tape-cu'l), in., drawbeam, counterpoise, of a
drawbridge;
alter d , (cay. slang) to ride without stimips.
taper, v. a., to slap, hit, strike; to plug up, to
stop with a plug; (drawing) to sketch freely;
(art.) to put in a tompion; v. n., (met.) (of
steel) to form or develop interior cracks;
un canon, (art.) to put in a tompion;
un cheval, to crimp the mane and tail of a
horse.
tapereau, m., kind of petard (obs.).
tapin, m., (mil., fam.) a drummer, esp. a poor
drummer.
tapis, m., table cover, carpet, rug; (ham.) saddle
cloth;
cheval qui rase le , v. s.v. cheval;
rascr le , v. s. v. raser;
de sclle, (harn.) saddle cloth.
tapure, f.. (met.) interior crack or fissure (in large
ingots) caused by too rapid heating or cooling.
taque, f., (mrt.).plate, lining plate;
de gueulara, iron ring around the charging
hole of a blast furnace.
taqueret, m., fore plate of a forge hearth.
taquerle, f., (met.) stokehole of a reverberatory
furnace.
taqtiet. m., cleat, belaying cleat; stop cleat, hurter;
angle block; whelp of a capstan barrel; step
of a ladder; kevel; wedge; small picket, peg;
(mach., etc.) catch, stop, driver, tappet, detent;
(sm. a.) front part of the trigger guard (shaped
to receive the ramrod); locking brace; (art.)
trunnion cleat;
d'arret, (art.) stop cleat; (sm. a.) bolt stop,
stop;
d'arret de console, (F. m. art.) tray catch;
arretoir, (sm. a.) bolt stop;
de baguette, (sm. a.) ramrod stop;
de baionneite, (sm. a.) bayonet-ring stop;
de bout, stop cleat;
de butce, standard knee of a windlass; (r. /.
art.) resistance piece;
de cahestan, capstan whelp;
- de ceinture, v. s. v. ceinture;
dc chargement, (art.) loading cleat or stud
(on various French carriages);
s d'un chariot d canon, (art.) trunnion brack-
ets or cleats;
- de chassis, (art.) front (or rear) wedge on
the chassis side rail (ol>s.);
s d'un chassis de moulage, (fond.) lips or flanges
of a molding flask;
de clievre, (art.) peg on the pole of a gin ;
dcaeur, kevel;
-d come, belaying cleat;
come de , arm, horn, of a cleat, or kevel;
courbe de bi/te, standard knee of a windlass;
pour crochet de /ion/age, (i>ont.) block through
which the lashing hook passes;
-d dent, snatch cleat;
de detente, tappet ;
ecrou, (urn. a.) ramrod stop (threaded) (in
the front end of the guard);
d'cmbarrnge, (art.) embarring bolt or cleat;
d'eicrntrique, (mach.) catch tappet, eccen-
tric catch; peg;
defer, hanging clamp;
file, stop;
F n grain d'nrtje, stop cleat;
d gveule, snatch cleat;
de nagc, Hat thole;
oreille de , v. come dc ;
-d oreilles, thumb cleat or kevel;
de pente, (mil. min.) slope template;
dc pont, deck cleat ;
a rexsort, spring cleat (sort of spring cushion);
de relrnut:, (art., etc.) stop;
- - de stir etc, (r.f. art.) safety catch;
xim/ile, belaying cleat;
- - de tmirnage, belaying cleat;
de tringle, (pont. j kevel block;
tarage, m., allowance for tare; (intf.) calibration
(as, art., of a crusher);
force de , (art.) force of calibration, i. e., the
force producing the final compression of a
crusher cylinder.
taranrhe
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taranche, f ., lever for the turning screw of a press,
tarare, m., winnowing machine.
taraud, m., tap, screw tap; boxing machine;
compensateur, compensating tap, expand-
ing tap;
comquf, taper tap;
equarrissoir, square tap-rimer;
& eipantion, v. compensateur;
manche de , wrench, tap wrench;
mire, master tap.
taraudage, m., tapping.
turaude, p. p., tapped;
boulan , screw bolt.
tarauder, v. a., to tap; (less strictly) to cut screws;
& to filitre, to cut screws with a die;
& to volet, to out screws by hand.
taraudeur, m., workman who taps; tapper.
taraudeuse, f., (mach.) screw-cutting engine or
machine.
tard, a., late.
tarder, v. n., to delay, put oft, loiter, lap, linger.
tare, f., tare; loss, waste; defect, fault; standard of
comparison; (hipp.) blemish; (r. r.) weight of
a railway car;
chfval sans , horse without blemish;
dure, (hipp.) o>seous blemish (e. g., curb,
spavin);
molle, (hipp.) generic term for elastic, non-
inflammatory tumors near the articulations;
osseuse, v. dure.
tar*, p. p., blemished;
cheval , blemished horse.
tarer, v. a., to damage, injure; to tare; to compare
with a weight taken as standard of comparison;
to calibrate.
taret, m., teredo, teredo navalis.
targette, f., sliding-bolt, fastener; sash bolt, win-
dow fastening;
d rcssort. spring bolt;
de s&rete, (sm. a.) safety device.
tariere, f., auger; wimble, borer;
anglaise, screw auger; screw earth auger;
d arcade, (mil. min.) an earth scoop strength-
ened by a curved band (arcade) joining the
edges of the scoop;
bout de , auger bit;
ft da pet, sludger;
creuse, twisted anger;
& cuiltrr, shell auer;
cuiller de , shell of an auger;
dclirgtr, (mil. min.) enlarging auger or earth
borer;
& goujon, dowel borer, hollow aueer;
grande (de forage), (mil. min.) name of Colonel
Bussifire's earth auger;
en hclice, gimlet;
fijaniiere, felly auger;
meche de , v. bout de ;
de mine, mine an per;
pontee, v. a arcade;
h spirale, v. en hflire;
lige tie , shank of an auger;
torse, twisted auger; (mil. min.) earth borer;
lubutaire, tubular earth auger;
verge de , v. tige de ;
fi vis, screw auger.
tartf, in., tariiT; charges; table of prices, price list.
tarlfer, v. a., to (i\ the tariiT, the fares.
tarlr, v. a. n., to dry up, drain, exhaust; to be ex-
hausted, drained: to go, run, dry.
tarlssable, a., that dries up.
tarissement, m., draining, drying up, state of
being exhausted.
turpan, m., (hi/>p.) wild horse of the steppes of
Mongolia.
tarse, m., (hii>;>.) the tarsal bones.
tartre, m., (chem.) tartar; (steam) boiler incrusta-
tion, scale;
<t((s) chaudifrfis), (xtfam) boiler scale.
tartrifUKP, in., (steam) scale preventer.
tas, m., heap, pile; small, hand, anvil; polishing
Hock: s\v;t'.;e tilnek; holding-up hammer, dolly:
straight row of paving stones in the middle of
the road; (con*.) building ground; building
under construction;
tas droit straight row of paving stones in the
middle of the road;
defoin, haystack;
mettre en , to pile, heap up;
& toyer, creasing tool;
sur le , (cons.) on the work (said of stones
that are dressed, pieces assembled, etc.. at or
near the point where they are to be used).
tasseau, m., bracket, small block, cleat, torse);
ledge; batten (as in a packing case); binding
strip; holdfast; clamp; hand anvil; (mach.)
tappet;
de clapet, (mach.) valve guard;
de cuir, leather CUD;
de directrice, (art.) oracket or support for the
directrice of a chassis (truck wagon);
de I'ercentrique, (mach.) eccentric tappet;
longitudinal, rib;
de marche-pitd, (art.) footboard bracket;
de volte, (art.) muzzle bracket or support
(truck wagon).
tassement, m., settling (of embankments, build-
ings, pillars, etc.); amount allowed by excess
of height for settling; (tm. a.) settlement, set-
tling, of powder in a cartridge case,
tasser, v. a., to pile up, heap up; to ram, beat,
down (earth); (fond.) to rani up; (sm. a.) to
shake down, settle, powder in a cartridge case;
faire , to cause to settle;
te , to settle (of buildings, embankments,
etc.).
tater, v. a., to feel; to try, sound;
cheval qui tale le pave, v'.s.v. cheval;
son cheval, (man.) to try one's horse;
I'ennemi. (mil.) to feel the enemy;
le fond, (nav.) to touch bottom;
le pave, (fig.) to examine the ground:
le terrain, (man.) of a horse, to step hesi-
tatingly.
tatonnement, m., groping about, attempt,
'feeler"; trial and error.
tatouage, m., tattooing.
tatouer, v. a., to tattoo.
taud, m., taude, f., (nor.) rain awning.
tauder, v. a., (nar.) to spread a rain awning.
taugour, m., short lever for various purposes.
taupe, f., (hii>p.) poll evil;
de rnnpart. (mil. slnng.) engineer soldier.
taupin, m., student of higher mathematics: candi-
date for the Polytechnique; (mil. slang) officer
or soldier of engineers;
carrr, second-year student of higher mathe-
matics;
cube, third-year student of higher mathe-
matics.
taurocolle, f., very strong glue made from tendons,
cartilage, etc.
taiitorhrone, a., tautochronous;
(ctiurbf) , tautochrone.
tautochronlsine, m., tantochronism.
tauv, m., rate, rate of discount, of interest; assess-
ment: selling price: fixed price for sale of stores,
rate of interest, etc.; (.in strength of materials)
load;
de charge, load per unit of section or area
(strength of materials);
dc sfcuritt, (in strength of material-;) safe
load per unit of area.
taxation, f., valuation, estimate; (in pi.) fees.
taxe, f., tax, taxing, r;xte, price;
mUitnhe, (Fr. a.) tax or duty paid by men
exempt from service in the active army;
-de f>rt, (nar.) harbor dues, duties.
taxer, v. a., to rate, fix the price of; to charge, to
tax.
tayoii, m., a tree left standing after Tie third cut.
tchuko, m., v. schako.
t*. in., v.s. v. T.
technique, a., technical, scii'iitili
prujtt -. project for a railw:iv
technologic, f., technology.
took, in., teak, teak wood.
tactile, f.. (<"..) ti'iirl i ' -ort of
telgiip. f., i /i //>/>.) thrush.
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teillaije. m., (cord.) breaking, stripping of hemp
by hand.
tellle, f., (cord.) shive, fragment separated by
breaking.
teiller, v. a., (cord.) to break orstrip hemp by hand.
tclndre, v. a., to dye, stain, tincture.
telnt, in., dye, color;
bon, grand'. fast color;
iiiaucais , color that will fade.
teiute, f.*ijnt. tinge, tincture, dye; color, touch;
conveHtiomiellr, conventional tint'
degradcf, graded tint;
d< :n i , half tint :
dure, ground color or tint;
fondue, blended tint;
forte , hard tint ;
linnachfe, variegated tint;
de i>ax.fag(, (nut.) intermediate tint (between
red and preen, in a polarizing telescope) used
to determine temperatures;
plite, flat tint;
- vicrge, single, unmixed, tint.
telnter, v. a., to tint, color.
teinture, f., dye, hue, tint, tinge, color, tincture.
tek, m., teak wood.
tolas, in., coarse sackcloth for sand bags.
ttledynamique, a., transmitting power to a
distance;
cnlile , long-distance power cable.
te'If'sramme, m., telegram.
en souffrancc, telegram delayed for any cause
whatev or.
tfilCijraphe, m., telegraph; (/we.) engine-room tele-
graph;
- aerien, v. optique;
<; aiguille, v. ii cailran;
ii cadran, dial telegraph;
de campagne, (mil.) field telegraph;
de cliambre de machine, (nav.) engine-room
telegraph;
fcriiartt, writing telegraph:
tlectriqvc, electric telegraph;
imprimant, imprimtur, printing tele-
craph;
<i li-ttres, v. A cad ran;
militaire, military telegraph;
optique, (nig.) visual telegraph;
a sonnette, bell, alarm, telegraph;
xoitx-marin, submarine telegraph;
souterrain, underground telegraph;
-ii transmission multiple, multiplex telegraph.
telegraphic, f., telegraphy;
at.rinmt, v. optigvr:
-flretriqm. electric telegraph:
legtre, (l-'r. n.\ telegraphic, -visual, and tele-
phonic communication service performed by
cavalry;
militaire, (iii>l.) miiiiary telegraph, fieM
telegraph:
multiplex, multiplex telegraphy:
optique, aerial, visual, telegraphy, signal-
ing;
nans fil, wireless telegraphy ;
xicti'iti di . v. s. v. Kcctinn.
tt'iegraphier, v. a., to telegraph; m., telegraph
operator,
tf'iesraphique. a., telegraphic;
flll ,, t ; v . s . v . p,,*/,;
fcct'.nn , v. s. v. tns/;on.
telegraphist?, m., lelc'/raph operator (said esp.,
l-'r. n., of employees or ;.gen:s forming pan m
telcL'raph section*;.
teieironographe, in., (inxt .) instrument fused in
lu'i-pi olive surveying; for I, iking pictures at ;i
distance.
teieiogle, f., (olelogy;
-optique, visual signaling; strictly accurate
term for visual signaling in general. '
rtieioKiio, m., dint.) a (proposed) signaling in-
strujiiont, dependent ou the visibility of color-:
or of luminous objects.
t^K'nit'tro, m., <i;iil.) telemeter, range finder;
chr'nuifni/.t, range-finding stop-watch:
tit c'mitint, so-called coinbat, range finder,
working by sound, invented by I/c Boulenge;
t6Kintre A curseu-r, range finder fitted with an
indicator;
- de depression, depression range finder;
- it indications automatiques, automatic range
finder;
- indicateur deposition, position finder;
- d'infanterie, the - de combat adapted to
infantry use.
Wiemetrie, f., (mil.) range finding.
ttl6in<Hriste, m., (art.) telemetrist.
, f., telemetrography
m., (phot.) telephoto;zrapnic camera,
with a divergent lens.
t^lColoRiie, m., any instrument or device for con-
veying sound to a distance.
telephone, m., telephone;
- --- avertisseur, a telephone that calls directly;
- h charbon, carbon telephone;
- ft ficelle, string telephone;
- a, pile, long-distance telephone.
WICphonio, f., telephony.
ttlfphonique, a., telephonic;
station - , telephone sir.tion.
tUCplionographe, m., teiephonograph.
tClCpliote, m., telephote.
ttlCphotograplie, m., telephotograph.
telfphotoairaphie, f., long-distance photography.
telescope, in., telescope, glass:
apoareila - , French telescopic signal appara-
tus;
- --- ritopfrique, catoptric, reflecting, telescope;
dioptrique, dioptric, refracting, telescope;
- - ii ItntiUes, v. - dioptrique;
- - it miroirs, v. - catoptrique;
--- de imit, night glass;
-- de reflexion, v. - catoptrique;
dc refraction, v. - dioptrique.
tek'sropcr, v. a., to telescope.
teiodyiiamlque, a., tolodynamic, transmitting
po\ver to a distance;
Cable - , power cable.
t!om(tre, m., (art.) telometer ftelemeter invented
by Colonel Goulier, of the French engineers).
tCIoicnage, m., evidence, testimony, witness;
testimonial, token;
appiltr en - , to call as a witness; to call, take,
to witness;
fn.Mj --- , perjury, false witness:
porter - , to testify, witness, bear witness to;
rendre - , to bear witness to; to testify.
temoljcner, v. n., to testify, witness, bear witness,
give evidence, depose, attest, convey, show;
de. la force, (hipp.) to show strength.
ti'nioin, m., testimony, evidence: witness, de-
ponent; second (in a duel): mark, proof, land-
mark, any mark, etc., by which a determined
line, point, etc., may tie preserved: boundary
mark, boundary tree; mound or lump of earth
lefi in an excavation in order to measure quan-
tiiy excavated: forge mark in a piece filed and
reduced to proper dimensions: (fort.) profile for
a |\,rapet; (curd.) fag end of a new rope; (mil.
n>i:i.) counterpart of the ''monk " (lit at the
same time to show when the explosion would
taKc place, obs.);
'/ cl"irge, witness for prosecution.
ilc cordiiijc (cord.) untv.'iMed end of rope to
show t hat t he whole is correct ;
ii di charge, witness for defense:
faux -- . false witness; addition of earth to a
mound left in an excavation iu order to obtain
false measurement;
intirrofwr un - , to examine n witness:
/irfilii/inr 11 n --- , to tamper with a witness;
proi<lrr ii - , local! to witness:
rt'ciiKi r un - -, to challenge a witness.
temperature, f., temperature;
nbxnliK, absolute temperature;
- (/( I'tnu bfiuillnntr, boiling jioint ;
de combustion, temperature of combustion;
(/c lit glnce fonaanfr, freezing point;
d' ignition, igniting point;
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fonlr
temperature a" inflammation, terap^tature of in-
flammation.
tempete, f., (violent) storm, tempest;
maynftique, magnetic storm;
tournante, cyclone.
temple, m., temple; ( Protestant) church.
temps, m., timo, season, term, period, Interval of
time, delay: the present day; leisure: weather;
(fenc.) one-line for a vhrust; (man.) interval of
time between two successive beats (battuts);
(mil.) time (as in the manual of arms): interval
of time between the successive guns of a salute;
(art.) (in loading and firing) motion;
ou , ( mil.) aa you were!
d'arrft. stoppage, delay: (mi?.) hrJt (asp
halt durin* infantry attack); (man.) action of
the hand to sla"ken a gait;
beau , fine weather;
de orouillard, dc brume, brumeuz, foggy,
misty, weather;
charge en deui, etc., , v. s. v. charge;
charger en deui. etc.. v. s. v. charger:
de chute, time of fall;
clair, clear weather;
connaissance dca -, nautical almanac, ephe- i
meris:
coup de , squall; (fenc.)_timv thrust;
convert, thick weather;
en svs, after time, after hours;
- rpata, hazy weather;
n I'tpreuve du . weather proof;
- fiit. settled weather;
ftnir sin , (mil.) to serve oat one's enlistment;
force . stress of weather;
de galop. ( man.) short gallop;
galop & quatre, trois, , v. s. v. galop;
galopera quatre . v. s. v. galoper;
d giboulees, showery weather;
d, de, grain, squally weather;
- gras, thick weather:
gros, , stormy weather;
de guerre, war time;
humide. damp weather;
-incerlain, unsettled weather;
de jambt, (man.) application of the leg as an
aid;
- de langitc, v. appel de languc;
maniable, moderate weather;
wauiais -- -. bad. foul, weather;
mort, (mach.) lost time: (s. c. art.) time be-
tween end of aiming and lire of shot; gunner's
time;
- nebiihur. cloudy weather;
noir, thick weather:
d'orage, ora-jeut, stormy weather;
perdu, (x. c. art.) Tost time. i. e.. time beyond
latest measure of range and end of aiming;
(mach.) back lash;
- p(rd;i d'unc i ix. lost motion, end play;
petit , fine weather, with light winds;"
de plute, , pluvitux, rainy weather;
de pose, (phot.) exposure;
- de repta, ( mil., etc. ) rest;
- rude, rough weather;
src. dry weather;
- - serein, clear weather:
de sin ice. ( mil., period, length, of service;
- - df suspension, \ . s. v. KIIX/H winn;
tircr .vi/r /; , (fenc. ) to make a time thrust;
ilc train, (ball.) time of flight;
- t'arianli . changeable weather;
- ritaiit, foul weather.
tenable, a., that may be occupied: Cof a road")
practicable; (mil. /tenable., defensible., capable
of iiefen.se.
tenure, a., tenacious, adhesive, sticky, cohesive.
still'.
tenacity, f.. strength; tenacity, stillness, adhesion:
i mrt.) tenacity.
tenaille, f.. pincers, nippers, totu's. pliers, pinch-
ers (generally in pi.); (furl.) tenaille:
- inintinii nit . (/<i,-/. i bastioned tenaille;
-h cltanfriin. beveled nippers;
(f)ii cont'iunnr. s-iw-M-r ;
(.via cinipir, cutting pincers;
i.i) fi craisit. (un I.} crucible tongs;
double , (furt.) priest cap;
tenaille h frv, fire tongs:
A (lanes, (fort.) tenaille with flanks;
de forge, & forger, deforgrron. smith's
tongs;
* gnulues, wide jawed tongs (opening wide);
ttustes, narrow-jawed tongs (small opening);
Ujnea *, (fort.) tenailled line;
- (a) 4 loupes, (met.) bloom tongs;
& main, (farr.) horseshoe tongs;
renfmcre, v. bastionnte;
simple, ( fort.) teuaille without flanks;
6 i is, hand vise.
tenalU*, a., (fort.) tenailled.
tcnaiilon, m.,(/w/.) tcnaillon.
tcnn'it, m.. (in pi.) lands bordering on an estate;
s (t abnutissants, v. s. v. abmitissant;
tout d'un, en un, , in one niece: in a ring
fence.
tendf let, m., av.iiing, canopy, tilt.
tender, m., (r. r.) tender.
tcndeur, m.. stretcher: wire stretcher; coupling
screw; ( 'n ach.) tightening pulley; (cons.) ge-
neric term for extension piece;
ft m, tum-buckle: (r. r.) screw coupler;
(fir/.) chain stretcher (Canet 27 rm seacoast can-
non).
tendiere, f., (cons.) (horizontal) scaffolding pole.
tendlneux, a., tendinous.
tendon, in., tendon, sinew: (hipp.) back sinew;
blanchi. (hipp.) overstretched tendon;
claque, (liipp.) snapped tendon;
faiui, (hipp.) close tendon (united to knee
by too deep a depression):
dajarrct, (hipp.) hamstring.
tendrc, a., tender, soft, delicate;
pierre , soft stone.
tendre, v. a., to bend, stretch, hung, set up: to
give, hold out; (fenc.) to stretch out the arms
stiff;
un camp, (mil.) to pitch a camp;
- unt embuKddc, (mil.) to set an ambuscade:
- unc inondation, (mil.) to prepare or make an
inundation;
- - h nez, v. pnrter av rent;
- un pibge, to set a trap:
- - une ttntt, to pitch a tent.
tend n. p. p.. tight, taut, bent, stilT: strained,
stretched; (ball.) flat;
traj(ctnir( e. (ball.) flat ;raiectory;
trup , strained, overstretched.
teneur, m.. tenor; holder: (md., diem.) amount,
quantity; (sin. a.) magazine holder or fastener;
en cnrbnnr. ctr., (nut.) percent of carbon, etc.
(present in iron or steel;;
dc Urns, bookkeeper.
teiiir, v. n. n., to hold: 1o possess, occupy, keep:
to lake up, till (so mil. h space': to contain; to
hold ('have room forj; to stick, adhere: to stand
by: I o hold if the weather); I" resist, hold out
against, stand; to keep (a shop, et'-.K to hold
(of an anchor, rope, etc.i; (mi'i.< in hold out,
hold one's position, resist: to hold a line, a posi-
tion; to keep the field: (man.) to sit:
-- -a, to bo contiguous to;
-in iiiirlf, (mil.) to keep the enemy on the
lookout, to harass him. lo leave him no rest;
hi' n li ch"nl. (mar.) to sit well, to have a
good scat on horseback:
se bit n (mat} si/r la trtijtctoin . dirt.) to 1>"
steady (unsteady) in its (light (of a projectile .
- -/>"7i, (mil.) to hold on, fast, out: to stick,
stand, fast; to stand one's ground: (.'T'/.. <v.)
to keen (after hauling in, etc.); to keep tight;
to hold fa.- 1. make fast;
- - rVm stir tin fnr<!n<ii . 0'fir,/.1 to keep, to hold
fast: to a\a.->t heaving, hauling; io make fast,
belay;
- bn / cum', (mrii.) to haul and hold:
tn'ii i:(i,-'i>iii. (fnrd.) to l.ccp or hold every-
thing;
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tenlr fa bride haute, (man.) to raise the hand (in
order to restrain a horse);
campagne, (mil.) to be and stay in the field
with one's troops;
la campagne, (mil.) to hold the country;
le chemin de. to be following the road to;
un cheral, (man. ) to support, keep up, a
horse in his movements;
un cheval en bride (main, talons), (man.) to
control a horse by the bridle (hand, spurs);
un cheval dans la main, (man.) to nave com-
plete control of a horse:
un cheral sujct, (man.) to hold up a horse
short when he shies;
Us chtvaux au filet, to keep the snaffle on
horses (to prevent their eating);
to corde, to have the inside track;
court, to hold up a horse short (m dri- ine):
croisiere, (war.) to be cruising (in such and
such waters);
se swr to defensive, (mil.) to b ,- on the de-
fensive;
de in objets I'un p-ir I'aulre, to see or keep two
objects (e. g., masts) in one;
f n echec, (mil.) to keep the enemy from carry-
ing out his plans, to hold him in check;
ert embuscude, (mil.) to lie in wait, in ambush;
ferme, v. ban;
se stir sex garden, (mil.) to remain in one's
position without seeking to tai;o the offen-
sive;
garnison, (mil.) to be in garrison (at );
une garnison dans, (mil.) to keep a garrison
in;
en Jiftleinc, (mil.) to keep one's troops in
condition to fight;
les hanches, (man.) to make a horse step
sideways;
7/71 lirre, to keep a book (bookkeeping, etc.):
la main, to pull the bridle;
se mala chernl, (man.) to ha^'o a poor seat:
la mer, (nav.) to keep the sea; to be master
of the sea;
la plume, to be a secret ary;
de la preaxion, (steam) to keep up steam;
prison, to be in jail;
en respect, (mil.) to hold or ' een off (tho
enemy, his fleet, etc.); (of a fort) to dominate
the surrounding country;
h retour, (cord.) to haul taut by degrees; to
haul and hold;
ffte, (mil.) to accept combat: to await and
resist the enemy.
tenon, m., tenon, stud: (am. a.) stud, bayonet
stud; locking lug: brace quoin: (art.) stud of a
projectile (obs.);
en abort, end tenon;
d'appui, (sin. a.) recoil shoulder;
de I'ajien, nut of an anchor:
d'arrct, stop, stopper (as,rvf., on a canister);
d'arret du chien, (.tin. a. ) cooking-piece stud;
arrftoir, (sin. a.) lug, stop lug;
assemblage d - et innrtaixe, (carp.) tenoning;
assembler d et mortaise, (carp.) to tenon; to
mortise and lenon;
d'nttnclie, securing, fixing, tenon;
ft cnmc, (nr/., inn.cn.) cam tenon;
de la capiicine, (xm. a.) band Mud;
a contri-flim/te, tenon and ke\ ;
s cr<>i:<i-x, cross tenons (tenon and mortise
alternating);
d'embovchiii,-, (.vm. a.) upper-band stud;
bayonet stud:
d'epe.e-bdioiinette, (via. a.) bayonet stud
(Lebel);
faiir , false tenon, i. e., one not in ono piece
\vitl) the j>arls bound together;
de /erme/iirr, (xm. a.) locking lug;
-at fusil, (sm. a.i barrel lug or tenon;
de levier, de muntruvre, (art.) maneuver-
ing bolt; embarring stud;
passant, (carp.) through tenon;
tenon-pivdf, pivot stud;
. porte-hausse, (s. c. art.) sight seat or socket;
(Y queue, en queue d'aronde, (carp.) dove-
tail tenon;
de recul, (sm. a.) recoil shoulder;
fi renfort, (carp.) tusk tenon;
de s&rele, (sm. a.) safety stud;
de tSte mobile, (sm. a.) locking lug, bolt head
tenon.
tennniier, v. a., (carp.) to tenon.
tenseur, a., stretching. ^.
tension, (., tension; tension (of pases); tensile
stress; (elec.) series;
assemblage, assembler, en , v. s. vv. assemblage,
assembler;
anx bornes. (elec.) terminal voltage;
chimigue, (expl.) chemical tension;
ecrou fi , tightening or adjusting nut;
montage, montcr, en , v. s. vv. montage, mr.nter;
de regime, normal tension;
de la trajectoire, (ball.) flatness of the trajec-
tory.
tentative, f., trial, attempt, effort.
tente, f., tent; awning; pavilion: (med.) lint;
abattre une , to strike a tent;
aftri, d'abri, (m>l.) shelter tent;
chandelier de , awning stanchion;
conique, (mil.) bell tent;
detendre une . to strike a tent;
dresser lea s, to pitch tents;
d'embarcation, boat awning;
faWere de , ridgepole of a tent;
fune de , awning ridgepole;
goudronnee, tarpaulin;
grande , (nav.) main-deck awning;
mf:t de , tent pole:
montant de , tent pole;
monter une , to raise a tent ;
mnraille de , v. pente de ;
- de narje, boat's awnintr;
pente de , tent wall, side wall;
piquet de , tent peg;
flier les s, to strike tents;
de ftoldat, bell tent;
tendre une , to pitch a tent;
tortoise, turtle-back tent;
transfilage d'une , awning lacing;
traverse de - , v. faltiere de ;
de troupe, soldiers', military, tent.
tentement, m., (fenc.) double beat against the
adversary's blade.
tenue, f., holding: holding ground (for anchors);
sitting (of an assembly); appearance, bearing,
carriage, deportment, attitude; discipline;
dross; (man.) seat: (mil.) uniform, dress, bill
of dress; (sometimes) outfit; appearance, bear-
ing;
atw'r une bonne , (man.) to have a good seat,
to sit well on horseback; (mil.) to be well sot
up, to have a soldier-like bearing;
n'avoir pas de , (man.) to have no seat; (of a
saddle) to lie badly shaped; (mil.) to have no
bearing; to have an awkward, slo enly, carriage;
not to be well set up; (of weather) to be un-
settled;
bahutce, (St. Cyr slang) smart ("spoony"
U. S. M. A.) dress;
bonne , good holding ground (anchors); (man.)
good seat; (mil.) smart. soldier-liKC bearing;
en bonne , well appointed;
bourgeoise, (mil.) mufti, plain clothes, "cits"';
de campagne, (mi!.) service marching order,
heavy marching order, field dress:
- de cone.c, (iiiil.) fatigue dres.s;
en , (mil.) in uniform;
'd'elf., (mil.) summer dress;
d'eiercice, (mil.) drill order of dress:
eitirieurc, (mil.) dross worn on going out of
quarters;
- de fantaMf, ( />. a.) nonregulation clothes of
finer cut and cloth than the regulation (for-
bidden);
dc fatigue, (mil.) fatigue, working, clothes;
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tenue, yrande , (mil.') full dress; review order
(British army);
de guerre, (mil.) service dress?
d' instruction, (mil.) drill order (of dress);
du jour, ( Fr. a.) the usual dress worn from
lp. m.;
dtt litres, bookkeeping;
du. matin, (Fr. a.) dress worn until 1 p. m.,
by officers and men;
mauvaise , bad holding (anchoring) ground;
(man.) poor seat; (mil.) slovenly appearance,
unsoldier-like bearing;
de nuit, (mil.) dress prescribed for the night;
d'officier, (mil.) officer's dress, outfit;
d'ordonnance, (mil.) regulation outfit or uni-
form supplied by government;
de parade, (mu.) full dress; renew order
(British army);
petite , ( mil.) undress;
de premiere , (unif.) full dress. l>est (uniform,
etc.);
rectifier la , (mil.) to inspect and correct a
man's appearance, as for guard . etc.;
de route, (mil.) marching order;
telle sans , v. s. v. selle;
de service, (mil.) service dress;
de soldat, (mil.) soldier's (private's) dress,
outfit;
de sortie, ( Fr. a.) dress worn out of barracks;
de sous-officier , (mil.) u. c. o.'s outfit, dress;
de travail, (mil.) fatigue, working, dress;
de ville, street dress.
tenure, f . , holding; hole in a block of slate to receive
the wedge.
terebenthlue, f. , turpentine.
terme, m., term, limit, boundary, bound, termina-
tion, end; expression; rent, quarter day;
march?., operation, & , v. s. v. marche.
terinlnaison, f., termination, close, end; (hipp.)
insertion of a muscle.
termluer, v. a., to end, limit, stop, finish, close,
close up, get through, conclude, wind up, work
off.
termite, f. , white ant.
ternaire, a., ternary.
terne, a., tarnished, dull.
tcriilr, v. a., to tarnish, dull, dim.
trrrage, m., (artif.) claying.
terranol, m., horse with a heavy forehand, and
hard to throw on his haunches.
terrain, m., ground (with special reference to the
purpose for which it is to be used); piece ol
ground; tract, region, stretch of country; duel-
ing ground: (man.) ground, track, covered by
a horse; (mil.) terrain;
accidente, (top.) rough country , full of natural
cover;
alltr snr le , to fight a duel;
- amcubli, soft ground, for landing from a
jump;
argilenx, clayey ground;
attaqucr le au pic, to work, loosen, the ground
with the pick;
dcs attafucs, (si(tjf) ground beyond glacis,
on which are situatt-d the saps and mines;
aiantaytnr, vantage ground;
battu, (mil.) space over which projectiles
actually fall; all terrain on which bullets fall:
broussailleux, (top.) ground covered \\ith
brushwood;
cfder le , to give way;
- de chicane, (mil.) ground in dispute;
chicamr le , (mil.) to dispute the ground:
de combut , (mil.) battle, lightii ::. ground:
cnmprexxi'ilc, compressible ;;nmnd (with
respect to foundations);
de construction, building ground;
cmtpf, (top.) intersected, br.iken, country;
coupe d' obstacles, v. coupe;
convert, (top.) close country;
terrain danger eui, (fort.) all ground held by enemy
and within range; dangerrtus ground; unde-
flladed space; (more generally) any space over
which projectiles fall or may fall;
dScnuvert, (top.) open country;
fcfendre son , to hold out, hold one's ground;
dtlaye,v. dttrtmpt;
de derriere, background ;
dftrempe .soft, muddy, ground;
dfverst, sloping ground ;
disputer le , v. chtcaner le ;
dominant, (mil.) commanding ground;
eleve, upland;
embrasser, du, son, , (man.) to go wide; to
cover the ground;
entrtcoupf', intersected, broken, ground;
d'eiercices, (mil.) maneuvering ground, drill
ground;
exproprier le , to condemn land (e. g., for
military purposes):
ferme, (fort.) solid ground (as distinguished
from sand or under-water foundations);
fourre, v. broussattlrux;
gagner du , to gain ground;
garder, le, son, , (man.) to keep on the track
(horse or man);
garnir un , (art.) to cover the terrain thor-
oughly with projectiles;
glaistui, loamy ground;
glissant. slippery ground;
de gymnase, gynasium ground, athletic
field;
kouiUer, coal formation;
inondf, overflowed ground;
d' instruction, (mil.) drill or maneuvering
ground;
lourd, heavy ground;
de manaurre(s), (mil.) drill ground;
marfcageui, swampy ground;
militaire, (mil.) the area comprised in the
servitudes militaires, q. v.:
montagneux, hilly ground;
wi ou, soft ground;
nature! , natural ground;
obxcrrer le, son, , v. garder If, son, ;
d' operations, (mil.) "field , scene, of operations;
tnpente, sloping ground;
perdre du , to lose ground; (man.) to narrow;
pierreuT, stony ground;
plidu , (tnp.) fold of the ground;
rapportc, made ground;
rase, (mil.) space in front of terrain battu,
within which a man standing will be hit:
reconnoitre le , (mil., etc.) to re>connoiter the
ground;
se rcndre sur le , v. alii r sur le ;
repli du , v. pli dn ;
resistant, hard ground:
rochcui, rocky ground:
sablonncui, sandy ground;
sonder le , to feel one's way;
sur le ,on the ground, in the field;
talute, sloping ground;
later le , to feel one's way, v. s. v. Idler;
de transport, transportf, v. rappnrtr;
uni, smooth, level, ground;
gui va en descendant (montant). falling
(rising) ground;
rogue, waste land:
varif, varied ground.
terra!, m., land breeze.
terrasse, f., terrace, earthwork, platform: flat roof;
foreground;
d , terraced:
sur comblr, flat roof:
con/re- , succession of terraces, one raided
above another;
en , in the form of a terrace;
former en , to terrace;
mac,ontue, perron;
traiaui de , earthwork.
terrassement, m., earthwork 'i. e., the me
etc., of earth), banking, embankment;
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tei rassement, conduite des *, (fort., etc.) man-
agement, progression, of earthwork;
traiaui de , earthwork.
terrasser, v. a., (fort., etc.) to execute earthwork;
to fill in, bank up; to bank up a wall, a road,
with earthwork; to prepare the ground for
paving; to throw down on the ground; to fell,
to floor;
se , (mil.) to intrench one's self.
terrassler, in., digger, excavator, navvy; person
who contracts to do earthwork.
terre, i., earth, soil, mnld, ground; the earth; pot-
ter's flay; land, estate, territory, dominions,
country (esp. in pi.); (n:r.) land, the shore;
land as distinguished fro.n sea service; (mil.)
the army, as distinguishes from mcr, the navy;
(dec.) earth, ground, connection;
ft , ashore, on shore; aground, siranded;
alle r & , a , ( man. ) to passage low;
amendie, v. re-animec;
armie de , (mil.) army proper, j-.md army;
artiilerie de , (art.) land as distinguished from
marine artillery ;
basse, low, flat, land on seacost;
de beurre, cape flyaway;
bien avant dans Ics s, far from the coast, far
inland;
ft bte, etc., wheat, etc., ground;
ft briyiifs, brick clay;
clicmin sous la , underground road;
cotnmutatcur dc , (dec.) earth switch;
--cnulante, (fort.) loose (unranimed) earth,
crumbling earth; earth taking its natural slope:
ft couiante, at the natural slope;
courir ventrcti- -, (of a horse) to go at full speed;
se couvrir de -, (siege) to intrench;
cuitc, terra cotta;
dans Ics s, inland, up the country;
etre ft , to be aground, ashore: to' lie aground
(of boats, ships, etc.);
ferine, mainland, continent (as distinguished
from islands); dry land (as distinguished from
waters); (fort.) solid ground (as distinguished
from foundations in sand or under water);
fil de , (die.) ground wire;
ft fleur de , on a level with the ground ; close to
the ground;
forces de , (m : l.) land forces;
forte, stilf earth; stiff, clayey, grour- ' (.hard
to march through);
iifoulon, fuller's earth:
-franche, vegetable mold;
enjriche, fallow land;
s froidcx, damp, clayey, ground;
glaise, pipe lay, potter's earth, luting;
urasst. loam;
hauti , upland;
--liavtc, high land on the coast, bold coast;
ho in mi de . landsman;
ft n homines, (furl., siege, and in gen.) earth
or earthwork that calls for 1 shovel to (n-1)
picks; (hence) ft vn homme, earth that may
be directly removed by the shovel (no pick);
ft ujt homme , work requiring 2 shovels
and 1 pick; ft^, .'>' ftommes, work requir-
ing i shovel and 1,2 picks; ft .'/' hnrn-
mt. i.l, work requiring 2 shovels and 5 picks, etc.;
- -d'infitsnires, (crpl., etc.) infusorial earth,
kieselguhr;
- -- rn jiii'Mrc, v. enfriclu;
dii Jupon. cativhti;
jtttra -. to tiirow. tumble, down;
- li.gkrr, light, easily worked, ground;
mangi iitn In , landlocked;
maritime, seacoast, shore;
nif/irt a , to laud, set on shore; to touch at a
port;
mii'r, ft la , ^ (dec.) to ground;
mfltre pitda , v. s. v. pied;
-ii inonUr, (fond.) molding loam;
77101/17 merit de , earthquake;
- riioynnn. (furi.) average earth, with respect
to cruinblin;;;
nnire. ground unplowcd for a long time;
noycr la , to lose sight of land;
terre d'ombre, umber;
ottverture de la , (siege) breaking ground;
ouvrage de , (fort.) earthwork;
par , by land; on, upon, the ground; (mil.)
by marching;
pelleteed un relai, earth reshoveled once;
pcrdre , to go, swim, out of one's depth; (nav.)
to lose sight of land;
ft pipe, pipe clay;
ft pise, pisa earth;
plaque de , (elec.) ground plate;
ft pot, a potier, potter's clay;
vofffie Cf , earthenware;
pourri , rotten stone;
firewlTt , to land, disembark, make land;
de. rapport, rapportee , made ground;
rassise, '.fort.) settled earth;
re-animee, earth from which saltpeter is ex-
tracted;
reconnaitrc la. , to see how the land lies;
refractaire, lire clay;
relief ft ia, , (elec.) to ground;
remucr dc la , to upturn, dig, move, earth (in
construction, etc.); (siege) to open trenches, do
trench wor'.:;
remuer la , les *, to dig; (siege) to intrench;
re tour par la , (flee.) earth return;
sac ft , (siege, fort.) sand bag;
de Sienne, r.ienna;
de Sienne br&lct, burnt sienna;
tr avai Her & , v. alter it ;
trcmblcment de , earthquake;
vague, unclaimed land;
vegctale, v. franche;
au vent, weather shore;
ve nt de , land breeze;
sous 1c vent, (nor.) lee shore;
--merge, earth in its natural state, i. e., not
shoveled; ground that has never been culti-
vated.
terre-a-terre, m., dull, routine, work; (man.) low
passage (sort of slow gallop sidewise).
terreau, m., garden mold (decomposed leaves).
tcrrc-plein, m., earthen platform; (fort.) terro-
pein; (in temporary fortification) bottom of the
ditch behind the parapet; (in siege works') era-
placement of the guns of the batteries of first
and of second position;
- - crense. (ftrt.) bottom of trench in rear of the
prrapet (field works).
terrei', v. a., to earth up; to cover with earth;
(artif.) to plug with clay, with earth;
se , (wil.) to cover one's self by earth works;
to intrench one's self.
terrrur, f., terror;
- - punique, v. s. v. panique.
terrcux, a., earthy.
terrine, f., earthenware pan;
- flltre. earthenware filter (used iu the manu-
facture of mercury fulminate).
terrir, v. n., (ol boats) to make a landing.
tf'irltoire, m., territory;
civil, (All iers arid Tonkin) territory admin-
istered by c viliau functionaries;
maritime, territorial waters;
- militaire, ( Algiers nd '. --nkin) territory ;; 1-
ministered I) / the military;
--reserct. <'ir France) P;M; of the zonefronti&re,
as well as al. ground wis.Hiu lo kilometers of a
filfce forte, for which so\cro resiri'-tious exist as
to l)iiildiug, etc.;
- special, ( Fr.fort.) area in which woods may
not be clearer".
territorial, a., territorial; (Inw) (of the seas) within
the 3-mile liirit; (mil.) in l-'ram-c. belonging to
the territorial army; m., ( l-'r. n.) laember of the
territorial army;
armii (, ( Fr. a.) territorial army;
mir - e, seas within the 3-mile limit.
(errltorialP. f.. ( Fr. a. ) the territorial army.
territorialite, f.. torritoriality.
tcrritorleu, m., ( Fr. a.) member of the territorial
army.
terroir, rn., soil, ground.
tertre, in., (tup.) hillock, hummock, knoll, emi-
nence, rising ground, little hill.
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tesson, m., potsherd.
test, m., (met.) test; cupel,
testament, m., testament, will;
militaire, soldier's will (made without the
formalities usually considered necessary).
testimonial, a., testimonial;
Icttre 1, testimonial of good conduct;
preuve e, proof by witness.
tet, m., v. test;
s tt blocailles, broken-up castings.
tetanos, m., (hipp.) stag-evil; lockjaw,
lotartl, m., tongue, foot, of a pole, shaft; square
end going in between the guides (queue
d'armons); pollard tree.
tete, f., head (of a bolt, rivet, etc.); head (of cattle);
(in races) head; front end of anything; steering
head of bicvcle; face of a stone; facing; outside
face; face of an arch; life; head (of a canal, of a
wood, etc.); (mil.) head (of a column, advance
guard of an army, etc.); front, front rank; body
of troops (tnrowh out for any purpose; rare);
a la , at the head, in front (as in front of a
company);
d'affut, (art.) head plate of a gun carriage;
d'alouctte, (cord.) crown knot;
d'alouette double, (cord.) double crown knot;
d'alnnette simple, (cord.) single crown knot;
d''issemblage, (much.) connecting point;
en acant, ahead;
d' avant-garde, v. s. v. avant-garde;
avoir la (en) dedans, (man.) to carry the head
turned in;
avoir la au mur, (man.) to carry the head
turned out (toward the wall);
aivii'r qutlqu'un en , to have some one as a
rival, an adversary;
batiste, headlong, undaunted;
de balancier, \. s. v. balancicr;
bataillon de , (mil.) leading battalion;
de belier, double hook;
de biclle, (mach.) crosshead (of the rod); stub
end; connecting rod (head or end);
de blclle fcrmee, (mach.) solid head or end;
de bicllc hfourche, (mach.) forked end of con-
nect ing rod;
de bitlie ouverte, (mach.) open end with a
strap and key connection;
bien attachte, (hipp.) well-attached head;
</( bordage. (nav.) butt end of a plank;
bouchon, (xm. a.) cylinder head, bolthead;
bouletd, deux s, (art.) bar shot (obs.t;
butquec, (hipp.) arched head (convex face);
dc cabextan. capstan head;
de camp, (mil.) front of the first line, nearest
to the enemy; general parade of a camp;
contuse, (hipp.) snub-nosed head;
C'lrrce, (hipp.) straignt head;
causer la , to shoot a soldier:
de champignon, mushroom head (of a bolt,
of a rail, etc.);
du chapeau, (j>nnt.) trestle cap end;
de chit, undressed stone more or ess round
in shape;
ilr clicrnl, (mach.) in a lathe, the slotted bar
for the change wheels;
df chevalcmeni, (cirp.) crosspiive supported
by two stays or props;
dn chun, (sin. a.) hammer head;
d'un clou, head of a nail;
df colonnc, (mil.) head of a column:
com/Hignic dc , (mil.) leading company:
d'un compas, head or joint of a pair of com-
passes;
corner ver li direcli , (mil.) to keep the eyes
to the front, as in marching past:
cnurt de la , (man.) riding at head (lance,
saber, or pistol;;
cruiser, (mach.) crosshead;
ill , leading;
tie en , from stem to stem;
t*te dtctnuvf, v. mal attachfr;
de dtfilt, (top.) head of a defile next the
enemy;
dessus de , v. 9. v. dessux:
donner une , to dive headforemost;
ft douiUe. (bicvcle) steering head;
A droite (gauche), (mil.) eyes right (left);
d'ecourillon, (art.) sponge head;
en , in front, at the heaa of;
en e t en queue, front and rear;
d'eta;>es de guerre, v. s. v. etape;
d'etapes de route, v. s. v. ttapt;
tire en . (hipp.) to be marked about the head
(v. s. v. cheral);
faire d, to cope with, to make head against,
to face;
faire de eolonne, (mil.) to be at the head of a
column, to be the head of column;
faire une , (mm.) to make (i. e., strike, etc.)
P head in riding at the heads;
fiie, v. chantier de commettage;
fourgon de , (r. r.) baggage car;
fourchie, forked head;
bf raiser, (mach.) broach, broaching head;
dc gachette, (sm. a.) nose of the sear;
grofse de biellc, (mach.) crank end of the
connecting rod;
homme de , bold, resolute, man;
dc leinterne, (art.) head of a gun ladle;
de lierre, (hipp.) hare-faced head (convexity
limited to forehead);
s de ligne, (r. r.) termini of a railway;
mal attache e, (hipp.) head whose parotid
channel is too pronounced;
de martTinre, working handle of a drill or
boring instrument;
marcher en , to lead the way, march in front;
d'un martcau, etc., head of a hammer, etc.;
marteau & dcui s, double-faced hammer:
demaure (more), (cord. ) crown knot; \.cheval
cap de maurc;
mobile, (sm. a.) movable head, movable
bolthead; (art.) movable head (of the breech
plug); (mil. slang) musketry instructor; (cord.)
v. chariot hcominettre;
de. mort. skull; (artif.) carcass, incendiary
shell; (cord.) single crown knot; (carp.) hole in
which a dowel is broken oil below the surface
of the piece;
morte, caput rnortuum;
mouionnee, (liipi>.) ram's head (convexity
on chamfer);
-de mur, thickness of a wall at its end;
obus dt mrt l v. s. v. oftus;
h oreillff, winged head (as of a screw):
d'un outrage d cnrnc, ii cnuronne, I fort.)
front of a horn, crown, work:
perdue, countersunk head;
petite de biclle, (mach.) crosshead end of a
connecting rod;
piqitcr une - , v. donner nnr ;
d pivot, steering head (of a bicycle);
1'ltiqiiff, (hipp.) head plastered on (p:\rolid
groove effaced);
de plalinc, (r.f. ail.) lock head;
plongeante, (fond.) deadhead:
- d'un pont, approach to a bridge;
(/< pontd bascutt', front crossbeam of a draw
bridge;
porte-ontil, (mach.) tool-holder;
porter la xur I'fchnfaud, to lie beheaded:
dc imtence de pompe, cheeks of a pump which
support the brake:
a-queue, complete turn of a horse to ihe
rear (as, e. g., in refusing a jump);
(// milage, (innch.) rilling head;
(/< nfouloir, (art.) rammer head;
ile regiment, (mil.) head of a regiment:
(/< rhinoceros, (hipp.) rhinoceros head (with
concave chamfer);
ei la romaine, round head of a (large) screw;
rnnde, snap head of a rivet ;
<le sape, (sicgt ) head of the s:ip:
de selldte, (nrl.) round part of the bolster
of a limber, through which the pintle hole
passes;
a sii /Kjjf.v, hexagonal head;
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tfite de tampon, buffer head:
(fan/ dr) caxsfcs, (so many) ran killed;
fcn/r A, v.faire A;
f*/r 7 , (of a candidate) to have the ma-
jority of votes;
tenir id d'une attat/ue, (mil.) to lead an attack
(said of leading unit);
de tige, (mach.) crosshead of tho piston rod;
dc trancJiie, (siege) head of the trench;
t n du travail, (mil. mm.) at the head of the
mine (of the work);
- -de TV re, head on which blows may be de-
livered to drive a rod, etc.. down (as in de-
vices for boring lor water): (mil. min.) ad-
justable striking head (used on a boring bar in
resisting soil);
de viflle, (hipp.) fiddle-shaped, hurdy-gurdy,
head ;
de vis, screw head;
de loustoir, face of a voussoir.
tCte-bfche, adv., head to tail (of objects adja-
cent).
Wt-de-pont, m., (fort.} bridge head;
double, double bridge head (L e., one on each
bank).
tfcticre, m., (ham.) headstall; (jxmt.) thwart;
de bateau, bow- (stern-) piece of a boat;
de souftlet, lug or piece of wood to which tho
rock staff of a bellows is attached.
tetine, f., dent on a cuirass by a rifle bullet; (artif.)
nipple of a rocket mold.
teton, m., any small projection or projecting piece;
point, end, stud; (ti>.) small round elevation;
h , fitted with, or having, a point or stud;
de grain de luinierc, (art.) end of the bush
that enters the bore and is afterwards re-
moved.
tttraRone, m., tetragon, quadrangle.
tCtrapolaire, a., ((Zee.) tetrapolar.
tetratomlquo, a., (chem.) tetravalent.
tetraposte, f., combination of four pulleys.
tetu, m., mason's cavel;
d'arelc, cavel.
tetu5, a,, worked with a cavel.
teiigue, f., (nav.) forecastle.
texte, m., text;
chiffrr, enciphered text;
clatr, text written out in full, in plain words.
toxture, f., (mil., etc.) texture.
tlialweg, m., thalweg;
axe du , axis of a stream, navigable channel
of a stream;
(d'v-n court d'cav), position of the thread
moving with the greatest velocity;
d'une vallce, the intersection of the slopes of
a valley.
the. m., tea.
thftirc, m., theater; scene of an event; pile of
wood in a dockyard; (j>ou'd.) platform, sta'.'e,
on which powder is dried:
dc (la) guerre, (mil.) seat of war, theater of
war;
d' opi ration*, (mil.) theater of operations.
thfiiio, m., theme, subject, exercise:
tie manoeuvre, (mil.) problem lo be worked
out OTI varied ground.
theodolite, in., (irift.) theodolite;
111,'iiit/niiihe, photographing theodolite;
a iunittc cnitrf.f.. a theodolite with axial tele-
scope:
it imietfi erccntnqiit, a theodolite with eccen-
tric telescope;
rciliratf.tr, a theodolite that repeats th.> read-
ing, whoso mean is the angle sought :
rfpftitnir, ;i theodolite that multiplies tin
angle observed, so as to minimize the error;
teUmetrc, sort of universal surveying in--tru
incut.
theorle, f., theory; (Fr. a.) book?, works, maps,
etc., whose purchase is authorized for the vari-
ous schools or periods of theoretical instruction:
:my theoretical instruction given in quarters
on various duties, of no matter what yort,
(more esp.) drill book;
annv de , v. .s. v. armc;
thfcorie, faire la , (mil.) to give or receive theo-
retical instruction;
s et placards, ( Fr. a.) generic term for the con-
crete elements of the thtorie (books, diagrams,
etc.);
pratique, ( Fr. a.) application to the terrain
of various written principles (applied particu-
larly to the drills of cadres);
recitative, (Fr. a.) recitations in drill, etc.
(n. c. o. and candidates for n. c. o. warrants),
theorique, a., theoretical.
thermique, a., relating to heat;
machine , heat engine.
thermo-avertlsseur, m., heat alarm.
thermo-baromfctre, m., therrnobarometer.
thermo-caut*re, in., (hipp.) thermocautery.
thcrmochimic, f., thermochemistry.
thermodyiiamique, a., f., therrnodynamic, ther-
modynamics.
thermo-e'lectricite', f., thermoelectricity.
thermo-eiectrique, a., thermoelectric.
thcrmo-magne'tique, a., thermomagnetic.
thermo-magnCtisme, m., (elec.) thermomagnot-
ism.
themio-maiiornfetre, m., thermometer gauge.
thcrmometre, thermometer;
fi air, stir thermometer;
-ft alcool. spirit thermometer:
o bulle mouill'e, wet-bulb tliermonieter;
& bulle seche, dry-bulb thermometer;
- centigrade., centigrade thermometer;
differentiel, (elec.) thermopile, thermoelectric
pile;
d esprit dc vin, v. ft alcnol;
etalon, standard thermometer;
& gaz, gas thermometer;
h liquide, liquid thermometer;
a maxima, maximum thermometer;
h maxima et minima, maximum and mini-
mum thermometer; self-registering thermom-
eter;
a mcrcure, mercury thermometer;
d minima, minimum thermometer;
metallique, metallic thermometer.
thcrnioscope, in., tliermoscope.
thermostat, m., thermostat.
theta X, m., (jam.) a second-year cadet of the
1'olytechniqiie.
thibautle, f.. haircloth; cow-hair cloth.
tHomycroft. m., (nav.) torpedo boat (Thorney-
croft).
thran, :n., train oil.
tic, m., (hipp.) any stable vice;
en I'liir, c n I'air sans appui, en
I'air suns umrf de.i dent,i t wind sucking;
- 6 i.'appui, trick of taking hold of objects with
the teeth;
d I'appni avec insure dcs duita, cribbing;
- d ('appui sans usure des dints, \. d
I'appui;
arec appul ft uniire dot dtn/.t, cribl)ing;
dc I'tiurs. weaving:
rongeur,'h&bit of eating earth, of cril> biting,
etc.
tierce, f., (fcrtc.) tierce:
baste, second tierce;
porter une, en, unc botte en, , to thrust i^i
1 ierce.
tiers, a., in., third; third part; third person; third
party;
-(irbilfc. v. sur-arbitre.;
fermt; (cord.) hard laid;
moa, (coyd.) soft, laid;
litrce pcrxonnr, third person.
tiers- point, in., saw file; three-cornered lilc,
ic/inx.) arch of the tierce.
tlers-poteau, in., (cons.) .small po.st for slight
par! it ions.
lige, f.. slem, boll, of a tree; stalk; rod, stem.
shank; shaft, spindle; entire upper leather of
a shoe or laced boot, upper and leg of a boot;
(r. >.) \v<-!> of a rail; (xm. n.) shank of a firing
pin; 'art.) obturator spindle, breech-plug .spin-
dle: f ')<///.) rod of the Lo Boulengc chronograph;
('inirli.) spindlo, rod, piston rod;
- d'ancrc, anchor shank;
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tige, (arkresa) 'basses , trees whose steins are
kept down;
(arbres A) haute* , trees whoso stems are
allowed to grow;
d'arret,(r.f. art.) bolt,stop holt,stop spindle,
firing-pin stop;
d'articulnfion (de la pompe it air), pump rod
and links;
arliatltf, jointed rod;
d'assemblage, (mach.) lint;
bo'm de , forest trees of full growth;
carabine a- , v, 8. \. -carabine;
dc choc, (r. T.) butter rod; (of a spur torpedo)
contact spindle or stem;
de clef, shank of a key;
de cnlonne, shank of a column:
de communication, (much.) connecting rod ;
condvxtrice, (mach.) guide rod; steam winch
connecting rod;
a cowrrntc., (inach.) strap bar, rod strap;
dc- drclanrhement, (art.) piston (of the
Men-Jam fuse);
directrice, (modi.) guide rod, slide rod, tail
rod; slide bar;
d'iquerre, arm of a square;
d'excentrtque, (mach.) eccentric rod;
Jihiee, threaded rod;
dtfotet, (much.) boring bar;
dufrtin, (r. r.) brake rod;
d'une gachette de platine, (sin. a.) shank of the
scar;
de glisseirc, (mark.) motion bar;
yrdduee, index rod;
graduee de la hausse, (art.)- tangent scale or
rod;
de guide, guide rod;
lat'ralc, (mach.) side rod;
dc levagr, (roach, etc.) lifting rod, lift;
de la n<iix, (*m. a.) tnmUler axle;
de manccuvre, (mach., etc.), working rod
(e. g., a power-transmitting rod);
de mancntvre, de refoulement , Lemoine
brake;
3 de parnUclogrammc, (inacli.) parallel motion;
arm or bar of a parallel motion;
dc paratmtnerre , lightning rod:
tit peitdu.lt, pendulum rod;
:>rrcut.ricc, (sin. a.) striking pin;
de petit c/iffla/. donkey-pump rod;
de jiixinn, (ntacli.) piston rod;
ii piinn, rod and eye;
fipom/jc, hollow stem upon which a piece
(ponipf) may slide;
(/c p<rmr>( , (mach.) pump rod:
porte-atffuille, (gm. a.) needle bolt, needle
holder.
df n'glaqr, adjusting red or bar;
dt riijuiateur , (vtaclt.) governor arm or rod;
c'z, dc, Tisxort, (art., itc.) spring pin;
tie ffrrayt, (art.) keep or securing pin;
tic utmdagt , de xondi , .boring rod;
df sou page, ( much.) valve spindle;
df. soiipapc d'arn't, t irmck.) stove-valve, rod:
tic x 11 *p fusion, suspension rod (of a suspen-
sion bridge);
dt.la tele mnbilr. (nrt.i obturator spindle;
d< Hriiir, (mach.^ valve rod. slhie rod, valve
spindle or stem, slide-\al\e spindle;
df tranxmisifian, (top) immersion regulator
rod (Whiiehead):
dr r-ttnic, in., shiice-vulvo rod;
it, li.-i du frdn , brake scri'i\ .
tlgrf-, a., (hi fin.) sjjotted, )eoprd-s|jot.(,ed;
ch< '-Hi , leopard-spotted horse.
Her 1 1 re, f., (bipp) leopard spot in oont.
tUlar, m., (nur.) deck (of a nicrcluuitman, of a
river boat);
chm df , tcnpuiiny nail:
cli-u dr dcmi , sixpenny nail:
franc , flush dock.
tille. f. . bast: hemp bark: cooper 'sad 4; (nor.) cuddy;
lore cabin, steru cabin.
tillciil, in., lime tree and wood.
timhale, f., kettledrum, timbal, metal cup.
timbalier, in., kettledrummer; timbal player.
timbre, m., (striking) hell; snare of a drum: stamp,
postage stomp, postmark; shell of a helmet; m
construction memoirs, the amount and nature
of work to be done, written as a catchword
opposite each article of the memoir;
adrtsxer sovsle de, address as above (of ollicial
letters);
d'alarme, bicyete bell;
d'unnulation, cancellation stamp.
d'arrfl (fort.) in a turret, bell that rings when
embrasures are iso away from the dangerous
sector;
bureau de , stamp oflicc;
cachet, seal press;
-dipicht, telegram stamp;
de dimension, stamp varying in cost with
thesizeof the paper to which it in attached ;
droit de , stamp duty;
ilcctriquf, electric bell;
b cmpreinic, embossed stamp.
extraordinaire, a stamp put on a document
that should havebeen written on stamped paper:
fixe, fixed stamp (impression);
tu m idc. colored stamp;
lotangeii points*, cancel:
mobile, attachable st-unp (as distinguished
from the stump on stamped paper);
pofte, postage stomp; (sm. a.) cartridge
(sporting, tarn.);
proportionncl , proportional stamp ('varies
with amount involved);
quittance, d<- quittance, receipt stamp
(on receipts for more than 1(> francs):
Ate, plain stamp (not colored);
de tambour, snare (of a drum):
telefframmc, v. aiptchc.
timbrer, v. a. .to stamp: to postmark a letter: to
head a document with the date and place, and a
summary of its contents.
timon. m., pole (of a wagon, gun carriage); (nav.)
tiller;
de rechanQe, (art) spare pole;
support de -, pole yoke.
tiimmerie, f., (nr.) wheelhouse; the quarter-
masters of a ship.
trmonier, m., (art.) wheel horse, wheeler; (-;w.)
helmsman.
timiH!, f., v. tympt:
tin, m., (nnr.) stock, block, for s'nip's timl.-ers
(keel, lloor timbers, in construction); boat
chock.
tint 1 , '. , water cask; (poird.) powder tub; ''n>.in.)
i ub, kibble.
tinette, f.. small tub: soil tub.
tintiige, m., blocking, chocking, of casks, etc.
tliitenague, f. v., imitenagut .
tiiitf-r, v. a., < nnr.) to put iinnn the stocks; to proji,
support, with blocks of wood.
tion,rn., (met.) tool for cleaning crucihlns.
tionl, m., (fund.) skimmor us<'d in fniunlric-;.
tiiiUt'r. v. n., (hipp.) to liave ;i stable vice: to s'li-k
wind, be a crib bit. r, eat dirt . eh:.:
a /'appuJ. to crib pruper.
liqueur, m., (M/jp.) hnr.se timt hus u .-.tu'ue \ i^e
(crib biter, dirt eater, etc. <.
tir, m., ''mil., art., .ini.a..i. -p.i lirini;. lire. shoot ipg.
Uirget practice; giiunery: round; set ur s.rios nf
shot*: .shooting gailcry, tiring ground, pr.-.ctien
ground. r;in;. r e.
I. Vrlillery. ballistics: II. .Small -a-in-,,
lurget practice.
1. Artillery, ballistics:
alltrtiyrr It . v. s. v. aliony< r:
unglt dt . ( ball. ) ungle of fire:
attelf, firing with hor.-.es hitched 1" tho.
carriage;
u uaiiix, shrapnel Uring:
- sur >>ii!li>'i . !iri:ig at balions;
lifiit , barliette liring 1,1'.
bank lire ( K. \.<;
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tir de batttrit. battery target practice;
bollc pour Ic flctif. ( Fr. art.) case of iron filings
used in the flctif, q. v.;
de bombardcment, shelling;
i boltesb balk, shrapnel fire;
en bombc, v. fifeuz vtrticaiu;
des bouchcs&feu, artillery fire;
6 boulet, fire with solid shot;
-h boulet rouye, firing rod-hot shot (obs.);
en breche, breaching fire;
de bricolt . tiring at one portion of a work, and
under a small angle, so as to glance and hit
some part out of reach of direct fire (obs.);
brisant, practice or fire with high-explosive
shells;
bulletin dc . v. s. v. bulltlin;
dc but en blanc, (ball.) point-blank firing;
- contre. but mobile, practice at a moving tar-
get;
contre but immobile, practice at a fixed target;
snr but risible (invisible), practice at visible
(invisible) target;
circulaire dc , direction-aiming circle in cupo-
las;
convergent, converging fire;
courbe, curciligne, curved fire;
- - de de molition, (siegr) plunging fire on all
masonry to be loosened when the breach can
not be made directly;
-a dimonter, fire the object of which is to dis-
mount hostile pieces (said esp. of siege);
de placement du -, shifting of the aim or practice
to a new target;
df placer It , to shift the aim or practice to a
new target;
au-dessous d( I'horizon, plunging fire;
direct, direct fire;
en direction, fire as respects direction;
fi distance ftctiie. (of experimental firing, as
at armor plates, etc.) fire at reduced distances
(using reduced charges, so that the initial shall
equal the remaining velocity under service
charge and service ranges);
a dos, normal reverse fire;
d', en, ccharpc, oblique fire (from the front);
cchelonne., fire with combined elevations;
tcolc de , target practice; school of practice;
target season; period of instruction in liriiig;
d'ffticacitt, fire against the enemy after the
range has been found;
d'clci'ation, v. Llcri;
- -it'ir, firing at an object above the plane of
j)iC':'e; firing down at an object (rare);
d embrasure, fire through an embrasure,;
-d'/nliladi. enfilade fire;
d'tnxtmblr, ranging practice: trial shots to
determine position of target in zone of disper-
sion corresponding to angle of elevation used;
-d'eprnncs, proof firing in general;
d'cmiai. ranging practice, trial shots; experi-
mental tiring;
-iif'iiblt chnrgf. practice with reduced < -barges;
cj.f>.ui C(rtiainr, vertical lire:
fichant, downward lire, giving an angle of
full greater than 4\
- tictif. ( Fr. nrt.) dummy firing (i. e.. firing of
cases filled with filiims from guns in service.
using full service charges, for the purpose of
testing brakes and the strength of carriages and
of platform; uietliod followed when the range
is limited;;
jlanc dc . v. p. v. flanc:
dc tlinquemcnt, flanking fire:
-d furccmnit, fire in which the projts-tile is
forced to the grooves;
-a lafourckette, bracket firing to get the range.
ranging;
/iixaiit, time-fuse practice; rocket practice:
tirfusant dc pldnfouet, time-fuse direct fire;
fusant plongeant, time-fuse plunging fire;
de groupe, group target practice;
de guerre, practice with full service charges;
en hauteur, fire as respects elevation;
incline, shot fired under horizon;
indirect, indirect fire;
d'innpection, special practice (in Russia)
ordered by general officers to test capabilities
of c. o. of batteries or of groups of batteries;
lent, slow fire (one round per minute);
ligne dc , (ball.) line of fire;
en ligne droitc, fire under a small angle with
full charge;
masque, practice at an invisible or unseen
target;
de matage, firing bronze gun with over-
charges before final boring, so as to obtain
permanent enlargement of powder chamber
(obs.);
iila mer, seacoast practice;
h mitraillc, case-shot fire; in general, any
"fragmentation'' fire;
memtant, fire at a target above the plane of
the piece;
en mouvemcnt, fire while the turret is rotat-
ing;
ncgatif, fire under an angle of depression;
an nircau, practice with quadrant elevation;
de nuit, night firing, night practice;
oblique, oblique firing; practice producing an
oblique impact;
a obus, shell practice, shell fire;
a obush ballcs, shrapnel fire;
optique, practice in which aiming Is done by
optical means;
ordinaire, normal rate of fire (two to three
rounds per minute;;
originc du , (ball.) origin of firo (muzzle of the
piece);
perculant, practice with percussion shell;
perculant plongeant, plunging percussion fire;
plan dc , (ball.) plane of fire;
planchtt/c dc , v. s. v. planchette;
dc pldnfouet, direct fire with full charges;
dc pleinfouet direct, direct fire against visible
targets (full charge, fiat trajectory);
dc pldnfouet indirect, practice against in-
visible targets (reduced charges, trajectory more
or less curved; Brialmont);
mtr plate-forme, lire from a platform;
]ilonycant, plunging fire; mortar fire;
plongeant fusant, time-shell plunging fire;
d pointage indirect, indirect fire;
par le pointage intcruur, fire or practice by
indirect aiming;
- . dc polygoni. proving-ground fire; range as
distinguished from service practice; (fig.) ac-
curate fire;
poxitif. fire under angles of elevation;
- - auz prcssions, practice to determine pres-
sures;
~ progrcssif, practice consisting in covering
systematically, by progressive zones, the bell,
situated between tiie observed inferior limit
(short shot) and the superior observed or esti-
mated limit (time shell in sets of six shots,
varving by one turn of elevating-screw handle.);
</(.? I'rttjictiles, target pnictiee in general;
rajiidt . rapid fire (10 to 12 rounds per minute);
a rapidr, rapid firo, quick firing;
- rasant. grazing fire: fire parallel to surface of
ground (aniile of fall less than 3 or 4);
- at rtcittf, di rfci/ition, acceptance firing
lest;
- i-iduit. practice with reduced cnargas; sub-
caliber practice;
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tlr rfel, flre under service conditions as to range,
charge, etc. (e. g., said of ballistic firing as
compared with A distance fictice);
rfglagt du v. s. v. reglagt:
de rfglagt, ranging practice;
r&iU, v. s. v. regie;
rrglementde , firing regulations, manual;
rtglcr le , v. s. v. regltt;
realer le tilafourchettr, v. s. v. rfglrr;
rtltver le , to fire higher, give more elevation;
repire, practice corrected by reference to ob-
served points; corrected practice;
repirer le , v. s. v. repfrcr:
report du , on a change of target , the applica-
tion to the new ranging of the data obtained
for the first target;
reporter le , on a change of target, to apply to
the new ranging the data obtained for the first
target;
de rf instance, firing test, to determine
strength;
fi rercrx, oblique reverse fire;
d ricochet, ricochet fire;
en rouage, enfilade, flank, fire (against ma-
terial objects);
roulant, smoothbore mortar fire, using small
charges, so that shell may roll over crest (obs.);
de rupture, armor-piercing fire;
de, par, salve, salvo;
de silge, siege practice;
simulf, artillery-fire game;
Kiir&am^, downward fire;
& surcharge, overcharge firing test; test with
overcharge;
tahle de , ballistic table, range table;
tendu, any (ire, giving a Hat trajectory;
a toute volee, fire with maximum charge and
at maximum elevation, used in proof only;
firing at random;
transport du , the range being known to a
given target, the transfer of the data to a differ-
ent target; change from percussion to time tire;
transporter le , to transfer from one target to
another; to change from percussion to time
practice;
tube fi , subcaliber tube;
vertical, vertical fire;
aux vite-tses initiates, practice to determine
muzzle velocity.
II. Small arms, target practice mid miscel-
laneous:
acct'Ieri', quick firing:
affut de , rille rest;
d'affiii , fire from a rest or stand;
a juste ' , well-aimed (ire or practice;
d'amorce, primer fire, to test cartridge cases;
d' application, (t. p.) skirmish practice;
a/ipui de , firing rest;
sur appui, lire from a rest:
dcs annex (i fin, the whole art of pointing
and firing guns, etc., accurately;
dex aniKs portative*, small-arm lire;
assunr Ic , to make sure of one's aim (a.-> of
a tiring party);
amir If juste, to shoot straight;
(i tnlliK, ball practice;
en bfllf, (nai.) fire over the beam; horizontal
tire;
ii, en, blanc. fire with blank cartridges;
ii branfrancK, oilhand practice or firing;
di raiiijMHjne, field tiring;
cnpitninc de , v. s. v. cajiit'iint:
a capital th Ixilli, (.tin. a.) gallery practice;
curnit de , v. s. v. cornel;
canifl, de de bataillon, v. s. v. carnit:
-it cartouche* ii ballex. case-shot firing;
en chambre, de chambrt'e. gallery prac-
tice;
champ <h , v. s. v. champ;
r/iaw an , shooting (sport);
in cA.*.tf . (Mr.) tire ahead, bow fire;
en chasftt directe, (me.) Cut 1 straight ahead;
-d la ciblc, target practice;
tlr coUrctif, collective fire, group firing (body of
troops);
de combat, actual practice against an enemy;
practice under conditions of active service, i. e.,
at unknown distances;
de combat collectif, On/.) collective service
practice;
de combat individuel, (inf.) individual service
practice (.to teach use of cover, of natural rests);
de contour*, match, competition, firing; com-
petition practice;
continu, self-cocking flre of a revolver;
coucM, (in/.) practice or fire lying down;
a couler ban, (nav.) tire, shot,' between wind
and water;
coup par coup, fire, shot l>y shot; single-shot
fire (said of a repeating arm", as distinguished
from magazine fire);
distance de , distance from the target to the
muzzle;
& distance connues, known distance firing;
& distances inconnues, practice at unknown
distances;
d'ecole, v. (inditiduel) d' instruct ion;
d' ensemble, (inf.) collective firing;
d' elude, test or experimental firing;
d'tfxamen, firing or practice to test the effi-
ciency of the men;
d'eiercice, practice firing: instruction firing;
firing practice; target practice in general;
eiercices de , tiring drill ;
d' experience, experimental practice;
feuillet de , v. s. v.feuillet;
- -fi genoux, fire kneeling;
de guerre, practice under service conditions;
individuel, (t. p.) individual target practice;
individuel a' application, (t. p.) individual
skirmish target practice;
(indiriducl) d'inslruclion, (t. p.) individual
practice at known distances (includes tir pre-
paratoire and lir d' instruct ion);
innignt de , v. s. v. insigne:
intermittent, tire as a single loader of a repeat-
ing ride; single-action fire of a revolver;
jusqu'a la destruction, v. a outranci;
dfjustesse; v. s. v.just<n.ie;
a lon-gue porh't, long-range fire;
mutt, (/.p.) snapping in aiming practice;
offlcifr de , v. s. v. o/Jicitr ;
d outrance, fire to the limit of resistance, to
test ultimate strength;
perdu, random shot ;
di perftctionnement,(t.p.') extra practice with
surplus cart ridges;
< n pit in bois, (nav.} shot fired into the hull;
- dc polygone, practice on range;
a poudrt, blank practice;
de. precixitm, practice to determine the pre-
cision of an arm;
preparatoire, (t. p.) preliminary practice:
nipide, rapid (ire;
ri'duit, gallery practice;
nyistfe dc , v. s. v. rtg'mtrt ;
di ri'glnijf ,(t. p.)sighting-shot practiceat un-
known distances;
rt'jlr mcnt de . firing regulations ;
ii r< petition, maga/ine lir' 1 ;
- <n retrain , ( nttc.) lire astern:
<;i ritraitc dirtcte, Owe.) fire straight astern;
saimin du , target-practice season;
- de, par,sa/i e, volley (ire, firing:
itiance de , v. s. v. x/uncc
xtryrnt de . v. s. v. ./ rtii nt;
d( m .ttind, range as distinguished fr<'i;i ser\ i''--
practice;
Kur, tiro at fa given target >; fire fr.>m i a vest ,
a platforni,etc.);
tube fi . subcalil'er lube;
_ - fi ijm'f hi>ri:<iiitn/t . special cast 1 of inili\idiial
lire which is taken on ubji-ct^ <>n le\el with
muzzle of rille;
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tlr, vittsse de , rate of fire: number of shots by
one man in one minute;
de Vitesse, (t. p.) rapid firing (i. e., to train
men in rapid firing);
a volonti', fire at will.
tirage, m., draught, traction, pulling load (of ve-
hicles); towpath, towing; quarrying of stone;
impression, issue (of a book, etc.); draught (of
a chimney , funnel, etc.) ; (phot.) printing; (mil.,
etc.) drawiiig of lots; (mm.) firing of a mine;
(?rf.) drawing of metals;
arlificiel, forced drauglit;
de la chaudi&re, furnace, draught;
de la cheminee, funnel draught;
chfval de , draught horse: tow horse;
<Tun coup de ir.ine, (min.) (firing of a) blast;
forcf ', forced draught;
naturel, natural (fraught;
-a In pmidre, (min.) blasting;
au sort, (mil.) drawing of lots for service;
(??; fitbe, (cord.) formation of strands by draw-
ing threads through a tube of requisite diam-
eter.
tiraille, f., (mach.) connecting rod.
tirailler, v. a. n., to pull, pull about; to fire fre-
quently and aimlessly; to bang away; (mil.)
to skirmish; to fire as skirmishers.
tiraiUerie, banging away; useless, wild, firing
(mil.) skirmishing.
tirailleur, m., bad shot; (mil.) rifleman; skir-
misher; sharpshooter;
,v alyrritn* ( Fr. a.) four regiments of Algerian
rilles (Turcos) recruited from the natives, ex-
cept fourteen men in each company who are
.French; half the lieutenants are native, cap-
tains and field officers French;
s annumi/es, (French colonial troops) one
regiment of Annum rifles (organized like ihe
algcriens)',
en s, (inf.) as sMrmishers (also call and
command);
d'infanterie, infintry skirmishers (tirailleur
alono generally means skirmisher of infantry);
. stnr.galais, (French colonial troops) one
regiment of Senegalese rines (organized like
tlie elgmen*)',
s tonhinois, (French colonial troops) three
regiments of Tonkinese rifles (organized like
the alo(rkns).
tirant, m., cramp, cramp iron; rib. holdfast:
cellar; bolt: axle stay: boot strap; purse string;
(cons., mach., etc.) beam, floor beam, tie'oeam,
tie-rod, stay, brace, tensile stay, eccentric rod.
slay rod; (unif.) keeper of a sword belt: (rnus.)
brace of a drum; (nit:.) draught of water;
d'arbalele, (ron.) straining beam:
df branloirc, bellows chair.:
de came, (mus.) brace of a drum;
de caralier, dog stay;
de (la) chandirre , boiler stay;
diagonal, (cutis.) diagonal stay:
difference du ti'eau , (wir.) trim;
. mips difference de , (ntir.) on an even keel;
d'cav, (niv.) draught of water;
- d'cau e/jal, (nar.) even keel:
d'eau en chnrue, (nai:.) load water draft;
(1'nin nnr, (rat:.) light water draught;
d' cxcrntriqiu , (mack.) eccentric rod;
/"<'-' , ('rows.) hammer benm;
de fnnrrenu de baiwtntf.lt. (am. a.) bavonet-
scubbard loop;
defrein, brake- rod:
TH'tHre , (rw.O Tiebpam;
iimrijuc du- d'enu , v. s. v. mirqiif.-
-du milieu, de I'avant-trahi, (art.) middle
futchel;
a t idr, v. d'ffin n-ijr;
de i nil nrc, starting load;
de tolee, (art.) splinter-liar stay.
tiramle, f., pulling rope of a pilo ri river, etc.; strap
around a lever;
snnnrtti a , v. s. v. gnnnettt:
de sonniife, draw line; hand rope nf a pile
driver.
tire, f.. tnut d'n'
lime.
-, at 11 jerk, all at once, at one
tire! tire! puilaway! pull ahead!
th*, m . , shooting (sport) ; drawee (bill of exchange) .
tire-au-flanc, m., (mil. slang) deadbeat; coffee-
cooler (U. S. A.).
tire-balle, m., (sm. a.) bullet extractor.
tlre-botte(s),m., bootjack; boot hook.
tire-bouch, m. v., tire-bo/acler.
tirti-'boucium, m., corkscrew; (art.) fuse extractor
(of a shell).
tlre-boucler, m., mortise chisel.
tire-bourrage, m., packing scrsw.
tlre-boiirre, m., (art.) worm; (am. a.) wad ex-
tractor (obs.); (macfi.) packing hook.
tire-bon tun, m., button hook, strap.
tire-braise, m., (slan-g) infantry soldier
tire-cartouche, m., (sm. a.) cartridge extractor.
tire-charge, m., (mountain art.) loop (of a cartridge
box).
tire-clou, m., nail drawer, nail extractor.
Uredevant! tireavant! pull ahead! (boats).
tlre-douilles, m. v., (ire-car -louche.
ttre-fetoupc, m., packing screw.
tire-fctoupBles, m., (art.) primer extractor.
tire-feu, m., (art.) lanyard;
cordon , lanyard;
cordon it olives, w. olives, slide lanyard.
tlre-foin, m., (art.) gun worm: wad hook (obs.).
tire-fond, m., eyebolt, long wood screw, sort of
screw bolt; screw ring; cooper's tr.rrel; (r. r.)
screw used to fasten chairs to crossties.
tiref onner, v. a., to fasten or secure by an eyebolt,
wood screw, etc.
tire-fusee(s), m., (art.) fuse extractor, fuse engine
(wooden fuses, obs.).
tirc-garKOuase, m., (art.) cartridge worm.
tire-joint, m., mason's smoothing tool.
tiro-lame, m., (fond.) implement for withdrawing
plugs from molds.
tirc-lfRne, m., ruler; right-line pen.
tlre-oliturateur, m., (art.) obturator extractor
(for removing a Broadwell ring).
tire-oVxis, m., (art.) sort of shell hook.
tire-pionib, m., glazier's vise.
tire-ployer, v. a., to unload, discharge, put in
order.
tire-raciue, driver, punch.
tirer. v. a. n., to draw, pull, pull on, pull out: to
haul, drug; to tow; to tighten, stretch; to im-
port, get, obtain, reap, gather, derive, extract;
to tap, draw off; to extricate, deliver: to trace,
delineate; to draw upon (a correspondent >: to
print, run off (so many copies of a book, etc.);
to uig (a canal); to draw (of a chimney, a- fur-
nace); (mrt.) to draw (tubes, etc.); (TI.T-.) to
draw (so many feet); (rail.) to trace, throw up
(an intrenchmeirt); to draw lots for service; to
serve; (of firearms in gwie.ral) to fire, fuo off,
discharge; to fire at; to go off, bo discliarged;
(fenc.) to fence;
fi, (art., sm. a.) to use such and such (n
charge); to be fired with such and such a
charge;
nur affut , (sm. a.) to fire, from p. rest;
en I'air, (ism. a.) to fire in the air;
sur uppui, (sm. a.) to fire from a rest ;
d;.v, lm, armrn, (fenc.) to fence;
dot armes&feu, to shoot;
-dans (horn) lenarmen. (fcnc.") to thrust on l.ho
Irft ! right) side of the adversary's blade:
- KIIIJ.S (sur) lex nrmi-x, (Jenc.) to thrust under
(over) the adversary's arm;
a 'w//f(.v), (sm. a.) to fire ball cartridge;
ft. biirlirttt, (art.) to fire in barhctie;
ni btllt, (nnr. art.) to hull a ship;
him, to be a good shot;
a, tn, blanc,to fire bhsnk cartridges;
au. b.'tii/r. v. an but:
ft, <ic*, hrtHlrts, (art.) to fire projectiles:
fl !>:>vl(/x rutiges, (art.) to fire red-hot s!'"t
(olK.i;
fi bout porfan!, (ball.) to fire point-blank;
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tlrer (i bras francs, (sm. a.) to ftr from the shoulder,
to ftre standing (said also of a revolver);
an but , to lire at a target;
le canon, etc., (art.) to fire a gnn (a mortar,
etc.);
de la cellule, (mil. slang) to be confined in a
military cell;
a charge (foible) picine, (art.) to fire with
(reduced) full charges;
en chasse, (nap. art.) to flre forward of the
beam;
chetal (jul tireii la main, v. s. v. cntval;
H I* cible, (t. p.) to perform, carry on, target
practice; to fire at a target;
(A la conscription), (mil.) to draw lots for
conscription;
copie, unc copie. to make a copy;
an cordtau, to trace by the tape;
f un coup, (m. a., art.) to fire a shot;
Vi coups perdus, (sm. a.) to fire at random;
A convert (mil.) to fire from behind a pro-
tection;
d do*, (art.) to fire In reverse (normal fire) ;
df l'(au, to suck up, absorb, water;
d'ccharpe, (art.) to fire obliquely (e. g., at a
line) from in front;
a embrasure, (art.) to flro through an em-
brasure;
d'cn/iladc, (art.) to enfilade;
I'f.pfe, to fence, fight, with swords; (fig.) to
take up arms;
l'fptec(/nlrequelqu'un,lo fight anyone:
une estocade, (fcnc.) to make a pass or thrust
(obs.);
faire I'fpcefi quelqu'un, to force one to fight;
dtsfeintes, (fenc.) to feint;
dans lefer, (fenc.) to thrust, etc., on the side
where the opponent is covered;
lefeu, (art.) to use (such and such) a fire;
itnfeu d'artifite, to let of! fireworks;
a flfur d'eau, (nan. art.) to hull (a ship);
ait Jtanc, (mil. sling) to be a dcadbeat, a
collee cooler (I*. 8. A.);
a la fonrchette, (art.) to use the "fork" to
<lei ermine the range;
fusant, (art.) to lire time shell;
M.ir fusee, to lot otf a rocket;
au,'lc, fusil, to fire a gun (and similarly of
other small arms);
jui>U . ro fire true, shoot tnie, straight :
unc li'! r e ilf change (pnr -premiite, s'conde,
trmsifnii). to draw a bill of exchange (in dupli-
cate, in triplicate):
a la main, (man.) to bore;
la twin plate, (fenc.) to raise the hand, nails
up;
it la wcr , (s. c. art.) to fire seaward: (nar.) to
stand out to sea;
a mitraille. (art.) to Are canister, case shot :
n ;(. iinif, \ . s . v . iifdr;
it la inuraHle, \. s. v. mv faille
ti, rff.v, nbiia. (art.) to fire shell;
a onlnj/io, (art.) to firo to the limit of ulti-
mata strength;
p'rciUnn'. (irt.) to firo percussion shell:
.s'^r pl"tr-fnrmc. (art.) to Urn from a platform;
1 1> jtiii'i lull*, v'. d lit nr d'tuu:
dc />'< in fund, (art.) to use direct fire (full
charges);
a l>loinb, to liresmallshol (sport);
punjft fi , sporting powder;
n piHulft, v. -a ill a nc;
an premier brin, (curd.) to work hemp so as
to ?ct tho bvst Duality;
(i prnjt'ftilfK, (art.) tn fire with projectiles:
df, in. qvt'.rif, i>c..(fenc.) to thrust in .inarto,
etc.;
rare, (hip,).) to breed a mare;
an rennrtl, (hipp.) to pull on tlie halu>r and
try to break it; to fall on haunches so us to
break the halter f stable vice);
en rrtriiitr. inai'. art.) to (Ire abaft tho beam;
d revtrs, (art.) to fire in reverse (oblique fire;;
tlrer & ricochet, (art.) to use ricochet flre;
la made, (ot ahorse) to kick out;
dt.i, par, saltet, (art.) to lire salvos; (tin. a.)
to flre volleys;
A tec, to draw boats up on land;
A fix, (art.) to pull together (all six horses);
01* sort, (mil.) to draw lots for military serv-
ice;
sur le tempi, (frnc.) to make a time thrust ;
hterre, to haul a boat or ship high and dry;
d ti>ute volte, (art.) v. tirii tattle volte;
it trots, (art.) said of a team when off horses
alone pull;
ou tube, (cord.) to draw yarn through tulies in
manufacture of rope;
la tunique, (unif.) so to pull the tunic as not
to show more than the prescribed folds in the
back;
au vent, (Itipp.) to hold the head high;
aii, vot, to shoot on the wing (sport):
d vue, to draw upon anyone at sight.
tlrerle, f., wire-drawing shop; (mil.) wasteful, use-
less, small-arm firing.
tlre-terre, m., quarryman's spade.
tirette, f., register, shutter, drawer, damper; (urn.
a., arlif.) string (to open cartridge packets,
smoke cylinders, etc.).
tlreur, m., wire-drawer; fencer; drawer of a note;
(mil., etc.) marksman, "shot," rifleman, sharp-
shooter;
d'armes, fencer;
arrctcr un , (fcnc.) to meet a stop thrust;
d'ariron, oarsman;
d'rlitf, crack shot;
dc mine, miner;
'/c pnxition, (mil.) picked shot (inf.) to flre on
enemy's artillery during infantry advance.
tlre-vclllc, f., manrope, tide rope;
de, cabistan, swifter of a capstan;
tueud de , (cord.) rnanrope knot.
tlrolr, m., drawer; (sm. a.) small Hat sliding pin
fixing the barrel to the stock (sporting arnm:
(mach.) slide valve; (mil.) second rank (nt
troops in three ranks).
(I nless otherwise indicated., the following
terms relate to machinery:)
arbre du , eccentric shaft ;
armature du . valve work(s);
d'asservissement, (much.) slide valve of a
servo-rnoior, or of a sy.i/hiic ajucni;
auxiliaire, auxiliary starting valve:
acance flu , v. s. v. aranct:
ti basse prmxinn, low-pressure slide valve;
btatca ,slid<- chest;
boite de , slide box;
& hiiltr, box slide valve;
cr>iip( n3t~, balanced slide valve;
A, tn, cuq'iitlc, -p<irt slido valve. treMiv
iioncd slide valve; ordinary slide valve:
co'tr.n (lit , travel of the slide valve;
ci/iindrique, distributing cock: piston valve;
en 1), D valve;
< D court (lung), short (long) D valve;
di'lilcr en , v. s. v. dfjiltr;
di'iitniur til , (mil.) to form line from cl>K>
column;
a dt'inte fi.rr (variable), valve with fivd
(variable) cut-oil';
(/.- di'trntr, oxpansion valvo. cut-oil valve;
dc dfttntt a fti.ttint, piston expansion vahe;
sans drientf, valve without lap or lead:
mt i n f un'/ic', flouble ported slide valve:
in dixquf, IJroi herhood valve:
diitrihitteur, distrib\itii)g sli.le valve:
de ili.tifibunon, main slide valve, distributing
valve; (art.) f<-e4 trough (e. g., of the llotchki---;
revnh iiij; caiinonl:
distribution pnr , disirilnitiilg-N alve gear;
de distribution <'</uilibr< , equilibrium >'id>>
valve, balanced \alve;
a dux prrr/' . gridiron valve:
rt double nritict , doubie-poi l'-<l slide valve.
<;i /', E valve:
I'quilibrt, e<iuilibrium .slide valve, balaiu'e-1
slide valve;
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tirolr, fguilibrer It , to balance, equilibrate,
the slide;
d' evacuation, exhaust valve;
h, d'. expansion, cut-off valve, expansion
slide valve;
d' expansion h piston, piston expansion valve;
sans garniture, long D valve;
glace de , slide-valve face;
giissitre du , slide bar;
d grille, gridiron valve;
guide du , v. glissiere du ;
d haute pression, high-pressure slide valve;
d'injection, injection slide valve;
intf'rmediaire, intermediate pressure slide
valve;
d' introduction, steam valve:
d' introduction directe, auxiliary starting
valve;
marche, marcher, en , v. s. v. marche, marcher;
a mourement rectitigne, slide valve;
pnrtie creuse du , exhaust cavity (of a slide
valve);
plan du , slide face valve;
ti pression intermediate, intermediate-pres-
sure slide valve;
d recouvrement , lapped valve;
reglement du , adjustment of the valve, valve
setting;
- de renvcrsement , .reversing valve;
& rotation, rotating valve or cock;
rond, pipe valve, piston valve;
d siege cylindrique, cylindrical valve;
superpose , superposed valve (Trezel);
tigc de , slide rod, valve stem;
d trois orifices, treble-ported slide valve;
d un orifice, single-ported valve;
de Watt, long D valve.
tisane, medical drink or potion, tisane.
tisaiierie, dispensary for tisanes in hospitals.
tlsard, rn., (met.) air vent.
tlson, m., brand, firebrand.
tisonnO, a., (hipp.) marked with black spots;
chei-al , branded gray horse, marked with
black spots;
cheval gris , iron-gray horse.
tisonner, v. a., to stir, poke, stir up, a fire.
tisonnier, m., poker, smith's poker, fire iron,
tisoniiure, (hipp.) irregular black spot (as though
made with charcoal).
tlssage, m., weaving.
tisser, v. a., to weave, plait, twine.
tissu, m., tissue, texture, web, textile fabric;
en bourre de sole, (art.) silk waste ciotii
(cartridge-bug cloth);
en caoutchouc, rubber cloth;
de chanm, hemp cloth;
crin , hairclot h ;
f [antique , elastic band:
impermeable, waterproof cloth;
metallique. wire gauze.
titanite, f., (expt.) litahite.
titre, in., title; legend of a map; deed, voucher,
title deed; (in pi.) securities;
en , titular; regular by appointment;
faux , false title, deed, or document;
d gracieux, as a free gift, without cost to the
beneficiary;
a gratuit, at Government expense, free of
charge;
fi onrreur, at one's own expense;
d rembourxabte, on condition of reimburse-
ment.
titrt, a., liqueur e, (chem.) normal or standard
solution.
titrer, v. a., to give a title;
une liqueur, (chem.) to make a standard
solution.
tltulaire, in., v. n., holder of a title, position,
grade, etc.; holding a position, etc.
toe, m., (much.) driver, stop, catch, tappet, dog'
catch ring;
d'excentrique, eccentric slop, catch ;
a i! fi , v. s. v. nil.
tocsin, m.. tocsin, storm bell, alarm bell.
toile, f.. linen, linen cloth; canvas, sailcloth; paint-
ing, picture; \oi a pulley) web joining the rim
with the nave; (J'ona.) lash, seam;
toil* 1 d'amiante, amianth cloth;
(d')amiantine, (art.) silk used for cartridge
bags in France;
acalquer, tracing linen, cloth;
chinee, water-tight canvas used by French
artillery (chinee, dyed);
ciree l oilcloth;
de cnn, horsehair cloth;
dechirer (de) la , v. s. v. atchirer;
d'emballage, packing cloth;
imeri , emery cloth;
ctre sous la j (mil.) to be under canvas; to
bo in camp;
sans fin, (powd.) sort of endless belt for
carrying the cake to the graining cylinders ;
goudronnie, tarpaulin;
grasse, tarred canvas;
Impermeable, waterproof cloth;
metallique, wire gauze;
papier , tracing cloth;
peinte, water-tight canvas (painted, etc.,
obs.);
& pier re ponce, pumice cloth;
dprelart, thick canvas used for tarpaulins;
prelat, canvas wagon cover;
d pulverin, (mil. min.) linen or cloth covered
with mealed powder paste;
de tente, tent canvas;
vernie, oilskin;
I'errr, glass cloth;
d voile, sailcloth;
a voile legere, duck.
toilette, f . , trimming a horse;
faire la a un cheial, to trim a horse.
tolse, f. , fathom (6 feet); instrument to measure
height of persons; pile of broken stone.
toisf, m., measurement with a 6-foot rod.
toiser, v. a., to measure by the fathom.
toiscur, ni., measurer, surveyor.
toison, f., fleece; Order of the Golden Fleece;
la d'or, (the Order of) the Golden Fleece
tolt, m., roof; dwelling, house, homo; (min.) top,
upper, stratum of a mine;
era appentis, v. en potencc;
en batiere, ridge roof;
cintre, arched roof;
en croupe, hip roof;
cylindrique, barrel or tunnel roof;
en demi-croupe, half-hip roof;
d, deux croupes, span roof;
d deux egouts, v. en bati&re;
(gout de , eavesdrop;
a L'imperiale, imperial;
dpignon, gable roof;
plat, flat roof;
en pointe, pointed roof;
f re potencc^ shed, lean-to;
d un seul egoul-, v. en potencc.
toiture, f., roofing;
d coyaut, roofing with projecting rafter foot;
en plomb, lead roofing;
en tuilex, tile roofing.
tOIe, f., sheet iron; plate, plating; (in combination
with names of metals) sheet;
d'acitr, en acier, sheet steel;
d'appui, armor shelf plate; armor-plato
backing;
d chaudicre, boiler plate;
de choc, dash plate:
de del, crown plate;
de cloison, bulkhead plate;
cylindrca , plate rolling mill;
diaphragmc, any partition plate;
(de) doublure, lining plate, backing;
d'enceloppe, (steam) shell plate;
fac,onnfe, flanged plate;
- defaitage, (cons.) ridge plate;
cnfer, sheet iron;
pourfer blanc, lattens, trebles;
rtr,latten, treble;
defond, bottom plate;
forte, slab;
galmnis/.e, galvanized iron;
yaufrte, corrugated iron;
glacis, (fort.) glacih plait (.fa turret;
gouffrf'-, channel plate: ;
laminage dc , plate rolling;
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tOle lamimi rolled plate;
mart t lit, Jiammcred plate;
mcmbrure, (nay.) plate frame;
mince, v . fine;
modtralrice, v. de choc;
moyenne, sheet iron for flues, etc.;
ondulec, corrugated iron plate;
plaque de , plate of sheet iron;
plastron, breastplate;
pliee, flanged plate;
de rccouvrcment, cover plate:
de renfort, stiffening, strengthening, plate;
ridie, corrugated iron;
support de la cuirasse, armor shelf plate, ar-
mor-plate backing;
triangle en . gusset stay;
tubuliirc, (sttrtm) tube plate;
remit, japanned sheet iron;
zingute, galvauized-iron plate.
tolerance, f., toleration; (in the arts, plural gen-
erally) tolerance, remedy, allowance.
tolf rer v. a., to tolerate; (in the arts, etc.) to admit
(such and such) a tolerance.
tOlerle, f.. sheet-iron works; iron-plate manufac-
ture, factory; framework of sheet iron; sheet
iron and boiler plate.
tolet, m., thole; thole pin; crutch, fork;
hfourche, swivel rowlock:
renfort de , thole-pin reenforce.
tflletiere, f., rowlock reenforce; rowlock;
a fourchc, swivel rowlock.
toilet, m., v. Met.
tombac, m., tombac; blanc, white copper;
pinchbeck.
tombe, f., tomb, grave.
tombe-cartouche, m., (sm. a.) cartridge ejector.
tomber, v. n., to fall; to fall (off, down, into, from,
upon, etc.) ; to drop off; to meet with, light upon;
to flag, abate; to fall (of the wind, tide, night,
etc.); (mil.) to fall upon (with the idea of sur-
prise, of violence); to Ml, surrender (of a city,
fort);
(n arrihe. to fall back; (of a mast) to rake;
a la conscription, (mil.) to be drawn for ser-
vice, to be conscripted;
desxu*, to fall upon; to set to;
ensemble, to collapse;
aufond, to settle or sink to the bottom;
In inner , tolet down the fires (in furnaces);
a la mer, to fall overboard;
an srirt, (mil.) to be drawn for service (at a
conscription or at the yearly drawing).
tombercau, m., tumbrel;
a bascule, (art.) sort of tilt cart used for trans-
port of earth, material, etc.;
- -a hour, mud cart;
ii bra.?, hand cart;
rovltige au , carting.
tome, m., tome, volume.
ton, m., head or cap of a mast; (drawing) tone, tint.
tondago, m., horse clipping.
toiitleur, m., clipper;
<lt cheiaui, horse clipper.
tondeuse, f., clippers, horse clippers.
tondre, v. a., to clip, shear, shave; to crop; to clip (a
horse).
tonite, f., (ex pi.) tonite.
tonnage, m., (nur.) tonnage;
brul, gross tonnage;
droil de , tonnage (duty);
If gal, not tonnage;
nft. net tonnage;
reel, burden, true tonnage, dead-weight ton-
nage;
de rcgis/re, net tonnage;
tousle, ponl, under-deck (gross) tonnage;
totil, gross tonnage.
tonnant, n., thundering;
mi lunge , mixture of oxygen and of hydrogen.
tonne, f., cask, barrel; ton, 1.000 kilograms; (n/ir.)
can buoy, nun buoy; tank boat; (powd.) tum-
bling barrel, pulverizing barrel;
'J'arrimagc, (noc.). measurement ton;
tonne binaire, (poicd.) barrel In which a binaire
(q. v.) is pulverized;
de capacitf, dead-weight ton;
d'eitraetion, (win.) corf, corb, used in mines;
grannliteur de mine, (powd.) special granula-
tor for blasting powder;
grenoir, (poicd.) granulating barrel;
legvle, (nav.) register ton;
de listage, (powd.) glazing drum;
lissoir, (powd.) glazing drum;
milangeoir, (poicd.) pulverizing barrel (blast-
ing powder, etc., poudre de commerce eiterietir);
mitre, melriquf, metric ton;
-poids, v. de capacile;
poudre aux , v. s. v. poudre;
& poudre, powder barrel;
de pulverisation, (powd.) rolling barrel:
Tfelle, (nav.) ton of dead-weight carrying ca-
pacity;
de regixtre, register ton;
ternwe, (i*>wd.) barrel in which all three in-
gredients of powder are pulverized together;
titriturer, (powd.) triturating barrel.
tonneau, m., cask, tun, barrel; (nav.) ton (1 cubic
meter. 1,000 kilograms): (art.) target (barrel on a
pole) for mortar practice;
d'arrosagt, watering cart, sprinkler;
broueur, mixing barrel (brickmaking);
melangeur, mixing barrel;
de ma, 1 cubic meter, 1,000 kilograms;
me'triquc, v. de mer;
ponl de J, cask bridge.
tonnelade, f., (mil.) breastwork of casks filled with
earth.
tonnelet, m., small cask.
tonnelier, m., cooper.
tonnelle, f., p.rbor; (cons.) wagon-headed vault.
tonnellerie,f., cooper's shed, trade.
toimer, v. n., to thunder; to thunder (of artillery)-
tonnerre, m., thunder, thunderbolt; (fig.) guns,
artillery; (am. a.) breech, powder chamber, seat
of the charge; (art.) reenforce, part of the breech
over the powder chamber;
eoup de , thunder clap, stroke;
eclat de , thunder clup. stroke;
fermer le , (sm. a.) to clo-se the breech;
ouvrir le , (sm. a.) to open the breech.
tonte, f., shearing; clipping of horses.
tonture, f., clippings, shearings; (nav.) sheer.
toper, v. a., (mil. ilang) to seize, apprehend.
topo, m., (mi?, slang) topographic survey, general
staff map; staff; staff officer.
topograpbe, m., topographer.
topographic, f., topography.
topographique, a., topographic;
brit/idt -, v. s. v. brigade.
toposrraynre, f., photogravure applied to repro-
duction of topographical drawings.
toponifetrio, f.. (top.) topomctry (i. e., the science
of accurate topographical measurements;.
topoplastlqtie, a., topoplastic.
toque, f., jockey's cup.
toquerie, f., (met.) hearth, fireplace, of a forge.
toqueur, f., poker, rake, for cleaning a furnace.
torche, f., torch, flambeau; straw mat laid under
anything to prevent injury: coil (of wire, etc.);
dc signal, (mil.) signal torch.
torchf, p. P., wiped;
(> ta diablt, mal , badly done (work I.
torohe-fer, m., wet cloth for rubbing soldi-ring
irons.
torche-nez, m., (liipp.) horse twitch.
torcher, v. a., to wipe, rub, clean; to l>uild with
lo;nn and straw mixed.
torchette, f , twisted osier, twig: (met.) twyer
scraper.
torrlils, m., mud, loam, and straw: mud un 1
chopped straw mixed;
in ur i/i , mud wail.
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torchon, m., rubber, duster, raps; twist of -straw
under stones (to protect the edges);
sc donner vn , se rafrairhir d'un coup dt ,
(mil. slang) to tight a duel with swords;
serr.ieUe, rubbing-down cloth (for horses).
tordagp, in., twisting, twist.
tord-boyaux, m., rotgut.
tordeuse, f., (wire-) cable-twisting machine.
tord-nez, m., (Jiipp.) horse twist.
tordoir, m., (met.) stamping mill, ore crasher.
tord-oreillo, m., (Jiipp.) ear twist.
tordre, v. a., (cord., etc.) to twist; (fort.) to twist
(as withes);
( garochoir, (cord.) to twist (a rope t ho wrong
wav);
de main torse, (cord.) to twist (a rope the
wrong way).
tore, in., torus; (art.) small semicircular molding
on pi ins.
tornado, f., tornado.
tornado, m., tornado.
toroii, m., (cord.) strand (must contain not fewer
than six yarns);
comma & droite (gauche), hawser- (cable-) laid
strand;
cordage a s casses, stranded rope;
en , hawser-laid;
interialle.t dcs s, v. s. v. intervalle.
toronnage, m., (cord.) formation of strands from
yarn :
par ourdissage, formation of strands by warp-
ing;
au tube. v. tirage au .
tori><Mlo, m., (mil.) torpedo (rare, usually torpille,
q.v.);
ft, demeure, fixed torpedo;
tlottant, dri/ling torpedo.
tor|>ii]<> ; i., (77ii7., nav.) torpedo; ground, land, tor-
pedo; mine;
-a aiguille, v. divergente;
automatiqv-e, se'f-aciinp torpedo, automatic
torpedo, clockwork (land) torpedo; contact
mine ;
automatiquc-electrique, electric-contact mine
(firing battery in mooring weight);
avtomatique a juste chimique (micaniguf),
contact mine with chemical (mechanical) fuse;
automobile, autowotrice, automobile tor-
|.-0ilo; locomotive tot petio:
barrage , (if bainujt, frame torpedo;
bttuee , bouee, bouyant torpedo;
bo u let , v. boulei-torpille;
ewrca.*.e <it . mine case;
cl.'im/i (f,t:iii ) de n, mine field;
cl'.'ij (let fie >, line of mines:
i/t, cont'i:-t, e->rtLU-! torpedo;
cnnift , eoiiii. ermine;
- di.it /.'.-<( (, defeusi . e I orpedo;
ih'ritf.rft. drii'iina torpedo;
dfrivanle ds nilla^f, drifting torpedo let go
nslern;
liiriiar.tc de Irait't, drifting i orpedo (owed
astern;
diruiwble, dirigible torpedo:
- i!>- iraa'tf, towing torpedo;
- di>T/nnnic, pi'tiimd mine; uotiom. groun-.i, tor-
|ic In '^uluii-ii an- mini 1 ;;
- di>r!i>nr,it 'Mctri'jui,i>'it.-er- ation j.j"iiinl mine;
dor nm nil a ;' nne circuit /1'ittaiit, ground mine
iV'l I, t|o-.;tijll; <:il'(.-i:|t ci/isri ;
- (I'lnnunti (/'/.).,"/, ii.\cil trroinid mine;
, !u;-ed mine:
eleotro-automAfic mine
batter^ ashore ;
- d'(f<ri'ic< , d>immy tm
- im, Sii!>m;'.iMic mine
buoyant mine:
--- il'ilfanti. --- llnlii'";:
in;-, torpedo:
-- ill (mill, -..! !.>. 1 mine '
lom, I'round, luriii'dci;
ulini:irini) miiio;: l>o(-
torpille, de fond tltctrique, observation ground
mine;
miite, v. Hfrtro-automatique:
mobile, mobile torpedo;
mouillff, mouill&e entre dtui tnnr, an-
chored mine; floating torpedo or mine; buoyant
torpedo, buoyant mine;
mouillcr tine , to set or anchor a mine;
u mouremtnt d'hortoge, clockwork torpedo;
d' observation, observation torpedo (land tor-
pedo);
obits , (arf.) torpedo shell;
offensive, otTensive torpedo;
poisson, fish torpedo;
pfirtalice, spar torpedo;
pnrtath'e d'eiercice, dummy spar torpedo;
pvrtee, spar torpedo;
de nrrssiim. a land torpedo so arranged as to
go oil when walked on or disturbed;
ptirotethnigue, pyrotechnic torpedo (i. e., one
set oil by any contact, friendly or hostile);
rartfiee de - *, row, line, range, of torpedoes;
relevcr une , to pick up a torpedo;
remorqii^ee, towing torpedo;
remoravle divergente, torpedo towed astern by
a patte d oie;
de .tillage, torpedo lot out by a pursued vesseJ
against pursuer;
xhnulee, dummy mine;
de trrrc, laud torpedo;
terresire, land torpedo or mine;
de tralne, towed torpedo (against pursuing
vessel);
ritjiinnte, contact niine:
vigilante automatique-electrique, v. atit<>-
matique-electrique;
viflilante eleclro-automatiq-ue, v. electro-
automatiquc.
torpille, a., planted with torpedoes;
zone e, zone or area planted wiih torpedoes,
torplller. v. ?.., (tor p.) to torpedo; to destroy by
torpedoes.
torpilleur, m., (mil.) torpedo man; (nav.) torpedo
boat;
autonome, a torpedo boat that always travels
under its own steam.;
ariw, torpedo gunboat;
bateau , torpedo boat ;
belier , torpedo ram ;
canon (litre , torpedo catcher;
con'rt , destroyer;
it- embnrqutv, torpedo launch;
d'cficudrf, v. de tutitte mtr;
- - garde-cdte, coast-defense torpedo boat :
de li/tkfe ;<;, seagoing torpedo boat;
vedette, vedette tori>edo boat; torpedo scout
((oat).
iorriur, f.. torque;
dcjil, coil of wire.
tonvfacUoii, 1'., roa.->iing; (nut.) roasting of uivs:
du cafe, ro.isling of colTee.
torreiii-r, v. a., to roast.
torrent, m., tonvnt, flood, stream.
torrciitifl, a., i,orrenti;,I,
pluii. le, torn-!i!iai rain.
tors, a., twisted, crooked; (curd.) laid: m., (rsir>1 }
! '.'. i-;!, lay, of .". roiie;
bui.i . wood of twisted grain:
cm'il'ifii: i/"i a Iran dr , (cord.) ro|>" h'd up
loo hard;
/'"// . (cord.) re\'erse twist :
i:i-iHlc ( . twisted <-li:iin link;
otir le , (cord.) to untwist a rope.
toi'N.xle, f.. I \vi-.ii'(l fringe; join! made by twisiini;
t \vj \\ ire.-- 1 (.get her; (wni/. ) bullion of fin epaulel ;
<7ro.vv.-s' ., ( J'r. "..) large Bullion (field ot'icor'i
epaulets);
j/iliti^i .<, ( />. </.) small bullion (snliuitern
of'icer's epaulets).
torsion, f , torsion; (mfd.i twist:
balnnc( dc , torsion balance;
./niixxf, (curd.) wrong t'vist;
yaliunometreti, de , v. s. v. gulvanomllre.
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tflrtlller, v. a., to twist, wreetii*; (cord.) to twist
yam into strands:
la eroupr, (man.) to give a twisting motion to
a horse's croup;
une mortaise, (carp.) to begin a mortise with
an auger.
tortiilnn, m., twist (of paper); (art.) choke of acart-
tridge.
tortolr, ra., woolding-, packing-, racking-, stick.
tortuer, v. a., to bend, moke crooked.
tortueux, a., tortuous, winding, twisting, mean-
dering.
tost, f., v. ttte.
totaBateur, in., (maah.) dynamometer, for meas-
uring total amount of work done.
tfttc, f., thwart of a boat.
touage, m., wurving,; towing;
bill'jn de , towing timber.
touchau(d), m., touch-needle.
tout lie, f., touch; stroke: fincar piece: key (of a
typewriter, etc.); point (in gauges); (mach.)
tracer, guide, roller, contact piece (as in copying
machines); (ckc.) .touch (v. s. y. aimantalion);
key, contact poiut, plate, or strip;
pitrre de , touchstone;
arcssort, spring point.
touch^, p. p., touched; (j'r.nc.) hit, touched; (met.)
"aired, m., (/. ji.) hit.
toucher, v. a. n., to touch: to feel try; to get. receive.
draw; to reach to; to touch upoit: to touch up (a
horse); to drive, drive on; (fi.nc. ) to touch, li.it;
(nav.) to touch at (a port, an island, etc.), to
touch (a reef, a sand bar, -etc.);
(I'aigtdlle d') tin comjuus. to touch a compass
needle with a magnet;
sts appointments, to receive one's pay;
barrt, v. s. v. barrc;
de la gauie, (irtan.) to tup, touch up a horse
with a riding whip;
tt pater, to touch and go;
d un port, to-callat a>port;
se -, (cord.) to be two-blocks, chock-a-block;
ie vif, (man.) to prick a horse.
toue, f., ferryboat; towage, warping.
touCc, f., tow, towage: warp, tovvrope; towline;
length of a lowliue;
d l<i , in tow;
amarre (ie , towline;
ancre de , kedpe anchor;
de I'arrierc. stum rope, line;
de I'nvanl, bow ropo;
elrmyir line , to warp, nm out a warp;
tmiussierede . towlinc warp.
toner, v. a. r., to warp, tow, haul one's self ahead;
greiui, huussitrt.h , towropc;
ac aiec, sur, une,ancrt dcjft. to kedge.
toizeur, ra. , towboat ; Icedge anchor; stream anchor;
bateau , towbait.
touffe, f., tuft, wL-p; duster, clump, of trees:
thicket.
totifiu, a., bushy, thick;
Imia. , thick wood (underbrush).
to ull! IT, v. a., (pawl.) u> beat and stir; to mix with
a touilloir, q. v.
touiliolr. m., (jioii'd.) curved stick used for mixing
ingredients after being moistened,
toiilet. iu., y. iolcl.
touletlere, f., v. wlctierc.
(online, f., towline.
toupct, m., (liijiti.) forelock of a horse,
toupic, f., (much.) mulching machine; matching
hui'd.
tour, in., turn, circuit, circumferonce. winding;
riHiii't; rotil; baiid; trip; trick; sprain; turn ii. u.,
revolution); turn (i. e., oriler of succession;;
(and.) tuni, round turn; elbow, kink; (mach.)
lathe, lathe shoji; winch, wheel and axle; revo-
Intion.turn; (mil.) tour (of guard or oilier duty):
(urn to go on; class of duty, roster: (nar.) log
reel.
I. Cordage; IT. Lnthe: III. Miscellane-
ous.
I. Cordage:
- - d'uHjfuiite, pivssing or Trapping of a tail;
tour A bitord, spun-yarn Tel:
df bitte, turn around the bitt;
dt blue au cdblc. bitting of tho coble;
de e&ble. foul hawse, elbow or foul in the hawse;
* croitts, rucking turns;
drmi , elbow, kink;
a eithieurs, v. superiews;
mart, round turn;
marl acec, et, demi^sltf, round turn and a half
hitch;
mtirt avcc deux demi^tefs, round turn and two
half liitches;
simple, turn around a bitt;
* supericurs, riding turn:;, upper turns.
II. Lathe:
en Van, chn^k lathe: pit lathe;
d, alfser, boring lathe;
arbre de , lathe mandrel, spindle:
b. archet. throw lathe;
an , in the lathe;
tihancTompu. break lathe, gap lathe;
bane df , lathe frame, bed;
1> barre, bar lathe;
ball dt , lathe frame;
a calibre., (fond.) founder's lathe:
d canons, (art.) gun lathe;
hcnnnns df fusil, (m. a.) barrel lathe (for ont-
side of barrels);
fi chariot, slide (rest 1 ) lathe;
h cfiarioicr, slide lathe:
r't ckariotcrh mum, hand slide lathe:
h chariots multi-files, turret lathe;
fi contrepointes multiples, v. & chariots
multiples;
d copier, copying lathe;
& copier degroosisseur, roughing down (copy-
ing) lathe;
a copier finisseur, finishing (copying) lathe;
cremaltiere de , Lithe rack;
cruiser au , to turn hollow;
a crocket, metal-turning Ir.the:
cylindriquc, slide frost) lathe;
& decollttcr, v. -revolver; screw-cut I ing
lat he:
d dcrouiller. (cri.) lathe for scraping old paint
from projectiles;
bdrux-b-jrins, duplex lathe:
ddcvi jiointfs, double-center lathe;
a double wtil. duplex lathe:
ft ellipse, eccentric lathe;
fi emiHHttir, chasing lai,he. spinning lathe;
it engrcTtiges. geared lathe:
fi etmngler, (artif.) chokiu;,' lath; or press;
fnit au , lathe-turnocl;
(I filrter. screw-cutting lathe;
d fill '.' r automat r. sol f-a- -Unit lathe:
ti fihlfT et <i chnrtiiter. aughie hithe;
(4/osst, pit lathe:
ti "oumllcs, pin huhe;
ti. yiiiUochtr, rose engine;
u iiabilkr, (fond.} hand htiiie for moiuiting
a cure spindle with u< ;
machi'ii di . wiiidir.;; machine:
(1 nit'.in. hand ];i(hc;
a /'. i>'eniHqt!i . t ut.'ine lathe, power kitiie;
d< mouldy. . foui't}rr'> latue;
ft. inrtaiti. \. tt crochet;
-a iinijnitT, v. di mnulaye;
ordinaire., Ctiirter lutho;
u avail., oval latue;
ontihdt .l.itho tools;
- /mrallHe, slide lutlie:
- -o />ix di CM. acrow-culting lat.he;
d jirdalt , fixi! huhe:
jii'dah d'un . lathe irondle;
uu >>ied, v. fi iitiiaie;
6 jMtian, face laihc:
- (/ /Hititr, potter's wheel;
poinlc di -. In; lie cenicr:
-ft iminUs, ex-liter Lithe, doublo-venfer lathe
turn bnnch;
a jiiiiiitt* /u'l.v. laihe with fixed centers;
c't jiulir ttii finir. polishing and f'im'shing lat he;
tour
460
tourUIon
tour poupfe de , poppet;
nresstur, v. & emboutir:
de precision, lathe for turning irregular forms;
copying lathe;
it repousser, v. ft cmboutir:
-revolver, any hit he in which the work is fixed
and the tool turns;
hroder, grinding lathe;
ii rosettes, rose engine;
& roues, wheel lathe;
4 support, slide (rest) lathe;
support de , lathe rest ;
- & tourner les tourillons, (aft.) trunnioning
machine;
<1 tourillnns, trunnion lathe:
a trois ritesses diffi rentes, treble-geared lathe:
h verge, liar lathe;
i in de , lathe screw, leading screw:
{i citesne variable, variable-speed lathe.
IIT. Miscellaneous:
ampere , (elcc.) ampere turn, ampere wind-
ing;
d'artciennetf , (mil.) seniority:
en arriere (arant), turn ahead (astern);
de bras, by main strength;
de bateau, (hipp.) strain of the back and loins;
du chat, space (about half a foot; between a
furnace and the adjacent wall;
croquis de d'horkon , sky-line sketch;
dt mi , v. de mi-tour;
de dctacncment , (mi?.) roster of detached
service;
dfurieme , (mil.) duty of the second class (in
garrison and in the field, duty inside the line
of sentinels, police, and other guards; in sieges,
pique!, q. v., and reserve);
d'epce, (fcnc.) circling of adversary's blade;
f,iire le de, to make the circuit of fas of a
position);
faire If du compos f(ol the wind) to swing
around the compass;
dd'heUce, (nav.) revolution of the screw;
d' horizon, sky lino;
de main, manual dexterity, skill;
pusitcr (i son de bftc, (mil. slang) to bo pro-
moted by seniority;
premier , (mil.) duty of the first class (in gar-
rison, duty outside the line of sentinels, exterior
guards; iii the field, advance and rear guard.
Hank guard, outposts, exterior guards; in be-
sieged places, guard, service of the guns, exterior
fatigue under arms);
l>n n'.lre son , (mil.) to take one's four of duty:
dt reins, v. de bateau:
ii dt ri>lf,in succession, in turn;
de arrriee, (mil.') service rosier: tour of drty.
1 urn for duty; order in which duty is taken:
('/ fin , in one's turn ;
troisieme , (mil.) duty of the third clnss (in
garrison, personal or individual duty; in the
Hi-Id, and during sieges, general and interior
fatigues, issues).
tour, f., tower; bell tower: (nav.) lurn't: (foit.'*
sort of redoubt in seacoast works (obs.);
canematfe, v. rn-arimilicnnc
dc eoin ii>n ml f :nt nt . (nav.) conning tower:
crdiKt. (con*.) concave face of a cylindrical
wall;
// fen , light hou^e:
- marine, n/ar'dlo, (fort.) marte'lo tower:
mazimilienne, (furl.) three-storied ea-emated
tower, with a battery of guns on the top (,in-
ventivl by the Emperor Maximilian);
ronde, (con*.) convex face of a cylindrical
wall;
di niynavf, signal lower:
timrwinlf, ini/.} revolving turret :
rri'irn-intf d-inn I'aie, (ii'jr .,) revolving turrri
in the plane of the keel;
tour tournante excentree, (nap.) revolving turret
diagonally placed with reference to a similar
turret on the other side of the keel.
tourbe, f., peat, turf;
carbonitee, peat, peat coal.
tourbeux, a., peaty.
tourbler, a., peaty; m., peat cutter (workman).
tourblCre, f., peat bog.
tourblllon, m.. whirlwind, whirlpool; vortex,
eddy; tornado, (artif.) tourbillon;
de courant, whirlpool;
defeu, (artif.) tourbillon;
gaztui, (e.rpl.) vortex action set up by the
gases of explosion (in a gun);
- de inaree, tide whirlpool;
de poussiere, whirling cloud of dust
- - de tent, whirlwind.
tourbillonner, v. n., to eddy, to whirl, wind.
tourdille, a.,(7n's , (hipp.) dirty gray (yellowish
tinge, with reddish patches here and there).
tourelle, f., turret; (nav.) turret; (fort.) turret (land
turret); (mach.) turret;
affut de , (art.) turret carriage;
armfe, (art.) a turret with its embrasures
turned from the enemy, and with the equip-
ments, etc., ready to be taken by the can-
noneers;
ft axe fixe, turret with fixed axis;
& aie mouvant, turret with rotating axis;
- & barbette, (nav., fort.) barbette (or open)
turret, one permitting barbette fire;
blindee, armored turret;
el del ouvert, open turret;
de commandement, (nav.) conning tower;
(i roil pole, cupola;
cuiraxxee, armored turret;
d( mi , half turret ;
de mi en sail lie, sponson;
double, (nai.) double, double-decked, super-
posed, turret;
fi eclipse, disappearing turret;
fermce, (nav.) closed turret;
fue, nonrevolving turret , fixed turret :
filed barbette, nonrevolving barbette turret:
(i manoeuvre clectrique, electrically controlled
turret;
A mannurre hydrauliquc , hydraulically con-
trolled turret;
mobile, revolving turret;
mobile fcrmfc, closed revolving turret;
nniire d , turret ship;
OKCillante, rocking turret;
osdtlante ii eclipse, disappearing rocking
turret:
oui'trte, open turret:
piece de , (art.) turret gun;
a revolver, (much.) turning turret;
servie, (art.) turret in complete readiness f(/r
action (cannoneers at their posts, circuits work-
ing, etc.);
- tournante, revolving turret;
transportable, transportable turret (accom-
panies an army in the field);
dc ccillc, (nav.) conning tower.
toil ret, m.. wheel, reel: small ring, (bow-) drill,
spun-yarn winch, rope-maker's reel: thole pin;
swivel; (mach.) lantern wheel, trundle;
ft archet, bow drill, fiddle drill;
dc bride, (hum.) bridle ring;
ue chahulte, (hum.) curb hook;
-ii finer, drill holder;
a percer, drill holder;
. (if porte-rr'nex, (finrn.) swivel;
(i rochet . ratchet, drill (brace);
-delfiur, (mach.) wheel of a lathe.
tourie, f., Carboy (incased in wickei work).
tourillori, in., (much.) journal, axis, axle, spindle,
pivot, bearing, neck, journal, gudgeon, crunk
pin; dirt.) I runnion.
(Kxeept where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to machinery:;
a /) fii7f.<,aii n-winged journal;
h inert . anchored bearing:
- d'uniTf. shank nut of an anchor;
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tourillon ft ancre artificieUe, keyed -in 1 caring:
ft (inni'iii, four-winged l>eiiring surrounded
by a conical shell;
d'appui, tlirast bearing, pivot:
d'appui & collets, collar thrust bearing;
d'arbr,. shaft journal;
d'arbrc ft inantveUf, crank-shaft journal;
d'arbre otcillani, rocking-shaft journal:
d'arbre de relecaye. weigh-sliaft journal;
banded , v. s. v. bandc;
bande de . (art.) trunnion plate;
ft boulet, ball pivot, spherical gudgeon;
it cannelures, multiple collar thrust bearing;
de charge, multiple journal;
de charge ft collets, multiple nock journal;
ft clavette, v. ft ancre artijiriefle;
ft collfls, neck journal:
en crnii, a journal with securing cross arms
cast on it;
de. crosse, wrist pin;
de cylindre, cylinder trunnion;
demi , half journal;
demi-cylindriquc, half journal;
d'ecrou, de vis de poinJage, (art.) tumbler
gudgeon (pivot of the nut of an elevating
screw);
t ncastrement des ., (art.) trunnion bed;
d'essieu, axle journal;
d'evacuation, exhaust trunnion (of an oscil-
lating cylinder);
d'eilremite, end journal;
faux , (art.) false trunnion (piece fastening a
sight rest to the trunnion);
ilfourchette, fork journal;
frctte . (art.) trunnion hoop;
frontal, overhung journal;
guide, link journal;
iiiferimr, lower gudgeon of an upright shaft;
intermfdiaire, v. ft collets;
d' introduction, admission trunnion (of an
oscillatinsr cvlinder);
de leiier, fever journal;
dc levicr dc pom e>t, pump-lever gudgeon;
logement des s, (art.) trunnion bed;
de manivdlc, crank pin;
palicrti s, dc , trunnion block;
de pied, v. d'apjrui;
ft pico/, ball pivot;
de ptjnitage, (art.) elevation trunnion in
guns mounted in cradles;
a presaifinlongitiidinale, end or thrust journal;
-ft pression tranmersah , lateral journal;
simple, overhung journal;
dt souffle t, (art.) bellows gudgeon of a field
forge;
supfrieur, upper gudgeon;
a ti'le spheriquf, spherical bearing;
/our ft s, trunnion lathe;
de traverse, crosjhead journal.
tourillonner, v. n., (mach.) to turn on trunnions.
tourloure, touriouron, in., (Jam.) infantry re-
cruit.
tourinente, f., gale, tempest: violent storm, sud-
den storm accompanied by a high wind.
loin menter, v. a. r., 1o torment, injure, hurt; to
toss, tumble, jolt; to labor, strain (of a ship):
to warp (of wo<xl); (man.) to worry, fret (one's
horse); (of the horse) to fret, be unquiet, annoy
his rider.
tourmenteux, a., stormy.
ioiirni&;e, in., (ni'trh.) operation of working in a
lathe; (run.) generic term for bitts,- belaying
pins, cleats, etc.:
l"i}utl dc , kevel.
tournailler. v. a., to turn around, about, nearly
in same place.
tournaiit, a., turning, revolving;
champ , (elec.) rotating-current field;
CDI px , (mil.) body of troops executing a tuin-
i ng movement :
ili f airc, jaire entrer, en , to screw out, screw
in;
iaonr<mnil , (mil.) turning movement;
potit , swing bridge.
tournant, in., turn, turning, turning room or
place; corner; turning point of a race track;
warping post (for boats, in the bend of a
stream); turning angle (of a vehicle); vortex,
eddy, whirlpool;
(ate) ft tolonle, revolving axle;
d'eatt. vortex, whirlpool;
ftre , (mach.) to swivel.
tournante, f., (unif.) rim of an epaulet or shoulder
knot; (artif.) rocket that turns as it rises.
tourne--Kauche, rn., movable handle, used as
a lever in various applications (e. g., for work-
ing a boring bar); tap wrench; saw-set,
(ouriie-c hemince, (sm. a.) nipple wrench (obs.).
toumfe, f., round, visit; (Jatt) circuit; (mil., etc.)
tour of inspection; journey made on special
duty;
en , (mil.) on a tour of inspection.
tourne-fil, m., steel for sharpening knives.
tourne-jrueule, m., (art.) shell scraper, tool fjr
cleaning out the inside of hollow projectiles.
toumellc, f., small tower.
tourner, v. a. n., to turn; to turn round, revolve,
turn about, over; to wheel, wheel round; to
move around; to wind, twirl; to change, rant;
(of the wind) to haul, change; (jnach.) to turn,
shape (on a lathe); to revolve; (mil.) to out-
flank, turn the Hank of; (cord.) to belay; to make
fast (around a post, bin, etc.):
une armee, I'ennemi, etc. ? (mil.) to turn an
army, the enemy: take it, mm, in reverse;
sen arm(s conlre, (mil.) to attack, make war
against;
e n anierc, to turn back;
n bois, etc., to pass around a wood, etc.;
bride, to turn (i. e., nde) back;
Ic dotj to llec, run away;
ft droitf. ft gauche, (tirill) to throw the
right (left) shoulder forward (obs.); to exceule
right (left) turn;
If flanc, (mil.) to outflank, turn the flank;
-ciu gras, to turn to paste (instead of crys-
tallizing; said of saltpeter);
une mnnaurrt, (cord.) to belay n rope:
uu, nord, etc., (of the wind) to shift to the
north, etc.;
an Gurrnge, (mil.) to cut the communication
between an outwork and a place;
le snble, Ic sriblitr, to turn the glas-~;
srs souiiers, to nm down one's shoes;
ti'lt, tisage, to turn upon, to face, the
enemy;
- -ft tinilfs mains, (man.) to change direction at
any gait; to turn to the right and left equally
well.
tournesol, in., (chem.) litmus;
papier de , litmus paper.
tournette, yarn reel.
tourneur, m., turner.
tourne-vent, m., funnel that turns wiih t lie v iud.
tournevlre, f., (cnnl.) messenger;
bwrnn iif , Turk's head:
roue (/ , ines-senger wheel.
tournevis, in., screw-driver;
ft broche, v. ft trfit;;
ft elf, (Fr. art.) combination wrench ;nd
screw-driver;
ft trtiu, (Fr. nr/.) a double-ended screw-
driver (pierced in the middle for a ftrocAt).
toiiiiikjuet, ni., turn-stile; window latch (to close
a sash or to keep open a shutter); turn buckle;
small capstan; screw jack; roller, swivel: (mid..
(tc.) tourniquet; (mil.) sort of chevul de frise
(beam filled with sharp nails for the dcfcn-" ot
a breach, etc., obs.); (artif.) synonym of iml,it
tournant, q. v.:
tie ei'ftnt, (-irt.) turn-bilfkle of -,:n ;in':n:!iii-
t '.'in chest;
hydraullqve, re;,.-ti,>n whei-1.
touniNse, f., ((://'.) filling-in piece, sind. tilling
post.
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tournotement, in., turning round and round,
wheeling round; dizziness;
c/'i, whirlpool.
tounioyer, v. a., to turn round and round; to
wheel round ; to whirl; to wind (of a road).
tournurc, f., turnings.
touroii, m., v. toron.
tourteau, m., oil cake; boss of a wheel; (powd.)
runner, ruiiner ball;
d'eicentrigue, (much.) eccentric sheave;
(goudronne), (artif.) link made of old rope,
mecne a canon, etc., covered with an illuminai-
ingcornposition;
de maniveUe, (mach.) crank boss;
oscillnnt. (mach.) rocking disk, wind plate,
motion disk (Corliss engine).
touteiiague, f., (met.) tutenag.
tout-yenant, m., coal just as it comes from the
mines; mine run.
toycre, f., eye of an ax or any other tool.
traban, m., halberdier.
trabe, f., anchor stock; pole or shaft of an ensign or
color.
trac, m., tfatt, track, trace (of a horse, mule, etc.,
obs.). "
trac;ise, m., tracing (as of diagrams on plates to be
cut out. etc.).
tracasser, v. r., (of a horse) to fret.
trace, f., trace, step, footstep, mark; track, rut, of a
vehicle; outline, sketch, draught; lines marked
out, traced out, for a construction: (fort.) trace;
(art.) scoring of the bore; (fond.) runner;
de bahane, (hip p.) white mark on the coronet
(an incomplete principe, q. v.).
trace, p. p., (of a horse) registered.
trace, m., drawing, plan, ground plan, draught,
trace, outline, sketch; laying out grounds; di-
rection, Hue, of roads; track; tracing, copy; (fort.)
trace, or trace;
des ateliers, (siege, fori.) marking out of tasks;
bastionne, (fort.) bastioned trace;
a bastionnets, (fort.} trace in which flanking
is secured by small bastions (mountainous coun-
try);
brisc, (fort.) tenaiiled trace;
a copfninieres conjuguees, v. a bastionnets;
dc iu cltambre, (art.) form of the chamber of a
gun;
circulaire, (fort.) circular trace;
it clamrant., v. s. v. clameau:
dcremaiiltrc, (fort.) creuiaillere trace, in-
dented trace;
faire If - dc, to trace out. sketch out, lay out
roads, grounds, works, buildings, etc.:
interim r, (art.) form of the bore of a pun:
miitc, (fort.) trace belonging to both the po-
lygonal mid the haslioni'd systems;
'-den ourragts, (fort.) profiling of a work;
perpendiculaire, (fort.) name given by Moiita-
lembert to his teuaille t nice;
imlygmml. (fort.) polygonal trace;
rectiliyne, (fort.) rectilinear trace;
de l'i .icction, profili 1 ;
tcnaillc, (j'>rt.) teuoilled trace;
h traverse-*, (stipe) traversed trace of a double
.sap;
a travcrtc.1 tournantex, (yicgr) cube traverse
truce.
tracdct, m., tracing point (of a dividing machine).
tracemeiit, in., laying out, itaeing out (of a fort >.
traceqiiin, m., marking gauge, carpenter's gauge,
scriber.
tracer, v. a., to sketch, trace, mark out, plot; to
make a plan or drawing; to lay out roads; t'/'or/.)
to lay out, on the ground, the dimensions of a
work;
^iTdtmi fi , v. P. v. cnrdeaii;
tn crais, to make a cut or groo\e;
inn T'ltiti xur In carle, (nay.) to lay down a
course on the chart .
traceret, m., scriber, scribing awl; tracing point (of
a dividing machine).
traceur, m., de route, (art.) position finder.
tracoir, m., scribing awl; tracing point (dividing
machine); routing cutter, tool,
tracteur, m., traction engine.
traction, f., traction, draught, tractive power, ten-
sion; thrust of a suspension bridge;
de , tractive;
force de . v. pouvoir de ;
frais de ', locomotive power;
en palier, (of a road locomotive) traction along
the surface of the ground;
pouvoir de , tractive power;
puissance de , v. pouvoir dc ;
restart de , (r. r.) drawspring.
tradltorc, m., v. batterie-traditorc.
traduire, v. a., to translate; (taw) to indict, ar-
raign; to transfer from one prison to another:
enjusdcf, (law) toindict, bring before a court;
en prison, to send to prison;
en, demnt, par devant, un conseil de guerre,
(mil. law) to taring before a court-martial.
traflc, m., trade; (r. r. ) freight as distinguished from
passenger business;
interieur, inland trade.
traflquer, v. ft. n., to traffic, deal in; to negotiate (a
bill of exchange).
traliir, v. a., to betray.
trahlsori, f., treason, treachery;
haute , high treason.
traille, f., trail bridge, trail ferry; flying ferry or
bridge;
bac a , v. s. v. bac;
bride de , v. s. v. bride"
mnufle de , v. s. v. moufte.
traillon, m., small ferryboat.
train, m., pace, rale of going: way, course, mnnnoi ;
retinue, suite; average speed of a bicycle: (fore,
after) body of a vehicle; train of cattle: (man.)
rate, pace, gait, action; (in races) gait, pace;
(r. r.) train: (riiacA.)roll, train, mill train: (hipp.)
quarters; (mil.) train, baggage train.
I. Military; II. Railway; III. Miscella-
neous.
I. Military:
d' ambulance, (mtd.) hospital train;
arric.ft , v. arriere-trnin;
d'artillerie, artillery train (suppressed in ISK J ,,
place taken by the sections de munitions);
auxiliaire, ( FT. a.) reserve train (supplies t he
co>i'")iy adm hiistratifs and the s regimen-
taires);
a vint- , v. a rant-train-;
blind f, (r. r.} armored train;
- de bateau , (pont.) train of boats;
charg<rd fond dc , v. s. v. charger;
de combat, (1'r. a.) the lighting train, i. e.,
wagons accompanying troops directly and car-
rying supplies needed on the field of battle;
- des tquijKtges (militaires), the train;
de equipages de pont, ()>ont.) bridge train ;
cguip'tgtn de , train equipage; wagon train;
d'fiacuation, (med.) hospital train taking Hie
sifk and wounded home (either a rail or a wagon
train);
facultattf (militarre), v. special facultutif;
du. ghric, engineer train;
militaire, (r. r.) troop train;
i/t pontons, (pont.) pontoon train;
r<(iimentaire, (Fr. a.) regimental train, pro-
vision and baggage train (all wagons not ml IH>
dc combtit, of both stall and troops); ( />.
art. so) much of a l>attery as is left after taking
out i he batter it dc combat (v. K. v. ixittcriei. i. e.,
forage, provision, and baggage wagons;
xnnitairt, (med.) hospital train;
- xanitiiirt: improvise, (tiled.) any improvised
hospital train (e. g., one composed of wagons);
tralu
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train tanitaire permanerJ, railway hospital train
(service orgMUiwd in peace);
sptcMatraardiwtwt, ( Fr.a., r. r.) turgacy
train proper;
-special (facultatif), (Fr. ., r. r.) train nude
up and used under unforeseen circumstaucoti;
any train of more than eight cars.
II. Railway:
(For military trains, flee onder Military.)
- - acctlire, v. arprit;
d'allrr, down train;
de bartiaux, de bt1a.il, cattle train;
de ceinture, beK train;
en correspondence, connecting train;
courritr, express;
drucendant. down train;
direct, express;
eclair, very fast train;
tstafttte. v. direct-
eiprtt, express train;
facultalif, special train;
dt grand* vttfsnt, fast (rain;
de grand parwtirs, kmg-distanoe train;
kiln mitre, train kilometer;
lent, slow, local, awommodation, train;
de luie, train of Pullman cars;
de inarcluinditics, freight <goodR) train;
de matcria ui, construction train, repair train;
mizte, mixed train;
montvnt, up Irain;
omnibus, mixed train (draws cars of ail
classes); local train;
parcourant tou'e la ligne. through train;
de pttile viusse, slow, accommodation, train;
de plaisir, excursion train;
pnste , mail train;
h prixreduits, parliamentary train (England);
de quatrt routs, bogie;
rapidf, express train;
en retard, train behind time;
de retour, return train:
de stcours, rescue train;
special, special train:
de transport, freight train;
de roiture, under body of a car;
de voyagcurs, passenger train.
III. Miscellaneous:
arritrr . v. arrier e-fratn;
arant , v. avant-train;
ne iiax aviir dc , (TOM.) to be unsteady ot gait;
de bateau f, train of boats;
de bois, raft or tow of rafts;
bon , at a great pace;
de charge, (man.) full gallop:
de chtval, (win.) horse's gait;
dc ciinx'ui, string of horses; team of horses;
dt d> mere, hind body of a tour-wheel vehicle;
(hi pit.) liitid quarters of ahorse:
di (/(.s-soiw. under body of a vehicle;
dt dix-iux, upper body of a vehicle;
dr drrant, fore body of a four-wheel vehicle;
(hi;'i>.) lore quarters of a horse;
dun, (rnacn.) two-high rolls, two-high mill;
- - ilidtirhoir, (much.) roughing rolls;
i (lifuc'iiidnl, (/notVi.) epicyclic train;
- -ft n i 'quiimgts, (moc/i.) train with n pairs of
mils;
- nniancur, (inach.) finishing rolls;
bftiiui dc , at a great pat*, <u fo&l as possible;
(i..f u horse) at top speed;
grmnl , v. bun -- :
- - d'uin grue, crane framing:
de Inni'intir, (mack.) train ol rolls;
dt marie, tidal train;
man-hand, (maf.h.) merchant rolls;
mcttre en , to throw into pear, set going;
(liein-o, generally) to set on fool ;
misr <n , sUtrt, startuip, j:'. lit Ing into gear;
(hence, generally) setting on fool . starting;
- - di />iiadta<j< , (mtctt.) puddling rolls;
-(i railf, (inach.) rail mill;
train de serrage, (modk.) rouffrinx-down rolls:
--it tix cheran, six-hone Mux;
d tAlet, (wwci.) ptata roDers;
r*iupn, v. a. v. rom/ttt:
tram, regular way: humdrum; red-tape:
trio, (mac*.) Uiree-iuph roils, three-high mill.
traluage, m., sledging, sleighing.
tralnant, a., dragging;
combat , (iT) nmnlnR fight;
semelle f, (cons.) bottom sUl.
trainard, m., (mil.) straggler; (no.) rotator and
line of the patent log.
tralne, f., state of V>eing drawn or dragged: dragjuirj
cable; branches, windfalls, on the ed^e of a
wood; (ford.) rope maker's sledge;
i la , in tow, tovring overboard.
tralneau, m.. sleigh, sledge: sled, truck: drag; (r. r.)
railroad truck; (rm. o.) shoe of a sword scabbard ;
(art.) sledge for the transportation of heavy
guns;
rj bascule, tilting or rocking sledge;
dufourreau de subrt, (sm. OL) shoe;
de jnontagne. (art.) moiuitaLa artillery sledgts
de mine, (mil. min.) miner's sledge;
ordinaire, ordinary sledge carriage;
A putins, a sledge on slides;
de pot erne, h rovJeatu. (art.) roller -sledge
(for use in narrow ramps, in posterns, etc. )
trainee, f., trail, train;
dela gcrbf, (ball.) tailings;
de pov4re, (mil.) powder train;
dc pod-seUTe, train of dust.
traluement.nl., (art.) scoring of the bore, made by
the projectile (bronze guns, obs.).
tralne-patllassc, m., (miL slang) fourrier in chanrt'
of the bedding.
trainer, v. a. n., to drag, draw, haul, trail: to
lengthen, protract; to be lengthened; (mil.) to
loiter, straggle; (*w. a,.) of a lock, to drag (said
when the no.se of sear stops on the edge of tbo
full-cock notch);
les handles, (man.) to have unsettled gails:
to gallop false or disunited;
lajambe, (man.) to drag a leg (to be weak or
hurt in the leg).
tratm'ur, m., sleigh driver; (mil.) straggler, loi-
terer;
di sabre, (slang) v. s. v. nbrt;
trait, p. p., drawn (as wire).
trait, m., draught; tow of boats; stroke (of a pen.
etc.), line; sketch, dr.wghi; cut, mark; arrow,
bolt, dart, shaft: kerf; turn of the soiile: mark-
ing out (of wood for sawing, of stone for cut-
ting); Hash (of light): beam (of the sun): (Aar;;. j
trace (in Fr. art. the trace proper runs from thu
shoulder to the hind quarters of the horse.
being eked out by a ralhiuu de , q. v.\
(art., sm. a.) graduation of a'sight;
d'arriere, (/turn.) wheel trace;
art du , art of stonecuttiug. of cutting out
timber;
- - d'atlrlage, (Jtnrn.) tmce:
atttlage --- sur -x, (Itarn.) hitciung up with
the traces in the prolongation <>f one another:
biais, (e.tiMs.) lino cutting another mider an
obiiqtio angle:
(!.( lirilagt, (art.) lashing strap or rope:
ti canon, (art.) trace rope (for mechanical
maneuvers;
- cnrrc, (cons.) lino culling another at right
angles;
chiiii'.f dt bout de , (luurn.) trace chain:
f/n i-iil dt , v. s. v. cluvaJ;
-tl< ckiraidt sfllf. (horn, i lariat, picketing r'pe;
-acfCcUf. (carp.) scarf joint and key:
- de. C'imi>a, division (line) of a compass cunl:
corruwpv, (cons.) five-hand sketch (.forstoiuv
cttllcig. etc.);
cuti/irr dc, It, , to make a mod; 1 ! in pListor,
etc.;
dt dtrritre, (harn.) wheel trace;
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trait, desgin au , line drawing;
dt derail!, (ham.) lead trace;
deforce, heavy line, stroke, with a pen;
de forrt, (sm. a.) mark left by boring bit
in the interior of gun barrel;
franc de , (of a horse) free in harness;
ganse de , (ham.) trace loop;
de Jupiter, \. s. v. Jupiter;
longe de , (art., harn.) trace tug;
d manoeuvre, (art.) sort of trace rope;
de milieu, (art.) swing trace;
de niceau, level mark;
de paysan, rope for lashing, drawing, light
weights;
petit , (harn.} trace strap;
]>iece dt .construction model;
rallonge de , v. s. v. rallonge;
de repere, reference mark;
de scie, saw cut;
- de la scic, kerf;
simple, (carp.) simple scarf ;
(*) sur (s) , v. atttlage s sur .;
- de lirage, (harn.) trace;
d'union, hyphen;
- de vent, point of the compass.
tralte, f., trade (especially with coast of Africa);
transport, exportation; journey; banking;
draft . Mil of exchange;
Mtimtnt de , slave ship;
d'fbrnt, dcs ntgrcs, des noirs, the
slave trade.
traltf, m. , treatise; contract . treaty , agreement ;
d'niradition, extradition treaty;
dt paii, treaty of peace.
traitetnent, m., treatment, usage; pay or salary;
(mil.) full pay (of officers), esp. pay of military
members of the Legion of Honor and of holders
of the m-fdiille militaire; (med.) treatment
(hipp.) means and met hods of treating animals;
dc conge, ( mil.) ret ired pay ;
-de la inidnille militaire, (Fr. a.) annuity
accompanying a military medal;
d( table, table money.
traiter, v. n. n., to treat, handle, negotiate, be
in treaty for; to execute; to come to terms;
(mtd.) to treat a patient; (chcm., etc.) to treat.
trait re, m., traitor.
trajrctoire, f. , (hall.) trajectory;
abaissemrnt di la , v. s. y. abaingement:
de I'air, dans I'air, trajectory in air,
actual trajectory:
6a. dt la , right lino from the origin to the
point of fall;
c'tiirbr, curved trajectory;
faixrrnii tic s, shoaf of trajectories;
inft'rienre, lowermost trajectory of a sheaf:
maintenir sur la , to keep a projectile on its
trajectory l>y rotation:
mnytnni, nor ma/f. mean trajectory:
raxance de la , flatness, quality of flatness,
of the trajectory;
rax-intt , flat trajectory:
rigiditf <le lit .rigidity of the trajectory:
xvji>'rii>iri, upper trajectory of a sheaf;
tendur . flat trajectory;
tm. tion ill In . flatness of the trajectory;
- du, dans l< , t'i'it , trajectory in vac no.
trajct, m., trip, course, passage (from shore to
>-horei; vovage, journey; (Ml.) (light of a
projectile; '
d'tii* I'i'imr a<i ran fin , 'brill \ passage or travel
of projeetile in bore of gun;
di ilinr/ . (T. r.) through;
dun'r rlit . Unit.) time of flight :
fain If (if . to make the trip between:
dr h stiit inn*, (i. r.) local, accommodation;
liitijmdc . f >>'ill.) lime of Might of projectile.
tramp, f., woof (of cloth 1 : (fii.) course: progress-
plot:
i,iinl>r unf . to lay ^ plot.
trainer, v. a., to weave; , n<i.< to hate
trive.
tr.tiiioiitaln, ;i.. iiltrunont.me.
tramontane, f.. 'lie n irtli t:ir: tin-
(in the Me-liternine-an .
trancade, f., large block of stone, full of cavities,
lying near the surface of the ground,
train- liant, a., sharp cutting, edged; (tech.) shear-
ing;
instrument , edged tool.
tranehant, m., edge (of a sword, etc.); short
exprassion for cutting angle of a tool;
ft s, edged;
angle , v. s. v. angle;
d. deux s, double-edged;
faux , (sm. a.) back edge of a sword;
mettre 4 , to put the edge on a tool;
vrai, (sm. a.) edge of a sword.
tranche, f., slice; edges (of a book); edge, small
dimension (of anything, as a plank); section;
face; chisel, anvil cutter; farrier's paring and
cutting tool; (nav.) compartment of the nold;
(art.) face (of the muzzle, of the trunnions, of
the eye of a shell, etc.);
de la bouche, (art.) face of the muzzle;
de butfe, (sm.a.) breech pin;
cellulaire, (nav.) cellular compartment;
cellulaire du bas, (nav.) double bottom;
tichaiid, hot set;
a chaud et afraid, hot and cold set;
de la culasse, (art.) breech face;
lifroid, cold set
d main, rod chisel;
to, manche, rod chisel;
de marbre, (cons.) plate of marble;
de mouleur, molder's chisel;
parallelism t des s, Bernoulli's principle of the
parallelism of sections;
de la ris de culasse, (art.) face of the breech
plug.
tranche, p. p., bois , cross-grained, knotty,
wood.
tranche>, f., trench, ditch; cut across the grain;
(r. r.,etc.) cut, cutting; (siege, fort., mil.) trench,
or demiparallel; parapet of sand bags, gabion,
on rock or soil hard to dig; tour of trench duty;
abr(, rifle pit, shelter trench;
nbri (baucncc, rifle pit, shelter trench (cover
kneeling);
abri iwnnale, normal shelter trench (cover
standing);
abri renforcee, v. renforcfe;
cacalitr de , v. s. y. cavalier;
& del courert, covered trench;
d del ovvcrt, open trench;
colonel de , y. s. v. colonel;
de communication, communication trench (to
connect gorge with main parapet, or to allow
circulation around various elements of a group);
courrnnte, shelter trench used when troops
are going to stay any length of time in one
position;
couvranie normale, trench with thickened
parapet, protecting reserves and supports
against artillery lire;
couvrantesimplifite^roncli protect ing against
small-arm fire;
a crochit , zigzag trench;
dc , on trench duty;
dfpot de , v. s. v. dipot;
deacendre la . v. s. v. dtscendre;
-directc, straight trench;
double, double trench;
(bauclu'e, v. abri /baiifhit:
ttplnxire, trench work established by explo-
sives ( Fr. a., experimental only);
garde dr , v. s. v. garde;
uf nival de , v. s. v. g<n/ral;
intrriturc, trench in rear of a parapet ;
7/wjor rie , y. s. v. major;
inonlfr In , v. s. v. monttr;
de 'inur, (con-s.) opening left in a wall for a
beam;
Vittoytr la , v. s. v. rullo>i(r;
normal t . v. abri normal r;
nitrerture de la , opening of the trench;
oimir la , to open the trenches;
pfrf(ctionn'e, trencli with a step in the rear
slope;
prn/ilfi intrrifiirt . profile with interior trencli:
I/IK Hi ilf In . v. s. v. q*fiif;
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tranche*, refuser une , (siege) to cause the
trench to make a wider angle with the direc-
tion of advance as one advances;
ren/orcle, trench affording protection against
artillery fire and holding two ranks of men;
de revers, reverse trench (protecting against
enfilade), traversed trench;
* rouges, (hipp.) colic, gripes;
en sape dirobie, "stolen" trench (v. s. v.
sape);
en sape a lerre roulantf, trench in wliich the
head of the sap is pushed forward as the work
advances;
en sape volante, flying trench;
service de , trench duty;
simple, simple, common, trench; simple
trench work;
ton/ de jours de ouverte. so many days of
siege work, I. e., since trenches were opened;
Me de , v. s. v. tete;
tournantf, enveloping trench;
travaui de , trench work or operations.
tranchefil, m., v. tranchefile.
traiichenle, f., bar in a shoe; (torn.) curb strap;
slobbering chain, curb chain.
tranche-fromage, m., (mil. slang) sword, "frog-
sticker."
tranche-gazon, m., turf cutter, sod cutter.
tranche-papier, m., paper knife.
trancher, v. a. n., to strike off, amputate; to cut
oil, across; to decide, determine, settle.
tranchet, m., cutting, paring, knife; cutter, hack
iron;
de ciseau, shank, tail, of a chisel.
tranchls, m., (cons.) row of slates, etc., cut so as
to fit an angle, a valley, etc.;
faire un , to cut shingles, tiles, etc., so as to
fit a valley, etc.
tranchoir, m., trencher, platter.
tranchon, m., trench cutter.
tranquille, a., quiet, calm (of the weather, sea);
steady (of the compass).
tranquillity, f., tranquillity, calm (of the sea, etc.).
transbordement, m., reloading, transfer of cargo
from one ship or car to another; transshipment;
(mil.) of ammunition supply, transfer from one
wagon to another, as opposed to exchange of
wagons;
par , by breaking bulk.
traiisborder, v. a., to transfer cargo, transship,
unload (as freight from one veliicle to another,
from sMp to ship, ship to shore, etc.); (mil.) to
shift ammunition from one wagon to another.
transbordeur, m., traveling platform; pont ,
transfer bridge.
transcorporatlon, f., (mil.) transfer from one regi-
ment to another (rare).
transferor, v. a., to transfer, remove, convey,
transport; to postpone; to make over;
un prixonnicr, to remove, convey, a prisoner.
transfer!, m., transfer.
transfll, m., (cord.) hieing.
transfllage, m., (cord.) marling, marling hitch;
lacing of an awning;
fuirc nn -, to lace.
traiisUIer, v. a., (cord.) to marl; to serve a rope,
etc., with marline; to lace.
transformuteur, m., (ettc.) transformer:
ft action insta.nta.nee, ordinary transformer
with induction coil;
fi action differee, any accumulator or con-
denser;
fi circuit magnetique ferine, closed-circuit
transformer;
ii circuit magnetique ouvert, open-circuit
transformer;
- ft coquill< f, ironclad transformer, shell trans-
former;
ile conrnnt fi bzssf temhn tn couranl & haute
tension, step-up transformer;
de courant 6, haute tension en courant ei basse
ten.tion, step-down transformer:
fi courants aUernatifx, alternate-current trans-
former;
h cmirQiits continue, continuous-current
transformer;
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transformateur & enveloppt, v.
ii noyau, cored transformer;
tournant, rotary transformer.
truns for i nation, f., transformation; (art., sin. a.)
con version;
(fun tour de manivtUt, (art.) evaluation of a
turn of the elevating screw in degrees and
minutes.
transforme, p. p., (art.) converted (to a different
model).
transformer, v. a., to change, transform; (art.,
sm. a.) to convert to a ditlerent system;
un tour de manivellt, (art.) to evaluate a turn
of the elevation screw in degrees and minutes.
transfuse, m., (mil.) deserter to the enemy; (fig.)
turncoat.
transgresser, v. a., to transgress, violate; to tres-
pass.
trausgresseur, m., transgressor.
transgression, f., transgression.
transtger, v. a. n., to compound with, to come to
terms; to agree, enter into articles with.
translr, v. a. n., to chill, freeze, benumb; to be,
become, chilled, frozen; to paralyze, subdue,
overcome.
translssement, m., chill, freezing.
transit, m., transit, transit trade;
droit de , transit duty;
en , in transit;
mnrchandises de , transit goods;
port de , transit port.
translter, v. a. n., to pass in transit.
translateur, m., (teleg.) translator.
translation, f., translation, transfer (of a body,
etc.).
transmetteur, m , (ttleg.) transmitter (of a tele-
phone, telegraph).
transmettre, v. a., to transmit, convey, deliver,
forward, send on; to make over, hand over,
transfer; (mil. sig.) to send.
transmission, f., transmission Cas of power, mo-
tion, etc.); (mil.) transmission (of orders, etc.),
transfer (of command); (mach.) gear, trans-
mission gear;
arbre de , v. s. v. arbre:
dcourroie, (mach.) belt transmission;
deforce, transmission of power;
de liaison, (mach.) connecting gear;
de motivcmeni, (mach.) gear, transmission
rear;
souterraine, (mach.) floor or underground
transmission;
siii'trieurt, (mach.) overhead transmission.
transmontaln, a., ultramontane,
transmutation, f., transmutation: (mil.) transfer
from one regiment, etc., to another (rare'.
transparent, a., m., transparent; transparent
paper, transparency,
tratispercer, v. a., to pierce, strike, run, slioot,
through.
transport, m., transport, conveyance; transfer,
assignment, removal, traffic; (n-ir.) transport,
transport ship, cargo vessel; (Itch.) transir.ission
(of energy, etc.); (mil.) transport, transporta-
tion:
blHner de . transport, transport ship:
c'temin de , teaming road;
par chemin de frr, (mi!.) rail transportation;
commerce de , carrying trade;
tit concentration, (mil.) transport of troops by
rail for concentration;
f curie, (nar.) horse ship;
entrepreneur de par eau (terre), water (land)
carrier;
d'eracuatiort, v. s. v. Evacuation;
friis de , carriage;
de In gnerrt, any conveyance or trnn.-.porta-
tion on War Department account;
des marrhandiffs, carrying;
maritime. par tucr, transportation or
conveyance ny se:\: water transportation;
de mobilisiiinn, i mil.) transport of troops by
rail for mobilization;
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transport, moyena de , means of transportation;
ordinaire, ( FT. a.) rail transport by ordinary
train;
prix de , carriage dues;
de ravUaillement, (nav.) storeship; (mil.)
transportation of supplies;
de reglage (en direction, en portie), (art.) trans-
fer of a correction (e. g., wind) from ouerange to
another (in direction, in range);
strattgique, (Fr. a.) the transport l>y rail of
troops in great numbers for concentration;
terrain de , alluvial ground;
des terres, teaming;
du tir, v. s. v. tir;
de troupes, troopship; (in gen.) conveyance,
transfer, of troops;
vaisseau de , transport ship.
transportation, f., (law, etc.) transportation.
transporter, v. a., to transport, convoy, carry,
remove, transfer, assign, make over; (mil.) to
transport troops;
b sec, to carry o^/er dry (as arms, ammunition,
etc., across a stream);
le tir, v. s. v. tir.
trans port cur, m., transporter, public carrier,
hand car; (sm. a., r. /. art.) cartridge carrier,
transmitter, feeder, feed, feed mechanism.
t ruiissudatloii, f., transudation.
transsuder, v. r., to transude.
transvasement, m., decanting.
traiisvaser, v. a., to decant.
transversal, a., transverse, cross;
cloison e, v. s. v. cloison.
transversale, f., any transversal line; (mil. min.)
transversal, transverse gallery, cross gallery;
(sun.) traverse;
sy steme de , (mil. tel.) system of cross tele-
graph lines (system in which, after each day's
march, the positions occupied are connected by
lines perpendicular to general direction of
march followed ) ; (mil. min. ) system of transverse
or cross galleries.
transverse, a., transverse, cross.
trapan, m., top of a staircase.
trapeze, m., trapezium; trapeze of a balloon (frame
from which the car swings); (gym.) trapeze.
trappe, f., trapdoor, flap door; register (of a furnace,
etc.); trap, pitfall; gin, snare; (mack.) manhole;
(mil.) trou-de-loup.
trapu, a., sfubby, squat, stocky;
cheval , thickset, strong, horse.
traquenanl, in., trap (for noxious animals), (hence
mil.) a fougassp ; or other explosive trap, so to
say: (man.) racking, ambling, gait; racking, am-
bling, horse.
traquenarder, v. n., (man.) to rack, amble.
traquet, m., mill clapper.
trass, in., trass.
trastravat. m., (tiipp.) horse with while diagonal
marks upon his feet.
travail, in., work, labor, workmanship: piece of
work, employment; industry, study; report;
(in t he arts ) strain, fatigue (as of joints, lashings,
of metuls, etc. ; (!npj>.) tra . e, brake, for refrac-
tory horses; (nar.) laboring of a vessel; (mil.)
exercises, practice, drill, training; (more esp.j
trench work; (much., etc.) working (of metal,
wood, etc.);
auxabandonnes, dead wast* 1 ;
aux d'approc/ic, (siege) trench work, ap-
proaches;
arcc, cn,armcf, (m/J.) exercises under arms;
sans armes, (mil.) exercises without arms
(o. g., facings, various steps, etc. >;
-avi d'nrt, (r. r.) constructive works; construc-
tions in masonry, iron, etc. (is bridges, culverts,
embankments, "tunnels, etc. K
anx d'attaque, (siige) approaches, siege works;
u bascule, (hipp.) tilting tra vis;
travail, travaux de bivouac, (mil.) all measures taken
on occupying a bivouac;
en bride, (mil. man.) exercises on a horse bri-
dled;
en bridon, (mil. man.) exercises on a horse
snaffled;
du camp, (mil.) all labor necessary to get a
camp, bivouac, cantonment, etc., Into order as
soon as troops arrive;
aux de campagne, (fort.) field works;
campagne de aux, working season;
en carrier e, v. sur de grandes lignes;
dchaud, (met.) hot working;
fi cheval, (mil. man.) mounted drill (and work
generally);
chimique, (expl.) change in composition;
aux d ciel ouvert, (min.) ordinary blasting, as
distinguished from tunneling operations;
au cisaillement, shearing strain;
d to compression, strain of compression ;
conseil de aux publics, board of public works;
aux de demolition, destruction, (mil.) demolition
(as of railroads, bridges, etc., in campaign);
effectif, useful work;
avec elan, (mil.) man.) exercises with a run-
ning start;
sons elan, (mil. man.) exercises without a
running start;
d I' extension, strain of extension;
cxlerieur / (surv.) field work, out-of-door work;
aux extcneuTS, (mil.) exterior fatigues;
externe, external work;
fane chtimer les aux, to throw out of work;
& la flexion, bending strain;
aux deforce, (art.) moving heavy guns;
-^-aux forces, compulsory labor, hard labor (pun-
ishment); transportation;
aux forces & perpetuite, hard labor for life;
transportation;
aux forces d temps, hard labor for a term of
years;
de. la forge, forging;
dfroid, (met.) cold working;
aux de fortification de campagne, (fort.) field
works;
au galop (mil. man.) exercises at gallop;
sur de grandes lignes, (mil. man.) exercises on
an out-of-doors manege; track exercises;
aux de guerre, (mil.) field works, etc.;
indique, indicated work (indicator diagram);
inter ieur, (surv.) internal work; indoor work;
(in pi., mil.) garrison fatigue;
ft lajournee. work by the day;
-o la longe. (man.) longing;
de la machine, working power of an engine;
a la main, hand labor;
maison de , workhouse;
maximum, (rr.pl.) the mechanical equivalent
of heat multiplied by the quantity of heat dis-
engaged; potential of explosive substances;
mecanique, work done, mechanical effect,
mechanical power; machining; (expl.) change
in stale or in condensation;
mix militaireSf (mil.) works, military works;
fatigues;
moteur, (mach.) work developed by a 1:10! or;
dc nuit, night, labor;
perdu, lost work;
d l>ir<l, (mounted troops) foot drill, el <.: ' in/in.)
v. -o vide;
de f>ird frrmr, (mil. man.) exercises with a
horse standing;
d potcaui, (hipp.) ordinary travis;
preparatoire, (mil., man.) preliminary exer-
cises on horseback;
aux preparatories, (r. r.) preliminary survey;
ant publics, public works; (mil.) confinement
at hard labor;
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travail, quantite de , quantity of work;
- resistant, work necessary to overcome a
resistance;
en tens inverse, (mil. man.) work on a double
track (one squad on each, going In opposite
directions);
avtc la sflle, (mil. man.) riding exercises,
horse saddled;
aui de siege, (siege) sap work, trench work;
aree le surfaii, (mil. man.) riding exercises,
sun-ingle on;
& la tache, work by the job, piecework;
aux de terrasse, de terrassement, (fort., r. r.,
etc.) earthwork;
h la torsion, strain of torsion;
au tour, (mach.) lathe work;
de tranchle, (siege) trench work;
aux de tranchee, (siege) trench work or opera-
tions;
utile , (mach.) useful work, effective work;
& vide, (mow.) exercise, work, of a horse
without a rider; (mach.) work unloaded.
travailtt, p. p., strained, overstrained;
arotr Us jambes es, (hipp.) to be stiff in the
legs;
cheval (trop) , overworked horse.
travailler, v. a. n., to work, labor; to fashion,
work up; to execute with care; to open, work
open, spring, warp; (of material) to boar a
stress, to be strained; to work (i. e., prepare
material, as iron, wood, etc.); to get out of
glumb (of walls, etc.); (man.) to exercise a
orse; to overwork a horse; (nav.) to labor;
un cheval, (man.) to exercise a horse;
un cheval ferme it ferme, (man.) to work a
horse without advancing (as in the piaffer);
un cheval dans la main, (man.) to put a horse
through his paces by the hand alone;
un cheval de la main it la main, (man.) to
change hands;
un cheval de quart en quart,- aux quatre
coins, v. s. v. quart;
au cisaillement, etc., to bear a shearing, etc.,
stress;
ensemble, to bear equally; to bear an equal
strain;
faire , to work, warp; to stress;
ft 71 kg. par cm 2 , to bear a load of n kilograms
per square centimeter;
ii main droite (gauche), v. s. v. main.
travailleur, m., laborer, operative; mechanic,
artisan; close, hard, student or worker; (mil.)
member of a working party; any soldier doing
nonmilitary work; a soldier who has a trade
and is required to exercise it in the army;
- - d'infanterie, (siege) member of a working
party.
travat, m., (hipp.) horse with white marks on his
tout on tlie same side.
travcc, f , (rons., -print.) bay; (mil. r. r.) element of
a track (ready to lay down: of different lengths);
de culif, (pont.) shore bay;
pour Irs fnKilx, (am. n.) arm rack, impro-
vised (two beams and a plank for the butts);
-- de junction, (pont.) connecting bay (in bridge
by parts, or by rafts);
win f!itrr de - , (nont.) span of sx bay;
- dc rice, (pout.) 'shore bay.
travers, m., breadth; spring line; (art.) sling,
lasiiing-rripe; (lint.) transverse crack in a cast-
ing, forging, eti-., in a fireann, in a sword;
(/mi.) -idc, broadside; beam;
ft - , across, through;
d, -, crooked, awry, askew, the wrong way;
en , crosswise, across;
en (I, athwart;
ftrr i n de lame, fco lie in (ho trough of the sea;
un i :-:'ji en - , t win. } cross system of mining;
j, ar i, , (7?ar.) on the beam, abeam; athwart;
( ilso) parallel, beam and beam;
travers, pied df , v. s. v. pied.
tnivcrsaiit, m., beam, lever, of a balance.
traverse, f., passage across ; crossroad; cross-beam,
-bar, -piece; whlffletree; horizontal stovepipe;
(cons., etc.) stay, brace, cross-framing, girder,
ground sill, crosspie e; (r. r., etc. ) sleeper, cross-
tie; (hydr.) sand, mud, etc., bank at the mouth
of a port; (surv.) traverse; (mach.) crosshoad;
(fort.) traverse; (sm. a.) cross of a sword: firing-
pin crosspiece; deflection slide; (art.) traversing
box, head, crosshead; partition board of an
ammunition chest; sleeper of a platform.
I. Fortification; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Fortification:
abri, v. s. v. abri:
d'attaque, traverse, place of arms, in a dry
ditch;
bras de , inclined postern under a traverse;
en capitate, traverse along the capital;
casemate e , casemated traverse;
* conjuguees, conjugate traverses;
contre un commandcment, traverse to screen
a work seen or commanded by the enemy;
ft cremaillere, lock traverse;
creuse, hollow traverse, bombproof traverse:
de defilement, defilading traverse;
- diagunale, diagonal traverse (axis oblique to
interior crest);
enracinee, attached traverse; traverse run-
ning back to and joining the parados;
isolee, y. tournante;
magasin, magazine traverse;
perpendiculaire, traverse perpendicular to
the interior crest;
pleine, solid traverse;
relai, in a battcrie rapide, natural ground
left between guns, upon which the earth exca-
vated for the terre-plein is thrown, and which
serves as a traverse on the completion of the
battery;
tournante, cube traverse;
de tranchee, part of the original ground left
as a traverse in a trench.
II. Miscellaneous:
d'appui, breast rail;
arbre de , crosstree;
& arrftoirs de poutrelles, (pont.) balk stop
cross bar of a pontoon wagou;
d charniere articulee, (Fr. art.) (in 12O^ C.)
bar securing upper to lower carriage for trav-
eling;
chemin de , crossroad;
de chevalet, (pout.) trestle brace;
de chison, (cons.) crosspiece of a partition;
& cremaillere, (art.) toothed or notched trav-
ersing head of a sight;
d'rchafimd, (cons.) putlog;
dcfenetre, (cons.) window transom:
tlottce, (cons.) crossbar concealed behind a
partition;
- - defrein, brake bar;
- - avec ylissitrc, (mach.) crosshead for sliding
guides;
graridt -- , (mach.) main crosshoad; (r. r.) weigh
l>;ir;
dn grand piston, (mach.) main crosshead:
dice yuiJisd articulations, (mach.) crosshead
for link guides;
de Grille, fire-bar bearing; crosspiece of a
grating;
- - d'iniposte, (cons.) transom bar (Trench
window >:
- -- inftrii-urc, (art.) lower sleeper (of a plat-
form); (cons.) bottom rail, weather rail (of a
door, of a window);
dr joint, (r. r.) joint sleeper:
- de liinnnitre, crossbar of a l>air of shafts;
rfr linleau. (cons. ) head rail:
- - limir, (art. > chock of a slide carriage;
- d'une maniiellr. shackle bolt :
mobiled huit pans, shifting (octagonal) bar;
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traversed mouvement libre, (mach.) free crosshead;
moyenne, (cons.) lock rail of a door or window;
de pMe, cap;
du piston, ( mach.) crosshead ;
de raccordement, (art.) sleeper used to widen
a platform;
de reculement, (harn.) outrigger, when three
horses go abreast;
renverse.e, (mach.) cross-tail;
de ressort, spring bar;
rue de , cross street;
& un seul patin, (mach.) single guide cross-
head;
de soupape, (mach.) valve guard;
supeneure, (art.) upper sleeper of a platform;
(cons.) top rail of a door or window;
de tente, v. s. v. tente;
de tfte. crosshead of a windlass;
de la tige, (mach.) crosshead;
de tije de piston, (mach.) piston crosshead;
d'un wagon, (r. r.) headstock.
traversed, f., passage (as from one port to another,
etc.); short sea journey; (art.) perforation (of an
armor plate);
(de vote), (r. r.) crossing.
traverser, v. a. n., to cross, cross over; to pass, go,
get, travel, through; to penetrate; to thwart,
Fie across; to cut wood against the grain: (art.,
sm. 3.) to perforate; (mil.) to break through
(enemy's line); (fort.) to traverse, put up
traverses;
I'ancre, (nav.) to fish the anchor;
la lame, to head the sea;
ft la nage, to swim over;
unepitce,(fort.) to protect a gun by traverses;
une pierre, to crosscut a stone;
se , (man.) to traverse; (nav.) to present the
broadside;
se - des cpaules (des hanches), (man.) to throw
the shoulders (the hind quarters) off the line of
advance;
un raisseau devant unfort, to bring the broad-
side to bear against a fort or battery.
travcrsler, a., cross, crossing, going across;
kirque f. ferryboat;
mules es, v. s. v. mule;
poutre e, v. s. v. poutre;
rue e , cross street;
vent , wind right inshore (Mediterranean
term).
traversier, m. , ferryboat; crosspiece of a banner.
traverslCre, f., (cons.) straining beam, collar beam;
(pont.) breast line; synonym of anguille, q. v.
travcrsin, m., bolster of a bed; cross-beam, -piece;
transom; beam of a balance; thwart of a boat;
heading, crosspiece, of a cask, barrel, etc.;
head- (tail-) piece of a raft of logs; (fam.) in-
fantry soldier;
d'dffut, (art.) transom of a gun carriage;
de bateau, thwart;
du gourernail, sweep of the tiller;
- de nage, de pied, stretcher of a boat.
traverslne, f . . plank to pass from one vessel to an-
other; (cons.) crosspiece of a grillage; (r. r.)
crossing.
tr;vvon, in., (pont.) stringpiece, capping piece, of a
\voocien bridge.
travtire, f., (cons.) framing (of a floor);
- rnmposfe, a framing with intermediate sup-
porting beams;
simple, f niming with no intermediate sup-
porting beams.
treburlier, v. n., to trip, stumble; to have an excess
of weight; to outweigh, weigh down.
trfbuchct, m., pitfull; gold scales.
trcTilage, m., wire-drawing.
tK'filer, v. a., to wire-draw.
trcfilerie, f., wire-drawing works; wire-drawing
machine.
trvfilpur, m., wire drawer,
trifle, m., clover; (mil. min.) trefle (mine);
double , (m;7. min.) double trelle.
trijfle, f., (mil. rein.) trelle.
trtfonds, m., ground under the surface of the
ground.
treillagc, m., trellis, trellis work.
treille, f., vine arbor.
treillls, m.j trellis, latticework, grating; drilling,
strong ticking, corduroy, buckram;
de fil defer, wire lattice.
trtmat, m., (hydr.) sand bank (in the bends of the
lower Seine).
tremble, m., aspen (tree and wood).
tremblement, m., trembling; shaking (e. g., of a
bridge); quivering; (mil. slang) fight;
de terre, earthquake.
trembler, v. a., to tremble, quiver, shake (as a
bridge).
t re in bit- u r, m., electric bell, buzzer.
trembleuse, f., electric bell,
trtmeau, m., (fort.) obsolete name for merlon,
trtmle, f., hopper; (met.) charging funnel or cone of
a blast furnace; (sm. a.) hopper of a reloading
tool; (cons.) hearth stead;
band? de , (cons.) iron trimmer strap.
trfmloii, m., (corw.) trimmer; iron band or brace
to support the funnel of a chimney.
trempage, in., soaking.
trempant, a., (met.) capable of being tempered.
trempe, f . , steeping, dipping, soaking, dampening;;
(met.) hardening, tempering; temper; (hipp.)
firmness of tissues, muscles.
(The following terms are metallurgical:)
d , hardening (e. g. , oil hardening) ;
& 1 'air , air hardening ;
de bonne , finely tempered;
par cementation, casehardenins;
chimique, hardening by the introduction of
foreign substances ;
par compression, hardening by compression;
en coquille, v. en paquet;
donner la , to harden , temper ;
doable, double , double tempering;
eau de , tempering water;
d Veau, water tempering;
glacee, chilling;
dl'huile, oil hardening, tempering;
negative, name proposed by Osmond for tem-
per that does not harden steel ;
en paquet, casehardening;
au plomb, lead hardening, tempering;
positive, name proposed by Osmond for tem-
per that hardens steel;
de la surface, v. en paquet;
ilia voice ordinary tempering.
treinpf, a., (met.) (of steel, etc.) hardened, tem-
pered.
trempcr, v. a. n., to steep, soak, dip, wet through ;
(expL.) to dip (cotton for gun cutton); (met.) to
temper; to quench; to harden; (less correctly)
to anneal; to take temper.
(The following terms are metallurgical:)
b ,to temper (as to oil temper) ;
dl'air, to air harden;
ti hlanc, etc.,w temper when white, etc., hot;
par cementation , to caseharden ;
par compression, to harden by compression;
en coquille, v. en paqutt;
iil'eau, to harden by water, to water luirden;
lafonte, to chill cast iron;
dl'huile, to oil temper;
en paqud, to caseharden ;
son pied dans I'encre, (mil. slang) to be con-
fined to barracks:
au plomb, to lead harden;
a la voice, to temper (ordinary process).
trcmpeur, m., temperer.
trt pan, m . . bit . boring bit ; center bit , wimblje , drill ,
'stone drill; (min.) earth auger, rook drill, tre-
pan; tool for boring the roof of a gallery in order
to admit air;
donner un coup de , to bore the roof of a gallery
for air;
d( sondage, dc sonde, (mil. min.) ground
auger.
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tK-paiier, v. a., (mm.) to bore the roof of a gallery
for air.
trpas,f ., very narrow passage, channel; death,
'trepidation, f., jarring, tremor, vibration (as of an
engine, screw, etc.).
trtpltxl, in., tripod; trivet; three-legged stand (in
goneral);
& doubles branches, (in*/.) split-leg tripod;
& fusees (artif.) rocket stand;
de lir, (t. p.) aiming stand;
& vis calantes, (inst.) tripod fitted with level-
ing screws.
trtplgnement, m., stamping.
trfplgaer, v. a., to stamp, tread, under foot.
trtywlnte, f. ( welt (of a shoe);
seconde , skiving.
tres-fonds, m., v. trtfonds.
tresaille, f ., upper rail of a wagon.
trfsillon, m., Spanish windlass; small block of wood
placed between planks stacked to dry; (cord.)
heaver;
ncrud de , v. s. v. naud.
tr*sUlonner, v. a., to heave with a Spanish wind-
lass; to space planks stacked to dry; (cord.) to
use a heaver; to fix a tackle to a rope (by a tre-
sillon);
trfsor, m., treasure; the Treasury;
de I'Ktat, v. public:
de guerre, military chest;
public, public moneys or funds.
trfsorerie, f., treasury; public finances; (mil.) pay
department;
service de la , (mil.) pay department.
trtsorier, m., treasurer; (mil.) paymaster, pay
officer;
capilaine . v. s. v. capitaine;
payeur-geniral, (in France) chief paymaster
or treasury official of a department.
tressage, m., braid work, braid, braiding, plaiting
(e. p., around a Bickford or other fuse); (eltc.)
cable wrapping.
tresse, f., plat, twist, braid, plait: (cord.) fox, sen-
nit; (unif.) braid; (mach.) gasket;
anglaise, (cord.) common sennit;
carree, (cord.) square sennit;
en chanrre, (mach.) packing gasket;
en fils de bitord, (cord.) French ser.nit;
en fil-s de caret, (cord.) common sennit;
de garniture, (mach.) packing gasket; coiling
for packing;
- de joint, (mach.} packing;
plate, (cord.) flat sennit; (unif.) flat braid:
ronde, (cord.) round sennit; (unif.) round
braid, cord;
ti tracer, (siege) tracing cord or tape.
tresser, v. a., (cord, etc.) to braid, twist, plait,
weave, wattle.
trJleau, m., trestle, horse; prop.
tretill, m., winch, windlass, crab; barrel or drum
(of a crane); wheel and axle; truck;
-(i barbolin, v. A nii;
des carriers, <|uarriers' treadmill;
-chariot, movable or traveling loading crane
for heavy work;
-a chtrilles, capstan;
de chfvre, (art. ) windlass of a gin ;
compose, (double, etc.) geared winch;
coniijue, conical drum;
fi dtin ritrxsex, double-speed winch;
'liffercntitl, Chinese crane; differential wind-
lass;
a double force, quarricrs' trca<l:nill for lifting
very heavy stones;
ii dmiiile puissancr, double-purchase winch;
fi cntrri'nagtx, geared winch;
fi frcin, a winch fitted with a brake;
gnrnir le , (art.) to rig the windlass;
d levierx, windlass;
a rn-iin, windlos<:
(i manii'ellt, common windlass; hand winch:
df manfturre, (art.) windlass of a gun carriage;
de mine, (mil. win. ) miner's windlass, winch;
(i noii, chain winch;
l-efit , crab winch, single-purchase winch;
& simple engrinage, single-geared winch;
treullft tambour (etb cable), ordinary geared hoist-
ing winch;
d vapeur, steam winch;
vider k , to shift the falL
trtve, f., (mil.) truce, suspension of hostilities;
marchande. truce during which the hostile
nations may trade with each other.
trtvire, f., (cord.) parbuckle.
trtvirer, v. a., (art., etc.) to parbuckle.
treza U iler, v. n., (of wood, etc.) to crack, split.
triage, m., sorting (of ores, of the mail, etc.): in a
forest, place where timber is being (or has been)
felled;
garc de , v. s. v. gare.
triangle, m., triangle; carpenter's smiare; (nap.)
triangular flag; (elee.) delta connection, mesh
grouping: (urp.)trian;'le of a triangulation;
acutangle, acute-angled triangle;
du deuzieme ordre (surv.) secondary triangle
of a triangulation;
en ecoperches, shears;
eauUalfral, equilateral triangle:
d erreur, (surr.) triangle of error;
isocilf, isosceles triangle;
de mire, v. s. v. mire:
montage, monter, en , v. s. vv. montage, mon-
ter;
obtusangle, obtuse-angled triangle;
plan, plane triangle;
du premier ordre, (surv.) primary triangle of a
triangulationj
rectangle, nght-angled triangle;
scalene, scalene triangle;
s/'herique. spherical triangle;
en Idle, (mach.) gusset stay;
de troisifme ordre, (surv.) triangle of the t hird
order of a triangulation;
de visff, (Fr. art.) sighting triangle used in
observatories (temporary expedient).
triansulaire, a., triangular.
triaiiRiilatlon, f., (surr.) triangulation;
geodfsigue, geodetic triangulation Coperations
over a large area by refined prows -s >;
graphique, triangulation. plot KM! from direct
observation (when area to be surveyed may all
be contained on plane-table sheet);"
point principal de , principal vertex, primary
vertex;
point ffcnndaire de , secondary vertex;
trigonomeirique, triangulation proper.
triatomique, a., (chem.) trivalent.
trlbord, m., (nav.) starboard; starboard watch.
tribortlals, m., (nav.) member of the starboard
watch.
tribu, f.. tribe;
sc mctlrt en , (mil. slang) to start a mess.
tribunal, in., tribunal, court;
de I'amiratUf, adminilt v court;
d'apptl, court of appeal;
- ciril, civil court;
des conftits, v. s. v. contJil;
criminel, crirnin:;! court;
I'lilitairc, military tribunal, court;
(/< premitrt inx/anci , co'.iri of lirst instance;
de prist, (nav.) prize court.
tribune, f., gallon,'; bench, peat; iu the French
Chamber of Pe'puties, tribune (tin pulpit-like
stand from whii-h a niomlwr spe.iks in address-
ing the hoiiM 1 ); (in /'/.) grand stuud;
df Id . parliamentary;
des journalistfs, reporters' jn\llery;
monttriila , to take the lloor.
trlhut, in., tribute.
trlbutaire, a., tributary.
trlcoises, f. pi., pinchers, nail pinchers; (farr.) slioe-
ing puichers, farriers' pinchers.
tricolore, a., tricolor-
tricot, m., knittint:; jersey.
tricoter, v. a. n., to knit; (man.} to move the legs
rapidly without gaining niuca ground.
tricouse, f., cloth or knit slipper.
tricycle, in., tricycle.
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tricyclette, f., tricycle.
tride, a., (man.) quick, cadenced, and regular
(said of a horse's movements); (as a noun)
quickness and regularity of gait.
triedre, a., triedral.
trier, v. a., to sort, sort out, select.
trieur, m., sorter (machine and workman),
trilateral, a., trilateral.
trllatfere, m., triangle; (fort.) trilateral work,
trim or. v. n., (Jam.) to march, walk, one's self
tired.
trtmestre, m., quarter (three months); quarter's
pay or rent ;
par , quarterly.
trlmestriel, a., quarterly.
tringle, m., rod. batten, ribbon; tringle; lath;
(mach., JT pi.) links, straps, connecting links;
(art.) tringle; (pont.) end and side beam of a
pontoon boat, on which the ribs rest; (sm. a.)
swivel bar (of a carbine):
de boisage, (mil. min.) batten;
de calfatage, calking strip of a pontoon boat;
de connexion, (r. r.) tie-rod of a switch;
& crochet, (sm. a.) swivel bar (of a carbine);
de crochet de pontage, (pont.) cavil (of a
pontoon boat);
& dtnt, (sm. a.) rifling rod;
d'ecartement, (COTW.) batten (iron roof truss);
d' entrainement, (mach.) drag link;
de mousquetnn, v. & crochet;
s du parallelogramm e, (mach.) connecting
links;
d rayer, (sm. a.) rifling rod;
recourbce, v. d crochet;
de relevage, (mach.) drag link;
h tamponner les tubes, (steam) tube stopper;
taquet de , (pont.) cavil block;
dc tirage, traction rod;
de traction, (art.) traction rod.
triiiglcr, v. a., to mark out with a chalk line.
triii glctte, f., small rod.
tringlos, tringlOt, m., (mil. slang) officer or man
of the train des equipages.
trinitrophCnol, n,, (expl.) trinitrophenol, picric
acid.
trio, m., (mach.) three-high roll.
triomphe, m., triumph; (mil.) great victory.
triompher, v. n., to triumph (over), to conquer.
triplette, f., three-seat bicycle.
trlpode, m., tripod (rare).
tripoli, m., tripoli, rotten stone;
brundtri, brownish rotten stone.
tripolir, v. a., to polish with tripoli.
triqucballe, f., (art.) truck, sling cart;
de chargement, hand-sling cart;
-a routs de charreite, casmnatc truck ;
d treuil, sling cart fitted with a winch;
fi vis, (.screw) sling cart.
triquer, v. a., to range timber in n yanl.
triste, a., gloomy, doll, dreary; overcast (of
weather).
trituration. f., (poicd., etc.) trituration, grinding,
pulverization, incorporation;
binaire, (pmcd.) trituration or incorporation
of two constituents together;
rfduite, (jmwd.) sliortened incorporation;
fii:/,'irci, (powd.) trituration of one ingredient
at a time;
ternnire, (povd.) trituration or incorporation
of the throe ingredients together.
triturer, v. a ., (pou d., etc.) to triturate; to grind;
to pulverize charcoal; to incorporate.
troc, m., barter, swapping.
trocart, m., (med.. hip/}.) trocar.
trochanter, m., (hipp.) trochariter:
(jrand . greater trochanter;
petit , lesser trochanter.
trochante'rien, a., trochanteriau.
trocheametre, troclieometre, in., (inxt.) odome-
ter.
trols-carres, m., v. truis-quarte.
trois-tils, m., (dec.) three-wire system.
trois-inats, m., (nav.) three-masted vessel; (mil.
slang) veteran with three stripes.
trois-ponts, m., (nav.) three-decker.
trois-quarte, f., coarse triangular file.
trois-quarts, m., v. trois-quarte; (hipp.) trocar.
trombe, f., waterspout; (mach.) trompe, water
blast; (nav.) ventilator;
de brume it vapeur, steam fog-horn;
d'eau, waterspout; (mach.) water blast;
de vent, whirlwind.
tromblon, m., (sm. a.) blunderbuss.
trombone, m., (mus.) trombone.
trommel, m., (mm.) trommel;
classeur, sizing drum;
debourbeur, washing drum.
trompe, f., trumpet (obs.); hunting horn; speak-
ing trumpet; fog horn; waterspout; (mach.)
water blast; (nav.) ventilator; (fond.) gate;
runner; (artif.) fire pot, or succession of fire
pots one above the other; (eons.) pendentive,
sqtiinch;
de brume, fog horn;
de vo&te, keystone of a niche.
troin per, v. a., to deceive; (fenc.) to avoid a coun-
ter, a parry, etc., by shifting one's point;
un cheval, (man.) to turn a horse suddenly.
trompette, m. ; f., trumpeter; trumpet;
aux s, (mil.) assembly of trumpeters (call);
coup de , blast of a trumpet;
major, (mil.) trumpet major;
parlante, speaking trumpet.
trompillon, m., (corw.) small pendentive or
sqiiinch: (mach.) air tube or hole of a water
blast;
de voute, (cons.) quoin, angle-stone, of a
squinch.
trompion, m., (mil. slang) bugler.
. troiic, m., trunk (of a tree, of a column, of the
body, etc.):
de cone, truncated cone;
de la queue d'un cheval, (hipp.) dock of a
horse's tail.
tronce, tranche, f., short, thick block of wood;
de cable, bit of cable.
troncon, m., piece, end; drum of a column; cut,
stump, stock; (hipp.) dock of a horse's tail;
(r. r.) "block" (of a track);
de ligne telegraphique, section of telegraph
line;
de rebut, waste end;
de vole, (r. r.) portion of a line, section of a
line.
tronconique, a., truncated.
tronconner, v. a., to truncate, cut into pieces,
lop.
trOne, m., throne; royalty, royal government;
discours du , speech from the throne; king's,
queen's, speech at the opening of parliament.
trftniftre, f., (fort.) embrasure.
tronquer, v. a., to truncate, mutilate, maim.
trop, adv., too, too much;
cheval as.iix, horse whoso hind legs are too
much under him;
cheval oiiurt (serrf), horse whoso logs uro
too far apart (close together; laterally.
trophfe, in., trophy;
d'armes, collection of arms, colors, etc., ar-
ranged upon a shall, column, arcii, otc.
tropical, a., tropical.
tropic) tic, m., tropic; (in pi.) the tropics;
m<il:idie de.< y, yellow fever.
trop-jHTCU, m., (adm.) overissue, drawing of
either money or supplies in excess of what
is due.
trop-pleln, m., overflow, waste water; overllow
pipe; basin to catch an o , erllow;
anupapc de , overllow valve;
tuyau de , waste pipe.
troqucT, v. a., to barter, swap.
trot, in., (man.) trot (said of both horse and rider);
alter au. , to trot;
allonge, trot out, fast trot;
d I'anglaise, posting;
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trot oww, close trot (i. e., no posting);
au , (call) trotl
(bien) ecoute, v. s. v. tcoutt;
eheval de , trotter;
court, short trot (i. e.. one in which the horse
does not raise his hind feet high);
dnui, easy trot;
d ur, rough trot;
ej'il, v. court;
enlevi, posting;
franc, v. court;
grand --, trot out;
ou grand , at a full trot;
- ae manoeuvre, ( Fr. art.) drill trot (240 meters
per minute; no longer regulation);
mettre ou , to bring to a trot;
se mettre au , to begin to trot;
petu , slow trot;
au petit , at a slow trot;
ralenti, slow trot;
remettre au , to resume the trot;
' de route, ( Fr. art.) road trot (200 meters per
minute: no longer regulation);
sec, rough trot.
trotter, v. a., (man.) to trot (said both of horse
and of rider);
ft I'anglaise, to post;
un ctieval A gauche (droite), to come down to
the saddle (seat) when the left (right) diagonal
strikes the ground (usual definition, though it
is questioned);
e n chien, to dogtrot;
des epaules, to trot hard;
du genou, to lift fore legs while gaiium? but
menu, to gain but little ground in the trot;
sec, to have a rough trot.
trotte-sc-c, m., (mil. slang) foot soldier; field ar-
tilleryman.
trotteur, m., trotter, trotting horse;
- d'attelage, driving trotter;
de seile, saddle trotter.
trotteuse, f., split-second hand;
aiguille , split-second hand.
trottineinent, m., (man.) jog-, dog-, trot,
trottiner, v. n., (man.) to step short in trotting;
to go a jog trot; to dogtrot; to jogtrot.
trottnir, m., sidewalk, footpath, footway; (r. r.)
platform.
troti, m., hole, orifice, aperture, gap, mouth, open-
ing;
. ... abri, d'abri, (t. p.) rifle pit, shelter pit;
d'nmarrage, lushing hole;
d'amorcc, fuse hole (of a torpedo);
d'lirrft, (r.f. art.) stop hole;
b( t rfjne, hole (e. g., Ln armor plate) not bored
completely through;
de bould , shot hole;
& canon, (art.) gun pit;
bcltarbon, (nav.i coal bunker;
df charge, (art.) filling hole of a shell; loading
hole (through Krupp wedge, etc.); (tor p.) fill-
in i; hole;
- - df chargement, (art.) filling hole of a shell:
- -drchat, (nm-.) lubber's hole;
ili: clavetii . koyway;
de cnulage, -- - de coulee, v. s. v. coulee:
drculasat, (art.) breech-screw hole;
d'icubicr, (?iac.) hawse hole;
d'' ntriti : xe dr lunrttc, (art.) trail eye;
ti'iyr. linchpin hole;
d'css'u n, pin hole of a block;
de gdchdte, (stn. a.) sear hole;
dc gnnse, v. s. v. gan*e;
- -degraissage, (much.) lubricating hole, oil hole;
- -d'hummt, manhole;
df laitier, (mil.) slag hole of a blast furnace,
of a cupola;
- de hup, (mil.) military pit, trou-de-loup;
(mil.} hole where the superfluous metal of the
cast is run;
de lumierc, (urt.) vent; flame passage (of a
cartridge);
- de mine, (min.) blast lio'o;
i ncttoyage, nr.i.t Hnle:
trou de petard, de petardement, (mil. min.)
blast hole;
de la port*, keyhole;
de prue defeu, (art.) flame passage;
de remplistage, (art.) filling hole of a recoil
cylinder;
de rivet, rivet hole;
de sel, mud hole;
de tenure, keyhole;
de soute&charbon, coal-bunker opening;
de tampon, drain of a furnace;
de tirailleurs, (mil.) rifle pit;
de vidange, (art.) emptying hole of a (recoil
cylinder;
de vis de culasse, (art.) breech-screw hole:
de la vis de gachette, (sm. a.) sear-screw hole;
- de visite, hand hole of a boiler; mud hole of a
boiler.
troubade, troubadour, m., (mil. slang) infantry
soldier.
trouble, m., disturbance, commotion, broil, dis-
order, confusion; a., turbid, thick, muddy,
troubled; dull, overcast (of weather).
troubler, v. a. r., to trouble, disturb; to become,
grow, thick, muddy, turbid; to become, foggy,
thick, cloudy, overcast (of the weather).
troue, a., full of holes.
troupe, f., gap, opening, in a wood, hedge, wall:
(mil.) break, opening, in the enemy's lines
(made by a charge, by artillery fire, etc.); (top.)
gap (in a mountain chain).
trouer, v. a., to make a hole or holes in; (mil.) to
make a hole in the enemy's lines.
troupe, f., troop, band, multitude; (mil.) party,
regiment, body of troops; the men (n. c. o. aiid
men) as distinguished from the officers; (in pi.)
troops, soldiers, forces.
(The following terms are military:)
sd' administration, administrative troops (i. e.,
of the supply and other administrative depart-
ments);
s d'approche, troops that clear the ground for
the real attack behind;
- s d'assaut, assaulting body, storming party
(i. e., troops expected to get into the enemy's
position), troops making the final rush on a
position;
s d'attaque, the assaulting troops (in a battle);
troops detailed for attack;
s de chemin defer, railroad troops (engineer);
sd eheval, mounted troops;
s de choc, in a buttle, troops to make the as-
sault (as distinguished from those that have
fought up to the assaulting position and are
shaken by their work);
s de combat, combatants (as distinguished
from noncombatant elements);
* de communication, line-of-communication
troops;
corps dc , v. s. v. cor pa;
s de couverture, covering troops (troops along
iv frontier, garrisoning frontier towns, and hence
covering mobilization);
s de demonstration, troops making the feint,
as opposed to the real attack:
s de dcuiitme liyitr, in :>n investment, tho
troops (of tho attack) serving as a reserve to
the -s di lere ligne. q. v.;
s <rit<ij>i$, lino-of-vommunieation troops,
troops garrisoning the yitcs d'i tapes (two sorts:
permanent,, aud detached from tho operating
army);
sitrangeret, mercenaries;
s d'cxploralion, troops sent ahead to pre\'Mit
mobilization (v. exploration stratcgiqiie);
sfroiniires, frontier troops;
hnmine. de , v. s. v. homme;
8 d' instruction, depot troops;
sdeligne. troops of the line (sometimes regular
troops, as opposed to irregular );
sae la mannr, v. s. v. uinriin:
a national!*, national troops (as distinguished
from mercenaries ):
s d' occupation, troops stationed in a defeated
country;
ofjicier de , v. s. v. offtcier;
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troupe(s) d'operations, field troops, or troops
belonging to a regular field army (as distin-
giushedfrom troops assigned to a fortified
position; said whenever latter happen to be in
theater of operations);
s to. pied, foot troops;
s de premiere ligne, in an Investment, the
sentinels, outposts, etc., of the attack;
* rfjlrts, instructed, disciplined, troops;
regular troops;
s de relevement, relief, relieving, troops, (in
forts);
s de secteur, (siege) troops assigned to a sector
of the defense of a fortified place (exclusive of
garrisons, of works, and of reserve);
s de sortie, in a fort, troops for sortie pur-
poses;
.? de soutien, supporting forces;
s de sftrele, troops on security service.
troupeau, m., flock, herd, drove (of animals).
troupier, m., (mil.) familiar term for a soldier;
old n. c. o. advanced to the grade of officer; a.,
soldier-like;
vie-ux , old campaigner , old soldier, veteran.
trousse, f., bundle of tilings tied together; truss
(of hay, of fodder in general); case (of small
objects, of instruments, of tools, etc.); house-
wife; tail case of a horse; rope for raising mod-
erate weights; (mrt.)pileof fagot; setof slitting
cutters; (cav.) roll, valise, carried behind the
saddle; (sm. a.) packet of cartridges; bundle of
steel pieces for tne manufacture of a sword
blade;
A cartouches, (mil.) sack for bringing car-
tridges up to line of battle;
de cartouches, (sm. o.") packet of cartridges;
en drop, bundle of rags or of cloth (cleaning
kit);
en , behind (on a horse);
deforets, set of drills, boring bits, etc.;
monter en , (man.) to ride behind.
trousse, p. p., well set, well made;
chtval bien , well-made horse.
trousseau, m., outfit of clothes, etc. (taken by a
student to college); (fond.) spindle of a loam
mold;
de clef, bunch of keys.
trousse-Ctrler(s), m., v. etriere.
trousse-pas, m., sod-cutter's spade.
trousse-pied, m., (hipp.) leg strap (for refractory
horses).
trousse-qiieue, m., tail case (for a horse);
de cuir, tail leather.
trmissequin, m., mortise gauge; (harn.) cantle of
a saddle, hind peak.
troussequlner, v. a., to mark; to gauge with a
mortise gauge.
trousser, v. a. n., to tuck up, turn up, tie up; to
dispatch, expedite; (man.) to raise the fore
legs too high (in the trot and walk);
baggane, to pack up;
- la qiieiir, to tuck up a horse's tail, put it up
in a tail case.
troussp-traits, m., (harn.) trace strap, tucking
strap.
trouvaille, f., anvthing found;
di"i' di , salvage.
tronvpr, v. ;i., t i fri'l; to come across, light upon;
I e fund, to find, get bottom in soundings.
tronveur, m., (inst.) firulpr (of a telescope).
true, in., truck; (r. r.) fiat or open car; (mil. slang)
ro, in; military equipment;
ft pl'if'iu tmirnant, (Fr. art.) truck with
t'irniiig platform;
support, (r. r.) under frame of a locomotive.
trucheman, trucheiiient, m., interpreter,
dragoman,
tnielle, f., (mis.) trowel;
hntJ/e, notched trowel.
truellee, f.,trowolful
trurllcr, v. a., to work with a trowel.
truiU 1 , a., (ma.) mottled; (hipp.) trout-spotted,
(Ira-bitten (of the coat); red or reddish patches
on a base of wliite or gray;
tiulte-mouchete, (hipp.) trout-spotted (spots red-
dish brown or almost black).
trulture, f., (hipp.) small reddish spots on a gray
or white coat.
trulllsation, f., (mas.) coating, rough dressing,
with a trowel.
truineau, m. ; (cons.) pier between window or
door openings; paneling between windows;
(fort.) synonym of merlon.
t rune, f., sort of alpine shelter.
trusquln, m., mortise gauge; carpenter's gauge;
(art.) sort of gauge.
trusquiner, v. a., v. troussequiner.
trypographe, m., cyclostyle, using a point instead
of a wheel,
tsar, m., the czar.
tsarlne, f., the czarina.
tsarowitz, m., the czarowitz.
tschako, m., v. ,tchako.
tscliapka, m., v. schapska.
tubage, m., (art., etc.) (action of) tubing, insertion
of a tube lining;
fosse de , (art.) shrinkage pit.
tube, m., tube, pipe; (art.) tube; ignition tube (of
a slirapnel); (F. m. art.) lining tube (usually,
but not always, extending about half way
down the bore'f rom the breech).
I.Artillery,smallarms;II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, small arms:
en acier, (art.) forging, rough forging;
d'amorcage, priming tube of a cylindre &
fumee, q. v.;
d'amorce, (art., etc.) priming tube;
arrtt de piston, (sm. a.) follower stop;
buttoir, (r. f. art.) recoil tube, resistance
tube;
canon, (art.) subcaliber gun; subcaliber
tube;
& canons, (art.) (gun) forging;
de canon, (art.) tube;
carcasse, (torp.) launching frame, launching
tube; under-water torpedo tube;
en caoutchouc, (r. f. art.) rubber shoulder
piece, shoulder buffer;
central, (art.) ignition tube of a shrapnel;
de cluirge, (art.) loading tube;
de chargement, (art.) loading tube; (mil.
min.) loading tube for a bored mine; (nav.)
ammunition-supply tube (turrets);
compose, (art.) built-up tube (gun con-
struction);
de composition, (art.) fuse; friction tube;
coussin, (r.f. art.) shoulder piece of rubber;
& cuilltr, (nav.) torpedo tube fitted with a
spoon;
dftonant, (mil. min.) detonating tube (for
communicating fire to mine);
-directeur, (art.) rocket tube;
i'jecteur, (r.f. art.) ejecting tube;
enveloppe, (sm. a.) barrel cover;
d'/'toupitle. (art.) friction-primer tube;
flit, (torp.) fixpd torpedo tube;
fusant, (art.) time train (double-action fuse);
(tr.il. min.) communicating tube;
dfvsfts, (art.) rocket tube;
guide, (sm. a.) guide sleeve;
intiTinir, (art.) lining tube;
de lancement, (torp.) torpodo tube, torpedo-
luunch ing tul e;
dc lanccmcnt&Virriere (I'avant), (torp.) storn
(bow) torpedo tube;
de lancement au dessou.i (au de/ssux) dc la
flnitaison, (torp.) under- (over-) water torpedo
tube;
magtuin, (sm. a.) tubular magazine;
de mine de feu, (art.) communicating tube
(of a shrapnel);
fi percussion, percutant, (art.) percussion
primer;
percutant coude, (art.) rectangular percus-
sion primer;
planchftte de chargement, (art.) loading tv.be
(protects the thread (if the breech nut);
- fi pointage, (torp.) torpedo tube that may be
aimed;
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tube A poudre, (art.) powder tube (of some shrap-
nel);
de renfort, (art.) breech (reenforco) tube or
fining;
timple, (art.) single, simple, tube (pun con-
struction);
4 tir, (art., am. a.) subcallber tube;
de transformation, (sm. a.) gun barrel in the
rough;
de transmission, (mil. min.) leaden tube for
communicating fire.
II. Miscellaneous:
acoustifue, speaking tube;
ii air, Air tube;
alimentairr, d'alimentation, (mack.) feed
pipe:
allonge, (mil. min.) lengthening piece or joint
(of a borer);
d'aspersion, spraying tube;
atmospherique, (mack.) air tube; vacuum
pipe;
bnuea, de, , v. s. v. bagne;
bancb s, tube machine;
bouche , (steam) tube stopper;
bouillfur, (steam) boiler tube, water tube;
A bride, flaneed tube;
brosseb , tube brush;
capillaire. capillary tube;
de chauditre, (steam) fire tube; boiler tube;
chauditre li s, tubular boiler;
collectevr d'eau d'alimentation, (steam) supply
pipe (of a Belleville boiler);
collecteur de la vapeur, (steam) steam-collect-
ing tube;
de condenseur, (steam) condenser tube;
sans couture, seamless tube;
en cuivre, etc., copper, etc., tube;
cuvette, bushing or sleeve (of a bicycle axle);
cylindre, rolled tube;
a deux branches, double-branched tube;
directfur, (steam) water circulating tube;
d'eau, (steam) water tube;
d'epreuve, (chem.) test tube;
(~)eprouvettecj,efflv,ve, (elec.) tube for testing
the effects of an electric flow;
d'essai, v. d'epreuve:
d'ttamoot, (nav.) stern tube;
Hire, (solid) drawn tube;
- -Heche, drill or point of a well borer;
f'l-jfr, (xteam) the flue of a Lancashire or Cor-
nisli boiler;
afumte. (steam) fire tube;
fuyant, leaky tube;
de graixsage. (mach.) lubricating tube;
indicateur, (steam) water-gauge glass;
j tu-geuT, (stfam) boiler gauge;
de niveau, (steam) water gauge (boiler);
de nm/age, flooding pipe;
perforateur, sort of rock drill;
pliqueti s, v. s. v. plaque;
(-)rall7ige, lengthening or extension joint;
de rrtour d'eau, (steam) rot urn tube;
go:id6 tnecharpe, lap-welded tube;
S'>:iAeau point, butt-welded tube;
s'trut 9oiM2(<rf ^eamless. solid-drawn, tube;
surctiauffeur, (steam) superheat ing tube;
tampon de , (steam ) tul>e plug;
tirnnt. (.'/earn) stay tube;
en V, V-shaped tube;
tie rrrre, (steam, etc. ) class gauge;
r/, tubular screw joint ;
vuteur, (opt.) sighting tube.
tuber, v. a., to tube; to fit, line, with a tube; to line
a shaft with brick, etc.; (art.) to tube a gun; to
insert a tul>o lining.
luhuiaire, a., tubular;
chaiidicre , (ftcam) tubular !>oiler;
t6le -, (steam) tube plate.
tubule, f., tube of very small caliber.
tubulf, a., tubular;
chaudiere- , (ateam) tubular boiler.
ttilnilurc, f., tubulure, neck, nozzle.
tuC, p. p., killed;
-a fennemi, (mil.) killed in action.
tuer, v. a., to kill.
lefeu, to put out, extinguish, the fire.
tuerta, f., butchery, carnage; slaughterhouse,
tuf, m., tufa, tuff;
pierre de , tuff.
tufleau, m., calcareous tufa, tufacoous limestone,
tuilr, f., (cons.) tile; piece of marble, bronze, etc.,
sen-ing as a tile;
d'A ttkirch, v. mtmnique;
arltitre, ridge tile;
de Bourgogne, hollow tile (In shape, half a
truncated cone);
chaperon, coping tile (of a wall);
corniere. \. creuse;
creuse hollow tile; gutter, ridge, crest, tile;
& crochet, hook tile;
demi , half tile;
friille, ornamental tile (i. e., whose tail is
rounded, etc.);
ii emboltement, v. mlcaniqut;
fiitiere, gutter, ridge, crest, tile;
flamande. pantile;
fronton, facing tile (for the front point of the
intersection of two slopes);
aironnee, wedge-shaped tile (for use on curved
surfaces);
de gouttifre, gutter tile;
de Guienne, sort of hollow tile;
litcarniere, front tile (for attics, etc.);
* mecaniqves, tongued-and-prooved tile;
pannetonnee, tile fitted with a catch (panne-
ton) by which it may be wired onto the framing;
plite, flat tile, plain tile:
plated crochet, a flat book tile;
refractaire. f.re tile;
de rive, gable tile (at end of gable);
romnine, normal Roman tile, tegula;
de Tarascon, semicylindrical tile;
en verre, glass tile (admits light).
tulleau, m., fragment of a tile.
tullette, f., small tile.
tulipe, f tulip; (art.) tulip, muzzle swell: th
mouth or cup of the central tube of a shrapnel;
bourrelet en , (art.) swell of muzzle;
collet de , (art.) neck of a gun.
tulipler, m., tulip tree and wood.
tumeur, f., tumor; (hipp.) warbles;
cornee, (hipp.) honi tumor.
tumult*-, m., tumult; street disturbance.
tumiiltueux, a., tumultuous:
reaction sc, (expl.) tumultuous reaction.
tumulus, m., tumulus, barrow.
tuiiagc, in., fascine work, mattress work.
tune, f., bed of fascines covered with gravel, mat-
tress.
tuiigstene, m., tungsten.
tunique, f., (nnif.) tunic;
aMominale, (med. ) co;it of the stomach;
mreuse, (unif.) litewka.
tunnel, m., tunnel:
puiis de , tunnel shaft, pit.
tlirbinaRe, in., action of a turbine; (fipl.) wringing
(of gun cotton).
turbine, f., (macli.) turbine; (rrpl.) wringer, acid
wringer (gun cotton):
centrifuge, outward-discharge turbino. <>i:t-
llow turbine;
ceritriiiete, inward or central-discharge tur-
bine, inflow turbine:
-ti choc, impulse turbine;
-composte, double turbine (i. e., combining
outflow and inflow);
double, double turbine;
miite, y. com/nixf-t;
noyrr, iiniuorso<l turliine;
parallfle, parallel or downward-flow turbiii>;
a reaction, reaotion wheel or ttirliiue;
rit'trxible, re\ ersible turbine;
roue , turbine;
4 siphon, siphon turbine;
a vapeur, steam turbine.
turbo-moteur, m., (mach.) turbine motor; steam
turliine.
turcle, f., levee or bank along the ri\ er.
turco, m., ( FT. a.) Turco (Algerian rifleman).
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tUrltitine, f., (mil. slang) campaign ration of
pounded biscuit, rice, and bacon.
tutelle, f., guardianship, protection.
tuteur, m., guardian, protector; supporting stick
or rod or picket (as, t. p., of a silhouette target).
tuyau, m., tube, pipe, hose; stalk, stem; spout, con-
duit, nozzle; llue of a chimney; funnel (of a
sliip, etc.); tip (on a horse, hence), trustworthy
source of information;
d'accouplement, coupling pipe;
acous'.ique, speaking tube;
d' admission, inlet pipe;
d'admissiiin de la vapeur, steam-admission
pipe;
d'acrage, A air, air pipe;
aerique , ventilation pipe;
alimentaire, d' alimentation, feed pipe;
- alimentaire d colonne d'cau, standpipe;
d'apporl, steam pipe;
d'arrivee, delivery pipe; main steam pipe,
supply pipe;
d'ascension, (mach.) rising main;
aspirant, aspirateur, d'aspiralion, suction
pipe;
atmospherique, vacuum pipe;
auxiliaire, auxiliary pipe;
d bifurcation, bifurque, breeches pipe;
6 bourrelet, flanged pipe;
branche de , branch pipe;
d bride, flanged pipe;
de cale, bilge pipe;
en caoutchouc, rubber hose;
de chaleur, de chauffage, hot-air flue; heat-
ing pipe;
- decheminee, smoke-pipe, flue, stack, chimney
llue, funnel;
de chemise (de cylindre), (cylinder) jacket pipe;
- de circulation, circulating' pipe;
--collcclcur d'cau d' alimentation, v. s. v. tube:
d colonne d'cau, standpipe;
de communication, connecting pipe;
de communication des soupapes d'arrft, induc-
tion pipe;
de communication de In vapeur, steam pipe;
d compensation, compensation pipe;
des condenseursd surface, condenser tube;
de conduite, delivery pipe, eduction pipe,
main pipe, conduit;
d, en, cou de cijtjne, elbow pipe;
-cfiv.de, elbowed pipe, bent pipe, kneed pipe;
courbe d'un quart dc ccrcle, quarter bend;
courbe, elbow pipe;
en cuir, leather hose;
- cylindre, rolled pipe;
de de charge, discharge pipe, delivery pipe;
evacuation, blow-oft, pipe;
de dechnrqe du r.ondensateur, waste, overflow,
pipe of a condenser;
de degagemrnt (de la rtipcur), waste (steam)
pipe, escape pipe, blast pipe;
de fttgorgemenl, discharge pipe; exhaust pipe;
a dcmi-ccrcle, pipe bent to a semicircle;
de depart, waste pipe; exhaust pipe;
- de dexcente, lead, vertical lead;
-~tlr distribution, service, distributing, |>ipe;
- df distribution de la vapeur, steam-distributing
pipe;
- -t'.mstiir, separating pipe (Belleville boiler);
ii am, water pipe;
-('i (tiu dnnce, fresh-water pipe;
- - il'i c.h'i ppem (lit, escape pipe, wash' pipe, e\-
!: .L.st pipe;
-<!'frh'ipi>emciit d< x soup/i/im <lr s-tinli, safety-
\u.ve pipe;
d'fchappcmenl <lf In vapeur, steam-escape pipe;
- -d'ecou'lcrnen/, water pipe;
--ejcctcur, ejector pipe;
tuyau elaslique, hose pipe;
ilevateur, ascending pipe (of a pump);
d emboltement, socket pipe|
d'embranckement, branch pipe, breeches pipe;
d'emission, eduction pipe;
d' entree, inlet, supply, pipe;
d'epuisement. exhaust pipe;
etire, (solid) drawn tube;
d'evacualion, waste pipe; exhaust, delivery,
evacuation, pipe;
d'evenl, ventilation pipe;
d' extraction, blow-down pipe; brine, scum,
pipe;
d' extraction par lefond, blow-out pipe;
d' extraction li la surface, surface .blow-oft pii>e;
d'extraction de la vapeur, v. de sortie;
-flambeur, fire tube;
flexible, hose;
en forme de S, S-shaped pipe;
d </a?, gas pipe, tube;
de graissage, lubricating pipe;
d'indicateur, gauge tube; indicator pipe;
indicateur du niveau, glass gauge;
d'indicateur du niveau d'eau, gauge glass,
water-gauge glass;
d'indicateur de vide, vacuum-gauge pipe;
d' injection, injection pipe;
d'injection par melange, jet injection pipe;
d' introduction, admission pipe;
-d'inlrodixtion de la vapeur, steam-admission
pipe;
de jointure, dejonction, connecting pipe;
-d manchon, socket pipe;
de nanometre, gauge pipe;
de manometre d vapeur, steam-gauge pipe;
de montee, (fond.) rising pipe;
- du niveau d'eau, water-gauge column or pipe;
de pocle, (mil. slang) regulation boots;
de pom fed incendie, fire-engine hose;
porte-fond, cylinder holding up the bottom
of the distribute ur of a turbine;
principal, main pipe, main;
de prise de vapeur, steam (delivery) pipe;
de purge., b purger, blow-off, blow-
through, pipe; exhaust;
purgeur, drain pipe;
de raccordemcnl, filling valve;
- de rallonge, extension piece;
de refoulemenl, delivery pipe;
refrigerant, cooling pipe;
- d rotule, ball-joint pipe;
sccondaire, lateral pipe;
de siflletd vapeur, steam-whistle pipe;
d siphon, siphon pipe;
de sondf, (nav.) sounding pipe;
de sortie, eduction, delivery, pipe;
de soufflet, nozzle of a bellows;
souffleur, blast pipe;
souffleur (de chemmee), (funnel) blast pipe;
de soupape de wise en train, starting-valve
pipe;
- - de tiroir, valve pipe;
d'un tourillon, trunnion pipe;
de trop-jilein, overflow pipe;
d vapeur, steam pipe;
d vapeur principal, main steam pipe;
d Vint, windbore;
de vidange, waste, exhaust, bottom blow-off,
escape, discharge, pipe; blow-oil' pipe; escape,
discharging, pipe;
de vide, vacuum pipe;
de vide de cylindre, c., Under vacuum pipe.
tuyau tage, m., piping, set or system of pipes.
tuyautcr, v. a., to give a tip on a race horse.
tuyntitrrie, f., pipe trade or business; piping; set
or system of pipes.
tuyere, f., (m-ef.) tuo iron, tuyere (strictly, thn
opening in a blast furnace for the passage of what
we call tuyere, but the French porlc-vcnf, q. v.);
dc forge de campagne, (art.) tue iron or a field
forge;
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tuyere plongeanU, (met.) inclined twyer.
tympan, m., spandrel; die of a pedestal; panel
or filling of wood, inclosed by molding; tym-
panum, treadmill (power applied internally);
(mach.) pinion mounted on a shaft.
tympe, 1., (nut.) tyrnp;
fcr de , tymp iron.
type, a., standard.
type, m., type (printing); model, typo, standard;
canon , (or/.) type pun;
hatuse , (art.) standard or typo sight;
poudrc , v. s. v. poudre;
projectile- , (art.) standard or type pro-
jectile.
typhon, m., typhoon.
typographe, m., typosrrapher, printer;
twfirimeur , letterpress printer.
typographic, f., typography.
typolithographle, f., ij'polithography.
typometre, m., instrument for taking the measure
of men's clothes.
tyran, m., tyrant.
tyrannic, f., tyranny.
tyrannlser, v. a., to tyrannize over.
tyre, f . , tire.
tzar, m., v. tsar.
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udometre, m. , rain gauge.
uhlan, in., (mil.) uhlan, lancer.
u(h)lanka, f., (unif.) uhlan tunic.
ukase, m., ukase.
ulcere, m., ulcer, boll, sore;
dti bourrelet de la matrice de Vonqlc, (hipp.)
scratch between heel and pastern joint.
uliiicr, v. a., to surrender shamefully, without
opposition.
ultfrleur, a., ulterior, farther.
ultimatum, in., ultimatum.
ultramarin, a., ultramarine.
alt ranion tain, a., ultramontane (esp. beyond tlie
Alps),
ult ra pout "a tin, m., person living across the river
(said of cities crossed by a stream);
pays , the Latin Quarter in Taris.
unanimity, f., unanimity;
a I' , unanimously.
une-deux, m., (fenc.) foint followed by a disen-
gage, in a different line from the feint.
une-dcu.x-trols, m., (fenc.) two feints followed
by a disengage.
mil, a., joined to, united, level, smooth, even:
uniform; simple, plain, without ornament;
(man.) united, right (of the gallop);
a I' , on a level;
eli cry I , horse that gallops united;
l'i Mats-Unix, the United States;
galop , (num.) right gallop.
unification, f., unification;
dm snides, consolidation of pay.
uiiiforme, a., uniform, regular, oven, unvaried;
h-ibit --, (u nif.) uniform.
unMormc, m.. (mil.) uniform, regimentals; mili-
tarv dress in general;
grand , full uniform:
(ii grand , in full uniform;
quitter /' , to leave the service;
layaitt de I' , conspicuousness of the uniform:
ease with which it may be made out at a dis-
tance.
unilateral, a., (adm., of contracts) binding on one
party only.
union, f. . union, junction, combination; adjust-
ment, adjusting; concurrence; the Union, the
United States; (man.) regularity of a horse's
motion; (tech.) union, union joint, coupling;
des femmes de France, society of women
whose object is to succor the wounded in timo
of war;
ouvriere, labor union;
& ris, screw joint, screw coupling.
unionist*, m., Union man (United States, istll-
IN.:,;.
uiilpolalre, a., (dec.) unipolar.
unlpha.se, (dec.) single phase.
uiilr, v. a. r., to join, unite, piece together, com-
bine, link, connect; to level, smooth, make
piano;
A chand, (met.) to weld;
unchcval, v. s. v. choval.
uiiltalre, a., of unit of value, unit.
unite, f., unit; (mil.) unit of organization;
absolue, absolute unit;
s accolees, (mil.) units side by side;
administrative, (n>il.) the smallest organized
unit having a distinct administration (e. g.,
company, troop, or battery);
d'armement (et de munitions), (mfl.) state
or condition of having but one model of small
arm;
de chaleur, unit of heat;
colliaice, (Fr. a., mcd.) the outfit (materiel)
of a sanitary formation, necessary to its duties
for a given time;
de combat, (mil) fighting unit, combat unit
(the largest unit that may be controlled directly
by the voice company, troop, battery);
de commandcment, (mil.) any unit having a
permanent and recognized head (e. g., com-
pany, battalion, brigade, divisional artillery):
dfriree, derived unit;
-for.damentale, fundamental unit;
de longueur, unit of length;
- de mtnu-uvre, (mil.) drill unit;
de marche, (mil.) march unit (e. g., bat-
talion, squadron, battery; a march unit is
defined as a combination of groups such that
the space between them equals the elongation
each group may take in the interval between
consecutive halts);
mecanique, unit of work;
de mesure, unit of measure;
de ]>oidi<, unit of weight;
pratique, (elec.) practical unit;
prei'iitule, v. s. v. prciotal;
de -puisnance, unit of force;
de raiilaillcment, (mil.) unit of supply;
stratcgique, (mil.) strategic unit (group
formed of troops of nil arms and of necessary
services; e. g., army corps, which is the typical
strategic unit);
K successive*, (mil.) units one behind the
other (as distinguished from saccniim):
--tueti'iue, (mil.) ta ticU urit (i. e., the small-
est unit to which may be gi v en a definite mis-
sion on the battlefield; e. g., battalion, croup
of batteries, regiment of cavalry; on a larger
scale for cavalry, the dnision of three brigades
with three horse batteries);
de travail, unit of work.
uiilviTsltair*, n. m., university; ur.ivorsity man;
carps , faculty of the university.
university, f., university.
lino-rail, in., uno-rail.
urane, in., sort of flying machine (proposed).
urjrciice, f., urgency;
cis d' , urgency, pressing case;
il y a , the case is pressing.
us, m. pi., use, usaw, custom, ways, practice
(found usually in the follow inu expression:)
et con/units, usages and customs.
usable, a., liable to wear out.
usage, in., use, usage, practice, habit; employ-
ment; service; (law) right of pasture; common
of estovers:
de hmi , very serviceable;
hors d' , out of use. obsolete.
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usance, f., (commercial) usance (thirty days
usually);
du bois, timo since a wood was cut;
dcmi , half usance;
double , double usance;
letlre & une, ft deux, (*), bill payable in one,
two, months.
usblat, m., isinglass (obs.).
use, a., worn, worn out; (cord.) frayed; m., the
worn-out part of anything;
cheval , overridden horse.
user, v. a. r., to wear, wear out, wear away; to
rub, become rubbed; to become worn, frayed,
etc.; to use, use up, consume; to waste, spend;
(hipp.) of a tooth, to lose the enamel of the
outer edge;
de, to make use of.
user, m., wear, wearing, service;
ttre d'un bon , to wear well;
tire d'un mauvais , to wear badly.
useur, a., wearing, grinding.
usiiiage, m., machining, machine work; working
to shape, as by lathe, etc.;
dffaid d' , defective machining;
drjrossiseur, machining to approximate
shape;
etterieur (in-tMeur), machining of the out-
side (inside) of a gun barrel.
uslne, f., works, shops, factory, manufactory, ma-
chine shop, mill, forge, power house;
centrale, power house;
A cuirassements , armor-plate factory ;
fixe, v. centrale:
iigaz, gas works.
uslner, v. a., to machine.
ustneur, a., machining;
etablissemcnt , machining establishment.
usne, m., (cord.) towrope.
ustensile, m., utensil, implement;
s d'artiflces , (artif.) laboratory implements;
s de campement, (mil.) camping utensils;
s de chauffe, fire tools;
sd'ecurie, stable utensils;
s de marqueuTS, (t. p.) marker's outfit.
usure.f., wear and tear, waste, wearing out; (hipp.)
loss by wear of the enamel of a tooth (on its
outer edge);
et accidents, wear and tear ;
annuelle, (hipp.) the rubbing surface of the
teeth;
corrigtr I' , (mach.) to take up the wear;
preter 4 , (mach.) to work only to wear (as a
fly w heel with too high a velocity);
rattrapage de I' , (mach.) take-up, compensa-
tion, for wear;
rattraper I' , (mach.) to take up the wear.
usurpateur, m., usurper.
usurpation, f . , usurpation.
usurper, v. a., to usurp.
Utile, a., useful, serviceable; profitable; expedient;
effet , v. s. v. effeJt;
en temps , within the prescribed, the fixed,
timo;
travail , useful work.
Utlliser, v. a., to utilize, turn to account; employ
to advantage.
utllite, f., utility, usefulness, use, benefit, service,
avail; profit, advantage.
V.
V, (tech.) parting tool.
vacance, f., vacancy; (mil.) vacancy; (pi.) holi-
days, vacation;
les grnndcs s, the long vacation; summer
holidays.
vacant, a., vacant, unoccupied,
vacation, f., sitting; vacancy; recess;
chambre dts s, (law) chambers.
varlic, f.,cow; cowhide; leather;
amarrer en , v. s. v. amarrer;
edits de , (met.) slitted iron;
secoucheren , (hipp.) to lie down with legs
bent up under the body;
coup de pied en , (hipp.) a kick forward with
the hind log; cow-kick (of a horse);
f n grain, grained leather;
ri'rud de , v. s. v. ncsud;
pcau de , cowhide;
petite , hide of a young cow;
plancher dts -s, v. s. v. plancher;
rMfr en , (hipp.) to make a cow-kick.
varillant, a., vacillating, unsteady;
jarrets , v. s. \.jarret.
vacillation, f. , wavering, vacillation; rocking (of a
boat); unsteadiness (of a light, etc.).
vaciller, v. n., to waver, falter, vacillate, hesitate;
to bo unsteady, to rock.
viulrl, m., tar-mop handle.
va.lrouiHe, f.,s.v;\b.
\a-t't-viei\t. m., up-and-down motion, back-and-
(ortli moti 'it; ferryboat; ferry rope, pass rope;
(iruuii.) reciprocating motion, reciprocating
pear; ('nil.) circulation from front to rear, and
vice versa;
rn , pulling back and forth (of a ferryboat);
mouvemrnt de , ( maclt.) reciprocating motion:
b.ick-and-forth motion; (mil.) circulation from
front to rear, and vice versa.
vagon, m., (r. r.1 car.
\uoiim't. m., (r. r.) truck.
vague, f-, wave.
vaguemestre, rn., ( FT. a.) n. c. o. in charge of t lie
posl-otlice; baggage master ( in each army corps,
an officer of gendarmerie specially charged wi> li
this duty; in each division, the commandant tic
la force jiuhUqtie^:
offiaer . baggage master.
valgrage, m., (nac.) ceiling; operation of ceiling.
vaigre, f., (nav.) ceiling plank, ceiling stuff.
valllamment, adv., valiantly; (mil.) gallantly.
valllancc, f., valor, esp. military valor, gallantry,
vaillant, a., valiant; (mil.) gallant.
vain, a., vain, vainglorious;
cheval , horse easily knocked up;
e p&ture, v. s. v. p&ture.
valncre, v. a., to conquer, vanish, overcome, sub-
due, defeat, worst, master, surmount, excel,
surpass;
un cheval, to break a horse.
vainqueur, m., conqueror.
vairoii, a., wall-eyed;
cheval , wall-eyed horse.
vaissean, m., vessel; (nav.) vessel, ship (esp. war
ship);
ainiral, flagship;
cvirassf, armored ship;
du dfsert, camel;
ecole, school-ship, training ship; gunnery
ship;
a eperon, ram; ship fitted with a rain bow;
dc V Etat, national vessel;
xfrcres, sister ships;
de garde, guard ship;
de guerre, war ship;
de guerre bien ballunt, ship on which the guns
are veil served;
d lu'lice auxiltaire, auxiliary ship;
hopital, hospital ship;
de lignt.,sh\\i of the line;
mnrchand, merchantman;
mizte, composite ship;
ft npontx, n decker;
rase, hulk;
ft roues, paddle steamer;
(dc) transport, transjxjrt;
(Y t-'ipeur, steamship;
ft roiles, sailing ship;
de 74, etc.., 74, etc., gun ship (obs.).
valsselle, f., crockery; (mil. slang) decorations.
val, m., (top.) small valley, vale: (strictly speaking,
bottom of valley, between foot of slopes);
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val.i de. down from, at the bottom of;
par inontt et par muz, over hill and dale.
valabto, a. , valid.
valdrague, en , (not;.) in confusion, higgledy-
piggledy.
valet, m., valet, footman; door weight, rest, sup-
port; dog, claw, bench hook, holdfast; (nav. art.)
junk wad for guns, wad (obs.);
en anneau,(art.) ring wad;
del'armte,(mU.)o&c6T's servant;
r i/indrique, (nav. art.) full wad (obs.);
d'i curie, stable groom;
trseati, (nav. art.) grummet wad (obs.);
estrope. v. erseau;
d'etabli, dog, holdfast;
d griffes, vise, clamp;
I ubricateur , (am. a.) lubricator, lubricating
wad;
de pied, footman; (tech.) bench vise;
de place, guide;
plein, v. cylindrique;
a vis, screw holdfast or dog.
\.ilciir, f., valor, bravery, gallantry; value; (in
races) purse; (In pi.) securities;
a'isolue, (mil.) positive importance or
strength of a position;
en compte, " value in account" (on a bill of
exchange);
te SO cou.ra.nt , payable the 30th instant;
> fictives , securities haying a prospective value;
militaire, (nav.) fighting qualities (of a ship);
n-iutique, (nav.) seaworthiness;
papier, generic expression for bank notes,
shares (and other paper representing value);
re<;ue, value received;
re tiles, securities having a present value;
venale, market value.
valeureux, a. , valorous, gallant, brave, valiant,
valide, a., valid; in good health; (mil.) fit for serv-
ice, effective.
valider, v. a., to make valid,
validltc, f., validity.
valise, f., valise, portmanteau; mail bag;
de cadre, bicycle valise;
diplomatique, embassy mail bag.
vallee, f ., (top.) valley, vale,
vallon, m., (top.) small valley, dell.
valloime, a., (top.) full of, or intersected by, ral-
leys.
vallonnement, m., (top.) shallow and short ral-
ley-like depression.
v iluiRis m., (cord.) woolding.
valter, v. a., (cord.) to woold.
valture, f., (cord.) woolding; sheer lashing; rope
used to lash two masts together,
valve, f., (mack.) valve, clack valve;
d' admission t throttle valve;
- d'a/m<'n<a<io7i,feed vahe;
d'ttranglement, v. d'admission;
eiterieure, external valve:
d' introduction , v. d'admission;
fi poignfe, hand valve;
r/'gulatrice, adj listing valve;
de sortie, exit valve;
de surete, safety valve;
t'nirnante, turning, adjusting, valve,
valvollne, f., valvoline.
van, m., cribble; scuttle; sieve; fan; winnowing fan.
vaiinage, m., winnowing; ventilation; system of
water gates in a dam; strong planking used in-
stead of sheet-piling;
en ptrsienne, arrangement for supplying
water to a breast wheel through prismatic aju-
tages.
vaiine, f., flood gnto, water gate; hatch, sluice;
sluice valve; sluicegate; valve;
d'tiirchiud, (intt.) hot-blast valve;
d'airfroid, (mft.) cold-Mast valve;
- axcr nd'intf. lifting Itood gate;
de b-istti n , dock gate;
- de df charge, waste-water gate;
dormante . gate holder;
tauz s, waste water of industrial establish-
ments;
lanciere, v. de travail;
vanne plongeantt, plunging flood gate;
en prrtiennt, a plunging gate for a breast
wheel (v. s. v. vannaye);
de travail, gate admitting water to the wheel.
vanneau, m., flight feather.
vaiincr, v. a., to winnow, fan, sift; to put in witter
gules.
van Merle, f. , basket work.
vannette, f., basket for sifting oats; stable basVet;
small water gate,
vannler, m., basket maker.
van t all, m.. leaf of a folding door; window shutter;
sluicegate;
tournant, turning sash.
vantll(l)er, v. a., to stop (or shut out) water \vith
planks.
vapeur, f., steam; vapor, damp; exhalation, fume;
m., (nav.) steamer;
4 , steam (in combinations);
admettre la , to admit steam;
d'admission, boiler, admission, steam;
oiler d pleine,dtoute, , to go under a full head
of steam;
aqueitse, wet steam;
auiiliairt, auxiliary steam;
avoir de la . to have steam on or up;
bain de , (chem.) steam bath;
d bouse pression, low-pressure steam;
bateau.fi , steamboat, steamer;
bateau d & hi lice simple , single-screw steamer;
bateau, d, dhcliccxjumelles, twin-screw steamer;
bdtiment d , steamship, steamer;
boiled , steam chest;
cliambre df , steam room, steam chamber;
steam space of a boiler;
chariot d , steam wagon;
chnrrue d , steam plow ;
clutudifred ,ste.ain boiler;
de la chawittre, boiler steam, initial steam;
chauffagedla , steam-drying;
chauffer d la , to steam-dry;
chemise de , steam jacket;
cheval , v. s. v. cheval;
dciternt, tank steamer;
coffred , steam chest;
combinte, superheated and wet steam; com-
bined steam;
de commerce, merchant steamer;
coitden-S't, condensed steam;
conduit de (la) , steam port; steam way;
consommationde . consumption ofstoam;
coiiswineep-ir chrmlindiqui, steam usod per
indicated horsepower;
contenant la , steam-tight;
contre , return strain , back steam ;
coupt'f, cut -i iff steam;
couper la , to cut otf steam ;
de dt'charge , exhaust steam;
dfchurge de la , exhaustion of steam;
dtO'iyer la , to blow oil ste^nn;
dexiitv.rie, overheated steam, stiperliMted
steam;
la se ditmd, the stonm expands;
d detente, expansion steam;
dome de , steam dome;
dome de machined , v. dfimr de ;
dome de prise df , v. dftim ttr ;
donncr la , to turn on steam;
dot>ntr de la , to strain;
d'ean, steam , vapor of water;
fchaj-pcmfnt dr In .escape pun* of steam;
d'echavpemrnt, waste or exhaust steam;
iehaunet, heated steam;
en , with steam on or up;
Hunched la, de, , steam-tight;
itritnylfe. t hrotl le<i steam;
(iranglemrnt de la , wire-drawing of steam;
ftranglerla ,to throttle steam;
cttucd , v. s. v. /lure:
d'fvatifition, v. d'fchappement;
fn'gatrd , (nav.) ste;im frlgntc;
f trite de , escape of steam;
globuUust, wet steam;
df guerre, (nir.) war steamer;
d haute pression, high-pressure steam ;
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vapeur d htliee, screw steamer;
humide, wet steam;
impermeable d to , v. contenant la ;
interceptee, v. coupee;
jtter de la , v. donn<r de la ;
jumeau. twin steamer (as for channel or
river work);
laisser tchapper la , to blow oft steam;
lumtered , steam port;
machined , steam engine (v. s. v. machine);
machined detente de -, expansion engine;
marcher it to . (nav.) to steam;
marieaud , steam hammer;
matclas de , steam cushion;
mettre de to, en, , to steam; to put on steam,
get up steam;
mixte, combined, mixed, steam; water and
steam;
mouiUee, wet steam;
noulind , steam mill;
navigation to , steam navigation;
navireh , steamer;
non-saturee, nonsatnrated steam;
obtenir de la . to get up steam;
orificed , v. lumiered ;
ouverlure de la , steam port;
paquebotd , steam packet;
perdue, waste steam;
-pilote, steam pilot boat;
piston d , steam piston ;
en pleine , at full steam, under full steam;
prise de , taking, drawing, delivering, of
steam; steam dome; mouth of the steam at the
boiler;
produire de la , to generate steam;
qui a scrvi, v. perdue:
rechauffee, superheated steam;
regeneree, v. rechauffee;
registre de , throttle val\ e;
regulatevr de , steam regulator;
remorqueur ft , steam tug;
reservoir de la , steam chamber, reservoir (not
to be confounded with steam room);
d roues, paddle (wheel) steamer;
saturee, saturated steam;
sechage de to , drying of steam;
sechp, dry steam;
siffletd , steam whistle;
sous , under steam;
tupprimer la , to cut off steam;
surchauffcc. superheated steam;
tenir la , to bo steam-tight;
a toute , at full steam, under full steam;
trompetted , steam siren;
'uyaud , steam pipe;
tuyau d'appnrt de la , steam pipe;
tuyau de communication de la , v. tuyaud ;
tuyau de prixe de la , v. tuyau d ;
d une rove, stern-wheeler;
ve-iicule-usc, wet steam;
i nitured , steam carriage;
volume de , steam space.
vaportfere, m., steam generator.
vaporisateur, m., vaporizer; (steam) system of
tubes of a Belleville boiler.
vaporisation, f., vaporization;
P'tisxance de , evaporating power.
vaporiser, v. a., to steam, vaporize.
valuer, v. n., to be unfilled (oilico;; to be vacant,
unoccupied (house, room i:
(';, to attend to, apply one's self to.
varanguc, f., (itar.) floor timber.
varec(h), in., wrack, wreckage, sea-wrack,
vaivime, f., waste lands.
vareuse, f., (?wr.) pilot coat, jumper; (\inif. ) loose
jacket for undress duties (fatigue jacket: over-
all.-;).
variable, a., m., variable, changeable, unsteady;
nu , on the change.
variation, f., variation; variation ('of the needle,
etc.);
(in compas, variation of the compass.
vurice, f., varicose vein; arix;
du jarrft, (liipj>.) blood spa\iu.
v iricocCle, in., varicocele;
dn janct, (hipp.) blood spavin.
vurle', p. p., varied;
((rrain , (top.) broken, varied, ground.
varler, v. a. n., to vary, change; (of a wind, cur-
rent, etc.) to shift; (of the needle) to be un-
steady.
variole, f., smallpox.
variomctre, m., (inst.) variometer.
variqueux, a., varicose.
vartope, f., large carpenter's plane; (artif.) rocket
press;
dem i , two-handled plane;
onglee, molding plane, match plane.
vanne, f., (met.) twyer plate of a fining-forgo
crucible.
vase, f., mud, ooze (at the bottom of rivers, lakes,
the sea, etc.); (in pi.) mud flats;
bane de , mud bank ;
fond de , muddy bottom.
vase, m., vessel, vase;
clos, closed vessel;
de condensation, condenser (distillation, etc.);
poreux, (elec.) porous cell.
vasf, a., /bin . muddy hay.
vaseline, f., vaseline.
vaseux, a., muddy, slimy, miry.
vasiere, f., mud hole; muddy, miry, stretch of
country.
vaslstas, m., bull's-eve window.
vason, m., piece of clay of which a brick or tile is
made.
vasque, f.. basin of a fountain.
vau, m., (top.) small valley; narrows of the gorge
of a valley (obs.);
d 1' can, with the stream, current;
d de route, (mil.) (of a defeat, rout) in the
utmost confusion, disorder.
veau, m., calf; calf leather, calfskin; (cons.) curved
piece cut out of a plank; curved back or block
of an arch center; (mil. slang) knapsack, "scran-
bac."
vecteur, m., vector;
arbre , v. s. v. arbre;
rayon . radius vector.
vedette, f., (mil.) cavalry sentinel; vedette, mount-
ed sentry; (fort.) sentry box; watch tower
(rare); (in letters, etc.) conspicuous place for a
name, title, etc.;
double, (rail.) double vedette;
elre en - ? (mil.) to be on vedette duty;
en , (mil.) on vedette duty; (in letters, printed
pages, etc.) conspicuous; displayed; placed so
as to catch the eye;
mettre en ; to station or post on vedette duty ;
simple, single vedette.
vChlruIe, m., vehicle, carriage; (inst.) vehicle,
draw tube, slide.
veille, f., keeping awake; eve, day before; watch,
watching; (nap.) lookout;
d la , A isiblo above water (said of a project ing
or floating object);
ancre de . v. s. v. ancre;
tn , v.ft to ; (ofiin anchor) a-cockbill;
met/red la , to cock hill.
veiller, v. n., to stay or be awake; (?w);. and in (ieii.)
to be on the watch, on the lookout; (of a buoy)
rock, etc., to bo (partly) above water, in sight,
visible.
veilleuse, f., night light;
tn , serving as a night light.
vt'iliote, f., small haycock.
vein acts m., grain of wood; graining; (met.) ve>-
iug (defect).
vcln, f., vein; streak, vein (defect, in wood or
stone); underground spring; (min.) seam, lode.
, oin;
bnrr/r la 11 uv cJifval, (Jiijip.) to b:'.r a vein:
- dc bain, vein (defect) in wood;
d't-an, underground spring;
fluide, stream or jet issuing from a Ihin-
wailcrl orifice;
- satellite, (hi pp.) vein close to an artery:
xnmhre, (met.) mark or defect resulting from
a Hat toned or welded blowhole.
veliK'iix, a., streaky, veined.
vf'lln, in., vellum;
pa/iii'r , v. s. v. papier.
vfeliU-s, in. pi.. ( />. a.) battalions of chasseurs ft
pied formed by Xapolon I to furnish n. c. o. tn
lino regiments.
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v*lo, m., (familiar abbreviation of velocipede) bi-
cycle.
veloce, m., ordinary bicycle,
veloceman, m., bicyclist.
velocldrome, m., bicycle track.
v*loclm*tre, m., (ball.) velodmeter;
& chariot, slide velocimcter;
im/lindre tournant, rotating cylinder velod-
meter:
- fi diapason electriqw, velocimeter with elec-
trically controlled tuning fork;
4 diapason eth enretistreurs electriques, veloci-
meter with electrically controlled tuning fork
and register :
A diapason mecanique, ordinary timing-fork
veloci meter;
fusil, gun veloeimeter.
velorlpMe, m. , velocipede, ordinary;
bateau , water bicycle.
v*loclpder, v. n., to "wheel," to bicycle.
velocipedeur, veloclpedier, m., bicyclist.
veloci pediq tie, a., relating to the bicycle;
service , (mil.) bicycle service.
veloclpMlste, m., cyclist, bicyclist; (mil.) bicycle
dispatch rider.
vfclocite, f., speed, rate, swiftness, velocity.
velodrome, m., bicycle track.
veloffraphe, m., instrument for measuring the
speed of a bicycle, bicycle velocimeter.
velours, m., velvet;
d cotes, corduroy.
veltage, m., v. voltage.
velter, v. a., v. valter.
velture, f., v. vaUure.
velu, a., hairy, shaggy;
pier re e, rough stone.
veudre, v. a., to sell;
un cheval crins el queue, to sell a horse very
dear;
un cheval tout nu, to sell a horse without sad-
dle and bridle.
vengeance, f., vengeance, revenge.
vender, v. a., to avenge, revenge.
vengeur, a. in., avenging, avenger.
venlr, v. n., to come, repair, proceed; arrive; to
come on, grow; to come out, off; to happen;
a I'appel, (cord.) to begin to draw, to come
into bearing;
a bout dc ses cnnemis, to overcome one's ene-
mies;
defonte, (fond.) to be cast on;
defonte aiec, (fond.) to be cast on at the same
time with; to bo cast in one pie"e with;
en aui mains, to begin to fight: (more esp.
mil. ) to come to close quarters; to light hand to
hand;
& point, (met.) to come to nature.
vent, in., air, wind, gale; di> ision of the compass;
(met.) blast; (mach.) clearance; (aft.) windage
(smooth-bore mu/./.le/-loading guns,<>l>s.); blase
(of a project ile/i: difference, between turned part
of the shoulder of a projectile and the caliber;
(HT'-.) weather gauge;
dts ailctles, (art.) clearance of studs (obs.);
aire dr , v. s. v. airc;
- - ali:e, trade wind;
alltr au plus /ires (<la ), v. /tincer le ;
alter contre el inure t, to have the wind and tide
ahead;
d'amont, wind from upstream; shoro wind,
oiTshoro wind, land breeze;
arrifrt . fair wind;
av, - . in the wind: to windward, windward;
-d'ni'al, wind from downstream: sea breeze;
arantaijc du - , (/w.) weather gauge;
ot'oir - - arriere (devant), to have a following
(Head I wind;
avoir Ic dcxtsus du , (nac.) to have the weather
gauge.;
avoir et marie, to have fair wind and tide;
amir Ic sur un navire, (nav.) to have the
weather gauge of a ship;
blanc, a wind that does not blow up clouds;
vent bonfrais, strong breeze (8 meters per second);
bord du , v. cote du ;
tord de gout le , v. cote de dessous le ;
bouffee de , capful of wind;
de bout, head wind;
chaud, (met.) not blast;
chicaner le , (nac.) to beat;
conduit de . (met.) blast pipe;
cimtraire, head wind, foul wind;
cdte de , weather side;
cdte de desnous le, sous le, , lee side;
coulis, wind from a chink or crack; draught,
draughty wind;
coup de , gust of wind, squall:
dessus du , (nav.) weather gauge;
disputtr le , (nav.) to maneuver for the weather
gauge;
dominant, v. regnant;
donncr le , (met.) to blow; to turn on the blast;
(St. C'/r slang) to bully; to'-dovil" (U. S. M. A.)
droit debout, wind dead ahead; dead wind;
etkauffe. (met.) hot blast;
etreau a'unnavire, (nav.) to have the weather
gauge of a ship;
ivite au . wind rode;
fiible, light breeze;
fait, steady wind;
favorable, fan- wind;
follet, baffling wind;
force, gale; forced draught;
/rap, fresh breeze (f> meters per second);
froid, (met.) cold blast;
fusila , v. s. v. fusil;
gagner le , le dessus du , (nav.) to get the
weather gauge;
grain de , squall, sudden squall:
au gre du , with the wind;
grec, (in the Mediterranean) northeast wind;
impetueui, violent wind (15 meters per sec-
ond);
du large, sea breeze;
du levant, levantor;
{it du , wind's eye;
mancfieii , wind sail;
mautait , foul wind;
de mcr, sea breeze;
mettre I'cpee, jlamberge, au , to draw (famil-
iar);
moulinb, , windmill:
dr mousson, monsoon;
pinccr Ic. , (nac.) to saU close to the wind;
- d'un piston, ( mack. ) piston clearance;
en i>t(in , in the open air;
porter (Ic ncz) au, , (hipp.) to carry the head
high;
du projectile, (art.) windage:
les qwitre s, the cardinal points;
Tallirr au, le, , v. pinc< r If ;
regnant, prevailing wind;
rose dcs x, v. s. v. ro.fr;
Tuinb de , v. s. v. runtb;
scrrer le -, v. pif'crr le :
dc soldat-f, soldiers' wind;
soi's If , (to) leeward, le* 1 , u-leo;
te nir le ,\. pii:ctr le - - -;
dot tenons, (ar/.) clearance of studs (obs.):
de tfrn , land hi eo/,e:
de tr-i; (m, wind ahoam; *
lex trente-dt in .*, tin* compass card.
veiite, f., s'llo: felling of wood; place where timber
has just been I'.-llrd;
cnntrnt de - . l>ill of s'.ile;
- - nuz encherff, silo by and ion;
poudrc de , v. s. v. jioutirr.
veiitf. p. p., driven bv the wind:
arbrefaux . wind shaken tree:
marie r, tide banked up by the wind.
venteau, m., sluice gate, water gate; air hole of a
bellows.
veiitrllP. f.. valve or opening of a 1'x-k gate; sprin-
kling brush.
venter, v. n., to blow hard or fresh (of the wind).
venteux, a., windy; (fond.) (of a casting) blistered;
del , windy sky.
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venteux, temps , windy weather.
wntlhiteur, in., ventilator, fan;
a ailcs, d ailettes, fan, blower:
asDirant, aspirator, suction ventilator;
<i bras, ventil itor worked by hand;
centrifuge, contrigugal ventilator;
d clKhe, Tavlor's, Struye's, ventilator;
a force centrifuge, centrifugal fan;
rotil'f, rotary blower;
soufftant, blower.
ventilation, f., ventilation; (law) valuation, esti-
mate;
putts de , ventil iting, air, shaft;
renversfe, reverse ventilation (hot air down,
cold air up).
veiitller, v. n., to ventilate, fan; (tew) to estimate;
machined , ventilating engine.
ventiller, v. n., v. vantiller.
ventillon, m., valve closing the air hole of a bel-
lows.
ventouse, f., (met., cons., etc.) ventilator, air hole,
vent; (med.,hipT>.) cupping glass.
ventre, m., belly; body; swell or curve; (met.)
belly of a blast furnace;
avale, (hipr>.) pot-belly;
avoir (ne pax avoir) du , (hipp.) to be too full
(thin) in thebellv;
tie biche^ (hipp.) fawn-bellied (color);
d'un chten defiisil, (sm. a.) breast;
cnurir d lerrc. to go at full speed;
fire sur le , (art.) to lie on ground (of a dis-
mantled gun);
faire . to bulge out, swell out; to lean, lean
over (of a wall);
du haul fourneau, (met.) belly of a blast
furnace;
lave, v. de biche;
levrette, (hipp.) greyhound belly;
mal ait , (hipn.) belly fretting;
marcher snr le -d, to make head against;
de la noii, (sm. a.) swell or curve of the
tumbler;
paster snr le d, to make head against;
d de poisson, fish-bellied;
d terre, at full speed, with whip and spur;
- tombant, \. avale;
de vache, v. avale.
ventriere, f., (him.) girth; sling (for hoisting
horso-O; (com.) palisade riband (about halfway
up); post for the planking of a sluiceway.
verm, p. p., de fonte, (fond.) cast on, cast in,
one piece with: integral;
mal , badly done.
ver, in., worm;
de, digues, terMo navalis;
de, mer. \ . de digues;
pir/ur am, des, v, worm-eaten;
range, aui, des, s, worm-eaten;
tarrt, tar if re, v. de digues;
de vaisxeaux, v. de digue*.
verbal, a., spoken, verbal, by word of mouth;
procts- , v. procis-verbal.
verballser, v. n., to make a statement of facts, a
formal statement; to make an official report
(prncts-rfrbal).
verboquet, m., (cord.) guy for steadying a weight
(in hoisting).
ver-rotjuln, in., (hinp.) staggers.
verdH, in., verdigris;
- - nature! , c irbonate of copper.
vonllot, in., verdift, finding;
pr in/inter, rendrt, un , to bring in a verdict,
finding.
verdillon, m.,hf>nt crowbar, pinch bar.
verclir, v.a. n., t > paint green; to become covered
with verdigris.
verge, f., rod, wand, switch; handle, shaft, spindle;
beam of c'rtain balances; (hipp.) penis; (surv.)
surveyor's nxl:
de I'ancn , anchor shrink;
d'arpenJeur, (insl.) surveyor's rod;
dc calibre, (art.) gance. for the bore;
decharpfntitr, foot rule;
dn coll ir r, (him.) fore wale;
fi rimprnmtion, compensating rod;
sc.rcrulrrs, nail rod iron;
Main en .', bar tin;
verge, faire passer par les s, (mil.) to flog through
the lines (obs.);
faisccau de s, bundle of rods;
defer, iron rod;
fer en , rod iron;
de fusee, (arlif.) rocket stick;
de girouetie, vane spindle;
de nelloyage, (mack.) cleaning iron;
d'or, (inst.) Jacob staff, cross staff;
* du varilltlogramme, (mach.) parallel rods;
passer pir les s, to run the gauntlet;
de pompe, pump spear.
vergeage, m., measuring with a yardstick.
verge'*, m., a soft calcareous stone.
verger, m., orchard.
verger, v. a., to measure (cloth) with a yardstick.
vergette, f., hoop of a drum; (in pi.) brush; bundle
of rods;
de roulage, flesh hoop of a drum.
vergeure, f., wire-mark in paper;
verglas, m., sleet.
vergne, m., alder tree.
vergue, f., (nap.) yard;
d , yardarm and yardarm.
veYiflcateur, m., examiner, inspector; gauge,
calipers, sliding calipers; standard;
de I'ame et des rayures, (art.) bore and rifling
gauge;
de la butie, (art.) instrument for gauging the
seating of a projectile;
calibre , (ari., etc.) gauge;
cylindre , v. s. v. cylindrc;
de dressage, (sm. a.) an instrument to test
the straightnesa of barrels;
d'enxemble, (sm. a.) an instrument to verify
the angle made by the last element of a gun
barrel with the line of sight;
de Veicentri-ite de la lumiere, (art.) fuse-hole
gau-/e (eccentricity, diameter, etc.);
instrument , gaiu:e;
de la. ligne de mire, (art.) instrument for test-
ing the p-vrall"lism of a line of .sight;
de I'tril, (art.) fuse-hole gauge;
de rebut, (art.) sort of rilling gauge (for gutta-
percha impressions);
de reception, (art.) acceptance gauge, so called
(to verify the possibility of a projectile reaching
its seat properly; obs., muzzle-loading guns);
du taraudage, (art.) tiiread gauge (of a fuse
hole).
verification, f., verification, test, examination, in-
spection; auditing of accounts; tost of an in-
strument to see if it is in adjustment; (swrv.,
etc.) check or checkin'; of an observation; (art.)
verification of dimension;, etc.:
df controls, second or counter verification;
f'lite, after examination;
de la. lipic de mire, (art.) verification of the
parallelism of the line of sight ;
d'une ligne. tfl'graphique (telfr>hnniquf), ex-
amination and tcit of a line (with reference to
insulation and continnitv of circuit);
mumisti , under examination.
verifier, v. a., to verify, to'-'t, try; to test an instru-
ment; to confirm, inspect, audit, prove, go
over; to adjust (as a compass); (cord.) to mend
(a soi/.in", etc.);
un chronomeirc, to rate a chronometer.
verlii, in., jafkscrew; hand screw, liffiirr jack;
-arrachf-pieui, pile-withdrawing screw;
ft li'iutrille, screw jack;
fi chariot, powerful screw jack for either verti-
c il or horizontal efforts;
-fi demonicr, dismounting jack;
- hydranlique, hydraulic jack;
- -ii vis, v. d boutdllt.
verine, f.. (nav.) binnacle lump; (cord.) selvages.
vemileule, a., vormiculate.
vermiculures, f. pi., \ermicuhited work.
vermilion, in., a., vermilion.
vcrmoulu, a., worm-eaten, rotten.
vermonlure, f., wormliolc, wormholo dust.
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\rrnler. m., vernier; nonius;
-direct, direct vernier;
retrograde, retrograde vernier.
vernlr. v. a., to varnish, glaze, japan; to French
p ILsb.
veriils, m , varnish, glaze, japan, polish, French
p Hsh;
A I'akool, spirit varnish;
d'ambre, amber varnish;
ej, 1'asphale, black japan;
clair an goiidron, bright varnish;
i la copaU. copal varnish;
dt copal, copal varnish;
d'tbtniste, cabinet varnish;
fi 1'esprit de tin, spirit varnish;
& {'essence, turpentine varnish;
- ii fer, ironwork black;
-de goudron, mixture of asphalt, rosin, and
coal-tar oil, for fireworks;
4 la gommt layue, gum-lac varnish;
- gran, oil varnish;
& I'huile, v. gras;
htjdrofuge, waterproof varnish;
luisant, glaze:
i<oir an, goudron, black varnish;
de, ftlomo, lead glaze;
siccalif, drying varnish;
siiiritueur, v. 6 Valcool;
tt voitures, carriage varnish.
vernlssaKC, m., varnishing;
interieur, (art.) varnishing of the interior
of projectiles.
vcrnisser, v. a. , to varnish , glaze, japan.
verw, m., glass; lens; glass case; drinking glass;
glassful;
anallatiseur, anallatizing lens;
ardent, burning glass;
carrcau de , pane of glass;
- - de champ, (mst.) field lens;
- decouronne, crown glass;
- de couleur, stained glass;
en canons, sheet glass, brood glass, cylinder
glass;
culce , (hipp.) web or cataract in a horse's eye;
en cylindres, v. en canons;
- -di'poli, ground glass;
-dormant, (cons.) small window in a party
wall, not opening, v. s. \.jour;
- - e/i/umf, smoked glass;
& glacis, plate glass;
grossissunt, magnifying glass;
-iixlicatrur du nii'eau d'eau, (steam) water-
gauge glass;
(n manchont, v. en canons;
mart, v. dormant;
moult-, pressed glass;
ohjfctif, (inst.) objprtive;
- -ocnlairr, (in./.) eyeglass;
d'<fil, (inst.) eyeglass;
papier de , v. s. v. p'tpier;
- - de -plumb, lead glass;
soluble, soluble glass;
xo;i.i , Tinder glass;
en table*, plate glass;
- fi vitris, window glass.
\errcrie, f. , glass works; art of glass making; glass-
ware.
verri.T, in., glass manufacturer,
vcrriiu-, i., (itiKi.) barometer glass.
ven-uu, in., boli, bar, hasp, ratch bolt; (fort.)
e-iibrasure mask; (mn. a.) bolt; maneuvering
piece;
d'amtirrage, securing bolt ;
annrfi , (urn. a.) bolt gun;
d'arrit, (r. r.) turnahle stop bolt;
- atitninot< ur, (fir/.) spring bolt;
dc combat, (nrt.) firing bolt;
funtrc-- , \'.c<>ntr<--nrroii;
fi contrffinida, ()rt.) counterpoise embrasure
mask or shut ter (< Ir.ison r,
-criinail/tre, fi cri mailllre, (art.) ratchet
bolt (sort nf safety bolt >;
- d'tmbrayage, (art.) coupling boll (French
y.Y");
- d'enclrnthrment, (art.) locking bolt;
- -d'fiirayaijr . spcuring bolt :
d'eicrcicr, (art.) drill bolt of a tiring mech-
anism;
ftrirnrau .to bolt;
verrou, ftrmetwe a , v. s. \.fermeture;
defermeture, (art.) locking bolt, latch;
glissant, sliding bolt;
a heurtoir, (art.) tappet bolt;
d' immobilisation, (art.) clamping bolt <fix6
a turret gun in the loading position);
& moutement rectiliyne timple, (sin. a.)
straight-pull bolt;
& pliline, slip bolt;
porter I'ipie en , to wear the sword hori-
zontal;
it restart, spring bolt (of a door, etc.>; (art.)
spring safety Dolt;
de retcnuc, stop bolt;
sous ks *, in safe custody, in jail;
de sArttr, (art., tor p., etc.) safety bolt; (MOP.)
turret-securing licit;
tirer le , to shoot a bolt.
verroulllement, m., (sm. a.) bolt system, system
of bolt locking.
verroulller, v. a., to bolt;
laculasse, (sm. a.) to lock the breech.
vcrsant, m., slope, watershed: slope, side, of a
hill, of a mountain; sloping ground on each
side cf a river;
plongeant, steep slope (plunging into a
valley);
rasant, slope (of a hill) of but slight incli-
nation.
versant, a., cranky, liable to overturn.
verse, f., (of cereals) state of being beaten down
by rain, etc.; large charcoal basket; (fond.)
pouring;
4 , hard, in torrents, (of rain).
versement, m., payment, deposit (of money);
(mil. in pi.) turning over, issue (of arms and
of material in general);
partiel, installment.
verser, v. a. n., to pour (out, in, forth); to spill,
shed, discharge, empty; to lay, beat down; to
be beaten down (as crops by rain, etc.); to over-
turn, upset, be overturned, upset (of vehicles);
to throw, cast, on or upon; to deposit, pay in
(funds); to turn over, assign (as horses to a
troop); (mil.) to issue material; (fond.) to pour;
en cayc, tn i>ani<r, v. s. v. cagt;
le sang, to shed blood; to kill.
verso, m., left-hand page; second page; even-num-
bered page.
vert, a. , greon; raw, fresh; (inwrought; (Jig. > resolute,
firm;
6ois . v. s. v. boift;
chfi'al au montoir, horse hard to mount:
cuir . rawhide;
fonte f. (nut. ) brass, gun metal;
piirre f , stone fresh from the quarry;
ration e, allowance, ration, of green food (for
horses);
regime- , green food (for horses );
sable , v. s. v. sabir.
vert, m., green color; grass, green food, green forage;
a(4 , at grass;
--how, (tn/i. drawing) green for woods:
chi'i'al au- , horse on green food:
fairr jtn ndre le a un cln < al, to keep a horse on
green fond;
J'airr quitter Ir ti uit flu i al. in take up a tiorse
from grass:
franc, (top. drawing} green for slopes, orch-
ards;
mettrt un chcval au, , to put a horse out to
grass;
mise tin , putting a horse out to grass.
prc, (ti>j>. dra wing i green for pastures, mead-
ows;
ntirtr nnchernldu , to take a horse from grass;
de litre, verdili r.
vert-de-grls, in., verdigris.
vcrtciicllc, f. , staple, bolt staple.
vertcrellc, f. , v. n r/i ihUc.
vcrtcvellp, f. . v. i < rt< ndlr.
vertical, a., vertical, upright;
la i . tho \ ertical.
vertiralitf', f. . vertic.ilness. verlic.dity.
vertiK*, m., dizziness, vertigo; </u/>/i. i staggeis:
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vertlge abdom inal , (hipp.) stomach staggers;
esstntiel , (hipp.) staggers, blind staggers, mad
staggers. i
vertigineux, a., causing vertigo; (hipp.) causing
staggers.
vertigo, m., (hipp.) staggers.
vertlqueux, a. , spiral, winding.
vesce, f. , vetch, tare.
veslcatoire, m., (hipp., etc.) blister.
vesirulaire, a., vesicular;
it.it , spheroidal state.
ve.sicule, f., vesicle; (met.) blister (in a casting).
vesirule, a., blistered (as steel, etc.).
vessle, f., bladder; 1 lister;
relachement dc la , (hipp.) profuse staling.
veaslgoii, m., (hipp.) vessicnon, vessignon, wind-
gull;
articulaire, articular windgall;
chenlle, thorough pin;
calcaneen, calcaneal whidgall;
cunfen, cuneiform vessignon;
du grasset, stifle;
souffle, v. chenille.
tarsien, vessignon of the tarsal sheath;
tendineux, tendinous windgall.
vesslr, v. n., (met.) to scatter.
veste, f., jacket, round jacket; (unif.) undress or
fatigue jacket;
d'ecurie, (unif.) stable jacket;
de service, (unif.) undress, fatigue, jacket
vestibule, m., vestibule, hall, lobby, entrance.
veston, m., short coat.
vehement, m., clothing, clothes.
veteran, m., (mil.) veteran; (in schools) student
who repeats a course; " turn-back" (U.S.M.A.);
- - de mathcmatique, "turn-back" in mathe-
matics.
veterauce, f., state of being a veteran.
vetfrlnaire, a., m., veterinary; veterinarian; farrier;
aide , ( Fr. a.) veterinarian (sublieutenant);
artiste , v. medccin ;
en let (2d), (Fr. a.) veterinarian (captain,
lieutenant);
midecin , veterinary surgeon ; horse doctor;
- principal de If re (Seme) classe, (Fr. a.) vet-
erinarian (lieutenant-colonel, major).
vetir, v. a., to put on (clothes, a garment).
vlahilite, f., practicability, good condition, of a
road.
vladuc, m., viaduct.
vtager, a. , in., during one's lifetime, during life; life
interest, life annuity;
penxion e, v. s. v. pension,'
rente e, v. s. v. rente.
vtande, f.,meat;
conservee, preserved meat;
countries de , preserved meats;
fraiche, f resh meat;
unite, salt meat.
vibration, f., vibration; oscillation of a pendulum.
vlbratoire, a., vibratory.
librer, v. n., to vibrate.
vicaire, in., vicar; ourato.
ilcatrie, f. , vlrariat, m., oifice of vicar; curacy.
vice, rn., vice, defect, Haw, blemish, imperfection;
dm biiis, defects in wood;
chfal i/ui a du. , restless horse;
de conformation, (hipp.) defect of build;
rfdhibitoire, v. s. v. rfdhibitoire; (adm.) fatal
lefect (in a contract, etc.).
\ire-ainiral, m., vice-admiral.
iir amiraute, f., vice-admirality.
vice-consul, m., vice-consul.
lice-Rfrant, m., deputy manager.
vice- president, m., vice-president.
vlce-rciiip, f., wife of a viceroy.
vice-roi, m., viceroy.
lice-royal, :>., vice-royal.
vice-royaute, f. , vice-royalty.
vicie, a., corrupted, tainted, foul;
bois , spoiled wood, timber.
vlcler, v. a., to taint, corrupt; to vitiate, make void
vlcleux, a., vicious, defective, faulty, imperfect;
cheval , vicious horse;
nature se , vice, viciousness, of a horse.
vicinal, a., chemin , crossroad, parish road.
vicomte, m., viscount.
vlctolre, f., victory, conquest, triumph;
gagner, Temporter, la , to win the day, the
victory.
vlctorieux, a., victorious, triumphant,
ilcf n ail lt>, f., victuals.
vldage, m., emptying; parapet, mound (formed of
the earth dug out of a canal and thrown on
each side).
vldange, f. , clearing, removing; voidance, draining,
emptying, blowing of!; thinning out (of a forast);
empty part (of a cask, etc.); (in pi.) soil, night
soil; (mach.) sediment (in a boiler);
robinet de , v. s. v. robinet;
trou de , (steam) mud hole (of a boiler);
tuyau de de cha.udie.re, (steam) blow-oil pipe.
vldanger, v. a., to empty,
i Ulart, m., (hipp.) horse liable to diarrhea.
vide, a., empty; void, vacant; devoid; unimpreg-
nated;
& - , empty, in vacuo; (mach.) unloaded (of an
engine); (man.) riderless;
frapper (t , to strike the anvil instead of the
work;
porter d , to be unsupported;
ranges tant pleins que s, (mil.) drawn up with
intervals equal to the front of the units.
vide, m., empty space, emptiness, void, gap, hole;
interstice (as between the bars of a grate, etc.);
vacancy; vacuum; (top.) chasm; (cons.) open-
ing in a wall; span of an arch; (mil.) gap in a
line; (art.) slot (of a breech screw);
d'un bastion, (fort.) hollow of a bastion;
combler un , to fill up a gap; "to fill a long-
felt want;"
dans le , in vacuo;
espace de , (steam) vacuum space;
faire un , to make a vacuum;
deforure, bore-hole;
d'unfourneau, (met.) interior of a blast fur-
nace (synonym of cuve, q. v.);
jauge de , (steam) vacuum gauge;
pousser au , v. s. v. pousser;
rester dans le , (man.) of a horse, to carry him-
self so as not to feel the bit; to cease to feel the
bit;
tirer au , v. pousser au ;
volume de , v. espace de .
vider, v. a., to empty, clear, void, drain, evacuate;
to bore, scoop, scoop out; to decide, end, settle,
arrange, adjust; to quit, leave, depart from;
(mach.) to blow on", out;
lex arsons, v. s. v. arc,on;
une chituiiitTe, to blow off a boiler;
un cheval, (liipp.) to rake a horse;
une cltf. to bore a key;
/(a escarbilles, to throw out ashes, etc.;
une priaon, etc., to clear a prison, etc.;
une querclle, to have a quarrel out by figiil-
i"g;
dcs Icrres, to level ground;
cheval qui a les jarrets bien vidf.s, cleau-hockod
horse.
vie, f., life; duration, life (of a gun, etc.).
vleil, a., old.
vicillir, v. n., to grow old; to become obsolete.
vience, n., f., virgin;
poulie , v. s. v. poulie.
vieux, a., old, antique, obsolete; (of a horse) aver
!> years of age;
fer it vieillcs fontes, unserviceable iron stores
of every description, scrap iron.
vlf, a., alive, living; lively, eager, sharp, brisk,
quick: spirited; mettlesome; deep, vivid,
bright; r;ipid;
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vtf, allure w, (man.) rapid gait;
re arMe, v. s. v. arete;
arftes ves, (hipp.) grease, rat-tails, grapes,
mangy tumors, on a horse's leg;
argent , quicksilver;
at tuque, etc., ve, (mil.) sharp attack, etc.;
6oi , living tree;
boisfi ve ortte, timber whose l>ark or soft wood
is cut off to make it square;
re canonna.de, (art.) brisk cannonade;
eltaut ve. quicklime;
ehcril , high-spirited horse;
cvrrr A bord, a fond, to clear (a ditch) to
regulation depth and width;
ea-u ve, running water;
ve eau, v. s. v. eau;
feii , bright fire; (mil.) brisk flre;
fond*, undisturbed ground;
rt) 'antes, forties ir., (met.) metals that in
fusion remain liquid a long time;
de ve force, by main force, strength;
fore t ve, forest of fine and large trees;
ve fusillade, (inf.) brisk fusillade;
liaie ve, v. s. v. haie;
Cfurres vcs, v. s. v. ceuvre, f . ;
roc , bed rock;
rochf ve, natural rock (surface unaltered);
dt ve voii, aloud.
l4f, in., living person; flesh; quick, core; the thick
of anything; solid; (mas.) the hardest part of a
stone (interior);
d'un arbre, inside, stem, of a tree;
d'une colonne, shaft of a column;
ducombat, (mil.) thick of the fight;
donation entre *, deed of gift;
de I'eau, v. s. v. eau;
d'une pilce, (art.) outer surface of a gun as it
comes from the mold (ol>s.);
de pitdextal, die of a column;
pii/iifrju-squ'au , (farr. ) to prick a horse's hoof;
racier au- , (mas.) to scrape off the outside of a
si one;
toiu-licr le h, (farr.) to prick a horse's foot.
vlf-argent, m., mercury, quicksilver.
vigie, f., (nav.) lookout, lookout man; (r. r.) box
(as near a switch, etc.); (hydr.) lurking rock;
shoal water:
en , on the lookout;
hnmme de , (nav.) lookout man.
vtglor, v. n., (nav.) to look out, watch, be on the
lookout.
vigilance, f., vigilance, watchfulness,
vigilant, a., vigilant, watchful, careful, on one's
guard.
vlgii*', f., vine; wash (for sections and elevations*.
vigiioble, m., vineyard.
vlgorlte, f., (/>/) vigorite;
(americaine), vigorite.
vilain, a., vile, liad, wretched;
faire , to be, bad, misty weather.
vllebreqnlii, in., l>race; slock and bits; (mach.)
cranked shaft; (art.) vent pricker with gimlet
point; (/./. art.) crank, arm;
& rochet, ratchet brace.
village, m., vijlaeo;
frrme, village with streets;
irregulier, >illago without streets;
- regulier, \ . frniif.
\1lle, f , town; the municipal officers;
cnr/iK de , municipal ollicers;
d'eani, watering place;
df fabriifiir, manufacturing town;
de qnrnixon, (mil.) garrison town;
ta i/fiinde - , I'aris;
hfidl <ic , town hall;
d'indimtrir, v. - defabrique;
de I'intrrintr, inland town;
imiixon de , v. holt I df ;
maritime, seaport town;
ouvcrte, (mil. ) open, unfortified town;
str<i< nt de , policeman.
\ini.iii r, f., damage to forests by storms.
vln, in., wine;
ex/>rit de , spirits of wine.
Vinaigre, m., Mtiegar.
vlndas, m., windlass, capstan, oral), drum;
viiida.s, clefde , cheek of a capstan;
linyuet de , pawl of a capstan;
mfche de , barrel of a capstan;
tai/net de , v. lingutt de .
vtneux, a., (ft/np.) wine-colored (of the coat);
rouan , wine-colored roan.
vtiigtalne, f., score: (cord.) lashing (for scaffolds);
small rone to keep a load from striking the
wall (in hoisting >.
violation, f., violation;
d'arrft*, (mil.) breaking one's arrest;
de consign f, (mil.) violation of orders.
violence, f., \-iolence, stress;
faire , to coerce, strain, stretch;
du tempt, stress of weather.
violent, a., violent; strong, wild, boisterous, ve,
hement, fierce, hard.
vloletiter, v. a , to force, do violence to.
viuliT, v. a., to violate (as a parole, quarantine,
etc.).
vtolon, m., violin: cell of a guardhouse.
vlrage, m., hea- ing, play, of a windlass, of a cap-
stan: hoisting of weights by a capstan: space
necessary for the play of "a capstan: (phot.)
toning;
b'lin df , (phot.) toning bath;
liqueur de , v. s. v. liqueur:
ra'ion de , radius of capstan play.
vlrebrequin, m., v. vilfbrtouin.
vlrement, m., act of working a capstan; payment
of a debt by the transfer of a debt; adjustment
of an account bv a transfer on the books; clear-
ine; trans f er of funds (to equalize accounts);
(adm.) transfer (frequently illegal) of funds
from one article of the budget to another;
(phot.) tonine;
de bord, (nav.) goinT about ;
d'eau, turn of the tide;
de fonds, (adm.) transfer of funds from one
article of the budget to another.
virer, v. a. n., to turn; to turn, to heave (of a caps-
tan); to clear, to transfer an account; to pay
a debt by the transfer of a debt; (rav.) to go
about; (phot. ) to tone;
1'ancrc, to weigh anchor:
de bord, (nav.) to go about;
au, le, cabestan, to heave, pull, etc., at the
capstan:
le ci'ihle, to hinl in the cable;
-& courir, to hea e away;
en dnucrur, to heave or pull handsomely;
mantiuerti , (nar.) to miss stays;
parecj, / (nar.) ready about;
refuser ft , v. maiif/u<rti ;
- - rnndcmmt, v. ti courir;
tirna bon , avast heaving:
ventarriere, (mr.) to wear ship;
vent ari nt, (nai . ) to tack .
vlreur, in., (ranch.) turning gear or device;
a enfrenaqes, toothed turning de^ ice:
de In machine, turning gear of the engine;
d li main, hand turning gear:
h It ra/iriir, steam turning gear.
virevaude, f. . v. rire-rire.
vlrev(e)au, m., winch, small windlass: chain wind-
lass.
vire-vire, m., eddy, whirlpool,
vlrevolte, f., (wan.) turning and windimr. quick
turning.
vlrlte. f., (ai>l.) virite.
vlrole, f., ferrule; collar, hoop, sloe- e, ring: (rnach.)
tube ferrule: (si tarn ) section of a boiler: (am. a.)
bayonet rinir: locking sleeve; (art.) base ring;
collar of a tube;
A ailrttrs, (xm. o.t locVitiL' ring of a bayonet;
baine, (sttam) tube ferrule:
de bn'innnette, (xm. a.) locking riiu r :
de bout d'essieu, linch hoo|: collar of axlp-
treo arm;
tcroii, (art.) base ring, bushing i l.on^riilge
wire gun);
l>rtf-cuiraf!nr. (fort.) armor-supporting ring
(.of IJus-iiiVe cu])ola);
de rirnre, clinching ring;
detiinnn, (art., rtc.) pole hoop.
vlrok-r, v. a., to ferrule.
vlrolet, in.. Dller: spun-yaru winch.
virure, f., (nai.) strake.
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vis, f., screw, especially male screw; screw stud;
(con*.) spiral staircase; newel of a winding
staircase; (art.) breech screw.
I. Artillery, small arms; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Artillery, small arms:
d'amorce (art.) screw fuse plug;
d'arret, (art., sm. a.) stop screw; locking
screw;
(inctoir, (art.) stop bolt; (sm. a.) stop screw;
ilc bague, (sm. a) locking ring screw;
(/tt battant. (sm. a), swivel screw;
de boite de culasse, (sm. a.) breech-casing
screw;
luirgnt, v. s. v. borgnc;
--bouchon, (sm. a.) screw plug, bolthcad and
nut; (art.) breech plug;
dt biUie, (or/.) central bearing support;
c-jtlantt, (art.) support (screw) of the St.
(,'hamond disappearing carriage;
du carrf, v. de noir;
trnlralt, (art.) inner screw (of the elevating
screw);
-conique, (urt.) conical breech screw (Arm-
strong);
dc con/rc-platine, (sm. a.) side-plate screw;
dc croixierc, (sm. a.) hilt screw;
citlaxse, (art.) breecn plug, breech screw;
screw plug of Creusot projectile tester;
de culasse, (art.) breech screw, breech plug;
(SHI. a.) tang screw;
cylindro-coniquc, (art.) (Armstrong's) cylin-
dro-comcal breech screw;
- ii dent-df-loup anc chainc-gallc, (art.) chain
and sprocket elevating screw;
il? dtssus, (sm. a.) breech pin, breech screw;
doubli, double conceitiriqne, double
de pointagf, (art.) double elevating screw;
droiti , (art.) single elevating screw;
remit, (art.) fuse plug;
ccrou fiitj (art.) fixed-nut elevating screw;
fi f'-crov, oscillant, (art.) elevating screw with
oscillating nut;
-f-jtcieiir, (sm. a.) ejector, ejector screw;
<i fie nit ion, (art.) elevating screw (rare);
d'rntrainement, (art.) translating screw;
fermtturea , v. s. v./crmcture:
defer'meture, (art.) breech screw:
a lilrtit inttrromp'is, (irt.) interrupted screw;
slotted screw; stripi>cd screw;
''iff a fcrou mobile, (art.) fixed elevating screw
with movable nut;
-fiiurnan, (art.) outer screw (of the elevating
screw);
frcin, (art.) screw set of the Deport sight;
ill frtin, dirt.) brake screw; screw clamp:
dt frt in de hausse, (ar/.) set screw of a sight ;
dt qachttfi, (sm a.) sear screw;
goiipilli, (sm. a.) screw pin or bolt;
ilw grand ressort, (.m>. a.) mainspring screw;
ijrimlf , (art.) outer screw (of a doul>lc elevat-
ing screw);
gviili . inrl., sm . tt.) guide screw;
- i'niiilliH, (nrl.) I win (elevating) screws;
-lumicn, (jift.) screw vent (Krupp ftrmc-
tr> >:
ili wiiinKin, (x:n. a.) casing screw;
- - i!i iii'ignxiit unlir'urf, (am. a.) front, casing
iiKii rit urt, (sin. a.) rear casimr
screw;
i/i inicHiiixini, (xut. t:.) breech-inec'luinism
S'-rew:
iti noii. (xm. it.) tumbler screw;
1'iiiti , ('irt.) inner screw (.ofa, double elevat-
ing screw);
tt ingiiiiii d'angli ii Irrnu /nitnniil, furl.) l>evel
gear elevating screw wiih rotary mil:
fl I'ii'ol, (.fin. a.) pivot sereu ;
ilc jilaifue, (sm. a.) buit-]>lat<; screw;
d( I'lalinf, (nm. a.; lock-plate screw;
vis de poignie, (sm. a.) hind screw of the trigger
plate;
de pointage, (art.) elevating screw;
de pointage double, (url.) double elevating
screw;
de pointage simple, (art.) single elevating
screw;
de pontcl, (sm. a.) guard screw;
porle-amorce, (an.) screw fuse plug,
de prcssion, (art.) set screw of a sight:
de r<i;>pel, (art.) elevating (deflection) screw
of a sight ;
du ressort dc gachelte, (sm. a.) sear-spring
screw;
fi stcleurs Mlicoidaur, (art.) breech screw with
hehcoidal slots;
de scrruge, (art.) locking screw, set screw,
clamp screw;
a soulevemenl, (art.) raising screw (of an
affiUfi sou/tvemcnt);
Itnaeur ii , y. s. v. tcndeur;
de translation, (art.) translating screw;
de triangle, (sm. a.) swivel-bar screw.
II. Miscellaneous:
a . screw, fitted with a screw;
aiJce, wing screw; thumbscrew; wing nut;
d'ojustagt, adjusting screw;
anneau d , 6 anneau, screw ring;
fi ansc, handle screw;
appariilfi, , screw gear;
d'ai>pui, bearing or supporting screw;
arbre a , screw arbor;
d'Archimede, Archimedean screw;
d'lirrct, set screw; screw top;
d':issemblagf, assembling screw, set screw;
d'altathr, assembling screw;
me, screw axis;
bagu-c a , screw collar:
& billcs, (nmch.) ball-bearing screw (thread
represented by ball bearings);
tn bl'inr, screw blank;
(L hois, wo(xi screw;
a bois en ft r, iron wood-screw;
dt, en, bois, wooden screw;
bouchonfi , screw cap, screw plug;
butantt , dust.) tangent screw;
dc b't'tf, stop screw, bearing screw;
buttoir, stop screw;
-de caltigi, (macJi.) clamp screw;
calantc, (insl.) leveling screw; (mach.) cen-
tering screw;
de ccntnigr, (mach.) centering screw;
chaise h . revolving chair;
chapeau ii , screw cap;
tichiii'oiu, (jnocft.)screw for assembling pipes
and collars;
chcrillc a . screw pin; v. s. v. chetilli;
concarc, female screw ;
-conductricc, (mark.) lead screw;
dc condnitc, (mach.) lead screw, guide screw;
dc ctirrtcHnn, (in*/.) tangent screw;
-crnixr, hollow screw:
it criichrt, screw hook;
dc dic'.:<ir(H, v. soupnpc dc d<cliar</t;
- - ttc. tlegag, nicnt, releasing screw;
-ii dixstrrt r, tripping screw (of a jack);
it dtiu jilitx, double-ilireaded screw;
ditfercn/idlc, (mach.) differential screw ;
double' , - doubli, double screw; double-
threaded screw;
ii doiiM'(ii) filet(s), double-threaded screw;
ft double i><ix, double-threaded screw;
ft ttou'tli pasdePromj, Hunter's screw: diifer-
ential screw:
dc dri fxagc, leveling screw;
fi druiti , right screw:
irfini, ((tic.) binding post;
a e.crtiu, screw bolt ;
fcrnii d'une , female screw, screw bo.\;
- d'i ttraijftgc, set screv. . binding screw;
iiicnlitrii , v. s. v. cr.i-ninr;
i j;/t r'n urt , male screw ;
fanxxc -, -;crew die;
fciniltf, female screw; screw box, screw nut;
firmtr ti , to screw up: to screw down;
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vis, filet de , screw thread;
& filets carres , square-threaded screw ;
& filet(s) contrairf(s) , A filets contraries,
rightand left hand screw; translating screw;
& filet double, double-threaded screw;
dfiletpiat, Mat-threaded screw;
& filet ra pule, (mack.) quick-motion screw;
& filet rertungulaire, square-threaded screw;
it filet simple, single-threaded screw;
ft filet tritnyulaire, triangular-threaded screw;
V-threaded screw;
A n filets, n-threaded screw:
filetee A droite (gauche), right- (left-) hand
screw;
de fin calage, (inst.) fine-adjustment screw ;
sins fin, endless screw, worm, perpetual
screw; lead screw;
de fixation, clamping, /ixing screw;
foretb , screw drill;
-f raise, v. A tttefraiste;
defrottement , friction screw;
A gauche, left screw;
gla nd A , screw capj
globique, glolwidale, globoid screw;
engoutte de suif, round-headed screw;
guide, (mich.) leading screw, guide screw;
T hollandaise, water-raising screw (reseml)les
the Archimedean screw, except that the screw
and the envelope are separate);
hydraul ique , water screw;
intfrieure, female screw;
A jour, v. s. v. tx:alier;
mi'tlr , mule, external screw;
mandrinti , v. s. v. rn'indrin;
manchon a , v. s. v. min-hon;
-inert, (mach.) feed screw, leading screw,
guide screw;
A metal, metal screw (to engage in metal);
A micrometre, microinftriqvr, micrometer
screw;
a noyau pi fin, (cons.) winding stairs with
sol ill newel;
noy/r, countersunk screw;
A ortiUr ( s) . winged screw, thumbscrew, male
screw with an eye or loop;
/<. dt . v. s. v. pax;
a pax a droite (0'iwcAfl, right- (left-) handed
screw;
a png simple, single-threaded screw;
-dt iirrcuxsion, (imch.) fly press;
perdtte, countersunk screw;
-dm piston, piston screw;
pitonft , v. s. v. pit on;
u plusiturs filets, multiple-threaded screw;
poiynJeti , screw handle;
a pompt, sere ^'surrounded by a spiral spring:
pressed , (mich.) screw press, fly press;
presn'-itoHpe, screw collar of a stalling box;
- de prtx.tion. bin-ling screw, thumbscrew,
press screw, a ljusf ing screw, compressor screw,
clamp screw, fixing screw;
niccord A , screw coupling sleeve;
-tie rafijitl , a Ijustinir scrow, regulating screw,
set screw; (inst.) tangent screw;
<lf. rectification, (ins/.) adjusting screw;
- tie regixtrf, damper screw;
- - ilf r> iln-ii , (inst.) adjusting screw;
Tignlalricf, (innch.) lead screw;
dr. rexsort, spring screw;
- - de. ridatjt , (curd. ) rigging screws ;
robiiut , screw faucet :
de strni'ie, set screw, clamping screw;
xDitpapc. (mach.) screw valve;
-snupape' de dfchargr, discharging screw-
valve;
it T winged screw ;
--Itinyi nti , (ins!, i tangent screw;
trti if lira . v. s. v. It n<i< ur;
du trnilnir, S.TCW HI" a screw coupling;
ilc tension, turn-buckle;
it tt'ti , v. en gouttc de suif;
tele de , screw head;
vis 4 tfte carree. square-head screw;
A Ute /route, bevel-headed screw for counter-
sinking;
& tfte molletfe, (k)nurled-head screw, mllled-
head screw;
A Ute noyfe, countersunk screw;
6 tfte percfe de trout, capstan screw;
ci tile perdue, countersunk screw;
d ttte ronde, round-head screw;
tirante, (imt.) reticule adjusting screw;
de tour, (mu-H.) lead screw;
4 triple pas, triple-threaded screw;
4 trois filets (pis), triple-threaded screw;
Iron d'une , screw hole;
A volant, a screw worked by a hand-wheel.
visa, m., visa, vis<'-, signature;
de conformitf, (Fr. a.) "true copy" (on
copies);
de controle, ( Fr. a.) sort < ! countersign on
feuilles de route, lettres de serrice, etc.;
pour timbre, "good for a stamp 1 ' (on docu-
ments, etc.);
dt cerificition, ( Fr. a.) certificate that certain
documents (vouchers of sale, receipts, issues
and receipts into magazines' have been in-
spected.
vlsc:>pe, f., (mil. slTjig) kepi.
vis*e, f., aim, design; (nrt.. sm. a.) aiming, sighting;
(surr.) sighting (of an instrument);
crhicau de , v. s. v. creneau;
directe, (surv.) front sight;
inverse, (sure.) back sight:
point de , (art., sin. a.) point aimed at.
viser, v. a. n. (art. sm. a.) to aim, take aim at: to
lay (a gun) on; (adm., etc.) t > visi'-, to examine
and sign; (sure.) to take a sight, an observa-
tion, on;
le but, (art., sm. a.) to aim ai the target.
viseur, m., (inst., etc.) sighting tube: sighting piece;
eyepiece;
tuyatt , sighting tube.
visU>re, f., (unif.) vi-sor (of a cap, etc.); (sm. a.)
sight; breech sight; front sight; (fort.) embra-
sure, tunnel (cover or protect! n of masonry
for a casemate embrasure: (small arch in front
of a caponier); (art.) sight; sort of rearsight on
a turret;
dc canon, v. de cut aw:
A chirnikre, (xm. a.) folding, leaf, sight;
A da pft (sin. a.) foldinir. lea . sight;
A coulisse, (."in. a.) sliding sight;
de cuhsse, (irt.) breech sight;
fenle de , (art.) aiming slit (turrets);
fire, (sin. a.) fixed rearsight;
defuxil, (sm. u. i rear sight:
mn'iilt, (sm. n.) folding, leaf, sight;
dt protection, (fort.) protective plate o/ a
barbette turret.
vision, f., sight;
direct/ , naked eye;
vlslr. m., v. ri;ir.
vlslte,f., visit: call (of a doc tor); inspection; custom-
house insppclion; survey; examination; (nai . '
search; (I'urt seirch; (art.) inspection of gun
and carriage alter living:
iiniiu-fllt , (Mir.) atniual inspection, survin :
nnnitfllc dts clt.iudiens, \.inr.) yearly boiler
inspection;
-innurllf di* irmciiinix, (nur.i ye;irly engii'.i
inspection;
aes armis. bnnc'itx, ft fin. (nil., sm. a.) e\
ainination an-.i ins[wction ot pins and snul 1
arms;
bane (/' , testing, verifying, bench;
dt." C'txirtit.--, (mil.) inspection of barracks:
(/< ror/iv, ( Fr. <;.,>. formal olticial visit by on-
cers in ii !>ily ;
domiciliain, llntr) domiciliary visit;
tie In doiiarf, customs invperlion:
druit de , (r-i- .) right of search;
fit in- , to inspect;
- - f'is lirur, (I'i'r i search of the iiremisos;
(/(.* {unit.*, inspect inn of liniim'<;
p-ixxir nut . I i make an iii-i>iv; ion;
dt's poxitx. (mil.) inspection of posts, sen
tries; rounds;
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vlsite ptriodique, (nav.) periodical survey;
de reception, (art.) examination before recep-
tion;
xanitaire, (med.) medical, sanitary, health,
Inspection;
oumisii la , liable to search, inspection;
spcciale, (nav.) special survey;
d'un vaisseau, (nav.) examination of ship's
cargo or papers.
vislter, v. a., to visit, call upon; to inspect, ex-
amine, survey, search, look.
visit cur, m., visitor; custom-house inspector,
searcher, tide waiter; (nav.) searching vessel.
\N>:I<I% m., screwing, screwing up (down); (art.)
screwing in of breech plug;
clef dc , wrench.
vlsser, v. a., to screw (on, down, up, in), fasten
with a screw;
& fond, to screw home, tight; to set up a
screw.
visuel, a., visual; m., visible object; (t. p.) mark,
target.
vlto, a., quick, fleet, speedy, rapid.
vltosse, f., rate, velocity, speed, rapidity, fleetness,
celerity;
ii la de, at the rate of ;
absolue. absolute velocity;
accelerie, accelerated velocity; (art.) 9 kilo-
meters per hour (artillery marching alone);
(r. r.) 300 kilometers per 24 hours;
angulairf, angidar velocity;
d'arrivrc, (ball.) striking (arriving) velocity;
ascensionnelle, (ball.) upward component of
the velocity;
decheminement, (ball,) horizontal component
of the velocity;
aw choc, (ball.) striking velocity;
dc chute, (ball.) velocity of descent;
de combustion, (expl.) rate of combustion;
critique, critical velocity;
d( mi , half speed;
cpreuve de , (nav.) speed trial;
finale, (ball.) final, terminal, velocity;
gagner de , to outstrip; to run away with (as
a wagon going downhill);
grande , full speed; (r. r.) quick dispatch;
grande en arriere (avant), (nav.) full speed
astern (ahead);
ii grande , high speed;
d'inflammation, (expl.) rapidity, rate, of
inflammation;
-initiale, (ball.) initial velocity, muzzle ve-
locity;
lancer h toute , to set (a battery, a locomotive,
ship, etc.) at full speed;
au loch, (nav.) speed by the log;
de marclte, (mil.) rate of marching;
?n i , half speed;
moycnne, mean velocity;
-normale, normal velocity; (mach.) usual
workiiK speed; (art.) 8 kilometers per hour
lartillery marching alone);
1>arabolc dc la , (ball.) the parabola that would
be described by a projectile from a given point
if the resistance of the air were to cease at and
from that point;
/irtite , (r. r.) slow dispatch;
- dti piston, (much.) speed of the piston;
pli'inc , (mach.) full speed;
-rapidr. (art.) 10 kilometers per hour (artil-
lery marching alone);
- - de riijime, normal speed: (mach.) speed best
suited to each engine and peculiar to it;
relatirr, relative vel;x it y;
Tcquini , desired, required, velocity;
respective , v. - -n Inlii i ;
-rcstantc, (bull.) remaining velocity;
rttardie, retarded velocity;
de rotation, veltx'it y of rotation;
-terminate, (ball.) terminal velocity;
de tir. (art.) rate of fire;
toute , full speed:
(i toute , at full speed;
dc toute sa -, at one's utmost speed;
de. translation, (mil.) velocity of translation;
- uniforme, uniform spoe,d, velocity.
vUraste, in., glazing, glo-sa windows, window glass,
gloss partition.
vitrail, m., stained-glass window (in pi. generally).
vltre, f., window glass, pane of glass, window;
carreau de , panneau de , window pane.
vltrf, p. p., glazed; glass; vitreous;
porte e , glass door.
vltrer, v. a., to glaze.
vltrerie, f., glazing; glazier's work, trade.
vitresclbllltl, f., vitriflability.
vltresclble, a., vitriflable.
vltrier, m., glazier; (171 pi., mil. slang) chasseurs b,
pied, rifles.
vltrlf action, f., vitrifaction.
vitriflable, a., vitriflable.
vitrlfler, v. a., to vitrify.
vitriol, m., vitriol, copperas;
blanc, white vitriol;
bleu, blue vitriol;
de cuivrc, v. bleu;
defer,v. vert;
huile de , oil of vitriol;
vert, green vitriol;
de zinc, v. blanc.
vhacite, f., vivacity; quickness, eagerness;
de la poudre, (expl.) quickness of powder;
de recul, (art.) quickness, suddenness, of
recoil.
vivandier, n., (mil.) sutler, canteen steward.
vivandlere, f., (mil.) vivandiere.
vivat, m., cheer, hurrah;
crier , pousser des s,saluer parvn , to
cheer; to hurrah.
vive, v. qui vive.
vives-eaux, f. pi., spring tide (v. s. v. maree);
vivre, v. n.. to live, subsist; to be maintained,
subsisted;
sur I'habitant, sur le pays, (mil.) to live
on the country.
vivre, m., food; (in pi. esp. mil.) provisions, stores,
victuals; commissary department;
* d 'administration, (mil.) stores supplied by
the admimstration as distinguished from
de requisition;
administration des s, (mil.) commissary de-
partment;
alter aui s, (mil.) to go and draw rations;
bureau des s, victualing office;
s de campagne, v. pit its s;
.t de conserve, preserved (canned, tinned)
rations;
- s-conserres de viandc, iron ration;
- s dc debarquement, (mil.) rations available on
detraining;
ftre dans Ics s, (mil.) to be in the commissary
department;
fnire des s, to victual;
fourgonh *, (mil.) provision wagon;
- -s-pain, (mil.) bread part of the ration; bread
ration;
pelits s, (mil.) groceries and dried vegetables;
s de requisition, (mil.) supplies, etc., got by
requisition;
sde reserve, (mil.) raserve supplies;
-* du sac, (mil.) two days' rations carried by
the soldier;
- -s sees, dry provisions (i. e., beans, cofTee);
K-viiindc, (mil.) meat part of ration; meat
ration.
vivrier, in., (mil.) commissary of provisions.
vizir, m., vizier.
voRue, f., speed of a rowboat (obs. ).
voRue-avaiit, in., bow oar.
vogucr, v. n., (of a bout) to be rowed, pulled;
(nav.) to sail; to be tinder sail; to bear, go;
vngiu-avant!gi\'Q way!
vogurur, in., oarsman (obs.); swimming belt.
voie, f., road, way, roadway, trail, track, trace,
path, any line of transportation; conveyance,
means of conveyance; load, cartload (as much
as may lift carried at one time, or in a single
tripi; track (distance between wheels); set of u
saw, kerf of a saw; (r. r.) track, line, gauge.
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I. Railroads; II. Miscellaneous.
I. Railroads:
vole accessoire, side track:
oxxir/te de la , (mil.) method of laying a road
(v. fixe, and mobile);
de campagne, (mil.) field railway;
changement de , v. s. v. changement;
de chargemeni et de drchargement, side track,
siding;
chemin defer & tine, etc., , v. s. v. chemin.-
de chemin defer, railroad;
de circonstance, (mil.) temporary road;
de dassrmrnl, v. de triage;
communication de s, junction of tracks;
ii crtmaiUere, cog track;
CTOisement de , crossing;
en cul de-xac, side track (for storing spare
cars);
de debord, \. en cul-de-sac;
de depart, starting track;
de dtrimnon, (mil., etc.) branch road;
descendante, down track;
ci deux x, double tracked;
diagonale, crossing;
double , double track;
fi ecartemrnt normal, standard-gauge road;
d'embarqvtment, \. s. v. chantier (r. r.);
itroite, narrow-gauge track;
d'evittment, side track, siding;
defer, ferret, railway, track;
fence portative, (mil.) transportable railway;
fue, (mil.) permanent railroad;
de formation de train, track for making up
the train;
de garage, side track, siding;
a grande (petite) section, broad (narrow)
gauge;
largeur de ftroite (normale), narrow (broad)
gauge;
de manauvre, shifting track, side track;
mobile, (mil.) mobile track (laid down before
and taken up behind the train);
montante, up track;
normale standard-gauge track;
pcrmanente, superstructure (of a railway,
bridge, etc.);
de plus grande (petite) largeur, broad, narrow,
gauge;
porttur de la , v. s. v. portcur;
pofe de la , v. s. v. pose;
princijxili, main track;
de raccordrmtnt, junction line;
riduile, narrow gauge;
de service, side track ;
A unc ftule , single-l racked;
ximple, single track;
sortir de la , to leave the track, run oil the
rails;
supplementaire, side track, siding;
trartrxfe de , crossing;
de triage, shifting track;
tronc.nn de , section of the track;
unioue,-single track.
II. Miscellaneous:
ti'acces, approach (in general):
d'amortissiment, v. s. v. amortisscment;
an U(ilir unc -d'eau, to stop a leak temporarily,
in a temporary manner;
avoir (ne pas avoir) la , (of vehicles) to have
(not to nave) the regulation track;
avoir une d'eau, to leak (of boats, ships);
<le bagudte, (xm. a.) ramrod groove;
de boi.i, loail of wood;
rn boii, wooden track, tramway;
bouchir une d'rau, to stop a leak;
di charboii, sack of coal;
tic cliartion dt trrre, a motor cube of coal;
de charrUicrc, carriage road, wagon road;
cart gauge;
tlr charrr/tc, cart gauge;
chaude, hot trail (animals);
l>ar et clumin, by any road whatever;
i irculairc, (nrt.) racer, traversing circle;
dc coke, a cubic meter and a hah of coke;
vole de communication, thoroughfare, road; any
road of communication, etc.; any road or path,
of whatever nature;
par de concourt, by competitive examina-
tion;
A cremaillere, (art.) cogged racer, traverse
circle;
en deblai, road below level of country, sunken
road;
dcrtvie, (mil.) connecting road (when main
communication has been cut);
dnnner de la A une tcie, to set a saw;
s de droit, (lair) resort to legal methods;
d'eau. load of water (as much as a man can
carry, two bucketfuls, usually): waterway;
(nap.) leak;
economique, v. ge'tion directe:
d'ecoulemenl, water course; outlet:
en de, in a fair way for;
faire une d'eau, to'spring a leak :
atfa.it, act of \ iolence;
* de fait, assault, assault and battery; duel;
bad treatment;
A flanc de coteau, road cut in the side of a hill ;
fluriale, waterway;
fumante, v. chaude;
la grande , the highroad;
hierarchiquc, (mil.) regular channels, mili-
tary channels;
nvmide, (cbem.) wet process;
latcralf, side road, crossroad;
de manoeuvre, (mil.) road parallel to the
front;
par de mer, by sea;
mixte, (art.) traverse circle, partly plane,
partly toothed:
s et moyens, (adm.) ways and means;
navigable, navigable stream;
ft niveau, road on a level with the country;
ordinaire, (wagon) road;
par de, by means of;
par la de, via, by way of;
de pierre, cnrt load of stone;
de pin Ire, twelve sacks of plaster;
de pont, (pont.) bridge way (distance 1x*-
tween side rails);
pnbliqve, public road, highway;
dc Paris, unit of volume, 1.92 cubic meters;
de raccord, de raccordement, v. -
dcriree;
reglementairc , (mil.) regular channels;
de releve, cold trail (animals):
en remblai, road above level of country;
raised road;
' de roue, gnupe; track of a wheel; (art.) tra-
verse circle, racer;
de roulement, (art.) roller track;
de sable, wagonload of sand;
d'une scie, set Of a saw; kerf of a saw;
xfche, (chem.) dry process (exposure to llaiiip,
etc.);
simple, (art.) piano traverse circle:
de terre. wagon road; land road, as opposed
to railroad;
par de tcrre, by land (as distinguished from
sea);
rn trancJire. v. c n deblai;
t'irr, v. chaude:
- - df(s) voiture(s), track, width lx>twe>n wheels;
voile, f., (nav.) sail; (fig.) ship: sail;
6 la , under sail;
allrrii la , to sail;
.? dc I'avant, head sails;
bans fit .*, courses:
dimininr la , to shorten sail;
d'eau, drag sail, drill sail;
ftre fin de , to be a good sailer;
faire , to set sail;
faire de la , to set more sail;
faire farce de , to crowd all sail;
faire iirtite . t go under easy sail;
grande , mainsail;
.s- haute.*, npp'T sails;
miftreii la , \ .faire :
nat irrfi .1, sailing vessel;
*o.? - , under sail.
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voile, m., veil; pretext; (phot.) obscunty, dimness.
volte, p. p., clouded, covered; (nav.) rigged.
vollement, m., warping, twisting, getting out of
true.
voller, v. a. r., to veil; to conceal, hide, disguise;
to warp, to become distorted (steel, wood);
(phol.) to obscure, dim; (nav.) to bend on the
saks of a ship;
tine cainse, un tambour, to muffle a drum,
vuilorie, f., (nor.) sail loft; sailmaking.
voilier. in., (nar.) sailmaker; sailing vessel;
bon (mauyai*) , good (poor) sailer (also mau-
vaiiie voilierc).
voilure, f., warping, distorting (of wood, of stool in
tempering); (nav.) sails; sailmaking.
voir, v. A., to see; to examine, oversee, attend to,
overlook, command, inspect; to frequent; to
look out on; (/or.:., etc.) to dominate;
U feu [imtr l'i premiere fois, (mil.) to get one's
baptism of fire.
voirie, f., com nission of public ways; collective
term for all roads and moans of " communica-
tion, wnothor land or water; sewer, common
sower; garbage, refuse, offal;
grande , commission of pub lie roads, railroads,
canals, navigable rivers, etc.;
petite , commission for local roads, unnaviga-
ble rivers, etc.;
rurnh, commission of public ways in rural
districts;
tnniui de , road labor.
urbaim , com mission of public ways in towns.
voisln, a., m., next to, neighboring, adjacent, bor-
dering on, adjoining, contiguous to; neighbor.
vulsinage, m.. neighborhood.
volturage, m., carriage, wagon transportation.
vulture, f., method of transportation; conveyance,
transportation; carriage, vehicle; fare, load;
(art.) carnage and limber; caisson, any artillery
vehicle; (r. r.) car, coach;
d'zdministration. (mil.) generic term for for-
age, baggage, and battery wagons;
d'ayrfs, (r. r.) tool car;
d'ambulance, (mil.) hospital wagon; ambu-
lanee (V. S. A.);
d'arroiTie, sprinkling cart;
d'artilhrit , (art.) artillery wagon;
automobile, motor wagon;
automobile (le plaisance, automobile;
bzgnges, (mil.) baggage wagon;
a bateaux, (pont.) folding-boat wagon;
h bobifun, (mil. tel.) reel wagon;
-rn bl'tnc, (art.) carriage without the iron-
work;
it bras, push cart, hand oart;
nu (fit, (r. r.) bullet car;
tiuri n/, (mil.) office wagon (of the staff);
(Fr. ,/.) telegraph-station wacon;
cagi, traveling pigeon cote for armies in the
Held;
canon, (art.) gun and limber;
d( s cnpucinx, ''shank's mare";
- a Itutc.iri , prison van;
- - tie cluraux, string of horses (for sale, etc.);
ilc ciniJiniere, (mil.) canteen wagon;
<i c'ict(iuck(K, (mil.) small-arm ammunition
wagon;
- ill .1 cordilii *, v. dex capucins;
/i n cho-auT, an n-horse carriage;
ciii rni , tan k curt ;
iti .... rl'ijtKi , < r. r.) car of .... class;
- -it un dlciir, etc.) i-;iliir(i), a one- (two-, etc.)
horse carriage;
colmii'iiir, (mil.) iiit'oon cart or wagon;
de. cum mi rci , count ry can iage;
- ile I'mri /-(i.-ini' , (mil.) company wagon (for
tools, ammunition, sometimes knapsacks);
ii eonJrc-appui, (art.) carriage in whicii the
trail for perch) rests on the axle of the limber;
dcrou-ltust , (mil. tiltg.j reel wagon;
vulture pour dresser les chevaux, (hipp.) horse
break;
d' effete, (mil.) baggage wagon;
d'equipemen/, (mil.) equipment wagon;
d'explosif, (mil.) high-explosive wagon;
fourgon, (mil.) fuel ana water, etc., wagon,
balloon service;
tifourragc, (mil.) forage wagon;
dfrein, [r. r.) carriage with brake;
& hydrogene, (mil.) hydrogen-gas cart (of a
balloon park);
kilometre, (r. r.) car kilometer;
Icttre de , waybill
limoniere, ft llmontere, shaft carriage:
4 merchandises, (r. r.) freight car (I T . S.);
goods wa.'on, goods van (England);
medic'ile, (mil.) hospital wagon;
medic-ile regimentaire, (Fr. a. ) hospital wagon,
ambulance;
miite, (r. r.) mixed car (several classes);
de munitions, (mil.) ammunition wagon;
d'nutiln, (mil.) tool wagon;
de pare, (mil.) park wagon (v. pare);
pirticiuiere, private carriage;
piece, (art.) gun and limber;
pivot, (art.) pivot carriage in changes of
direction;
h n places, an n-scat carriage;
de place, cab;
posttile, (r. r.) mail car;
posle (dite levee de boitcs), (Fr. a.) mail
wagon;
l>oste (lelegraphique), v. s. v. paste;
prii de la. , fare;
publique, stage, diligence;
regimentaire a bateaux, v. a bateaui;
de remise, livery -stable carriage;
de requisition, (mil.) wagon got by requisi-
tion, i. c., when needed;
risermir, tank cart, water cart ;
--restaurant, (r. r.) dining ear;
ii riddles, rack wagon;
salon, (r. r.) parlor car;
de section, (Fr. a) implement wagon (tools,
surveying instruments i.ring gear, etc.);
de service, (r. r.) tender;
suspendue. any vehicle on springs;
fi suspension, '(art.) lunette and pintle car-
riage;
ei tourninl complct, a tournant illimiti,
cut under;
fi tournant limiti-., a carriage of limited turn;
(i un train, deux trains, 2-wheeled, 4-wheelcd,
carriage;
traincau, (art.) sort of sled for neavy weight s;
treu.il, reel carriage for the rope of a captive
balloon; balloon cart;
ii vapev-r, steam carriage;
- de vivris, (mil.) ration wagon;
ei tnlontt , private carriage;
-voliert , v. cagt ;
a voyageur.1, (r. r.) passenger coach.
vuiturer, v. a., to convoy, transport, carry, carl;
par eau, to convey by water.
voiturier, m., carrier, wagoner, wagon driver,
driver.
voit in-ill, m., driver and owner of a carriage for
hire; the carriage itself;
par eau, shipper.
voix, f. , voice; vote; song (sailors') in hoisting,
heaving, etc.;
nllir nut , to take a vote;
aclire, right to elect, the suffrage;
nftiri et paxxirr, right to elect and be elected;
commander ii la , (mil.) to' give commands by
word of mouth;
consultative, right to advise, etc., but not to
vote;
- - il( liberal ii'e , vote;
dnnih r la . to sing out;
mi tin, aii.r . to put. to vote;
/(.s-.v< r l'i , to puss the word;
pnrtr . speaking trumpet;
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volx,<J portcede , within hailing distance, within
hail;
de vive , aloud.
vol, ra., theft, robbery, stealing, thieving; thing
stolen; flight (of birds);
6 bandefrancke, flight of pigeons composed of
reporters alone;
A baiide mixte, flight of pigeons composed of
reporters and pistcurs, q. v.;
de corde. (artif.) line rocket;
de grand chemin, highway robbery;
it d'oiseatt, as the crow flies.
\nlam-, :;. fickle, inconstant; (of a boat) top-heavy,
crank, cranky; (of the compass) unsteady.
volant, a., flying; loose; detached; traveling: float-
ing; transportable; movable (as sash of French
window);
artillerie e , v. s. v. artillerie;
cabe.ttan , v. s. v. cabestan;
camp , v. s. v. camp;
cable , v. s. v. cable:
fusee e, v. s. v. fusee;
ligne e, v. s. v. lignc;
pont , v. s. v. pont;
roite -e. v. s. v. roue;
tape e, v. s. v. gape.
volant, m., (mach., etc.) fly wheel, hand-wheel
(cons.) sash of a French window;
--it cables, cable fly wheel;
de changement de marche, reversing wheel;
b coulixse, fly wheel with (adjustable) slid-
ing weight;
--dtnte, geared fly wheel;
-de direction, (art.) traversing handwhoel:
d'embrayage, clutch wheel;
- (i gorge, grooved wheel or pulley;
& main, Band wheel;
~-ii manette, fly wheel, or hand wheel with
handles;
- -manivelle, d, manivelle, hand wheel;
de mine en train, starting wheel;
de manttuvrc, generic term for any working
or controlling wheel;
- - modtrateur, regulating wheel;
prtit , handwheel;
de pointage, (art.) elevating handwheel;
de pointage cndiriction. (art.) traversing hand-
v heel;
- dc mintage en hauteur, (art.) elevating hand-
wheel;
-poulii . fly wheel and pulley in one;
df prtssinn, air reservoir of a pump; name
given to the water in a boiler (and in other
cases), as compensating irregularities of com-
bustion, of consumption of steam, etc.:
-- ralxittiint, fly wheel whoso upper part turns
toward the steam cylinder;
d( ra/tpd. adjusting handwheel (as, e. g., of
a Maillard testing machine);
df riylaqe, v. modrratcur; '
--rent, bridle wheel i steam steering gear);
tournir <iu , to work the fly wheel (iii starting
an engine).
volateur, m.. sort of flying machine.
volcaii, m.. volcano.
volraiilser, v. a., v. rulcaniftr.
voice, f.. flight (of a bird); flight, flock, of birds; (in
games of ball) volley; number of blows de-
livered consecutively with a pile driver; jib.
overhang, of a crane; splinter bar: mason 'shod;
(art.) salvo; (also) single round; chase of a gun;
flight, of a projectile before touching: (mach.)
throw of a pision; rise of a hammer: (conn.)
flight of stairs;
a la , at r;;iicioin, headlong: flying in the air:
- - (/< luiiit dc tinmn, neck yoke;
fluidlde--- . v. s. \\chrial;
eh 1 1 n;u- ili - . .-'\\ing horses (of a tchorse team);
lead horses tufa l-horse team):
coup a t'niii - -, (art.) random shot (full charge
and maximum elevation);
- (<Jc coups dc hit/nil ), shower of blows:
- dc dtrriere, splinter bar:
- </<' dt runt, v. de faint dr timitn:
tntrttnixe dt . (art.) brc.ist transom;
~- il'i*cali( r. irons.) flight of stairs;
volee fixe (de derriere), splinter bar:
fit rion de la , (art.) droop of the muzzle;
de grue, jib, arm, of a crane;
jcnter de , to volley (a ball);
mobile (de derrilre), doubletree;
poser une lifne telegrajthiqueh la , to set up a
telegraph lino in haste, on the run;
prendreb la, de, , \.jouerde ;
prendre entre bond et -, to half volley;
raban de , (art.) muzzle lashing;
tarauderb la , to cut screws by hand;
tir, tirer, & toute , v. s. \. fir;
it toute , at full speed, under a full head of
steam; (art.) with greatest elevation and service
charge; at random, without being particularly
aimed;
trempe, tremper,d la , v. s. vv. trimpe, tremper.
voler, v. a. n.. to fly (birds); to fly (go at great
speed); to rob, steal, pilfer, plunder.
volerie, f., robbing, robbery, theft, pilfering.
volet, m., damper, shutter, widow shutter (strictly,
inside shutter); boat compass; paddle of a water
wheel; (art.) top board, cover, of interior divi-
sions of ammunition box or carnage; carrier
ring; (fort.) embrasure shutter: (phot.) shield of
a plate holder; (m. a.) gate (as of the Krag-
Jorgensen);
brise, de brisure, folding shutter;
A charniere, hinged shutter; (phot.) back of a
printing frame;
cnnsole, v. s. v. console;
A coulisse, sliding shutter;
defrdn, v. de pat in;
de parcment, shutter in one piece;
de pilin,.- porte-patim, (art.) brake shoe
rod (of the Lemolne brake);
de plattforme, (pont.) chess.
volette, f., horse net, fly net.
voleur, m., thief, robber; (if'.rv.) kink in a sur-
veyor's chain (familiar);
-d'rtiquettes, (mil. *lang) quartermaster (said
by the men to steal the labels ((tiijuettet) on
their beds so as to charge for new ones).
vollge, f.. (cons.) batten; very thin plank; roofing
strip (slate roof);
con. ft r u ire en , to batten;
latte , roofing strip (slate roof).
vollgeaRe, m., (cons.) battens; battening (act of).
voliger, v. a., (cons.) to batten.
voluntairr, a., voluntary, willing: obstinate, head-
strong (said also of horses); spare (of horses);
m., obstinate person; (mi/.) volunteer, especially
man who enlists voluntarily (without being
drawn for service):
en . (mil.) as a volunteer;
(engage) d'un an, (inil.) one-year volunteer;
s'rngagcr, entrer, commr , (mil.) to volunteer.
voloutariat. m., (mil.) act of volunteering, volun-
tary enlistment; period of service (a.s a one-
yoor volunteer);
d'un an, one-year volunteer enlistment.
voloiitC, f., will, free will, wish, pleasure;
& .at will, at pleaMire; (mil.) at will (of lire.
etc.);
arm/ ii , v. s. v. 'irrnc;
hniiimt de bonne . (mil.) volunteer, man vho
volunteers for a daring or dangerous enterprise.
volt, m.. (rli-c.) volt;
legal, legal volt.
voltage, m., (tUc.) voltage.
V(>ltai(]iie, a., (rlec.) voltaic, galvanic;
pitt -, voltaic battery.
voltuismc, m., (dec.) %oltai.:m. gahani-ni.
voUametrt'. m., (elte.) voltameter.
volt-amj^re, m., ((!>c.) watt.
volt-coulomb, m., (</<r.) joule.
volte, f.. ' f/ nc.) volt (turn on the left font to avoid
a tin i HI i; (iimn.) \ ,,lt , circular In-ad (.'ircle cic-
scribi"! from ihe tra.-!i toward tin mill. HIM f I he
hall or riding ground i: the space i round or
s<|iian'1 on whicli volt^ are made: njyiii.) c-M'i-
ci^e-s ou tho wooden horse;
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Tolte, demi , v. dtmi-volte;
demi renverste, ( man.) a demi-volte reversed ;
At deux pistes, (min.) a volt in which the
fore and the hind legs take different tracks;
flargir, embrasser, la , (man.) to widen,
broaden. a volt;
dc piste, (man.) a volt in which the hind
quarters follow the shoulder;
stir place, v. s. v. place;
renter tie, (man.) a volt with the head turned
in (the fore feet describe a small, the hind a
large, circle); volt in renvers;
strrer la , v. s. v. serrer;
volte-face, f., (fenc., man., mil.) wheel, face about;
fi droite (gauche), (fen:.) right (left) volt
(bayonet exercise, accompanied by a leap to
the new rear);
faire , to wheel or turn about (e. g., to face a
pursuing enemy).
volter, v. n., (fenc.) to make a volt,
volume, f., (man.) vaulting, etc., on a horse; (gym.)
vaulting;
se lie de , v. s. v. selie.
voltiKemetit, m., flutter, flicker; vaulting;
de , Hying.
voltiger, v. a., to flutter, flicker, \yave, fly about:
(gym.) to vault, practice vaulting (on'a horso,
on a wooden horse).
voltigeur, in., (<j>im.) vaulter (on a horse); vaulting
teicher; vaulting horse; (mil.) voltigeur (light-
infantry man).
volt-metre, m., (elec.) voltmeter;
avertisseur, potential indicator.
volubility, f., ease of turning, of rolling (as of wheels)
volume, m., volume (book); volume, bulk, size;
de vijyeur, v. s. v., vapeur;
de riir, v. s. v. vide,
volute, f. , volute, scroll.
vomlr, v. a., to vomit: to throw up;
Its ftoupes, (not 1 .) to start oakum from seans
in a heavy sea.
vousseau, m., v. voussoir.
voussoir, m., (cons.) voussoir, archstone; (fort.)
\ oussir of a cupola;
rotted, , v. s. v. roue.
voussoirler, m. , machine for shaping foot of spokes.
voussure, f. , (cons.) rise and bend of an arch;
curved top of a bay;
arrierc , dome-like arch over a door or win-
dow.
voQte, f. ? (conn.) vault, vaulting, arch; (farr.) hol-
low of a hoof, of a horseshoe; (met.) roof orcrown
of a reverberatory furnace;
annulaire, annular arch;
-a, en, ante de piniir, basket-handle arch;
en arc de cercle, segmental arch;
en arc de clollre, cloistered arch;
d'arf.tc(ft), groined arch, groined vault; cross
vault;
d'arrtes Qothiqnc (romaine), gothic (Roman)
ribbed arch;
en berccau, cylindrical arch;
biai.it, en ft/w. skew arch:
d ciixwnx, caissoned arch;
clefde , keystone;
compoxre, arch or vault composed of two or
three kinds;
conii/ii', conical arch, squinch;
de C'Mxtniction miile, arch of mixed masonry
(e. g., brick and stone i;
ronlrc- , counter arch;
-rroixre, cross vault:
(n cul dr four, scmidoine, apsidal dome;
a/lindriijuc, v. en btrceau:
de, en, dfrhirge, relieving, discharging, arch;
en dichargc & trrre, cnnl/inte, relieving arch
with the earth at its natural slope;
(dite)at'impiriale, cloistered arch with a Hat
top;
en dvme, dome;
a double , bivaulted;
- - d double arete, double cross- vanlt;
voute droite, right arch (axis perpendicular to
face) ;
en ellipse, elUptique, elliptical arch;
en , arch-like, vaulted;
d I'cpreure, (fort.) shcllproof arch;
extradossce en arc, arch thicker at springing
lines than at vertex (extrados not parallel to
intrados); ..
ei'.radossee parallelement. arch of uniform
thickness (extrados parallel to intrados);
titradosxce en chape, arch whose estrados con-
sists of two symmetrically disposed plane surf-
faces;
eitradossee de niveau, arch whose extrados is
a horizontal plane tangent to the vertex ;
da fer d, cheval (farr.) hollow of a horseshoe;
forte, arch to resist heavy loads, and no or
but slight vibration (e. g., road arch);
imparfaite, diminished arch;
en limic,on, spiral vault;
legere, arch to resist very slight loads or only
its own weight;
moyenne, arch to resist moderate loads (as
in a building);
naiss'dncc de , springing line of an arch;
oblique, skew arch;
en ogive, ogical or pointed arch;
en plate-bande, straight arch;
en plein cintre, semicircular arch, full-cen-
tered arch;
primitive, the arch proper of an extradosed
arch;
dc remplissage, small filling arch (as in the
valley between adjacent arches);
renverske, inverted arch;
souterraine, underground arch;
sphrrique, dome;
surbaissee, surbased, elliptical, arch;
surbaissee au l:n, arch whose rise is i:n the
span ;
snrflevle, v. surhaussfe;
xurkaussce, surmounted vault;
tete de , arch head, face of an arch;
tres forte, arch to resist heavy loads and con-
siderable vibration (e. g., of a railway bridge);
tunnel, (fort.) vault or arch constructed in
front of a caponier to protect it from direct or
plunging fire; embrasure tunnel;
en vis St. Oillm, inclined annular arch.
voOtC 1 , a., vaulted, arched; round-shouldered.
voutelette, f., (cons.) small vault.
voQter, v. a., (c-m.) to arch; to vault; (farr.) to
bend a horseshoe.
voutln, m., (con.v.) small arch; counter arch.
voyage, m., voyage, trip, journey; run, tour,
travels (account of a voyage); (mil.) travel
(U. S. A.);
d'nllcr, outward trip; voyage out;
d'aller ct de rdour, entire trip; voyage, out
and in;
aller en , to go on a journey, trip, voyage;
chcxal de , good road horse; horse suitable for
a long journey;
de, voyage to(such and such a place. country);
t n , on u journey;
en conr.i de , outward bound ;
entier, voyage out and in:
etreen , to be journeying, traveling:
d'iprruve, v. d'essai;
d'essai, (na.r.) trial trip;
d' ftat-m'ijor , d'ftiules, (mil .) stall-college
journey or voyage (for the study of military
problems on the terrain);
fane , v. ftrr rn ;
faire un , to take or make a journey, make a
trip; to go on an errand;
grand, /on.?, -, long journey, trip;
an, d- , low) ciinrx, long (sea) voyage;
petit , short journey;
dc re/our, return voyage, voyage home:
rei-cnir dr , to return from one's travels, jour-
ney, trip, etc.;
rond, v. cntitr;
xtrati'gu/ue. (mil.) st.;v(f journey (to study
military problems on tho terrain).
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voyager, v. a., to travel, make a trip, journey.
voyajceur, m., traveler, passenger;
commit , commercial traveler.
voyaiit, a., conspicuous (of colors);
chrval , shortsighted horse.
voyant, m., (of colors) consplcuousness, brightness;
(fitrv.) vane, target, leveling rod;
mire du , slide vane of a leveling rod :
d'un niveau ii bulle. d'air, eyepiece of a spirit
level;
plaque du , v. mire du ;
de I'uni/orme, (mil.) conspicuousness of the
uniform, ease with which seen at a distance.
voyer, m., rood trustee.
vrac, m., disorder, confusion;
charger en , to lade in bulk;
en , in bulk; (art.) without any regular order
(of bullets in a case shot).
vrague, vraque, m., v. vrac.
vril, m., (expl.) vril.
vrille, f., gimlet, wimble, drill, borer, piercer;
en gouge, kind of auger.
vriller, v. a. n., to bore with a gimlet, etc.;~<artif.)
to whirl (said of a rocket).
vrlllerle, f., generic term for files, punches, gim-
lets, and other small tools (carpenters', armor-
ers', etc.).
vrillon, m., small auger with a gimlet point.
vu, m., sight, examination, inspection; preamble.
vue, f., sight, view, aim, survey; examination, in-
spection; aspect; (con,*.) opening, window,
looking upon a neighboring house; (m. a.)
sighting notch (of a sight);
A , at sight (of a draft); in sight (as. a prisoner);
avoir Its fichantes, (fort.) said when the
glacis prolonged passes over the interior crest;
avoir les s rasantes, (fort.) said when the
glacis prolonged passes through the interior
crest ;
de has en limit , view upward;
oasse, short-sightedness;
de cdtc, .side view;
par cote, v. oblique:
r n coupe, cross section;
vue courte, v. batie;
dfrooee, (cont.) lunette;
en destiu, v. d'oiseau;
drnite, (cons.) window or opening directly
overlooking a neighbor's property;
en , in sight;
tire en , to he in sight;
deface, front ^ lew;
grometrale, geometrical view or presentation;
prasxe, (hipfi.) v. s. v. yran;
de haul en has. -\ iew downward;
horn de , out of sight;
lever A , v. s. v. lever;
longue, long-sightedness;
Itnyue , v. longue-tite;
lunette de lonqve , telescope:
morte, window not to be opened;
oblique, side window or opening (on a neigh-
bor's property);
it d'ceil, visibly, rapidly;
d'oiseau, birdVeye view;
A de pays, by the lay of the ground; (fig.) at
a curr>ory glance;
perdre de - , to lose sight of;
perspective, perspective view;
& perte de , as far as one can see; out of sight;
planfi d'oiieau, bird's-eye view;
point de , point of sight, eye; point of distance;
focus;
A portie de , within sight:
A In pnrtte de , de la , in, within, sight;
de servitude, de souff ranee, v. s. v.jour;
A It simple, by the naked eye;
A tant de jnurs de , at so many days' sight
(of a draft);
df terre. horizontal, cellar, window;
A vol d'oiseau, bird's-eye view.
vulcanisation, f., vulcanization.
vulcanlser, v. a., to vulcanize.
vulijarlsateur, m., popularizer.
vulgarisation, f., popularization;
out-rave de , popular work or treatise.
vnlgarlser, v. a., to popularize.
vulnerable, a., vulnerable.
vulnerability, f., vulnerability; (mil.) liability to
l>e hit.
vulnCralre, a., good for wounds:
eau , herb lotion for wounds.
\v.
wagon, !'., wagon, car; (r. T.) carriage, car;
(Kxeept where otherwise indicated, the follow-
ing ;ire railway cars:]
ambulance, (mil.) hospital waeon:
fi bagages, baggage car (U. S.); luggage van
(England);
ba.tculant A bascule, tilting, dumping,
wai'on ;
a btntiauj, cattle car;
-boie, horse car;
buffet, v. -rextaurattt;
enrulier, horse car;
- -clinmbrr, car di\ ided into rooms;
-cheralet, trestle cur, i. e., a cai with trestles
or planks instead of seats;
a chevaui, horse car (transport of hordes);
ritirne, water carl ;
cuisine, kitchen car:
dehout, fourth-class car (no sea(s);
- -dccoun.rt, open car:
- durtoir, sleeping cur;
f curie, horse car;
d'rnxnbli incut, sand (ballast ) car;
ferine, Ho<cd car;
(i finirrttqi*. (mil. r. r.) forage ear;
frtin, brake car;
ii glncc, ql'icifrr, refrigerator car;
gnie, traveling crane (.i. e., mounted on a
railway truck);
ii honilli , coal car;
- /(/(.<), sleeping car;
-locomntire, dummy;
ilf marchandixes, freight car (('. S.t; goods
v.agon ( Knglandj;
ii materiel, (mil. r. r.) liaggage car;
, express car;
ti obus (A e.isieuz fixes), (*. c. art.) shell truck
(for one pnvectile of large caliber);
pint, flat car;
- plnte-forme, (s. c. art.) shell truck;
a plate-forme dfcouvertf, truck, Hat car;
poxte, mail car;
reservoir, reservoir car;
restaurant, buffet-car; dining car;
-aalon, parlor car;
- -A f tiles, (mil. r. r.) saddle wagon;
-tabagie, smoking car.
waRonet, m., trolley; miner's truck; (r. r.) hand
car, small truck;
A manirtllei, (r. r.) hand car;
de maniruvre, (r. r. } hand car, truck;
jmrte-projectiUs, (art.) shell-hoist scoop;
iKirteur, , (mil. r. r.) truck of the Dec:iuville
railway.
waKoiinuK*'. m., (r. r.) transportation of earth,
etc., in construction.
\\aeomieUe, f., wagonette.
\v:iK<>niilcr, in., (r. r.) conductor
wariuc, f., v. i-arme.
atl, in., (elec.) watt.
watt-hpiirc. in., (flee.) watt hour.
watt-seconde, m., (rite.) watt second.
wattiiictn*, in., (tlic.t watt meter.
\\olfart, in., v. irolfratn.
\volfe, in., whirlpool or race
wolfram, in., (met.) tungsten.
\\ootz, in., (met.) wool/., Indian steel.
wurst, m., (iirt. ) ammunition wagon of light con-
struction (horse artillery, obs. i; (med.) ambu-
lance wagon.
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X.
x, m., (/am.) a cadet of the Poly technique;
alkrh , to go to the Polytechnique;
fort en , strong in mathematics;
lex , mathematics;
piocher I' , to study mathematics seriously;
If tea , good head for mathematics (cf . thcta X).
xanthlne, f., (fxpl.) xanthino powder.
xyloglodlne, f., (eipL) xylo^lodme.
xyloldine, f., (rr;>/.) xyloklin, nitrostarch.
xyloRraphle, f. t xylography.
xylophone, in., (mus.) xylophone.
yac, m., (nav.) union jack; (also) yacht;
anglais, union jack.
yacht, m., yacht;
h glace, ice boat ;
d rawur, steam yacht.
yachtcur, m., yachtsman.
yak, m., v. t/oc.
yatagan, m., (sm. a.) yataghan.
yatagaiierle, f., collection of arms.
yeiitte, f., yenite.
yense, f., live oak.
Y.
yens, m., plural of ceil.
yole, f., (nir.) yawl;
dc I'maiml, admiral's galley ;
du commandant, captain'-; galley or gig;
grande , galley.
you, in. and interjection, hurrah! halloo!
de gut m , war cry.
youyou, m., (nar.) dingey, jolly-boat,
youyoutier, m., oarsman in a dingey.
ypereau, in., v. yi>reav.
ypreau, in., Dutch elm (Yprcselm).
zagaie, f., assegai.
zaln, a., (hipp.) whole colored (i.e., no white hairs);
pure 1 1 lack or bay;
chftal , horse of one color.
zebre, m., zebra.
zt'brt, a., (hipp-) zebra-marked.
zfbrcr, v. a., to mark wiln zebra-like stripes.
zebrure, f., (hipp.) zebra mark.
zele, in., zeal.
zClt, a., zealous.
zfriith, m., zenith, vertical point.
zenithal, a., zenithal.
zepliire, zephyr, m., zephyr; (mil. sling) soldior
belonging to a disciplinary company; undis-
ciplined soldier.
zCphyrleii, a., (mil. slang) relating to a zephyr,
q. v.
zgriba, f., zareba.
y.Cro, in., zero, cij)her;
ahxolu, absolute, ze; ;;;
rt<s C'irks marines, level of lowest tides
observed,
zerotaue, m., (/./.) determination of tlie zero
point.
zigzag, in., zig/.ag: lazy tongs; (siege, in pi., gener-
ally ) zigzag^.
zigzaguer, v. a., to zigzag.
zinc, in., zinc;
hlnnc de , while zinc, paint ;
duublagc ( n , zinc sheathing;
//tuns i(r , (lowers of zinc;
f n lil'ii/tirs, it soutltr, spelter.
7.1 icaRe, in., \.zin(j<igc.
zl irouraphle, f., zincography.
iconraphier, v. a., lo reiiroduce by zincography.
7.1 iKiiite, in., covering with zinc; galvanizing.
7.! inner, v. a., to cover with zinc; to galvanize.
/.i itcnerie, f., y.inc works, zinc trade.
zi isiueur, in., /.inc worker.
K(iicr. v. a., v. zingmr.
KIIMIT, /inqiieur. in., v. ziiiquntr.
(iiacal. a.. /'li:u"il.
liuijuc, in., zodiac.
liaire, /nn.il. a., zoned.
lie, f.. zone; /.one of ibe e.irtb's surface; region;
(rnr.l. , space between f.vo ropes (on a drum or
cylinder ':
il'ni-ii/n d'nru: Ifijirliiiri, (hnU.) dangerous
zone;
i/'irli'ni d'nTir Jiavxx> , (Ixill.) depth in which
a ^i\en target will -uii'Iy he )iil b\- moan tr:i-
je.iiorv corresi>onding to the elev.uion coiHid-
erecl;
r-r/i' Hr, (frirl.) sphere of ad ion of a fortress;
r/' it i in i n tni inn, (!'(.; zone of supply;
. <tixali:ix, trade-winrl belt ;
r.'/.f ariiif' v. (I-'r. n.) in the xirficr ih I'lirri/Tf,
([. v., territory conipri^inu' ;!! the r.iilways,
communit-itions, etc., under i h.' direci control
of the commander in chief i v. - </ 1'inlcrifnrj;
zone de I'arrierc, (mil.) the area or ground in rear
of an army, with reference to lines of communi-
cation, of supply, depots, etc.;
d'artillcrie, (mil.) zone, efficaciously covered
by artillery, but not by infantry, fire (begins
at ;i,(xx)');
d'atiaqur, (mil.) zone of fire action;
battue, (mil.) zone or belt swept or reached
by fire;
dts calmcK, doldrums;
de concentration (mil.) strategic zone of con-
centration:
- dangcnuxt, (ball.) dangerous zone, dangerous
>ace:
, ,
frontitn,
lafronlierc;
houillfrr, coal belt;
de I'intiruvr, (Fr. a.) territory comjuising
all railways, communications, etc.. remaining
under the direct orders of the mimster of war
(this, with the dts arnitix. constitute^ f> ">
lard);
- dc man-In, (mil.) march zone;
- niHif'iirc, (mil.) area of terrain of a pine/ fr
military reservation, L". S. .\.;
- --de. la mort," (mil.) the terrain 600 to
meters from hostile line;
200
- dc niiiusqiuttric, (mil.) /.one swept by in-
fantry (ire (begins at 1,MK) meters in open
ground);
- myriamftrigue, (Fr. n.i I ho country around
a p.'aci forlt , to a radias of 1(1,000 meters;
d'oiiinitinnx, (mil.) zone of operations;
-- dc priitiTlion, (fort.) area or zone protected
by defilade, defiladed zone;
- ;'.'s((. (mil.) Hre-swcpt. zone or area;
- d< f:Cru/imcni, (mil.) recruiting district;
</( rii;ni."-/inrt, v. 3. v. r< fjiiini'ion;
i/c xfrritn .', x, v. ncrvilittliK militaire.s;
- - ihx tirx if/icacifi, (mil.) /,ono or area of etl'ec-
tivei.n;
-- Inri'il/ii. (forji.) mine, iiel.l;
ilt n i'i ills a/rt ':, trade-wind belt;
zone or l)clt of variable
APPENDIX
THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY CALENDAR.
This calendar, established by the First Republic, went into effect by retroaction,
on September 22, 1792, having been legally adopted on November 24, 1793. It
was abolished December 31, 1805. The year consisted of twelve months of thirty
days each; five, and in leap years six, supplementary days (sans-mlottides) were
added to bring the number of days up to 3(>"> and to 300 respectively. Each set of
four years was called a franriadi '. Each month was divided into periods (decades)
of ten days each, the week having been abolished; the tenth day was a day of rest.
The year beginning September 22. 1792, was the year 1 (Van I) of the Republic.
The correspondence of the Revolutionary with the Gregorian calendar is as follows:
AUTUMN.
veiidfmtalre (vintage month), September 22 to October 21.
brumaire (fog.month). October 22 to November 20.
friinaire (sleet month), November 21 to December 2().
WINTER.
niv6.se (snow month), December 21 to January 19.
pluviOse (rain month), January 20 to February 18.
veiitose (wind month), February 19 to March 20.
spring.
germinal (sprout month). March 21 to April 19.
florC'.il (flower month), April 20 to May 1'J.
pralrial (pasture month), May 20 to June is.
STMMKR.
messidor (harvest month.), .Tune HI to July IS.
thermtdnr (hot months, Juh l!i to August 17.
fmctidor ffr'iit month), August is to September in.
ANS-CULOTTIDES.
<> \ertus, September 17.
e go nip, Scr>U-mt>fr is.
e travail, S<>piei.il;cr l!t.
'<>pi;:i:>ti. .''-.Mitcr.iiicr 111.
es recompenses, Suptcmber 21.
(493)
A
FRENCH-ENGLISH
MILITARY TECHNICAL
DICTIONARY
SUPPLEMENT
By
CORNELIS DE WITT WILLCOX
Colonel, United States Army
1'rofessor of Modern Languages, United States
Military Academy
[Edition authorized by license from the author, July 17, 1917]
(4'J5)
Copyright, 1917,
By
C. L>E W. WILLCOX.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Page.
Preface 499
.Military abbreviations 501
Miscellaneous abbreviations 503
Compass indications 503
Staff map abbreviations 504
French weights and measures 506
Relations between degrees, grades, and mils 5C7
Grammatical abbreviations in use in military telegrams 507
Text 509
3877 17 32 (497)
PREFACE.
Of the words contained in the following pages, the vast majority were collected by
reading official and standard texts. The work as it stands was prepared under extreme
pressure. It is hoped that this fact will be borne in mind as shortcomings aro
discovered.
I am indebted to Gen. Paul Vigual, military attache, French Embassy, for clearing
up a few difficulties; to Maj. F. P. Lahm, Signal Corps, as well as to Marchand's Modern
Parisian Slant:, for some of the slang terms recorded; to Capt. II. L. Gruber. Field
Artillery, and to Capt. M. E. do Jarny, French Embassy, for some artillery, and to
Col. Wirt Robinson, Military Academy, for some electrical definitions.
My best thanks are due to Sous-Lieut. Maurice Tabuteau, and to Capt. Ernest
Junes, Signal Corps, for valued assistance in aeronautical nomenclature.
C. DE W. W.
\\'K*T POINT, N. Y.. October 15. 7,9/7 .
(499)
MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS.
A atteI6e (said of a battery).
[30 department telegram.
A. C artillerie de corps; auto-canon.
A. C. 9* artillerie de corps du 9eme corps.
A. D artillerio divisionnaire.
A. D. 53' artillerie de la 53eme division.
A. G avant-garde.
A. L artillerie lourde.
A. L. A artillerie lourde do I'arm6e.
A. L. C. A artillerie lourde de corps d'armee.
A. L. G. P artillerie lourde a grande puissance.
A. L. V. F artillerie lourde sur vole ferre'e.
A. M auto-mitrailleuse.
Amb ambulance.
A. P avant-poste.
Appt approvisionnement.
Ar a retard.
AR arrie.re.
Arr. G arric.re-garde.
Art artillerie.
A. T artillerie de tranche*.
AV avant.
Az Aufsehlag-ziinder (German; per-
cussion fuse or primer).
Bde brigade.
Bie batterie.
Biv bivouac.
B. O. A boulangerie d'arme*.
B. O. C boulangerie de campagne.
B. R bulletin de renseignements.
Branc. C groupe de brancardiers de corps.
Branc. D i division de brancardiers Ire divi-
sion.
Btn bataillon.
Bz Brenn-ziinder ( German ; time fuse
or primer).
C. A corps d 'armee.
Cant cantonnement.
Cap ca;>itaine.
C. A R central arriere.
Cav ( -a vaierie.
C. A V central avant.
C. C corps do ca valerie.
('<!( commandant.
Col colonel.
('h chi'vaux.
(Me compagnie.
(Mt citation.
C. J. .M code de jastico militaire.
(-. M compagnio de mitrailleuses.
C. O. A comrnis et onvriers d'admiiustra-
tion.
C. T. H court tir rapide.
('. \'. A. |) convoi administratif d'armfie.
('. \'. A. X convoi anxiliaire.
C. \" convoi automobile.
f> ............. U&aleux (type of projectile, sharp
o.^ive, and truncated base).
D. A ........... direction de Tamere.
D. C ........... division de ca valerie.
D. C. A ........ defense contre a^ronefs.
B. C. F ........ directeur des chemins de fer.
D. E .......... direction des (Stapes.
r>. E. S ........ direction des 6tapes et services
(obsolete).
H. I ............ division d'infanteric; dGp6t inter
mexliaire.
Div ............ division d'mfanterie.
Dp. E .......... <!6p6td'eclop6s.
D. R ........... division de rfiserve.
(EJ ............. instruction telegram.
E. M ........... ctat-major.
E. M. A ........ 6tat-major de 1'armee.
E. N. E ........ Elements non endivisionnes.
Epont .......... dquipage de pont.
Esc ............ escadron.
Esca ........... escadrilled'avions.
F. A .......... fonte acier^e.
F. M ........... fusil mitrailleur.
F D ............. fnsant (types indicated by nu-
merical subscript).
G. A ........... jrroupe d'arm6es.
G. A. C ........ groupod'arm<5esdu centre.
G. A. N ........ groupe d'armfiesdu nord.
Gal ............ general.
Gaux .......... gejifiraux.
G. B. C ........ groupe de brancardiers de corps.
G. B. D ........ groupe de brancardiers division-
naires.
G . C T. A ..... groupe de canevas do tir des arme^s.
(Jen ............ g<5nie.
(lend .......... gendarmerie.
(it. E .......... gite d'etapes.
(i. M. P ....... groupe inotopropulseur.
(5. O. E ........ : .ire oii^ine d'<5tapes.
(!. P. A ........ rra-.id pare d'armde.
!. 1'A .......... rrand jiare d'artillerie.
i. <.J. <'< ........ i:rar.d (jiiartier g<5n<5ral.
! . R ........ .
;. Rav ........ t:are do ravitaillemeiii.
!. V. C ........ r.arde des voies et communication.
II .............. hoinmes.
li. O. K ........ hopital d 'evacuation.
Hz ............ IIaubitzo-zunder(German; howitzer
fuse).
I .............. instantance.
I. A ........... i:istanUinee allonge<>.
Inf ............. infaiiterie.
Int ............. intend. int.
Lieut .......... lieiiten:mt.
.M... . ..mitrailloiLse.
(501)
502
Mcin m6deein.
M. W minemverfer (German).
N. T nontransforme 1 .
foj official telegram.
O. A. C obus en acie.r a amorgage de culot.
O. A. T obus en ador a amorcage de tfite.
O. F oflfensif fusant.
O. F. T obus en fonte a amorcage de tto.
P de position (said of a battery).
p. A pare d'artillerie; pour ampliation.
P. A. L pare d'artillerie lotirde.
P. C points do contact.
P. C poste de comm&nderaent.
P. C. A pare do corps d'arme'e.
P. C. A. D postedoeommandementd'artillerie
divisionnairo.
P. C. C. A poste do commandement de corps
d'amnSe.
P. C. D. I poste de commandement de divi-
sion d'infanterie.
p. E poste d'e'coute.
Pol peloton.
P. et C. V pares et convois.
P. Gen pare du geVnie.
P. g6n. A pare du genie d'arm6e.
P. II. R peloton hors range.
P. I point initial.
P. J poste de jonction.
p. O paste <!' observation; par ordre.
P. Race p , /ints do raccordement.
P. S posto desecours.
P. T. A poste telophoniquo artillerie.
p. T. I poste lelephonique infanterie.
Q. O quart ier ge'ne'ral.
(^. (',. \ quartier general d'arme'e.
Ravt ravitail lenient.
Rgt regiment.
U. Q ravaitivil lenient quotidien.
S. A service automobile: service auxili-
aire.
Set section.
RI C. V. A. P. . .section 1 du convoi administrate.
R. I >ist section de distribution.
Sgt sergent.
S. Hos section d'hosi)italisation.
S. M station magasin.
Sm. a section de munitions d'artillerie.
Sm. i section de munitions d'infanterie.
8. Mitr section de mitrailleuses.
S. P section do pare do campugno.
8. P. G section de pare du g^nie.
S. R sans retard.
S. R. A service de renseignements de I'ar-
tilierie.
S. Ravt section do ravitailloment.
S. Res section de reserve.
S. R. L section de repdra'to par las luours.
S. R. O. T service des renseignements de 1'ob-
servation du terrain.
S. R. S section de repe>a;;e par le son.
S. R. T section de r*p6ra~e par la terre.
S. T. A service technique do I'aroonautiquo.
8. T. C. A section topographique do corps
d'armee.
S. T. C. A service te'le'graphiquo do corps
d'arme'e.
S. T.D.I section topographiquo de division
d'infanterie.
T a tractour (said of a battery).
T. A t616gra;)hie acoustique.
T. C train de combat.
T. C t6I6gramme collationnfi.
T. E teto d'etapes.
T. E. M tnte d'6tapes de rnanceuvro.
T. M convoi de transport de materiel.
T. M tiildgronliie mililfiire.
T. O tt'lt-gramrae ordinaire.
T. P tir de place.
T. P. S t<5U'gra;>liio par !o sol.
T. S. F telograpliio s:i:is til.
T. R train re>;imonUiire.
T. U te'lcgramme tr6s urgent.
V. B Vivon Bcssi6res (namo of a grenade)
appears in (ironade V. I!, or some-
times alone: les V. 15., the V. 1!.
grenades.
W vivres-viando (on earmark or but-
ton of cattle).
MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS.
A. A Anglo-arabe.
A. C. T automobile club de France.
A. 0. A association genfrale automobile.
A. O. E avance a 1'ouverture d'echappe-
ment.
B. H. P Uritish horse power.
C. F capitaine de frfi^-ate.
chx rhevaux (horsepower).
C. V capitaine de vaisseau.
& U Etats Unis.
F. A . I Federation aoronatique interna-
tionale.
ffon, (Tons faisant fonctioius).
h lieure.
j jour.
I. m. r Ikrne de moindre rdsLstance.
L. V lieutenant do \'aisseau.
m .minute.
i m- metre(s) carrots).
! Mgr monsignor.
| N. M nord magne'tiqae.
1 \. 8 Nord Sud (on maps).
P. o pour ordre.
P. S Pur Rang.
P. S. ar Pur sang arabe.
R. F. A retard ii la fermeture de 1'ad mission
R. F. E retard ii la fermeture de 1'echappo-
nient.
R. O. A retard a 1'ouverture de l'a>lmLssiori.
s secondo.
Js demi-sang.
T on documents, indicates that the/
are to be stamped (timbrtf).
T. C. F Touring Club of Franco.
T. S. V. P Totirnez s'il vous plait.
COMPASS INDICATION'S.
N. N. i: .
N. E....
E. N. F...
E. S. E...
E
S. E
S. S. E...
. nord .
.nord nord est.
.nord est.
est nord est.
.est sud est.
.est.
.Slid est.
.sud sud est.
S s'id.
S. S. W slid sud ou>'sl.
S. W sad oiiest.
W. S. \V otiestsudomvl
\V oiiest.
W. X. \\ oiiest nord oiio>i .
X. W nord o:;ost.
X. X. AV nord nord ouost.
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STAFF MAP ABBREVIATIONS.
A bat ......... Vbattoir ....... Slaughterhouse.
Abb' ........ Abbayc ........ Abbey.
A ly .......... Vbreu voir ...... V.'atering trough.
Aiji' ......... \nuille ........ Needle.
Anc n ......... \ncicn ......... Ancient.
Aq' ......... Vqueduc ....... Aqueduct.
Arb .......... Vrbre .......... Tree.
Ard" ......... Yrdoisiore ...... Slate quarry.
Ars' .......... Vrsenal ........ Arsenal.
Art n ......... Artesien ....... Artesian.
As ........... \sile ........... Asylum.
A ........... \rret .......... Halt.
Aub ....... Aubcrge ........ Inn.
Av- ........ Avenue ........ Avenue.
B ........... Bois ........... Wood.
Bac ......... Bac ............ Ferry.
Bat ......... Bateau ......... Boat.
Bat'' ........ Batterie ........ Battery.
B"' ......... Bouche ........ Mouth.
B<i' ......... Borde .......... Farm.
Bg .......... Bourg .......... Large village.
B te ......... Barrage ........ Dam.
B'J' ......... Bastide ........ Country house; re-
doubt.
B' .......... Bergerie ....... Sheep fold.
B in .......... Bass in ......... Basin.
/Blockhaus ----
(Ulockhaus 1
B1 {nedoutc [Blockhouse.
B" Ba t imen
Bne Borne 1 . .
/Buissoi
Roa \Buron.
Bt Batiment Building.
Bne Borne- Boundary stone.
(Buisson \ Thic!;et.
. . / C luvs ; f ac tory .
B-i"' Bara'iue Hut.
Br Broussaille Brushwood.
B Barriere Barrier, gate.
Bron Buron Cheese factory.
Briq'' Briqueterie Brickyard.
C Cap Caw.
C :l<> Cabane Cabin.
Cab 1 Cabaret Small country inn.
C" Calvaire Calvary.
Ci Canal Canal.
Carre f r < 'srrefour Crossroads.
Carr- < '.rri s re ' Juarry .
C'' CiKi-ade Waterfall.
Cas r -' ' Y.senie ['.arracks.
Cath'' CatV-drale Cathedral.
C" ( '-n-v Farm.
Ch" ChAlet Sv.'i^siv.ttage.
Ch :I ' Chajvlle Chai.el.
Ch l!l Chateau <'astie; country house
Ch'- '
Ctv^
Ch"'...
C:m r - ........ Cimetiore ...... Cemetery.
Cit"<- ........ Citadello ....... Citadel.
Cit* ......... Citerne ......... Cistern (well).
l'i'- .......... Clocher ........ Steeple.
C^n .......... Coron .......... Miner's house.
C--i ......... Cortal .......... Shepherd's hut.
Couv ....... Couvent ....... Convent.
Cr 1 .......... Croix .......... Cross.
Deb 1 ' ....... PObarcadere ___ ?tat ion. platform.
De> ......... DoTiW .......... Dcf.le.
Dig .......... Digue .......... Dam.
Dist'- ....... Distillerie ...... Distillery.
Die ......... Douane ........ Customhouse.
Dunes ....... Pv.uos ......... Dunes.
E. , ......... r.au ............ Water.
EC-" ......... Kclusc ......... Lock (floodgate).
EI .......... Ecolo .......... School.
Ec'<- ......... Kcuri.^ ......... Stable.
Eg" ......... i: L :lise .......... Church.
Etab ...... fetablisscment .Establishment.
E t ......... E tang .......... Pond.
Fab' ........ Fabrique ....... Factory .
Fbe .......... Faubourg ...... Suburb.
F ......... Ferme ......... Farm.
Fl ........... Fhnive ......... Large river.
F" ......... Fonderie ....... Foundry.
Fond" ...... Fondriore ...... Quagmire, slough.
F n ' .......... Fontaine ....... Fountain, spring.
F< ........... Forot .......... Forest.
F .......... Force .......... Smithy, forge.
F' ........... Fort ........... Fort,
Fortif ....... Fortification ___ Fortification.
F .......... Fosso .......... Ditch.
Fr ........... Four ........... Furnace.
ilal'' ........ Calorie ......... Gallery.
( ; \" ......... Ci lacier ......... lacier.
C,Tf ......... (Jorge .......... Pass, gorge.
C.r d ......... <"! rand ......... Large.
Ci ......... ( Grange ......... Barn.
Or" ......... C rot to ......... droito.
(lut- ......... (Jii-' ............ Ford.
Ilab' ........ lla'.XTt ......... Cowhouse.
1I> .......... Hali- .......... Halt.
Il u ......... llatn.-au ....... Small village, harnt-i.
I!i- .......... Hai- ........... Hedge.
TI t .......... Haul ......... Height.
Herm ..... Hermi'a/e ..... Hermitage.
IT'' .......... Hoinnil ........ H,.<pi;al.
Way. nnid.
Chimnev.
H-: .......... Hotel .......... II.-u-l.
ilydr ........ Hy<lrai;ii';i:r. . . lly.iran'ic.
I ............ ii,- ............. l>i;.n.l.
Irri. ......... Irri. ati''!i ...... ii ri.T.tiin.
I'" ....... liinlin... . . .Ciink-ii.
50-4 1
505
J*. JcWe Pier, jetty, mole.
K Ker House.
L Lac Lake.
La-; I^a-uno Lagoon.
L- Landc Heath, moor.
L' Las-oir Wash house.
L Lctte Swamp.
Loo" Local ure Farmhouse.
M Mas Farm.
Mag'" Ma-asin Shop.
M-" Maison House.
Manuf Manufacture. . .Vanufactory.
M. Marais Svramp.
M'^ MarchS Market.
Marc Marc Pond.
Mar* Marccagc Marsh.
Met/- M<?uiirie Small farm.
Mine Mine Mini.
Ml Moat Mount.
M n ?.f ontagne Mountain.
Mont Monument Monument.
Mi Moulin Mill.
Mul r Mulctier (sen-
tier) Mule path.
Mur Mur Wall.
Nat' Nationale National.
Navig Navigable Navigable.
Obs Obscrvatoire . . . Observatory.
Oral Oratoirc Oratory .
Os Oscraie Osier-bed.
OUVT Ouvrages ex-
teYieurs Outworks.
Pal" Palais Palace.
P Pare (a bcsti- Peak, cattle pen.
aux).
P Pic Peak.
Pap ie Papeterie Paper manufactory.
P* Passage Passage.
P" Passerelle Footbridge.
P" Pa villon Pavilion.
Pech' Pecherie Fishery.
Pep Pi'pinifere Nursery garden.
PI() Petit, petite.... Small.
Ph Phare Lighthouse.
Pilr Pili'-r Pillar.
Pl n Plantation 1'lantation.
PI" Plateau Table-land.
Platr' Platrit-rc Plaster quarry.
P" t point Point.
Poiyg Polygone Proving ground, ar-
tillery range.
PCU Ponceau Culvert.
}' Pont ilrulge.
P""> Ponton Pont.ixin.
P 1 Port, pont Harbor; bridge.
P Porte <;-.itc.
Pi' IV-.1- Post.
P" Potoaii Fingerpost, guideposl-
Poud ie PotidriTie Powder works.
Poud r " Poudriere Powdermill; powder
magazine.
Pr Prairie Meadow.
P Prison Prison.
P- Puits Well.
O/ Quarticr Quarter.
R" P.adeau Raft.
Raf' K afTmerie Refinery.
Rav Ravin Ravine.
Red Redan Redan.
Red* Redoute Redoubt.
Ri' Refuge Shelter.
R voir Reservoir Tank.
Retn" Retranchement Intrrnchmcnt.
Rig Rigole Guily.
R Rivifere River.
Rr Roc her Rock.
Rf Route Natio- National road.
nale.
R Rue Street.
R' Ruine Ruins.
R"" Ruisseau Brook.
S Sable Sand.
8abl' RablSfre Pand pit.
Sal Saline Salt pit.
Sanat Sanatorium Sanatorium.
Sap Sapinifere Firwood.
Sc 1 ' Scierie Sa'.vmill.
SXim Semaphore Semaphore.
S' Si.cnal Signal.
Strain S^minaire Seminary.
Sentier Sentier Footpath.
Som* Sommet Summit.
S Source Spring.
S Sous Under.
St"" Station Stat ion.
St Statue Statue.
Suc if Sucrerie Sugar mill .
Susp Pont suspendu. Suspension bridge.
Sj-n r Sjniagogue Synagogue.
Tan 1 ' Tannerie Tannery .
T('l('-g' T'.].-graphe Telograph .
Temp Temple Temple.
Th 1 Thermal Thermal.
Tomb
fTo
....... ITo
Tombe ........ \
f Crave.
>mbeau >
T D Torrent Torrent.
T r Tour Tower.
Tram Tramway Tramway.
Tr 1 Treuil W indlass.
T" Tuilerie Tilekiln.
T-i Tunnel Tunnel.
Us' Usin Worl;s.
Vac'' \';irh"rie Cow house.
V* VailtV Valloy.
V-" Vullon Vale.
Verger Verger ' > rchard .
V''" \"errerir < ilass works.
V <! "c Viatluc Viaduct.
Vig n Vignc, vignoblo Vineyards.
V V"' Vinux, vicille..(!d.
\"f f N'ierge \ ir^ r in.
V* Village Village,
FRENCH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
I. LENGTH.
Metre, 3.2X1 feet.
D6eamiHre (10 metres), :!2.H1 feet.
Kilometre (1,000 metres), 1093.633 yards (roughly,
mile.
Myriamotre (10,000 metres), 6.2138 miles.
Decimetre (10th of a metre), 3.937 inches.
Centimetre (100th of a me.tre), 0.3937 inch (roughly,
0".1'i.
Millimetre (1,000th of a metro) 0.03937 inch (roughly,
0".04).
II. AKEA.
Are (KM square metres), 0.09S8 rood.
Hectare ( 10,(XX) square metres), 2.471 acres.
Centiarc ( I square metre), 1.190 square yards.
III. VOLUME.
(A) SOLID.
Litre (1 cubic decimetre), 1.0567 quarts.
Decalitre (10 litres), 2.6417 gallons.
Hectolitre (100 litres), 26.4177 gallons or 2.8377
bushels.
Kilolitre (1 cubic metre), 204.177 bushels.
IV. WF.IOHT.
Gramme (weight of 1 cubic centimetre of water in
its state of maximum density, at 39.V Fahr., or
4 degrees centigrade), 15.4325 grains troy.
Decagramme (10 grammes), 6.43 dwt.
Hectogramme (100 grammes), 3.527 oz. avoir., or
3.216 o/.. troy.
Kilogramme (1,000 grammes), 2.2055 Ib. avoir., or
2.6X03 Ib. troy.
Quintal metrique (100 kilogrammes), 220.548 Ib.
Millier, tonneau de mer (1,000 kilogrammes), (in
land transport), tonne, 19 cwt. 12 oz. 5 dwt.
Decigramme (10th of 1 gramme), 1.5432 grain.
Centigramme (100th of 1 gramme), 0.15432 grata.
Milligramme (100th of 1 gramme), 0.015532 grain.
(Kilogramme is the only multiple of gramme in
general use.)
(B) LIQUID.
Centilitre (100th of a litre), 0.02 pints.
Decilitre (10th of a litre), 0.21 pints.
V. THERMOMETER.
Stere (1 cubic metre), 1.31 cubic yards or 35 cubic
feet, 547 cubic inches.
PcVustere (10 steres), 13.1 cubic yards.
Decistere (10th of a store), 3 cubic feet, 918.7 cubic
inches.
(Cubic meters are more convenient and are more
frequently employed.)
Centigrade, molting ice, 32 Fahrenheit.
100 Centigrade, boiling water, 212 Fahrenheit.
Reaumur, melting ice, 32 Fahrenheit.
80 Reaumur, boiling water, 212 Fahrenheit.
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RELATIONS BETWEEN DEGREES, GRADES, AND MILS (1,600 TO THE QUADRANT).
1 =lgllMl" =17.78 mils (1,600 to quadrant).
V (sexagesimal^ = 1. V 85 (centesimal) =0.30 mil.
lg =0 54' =16 mils.
l v (centesimal) =32" (sexagesimal) =0.16 mil.
1 mil =3 / 22 / '.5 =6. V 25.
The German artillery employs:
Field artillery mils system 1,600.
Heavy artillery: ^ of a degree, or
The circuniferenee=5,760.
The quadrant =1,440.
GRAMMATICAL ABBREVIATIONS IN USE IN MILITARY TELEGRAMS.
Imdt Imm&liatetnent.
Inter Interk'iir.
Mod MO<!'!P.
\H \UIIS.
Pp I'erpendiculaire.
Qq '.iuelqtie.
liupdt Rapidement.
Ss Sous.
Sup Su;:frieur.
Ts Toils.
Vs . . . ... Voas.
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abut, m., slaughtering (of cattle);
centre d' , (mtl.) slaughterhouse; point at
which cattle are slaughtered (or issue.
abatage, m . , ( FT. art. ) operation o f taking the firing
position, 75 mm.; lotting down;
chfmsu d' , (art.) firing frame.
abatle, f., (aero.) downward movement.
abattre, v. t., to lower- to slaughter (cattle); (aero.)
to haul down (a balloon);
lipitcf, ( Fr. art.) to set the 75 mm. in posi-
tion for firing, by placing it on its brake shoes;
to let down the piece.
abound, m., subscriber; (mil.) any person operat-
ing or using a liyne d'abonnemcnt, q. v.
abonnement, m., subscription;
ligne d' , v. s. v. ligne.
abri, m., (mil., etc.) shelter, cover, dugout;
de combat, (art.) combat shelter (used by the
detacliment in the separation de risques, q. v.);
(mil.) splinter-proof shelter;
de commanaement, (mil.) commanding offi-
cer's shelter;
cuirasse, (mil.) armored shelter (trench war-
fare);
a Fepreuve, (mil.) proof shelter (proof against
medium calibers, and isolated shots from heavy
calibers);
dc giutteur, (mil.) lookout shelter (of steel,
trench warfare);
Ifger (mil.') splinter-proof shelter;
& munit ions, (trench art.) ammunition shelter;
rcnforce., reinforced shelter (proof against
small and medium calibers);
derepon, (art.) rest shelter (100-150 m. behind
the gun, heavy artillery);
telsphonique, telephone booth or shelter;
dc traitement, (mil.) medical shelter.
abrl-caverne, m., (mil.) (under modern condi-
tions a shell-proof shelter at least C meters under
virgin earth) dugout.
abri-flltre, m., (mil.) (shelter fitted with filters
against gas attack) gas shelter.
acare, in., tick.
accalinie, f., calm, lull;
da tir, (inil.) lull in the firing.
accfleratetir, m., (mach.) accelerator.
acc^M; romet re, m., (aero.) (an instrument forming
part of the Doutre stabilizer, and using speed
variation to work the rudders, and keep the
air plane horizontal) aecelerometer.
accolade, f., embrace; ( Fr. a.) embrace (bestowed
on a man by his general when pinning on the
I/egion of Honor);
taillircn , (uiiif.) of a collar patch, to cut brace
wise.
act-order, v. t., (eltc.) t:> tune, (wiroloss).
accostor, v. t., to accost;
a, (nav.) to come alongside of.
accomlolr, in., arm (as of a carriage seat).
accoupler, v. t., (dec.) to connect up, join,
aorroc, in., hitch;
fonctionner sans , to work without a hitch ,
.smoothly.
accrochiiRC, m., rim-flange clinch (of an automo-
bile wh*l) ; (sm. a.) catch (e. g. , of &fu.til-mitrail-
leur).
accrocher, v. r., (mil.) to secure a fooling, a hold,
on tlio ground (as in an attack).
acrumulatcnr, in., (flee.) accumulator;
d'alluinr.gc, (flic.) ignition storage battery;
sec, (elec.) dry cell storage battery.
aecus, m., (rlec.) abbreviation of aceumulateurs.
accusation, f . , (mil. law) charge;
chefd' , specification;
meUre en , (l-iw) to arraign;
mite en , (law) arraignment.
acetylene, m., (chim.) acetylene.
acharnf, a., stubborn, desperate;
combat , (mil.) stubborn fight
acti.it, m., purchase;
de grtii gre, (adm.) purchase by contract;
ttr le marche, (adm.) purchase in open
market.
aclde, m.,acid;
of soufre (elec.) a mixture of pure sulphuric
acid and water (density 26, Baume).
acler, m., (met.) steel-
double-chrome, double chrome steel;
f<trge, forged steel.
mi-dur, (met.) semi-liard steel.
acrobatics, f. pi., (aero.) stunts,
acte, m., legal paper, document;
d'appel (taw) writ of appeal;
d'autwite., (adm.) executive act or course
(whether by original or delegated authority);
de gestion, (adm.) administrative step or
course;
de mariage, wedding certificate;
de naismnce, certificate of birth;
prendre de, to take legal notice of.
action, f., (law) lawsuit;
ft cheval, (cav ) mounted action;
-A distance, distant effect (as of an explosion);
{i pied, (cav.) dismounted action;
publique, (law) generic term for all procedure,
including prosecution, leading to the detection
and punishment of crime.
actiotiner, v. t., to start, set in motion.
activit*, f., (mil.) active list;
rapiieler fi I' , to bring from the retired to the
active list.
adipux, m., (mil. slang) veterinary surgeon.
adjoint, m., assistant;
tactique, (Fr. a.) assistant to the chief of
aeronautics (in matters of purely military
character).
adjudant, m., (Fr. a.) adjudant, warrant officer;
d' administration, (Fr. a.) noncommissioned
officer of the administrative service;
chef, semor warrant officer.
adjudication, f. , award (of a contract):
int'ltrf en , to invite bids;
misc en ,call for bids.
adjupHe, m., (mil. slang) an adjudant.
administration, f., administration;
actirt (.France) functionaries or other agents
(e. g., prefects, mayors, etc.);
content it use, (France) the judges anl tribu-
nals forming part of the administration;
delibirante, (France) the various councils pass-
ing on administrative matters (constil d'etat, dc
prefecture, etc.).
admiiiistrateur-dlrecteur, in., manager.
admission, f., (xleam, mach.) intake, admission,
inlet, admission period, suction stroke.
acrlrii, m., (irirelesx) aerial.
afro, in., (aero) familiar abbreviation of aeroplani .
a&rodrome, m., (o^ro) aenxlrome (oi)en spsuv for
exercises).
afnxlyiiamlqur, f.. (aero.) aenxlynamics.
acroloKir, f.. (aero.) aerology (meto<irology of the
upper atmosphere).
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alromarin
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allumage
aeYomarln, m.. (aero.) seaplane,
afronioteur, ru., (afro.) airplane motor.
alronat in., (afro.), halloon; (more particularly)
dirigible balloon.
af-ruiiaiitc, m., pilot of a free balloon,
aeronef, f., (aero.) any aerial vehicle (airplane or
balloon), aircraft;
s A stabiliti dynamiqur, generic term for planes
and kites:
h stabiliti mi-statique mi-dynamigue, dirig-
ibles;
s b stability statique, spherical balloons.
afro-pare. m., (orro.) aeronautic station (supplies,
shelter, repairs, inflation).
aeroplane, m., (aero.) airplane:
biplace, single sector machine;
at bombardement . bombing plane, machine;
dt chasse, fighting plane, fighter;
dc corps d nrmee, reconnaissance plane;
h hfiice arriere, pusher;
& hrlict arant, tractor;
monoplacc, single seator machine;
paufxmr, pusher (rare.);
de reconnaissance, reconnaissance machine;
tract cur, tractor:
triplacc, three sealer machine.
afros table, m., (afro.) a stablizer in which the car,
acting as a pendulum, controls the tail of the
apparatus.
aerostat, m., (aero.) any balloon (dirigible or
spherical).
aerostation, f., (aero.) (limited to-day to) bal-
looning.
aero-yacht, m., (aero.) flying boat.
affaissement, m., collapsing or sinking (as of a
pneumatic tire at point of contact).
affalsser, v. r., to collapse, to sink.
afllchagc, in., posting (as of a public notice).
afflche, f.. poster, public notice.
aflicher, v. t., to post.
aflat, m., (art.) gun carriage;
agenouille, (mach. gun) tripod down;
burbftte, barbette carriage;
h brrceau, cradle carriage;
ti berceau tralneau, cradle slide carriage;
df cros.ie, (trench art.) roar carriage (150 T
inorUm:
dnxni, (mach. gun) tripod up;
h. fchantignollts, bracket carriage;
d glissemrnt, any sliding gun carriage;
grand , (art.) chassis;
petit , top carriage; (mach. gun) trail carriage
(may move along trail of a trench mount);
de rernparl, (mach. gun) trench mount;
riijide , rigid carriage (gun and carriage recoil
together);
dc stn/urs, spare carriage;
df t/'te, (trench art.) front carriage (150 T
mortar;.
afTQt-trfpled. m.. (mach. gun) tripod mount;
tyi>r omnibus, universal mount (takes any
machine gun;.
aflat-true, m., (art.) railroad track gun carriage;
n y/i.iftt nunt, (art.) slide recoil carriage truck.
agent, m.. employee, policeman:
de chanyc. ('cum.) stock-broker (is an of/icier
ji'iblif in Prance);
conxnluirt. generic term for consuls; more
narrowly . lower j;r:i<le of consuls, as distinguish-
ed from cmmnl proper,
cyclixtr. bicycle police;
de liaison, v. s. v. liaison;
municijHil, policeman;
de polirr. policenvm;
ro\irr. ( />. adm.} person charged with the
construction, repair. :mrt maintenance of
communal roads <chr min.t vicinaui), communal
ron<l master.
aRltateur, in., stirring rod.
agrafe, f. , fastener, belt fastener or clip;
d'assemblayf, assembling clip, clasp.
alde-chargeur, m., (mil.) assistant loader.
aide-grenadier, m., (mil.) man who protects a
lanceur, q. v., in his duty; grenadier protector.
aide-moiiteur, m., (mil.) assistant lineman (tele-
phone, etc.).
alde-pointeur, m., (art.) assistant gunner.
aiguille, f. , needle; pointer; index; hand of a watch,
clock;
foudroyante, needle or hand of a split-second
watch.
aigulUcr, v. t., (r. r.) to set a switch.
aile,f.,wing; (auto.) mudguard; (oro.)wing; (<HTO.)
propeller blade;
bout a' , (O<TO. ) wing tip;
bras d' , (aero.) whig spar.
aileron, m., (afro.) wing tip, small movable wing,
fin; balancing flap, rudder.
allette, f., (mach.) flange, cooling flange, (aero.) fin;
de rechauffage, (mach.) heating flange, fin;
de refroidisisement, (mach.) cooling fin.
air-essence, m. , (auto. ) mixture of air and gasoline.
aire, f.,area;
couvertepar une htlice, (eiero.) developed area
of a propeller.
du cercle balayc par Vhtttce, (aero.) disk area
of a propeller.
ajoure, a., open (i. e., open worked).
ajusteur, m., (much., etc.) fitter (person).
alaire, a., (aero.) wing.
alboche, a., (mil. slang) naving German affinities.
alcool, m., alcohol;
absolu, (chem.) pure alcohol, absolute alco-
hol (no water);
carbure, carburetted alcohol;
denature, denatured alcohol;
industriel, commercial alcohol, for use in the
arts.
alerte, f., alarm;
augaz, (mil.) gas alarm, notice of a gas attack.
alerter, v. t., (mil.) to warn, alarm, give the alarm,
alcsage, m., (mach.) bore (i. e., interior diameter,
of a cylinder) ; piston diameter;
du motfur, bore, interior diameter, of a motor
cylinder.
alesolr-f raise, in., (mach. gun) gas chamber cleaner.
alidade, f., (inst.) alidade;
d coulisse, sliding alidade (for steep slopes).
aligner, v. t., to line up;
s' , (sport) to como to the scratch.
allmciitateur, m., (mach. gun) feed piece.
alimentation, f. , (mach.) feed;
par la charge, gravity feed;
double. , (mach. gun) double feed;
mccanisme d' , (mach. gun) feed mechanism;
sons prcsfion, pressure feed.
allmenter, v. t., (mach. gun) to feed (ammunition).
alinea, in., line (iu a book or printed document).
allter, v. r., to take to one's bed.
allant, a., (/am.) with plenty of "go," spirited,
allant, m., "go," spirit (horses and men);
nflicier qui a del' , an oflicer with plenty of go.
alle>, f., alley;
cavil icre, bridle path.
alK-ger, v. t., to lighten.
alloiigement, m., (afro.) in a dirigible, the ratio
of the diameter of the principal section to tho
m:iin longitudinal axis: aspect ratio;
du tir, (art.) extension of the range.
allonger, v. t., to lengthen:
le tir, (art.) to extend, increase, the range.
allumage, m., (mil.) priming (as of a hand gre-
nade); (marh.) ignition;
[The following terms relate to motors:]
avanced I' , sparking advance;
<i bix.tt tension, low tension ignition;
d brfllfitrs, burner ignition;
couprrl' , to cut oft ignition, to switch off;
electrique, electric ignition;
allumage
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annonciateur
allumageft haute tension, high-tension ignition;
& haute tension par bobine, jump-spark igni-
tion;
& haute tension par magneto, high-tension mag-
neto ignition;
4, par, incandescence' incandescent igni-
tion;
jumele, double ignition;
normal, ignition without advance or delay;
premature, premature firing; preignition;
rate a' , misfire;
par rupture, mike-and-break ignition;
a tempt de pose et par arrachement, spark pro-
duced at a set time.
allumette, f., match;
suidnise, safety match.
allumfur, m., (mil., etc.) primer of a grenade;
(eke.) commutator, contact breaker.
& traction, (mil. min.) friction igniter.
alternateur, m.. (f tec.) alternator;
* en cascade, alternators in series (secondary
of each forms primary of next);
h haute frequence, nigh frequency alternator;
altlmetre, m., (aero.) altimeter, height indicator.
alveole, (mack.) ball-bearing cup.
amane, f., (cord.) cable;
de milieu, breast line.
ambulance, f., (mil. med.) field hospital;
automobile, motor ambulance.
ambulancler-brancardler, m., (mil.) litter
bearer.
ame. f., (art., sm. a.) bore;
fausse , (art.) (the) slot (of the Canet culasse'
&bloc).
amenagement, m., any preparation of ground,
place, quarters, terrain for a given purpose;
(in pi. esp. nai~.) arrangements, accommoda-
tions; (mil.) preparation, reconstruction of a
captured trenc-h;
eltctrique, electrical fittings, plant.
amenager, v. t., to prepare, get ready (as a rail-
way station for an increase of freight, etc.):
(mtl.) to reconstitute, prepare, a captured
trench.
amerrir, v. n., (aero.) to alight (on the water).
amerrissage, m., (aero.) alighting (on water).
amlante, a., amiantine.
arniralat, m., (nav.) grade, dignity, functions, etc.,
of an admiral.
amlralisslme, m., (nav.) admiral in chief.
ammonal, m., (fipl.) ammonal.
amonoeler, v. t., to pile up (as, mil. sand bags).
amonrvllemeiit, m., pile, piling up (as, mil.,
sand bags).
amorcuge, in., (art., sm. a., min.) priming;
en cascade, (mil. min.) series priming.
amorce, f., (art., mil. min., etc.) primer, priming;
pellot;
au fulminate , any fulminate fus$
au pulvcrin, powder fuse.
amorcer, v. t., (art., sm. a., min.) to prime; to fuse
(a shell);
en cascade, (mil. min.) to prime in series.
amort ir, v. t., (adm.) to redeem; (mil.) to absorb
a vnnancy; v. t., (eltc.) to damp.
amortlssmient, m., (adm.) amortization; (mil.)
absorption of a vacancy; (elec.) damping.
ainortisseur, in., (mach., aero., and gen.) damper,
shock absorber; tug, trace tug;
a air, air-butTer, air-cusliion, pneumatic
spring;
d" chute, (art.) shock absorber (gun carriage);
de crosse. (mil.) shock absorber (D. K. firing
stand).
dc direction, steering gear ball joint;
d friction, friction disk shock absorber;
hi/draulique, hydraulic shock absorber;
fi liquide, v. hydrauliquf;
-jmeumatique, pneumatic shock absorber;
progressif, progressive shock absorber;
amortlsseur & rettortt, spring absorber, spring
buffer;
de transmission, transmission shock ab-
sorber;
amovlble, a., movable,
amperage, m., (elec.) amperage,
amperemetre, m., (rlrc.) ammeter;
thermique, hot-wire ammeter.
ampoule, f., bulb, small bulb.
ampiite, m., d'un brax, d'une jambe, having
lost an arm, a leg, by amputation.
ancleu, a., old; (Jam.) conservative, old fogy,
anclen. m., (mil.) old soldier, veteran (not neces-
sarily in the service); (fam.) old fogy, reac-
tionary; (in. pi.) upper class at St. Gyr and the
Polvtechnique;
les de 1870, the veterans of 1870.
anclen lie W, f., (mil.) seniority, length of service;
majoree, (mil.) length of service increased by
a majoralion, q. v.;
pure, (mil.) length of service;
& litre d' (mil.) by reason of length of service.
ancrage, m.. anchoring;
en chapelet, (pont) series anchoring, (several
anchors in one file);
en patte d'oie, (pont) (anchoring from both
sides), double, triple, anchoring;
rtnforce, (pont) reinforced anchoring (two or
three anchors for one boat).
an ere, f., anchor;
champignon (min.) mushroom anchor;
b jas, (nav.) stock anchor;
repfcher une , to pick up, take up, an anchor;
de surete, (pont) emergency anchor.
ancrer, v. t., to anchor;
en chapelet, (pont) to anchor in file (several
anchors in file);
en patte d'oie, (pont) to anchor on both sides.
anemometre, m., (aero.) device forming part of the
Poutre stabilizer, and working the rudders.
angle, m., angle;
abordnble, (aero.) angle within which motion
is possible;
d'attaque, (aero.) (angle between the surface,
e. g., of a wins, and the direction of the air
stream) angle of incidence;
critique, (aero.) critical angle, i. e., stalling
angle, (practical flyers); angle at which maxi-
mum lilt is obtained (report No. 9, National
Advisory Committee); [technically, angle of at-
tack at which lift coefficient is a maximum;
flying definition, angle of attack beyond which
It is dangerov.s to fly (the machine stalls). In
translating French texts it is safe to use the
practical, flying definition];
tie derivation, (aero. ) yaw;
de hausse, (art., sm. a.) angle of elevation;
hnmire. hour angle;
d'iitcidence, (aero.) angle of attack, of inci-
dence;
optimum, (aero.) optimum angle;
df tir de reglage, (art. ) corrected angle of eleva-
tion (i. e., corrected or adjusted trial angle is
used in (ire for effect):
de trainer, (aero.) trail angle;
de transport, (art.) atmle of shift (between
point de suri'tillartcr and the target);
de la vnilure avcc I'aie longitudinal, (aero.)
sweep back.
angulller, m., drain hole (bottom of a boat ).
aimcaii, m., ring; (cav.) picketing ring;
de butff, (trrnch art.) tail ring (supports tail
of V. D. bomb); (mach. gun) bolt stem collar;
de crosse, (art.) trail ring.
de lemtje. (trench art.) lifting ring;
de rfglage, (trench art.) chamber ring;
desoultvement, (trrnch art.) lifting ring:
de sitniienxinn, (trrnch art. t suspension ring.
anneau-guide, rn.. (art.) guide ring.
amiee, f., year;
bvdgttaire, (adm.) fiscal year;
d'esercice, (adm.) fiscal year;
I' terrible, (in France) 1*870-71, (before 1914).
amumclateur, m., annuucintor.
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annualrt, m., directory.
antiulaUon, I., annulation, lapse;
tombcr en . (of funds, credits, appropriations)
to lapse, to be canceled.
anse, f., (mach.) slot, keyway.
unit nne, f., antenna; (wireless teleg.) aerial, an-
tenna; (mil. telephone) branch line, extension
line; (r. r.) branch line; (mil. min.) listening rod
(ferrice des ecoutes);
correspondante, answering aerial, correspond-
ing aerial;
coudee, elbow aerial;
en double cone, double cono aerial;
d'imission, (wireless) sending aerial;
multiftlaire, many-wire aerial;
officier d' , (mil.) wireless oflicer (at a wireless
station);
paranluie, umbrella aerial;
en plan horizontal, flat-top aerial;
prismatique, prismatic aerial (wires form a
prism);
en pyramide renverse, funnel aerial:
receptrice, (wireless) receiving aerial;
en rideau, fan-shaped aerial;
en T, T aerial:
de transmission, (u'ireUsn) sending aerial;
unifilaire, single-wire aerial.
antlasphyxiant, a., antiasphyxiating.
antiboche, a., German hater,
antl-roiigelant, m., nonfree/ing agent.
anttdlrapunt, a., (auto, etc.) nonskidding; m., any
device to prevent skidding.
antifriction, f., white metal.
antlmllitarisme, m., an, {militarism.
antlmtiilariste, a., m., antimilitarist.
antiques, in., pi., (at 1'olytechnique) graduates.
antl-rouille, a., anti-rust.
aiitltorpllleur, a., torpedo-resisting (guns, to repel
torpedo- boat attack).
a-pir, m., (hydr.) cliff.
aplomb, m., j>erpendicularity;
& I' de, above, vertically above.
apparell, m., apparatus, device;
d'allumage , igniting gear;
d'ariation, (aero.) airplane;
de disinfection, disinfecting apparatus;
d' ecoute, (mil.) listening apparatus (in sound
liaison);
d't itinction, fire extinguisher;
de ftlage d'huile, (nav.) oil sprinkler (storms
at sea);
fi flammcs, (mil.) generic term for flame pro-
jectors;
de freinage (mach.) brake pear;
- tl hrlice arriere, (aero.) pusher;
A hi lift arant, (a<ro.) tractor;
& oiylitht, (mil.) apparatus to purify vitiated
air;
ii preteoemenl dc gas, (mil.) generic term for
pas mask;
rtcepteur, (telegraphy, etc.) receiving appa-
ratus;
- SchiU, ( FT. a.) flame projector;
fitrombns, (mil.) Strombos gas alarm (a me-
rhanical buglet;
dc tir masque (art.) a device giving the least
clc\ ation needed to clear a mask or screen (hill,
w<Ki<l, [KinijxM, etc.).
app;irclllement, m., (hi pp.) matching of horses,
teams, ytc.
apparler, v. a., (hipp.) to match horses for a team.
appel, m., call; (mil.) roll-call;
d(X ciinxignrx, ( mil.) check roll-call;
miyniliqiif, (ttltphnnr) magneto call;
- - IKIT rnnyriftn, v. - - - inagnitiquc,
nrdre ii' , v. s. v. ordrr;
ntuf ft' , v. s. v. Ttrue;
lie tr'im/>f, (auto.) signal, sounding of the
horn.
;ir rihrrttenr. (telrfihant) buzzer;
rilirr. (tl(C.) buzzer.
apix-iidlre, in., (aero.) neck; tail;
sus'.cnale. (arro.) tail.
appoint, m., small quantity over and above some
round or great number, " butt " (slang, U.S.A.)
approche, f., approach:
garde des , (mil.) in sieges, trench guard.
approvtslonnement, m., (art.) ammunition
d'armke, (art.) army ammurition supply
issued under the orders of the general; army
reserve ammunition;
de reserve du corps d'armee, (art.) corps re-
serve ammunition;
du service courant, (art.) ammunition for
daily needs;
de sttrete. (art.) ammunition reserved for use
in an attack by the enemy.
appui, m., (mil.) support.
appui-coudcs, m., (mil.) elbow-rest (e. g., the
berm, sometimes).
appuycr, m., (man.) passage; (mil.) to support.
aquablinde, a., (nav.) water-line armored.
aquarlr, v. n., (aero.) to alight (on water).
aquatubulaire, a., (steam) water-tube (of boilers).
araignge, f., spider;
support de moteur, (aero.) engine spider
support.
arbalete, f., cross-bow; (mil. slang) a gun (rifle).
arbatetrier, m., strut.
arbltrer, v. n., (sport) to umpire.
arbre, m., (mach.) shaft.
(The following terms relate mainly to motor
vehicles:)
d'attaguc, main or driving shaft;
d cardan, shaft of a cardanic transmission;
carrk, square shaft;
de chalne, chain shaft (chain transmission);
conduit, driven shaft;
coudttin coudes, d n cnudes, an n-cranked
s^aft; n-throw shaft;
de dedoublement, half-time shaft, half-speed
shaft;
dcmultiplie, reducing shaft;
demultiplied un dcmi, half-time shaft;
de direction, steering post;
de distribution, (elec.) ignition cam shaft;
d'entrainement, driving shaft;
<z excentriques, cam shaft;
- inter me diaire, lay shaft;
longitudinal, v. & cardan;
manivelle, main shaft, driving shaft;
de moteur, main shaft, engine shaft;
portt-helice, (aero.) propeller shaft;
de roue, wheel shaft; (motor) axle half;
secondairc, countershaft;
des vitesscs, gear shaft, driven shaft.
arc, m., arc; bow; (dec.) arc;
- de hausse, (art.) elevation arc.
ti haute tension, (elec.) high tension arc.
arche, f., arch;
mariniere, fairway arch (of a bridge over
water).
ardent, a., quick, ardent; (aero.) ready, answering
quickly.
arttier, m., (aero.) edge;
arriere, trailing ed';e;
amint, leading edge.
argente, a., (inst.) silvered.
argument, m., argument (of a table).
armature, f., (elec.) housing or casing of a spark
plug; plate (of a condenser); (mil., fig.) armed
strength, armed organization,
arme, f., arme; (inf.) the rifle;
approvisionnee (sm. a.) piece, magazine
loaded;
appuyee (t. p.) piece on or with a rest;
it baxcule (sm. a.) any break-off weapon;
& bra* franc, (t. p.) pion e off hand;
chargrc (urn. a.) pieve loaded;
jinndrt les s (mil.) to turn out under arms
(as for a ceremony), to parade under arms;
prixi- d' s (mil') any parade, etc., of troops
underarms.
arme, a., (m. a., r. f. art.) cocked; m., cocking;
automatique , (art.) auto cocking;
h automatique, (art., $rn. a.) self-cockiiig.
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arm*?, f., array; fleet (used alone, rare);
colonial:, ( France), the colonial army;
fedlralt , the Swiss army;
m&ropolitainf, (France), the army proper
(service in France).
armee-cadres, f. . an army strong in cadres (staff,
regimental or other organizations) but weak in
numbers.
arm*e-*cole, f., ( FT. a.) the army from the point
of view of a training school in citizenship, de-
veloping lo(ty notions of duty, besides u Hording
instruction in trades, etc., against the return
of the soldier to civil life.
arinement,m., equipment, equipping, outfitting;
(art., sin. a. ) cocking.
armurerie, f., (mil.) armory, arms factory.
arracbe-clous, m.. nail catcher, nail finder (chain
or wire to scrai>e oil nails, etc., that may have
stuck on tho tire).
arrache-douille, m., (art. ) cartridge case extractor.
arraisonnement, m., "speaking" of a vessel, act
of arraisonncr, q. v.
arrft, m.,stop; (mil.) arrest;
iila chambrr, (mil.) confinement to quarters;
de cartouche, (much, gun) cart ridge stop;
facultif, (r. r.) stop-over privilege;
faculty d' , (r. r.) stop-over privilege;
fuire , (nav.) to stop, come to anchor.
arrCtolr, m.. stop;
de bouchon d'appui, (roach, gun) spring guide
cap stop;
drexsort, spring stop.
arrifcres, m., pi. back (of a motor car);
galhx, curved back ( double curve);
A'oi dex Stlges, straight back;
tulipe, curved back (convex outward),
arrimaee, m., (aero) packing, stowing, of balloon
equipment on board; rigging;
de route, (art.) (of guns) travel stowage.
arrimer, v. t.. to pack, secure, stow; (aero) to pack,
stow, equipment on board a balloon, to rig;
arrimeur, in., (aero.) rigger (balloons).
arrivee, f., (mach.) admission;
d'tssenci , gasoline inlet.
arrlvcr, v. n., to succeed; (Jam.) to "get there."
arrivismc, m., ambition, resolution, to succeed by
no matter what means; corrupt ambition;
" the state of soul of some men of unscrupulous
ambition" (Gen. Bonnal).
arriviste, m., a man of unscrupulous ambition.
arrondl, a., (of numl>er:;) round.
arromlissernent, m., (France) political unit com-
posed of several cantons, is the jurisdiction of a
soux-prefet (is not a person of law), arrondisse-
ment.
art, m., art;
/' in Hi, (mil. slang), I' art militairt, the art
military.
article, ni., article;
-. d' argent (adm.) generic term for post-oflice
money order.
artlrulutioti, f., joint;
a cardan, (much.) universal joint, llooku's
joint.
artlculer, v. a., (mil.) to spread out troops, space
them apart, M> as to diminish the target.
artifice, in ., ariitice: (artif.) composition, fireworks
(in I'l.r,
f claim i>i, inn!.) (lire.
x a xignauz (mil.) signaling devices.
artiflor, in., (mil. slinq) artilleryman.
artillerio, f., (nri.) arlillory;
untitoriiilltiir, (nut', art.) in the modern
(dreudnaiiKhl ) type of ship, the guns intended
to beat olf torpedo boats;
- aut'twihilf, motor-drawn artillery;
-- d'accomi/agnrmtnt de I'infanteric, (artillery
i hat assists infantry in an attack both directly
and by taking under fire enemy reinforcements,
counterattacks, etc.) accompanying artillery;
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artilierte d'appui, supporting artillery;
d'armet, army artillery, (as distinguished
from corps and division artillery, the artillery
of an army er and above the normal corps and
dhi.sion artilleries, and assisting them when
needed);
c''a.riu/, (generic term for the guns curried in
an assault by tanks) tank guns;
de combat, combat artillery (i. e., artillery,
especially field artillery, taking part in trench
conllicts, as distinguished from the heavy
artillery farther to the rear);
dr contrt-baiterie, artillery whose object is to
destroy hostile batteries and at any moment
to neutralize their fire; Counter-battering ar-
tillery.
courte, generic term for short guns, (e. g.,
howitzers);
de destruction, artillery whose object is the
destruction of obstacles, and of principal points
in enemy positions (i. e., batteries, depots,
etc.) and demoralization of. survivors;
legere, all guns less than 95 mm. in caliber;
(nan.) secondary battery;
langue, generic term for long puns;
a longue portie, long-range artillery;
lourdt, the heavy artillery of a field army, or
of an army in the trenches; heavy artillery in
general, (all guns larger than 95""");
lourde d'armet, heavy field artillery;
lourde de campagne, mobile heavy artillery;
lourde courbr, (generic term for) howitzers;
lourde de destruction, v. dc destruction',
lourde de position, heavy position artillery;
Ic'jrdea grande jiuixxancr. heavy high-power-
ed artillery (distant targets, special targets);
tie renforcement, subdivision of the heavy
artillery of a sector comprising the corps or
army heavy batteries not included in tho
xpecinle, ( Fr. a.) special artillery, i. e., naval
and seacoast guns and certain siege guns used
in trench warfare;
de surete, q. v., certain horsed heavy bat-
teries, and foot batteries forming reserve groups;
de sfircte, (Fr. a.) subdivision of the heavy
artillery of a sector, comprising foot artillery
with siege materiel, and a number of heavy
mobile batteries (corps or army batteries);
a tir cfiurbe, generic term for howitzers, high-
angle guns;
de trancliit, trench artillery.
as, m., (7/1/7. slang) a "no. 1" man conspicuous for
duty, service, and deeds of valor; (aero.) "ace"
(man who has brought down live or more enemy
planes).
ascension, f., (aero.) trip, journey, ascension;
jin/ri:al dcs s, record of ascensions.
mdln en , to send up (balloons);
wise en , sending up (balloons.).
astrnslonner, v. n.,(orro. )to make an ascension.
askar,<;*/:<m (proper name), ('nil. .*lung) Arab mer-
cenary.
aspirant, in., <mil.) candi<
officer.
for tho grade of
candidate
aspiraiit-olJtcier, m., 'mil. candidate for tho
grade of oilicer.
aspiration, f., (mach. ) intake.
f., (ii'ncli.) .suction; admission, aspiration,
suction stroke.
assaut, m., assault : match:
- ilt can HI, (Ji tie. i single stick in
dt Inch i mi nt d' , ( mil. ) assaulting
to-hand troops (Stusstrti ii/n n. < Jenuan
ffnlf <l' , (mil.) a.-<-.iult traiiiH!
point for training in assault lactic:-
school.
it> !M'H . ,'./)or/i wrestling maich:
--- OH. i>ixt<>l>t. (>. /i. i pi-tiilin.iicli;
d( snbr , i // nc. ; sv\ \\\ match.
asseiiihlajje, in.. f arrn.) generic term for parts,
piece:;, etc., used to a,ssrtiii>!e or join \ariuiis
parts, especially uprights to iring i>iece<;
g<nL(t d' , assembling cap.
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assembler, v. t.,(.mach.) to couple,
asseaer, v. t., to strike;
tin coit/i, to deliver a severe blow (with a
club, sword, etc.).
asslette, f.. (nar.) the correct position or level of a
shiialloat;(eon.i.) set t ling; (aero.) horizontality;
prfnare son , to settle.
prenJre ton , (con*.) to settle.
assi.se, f., depth of a seat; (in pi. lair) assizes.
a.scle, a., (mil.) linked, of battalions, etc. (British
army).
assujettlr, v. t., to secure, fix firmly,
asii-niatlseur, m., (inst.) ostigmatiser (range-
liudcr;.
astlgmatlsme, m., astigmatism.
a.strallt, f., (cipl.) astralitc.
atelier, m., workshop, working party:
roulant, traveling workshop;
de sechage, (fond.) drying room;
de ttlegraphif, telegraphique, (mil.) tele-
graph squad;
tflephonique, (mil.) telephone squad (1 com-
missioned officer and 5 men);
df transfctr mation de charge, (art.) shelter (near
a heavy battery) for the conversion and ma-
nipulation of charges.
attache, f., clip, paper fastener;
il'aile, (aero.) wing attachment, wing sup-
port.
attache-ftis, m., wire coupler; (aero.) wiring plate-
attatiue, f., (mil., etc.) attack; (mil. min.) head'
head of the v ork (mine, shaft, or gallery);
chrf d' , (mil.) in sieges, chief of attack, (field
officer of engineers in charge of approaches);
double , (mil. min.) double attack (two-level
construction of a gallery);
de,en,flanc, attack, in flank;
auigaz (mil.) gas attack;
par gaz, (mil.) gas attack;
gaztuse, gas attack;
tn queue, attack in rear;
& rows, attack from the rear;
par surprise, surprise attack;
par vagues de ga: , gas attack.
attelage, m., team;
fidtui cheraui, two horse team.
atteler, v. t., (mil.) to serve with, have charge of,
certain teams, wagons.
attprrir, v. n., (arro.) to laud, come down,
atterrissatje, m., (arro.) landing; (nor.) landing;
chassis d' , (arro.) landing chassis, under
carriage;
ilrap </' , (aero.) landing sheet (indicates posi-
tion of landing ground i;
rnmj>e d' , (arro.) landing lights;
terrain d' , (aero.) landing place, landing
ground;
train it' , v. chassis d' .
attrape-tiquets in., tick traj> (pigeon lofts).
attrilxit. in., (in pi. mil.) insignia (on uniform, but
nut of rank),
auliade, f.. morning serenade.
audience, f.. audience;
il> con ;/ . farewell audience of an ambassador,
nf a military alluclu'.
auduni, in., in'inli ) audion.
aiiditeu i. m.. auditiir: dflicer of the (French)
mini' il of -talc.
ausct. in., trough: din i rear ca^inr ( trench inurtar
l-ed i.
auto, f.. familiar abbreviation (if automobile.
aulo-allumane. in., (much.) self ignition (u\ttr-
h.-aledc;. lui-lcr- .
i iM i-lialliiii, in. taint ) dirigible.
..ul.ibloque, a., self locked.
autobus m., autobus.
.into-camion, m., -into truck, mo! or trues .
:iut<t-vaiinii. in . (firM a'.ilomobile gun (ni'iuntwl
d.i -in auto,.
auto-correcteur, m., (art.) automatic corrector;
(77n7. arro.) auto-corrector.
auto-culseur, m., self-cooker.
automitrailleuse, f., (miZ.aufa>)auto-machlagun.
automobile, m., f., automobile;
airitn, any aerial machine driven by a motor;
dl'alcool, any automobile in which theenergy
comes from alcohol;
hlindfr, (mil.) armored automobile;
canot , v. s. v., canot;
de. course, racing car;
cuiraxxe, (mil. ) armored motor car;
d essence, gasoline motor car;
fi explosion, explosion engine car;
de guerre, (mil.) service or military auto-
mobile;
mitrailleuse, (mil.) machine gun on automo-
bile carriage;
de tourismr, touring car;
-4 vapeur, any steam automobile;
vedette , v. s. v., vedette;
a viandes, (mil.) meat automobile.
automobilisme, m., automobilism (sport,
science, etc.).
automotricc, f., (r. r.) electric locomotive.
autonautismc, m., motor boating.
auto-rupteur, m., (dec.) make and break device
(adapted to coils not fitted with contact break-
ers).
auto-taxi, m., (fain.) taximeter.
auto-torpillase, m., (no?'.) self-destruction by
torpedo (case where a torpedo turns back on its
own ship).
auto-transformuteur, m., (dec.) auto trans-
former.
auto-trembleur, m., a synonym of vibreur, q. v.
autoviseur, m., small mirror to observe the exist-
ence and nature of spark produced.
auto-yacht, m., (nap.) motor-yacht.
auxiliaire, m., (nor.) auxiliary boat.
avance, f., advance; (mach., etc.) lead;
d I'allumage, sparking advance, sparking
ad vance gear;
& I 'cchappement, exhaust lead;
ii I'ouKertnre d'fchappement, exhaust lead;
sur litre, (com.) loan on security;
par tour, (of a propeller) the theoretical
advance less the slip.
avancement, m. , (mi/.) promotion;
-a I' u.ncifn arti', promotion by seniority;
ft I'aricicnntte par sflrctinn, ((Jerman Army)
promotion by seniority, after elimination of in-
competents;
it I' election, (mil.) promotion by vote or elec-
tion (Krench Hevolution):
pir rfi/imtnt, (mil.) regimental promotion;
ji'ir selection, (mil.) promotioir*by selection;
sur toutel'arme, (mil.) lineal promotion.
avail t, m., forward pnrt, forepart;
Ijrise-ylacts, (na>\) ice-breaker of a shij).
avenant, m., additional clause (as of a contract or
treaty).
av1aK'. m., (aero.) flight (word proposed, but not
adopted).
aviateur, m., (aero.) aviator, pilot, airman.
a\i:ition, f., (arro.) aviation;
cfi'irrr, co-ist aviation (naval purposes);
- liuulitrifir, high sea aviation ser\ r ic-e;
avier, v. t., (aero.) to fly (word proposed, but not
adopted).
avion, m.. (arro.) airplane;
d' accom imgnc me nt de I'infanterie. (mil.) air-
pLino that follows the march of advanced
iMtils anil reserves (one to each division,); con-
tact plane;
il'arlillcrie, spotting plane.
- de bum bard rmc nt, hombinp ])lauc;
- tie Imnl, ship's plane (carried :'lio:irdi;
- - de cltaxm , combat plane, pursuit, airplane;
-drcumbiit, battle plane;
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avion de commandement, (mil.) airplane to observe
the general progress of the combat, the enemy,
the distribution of his forces, ana indications
of counter attack (one to each corps); corps
plane.
cdtifr, coast plane (i. e., for naval work along
a coast);
estaftttf. (mil.) messenger airplane (to carry
information to division, brigade, and regi-
mental commanders);
bhelice propulsive, pusher;
it hi I ia- tractive, tractor;
marin, seaplane;
de reconnaissance, scouting plane;
de rrglagr, (art.) fire observation airplane;
spotting plane.
type corns d'armte, generic term for spotting,
photographing, etc., planes.
avioii-canou, in., (aero.) gun plane,
aviso, m., (nor.) dispatch boat;
aviso ft rout*, paddlewheel dispatch boat;
front port, dispatch transport.
avorat, m., barrister, counselor-at-lavr.
avoir, v. t.. to have; (mil. slang) to beat, crush,
"do up.
avout, m., attorney.
axe, m., axis; (mach., etc.) shaft;
de blocage, (trench art.) elevation axle;
brist, divided shaft;
coucourant, continuous shaft;
demultiplie, reducing axis or shaft;
iigalet, (mach. gun) roller:
d 'obse rro'ion, (mil.) line of observation (e. g. t
from a captive balloon).
de pivotrment, pivot, spindle, (of a vehicle).
de rettnue, (trench art.) securing axle.
axe-manrhon, m., sleeve and axle.
axer, v. t., to mount on an axis, axmliy.
aiimutal, a., azimuth.
B.
bac, m., (elec.) jar, of a storage battery.
baccalau*at, m., in France, the examination
concluding the course in secondary education;
bachelor's degree.
bar he, f., awning;
decampement, (mil. aero.) ground cloth,
bachot, m. , punt; (slang) the baccalaure'at, q. v.
bafoulllage, ra., chattering; (-mack.) chattering (of
a motor).
bafoulller, v. n., to chatter; (mach.) of a motor, to
chatter.
baggage, m., baggage;
technique, (farn.) technical qualifications, fit-
ness;
s-vivres, (mil.) food supplies in the train.
baguage, m., banding (pigeons).
bague, f., ring, leg-band (pigeons);
d'apput. (art.) wasner; (mach. gun) recoil
spring bushing;
d'armement, (trench art.) cocking ring;
d' attache, (art.) locking sleeve;
abilles, (mach.) ball-bearing ring;
de calage, (art.) locking ring;
d'ttranglement, (mach.) air throttling ring,
valve, or collar, (in some forms of carburetors);
degraif sag f, (mach.) oil ring, lubricating ring;
- de raccord, (mach. gun) front connector
bushing;
de reglage, (mach.) adjusting, feed adjusting.
collar (some forms of carburetor); (trench art.)
chamber ring;
de rfgliige d'air, (mach.) throttle valve,
throttle ring valve.
de siLrcti, (art.) safety collar or ring.
bagiic-c'crou, f., (mach. pun) assembling nut; rear
connector bushing.
baguer, v. t., to band (u pigeon's leg).
baguette, f.. rod;
-de ncttoyage, (am. a.) cleaning rod.
bal. ;\.,m., (/ii;>;>.) bay;
- cerise claii . light red bay.
bain, m., bath;
- de finigi , (phot.) fixing bath.
bain-douche, m., shower hath.
balance, f.. balance;
a socle, ordinary balance.
bulaiirlrr, in , (art.) roller-arm (in some forms of
carriage),
baiimneltc, I., (mil.) bayonet;
baxse, with bayonets at the charge;
courte ile tranchre, trench bayonet ;
mniitcr a , to mount , assemble by a bayonet
joint.
baloiinette-scle, f., (xm. a.) saw bayonet.
baladcur, in., (mach.) sliding clutch;
syxttme (i double (triple) , double (triple)
' reduction gear set;
systeme a simple , simple reduction gear set.
balai, m., broom; (slang) gendarme;
rotatij, (elec.) rotary brush, collector.
balance, f . , balance;
& socle, ordinary balance.
balancler, m., (art.) roller-arm (in some form of
carriage).
balancine, f. , (aero) diagonal steel wire, supporting
the car of a dirigible.
balayeuse, f., street-sweeping machine;
automobile, motor driven sweeping machine,
ballste, f.,balista.
balle, f.. (am. a., art.) bullet; (com.) bale; (siany)
one franc;
aciculaire, v. A pointe effittt;
blindte, (sm. a.) perforating bullet, (for use
against shields);
de colon, cotton bate:
direcie, direct bullet (point first; cf.
renters fe);
efUcacf, (art.) of a shrapnel bullet, one whose
velocity is dangerous;
qiii/ait c/iam;>i97iw,(7n.a.)soft-nosed bullet;
ineflicace, (art. ) v. inofensirr;
inoffentwe. (art.) harmless bullet, said of a
shrapnel bullet whose velocity is harmless:
pcrfnrantc. (sm. a.) ((Jcrman) perforating
bullet (attack of blindages);
A point e efftlec, (sm. a.) pointed bullet. 8-
bullet. O-bullet;
- - rf nvmtec, (sin. a.) iuvnrted bullet, (point to
the rear);
iS. (am. a.) (German) S-bullet (Spit:e, pointed
bullot);
SMJK. (sm. a.) (German) perforating bullet.
ballon, m., (afro.) balloon; (anto.) top, carriage top;
lio nl; (cum.) globo (as, of glass);
abaitrr mi , to bring down a balloon;
_ -trrf-rolant, (aero.) Kite balloon;
- rigare, (at m. ) ci'4ar-shaped b;illoon;
</K commandenxnt, (mil.) balloon observing
the, course of a c-oiubat and reporting dirtvtly
to the corps commander (one to each corps,
duties same us those of avion dc commamlt-
winl. q. v.V. corps balloon;
lie/or mablt, flexible balloon (dirigible);
-</< mi-ri-iidc, semi-rigid balloon (dirigible);
- -drmttniuhlr. (nuto.) detachable to|>;
- -(i rifiii nactllfS. (n<ro.) doul)locar balloon;
- -diiisiunnnirc. (mil.) balloon attiu-hed to a
division; reports on artillery flre, transmits
signals, etc.; divisional balloon;
iiidijorinablf, (.utro.) rigid balloon (e. g.. Xep-
pelin);
d'infantrrie, (mil.) the divisional balloon 'lur-
ing an attack (so-called from its duly >;
largui r un ,( mil. atrtt.) to give a bal lixin cable,
to let uj> a balloon;
normal, ( />. n.) normal balloon (oliO Pub. m.,
free and captive ascensions >;
obsinati ur, observation ballixni;
dc i>lnct,( l-'r.n. } fortress l>alloon (,'.l^)c;il>. in.,
j.iXM) cub. in., frivasi'vnsidiis i;
ballon
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ballon ramtner tin , to bring down a balloon;
de siege, ( Fr. a.) siege balloon (750 cub. m.,
rapt ivc ascensions);
- 'Ktuplf, (aero.) flexible balloon (as distin-
guished from one that has a frame);
p!i(rigit(. (aero.) spherical bulloon.
ballon-erole, m., (aero.) instruction balloon.
ballonet, in.. (aero.)mT bag;
it a:r. ballonet ;
. d'l inpeiinaai. stabilizing ballonet.
ballonner, v. n., to bulge.
ballon-sonde, m., exploring balloon to pet atmo-
spheric records, ballon-sonde.
ballonnet, m., (area.) ballonet;
compensalfur, ballonet.
ballot, m., bale; (mil. slang) heavy, dull man.
balurhon, m., (eng.) dredeo-bucket, excavator-
bucket or shovel: (mil. mi>t.^ miner's bucket,
(sometimes .spelled balluclinn).
bandage, m., band; (auto.) tire, shoe;
caoutchouc plcin, s-Mid rubber tire;
crntr, pneumatic tire;
plein, bolid tire.
bantle, f . band, newspaper wrapper (usually a nar-
row strip of paper in France); (mil.) cartridge
lieit (for machine gun): (auto.) tire, shoe; (med.)
bandage;
li n!r<nl<, (mil.) sort of bandoleer;
</( contriilc (Fr. adm.) internal revenue stamp
cr< nse, (auto.) pneumatic t.re:
(rrtjir tie , v. s. v., errcur;
. iiimilhx, (fiu/ii.) double tires;
ii wti lions metalliques, (mach. gun) metal belt
or band;
mitilliirur, (mach. gun) metallic feed strip;
lie mitrailleuse en toile, (mach. gun) canvas
feed belt or band;
- initll>1i'rr, (unif.) puttee;
I'll inr, (witn.) solid tiro;
p'irtc-cnrtoiichex, (mach. gun) cartridge belt;
ntntir it? , ( mach . gun ) back feed, reverse feed:
ile roulemcnt, (auto.) shoe, tread (of a tire);
riiji .' , i m mil. gun) feed strip;
xim iilf, (aufn.) sinclc tire.
di tt, ill , ( mach. gun) canvas ammunition belt.
bandeau, in., (unif.) band of p. forage cap.
bamle-riiargeur, f., (mil.) cartridge belt ("machine
gun).
band.'-, m., compression (of a spring).
bander, v. t ., (met.) to bandage.
banquette, f., seai, carriage seal, (no intermediate
ana .;; (art.) gumier's seal;
i/. i,'i'"i>nir, (r. r. a.rt.\ gunner's platform;
ill '' liiix, (xii/H > rrlav bank:
in t'.r. imi/.) (irinj; step (in trenches).
bapt^inc, !'i.. baptism;
'!>' i^nmi'ti'i^, (mil.} irraduation dinner or
fis-lival.
baquet, IM., bucket sit i motor car i; (airo. ) cix-k-
I"
t iraqtie. f.. ->v<xiden hut .
b iraqiiciiietil, !n . (mi!. > hut 'i. e., small wooden
trl);i(|iie, in., n>'.!. si'i'iy, poor meat.
irhf. !..b. r-1; a shave.
--. ' i',iin , ol-i ..olilier>.
irt>ol:ic< , m.. dipping, -nla.-:i. (as mnrh., of a
p 1 1 in oil\
irboiinc, f.. sort of iia.-!e or nient (will pour).
t) irrla. :u.. ( mil. xl/iny) pai U.
b irdace. in., moving, li UK ling (with a I 'arrow, Imrd);
barilU't . in., ' inui-l: . fit: n ) fi>i"I dm in :
ttniyt,,,', , f,...,| dniTii linger.;
- -n n .<,;/, -.pring clru'ii.
barographe, ]n..iarri>., inxt.) barograjih.
baro-tbertnonii'tn 1 , ;n.. t.aromeier and t.her-
!ijoni"tcr;
baro-thermometre, enregistrcur, (aero.) self-rec-
ording baro-thermometer.
barrage, m., line of men forming a "hedge" in a
street (P. g., gendarmes); line of men (to stop an
entrance, block n road, etc.); (fort.) covering or
restraining works, e. g., to allow mobilization,
to cover an advance, etc.; (mil.) curtain of fire
(artillery, grenades);
afrien, (arm.) airplane barrage (constituted
by airplanes themselves);
d'aqrntK. line of police;
defeu, (mil.) line of fires lighted to neutralize
a pas attack;
fire, (art.) stationary barrage or curtain flre;
mobile, (art.) moving barrage or curtain fire
(used to assist attacks by infantry);
normal, (art.) normal 'barrage (battery per
target);
mirranr He. (fort.) covering work or fort (o. g.,
during mobilization);
renforcc,(art.) reenforced barrage (two or more
batteries on same target);
toile de, (mil.) specially prepared cloth to ex-
clude gases from shelters, bombproof s, etc.
in a gas attack.
barre, f., bar; tidal bore;
d'accouplement, (mach.) drag link; (auto.),
tiebar, crossbar (front axle);
d' attelag( ^ (r. r.) drawbar;
-de conninon, (auto.) v. d'accouphment;
de direction, (mach.) drag link; (motor car);
d'enlevage, (trench art.) lifting bar;
franchc, (nav.) tiller; (mach.) steering bar;
(motorcar):
de portage, (trench art.) carrying bar (240
C. T. mortar);
de tirage. (mach.) tension rod, pull bar,
(motorcar);
de tension, v. dc tiragi .
barreau, m., grate bar;
de manoeuvre, (trench art.) hand spike.
barre-cntretoisc, f., (trench art.) bar-transom
(210 C. T. truck).
barret tc, f., oar;
dc mentonnct, (mach. gun) trigger bar.
barretter, m., (iririlam) barretter.
barivur, m., (nor.) helmsman.
barricade, f., (mil. min.) tamping mask.
basane, I., sheepskin; (mil. slang) cavalry.
bascule, f., (art., mach.) rocking piece.
bast u leu r, in., (mach.) rocking lever, tappet lever.
base, f., base (in many relations);
dc depart, (tup) primary base.
bassaing,ni., plank 65 mm. t.luck, and 22-2."i cm.
wide.
bat, m., pack, pack saddle:
il/ mitrailleuse, (much, gun) gun pack;
de munitions (mach. gun) ammunition pack.
bat ri'Af, (mil.xlan-j) an abbreviation of 60 ta i! lun
d'.IJriqin, q. \ .
bataillon, m.. (m;?.1battalir.n;
d-Afri'im, v.;
d'ififanttrie lia'eri d' A friquc: .
.axn(ifi<. linked tmitalioii ( I'.ritish Army;;
formaiitcm-fi.*. indepeiid<nit buttalion.
batailloniieux, m . (mi/.'i soldier belonging to a
bat.iillun d'Afrit/ue, q. v.
bateau, in., boat;
- it aii'itx. side wheeler;
a ///u/( ur, motor bna.t ;
-oninihvx. Soil, i- \>:i;, sender boat;
- pom ur di riil>!f.. ( niir. > c-.'Jile ship:
aoiixinarin , i iiur.) stlbiiiu: ine;
-nufunir.-ili/i . ( nin.) submersible boat.
bateau-Klisseur, m., (am>.) hydroplane.
bali, m., t'lrm. i support ing frame of an airplane i for
Height of pill 1 ! , IIHi'dl . CIl'. !.
bailment, in. . building, ( mn-.j ship:
a mini I. ( ii'ii'. } lla;>liip;
iiii'lr<i'.ifn/ili< . i Aydc.) const-survey ship:
rm itnillt ur. ( mi/ . i lendi : . storeship:
- </< MI 'iitn.i,. '. mil .) generic term for harbor
linats, such ;is ice, mail, wati-r, etc., boats.
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baton, rn., stick;
- jertt , iron-shod stick;
- -potle-gfophont , ( mil. min.) geophone-rod;
- de remorgue, (math, yuii) traction bar (man
traction of machine-gun cart).
batterie, f . (mil.,elef.) battery;
- A , horsed l>attery;
- faccompapnement. (mtf.)in general, any bat-
twy accompanying troops of a different arm,
more especially infantry; accompanying bat-
ter v:
d'nllmnnae .(tlrc.)ignit ion battery of amotor;
-nl nint, (Fr. art.) Alpine battery, mountain
battory;
anti-dfrieniie , antiaircraft battery;
d'attaqur, battery of the attack, infantry bat-
tery;
en attmtt, battery in readiness;
avaneff , advancing lottery (moves forward
with infantry, if necessary bv sections);
- de barray normal, any nailery executing
normal barrage fire (i.e.. has its own separate
target);
--& boi'dier, field lottery with shielded guns;
- - de brMie, breaching battery (opens passages
in enemy lines);
- cidrr . skeleton hntterv;
- de combat, ( FT. or?.) the whole of a field bat-
tery, exeppt the train rcgimentnire (consists of
the baiterie de tir, 4 puns and liml>ers, 6 caissons,
and of t he echelon df combat, 6 caissons, 1 forage
and 1 battery was/on);
- de contrf-at/ai/tie, cpnnter-attack battery
(hold in readiness to resist a counter attack);
cGliere, coast battery;
co::rt', howitzer battery;
en - , of fire hose, ready;'
fau^c - , (mil.) dummy battery, Quaker bat-
tery:
fnwsse, (mil.) dummy battery, Quaker bat-
ter v;
c>e fiifilx, (mil.) battery of small arm rifles;
- tnngiif, battery of long guns:
moniee de 76 (f'r. art.) 75 mm. battery (4
puns);
ninyenne, (rwr.) secondary battery;
- rttutralixef, neutralized battery (suspends
lire, rot necessarily 0111 of action);
- a i>i<d de -poxitioH, (heavy) position battery;
' pintrc,'' (art.) motor battery;
- de pourvuite, pursuit battery (usually horse
artillery);
-- de preparation, battery of preparation (fires
on infantry);
-- de T(ii]"TccmeT\t, a battery belonging to the
urtiUerir de renforcentent q. v.
tn rtlrailf, battery covering a retreat;
de mi-fter position, any battery that adds
its i"re. to that of another battery on the same
target;
- -in sunrillancc, battery in position to open
fire immediately (assists ' - s d'attaqve);
-- 7",; i.i" I or battery;
de tir. v. s. v. -- At combat; firing battery;
ft tiurttHTx, (<iTt.) tractor battery;
<if ifniichic, (mil.) trench battery (of trench
artillery;;
' .: batter} of V. II. grenade
(not an official expres-
. int< . horse ii
sion;.
batterie-amorre, f., (art.i decoy battery.
battre, \ . 1 ., to bent ; (art.) to b-.ilter;
jxir l< fm. (art.) to take under fire;
son jtltin, to be in full blast, to bo at its
height.
bee, in . biirnrr; tip tin u'cneral;;
liri'ilinr, burner, tip:
ii i!/ctii>il(fc( net , incandescent giia burner.
iM^^luetanc'*', f , < mil. "Imi(i) fiKx.l.
brnsalf. !:i., iarlif.) Hwigal light.
bi>ii7.tnc, f., Imp/ino;
<ti la /(..;,'//<, benx.ol.
, f., cnitch, sprag; (aero.) landing proper
support of an airplane, tail skid;
d'aUrrrixsagt, (arro. ) sort of inverted pyramid
to assist a dirigible in lauding (1-tbaiidy type;,
landing prop;
crossr d'anltrr, (<UTO.) roar support tail skid :
4 ressort, (mach. gun) spring link.
bercrau, m., (auto) cradle, false frame (so-called if
formed of pieces more or less curved); (art.)
rocker, of the 75 mm.; cradle, chassis; recoii-
sleeve, (240 T. R.):
du innteuT, (acrn.) engine be<l;
df ptiintage, (art. ) elevating carriage.
berne, f., blanket, bed cover;
en ,(ofaflag)at halfstaff (distressand mourn-
ing both, in France; "union down" may l>e
translated en btriir, but more accurately would
be pavilion renverse).
Bertha, f., (proper name) (mi7. */;'?) heavy shell
(42cm.).
bessonnean, m., (aerrt.fam.) canvas hangar.
bestluu, m., (m:7. slang) horse.
bfton, m., (ron,<i.) concrete;
annt, reenforced concrete, f< rr< concrete.
Mtonner, v. t., (cons.) to build of concrete:
betterave, f., beet.
beuglant, m., (mil. flang) concert hall, (Saumur,
l-illL' 1 !
bituig;.
Bicot, rn.,(7m7..?/J7J(7> tho Arabs, Berbers, of North
Africa; sometimes the Senegalese.
blcyrlette, f., bicycle;
automobile, motorcycle',
4 cadre riaiflt, ordinary bicycle;
6 pftrole. motorcycle:
pliante, folding liicycle;
a va^eur, steam bicycle.
bidoche, f., (mil. slang) meat.
blelle, f., (inach.) connecting rod: (n.ach. gun) cart-
ridge guide cam;
a'accouplemrnt, v. barre d'acc('U/>lrrnent;
df. cominandt, dri\ing rod;
<le coimtxiorif \. barre de connexion;
</f direction, v. Ixirre de directiiiii;
itfourche, forl e<l connecting p>:l;
pied de , piston end of a connect ir;g rod;
de i'lon.iKif, radius rod;
de reaction, reacMon rtwl ;
tilt df , crank end of a connec: ing rod.
blellette, f., (macri.) link.
biffin, m., (>m7. slang) infantryman.
bigorre, f., (mil. slang) colonial artillery (Freud.
Army).
bilateral", a., bilateral; (WfpJion^f/o.; both sendir.
and recei\ing.
blllard, m., billiards, billiard la! ic: ITT;;/, ulan;
operating talile C medical j.
bille. f., marble:
dc sicurite., (trench art.) safely ! nil.
bllld, in., O.om.) bill: (r. r.) ticket ;
-il'tntiif, (mi!, mtd.) admis-ion order:
- - ili 'jnniitle, (r. r.) family tic...-i ;
indiiiduel, (r. r.) sinirle ticket :
u i/ortiur, (C'tii:.) pyomissory note;
--- ilc snrl'f, (mil. itn<1.\ dischart.'e order:
-d'urytncc, (tin!, mid.) emergency order.
biphase, a.. (<hc.) two-plinse.
bi{>lacc, in., (iurn) ("oseater.
biplan. m., (airn) bi|>lane.
bi(|iic, !'., (mil. ."Imiij} old horse.
bt-iofrlngent, a. . double refracting.
blss'ct<-r, v. t., u> bisect.
bistro, m., (mil. ylai:t/i liar kee])ei
bUlll, 171., ( mil. xlmui'i :i " plel'O" : ' I !n> I'olytei '
llii|lie; (also II- 1- ! by o! bri j;'i>:.: !IIKI!>I.
blrsse, a , wounded:
(mit.)gr<tnd ,se\'erely \vounden snail.
bleu, a., blue: m., blue sky: (mil. 'nn<; i "rook if-" .
It'irirnn, (!T. u.< horizon blue, 'color oi' In-- ,
uniform);
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bleu, i>eiit , (/a ?n.) telegram (in blue envelope);
tirrr dans It , (mil. /am.) to fire into the blue,
into t lie air.
bleutl, a. .bluish.
blindage, m., (a/o.) dust casing, dust cover; steel
sheeting.
bloc, m., block; in the French Chamber of Deputies
a "block"' supporting certain radical policies
(those of Combos, etc.);
A , (of straps) in, up to, the last hole, as far
as possible;
d'acier, (met.) rough forging;
d'alimentation, (mach. gun) feed block;
de securitc, (or,'.) safety lock.
blocage, m., (mach.) jamming, of a mechanism,
gearine; locking, setting: (in gen.) state of being
well set up (said of a whole composed of parts
in bearing or in contact with one another).
blockhaus, m., (nor.) pilot house.
bloquagr, m., v., blocage.
bloquer, v. t., to lock, set: (mach.) to jam; (in gen.)
to sent "home": to set, fix (at or in a given
position);
un frcin, ses f reins, (auto.) to put on
brakes suddenly, to jam one's brake suddenly
home.
bloquiste, m., in the French Chamber of Deputies,
a member of the bloc, q. v.
bobinage, in., (elec.) wiring, coil,
bobine, f., (elec.) coil: reel:
dfTovlmse, reel;
de reactance, de reaction, choke coil;
refaire vne , to rewind a reel, a coil;
d trem'tleur, (elec.) make and break coil.
& ru/iteur. make and break coil;
de self, self-induct ion coil;
dc .t'jntnnisation, syntonisatrice, (wireless)
timing coil:
bobine-devldolr, f., reel.
bobosse, m., (mil. slang) German soldier.
boche, m., (mil. slang) German.
bocherle, f., (mil. slang) German cruelty.
bochle, f., (jam.) Germany.
bochlsuiit, m., (mil. slang) germanophile.
bochiser, v. t., (mil. slang) to spy.
bochlsme, m., (mil. slang) kultur.
bochoniierie, f., (mil. slang) asphyxiating gas.
boggle, in., (rr., mach.) bogy.
bolre, \ . t.. to drink:
I'obxtacle, (autn.fnm.) to swallow (i. e., to be
imlitTerent to; obstacles (said of the pneumatic
tire;.
bols, m., wood:
- d'ntnis, ( mil.) shelter lumber, (fit for iho con-
struction of shelter);
urine, armored wood;
brut, lumber;
a ;- r/.v. dimension stuff, worked to sixes and
Shaves:
sou* , (mil.) in the woods, in a wood.
bolsseau, m., (mack.) throttle valve.
bolte, f., box; (mil. tlang) guard honse(|>rison), jug;
d'allnmage, (mach.) ignition case;
c/''i///;M/, irt. ) box f;ise:
ii liil/m ( much. ) ball bearing casing;
ilr brtinctu nun', (tcl.) junction box, distribu-
ti.'M box;
ii taint, (mnrli.'i cim case;
rir cnrdiin. ( ni'ich. i V|<-<>VP or casing (in a form
of r-nrdan joint, let-rising the lugs of a joint
fl <1' > i ;
- </ riilmmr, (mach. gun) breech casing:
a ili in'chtu, (mil.) dispatch box (.carrier pigeon
service);
- ili ili'riratinn. v. de branchemenf.
ili dittfrr ntieK mafA.) differential gear casing;
tit (tine/inn ( much.) steering gear case;
it'i inixxiiiti, ( mil. ) sounding case (for incchani-
c J 1'UL'lrs, employed in sound liaison;;
di.t eiigrryngrx, V. dis vitcsscs;
a i.-t-mu, ax It- box;
bolted graisse, (mafh.) oil cup, grease cup;
d' inflammation, (mil. min.) ignition box, (for
simultaneous ignition).
mettredla , ( mil. slang) to put into the guard-
house, to "jug";
de paperasserie , (lit. box of worthless papers,
hence, fig. mil.) routinist paper man, red tape
man;
de pemuxtan, (trench art.) percussion case;
oui poudres, (mil. min.) case (wooden) of a
mine charge;
de prise decouranl, (elec.) outlet box, terminal
box, junction box;
de reception, (mil. min.) junction box (of a
listening device), receiving box;
aui rechanyes, (art.) spare-part box:
Preparations, (auto.) repair kit, outfit;
de secoiirs, (mil. min.) first-aid box (cases of
asphyxiation);
de topane, carrying case;
de titesses, (mach.) speed gear box, gear case.
boite-bAtl, f., (mach.) air reservoir of the Daimler
motor,
bottler, m., box, case;
de diffcrentici, v. s. v. boite.
bom bard e, f., ( Fr. a.) bombard (trench artillery,
four infantry barrels suitably mounted on a
single frame to fire grenades).
bombardement, m., (art.) bombardment;
d' ensemble, general bombardment.
bombardier, m., (mil.) bombardier; (to-day)
bomber, trench mortarman.
bombe, f . , bomb; (art.) bomb, (i. e., trench artillery
projectile);
cclairante, (artif.) light ball, flare;
fumigene, (artif.) smoke bomb;
incendiaire, (artif.) incendiary bomb.
bombonne, f., carboy (used, mil. min., as a mine
case);
arrctoir&ressort, (mach. gun) spring stop pin.
bon, a., good; m., check, order;
absent, (mil.) authorized absence;
d' aliments, (mil., mcd.) order for food;
de medicaments, (mil., med.) order for drugs;
de pansements, (mil., med.) order for dress
ings;
de postf. (Fr. adm.) postal note payable to
bearer (whose name must appear on note);
di: Tr/'sor. ( I'r. adm.) sort of Treasury bill or
warrant, bearing interest.
bondlr, v. n., (mil.) to rush, make a rush forward.
bonliomine, in., bolt, catch: (mil. slang) soldier
(in the trendies, the soldier calls himself bon-
hinnnie. and not poilu. The plural is bon-
hommes);
d'arrit, (art. mach.) stop bolt;
arrctoir dc iete mobile, (mach. gun) bolt-head
stop;
de bascule, (mach.) rocking piece, bolt.
bonnet, m., cap; (aero.) cowl;
parasnufllc, (nav.) (cap covering head, as a
protection against the blast of discharge);
blast protector.
bonnet te, f., (inst.) eyeglass shade.
bord, m., edge;
-arrir.re, (aero.) trailing edge;
d'ltttaque, (aero.) leading edge;
d'tntric, (aero.) leading edge;
moyens du , (auto.) materials (e. g., repair)
carried along;
j'iisti'i'in/r, (aero.) trailing edge;
- - dr. sortie, (airo.) trailing edge.
bordereau, m., indorsement;
d'enroi, (mil.) indorsement on paper going
forward or back.
borne, f., milestone; (elec.) terminal,
bossage, m., bo-s: any extra thickness of a part to
make it stronger; spoke boss.
botte, f., boot.;
- -ii i/land, (vrtif.) tasselled boot .
bottin, m., din dory.
bottlnr, f.,h:i!f-b(iot. gai!< r.
11 lioiitoim, button si)-",-
iluxtiyiu, gaiter.
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boiicher. m., butcher;
lex * noirs, (mil. slang) the French artillery.
bourherle, f., butchers' shop;
- roulante, (mil.) traveling or field butchers'
shop.
bouche-trou, m., (slang) a substitute.
bourhim, m., stopper, plug; (mach.) atomizer
.of a spray carburetor);
allumrur, (mil.) ignition priming;
- amnrltxxrur, (art.) buffer (trench mortar);
a'appui, (mach. gun) spring guide cap;
each r-potutitifre, dust cap;
- de chambre d gaz, (mnch. gun) gas chamber
cap;
- de cula**e, (trench art.) breech-closing plug;
(210 C. T. mortar):
bfermelure rapide, quick closing plug;
de moyeu. hub cap;
percuteur, (mil.) plug-striker (of the I). R.
grenade);
porte-retard, (nrti/.) delay action plug:
de prise de courant, (elec.) contact plug:
- tie remplissage, (mach. gun and in gen.) filling
hole plug;
soluble, (expl.) soluble plug (safety device):
de valre, valve cap;
de ridange, drain tap.
boucle, f., buckle:
- double, double irons (punishment).
bourler, v. t., to buckle, buckle together:
la bon -le, (aero.) to loop the loop;
- .ton budget, (/am.) to make both ends meet;
- - deuz, trots, etc., lignes (mil. telephone) to loop
two, three, etc., lines together.
bourller, m., shield;
- -arricule, (art.) apron, apron shield;
cniiliaxaflt, (art.) apron;
indh-iduel de parapet, (mil.) trench shield;
mobile, (art.) apron;
offenxif individual, (mil.) shield for open
fighting;
-& rabattement, (mil.) folding-<lo\vn trench
shield;
roulnnt individual, (mil.) rolling shield;
en title (t sable, (mil.) double shield, plates
separated by siliceous sand.
txnidiii, m.. wad;
d'air (aulu.) pneumatic tire.
bougeoir, m., candlestick.
bougie, f., candle; (mnch.) spark plug;
d'allumar/f, spark plug:
adisrupture, external spark-gap plug.
boule, f., (mach.) fly ball of a governor; (imt.)
b::ll> (as of u thermometer); (mil. slang) issue
bread, soldier bread;
/.r/'.vc (tc xn 'i, (mil. 771(71.) sound ball (for tap-
ping so 1 ,' nds in a mine).
boulnii, m.. bolt ;
tie chiim . sprocket chain bolt;
di urcantt , ^afety b.lt.
bourdon, m., pole; (mil. slanij) old horse.
bourrelet, m., flange, edge, or bead of a tire cover
! pneumatic tiro;.
bourroir, in., (ruin.) tamper.
IMHIMII, in., rotten ice.
boulefeu, m.. drill.} (generic term for) igniter
(e. g., Mickford fuse;.
bonteille. f., bottle:
u (ja~. pis cylinder.
bunion, m.. button; (. Irr.) plug;
d'tiiujlt d: xitr, (art.) angle of site knob (l.\5
CTK);
d'nppel, (til., c'c.) push, pushbutton:
- tit-, cinnwuiide, working Imid. adjusting knob:
- dr dt rim/'/iiii (art.) <lrift airjlo knob;
duulil! , stud, as on a gun sline:
-tie nninn ii' r< , (urn. a.) operating handle;
(of tho/ufi/ mitrailliitr):
miliTi mi .to train to a fine point ;
il'iirtilli, (mil.) sort of earmark or button
(on rattle.):
- - <i jHih'ttau. (mach. gun) regulator bolt arm
knob;
bouton b nouMoir, push button;
dt tir rapide, (mach. gun) releasing button
(releases rapid-fire devices, mod. 1907 T).
boutonnler*, f., buttonhole; ribbon on button of
an order (worn in the button hole).
bowden, (proper name; aero, tlang) flexible shaft.
boxe, f., crib (as for grain).
boyau, m., (mi7.) boyau (a boyau is a trench of
communication, perpendicular to the front;
the tranchee is rooghly parallel to the front);
d'accl*. approach, boyau of access;
decwnmamlrment. (gives access to command-
ing officer's post, and receives communications
from the rear) commanding officer's boyau;
dchout, boyau straight ahead (tow'ard t!ie
enemy);
d' evacuation, evacuation boyau;
principal d'adduction, main boyau to the
front;
- principal d'evacuatinn, main boyan to the
rear (must be wide enough to take a stretcher);
xcamdaire, small boyau;
<ir .".'irvfillance , lookout boyau (between two
trenches, two centers of resistance, etc.);
bracelet-montre, m., wrist watch.
brancard, m., (rned., etc.) litter;
- - h bretelles. ( mil. . med. ) sling litter;
trainant, (med.) travois.
brunrhc, f., (aero.) propeller blade;
d COM/IMC, sliding JQint (as of a tripod leg);
d'-'q!niirc**ii~>n . (aero. ) branch of equal pressure
(balloon sleeve).
defcrmeture, (mach. gun) breech tenon sup-
port;
de percussion, (much, gun) percussion arm.
branchement, m., branching; (artif., erpl. mil.
min.) combination of two or more fuses with
the principal (cordeau maftre);
multiple, multiple branching (more than one
secondary fuse);
simple, simple branching (only one second-
ary).
brancher, v. t., (elec.) to plug in, to connect.
branrte, f., (top.) heath.
braquaKe, m., (auto.) change of direction of steer-
ing wheels;
angle de , steering angle (i. e., made by plane
of wheels with original position).
braquer, v. t., (aero.) to fix and hold ttie rudder
at a given or desired angle.
bras, m., arm;
-- de commande, (mach.} any controlling r.r
actuating arm or lever;
de pilot, pivot arm of a steering bar (motor
car).
braser, v. t.. (ma.) to solder;
an cuiire, to copper solder.
brasser, v. t., to stir (liquids, gases).
bwtclle, f., suspender;
- de suspension (mil.) belt suspenders, belt
straps;
de lirage, breast strap.
brevet, m., (com.) patent (as of an invention >
dcm/iiidi de , patent, application.
bn-veter, v. t., to patent.
brlrole, f.. breast strip, dragrope:
ii brnx. dragrope;
bride, f., clip;
- -d'H'traituje. (trtnch art.\ assembling strap
(platform);
- - d'( mlirt'laijt , dxint) lashing strap;
brtRade.f -, (r. r. adm.) detachment of railway mail
service;
- nr utrt', (mil.) neutral brigade (exercises o\ rr-
sight over both parties in mining maneuvers at
full. strength);
tofiographitjue, (mil.) topography squad.
brigadier, m., "boss" of a gang of workmen;
- d'iuuipt, (mil.) head or leader of a detail or
squaii;
</<.< huriix, (]'f. tuiiii .} sort of upiH>r groom in
the government studs
brigadier
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cage
brigadier at lir, (Fr. art.) (corporal who notes
down data of fire, hatteryin action); recording
corporal (corresponds to instrument sergeant,
U.S. Art.).
brillant, m.. polish ''of mot til surfaces, etc.); Bright
work.
brindillr. f twi'-.
brlsrard, in., (mil. rl'jng) old soldier.
lirisque, f.. (mil. slanging service stripes.
brtstol, in., card, cardboard.
brisure.f-. (mil.) jog; break in a parapet, to permit
(lank lire.
brorhr, f.. pin:
Ac mamrutvi, (mach. gun) maneuvering bar.
hrot-lirt. in., pike, (fishl: (mil. slang) (German)
trench mortar boml>. (so called from its shape).
brodequin, in., shoe. (I". S.); boot (British);
</<- mnrche (unif.) French infantry shoe;
naiioHUin, v. dc mtirchc.
brassage, m., brushing:
dc decors, (fain.) bluff, play to the gnllery.
browse, f., brush;
ft ctti\nc, chain brush;
.inUnln, tooth briLsh; (mil. slang) moustache.
brouette, '., barrow, wheelbarrow;
ri-irtr-brincards, (mil. mcd.) liltcr-barrow,
wheeled litter.
bronette-raissoii, f. (irinch an.} ammunition
'narrow.
brouillaifc, ta., (.</<<.) interference (as in a wireless).
broulllcr, \. 1., (tl(C.) to interfere (as in wireless).
brousse, f.. the '-'.-rush." '-hosque" (Spanish),
gtifTTf dr , (mil.) bushwhacking;
'ivciHlrr, nnrtntlrc, In. , to take to the bush, to
the woods, to go into the ''basque."
brftle-Riieiile, m., (slang) short pipe (tobacco).
brrtlour, in., burner, heater;
fltrlrifiir, electric burner, heater;
a pctrolf, pet roll-urn burner (of an oilengine).
hruinr, f . foe;
niriinnr. aerial fog (extends above storm
clouds}.
bran-mat, a., dull brown (i. e., not shiny).
brut, a., raw, gross;
revenus s, gross receipts.
Brurion, in., (Fr. a.) graduate of the 1'rytanee
Militaire.
budpet, m., budget;
bowler le , to make both ends meet.
bulssun, m., (top) thicket.
bulletin, m., bulletin;
tie. cnrrcspondance, (Fr. a.) (official or admin-
ist rat i ve note, sent by one start to another, or to
an officer); staff pad.
burallste, m., (Fr. adm.) collector or receiver of
curtain taxes.
bureau, m., office; (Fr. a.) bureau or division of
the staff of an army or corps (four in all); the
first bureau has charge of personnel and mat<5-
riel; the second, of information and political
alTairs; the third, of operations and movements
of troops; the fourth, of transport (exists only
in armies and groups of armies);
ambulant, (adm.) railway post office;
central metcornlogique, central or national
weather bureau (at Paris);
dc douane. custom house;
dc police, police headquarters, police station;
scdtntaire, ( Fr. adm.) stationary, i. e., usual,
post office as distinguished from" railway post
office.
burin, m., cold chisel.
but. m., (art., sm. a.) target;
fi buttre, (mil.) target;
timoin, (arf.) auxiliary target, reference tar-
get;
flotlant, (art., nav.) floating target.
butee, f., lug; thrust collar;
& , "home";
dc dittnte, (art.) trigger stop.
de renversement, (art.) tilting stop (French
butteur, in., (macfi.) tappet, striker.
o.
cabauo. ;'.. (mro.) cubnne.
rabinr. f.. cabin:
d'i-'lnrnnl, (mil.) private room in barracks,
for pn'v.t'o toilet :
- 1< li iik'iniqui, telephone booth.
rah 1 TII> I, m.. 'ibm-M . w. c.:
('.i , fi i,-i , ( mil. ) office, orderly room.
ruble, in.. (,-,7,7. i cable;
- - it'urn.irrfriii , (<-.,../.) mooring cable;
"/;;(/', iiiif.) armored ca'ili-:
il'ti ' in- UK nt (tri iicii uri.) <'ocking lanyard;
- d( c'nn i*i(jr>e, (unl. tr h ;>:u)ti< i fiold calile;
rnirnx-i , (<l<c.,tili }i)tnnt, dc. ) armored C';:ble;
- /; </"// riiiiittic/tiifx, i ilti-.) double-conductor
ni.i- j.iniiiii ' i in- . loaded Ciible, cable sheathed
in i- !:
- -- </- t/ni'1* . ii'M-io;i IN 'pe, brake rope.
cahlitcraiiunc, in c ,!<)>. i-ram.
r.ilw.'-cr, . . ' -. t'i I'l'iii !, t.;iih'i< in.
(allot, til., i iii,l. >/.;;i,/; < 1,1 -poral.
rabotai^f, in , i ir\~' inr i r !i|i-:
fr'tn'-ii,*, i . ;ini' iri'lo ln'tween French
pur;-, i'i'-li!'l:iu' I hose o( Ah-icr. i;
-- ntifii'iii'iu il, nci. is! iii;: !r:nle lietween forck'n
!',"!-, or I ,! vi-. n It. !(! and foreign ]n,i\<
ii.'i ~o fir oiT ;i, to con.-tituie navigation <m
'.., iu-h .-I-.1-.
caliragp, ;:i.. in'i.i no>e-lift.
c.itir', ; !.. ('iifi' l .ii down, nn-c-Iifi.
rabrer, .. ;., < :ir"_ < (,f::n airplan' 1 , to rear.
carlir-flaniHH-, m.. 'ur,',, much, gun) flash con-
r- i!i" . !!.. -I: flit-nut , fl-ish protector.
cache-Incur, m., (art., maclt. gun) flash cut-out
flash protector; flash screen.
caclie-iiez, in., muffler.
cache-soupapes, m., (mncli.) valve casing (dust
guard).
cachet, m., seal, stamp:
de verification, inspection stamp, inspector's
stamp.
caclioii, m., catechu, ctitch:
con/fur , dark Imlf.
cadence, t., cadence;
rfy tir, (art.) cadence of fire.
cadre, m., frame: (a(r<>) running gear.
bid, ( I-'f. n.) sit Siuimiir, all tbc instructing
ptalfuot included in the /ioir, (\. v.; (blue
uniform);
/ior< - -.(mil.) on detached officers' list. I). O. L.
(U. S. A.);
loi <li* a, ( Fr. ti.) the annual law making
appropriations for the suppori of the army,
appropriation ac-i (I'. Sj, inntiny act, (Great
1'iri'ain <:
;.-nir, ( Fr. a.) at Kauinur, I he, instructing
<><iuitaliori staiT (so-called from their blac-k
uniforms);
raji ,inir IIK K, (mil.) to reduce the age of ro-
! ireme'il :
Ttijtuiiii'-'unciit dm .v, (mil.) reduction of re-
t iriii 1 / 'w. (so as to get younger oliicers in each
gr;.de);
xi'? : ii:;.->alrtir. (ftirn.) suspenrion frame, (Le-
b'Hi'ly. acted as a st-ibili/er).
tlr' miit/>rn.':it>n. (tnnc.h a r t.) hanging frame
ic inslriK-liou of :{!<) mortar platform);
cafard, in., cockroach: (mil. *l<>ng) tlie blues.
cage, f.. e i"e:
---d'tntrri:, entrance cage (of a pigeon loft).
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ragfbi, m., (mil. lang) hut.
cagna, f., (mil. ilang) hut.
cagouic, f., (mil.) gas mask.
cahuua, in., (mil. along) coffee.
ealllebottls, m., (mi!.} grating, (flooring of a
wet trench).
cald, m., military chief (Arab).
calsse, f., box, chest:
anr armtmtnts, (art.) equipment chest;
ft grain*, crib;
de charyt, (min.) explosive cbainbar of a
mine
comptibilUe, (mil.) document, chest;
-A ditonatrurs, (art.) detonator chest;
tiferrures, (mil.) horseshoe chest;
filtrartte, (mil.) sort of filter box, used in
shelters, against gas attack;
frmds, (mil.} money chest;
A 1>ftard*, (art.) demolition chest.
de I't ail, (min.) hoisting basket;
calsse-^hfissis, f.. (art.) flange, rim (trench-mortar
bed) box frame.
caisson, m., caisson, box:
compartimenU, (trench art.), bedplate (340
mortar).
ti munition* (art.) caisson;
observatnire, (art.) observing caisson, (cap-
tain's post, battery in action).
-- renversemtnt, (art.) tilting caisson (French
75).
calage, m.. (eke., fie.) setting, adjustment; (art.)
supporting block, (railway artillery).
ralbombe, f., (mil. slang") l:>mp.
calfiilaleur, m., counting machine, mechanical
computer.
cale, f., key, wedge; (wir. ) slocks;
- a'fcartrmtnt, distance piece, separator;
- - d'i'iif.ixfeur, shim.
de nalaije, ways;
de restart, spring block.
de retinue, retaining wedge;
calefaction, f. , calefaction.
caJendri;T, m.. calendar; (mil. /am.) hairbrush
grenade,
caler, v. n., to jam, stick fast, refuse to move or
work; (fire., etc.) to set, to adjust.
ealfeutrage, in., chinking, operation of chinking.
caJfeutrer, v. t., to chink (interstices).
cal!fourchon,<i, astride.
rallu, m.. wing dise.ise (pigeons).
calot, m., (unif.) top of tiie crown of a forage cap.
calotte, f., (mil. min.) dome of a mine case;
tic .niitli , (tti'l.) safety cap or hood (on cer-
tain detonators;.
camarade, m ., coinrn.de;
de promotion, (mil.) classmate.
camaraderie, f . comradeship;
d- annbat, (mil.) brotherly feeling existing
between ollicers of all ami-- MT\ ing together.
camhouis, m , coom;
lex Ti>]iatn , (-nil. slang) train soldiers (from
the grease on the axles of their waircns;.
cambrousard, m., (mil. xlang) peasant.
cambrure, f., (arm.) camber.
came, f., (mirk.) cam;
d'lidiinfi'iii, admission (valv e) cam;
d'nll>iiit<i<H, ignition cam; sparking cam;
- it hi>:'xaiji , bossed cam;
-a ern,-', notched cam;
-- (/. ilicani iirmmr, , relief cam:
(trdixtiihiilmn, inlei cam, outlet cam;
d'if.ltai<in nit nt, exhaust (valve) cam.
camion, m., truck;
niitwiabilr, motor truck, motor lorry;
-ft biin'c bixciiliinte, tilting truck.
('' C(i;i>[,. mint. (mil. airo.) camp equipage
truck.
ramlon-atelier, m., (mil. auto.) repair iruck.
< :imion-m;r.a^in, in., i /nil. utrn.\ ueneral supply
I nick i lnill(X)i!s .
camkmnette, f.. light truck,
camisole, ,'., sort cf chemise (woman's);
deforce, straight -jacket.
camouflage. m~ (ml.) disguise, act cf disguL'i-ig
(e. g., a gun ry pointing it in harlequin colors,
burying it in CU.-IUTS, etc.); disguising, couctaJ-
ment (ofaroatl.1-ncri, etc.); ! 'lakiug."
ramoufliT, v. t., (mi. 7 .) to disguise (as, a gun by
painting. b'.Tnang it in bushes); to disguise,
conceal (a road, a traacb, etc.); to "fake."
camp, in., camp;
de coiicentrai<> n, (mU.'i concentration camp;
de repos, (mil.) rostuwup.
campC, a., (aero.) camped (said of aircraft when
stopped at a place that o'aars no shelter).
campemeiit, m., (mil.) CUJID equipage, camp
outfit; (aero.) stop (at a place Laat oilers no
shelter), balloon bed (sphencals);
colhctif, (mil.) portion of camp equipage
carried by the men, and f onning when com
bined an outfit for sc oral oersons; loint cam >
equipage.
point de - . (mro.) billoon bed.
camper, v. t. n.. to camp; to encamp: (zero.) ~.o
stop (at a pi ico that a'fonis no shelter'!;
UH li<ill'-n, (air->.) to camp a ball xm (when
camped, the balloon in sheltered from enemy
fire, shielded from enemy view, masked against
airplanes, and properly secured in position).
canal, m., cnnal:
- - de gort'u . ( mar ft. gun.) band exit ;
de conduite, (mach.) guide (as of a valve
stem);
- a iclnxes, lock canal :
lateral, canal flanking a shoal, fall, in a liver;
side canal;
h nirciii d'eau, sea-level cnnal:
& -j flint de /xirtaye, can a', joining different
basins, or watersheds.
canalisation, f., piping; (I'T.) wiring.
canape-lit, m., sofa-bed.
canard, m., duck; (mil. slavy) soldier.
canardtr, v. t., (mil.fum.) to snipe.
canardeur, m., (mil. f am.) sniper.
caiievas, m.. (top.) triangulation, network of tri-
angles;
d'enstmblf, (art., mil.) general triangulation
(for artillery and for general military purposes);
de tir, (art.) survey or triangulation lor the
direction of artillery fire; artillery map or tri-
angulation.
canevas-fcuide, m., (top.) reference triangulation.
canlveau, in., shallow trench.
canon, m.. (art.) gun (to-day, long gun giving a
flat trajectory);
d'accom /Myenemrnf, (mi/.} gun to nrcoinpany
and be operated by imantry; infaniry gun;
ati-<irritn, (art., nrft.) ahti-uircraft gun;
-anfHnr;i;llriir, (nat'. art.) in the modern
(drcadnaughl ) typo of -siiip, a g!iu whoso
special l.'usinoss it is to !>eat o!T torpedo-boat
iinlniiiotiile blintli , gun mounted on an ar-
mor.'d automobile;
cuiitri-iiriiiiif, (int. nfrn.) antiaircraft gun;
contre-tiir/iillcitr, \. -- antitnri>Ui(ur;
coiui, short gun 'to-<iay, practically synony-
mous with nmrti'T):
- - i 'jin 'i/i ' . gun worn down at the muzzle:
. ii i ,(! i.lin mint iiornnil, (art. ) gun occupying
c'l fiixil, v. dc la nc fir nit:
- x '1:1 in, I in. < itit'-. i guns in jiairsi tiin.-i cinis' 1 :
(.'< Ian, -i nu ut, (mil.) discharging b;u-r,-| M if the
otni.t/i lu v//i;
- ./ ln;><i ricnl. long recoil gun:
- & W'/T,gUU on a liiolor cart iaf->;
ll r-c'i '*/ I'mn'it, C'airia.ue lin-oili. 1 1;::
- dc traiichir, trenrh gun.
canot, rn.. cnnoe;
aut'iii'obUi . fnar.') auto boat ;
('/ iiin'i ur, ( nar.) motor boat.
caiitachr, f. . (ir.il. xlnihi) canteen.
cautocbe, f .. i ;->i!. rlnng ' canteen.
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cartouche
canton, m.. (France) political unit composed, for
certain joint administrative purposes, of two
or more communes (is not a person ot law);
canton.
caiitonnement, m., (mil.) cantonment;
d'alerte, a cantonment in which an alarm is
to bo expected (officers stay with their men. no
one undresses) ; alarm cant on ment :
de rofraichisscmcnt, ( mil.) rest cantonment;
surface de , billeting area.
rantonnemont-bivouac, m.. (mil.) cantonment
in whi.-h the troops are lodged as far as accom-
modations go, with the remainder bivouacking.
raoiia. m., (mil. slang) coffee.
caoutchouc, in., caoutchouc;
durci, hard rubber.
raplston, m., (mil. slang) the captain,
rapitaliie, m., (mi?., nap.) captain;
de corrette, (nar.) lieutenant commander
(grade I'. S. N., R. N.):
instructeur de tir, ( Fr. a.) musketry officer;
dejonr, (mil.) captain of the day (in attack
by mines, assistant to the engineer officer in
charge).
raplton, m., cushioned back (of a seat).
capltonnage, m., upholstery, cushioning.
capltouner, v. t., to upholster, to tuft.
caporal-approvlsionneur, m., (mil.) corporal
in charge of an ammunition supply squad; am-
munition corporal.
caporal-vlgie, in., (mil.) look-out corporal.
rapot, m.. cowl; (auto.) bonnet, hood.
capotage, m., (aero.) somersault.
capote, f.. top, hood (of a carriage, auto, etc.);
(nnif.) (infantry) overcoat.
capoter, v. n., (a^ro.) to turn turtle; to somersault.
captage, m., piping (of water, from its source).
captation, f., telephone tapping.
capter, v. t., to pipe (water): to tap 'a telephone).
rapteur, in., (nat.) captor:
d'ondis, (wirckss) wa\e receiver (said of a
wire*.
capuchon, m.. hood;
de rahe, valve guard (of a tire).
caramaiiage, m., mandrelling.
carburant, m., a generic term for the fuel (gasoline,
alcohol, petroleum) used in explosion engines.
rarhuratlon, f., carburation.
t-arburatcur, m., (mach.) carbureter;
it nlciiol.ttc. . alcohol carbureter (and similarly
of other combustibles);
auioiiinnqut .compensation carbureter:
nii'iimatiune d tiiciitgc cl a rinau constant,
automatic float feed spray carbureter;
- it Ijiirlm/niji . splash carbureter, (obs.);
- it fli'imiiiijtinii gtm/j/t, simple cone carbureter
( no neeille valve):
ii <'< ..fact, generic term for carbureters of (ho
s>;i face and splash types;
1 1 c'i'ir'iiit.i imnillf/ix. (any carbureter in which
ihe air current is sensibly parallel to the direc-
ti'iii of pray; parallel flow carbureter:
- ft cnxnu'.tx /iir/H it'Hrtiiiiinx, any carbureter
in which air How is perpeii'liciilur to spray llo\\ ;
n er;
t.-'l c.il bureler;
- n iii'-l ii/t, spray carbureter;
- ii /'/;/*, surface r.irbureliT;
-a mfclit.", wick carbureter:
- <( 11, < KIII run /iinl. lloai feed carbureter:
- im-ii , llrxxled carbureter;
, iiomi/in^'. carbun
( '.I!
carburateur u rtglage. de I'air el de V essence, extra
air gasoline cent rol carbureter;
(Y reglagf de r essence, gasoline control carbu-
reter.
carbure, a., carburated.
carcasse, f . , (aero. ) frame (over which are stretched
the membranes of the wings or body).
cardan, m., (mach.) universal joint;
(i double articulation, double joint or coupled
cardan shaft,
longitudinal, (auto.) longitudinal cardanlo
transmission, (system of transmission from gear
box to rear h>e axle by a cardanically con-
trolled longitudinal shaft) ;
transversal, (auto.) cross cardanic transmis-
sion, (system in which the wheel shafts are di-
rectly controlled by cardanic transmission ) ;
(i vne articulation, single joint or coupled
cardan shaft.
carfnage, m., (nar.) careening;
forme dc , careening ways.
cartne, f., (aero.) the lower part of the envelope of
a dirigible or of its frame; (by extension) the
envelope or frame itself.
carlingage, m., (aero.) engine bed.
carlingue, f., (aero.) car, nacelle; cock pit.
carnet, m., notebook;
d depechcs, (mil.) dispatch book;
multicophle, (mil. ) copying notebook ;
dc position, (art.) emplacement record;
dc tir, (art.) battery tiring record;
carrO, in., (macn.) square shaft.
carreau, m., square (of n squared map);
de reduction, reducing square, (for copying a
drawing or map on a smaller scale).
carrefour, m., (mil.) intersection of boyaux,
trenches.
carrelagc, in., tiling (small);
h caoutchouc a emboltement, interlocking rub-
ber tiling.
carrifre, f., (man.) instruction in jumping (Sau-
nuir).
carrosserio, f., (auto.) carriage body, carriage
proper;
fi entree laterale, side entrance body.
carotte, f., carroi.
carotter, v. t. , Ic />>, (mil. slang) to sleep
late (Sauinur).
carroyc, a., squared, in squares (as, a map).
carte, f.. map;
njronaiitique, (aero.) aeronautical map;
(i'mfiUcrif, (art.) (artillery ) fire map;
</( tmtttric, (art.) battery 'chart;
d'idcntitr, (mil.) identification card;
(Y main levee, freehand topographical sketch
or map;
uuadrillie, squared map, gratieulated map,
map in squares;
</(/ tdtijix, weather ni:ip.
cartc-itincralre, f., (r. r.) niide. map.
carter, m., (mach.) motor casing, engine casing:
crank case;
iY Imin d'huile, splash-abom (crank ) case;
]idit , gear, case.
carton, in., pasteboard: pasteboard bov
- liitiniif , (c'His.) tarred pa;icr.
cartonnem, a., resembling j)ast(0-.o-!fd, -titT (like
pasteboard).
cartouche, f., (xm. n., nrlif.'i f:-rlrid: r e: (iii siinial-
ing) any device or lirewnrks discharged by :i
pistol or gun;
f claim ate, (artif.) flare:
--ictairiintc it 'parachute, (artif.) parachute tiara
(releases a star fitted wii.h a parachute):
- u fin/.-xc bn He (xm. n.) dummy cartridge;
(/f Imin mi nt, (ri(le) grenade cartridge:
dc i-uliit, ('tit.) saluting cartridge.
- xignnl. (artif. ) signal cartridge;
- (i sit/ nans. v. signal;
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cartouche de xt'ind (t. p.) sort of gallery-practice
cartridge (to be used, FT. a., when a range Li
not available):
de s&rtti . (so called) riot cartridge (fragmen-
tation bullet).
cartouche-liidlcatlf, f., (mil.) indenlification car-
tridge (giving the call letter, signal number, or
private signal of an airplane).
cartouchp-relals, f., (trench art.) relay cartridge
(Oermaii 18c;n. projectile).
cartouche-signal, f., (mil.) signal cartridge.
ease, f., hut: compartment;
d'armon, (art.) side-rail box;
fi nid, nest case, nest compartment (pigeons).
casematage, m., (art., fort.) casemating, protec-
tion.
raster, m., case (box or chest divided into compart-
in outs);
( bombfg, (trench art.) bomb case;
porte-bumbes, (trench an.) shell rack (transpor-
tation);
teMphonicpie, head set.
caso. m.. (mil. slang) casoar or plume (worn by St.
Cyrions on their shakos).
casoar, in., (unif.) plume (worn by cadets of St.
Cyr on their shakos).
casque, m., (telephone) head set; (mil.) steel hel-
met (casque Adrian);
colonial, (unif., FT. a.) the helmet worn by
French colonial troops;
- - & pointe (mil. slang) bomb of the Erhardt
trench mortar.
casse-plerre, in., (min.) rock crusher (drill).
casser, v. t.. (mil. law) to disapprove the verdict
of a court-martial;
- - un arret. (law) to reverse a verdict and send
the case back.
cassis, m.. water-bar.
catapulte, f.. catapult.
categoric, f., category;
tpiciale, ( FT. a.) special class of list of horses
for stall or detached officers.
cause, f., case, cause;
hors dc , (mil.) out of action
caution, f., guarantee; (adm.) deposit; guarantee;
xe iiorter pour quelqn'un, to guarantee a
person.
cautlonnement, m., (adm.) bonding.
cautloniier, v. t., (adm.) to bond.
cavalerie, f., cavalry;
d'armfe, army cavalry (charged with ex-
ploration at a distance);
de. corps, corps cavalry;
divisionnaire, divisional cavalry.
cavalier, a., (drawing) cavalier; in., horseman:
staple (nail): (mil. ) trooper, cavalryman;
Colombo phile, (mil.) cavalry pigeon man;
projtctinn r, (drawing) cavalier projection;
we r, (drawing) view in cavalier projection.
cavitation, f., (aero.) cavitation.
cecilf, t.. blindness;
nonoculaire, blindness in one eye.
eel nt tirade, in., (mil.) belting of crossroads in
trenches, by a passage.
ceiiiture, f., belt;
(punt) wale (metallic bout);
de Tour, caterpillar chain.
dc sHrct?, (aero., rtc.) safety belt;
celiiturer, v. t., to bolt.
- - un cnrnfour (mil.) to belt a crossroads by a
passage.
celiituroii, in., (mil.) waist belt:
pijrtc-grcnades, grenade belt.
cellule, f., cell; (n<ro.) the '"box" formed, e. g., by
the upper and lower wings of a biplane as
joined by stanchions and braces: the aeroplane
minus the engine .set: (!!.
ceiitrage, in., (atro.) question of centers of an air-
plane.
central, m., (mil., tig., etc.) central, central post,
central station (e. g., central observing sta-
tion; no reference to post of commanding offi-
cer);
(Urn, central ucronnutic station:
4 5, etc., direction*, 5-, etc.. wire central:
ai-rosiirr, (mil. telephone.) balloon central sta-
tion:
de groupement, (mil. telephone) the central
of a groupement, q. v., of aitillery;
d'obsrnation, (mil. telephone) station at ter-
minus of an extension line (original transmit-
ting station for observations):
dc reglage, (mil. telephone) transmitting sta-
tion (junction of branches with main line).
central-arrlere, m., (mil. t f If phone) central in rear
of the front (artillery system) for the higher
command, and balloons.
central-avant, m., (nil. (tlephone) front central
(near the front; artillery system).
centre, m.. center; in general, central point (in
many relations): (afro., etc.) aviation center, or
establishment, for instruction, research, etc.
(may be established on battle field):
de c'i;iip!tsitin!t ft d'etamcn oral, place where
examinations are held; examining point;
& * confondus, (atro.) with coinciding centers;
d'ezamen oral, place where an oral examina-
tion is held;
defabricatktn de pain. ( Fr. a.) central bakery;
hotpitalicr, (mil. med.) any permanent or
temporary hospital in rear of" an army in the
field, and in the occupied region;
d 'instruction, ( t'r. a.) oncer's school (beliind
the hues);
d' observation, (aero.) (captive) balloon center
(in sieges);
oral, v. d'aamen oral;
de renseignemente, (mil.) collection station,
(of information, etc., respecting the enemy,
the terraiu, etc.; receives airplane observations
for large units in march, and is established
on the line of march);
de Tfniatance, (mil.) to-day, the combination
of [>oints d'ajtpni, q. v.;
[1 ci n<=3 O'oi example) /win/* d'appui;
1 poir,t d'appui-4 (tor example) segments
act if x;
1 segment aclij'^ lino or points actively held.)
centre-ecole, in., (afro.) aviation school.
cercle, m.. circle, ens';:
-d calculi r. circular calculation machine:
dc charge, (atro.) ring or circle carrying the
car: suspension ring;
- dc suspension, \. de charge:
dc vi.iie, (art.) aiming circle..
cercle-cnlretoise, in., (art.) circular transom.
cerf-volant, m., kite:
--Cfllulaire, box-kite.
ceif-volisto, in., (aero.) kite man.
chaliie, f., chain, (mil.) chain, line, (.of markers,
of runners, may servo to establish :i liaison);
- - d'ayrafngf, securing chain;
dc nltrngc, (ar/.) lifting chain;
il roulxiur, roller chain:
xi mi-rigidf. sprocket chain.
- - siltitcitnsi, silent chair;
clialiu-tte, f.. small chain;
arnich' -clous, v. arrache-clotts;
d'e /until , (unif.) shoulder chains.
clialneur, in., (i:'il.) sand-bag passer.
chaise, f. . chair:
(i basculi , r<x?king chair.
rhali-ur, f., heat ;
crni:it la , kivp cool, kwp away froin l>oiltrs
(<n\ cases, etc., lor shipment .).
chaliiinrail. m.. blowpipe;
uryh \iilr /'/'/, oxhydrogen lilowpipc. cmn-
pound blow pipe:
- (irijiici li'i i.:'ji'i, o.\\ "ucet \ line blowpipe 'i;stxl
lor ciiilin;; steel .
cliainlirc, f.. cha!iil'i>r. I./.MII: >pac-:
- & air. inner tulv. air lube i.of a tir.- 1 ;
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rhambrr, de carburatian, (inach.) mixing cham-
ber, spraying chamber;
df comptnsttlion, (com.) clearing house;
df cumprrxxiiin, (mach.) compression space
(cylinder of an ex plosion engine); air-compress-
ing chamber (of an air compressor);
d(.i d< i>ntcs. Chamber of Deputies (lower
house. France):
d'rscoiiadr, (mil.) squad room;
d'tiploxinn, (much.) combustion chamber
(of an explosive motor):
dtt tlntintr. ( mach.) float chamber:
h ga:. (mil.) gas chamber, (through which
all officers and men, suitably masked, must
pass in order to test them);
mittrr la , (trench art.) to adjust the chamber
(of combustion, V. 1). mortar);
dc iru'lange, (mach.) mixing chamber;
aui fK'udrtu, (mil. min.) |>owder chamber;
prnrhoire, (trench art.) moan cliamber (V. 1).
mortar):
de Tichavfiaijt. (mach.) hot-air jacket, hot-air
chamber;
df soiipapis. (mach.) valve chamber:
-de i-;: pm unit inn. (mach.. dc.) vaporizing
chamber.
rhambrec, f.. (mil.'' squad room.
champ, m., field:
d'attirrixxngc (turn.) landing ground;
df cnursfii. (sport) race track; racing field or
ground;
--df pointage tn direction, (art.) limits of an
aim in azimuth;
df {Mintage en hauteur, (art.) limits of aim
in elevation;
df tir, (sin. a.) rifle range;
dr tir m hauteur, (art.) limits of elevation
of a gun:
---di tir lati'ral. (ar>.) limits of firo in direction
of a gun.
champignon, m., mushroom; (mach.) nozzle or
>pny atomizer; atnmuing cone, or atomizer
lie.id". cap. (of a valuM:
- - giclfitr. spraying device, spray;
--a r'linnrtx, grooved spray, (in some forms of
carbureter-.);
chancre, m., nicer.
chandelier, ri., candlestick; !('/. slang') German
ireiich mortar bomb (M> called from its shape).
chandellf, f.. candle: (.M". ,-///</ jcabrt'-, tail down,
fhandall. m.. (xlumj'i sweater.
rliaiier input, i'i.. chang.-:
di nidi'chi . ( 'nick.) reversing gear:
- -- df ritixxf. imaeh.) changu-spoed gear: speed
gear;
di i iti xii h li un Itnl'idi nr. ( much.) slide-block
chaiu-e .'ir:
- di 'in'. '.-> in prim. much.
change- -;>eed gear:
di ' c ( . .1 it tnii it i ;..<>' -I'lilii!.
in laiy cli-m ;e ge ,r.
uir!-int' place; .tump, yard fur I he
chapeau haut dc forme, high hat, pot hat;
de roue, wheel cap, hub cap;
df scrragc, (mach.) clamp, clamping rinrog
collar;
de valve, valve cap (of a pneumatic tire).
chapelot, m., stnug of beads;
en , (aero.) in series (of a train of kites) .
chapelle, t..(maett.) explosion chamber (forms, with
the culasse, the explosion chamber),
char, m.. car, cart;
d'assaut, (mil.) tank.
charbon, m.. coal:
collecteur, (dec.) brush.
charbonner, v. t., to char; to deposit carbon.
un naiire, (nav.) to coal a ship.
charboimoux, a., carbon;
di put , (mach.) carbon deposit (in motors).
chardon, m., thistle.
charge, f., charge, load; (phys.) head (pressure);
all'ingie, (mil. min., etc.) elongated charge
(cartridges end to end);
amorce, (at!.) priming charge;
- dc ehambraqe, (mil. min.) chambering charge
(v. chambrace);
d'eau, (phys.) hoad of water;
faibtc, (trench art.) reduced charge (mortar);
- -fondamentale, (art.) unit charge;
-forte, (trench art.) full charge (mortar);
- d' inflammation, (art.) igniting charge;
f>ir mitre, (aero.) wing loading:
Male, (ami., etc.) full load:
ptrtc de , (plnjx.) loss of head;
rompre , to break bulk;
de. transmission, (tip!.) communicating
charge (from primer to burster);
utile, useful load.
chargemeiit, in., loading;
mixte, (art.) mixed load (i. e. shrapnel and
II. E. shell, in limbers, etc.).
chargciir, m., (art., etc.) (gun) loader (person);
(</fe.) charging set (storage battery); (mach.
gun) magazine.
charfeeur-pourvoyeur, m.. (trench art. )lnadcr and
server.
chariot, m.. wagon;
d'attcrrisxoge (aero.) landing carriage:
-de chargemrnt, (art.) shell truck (for loading);
a mn.iiition.i, (trench art.) projectile truck;
- df pare, (mil.) transport wagon;
-ft petards, (mil., art.) demolition wagon:
- in>i-ti-<iiifit, (tr(rtch art.) carriage truck ('210
c. :'. mortar, transportation);
inirti-caiKjii, (trench, art.) gun truck (trans-
portation);
pnrte-chnrrjes, (trench art.) cartridge true',.;
-- pnrte-foii.riiil, (mil.) kneading wagon (car-
ries kneading troughs).
- pnrt(-iiinrti>'r, (trench art.) mortar truck
(transportation^;
- /iiirle-DiililH. (irench art.) tool truck: *
-p'irti-;il'itifi:ri:n, (tnuch ait.) platform truck
(transportation);
- - ji'irli >ir. i . r. nrt.) roller cradle;
d( Tijiivti 'Hi ni . (art.) shot truck and rammer,
rammer slvit trucli;
di mull ,ni ill. (nit.) roller truck.
rharint-foiiriii!, ni.. drill.) kneading wagon.
Charlotte, f.. ( jinsper name) (mil. slang) thpT.Vmm.
g 1 1 ' i .
chariilCr*. f. 1'iniie; knuckle:
<: :>!< , pin hinge,
cliamgne, f.. c.irrinn:
charoitnard, 1:1.. (fain.) mean, worthless Imrse
clu-rpente, f . fiaininu';
Hiiiiilli'/i'i . ICHHX.) generic term for metallic
girdeis, beam '.
c !);-(, f.. sei or inclination of an axle (motoi c n);
i iirtii ) ex;.iHi!!i: charge;
. (m i'.. i si nii-jht ahead Co. g., of fire).
ciias<*l)ls, m.. ( mil. ailing) cltuxxt ar ft piid.
i ha>-c-cla\cttc, in., key driver.
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chassis, m., frame;
[The following terms relate mainly to the auto-
mobile;]
& arritre relevt, elevated roar frame;
d'aUcrriatage, (aero.) landing chassis, under
carriage;
ii want rttrtci, cambered frame;
blinde, v. cuirasst;
en boii arme, armored wood frame;
cintre, curved frame;
cuirasst, pressed steel frame (in one piece);
a double rtdeau, (phot.) plate-holder.
droil, straight frame:
embovti, pressed steel frame;
faiLZ , false frame;
tournant, (mil. min.) turning frame.
en tubes, pipe frame, tube frame.
chassls-blinde, m., (mil.) supporting .ramo (roof
of covered shelter).
chAssis-truc(k), m.. (art.) railway chassis (the
truck forms the chassis).
chat ici ton, m., tape,
chaudiere, f., (sttam) boiler; steam boiler;
aquatubulaire, water-tube boiler;
aquatubulaire & jlamme directe el ii retour At
Jlamrnr, return flue steam boiler;
- to circulation, circulating boiler;
& fitments, generic term for tubular boilers;
multitubulaire , inultitubular boiler;
to, tubes d'cau, water-tube boiler.
cliauffage, m., heating; (slang) cramming for ex-
amination;
central, furuace heating (houses).
ii la vapcur, steam heating;
chauffage-vapeur, m., steam heat, steam heating,
chaullard, m., (auto., fain).; chauffeur.
chauffe-baiiis, m., hot-water heater.
chaufte-pieds, m., foot warmer.
chauffer, v. t., to heal; (slang) to cram for exami-
nation;
& la va-peur, to heat by steam.
chauffeur, m., (auto.) chauffeur.
chaussette, f., sock.
naclous, (mil. slang) soldier shoos;
a lucdx, lace shoe;
(diif) dt rtiios, ( mil.) barrack shoe.
rus.u', (mil.) (strip or bandage of tallowed
cotton, a substitute lor socks) Kussian sock;
rh vlrer, v. n. , to Capsize;
uu, canon, (nav.) to be sunk by gunfire.
clu-ddite, f., (apt.) cheddite (chlorate of potas-
sium base, and castui oil).
chef, ii].,cl!ief;
d>' four, (mil.) head baker;
dc liui < , ( />. n.,r. T.) military station muster:
<iu I/unit rmtnt (r. r.) train dispatcher;
de train, (r. r.) conductor.
cheniiti, m., road, path;
crrv r, hollow road, sunken mad:
tli'jtrdi Kimjiai/:n , (mil.) field railway ;
iiKjninr lc dc tit. Jacques, (of a horse) to
point t nc too;
dt rtii.li uu it . (any) roller way.
cliciniiili*, f., hiinney;
<!'iiiratiun, (mil.) ventilating shaft (dugouts,
etc.);
u'ttfiupilif, (ftrt.) primer seat.
clH'iiiiiK-Micitt, in., (mil,) advance under cover,
iinol.-;or\ed (not an ollicial word;; (hence)
ravino, p.iili through standing crops, and in
general, any way atlording cover;
iic;'( I min -rt, advance without, overhead cover:
tliinixr mil- [Kirti'iit tin - . (xinii ) to steal an ad-
vance (<>. g.. when eneiny lire slackens, thus
making simpler earthwork possible);
xiii.ilifr-.iii:, ( in sieges) ad vauco In mining;
chemise, !'., shirt; (>t<li.) jacket, surroniKiing n
nuinlior of papers, wrapper:
(It circulation, (i/i'ich.) \\aler jacVet:
(/( circulation d'rau,\ inini:. \\aterjacket;
- t!' i tin (innr/i.) Wilier jacket ;
dt fichiiuili.il-. (mach.) heating jacket (alco-
hol motor'.;
chemise de roulemcnl, (art.) traverse circle, racer,
cheque, in., check (bank check);
postal, money order.
chercheur, m., seeker;
de pblts, (elec.) pole detector,
cheval, m., horse;
d'Oye (mil., FT. a.) horse between 4$ to 8
years of ago (horse that has the age required f.:r
military service);
atttlf seul, single horse;
de hnix, (aero.) carrousel (involuntary sharp
turn on surface of ground);
calnif, steady horse;
decurritre, jumping horse;
coulant, horse of easy, flowing gait;
dfelatte, horse unfit for the class of work
Intended;
dt dchors, outd<x>r horse, cross country horse;
di'pot de aui (mil.) horse depot, field depot
for remount purposes;
eftectif, (phys.) actual horsepower; 75 kilo-
gra mine t res;
imprusslonnable, nervous, excitable horse;
our indiyuts. d'hyx.) indicated horsepower;
jtunf, horse less than 4} years old;
dc Iryfrc, (Fr. cav.) light cavalry horse;
mis, well-trained horse;
mis an bonloii, finely trained horse;
nominal, d'hut.) 300 kilogram me I res;
place, trained horse;
& puil, bareb. c-k horse, i. e., horse without
equipments.
cheval-hcure, m., d hys.) horsepower-hour.
chevalet, m., trestk: (mil.) obstacle of barbed
wire (fastened to the cuds of a sawhorso, us it
were, back and 'orth, diagonally, etc.; (inf.)
rifle rest;
lancr-fuxtc, (mil.) rocket trestle, stand;
dc la'rine, (si'tjc) latrine trestle (seat);
de It i a K , v. dt mantrurre;
dc manwuvre, (trench art.) trench gin (340
mortar;;
dc i>oinlagc, (mach. gun) firing. stand, support;
dctir, ( 7/1 tl.) firing stand or trestlofor rockets
and grenades.
chevalet-blgue, m., (pont.) sheer trestle.
chevalct-palee, m., (/>tint.) pile trestle.
chevaucher, v. t., (of signals) to overlap.
chevlllr, f., (iltc.) jack;
--de titnlion (lunch art.) seeding bolt (210
(.'. T. carriage truck).
chicane, f., obstacle; (attain, ttc.i liaille, l>allle
phte;
disiwxcr tn , to stagger (of objects);
in , (so us to oilVr resistance, us it were, to
dispute a passage: hence, in many technological
relations) with joints broken, elbowed, Mag-
gared;
I'tiit-r lex gm (any intentional ol^taclo to tlio
passage of gases so" as lo le ;sen s'lock, \iolctico
of action, etc.;, ba ill e plate.
chlcassc, L, (mi!, slant!) mixture of chicory and
colfeo.
chlcn, in., dog; (mndi.) dog, catch: (much, n-in)
boll l,,.dy;
titiiiiumi lit (ml.) ctK'king piece vlrencii mor-
tal <;
- ilt quarticr, (mil. flung) tin <i<ljin!<:nl;
- mini/niri, (mil., nmi.) sanitary dog Uraincd
lo si-arch for wounded on battle Holds);
thlt t!i (int!i.-li. tjim) bolt stem.
chiffon, m., rag;
- - it'tnanytigt, dust cloth.
chlorc, in. . (da m.) chlorine.
choc, in., knocking of an engine, in marliinei \ ;
di tnclnmt nt de . ( mil.} liand-to-baiiil sipiad . for
assault.-,).
choix, m., choice
to nominale I
clinu, in., cab buge
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cbronographe, ra., any time-measuring instru-
ment, chronograph;
fi indications multiples, (ball.) continuous-
reading chronograph (e. g., Schultz);
ft indication unique, (ball.) single-reading
chronograph (e. g., Bottlangg).
chronoscopy, m., stop watch, split-second watch,
ehroiiotachyiuctre, m., (auto.) indicator and
record, of times, speeds, starts and stops.
chute, f., fall;
de matilre active, (flee.) scaling (of an accu-
mulator);
de prifsion (steam, etc.) fall of pressure;
-en tire-bourhon, (aero, f am.) corkscrew fall;
clblc, f., target;
A ijrtrlissement automatique, (I. p.) self-
recording, automatic, target;
vtri/ier la , (I. p., art.) to inspect and mark a
target.
del, in., sky;
pur, clear sky.
clgare, m., cigar.
cigarette, f . , ci.Tarette;
de quuifairf nnc. the "makings."
dim-lit, m., (cons.) cement, concrete;
- arme, reinforced concrete.
clnemometre, m., a synonym of tachymetre, q. v.
cliigoli, m., caterpillar chain.
circuit, in., circuit; (elec.) circuit;
d'allumage, (elec.) ignition circuit or wiring;
light circuit;
binicle, (mil. telephone), any line switched in;
additional circuit;
d'celairage, (elic.) lighting circuit;
b etincdlex, (dec.) sparking circuit;
ferine, (dec.) closed circuit;
Hii'crt. (dec.) open circuit;
I'runtiire, (dec.) primary circuit;
secunduirc, (elec.) secondary circuit.
clrcoiiscriptlon, f., subdivision ;
- xiinttaire, ( l-'r. adm.) subdivision of the terri-
tory for quarantine purposes.
circululre, f.. circular; (art.) racer;
i/'u/i/jui. (trench art.) circular support, sup-
poriing ring.
circulation, f., circulation; traffic;
forcee, (much.) forced circulation (as by a
pump)!
]nir graiitf, (much.) gravity circulation;
par i>nini>(, punip circulation;
l<ar ther mo-siphon, thermo-siphon circula-
tion.
clrculer, v. n., to circul -.sic, i. e., go back and forth,
pass freely;
droit de , right of free passage;
- ti filed, to go about on foot.
clselrr, v. t.. to prop (.\ wing).
citation, f., citation; (mil.) mention in orders.
clter, \ . a., (mil.) to mention in orders.
clternc, f., cistern: (nar.i water boat :
- -i'i lu/niir, (nar.). steam water boat.
fltoyen-soldat, in., a citizen who is a soldier (has
'lone real military service).
rhivre, f.. harrow;
m fifiii . ( ii'il. iniii.) cord barrow;
n mi in (In ncli err. , l)omb carrier ((lerman);
-in i'n!' (mil. win.) canvas burrow.
rhil, a . oi' il;
an- - , ( tun-) in civil cases.
i-Uliit, in., (mil. xlung) a civilian, a "cit."
rlabiit, in , I uiarh. > sliding clinch ;
dt / 'r i.-" tin <rt(, hiL'h speed sliding clutch.
cl.-ihotage, m., (inidi.) engagement, clutch;
--tli i,ri.ic dirrctf, high speed engagement or
clutch.
rlairoii, m.. Imu'lc; hueler;
a audit ( nil!.) reed bugle;
Hiifnui'ini i <i/.) mechanical bugle, (works by
compressed air i;
clalron ptriscopiqur, (mil.) periscopic bugle, (bell
projects above parapet).
clapet,m.. valve; (woresp.)headorcapof a valve;
de cnambred air, valve plug (pneumatic tire);
electrolytique, (elec. ) A . C. electrolytic rectifier.
claquement, m., (m. a.) crack, cracking (of a
bullet, sound).
claquer, v. n., (n. a.) (of a bullet) to crack
(sound).
clarification, f., clarification (of water, etc.).
clarlfler, v. t.. to clarify (water).
clarinette, f., (mus.) clarinet; (aero.) gas cylinder
manifold.
classe, f., (mil.) class of a conscription of levy;
d' instruction, (mil.) a squad or number of
men under instruction.
classcur, m., file (for letters, papers, cards, etc.).
clavette, f., key, pin;
& anncaii de bout d'essieu, linch hoop pin;
chemin de , key way;
defrein, securing pin, key;
de surete, (expl.) safety pin.
clayonnage, m., hurdle.
clef, f., key, wrench;
d'appd, (telephone) calling key;
h bcijuille, pin wrench, socket wrench;
en bout, socket wrench;
fi bout carre, socket wrench;
de calibre, double wrench, double ended
spanner;
o canon, (much, gun) gas vent ring spanner;
carre.e, cock spanner;
de dichargemcnl (trench art) breech wrench;
de dcmrmtage, wrench;
fi dmtille, box spanner:
defermeture, (trenchan), percussion primer
locking wrench;
(i griffea, claw wrench;
tt lanterne, (trench art) box spanner.
de mana.ucre, spanner;
d. molette, monkey v.Tench;
de montage, assembling wrench;
de moi/eu, wheel cap spanner;
d r(-ii>ort, (eke.) spring switch;
de scrrage, spanner;
scrre-fils, (dec.) double connector;
- tourney;*, screw driver.
fi tube. en tubff, jointed, tubular, .spanner
(for reaching distant, parts);
uiiivtmdli', combination wrench:
d I'elo, bicycle wrench.
din, in., clinker work:
a ,i, (nar.) clinker built.
clique, f., (mil slang) field music.
cliquet, m., click; dog;
--- d'arrct, pawl.
cllquefer, v. n.. (of an engine) to knock (from too
much spark lead).
cliquette, f. , bolting wire.
cloche, f.. hell: cap. top (as of? tiench sentry !>o\ ';
tie cafdiin, v. bttitt tic c.nrdnn;
de din ct ion, - direct rici-, (ofro), steering gen i
case;
Icvier fi , (afro.) gear shift lever.
Clolsoi), f., partition; bulkhend;
porane, (pan I. ) reinforcing bulkhead (i..c!.i!li<t
ponlon i.
cloisonne, a... (ncro.) cellula:'.
clolsoniienient, m., (aero.) division of the in-
terior of a dirigible into compartments. (ihiMr
construction.
rloisoimer, v. t., to divide into com par linen is.
clos, a., (adm., of the fiscal year, ai'.'i henct) of
all budgetary operations) closed.
clos, m.. iiiflosu're;
d'equarrixsage, place for killing condemned
horses and other animals not intended for
food.
clotnre, f., (adm.) closing of accounts, of the fiscal
year.
clou, m.. nail:
camlifr. st::p!>>.
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ckmterle, (., nail business, nail works.
coco, in., cocoa.
coefficient, m., coefficient;
At sccuritf. factor of safety.
coffre, m., chest;
d'arriere-train. (much, gun, art.) caisson chest;
d'avant-train, (mach. gun. art.) liml>er chest;
de batterie, (art.) ammunition chest (heavy
artillery).
cogner, v. n., (mach.) to knock (of an engine),
coherer, v. n., (wireless) to cohere,
cotte'reur, m., (wireless), coherer;
auto dfcohfrent, self decohering coherer;
-& grenaille, granular coherer;
(t limaillr, filings coherer;
& pottdre, powder coherer.
recepteur k , coherer:
& vide, vacuum coherer.
cohesion, f., (wireless) coherence.
colffe, f., cap, cover;
courrc-nuqut, (unif.) havelock.
eonte, a., (art.) capped (of projectiles).
colfier, v. t., (art.) to include the target (in brack-
eting); to cap (a projectile).
coiffure, f., head dress;
"it la chicn." the "mahomet," q. v., down
on forehead, and kepi pushed back.
coin, m., wedge;
de rattrdpage, take-up wedge.
colncement, m., (mach.. etc.) jamming.
col, m., collar;
- - rabatlu, (unif.) falling collar.
colls, m., package;
du corp.t. (Fr. a.) personal parcel delivery;
-it domicile (mil. slang) shell (lit. parcel to
be delivered).
collaiit, a., tight (as of trousers, etc.).
oollat ion iiement, m., comparison; (mil. tel., etc.)
repeating (of a despatch).
collatlonner, v. t., to compare; (w<7. trl., etc.) to
repeat (a despatch).
colic, f., (slang) oral examination.
collerteur, m., (mach.) water cavitv: he:i<ior
receiver, buspipe (e. g., of a muilier); (elrc.)
collector;
d'tchappement, (mach.) exhaust manifold;
griiitd -, (telephone) main line, main.
roller, v. n., (mach., etc.) to stick.
eollerette, f., fluted collnr; (art.) cartridge hole (of
the diaphragm of a limber, etc., cheat).
collet, in., (mach. gun) bushing.
rollcl-manteau, m., ti capttchon, hooded cloak and
collar,
collier, m., collar;
d' attache (trench art) securing ring;
- de blocage (trench art) blocking riug;
fi crochets (trench art) suspension collar (IM
T. mortar).
-de forcr. strait collar, (sort of strait-jacket);
<tc pointayi, (art.) trunnion-ring (trench
inortnrj;
de pointayc in hauteur, (trench ait.) elevating
collar;
dt pitrtaye, (trench art.) carrying ring;
de xerruge, clamp, clamping ring;
-- xupport de miruir, (trench art.) mirror .sup-
port;
<i touriUons, (trench arl.) trunnion sleeve
(l.'y) T mortar).
eolllmateur, in., collimator:
-d( rt pi rage, (art.) registering collimator.
colller-f'crou, m., (mach.) screw collar,
collodioiiaee, in., (phol.) collodion varnishing.
colmatage, m., warping (flooding).
colo, m., (mil. ni(ing) the colonel.
coloiiibicr, in., pigeon loft.
coloiuhophlle, m., (mil.) pigeon man.
colombophllie, f., (mil.) pigeon (messenger)
colon, m., colonist; (;ni/. slang) the colonel;
le grand , (mil. slang) the general.
colonel, m.. (mil.) colonel;
federal, colonel in the Swiss Army.
colon lie, f., (mil., etc.) column; (in some relations)
stem; (inst.) spindle;
attelff, (mil.) horse-drawn column (guns,
equipage, etc.);
au/omo&ifr,(7nH.)motor-drawncolumn(guns,
equipage, etc.);
de direction, (auto.) steering pillar;
double, (mil.) double column (of sections,
Fr. a., for a battalion, 2 companies in first
line and 2 in second, each in line of sections
by fours);
en echelon, (mil.) column in echelon;
en tchiquier, (mil.) column checkerwi.se;
en losange, (mil.) column in lozenge forma-
tion;
par un, (mil.) column of flies:
en tlte de pore, v. en trapeze;
en traplze, (mil.) column in trapezium
formation;
en triangle, (mil.) column in triangle for-
mation.
combat, m., combat;
d chcyal, (cay.) mounted action;
continental (mil.) land fighting as distin-
guished from maritime, q. v.
maritime, sea fighting;
h pied (cav.) dismounted action;
de rues, (mil.) street fight, street fighting;
de rupture, (mil.) first assault, carefully
prepared, against the whole enemy position
battered by artillery; combat in the interior
of a position that has been entered.
combine, m., (eke.) set.
combler, v. t., to fill;
une vacance, (mil., etc.) to fill a vacancy,
con iltc, m., committee, board;
consultatif des chcmins de fer, (r. r. adm.)
board reporting to minister of public works
on matters relating to new lines, purchase
or function of lines, road traction, etc., advisory
railway board, or commission;
consultaiif d'hygiene publique de France, (Fr.
adm.) national board of health (assists minister
of the interior);
de I'crploitation technique dex chemins de fer,
(r. r. adm.) board charged with all questions
affecting police, safety and use of railways (as-
sists minister of public works).
commandant, m.,(Fr. nav.) thec. o.of a slu'p
(not necessarily a captain);
dcfregate. (n<u'.)commander, (grade, IT. S. N'.,
H. X.).
commaiidc, f., (mach.) operating gear, control-
ling mechanism; (inpl., aero.) controls;
dt . (in combinations, frequently) working;
a distance, (much., die.) distant control;
duubli (acrn.) double control;
fit dc .control wire;
mecaiiismc de , (inach.) control mechanism;
memnisme de ilictriqurb dixtancc, (tUc.) dbi-
tant control electric mechanism;
punt <tf la , (""") control bridge:
sit pnnt, (aero.) bridge controls (dep.);
i/( r'Hif imr carri, (mach.) square axle system
of transmission;
(/< roue par cha'nu, (mach.) chain transmis-
sion;
d< mm par pii/nini, (mach.) gear transmission;
d( fitt xxi it, (math.) .speed gear lever.
cominaiideiiieiit, m., (mil.) commanding oil'uvr
(frequently); command, i. e., view over ailj i-
ccnl territory; (law) writ;
le haul , (mil.) (sometimes) the supremo
command;
proidrr le , (mil.) to take over command;
(('/ sittht, (mil.) whistle sicn.il;
ft'iivriiur. (mil.) lugLrr command < division,
corps and army commander-*).
commander, \ . t ., (mach.) to control, operate.
comiiiN. m.. f-K-rk;
an.! isi'idiiionx, dispatching clerk;
<lt Iri. -.',>; rii , (mil.) paymaster's clerk.
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commlssaire, in. , member of a commission;
mililiirt, (mil.) military member of a mixed
commission; (*/>or/) military representative on a
sporting, race, or athletic committee;
dt surveillance administrative, (r. r. adm.)
local manager (official in each important sta-
tion, who looks after the police of the railway,
and the local exploitation).
commission, f., board, commission;
df i'armee, committee on military affairs,
(House, chamber of Pcputies);
du txi-liitt, appropriation committee of the
IIoiLse of Deputies;
df rontrule, (Fr. a.) control board;
d'mqucte, court of inquiry, investigating
board;
df.f finances, the appropriation committee
of the Senate (France);
de gnre, (Fr. a. r. r.) station commission;
d'habilltmcnt, (mil.) clothing or uniform
board :
rcgulatrice, (Fr. a. r. r.) (commission in
charge of the supply of an army by rail, and of
troop transportation within the army's zone of
action) supply commission;
mial'-'ire, (Fr. lair) requisition by one judge
or court on another to proceed or act in the case
referred;
df salubrit^ (Fr. a.) sanitary board (of a can-
tonment).
comml.ssionnalre, m., porter, messenger.
commotioniie, m., (mil. med.) man shocked by
proximity to If. K. burst, but not directly
wounded or hit.
commune, f., (France) municipality, political
unit under a maire; is a person at law; com-
mune.
communication, f., communication; (mil.)
trench:
en cn'inni'lerc, (xiigc) uremaillere trench;
a trai'i rxi:t, (xiif/i ) traversed trench;
d iravcrsty lournantcs, (xicgi) cube traverse
trench.
eommiiUitur, in., (elec.) commutator;
d'anttnne, (wireless) aerial switch.
d i>l<:/s t (rlee.) shifting contact switch.
eommutateur-lnterrupteuT, m., (dec.) contact-
shifter.
comp:rgnie, f.. company;
auluinobilistt, (mil'.) traction company:
ci/cli.fti, (mil.) cyclist company;
i'f C'ifiix, (Fr. ing.) company of army corps
engineers;
it'"ixii-niMlr(, (Fr. ing.) company of division
rnL'ineers (part of corps establishment);
ilti dm: M;?/. color company;
dn iji'mc ill jifirr, i FT. (IHJ.) company of the
cni'imvr park:
/('</.' re tli 1 fi' i!i rii , iit'hi i raci ion company (for
tlie supiily of cavalry, c-.n iransport 25 to 30
tonsi;
pany tarn trans-
f rationssupply for a corps);
n. } liaiiir proji cior company;
l.) living company.
U'Ue, f.. (mil.) skeleton com-
.1 i-','u-ltitlf, (r. r. ' .deeping compartment.
< oiupartimeiitaire, in., subdivision into coin-
in a mi!ii !rv sens>. the, di-
i"ii : 'he lerMin iiiiu in>i line, support.
-. intiTCi-- : i!e Men.-hi-s: of a center of
!' i : !!'! i!,'.. ;n ti\l- ....JIII: Hi i. Works, Ct C.
ciMtip.irtiiiM'iiicr v. i.. in 'li'.iiic into compart-
. i" ( !i i i'!i- l li-> teiT'.in in LI inili-
imp.
com pas mattre h danser, interior compasses (for
inside measurements);
portc-crayon, drawing compasses.
coniplPt, m., suit of clothes (all parts of same
cloth).
composer, v. t., to take a written examination.
composition, f., composition; (in a written ex-
amination) subject: (art if.) composition;
ammerii , to bring to terms;
fusante porte-retard, (artif.) delay composi-
tion.
compresseur, m., (mack.) grease cup;
& air, d'air, (mach.) air-compressing en-
gine;
ii gaz, ( mach.) gas compressor.
compression, f., (mach.) compression, compres-
sion stroke:
volumctrique, (ratio of volume of cylinder to
that of chamber of explosion) volumetric com-
pression.
comprlme, m., compressed tablet.
comptahilitC, f., (adm.) accountability;
apurcr la , to audit accounts.
comptahle, a. m., (adm.) accountable; accountant
ihs dtnicrs publics, ollicial accountable for
public moneys;
r.n dmiirs, official having a money responsi-
bility;
('.cpeditcur, (mil.) administrative shipping
officer;
r n matures, official having property responsi-
bility.
comptant, a., cash;
au , (com.) cash down, for cash.
compte, m.. account;
d'aiinle. ( Fr. adm.) account or report for the
year current, made by the Minister of Finance;
annual account or report (calendar year);
dc & dcuii. each paying one-half:
s d'txircicc, (adm.) accounts of the fiscal year;
- en denicra, money account;
en matiires, property account.
compte-cartouclie, n., (sm. a.) cartridge counter,
(to tell the soldier how many cartridges he has
fired).
compte-flls, m.. thread counter.
compte-Kouttes, m., (mach.) diip feetl lubricator;
dropping tube.
coiiipte-rcml u, m., ( Fr. a.) brief report (made on
the spot, and at the time of the occurrence of
t he event involved. May be oral).
compte-tours, m., (mach.) counter (of revolu-
tions^.
comptcur, m., counter;
- - dc cartouches, v. compte-cartouche;
- df ga:. gss meier:
kilomitrique, mileage recorder.
concentration, f.. concent ration: (art.) the simul-
taneous or successive lire ol several baueries mi
the same lai get or zone.
conciliation, f., (lav) settling of cases out of court.
coiiconrs, m., competition:
--df cinixism iiiation, (auto.) consumption test
or compeiilion;
- hi/>i>i<iu<, liorsoshow.
coiicniTCiu-e, f., concurrence:
ii - - df, until such and such conditions are satis-
lied, until such and such a member is reached.
coiidainiiati(;ii, f.. condemnation;
- nut di i.i nx, (law) condemnation in costs.
< ;>M(!aniticr. v. t., I o condemn;
- - nui di iinm. tlnir) in be found in costs.
-& ni'ift (lute, mil.) to condemn to death.
condensiitcnr, in., (fire.) condenser;
d air, air condenser:
a j>lft</ni.f, plate condenser:
n /ilii/iiuis, plate condenser;
- -a In rtviiiiniicr, dr/ril, xx) tuned condenser;
- -ii vifn , gl.iss condenser;
t'oiidiictuiicc, !'.. (/lie.) conductance.
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roiiducteur, in., foreman; driver; wire, lead;
en guides, driver (reins, from seat).
simple, (mil. mm.) main wire, (wire to deto-
nator);
roiidurtlbllitl, f., (flee.) conductivity;
unilatfrale, unilateral conductivitj'.
condulre, v. t., (mack.) to control (a valve),
condiilte, f., channel (in many relations);
d' aspiration, (much.) suction pipe, admission
pipe;
d'tau, (mach., etc.) water pipe;
dufeu, (art.) conduct of fire.
cone, m., cone;
anttrieur, (am. a., art.) shoulder of a car-
tridge case;
de commande. (mach.) driving cone;
cuir, (mach.) leather cone clutch;
droit, right cone; (mach.) ordinary cone
clutch;
inverse, (mach.) inverted cone clutch,
roiifllt, m., conflict;
ncgatif, (adm.) conflict in which both au-
thorities disclaim jurisdiction;
potitif, (adm.) conflict in which both au-
thorities claim jurisdiction.
conge 1 , (mach.) inside beveling (as at the mouth of
a cylinder);
lllimitc, (mi/.) indefinite leave of absence.
congres, m., in France, the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies united, or sitting as a national
assembly.
conscil, in., council, counsel;
d'etat, (France) a council composed of con-
seillers d'etat, maltres des requetes, and audi-
Icurs a. v., assisting the Government, i. e., the
President, the chambers and the ministers,
and acting as a supreme court in all adminis-
trative litigation;
fairc passer en dc guerre, (mil.) to bring before
a court-martial;
de I'ordre de la Legion d'honneur, council of
the Legion of Honor charged with the mainte-
nance of the statutes and regulations of the
order, and of its establishments:
sanitaire, ( FT. adm.) board ofhealth;
sumneur des haras, ( FT.) horse breeding
board, assists Minister Of Agriculture and
passes on all questions of breeding, etc.
coiiselller, m., councilor;
d'etat, (France) a member of the council of
state.
coiisener, v. t., to preserve;
sa vittsse, (art.) of a projectile, to holdup well,
cousigne, f., ( r . r.) parcel room.
pnndre le terrain en , (mil.) to "spot" the
twruiu.
console, f., (mach. gun) trail-carriage bracket;
dc queue d'afffU, (art.) trail extension (2SO
Schneider).
consolidation, f., consolidation; (mil.) consolida-
tion of a position, (i, e., repair, strengthening,
equipping, said especially of a captured posi-
tion).
consolider, v. (., to consolidate;
une po.^iitun, (mil.) to organize, strengthen,
repair, equip, and man a position (said espe-
cially of a captured position).
coiisommable, a., (mil.') expendable;
HIITL - -, tmexpendable.
consummation, f., consumption;
- kilnnu'triquf, consumption per kilometer
(oil, water, coal, etc.).
contact, m., (die.) contact, switch;
cmtpcr le , to switch oil;
intttre le. , to switch on;
- itliitiiif. (flic.) platinum point.
eontac-teur, in., (trench art.) contact, plate (V.
!>. mortar).
conteiitieux, m.,(<7c?/;>.) controversy, dilliculty of
governmental or administrative nature be-
t'.veen individuals, Corporations, between in-
dividuals and tin- state, etc.
conrralnte, f., (law) act or document authorizing
legal measures in certain cases;
porUur de , (law) (sort of process or writ
server) bailiff.
contrarler, v. t., to oppose;
Us joint*, to break joints.
roii t rat. m.. contract;
d'assurancet, (com.) insurance policy.
contre-arbre, m., (mach.) countershaft.
conrre-attaque, f., (mil.) counterattack (i.e.,
attack made upon an enemy attack).
coiitre-batterie, f., (art.) (battery engaging the
artillery of an attack, or during the attack),
counter-battery.
contre-eiiveloppe, f., protective cover (pneumatic
tire).
contro-epaulette, f., (unif.) shoulder knot (worn
on one shoulder, with epaulet on the other
(French armv), to indicate certain grades; on
left shoulder by adiudant, sous-lieutenant and
major; on right shoulder by lieutenant and
chef d'escadron and chef de bataillon).
contre-esplon, m., counter-spy.
contre-*splonnajr,e, m., counter-spying.
coiitre-feu, m.,eounter-iire, back-fire;
dc barrage, (mil.) counter-tire to neutralize a
gas at tack.
coiitre-pente, f.. reverse slope.
coutre-plaque, f., check plate, guard plate.
contreplaque, a., -ply (in composition); veneered,
laminated;
en trois epaisseurs, three-ply.
contrepolds, m., (wirekss) counterpoise, arti-
ficial ground.
contre-polnte, f., (elec.) second point or end of a
jump-spark (end of wire to metallic housing).
contre-prtparatlon, f., (mil.) counter prepara-
tion (to meet an attack in preparation);
offensive, (art.) violent shelling of enemy
trenches in which assaulting troops are forming.
contre-rampe, f., (art.) lower ramp (fuse).
contreteair, v. t., (cord.) to lower handsomely.
contre-torpllleur, a., torpedo-boat resisting (v.s.v.
artitterie, canon).
contre-vls, f ., chock screw, stop screw.
contrlbuable, m., (adm.) taxpayer.
contrOle, m., (a<im.) control, check (in many re-
lations and departments);
adminiftraitf. administrative check on ac-
counts, expenditures, etc.;
jiidkiaire, judicial check on accounts, main-
tained by the Ci-urddt Cumjites;
li'gixlatif, parliamentary check, applied by
auditing on tlio operations of each fiscal year.
coiitrAlenr. m., (adm.) inspector (in many rela-
tions, departments, etc.); motorman, conduc-
tor, of an electric tramcar;
cmi>tabli, (r. r. adm.) inspector of railway
accounts;
tie ]>nssin, air pressure gauge (piu-iunatic
tire);
ilf route (r. r.) ins|>ector, ticket taker;
du tw'iil, (r. r. aim.) (ofllcial who watches
over train operations and the execution of regu-
lations; trallic manager.
coiivalo, in., (;;ii/. slang) a convalescent soldier.
roiivol. m., train: train of Ixxits (made up of small
trains or rafts);
aultnnnbilr, (mil.) motor train;
dt raritaillemtnt, (mil.) supply train.
comoyer, v. t.. to accompany, go with Cpii;e<>ns
in transport).
ronvoyeur, in., keeper (accompanies pigeons when
transported in l>asketsV
copaln. in., (mil. flung) chum; ' Ininkie," I'. S. A.
coiiuo-fusplase, m.. <i<r<>.) hull (of a flying boat).
roqullle, f., shell; (mach.) rasing, housing:
(typographiqut), printer's error.
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corbeau, ra., crow; (slang) Roman Catholic priest.
cordage, m., cordage; hempen rope;
( n acier, steel rope;
en chanvrc, hempen rope;
en coco, fiber rope;
en manille, manila rope.
corde, f., c,ird;(cat'.,art.)pickotline; (afro.) chord;
de commande, (aero.) maneuvering rope;
de dcchirure, (aero.) rip cord;
u piano, piano wire.
cordeau, m., line, cord, string: (artif.) fuse, match;
derive, (arlif.) match or fuse spliced on the
cordcau mai/re, q. v.;
instantane, (artif.) synonym of dilonant,
q. v.;
mailre, (artif.) any primed match or fuse;
tire-feu, (art.) lanyard.
cordfe, L, string of men (in mountain climbing, of
men on one rope),
cordicr, m., (aero.) rope man; cordag* expert
(balloons).
cerdonnet, m., (unif.) hat cord (U. S. A.).
oornarder, T. n., (mil. slang) to make a mistake.
crnc, f.,hom:
d'appel, horn.
e*rner, v. n., (auto.) to sound.
eomet, m., horn;
acoustique, ear trumpet.
wwnifcrr, f . , angle bar; angl iron;
bechf, (trench art.) corner-anchor (210 C. T.
mortar).
corps, m., corps; body;
d'armee (mil.) army corps (two or tiireo
divisions); under modern conditions may be a
group of divisions under ov.o command;
indigene, (mil.) native re; imont, regiment or
unit of native troops;
nourricier, (mil.) subsisting unit;
ct services, (mil.) troops and stall depart-
ments (U. S. A.).
correcteur, m., reader (of examination papers);
(art.) corrector;
d'efjicacite, (art.) (tho - de reglage in-
creased by two units), final corrector, cor-
rector for effect;
ds regime (art.) ranging corrector, adjust-
ment corrector, (gives smo!;e of burst low
enough to observe errors of range);
de site, (art.) site corrector.
correction, f., reading of examination papers;
de convergence (ar>.) convergence correction;
dc station, (art.) (station correction) offset.
corrcspoiidance, f. , (adm.) mail, post;
dcxcendinte, (mil.) mail going to the army,
army mail (in the field);
mnntinte, mail coming from tho army (in
the field).
corrlffer, v. t., to read examination papers.
corvfable, a., liable to fatigue duty, to public
labor.
cosso-ijulde, f., (cord, aero.) thimble.
cote, f. , hill;
en , (of motor cars) in hill climbing.
cOtC, in., side;
jiflit , (iinij ., clothes in general) side body.
cotier, a., coast;
f<n irr - - --, (afro.) coast aviation service (naval
purposes).
cotoll. in , cotton;
rafiiitrhontf-, riiMinr treated cotlon, rubber-
ized cotton.
couche. f., layer:
d'rrliitrmcvl, (furl.) in modern fa-Id works
proier-ii i- l.i\vr, td protect shelter underneath
":iinst burs'.
eouchc, a., (mil. /. />.) lying down, lyintr, prone.
rom-hettc, f., bunk (V~;>i'cially on board ships).
counm. in.. f ",-;.'. Klunti) shell; (afro, slang) bus
coulairr, 1:1., to*
if concrete).
coulant, m.. (man.) ease of seat, adjustment to
motion of horse.
conler, v. n., to leak ; v. t. , (cons.) to pour (concrete) ;
au canon, (nav.) to sink, to be sunk by gun-
fire.
coulls, m., (cons.) grouting;
clair dc ciment pur, v. barbotine,
coulisseau, (mach.) m., stuffing box (rare); (art.)
traversing gear; traversing gear (field gun on
its carriage);
de pointage en direction, (rnacn. gun) traversing
slide.
coulisseau-KUiile, m., (rnach.) guide block.
coulissemeiii, m., (art.) (sliding bac':, recoil of
gun on carriage), carriage recoil; traversing (of
field gun on its carriage) ;
sur I'essieu, (art.) axle-traverse, traverse.
coullsser, v. t., (art.) to traverse (a field gun on
its carriage).
couloir, m., (art., etc.) hopper;
d' alimentation, (macn. gun) feed slot (mod.
1907 T and others); feed guide, feed hopper;
de circulation, (siege) passage, communica-
tion (as around a traverse);
rallonge de , (mach. gun) fed trough exten-
sion.
coup, m.. blow; call, signal, blast, (trumpet, etc.);
(Jam.) nip, drink; (art., etc.) hit;
bos, (art.) low burst;
direct, (art., etc.) direct hit;
lire sous le de, to be exposed to the attack of;
faire double, to kill two birds wilh 0:10 stono;
faire d'une pierre deux s, to kill two birds with
one stone;
defeu d blanc (art., sm. a.) blank shot, blank
round;
defrein (macn.). action of braking;
haut, (art.) high burst;
de main, skill, handiness;
d' af.il milUaire, (mil.) eye for ground;
dc fi'fflet. (mil.) whistle signal;
de telephone, telephone call, communication
by telephone;
tenir le , to keep up 1 ho stroke.
coup-de-poing, m., (mach.) hand oiler.
coupe, f., cut, cutting;
des ballons, (aero.) panel cutting;
militaire, of the hair, short e.erywhere ex-
cept in front where a "mahomet" is left.
coupf, m., con pc* , brougham.
coupelle, f., (mach.) recess, cup-shaped recess.
couper, v. t., to cut;
la communication, (telephone) to ring oil;
i I'exercice (mil.fam.) to cut drill.
coupe-vent, m., avant en , (auto.) sharp front
or forebody.
coupUipje, m., (elcc.) coupling up, connecting;
-l/lcfir, (wireless) loose coupling;
i-n serie, coupling in series:
nerre, (wireless) tight coupling.
coupie, m.. (phys.) couple;
ni'^'rc , (n/rn.) midship frame;
moteur, torque.
coii])!er, v. t., (dec.) to connect up, join.
coupcre, f., cut; (mil.) straight line trench;
b<l< </( , (dec. telephone) terminal box.
courant, m., current;
[Tho fo'lowing terms are electric.]
(I'allnmiHj,', Uchting current ;
a bassc tt'nsion, current, of low potential;
- -dc dech'iryc, discharging, working, current of
a storage, battery;
it haute friqnence, high frenucncy current;
(V haute teii.ii-:n, c'irrent of high potential;
- -- i/i -ru/i/nrf. break current;
ili' rfrit'fitinn, testing current;
- t/'i'f, (<iVc.) alternating current.
courVire, f.. (vrrn.) camber, wing curve section.
coureur, in., (rni//<.) driver, racer (person); f mil.)
runner, (messenirerj: mouou-d scoiM.;
chainc dc .v, i />. a > relny of ninner^, chain of;
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eoureur * doublet, (Fr. a.) double runners (for
messages);
paste de , ( F r. a) runners' stations (2 or 3
runners).
courir, v. n., to run;
apres Its projectiles, (mil.) to follow, run after,
one's barrage fire,
con run in-, f., crown; (mach.) crown, crown wheel;
d'agrafage, (trench art) locking ring (240 L T).
d'appui el d'agrafage, (trench art.) base ring
(240 CT mortar);
dechalne, (mach.) sprocket wheel;
de corde. (cord) strap;
dentie, (mach.) gear wheel;
& denture eiternt, (mach.) external gear;
& denture interne, (mach.) Internal gear;
graducf, (mach. gun) gas-vent ring, pressure
regulator;
rfgulateur d'echappement, v. s. v., rchappe-
ment:
- de roulement, (art.) roller path:
des siUllitfs, (mach.) intermediate pinions,
planetary gear, circle.
couroiiiii*, a., crowned;
Grand di Xuncy, range, of hills around Nancy.
eouronnement, in., (mil.) top (of a. parapet).
eourrter, in., (adm.) mail, letters, post;
descendant, (mil.) mail going to the army
(in the field);
montant, (mil.) HIM;! coining from the army
(in the field;;
retime du , return mail.
eourrler-condiieteur, m., (mil.) mail carrier,
courrole, f., strap;
de portagi , carrying strap, slim-;
de suspension, (sm. a.) revolver strap.
tours, m., (com.) market price.
course, f.. (aero.) trip, excursion;
de out t (aero.) trip whose purpose it is to
reach a given point:
de hales, (sport.) hurdle race;
de lon'jucur, (aero.) (trip to test staying
powers of the balloon); endurance trip;
de relais, (sport.) relay race.
courtage, m., (com.) brokerage.
court-circuit, in., (eke.) short circuit.
court-clrculter, v. t., (eltc.) to short circuit.
courtier, m., broker;
d'assurancm, insurance agent, broker;
s interprets ct conducteurs de navires, ship
brokers;
libre inscrii, registered merchandise broker;
de marchandistx, merchandise broker;
non inner it, unregistered broker.
cousstriet, m., (mach.) bearing, basiling;
bague, strap bearing, hushing, or brass;
lix.ic, unlined bushing (no antifriction metal);
smooth, plain bushing (no ball bearings or
rollers);
a rouleau f, roller bearing.;
sphtriijui, spherical ball bearing.
coutcaii, in., knife; primary (feather);
- dr. mnntfiir, ('led rifian's knife;
dc tranche t , < mil.) trench knife.
rout (ire, f., (nai'.) seam (of a deck).
cotivagp, in., sit (ing (on eggs).
comee, f., hatching.
com IT, v. t ., to sit, (on egg-;), incubate, hatch,
couverclp, m.. ('<//.) door (of a limber, caisson,
chest..;
comcrt, a., overcast, cloudy:
t< m i>s , cloudy weather.
couvertiire, f., cover; (nr/.) operations of covering
(>. i;., Hanks, j by artillery lire.
-tie caw pi in nit, ( />. n.) field blanket;
ijniiiilix x, wing coverts;
iiMiitnirrrsi dc , (mil ) covering operations or
i i meuvers by truupix dr comrrture, q. v.
l,i!ili.i .v, lesser coverts (wing);
con-, r-'-apnan'il. "i.. oo >">-. h<>od.
con vre-bou ton, m., safe (as of a bouton double).
couvre-kppl, m., (unif.) cap cover.
couvre-percuteur, in,, (art.) striker cover.
couvre-selle, m., (horn.) housing, saddle cover.
couvre-sounape, m., (mach.) valve cover, valve
hood.
couvrlr, v. t., (jtont.) to deck, to lay chess.
crahe, m., cmb;
marcher en , (aero.) to go sideways.
cran, in., notch; (mil. slang) day's confinement; .
d'urmc, (sm. a.) cocking notch.
crapoulllot, m., (mil. slang) trench mortar, (di-
minutive of crapaud, toad; sometimes spelled
crepouillaud).
era tic i lie, f., graticule.
craticulatlon, f., graticulaUon.
cratlruler, v. t., to graticnlate.
cravate, f., era vat;
de commandeur de In Legion d'honneur, neck
ribbon of this grade of the Legion of Honor.
cravater, v. t., to put on a (neck) tie;
de chantrr, (Jam.) to hang;
decrfpe, (mil.) to put thecolorsin mourning,
crayon, m., pencil, (e'.ec., gm.) carlxm; (art.) dis-
tance piece (of a fuse);
anti-bust, (mil.) (pencil of composition to
prevent formation of mist on lenses of gas
masks); anti-mist pencil;
- - & copirr, copying pencil;
de couleiir, colored pencil;
des flats-majors, a pencil with a scale on it.
creclie, f. , manger; (mil. slang) shelter (in trenches),
crf-dit, m., (adm.) appropriation;
s eitruordinairex, urgent appropriation;
x legistatifs, appropriation made by the legis-
lature;
ministMel, (Fr. adm.) allotment of public
funds made by a minister to his subordinates;
s supplementaires , deficiency appropriation.
crtniaillere, f. , (mach., etc.) rack;
de pointage, (trench art.) elevating rack.
crfneau, m., (mil.) loophole;
dfcoui-ert, (notch or groove in top of para|>et
and not perpendicular to the crest) open fir-
ing notch.
crtpuscule, m., twilight.
crevalson, f., puncture (pneumatic tire).
crever, v. t. n., to burst, to puncture.
crlc, m., rack and pinion jack;
(i gala, roller jack.
criminal, a., m., criminal;
au , (law) in criminal cases.
crln, m., hair (inane and tail);
vegetal, vegetable fiber.
crlsc, f., crisis;
ininixti'riilli , disagreement between respon-
sible ministers and parliament, parliamentary
crisis.
crlsKcniriit, m., grating, grinding noise,
crtsspr, v. n., togratw, to grind.
rrltlfinc, f.. (mil.) review, summary, and criticLsm
of operations after maneuvers or exercises.
crochet, m.. hook; rim-ll.uige of an automobile
wheel;
it'urri't dr cliarycnr (mach. gun) mag r/.hie
catch;
'/ nrrt'inir, tint.) pawl, catch;
d'axxni'lilnge, (mil.) coupling hook (assem-
blage of corrugated iron plates for shelters).
-ciimwiitnuur, ('il< plm-n ) luxjk switch;
df. cyctixte, trouser clip;
de jinriinie .carrying hook, bale hook;
- de riti n u c, (a rl. ) retaining hook:
tie traclinn, traction hook.
crochet-lyre, m., (In itch art.) Ivro-slwiwvl hook
(Jin I,. I
crocodile, in
for coin
croc
"odile; (inil.) (uheeled apparatus
an elongated Hi.irge inl o \\ ire en-
>f enemy, Mid then exploding it;
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crolser, v. t., to cross;
lesfeux, (mil.) to cross fire.
crolseur, m., (ikii>.) cruiser;
at'ritn, (afro.) a dirigible of over 9,000 cubic
meters.
erolseur-ateller, m., (now. aero.) mother ship.
croislllon, m., (aero.) bracing wire;
d'un cardan, cardan cross-bar.
croissant, m., tread (of a rubber or pneumatic
tire).
crolx, cross; the Legion of Honor (which is not a
cross, but a five-pointed star);
dite de consolation, (Fr. a.) Legion of Honor
given to officers upon retirement;
gagncr la de boif, (mil. slang) to be killed;
de guerre. ( Fr. a.) cross of war (decoration);
la , (used alone) the cross of the Legion of
Honor;
rcrte, (mil.) green cross (mark on Overman gas
shells).
Croix-ttouge, t., the Red Cross, Ked Cross Society.
croquis, m., sketch;
d'objectifs, (art.) large scale plan of the terrain
on which targets are found (trench artillery);
panoramique, a detailed perspective sketch on
large scale;
pcrspcctif, (mil.) perspective (landscape)
sketch;
planimetriquc, sketch plan.
crosse, f., sort of half C -spring;
de qveiie, (aero.) tail skid;
tubuluirc, (art.) tubular trail.
crosser, v. t., to strike with the butt of the rifle.
croupe, f., (hipp.) croup;
( n dfdam, (man.) (of the horse) croup toward
cenfer of hall;
in dchors, (man.) (of the horse) croup away
from center of hall.
croupioii, in., rump.
cnichon, m., jug.
cube, m., cube;
a plat i, (mil.) obstacle of barbed wire (di-
agonals and sides of a parallelepiped);
d'eau, (steam) volume of water of a boiler.
culr, in., leather;
d'tmbruiiage, (mach.) clutch leather;
les a, (mil. xlang) cuirassiers;
nunrrir les ., to keep leather in good condi-
tion by nibbing in grease, oil, etc.
culrasse, f.. casing, i.e.. auto frame made in one
piece.
cuirassf, in., (nai .) armored ship:
de c'Hirst. armored oruiser.
cuirasser. > . 1 ., (nor.) to armor;
</ n mm., to put on n mm. armor.
cuisine, f.. kitchen:
roulantf, (mil.) traveling, roiling, kitchen.
cuisinleiT, f. , cook:
- militairr. r:mge for military kitchens.
culstuiirc, f.. (mil. slnrtg) food.
culstanctiT. in., (mil. *?ttng) cook.
culstut, in. (mil. Klniig) cool: (sometimes spelt
cuMa.it).
cuivre, m., (11111.1 copper:
ruiigr, copper.
culvrcrte, f., ITU--S work, brasses.
culassc, f., (mac/i.) top of a cylinder (steam, motor,
etc.), cylinder head, cap (more esp.) explosion
chamber or space; (art.) breech block;
d bloc, hemispherical breech plug (Canet);
fi coin, (urt.) wedge breech closure;
& eau, (mac/i.) water cooled cylinder top;
& manoeuvre rapide, (art.) quick-motion
screw;
mobile de rechange, (macJi. gun) spare breech-
block;
tige de , (art.) breech-screw guide rod (155 C.);
4 vis (art.) screw breech closure.
culbute, f., (sm. a., art.) tumbling (of a projectile).
culbuter, v. n., (art., sm. a.) to tumble (of a pro-
jectile).
culbuteur, m., (mach.) rocking lever, tappet lever;
rocker;
arbre dc , rocker shaft.
culot, m., (elec.) housing or casing of a spark plug,
screw plug.
culotte, f., (mach.) Y joining two pipes to one,
Y-jolnt.fork; (art.) breech-mass (trench mortar);
d'echapiiement, (mach.) bridge piece of a
muffler or silencer;
dfond double, (unif.) reenforced breeches.
cure-dents, m., tooth-pick; (mil. slang) bayonet.
cure-pipe, m., pipe cleaner.
cursoir, m., slide.
cursometre, m., speedometer.
cuve, f., vat, tank;
fi lavage, (phot.) washing tray;
de niveait, constant, (mach.) float chamber.
cuvette, f., small cup or cup-shaped vessel (in
many relations); (in some relations) female
cone; (top.) circular depression in the ground,
sink hole;
abreuroir, horse trough (hi a stable);
d'un canal, wetted cross section of a canal;
de friction, (mach.) female friction cone:
fi photographic, (phot.) photographic tray,
developing tray.
cycle, m., cycle; bicycle:
moteur complet, (mach.) complete cycle of a
motor:
it n temps, n-period cycle.
cycliste, m., cyclist;
bataillon , (mil.) cyclist battalion;
compagnie , (mil.) cyclist company.
cyclometre, m., cyclometer.
cylindre, m., cylinder;
- s accoles, (mach.) group of cylinders cast in
one piece;
dailtttex, (mach.) ribbed cylinder;
fi eau chaude, (mach.) hot-water tank;
a ga:, (mil.) gas cylinder;
iricendinirf, (mil.) incendiary cylinder.
.? jutnfles, (mach.) twin cylinders (cast in sets
of twos);
de n millimetres d'alcsage, (mach.)an n-mille-
meter cylinder;
pliart, (mil. sig.) collapsible cylinder (bhck
cloth. 15 cm. long at rest, 1.15 m. long when
pulled out mounted on cable of a balloon and
used for signaling);
a refiajttixxcment pur nitrites, (mach.) flange-
cooled C", lin.ler;
s .'/;( ,', (mach.) cylinders cast separately.
cylimln'-e, f., cylinder-full.
cylindre-fn'ln. m., (art.) cylinder brake.
D.
dactylo, m., \fitm. i typewriter (person).
dactylography, in., typewriter ([.erson), typist.
dalle, f . 'c'liix.) jilai". (of gla-s, etc.):
bruit r'liilit. rn'.izh (glass) plate;
ni-:li'(, molded (rla--:) [ilate;
jioi.ii. polUbcd .'gla-s) plate;
tl>iudrilii'i, checkered (glass) plate.
dam, in., damage.
dais, in . rind top, roof, of a (an open) carriage.
automoliile, etc.
dame, f., lady:
emplnyif, (Fr. ndm.) title of women em-
ployt-d iu the services of posts and telegraphs.
dame-Jeanne, f., demijohn.
d<>, m.. t iiim'nle;
ii c<>;/<lrt, thimble.
dCbarquer, v. t., to disembark; to detrain.
dfbat, in.. d(-batp, discussion:
.v rt'iin [truces, (liar) argument of a f-aiiffl or
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dfcbattre, v. t., to debate; to argue (taw) a case.
debit, m., delivery, output, outflow;
- en umpires, (elec.) intensity;
- de tdbac, ( FT. adm.) tobacco shop (is a Gov-
ernment monopoly);
- visible, (mach.) sight feed, sight feed lubri-
cator (abbre\iation of grautsage A debit visible).
dbkx]uer, v. t., (mach. guru, etc.) to release, un-
clamp.
debolter, v. t., (art.) (of carriages) to wheel out of
column, to get on one side.
dCbmu-lie, m., opening, outset (as, mil. of an
attack ).
dlboucher, v. t., (art.) to set a fuse:
- 6 to main, to set a fuse by hand.
dlbouclieur, m., (art.) fuse setter (cannoneer).
debouchnir, m., (irt.) fuse-setter;
- automalique, automatic fuse setter.
debout, adv., straight ahead, (as, tiegt, straight to-
ward the enemy).
dCbrallle, a., (unif.) sloppy, illfitting.
m., (mach. etc.) uncoupling, disen-
gaging;
douitte de - , (mach. pun) feed drum clutch;
w.anrtte de - . releasing handle.
dCbrayer, v. t., (mach.) to disengage, to throw out;
(auto.) to change or throw out the speed gear.
dibroulllard, a., resourceful, knowing;
officier - , wide awake, resourceful, officer.
dCbroullle, !., v. Sysleme D.
e, m., (aero.) stagger (of the wings); (elec.)-
displacement; [dtcalaye as defined in Report
No. 9, National Advisory Committee for Aero-
nautics, should not be confused with \he
dfcalage translated above.]
e, a., staggered;
- en arrit!rc (aero.) antistaggered;
- en avant, (aero.) staggered.
de>alement, m., v. decalage, (afro.)
dficaler, v. t., to set, stagger (in a number of re-
lations).
dCcalotter, v. t., (art.) to uncap (a projectile).
decametre. m.. decameter; (surv.) 10-meter tape;
en ruban, (surv.) (ordinary linen) tape.
dCcdn tu rage, m., removal of a tire; (art.) strip-
ping of a rotating band.
dSceinturer, y. t to strip off. remove, a tire;
(art.) to strip on the rotating band.
dCcentrement, m., (mach. etc.) eccentricity.
dgcharge, f., (adm.) receipt, release; (eke.) dis-
charge:
ap/riodiquc, (elec.) dead-beat discharge;
courant de , (elec.) discharging current;
- oscillante, oxUlatoire, (eltc.) oscillating dis-
charge.
dCcharger, v. t., to unload;
af -- , (dec.) (of a storage battery) to run down.
c, i., (adm.) limitation, statute of limita-
tion.
m., waste:
de [ti'trnle, waste oil.
de>hirure, f., tear; (aero.) rip;
rnrdt (1<- - , v. s. v. corde;
panntau de - , v. s. v. panntau;
triangle dc - , (turn.) ri[> triangle;
rolet dc - , (area.) ripping panel.
derifrrade, m., deci grade (tenth of a degree in the
centesimal di vision of t he circumference).
decimetre, in., decimeter;
doublf - , double 10-centimeter scale (draw-
ing).
decision, f., decision:
pris'iiL nlirlle. (in France) executive approval
of a ministerial proposition (no special decree
being issued;.
dfclancheiueiit, m., v. dt'clrnchement.
declaiirhcr, v. t., v. dicUnchrr.
decleiiehemeiit, in., unlatching, unloosing;
(madi.) release (act, and rear for act);
l I di - , (mach. ) releasing gear, release;
derlenchement d'une atlaqvr, (mil.) loosing,
launching of an attack;
d'un tir, (art.) opening of fire (connotation
of suddenness).
derlrnrhrr, v. t., to unlatch;
une altaque, (mil.) to let go, launch, an
attack;
le tir, (art.) to open fire, (connotation of
suddenness).
dcohe>att<m, f., (wireltst) decoherence.
d^cohftrer, v. n., (icirelets) to decohere.
dCcohCsloii, f., (wireless) decoherence: (aero.) act
of leaving the ground (of an airplane, in
starting), getting off.
decoUage, m., (mach.) starting, releasing.
df-collcment, m., (/am., mil.) act of decoller, q. v.
dftcoller, v. n., (mach.) to start; (afro.) to leave
the ground (aeroplane in starting), to get off;
(/am. mil.) (of cavalry omc-.-rs of high grade)
to cut loose from their troops, ride out in front
to see for one's self, to show some independence,
dccitinbres, f. pi., rubbish (of a demolished build-
ing).
d&commander, v. t., to countermand.
decompresseur, m., (mach.) relief valve;
robintt , relief cock.
decompression, f., (mach.) compression relief (of
a motor cylinder); half-compression device;
reduction (as of pressure);
came de , relief cam;
robinet de- -- relief cock.
dficoratlon, f., decoration;
coloniale, (Fr. a.) decon-.lion for colonial
service.
decouvcrt, m., (adm.) deficiency, (amount by
which receipts fail to come up to budgetary
expenditures).
dficouvrlr, v. t., (pont.) to take up chess.
dtcret, m., in France, any acle of the. President;
presidential decree;
en la forme des reghmfnts d'administratiini
publique, a special administrative decree;
qi niral v. reglt ntfutairt;
tndiriducl, v. special;
portant ritjlfmtnt, (mil.) a decree having the
force of a regulation, or constituting a regula-
tion;
portant regiment d'administration publiquc,
a decree haying the effect of law in the public
administration, (must have been passed upon
by the Consdl d'Elatin general assembly);
reglementaire, presidential decree, having the
character of law, and treating of general inter-
ests;
special, presidential decree, administrative
in character, and atfecting private or individual
interests.
dCcret-lol, m., decree having the force of law.
dCcrodier, v. a., to unhook: to disengage, toar
loose (e. g., (mil.) the enemy);
-son troifiime gnloii au ch'iir, (mil. slang) to
got one's captaincy by selection (said of a lieu-
tenant).
se , (mil.) to withdraw (fro-n the combat).
dfeculasser, v. t. or n., (mil. .vfcjig) to fall from a
horse, or to cause to fall from a horse.
dedoubleiiieiit, in., duplication (e. g., of images
in rerlain field glasses, etc.).
defatit, in., defect, default;
faire -, (linr) to default, fail <o appear.
dependable, a., defensible.
dtfendre, v. t., (late) to be a defendant.
defense, f., defense; (hue) defense;
cuti&rr, (art.) coast defense:
.s mnritimoi, (fort.) works on the sea front:
stirrmtrix, >f'>rt.) works on the land front.
dC-fllcmeiit, in., (mil.) deli lade;
com i 'lit, complete defilade, (lash defilade.
dffller, v. t., to rover;
atti n/(.s-, to keep (a company, etc.), fr> ::i
being seen, io protect from \ ic\v.
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dftflecteur, m., (mach.) baffle plate.
dgaurhlr, v. t., (euro.) to unwarp, to reverse a
warp.
dtKaurhlssenient, m., (aero.) unwarping, re-
versal of a warp.
dfRomiiicr, v. t., (mach.) to remove old lubricant,
grease, otc.
degouplllcr, v. t., to unpeg, unpin.
lsseiir, m., cleaner, sconrer, prease remover;
d'cati d' alimentation, (sUam) feed water pu-
rifier.
r, v. t., (mach.) to free, release.
desrosslr, v. t., to rough how: (art.)to set approxi-
mately (elevations, do'loctions, etc.).
les "rcglages, (art.) to make an approximation
to the range.
degrosslssage, m., rough hewing;
du tir, (art.) approximate correction of fire.
r, v. t., (pvnt.) to uulash, unrack.
in., (of a bait) lifting (of the bow,
in motion) lift forward.
dejeaimer, v. n.. (cf a boat) to lift (at the bow, in
motion), to lift forward.
delai. in., delay;
de route, ( Fr. a.) travel time, not counted in
a leave of absence (officers, otc. , far from home)
delegation, f., (mil.) allotment.
dCieguer, v. t., to allot.
deiestagc, m., (aero.) throwing out of ballast, un
ballasting.
deiester, v. t., (aero.) to throw out ballast, to un-
ballast.
deiit, m., misdemeanor.
demander, v. t., (lax) to bo a plaintiff.
dfemarrage, m., (auto) starting.
demarrer, v. n., (auto) to start.
demettre, v. t., to dislocate;
sc I'epaule, to dislocate one's shoulder.
dcmeure, f., delay;
mettre en , (law) to summons.
mise en , (law) summons.
dcml-arbre, m., (mach.) half-axle or shaft (of a
divided axle).
demi-axe, in., (art.) half-axle, semi-axle.
deml-botte, f., (unif.) Wellington boot,
deml-tleclie, f., (art.) trail h;ilf (split trail).
demi-fourchette, f., (<zr(.) half-bracket.
deml-^orse, f. , semi-circular channel, recess,
groove, socket.
deml-masse, f., (mil.) half-moss.
deml-piiirette, f., half-elliptic spring.
dPiiil-rcpos, in., (mil.) half-rest.
deml-saiiic, m., (hifip.) (de.'iiu-d as any horse not
English, Arab, or Anglo-Arab thoroughbred)
half-bred horse.
demlsslomier, v. t.. to resign.
deml-vltesse, f., (macli.) half-speed.
demoiitaltlp, a., dismount able; in., (auto., etc.)
pncuniitic tire (with n-.pert to the ease with
which it c ill he put on or taken oil');
piifii -, pneumatic tire.
detiiotitp-piipii. m.. ('ititn. > lire lever.
driu on i IT. v. t .. to <li -'P.I. unt . t:'kt' down;
tlf .-'. i c "iiiiH'iml' ir.i at. ( ii.il.; to relieve of one's
command.
deinontP-MHipapP. m., (wi'fh.) valve extractor.
deiiiilltlpllcatcur, a., (irrich.) reducing; reducM'in
i ,. ijri nngr . reducing gear.
deimiltlpliration, f.. (m<ich.) reduction ratio.
delimit Ipller, v. t.. (TTIHC'-.I to reduce (as .spfywl.
in a giver, rati') 1 ; to /," r d:>wn.
flenlcr, in.. p"nny: < in ///. i i'unds, money;
dent, f., tooth;
df chien, pawl, catch.
dSpamier, v. r., (auto., etc.) to overcome, get out of,
"trouble."
ddparier, v. t., to cross match a team.
depart, m., departure;
-arrete, (sport, auto.) standing start; start
from scratch;
d'assaut, (mil.) start, origin, of an assault;
d'wn coup, (art., am. a.) discharge;
<i froid, (auto.) start, without preliminary
heating;
laucc, (auto.) firing start;
multiple, (mach.) multiple-feed lubricator
(for grai.isn.neii depart multiple);
au pftrole, (auto.) start by the use of petro-
leum (i. e., without the recourse to gasoline
and similarly of other combustibles) direct
start;
zone de. d'as.mut, (mil.) the zone of trenches
from which an assault is made.
dftparterneiit, m.. (France) department, political
unit composed of several arrondissomonts, is
the jurisdiction of a prei'ot, (has civil person: lity
and is the bond between the state as a whole
and the various centers and interests of the
people);
ministericl, department, ministrr.
dep*che, f . , dispatch ;
porter une , porter des s, d tout le monde,
(mil. slang) to have one's horse run away.
dipens, m., pi., (law ) costs.
d6pense, f., expense, expenditure;
kilomelriquc , consumption per kilometer.
dCpent*, a., sloped, inclined.
deplacement, m., (phys., much., etc.) displace-
ment.
dCplacer, v. t., to displace;
se , to travel; (mil.) to change station.
dCpointage, m., (art.) loss of aim, after fire.
depolnter, v. t., (art.) to lose aim (after each
round); (mil.) to disturb the aim of, to lose aim.
dfeporter, v. t., to remove; (aero.) to drift.
deposer, v. t., to submit;
- un projet de loi, to propose, introduce a bill
(in Congress, Chamber of Deputies, etc.).
un rapport, to make or submit a report.
dpOt, m., (r. r.) parcel room; (mil.) dump.
arance, (mil.) advanced depot;
de charbon (nav.) coaling station;
de chcvaux. v. s. v. chcvzl;
d'ftalons, (Fr. adm.) government stud;
intcrmediaire, service dump;
petit , ( Fr. a.) regimental horse depot (in the
liold; accompanies regiment in the field);
d'un projet de lot, introduction of a bill
(Congress, otc.);
d'un rapport, submission of a report .
dCpoter, v. t., to decant; to take out of a pot;
(artif.) to release.
dCpouillement, m., examination, inspection (of
reports, etc.); opening of the mail; skinning
(of a carcass); working up of observations.
dfpouiller, v. t., to open the mail; to skin (a car-
c-.iSsi; to examine, go over (as reports, returns);
to work up (observations).
depression, f., (much.) vacuum (in a cylinder).
depute, m., deputy (member of the lower house,
I ri:nc>:); deputy in general.
df'rapage, m., (nnto) skidding, slipping, side slip.
deraper, v. n., (nulo) to skid, sideslip.
dOratisation, f., extermination of rats and mice.
dOntlser,, v. f. to exterminate rats and mice.
drrecli'uo, '., disadjustment; (art.) maladjust-
ment (of lire);
d 6 n"- icier, v. r.. to get out of order; (art.) to lose aim,
t.i get olT the target.
derivation, f., (much.} small tube l.!|>i>;l on a
largo one.
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derive, f., (auto) slipping backward down hill;
leeway; (<itro.) (In. tail flu; drift; leeway;
angle de , (aero.) (angle l>etween the axis of
an aerial vessel and tho direction of its proper
speed) drift angle;
iehelonner la , (art.) to distribute, spread, the
fire;
horizontal, (aero.) stabilizer;
plan de , (aero.) stabilizing fin, tail fin.
dtriver, v. t.; n., to turn, deflect; (of an auto), to
.-lip (backward down hill); (aero.) to drift;
- 'efeu, (mil.) to give deflection.
derin;itiiie, f., packing composition (copal dis-
solved in turpeatine form* the base).
dfrobade, f., (man.) swerving (as before a jump).
derobf, m., (man.) (of the horse) swerve (before a
jump).
dArober, v. r., (man.) to swerve,
derouleur, in., (mil.) reel man (telephone, etc.);
aiil<- - -, assistant reel nun.
desaciUt-r, T. t., (min.) to'disarm a mine,
desactivatiou, f., (min.) disarming of a mine.
desuxaxe, m., (in auto construction) the system in
which tho cylinder and crankshaft axes do not
lie in the same plane.
desccndre, v. n., to descend, come down: (aen>.) to
n >.;e down;
a plat, (aero.) to pancake;
de voiture, (r. r., etc.) to leave, get (Kit of, a
carriage, car.
descent e, t'., descent, fall; (mil. fort.) descent into
a ditch, shelter, bombproof, etc.;
de main, (man.) (of the horse), fall, dropping,
of his quarters;
de voiture, leaving, getting out of, a carriage,
a car.
desengraver, v. t., to run off. push off (a bout that
has gone aground).
de'senrayage, m., (r.f. art., sin. a.) unjamming.
dCseiirayer, v. t., (r.f. art., sm. a.) to unjam.
deslquilibre, m.. loss of equilibrium.
desfqullibrer, v. t., to cause loss of equilibrium.
de.simmobilisation, f., (mack.) unlocking.
dslnimoblllser, v. t., (mach.) to unlock.
desorienter, v. t., (inst.) to unseat.
dessernige, m., loosening (as of a screw, bolt,
etc.).
desserrement, m., loosening, release;
dt's casernes, (Fr. a.) removal from barracks
of people having no rights to quarters therein.
desserrer, v. t., to unloose, release;
- leu casernes, (Fr. a.) to remove from bar-
racks, all persons having no right to quarters
therein.
desyntiuiisatlon, f., (wireless) desyntoni/.ation.
dfcsyntonlser, v. t., (wireless) to desyntoni/.e.
dttaclieiuent, m., detachment; party;
iir dfcnwertr, (COP.) reconnaissance detach-
ment, thrown out by the army cavalry;
tit liiinon ft d' observation, (mil.) connecting
.mil observation detachment; (between infantry
:md artillery ;.
dt'-tail, in., (cow.) retail.
detarl rajje, m.. (strum, etc.* scaling, furriii;:, of a
boiler, pipe, etc.
dtar(rer, v. t., (stc'tm, etc.) to scale, to fur (a
ti >iler, water i>i;>i', etc.).
de'tet-trur, m., (<'<c.) deteetoi ;
-d'amiilitudr. :nnplituile detector;
ii contact irn/irirfiit, crystal rectifier
- i;'ctriiliitiqu f . electrolyl ic detector;
ti'intrgk, generic teriii for thermal, etc., de-
tector;
il'mides, wave detector;
- - it gu;inni.tr, ( Fleming's) vacuum detector;
- m'ignetiijuc, magnetic detector;
- tlti rinique, thermal detector;
- -ai'cc tubed soupape, valve-tube detector.
detrndiMir, m., dutch.) reducing valve.
, i.. (/tr:."i compleu-.Iy > \pandod.
detente, f., (mach.) the working travel of a piston,
power stroke; (sm, a., mach. fun) trigger;
- adiabitique , (phys.) adiabatic expansion;
- 6 cluUur constante, \. adiabalique;
- tquilibree, expansion in a closed vessel;
- jttr, (mach. gun) fixed trigger (for inter-
mittent tiring, Mod. 1907 T);
- isothrr mique , (phys.) Lsothti niic expansion;
- lit>r e , free expansion;
- mo'jile, (mich. gun) nio\al>lu trigger (for
automatic firing, Mod. 1907 T).
detention, f., imprisonment;
- pcrpctuelle, (law) life imprisonment.
d6tonateur, m., (nr>L, etc.) detonator;
- ciii:nique, chemical detonator;
- mccaniqttc, inoclianical detonator;
- a percussion, percussion detonator;
decollation, f., (exr>!.) detonation;
franche, complete detonaliuu.
detournemcnt, m., (adm.) application of funds,
stores, etc., to one's own use; (honco) embezzle-
ment,, theft.
detoumer, v. a., (adm.) to take from public stores,
to apply funds, stores, to one's own use; (hence)
to embezzle, to steal.
detrolt, m., (sometimes, when used alone) the
Knglish Channel.
df u 11. m., mourning:
conduire le - , to head the mourners;
mcttre en - , to put into mourning;
porter le - de, to Ixs in mourning lor.
dfcvelonpemeiit, in., length, development;
n. Km. de - , u kilometers long.
dtverroulllage, m., unbolting; (mach. gun) bolt
release.
de'verrouiller, T. t., to unbolt, (much, gun) to re-
lease (the bolt).
deversement, m., (aero.) inclination (dip, lift) (of
a dirigible);
- cri'.ique, critical inclination (beyond which
it increases very rapidly).
deviation, f., (elec., etc.) deflection (of a needle).
diablc, m., devil;
s blruK. (mil. slang) chasseurs (wear blue,
renowned for valor).
devorer, v. t., (auto.,fam.) to eat up (distances).
'Ucu, m., god; (the Deity is written with a capi-
tal, Dieur,
Jes - 1, ( Fr. a.) at Saumur tho cadre noir, q. v.
(so called from their horsemanship);
les demi -- 1, ( Fr. a.) at Saumur, the cadre bliu.
q. v.
diflC'rence, f., difference;
en moins, reduction, decrease;
- in plux, increase.
diflerentiel, m., (mach.. etc.} dilTerc.ni.ial gisir.
equali. ing gi-ar;
- H piijimwi contques, bevel gear diflerential:
- ti p'ujnons drolls, spur gear diiTeronlial.
dlffiiseur, m., (marh.) mixor, mixing cone, spray
cone; dilTuser; Venturi tube.
dlllRence, f., diligence.
ilia -dfc, by the action, effort, of;
- - h vai>t ur'. stoam stage coach.
diner, m.. dinner;
- - d'adii u, farewell dinner.
dlner-proinotlon, m.. (mil.) class dinner.
direct, a., direct;
infttrf.cn, , to give direct communication il-
telephone).
direetcur, in., director;
- - dt I'nn terc, (l-'r. a.) chief ur director
portation;
- - ill d< pot, ( Fr. adm.) manager of go
stud;
d( .v f tapes ft *rr rices. ( Fr. a.) dirtx-t
plii 1 .*; v. s. v. dincti'in;
- dtxf.iri'ta, ( Fr. adm.) chief forester.
direct Inn, f.. (nut"., macli.
- ('i inrrt, bar steering gear, tiller steoring gear;
ii <~tt 'iif conii/iK . cono cam steering gear;
- ii ci'i inaillfri . rack and piiu.m steering gear;
-a d> ni jiiivtx. t w<cpi\ 01 ..ii-erLii^ g<vir;
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direction desttapes et service3,(Fr.a.) direction of
the line of communications service, (the whole
siiliject of communications and supplies);
dufeu, (art.) fire direction;
h esfiiru brtst, v. bdrux pivots;
irreversible, irreversible steering gear;
it levier, steering bar;
A tfdeiir, v. -& vis sans fin;
des services automobiles, ( Fr. a.) motor trans-
port department;
tige de , v. s. v. tige:
b vis sans fin, worm and sector steenng gear;
& volant, wheel steering gear.
dlrection-renre. f., (art.) registration direction,
reference direction.
directive, f., (mil.) instructions, general directions
(as, for an operation, a combat).
dlrigeable. a., dirigible, stccrable; m.. (aero.) diri-
gible balloon;
rigide, rigid dirigible;
semi-rigide. semirigid dirigible;
souple, nonricid dirigible.
dlrigeable-e'elalreur, in., (aero.) scout dirigible.
dlriReable-vedette, in., (aero.) observing dirigible.
dlriger, v. t., (aero.) to steer.
dislocation, f.. (mil.) subdivision of troops (i. e.,
in assignment of stations).
dlsette, f., scarcity, dearth.
dlsp*nsaire-eoole, m.. ( Fr. a.) sort of dispensary
and clinic.
dispense, f., exemption, waiver;
d 'age , waiver of an age limit.
dlspositif, m., arrangement, contrivance;
de rupture, (flee.) contact breaker.
disposition, f., disposition: arrangement;
s de combat, (art.) (may be translated) "take
equipments."
dlsqur, m., disk;
d'appui, (art) supporting disk;
d( direction, (aero.) steering disk;
defermrture. (r. r.) block signal.
dlsrupteur, m.. (elrc.) interrupter, break-
disrupt ure, f., (dec.) disruptive spark gap.
dissimulation, f., dissimulation;
de matiere, (adm.) incorrect entry of stores,
materials; material wrongly taken up.
dissolution, f., (autn.) cement (for repairing tires).
distance, f.. distance:
- d'axsaut, (mil.) assaulting distance;
de bonne rupture, v. s. v. rayon;
licourtc , (mil.) at close quarters;
explosive, (u'irtlr. >,<:) spark gap; sparking
distance:
our jxtitcs ., (mil.) at close quarters;
r ntre lex plans, (aero.) gup;
dc rupture limilc. v. s. v. rayon.
dlstlllateur, in., distiller.
dlstribe, f.. (mil. slang) distribution of mail.
dlstritiuteur, m.. (elec.) contact maker, make-and-
brcak key (more especially one for periodic
makes and breaks);
- -d' n! hi mage, (elec.) ignition switch or contact
(fur periodic makes and breaks);
- - cninptf-gouttcf. (much.) drip feed;
eli courant. (flic.) current distributing key;
d haute ten-sion, v. - de sirondairc
-- mi'canique, mechanically operated contact
maker;
- di /irimnirf. (dec.) a synonym uSnllumeur in
monncylindrie motors;
--de mc'iitdain . d/ic.) high tension contact
maker.
distribution, f,. distribution; (mach.) feed gear,
valve gc-ir. valve mechanism.
doitct, m.. f'muer:
df de>ira'jagi . (nri.j releasing dog. jag. (155
C. S )
doiualne, m.. domain:
-/ :i:imnt, (lair) eminent domain;
-fnriotifr, national forests;
gnmd . a generic tt>rm for fiefs of all kinds,
e.statcs. lordship, etc.:
- miliiriirf. so miifh of the public domain as
is military;
doniaine national. State property;
petit , a generic term for waste land, swamps,
ponds, etc., houses, shops, heaths, moors, etc.,
(obs.);
prive militaire, generic term for barracks,
quarters, hospitals, arsenals, for forts, etc., no
longer in commission, etc.;
public, (generic term for roads, streams,
seashore harbors and (sea-) roads; gates, walls,
etc., of forts or fortresses, and in general for
all property of any sort whatsoever not sus-
ceptible of private appropriation or use);
State property;
public artificial, canals, roads, railways;
public concede. ~!.ll railways not operated by
the State; canals aot State property, toll bridges;
public fluvial, streams (navigable and float-
able);
public maritime, generic term for seashores,
ports, roads, havens, whether natural or arti-
ficial (in short, for any part of the sea under
national control in fishing or navigation);
public militaire, (generic term for all terrain
and works used in the public defense); military
reservations;
public monumental, generic term for all
monuments, churches, and other construction
of general interest;
public national, the same as public, q. v.
public nature], rivers and sea shores;
public non concede, railways operated by the
State, public canals, etc.;
tomber dans le public, to become public prop-
erty (e. g., an expired patent).
dommaRes-intrets, m., pi., (law) damages.
dormer, v. n.. (art.) to fire, open fire.
dos, in., back:
d'ane, water bar; (top.) small ridge, hog back.
dosage, m., proportions, (as of air and gasoline in
an explosive mixture).
doseur, m.. (maclt.) feed regulator;
d'air, air regulator (of automatic carbureters).
dossier, m., papers;
du personnel, (Fr. a.) formerly, personal
efficiency reports by the lieutenant-colonel of
the regiment or head of a service;
de tir, (art.) (papers, tables, information re-
lating to an emplacement; comprises planchette
dc tir and car-net de tir); artillery record.
doublard, m., (mil. slang) sergeant.
double, m., (mil. slang) sergeant-major.
doublement, in., duplication (of images in cer-
tain range finders).
doubler, v. t., to duplicate; to accompany (as an
assistant).
doublure, f., substitute, understudy.
douille, f. . sleeve, socket;
d baionnettc. (xm. a.) bayonet socket (used
also in mechanical relations);
obturntrice, (art.) obturating cartridge case;
porte-amorce, (art.) primer case socket;
de prixe de courunt (elec.) connection socket ;
de roulemt.nt, navo box;
de retinue, (art.) locking sleeve.
doullle-entretois*, f., (trench art.) socket-transom
(240 0. T. truck).
draperle, f. . drapery: bunting used in decoration:
d'tnsrignc, (mil.) flag cloth, bunting.
drisse, f.. (com.) lashing in general, any temporary
lashing.
droKUiste, in., druggist.
droit, m.. tax, due. fee; law;
administratif, (adm.) body of regulations nec-
essary to the public administration;
d'anile, right of asylum;
c'li/ininn, (law) ordinary law (civil or com-
mon), as distinguished from military law;
cnnKtitulionnil, (law) constitutional law;
-de conlnile, (adm.) right to check (the ad-
ministration of subordinates);
- - (jicutif . (law) right of seizure, of arrest;
international, (Ian') international law;
de pastsagc. (r. r.) right of way;
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drolt penal, (laic) penal law;
pnlitiqut, v. conttitulionnel;
price, (late) private law, the municipal law;
public, (law) puMic law (i. e., international,
political, penal, etc.):
de requisition, (mil.) right of requisition;
de gaisie,(nar. int. law) right of seizure, of
capture.
droltlcr, a. m., right handed; right-handed man.
duality f., duality;
d'orii/inc, (Fr. a.) duality of origin (of offi-
cers, some coming from the great schools, the
remainder from the ranks).
dulte, f., (cord.) warp: rope yarn.
dupllcateur, m., duplicator (sort of copying mn-
chine).
dupllce, f., double alliance (France and Russia).
duralumin, f., (m/t.) an alloy of aluminum, non-
oxidizable.
durit, m., india-mbber pipe.
dynamite, f., (eipl.) dynamite;
~& bate inerte, inert base dynamite;
gelt e, frozen dynamite.
dynamode, m., (tipl.) unit of potential (work di-
vided by 1,000).
E.
eau, f., water;
de boiMon, drinking water;
croupit, stagnant water;
later & grande , (chem.) to wash in an excess of
water;
mfnaglres, slops, waste water;
x mftropolitaines, home waters;
point d' , any point for the supply of water;
water hole;
de refroidissement , (mack.) cooling water;
retenir de r , (pont, etc.) to hold water (row-
ing):
de son, bran water.
Cboutllanter, v. t., to scald, scald out (a vessel,
dish, etc.).
Ccart, m., (com.) margin (as, between receipts and
expenses);
probable pratique, (art.) the probable error of
the field of battle (1.5 times that of the proving
ground), field probable error.
Ccartement, m., spacing, separation;
dts plans, (aero. ) gap.
ftcarteur, m. , separator.
fchancrtire, f. , (erf.) cut, recess, in a breech plug;
dt visce, (moc/i. 0u7i.)ainimgaperture(shield).
chappment, m., (steam, etc.) exhaust, escape,
exhaust stroke;
libre, silencer by-pass, relief valve; exhaust
into the air (motors);
Tfgulatfur d' , (mach. gun) pressure regulator,
gas vent ring.
fcchaudoir, m., slaughterhouse.
Cchelle, f., ladder;
dt francliissement, (mil.) trench ladder;
dc relevagt, (trench . art.) lighting gear.
Cchelon,m.,(rm7.) echelon, (used alone, frequently
means) ammunition column, supply, unit;
de batttric, (art.) battery echelon (ammuni-
tion supply);
de co in tmi, v. s. v. batterie de combat:
de compagnie, (mil.) ammunition detach-
ment;
de station-maf/asin, ( />. a.) ammunition sup-
ply kept in one of the S. M. assigned to a given
army;
- inlanl, (mil., aero.) the flying section proper
of an (.icadrilli.
Cchelonneinent, m., (ji7. and in gen.) echeloning;
din apnrorixionnemenls I mil.) supply depots
on the line of communications;
d- cnnicrgencf, (art., convergence difference;
derf/xiftiiion, (art.) dis'rihution difference;
lulal, (art.) deflection (inference.
eclairaee, m., illumination; (wi/.) enlightenment
(run-).
edalrciiiriit, m., intensity of illumination.
eelaireur, m., ( mil., <v. scout; boy scout; (more
particularly to-day) man whoexploresa cleaned-
oul trench, (J-'r.n.t synonym ol aide-grenadier ,
q. v.; (afro.) a dirigible of from 6,000 to 7,000
cubic meters; (aufo.1 automobile light;
d'tirHllirit, v. of/'u-ir nridtttur;
monti . (mil.) inoiinteil scout.
eclat, m., splinter:
en retour, (art.) splinter or fragment that flies
back, thro', -back.
erlutcineiit, m., bursting (of a tire'i; (elec.) spark-
ing;
prernaturt, (art.) premature burst;
en surface, (art.) surface burst (on surface of
the ground).
Cclater, v. n., to burst;
en surface (art.) to burst on the surface (i. e.,
of the ground).
eclateur, m., (elec.) gap, spark-gap;
ti boults, ball spark-gap;
fiie, (quenched) spark-gap;
fi lame de mica, earth arrester;
multiple, multiple spark-gap;
tournanl, rotary spark-gap.
Cclopf, a., (mil.) footsore.
ecloslon, f., hatching out.
ecole, f., school;
de dressage , ( ina n. ) in France , school or estal >
lishment furnishing horsemen opportunities to
train their horses;
de guerre, v. supMeure de guerre;
nntionale dex haras, ( f'r. adm., hi pp.) school
for the development of hippology and the train-
ing of the personnel of the government studs;
de palffrenitrs , ( FT, adm.) school for grooms
(forms part of the icole dts haras);
fcole, de.t signaltiirs d'armfe, (Fr. a.) signal school
(for the training of instructors);
de signalisation ct de liaison d'infanterie anc
avion et ballon, ( F'r. a.) corps signal school (in-
struction of ollicers and signal men);
de tir, (art.) target practice, target season.
econornat, m., stewardship, treasurership;
com mi* d' , treasurer's clerk.
fcoiiome, m., steward, treasurer.
Iroulemeiit, m., outlet, (as of a lake).
ecoute, f., (mil. min.) listening, listening service;
(wireless) receiving station:
missed' , (mi/.) (so-called) ''listening box" of
a listening post, (contains the rec'-iving trum-
pets, and angle measuring device);
c/i</d' , n. c. o. in charsreof a listening stiuad;
lunette d' , sound direction detoctor;
- - ttlephonique, tt'lephouk* listening post.
Ccouteur, m., (mil. "'?>.) listener: listening device
or apparatus, mine stethoscope.
Ccontofr, in., (m/?, mii>.) listening device, mino
stethoscope; ear piece of a geoi>!:on. :
double & rf.i.iorl, double listener (t\vo ear
pieces).
ecoiivUloii-curette, in., (art.) soong- 1 and semper.
ecraii, in., : mm-h.} l-illte plate;
</<.- n;..v'(.--, (art.) velocity dL-ik (i.V> ('. .S.;.
fcraii-silhouette, in., (mi/.) silhouette screen.
ecriteau, in., signboard.
6crasenient, in., collapsing (of a pneumatic tire at
point of contact;.
ecrOteineiit, in.. fr'.) (of fire) grax.in f ', (top of a
parapet or cover, etc.):
- -iinlicatiiir, ('!(</>; trench sisin. signboard,
ocrou, m., nut;
- atii'ira-"*! tir. buffer nut :
d'arrct, Iwking nut;
d'atldagr, (art.) locking nui ;
fcron
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frron V Wot'a,??, locking nut, clamping nut;
li(, r 'in?. screw cap:
A chaptan. screw cover;
fcndu, split nut, safety nut (will not un-
screw):
- de iiiation. holding down nut;
pressf-cuir, (art., mach., etc.) leather-washer
jam nut;
dr retenue, cheek nut;
de tension, tightening nut, adjusting nut,
setting nut;
- -a tu'iriilnns. (i:i gen.) trunnion-nut.
Callage, r.i.. v. icunnteuT.
IciKintrur, (., dish of a wheel.
I'mriw-buraque, f.. (m;!.) hut stable, fieM stable.
eourlc-dock, f., box-stall stable,
etfarer, v. t., to rub out;
iri>t ' paulcs, to hold the shoulders square and
back.
offcotlf, m., (mil.) strength, total strength;
Inttt'titairc, the strength as appearing in par-
liamentary estimates;
mchi'iisablf, the men available for purely mili-
tary dul y ( the reel, diminished by men on
non-military duty, service auiHiairt);
red, all the men on the rolls at a giyen in-
stant.
eflet, m., effect;
dcstructif, (mil.) destructive value;
mc'LTtricr, v. dcstruftif;
s publics, (com.) Government stocks and
bonds;
nil la taillc de . . ., e'othos, etc., fittinj
efiUr-r, v. t., to taper.
effleurC, m., (man.) graze (in a jump).
Chiller, v. r., to spread, distribute.
Gjerteur, m., (steam) ejector.
Marslsseiir, m., (art.) extension piece, extension
(platform).
electrisation, f., (flee.) electrification.
tlectrlser, v. t., (dec.) to electrify.
Clertrobus, in., (auto.) electric bus.
flertrosene, a., (eke.) generating.
fitment, m., element;
- s nnn endivisionnes, (mil.) (in a corps, all
the elements not organically parts of the divi-
sions, e. g., battalion of engineers, medical
units, etc. jnondivisional elements, corps troops.
Plfcvateur, m., (mach. rnin) carrier.
Cleve, m., pupil, student;
m nlchal, (Fr. a.) lanoe farrier;
stir lunt, (mil.) cadet about to l;e graduated.
eieve-o {floor, m., (mil.) pupil or student who is to
become an officer.
fellnguc, f.. ^ling:
de ]>->n : jr. sling.
fily.se>, m., official residence, in Paris, of the Presi-
dent of the French, Republic;
palais de I' , the Elys.'e Palace.
Cmalller, v. t., to enamel.
embacle, m.. ice jam, ice pad.
rmballagr, n., pacLing c:'.sp.
'inballeinent, in., (ni'ich.) racing; (man.) run-
away, running away.
rmballer, v. t. r., (mn<'li.) to race; (man.) to run
away, bolt.
em ba rrntion, f., stn:il! bo:if ;
n n'/'lunii ilr"h. i ! rolciirn motor boat;
>;, nti, I'iif-ii . pi'i i oli -in motor boat;
(I lfljifur,.-.ll':lll l:ll.ll('h.
cmbai :){><*, f., (" -r-i.) ya'.v, \-awiiiL'; (nrir.) vaw
unit", i front -~\M;
. 'I'ltt'i.) In s5:id; (m m., unr. > to yaw.
fiuhurdcr, v. n., crul'i.) > skid; <<iirn., iinr.) to
yaw.
cinbasi-, f., ' :. '/, /',., (!uiiL'f.
einbocher, v. t., [mil. slang) to turn bochc.
eii:filteiiont, IM., interlocking;
d , interlocking.
embouoholr, m., (sm. a.) upper band;
porte-guidon, (mach. gun) front right bracket.
embout, m.. ferrule, tip.
eniboutelllase, m.. bottling.
emboutciller, v. t., to bottle.
enibr.iyaRC, m., (mach.) engagement (of a clutch,
etc.) clutch;
d rdne(s), cone clutch;
d co7!((s) direct, droit, cone clutch (the cone
moving toward the motor);
ft cjntts) inverse, inverted cone clutch;
-A divines, friction disk clutch (multiple disks);
A enroulcment, v. -A spirale;
rrten-sible, expanding clutch;
hydraulique, hydraulic clutch;
metalliqne, metal on metal clutch;
A plateaui, plate clutch;
A ruban, baud clutch;
A segments (cslensible), expanding clutch
(spreading or extension of segments);
A spirale, spiral clutch, coil clutch.
embrfiyer, v. t., (an(o.) to put on, use, such and
such a speed.
embrun, m., mist, foggy weather.
embuscade, f., (mil. slang) situation or state of
being a shirker, a slacker; evasion of military
duty or service.
einbusque, m., (mil. slang) shirker, slacker.
embusquer, v. r., (mil. slanrj) to shirk, to be a
slacker; to evade military duty or service.
6metteur, n., sending: m., (tlec., etc.) sendr, send-
ing apparatus, emission device.
emettre, v. t., (telegraphy, etc.) to send.
emission, f., telnrraphy , etc.) sending; (e.lcc., etc.)
sending, emission:
dirccte, (irireless) direct coupled transmission;
direct coupled transmitting station or set;
- ivflirecte (rinr induction) (wirelexs) inductively
coupled transmission; inductively coupled
transmitting set or station.
emmarichement, m., helving;
curre, (mach.) square shank;
A tournevis, (mach.) sort of tongue-and-groovo
clutch.
emmanrhcr, v. t., to fit on a handle;
en carre, (mach.) to mount 011 a square shaft.
empattement, m., (auto., etc.) wheel base; (aero.)
width.
empennage, m., (aero.) fin, empennage; fin placed
at the stern of a dirigible to kill pitching; sta-
bility piano; stabili/er; (nrt.) fin of a projectile;
- - nneumatiqiie. (aero.) pneumatic empennage,
stability ballonet.
emponner, v. t., (aero.) to equip a dirigible with
fins; (mil.) to equip bombs, grenades, etc., with
fins.
emplaiiture, t'., step (of a mast);
-- d'',i ailcs (afro.) wing socket.
emplnfrc, m., (auto.) repairing strip.
cmpreinte, f.. impression;
dii/itnle, 'finger print.
encadrcr, v. t., (art.) to bracket.
encasement, in., imprisonment; (mil.) inclusion
(of a portion of t'-.e front, as by grenade lire).
encairer, v. t., to irii'rison; (mi!.) to inclnilo (a
portion of (ho front, us by grenade fire).
en-fas, m., (unit) emergency provision:
nuihili, (mil. r. r.) emergency train fsupplies,
iimmunition, etc., ready to start at a moment's
notice).
encaseriieineiil, in., (mil.) barracking, quarter-
ing of t roops in barracks.
enrasenicr, v. t , (mil..) lo quarter in barracks.
eiiclaiichenient, in., (much.) coupling gear or
di' ice, ': Iso .spell.-d t nrh iicln unlit).
encleiiciie, I'., I mnrli.; >'w,-u\r,t:'< g:ib, (also spelled
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encoche, f., notch;
& baionneltt, bayonet point.
encombrement, m., (art.) cubic space (occupied,
e. K., by a mortar in battery, measurement OTer
all). '
encrasseinent, m., fouling.
encrasser, v. a. r., to foul, to become foul.
enculvrase, m., (art., sm. a.) metal fouling.
endaubage, m., preserved (canned) meat.
endaiiber, v. t., to preserve meat.
eiidnlre, v. t., to dope.
endult, m., (aero.) dope.
enloncc-portes, m., fireman's pickax.
enfourchement, in., for 1 .? (in many techincal re-
lations).
engagement, m., (aero.), nose dive;
ptcial, dit du dci\.ncemeri d'appcl (Fr. a.)
(enlistment or entry into service before date on
which service is duo), anticipated enlistment.
engin, m., gear, device;
d'arrct, (aero.) device for stopping a balloon
from dragging when landing (rip-strip, anchor,
guide rope and valve);
* de lancement. (artif.) projecting apparatus;
de sauvetage, life-saving device.
- s de tranchee, (generic term for trench guns,
mortars, etc.) trench gear;
engrenage, m., (mach.) gear, gearing; mesh:
de direction, steering gear;
de distribution, feed-gear.
enronlcment, m., (elrc.) winding;
inductevr, winding of th primary coil,
primary winding;
induit, winding of secondary coil;
primaire, v. inducteur;
secondaire, (dec.) winding of the secondary
coil, secondary winding.
disable, a., sand hound;
port , sand bound port.
entartrage, m., (mach.) scale, furring (of tubes,
radiators, etc.).
entartrt, a., (mach.) scaled, furred (of a boiler, pipe,
etc.).
entartrer, v. r., (mach.) to scale, (become covered
with scale).
entassement, m., (mil.) the (hurtful) concentra-
tion of men on the battle line, or in action, in an
assault.
entente, f., understanding;
I' , the Entente (France and England).
enterrer, v. t., to bury;
tcs mnria, to bury the dead;
*' , (mil.) to dig in, to dig one's self in.
iitoilage, m. , (aero. ) (covering of canvas placed over
the fuselage, frames, etc., to diminish air resist-
ance); fabric; wing covering; covered body (air
plane).
entoller, v. t., (aero. ) to cover fuselage, frames, etc.,
with canvas.
entoimolr, in., funnel;
a yrillf, a screened funnel.
entratnemciit, in., (mach.) driving;
l>ar carte, square shaft drive;
- par pignon, gear driving.
entraiiier, v. t., to drag, carry on; (utach.) to drive.
entree, f., entrance; (much., etc.) inlet, intake, ad-
mission, introduction;
lex .1, (com.) receipts, income;
)<nr I'nrrirre (unto. ) rear entrance;
di : caisit, (auto. ) body entrance;
ite dent, (much.) be\eliiv-;, chamfer of a gear
tooth:
ln/i -nli' (auto. ) side entrance.
eiitrenlet, in., paragraph (in a newspaper).
eiitrc-jumbes, in., (unif.) crotch of a pair of
trousers.
entrer, v. n., to enter;
tiforccment, to go on or in with a prv>s lit.
eutre-rall, in.. <r. r.} L- iime.
entretrtlse, f., distance piece; cross brace;
acant porte-fmirche, (mach. gun) bij>od block;
mediane, (mich. gun) handle block;
porte-volet, (mach. gun) barrel catch block.
enucleatlon, enucleation.
enveloppe, f.,shoe(pneumatictire); (mach.} wuter-
jacKet; (aero.) gas-bag; (mach. gun) barrelcasing.
envergure, f., (aero.) spread; wing span;
relative (aero.) aspect ratio;
totale, (aero.) spread (from tip to tip).
envoi, m., (aero.) start.
envolee, f., (aero.) trip, journey, flight.
epauouir. v. t., (mach.) to splay.
epaulement, m., (aero.), ferule.
cpee, i., sword;
de combat, dueling sword ;
faire del' , (ftnc.) to fence with th sword.
Cpelste, m. , (fenc. ) skillful sword fencer, swordsman.
Cpcron, m., spur;
A boite, box spur;
A la caraliere, jack spurs;
4 courroies, ordinary spur;
mobile, detachable spur.
epi, m., (mil. top.) small salient, point or tongue.;
(mil. T. r.) spur track;
courbt, (mil. r. r.) fan-shaped combination of
spur tracks (some railway guns can fire only in
the direction of the axis of the true!;; to allow
them to fire in directions other than that of 1)10
main line the e;<i courbe is constructed).
opingle, f.,piu;
tichai'ciu, hat pin; (mil. slang) rifle grenade;
d cheieux, hair pin; hair pin curve;
de noiirrice, safety pin;
de sftretc, safety pin.
epouvantail, m., scare crow.
eprcuve, f., test;
dc conductibilitk (elec.) conductibility test;
dcfond, (man. ) endurance test;
- d'holcment, (dec.) insulation test;
d'obstacles, (man.) jumping test;
de roulemtnt, (art.) road test, marching test
(of field artillery materiel).
epuratcur, m., purifier, in general.
equerre, f., corner, angle plate;
derctaiuc, (trench art) corner iron (for holding
platform, 2 IOC. T., on wagon).
de .for.Y, trusset.
Gquilibrage, in., (mach.) balancing.
equllibre, m., (aero.) balance.
equlilhrer, v. t.. (mach.) to balance; (aero.) to
stabilize.
equllibreur, in., (zero.) stabilizer, stabilizing
rudder, stabilizing fir,; (ar/.i mui/le counter-
poise (\~K> C. T. }{.).
equlpe, I., (mil.) detachment, squad; (.*j><>rt) team.
dc liaison, (mil.) connecting squad, liaison
squad;
de salubrUe, (mil.) police squad in barracks.
equitation, f., (man.) equitation:
eiti rifure, out-door riding (as distinguished
from hall work).
era I IK 1 , a., (m gen.) raveled, frayed.
erosion, ('in.) blast (ground in front of a gun, torn
up, burnt, etc.. by the blast).
erreur, I., error;
dr bnit/r, ( or ro.) error duo to \erticul magnetic
in'lneuco ol cart h coinlMiied with that of mag-
neto:
qitadrantalc, :ur><.'i quadramal compass
error (alternating e;is* and wi--t in lln> lour
.( im-circnl'iirt (a<rn.) seini-circuhir error con-
stant direction error;.
esradrr. f.. (nin,.) squadron viniit.
dr.li. ).
escadrille, f . ( Fr.ii.,<nn>. \ unit of a i sit ion troops or
personnel; esi-.idrille;
d'uriilli rn . (ni n>. } art illery escidrille. spot I ing
squadron;
df Iminlxirdi rnnit. mirn.'i Loin! -ini- LTOMM or
e.icadrille
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es< adrllle de chat.K. pursuit oseadrille;
de combat, battle eseadrille;
--d'infantrrie, infantry escadrille (assists in-
fantry combat);
dc'jtlufi . fortress aero squadron;
- df protection, protecting ascadrille;
esralr, f., (atro.) landing;
fa ire u, to come down at;
lirt d' , station.
esrrlme, f , fencing:
ou flniTft, foil fencing.
espolette, f., (artif.) delay action plug.
esprit, in., spirit;
de ffl (chem.) hydrochloric acid.
e.sal, in., trial, test;
d'itafonnagc, (aero.) calibration test;
(? jtnrtfc, (art.) range trial, trial shot;
a-d fable, (arm.) sand tost;
ftaliqui, v. au tablr.
esseiire, f. , gasoline; petrol :
ft brfller, fuel oil;
a eclair er, lump oil. rectified oil;
I'ljfrf, li::lit oil;
Ititirdr, heavy oil;
mint rale, gasoline;
d( i>itrol(, gasoline, petrol.
essieu, m., axle;
(Kxoppt where otherwise indicated, the fol-
lowing terms relate to motor vehicles:)
arriere, rear axle; dead or carrying axle of a
motor;
a>:an!, front axle, steering axle of a motor;
crant surbaissi', bowed steering axle, dropped
axle, luuidng axle;
briff, divided axle:
dirrctnir, st coring axle;
ftct'f, ( Fr. a., r. r.) unit of capacity of n truck
or'lht car (in respect, of the transportation of
vehicle*: the e.tsifu flctif, is the space taken up
by the limber of the To""" pun or of its caisson.
The materiel of a 7o'"> battery takes 55essieux
ficlif.");
an miliru dc I' , (art.) at the center of the
traverse;
mntfUT, driving axlr:
l>i>rt(iir, rear axle, dead axle, carrying axle:
- i>rr>lili , I-beam axle;
iturbai"*f, dropped axle:
tiiurnant, driving axle, live axle (incorrect
name for rear axle of a voi/iirefi cardan; the cor-
rect term is pontarritrc, q. \.):
--t"bnlair<, tubular axle.
est<|ui.iii, in.. ' ' nxifli , ((c.) stop, pin, stud (any
pin or I >ol( limiting the play or mot ion of apart).
(trado, f.. pl.ii onu:
at ij : 'i :in<lnrf. i ;<//. i grenade platform (in
treilClie '.
establissemeiil, in., establishment, institution:
(/< r' i>rcK."inn, (ad in.) pcniti-ntary.
etablir, v. (., to e.-'tablish:
-- If limit volant, (]jrtt.) to sot a Hying bridge;
eliiler, '..I., to .spread, spread out.
Malon, in.. s-Hinbrd:
- - it linlll. IMld St:tlld.ird.
f-lape. f.. tmii.'i nrirch;
emu 7i-i nli 'iii nl d' .,( l-'r.n. i c. n. and assistant
at r iil!ic:id;
1 1 in r'.' IT I' . I'i niai.i' t ':( triji. the distance;
i-,nriiir I' ,'n . . ,n . . .. to march, gn. from
->i'u;>, rfpori ar^'nm ;i inying a transfer .
a<, of a tmr^f. (.[ prnpci I ;, . dr.:
/'. I'r. 11. \ ri'i' irt ni.i'lc OM ;:ii olticer set ting
f.'fth hi; (i:i.ilifii'aii'in-i fur promotion;
A". ( l-'r. f.) C'lti-Mliilaic'l r'[r,rt made in
Mini-'.T (if War's ol'ice from the tints It..
ij. \ . . in the ca-e of olticiTS MTV ing with troops
A", i I'r. n ''m- n'.'iatc'l report made (in
Mr i -IT <! \v ir's o ;,(( (or detached oflicersi
f'.,ni t!,e . "< It.. ,,. \ .
Hi . to not -. take into account; to re-
Wat naissant, (chem.) nascent state;
nil if , (chnn.) native state;
rlcn nihilatif, (adm.) consolidated report;
riccrain, state bordering on, marching with.
euitisine, m., doctrine of the State (in contradis-
tinction with the doctrine of the individuality).
fctat-major, m., (mil.) stall;
ad mi; nixtrdtif. administrative as distinguished
from purely military staff;
central, headquarters staff.
fctayer, v. t., (mil.) to stiffen, support, back up
(e. g., a front under fire).
Ctendard, m., (mil.) standard (cavalry color);
ttoili, the Stars and Stripes.
Ctincelle, f., (tlec.) spark;
d'allumage, igniting spark.
amortir, quenched spark;
d'arrachcment, break, or breakink spark;
d'extra-courant de rupture, break spark;
de rupture, break spark;
dc tension, jump spark, high tension spark,
induction spark.
etiquette, f., ticket , label;
d'ccurir, (mil.) stable tag (bearing name, sire,
dam, and breed of a horse).
tlrer, v. t., (met.) to draw:
bfroid, to draw cold.
ftofle, f. . (hipj>.) build, (in the sense of strength and
of endurance);
double caov/chmitfe, (aern.) double rubberized
cotton:
i de droit fil, (aero.) parallel thread cotton;
etoHe, f., (macli.) star wheel Csmall star-shaped
wheel for adjusting or setting a screw, rod,
stem, etc.): (mil. in pi.) the grade or dignity of
general oflicer; (Fr. a) s.ar on the ribbon of the
croii de guerre, (bron -.0 for citation in regi-
mental or brigade orders; silver, for division;
gold for corps orders V,
Mairante, (artif.) light, star, flare;
gag-ntr am .?, (mil.) to get his stars, i. e.,to
be promoted general:
A pnrictnitt, (artif.) parichute flare;
de la tflfgraphie militaire, a synonym of
cartouche signal, q. v.
etoqueau, m., v. extoquiau.
etoquereau, m., v. estoquiau.
Ctoquiau, in., v. extoquiau.
etoupe, f., waste.
etoupille, f.. (art.) tube, (primer).
etraiiRcr, a., foreign:
n, la , (mil.) in the 1st foreign (regiment).
etraiiRleinent, m., (in many relations besides
steam) throttling; (ou/o.) narrowing, camber-
ing, (of a motor car frame in front).
etraiitflciir, in., (mach.^ throttling device, throttle,
throttle vah e;
d''ii:'. :\ir t hrottle.
Otrave, f., (uiru.) stem.
etrier, in., stirrup; yoke: clip.
Hrier-i'peroii, m.. ih'irn.) spur and stirni)) in one
(i. e., stirrup uith spur permanently attached).
Olui-txilte, in., case.
<M me. f. . stove:
a disinfection, (ml.t disinfecting stovo or
cylinder.
('vac- nation, i'., {in.ich.i evacuation, exhaust, ex-
h.iu.;t stroke.
C-vader, \ . r., to escape from, break jail; to escape
from continenient , imprisonment.
evasion, f.. escape from jail, from imprisonment.
event, m., ( ni'irh. (inn) gas port;
(I. x tmsiix, (nnirh. (in n) cleaning tap;
(If i>ri -i i/i i/nz (intirh. ynii ) gas port;
(/' ii'ijlani, (art.) adjusted setting (in u series
of four shots, two must burst high, and two
low).
f veutall, m., fan:
i!i In lmlliii( , (,nrl.) slieaf of lire;
tin fir, v. d( In linHirit.
eiamen
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eiamen, m., examination;
d' aptitude physique, physical examination;
d'tntrte, entrance examination;
de sortie, graduation or final examination.
excedent, m., excess;
de tempt, (sport, man.) exceeding of time
limit.
excentraKe,m.. state of being, operation of putting,
out of center (e. g., in a lathe).
rxcentrUiue, m., eccentric;
d'orientation, (mack, gun) setting eccentric.
excis, m., excess;
de pouvoir, excess of authority.
cxcitateur, m., (dec.) exciter;
xerelce, m., exercise;
s tii r la carte , ( mil.) war game;
/' estclos, (adm.) budgetary accounts are
closed;
x de combat, (mil.) combat drill (drill in cases
that arise in attack and defense);
devolution, (mil.) drill to develop suppleness
and rapidity of maneuver; development drill;
s d' instruction, (I. p.) preliminary training;
s de mine, (mil. min.) mining maneuvers;
de nvitaulement, (mil.) maneuver to test or
apply a supply system; supply maneuver.
exploitation, f., exploitation; (mil.) (of informa-
tion) circulation, transmission, despatch to
interested parties:
tnctiqvf du meets, (mil.) operation of clinch-
ing a success, of following it up;
exploitation troupts d' tactiipu du sueces,
(mil.) troops detailed to clinch, to follow up, a
success,
exploiter, v. t., toexploit; (mil.) (of information'; to
circulate, transmit, send to interested parties
u n tuccrs tactiqvt,(mil.) to follow up a tactical
success.
exploration, f., (mil.) exploration;
A petite distance, (mil.) exploration after con-
tact,
cxploseur, m. . (dec.) exploder:
A mayutto, dynamo-electric exploder;
d pile, battery exploder.
explostt, m. f (rrpM explosive;
chimtque, chemical explosive (e. g., the
picrates);
mecaniq'.it, mechanical explosive (e. p.,
black powder):
mine, mixed explosive (e. g., dynamite).
explosion, f., (mach.) explosion; power stroke:
P"r influence v. synipathique.
extenseur, m., (afro.) rubber shock absorber.
extlrieur, a. , foreign, out-of-doors < of riding, sports
etc.);
dl' , in foreign parts:
equitation , (man.) riding oiit-of-do<,rs,
cross-country work;
politique f. foreign politics.
extra-courant. m., (eler.) extra current.
de rupture, extra current.
face, f., face; headlight (rare); (trench art.) end sill
(of a mortar plaUorm. e. g., 240 L. T.):
d droile (gauche), (mil.) right (left) face (com-
mand and movement).
faeteur, m., agent, postman;
distributcur, postman, mail carrier, (U. S.).
fa trot, in., fagot;
d'auumage, kindling wood.
falm,f., hunger;
riftir sur la , to be kept hungry, (e. g., of a
carrier pigeon, away from his station or home).
faire, v. t., to do, make;
du n, (auto.) to do n kilometers per hour,
faisceau, m., sheaf of light, beam; (art.) sheaf of
fir i- (from the guns of a battery); (pont.) bundle
(of ropes);
dcplactr It , (art.) to transfer the sheaf;
dirergtni, divergent beam;
firmer It, , (art.) to close the sheaf:
former le , (art.) to form the sheaf (by echelon-
ning elevations);
ouvrir le , (art.) to open the sheaf;
luminnir, luminous sheaf, beam;
parallflf, parallel beam;
dfs plans dc tir, (art.) sheaf of fire.
fall, rn.jfacl;
s ilium, (in newspapers) minor news, gossip,
personal notes.
familiarise, a., familiarized;
avtc, (man.) "wise."
fainille, f., family;
uiilitttiri , tin military newspapers, heading
of a column) personal news, (xTsonals.
famllier, a., familiar; trusting, fearless, (e. g., car-
rier pigeons, with respect to their keepers).
fanlon, m., (lag. color;
n< iitralite (mil. m1.) Kcd Cross (lag of a hos-
pital unit.
far! tie, f. , Hour;
ilun, winter wheat flour;
tt ndrt, spring wheat Hour.
fatigue 1 , a., (art.) worn (of a gun, after much firing).
faiichiige, m., (art., natch, grin) sweeping fire;
in dirictinii. sweeping fire:
-dnublt, (art.) double sweeping (successive
rounds separated by six turns of handwheel);
m. portf'f, searching (in depth/;
fauchage simple, (art.) sweeping proper (succes-
sive rounds separated by three tunis of
handwhecl);
tir de , mowing fire.
taucher, v. t., to mow; (art., etc.) to mow. sweci>
by fire;
double, (art.) to sweep broad (six turns be-
tween rounds);
double (simple) par n, (art.) to sweep n
turns between rounds;
simple, (art.) to sweep (three turns between
rounds).
fausse-cale, m., (mil. slang.) nonmobilizuble man.
fausscr, v. t., to distort, spring, gf>t out of shape.
fauteiill, f., arm chair; (fig.) chair of a committee
(i. e., chairman); chair, i. o., membership, in
the French Academy,
fauteuil-lit, m., (r. r.) sleeping chair.
faux, a., false; dummy:
maladt, (mil.) malingerer.
faux-chassis, m., (auto.) false frame, under frame.
federal, a., (in Kr.ropc) Swiss;
armct f, Swiss Army;
colonel , colonel of the Swiss Army.
femelle, a., female; (mach.) female.
feiietre, f., window, opening
J'fjictinn, (mach. gun. etc.) ejection opening;
fl guilln/itif, (emu.) s;is!i. ( window);
nbjirtif, (mil.) objwiivi- opening (trench
piriscope):
itculaii i, (mil.) eye opening (trench peri-
scope*.
- </< rift i, (art.) aperture (of ;i gun shield >.
fente, f., slit;
<i',ilnitrvation (mil.) observing slit.
fer, in., iron;
an de , a year in irons (punishment ):
curiiifri, (cons.) angle iron.
termer, v. t., to close, close down;
lex gnz, (ini!-->., aim.) to throttle down.
ferri 1 , a., iron bound, shod: (hii*t . > shod.
frrrure, f., ironM'ork; (in pi.) linings.
feu, fire:
il atti rrixt'igi . d;/rr..i landing (lure:
continue du . dirt.) choiiv of projMT procedure
(nuL'tinixiin'i : hy the c;\])tain);
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feu, direction du - , (art.) fire direction (by the
_ de d'isciplinr, (inf.) salvo firing (impossible
without discipline);
_ tclairant,(artif.) light composition;
ftr f (lt - , to be on lire; (fig.) to bo up, in re-
volt, in rebellion;
marcher dans le - , (mil.) of an infantry attack,
to follow its own artillery fire (tir dr. barrage);
mettre en - (ciplo., win.) to explode;
- rvi. naked Hume;
- piltf, (artif.) parachute flare;
- i de poailion, (mil.) position lights (e. g.,
Bengal lights); (nav.. aero.) runnini; lights;
prtndre sous le - , (art.) to take under fire;
- de surprise, (inf.) surprise fire (fire at will
under the form of a sudden and intense blast
or gust).
feullle, f..leaf;
- de cikv.1, computation sheet;
- s dc chfnf, (lit. oak leaves) Inslgna of a general
officer, oak-leaf embroidery on his uniform;
- de dc placement, (mil.) travel order;
descentc en - morte, (aero.) dead leaf (fall like
that of a dead leaf);
- rectificatii'C, correction sheet;
- de. reto'iche, (mil. min.) addition shoot (of
tricing cloth) progression sheet (of a map or
chart).
feutre, m., felt;
graifstur, grease pad.
Bar re, m., cab;
automobile, taxi.
fibre, f . . fiber;
de bois, wood fiber.
flche, f., card (of a card system); (more generally)
memorandum (such as can be written on such
a c.ird): (elcc.) jack, jackknifo;
- nominative, snrt of identification or registry
card (e. g., to be filled out before using a library,
etc.);
- d'objectifs. (mil) descriptive card of objectives
(noted by aviation);
- de renseignementt, (art.) information cards;
de surete, (clcc.) plug switch.
HI, m., wire, thread;
-- addncteur, (flee.) leading-in wire;
- d'allnmage, (elec.) igniting wire;
d'Arinne, (aero.) plane indicator (balloon
above clouds, indicates the vertical plane in
which the balloon is moving at the moment of
observation);
- nrrachf-chus, v. arrache-clous;
bi-mitalliqne. (dec.) double conductor wire:
de ba.ixe tension, (elec.) low tension wire;
dc conversation, (mil. telephone) conversation
wire:
au double - , (elec. mi!.) equipped with return
wire;
f.maitlt, (dec.) enamel wire;
- dffrr. (mil. slang) a thin man;
- drfir barbele. (mil., itc.\ barbed wire;
- de fcr ronce. (mil.) barbed wire;
- /trine-circuit. (mil.) firing wire;
- (// haute trn-ion, (elec.) hK'li tension wire:
iMi/t, (tlic.) insulated wire; (mil.) tripping
wire;
- - de wns*r. (dec.) ground wire;
- jirhnnin. (elrc.) primary c<-il wire;
- ra/:' ;**e-d<ivin<!>, (u-.il. at m. j shell catcher;
/' r-'jHji, (mil. tdcphonf) lirea djustment
wire;
- - ili srrnurii. (mil. telephoned rescue wire (com-
nrmi' i'f-s with c.ipti . e ), illoouj;
-- x.;i'rn:l. (lilnj.) private v ire;
- df tiTTt, (ilic.) ground v. ire;
- 1'ilu'tt, (ffrc.) small i temporary) testing wire.
filrl. in., net: (r. T.I liiL'irairo r.u-k f over seals);
jifiiirctmr, < n'\) torpedo net.
in., (run-.) sort .f fle
fllrt-iias
a i..r
fillf. f.. "i!
/.I/'
filtracre,
edge
If net to pocket four?
Hit re, m. , strainer;
d Vamiantc, asbestos filter;
de compagnie, (mil.) company filter;
micanique, mechanical filter;
d (aw) sable , sand filter;
en terre, earth filter.
flitter, v. n., (/am. mil.) to "sift" (as the edge of a
wood).
finesse, f., delicacy:
d'nn avion, (aero.) ratio of lift to drift coeffi-
cients.
flni, a., finite.
flrmo, f., (com.) firm name.
flxe-vitre, a., m., (mil.) glass holder, eyopioeo
holder, (of a gas mask);
rondelle , glass holder of a gas mask.
flambage,m., (art.) warming, scaling; teems.) yield-
ing (as, a strut to pressure);
charge de , (art.) warming charge.
flamber, v. n., to give way, to yield (as a strut, to
pressure).
flamme, f., flame; pennon;
de signal nation, (sig.) signaling flag.
flammeiiwcrter, m., (mil.) flame projector (f!er-
man word and invention).
flanc-sarde, m.. (mil.) flanker;
fixe, stationary flanker;
mobile, mobile flanker (marches parallel to
the column).
flasque, m., bracket, support; flange; (much, gun)
side plate;
de manivelle, (mach.) crank arm;
de moycu, boss support.
flftche, f., arrow; (art.) split-trail half; (aero.) camber;
attelaye en , spike team;
attclcr en . to nitch up spikewise;
en , (mil.) ahead of the line (said, e.g., of a
battalion in line, with one company out ahead);
d' oriental ion, north and south arrow (on
maps), meridian.
se pliccr en to place one's self ahead (e. g. , of
the line);
telescopique, (mach. gun) telescoping trail.
flCehette, f., (aero.) aerial arrow.
flgchois, m., (Fr. a.) graduate of the rrytanrt
MiUtaire de la Fleche.
fleuragc, m., bran (of grits, also of potatoes).
flenret, m., (fenc.) foil;
faire du , (fenc.) to fence with the foil.
flexible, a., flexible; m., (any) flexible tube or pipe;
flexible tubing manifold.
flingot, in., (mil. slang) gun, rifle.
flinjuie, m., (mil. slang) infantry rifle.
floroti, in., flake;
defumce, puff of smoke.
flottard, a., (unif., etc.) absurdly loose.
flotte, f., (nat<.) fleet;
dc la metropole, home fleet.
floflement, m., wabbling (as of a wheel).
flotteur, m., (nero.) float of a hydroplane; (innc.k.)
c;irl)iireter (loaf;
- en catamaran, (arm.) catamaran float:
d redan, (aero.) stopped float.
foln, m., bay;
- preaxe, compressed hay.
folio, f , folly:
la du noinbrr, crazo or mania for largo stand-
ing armies.
fond, bottom:
- (.',- course, (mach.) bottom of the stroke.
foiKle, p. p., (ui fonder, to establish, found);
(// /iiiiii-oir, clothed with authority.
in., (tup.) swale.
foiitc, f., (-met.) cast iron;
)// ' i , seniisfeel;
n-'iuli'e, cast iron.
forro, f. , force:
- -axceiisif'untlle, (a< /-a. ) the lifting power of a gas;
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force Mfting power (of a lighter-than-air); lift (of a
heavier-than-air);
desceruionnelle, (aero.) descending force (diri-
gibles);
gain de , (aero.) wake gain;
portantc, (aero.) supporting power (airplane).
forct, m., drill, bit;
de ntt'.oyagc, (mach. gun) cleaning bit.
forfaltuire, a., (adm.) at a price or figure fixed in
advance.
formalisms, m., formalism; (sometimes) red tape,
forniallste, m., slave to form, to red tape,
formation, f., (ri7.) formation;
d'approche, (mil.) approach formation;
dertvee, (mil.) secondary formation, (forma-
tion derived from the standard and usual for-
mations; e. g., colonne double, en losange.etc.);
devolution, (mil.) drill or maneuver forma-
tion.
forme, f., form;
de tete, (siege) sap form.
fort, a., strong;
de, numbering, strong.
forte-self, f., (dec.);
forma.rU amorlisseur, choke coil,
fortif, f., (mil. slang) fortification.
fortification, f., (fort.) fortification;
de campagne legtre, (mil.) light field fortifi-
cation (done by infantry);
dc campagne renfurci:e f (mil.) heavy field
fortification (done by engineers).
fosse, r., grave, pit;
d escarbillex, ash pit, cinder pit;
de recul, (art.) (.in nigh angle fire) recoil pit.
fosse, m., ditch, trench;
d cdbles, (telephone, etc.) cable trench.
fossoyeur, m., grave digger.
fou, a., (mach.) idle,
fougasse, f., (mil.) fougasse;
a to barred mine, bored fougasse;
d la melinite, melinite fougasse;
a la pvudre, powder fougasse.
fouilll, a., (top., etc.) buried (as a bay in the shore,
etc.;.
fouiiler, v. t., to search, (mil.), a prisoner.
four, m., furnace;
a chaulfaqe, heating furnace;
d incincrtr, incinerator.
fourbi, m., (mil. slang) soldier's kit, outfit (any-
thing that may be cleaned and polished).
fourbir, v. t., to polish;
- ait clair, to burnish.
fourche, f., bracket; (trench art.) fork (of the 150 T.
mortar mount j; (mach. gun) bipod.
fourrhette, f.. fork; (mil. slang) bayonet; (art.)
bracket (defined as the final bracket reached):
de bitiulngt, ( much.) slide block fork;
de cmnin trttlt , (mich.) clutch shifter;
de dcbrayugt , (inach.) clutch throw-out fork.
fourgon, m., ( mil. ) wagon ;(r.r.) car, van (British i);
ii archives, (mil.) document wagon (tn>oi>s in
field;;
ii bagagcs, (r. r.) baggage ear, luggage van,
(British);
funibre, (r. r.) funeral car;
den pompes funcbres , hearse;
postul, (r. T.) mail carriage;
tie tint ue, (r. r.) rear car (esp.car in rear of a
royal car);
(/ >t'tr, (r. r.) head car (esp. car ahead of a
royal car).
fotirgoii-poste, m., (r.r.) mail car, carriage or van.
fournlturr, f. . < <nlm.) supply under contract .
fourragere-marchepled, f. . (mil.) tail rack and
step.
foum'-tout, tn., (mil.) soldier's catchall to carry
small articles (proposed instead of the sac).
fo'irnire, f., bush plate, riveting plate; (mach.
>: i b-u-rel Meeve.
foyer, in., focus;
tire ou - , (opt.) to be In focus;
- d'eiplosion, (eipl. min.) center, focus, of
explosion.
frais, m., pi. (fair) costs;
- d'eiploitation, (r. T.) running expenses;
- de representation, (mil. etc.) entertainment
fund.
franc, a., (of space) clear.
francals, a., French;
Le petit Francais,(mil. slang) the 75 mm. gun.
franoflleur, m., (mil.) runaway.
franchlr, v. t., (mil.) to "go over the top," toleave
the t ronches (for an attack) , to cross over.
franchise, f., free carriage (luggage on rr.ihvavs,
mail, etc.); (man.) willingness, good disposition
(of a horse);
- debayage, (r. r.) free carriage ofluggage;
en - , free of charge (luggage, etc.).
franchissement, m., (mil.) egress from a trench,
"going over the top," crossing over;
echeUe de - , (mil.) trench ladder;
grading de - , (mil.) trench steps.
franglne, f., (mil. slang) sister (both natural aad
religious).
frappe, f., stamp, die;
point de - , (mil. min.) origin of sound (sound
detection, point whence blows appear to pro-
ceed).
frapwur, m., (mil. etc.) driver (of stakes, pickets,
etc.).
frelii, m., brake; (at.ro.) lock wire;
[The following terms relate mostly to ma-
chinery.]
-- bfinde, v - d rvban;
- de blifage, clutch; brake;
- a collier, collar brake, clip brake;
- de dfbrayage, clutch release lever;
- dedi^treniW, differential brake;
- d'lnamo-electrique, motor-testing brake;
- d'r'crou, (any device to keep a nut from un-
screwing) stop, lock;
- d enroulement,spinil brake;
- eiffTi*iWe,segn'.ental brake;
- (itfrieur, external brake, outside brake;
- intf-rieur, internal brake, inside brake;
- surjantf,rim brake;
& mdrAoijv*, shoo brake, clamp brake;
- fl main, hand brake;
- de mfcanismf, gear brake (applied directly to
the gear or part of t he gear);
- d y*rrfa/, foot
t brake;
- d pied,iwt brake, pedal brake;
- de roue, wheel bra'.;e. hub brake;
- d rnultment, strap bruV:e;
- ruhin, band brake, strap brake;
- d sti'iotx, v. - d m'':f!'iiirfi;
- de xecuurs, (r. r.) emergency brake;
Ktrrrr le - , to apply the brake;
- - d tambour, (,art.) drum brake.
frcinafie, brakinir, arrest, stoppage; (mach., ttc.)
braking, operation of brai.in;,'.
fn-iiH-r, v. a., to bra!-.* 1 , put on lirakes.
frequence, f., (ilec.) fre(|iiency.
frC'iiUPiieemetre, in., ((Uc.) fn<niency meter.
frfr* 1 , m., brother;
g ros - K t (Fr. car., fain.) the cuirassiers.
fn-tte, f., (art.) hoop;
- d tenon.*, (art.) maneuvoring collar ( I.Vi mm.
I,.).
friable, a., friable.
frirliti, m., (mil. slang) mi>al(<!erm:iii: Kriihstuck,
breakfast;.
fricotour, m., (mil. -flanij) deail brat. col
hospital bird.
frlgo, m.. (mil. siting' refri/erati"! meat.
frlr* 1 , v. t ., to fry.
friturr, f., iVying. 1 1> l< /-/ID/I- > frying.
frltnrer. v. n., <.t<lt phonr \ to fry.
cooler,
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Frit/, m., proper name, German; (mil. slang) Ger-
nian soldier.
front, m., front;
de mer t (fort) sen front;
dc trrre, (fort) land front.
frontltre, f., frontier:
cor fix , (;>n7.) (corps stationed along the
frontier) frontier corps, troops.
frottrment, in., friction;
ci , with a friction fit;
ti diiur, with easy friction fit.
frotteur, m., (rite.) wiping contact, brush.
ftilr. v. n., to leak.
fuit(>, f., leak; leak of information (ns loan enemy
listening post ).
fuseau, in., spindle:
dedtchirure, (aero.) ripping strip or panel,
rip strip.
f tisfo, f.. (artif.) rocket (any device having a rocket
stick): (art.) fuse: (auto.) stuh axle;
chenille, (artif.) "caterpillar" rocket (form
of signal produced);
deririe, (mil. min.) secondary train, fuse,
match;
draptau, (artif.) "flag" rocket (form of signal
produced);
fclairantf, (art if.) flare;
fi friction, (art.) friction fuse:
instantanfc, (art.) instantaneous fuse;
initanfani-c allongfe, (art.) super instantane-
ous fuse;
mattrcssc, (mil. min.) principal train, fuse,
match;
& parachute, parachute fuse;
porte-retard, delay action fuse;
a retard, (art.) delay-action fuse (adjustable);
retardce, (art.) fuse set for delayed action;
delayed fuse:
fus*e sans retard, (art.) instantaneous fuse:
sensible, sensitive fuse;
universtlU, universal fuse.
fusee-detoii;iteur, f., (art.) detonating fuse/per-
cussion fuse.
fuse-stgnal, f., (sig.) signal rocket.
fuselage, m., (aero.) fuselage.
fusete, a., (r.ero.) faired, streamlined.
fuser, v. t. n., to fuse; (in motors, of the vaporized
gases) to form solid drops; torecombine into
drops.
fusible, a., fusible; m., (elec.) fusible plug, fuse.
fusiforme, a., spindle-shaped.
fusil, in., gun;
- automatique, (mil.) automatic rifle;
lance-cartouche, (artif.) signal rifle;
lance-cartouche eclairante (artif.) gun to fire
the cartouche tclairante ii parachute, q. v.;
lance-grenades, (sm. a.) grenade nfle;
mitrailleuse, (mil.) automatic rifle;
signaleur, (mil.) signal rifle.
fusilier, (mil.) fusileer; (Fr. a.) (name formerly
given to the aide-grenadier, q. v.; present name
of the soldier carrying and working tho fusil-
mitrtiillevr, q. v.) automatic rifleman; (in a nar-
rowersense, to-day) man whoexploresacleaned-
out trench;
mi/railleur, (Fr. a.) mnn who works a fusil-
mitrailleur, automatic rilleman.
fusll-mitrailleur, m., (am. a., Fr. a.) automatic
rifle, machine rifle.
f usionner.v. a., toconsolidate (as reports, accounts,
papers, etc.).
fflt, m., barrel;
petrolier, oil barrel.
f ute>, f . , mastic.
(abarlt, m., gauge:
dc chargrment, (tr. art.) depth gauge.
guliillot, m., toggle.
gabion, in., (mil.) gabion;
pliant, folding gabion (hinged cases, fold
Hat for transportation).
garhe, f.. recess;
dr chargement, (tr. art.) loading slot;
dc ftrnitture, (tr. art.) locking slot;
d'onxrturc, (tr. art.) opening slot,
gaffe, f., boat hook:
/m/? Ir* .. (porit) up boat hooks.
gaffer, v. t.. to polo (a boat).
gaffrur, m.. poleman (boats).
gaener, v. t ., to reach (a place).
ir.iinr. f., (urn. 11.) bolster.
galtie-relais f. , drench nrt.i bon<ter.
galore, f. , galley.
galeric, f , frame or luggage guard, on top of an
omnibus, automobile, etc.:
flii it'll mi nt <Ii , (mil. min.) change of gallery
p.; -s:igi> from a gallery to a smaller at same
level and in same, direct ion).
-- di <li;tnrt, finil. min.) gullery of de[>arture
'on i' fro? ii which a return is made ):
- </( nl'i'ir, ( mil. min. ) return gallery.
galet, m.. (7ni?fA.) roll; follower, cam follower;
- - d> lii.tichi . 'art.) inu/.zle roller (75 mm., 155
c n: i.
ti cninf (art.,rtc.}i-Mn roller:
dc frirtion, friction roller;
(// r":ilrment, (art. i roller;
<lf ro'ilrtnrnt & restarts, (art.) spring roller.
Kiilctousr, f., (mil. slang) bowl, porringer.
Riilon, m., (mil.) st.ri]>e (insitmia of grade);
ci itn, froi., etc., (77ii7. Klang) method of
'lescribing a staff oflicer having assimilated
rank, (c.p.,fetf.rinaireiitrois -a veterinarian
having assimilated rank of captain).
Kamelle. f., cup, bowl; (mil. slang) the German
77 mm. shell.
garage, m., (auto.) garage; (mil.) turn-out, by-pass,
(in a trench), recess, storage recess;
h I'eau, basin for boats;
ii sec, sort of dry basin for storing boats.
garance, f., madder (red);
pur de , (fam. mil.) free of madder, (said by
chasseurs of themselves, in allusion to their
blue, trousers, as compared with the, madder
trousers of the French infantry of the line).
garde, f., guard; (art.) guard plate (to protect gun-
firer against recoil);
t7ttier(, (am. a.) solid basket hilt;
prendre !'i , (mil.) to march on guard;
prise <1( la , (mil.) marching on guard;
d( surctr. (mach.) lock (e. g., of an admission
cock).
garde, m., watchman;
des votes et communications, (mil.) track
watcher (generally a territorial).
garde-bone, in., mud guard (any vehicle).
garde-chaliie, m., chain guard (in general).
garde-rrot(i:i. in., mud guard.
ganle-fcurie, f., (mil.) stable guard.
garde-voie( s), m., (mil.) railroad watchman < taken
from the territorials).
gardlennase, m., (duty, office of a gardinn ward,
wardship.
gare, f , (r. r.) station;
dcxtinitairc, station of destination;
d' evacuation, (Fr. a.) (orgin of railway trans-
portation from the front, i. e., the nare dc
Turitni/li ment becomes the gare d'evacuiition),
evacuation station:
d'iriti merit, (mil.) turn-out, by-pass, in a
trench:
mdtrr en ; to turn over to a railway for ship-
ment, to slup by rail;
di gruuinment dc betait, (Fr.a.) cattle tation
(meat for troops);
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gar* (d')rrriginc d'elapes, (Fr. a.) (the name of a
yare de ravitaillfmcnt, when more or less dis-
tant from troops, y. ligne dttapes); railhead;
- point de re i>artitiort, (Fr. a.) distributing
station (sick and wounded);
- de raritaillement, (Fr. a.) refilling station;
- regulatrirr, (Fr. a.) (in a given region, a
railway station to which all trains are sent for
dispatch to destination) regulating, dispatch-
ing. station;
- de repartition de staiion-magasln, (Fr. a.)
distributing station (of a station-magasin, q. v. );
- sitge d'infirmcrie, (Fr. a.) railway infirmary;
- de triage, (mil. mcd.) sorting station.
garer, v. t., (in gen.) to put on one side.
garnlr, v. t., (mil.) to pack (e. g., a machine gun,
etc., on a pack animal).
garnlson, f , (mi7.' garrison;
de. suriie. (mil.) safety troops (to hold posi-
tion in rear if advance falls back).
gars, m., boy;
Us - , (mil. fam.) the "boys," i. e., the men
(pronounced GA).
gauche, a., left;
jusqu'ti la - , (slang) unto death.
gaucher, a., n., left handed.
gauclilr, v. n., (aero.) to bank, to warp; v. t., to
warp (a wing).
gauchlssement, m., (aero.) warping;
cinnmandf de - , warping control;
h tier de - , warp control.
gavcr, v. t., to staff.
gaz, i>i., gas;
- asphyxiant, (mil.) asphyxiating gas;
- br&lfs, exhaust gas, burnt gases;
- carburi, mixture of air and of hydrocarbon
vapors;
- d'echappemcnt, exhaust gases;
- fruit, fresh mixture;
tcger, any gas whose density is less than
unity;
- pauvre, a sort of water gas (made by passing
a current of air and water vapor over incandes-
cent coke or anthracite);
suffocant, v. -- asphyxiant;
tornant, explosive mixture (explosive en-
giiies).
gazCifier, v. t., to gasify.
gazer, v. t., (mil. slang) to smoke; to drive an auto-
mobile.
l, m.. (mil.) general;
d(. jour, (mil.) in sieges, the general of the
day, of u sector of attack.
gnratcur, in., (macli. ttc.) generator (in many
relations);
h, vaporisation rapidc, (steam) quick-steaming
boiler.
Renoiiillere, f., (math, gun) knee joint (tripod le^).
gf on? el re. in., (tup.) surveyor;
t'lpographe, (mil.) topographer.
gooplione, m.. (firgt) geophonc (ground listener,
sound detector).
grste, m.. (//;>/.) (in skn.iHni.') motion;
d'wiriistM mi at, warning signal;
cominnniiniunts an, - , (.arm, sabre, and rifle)
signals;
--- Mii: in art. signal common <o all anus;
--- d'i :iculii>n, sipi:;l of execution:
- - ii'ifiiniliir. signal peculiar to each arm;
/:<(' ixiral'iitf, preparatory signal.
glck ; o, f , Mpr -;\ . spray discharge.
git'ltr, v. n., (:na-~h.) to spray.
glclt'ur. a., (mac/i.) utomi/.ing; m., nozzle, spraying
ISM/./. lc; jet;
chnm'irt at" -- s, spray chamber;
- - in/ifirisatritr, atomizer, spray nozzle.
giflc, f., blow, bullet; (sm. a.) kick.
giriHiHU', f.. vane;
d'arintion, (arro.) sort of slope, spee<l, and as-
cciision indicator.
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glsement, m., (tun.) bearing.
glare, f.. carriage window; ice; wind screen (of a
motor car);
argentfe, silvered glass;
biteautee, beveled glass:
brute coulee, unpolished, rough glass plate;
franche, glare lee.
sflottantts, floating ice;
part-bitf, wind screen of a carriage;
polie, plate glass.
glaclere, f., ice-making machine; ice box, refriger-
ator.
glacis, m., (mach.) sloping surface.
glissade, f., slip, slide;
(sur I'aile), (aero.) side slip.
sur la queue, tail dive.
glissiere, f., (art.) recoil slide.
global, a., total, entire, gross;
deplacement , (not.) total, gross displacement;
puissance e en etummx, total resources, in
horses.
gnlole, f., (mil. slang) brandy.
gnOle, f. , (mil. slang) brandy.
gnon, m.. (//n7. slang) contusion.
godasses, f. pi. (mil. tlang) shoes.
gommage, m., (mach.) sticking (from oil).
gomme, f., gum, rubber, india rubber.
gommer, v. t., to gum;
se , (mach.) to stick, (from oil).
gondole, f., gondola; long pleasure boat.
gondolC, a., (elec.) buckled, (of a storage battery
plate).
gondoler, v. nr., (elec. etc.) to buckle, (storage bat-
tery, plate, etc.).
gonflage, m., inflation.
gonflement, m., (auto.) inflation of tires; (arm.)
inflation (of a balloon):
culottc de , inflating tube.
goufier, v. t., (auto.) to inflate (a tiro).
gontlcur. in., inflater, mechanical Lnllu,ter.
gorilomHrt', m., goniometer; (art.) battery com-
mander's telescope; dial sight;
bvnxsole, compass goniometer;
miroir, reflecting si^ht;
panoramique, panoramic Sight;
pfrixc'H>iqitf, trench goniometer.
de ttirge, (art.) siejre ui-il sight, goniometer.
a <-(i<ur, (art.) sighting tube goniometer.
goujon, m.. pin;
- dt junction, assembling pin.
goupillc, ;.. pin;
dc dihrayagt, (iiiac'i.) clutch spring throv.--
out stud;
- -de ."ti-tir'te, (mil.) safety pin, of a hand
grenade;
di. sfirrtr. (art., gnnadrii) safety wire.
Kourmetto, f.. c'u:in burnisher, chain pad.
gousset, in., corner plate, slay plate.
goutte, f., drop;
pa.sstr nitre Its ., (mil. fam.) to pass between
the falling projectiles {in an attack undor
artillery lire).
gOUttlfro, f.. spout, gutter; (trench art.) trough (of
a bomb truck).
gomcniuil, m., (arrn) rudder;
tl'iiltitude, eleva'or;
d'usshttc, (airo) hnriznntal rudder niiri-
gible).
i/i direction, rudder:
horizontal, \. - u"nlt':!ndc;
d< proforuicitr. \ . d'aliitudt:
dc qiKtic, mil rud'lor;
tli, trie, head rud'lor;
rrrticiil, v. d< direction.
Eouvcmcineut, m., the adiuinistnition. tho party
in power.
firadC, in., (mil.) CofteiO oilirci : (usually) noucnin-
missioiipd ollicer;
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idf de veillf, noncommissioned officer on watch
in a trench,
i linn, m., (in meteorology) gradient.
.ji, m., stop;
it appui-coude, (mil.) elbow rest;
- s de franchissement. (mil.) trench steps (for
egress upon assaulting);
- de. sortie, (mil.) exit steps of a boyau.
gradoinetre, m., v. indicateur de pente.
gradiUS m., graduate (e. g., of West Point, of
Annapolis).
grain, m., grain, (mach.) bush, bushing;
d'a^pui, (mach. gun) thrust block;
d'orge , small turner's gouge.
graissage, m., lubrication;
par barbotagc, (mach.) splash lubrication;
par circulation, (mach.) lubrication by circu-
lation; ordinary lubrication; (in some cases)
gravity lubrication;
a, sous, preasion, (mach.) forced lubrication.
graisse, f., grease, lubricant;
anti-rouillc, rust preventer;
de bras, (/am.) el DOW grease;
conshtante, stiff lubricant.
graisser, v. t., to oil.
gralsseur, m., grease cup, oil cup; oiler (person).
[The following terms are mechanical:]
& baguc, ring oiler;
central, central oil feed;
d compte-gouttes. drip-feed lubricator;
& coup de pot rw, hand-pump lubricator;
a dibit visible, si.nht-feed lubricator;
ft depart multiple, spray oiler;
distrlbuteur, luDrica ting-feed mechanism;
- par grui-ili, gravity-feed lubricator;
micanique, mechanical-feed lubricator, force
feed oilur;
ti percussion, hand oiler;
b piston, v. a coi'p de poing;
fj. pompc, pump-feed lubricator;
a prcssion de gaz, pressure-feed lubricator.
graiid'garde, f., (rat?.) support (of the line of out-
posts;.
grandVoute, f., highway.
graphique, m., graph.
gratte-papler, m., (slang) pen-pusher, quill-driver.
grattolr, in., scraper;
en dcmi-lune, semicircular scraper.
graver, v. t., to grave, engrave;
se , (sm. a., etc.) to be eaten, corroded (rifle
barrel, etc.).
gravilluii, m., coarse gravel,
grav'ner, v. u., (mil. slang, St. Cijr), to go to the
In^piutl.
grenade, f., (mil.) grenade;
- autoiiiatiqiu, automatic grenade;
difcn.iii e, defensive grenade;
I). R.. typoofriilo grenade, joined to riQe by
a mandrel;
d'nercice, dummy grenade;
-fnir.igrnc, smoke-producing grenade;
ftuajitc, time gnuiude;
a fusil , riile grenade:
infdidiaire, incendiary grenade;
-- ii main, hund grenade;
'!/(,;<;/, oiT'-vi-ivo (used when attacking,
... n iiiyin nf ;;, 't s :r<! d'axsnitt);
r !i ii.ini/itt, di'i't-n.'-ivii grenade (with special
r.'I'T- -.ce tc its u^i. 1 in tr-nclies;;
" "'/ . ii.-Tihyxi.tUng grenade;
:i '.',;'. 1(> grenade, ,-.t i"'-. grenade;
- \ . it., tiie Viveu lies.sieres grnnadw.
!j;rpn.i:iipr, ill., dn'i.) grenadier; (to-day; bomber,
hr.
'in-, (iiili'.icr pperially skilled and bold in
n;e f j;ri"i 'dt/.i expert grenadier; (is a
.1 design i! i.:i in the I-'rencli Army);
. lanre grt'n:idir (man qualifying to
iiif a grenadier t hrower);
, oiiicer on grenade duty, grena<lior
grenadier V B, V B grenadier (throws the V B
grenade).
grenalllc, f., (dec.) granular carbon.
grts, m., glazed earthenware.
griff e, f., claw; clip, clamp;
- d agrafage, (r. T. art.) holding-down clamp;
- de chiroemcnt, (art.) shell hooks;
- d' entrainement, (trench art.) cocking catch.
grll, m., frame (as, for boats hauled out).
grille, f., (elec.) grid;
d - ,(mach.) said of agear set haying bothlateral
and longitudinal motion (o. g., in change speed
gears).
- d'entree d'eauz, strainer.
grippage, m., (mach.) gripping, jamming (of ad-
jacent running parts, not sufficiently oiled).
grlppement, m., v. grippage.
grlpper, v. t., to grip.
grisouteux, a. , (of a coal mine) liable to fire damp.
griveton, m., (mil. slang) a private.
grulles, f., pi., (mil. slang) shoes.
gros, a., large;
en - , (com.) wholesale;
un - noir, (mil. slang) large shell.
gronpe, m., (much., elec.) set;
- de cajtevas de tir . (mil.) (group of officers. etc.,
whoso duty it is to prepare the canevas de tir,
q. v.. one ateacharmy headquarters); flre tri-
angtuation group;
. - clectrojcnc, (elec.) generator sot;
- moteur, (mach.) motor set;
- moto-propulseur , (mach.) engine set.
groupement, m., (art.) group of heavy batteries
(corps and army).
grue, f. , (mach.) crane;
- mobile tifleche, mobile, transportable, Crane.
guCrlte, f., (mil.) sentry box;
mctaliique, armored sentry box.
guCrite-observatolre, f., (mil.) lookout shelter.
guerre, f., (sometimes, alone) Franco- Prussian
War, the war (before 1914);
- de brousse, v. s. v. brotisse;
- dc mourement, open warfare, war in the open
field, as distinguished from trench warfare;
-- de position!!, position warfare;
- saintf, holy war (Mussulman);
dc taupe, (mil. slang) trench warfare; (taupe
mole);
ile tranchfe, siege operations; (to-day) trench
warfare. ,
guctre, f., (auto.) sleeve or laced wrapping (for
punctured tires).
guetteur, m., (mil.) (in the trenches) lookout, man
constantly on the watch.
guenlc, f., (iri., sm. a.) muzzle;
d'cnfer, (kipp.) very hard mouth.
guidage, m., (mach.) valve guide.
guide, m., guide-book;
debieilc, (mach. gun) cartridge guide cam
cover.
gulrte-be'rhe, m., (trench art.) anchor guide (plat-
form).
gulde-poche, m., pocket-guide.
guide-ropage, m., (aero.), (use of the guide rope)
drugging.
gulde-soupapc, m., (mach.) valve guide.
guidon, m., (into.) handle bar; (sm. a.) foresight;
jin, (t. p.) coarse sight;
yrn.i, (t. p.) coarse sight;
pi/!"/ ti droite (gauche), (t. p.) foresight to
right (let!).
guignol, m., (afro.), king post.
guillfiuets, m. pi., quotation marks.
giiitounc, f., (mil. slang) tent, sh.elter.
gutta, f., guttapercha.
gyroplane, m., (aero.) sort of hnlicojiter.
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hablllage, m., fitting;
des roues, (auto.) equipment of wheels (with
rubber tires).
ha!e-a-bord, m., (nav.) inhaul.
halcur, m., hauler.
halte-repas, f., (mil.) the same as ttation - , q. v.
hangar, m., (aero.) hangar, shelter;
fixe, stationary hangar;
de toile, canvas hangar.
tournant, revolving hangar.
haras, m., stud farm.
hau ban, m., (aero.) wire, bracing wire; guy wire
haubannage, m., (aero.) bracing, rigging, stays
generic term for the haubans, q. v.
haiisse, f., (art., gm. a.) rear-sight, elevation;
angle de , v. s. v. angle;
arc de - , (art.) elevation arc;
- de combat, (sm. a., inf.) battle sight;
- qoninmltTique, (art.) goniometric sight;
- independante, (art.) independent sight;
-du moment, (art.) elevation of the moment
(as fixed by local conditions at the time);
-optique, (sin. a.) telescopic sight.
hauteur, f., height;
courrantc , (mil.) height of cover;
prcndre de la - , (aero.) to rise.
hauturier, a., on the high seas, high sea;
service - , (aero.) high sea aviation service.
her to, m., hectolitre.
hectonietrique, a., hectometric.
hellce, f. , (mach. , etc.) screw, propeller; (aero.) screw
tractor): propeller (pusher):
ascensiunnellc, (aero.) lifting propeller (of a
hclicoptere);
cnoois, wood propeller;
& deui branches, two bladed propeller;
ft droitc, (gauche), right (left) handed propeller;
metalliquf, metal propeller;
& pales souptes, (aero.) flexible propeller;
pas del' - , pitch of the propeller;
- fi pas c-instant, true screw propeller;
propulsive, (aero.) driving propeller;
reversible, reversible screw, screw with rever-
sible blades;
touffle dc I' - , (aero.) propeller wash;
souplg, v. - -i pahs sou/sirs.
sustentatiicr, (aero.) supporting propeller;
- - tractive (aero.) tractor.
hellcoptere, m., (aero.) helicopter.
hlllographe, m., (mil. fig.) heliograph.
herlssori, m., hedgehog; (mil.) (polyhedral obstacle
(if barbed wire nailed to the ends of three stakes
at ri;;ht angles to one another), wire hedgehog.
hedgehog.
heterodyne, m., (elec.) heterodyne.
heure, f.. hour; time;
ligale, (in trance) Greenwich time.
lirurt, in., shock, collision;
- - d'arnics, .shock of arms.
hierarc liiser, v. t., to arnaigy in order of seniority,
o! of rank.
hipp
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odrome, m.. (man) riding field, ground u>.
rrio near Sainuur;.
ponii'blk-, a., horse-drawn.
jiomobiiisiiip, m., hippomobilism (horse.
distinguished from molnr, traction).
hommt, m., man;
s St-40, (mil., r. r.) legend on railway car,
meaning that 32 men with, 40 without, their
equipment, may be taken on board;
de ckambre, (mil.) room orderly;
de communication (mil.) agent of communica-
tion (more especially) runner.
homme-balonnette, m., (mil.) man who explores
a cleaned out trench, bayonet-man.
hOpltal, m., hospital (curable cases);
de I'interieur, (mil. mcd.) base hospital;
militaire,(mil. med.) military, army, hospital.
hopltal-aimexe, m., hospital annex.
horalre, m., (r. r.) schedule; (any) schedule, time
table.
horlogerie, f., clock work;
mouvement d' , clock work.
hospice, m., hospital (aged persons, and incur-
ables).
hosplrallser, v. t., (mil. 7nfd.)tosendtoahospit;il.
hostau, m., (mil. slang) hospital.
hosteau, m., (mil. slaruj) hospital.
hotte, f., scuttle;
portt-bombes, (trench art.), (fort of) bomb
scuttle.
houillc, f., coal:
blanche, water power.
houppelande, f., great-coat, long coat (e. g., Cos-
sack coat).
houppette, f., tassel; (unif.) tuft (as of a helmet).
hourd, m., (sawyer's) trestle.
hou.seaux, m. pi., leggings.
housse, f., cover; (auto.) spare tiro cover.
huilc, f., oil;
les *, (;n//. slang) staff oflicers;
iieylindre, (mach.) cylinder oil;
de graissage, (mach.) lubricating oil;
lampante, mineral oil; petroleum;
ligirc, light oil;
lourdc, heavy oil;
A mecanisme, (mach.) machine oil;
- a mouvement, v. fi mecanisme.
huileux, a., oily.
hiilM. m., door (obs. except in the followim; expres-
sion;.
6 clus, behind closed doors (ctuirts, etc.);
demander le -clns. (courts, etc.) to ask that i!ii
court be cleared and closed.
huniide, a., humid, damp;
ii n o/o, (ripl.) of gun cotton, containing 11
o o of moisturn.
liutto, f., hut:
en flayonnaye, wattle hui.
hydravloii, m.. (aero.) sea;>lan.
liydroaC-roplaiio, m., (arr<>.) hydnuirplano.
Iiydro-avlon, m., (afro.) seaplane.
hydrurarhurr, f.. (chi m.) hvdri)<.-arl>oii.
liydroplauant, a., (urro.) water floating.
hydroplane, m., (aero.) hydroplane.
Idfe, !., idea;
de mmwtnirc, (mil.) fundamental idea of the
jilin d'tnst-inhle, <|. v.
IgMil'iuvc, a., fireproof.
iRiilfuger, v. (., to make firepr<x>f.
Hot, m., islet;
de rexixtanrr, (mil.) (any point, or portion of a
position, prepared to resist capture, to olTer
resistance, e. g., segment actif, q. v.); (isolated)
point of resistance.
immuiilrulatioii, f., (uu<o.) registering.
iniiiifMililp, a., real (of estate'); in., real property,
roali-statp, house.
lininoblllsadoii, f., (mac!:.) !(:. iiu.
Iminobiliser, v. t., (nxicli.) to lock; to !iol<l in
place.
liiiltfdaiire, f. , (rid'.) impp^ianco.
Inipvrlalp, f., ro<jf, top of a carriage.
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Implunteur, m., (mil.) (in laying out trenches,
etc., man who sticks pickets into the ground),
picket man.
Imposition, (, (/<<) tax.
impot, m., tax;
sitr It menu, income tax.
liicmdle, in., lire:
dtfiirft, forest fire.
Incidence, f., incidence;
ranante, (art.) small angle of incidence,
liicllner, v. 11. , (afro. 1 ) to bank, tilt.
Incolore, a., colorless.
indcmnltl, f., (mil.) allowance, commutation;
di Ixigugtx, hagirau'c allowance:
jxitir cherte d( la vie, ( FT. a.) allowance due to
increased cost of living:
jHitir chertf de vines, (Fr. a.) allowance for
increased cost of food;
d( commandment, (Fr. a.) commanding
olVicer's allowance;
de residence dam I' Ext (Fr. o.) allowance for
service on the eastern frontier of France:
representative de rirrrs, commutation of ra-
tions.
iiHlfreclahle, a., (In ft.) incapaMe of petting out of
adjustment.
indicuteiir, m., indicator;
dc ptntf, clinometer: (aero.) clinometer, slops
indicator;
de i'6l(s, (elec.) pole indicator:
dc ritexre, speed indicator, tachometer; (aero.)
speed indicator:
de iitcffe relafire, (aero.) air speed indicator.
liidirutlf, m., (mil.) distinguishing number, letter,
or cipher; call letter.
Indices, m. pi., (clinn.) trace (as in an analysis).
iiidispimlblc, m., (hij>i>.) horse unfit for duty, but
not in hospital (generally used in plural).
inductance. t.,(elec.) inductance;
botiine d' , inductance coil.
hid ult. in., (elrc.) armature:
tnurwnt, revolving armature.
Incnrrassable, a., nonfouling.
Infiltration, f., infiltration; (mil.) the "sifting"
o: iiu-n, troops, into the e.nemy position.
Infill rer, v. t., to infiltrate; (mil.) to "sift" into
an enemy position, through a wood, otc.
Infirme, a., m., (mil.) permanently disabled.
infirinifTe, f., (mid.) nurse.
liiflammatcur, m., (nfl.) ieniting charge; (mack.)
coniact point; plug, sparking plim; igniter.
Insffnleur-constructeur, in., engine builder,
builder and desijmr-r of machinery.
ingftranco, f., meddling, unauthorized or improper
intervention.
InondatUm, f., inundation;
tendre une. , (mil.) to establish an inundation.
Insoumlsslon, f., (Fr. a.) state of being inxovmis,
q. v.;
contr6les de I' , (Fr. a.) muster rolls, or rolls,
of the insoumte.
Inspectoral, m., inspectorate.
Instance, f., instance, solicitation;
itre en , to be an applicant for;
se mettre en de pension, to apply for a pen-
sion:
tribunal dr premiere , (law) court of f.rst
instance,
instil ut. m., institute;
I' de France, the Institute (composed of the
five academies, French. Inscriptions and
Belles I.ettres, Sciences, Une Arts, Moral and
Political Sciences).
Instructeur, in., instructor;
d'cquilatinn, (man.) riding master.
Interieur, a., m., interior;
dans I' des lerres, inland.
liiternenient, m., seclusion (of carrier pigeons);
Tpanicr d' , seclusion basket (pigeons).
Internef, v. t.. to seclude (carrier pigeons),
mterpeller, v. t., (mil.) to challenge (sentry).
Interri'.pteiir, in., (elec.) plug, switch, key;
fi c r < m pas-:, rotary swi tch ;
h dcur direction*, two way switch:
Hectrolytique, electrolytic interrupter;
h ji-t dc wercure, (wireless) mercury jet inter-
ruptor;
fi main, hand contact breaker;
du mancheb balai, (aero. ) control lever swiif.h;
h mar/esu, (wireless) hammer break;
fi mcrcrre, (wireless) mercury interrupter;
dc s&rcte, (elec.) safety switch;
fj, trembleur, y. amarteau.
ft turbine, (wireless) turbine interrupter.
Interrupteur-distributeur, in., (dec.):
d'allumage, ignition make and break.
invalo, m., (mil. slang) invalid soldier.
liiverscur, m., (elec.) reversing, inverting gear,
current revcrser.
, f., irregularity:
d'ecriture, (adm.) doctoring of papers.
Irreversible, a., (much.) irreversible.
Isobare, f. , isobar.
isolant. in., ((he.) insuhnor.
Isoler, \ . t., TO isolate, insulate;
au. cnuutchouc, eic., (elec.) to insulate with
rubber, IMC.
Ivrale, f., chaff, tan.
jack, in., (</.) jack, spring jack.
Jacli-commutatf ur, r.nnunciator jack, jack.
jaloiiiifmcnt, in., (mi>.) (visual) indication (of a
potion or line by Uengal lights, Hags, panels,
i '<.)
jaloiiiirur, m., (mil.) i: 1 .. in sr-i \ing to connect two
l.n'iii--; <' tnio;>-;; marker;
r'. : ;>.- f/' .-, chr-.in or string of such mon, chain
of ni.ir'.-ers.
Jamb", 1. ,':
- -rt'n .'.;.;, ?up).!ir| . )(;_';
(I i ;.'<', s:ay. si rut.
jante. f., fciiy, rim;
ariir, sir .! riu::
ni'i-i' 'i'j/i, <!"!uchablo felly, urn (motor
WI-.MPJ,;
- - i,-,i , woo-In! rim:
--d' iK'n fnhl,, hi- ' dnwn fdly.
jarrclir:c, f.. garter; (c/cc.) small flemporary) test-
jci'.er, v. t.. to throw;
tin ciiu/i, (sin. a., mi!.) ro fire ashoi (to fire a
shot more or less at. random, in the hope of
gel tin;' i 1 hit;.
Jeune, a. in., young;
-d'iif, (pigeon hatched out before July),
sniii.u'r pigeon.
joint, h 1 .., iivim: (mach.) packing, gasket:
--mijl.iis, (cord.) so-called ''English hitch"
/> rf/.'. Cn form of) car-l-m joint (in which lugs,
drx, r-Ti;':; ;e in suitable .slots):
in.' i".l!'>- l ilnaiifpii', (i.'mch.)- (any joj.,i, pro-
dured hv the. interposition of a, plasti;: sub-
st;iuce jii-iwfcn the compressing metal pacts);
|)lasi ic joint;
d'oidham, (maclt.) (.Oidham joint) 'ongue
and ' f 'roo\ o clutch.
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jolntage, m., joining, attachment.
jointer, v. t., to Join together (as, by bolts, rivets,
etc.), to make a Joint.
Jonftlon, f., fork of raids: (;>?.) junction (of
melinite fuse to its igniter).
Josephine, f., (proper name) (mil. tlang) the 75
mm. gun.
joue, f., cheek; cheek or plate of a hub (artillery
typo).
Joucr, v. t. n., (mw.. ) to play.
Jour, m., day;
defeu, (art.) the consumption of ammunition
during tho period of execution following prep-
aration (not necessarily a daily rate, nor a fixed
amount); day's supply;
franc, a whole day;
officer de , (in siet'es) officer of the day (of a
sector of attack; field or general officer);
de vivres (mil.) ouo day's rations.
journal, in., journal;
d'ecoute, (mil. min.) record of observation (by
listening);
Journal de mines (mil. min.) Journal of mining ope-
rations.
Jules, m., (French proper name) (/am. Fr.a.)&.
synonym of baquet de proprete, q. v.
Jumelle, f., field glass; (much.) link , spring link ;
de Galilee, Galilean field glass;
a micrometre, (mil.) micrometer field glass:
micrometrique, (mil.) micrometric field glass
rt prisme(t), prismatic field glass.
sterko-pTiamatique : (inst.) stereo-prismatic field
glass;
xtereoscopioue, stereoscopic field glass.
teiemetre, (art.) range finding field glass.
j 1 1 merit, f., mare;
d'armrx, troop mare.
Jury, m., jury, board, commission:
d 'homieur , (mil.) sort of court of honor.
Jus, rn., (mil. slani) soldier's first breakfast (coiTee
and bread).
Juteux, m., (mil. slang) an adjuilant.
kukl, m., (uuif.) khaki;
toile , khaki-colored cloth.
kfibour, m., (mil. slang) krpi, forage cap.
kit-kit, (mil. sling), it is all tho same, same thing,
(Arab word).
kilometre, m., (auto.) kilometer race, dash;
anetl, kilometer race, standing start;
kilometre lancf, kilometer raw, flying start.
klaxon, m., (auto.) claxon horn.
ksar, m., (Berber word mefi'iint:. originally) forti-
fied position, (but now indiscriminately applied
by the French to any) town, village (plural
ksour).
labourer, v. t.. (of a l>ullct) to tear open, lay open
(as a shoulder, the leg, etc.).
lacet, m., lace, zigzag; (mil.) tripping loop;
mouvement de , (aero.) yaw, yawing.
lache, a., (unif.) loose, sloppy.
lacher, v. t., to release;
tout, (aero., etc.) to let everything go, to
throw off.
laris m., network;
dcs tranchres, (mil.) network of trenches.
lacrymofffcRp, a., tear-producing; m., (art.) tear-
producing shell.
ladre. m.. disease of pigeons (duo to inability to get
ri'l of their milk).
lalssez-passer, m., (adm.) permit, pass.
lame, f., blade of a propeller;
- d'am't. (much, gun) magazine closing plate;
fine - , great swordsman;
--uf'.nnchr, (mil. til.. iV.) lance head;
vni!i(."sc, longest leaf (of a spring);
]>lr;(in(i', (dec.) contact strip;
rcfs'irtii griff f, spring catch.
lanie-f ournc\is, f. screw driver.
lam pant, a., clear.
lainne, f., lamp;
-i';. '//;.'//');!, acetylene lamp;
a "'irc'iyi. d'unc , preparation of a lamp (oil):
/; I'f.'i |i, j. - -, to iiri.p.ir ( a limp (Oil):
luii-.ir, brazier s lamp, brazing lump;
('< tiT'is: r iliie miidoist, special brazing lamji
(us'ni: iietroleum);
ilfftrinir, R:\--\\ IL'M;
- - (rlftriiiuc) dc ;<-w-ti, . flash lichi :
fi I'driiii . kerosene l--inp;
Terlii'.itirnse, Ivati-r, beating lamp (in sonic
fortiT! of explosion engines);
<; funln-. plunibpr's 1or(-h;
thfrmo-ionigue, (die.) audion, valve.
lance, f., fireman's nozzle; fmi7.) nnl (of cJiecau. rf<
frisr);
d'arrosagc, nozzle of a watering hose;
- dfmircltt. (mil. t<!.. tic.; lance.
laru-o, m., throw.
lance-bombes, m., (mil.) trench mortar, mint. -
werfer; (afro.) bomb-launching device, or gear;
launching tube; any bomb- or grenade- throw-
ing device or apparatus.
lance-flammes, m., (mil.) flame projector.
lance-grenade, in., (trench art.) grenade thrower.
lancement, m., (n/o.) start, starting; (aero.)
launching (of bombs); (pr/nt.) launcliiug of a
bridge; (mil.) grenade throwing;
de grtni'ltx, (mil.) grenade throwing;
& la main, (auto.) hand start.
lancer, v. a., (new.) to launch (as a bomb): (few:.)
in bayonet exercise, to thrift, out., reach o-.it.
with the riglit arm; (/'on'.; io launch a briik'";
(auto.) tosturt;
line dfpi'rhi', un teltgrnmii.i . atr ?>,< ci'tblt.t. \ <
put a disj-.atch, etc., on the w ire;
4 la main, (aut'i.) to start !i\ liaiid. to vrai.k;
un mutt ur, to start a motor.
lanreur, m., thrower; (mil.) grenade-throwi-; ,
grenadier (of a modem army).
landaulet, m.. I:in<l.iulet (carriage and motor car ;
Irriix-quirtx, d'litn.) laniliiuli't of which 1!;e
roof projects over the front sent, (motor car/.
lanit % re, f., razor M n>p.
lantonip, f., ra-i'\ easing; lantern;
d'ngrandixfi nent. magnifving projector;
d'irrlif- tail lii'lilofa motor c-.ir;
il'i'.'an/, headlight of a mot"C ear;
ikrlr'ni'i' , Hash light;
---de i>ri>jei'ti-ni. projtvtiii" laiMern:
- - de rcjjiraijf, (art.) rtsgistrat!'.!! lantern (nit:V.:.
firing);
''[ xrrriirr, (mil. mhi.) miner's lantern:
ilf signaliw/inn, (.tin.) signalling lantern;
-- -ft^lrncrr. (sioji") tracing lantern;
-de tranthff. (r/'iV.) |M>nch lantern; finny bi'
used also for signalling, and for marking' 01::
directions').
lartlori, m., patching lace (puiifii.red tire, e(c.i.
latriTip, f., (mi'.) lat rin. 1 ;
mi, 'tdi.-tft l'''<i"ut,'' water tlushing latrine.
lav;:, f., (mil.) lava (Cossack fop-.v.ition, sotnia :
troop in our rank, with a S'H.ill group in r' ,
a.s support;.
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llt-hage, in., licking;
surface de , (mach.) (in radiators) surface ox-
posed to the air.
Mger, a., light;
la 1, (Fr. cap.) the light cavalry;
;>ffw quf I'air, (afro.) lighter-than-air (1. e.,
balloons).
leiitille, f.. (opf.)lons;
it echelons, Fresnel lens.
lest-cau, m., water ballast.
lettrM-, letter;
collective, (France) circular issued by a min-
ister of the Government
de creance et de j)ouvoirt, minister's, ambassa-
dor's credentials;
double, doable weight letter;
morU, dead letter;
ordinaire, any personal letter or not (ex-
nludes post cards and registered letters);
s de rappel, letter of recall of an ambassador;
x remaphoriques, semaphore signal letters;
simple, single-weight letter.
teve-auto, m., motor jack.
leve, f., lift of a valve;
d'uncorpx , (at a funeral) removal of the body
for burial; (in some cases exposure of, for pur-
poses of identification).
lever, in., survey;
~-dc bdtimeht, (surv.) building surrey;
des travauz souttrrains, (surv.) mine sur-
veying;
i vue, (top.) place sketch.
levf-roue, in., jack, carriage jack.
levier, m., lever;
[Hxcenl where otherwise indicated, the follow-
ing terms relate to machinery:]
-d'accrochntje, (art.) securing bolt;
d' admission (des gaz), throttle lever, gas cut-
otl, g:is lever;
d'nrmement, (mach. gun) cocking lever (mod.
1907-T and others);
-arr-'tmr, (mach. gun) barrel catch;
d'ni'anced I'allumage, sparking lever, timing
lever;
bascule, rocking lever, rocking arm;
de briquagc, steering rod;
h cttalne, (trench art.) traversing lever and
chain:
- ft charr.iere, hinged lover;
ei clfichc , gear shift lever;
decomm:ntde(acro.,etc.) control lever; (auto.)
steering arm;
de di-'irnijuge, clutch throw-out lever; (mach.
gun) clutch lever;
-- <le declenchement, (mil.) releasing lever (of
some forms of grenades); priming device;
- de d( mnnlnie, (nn/o.) tiro lever;
drmonte-pneu, (lutu.) tiro lever;
de direction, (auto.) steering lever;
droit, crowbar;
-d'tquilihre, compensating lover, reaction rod;
ffi'trchii. forked lever, forked bell-crank;
de.fr fin, brake lover;
de gnchfttf, (mach. gun) sear lever;
ill gauchisscment, (aero.) warping lever, warp
control;
- de manrrvrrr. hand lover;
-de. prrcutrur, (mach. gun) striker arm;
fi pinci, pinch bir;
-tie p'lrt'iiif, (lunch art.) carrying bar;
- jt'iTtr-ii'iht. roller lover;
- it p'inx'-ritt , spring lever (i. o., controlled or
rf>h':i,-:ed by ;\ spring i;
- -ite pri.te d'rtir, air-admission lover;
- d f n'gltn> , ( ni'i"h. gun) speed-regulating lover
.if tho iiKMl. l'N>7-Tr.
-n rrnri t j, boll-crank lovor;
-a resx'irt, (nrt.) spring lover;
-~fi r')tule, rock shaft, rocking lever; steering
lover;
- ~d< runt are, swinging arm, hammor break;
- dc x\LTt<i , securing lever, locking lover;
--de tir ct dc surtte, (mach. gun) regulator bolt
inn;
dc ritet-it ', finv.h.) change speed lovor.
liaison, I., (mil.) liaison. [We have no one word in
English that exactly and conveniently trans-
lates liaison in its military relations. It is
recommenced that the word be adopted into tho
language.]
acnustigue, liaison by sound signals, sound
liaison;
agent de , (should be an) officer (sometimes,
but exceptionally, a noncommissioned officer)
to transmit orders and get information; (by
popular usage includes any private or n. c. o.
that carries orders or goes on simple errands);
connecting file, liaison agent;
chefde la , (officer charged with the direction
of li'iison duties) connecting officer, liaison
officer;
double , duplicate connection, liaison:
escadron de , (cav.) connecting squadron;
laterale, lateral liaison, side connections
(e. g., with an observation point to the right
or left);
per pendiculaire , liaison in depth.
liberation, f., (mil.) discharge;
acheter sa , ti buy one's discharge;
definitive, final discharge.
libre,a., (in matters of education) not given or sup-
ported by the State (France);
tleve , pupil in a government school, but not
intending to go into government service
(France).
licence, f., patent.
lieu tei an t-atrostler, m., (aero.) balloon-lieu-
tenant.
ligne, f.. line; (mil.) line;
[Except where otherwise indicated, the
following terms are military:]
d'abonnemevt, (mil. telephone) line always
open (as distinguished from others that are
opened only when needed, e. g., commanding
general's line);
blonuee. (r. r.) blocked line;
brisie, broken line (cives flanking fire);
ae centres de resistance, (the first posit ion, the
one nearest the enemy) line of centers of resist-
ance;
h chevaux, (mil., pont.) picket line;
de combat, (Fr. a., inf.) (the first lino of a
colonne double, q. v.) combat line;
de correspondence, (mil.) (carrier-pigeon) line
of correspondence;
de demarcation, (Fr. a.) (the lino separating
the railways of the rfxcan des armecs, from those
of the rkseau de Vinterieur, qq. v.) line of de-
marcation;
dc demi-sections (escouades) var quatre (deux,
un"), line of half sections (squads) in columns of
fours (twos, singlo file);
dirccte. (mil. telephone) direct telephone lino;
enterree, (mil. telephone) buried line, under-
ground line;
d'escouades -par un accolees, (Fr. a.) lino of
squads in sintrlo file;
d'itapes, ( Fr. a.) line of supply from railway
station to the troops (exists when station i:; not
sufficiently near tho troops);
de I'inlirieur, (r. r.) railway lino not in the
theater of operations;
libre, (r. r.) clear line;
de mire du correct cur, (art.) corrector line of
sight;
di mire independante, (art.) independent lino
of sight;
dr. nni'igntion, (com.) steamship line;
nentre, (elec.) in a magnetic field, the lino
soparat ing the linos of force of opposite polarity;
neutral lino;
la premiere , first line of fire trenches;
prcitdre la de mire, (t. p.) to sight, to look
along the line of sight ;
lirotcgee, (mil. telephone) protected line (lies
in a trench or conduit );
den ridnita, line of works, redoubts;
dc rcvforcement, ( Fr. a., inf.) (tho second lino
of a colonne double., q. v.) supporting line;
du r->raii dra armees, (mil. r. r.) line in the
/.one M operations;
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Ugne reservee (mil. telephone) line reserved for
special purpose:
de resistance, line of trenches of the first line,
line of resistance;
de resistance des avani-postes line of supports;
de retenue', (pont., etc.) holdfast;
de sections par quatre (deur, un), line of sec-
tions in columns of lours (squads, U. S. A.) of
twos, of single files;
- - de separation, (inst.) line of separation (rang*
tinder);
de xoutien, line of support, of supporting
trenches;
de rurreiltance, outer line nearest the enemy,
lookout line;
de surveillance des arani- pastes, lint of observ-
ation.
de tol, (aero.) line of flight.
limousine, f., (auto.) limousine.
llngue, 111., (mil. slang) knife.
Unguet, m., catch;
de detente, (modi.) spring catch;
d'entralnement, (mach.) driving pawl;
de retenue, (mach.) catch.
Uqulde, m., liquid;
ezcitateur, (elec.) active or exciting liquid of a
cell.
Usser, T. t., to smooth, smooth down.
Uste, f., list;
generate de classement, general standing,
(schools).
HsteL, m., (art.) fillet (of the mushroom head).
Ut,m.,bod;
& rabattement, folding bed.
Ut-canape, m., sofa bed;
fi rabattement, folding sofa bed.
lit-caiitine, m., sort of box bed.
Ut-salon, m., (r. r.) parlor sleeping-car.
llvrable, a., (adm.) to be delivered (of goods, etc.,
under a contract).
Hvre, m., book;
bleu, Hlue Book (and so of other colors).
livret-Bulde-horalre, m., (r. r.) railway guidt and
time-table.
Uvret-horalre. m., (r. r.) time-table.
lobe, f., lobe.
longeron, m., side piece, stringer; (aero.) longeron
(of the fuselage), spar (of a wing);
d'aile, (aero.) wing spar;
de queue, (aero.) tailpiece.
longue-vue. f., telescope;
binoculaire (munoculaire) it pri.<mei, binocular
(monocular) prismatic telescope.
louche, f., ladle.
loup, in., mask; (mil.) face mask (of a gas mask.)
loupe, f magnifying glass;
d'horloger, jeweler's magnifying glass.
lourd, a., heavy;
du nez, (aero.) head heavy, hea vy at the nose
(air plane);
de la queue, (aero.) tail heavy (air plane);
plus que I'air, (aero.) heavier-than-air (i. e.,
air planes).
lovage, m., (cord.) coil of rope, act of coiling.
lover, v. t., (cord.) to coil a rope,
lubrefier, v. t., to lubricate.
lueur, f., gleam; flash;
de depart, (art.) flash of discharge.
luniiere, f., light;
aveuglante (auto., etc.) blinding light.
lunette, f., telescope; (in pi.) goggles, spectacles;
(mi7.) lunette;
acoustique, (mil.) acoustic telescope (listen-
ing apparatus, sound liaison), ear trumpet:
apliiic, (mil.) half-redoubt (open in rear);
d'aviatcur, (aero.) goggles;
de batterie, (art.) battery commander's tuln-
scope;
caoutchouc, (mil.) eyepiece, rubber mounted,
in certain gas masks;
panoramigue. (art.) panoramic sight;
de pointage, (art.) telescopic sight;
sportwes. automobile spectacles, goggles;
devtiie, (art.) battery commander's telescope.
Luxembourg, (a palace in Paris; by metonymy)
the Senate.
lyddite, f., (expl.) lyddite.
lyre, f., lyre; stirrup (of a rowlock).
M.
macuvoue, m., (mil. slang) shell.
machine, f.. bicycle; (mach.) machine;
ft conderae'ur d surface, (steam) surface con-
densing engine;
a decinulre, (mil. slang) machine gun;
aeprouver, testing machine;
a eijilnsions, explosion engine;
a /liston, generic term for piston, as distin-
guished Irorn turbine, engines;
simple, (r. r.) locomotive without cars;
& turbines, turbine engine.
macholre, f., jaw; (mach., etc.) clamp;
---de blvcage, (trench art.) clamp.
madrier, m., thick plank;
de retenue (trench art.), retaining timber.
magasin. in., (rrpl.) priming charge seat;
rcntril automooue, (Fr. a.) mechanical trans-
port repair shop.
maglstrat, m., (law) magistrate;
innlTuctcnr, committing magistrate;
- - dn sitge, (Fr. law) judge.
niastKtrature, f., (Inir) magistracy, tho bench;
nxxise, (Fr. law) judges proper, as distin-
guished from debout;
dcbfiut, (Fr. law) the parquet, court officials.
inugiicto, f., (tier.) magneto;
- -ii avince automatique, automatic lead mag-
ni'to;
- n avance fur. fixed loail magneto;
- - am nee inrinhlt , adjustable lead magneto;
fi baxxe tension, low-ten >ion magneto;
- - blindit, eased magneto;
i bougies, high-tension magneto;
f) sl:.l-
magneto fi haute tension, hidi-tension matnieUi;
- h, inducteur tournanl, stationary armature
magneto;
- (i indv.it oncillant, oscillating', rocking arma-
ture, magneto;
- a indutt tournant, revolviii.; armuli'ri- i:i.i-;-
neto (usual type);
- a ru/itturs, low-tension majnieio;
- firuiiturc, makc-nnd-break liiniraeio;
-- (i roltt, - fi volct(s) tourn
armature magneto.
mahoniet, m., (fam.) liair of the
front.
main, f.. hand;
-- cnurnntf, handrail;
tn -- , (miin.) in hand (i. e., b-d
--- tijunulUs, (mach.) link spring hanger or 'c\i
rier;
se mrtlrc ni - s, (mil.) to get, come, !o g.-ii^;
mixc (ii - s, (mil.) gelling to grips;
rnncttrc en -- , (mil.) to collect, gel. all one's
men, troops, together;
dc rrxH'irt, (mach.) spring hanger; dunih-'i-nn:
- simple, (mach.) spring hanger; dumlv-iroii.
maln-d'opuvre, f.. labor;
militiiire, (mil.) enlisted workmen.
malnmnrtr. f., (law) mortmain.
maison, f., house;
-- 'If cnmpaynif, (mil. fam.) company barracks,
(i. e., special or separate barracks, and so of
other units).
-- </c drtcntion, prison;
- tie force, prison;
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maison d'invalides, (mil.) "home," to which an
invalid soldier may return;
d'unite, v. de compagnie.
mattre, m., master;
canonnicr, (art.) master gunner (U. S. Art.);
d'tquitatinn, (man.) riding master;
des rtquftcs. (France) (officer of the Council
of State), master of requests.
malt rise, f., mastery;
des mas, mastery of the seas, sea-power.
major, m., (mil.) (see main work);
des approches. (mil.) (in sieges) major of
approaches (fiela officer responsible for the
guard and police of the approaches, assistant
to the cfnfral df four);
du bimvnc (dn cantonnement), administra-
tive officer, (assistant of commanding officer in
a bivouac or cantonment);
2e gros , (mil. slang) soldiers' name for the
major (as being classically old, heavy and fa1 );
de promotion, (Fr. a.) number one of the
graduating class.
majnratiou, f. , allowance (increase):
tt'ancirnndf, (mil.) (increase in allowance of
time of length of service, in computing length
of scr vii e for promotion) , time allowance;
de service, (mil.) (in promotions, credit for
increased length of service .as by doubling time
in the field, etc.), service allowance.
majority, f., majority;
oVi.'ar, majority, true majority (i. o.,not a
plurality);
relatiir, plurality (in an election).
maladle, f., sickness: disease;
d'ailc. wing disease (pigeons).
male, a., male: m., (mach.) male hole.
malic, f., trunk;
Affaire une , to unpack a trunk;
ftiire une , to pack a trunk;
d'osicr, (auto.) side basket.
malleliiatlon, f., (hipp.) malleinization.
mulleine, f., (hipp.) mallein;
/prcui c dc , mallein test for glanders.
mamelon, m.. (top.) copple, knoll.
manche. f., sleeve, handle;
ft fir, ventilating pipe or sleeve;
ft lia!ii, (nrr't.) control lever; joystick;
ilc gi>rtt!rmrnt, (aero.) inflating tube;
a vtr.t, wind cone.
manrhctto, f.. marginal nou>.
maiichon,m., sleeve; (acrn.) neck (of a balloon);
; i.:-i<-h.) locking sleeve, clutch; (art.) breech cas-
in<:, gun f-!eeve, recoil sleeve;
dc chainbrr ti ga;, (rtxjcJi. gun) gas chamber
sleeve;
d'iiit'>rn'innr, (mnrh.) clutch;
ricnrtri , (art.) eccentric sleeve;
ii gi>rg', i much.) slotted or grooved sleeve;
gnidt , (mich.giin) (barrel) housing;
t'.r j,)i,].nhinn. (mi/.) cart ridge .sleeve ('in some
ri':.'i '.f i ifle grenade):
Ti'i':i'!'i-mi, (mach. gun) cooling jacket:
ii t>iiiri,'lr>n.i (art.) (tnmnioned) recoil sleeve
'.'HIT. K.I:
iu:ii::lai, in., order; (/'/'<) sutnmoiv:
- ifii a- 1 -i/r, f/rn/') suniMons;
viT i<i fi'iitr, ))o;t.il PI., MVV order;
' /, 'i,tii<]i.'i-. te]e,;r;! ,*>!!( money order.
m. molo!,, :>!., ' /'(/!.) crank pin.
mur.cMi'. , hi7i<!lo: c!:.:iip screw handle: (arm.)
i!'i't'<in nor, iir-.'l-..^ ipiiil ion handle or lever:
>:''i> -n<r. ft !'-!<! n ii'irq/', (mach.) sp.irkini; ad-
.:!!]. I.--IT or 1 .11 !!<:
it'n; -'i ntr fi I'n ", n in -itjr. i'.'."ir?i.) sparking ad-
vance le\T, ti:iiiiig lc . IT, it; nit ion lever;
,,',' ti!-,r,i<jr t (t.iiich art.) lo-'lMnK handle;
iir rut :,;/.- -i'in-1. ( ninrh.) gas lever;
rif ri'i-. ' much.) 1 !i rot tie lever;
- dr .'irfdfjr, (in 4.) clamping lover.
iiianUestant, m., person who joins in a demon-
stration, rioter.
manifestation, f., demonstration, riot,
manif ester, v. n., (of mobs, etc.) to make a demon-
stration.
manipulant, m., telegraph operator;
aide , assistant operator.
manlpulatenr, m., key; (mil. sig.) sender, send-
ing apparatus (visual signaling).
manivelle. f.. (mack.) crank;
antirctovr, (auto.) safety starting handle.
(d') anft (de fliche), (maclt. gun) trail exten-
sion stop crank;
de direction, (art.) deflection handle;
de lancement, (auto.) starting handle or
crank;
de mise en marche, (auto.) starting crank,
starling handle.
mano-dftendeur, m., hand pressure regulator.
manoeuvre, f., maneuver; m., (mil., etc..) helper,
assistant;
s de courrrfure, v. s. v. couverturt;
idee de. , v. s. v. idee;
de garnixon. garrison maneuvers (i. e. , carried
on by the forces of a garrison).
manque, m., deficiency (of images, hi certain
range finders).
mantcau, m., (unif.) cloak, cape (mounted arms);
en caoutchouc, slipon;
forcstier, (top) screen of woods;
d'ordonnance, (unif.) regulation greatcoat,
overcoat;
fi pelerine, (unif.) cape and collar.
marchand, m., merchant;
en detail, retail merchant;
en demi-gros, merchant who sells habitually
to retailors and to consumers:
en gros, wholesale merchant.
marchandage, m., bargaining;
politiquc, log rolling.
marche, f., march; (mil. r. r.) (consolidated) gra-
phical schedule (of the trains operated on a line
of transport or communication);
arricre., (macli.) reversing gear, reverse;
arant, (mack.) forward gear;
dc ftf'jcion, (mil.) flexion marching:
- - fnrtebre. (mus.) funeral march;
- - sans cadence, (mil.) route step.
niarchP, m., bargain; (adm.) contract;
passaUnn d'un , (adm.) making of a contract;
pnsurr vn , (adm.) to make a contract;
rant d'un , (adm.) examination of a contract .
niarchepied, m., footboard: running board (of a
train or other vehicle); stepladder: (in pi.) step-
ping stones.
marcher, v. m., (mil.) to turn out;
ft, (of a boat, auto, etc.) to use, (e. g.. pelur
leuni, gasoline, etc.);
en garde, (mil.) to march with advance, rear
and flunk guards;
ait mutcur, to go under power (of auxiliary
boats).
marofiidief, m.. (mil. slang) abbreviation of
maf'chal dcs li>gis clitf.
mjir'Rls, m., (mil. sla/iy) abbreviation of mnrfrhnl
diK fnijia.
ircouiller, m.. (cord.) dead-eye.
irie-S^ouise, m., (mil. stung) recruil.
iriiie. f., water front (Spanish, marina^.
tr'ol* 1 , n., (mi.', slnny) wide awake.
irmltagp, m., (mil. slang) marmitr fire, ( v ?>mr-
milf).
in irmite, f., kettle: (mil. sling) large shell.
m ir<n.iflai;e, m., ininxas, linen, etc., lining (glued
on); euro.) ('loth winding.
mirouflor, v. t. , to line (with canvas, linen, fie.,
glued on); (arro.) to wind on (cloth).
marquage, in., marking (of pigeons).
marque, f., (com.) design, patent;
dfroid, cold punching.
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marquer, y. t., to mark;
bfroid, to cold punch.
marqueur, m.. (t. p.) marker, sandrat, (slang,
U. 8. A.).
niarron, m., chestnut;
4 lutitrs, (art.) composition producing flash
and smoke in a dummy battery (to deceive
aerial observation); flash maroon, smoke ball.
marteuu, ra., hammer;
de chaudronnier. boiler-maker's hammer;
de mist defeu, (art.) striker;
de percussion, (art.) striker,
martingale, f., (unif.) back strap (of an overcoat,
etc.).
masque, m., mask; (mil.) gas mask; cover;
d'arc-bvutement, (mil. min.) tamping shield,
tail mask;
h. rabattcment (mil.) drop screen (to conceal
an observing slit);
respiratiur, (mil.) respirator (for use in gas
attacks), gas mask-
pour tirrur couche, cover lying down;
a viseurs, (mil.) gas mask fitted with a visor.
masse, f., (elec.) ground;
citicTf. copper mallet;
(Ftquilibrage, counterpoise, counterweight;
flii la , fll de (dec.) ground wire, wire to
ground;
nuncnirrc, de manoeuvre, (mil.) maneu-
ver ma^s (so called; under the direct orders of
the supreme command, and to be used where
most needed as a combat develops; in certain
case, 1 :, in trench warfare, may be a mass of
mobile artillery);
polaire, (dec.) pole piece;
avoir un pble & la , ((lee.) to bo connected to
ground;
par quatre, ( FT. car.) line of platoons in
column of fours.
massclotte, f., (trench art.) breech mass (V. D.
mortar);
h g^rge, (trench art.) grooved plunger;
d rtwort, (art.) spring plunger.
massif, a., powerful, well-organized, massed.
mat, m., mast; (aero.) strut;
dc charge, boom:
b. trcpi'd, tripod mast.
mate'rlaliser, v. t., to mark out, to indicate, ma-
terially.
materiel, m.. material;
df cawjagne, (mil.) field outfit, field kit;
chiminur de guerre, (mil.) all chemicals and
chomioiil substances applied to war purposes;
ft di for in at ion, (art.) generic term for all
modern artillery material, as distinguished
from the obsolete typos in which the various
parts had little or no motion with respect to
one another;
(dit)*cmi-fiie,(art.) semifixed materiel (ra&y
bi< transported either by road or by rail).
matloro, f., matter;
ch'ilf, (lair) civil cases;
cfiptditiiuxi, <a<!in., (If.) matter involving
conflict of jurisdiction; administrative con-
flicts;
correctionellf, (late) cases of misdemeanor;
crimintllr, (Inii ) criminal fuses;
ri I'Ttxsicr, (lair) preventive measures.
mairi<;:iKO, f., swaging; parts so formed.
nut trier, f. . <idm.) tux refistrr;
s cti'taxtralis, tax registers of unimproved
prone- tv;
giniralc, general tax list or register.
matrirlel, a., ledger (i. e., having to do with tlio
ledger, relating to, or borne on or in a ledger).
mfc:inlri! !i, in., (a<rn.) driver, engineer.
mCranlsine, m., mechanism;
tit culimxe h coin horizontal, (art.) the Krupp
breech-closing system;
dt cuhuise a vis, (art.) the screw brm-h-elos
inc system;
A glissiere, (mach.) any slide mechanism;
<li tir, v. s. v., tir.
mecano, m., (slang) mechanician, driver.
mpcano-morse, m., (trirrl(st) automatic sending
key.
meche, f wick; (artif.) fuse, match;
- d'allumage, (artif.) lighting fuse;
- d'amorce, (min.) starting drill;
- blanche, (ezpl.) Brickford fuse;
- ertvfloppantf, (mil. mm.) spiral earth augf-r;
- defumeur, tinder;
- le-nte (expl.) slow match;
- porte-feu, communicating match;
- de mineur, (artif.) (a form of commercial)
Bickford fuse;
- b, ruban, v. - blanche;
-- A temps, (art.) time fuse (not an official term).
medallion, m., insert, inset (small picture in a
larger one).
medecln, m., doctor;
- en chef, (mil.) chief surgeon.
meJanire, m., mixture;
- ilttonant, v. - lonnant;
for.nant, (mach.) explosive mixture (explo-
sion engine).
melC-e, f., (mil.) mellay;
ezercicts de - , (exercises to train the soldier for
hand-to-hand fighting, to develop a spirit of
decision at close quarters, to be astonished at
nothing that turns up, to be resourceful), hand-
to-hand drill.
mem lire, m., member:
- inffrirur, (med.) lower limb;
-- siijiirievr, (,rld.) upper limb.
menottc, f., shackle (joining side to cross spring*
of a vehicle).
mentonnet, m., catch, lug; (mach. gun) hand
sear.
mentomilere, f., (unif.) chin strop; (art.) maneu-
vering bracket.
mercuriale, f., average price.
mCrlte, m., merit;
ordre du- - anricoh, (Frarre) order of agricul-
tural merit (for pfrsws who have distin-
guished themselves in agricultural science).
messajrerle, f., trnnsportation fwatcr and rail),
express service.
messe, f., (mil. slang) reprise or ride of the riding
masters at Fauinur (used only in the expression
allirii In --- , to go and watch the riding mas-
ters when they ri'le together).
mesurnge, m., me: ..< nring;
bureau de - , oflicc of weights and measures.
mesure, f., (/me.) fthc greatest distance at which
a man may reneh his adversary with the bayo-
net; reach.
metallisation, f.. metallization.
iJiCtalllser, v. t., to metallize.
metal, m., metal:
dt canon, yuu metal;
ondulf, commuted metal.
mltallo-plastlque, a., (much.) metalhvplr.stic
(s;ii<l of a joint bearing by niet-il un a pl;i>tk:
surface).
Rraplu', la., (a(r.) meteorograph
f''!*'. m.. (<->irm.} melhylene:
rf' bui.i, W(MX! s(>irit. metnyl iilci>h<>l.
int'tlt-r, m.. fluff.
(.'t rn: -I il> cuir. (fain.) chain.varning,
rmitino ilc,sk wi'i k.
metro, m.. ff-nn. > .'hiiroviation of m/'/ro/x.///'^':
I'aiis underground.
mt-lnijiole, f , hcino, homo country: (in I'n
I-'rai'.ce. :is distinguishixi from I ii'e ( ' Ionic--
d.'/i risr </ la - . (n-.il.) home defense. ile!Vi
tin- rnoil.i-r coiiiitr\ .
HM't'-(ijni|ii:,iii. m.. the rndergniirnd at 1'aris
iiirl (cm. in., setter:
- df fui, (mil.) lirer (sets olT ImmUl'iuni
<levi/esi.
mettre, v. t.. to put;
- un cheral. (innn.) to train a horse;
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mettre o point, to "tune up";
A postf, (art.) to seat a projectile;
d trrre, (mil.) to disbark (troops from a
vessel).
microphone, in., (eltc.) microphone;
& cra-toM, pencil-microphone:
& grenaille, (elfc.) granular microphone.
mlcrot*lcphonc, m., (elec.) microtelephon.
nildl, m., noon: the south of France.
ral-nt*rre, a., half sunken.
mil. m., millet.
milieu, m.. middle, center;
i officiels, official circles.
mille-pattes, m., pi., (mil., slang) infantry.
julllicme, m.. (art.) mil;
de I'artiUtur, mil;
geomftriquc, angle subtended by an arc of
1 meter, at a radius of 1,000 meters.
mine, {..(mil, etc.) mine;
de blocus, (nap.) a synonym of mine auto-
matiqve in view of its use in blockade.
miniitr, f., minute; notes; (the original) drawing
(of a survey).
mirolr, m., mirror;
paraoolwt, (opt.) parabolic mirror;
de jmntage, (trench art.) laying mirror.
inlse, f., set tint;, placing, putting:
double dc feu, (mil. min.) duplicate Ignition;
double rfw ftu par l e Pjocede des relate, (mil.
min.) double relayed iimition;
defeu chimique, ( min., etc.) chemical ignition;
dcfcu mtcaniquc, (min., etc.) mechanical igni-
(nfen. (cipl.) firing, discharge;
fn marc/if, (auto) starting handle:
in marche automatique, (auto) self-starter;
fi 7><>s(f, (art.) seating (of a projectile in the
chamber);
d trrre, (dec.) grounding; (mil.) disbarking
(of troops from a transport or vessel).
mission, f., mission; (mil.) duty, object, purpose,
task. Instructions, mission;
dc renseignements, (mil. aero.) observation
having for its purpose the determination of
objectives;
dc mirreillartcr, (mil. aero.) duty of observing
a sector, so as to mark batteries in'action, troops
that may be taken under fire;
dc tir.'iart. aero.) duty of fire observation.
mltalne, f., wristlet.
niitralller, v. t., (mil.) to use machine-gun fire.
mltrailleur, m., (mil.) machine-gun soldier,
machine gunner.
mitrailleuse, f., (mil.) machine gun;
- df c/m.w (turn.) airplane machine gun;
- de ii;tri!aijnc, mountain mac-bine gun;
d motfur. motor machine gun;
t'/pe miit(-t>n>c al;>in, (Fr. a.) (so-called)
mi\M typo mountain machine gun, (v. type).
mitrailleuse-automobile, f., (nil.) machine pun
ou all automobile carriage; auto machine gun.
iiMHici att'iir, m.. (mach.) speed reducing device;
dr coinprfx.'iioii. (mach.) compression relief
(ilevice);
ii f iititKf, (mack.) speed regulator.
1'iiiliitMU, in., sparrow; (mil. sl'ing) shell.
tti'.tli'ttf. ( . knurled screw head, nut, etc.
inoiioMoc, m., (much.) solid forged.
inonoco<|UP, in., duro.) monocoqr.e.
nionoryliiiilre, in., (nv!n.) single cylinder auto.
iimiioryliiiilrique, a. A: m .. < mark., etc.) single
cylinder; (nvtn) single cylinder car.
mmioplace, m., (arm.) single seater.
iiiitniiplun, m., (afro.) monoplane; a., single
planed.
nioiuisar, m., (mil.) single sack (as distinguished
d'.iu bis.iacj.
moiiotllephoiie, in., wirelf-^.s telephone.
liionotelt'plionie, f., uirrless telephony.
montage, m., fitting, (dec.) wiring;
en circuit-osciUant, (wireless) condenser wir-
ing;
direct, (wireless), direct coupled wiring;
en derivation, (wireless) shunt coupled wiring;
par induction, (wireless) inductively coupled
wiring.
moutagne, f., mountain;
prendre la , (fig.) to take to the hills, L 6., to
become a bandit, to take to the road.
montant, rn., (aero.) strut.
mont-de-plete, m., pawnbroker's shop,
in 0:1 tec, f., (aero.) climb.
monte-plats, m., dumb-waiter,
mo liter, v. t., to mount; (aero.) to nose up;
en balance, to mount on a balanced test bed;
un ballon, (aero.) to operate, manage, a bal-
loon;
d la cardan, (mach.) to mount on a univer-
sal joint;
en chandclle, (aero.) to zuhm;
& rotulf, (much.) to mount, assemble, in, or as,
a ball-and-socket joint;
se en dame, (man.) may be ridden under a
sidesaddle.
montre, f., watch; show case, show window;
& trotteuse compte-secondes , split-second stop-
watch.
montre-bracelet, f., wrist-watch.
montre-chronographe, f., chronograph-watch
(second hand centrally mounted, and travels
around the face; for computation of small in-
tervals of time).
monture, f., fitting, mounting;
de fixation, (artif.) rocket-stick fixture.
moraillon, m., hasp, clasp;
d ressort, spring clasp.
mordant, m., spirit, energy.
mortier, m., (art.) mortar;
de tranchce, (mil.) trench mortar.
morve, f., pigeon glanders.
moteur, m., (mach.) motor, engine;
dailittfs, ilange cooled motor;
atmospherique, air motor;
cirrf, any motor in which the piston-stroke
and cylinder-bore are of the same length;
ti combustion (interne), (internal) combustion
motor;
- d cuJasse cj, eau et h cylindre h ailett.es, water-
and air-cooled motor;
d e saic , motor whose cylinder and crank shaft
axes do not intersect;
tideuxculindren opposes, double-opposed two-
cylinder motor;
-<i double ali'xarie, double-bore motor, (each
cvlinder is double, has an annular cylinder in
addition to the one of ordinary type);
d essence, gasoline motor;
en ftoile, radial motor:
& explosion! s), explosive motor, engine: in-
ternal explosion engine;
ti re, stationary motor;
afoin,(fam.) horse;
h'iri:ont r il , horizontal motor;
d' Industrie, any motor used in the arts, man-
ufacturer's motor, industrial motor;
industriel,v., d' Industrie;
mec-inique, mechanical motor;
fi mi-lantje tori mint, explosion motor;
mnnoryjindriqne, single cylinder motor;
d n cylindres, n-cylinder motor;
d n 'temps, n-phase cycle motor, n-stroke
motor;
polyciili mlriquc, multicylinder motor;
d rrfroidissement d'air, air-cooled motor;
d refroidissement d'eau,, water-cooled motor;
rotatif, rotary motor;
srins soupapes, silent sleeve valve engine
(Knight);
d stm pipes com mandfes, a motor whose valves
are mechanically operated;
thcrmique, any heat engine;
tnnnant, explosive motor or engine;
tanrnantd Jroite (gauche), right (left) hand
engine.
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moteiir en V, V-motor;
vertical, vertical motor.
4 volant exUrieur, motor with exterior fly-
wheel;
A volant inttrieur, motor with interior fly-
wheel.
motocycle, m., (auto.) any automobile vehicle not
exceeding 200 kg. in weight (a tricycle).
inotocyclette, f., (auto.) motorcycle.
motocycllsme, m., (auto.) motorcycling.
motocycllste, m., motorcyclist.
motodrome, m., (auto.) motor race track.
motopropulseur, m., (aero., etc.), (propelling)
motor.
motorlste, m., (auto.) chauffeur.
mototricyclc, m., (auto.) tricar.
until, a., soft; (aero.) logy, sluggish.
nn diehard, m., spy.
moufle, f., muffle (thick glove).
moulllage, m., anchoring, anchorage; (mach.)
priming (as of a piston-rod, of a pump);
ligne de , (pont.) anchoring line, line of
anchors.
moulller, v. t., (mach.) to wet, prime (a piston-
rod, a pump).
moullleur, m., de mines, (art., nap.) mine
planter,
mouliii, m.,mill; (aero, slang) motor engine.
4 cafe, (mU. tlang) machine gun.
moullnet, m., reel; air fan ;
Rrnard, (arro.) apparatus for testing the
power of a motor.
moustlqualre, m., mosquito bar, net.
mouvemente, a., (top.) broken, accidonted;
pay* , (tap.) broken country.
moyeu, m., hub;
artillcrif. artillery hub (type of wheel);
4 billex, ball-bearing hul>:
patent, (auto.) patent hub (motor).
multiplication, f., gear-ratio,
multiplier, v. t., (mach.) to multiply, to gear up to.
munition, f., (mil.) in pi., ammunition; supplies,
stores;
* de salut, (art.) saluting ammunition.
musee, m., museum;
de I'armee, the army museum at Paris.
musette, f., bag, pouch;
fi cartouche*, (sm. a.) cartridge pouch;
4 vivres, (mil.) ration pouch.
mutuallte, f., mutuality (8sp. of insurance);
la militaire, (mil. ) army mutual relief or other
benevolent association.
3ST.
nacelle, f., skiff; (aero.) car, basket, (dirigibles,
sphericals, and sometimes, but seldom, air-
planes);
de reconnaissance, (aero.) (in Zeppelins, car
that may be lot down for obser nation purposes)
observation car.
nappe, f., sheet;
de jUx, sheet of telephone wires.
navet,m., turnip.
navire, m., ship;
aerien, (aero.) airship, balloon;
brise-glace, (nav.) ice breaker;
ren'loueur, (nav.) wrecking vessel, wrecker;
de plan-gee, (nav.) generic term for submarine;
poseur de mines, (art., nav.) mine planter.
navirc-Kigoffne, m., (nap. aero.) mother ship,
hangar ship.
nervure, f., rib; (aero.) rib (of a wing).
de guidage, (mach. gun.) guide-rib.
nettoyase, m., cleaning, cleansing; (7ni/.)cleaning
up, "mopping" up, of trenches (comprising:
(a) destruction of parties of t he enemy that con-
tinue the defense; (t>) cleaning up properly so
called, steps to make sure that no enemy are
left in the trenches);
des tranchitx, (mil.) neutralization or removal
of remanent gases in tho trenches, after a gas
attack ; " mopping up" of a trench (i. e., making
sure than no enemy is left);
i>ar le vide, vacuum cleaning.
iiettoyer, v. t., to clean; (mil.) (to-day) to clean
a trench (of its hostile occupants, make sure
that none are left);
une tranchff, (mil.) to "mop up'' a trench:
par le vide, to clean by tho vacuum process.
nettoyeur, in., (mil.) trench cleaner;
de tranchic, (mil.) trench-" moppor."
iieutr.illte, f., neutrality; (in some relations) free
from personal comment.
iieutro. A., neuter; neutral; (in some relations) free
from personal opinion, unvarnished,
ilez, in., nose, lug of a key (c/avrf'r);
a , at tho closest possible quarters.
niche, f., niche, recess;
a charge, (trench art.) powder recess;
a grenades, (mil.) grenado recess (in a trench);
de guetteur, \. poste de gntttenr;
de tireur, (mil.) riileman's pit (recess in a
trench);
nid, m.. nest;
d'abeilles, (mach.) honeycomb radiator;
d'abeilies acoustique, '''honeycomb" mega-
phone;
d'artillerie, artillery "nest;"
de batteries, (mil.) group of batteries, close
together;
de bombes, (mil.) bomb catcher;
dc mitrailletises, (mil.) group of machine pi ins;
d'obus, (mil.) shell catcher;
de resistance, (mil.) focus of resistance.
nifflettc, f., head cold (pigeons).
niole, f., (mil. slarnj) bramly (the same as gniole,
gnols, but a better spelling).
nlveau, m.. (inst. and in gen.)
d bnlle, spirit level;
de hausse, (art.) cross level;
d'iriclinaison, (art.) cross level;
de rcperagc, (mil.) registration clinometer,
or level;
de site, (art. ) angle of site lovel:
de tir, (art.) firing level (for sotting t!io anglf
of site);
ft totalisation automat iyne, (art.) integrating
level ( 155 C. T. U.).
nocif, a., hurtful, noxious.
noeud, m., knot;
double /:/(, double bowline;
d'intrn -'.te de ciiuraitt, (>lic.) current no-lr;
dejii.iftion, generic term for any knot joining
two ropes end to end;
dc voics ferrets, (r. r.) railway junction.
nolr, a., black; m.. Mack (substance, color):
de ra/juicrit , bone black.
iioix, f., nut; (mach., ttc.) stud.
uornhrc, in., quorum;
7i f /'.'i* ctre en , not to have a quorum;
sc trouvir en , to have a quorum.
nomenclature, f., nonienclaiure;
///,( />. a.) iiomenci.il lire ami price list 01
'
ilolhing and camp o<
uipage.
noi
-en-element, m., (a
r^.) (of fire) c'
} ii;i.;--a;:f
i.era mask or co.cr.
inn
-entree, f., r.n Inttrr
f, (<irt.} failnr
ii of pm !6
(Mini to luttery ;
noi
-nliMTvatimi, f. , f li!
ire lo nbser-, t
, tart.) the
.ill of a shot.
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-percussion, [., ^ii
v. a., mach.
gun.) non-
non-romise
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non-remlse, f., nondelivery (of a telegram, etc.).
uoii-rotour, m.. (or/., macli. gun) failure of gun to
return after fire.
noii-valeur, f.. (mil.) officer taken up on the rolls
of a unit, but not serving with it.
note, a., noted:
mill , of bad repute.
iiourrlce, f., nurse: (macJi.) small gravity tank,
noyau, in., nucleus: (eltc.) core of an induction coil;
"core (of an electro magnet);
de resistance, (mil.) focus, nucleus, of resist-
ance.
iioyer, v. t.. to flood.
nu, a., naked; (dec.) uninsulated,
imago, m., cloud;
- a'eclattment, (art.) smoke of burst.
mil, a., null, void;
de droit, null ipso facto (from the inherent con-
ditions).
numero, in., number;
avoir Ic n de sa promotion, to be graduated nth
in one's class;
matiicule, (in gen.) .serial number.
sortir arcc le n sur m, to be graduated nth
out of m.
numCroteur, m., numbering-machine, -press, or
-stamp.
o.
objcctlf, m.. (mil.) objective:
- - f \irj\t\f , (art.) temporary target (visible but a
short time. e. g., column of troops).
observateur, m.. (mil., aero.) observer;
lericn. air observer:
- literal . (art.) (observer on the side of the line
of lire), lateral observer;
urrtsfrf. land observer (as distinguished
from aerial).
obseivatlon, f. . observation; (mil.) observation;
(art.) observation of fire, of the fall of shots;
-- airitnnc, (afro.) aerial observation (by air-
phTies. balloons, etc.);
- - bi-i'iterale, (art.) (observation of points of fall
from two stations on sides): bi-lateral observa-
tion;
--- 1'iterale, (art.) (observation of points of fall
fi'iin one siilo only) single observation, lateral
observation;
terrextre, (mil.) lond observation (as dis-
tinguished from aerial).
ob ^i-rvatolre, m.. observatory: (mil.) observing
1> lint <>r post:
- d'artilurie, (art.) artillery observing point;
cirri'* df I' , (mil.) record book of observa-
tions, kept in each observation point;
--de cnmmandnnent, (mil.) commanding offi-
cer's observing point:
- dc riglagi, (an.) fire adjustment observation
M.iiion:
df Tffitage (t ili tir, (art.) lire control observa-
tion ]i'-:';
- d( ri naeign-rni'. ntx. (mil.) observation station
' for the detect ion of objectives, and particularly
nf In >s I ili- bat l erie-s i n act ion );(art.) long-distance
t>bserva:inn p-i.-u:
- -tirrix'ri. (mi!.} (observation station on sur-
fir-.j .[ ground ::s distinguished from aerial
- i.isi-rvutioni. surface station, ground station.
obstacle, m., obst'icle; (/,<//;.) jump;
- (imc'/iujr, (mi/.) artificial obstacle;
d<ni>>'( (trii>l>\ (wnn.) double (triple) ob-
.-lacle f jii!ii;> i;
H I'urcl. (mil. i any n '.Mr;-! obstacle.
oMuralrur, m.. o'. >l unit^r. slritter:
.". : liglu -:. utter.
-i 'ii rp.
H'. i !>! ' ' ; ''i
.) rif'e b.mib;
) (::-|''!v\i:iti7uO g:i.s shell;
II (tear-producing);
obu satire retard, slow shell (shell fused to delay
burst on strike, attack of deep shelters, of
buried targets);
sans retard, quick shell (shell fused to burst
on strike, attack of blindages);
de semi-rupture, (art.) semi-armor-piercing
shell:
special, generic term for shell of special pur-
pose, . g., asphyxiating, tear-producing;
svtvre scs , (mil.) of an infantry aitack, to
follow the, shell of its own artillery fire (tir de
barrage, cf. marcher dans lefcu);
uriivemel, universal shell (one type only, for
all purposes).
obusier, m., (art.) howitzer:
pncumatique, (Fr. a.) pneumatic howitzer
(trench artillery).
obuslte, f., (mil.) (nervous disease caused by
proximity to explosion of large caliber IT. E.
shell, without being hit); shell shock.
oculah-e, m., (inst.) eyepiece, ocular;
d. I'ila, cross-hair eyepiece;
- de I/ f ivre. reading eyepiece (range finder);
---de. n'.vf'. sighting eyepiece (range finder).
ceil, in. ,oye:
d'iiitmobilisation, chain stop.
opillen', f.. face piece (range finder).
ccllleton, m., eyepiece; pinhole.
olllcesnar, m., (mil. slany) ofUcor.
olriciael, a., official;
jirinritf, on a telegnim, means that it has
precedence over all others, except cxtrfme ur-
gence (v. teUgramme and .-nrrice).
offleier, m., (mil.) officer;
n,'rt);:'i(r, (aero.) balloon officer, officer on
dill y '' a balloon section.
Kiir.irn, officer of length of service;
d'oittcnne, (Fr. a.) (at each wireless receiving
station, oflicer who transmits airplane com-
munications) wireless transmitting officer;
de balli fir, (tni.) combatant officer;
s fir coi'i/Migjur, (mil.) company officers;
dc. com /i/f mint, (mil.) supplementary or
auxiliary officer (as distinguished from an
ollici-r of the active army );
dihrnmli'ird. resourceful, knowing oflif-r;
e.f"ii>is><ittt/r. officer member of an examining
board;
/' rionr'tin, ofHccr beioiisring to the 1-egion
nf li.mor;
tic li ii,inr>, eonnep.iing officer (e. f., oiliccr
kn.jv, iim bo!U l-'ri'nch and English, and acting
:'.:; intermediary lietwcen the two heu'i<|iiar-
ters); liaison oflicer;
--de. mnii'twre, (uiro.) operations oilici-r (of a
ballo'in C'linpaiiy);
urini'mr, (art.) (officer whoso duty it is to
<!i-i'iii. flu; fire of his battery) object ivo officer,
onciiHii.!,' officer (establishes the communica-
tions df ; buttery by telephone, observatories,
etc. >:
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officier de remeiynemenU, (mil.) intelligence,
information, officer;
reviseur. (Fr. a.) officer on duty with the
revision of the map of France;
t'legrapkiste, (mil.) telegraph officer;
tettphoniste, (mil.) telephone officer;
dc tranchee, (siege) officer of the trenches, in
charge of trenches;
de tranchfes, trench officer, (with reference
to construction ancl organization of a position);
* de troupe, regimental officers, (as distin-
guished from brigade and division commanders) ;
v,n faiant-fnnctinn d' , an acting-officer;
de voituns, (mi!.) officer of the train.
onicter-chlmiste, m., (Fr. a.) chemical expert
belonging to the ammunition inspection of the
army.
ofltic5er-*leve, m., (mil.) an officer who is, or be-
comes, a student at a military school, or war
college.
ogive, f., (art., etc.) ogive:
/aimc , (art.) nose.
ohraique, a., (elec.) ohmic.
olive, f., olive; button, knob;
directriceti roulettes; (mil. min.) roller guide
(of a mine rammer).
omnibus, m., omnibus;
autumobilc, (auto) autobus.
on, (mil.) in commands, abbreviation of canon.
ondr, f., wave; (con.?.) corrugation (sheet steel, etc.;-
de choc, (art.) the shock wave accompanying
a projectile in its flight;
s entrctenues, (elec.) sustained, undamped
waves.
ondule, a., undulated;
mtta.1 , corrugated metal.
opercule, m., (art. and gen.) cover, diaphragm.
or, m., gold;
noir, (fam.) coal (cf. houille blanche).
ordoimance, f., ordinance, disposition; (mil.)
(sometimes) soldier servant;
d' , according to pattern, to model.
ordre, m.. order;
d'aaieux, (mil.) farewell order;
d'apprl, (Fr. a.) order to Join, (applied also
to reservists and territorials);
d'e login, (mil.) order of congratulation, laud-
atory order;
d'u mlrite ogricole, (France) v. s. v., mkrite;
service d' , v. s. v. service;
de static nnement. (mil.) orders for stations
(at end of march), for outposts,
orefller, m., pijlow;
taie d' , pillow slip, pillowcase.
organiser, v. t., to organise;
une tranchee, (mil.) to put a (captured or
other) trench in order, to equip a trench.
orifice, m., hole, orifice;
d'arririr, (macli.) admission cock or orifice;
de remplissagt, (art.) filling hole (oil cylind-
ers);
de vidange, (mach.) draining orifice or cock.
orlglne, f., origin;
dn tir, (mil.) in grenade throwing, point
from which a grenade is thrown,
ornithoptere. m., (aero.) ornithopter.
orthopteTe, m., (aero.) orthopter.
osclllateur, m., (dec., etc.) oscillator, vibrator.
oscillation, f., oscillation;
s amorlies, (wireless) damped oscillations.
osciilograinme, m., (elec.) oscillogram.
ossature, f., frame (in many practical relations).
osselet, m., knuckle bone; (mach. gun) knuckle.
ossomite, f., (expl.) a name for cmrneruute.
os tau, m., (mil. slang) hospital.
outrage, m., (fort.) work;
dc barrage, restraining or covering work (o. p.,
during mobilization, to cover an advance, etc.).
ovalisatlon, f., (mach.) ovallsation (of a cylinder,
etc.).
ovallser, v. t. r., (mach.) to ovalize.
oxylithe, m. , substance purifying vitiated air.
paclflsme, m . , pacifism.
pacifist*, a. ,m., pacifist, a peace-at-any-price man;
(an antimilitariste is opposed to armies and to
military service; a pacijiste, to war).
pageot, m., (mil. slang) hospital bed.
paillc, f., si raw;
de cn:i~ha<jc , (mil.) bedding straw;
j>r (.': , compressed straw;
en ramc, straw in bundles.
paiit, m., bread;
de gutne, (mil.) hard bread;
de picrre, (mil.) hard, bread.
paix, f , peace;
ti'iinchc, a peace that settles nothing.
pnjot. H!., f /fir/. >l<ing) hospital bod.
paiais, in., palace; 1'alais Bourbon, (public build-
ing in 1'aris, by metonymy) the Chamber of
Deputies;
dcl'F.hisfc,\-. F.I we.
pal:in. m., <c<m.) tackle:
. ii cltarwt, (art.) loading truck, pulley and
tackle.
pale, f. , -.nun.) propeller blade.
pale, a., p-ile;
un , (mil. xl-jaii) a sick soldier.
pah-ttc, [., pallet, splint; (mil.) priming spring (in
snino fi.Tins of rillp prenadel; (mil.) flap of a
kiuipsack; (nrrn.) propeller blade; (eltc.) arma-
ture (of LI magnet);
- - ili rf/,-om;>rf>v/on. (mach.) relief valve tappet:
--dr rupture, (nuich.) a synonym of Itiier de
ru/itun . q. v.
paiirr, in., (mach.) thrust block, thrust bearing,
thrust collar;
4 Ixigucs, ring-thrust Ijearing;
palier de buite d bagues, thrust collar, coMar-
thrust bearing;
de butted billes, ball-thrust bearing;
de chalne, sprocket-shaft bearing;
en , on the flat, on the level; (motor car, as
distinguished from hill climbing).
palme, f. ,palm: ( Fr.a.) bronze palm branch on thx
ribbon of the rroir de guerre, granted fur a cita-
tion in orders to the army at large; when i;vo
have been obtained, a silver palm is substi-
tuted.
palmer, m., micrometer gauge, micrometer caliper.
palonnler, m., <<ro.) rudder bar, control lever;
foot lever; (mach.) compensating bar.
panais, m., parsnip.
panache, m., (un//'.) plume; (slamj) bluff, piny
to the gallery :
fairc -, (auto.) to turn completely over.
i'aiiame, (mil. s'lany) Pans.
I'aiibortilc, f., (mil. s!an<j) Pan-CJerraany.
panrterlr, f., bread-room; store, supply, of bnVed
bread.
punier, in., Ki-kei;
it innxrnunt. (mil. ma].) (basket to ci'.ny
dressings) dressing basket;
il i>r'>ju'li!c. (art.} shut b'lskel:
de vo'yjrjf. (piyrtinx) tninsfer ba.sket.
panicr-rrpas, m., basket meal.
panne, l'., (</)., auto.) breakdown, aivideni,
trouble.
panneau, in., pane!: (niro.) side panel;
ilt dii'hintrt (.afro.) ripping panel;
fi f:'lip.f. f mil.) disappearing panel;
Jiif, (mil.) lixed signal;
panneau
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panncau d' identification, (mil.) Identification
panel (for signaling position to a balloon or air
plane);
- dejilonneincnt, (Fr. a.) location panel;
- prrsirnnt, (ncro.) (sort of shutter white on
one side, neutral on other, operated by a
string pull); window shutter panel;
- de sigiMlisation, (sig.) signaling panel or
disk;
- dc visile, (afro.) inspection panel.
pansement, ra., (med.) dressing;
pii-e de, - (mfd.) dressing station;
station dr - , (med.) dressing station.
panstfrfoscope, (m., inst.) panstereoscopa (ad-
mits, among other things, of the immediate
examination of ordinary photographs).
paiitalou, ra., trousers;
- 6,-mn/, - 4 basanes, (unif.) spattordash
trousers;
- fi brayette, trousers opening in front.
pantonfler. v. n., (mil. slang) to resign from the
army (I'olytechnique and Fontaiuebleau).
paperasse, f., in pi., useless papers; (hence) red
tape.
paprrassler, in., paper man, scribbler, slave to red
tape.
papier, m., paper:
- rarbone, carbon paper;
- d'etain, tinfoil:
a (iotipillts, primer paper.
paplllon, m., butterfly; leaflet; (much.) wing nut.
paquchnt, m., packet boat; (mil. slang) ambulance
(wagon).
paquft, m., package;
petit -- , (mil.) small body, small detachment of,
troops.
paquttagt, m., (mil.) packing; the pack itself;
de eumjiagw, field pack.
paradis, m., paradise; (SI. C'yr slang) the hospital.
para f tux, in., (art.) flare back preventer.
parafoudre, m., (fire.) spark arrester; (mach.)
safety gap.
paract, m., regions (usually in plural).
paralWks f., (mil.) parallel; in., parallel of latitude
d'liHaquf, (mil.) parallel from which an
.attack develops, or is made;
df cnr.tact, (turn.) (the parallel at which the
not leaves the balloon) contact parallel;
einiTt, (mil.)
auit is made.
de deiniTt, (mil.) trench, par
t paralle
allel, fro
m which
paralllllsme, m., parallelism; (art.) having the
s:u:u elevation and deflection allowance (said
of tv.o pieces, heavy artillery, in ranging).
paranliiie, m.. umbrella; (art.) hood (part of shield
over gun. I.M (.'. S.).
pare, m.. park; (mil.) train;
iieroxtnlique, (mil. arru. ) lialloon park orostal)-
lisli:iienl ;
d'a.*crnxion.i, (aero.) ascension field;
nviiitnobile, (mil.) truck train (balloon com-
p::p .' i;
n'i<i>trr<iir (tun.) forace park or corral;
grui'il -- >i'itiiini>l)ite tie ri. verve, ( Fr. a.) mechan-
ical 'ra;i = l'or: ha .e;
hi; I'Hi/Hitjilr, tjnil.) horse-drawn train (balloon
riTiiiai'V ;;
maritime, (nrrn.) dirigible port ;
Ti'i'tiir. (<irt.\ v. - a rminit'on.i;
a T/.'>II'; //i ( (art.) expense magazine (rail-
way arlill'-ry ;
*>ir r<nl-.< l-'r. a., r.r.,en0.) traveling park (for
railway fii-'inerr troops >:
- .-;/r wilt, < ! ". n., r. r., r-.trj.) road park (engi-
H"*T park, l:-pt to bo sent through a first
breach;.
nni tiihr*. (mil. afro.) Rns-fylindf-r train (bal-
lo. >!i comi..my >;
pan-lose, f., front seat (of an auto, etc.).
pare-bouc, in., ("-I"/-).; mudguard.
paro-brlse, in., ('int.}. aim.) \\iivl .sf.Teon.
pare-t>rult., in., f.'>r. \ silencer.
pare-il-crotte, m., mudguard (said of a spur so put
on as to keep the trousers off the ground).
pare-crotte, m., mud guard.
pare-*clats, m., (mil.) splinter proof (in a trench).
pare-grenades, m., (mil.) grenade stop.
pare-pluie, m., (mil.) rain guard (of a gas mask).
pare-poussiere, m., dust guard (of a motor car).
parer, v. t., to prepare;
lefrein, (art.) to fill a recoil cylinder.
parlement, m., Parliament; (in France) the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies.
parlementarisme, m., parliamentary custom, eti-
quette; "senatorial courtesy" (U. S.).
parquet, m., (laic, mil. taw) court officials.
partie, f., part;
plfine, (art., sm. a.) land (of a rifled tube or
barrel);
prcndre d, , to take in hand.
pas, m., step; (mach.) pitch of a propeller, of a
screw; (in a roller chain) pitch (distance l>e-
tween axes of adjacent rollers);
de flexion, (mil. ) pace in the marche de flexion;
de parade, (mi?.) the parademarsch of the Ger-
mans.
passage, m., passage;
de lignes, (mil.) passage of or through the
assaulting battalions by the reserve battalions
(in an attach)-
passager, m., passenger (in a ship).
passe-montagne, m., mountain climber's hood
(adopted by aviators); knitted woolen helmet.
passer, v. n., (mil.) to be promoted; v. t., (adm.)
to make a contract; (mi^.) to turn over (as, the
command);
canitaine, colonel, to become, to be pro-
moted, captain, colonel;
sous la protection de Afme V Berger-Lcvrautt,
(mil. sluny) to be promoted by seniority (see
annuaire; this book is published by the house
of Berger-I-evrault, of which at one time M"
Berj;er-Levrault was the head).
;passcrelle, f.. (mil.) small portable bridge for cross-
ing trenches.
pastille, f., repairing patch (pneumatic tire);
d'allumage, (art., czpl.) black powder prim-
ing charge;
incendiaire, (mil.) incendiary tablet (to set
houses, etc., on fire; German);
microtf-li-phnnique, (etec.) carbon disk (of a
microtelephone).
patCe, f., pigeon milk.
pat in, in., spring seat or plate; (aero.) runner, skid,
landingskid; (much., c;c.)shoe; ( Fr. art.) brake-
shoo of thp 75 mm. gun;
d'appvi. (art. ) supporting slide;
de glissiere, (aero.) axle guide bearing;
pnrte-auto, trestle (to take the weight of a
motor car o(T tlio tires);
tie queue, (aero.) tail skid.
patinage, m., (jnach.) advance, slipping, skidding;
(.;).) skid, runner.
patir.cr, v. n.. (mach.) to turn, work without ad-
vancing; to skid.
patron, in., patron, master; (mi?, slang) tho cap-
tain.
patrouillc. f. . (mil.) patrol; (aero.) air patrol:
- dc contact, contact patrol.
pattf, f., ela\v. foot:
- -li'if'iche, catch, fastening;
- d'ijxuile, (unif.) tho shoulder part proper of
an e]).inlel,;
d'(paiilrtte. (unif.) v. d'epmle:
--de parrmcnt, (unif.) band, patch (forming
part of facings);
ndi raccordement, mortise and tenon (metal).
pavilion, m., sort of funnel; rigid top of an open
carriage, motor car, etc.
pavolser, v. a., to dress, decorate, a building, a
street, etc.
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ptage, in., toll;
druits de , tolls.
pfeager, in., toll gate keeper.
peau, f., skin;
des batteura d'or, (aero.) gold beater's skin.
pMale, f. , pedal: ( in pi. , Saumur slang) the stirrups;
(d')'accf:lerateur, (mack.) accelerator pedal,
(motorcar);
- de debrayage, (mach.) clutch pedal, (motor
car);
d'embrayage-debrayage, (mach.) clutch i>edal
(motor car):
defrein, (mach.) brake pedal (motor car).
pMUuve, m. t automatique, (Fr. a.) automatic foot
washing machine.
pelner, v. n., (of a motor) to labor.
pelnture, f. , painting;
laquee, lacquered paint.
pgkin. m., (mil. slang) ttre pekind'unecolle, to have
finished with an oral examination.
pelisse, f., (Fr. unif.) sort of short overcoat, with
fur collar (not worn under arms); (auto.) chauf-
feur's fur coat.
pelle, f., (/am.) "cropper;"
bicker une , (mil. slang, man.) to fall from, or
to be thrown by one's horse, to come a cropper;
ramasser une , v. bicher une .
pelle-nioche, f. (mil.) spade-pick (engineer equip-
ment).
pelliculalre, a., m., film.
pellicule, f., any film.
pelote, f., ball;
-d'ftoffe, (mil.) stuff ball, (used as a dummy,
or drill, grenade).
peloton, m., (mil.) platoon; name given to a bat-
tery of 37 mm. T. R.;
de piece, (art.) gun detachment.
pelucheux, a., lint producing.
pelure, f., peeling; (mil, slang) overcoat.
pencher, v. n. t., to lean, bend; (afro.) to bank, tilt.
pendu, m., (mil. slang) instructor (not confined
to St. Cyr).
pene, m., (mach. gun) cover latch.
peiine, f., arrow feather.
penthlere, f., (Fr. adm.) stretch of 8 or 10 kilo-
meters along frontier, watched by a customs
brigade.
pepere, in., (mil. slang) a territorial.
pequenot, m., (mil. slang) awkward man.
perce, f., drill, punch;
mcttre en , to broach (a cask).
percement, m., cutting, digging, of a canal.
percer, v. t., to pierce, cut through (sis a canal).
perchettc, f., pole, rod.
perclioir, m., perch.
perco, m., (mil. slang) news, information.
percuter, v. a., (art.) t'> strike; v. t.. to tup, strike;
(nrt..sm. a., etc.) to strike; to arm (a grenade).
perfectionnement, ni., (man.) final training.
Ix'-rliiHT, v. n., (la>r) of a patent, etc., to lapso.
period <>, f., j>eriod;
en , (mil.) (of reservists) during the |>eriod of
sen ice.
pCrlsrope, m., (mil.) periscope;
d'titble. double [x-riscnpe;
At prfrixion, (mil.) wide field periscope.
- dctraiiclii:e, (mil.) trench periscope.
perl-icopique, a., periscopic;
tflet - -, po.riscopic oiTect (distance between
eyepiece and objective).
pcrlot, in., (mil. slang) tobacco.
perme, f., (mil. slang) permission.
periuls, m., permit;
-de circuler, (ndm.) permit, license, to circu-
late, to go and come;
dcconduire, (auto. ) chauffeur's license.
permission, f., (mil.) pass;
delajournee, (mil.) all day pass;
de la demi-journSe, (mil.) half-day pass,
afternoon pass,
prrniututit, m., (mt/.) party of the second part in
a transfer.
perslenne, f., shutter; (arro.) louvor.
perte, f.,loss;
de charge, drop, loss of pressure-:
de titftse, (aero.) pancake (of * landing);
stall (in the air).
pfcse-essence, m., gasoline densimeter.
pttard, m., petard; (mil. mm.) small bored mine;
d'assaut, (mil.) offensive grenade.
pfttard-amorce, m., (mil. min.) priming cartridge.
pete-sec, m., (mil. slang) gymnastics.
petrolage, m., oiling (of mosquito holes, etc.).
pCtrolf, m., petroleum;
bbrAler, illuminating oil;
brut, crude oil;
dfchets de , waste oil;
lampant, ordinary petroleum;
ordinaire v. lampant;
rrctife, lamp oil, rectified oil.
petroler, v. a., to oil (pools, etc.) against mosqui-
toes.
pCtrolette, f., (auto.) motorcycle (name given iji
France).
phalange, f., (mil.) phalanx.
pharc, m .automobile lamp, headlight, pilot Ifori: :
projector, searchlight (rare);
ti acetylene, acely tin light;
automobile, (mi;.) automobile searchlight:
de bicj/clettc, bicycle lamp;
flcctnque, electric headlight; ('electric) sp-.irc!:-
light;
tlojtant, (IMC.) lightship;
d incandesccnff, incandescent light.
photophorc, m., sort of electric reflector; <n<tc.i
light buoy.
pic, m., pick;
& , vertical, sheer;
de. pare, (mil.) engineer's pick (t<ngin---;-
equipment);
pfirtatif, (mil.) portable pick (engineer *qui|-
ment).
plc-hachctte, m., (mil.) pick-hatchet rinfamr\
equipment).
plcrlque, a., (erpl.) picrated.
piece, f.. document, pieco, voucher; room (in .-.
house); apiece, e\ch; (art.) (number of) ve!ii< i-,s
(used in the service of a gun);
- d'armement, (art.) cocking piece.
xa!t dfj<ointngc, (fuld art.) the modern tie! :-
piece, in respect of its retention of aim;
s ditachies, separate ptirts (as of m<itnr in-.
etc.).
sdoublies,(arl.)tnm and caisson, side by side
(caisson on loft usually);
brrcul sur I'nffilt, (nrt.) rarriage-n'-Mil piiM-:
de s&rcle , (any) safety device.
plece-KUido, f. , (art.) direct inij gun (lip-ivy:'rcll i .
(".illetl pifce- dircftrice in field artillery),
pied, in., foot; support;
debidlf. (much.) piston end of the r m-
nod ing rod;
- iiiiHirtmiqitf, (phot.) ]Kin(<nimic stand ":' '
camera).
prtmirr , t o be set on foot ;
stir <le , surefooted;
silr<!c dc , siirefootedness.
plcrre, f., stone;
- -facticr, (cons.) artificial stone:
ma'inftique, lodestone;
tombalf, gra\ estone.
plCtallle, f., (mil. along) infantry.
plcn, in., stake; (Favm'tr .S/.T;? i l>ed;
aitjuixe, (mil ) sh:irpeni\i si i : .e (nl>st;U'li>);
carnltir te . (Saumi:r ) to sleep late.
plenin. in.. pi?eon:
- d'arrierc-saison. 1 le iii^enn ('hatched after
Julv);
pigeon
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pigeon de mobilisation, (mil.) service pigeon (1.5-8
years old).
postede s, (mil.) carrier-pigeon station;
de rem placement (mil.) substitute pigeon,
pigeon in training.
voyagrur, (mil. slang) shell.
plgeonneau, m., young pigeon, squab,
plger, v. n., (mil. slang) to understand,
plzr.oii. (mack.) pinion: gear;
d'atffiqut, driving pinion;
dt cliainc, sprocket wheel or pinion; _
de comrnandt, (much., etc.) driving pinion;
conduit, driven gear;
coniffue. bevel pear;
de dt multiplication, reducing gear;
dj-'tribvleur, dt. distribution, valve gear
pinion;
d'entrainement, \ . d'aftaqv-e;
manirfllf, (mach. gun) breech mechanism
pinion.
df marche arriert, reversing gear;
.t dc prise continue, coastant mesh gear;
- *ntfllUt, intermediate pinion or gear;
tindeur, chain stretcher;
plir, f., (ehf.) battery;
<m bichromate fi deux lirruides, two-liquid
bichromate cell;
on bichromate fi un senl liquide, single fluid
bichromate cell;
b-)u!cille, bichromate cell;
a d< polirasant, depolarizing cell;
d'eprcure, testing battery;
d'essai, (elic.) testing battery.
A liquide im m obilisee, another name for
sMt, dry battery.
pilior, m.. pillar;
dc direction, (auto.) steering post,
pilote, m., (aero.) pilot;
d'afrini'it, (arro.) dirigible pilot;
d'ultitndr, altitude pilot (dirigible);
d'aridxtat, (aero.) balloon pilot;
ariattur, (aero.) airplane pilot;
d'hydroairoplane, (aero.) hydroplane pilot.
pllole-ae'roiiaiite, m., (aero.) balloon pilot (spher-
ical).
plloter, v. t., to pilot;
- tin chrrai, (man.) to ride a horse.
pinard, in., (mil. slung) ordinary wine.
plnrc, f. , pliers, pincers;
d','lfctriricn, universal pliers; (cutting, pipe
wrench, .Me., all in one);
ii (i i:. pipe wrench, gas pliers;
h wain, hand pliers;
- /ill! 1 : couiHi:i't . first cutting pliers;
ii pl-unli/r. se.il press;
uiiiicwllt, v. d'eUciricien.
plntcai], m., bni-1:;
a ijrai.--xi'. preaso brush.
plncfau-Kraisseur, in., grease bnish.
pincette, f., elliptic;.! sprimr.
piiiron, m., nippinu' (of a pneumatic tiro).
]>liii;i>uln, m., (rii>., mr-t., slung) beginner's prao-
li rl e machine, (has rudimentary wings).
liiochc. f., pi, k:
jiltnir.lcr, m . F'/. i pi.n M ; :
ri' ni ."'. , . . 'I'lti-.j c..v,ilry pioneer.
pii>'. . i i;>e: p : pe-s'iaped top of certain single
. : : pi|ii - Griped turbine.
r, (niit.i ttif troops turned out, the
plquetage, m.. picketing; (mtt.) any staking or
marking out of lines.
plquet-bCche, m., (trench art.) anchor (platform).
pise 1 , m., pis6:
- de machf.fer, (cons.) a sort of rough concrete
made of clinkers or slag (3 sacks of clinkers to 1
cubic meter of hydraulic lime).
piste* f., trail; (mil.) open passage in a network of
trenches;
- cavaliere, (man.) bridle path;
- de roulcment, (mach.) roller path;
- en S, (mach. gun) S-groove;
sortlr de la - , (man.) to leave the track.
plstolet, m., (am. a.) pistol; (mil. slang) bed pan
(hospital slang); (mil. min.) bit;
--- d'armement, (art.) cocking gear;
- automatiquc, automatic pistol (e. g., Colt,
etc.);
hdiamants croiste, (mil. min.) cross bit;
- er.lainnl, (mil.) flare pistol;
d /<< eclairante, v. - eclairant.
piston, m., (mach., etc.) piston; (slang) influence,
interest, "pull"; (mil. slang) the captain;
(slajiy, Poll/technique), assistant (cares for ap-
paratus, sort of janitor); (mach. gun) magazine
follower;
- b galct, - porte-galet, (piston in whose
face is mounted a roller) roller piston;
- molcur, (mach. gun) driving piston;
- dc rig/age. , (mach.) feed regulation piston (of
some forms of carbureters);
surface c'c - , (mach.) piston area.
plstoiincr, v. n., (slang) to work a "pull";
sefuire - , (mil. slang) to get on by "pull."
piton, m., eyebolt. ringbolt;
-- de briiage, (harn.) lashing ringbolt (machine
gun).
pivot, m., pivot; (mach. gun., etc.) pintle;
- dircctfur, - de direction, (mach.) steering
pivot, knuckle:
- de pointage en direction (trench art.) pintle.
place, f., place;
la Place, la place dc Paris (i. e., Paris as a mili-
tary position);
- annerc, (fort.) fort, position, depending upon
a main or central fort;
- d'armes. (mil.) (trench or trenches serving for
the assembling of troops; may be either exist-
ing trenches, or trenches laid across the boyaux
for the purpose), assembling trench;
- rfw moment, (mil.) any place fortified during
the course of a war (e. p., Torres Vedras, Peters-
burg, i'lCVllil).
placer, m., (man.) position of the horse with respect
to tlib leading foot.
plafond, in. , ceiling; (a< ro.) limit of height to which
an airplane may rise.
plan, m., (afro.) wing, synonym of rudder, stabiliz-
ing plane; (m<l.) plait;
d'action, (art.) table showing objectives to
be taken under firo: (nil. in gen.) complete
report on operations to be undertaken; plan
of action;
- rt'nci>:>n He Vartilhrh, (art.) (plan fixing the
organization, emplo> inent, and action of the
artillery in order to secure the results con-
templated by the plan d' engagement), plan of
artillery action;
- d'apiirnrht, (car.) plan of approach (i. e.. nil
measures for collect ing and forming cavalry in
the preparation of the pursuit.);
d'armi mi i:t, (mil.) equipment plan:
al ru
igible);
, .
dt 1'asfiittle, (airo.) horizontal
der (dir-
of each
rf< {. rrr. (riff.) ground stake;
ii vis, ( n'/., > sw\vst 'ike (wire entanglements).
b'trrage, (art.) plan fixing the r
battery in barrage fire;
a atriil, (at ro.) central panel;
~iit ciin/rr-i>reparution, (art.) plan giving all
(!eta''ls of the tir de contrc-pre paration;
tlrb'irdant, (aero.) overhanging plane;
.v ilicniix, (aero.) slagire.red wings;
ili rl/fi use, (mil.) plan of defense (of a given
position);
- - dc il(]ilactmtnt ih I'lir/illerie, (art.) table show-
ing shifts of positions to be made;
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plan de derivation, (ball.) plane of drift (passing
through axis of piece ana point of fall);
de Strive, {aero.) vortical fin;
de destruction del contrebaUeries, (art.) table
showing hostile batteries to be engaged and
destroyed;
direct ?w, (mil.) map or plan for the direction
of an attack, battle map; (art.) plan, survey,
sho ving the distribution of targets, emplace-
ments, etc., (heavy artillery); (art. and mil. in
general) directing map (artillery (Ire, operations
in general); (mil. min.) map of operations;
a'emploi del'artillerle, (art.) (a plan prepared
at each army corps, and division neadquai ters,
covering all the cases of the use of the guns in
the unit concerned), artillery plan;
d'engagement, (mil.) plan of engagement of
troops;
d' engagement de I' infantine, (mil.) plan of
attack, in the broadest sense, of an infantry
force;
d'ensemble, (mil.) plan for the combat de
rupture, q. v., and the subsequent exploitation
of the success achieved; general plan; (mil.
Mrvhane) general plan of the telephone system
of an army;
a" exploitation, (mil.) plan made to clinch a
successful attack ;
fixe, (arro.) stabilizer.
incline, (phys., etc.) inclined plane; (mach.
gun) ramp;
ir.ffrieur, (aero.) lower wing;
den liaisons, (mil.) (measures to secure good
communication between troops, troops and
commanding officer, infantry and artillery,
etc.) liaison plan;
de neitoyage, (mil.) cleaning out plan
(trencher.);
de neutralisation, (art.) (table showing bat-
teries to be neutralized as battle progresses)
neutralisation plan;
d' observation, (mil.) observation plan (forms
part of the plan de df-fenf of the sector, and
contains map of observing points, panorama
from each of these points, diagram of telephone
communications, and statement of the working
of the observation service);
d' occupation, (mil.) plan of occupation (of
enemy position);
d' operation, (mil.) plan of operation(s);
portevr, (aero.) supporting plane, wing;
de poursuite, (cav.) plan of pursuit;
raoattant, (aero.) movable plane;
supf-rifiir, (aero.) upper wing;
smttrntiifur, I aero.) sustaining plane;
de vixfe, (art.) plane of sight.
planohe. f., plank;
n cuffi cr, (mil. min. ) sheat lung plank, sheath-
ing;
reposc-pieds, foot board of a vehicle.
planrhette, f., (ins!.) plane taMe;
de batterie, (art.) battery map (zinc square on
which is pasted so much of general map as
concerns battery in question; screwed on a
wooden board):
- dfvidiiif, standing reel;
rapporteur, ('irt.) protractor plane table;
fi roulfauz, roller map board:
t'rrriiscopiquc, (inst.) stereoscopic plate (pro-
duces stereoscopic effects by the. juxtaposition
of tvo photographs of the sii:ne object);
dc tir, (.art.) range card.
pUmement, in., soarin?,; ("fro.^ volplaning.
planer, v. n , to soar: (mm.) to volplane, to glide.
plai:et:<irc, m., (in-irh.) driving pinion (of a bevel
givir sei).
plaiicnr, in., dura.) the aeroplane minus the en-
gine sol; gliiier.
plan l mi, in.. ( mil.) orderly;
de surrfitlance, ( mil.) lookout orderly (as-
signed to lie on the lookout, e.g., at a terrain
d'atterrissase),
phujue. f., plate;
d'allumaae, (mark.) ignition plate;
alvcoUt,(elec.) griil (storage nattery);
d'apnui, (trench art.) backplate( trench inor-
lar bed); bedplate;
plaque ficoUtrettes, (art.) diaphragm (of a limber,
etc., chest);
decouche, (trench art.) foundation plate.
distributiced'allumage, (mcefi.) ignition plate;
gondoUe, (elec.) buckled plate;
grillagre, \. alveolee;
d'identite, (auto.) number plate;
dejonction, (mich.) Junction plate;
d oxydes rapports*, (elec.) plate of the Fanre
typo;
de plomb form/e, (elec.) formed plate fof a
storage battery, r Ian 16 type);
de recouvrement, (art.) bedplate (trench
mortar);
de terre, (elec.) ground plate, earth;
tordue, (elec.) buckled plate.
plaque-lngrment, f., (trench art.) seat (for the
tige-mpport,q. v.).
plaquette, f., (r. r.) poster; (art.) collar or slidn (to
increase angle of fall);
d'appui, (small) faceplate, guard plate.
plateau, m., plate, disk; plate (of a cater;, iliar
tire); (art.) (circular) deflection scale;
d'accouplemcnt, (mach.) assembling or cou-
pling plate;
d'emlrraiiage, driven plate:
d'entralnemenl, driving plate.
gradue de site, (art.) angle of site scale.
plateau-volant, m., (mach.) wheel crank, disk
crank.
plateforme, f., platform, (aero.) (in dirigibles), a
platform (forming the junction between the
car and the body of the vessel).
-platine, (sm. a.) lock;
d'armement, (trench art.) lock.
plein, m., (auto.) solid tire;
trop , (in gen.) excess.
plombe, f., (mil. slung) hour.
plonibC, a., lead sealed.
plongCe, f., dive (e. g., airplane dive).
plot, m., (elec.) piny, contact plug;
dc contact, contact plug.
plume, f., pen; feather;
caudale, tail feather;
lire sur trois .1. (of a carrier pigeon) to have
three primaries left;
de ]>oche, fountain pen;
fi reservoir, fountain pen;
de vol, primary.
plurality, f., plurality;
d'origine, ( FT. a.) plurality of origin (with
reference to the various sources from "which
officers are drawn, v. s. v. unite).
pneii, m., tire;
ferre, studded tiro (pneumatic);
sjumeles, (auto.) (motor truck), twin tire?.
pnru-auto, m., (auto.) auto equipped with pneu-
matic tires.
pne'i-cuir, m., leather casing f pneumatic tiro}.
pnruiiiatltiue, m., (auto.) pneinnatic tire.
porhc, f., pocket;
ft air, (afro.) air-pocket:
a cartes, (Mil.) map case;
ii chargeurs, (xjji. a.) loader pouch;
fifeux, (mil.) "fire pocv.ei' 1 (said of the place
insiile one's lines to which the enemy has
|)enetratod, and in which lie may be pocketed
hy Tire on his llan!-s and in iiis rear);
- - ilc norlrfeuiile, inside poc- et of a co.it:
devapeur,stC3Jli bubble (its in a water jacket).
pof-le, in., pall;
tfiiir Us cordon.? du , < o be a pallbearer.
poids, m., weiglit ;
-dii. chcial, (auto.) weight per horscpowi-r;
demi-lnurd, (antn.) generic term for :iu;.,s IH>-
tween - - l<iurd and /- nr <]<). v.:
li-ger, (auto. ) generic term for pleasure auto.--:
light deli'. cry wagon;
Inurd, (auto.) a generic term for heavy draft
aiitos such as trncVs, freigl;!.-wagons;
- intnl, '.mm.) lifting cap-icily;
11 tilt, u-ieful weight carried;
it lide, dead weight.
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jxiijtnff, f , bundle;
de maintim, (mach. gun) handle;
de portage, (trench art.) carrying handle,
noljjnf e-ooiitact, f., (mach.) contact lever, contact
handle,
jioll, in., hair, coat;
a ras, smooth-haired;
ft rude, wire-haired;
tars arotr un retourni, without turning; a
hair.
'Htiln, m., (mil. slang) French soldier, with conno-
tation of virile qualities (v. bonhomme).
poincon, m., stamp (punched in, as on a gasoline
tank);
de I'octroi, official municipal stamp (on
tanks, etc., of motor cars).
point, m., dot: stop (punctuation); (mil. sig.) dot
(of a code);
d'appui, (mil.) combination of active seg-
ments, (hence) work, i. e., intrenched position;
d'attache, (aero.) station of a balloon ("home
port," as it were);
deux .*, colon;
de direction, (mil.) (in an attack, point situ-
ated behind the last assigned objective) direc-
tion point;
d'eau. (mil.) water (well, tank);
d' exclamation, exclamation point;
d' interrogation, interrogation point;
-inritreau , to "tune up";
inoyen d'cclatcment, (art.) mean point of
burst;
de pointage, (art.) aiming point;
de njiirage (art.) auxiliary aiming point;
de retire, (art.) registration point;
rr;ifrr. (art.) registered point;
xuxfirnxifs, de suspension, row of dots
(punctuation);
et viryule, semicolon;
de vitie, (art., srn. a.) poi.'it aimed at;
de vilesxe, (t. j>.) allowance or marks for
rapidity of lire.
p(/lntngf, m., (art.) sum;
ilf oroxsir If , (art. ) to take approximate aim;
HU ''iiiroir, (art.) laying by reflection;
vrirotr de , (ail.) laying mirror;
i>lan de , (art.) piano of aim;
rfcifiroqttf, (art.) reciprocal laying.
p:>intc, m.. (mi/.) dash;
de miiKur, (mil. win.) drill.
polnteaii, in., (mach.) needle valve; needle of a
Hoat-fMxl carbureter;
d( ri:gtagc, (ni'ls.) needle valve;
& Tensor t (mach.) spring nrodU) valve;
d fix, (mach.) screw noodio (10 regulate the
spray of an atomi/or).
pointer, v. t.. (madi.. fir.) in mark relative posi-
tions of adjarpKil parts; (art.) to lay a gun;
ou mif'ir, (ur'.) to lay by reflection.
potnteur-tireiir, n., : 'n *>ch a .-.'.) gtumer.
p.ilro, f., bulb.
|xiir<*:iti, m., leek:
fitlre tin , (Jam.) the nrdre dn mcrile agricolt,
(\. V.
pnlrot, in., (mil. slang) tho commanding officer,
pois, in. pen;
jarri-", vetch (usually spelled jtirotme. or
j.irmx.<t i.
police, f. , i>'>lico slu'ion: in I'enorul, all measures
taken t" injure pnMic order:
- ad>nii>i.iirutir<\ ("II measures looking l.o the
in, lint, -luiucd 'if onlcr. the well-being and
-,.'ciirii \ of the citizens) administrative police;
.- Tjis <li . ( mi!, i constabulary;
'!< ill rtt'n , (mi'.i tile frep.f-nil police, (gor.d
' :der. -.il'ely. arr-'.-'t oi spit;-;, CM:., carried oil by
i lie i;i'i!d.iriiierie);
- - jiuliriiiirt . (iae;i ures 1 )]:(;! (o look up viola-
tinii.s (.;' i.rder and 1-r.v. LV! p.o'.fs, and deliver
the ,ii-cM--(>d In ilio fiiiris) ciiuiiii.il p ilice:
( mil. i da! ies of gendarmerie (in sonrctiin^ on;
ci i tin 1 and criminals, and in assisl ing (lie regular
(('Hi i -marl ial liy h"lding >|H'cial c-'Hirls;;
t'.i f'.nlii'ii , I n '!< i. i TM -id in' i i lat inns;
- -i 1 .' .'H,'<. !>-.'i'e in ni'up.i-tin piil.'lic order:
meiL.i'Kv. oi pui.pia; siifo'y.
pollcler, m., policeman, police agent.
politique, f., politics, policy;
- defermcture, v. a' interdiction;
d' interdiction, policy of exclusion (of foreign-
ers, etc.).
polochon, m., (mil. slang) bolster (of a hospital
bed).
tmiyrdiiiijuo, a., polyconlc.
polycylindre, m., polycylinder motor car.
polylobfe, a., (aero.) polylobod.
pol;. phase, a., (elec.) polyphase.
polyplace, m., (aero.) "many seater."
Polytechniclenne, f., (Fr. a) mutual benefit
society made up of graduates of the Polytoch-
nique.
pompe, f., pump; (mil. slang) shoe; theoretical in-
struction:
d cylindres independants, double-cylinder
pump, duplex pump;
d, engrenayes, gear pump;
sfunebrcs, funeral;
& gonf.tr, bicycle pump;
& graisse, grease pump (lubricating);
d huile, oil pump (lubricating);
oscillante d piston, oscillating piston p:imp;
d palettes, vane pump;
d imeu, tire pump, bicycle pump;
d pression. pressure pump;
d purin, farmer's pump, (purin, liquid ma-
nure);
pondrc, v. t., to lay (eggs).
pout, m., bridge; (owto.)axle (and related parrs;
e. g., housing); (r. r. an.) girder (transmits
wenht of gun to two trucks); (trench art.) tra-
versing cro.ss piece;
aqncduc, aqueduct bridge;
arribre, (auto.) rear Lve axle (of a cardamc
transmission);
arritre d cardan transversal, (auto.) rear axle
(wheel shafts directly controlled by cardanic
transmission);
canal, aqueduct bridge;
d cinquenclle, (pant.) (bridge hold by sheer
lines) sheer-lino budge;
de fortune, (pont.) temporary bridge, bridge
built on the spot from local resources;
now oscillant, (auto.) dead axle;
oscillant, (auto.) floating live axle;
d PI'IIIJC, (pont.) toll bridge;
d( />'<rtierfs, (ponl.) bridge of rafts;
ri'jide, (auto.) (system in which the rear axle
and springs form one rigid system) rigid axle;
transbordeur. (pont.) transfer bridge;
mlanl, (r. r.) any portable bridge for loading
and unloading; (mil.) small portable brio so for
crossing trenches;
yola:it d'equipige, (print. Fr. a.) flyin
bridge (of tho bridge train; two supports, e.ich
of ihri-o pontoons);
poiiton-grue, in., floating derrick.
popote, f., (mil. slang) officers' field mess.
poquette, f.. pigeon pox (pigeons);
port, m., port;
d'atterrissage, (aero.) landing station;
d'attachf., (aero.) homo station, home port;
double, (adm.) double postage;
-d'mcale, (nav.) port of call; (aero.) st.onpin;;
place;
lluvial, river port;
de rantaillement, (Fr. a.) supply station in a
rive'' or canal port ;
simple, (adm.) single postage;
d traiti:, treaty jiort (e. (,'., Chinese).
portr, f., closing plug;
--rfr risitr, (uiro.) inspection door.
jiortc-affftt, m., (mack, gun) tripod support (giui
cart).
porte-baKaeres, m., luggage rack.
porte-bec, m., burner holder (of a lamp).
porle-hi-;) ncard. m., (trench art.) carrying lur
sleeve or .socket.
por!e hrctelle, in., (mach. gun) sling swivel
poric-euuon, in., (art.) gun truck (i. o., transports
gun proper).
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porte-cartes m., (aero.) map holder.
Twite-cartouches, m., (rm. a.) short cartridge
belt or holder.
norte-c-harffe, rn., (ro. a.) cartridge belt.
;>orte-rontact, m., (elec.) contact holder.
porte-de'pfche, m., (mil.) message tube (carrier
pigeon).
norte-dotonateur, m,, (tr. art.) detonator cylin-
der, tube.
port*e, f., reach, stretch; (mach.) bearing length
(of a trunnion or journal, length of the bearing
itself;; (fond.) core holder, or support; (telephone,
etc.) span;
at'-tt-nne, air span;
ponter b grande , (pont.) to bridge with ex-
tended bays.
porte-galons, a., (mil.) chevron wearing.
porte-ffrenades, a., (mil.) grenade carrying;
ceintnron , grenade belt;
panicf , grenade basket.
porte-lancc, m., (mil.) nozzle man (of a (lame pro-
jector):
saptur . nozzlo man.
porte-lanterne, m., lamp bracket, holder.
porte-manteaux, m., clothes hook.
porte-matrtel, m., (art.) carrying bar.
porte-matSriels, m., (art.) equipment cart,
portc-mines, m., (torp.) torpedo planter.
porte-mltrallleuse, m., (mach. gun) gtin support
(of a gun cart).
porte-objet, m., slide (of a projection lantern).
portc-parole, m., spokesman. ,
porte-phare, m., lamp fork or bracket.
porte-plume, m., penholder;
& reservoir, fountain pen.
porter, v. t., to carry;
tine depeche, (mil. slang) to have one's horse
run away.
porte-relals, m., (art.) relay-carrier.
porte-savon, m., ;;oap dish, soap holder.
port .e-tourUlons,jn.,(7;i<icA.0UTj) trunnion bracket,
porteur, m., hearer, holder; (mil.) gabion, sand-
bag, carrier;
dt billet, (r. r.) holder of a ticket.
porte-verre, in., (inxt.) lens-holder (any rim or
border holding a lens or glass).
porte-vclx, m., speaking trumpet;
nif-japliime, megaphone.
portlcr-r .-nsigne, m., (Fr. a.) (formerly, gate-
keeper of a fortress, usually a retired n. c. o.);
forei!i:'.n (in certain construction shops or
offices); clerk or representative of the engineer
depart im-iil 'in phcex a unties, q. v.).
porti* re. f.. door curtain, coach door; (pnnt.) raft;
a c'-iilinst, sli'lm;/ door;
('.;/')',-, double ruft:
douiii: - daub!'-, !v, o double rafts side by side;
- - 1\' na.riga.lion, (i.iil.) p->ntoon raft (part of a
bridge);
fi fii^altf merit, foMhr: d'nvn donr;
~-d' trn:.:-/:-!rt, (i;;il.) p<;;it.im r.ift, (forms no
part oi a bridge).
purtliiue, (xifjc) covered portion of a nape dcbout,
to protect against enfilade.
{>oit,-in:iKaslii, m.. (Fr. u.) depot in a river
or <.-.: .;ai port.
pose, !'.. l:u ing;
nirirnnt, (mil. If 1 .., rtc.) laying rtbovo ground;
- a tirrc, (mil. III., ilc.) s::rf:ice laying.
poseur. ;>!.. filter: (sit (if) sa'K'Iri,; l:iyer;
-- </( rninr.<, dirt,, run.) inii>^ plsmier.
poslt'iiii, f.. )>osi!io:i;
~ - d'ntii.nte, (art.) wr;ilins; p'VMiion (pieces
limbered);
dt drmi-roult . (nrl.; s'l.'.-rt tnivel position
(transport to short disi;:!uvs>;
- -iif iH jilacr jiicnl, (art.) <': u.'jo p-'sition. (to
deceive I ho enemy );
fn'ix-i -. (mil.} (lummy position:
position, de furrrillance, (art.) waiting (Kisilion
(pieces tuilimbered, against enemy expected at
a certain point) ; position of expectation;
de vol, (aero.) flying position.
poste. f., post office;
petite, (hi newspapers) questions and an-
swers, answers to correspondents.
post*, m., post; (art., sm. a.) "home" or seat of
a pro'ectile or cartridge;
d'armee, (mil. teleg.) (station between lines
to the front and corps and division headquar-
ters); army transit station;
d'arrittc. (mil. ';., etc.) receiving station;
atanct, (mil. telephone) advanced telephone
station;
de commandement, (mil.) commanding offi-
cer's station (especially in trench warfare);
command post;
de controle, ( Fr. an.) chocking or comparing
station (name given to wireless station of a
yruupement; follows the work of airplanes serv-
ing groups and the batteries of a yroupcrncnt,
as well as the infantry planes in the zone of the
grovpement);
de depart, (mil. sig., etc.) sending station;
d'tau filtrec, (mil.) drinking fountain in bar-
racks;
d'ecoute, (mil.) listening post;
d'fcoute tlUphoniqur , telephonic listening
post (has telephonic communication with the
rear);
emeUeur, (tel., etc.) sending station;
d'entreticn, (mil.) repair post (of a bridge;
engineers);
fi I'epreuve, (mil.) shell-proof post or station;
d'cxamcn, (mil.) examining post (outpost
duty);
d -face, (mil.) stationary;
grand , (mil.) main, central, listening post;
de guetteur, (mil.) lookout past, sentry post
(trenches);
inter miaiaiTf. en derivation (rmbrochf), (trie-
phone) shunt (series) way-station;
de jonction, (mil. tileg.) connecting station
(between lines t o the front and those to the rear );
d'obseri'atfur, (mil.) observing-post;
d' observation, (mil.) observing station or post;
oi'tiqur, (mi!.) search light station:
de t>an*emfi:t, (mil. med.) dressing station:
petil . (mil.) sort of outpost in front of the first
trenches; small listening post;
plu>to-e,kctrique, (mil.) searchlight station
(dynamo \vugon and projector);
tie piijr.om, (mil.) carrier pigeon station.
de police, police station, police headquarters;
(mil.) (infantry) post guarding a bridge; (mil.
in gen.) any guard post;
pnrtatif de_ T.S. F., portable wireless set:
(It protection, (mil.) (in bridge guarding an
upstre.un) po^t on the l(K)kout for floating
objects (may be downstream occasionally);
</ i/uartirr gf neral, (mil. teleg.) headquarters
telr craph sottiou;
rir racrnrtli t.tint. (mi!, telci).} connecting sta-
tion (between .irmy iim'sand tinny group lines):
rf< rusntmb'emen!. (mil.) al::rm post ^oi a
camp);
rirejiienr. (ft l"ijrai>hy, i7c.'i receiving station;
de ri-ttftiije. ( I- 1 . mi.) raiigiiig sunion (I'.inio
given !o \vircle.-s rtyeiving station of a l)a!tery
or group of batK-iits in couuuunicution \vith
an artillery plane);
- (/.- vf. '.<, (.mil. i:nd.) popularly, (irsi -aid
st-itiou ', >. ?(/;/;/( dt lilifst'x:) dressing st'i'ion;
(;.'i/. -iii')!.) ri"-i'i: station:
:!> .s'<r:';r.< ri ji:nt n'ai.-f. (mil. mid.) dre ; >ing
stai ion i beliind regiment):
- - (/' xurrti/lni'.ec, (mil.) lookout past: ( Fr. i;rt.t
gpiier-l recci\ing .station cit 1'. (.'. of the artil-
lery and of tlu< heavy artillery: makes an etiort
to take all !,;i-sai;cs c,f the corps pl.mes. or at
le.i-t thii.M 1 i'ii general duly, ailiili'.y ol-;--rv:i-
lion. inf.inlry pl.uifs, ci)iiim;inding gi-ner:vl's
planes-
till pl.-<n'uji: . (mil.) teleplioiif .--hition;
ill tin ,<.'./< ,irr. (art.) toriH^lo station, mining
casi'iaate.
<!i t.-iinsit, '. i'< '!.''..' >r .' t r: ins- nitt ing station:
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poste d< T. S. F. d'aviateur, (ma.) airplane re-
ceiving station (wireless).
postilion, m., postillion;
"t decUnchcment , sliding release.
<: , { ^ ri ,ement. (mach.) muffler, silencer,
sUonce-box (of an explosive engine):
_ d-ffhappemrnt de vapeur, (mach. gun) steam
pot (to conceal steam from the Maxim cooling
J^Tfu'mie, (artif.) smoke compartment.
-l-'iwen, (artif.) Bengal light. (Ruggieri
was the great maker of fireworks of the 1 hird
Empire.)
pote, m.. (mil. slang) a good friend.
noteau, m., post; (mi/, slang) a good friend;
. front-err, frontier post;
. dctflegraphc, etc., telegraph, etc., pole.
noteiitlel, m., (erpl.) potential, (quantity of work
coVn sending to the quantity of heat developed
by unit weight),
pou, in., louse;
-flec'fruiut Tc'rpl.) an explosive containing
33 per cent of nitroglycerin (remaining ingre-
diont.s unknown);
gfant,(cj:pt.) giant powder;
mica, (dpi.) a dynamite of mica base;
an picrate (eipl.) pier-ate powder;
Vuican, (eipl.) Vulcan powder.
noulct, m., chicken, note;
1 gatitf, (mil. slang) note thrown into enemy
trenches.
poulle, f., pulley;
nlcnstile, expanding pulley;
fi juues, cheek pulley.
pounol, m., (lav) appeal;
( n cassation, appeal for reversal of verdict . in
error.
pourvoyeur, m..( mi.'.) grenade-carrier (assistant t >
lawur, q. v.), assures supply of grenades; ( IT.
a.t f coder, supply man (.to & fusil-mttraillevr);
(in gen.) ammunition server or carrier:
c n charges, cartridge server;
en projectiles, projectile server.
ponssfe. f., (afro.) lift: (mach. gun) gas-pressure;
centre de , center of thrust:
lull ,/, ; ( mach. gun) pressure reduction tube.
poussrtte, f., push button, spring button.
poiissh'Tf, f. , dust;
d'hoiiunes, (mil.) expression to denote the
virtue, indistinct appearance of a line of men at
a distance.
pousse-pousse, in., jinrikisha; pushcart.
poiissolr, m., pusher, push button (in general);
f at'ich.) valve lifter, cam follower, plunger, push
r >!, tappet,
politic, f., (coin.) beam, girder;
a a-ne pleine, (const.) solid beam, solid web
i r' lire-role, (con.*.) lattice beam;
. . </ > ii:-'in (iido.) ^ir.ler e-iiini-cting principal
"eil-ile. (|. v., with the reur of the machine;
jii:,"i ; .n ginler;
.i<in pi- , (-I'-m.) flexible beam (dirigibles).
p!<utre-aiTftt, f., dir'.) i;ir.ler-<'arriuge (railroad
pouin lie, f , ioi-it, small beam;
- - <ii : hiiiuluyi , (.tirgr), blindage beam.
poir, oir. in., power. authority:
.< p',1- <i- . public authority, the law.
])it:illiiiiia^i*, m., iirc-maMirc liring. ignition
prt-ainMiile, m., prenmhle; (mi/., (tc.) oliico marks
or iii'lii M! ions of ;>. telegram.
premier, a., lirsl :
rit'iri i -i in,', nni<>.) to put on first speed.
precKion. f., 'iccuracy:
^ii itinrti'iii , i 'irt.) lateral precision;
en jjortt'c, (art.) procisi'.in in range.
preievement, m., exclusion (as, mil.) of gases.
prtlever, v. t., to exclude (as, mil.) gas.
prendre, v. t., to take;
sous lefeu, (art.) to take under fire.
presentation, f., presentation;
du drapeau, (mil.) presentation of colors.
presidency f., chairmanship of a committee, etc.
Crpsident, m. , chairman of a committee; speaker
of the house, of a parliamentary body;
de chambre, ( Fr. law) the presiding judge of
the chamber or division of a court.
pression, f., (phys.) pressure;
chute de , loss of head, fall of pressure.
prtt, m., ( FT. a.) soldier's pay;
dfcadaire, pay every 10 days.
prefer, v. t., to lend;
serment entrc les mains de, to swear before.
prftolrc, m., (mil. law) court room (as of a court-
martial).
prevention, f., preventive confinement;
en de conseil de guerre, (mil. law) held by or
for a court-martial.
prevision, f., forecast, prediction;
locale, local (weather) forecast;
(i longue echeance, distant forecast (weather).
prise, f., purchase, grip;
d'air, (mach.) air inlet, air intake;
de commandemcnt, (mil.) assumption, taking
over of a command;
de courant, (dec.) jack;
direct e, (mach.) direct transmission, direct
connection;
in , (mach.) engaging with, gearing with;
7i directe, (mach.) direct-connected;
dejour, (mil., etc.) opening to the air, as in a
covered trench;
de possession de commandemcnt, (mil.) as-
sumption of command.
de tcrre (elec.) ground, ground connection;
prisnin, m., (opt.) prism;
bi-rffringent (inst.) double refraction prism;
deviateur, (inst.) refracting, deflecting, prism
(range finder);
d'tttremitt drnite. (gauche) (inst.) right (left)
end prism (of a range finder);
de gryxsltseme-nt, magnifying prism;
dc reperage, (art.) registration prism;
sfparateur, (it
finder);
sfparateuT,'(inst.) separating prism (range
a failure, blunted triangular prism.
prisme-objectif, m., (opt.) objective prism.
proboche, a., (/am.) German sympathizer.
proces-verbal, m., minutes.
procureur, m., (law) attorney;
dc la J'.epubliquc, (France) solicitor general.
prod nit, m., product;
accessoirc, (chcm., etc.) by-product.
prolil, in., (airo.) fair.
j)r(ililaj?e, in., (arro.) stream lining.
protilC*, a., (aero.) stream lined; faired.
profoiidcur, depth;
--it' unc surface, (aero.) length of the chord
(wing).
prosresscr, v. n., (mil.) to advance (trench fight-
in;-).
progression, f., (mil.) advance (trench fighting).
projertiMir, in., searchlight;
<]< tlammcs, (mil.) flame projector;
pnrlntif, (mil.) portable searchlight, hand
searchlight; hand set;
dc signaliiation, (sig.) Morse lamp.
projectile, m., (<irt.,sm. a.) projectile;
--- asphyxiant, (tr. art.) asphyxiating, gas, pro-
a calotte d'rtcirr, (sm. a.) steel-capped bullet;
coitfr, (art.) capped projectile;
d'ezercifc, (art.) drill, cluminv projectile;
In mini ux, (art.) tracer shell or projectile;
lacrymoge.ne, (art.) tear-producing projectile,
lachrymatory shell;
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projectile pwtr-me**age,(mil.) message-shell;
tuffocant, (art.) suffocating projectile;
tozique, (art.) poisonous projectile.
projection, f., projection;
de gazb I'arrtere, (art.) Iloroback.
projet, m., project;
de budget, (adm.) estimate.
prolonge, f., (mil.) service wagon, escort wagon
(U.S.A.);
A couvfrcle, covered wagon;
d'outiU, (eng.) tool wagon.
promenade, f., promenade;
militaire, (mil.) an easy affair.
promenoir, m., promenade; (in pigeon lofts) space
for exercise.
promotion, f., promotion; (Fr. a.) class (at a
school);
lajttfme de , (Fr. a.) sort of festival on the
occasion of graduation;
diner de , class dinner.
prononcer, v. t., to pronounce;
une attaque (contre-attaque)', (mil.) to develop
an attack (a counterattack).
proposable, a., (mil.) liable, or fit, to be proposed
lor promotion, etc.
propulseur, m., propeller (not necessarily a screw);
a helice, screw propeller;
& roue, paddle wheel.
protecteur, m., (auto.) protecting cover (pneu-
matic tire; said especially of non-skidding
covers).
protection, f., protection;
collective, joint protection of a number of
people (e. g., mil., against gas attack).
protocolaire, a., relating to the protocole.
protocole, m., protocol;
service du , (Fr. adm.) a bureau or branch of
foreign affairs, dealing with a great variety of
subjects, such as ceremonial, precedence, re-
ception of ambassadors; credentials and other
questions relating to ambassadors, foreign
consuls, etc.; the protocol.
pruneau, m., prune; (mil. slang) bullet.
puissance, m., power; (powerful) state, power;
asccnsionelle, (aero.) lifting power;
commercial, available power, working
power;
aafrein, (mack.) brake horsepower;
lumineuse, (o/V.) candlepower;
massique, (mack.) power per weight (of a
motor, ratio of effective power to weight,
power per kilogram).
pults, m., well; (mil.) (shaft to shelter a machine
gun) machine-gun shaft;
A cadres entrants, (mil. min.) cased shaft;
sans coffrdge, (mil. min.) unlincd shaft.
pulsatenr, m., (mach.) oil (lubricating) pump,
pulsalor.
pulverlsateur, m., atomizer, sprayer,
pulverisation, f., atomizing, spraying.
pulveriser, v. t., to atomize, spray.
punch, m., (mil.,fam.) sort of reception.
pur, a., clear (of the sky);
de garance, v. s. v., garance.
puret, clearness;
du del, clearness of the sky.
purge, p. p. of purger;
(/'air, with air exhausted.
pylone, m., (aero., win-lex*) pylone;
mettre en , (aero.) to land on the nose and
remain tail high.
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quadrilatere, m., quadrilateral;
articule, (auto.) (the) linked quadrilateral
(formed b y the steering axle, bar and pivot arms
of a motorcar).
quadrille, *., squared, in squares (as, a map), gra-
ticulated.
quadrupllce, f., quadruple alliance.
qual, m.,quay;
quai d'Orxay, (quay in Paris, by metonymy)
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
quarticr, m., quarter; (mil.) the terrain held by a
battalion;
donner , to turn over (as, a stone, a squared
log so that it lies on the side adjacent to the one
on which it has been laying).
quatre, m., four;
d, droite (gauche) par , (mil.) fours (squads
U. S. A.), right (left);
quatre, en avant jmr , (mil.) right by fours
(squads, U. S. A.).
queue, f., tail; (afro.) tail; (an.) tail (of a mortar
bomb, trench artillery);
faire tttea , v. s. v. tcte;
de soupape, (mach.) valve stem, rod.
qultizalne, f., fortnight.
quitte, a., (adm.) quit (said of an official whose ac-
count balance, and are found correct).
quitus, m., (adm.) official notification that an ac-
count has been examined, found correct, ar.<l
closed; receipt in full, discharge from responsi-
bility.
11.
rabat lenient, m., bending, folding down or back;
a -- --, folding, folding down, folding over.
rabiittre, v. t., to revolve (as, a plane, a mech-
anism, etc.).
ia!;i.ui, m., remainder, surplus; "butt '' (U. S. A.);
(mil.) overtime (to make pood time lost, c. p..
by absence without leave); leavings (after
issue of rations); petly tln'ft of rations.
rahlutilage, in., (mi!.) taking the leavings, the
butt."
rabiiiutor, v. (., (//;;/.) to take the leavings.
rabiiiutcur, in., (:nil.) man who takes the leav-
ings.
rabint, m., v. rabiait.
rablotage, m., v. rubiautage.
rabloter, v. t., rabiauter.
rabioteur, m., v. rabiautcur.
raccord, m., (any piece used to join or connect
oilier nieces or parts) connection, (iz/il.) junc-
tion (strands of melinite fuse end to end);
rhargtur, (elcc.) joint or coniv-ctjon (for tuj -
pii'.g a current);
tneqiifrre, elbow, t-lbfi^v joint (tubes, pipes
en I, I-joint (tub.',-, pipes).
raccordement, m., coincidenco (of images, in < :
lam lange nnders;.
racrord-relals, m., (.vu/. min.) relay-joint.
rare, f., rare;
c'ntaline, (lii/'p.) breed of horses, speci.l
strain.
rarlette, f., scraper.
racliire, f., scrapings;
dc briijin-, brick ilu.st.
radeau, in., raft;
dc iocs, (mil.) raft of sacks.
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radeau-masque, m.. (siege) raft-cover (passage of
a wet ditch).
radeau-sac, m., (mil.) raft float.
radlateur, m.. (mach.) radiator; (in various rela-
tnns): (mach. gun.) radiator, cooling jacket;
fi ailflten, (landed radiator;
cellulaire, cellular radiator;
mtilti-cellulaire, v. cellulaire;
nid d'abeilles, 4 nid d'abeilles, honeycomb
radiator;
souffle, fan radiator;
tubulairt, tubular radiator.
r:ullu, f., radio (telegraphy), wireless telegraphy.
radlo-a*rien, a., (dec.) radio-aerial.
radio-conducteur, m., (wireless) coherer.
radioRonometrc, m., (wireless) radio^onometer
(for controlling the direction of sending!.
radiogramme, m., wireless telegram.
radlote'le'gramme, m., wireless dispatch.
radiotfURraphie, f.. radio telegraphy, wireless
telegraphy.
r;ullutlephonle, f., (clcc.) wireless telephony.
r:fa!e, f., gust; (art.) sudden sweep of shrapnel
(sometimes shell) fire; rafale (may consist of
only two shots); (mach. gun, inf.) gust of fire;
tir par s, (art., mach. gun) fire by gusts, by
bursts.
rafia, m.. raffia, raffia fiber (Raphia Ra,phia palm;
used for withes in farming; also written raphia).
r.illlnerle, f., sugar refinery.
r.ifralclilr, v. t.. to cool;
las chci rux, to trim the hair,
raid, m., (auto.) trip.
raide, a., (hi pp.) stiff, sore, as, from overwork.
r.\!!, m., rail;
d'atterissage, (lero.) landing skid, skid;
f ur de - ,(r.r.) frog.
dc raccord, (r. r.) junction rail (switches);
de route ment, (art.) roller way.
rainure, f., guide slot.
r;i!nur-Kuldc, f., guide slot.
raiso:i, f.. reason;
- eormnircijlc, (com.) name, firm name.
ri'.j.'Uiil.-, v. t. to rejuvenate;
- Its ctidroi, v. s. v. cadre.
nijoiinlssement, m., rejuvenation;
- ill.' fmirrs, v. s. v. cadre.
rrJ'Titi. p. p. ii'rali-ntir.
r i - , i 'into.} at low speed.
ralentir, v. I . n. r., to slow down.
ralontlssenr, m., (much.) speed-reducing device,
regulator,
rallnirtie, f., (cord.) bolt rope: (arrn.) strips (of
strong s:\il cloth al.ni',' the sides of a dirigible,
to which i he suspending cords aru attached).
n'.Hoiigc*, f , (nrt.) extension piVre (.Schneider
( ':inet. allowing aimiiiL' above shield);
- ir.n'nir //. jiiini, ( m icli. gun) pivot extension,
fdovirn lo UK-pease range of elevation and de-
pression, mod. I'.xi? T >.
rumasse-inleltes, m.. (mil. ././ j> : /i lit ter-bearor.
li thrown,
c illery;
i.;:c to u small
slieathod
"a'tier, , . ;i.,lorow;
.- i'Ti'i>nT,Tn , to -hip thoours;
,>rf'itarti-mu!iii , lot fall!
raiune, f., slope; ramp; bank of lights; border of
the stage;
d'atterrissaue, (aero.) landing lights;
fc wr de la , footlights;
dc yraissage, (mach.) oil distributor;
lumincuse, (aero.) row of lights (on an air-
plane);
de scrv'ice, (pont., etc.) gangplank.
ranclo. m., (mil. slang) meal, same as soupe, q. v.
randonnee, f., trip.
rang, m., (mil.) file (from the point of view of
promotion);
de , (mil.) belonging to, or serving in the
ranks;
& sent, (mil.) in close order.
ranger, v. t., to put on one side, to get out of the
way;
se , of a vehicle, etc., to get out of the way
of a following vehicle.
rapace, m., bird of prey.
rape, f., "scraper" (said, auto, of certain vwy
rough roads).
rappcl, in., recall, return;
de soupape, (mach.) return of a valve (to
its seat).
rappeler, v. t., (mach.) to bring back, (as to a
former or initial position); to cause to bear.
rapport, m., (Fr. a.) formal, detailed, written
report;
general, general report consolidating the
various ministerial budgets (France);
special, the report made on the budget of
each ministry (France, v. s. v., rapporteur).
rapporteur, m., (France) the member of the ap-
propriations committee of the Chamber of
Deputies, reporting on the budget of each de-
partment (ministry) of the Government; in the
Senate, the member reporting the general
budget (only one is appointed);
general, the member consolidating the re-
ports of the ministerial budgets into one general
report.
ras, a., clo.se, smooth;
au du KOI, a Ions the surface of the ground (and
very little above it).
rase-mottes, m., (aero, slang) grass-cutting.
rata, in., (mil. slang) stew.
rate, in. ,(macJi.) misfire; (art. .sm. a.) misfire, failure;
de., failure to. failure of, (o. g., d'cclatc-
metit, failure to burst).
d'allumage, de molenr, misfire.
ration, f., (miZ.) allowance (of food, forage, fuel, etc.)
de chauflaiie, fuel allowance;
defer, emergency ration :
dc icrl, allowance of green fodder.
rattrapaRC, m., (mach.) take up, (as of the wear of
a 1'iech'inism);
drjtu, take up (of wear).
ruttrapcr, v. t., (macli.) to take up (as wear of a
mechanism);
rave, f., rape (sort of turnip).
ravltallletnent, in., (UH-(I>. < repair and supply sta-
tion; (/:/.) refilling, replenishment;
]inr cchange de rilurfx (art.) refilling by
exfhango of vehicles (loaded for empty);
irrrricc <!e -, (mil.) in meu\crs to train fannors
and merchants of Locality in the business of sup-
plying unities from local resources;
- - ;inr lran.i!!.mlt.tni,iit, (art.) refilling by tr uisfor
(c.f jimmuiiitioi) froui the supply train to empty
vehicles).
ravitailieur, in., (mil.) man who brings up :inimu-
nii ion; ser . t-r.
rayer. v. t., to slriko oiT;
- (', s- cn-i.'nilet, (mil.) to lake or remove a name
from t he army list (not necessarily to dismiss).
ra/xier, v. a., to make a razzia, araid.
react a nee, f., (die.) re:ic!auco;
lioiiim (if , 'ili". i cho', ecoil.
rtariner, v. \..,(mil.\ I o rearm, to reset, (as a fuse,
a liriug lucchanism).
rebrousscment
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rlgulateur
rebroussement, in., turning back; (in roads) Y.
rebut, in., rejection; (much, gun) breech eauire;
tomber en - , (of a letter) to go to the dead-letter
olBce.
recaJage, IK., (mach., etc.) reseating, wedging, key-
ing auow.
recaler, v. t., (mach.) to reseat, key, wedge anew;
- un candidat, (/am.) to reject a candidate, to
"ftnd"(U. S. M. A.).
rfcepteur, a., m., (elrc.) receiving; receiver;
- ttlephonique, (wireless, etc.) telephone re-
ceiver.
reception, f., reception, "at home"; (wireless) re-
ceiving. receiving set;
- d'adirui, (mil.) farewell reception;
- directf, (wireltss) direct connected, direct
coupled, receiving; direct-connected receiving
set;
- indirecte (par derivation) (wireless) shunt-
coupled receiving; shunt-coupled receiving set;
indirectc, (par induction) (wireless), induc-
tively connected, coupled, receiving; induc-
tively connected receiving set.
receptrlce, f., (elec.) driven dynamo, motor.
recevcur, m., (adm.) receiver, collector;
dts Domaines, (Fr. adm.) receiver of public
moneys.
reeevolr, v. t., to receive (company), to be at home.
reehapajre, m., (auto.) reshocing a tiro.
rechautl, m., heater;
- 6 gaz, gas heater.
rcchauffeur, m., heater, feed heater.
recidiviste, m., (mil.) repeater, (as, a repeated de-
serter).
recoiipemont, m., (mil. min.) intersection (in
sound detection).
rccllflcateur, in., (dec.) rectifier.
reclificatlf, m., correction shoot (as, mil., to regula-
tions, drill boo\s, etc.).
rectification, f., (dec.) rectification.
rectifier, v. t., (dec.) to rectify.
rcrul, in., slip of the screw;
abnolii, the li:ie;ir slip, true slip;
- sur idffiit. (art.) carriage recoil;
nlitif, r jtio of linear slip to the theoretical
i'.d\ mice of lao screw.
reeur*''ru<ur, m., (nrl.t recuperator;
- a air, uir recuperator;
ii rexsorte mf.lJ,liiqws, return springs.
redaction, f., preparation, composition;
- cmivenue, (mil.) cipher agreed upon; adopted
cipher.
redan, in., (aero.) stop (in under surface of a hy-
droairplane float ).
redlgcr, v. t ., to draw up, prepare (as, mil., orders).
redoublrr, v. t.. to repe.it ac-> :rse of stilly Oiftera
failure to pass); to boeomo a "turn-back, "
(U.S. M. A.)
redresseinent, in., (aero.) straightening up, re-
covery;
manwurrc dv mi />/.'</, (>icr;. > reversal of the
rudder (banking).
redresser, < ; .. to llm u;> .'its an wigine); (atro.) lo
.str:'.;L,lLt:.ti t;;>.
ml^csf'SMir, r;., (tlic.) reviiiier.
I ";: iu-t.iir, in.. (-If.) n il:;.-.T;
!' I'lii:-'. ( oiit-u 1 ro<!:;-'.'(M:
- - dc'xinxikilitc, <-;>! ' <ii>stMi.siU/.er.
referrc! 1 . v. : ., to re.-:!)!).- a horse.
refouloii-, in., (art. "i v.iv.::;cr:
- -a dittlnc . mi-riyi'.li'. (art. (chain riiminor.
refroldisspinent, in.. ("ilii:g;
I/"'///, :iir-<:i)iili;iL r :
- - (i't:tu, \vater-c:i',Hii^.
refrojdlsseur, m., (mach.) cooling apparatus, de-
vice, a synonvm of radiatcur. q. v.;
cloisonne, (mach.) sectional cooler.
refuge, m., refuse:
de blessts, (nil. med.) first aid station (im-
mediately behind the troops; sometimes inac-
curately called fxiste de secovrt).
r-fu:, m., (man.) refusal (of a jump; horse).
refuser, v. t., (man.) to refuse (a jump; horse),
rcgagner, v. a., to return to (a place); to rejoin,
regard, m., manhole, inspection hole; (mach.) a
synonym ol compte-aoitUet, q. v.;
d'cgout, manhole (in a street).
regime, m., rule, system: normal performance;
du tir, (art.) 'management, regulation of fire,
(e. g.,ina barrage);
zone du rlgulier, (aero.) stream-line flow.
regiment, m., regiment;
attele. (art.) regiment serving horsed pieces;
de France, (Fr. a.) home regiment (as dis-
tinguished from colonial or African);
A tracteurs, (art.) regiment of tractor artil-
lery;
squelette, skeleton regiment.
reglstre, m., damper;
de batterie, (art.) battery firing record.
de prise dc vapeur, (steam) intake.
reliable, a., adjustable.
reglage, m., adjustment; (mach., aero., etc.) align-
ment;
aerien, (art., aero.) ranging by aerial obser-
vation;
d'un appardl, (aero.) lining up;
coefficient de , (art.) 1 the ratio of the ranging
to the topographic distance (of an auxiliary tar-
get, before opening on the real target); 2 ratio
of the ranging distance, corrected for atmos-
pheric conditions, to the topographic distance;
range-correction factor:
distance de , (art.) observed range:
defrdn, (mach.) brake adjustment (take up
of wear);
dc haiitnirs d'iclatc mrnt, (art.) adjustment,
determination of the height, of burst;
h iri'ontal, (art.) horizontal adjustment (range
finder);
tie I' incidence , (aero.) wash in, wash 0:1! ;
percntaiil en, porter, (art.) ranging by per-
cussion;
IfTTtatrt, (art.) ranging by terrestrial observa-
tion (usual c;kso. before advent of aeronaut ins);
vertical, vertical adjustment (range finder).
regie, f.. rule;
-rt- cnicni.i, slide pile;
Ui n-pcrage, (tmich art.) registration scale.
regleiiiv-iiier, v. t., (mil.) to make regulations for.
rtgler, v. t., (mach., aero., etc.) to c.lign.
rOir'c'.te, f., small rule: scale:
'<(.'. (ofro.) euemv speed bur:
ite cuntre pi'itt, (If. art. i < jui.tersiopesc-ale
, li;r iii ii on re verso slope);
ill' t!>fire. (iiern.) drift bar:
- t/i rfirir'ifui, (nr/.) direction Tv.le:
- - lit /<(;' vr, (art.) i'1-.'valicii sca'e:
(ic miri-, (!ii t'ch ait. ) .sighting :i'i<hli'.
rffils'lr, in., (nrt.) I'l/.o sr-tlcr;
inic'in'iijni- (?.</!(><(.-. (art.) mechanic.:! f'.!/-o
setter.
rf'Ktilarijf, f.. (T'(?".I excolliMuo 111 :!! n- -pi-ct ..
rt'iv-iarity of performance.
rcnu!al'ur, ni., (mach.) governor; I,(IH/". i speed
r-.T-il '.lor:
(/'<'!>, air regulator (of f.titoTiiatic carburet or--;;
- - ii'f.nillti-!tl-i"ii. f'-ei| coil! ''I.!.
-- -tl i>>iu!ix, l.'ail governor - V noi iu>ce.ss:irily
limited 1.1 -ienm >;
- c , 1'iriji: ;: . criilrifi::.al ; " i-rnoi . rru'iihtor;
i!i /n't ->, in. riHlucinc \ i! (;
<U ritmsf, spe'd ri-; ulaii-r
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regulation, f., regulation;
g,ir VaUumaae par avance (retard), (mach.)
re-*rlatii;n on advance (delay) ignition;
sur raiance & I'allumage, regulation on ad-
vance ignition;
sur I'echappement, regulation on exhaust
(preventing exhaust);
/*ir ttranilemcnt des gaz, throttle control or
regulation, throttling;
sur le retard & I'allumage, regulation on delay
of ignition.
rCKuller, a., (auto., etc.) regular and steady per-
formance in all respects.
reintegratlon, f., reinstatement; (more especially,
mil ), passare of an officer from duty without,
to duty with, troops (from hors cadre to cadres);
(mil.) return to one's own lines.
reintegrer, v. t., to reinstate; (more especially,
mil.) to transfer an ollicer from the status hors
cadre to that of duty with troops; to return to;
get back to;
leu lijnes, (mil.) to reach, return to, one r
own lines, to such and such lines.
rellche, f., (at theaters) no play, no production.
relal*, m., relay;
fi (line, (art.) cored relay;
de dttonation, (mil. win.) relayed detonation;
d'essence, (auto.) relay of gasoline.
rele\f, m., abstract, statement, report (in general);
fjire le de, to plot (upon a map).
relevemeiit, m., (mil.) collecting (of the wounded,
after a battle).
relever, v. t., (mil.) to pick up, collect (the
wounded, after a battle)'.
relier, v. t., to bind (books); to join;
sc , (mil., etc.) to get in touch with.
rellquat, m., (adm.) unexpended balance.
reiiierrler, v. t., to discharge (from a position,
oUice, etc.).
remettre, v. t., to remit, hand over, deliver;
une decoration, to deliver a decoration.
i?e, f., remex. wing feather;
-s bt'itzrdat, alula, bastard wing;
primaircx, primaries;
.1 sccondaires, secondaries.
remise, f., delivery;
d'unc decoration, delivery of a decoration.
reinontc, f., (mil.) remount station;
annexe dc , ( I'r. a.) annex of a remount depot.
remontolr, in., (mil. slang) soldier of the remount
troops,
reniortjue, f.. (auln.) trailer:
a-it ogres, ( I'r. a. aim.) kite equipment
trailer.
fi; iiint , kitchen t railer:
a inrnsic-", (;nil. ami.) knapsack trailer;
ii tunrs, < I-r. a. aero.) gas trailer.
remoniueur, m., (auto.) tractor.
rrnioti-, m., i'ur-i.) aerial eddy; rocking;
it> I' .' lice, (aero.) rucc.
rendernciit, in., pcrfonn:uice, duty: (of vehicles)
raUo of lisciiil to total load;
d''i;-;.f>ii;fi-ition, (\*.l :: prope!!er, etc.) per-
forn;a!i'.-e ,(',!;! y, under se'r - ice conditions: e. g.,
when rn.!"iie.| on ;in -lirj/lMi'-.
lit r',n-tr: rli'in, (of :; pror.'olier, etc.) shop
di:ty, t!.\ed-!c I duty.
rend re, v. ' ., to turn iu 'as tol'^.e! o.;.
renildin-iiicnt, m., f'i, r". i in'! :t joi;: rer>!eni.shrnent
(of ' :i- g.is of a l)all;..)u after ascension), partial
intiation.
rriiflixier, v. t., (>i>rn. i to inliale-
- H-I l,>ii;.-ji, (n<r.) to re;,
ballonii after <-ach ii.sceii:-ioi! .,
ti.illy.
renitlard, in., < m-ich.t r-'lief \al\e.
rentrec, f, return: rdnrn of ''on
'i (t lio >;as (if a
to inilato p:;r-
't.-r li
il'mr. i/i:/
renversable, a., reversible (as a telescope in its
bearings).
renversement, m., upsetting; (aero.) overturn on
the wing;
<i - , letting down.
renverser, v. t., to upset;
se - , (art.) (of a projectile) to tumble.
renvol, in., return, dismissal;
ft, de, sonnftte, (mach.) bell crank, bell-crank
transmission.
renvoyer, v. t.. to send back;
- des fins a' une plainte, (law) to acquit.
rpas, m., meal;
- adminislralif , (mil.) meal (of fixed type) riven
in a railway infirmary;
- de corps, (mil.) regimental dinner.
repassage, m., razor stropping, stropping.
repasser, v. t., to strop a razor.
repasseur, m., razor strop.
repCchage, m., (Fr. a.) inscription of a na:~j on
a tableau d'avancement, q. v., in year preceding
retirement for age.
reperapre, m., (mach.) adjustment (of gear, etc.);
(art.) registering;
- ft la ficelle, (art.) plumb-line registration;
au canon, (art.) registration fire;
- par Ics lueurs, (art.) laying, dcterminn iio,i of
the range of a target, by the flash of disciiarge;
flash registration;
par le son, (art.) laying, determination of the
ranre, of a target, by the sound of discharge;
soiuia rerfstration;
section de - , (art.) registration detachment.
repere, f., bench-mark;
de poinl3.rje, (art.) point, mark, used in lay-
ing; registration point.
rcprcr, y. t., (mach.) to adjust (gear, etc.); (art.)
to register;
- au canon, (art.) to fire for registration;
a la ficelle, (art.) to register by plumb-line.
repCrcur-stadla, m., (art.) range finder.
rtpertoire, m., repertory;
de concentration, (art.) table showing for
each square of a plan dirrcteur the batierios
that can play upon it; battery reference table.
repetition, f., (mus.) practice.
replier, v. t., (tel.) to take up a line.
repoUitage, m., (art.) rcainiing.
rcpointer, v. a., (art.) to reaim.
report, m., (com.) "brought forward," in an
account, bill, statement, etc.
reporter, v. t., (com.) to bring forward.
reprise, f , resumption of a play (at a theater);
nuv.ding, repairing;
d'tin moteur, pick up;
di tir, (art.) period of fire.
repriser, v. t., to mend (clothes).
rcquisitlouner, v. t., to requisition;
dcs iruupe?, (-nil.) to call out. troops.
rtscau, m., network of telegraph and tele-phone
linos; (wit.) wire entanglement;
d'annie, (mil. teit phone) telephone syr.tem
of an army ;
des armies, (Fr. a., r. r.) all railroads under
the orders of the commander in chief '!!iis
ri-scau is separated from that of the n::oiior
by the li/jni dc demarcation); army system.
-- li'arlilUrir, (mil. telephone) artillery telephone
s\ s'oin of au uruiy corps (connects the ariiiiei -y
commander with groups, and thence v.'ith
infantry units supported by the groups;;
--- bfix, (mil.) low wire entanglement (of! cm.
high);
I!r>tn, (Fr. a.) portable \viro, entanglcraents,
units with supporting ar'iilory);
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e.seau, commiion de - , (Fr. a., r. r.) line com-
mission; (is assisted in war by a emu-commis-
sion):
- de carps d'armte, (mil. tele-phone) army corps
telephone system;
- a" ensemble, (mil. telephone) telephone sys-
tem (artillery);
- general de commandement, (mil. telephone)
telephone system (forms part of" tho reseau
d'armee); connecting the commanding general
with stations as far down as the jtostrs at cnm-
mandemtnt of tho various corps; headquarters
telephone;
general de tir, (mil. telephone) artillery tele-
phone system (so designed as to permit bat-
teries to use a great number of observation sta-
tions without being directly connected to
them);
- de I'interieur, (Fr. a., r. r.) all railways
tinder the authority of the minister of war
(v. ligne. de dimarcatinn, - des armies, zone
des armies, and zone de I'iniirieur);
- particulicr de I'artillerie (mil. telephone) artil-
lery telephone system (artillery command and
units);
au res du so?, (mil.) ground entanglement
(about 1 foot high):
- de reglage (general), (art.) network of obser-
vation points and connections;
- de seeours, (mil. telephone) relief system,
duplicate svstem (c. g., the reseau genfral
may be used in case a reytau particulicr should
break down);
sous-commission de - , v. commission de - ;
- ttltphonique, telephone system;
- telephonique d' 'observation et de reglage, (mil.
telephone) telephone fire observation and con-
trol system;
en tTtillagf mttalligue, fence- wire entangle-
ment.
., (mil. telephone) private.
reservoir, m., (inst.) bulb (as of a thermometer,
etc.);
- en charge, (mach.) gravity tank;
d'huilr, (mach.) oil cup;
- sous prcssion, (mach.) pressure tank.
reslliable, ti., (adm., laic) revocable, subject to
cancellation.
rtsll'er, v. a., (law, adm.) to revoke;
resistance, f., resistance;
& I' advancement, (aero.) drag, passive resist-
ance;
s passives, (aero.) body resistance, head
rasistance;
s parasites, (afro.) head resistance;
- de reglage, (dec.) rheostat resistance;
-- totaled, iavzncement, (aim.) drag.
resonance, r., resonance: (elcc.) resonance, tuning;
aiyiie, sharp tuning;
en - , tuned.
ressalslr, v. I., to soizo again;
ne - , to pull one's self together (e. g., mil.,
the enemy, after a surprise).
ressniit, in., jog, shoulder; (mil. min.) abrupt
change of level (in a gallery).
re.s.sort, in., spring;
--- it'a/i/iui de chargcur, (mach. tjiin) magazine
stop spring;
- d'anntment, (art.) cocking spring (trench
mortar);
amorllsstur . bull'rr spring: shock absorbing
spring;
cnnttlertr, the -- ft crow, upside down;
tie c.tianji <ir, ( much, gun) tiwga/mo spring:
-h rro.v.sv, three-quarter elliptic spring, crutch
sprint;;
d'ecartement, (mach. gnu) spreader;
--- d'rmbruyntjr, (much.) clutch spring;
<li Iccirr arrftoirde canon, (mach. ffnn) barrel
catch spring:
-longihijinal, side spring of a carriage, of a
niolor car;
- -iff pTcvsfinn. (mil.) percussion spring of u
grenade:
- -Ti purtierr, sort of bow spritig:
ressort de reJbondiisement, (art.) striker return
spring;
rfcuperateur, (mach. pun) recoil spring;
de recup/rateur, (art.) recuperator spring;
de recuperation du canon, (mach. fun) recoil
spring;
de recuperation de culasse mobile (mach. gun)
main spring;
de securite. (tm. a., etc.) safety spring;
transversal, cross spring, (of a carriage,
car);
motor
trembleur, (elec.) make and break device or
contact, (regarded as a spring).
retard, m., (steam, mach.) lag;
d lafermeture de I'admuslon, closing lag;
A lafermeturederechtppement,6xhn\ist(\a%);
A I'ouverture de I'admission, admission lag.
retardatalre, m., (mil.) laggard, (man who hangs
back in an attack or assault).
reteii ue, f., confinement;
Itre en , to bo confined to quarters.
reticule, in., graticule.
retombce, f., (mil.) fall of bullets (e. g., those fired
at air planes).
retour, m., return;
d'allumage, (mach.) back-fire;
de flamme, (mach.) back-fire;
de manivelU, kick, reverse stroke of crank;
du moteur, (mach.) back-fire, kick, reverse
stroke;
offensif, (mil.) (offensive return, attack to
recover a position taken by the enemy, counter
thrust:
. par la terre, (eke.) ground return.
retourne, a., (auto.) turned end for end (in races)
retourner, v. t.. to turn;
une tranchce, (mil.) to turn a (captured)
trench against its original occupants (the en-
emy).
retruit, m., contraction: recess:
d inortiiT, (art.) moitar recess (in a trench).
retraite, f., (mil.) retirement;
anticipee, (mi!.) premature retirement, re-
tirement in advance of statutory date.
reunion, f. , reunion;
des officiers, (mil.) officers' club.
revanche, f. , revenge; (more specially sometimes,
and used without qualification), revenge for
1X70-1871.
revernlr, v. a., to revarnish.
rev ITS, in., (mil.) (side of tho trench opposite to the
parapet) reverse; edge or border of the counter-
scarp.
revCtemeiit, in., (mil.) revetment;
en planches, plank revetment;
en treil/is mitalliqve, wire revetment.
revirement, m., reversal.
revue, f., (mil.) review;
- d'ailitut, (mil.) farc.voll revie-.v or parade
(case of a c.o. leaving iho corps, of general going
o;i retired list, etc.);
</' incur /Mration,( Fr. a.) inspection of recruits,
afler joining;
yw.-wr In Jr, to inspect, examine;
[><iM*tr unt , (mil.) to inspect.
rhi^olciie, m., (cki :.) rhigolene.
rlciiie, a., treated, co:ited, with cantor oil.
ride, f.. wrinkle;
- -de terrain, (lop.) fold of the ground,
ride-ui, m.. curtain;
- ondttli, 1,1'or.v. ) corrur.it Oil screen.
riirolu. ri., (.V/./HI?) revolver.
riiice-boohes, m., (mi!.. "lung) the luyonet.
rlvei-alii, :i., m., riparian. 1> ir-Ierji'g on (a river,
sea, I;'. i e, Voail. 'oiest. e'c. 1 :
ittit , boidering si:i'r. state l'or-!erlng on a
sea, ocean, etc.
rohliirt, m.. phu r . faucet;
ilc d i 'com;:i-t!<siini. \ iii:ic!i.) relief valve, relief
cock;
robinet
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roblnc' fi deux branches, (mach.) two-way cock;
a rnlonnoir, v. de decompression ;
des gaz, (mach.) throttle;
prtTo'.eur, (mach.) oil cock;
i p^inteav, plug cock;
rfduttrnr, reducing valve;
de refoulrmcnt, feed cock, delivery cock;
- de s{ircte, (eipl.) safety cock;
vannt, (mach.) throttle valve.
milage, m., grinding (as of a valve seat),
roder, v. t. . to grind (as a valve seat).
rompre, v. n.. (mil.) to break up, (as a camp) and
sot out.
rondelle, f., joint ring, strengthening ring;
d'appui, (trench art.) stop washer;
de bourrage, (art.) wad (trench mortar);
de bout d'essteu. linch-hoop;
dc calage, (trench art.) look washer;
ccrou, (mach.) screw washer.
rondelle-tendeur, f., spring cap, spring com-
pressor.
roiigeur, in., rodent.
roquade, f., (mi!.) shift of troops back and forth.
Rosalie, f., (proper name: in mil. slang) the bayo-
net.
rose, f., rose, card;
---de lafriqntnce des vents, diagram of prevailing
winds.
rosette, f., the rosette or button of the grade of
ollicer ( Lejrionof Honor, Instruction Publique);
range, the rosette of the Legion of Honor
(jrade of officer);
. rwlette, the rosette of officier de I'instruction
publiqwe.
rotlii, m.. rattan, supplejack.
rotulr, f., (moch.) ball and socket joint or articula-
tion: knuckle;
de direction, steering knuckle.
roue, f., \\heel:
- arritrc, stern wheel (river boat);
caou!c!ioutf( , rubber-tired wheel (especially
solid tired I;
de chii r:f. sprocket wheel, chain wheel;
,s dsrfclricr*, (a'tto.) front wheels, steering
\vhecLs:
f'l^iiqvi, any elastic wheel (i.e., producing
resiliency without using pneumatic tires);
- 7K</'n>f, driving wheel;
- riorlcuxf, hearing wheel;
- a raytns nctaliiques, bicycle wheel (i. e..
wheel of bicycle t ype);
- a r, xsiirta, elastic wheel (using springs to
dori'leu slu-ck i:
roue, train de s, train of wheels.
rouet, m., reel, winch.
roue-turbine, f., (mach.) turbine, turbine wheel.
rouge, a., m., red;
porter ou , (met.) to heat rod hot.
rouget, m., (sort of) tick.
roulage, m., transportation;
tpreuve de , wheel or transportation test,
rouleau, m., eyo (of a carriage spring); roller;
concasscur, rock crusher;
tijour, open-work roll, cylinder, or barrel.
roulcment, m., (mach.) rolling (i. e., bearing)
surface; (roller) bearing;
annulairc, annular ball bearing;
fi billi-s, ball bearins;;
point dc , (mach.) bearing, journal bearing.
rouler, v. n. t., to roll;
au moteur, (aero.) to taxi.
roulette, f., (surv.) (ordinary linen) tape (dcai-
metre a ruban).
rouleur, m., (mil.) gabion-roller (soldier); (a:ro.)
ground machine.
roulls, m., (aero.) roll,
roulotte, f., (a-Mo.) sort of largo traveling car.
routiere, f., road engine, traction engine.
Royal-Cambouis, ra., (mil. slang) soldier of the
trains des equipages.
ruban, m., (mart.) strap, band;
. chatterton, strip of Chatterton, q. v.;
copia.nl, copying ribbon;
hcclixjraphe, hectograph ribbon;
range, red ribbon; (fig.) the Legion of Honor,
rue, f., street;
Royalc, (street in Paris; by metonymy) tho
Ministry of tho Navy;
Saint-Dominique, (a street in Paris; by mo-
tonymy ) the general stall of the army.
rucllc, f. , small street; (mil.) company street.
ruguerx, m., (art.) striker, percussion pin.
rulssvllemcnt, m., trickling;
cam dr , trickling waters.
rupteur, in., (dec.) make-and-break mechanism,
key f producing the break spark);
distributeur, make-and-break key (with
special reference to periodic makos and breaks).
rupture, f. , rupture, burst;
crrcle de , (ezpl.) circle of destructive effect.
rustlque, a., (of mechanical devices, weapons, etc.).
not complicated.
s.
sabot, in., i
d'arret, scotch
d'arret, scotch.
sabot-agrafe, m., (r. r. art.) rail clip,
sabotage, in., sabotage, (i. e., scamp work, scamp-
ing; malicious injury done to the establishment;
1-y an employee-; intentional garbling of copy
by a printer.)
saboter, \ . I. (r. r.) fc> nor. h (a tie. for the fnot of
'I,.- rail),
s.iiirc, in., (.tut. a.) ,.v. ,-.!;
tin i>'>iiiy, sword in hand, with drawn swords.
f, i '.. suck, h.ii;: (mil.) knips-.ck;
- n nlninit'ir.-, (nrl.\ pci::ier b-ig;
r; r<mri t .-i.:r, sli I'pitr.: I, v^;
r >/... i wit.) regulati'in pack;
>t'inxi'lnncr*Hiiiitr. (imri.) wate.r-tight bag
sa'-r;;(!('-. a., irni-ular, jerl.y.
;!<!!( I, in., small h-iir. jn'ich.
sa. -:)(, nrJio, m., (mil. \ poncho (sn conlrh ed as to
!".'<' as a sack whf-n rolli-fi up).
Saiiit-:-\ rlenii's f., ( I'r. i. > unit ual benefit society
-i l '.< 'in '-f 'Ti'H: '(,-, (if :'m ( v:
Sainte-Barbe, (proper name) St. Barbara;
celebration de la , (art.) feast on December 4 to
St. Uarbara, tho pa Iron saint of the artillery;
yli'.brer la , (art.) to celebrate St. Barbara,
patron saint of the artillery, on December -1.
Saint-mafxenraise, f., ( />. ns.1 mutual beni'it
society made up of graduates of SI.. Maixent.
salslr, v. t., (I'lir) 1o refer;
un />an/:i:// d'unc affaire, (mil. law) to reu-r a
case to a p.in/.it/., [. <_., to a court-martial.
salle, r., hall, largo room;
d'axtiquajr, (mil.) in barracks, room for do. MI -
in.L' rilles. e'luipinent:, c' c.;
- dm mnclniicx, machine-shop;
i!c vinilf, (mcd.) surgeon's oilice.
sahc, f., (art.) salvo; (either rounds fired u i).;ot.hoi-,
<>r a series of shots fired one by one);
- de. cnntr 1 ',!! , (art. ) ranging sal . c
satidow. (proper n.ii!i r ; "tro n!iing) 'il)i)rr shock
uhsorbcr.
saiit/', f., quarantine (station, personnel, function).
sape, f , (mil.) ;.!;, (strict Iv sin-aklnir, sape is a pro-
cedure, n mo.lho:! of <l!; r ::ii''-: :
(I'-'.'li :'':. c'iVilsi ( -:i;i:
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sape fi deui formes, in trcnchwork, sap driven in
two stages (deepened by a second party l>e-
bind the first);
ft une forme, in trench work, full sized sap;
ruxse, vaulted unlined gallery (In trench
work);
tolante en sacs a terre, (siege) flying sand bag
sap.
ssi pour, m., (mil.) sapper;
culomlophilc, (mil.) pigeon sapper, pigeon
man of the engineer corps.
sapeur-aerostier, m., (mil.) soldier belonging to
balloon park.
sapfiur-bonibnrdler, m., ( Fr. a.) man assigned to
trench artillery duty.
sapeur-cycllste, m., (Fr. a.) sapper cyclist.
sapliilere, f., (top.) pine wood.
satellite, m., (mach.) satellite, middle, or inter-
mediate gear or pinion.
satisfaction, f., satisfaction;
letlre de : (mil.) official letter, as from secre-
tary or minister of war expressing commen-
dation;
temoignage de , (m il. ) expression of commenda-
tion, etc., by the authorities.
sauce, f., sauce;
poirrade, Tabasco diet (at one time unlaw-
fully in voguo at West 1'oint).
sauclsse, f., sausage; (mil. slang) kite balloon.
sauclsson, m., sausage; (mil. slang) aerial torpedo.
Saumurolse, f., (Fr. a) mutual benefit society
made up of graduates of Saumur.
saut, m., .iump;
d' obstacles, (man.) hurdling, jumping.
sauveteur, in., rescuer.
scandcr, v. t., to measure.
scenario, m., scenario; (mil.) plot or plan (whereby
the hostile infantry is induced to man its first
line trenches when these are to be taken under
a tir de concentration).
schlltte, f., wood-sledgo (for conveying lumber
down a mountain side; used in the Vosges);
cfttiwi'/j dc , continuous track or trestle on
which t he schlitte slides.
scle, f.. saw;
egnhine, rip saw;
d, tenon, wood saw.
scler, v. t., to saw;
la bouche, (man.) of the rider, to saw on the
mouth.
stance, f.. session;
- u chcral, (man.) ride, work on horseback.
seau, in., bucket;
A rhiriMni, (mil. slana) projectile of tho Oor-
irum Krdmorser, (buried trench mortar).
sec, a., dry;
lire u ', to bo dry, run dry (of reservoirs, etc.);
11:1 l. r nt(irr ft , to mix dry (as sand and cement);
P'litiir unesechf, (mil. slang) to know nothing of a
subject when questioned, to'^fess,'' (U.S.M.A.),
sector, f., (hydr.) lint (left exposed at low (id(>).
secher,v.t.,todry;
unr manteuvre, (mil. slang) to "cut" a drill,
sfcheresse, f., anemia (pigeons).
socrOiaire, m., se<T'-i:iry, recorder.
sectmr, -in., (?/> </!.) sector, quadrant, notched
<ri:i'lrant; (tnil.) ivctnr (the combination of
sf\ c:';il a H'r< .'.'. rt'xi*t'!'ici under one command,
hei.l 'is'inlly by a division). I 1 .vcr/r^r -.'i rr;. 1 -
t;i\ <'> n xifi'iiTr, 1 entire de-rtxistanci^*^ /WH/V
ri'iippi'i, i /">/;/ d'uppui'.'i nnjiin nls aciifs, i
smut':! rjc'ii "- portion of line actively held.)
( \ i;i:i! 'ITS :ire illustrative merely.)
- (I'wjfiifa.'K t.tr< iich art. ) clamping sector:
d'app'ii', (in/irii nrt.) base sector ('2-iD !,. T.):
it Ixtrritrc, v. <'/ gitr/jc;
i't cruns, (mack.) notched quadrant;
(Y gnrgc, (mtch.) lever guide jilule;
<lr haiisxr, (iirt. ) cleval i(n scale (15.10. T. ]{.):
'/< pointagf, dull.) aiming sector, elevation
Doctor, (\). it. firing stand);
seet*ur de pointagt en hauteur, (trenck art.) eleva-
tion sector;
postal, (Fr. a.) postal sector (armies in the
field):
public d'tclairage d'ilectricUt, (flee.) public
electric light station or plant;
de site, (art.) an.T'e of site scile;
de tir, (art., etc.) sector to be covered by the
flro of a piece, sector of fire.
section, f., section;
active, (Fr. a.) (of a staff) the section In
charge of dutias relating to the active army;
active section;
du courrier, (Fr. a.) in a staff, mail section,
(receives and forwards papers):
d'hoxpitalisation (mil. med.) hospital work
section;
de manoeuvre, (mach. gun) maneuver section
(firing si<ction and echelon);
de pare, (Fr. a.) motor transport column;
sanitaire, (mil.) motor sanitary detachment;
territoriale, (Fr. a.) (of a staff) territorial sec-
tion (in charge of territorial army matters);
de tir, (mach. gun) firing section;
topogrdphique, (Fr. a.) map section (one to
each corps and division);
dc transport, (mil.) motor transport section;
de type alpin, ( Fr. a., mach. gun) alpine type
(pack mules);
de type mixtc, (Fr. a.) mach. gun) section of
mixed type (pack and wheel transport).
segment, m., segment; joint (of a caterpillar tire):
(mach.) piston ring;
actif, (mil.) line of trenches actively held;
p-.issif, (mil.) portion of a position, held by the
flanking fire of the actif, (it may oven be in
front of the aciif);
de piston, (mach.) piston segment, piston
ring;
(le sfrrage, (trench art.) locking segment:
snedois, (mach.) metallic piston segment or
ring;
ticrcer Us s, (mach.) to set piston rings at 120.
seJsmophone, m., (mil.) seismophone (listening
device, mining).
sel, m., sa't;
grim ;xinl, (eke.) any salt depositing on bind-
ing pa>l-i, etc.
self, f., (dec.) inductance coil.
self-Induction, f., (el^c.) self-induction, induct-
ance, inductance coil.
selle, f., (ham.) saddle;
d'annrs, (mil.) service saddle;
angl'iixc, tint or park saddle.
sellette, f., (trench art..) bod plate.
seinelle, f., (hnrn.) tread of a stirrup; (aul.i.) tread;
( wur.'i . gun) Irail slu.v;
antidcrapante, nonskidding tread;
-a crijot, (mach. gun) (sort.of,spikoshoes tri[M>l
leg).
seiner, v. t., (lor p.) to t 1; nt torpedoes.
sciiiitcur, m., seiuu'.ir;
inamoviblr, life ' ; e::ii!or.
sens, t<>., ( : '> y-i.) vv.y, di-eclioii:
iacrnte dr.t uiijuil!:* d'ti'te mo-n.'Ti', contra
fl'jck\vi.-.n dircvticu:
i!t la fun 1 *.:- d'.'x aifi'ti.'es ri'uiic TiwniTf, clock-
wise dirci'tion.
sfiHIr, v. I., tc, fet'l:
t v Ifni-'riJ-n, (mi!.) dn teol. touch of elbow)
io luive :i fei'liii 1 ; ol roil- ctivo strength, of p:iwe r.
separation, f ., seji-ir.i'i. 'i;
iiix r; 'intx. OH;'/.) si parntion of rlslcs (i. o.,
in artillery lin i i!;,nis. b-ilt.'ries, 1 he se;itleri:ig
of i IK- gi :n 'del >.(' i ! i lent, sc tl;-it nil.- bit shall not
d>- i!>le !)( I'iittre <': ti'.i-I;n;.>iii ), sc.il iering.
>ept;'ln, in., (a-;- .)seven-stri!'.de<l rope (balUxmsi
- .::.'.:','..'/. (.'J. : .'. I;-T-..) rising ;:erge;uit (bal-
l(>l,ilS).
serlc, f., series;
r/ ijiin, nli:,r, . i .''/ . c.) .in so'.ne cases) rogi-
ine:a.il on: ' . :<i l.ii'.-ii.-r ' tools).
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serlngue, f., syringe; (mil. slang) gun;
h graisse, lubricating syringe.
serment, m., oath;
prttfT e ntrc Us mains de, to take an oath before
(an officer, etc.) to be sworn by (an ofllcer, etc).
serpent, m., serpent; (aero.) thick rope (used in
balloon maneuvers),
sen-age, ri., (mach.) setting (as of a brake);
tightening;
ti coulisse, slipping adjustment (said of two
bands, one slipping on the other, like the chin
strap of a forage cap);
a Tffus, (mach.) setting, tightening "home"
(of a screw, nut, etc.).
serrer, v. t., (mil.) to close up;
unfrein & bloc, (mach.) to brake home all at
once;
& refus, (mach.) to set "home" a nut, screw,
etc.
serre-rall(s), m., (r. r.) rail plate.
servante, f., (art.) carriage prop (155 C.).
service, m., service; duty;
ambulant, (adm.) railway-mail service;
arme, (mil.) the military service in or for a
government, as distinguished from the non-
military service;
a-J-iilidirc, (mil.) nonmilitary duty (per-
formed by soldiers);
en camrtagne, (mil.) tactical problems in the
field (oau'mnr);
de citirtccllerie, (mil.) (in general staff, etc.)
paper work;
commands, (mil.) duty covered by orders;
a court (long) terme, (mil.) short (long)
sc-r- !<-e;
d'l'cout;, (mil.) listening service (for air
planes calling stations without previous agree-
ment);
tire pris pir le , (mil.) to be on duty;
d'(i">loit-ition, (r. r., etc.) operation, service
of operation;
extreme urgence, (mil.) on a telegram, means
that it has precedence over all others.
d'honnenr, (mil.) the duty performed by
troops paraded to receive a king cr dignitary;
de ji:(T, (nuit), (r. r.) day (mg'it) trains;
d'ardre. (mil., etc.) duty of maintaining
puMic orler; the troops, police, turned out
to i:uiinl,tin order;
di .iintf, (mil.) sanitary service;
rf, surveillance, (mil.', lookout ditty;
drst'rri fixations, (art.) ammunition-inspection
department.
senlr, v. n. , to be in use.
serv;>-moteur, in., (mach.) servo-motor.
sovniKP, in., weaning.
s-vrcr, v. t., to wean.
sh'iiitcr, v. t., (rhc.) to shunt.
sidi, 7Ji., (rriil. slang) the Arabs and Berbers of
North Africa.
sit g\ m.. seal;
social, (com.) main office.
siiJlet, in., whisile;
i ' , (in Q< '.'., con-s.) skew, bevel-wise.
S!;IIH!, m., signal; (artjf.) signal (i. e., device of a
r;x'l:ci, ll.ig, caterpillar, slur, etc.);
- - li'.ifril , tr. r.) shipping skni.il;
inn d'a>'frt!:<.\i;iti'nl, warning "ipifils, appa-
r.i! >s t" produce san'e;
- ".ii Worse, (mil. sit.) Morse alphabet;
/ tr p-t.riifd'iT. (mi' . > ii.;:iel sign;;!;
'./a.M'.', (u'irtUxs) interfering message, or
. i'ji' d;
i'r rfccnnnis.inncf, (mil.) answering signal,
sip! .1 01 nvepli<:ii i.e. g., from a batterj- to an
airpl me;;
- - ilf. srji'iralian, signal made betv.-een ciphered
slKii:ii!.-ation, f., (mil.) signaling, signali/.ing;
- fir artijicef!, signaling by rockets, by fire-
wrrV; : :;
(i l.rax.srm signaling;
ptir pannccnr, panel signaling.
signe, m., sign;
- du temps, weather indication or sign.
silencleux, m.-, (mach.) muffler, silencer.
slng:e, m., monkey; (mil. slang) canned meat,
tinned meat.
sinlstrf-, m., victim ol&sinistre.
slsmographe, m., (inst.) seismograph (also
spelled seismographe).
sismomicrophone, m., (mil. min.) long dis-
tance listener (device), mine stethoscope.
slsmotlthoscope, m., (mil.) listening device
(tcouteur); mine stethoscope.
site, m., site;
scctcur de - , (art.) site angle sector (scale);
lambour de - , (art.) site angle drum (scale).
sltogonomlfctre, m., (art.) sitogoniometer (for
measuring angles of site).
sitomfetre, m., (art.) sitometer (for measuring
angles of site).
situation, f., situation; (mil.) report;
de prise d'armcs, (mil.) (return of troops,
setting out on a march, a duty) field return.
situation-rapport, f., (mil.) return;
dcs cinq jours, ( FT. a.) five-day return.
sltuer, v. t., to locate.
ski, m., ski.
skieur, m., ski-runner.
soir, m., late afternoon; evening.
sol, m., soil;
fene, hard soil (e. g., surface of a hard road).
soldat, m., soldier;
pet its - s, (Fr. a.) "little soldiers" as a term
of endearment;
- de. Tang, (lit. soldier in the ranks) soldier
unable to fight usefully when not under the
direct orders of his officers, soldier accustomed
to fight in the ranks only, routine soldier.
soldat-cltoyen, m., (mil.) militia man (in bad
soaso).
soidat-mucislen, m., (mil.) bandsman.
soldo, f., (com.) balance of accounts;
de campaijne, ( Fr. nav.) campaign pay.
soleil, m., sun;
faire le grand - , (mil. slang) to have one's horse
turn a somersault.
solldaire, a., solidary;
de, (mack., etc.) integral with.
sortie, f., exit, departure; (mach.) outlet, discharge
(pipe);
les --- s, (com.) expenses, outgo.
souder, v. t., to solder;
- & I'autog&ne, to burn on, to solder autoge-
nously.
soufflase, m., blowing, blast;
d'etinecllcs, (elcc.) blow out (magnetic).
soJifHe, in., wind, breath;
ii tiii.it dc -- , out of wind, winded.
soufflcr, v. n., (mach.) to blow.
soudli't, m., (sltni'j) gore or gusset (let into a
coat to increase iis girth).
soula^tr, v. t., (mach.) to release, ease (a valve).
soulior, m., shoe;
Las. low shoe;
- -- H lacds, lace shoe.
soupa'ip. f., (mach.) valve;
- d'lilr addition ncl. extra-air valve (auto.);
mnntliiirc, annular valve;
,
</r "jim/xment." (aero.) station valve (ad-
mission of air, dirigible moored at a campc-
dt chargcmrnt, charging valve;
-commandce, mechanically controlled valve;
---- dc prise d'air, air inlet valve.
sourdine, f., (wireless) damper.
sous-coimnlssaire, m., (mil.) member of a sous
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sous-KToupement, m., (Fr. art.) subgroup (v.
grouptment).
sous-martn, m., (nav.) submarine;
coupe-filet, wire-cutting submarine;
defenstf, const-defense submarine;
offenii , sea-going submarine.
sous-prod uit, m., by-product.
sou s-qu artier, in., (mi.'.) the terrain held by a
company.
sous-sectcur, m., (mil.) sub-sector, fraction of a
aecteur, q. v., held by a brigade or u regiment.
sphcrique, m., (aero.) spherical balloon,
spire, f., (elec.) turn (of a winding);
df mi , half turn of a helix, of a spiral.
spruce, m., spruce (tree and wood).
stablllsateur, m., (afro.) elevator (improper
name), stabilizer; (cxpt.) stabilizer (e. g., ether,
acetone);
fixe, fixed tail plane.
stabilisation, f.. (art.) waiting situation (before
action on either offensive or defensive); (mil.)
(state or condition of) passivity, as opposed to
combat.
stabllitfi, f., stability;
- de direction, v. de r&ute;
- en hauteur, (aero.) vertical stability;
latfrale. (aero.) lateral stability;
longitiidinale, (aero.) longitudinal stability;
propre, (aero.) inherent, natural stability;
dc route, (aero.) directional stability.
stand, m., (t. p.) firing point (of a rifle range).
station, f., station;
d'airostat, (aero.) (captive) balloon station,
(sieges);
balncaire, watering place, seaside resort,
springs;
de monte, (hipp.) stand;
radiotelegraphniue, (wireless) wireless station;
ri'ceptricc, (mil.) receiving station;
mimlairt, quarantine station;
de teUgrapnic sans fil Itgtre, wireless cart;
-trie d'iui< es de guerre, (mil, r. r.) r;iiihead;
tulnntc, traveling or mobile station (e. g., of
wireless telegraphy).
station nement, m., stopping, standing:
pain! de , (aero.) balloon station.
statoscope, in., (aero.) statoscope.
statut, m., by-law, rule or regulation of a cor-
poration, of u commercial company.
staulTer, m., (mach.) compression grea.se cup.
stf'K'o-j umclles, f., p!., stereoscopic field glass.
Stethoscope, m., (mid.) stethoscope: (mil.)
(listening device, mining) stethoscope.
a air, (mil. min.) air stethoscope;
dean, (mil. min.) water stethoscope (m:iy be
a canteen on the ground).
Stock, in., stook ;
roiilant, (r. f.) rolling .slock.
stoppage, in , stopping (of an engine, ship, tor-
pedo, etc.).
stopper, v. t,., to stop (trains, ships, machinery).
strabismc, in., strabismus.
strapontin, in., folding seat, camp chair.
stj lojcraplie, m., stylograph,
submersible, m., (nav.) submersible boat.
tmbslstaiire, f., subsistence;
prendrc en , (mil.) to subsist.
sulfatatloii, f., (dec.) sulphation (of a storage
battery).
sulfater, v. r., (dec.) to sulphate (storage battery).
support, m., support;
piioiant, (mack, gun) top carriage (tripod
mount);
de pointage et d'armement, (art.) aiming and
cocking bracket.
surhoclie, m., (lang) a double-dyed boche.
surepaisseur, f., extra thickness.
sOret*, f., an abbre'v intion of la police de surete;
generate, public safety; measures for public
safety; personnel responsible for public safety,
surface, f., surface;
d'a/>pui, (trench art.), (vertical) bearing sur-
face (of a platform, e. g., 240 L. T.);
portartlt, (aero.) bearing surface, wing;
de refroidissemeni, (mach.) cooling surface
(e. g., ota radiator);
verticales, (aero.) keel plane area.
sursature, a., suporsatured.
surveillance, f., (mil., aero.) observation of a
sector;
point de , (art.) (point on which a batterie en
surveillance, q. v., is laid) point under observa-
tion;
position de , v. s. v. position.
surveillant, m., watchman;
mililaire, (mil.) military watchman; i. e.,
sentry (as at a palace).
survol, m.. (aero.) flight.
survoler, v. t., (aero.) to fly over (as a zone).
sus-bande, f.. (art., mach. gun) cap square;
A charnierr, hinged dtp square;
d rotation, rotating cap square.
suspension, f., hanging lamp; (arm.) method of
suspending the car (balloon and dirigible),
suspension: (a>ito., etc.) springs, spring mount-
ing (of a vehicle);
captive, the suspension of a caplive balloon;
circle de , hoop;
fibre, (the suspension of u free lullooui free
suspension;
en triinqle, (acre.) triangular siisimision
(dirigibles, indeforniablo >.
suspeiisolr, in., (mid.) suspensory.
suspente, f., (aero.) suspending cords (spherical
1) liloon and dirigible), suspension wire.
sustc-ntateur, m., (aero.) the same a-; plane-ur,
q. I".
syiitonie, f., (icirdfss) synlonism.
syntonlsatlon, f., (i.-'iriUxn'i tiiPing, syntonira-
lion;
bobiiie de . tuning coil.
syiJtonlser, \. t., (trirrlesx) to tune, syntoni:o.
sysleme I>~ m., (mil. fain.) tn.*!>nif de In debrouillr,
i. e., system whose o!>joct, is to iua..e the
(rendies, lines, etc.. as comfortal'lp us j>ssit>le
1'v showing resourcefulness nii'ler diilicnH
conditions.
r r.
tabac, in., t'.)!)acc<>;
w.auvais , ( mil. .ilany) bad business, bad utTair,
" bad medicine."
table, f.. table; table (e. g., of logarithms':
- de. chargemi'tit, (art.) loauiiii; table (15. r )
l\ T. U.j;
prati'/ne dc tir, (art.) service range t:i!,lc;
- - d> tir fi charyts con-staiitcs. (art.) single charge
niige table:
- de tir complete, (nrt.) ballistic range table
(gives all ballistic elements"':
- - (/< tir ft double (aim pit) inlrfi. Ctrl ' double
(single) entry range table.
tableau, m., dashboard (of a motor carl:
- -aiiiiitiifintfiir, (ttli'ph. "' ) annum i '.tor:
- anminruiU'Hr & n iiirrctnint. i.-drop .u<-
nunciator:
- - Ji cmiC'i'ir.*. ( 1'r. u. i li-.i of ci)inp-tin:T candi-
dates for Legion of II 0:101 . etc. ;
a n diridinn.'i, (t , !; j,l,oitt ) an n-line switch-
board;
- - nioniicardc, (liltpbuiif) j'lug switch .111-
nnnciator;
- tie parafondrex, (telrpluiiii) lightning arrester;
:'i ri,:/t!i'.*, (ttti fiL'tiit ,< /iiic-s'.rip iiimuiiciatur.
tabler, \ . i... to count upon.
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tubllrr, in., dashboard (of a motor car, of vehicles
in general).
tachc, f.,spot:
fairt la d'huile. (of an army) to spread like
an oil spot.
tacliyiuttre, m., revolution counter, tachometer.
tarot, m., (mil. slang) any old motor car.
talllr, f.. cut; (mach.) cutting;
en , (un//.) without overcoats;
par fuseaur, (aero.) cutting out by spindles
(the envelope);
par panneaux, (aero.) cutting out by panels
(the envelope).
tallleur, m., tailor; (mil. aero.) fabric expert (bal-
loons).
talon, m., flange, edge, or bead of a tire cover
(pneumatic tire).
tambour, m., drum; (mach. gun) drum, feed
drum, tray;
des directions, (art.) direction drum (scale);
deflection drum;
defrein, (much.) brake drum;
de friction, (mach.) friction drum;
dcs hausses, (art.) elevation drum (scale);
jiigement de , (mil.) drumhead court-martial.
mo/cur, (mach., etc.) driving drum;
de site, (inst.) angle of site micrometer.
tampon, m.. plug; (mil. slang) orderly; (med.)
compress;
d'allumage, (eke.) sparking plug;
de presse'-etounes. (mach.) stuffing-box plug;
de rapture, (e'ec.) sparking plug;
de visile, (mach.) inspection-hole plug.
tankage, m.. (arro.) pitching.
tangent, a., tangent: (aero.) sluggish, logy (in
school slang, tangent is applied to a student
who has almost made the passing mark; more
generally, to a person who just misses getting a
favor, a'deooration, etc.); m., (aero.) stalling.
tape-cul, m. (in the following expression):
faire du , (slang) at Saumur, to trot without
stirrups.
taplar, m., (mil. slang) drummer.
tapir, f., (mil. slang.) topography.
taquet, in., cleat;
de buti'-c, stop;
a glissitrcs, slip cleat, guide cleat, adjustable
cleat .
tasseau, in., cleat;
de rctcnuc, stop cleat.
taube, in., (aero.) Tatihe, German airplane.
taupe, f., mole; (mil. slang) German soldier;
gurrre d( , (mil. slang) trench warfare.
taupinlere, f.. molehill; (mil.) sniper':-, post;
blinder, (mil.) armored sniper's post.
tauriaii, m., (provincial for taureau, bull); hence.
lex trrriblrx 1, (n:ii. ulnng) the territorials
(connotation of sarcasm).
taxamttre, m.. <<iu><>.) a variant tittaximttre.
taxauto, m., ( )</>.> taximeter automobile.
taxc, f.. tax:
militnire, (nJm.) exemption tax (tax on
men exempt or cxci-.-c'l from tho military
service, composed of a head t:ix which is the
same for -.ill. :>.>i'l of i\vo other elements varying
with the circumstance.^ of tho person and of
his family!.
taxer, v. t., to lix prices.
tax!, m., (>n-;i.} aM'rt-\ iatic-u of taiimetre. taxi:
(a<rn. xl.iii'j) Ini-; i i. e., :iir;;!ano);
t;i\l-ailto, i .).. (tnitri.i iaxicali.
taximfctn-, m., dinta.} taximeter.
tuxome'tre, m.. <i variant of t-trimitrc.
tOiegeophone, ;:i., (.-irgn Ions; distance geophone.
teleKruiume, m., telegram;
d'arriofe, telegram received;
de dfpart, telegram sent;
ofjicicl, (mil.) oilicial telegram (sent by officers
or officials on government or army account);
de service, (mil.) department telegram (sent
by personnel of a serviccj relates to the service);
de transit, telegram in transit (through a
transmitting station).
t&exranittie-maiidat, m -> telegraphic money
order.
telegraphic, f., telegraphy;
sans fil, wireless telegraphy;
sans fil dirigcc, controlled wireless, directive
wireless.
par le sol, ground telegraphy.
tSle'rr.ecanlque, f., (phys.) (science of long-distance
power transmission) telemechanics.
t16m6trcur, m., (mil.) range taker (man).
U'iephane, m., automobile lamp.
telephone, m., telephone; telephone call;
appel de , telephone call;
de campagne, (mil.) field telephone;
coup de , v. s. v. coup;
haut parleur, speaking telephone;
tribune de , telephone booth.
tlphoner, v. t., to telephone; (mil. slang) sur-
reptitiously to draw ofl wino from a cask with
a rubber tube.
telephonic, f., telephony;
sans fit, wireless telephony.
MlCphotographie, f., telephotography.
t616scopique, a., telescopic; telescoping.
temps, m., weather, time; (mach.) cycle;
d guatre , four cycle (engine).
tendelet, in., small leather strap.
tendeur, in., turnbucklc; jockey pulley; tight-
ener; (mach.) stretcher; wire stay;
de. chalnc, (much.) chain adjuster, chain
tightener;
de pont, (mach.) reaction rod or lover (to re-
lieve tho springs, auto).
tendon, m., tendon;
chavffi, (hipp.) heated tendon.
tendre, v. t., to reach;
la main, (mil.) to join hands with.
tenir, v. n., (mil.) to hold put (as, a fort, a iiuo
attacked, an army, a nation).
tenon, m., tenon:
d'accrcciiage, catch;
d'armemcnt, (art.) cocking lug;
-d' assemblage, (mach. gun) Seed piece assembly
stud;
dcfermeture, (mack, gun) lock in?: lug;
de manauvrc, (mach. gun) operating lug.
tensiomfttre, in., dynamometer, (for dotcrminitiij
wuid-volocitias).
tension, f., traction.
tente, f., tent;
dc discipline, (mil.) prisoners' tent;
d ( nn /')///><: double (simple), (mil.) double
(single) lly tent.
teruH 1 , f., (mil.) dress;
d'liicer, (unif.) winter dross;
- dc route, (mil.) marching uniform, i. <., (ii-ld.
tcrine, m., U'rni, limit;
a , time (in commercial transactions, etc.).
terrain, m.. ground, soil: (mil.) terrain;
fi^iln.tt, siiifting soil;
tit i,ud<:, (/ i/).) haro ground;
d! />!iit}tniin, (arm.) ground school;
-- </' rijiil'iir, v. dc pen-gtiuin.
tt-rrc, f., earth;
-;;"-//, a. , (dec.) to ground;
in ifi i: , (f/ic.) groundiug;
- i'V(a/r, !oa:n.
terri'-plci:i, \n., p.'.-.tfor: i or surface of a wharf,
rail. .iy quay.
territiiHalc, f., shori. for anriee -
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Tesla, proper name;
primaire (xecondaire), (icirtltss) primary (sec-
ondary) of a high-frequency transformer.
tltanl, in., (mil. slang) stubborn horse.
t*te, f., head;
a chape, (mack.) crosshead and strap;
(ichaprde lafourche.(mach.gun) bipod head;
a crochet, hook end (e. g., of a rod, or tie);
de cylindre (mach.) cylinder head (especially
when the head is cast in one piece with the
cylinders, culasse, q. v., being used for a built-
up head);
faire a queue, (of a horse) to turn suddenly;
(aero.) to turn head to tail (unintentional).
de ligne, (mil., r. r.) railhead;
i (ril, eye-end (e. g., of a rod or tie);
simple, (mach.) crosshcad.
tetlne,f., (tech.) nipple.
teul-teuf, m., (Jam.) motorcycle,
thennitj UP, a., thermal; m., (eltc.) hot-wire am-
meter.
thermometre-lronde, m., (inst.) whirled ther-
mometer.
thermo-siphou, m., (mach.) thenno-siphon.
theorie, f., (Fr. a.) the "book."
ticket garde-place, m., (Fr. T. r.) (a ticket reserv-
ing a scat in advance on long-distance trains,
first and second class) seat reservation.
tlge, f., rod;
d'amortissement de rentrce, (art.) throttling
rod;
de direction, (auto.) steering rod, steering
gear rod;
-potmotr, tappet rod;
dc Tcnvoi, (mach.) communicating rod, trans-
mission rod;
tie soupape, (mach.) valve stem;
- support, (trench art.) supporthig arm (V.
D. uiortar).
timbre, m., stamp;
en caoutchouc, rubber stamp.
tinii.il. m., pole;
de rcmorcpie, (trench art.) traction pole
(various vehicles).
tlmonerip, f., (auto.) (generic term for all the bars,
rods, etc., used in controlling the brake gear)
brake gear controls.
tiquc, L, tick (parasite).
tlquet, m., lick (parasite).
tir, m., (art., sm. a.) fire;
- njuf.lt, aimed lire;
altimiji r Ic , (art.) to increase the range;
d' amelioration, (art.) shot, round, practice,
to correct previous practice; application prac-
tice;
d'anfaniixscment, (art.) annihilation fire
(against personnel);
d'arrogage, (art.) sprinkling fire (to cover an
area by lines of successive ]iarallel bursts);
d'assouplissement, (t. p.) preliminary prac-
tice;
fur balhn, (art., sm. a.) fire, practice, at a
luil loon;
iU barrage, (art., r/renadi ,), euruii.i fire; bar-
race;
at barrage d'-.fi-nsif, (art.) (curtain fire agnirt.it
un attack) defensive baiTHM'';
./'.' nmragi- ofi'i naif, (<:ri. > (curtain lire preced-
ing aa attack on the enemy) offensive bnrnige;
/>'!., (art.) short pruclif '.short;
liint/uf, (mach. (jun) I'm:, |)ii*c locked in di-
rection;
ii Ii bovtiiilt-, (Fr. a.} (lire employim; com-
pressed air iu tubes, triMcli iutilicry;, [;ncu-
ni-itic lire;
C'lii* r.''c dn , v. s. -, . cu'laift ;
c /e;. ;"''). - tie , (rtni.) iii;.tni'.'tion pit (grunadu
ii:-l nic'ii p );
-at i-liH.-orirr, (art.) simulate'! target practice;
(mn. '.'.) t/ailcry practice. :;ut)culiber practice;
-- id c'i"C: ;>tr<i!in, (art.} the fire of several but-
teiie- fii tin' saino target or targets;
tlr de centre-preparation, (art.) hostile fire to
prevent, annoy, derange, preparation lor an
attack;
de controlt, (art.) sighting round, ranging
shot or practice;
contr6le. (art.) in eone fire, practice, after the
range has been got, checked by aerial observa-
tion;
dfbloqve, (mach. gun) fire, piece unlocked in
direction;
de defense, (art.) defensive fire (to prevent
hostile infantry from penetrating first line
trenches);
6 defilement, (art.) fire from a defiladed posi-
tion;
A demolir, (art.) demolition fire;
de destruction, (art.) lire against enemy
works, against his approaches;
par detix, (art.) two rounds, (and of other
numljers);
d distance rcduile, (I. p.) pallery practice;
d'efficacite, (art.) fire for elToct, real fire;
encadrant, d'encadnnur.l, (art.) bracketing
fire;
d'ennui, (mil.) annoying flre. (i. e., whose
object is merely to disturb.);
enrayage de , (art., mach. gun) jamming;
en eventail, (mach. gun) sweeping Lie;
s eventuels, (art.) (generic term for kinds of
fire not susceptible of rigorous classification with
resi>ect to tactical purposes) casual fire, occa-
sional fire;
arecfauchage (irach. $vn) sweeping fire;
fauchant, (art.) sweeping fire;
fauchard, (art.) sweeping fire;
de fonctionncmtnt, (mach. gun) gun-testing
practice;
fouillant, (art.) searching fire;
de grpupeminl. (t. p.) (practice the object of
which is to produce a small pattern) holding
practice, grouping practice;
de harcelemtnt, (art.) annoying, harassing,
fire (e. g., on the trenches used by reliefs, sup-
plies, is a tiretentufl, q. v.);
*!/.r hausne unique, (art.) (in a iir d'efficacite)
a gust of two or four rounds per piece (all using
the same elevation);
haut, (art.) over practice; over;
d hauteur, (art.) adjusted i re (iho range has
been got);
d' instruction, (mor.'i. gun] instruction prac-
tice;
a'interdiclion,(art.) fire to prevent the enemy
from reaching a t'ven point (e. \- ., a battery
destroyed in order to repair it; hence) isolating
fire, preventive lire;
mtcanixir'f du , (ttrt.) fundamentals of firing,
of target practice; procedure, method, of fire;
dans la mfli-f, (t. p.) (practice of firing m a
melluy ); :;nap shooting;
<n mUrailffiixe, (mil.) machine gun fire (from
a fiisil-iiiiiraillt'jr);
ii ubiiK di>h>sij, (art.) liigh explosive fire;
jmrdcssus Its tron-pui, (art.) lire over the lie<vis
of one's own troops.;
t.'i: p(rturba!itn:, (ar 1 .) disturbing (ire, (any
firt* to:mnoy theeiu-my, e. n., tuglit firing);
intr ini-ci '. (art.) lire by piece;
/ fiiii'-.'.nge airict (indirect), (art.) direct (Ln-
diri'.'-i) liro;
i'i i<i i>iiin/>f. (Fr. c..) (fire using a bicycl" pump
to foinprcss uir, trench artillery); compressed
nir (ire;
ivi.tiliim ac , (art.; f:'-in;; position (.brtttery or
gun);
prtcis, (art.) aw unto fire, (closest pos^iblti
ranging on lixed targets, mid accurate plot tin;.;
n ;,i riiij< of the terrain (>>r mobile objoi-tives);
di im'cision, (art.) :i'-curate tiro (tn destroy
the hostile artillery); drmoutiou fire; (I. /.)
practici' to develop accuracy;
pri i -'irii'i -a itu - ,clrl.) ipreparatii.il of lire (c. p.,
ori'Mii ition, measuro of anglo of site, corrector,
niiil r'Hii'.e i;
lir:i'j;i<xif, (iirt.) (Tiro scarcliing the ground
in dov'h); progressi\-f lire;
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tlide progression, (art.) (Ore daring a progression)
progression fire;
par rafales, (art.) rafale lire, gust fire;
par rafales tchelbnnies, (art.) gust fire at in-
creasing elevations;
rtipide pointi; (art.) rapid aimed fire;
de record, (art.) record firing, record practice,
regular practice;
ritl. (mil.) at maneuvers, practice with ball
cartridges;
regime du , v. s. v. regime;
de reglage, (art.) fire for adjustment;
de reprtsailles, (art.) reprisal fire (e. g.. on
enemy l.rst line trenches, if he himself is shell-
ins first line trenches, is a tireventutl, q. v.);
reprise de, v. s. v. reprise;
de resistance, (art.) endurance firing (test);
de riposte, (art.) return fire, answering fire;
roulant, (mil.) rolling, (i. e., uninterrupted
fire);
par salves echelonntes, (art.) fire by differ-
ence salvos;
sans fauchage, (mach. gun) fire without
sweeping;
scolaire, (tp.) rifle practice in schools*
section de , (inf.) firing section.
tystematique, (art.) (zone fire, using previous
ranging, and not susceptible of accurate check
by aerial observation) systematic fire;
tendu, (art.), flat trajectory fire;
transport du , (art.) shift of fire (to a different
target);
tTKiisjiorter le , (art.) to sliift the fire (to a dif-
ferent target);
d'usure, (art., mach. gun, etc.) wearing-down
fire, (at irregular intervals, at unexpected
times, so as to wear out the enemy); attrition
fire;
de vitcsse, (mach. gun) rapid fire;
sur zones, (art.) zone lire, (to cover the as-
signed zone with projectiles).
tlrage, m., impression (of a book, edition, etc.).
tirailleur, m., (mil.) skirmisher (includes, to-day,
grenadiers and mitrailleurs).
fruit, in., tie, brace;
de sonnette, (mach.) bell crank arm.
Urr-bochc, in., (mil. slang) the bayonet.
tire-dou illes, in., (mach. gun) cartridge case ex-
tractor.
tire-fond, in., lag screw.
tlrer, v. a., to print, to run off (so many copies of
a book, etc.);
d'aprts la. carle, (art.) to firo by the map.
svr bnllon, (art., sm. a.) to lire at a balloon;
une bnrJ.ce (mil. siting) to absent one's self
without leave;
son conrif, (mil. slang) to servo one's time;
<ni(i) flanc(.t), (mil. slang) to be a slacker, :\
sliriuker.
ttreur, m., (<irt.) gun firer; (mil.) lirer, marksman;
d'/lite embusquf, (mil.) sniper;
au(r) flancis), (mil. slang) shirker, slacker.
tlrevellle, f., (atro., <tc.) tilli-r-rope.
Utre, in., title;
un da n (emi) regiment, (?nL'.) carried on the
rli.s "f the nth regiment;
6 precairr, (adm.) revocable (of a iiconso.
em.).
titulaire, m., holder;
tirt de, to hold or have i'as a, medal, a deco-
raliiir >.
toilr, f.. lin.-n;
tl' li-irritie, v. s. v. barrage;
c't'iiitriinuti'e, (nnto., aero, etc.) repairing tape,
strip; rubl'cri (<! linen;
i inrrli-.'f, i rncrv cluth;
kcl:i, kluU.idi th.
toilette, f.. w.ishsland.
tOle, L, shoot iron. shoot steel; plating;
nt'-ii,,! tir, prw'Ji-d steel (or iron);
dc snpiHirt, (ii> ,-;.) engine spider support.
toHte, f., (cjrpZ.) tolite.
tombaut, m., (unif.) fringe of an epaulet.
tomber, v. n., to fall;
en Ute d queue, (of a horse) to torn a somer-
sault.
toimeau, m., cask, barrel; tonneau (of a motor
car); (aero.) horizontal spin.
tonne- kilometre, f., kilometer-ton.
top, m., voice-signal (made to indicate an instant
of time, as in reading chronometers, or in com-
paring watches).
topettc, f., phial.
topinambour, m., Jerusalem artichoke.
topornelrie, f., (top. surv.) the determination of
points (topography^ forms and objects).
torpCdo-fougassc, m., torpedo acting as a fou-
gasse.
torpillage, m., (nav.) torpedoing.
torpille, f., (mil. nav.) torpedo;
seche, (mil.) land mine.
torsade, f., twist joint.
espagnole, American twist joint.
tortue, f., turtle, tortoise; (mil. slang) grenade,
totalisatcur, m., (auto.) any device or instrument
giving distance, run, time spent, etc.
toto, m., (mil. slang) trench vermin,
ton bib, m., (mil. slang) surgeon (mtdecin-major;
Algerian word).
touchau, m., (elec.) contact, contact piece, plug,
or device.
toncbe, f., (t. p.) hit; (elec.) contact; (fenc.) touch
in a fencing match;
d'extracteur, (art.) extractor cam;
ztro , (fenc.) untouched (in a fencing match).
touchf, m., (art.) hit.
toucheur, m., cattle drover.
toupet, m., forelock; (/am.) audacity, "cheek,"
impudence;
avoir du , to be "cheeky," to be B. J. (U. S.
M. A.)
tour, in., (mach.) revolution; (auto) lap (of races);
d'horizon, complete turn of the horizon;
hors , (mil., etc.) out of turn;
de service, (mil. cng.)ia sieges, rosier of duty;
(three classes: 1, attack, app caches, saps and
mines; 2, interior sen ice and guards; parks,
maintenance of communication; 3 rest).
tourelle, f., (aero.) machine gun racer.
tuurillon, m., (art.) trunnion; (mach.) crosshead
pin , wrist pin;
central, (art.) broochplug spindle (155
C. T. It.).
tourillomiement, m., (art.) (state or act of turn-
ing on trunnions) truiuiioniug.
tuurnaiit, in., turn, bend, of a road; (mil.) turn
(around a traverse, etc.); (am>.) turning.
tourriee, f., round, visit;
d'inspcction, (mil.) inspecting trip or tour.
tourner, v. t., n., to turn;
tie n tours, (mach.) make n revolutions.
tourtcau, m., oilcake.
travage, m., (mil. fort.) tracing out, staking out, of
trenches, works.
I tracf', ni . . design;
en ligne brisie, (mil.) broken line trace (gives
| flanking fire);
d redans, (mil.) redan trace;
<!'vn Irnin, (r. r., mil.) graphical schedule of
a trnin (hours of arrival and of departure at
various points on its line).
tract en r, m., (auto) tractor; (aero.) tractor; (mach.
yvn.) cartridge tractor;
(t .?, using tractors, tractor (of guns,bat.tvries,
stijiplv. ctr.);
> t mvrqur, touring tractor.
tractl<<n, f . , traction ;
a r?ima/e, animal traction;
fi bras, (mil.) liand traction;
fi brut d'linmmes, man traction;
double , (r. r.) double traction (two locomo-
tives);
tract ton
.-. .
t reillage
traction hippomobile, horse traction;
:iuqut. power traction:
triplt . (r. T.) triple traction aim* locomo-
tives).
train, m.. train (in many relations); (aero.) train
in! kilos);
d'aSttrritsage, (aero.) landing chassis, under
carriage;
kaladeur, (modi.) sliding gear;
bis, (r. r.) second section of a train;
(i couloir, (r. r.) corridor train;
fltctrique, train of trolley or other electric
vehicles:
cipreft, (r. r.) cypress train;
facultatif, (r. r.) occasional train;
Jormtr un , (r. r.) to make up a train;
defourrage, ( mil.) forage train;
dejour, (r. r.) day train;
dr nnii, (r. r.) night train;
planttaire, ( mach.) planetary gear or motion,
epicyclic gear, equalizing gear:
de ravitailUmtnt, (mil.) supply train;
rfgulier, (r. r.) schedule tram (every day);
sanitaire improvise, (mil., and.) emergency
train, improvised train;
sanitatre de prt mitre ligiif. (mil., >n(d.) hos-
pital train, sanitary organization at the front.
train-ambulance, m., v. train sanitaire de pre-
miert ligne.
tralneau, in., (r.rt.) slide or cradle, gun slide.
rraJne>, f., (aero.) drift, trail;
unylf at . trail angle;
defm , trail of flre.
tralne-pattes, m., (mil. slang) ration wagon.
f rainglot, m., v. tringlot.
train-parc-cantonnement, ra.. ( Fr. a., r. r.
eny.) railway cantonment (railway engineer
troops) railway quarters.
train-post^, rn., <'r. r.) mail train. mail.
trait, m., (mil. siy.) dash (of a code).
trajectolre. f.. (art., *m. a.) trajectory; (art.) travel
of projectile in the bore (rarei; passage of pro-
jectile through armor plate (rare.); (aero.) flight
path.
tranche, f.. (drau-ing) section; (mach. gun.) gas-face
(of the driving piston);
horizontal, horizontal section;
vcrticalt . vertical section.
tram-ne'e, f.. (mil., (tc.) trench: (strictly speaking.
trauelift is u procedure, a particular method of
diguing);
d'avant-post{a,Qatpost trench (in front of first
line trench i;
* at brdilh/t, (mil.) (lit. suspender trenches)
splaying trenches;
de circulation, passage, circulation trench;
Ac combat, synonym of dr ilr. q. v.:
de dfoorytment, tsiegei draining trench:
df dffxirt. trench from which an attack
starts, departure trench;
double, v. di double ment:
df double mint, circulation trench, (trench
parallel to dr rtr, and some 30 (0 m. behind
U): cover trench:
ftriiirm <lf . f;i short trench out in front of and '
parallel to the first line trench, and coniinuni-
cnting with it by a ditch or trench ; trench
ejement;
tiinx.it . dummy trench:
jmii , boml trem-h ' bored, then blasted out ;
blasted trench:
u gabiunx, Hying sap:
iiturrt d< . trench warfare:
'ticixdix *. network of trenches:
en jnujnf,( mil. ) comb-like trench uliietothe
existence of embrasures);
df primifri liyni, first line trench;
fi prtijtrtilc*, (trench ait.) projectile trench
open magazine);
iti n ;>ti, refuge trench;
.'Idiirittr inn , to turn a capture/1 trench
against its original occupants; to reverse ;.
Tench;
tranche* sous bois, trench in a wood;
df soutien, support trench (l.*iO-200 ra. be-
hind flrst line trench);
de support, bombing trench;
i>e furnUlance. lookout trench (In advance of
the tranche t detir); if there is no lookout tronrh
the lookout is stationed in the first-line trench,
for that reason sometimes called de ur-
vfiUanci: inaccurate);
de tir. flro trench, first-line trench;
de tirfeTMfc, closed fire trench t i. e., closed on
itself so as to form a sort of inclosed work).
pour tirrur couchf. lying trench;
pour tirrur deboiit. standing trench;
popr tin ur 6 genou, kneeling trench;
traiisbordement, m.. (r. r.) change of cars; (In
gtn.) transfer (from one vehicle to another).
transfert, m., transfer.
transformateur, in., transformer: (wir<lr**\ jig-
ger:
6 haute frequence, high, frequency trans-
former, oscillation transfonner, air-core trans-
former;
-de vltesse, (mach. auto.) gear shift, gear-
shift lever.
transformation, f., (el<c., tte.) transformation;
rapport de , (elic.) ratio of transformation.
transmission, f., transmission; (mach.) shaft;
/tar chatiK* (mach.) chain transmission;
flexible, flexible shaft.
transport, m.. (nap.) troop ship:
automobile, (mil.) transportation by motor
car;
tn commun, public transportation of pas-
sengers;
ii'dcm d'animaui, pack transportation;
ii dos d'homme, carrier transportation;
gros . heavy transportation, transportation
of heavy baggage, stores, etc.;
stir ratify, wagon transportation, wheeled
transportation.
transporteur, in., (art.) crane.
traiisvasement, in., (mach.) gas return (inten-
tional Ijefore closing of admission valve).
traiisversale, f.. (mil.) u synonym of parallllr.
travail, work, labor;
aux forces h ]>frlctuitr, (fair) hard labor for
life;
atir forcfs fi trmpn, (lair) hard labor for a
limited time;
inUitniri. ( mil.) mounted drill (Saumur);
.i/r dtui /li.ttis. (man.) two track work;
snf line piste, (man.) single tnck work.
travailler, v. t.. to work;
xur di in pinii-s, ( man.) to work on two trucks;
stir nut piste, (man.) to wurk on one track.
t ravers, in., breadth;
d> . (x(/i. a.) of a bullet, keyhole wise 'mark
on target).
traverse, f., crosspiece, crossbar: (r. r.) sleeper,
d< fn refit , < mach. gun.) fork transom;
ft pirut, (mach. gun.) top carriage support
( p:wk):
toiiniaiilf, (fort.) cube traverse, island trav-
erse.
traverse-blockliaus, in., (mil.) sort of defen.-h
traverse.
tnuersfe, f., (mil.) crossing, passage, of a river.
traxcrse>-jonrtion. f.. < r. r.t rrossini; (two trick- :
timilili . doubliMTOSsing i switch toe-it her t ra-k
in tioih din
xini/il/. -ini;l' crossing (crossover ]>
from one direction only .>.
r iehi:c In : . v. 1).. to trip.
in-mage. in.. frellN:
- <t> cnyi a la pi n, ehii-ki n wi
iiiitalliqiit , wire fen-'ing.
trembk'iir
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tuyau
twmbleur, m.. (eltc.) niako-and-break. contact
breaker: buizer. trembler; (trireUt-f) ticker:
maynftiqtif. electric baiter (usually and bel-
ter called ribreitr);
nucauuiiif. mechanical (or true) trembler.
treull, m., winch;
- de rapptl, (aero.) lowering winch (of a tram
of kites).
tri, m.. sorting (adm.. of the mail).
triage, in., sorting.
triaitKulathm, L. triangulation; (telephone)
tripling ol OMB.
tribunal, m., court :
prtvbtal, (mil.) provost marshal's court.
tricar, m.. (wto.) generic term for three-wheeled
vehicles.
tricot, m., sweater.
tricycle, m.. tricycle:
a pi trotf. motor tricycle;
- & rapeur. steam tricycle.
trier, v. t.. to sort.
trlugle, ra.,rod; f., rod,stem:(war/i.0.)feed bar;
- ft'armemnt, (art.) cocking link;
- d( manmisre, (r. r.} switch bur, switch rod;
- de mist de/rv, (art. ) firing stem;
de tirage. (mack.) tension link.
trinetot, m.. (mil. slang) soldier or officer of the
train des equipages.
trinitrotoluene, m., (expl.) trinitrotoluol, T. N. T.
trinitrotoluol, in., (erpl.) trinitrotoluol.
trlplias*, a., (rlec.) three-phase.
trlplace, m.. (aero.) three-seatcr.
t riplaii, m., (aero.) triplane.
tripllcr, i., la - . the Triple Alliance.
trouiblon, m.. (*m. a.) blunderbuss; (mil.) (cylin-
der fitted to the muzzle of a rifle, to take the
rifle grenade) grenade sleeve, discharger:
r. R., the "discharger" of the V. H. grenade
trouibloniiier, m.. (Fr. a.) grenadier (works the
trnmbtuH. q. v.).
trommelteuer, m.. drum fire (German word;.
tmmpe, f., ;uu?o. ) hom.
tronipette, f.. trumpet; ra., trumpeter;
-- d'aj'iitl. (dec.) buzzer.
trotteuse. f. . split second hand:
ctimptc-mcondis. split second hand.
trou, in., hole; (mil. xlnnq\ '-soft snp"(r. S.);
d'air. (tu-ro.) air pot-Let:
- de oraixsage. v. - grai-meur:
-- frwsevr. (macft. ) jyetise. lubricating, hole;
- J( prrctiMninn. (art.} percussion vnnt ;
-- /lurtitur. ('jr'. mac/i.) drain hole;
- de .ifnfintllc.f, sentinel pit;
- dt tirnillrnrs (tail.) individual rifle pits.
troufioii. m.. (mil. slang) private.
tnuirw. f.. iroop; (mif.) troops:
- x nllig-tx. (mil.) infantry, a parr of whose
pack <>r equipment is carried in trie wagon.--:
- s culunialcs. (f'r. <r ) colonial troops (i>(>long-
Lug to the atmef colonialf ):
-- T mftrnjtftlttniv.iy. (t'r. n.) hom" troops (be-
lunuing to the armic mrr/'ipu.'t/xi/K i:
--- .v ni>n-all?nicx. (mil.) ir.fa'i'rv carrying tlio
n.llpar-k;/
- ^ y:sxfiy<Te<. troops in transit.
trou<se, f., (mii. > medical uniich; (;;/. a.) Imndo-
U.-r;
- rwfjin'r, well cas>. w caiin^ (for >i~e in
-- d'nuiHt tofrf kit, :-t of t.uols;
d: -j'dii, (/iiii.i liou.-ev ifw.
troiissc.-m, m.. out'it f cloMif^
truc-boecic. HI. li''L'v !p:rk.
liiuam-, in . spi-ri.il s\vit 'llr>. r<>:i-i--i;:-^ of th
i;!'i!iuf::"i M!i> of -nit i'jiic ,; . !ini!ic. irnnx teiu-r
all;. ) "Lkkiii^"; (.nil.:, qiiaker \\ <>?*, dinnmv
work.
truquage, in., v. it
truquer, v. t., to manufacture "aatiques"; (more
generally) to "ake."
truck, m., truck (!x>rrowod by the French).
tub*, m.. tube: (art.) (the) gnu (itself as distin-
guished from the carriage);
allonge, m., v. tttbr-rallon-gt;
d'admixsion, (mach.) inlet pipe:
d'anwr<;ayf. (art.) priming tube;
</< hrflage. v. Of itnntaitt :
de caria/zao/fon, ( mar.*, t pipe:
chargeoir, (mil. mtn.i lottding tu1>e (Nored
mine);
coUicteur, (mach.) ccJtecting tube (of a
radiator);
de direction, (auto.) steering column, steering
pillar;
d'tchappement, (mack.) exhaust pip*:
d'tchappement de vapeur, (mack, gun) steam
escai>e vP:
ipmuiue, (pont.) tube stanch ion:
d'e.raeuatiort. (mack.) exhaust tube:
de gaz comprimr. gas cylinder:
htnce-brnnbts, (nfri>.) Istmchinp tube:
lance-fusee, (artif.) rocket trough;
df lancement, (Fr. cert.) barrel of a nneti-
matic howitzer;
a limaillr. (trirtlfsx) filings-till*) coherw:
de nircaii. glass gauge;
de Pilot. Pitot tube;
plongcur. siphon (-bottle) tube.
de pontage, (pout.) lashing tube (metallic
ponvon);
- porte-amorct. (art.) primer tube:
portf-de/ptche, (mil.) message tube (carrier
pigeon);
porte-diaphragme. (in-if.) diaphragm slide:
porte-lentilJe , (inst.) lens holder, slide;
porte-miroir, (in.tt.) mirror holder, slide;
- -de -pou-stce, (mack, gun) pressure re1uftion
tube;
de ri-glage, (inst.) focusing slide:
salaire. (inst.) heliostat:
de-iortif. (mach.) outlet tube or pipe:
xtfultine & rfcnl de , (art.) tube-recoil system.
independent recoil system;
trompftte. (mach.) easing (surrounding cer-
tain parts of the rear axle. auto, i:
fix, m., tubular screw joint.
tubulure, f. . hibulure:
d'admission, (jnach.) admission pipe, joint,
neck:
fffchappcmfnt, (rr>ach.) ese.ipo pipe. j'">int,
neck.
tue-boches, m., (mil. flanq) the Iwyonet.
ttinfque-blons*', f.. (unif.) ("coat having pn>per-
tk's of each of elements indicated) loose-fitting
tunic.
turban, m., (unif. ) croven of forage cap.
turbine, f., (mach.i turbine:
dt 6ar jir>s.?inn. low-ptvssnre turlMrit 1 :
<lc eruisiere (pour titeuxe rrduitti. cruising
turbine:
i'j ijn:. gas turbine:
- dt marche arriirt . reversing ttirbino.
turbo-alternateur, m.. tiUc.t turho-uh^nidtor.
turbo-intcrriiptfiir, in.. lfc.) turbo-interrupter,
t;n -liitu- iiiierrup'er.
turbo-pompi', .. turbine pump.
turbo-\rti'ilateiir, in . turbine llwi?ig en f ;ii!>'.
( u.vai!, in., iiibe. pipe:
a nili/iii, (mach. i flangexf tul>e or (np (ai
of a r-.idialor);
'l'arri : 'er. i.mach.^ admission pip;'. inl>-t:
(I i r : " mint i . ch'unnpy p<>! ;
i n /<nitt . cast -iron pi;* 1 :
- rf'/iV' i ill cirrH l >lt'nn ti'ra>: hose;
d' f/n; (.<.<'/<. lulii'n-aliii).' tiltH 1 ;
i a <j :!:. cart hfii ware pipe;
- ,/c i'it. fnni. ir-nfh an., "s;o\-^ pipe,',
mortar txmih itreno'i mortar .
tuyauterie
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viande
tuyauterle, f.. piping:
U'tiKiiirativn. (niach.) Inlet piping:
d'cchappement. (math.) exhaust piping.
type, m.. type:
a/pin. ( FT. a.) (of machine-pun companies)
mountain type; i pack transport;;
colonial, (/>. a.) colonial type (of organiza-
tions);
type di France. (Fr. a.) metropolitan type (of
organizations, as distinguished from colonial);
,
ftor dt Fnrntt. ( Fr. a.) foreign service type
(of organization*), colortinl type;
miitf. ( Fr. a.) combined* type (pack and
whoil transport);
mirtr-titr* a/pfw. ( Fr. a.) combined alpine or
mountain type.
uton, m., (mil.) uhlan (usually spelled uhlan).
unite, f., unit, unity; (mil.) troop unit;
xd'a-isattt. m., (mi7.) troops told off for assault;
d'attaque. (mil.) troops lold olf for attack;
d'origrne, unity of origin, with special refer-
ence to ( Fr. a. ) the effort made to get all officers
from one and same source;
unit* r-'.icnee. (mil.) reserve Iwxly of troops, to
follow up an attack.
uriitoir, m., urinal.
usure, f.. wear;
lutted' . (fflft.) (term applied to the war 1!>14-
to descril>e its wenring-oi!t character) treiring-
dowu conflict, attrition contest.
V, (letter);
littiyitudinal, (aero.) longitudinal diedral
ancle:
trartsrcrsal , (atro.) diedral angle.
vaston-lit, m., (r. r.} sleeping car.
vague, f., wave: (mil.) wave of pas (gas attack);
(mi/.) Una of assaulting troops, wave;
d'attaut, (mil.) assaulting wave;
dt netloyagi, (mil.) wave following the as-
saulting wa'e, and charged with the duty of
"mopping up" the captured trenches: wave or
lino oi trench cleaners, trench ' 'moppers."
vaincre, v. t., to conquer, overcome:
- - If /><>ids mart, (mack.) to overcome dead
centers.
valise, f.. valise, bag:
diplomatique, embassy dispatch bag.
valve, f.. (mach.) valve:
faun-"- , false valve fused in inserting an air
chamber, pnsumatic tire).
valvolinc, f., (mach.) a generic terra for cylinder
oils.
van ne, f.. valve:
il'ctritngltinent, (mach.) (sort of) throttling
valve.
vaimcrie, f., side baskets (of a motor car).
vapeur, m.. (nor.) steamer:
-- ci'ihlirr. cable ship:
dturhinf. turbine steamer.
vapour, f.. steam;
sttrchaufttt, superheated steam.
vareuse, f.. (unif.) blouso;
it ci intckon , (iinif.) cyclist's hooded jacket
(Fr.a.\
variole, f. smallpox: piutvin pox (pigeons).
va^t 1 , m.. vessel;
a niv(au constant, (mafh.) flout chamber.
vedetU-. f.. rrdttti . (<;.;.) l-'ronch military dirigible
cubing 2,000- -MX".) uieters (obs.).
wfliicule, m., vehicle:
- autinnittrnr. iauin.} automobile:
- n tmtjyit iii'tinir. (niiln.\ motor truck:
hiitf>nn>i>b!lf. horse-lr:wn vehicle:
- >If irniia/xirl. generic term for omnibuses.
autobuses. ek - .
vftlo, m., (fnir.. bipyfling.
iglorijiuMrr, in., f.iny <l>\ao to IU,ISIIIH speed':
spi^Hlnineier.
venlr, v. u.. to c<i!iio:
tt'n /> .tni/i //>c'- acre, to l>o iiionopiece with,
to be one with, integral \villi.
vent, in., v imi:
iluiniimnl, prevailint; wind.
veiitllateur, in., (mach.) fan:
hilico'idt . spiral fan:
en nidx d'abtilles, (auto.) honeycomb radiator;
<Ie remplinitayt, (aero.) filling sleove, uir in-
take;
6 tubff, tubular nidiator.
ventilation, f., ventilation:
par rrfouiement. ventilution by driving out
noxious gases.
ventre, in. .belly;
j'aire , (mil. /am.) to belly out. to bulge ('<if
poor revetments).
vfrlflcateur, m.. gauge:
de chute, (bail.) drop gauge.
verification, (dec.) testing, test.
verifier, v. a.-^to verify, examine; (rhe.) to test;
la cible'v. s. v. ciblt.
\Y-rlii, m.. screwjack;
& galtt, (art.) roller jack.
vernis, m.. varnish:
<i ballon, (aero.) balloon varnish.
verre, m., glass;
annt. (cowt.) wire glass:
proteritur, (protectivej scrtvn ; | roif-titig
lantern),
verrou, m.. bolt;
it'injraiMii . (:,'<nrh art.) bolding-doTrn bo'l;
rf'a-v. 1 ., nibln>/r, (rnaih. gun i asseiiibling lolt :
de crimnilli'n, (art Mocking rnrk bolt;
(If culnnse, (art.) linking holt(2.M) Sohneideri:
de diclenchcmcnt, (rr.ach.) releasing, disen-
gaging bolt:
d'tiitiuiiiemcnJ. (intich.) feather, dog. key:
df ft Tint tun . ( much, gun t latch;
dr mi.v< dfftu,<ar>. i firing bolt ('.#0 Srhueidrr :
fl r(x*nrl. (art.)\ii -iiuj firing bolt:
d( m'citritf, dirt.) siift-ty boll;
</(* mitt, (arl.) primer "bustling fork.
verroulllaRe, m., lor!; ing device, bloi-k sy<i-'ii:
(mnrli. gnrt) bolt engagement;
<tr rnntr, (rtrl.) road lock i 1'JO ('. S . M-OIKV;
carriage to a\le).
Vcrsalllalsc, f., f Fr. a.i mutual benori! ....\o:\
Composed of graduates ol \ ef-.iille-..
vcrsO, a., (com.) [KU'I! up.
xerser, \'. t., to turn in; to overturn: t'm.r.- to
subscribe, iviv in fuiuls; (mil.) to transfer,
as>ii;n i;t>. >o liiatix men to such a hutt;ili<.n i.
veston, rn.. sack coat; (tir.'f.', sliort oven-oat.
\Kiiulc. f.. nn-.it :
- nl>:;ttu. . ', mil.} ilressi><| meal ' as i|i^tiTiKui-iii*l
from int-it on (tie |KM)[ i:
--- - i/' ni.;..i , , . |r,'-er\'."! Ill'-.i! ;
ftimri , smoknl nts'al ;
mariv'f, picki'il i'ie:,! ;
stir pieii, niout on liie IH>OI.
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voiture
\llirateur, in., (dec.) vibrator.
\lbrt-ur, m., (rite.) magnetic make-aml-break key,
Uizzer; contact breaker,
vide, a., empty; unloaded;
ti . <r. r.', mach., etc.) unloaded.
\ide-Boches, m., (mil. slang) the bayonet.
. it-u\. ... old:
I< . (mil. slang) the captain [of. r. S. A. old
man=c. o.].
ill, a., 'of an angle) sharp.
viUe, f.,town;
forte, (mil.) fortified town.
Ylncennoise, f., (Fr. a.) mutual benefit society
made up of graduates of Vincennes.
\ioioii, m., fiddle: (mil. slang) bedpan,
.iraue, m., (aero., auto.) turn;
inclinf. (atro.) tanking;
incline a droi'c (gauche), (auto.) right (left)
bank;
df routt, turn of the road.
vlrer, v. n.. (aero., auto.) to turn.
vlnnile, f.. comma.
vis f-. screw;
-nir, (trench art.) screw axle:
b'mchon, (trench art.) screw plug;
ilc hlocagc, set screw;
- de compcntation, (mach.) compensating
screw, take-up screw;
a ere mail li re, (art.) elevating screw;
frtin, locking screw, set screw;
-Qoujon, 1., screw bolt;
dt jonciion, assembling screw;
d />. rctpide. ( mach.} quick-motion screw;
jilalintt, (flee.) platinum point, platinum
screw;
P'linteau. (art.) set screw;
tie pnssion, set screw;
dt rioititaqe (n directinn, (nrt.) horizontal aim-
ing screw; direction screw;
ii( purge, (mafh.) dram cock:
dt toe. \ mach.) limiting screw, stop screw.
<SMir, in., sight, hole; window, inspection open-
ing, '.mil.) sight:
ii/i'ique. telescopic sight:
- prrico]>iijii(, periseopic sight.
.Kite-conference, f., ( Fr. a.) visit of officers of
The RAiTi>"n of 1'nris to Jfutt't dt I'armSe. pre-
rede-i l.y lecture on use of museum in instruct-
ing the men of the garrison.
\K-pI\ot, f.. pivot screw.
\1s-polnteau, f., male center
\l-ser, v. t., to screw;
a force, to screw home.
\ltesse, f., speed:
rommircialt . (r. r.) average speed .includes
stops, etc.);
ccnxintT sa . tart.) (of a projectile) to hold
up well;
critique, (mm.) stall;
di di filacemi nt, rate of travel:
limitt. (atro.) terminal speed;
ili mnrchi . (r.r.) (actual) running speed;
- rti mnntit. (afro.) climliing speed:
I'lidn la , (in m.) to stall:
]>, it< df , v. s. v. /i/rtt;
l>'ir rnpfiiijttil'tiir. (uuo. ; airspeed:.
l>ar rafi/Mirt au .to/, (turn. jrnaind speed:
df rtguni, (niro.) I -.pop,! of a balloon, when
the upward force is balanced by the resistance
<! t he air) normal speed . working -peed.
\ltre, f.. window-glass;
- anti-butt. <mi!.\ gla--; nf i.iuill:!-' ^imposi-
tion for ga,s masks.
\i\rf, f. . food, supplies ( usualiy in ]>1. :
tit tin iiiin di In-.i mil.r. r.j travel ration.
\iile. f. . road: ir.r.} track:
- ill charm mint, \lnnch ni! - lo,:diiu' track;
- dt dibortl . ( r. r. ; track alongside a r'n<):
< nrtiisn't . road in a cut:
annual,, (r. r ; -tandard gaui-e:
(/< >v, r. T. nrt.j \\T\\ty tnio .
\ollure, f., (atro.) aero foil.
voirie, f., roads, communications:
graride , generic term for highroads (n.tiii.u.il
and departmental navigable and floatable
rivers, canals, and railways);
pttite . communal roads;
urbainc, generic term for streets.
voiture, f. , carriage, vehicle;
afftit, (trtr.ch art.) carriage truck (trans-
portation); (r. r. art.) carriage truck;
aux agrt*, (Fr. a., airo.) kite equipment
truck; (in g(n.) equipment truck;
d,' ambulance, (med.) ambulance (i. e., vehi-
cle);
aut armcmcnta, (trench art.) equipment
t nick ;
attth'ed (/uatre, etc., four, etc., horse carriage;
- automobile, motor car; motor truck:
& bagagfs, (mil. atro.) baggage truck;
fj. ballon dtmontable , (auto.) car with remov-
able hood;
btrciau, (art.) cradle truck (transportation ;
o blesses, (mil.) wagon for wounded:
bvreau-telephoniqtu, (Fr. a., atro.) telephone
track ;
caisson, (trench art.) caisson-truck (trans-
portation):
canon, (nrt.) gun-truck (transportation');
capitonrtf'e, padded van. furniture van;
d capote, (auto.) auto with top;
fj, cardan, (auto.) carriage driven by oarrlanic
transmission;
-cartis, f. , (mil.) map-wagon (carries the ma-
' terial of a topographic or map section):
Hchaine(s), (auto.) chain-driven vehicle;
de charge, freight wagon:
de chemin defer, (r. r.) railway carriage, car;
a chetnl, d cheraui. any horse-drawn vehicle;
colombicr, i. t (mil.) pigeon vagon:
at fc co in/tart intents-couchettes, (r. r.) compart-
ment sleeping car;
d couloir, (r. r.) corridor carriage;
de course, (auto.) racing car:
coitcerte, (auto. ) covered, closed car;
d duix. (auto.) half-closed car;
demi-fermce, v., d daix;
df'courerte. (auto.) open car;
di dfintnagement, moving wagon, furniture
wagon;
directe, (r. r.) through carriage, car; . .
d'niu, (administrative term for any) pas-
senger boat;
d'tclairagc, (mil.) dynamo vagon (German >;
<'!(Ctriqiti . elect romoUle:
t'leclrogrtit, (mil. u'irtltvf) dynamo wagon:
afautfuil-lit. (r. r.) parlor sleeping car;
1'ilirantc, (mil.) filter wagon or cart 'for
troops in the field);
d foyer, (mil.) the cook wagon of a traveling
kitchen;
hippomobile, horse-drawn vehicle;
d intercirculation, (r. r.) vestibuled carriage;
l''jir( d munitions d'iufanttrie, (Fr. a.i \\\-
horse ammunition wagon;
d litn-snlona, (r. r.) parlor sleeping car:
d( lirraison, delivery wagon:
ai'eclitn-toilette (r. c.i sleeping car:
m/'r/f, motor car (transmitting mot or energy
dirt-i'i h . and using electric energy for starts
imbing i;
(trench art.) mortar-truck (transpnr-
and iiill climbing
- -tiHirti
tation);
d motcur animi , any vehicle drawn by nn
animal:
a miinitinnf. (mil.) ammunition wagon:
d'tfrasiiiii. (ttdm.) any lured land vehicle;
l>itrolfi>-/l(ctri(]ii(, ((into.) any motor car
n-ing hydrocarbon fuel to develop electric
energy;
-- lihotograpJiigtie, (Fr. a., u<r<>.) photograph
truck:
- -/>itc(. f.. (r. r. art.) gun truck;
/ilutiformi. (art.) platform truck C transpor-
tation);
<l< iiaidf lourd. iautn.) truck, van:
/I'lrtr-aflfit, '.trench art.) carriage truck (trans-
portationi;
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vulture porte-bombet, (trench art.) bomt-truck
( trans | x>rtatkm ) ;
iKirte-faiwn, (art.) gun truck <!. e., for trans-
porting heavier calibers,);
porte-mitraillfiut . ( mil.) machine-gun cart :
porte-mortirr. (trench art.) mortar-truck
(transportation);
portf-i>tateforme, (trtnch art.} platform-truck
transportation);
publiqut, any vehicle for hire 'whether rail,
water, or ordinary road ):
-pvldrUfl., (mil.) pylone wagon (German: for
elew ting a searchlight);
radinitlrgraphiqut, (tnrelett, mil.) radiotele-
graph Wilson;
tanitairr, (mil. m(d.) generic term for vehicles
of the sanitary service:
tltetti, (trench art. )1>}*ier truck (transpor-
tation );
a ixrricf Tf-gnlHT, any public land vehicle
(other than rail > observing a regular schedule;
stfrUitaJricr. sterilizing cart (for drinking
water r.
trlephoniqur-kurfau, (mil. a<ro.> telephone
truck:
trndtr, (I-'r. a., turn.) tender (camp equip-
age);
d( Km. administrative term for any public
laud vehicle other than rail;
d( tnurismr. (auto.) touring car:
h transmission Hectriqut, ^auto.) motor car
all of whose motor energy is converted into
electric energy;
trtu.il, ( mil. arm.) winch tmck :
& liibft. ( Fr.a.,afro.)tu}ye wagon, gas wagon;
6 vn/tftir, (auto.) steam car;
& vinndes, (mil.) meat wagon;
dt rillf, (aiUo.) town car (motor car for town
use as distinguished from touring):
A riirw. ( 'itil. aero. ) ration truck.
6 volontc, (adm.) generic term for cabs.
vciltu re-atelier, f., (auto., mil.) repair truck.
\nlturr-cantfne, f.. (mil.) canteen wagon.
vollure-t-lteriie, f.. f mil.) (drinking) water cart.
voiture-fuisinc, f., (mi/.) traveling kitchen.
voiture-observatolre, f., (art.) wheeled observ-
atory.
\olture-remorque, f., (auto.) trailer.
\ nl lure-tube, f., (atro.. mil.) gas wagon.
volturette, f.. small carriage; (macli. gun) pun and
ammunition cart (mo<l. 1907, T): (mil.) small
carriage serving as limber for the 37-min. T. K.
pvrit-bombf*. (art.) shell cart:
portc-mitTaiUfUfe, (mach. gun) gun cart
'transportation r.
l>nrti-mnrti>r. (nrO drench) mortar cart:
portc-mu.nition!>, >/nucli. gun) ammunition
cart.
TI mnrgiif. f.. f aut<>.j trailer.
volx, f.. voice, voU;
f*< l>ondtranti , deciding vote.
vol, ra.. (afro., r?r. ) flight :
tnhrl, (arro. ) cahre, tail down;
pi?/, (arro. ) sharp dive:
plant, (atrn.) volplane, glide.
- rame, bird flight.
volant, in . handwheel: (iiwli.) flywheel; (auto,
arm, ; steering wheel: (mil.) intermediate dump;
dt blneayf. (trtnch art.) ]ockin<; handwheel
(130T. mortar);
trtiritur, ( mach.) exterior flywheel:
interirw, (mach.) internal flywheel (name
sometimes given to a cnmk disk);
dt i*j'nitagt in hauteur, (art.) elevating hand-
wheel:
dt rt'glagt, itrnich art.} chamber regulator
(V. I\ mortar):
trnnlattur. ( mach.) flywheel fan.
volateur, a., (aim.) flyin;.
volatile, tn.. bird.
voKe.f.. flight;
ft la . at speed, by the run.
voler, v. n.. (tin. a.) to sail (said of some bullets);
(atro.) to make a flight.
volet, m.. (mach.) shutter (sort of valve": (the.)
oscillating sleeve: (r. T., art.) (hinged; bracket
(side-support in firing position):
d'attelagf, (art.) assembling plate;
d( carbnratdir. (mach.) butterfly valve:
di culaxff, (trtnch art.) breech closing plate
(l.V) T. mortar);
dt d(chi,-itr< . (afro.) ripping strip or panel:
yitidi car/'inc/if, (atach. tin) cartridge guide:
<lf magntto, (dec.) rotating sleeve, make and
break:
d( urofondiur, (atrn.) elevator:
xtalrilixati ur. (airo.) stabilizer;
dt tif, (r. r. art.) firing bracket (>i<le sup-
ports in fsrina position of cemuu heavy pieces >.
tniirnant. ((lee.) revolving sleeve (of a sta-
tionary armature magneto).
voltigeur, m.. ( I-'r. a.) (to-day, an all-around mem-
ber of a grenadier stjuad, assists wherever
needed, must also know how to throw a gre-
nade,, rifleman.
volume, in., volume:
dnft n, (art., inf., (tc.) volume of fire.
voyaiit, a., 'of a uniform) conspicuous.
voyer, m.. roadmtuster;
ag( nt . roadnuister.
vrille, f., (atro.) tail spin.
vulcanfsateur. m.. (iippaiaius to j^rwluce ! ..1
vulcanization in repairing pneumatic tire^.';
vulcanizer.
vulcanisation, f., vulcanisation.
vulcaiilser, v. t., to vulcanize.
AV.
U;IKI>II, in., wagon; (r. r.) car, carriage;
iiinliulaiil , (r. r.) mail carriage:
anunagr, (mil.) car prepared to tu
men;
- ctUulairf, ( Fr. adm.. r. r.) prison van;
- ctimpiri. (r. r. carload, fulfcarload;
n snnlnir (r. r. ) corridor car:
ft niiniiiiiiii.t. (r. r. arl. \ sl'cll c;ir;
- itrdi'i'iirr . < mil.) ordinary cur;
i,if>" :> " . r. r.) sealed car;
M.iicim n>i.<.i'. (r. r.) royal carriage.
i /<", (r. r.) idler, empty.
vvaciiimet. m.. truck;
ili CM- gi nil ut, (art.) shell truck.
Muicoii-poMf, m., (r. r.) mail carriage.
wagon-salon, in., (r. r.} parlor cur, druv ir,g-ri.in
car.
west rmnlte,f., Coal-tar preparation f> rln> inc r<-iid
zMuc. .T.. ..!-i-r:: ( ,1 i! . 'iii);." burse.
ef. if... .")'/. .v,'o)K7^ <hop icr - i,ln,r. o. v.
zero, in. /er<.;
2i(C, n:.. . "'/'/. flin.'r- am*}, -Iircvil. fellow.
/i_.", ,,ii. in., , ?:/?. v'diit i\iv:i]ry ^u'.er.
ziKoiilller. \ . :., (iil. xi.iHji to kill. TO tranple.
/< \.< . in.. ', mil. >/jj(.;) \ . .-if/.
zJjrzaeiieiiient, m., /ig?.agtrinc t "' "' trenci.t
/inc, ui., ziue; 'ctro., slnnu) bus ii. r.. itirplar.e
xonc
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*oiie, f.. r.nnn; (mil.) zone, area, region;
at I'armee, (mil.) army zone (practically
theater of operations, including supply sys-
tem).
d( I'atunt, (tnil.) zone of the front, of activi-
ties;
de friclinn, (mil.) lotto of activity (i. e., of
actual contact between hostile troops;; No
Man's Land.
frontilre, frontier customs tone (20,000 in.
wide; France);
objectif, (or'.) the zone taken under fire in
concentration tire'
Knio de protfftioit, (mil., fnii.) (that part of a de-
filaded zone in v. Inch the trajectory is above
the turget Y>ehind (.lie cover) protected 7.one;
rost'c, (mil.) (for a tarpt of given height,
terrain over which the trajectory will not rise
higher than the target) danger zone;
de resistance, (mil.) (cone surrounding a
gcctfur, q. v., and composed of the iiynr de
fitrreillance , premitre llgnr , and ligne de soulicii ,
<{<\. v.); zone of resistance.
zuuzou, m., (;/ii/. xlang) zouavp.
zyeuter, v. t., (mil. slang) to see (yeur, eyes).
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