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In a military sense, to push forward with all po ible force and violence, also, an offensive operation of this character;as, the drive of the Allies was costly. ooping.— -In artillery a term applied to the wearing away of the muzzle of smooth-bore guns, especially bronze guns, after long firing. top. — The distance of the butt of a gun below the prolongation of the rib, which varies from two to three inches; also in fortification, that part of the ditch sunk deeper than the rest, at the sides of a caponiere or in front of an embrasure. rop Back. — A method of delivering time fire for, effect by increasing the bracket already determined to 100 yards shorter than its short limit. op Bomb. — An explosive mi ile intended for dropping., from aircraft Top-sight. — A variety of trunnion-sight, consisting of a socket, collar, pillar and leaf. The arrangement tot tro … sirbt to a kind of bayonet joint. 189 … Drag-carriage. — The truck-carriage used for moving heavy guns In position s where the size of the platform would be inconvenient.