Monte-charges

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

Ammunition or service lift, hoist. Monte charges hydraulique (électrique). _ Hydraulic (electric) ammunition hoist. — Monte-charges a la main. Hand operated hoist.—Monte charges 4 benne. Hoist in which a supply of ammunition is carried in one journey in a cage.— Monte charges 4 noria. Hoist in which the units of ammunition are led into, and carried by, an endle chain of receptacles. [p.377]