Hairst Gun

A gun whose cartridge contains two concentrically arranged charges, separated by a steel partition. The inner and smaller charge, the one first ignited, starts the shell, gradually overcoming its inertia before the second and larger charge is ignited. In this way it is proposed to get high velocities with low pre ures in the gun. r. — -A square beam placed at the foot of a parapet where there is an embrasure to prevent the wheels from injuring the interior slope, when the gun is moved in battery; also written neurter and heurtoir. skirmish; to rush suddenly or with violence; to whirl rapidly isar. — Originally, one of the national cavalry of Hungary and Croatia; later one of the light cavalry of modern Europe. — A structure more or le rough in its details, for the housing' of troops. It is often substituted for the tent, when the sojourn in a camp or cantonment is likely to be of consideration, as for instance through a winter. — Housings for soldiers. rder. — The Arabic term for lion which is frequently given to men of rank in India. hydraulic Buffer. — A recoil check, in construction very similar to the air-cylinder. A liquid is used instead of air, but the principles of operation are the same. This buffer is principally furnished with the United States converted guns.