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An instrument to find the highest points of the breech and muzzle of a cannon, when the carriage-wheels stand on uneven ground. es Projectile. — A cylindroonoidal mi ile of cast-iron, having a compound envelope of canvas-sheet-tin and lead encircling nearly the entire length of the body of the cylinder. -nut. — A nut of frequent occurrence in the construction of artillery carriages, the elevating gears, etc. -pot Bombs. — Bombs made on the spot by filling jam. tins with shrapnel bullets, scrap iron, powdered gla and gra , etc. This is exploded by 2 one-ounce primers, two ounces of gelignite, blastine or ammonal, and detonated by a 6.or 7 detonator, to which is attached a five-second fuse. … gar. — A kind of ponton constructed of two boats with a. platform laid acro them, which is used by the natives in the East Indies to convey horses, supplies, etc., acro rivers. i aries. — Soldiers of a privileged military cla , which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but were suppre ed in 1826, also written janizaries. … xiite. — A French term meaning a mixture of large-grained black powder and nitroglycerine. 'spanning. — A laboratory proce , giving a coating of varnish and other materials to parts of small-arms, etc., by which a resemblance is produced to the lacquered wares of Japan and China. 1. — In English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and "Norse invasions; a chief. maa Rifle. — A magazine-rifle, used in Sweden, belonging to.that cla , in which the magazine is in a tube parallel with and under the barrel. "Velin. — A short and light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers. … "Velinier. — A horseman or foot soldier armed with a javelin. … -1 -A slang term used in the army meaning to procure on credit as the result of considerable talk or argument. - hawker.- — A name given to a free-booting, unenlisted. armed man 1865.; a term of opprobrium used in the Civil War, of 1861(erant.— A sleevele coat made of small plates of metaf sewed upon linen or the like; also written jazeran. njean.— -In the French service, a popular or slang name for a. conscript or recruit. … t frey Projectile. — A projectile in which the lead is affixed to the rear by dovetails, into which it is cast; a hollow resemthat causing of the Minie" left at purpose bling of the lead bullet, to be is driven iptothethebottom, rifling. for the aadar. — The chief or leader of a band, especially in the native army of India; a lieutenant of infantry or cavalry. Also written Jemidar and Jamadar.