Puits

Well. Mine-shaft; pit. Deep detached pit for machine gun. Armoured hoist of turret. Cockpit (aeroplane). Pilot’s well of aeroplane.—Puits pour mitrailleuse. Machine gun pit. —Puits A la Boule. Shaft mine, Boule shaft (cased, but not sheeted).—Puits de sondage. Boring.—Puits de frettage. Shrinking pit (gun manufacture)—Puits instant ané (Puits tube-fléche). Tube-well—Puits a bras. Pump well.—Puits 4 poulie (a roue). Draw well.—Puits de forage (puits A la barre de mine). Bored well—Puits de charge ment. Ammunition hoist (naval guns).—Puits artésien. Artesian well—Puits 4 chaines. Chain locker (of ship). [p.473]