Quart

Quarter. Quarter (of compa ). The use of the word “quart ’”’ will be seen by referring to Nord, Sud, etc. Drinking ve el. Small barrel. Slope of lin 4. Portion of a unit on duty or in readine to move “ By”’ (in points of compa e.g., ’‘ Nord-est quart est”? = N.E. by E.). Watch (of ship).— Off icier de quart. Officer on duty in a company’s trench system. Officer of the watch—Prendre le quart. To come on duty, on watch—Réle de quart. Watch bill.—Défiler au quart. To protect against shots with } slope of descent (fort if.)—Coup du quart. Shot arriving with } slope of descent (fort if.).— Quart de conversion. Wheel or change of front through 90°.—Quart de tour. Quarter turn (of screw, etc.). [p.475]