Busting Reels

In the manufacture of gunpowder, cylindrical wooden skeletons, supported upon a central shaft by radial arms, the periphery, of the cylinder being covered with canvas having 24 meshes per inch, and employed to remove the dust from large-grain powder. Bust Shofe— The name usually applied to small shot when used for military purposes; strictly speaking, the term implies the Bmallest size of shot made. Butch Oven. — A camp-oven used for cooking by hot coals on the hearth. It is much used by troops in the field, and is unsurpa ed in its results with skillful cooks. … ty, — In a technical sense, the various services nece ary for the maintenance j discipline atnd regulation of armies, as signal duty, staff duty, guard duty, duties of detail, special duties, extra duty, daily duty, etc. warf Platform. — A frame of wrought iron from which heavy guns are fired when in open batteries. The original pattern is similar in general construction to the common traversing platform. yer Pointing; Apparatus. — A method of pointing, especially adapted for use with mortars mounted on center-pintle carriages; it is also readily adapted for use with mortars mounted on ordinary and temporary platforms. Dy … Projectile.— A form of projectile composed of a cast-iron body, and a soft metal expanding cup, attached to its base. The cup is composed of an alloy of lead, tin and copper. … Tualite. — A chlorate of potash in a soft plastic condition as distinguished from the many granular chlorate explosives which has not the many objectionable features of these latter. It will deflagrate if ignited, although it does not truly explode from flame. ymsmies. — In gunnery, that branch of mechanics which treats of the motion of bodies (kinematics) and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion (kinetics). Dynamic Units, — In ballistics, units for measuring forces and their effects.