Pivot

French-English Dictionary of Military Terms · 1918 · p. 3

Pivot. Vertical axis, spindle— A pivot. Pivoting, pivoted. Pivot-traversing (of field guns having a vertical pivot and not an axle-traverse).—A pivot central. Centre-pivoted. —A pivot avant. Muzzle pivoted.—Pivot de plate for me. Platform pivot (as used with siege guns). [p.438]