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conference, f., meeting, meeting of officers, etc., (hence) lecture, address; lyceum meeting, paper read before a lyceum (U. S. A.). confine, m., limit, boundary, border. conflin, v. a. n., to confine, limit; to border on. confirmation, f., (Fr. mil. late) approval by a conseil de rivision, q. v., of a verdict referred to it. confiner, v. a., to confirm; un cheval, (man.) to finish, perfect, the training of a horse. conflict, m., conflict, issue, collision; (law) clashing or overlapping of authority; d' attributions, conflict between the judicial and the administrative authorities; d' attributions, conflict between the authorities of the same order or nature; tribunal d' affinité, triliné to which are referred conflicts of authorities. confluence, f., (op.) confluence. confluent, m., (top.) confluent. conflin, v. n., (of rivers) to meet, to flow one into the other. conformation, f., conformation. confrontation, f., (mil. law) interview between the accused and witnesses for the prosecution, or between the accused and co-accused, to settle questions of identity. conce, m., permit, pass; discharge, dismissal; (mil.) any cessation of service, whether temporary or permanent, (hence) leave of absence, through (if of more than 30 days), discharge from service; (nav.) clearance (papers); (cons.) rib, bracing rib. congee: absolu, (mil.) full discharge, discharge from service; pour a f aires personnelles, (Fr. a.) leave on private business; pour alter d, I'etran-ger, (Fr. a.) leave with permission to visit foreign countries (to go beyond the sea, U. S. A.); pour allr fure usage des eaui, (Fr. a.) sick leave to go and take the waters; avoir son, (mil.) to have one's discharge; de convalcance, (mil.) sick leave; dumme un, (mil.) to lie on leave; dumme un, (mil.) to give or grant a leave of absence, etc.: e!re En, to be on leave, pass, or further; de l'étui, (sin. a.) rim of the cartridge case; fain an, (Fr. a.) to serve a full term of three years; limit, (mil.) unlimited, indefinite leave; discharge; de liberation de scnicc, (mil.) complete discharge from service: limili, (mil.) short leave on private affairs: par motif n de santf, (mil.) sick leave: vo. /, (Fr. a.) discharge on account of physical disability incurred or developed in service; vo. 2, (Fr. a.) discharge for physical disability not incurred in service; prendre son, (mil.) to leave the service; prendre un, (mil.) to take a leave: prolongation de, (mil.) extension of leave; de For me, (Fr. c, elc.) discharge for physical or any other unlitness for service; congregé h litre de sotille de famille, (Fr. a.) leave of absence on account of applicant being necessary to the support of his family; lasts until beneficiary passes into the reserve of the active army. Congress, v. a., to discharge; disband; pay  to determine the range. conjugut, a., (art.) in pairs (of guns in turrets); (fort.) having end faces in same line (so as to secure the defile of a given point, as in a salient). conjuration, f., conspiracy. conjure, m., conspirator. connaissance, f., acquaintance, knowledge; des temps, nautical almanac. connaisseuicnt, m., bill of lading. conjure, v. a. n., to know; to have authority to pass on a matter, take cognizance of; la bride, les éperons, la jambé, (man.) to be bridle-, spur-, leg-, wise. connexer, v. a., to join (as two shafts, etc.). conquerer, (mach.) direct; v. a., conquering, victorious. conquerer, m., conqueror, victor; a., conquering, victorious. conquerer, m., conqueror, victor; a., conquering, victorious. v. a., to conquer, overcome, vanquish. conquête, f., conquest. coiisacrer, v. a., to sanction; unc prise, (nar.) to lef;alize a capture. coiisanguin, a., (hipp.) inbred. ronsaiiguiiiite, f., (hipp.) in-and-in breeding. conscience, f., breastplate of a bit. conscription, f. (mil.), conscription; familiar expression for recruiting by means of appi. q. v.; des chivaux, (Fr. a.) census of horses and mules fit for military service. conscript, m. (7h (7.), conscript; in familiar language, a recruit not yet joined. conscript, m. (10h (7.), conscript; in familiar language, a recruit not yet joined. conscription, m. (10h (7.), conscript; in familiar language, a regiment not yet joined. a'udmigration central, (Fr. a.) the council (if the war) central. (Fr. a.) the council for distinguished portions of at least two companies of infantry or 3 troops of cavalry; de l'amiraut. (Gur.) a commander board; de disseuse, (Fr. a.) board of officers. and of functionaries which assists the governor of a place, and the c. o. of forts during a siege. coinmixsioii dc dcfrnse); ■ de discipliiu. { Fr. a.) court passing on rec- ommondalious to llio compaynus de discipliru, (). v.; • d'enquetc. ( Fr.a.) court of inquiry in general; more specially, a court or board pa.'^sing on cer- tain specified" ca:<es. as the ri forme of an oUicer, reduction of certain classes of n. c. o., etc.; • deijuerre. (mil.) council of war; (mU. law) court-iuurtiiU; conseil de guerre prtvdtal, (mil.) drumhead c;iiirt- martial; d'honneuT. (mil.) court of honor: passer devant uu de guerre, (mil.) to be tried by court-martial; - — de regime ni. ( Fr. a.) board to pass on requests of n. c. o. to bo reeniisted; — - de revision, ( Fr. a.) militarv court of appeal; rc-niiting boar<i (s4>ene.xt wordt; — - de revision (canioual). ( Fr. a.) t>oard toe.xain- ine claims of exemption from military service (name frequently given to the de riiisioa in view of this spcial duty); de santi. mediial board; superieur de lei guerre. ( Fr. a.) board that assists the war minister, deliberates on ques- tions of mobilization, concentration, supphes, etc. consent!, a., admitted, admi.ssible. cousentlr, v. n., to consent; (ttch.) to spring, give way (as a mast, etc.). conservateur, m., des b^Mimenis, ( Fr. a.) one of the principiil employees of tlie war depart- ment, a sort of chief clerk for uiiUlary builchngs, their construction, etc. conservation, f., preservation; des tranches. James lU-riiouilli's principle of the "parallelism of sections," in the strength of inateri;;Is. conserve, f., (nav.) convoy, consort; (fort.) counter- guard; (in pi.) preserved meats, vegetables, Soups; dc . preserved (meats, etc.); naviguer de , (nai .) to sail in company with. conserver, v. a., to preserve, keep, secure; to keep in pay; to keep sight of; les distances, (drill) to keep distance, marching in column; position, (mil.) to hold up well (of a projectile that keeps its velocity well; consignation, f., (adm.) deposit of a sum of money, of an article, in the hands of a public official. consign, f., (mil.) orders, instructions, o. g., special orders, orders for a panic-dancer post or duly, especially sentinels orders; confinement to barracks, quarters; barracks-stove poker; caporal de, (Fr. a.) corporal responsible for guardliness material (the senior if there are more than one); to command, confinement to room as punishment (of a II. c. o.); force La, to force a sentry, to break orders; in Irale, general orders for a sentinel or post; , a gross grains, (mil. sinuij) imprisonment in the cells; 2ft (C la. to cancel an order: manquar h la, to break an order; particiUitre, special orders for a siltiuel or post; porliiT, (Fr. a.) gate-keeper of a fortress (,rolire<i n. <. o.); ail Har^ifr, confinement to barracks in. <•. o.'s and nieii); lerbaU. temporary or spivial order. constgne, m., (iftil.) lu.m confined to barracks, not allowed to pass the guard, by way of punishment; saile d(s,«. (Fr. a.) sort of guard room for disorderly or insubordination soldiers in bospud. constener, v. a., to consign (iiierchandi.se\ to deposit (money,!: to forbid, lo prevent a rise from or egress from; (mil.) to continue to barracks or quarters; to have the men ready in an emergency; to give orders to a sentinel or vedette. concerning, a., tenacious. console, f.. bracket, corbel, cnnsdlo, w.iil-tix- ture; (art.) loading-tray. pliiL^-lra.w linu ket; (.s';;j. a.) part of revolver fi-iiiie into \vl;irll tlio l)airel is sciewetl; (/tjc'i.) tr.iveling or inovaldo plair (i'^r the wor',, ; void- — , (art.) levolvmg pi;i;;-lray, tray .uid shutter in one. 381 '—17- consommatlon 98 contre-brlsure consommatlon, f., consumption; expenditure; objetsde. ,exi)endable articles. consouimer, v. a., to use up, exx)end; finish, accomplish. conspiration, f., conspiracy, plot; combina- tion (in a had sense). conspirer, v. n. , to plot, conspire. constante, f., constant quantity, constant; viagnetigue d'un lieu, magnetic elements of a place. constatatlon, f., verification, authentication; statement. constater, v. a., to verify, prove, establish, de- clare, authenticate. constituant, a., {mil.) forming an integral part of the organic composition of a troop uiiit. consiitu^, a., {mil.) hav'ing an organic existence of its own, organic. constituer, v. a., to constitute, appoint, place, depute; to give into custody; {mil.) to form, organize, a body of troops, etc.; une pension, to settle or grant a pension; un prisonnier, to commit a prisoner; se prisonnier, to surrender. constitutif, a., v. constituc. constitution, f. , constitution, make-up; dhm pays, nature and description of a region, of a country. constitutionnel, a., constitutional. constructeur, m., builder, constructor; design- ing engineer; mecanicien, mechanical engineer. construction, f., construction; building, struc- ture, edifice; d'art, {r. r.) bridge, culvert, etc.; en boiSj woodwork; enfer, ironwork; en/er et en bois, composite work; en pise, {fort.) pisa work. construire, v. a., to build, construct; {min.) to drive (a gallery); {fort.) to throw up (a work). consul, m., consul. consultatif, a., consulting (as committee, board). Contact, m., touch, contact; (mil.) contact with the enemy; touch (of elbow); (elec.) contact, contact-plate, contact-strip; condensation par, (steam) surface condensing; conservé le, (mil.) to keep (the enemy) in touch, to keep in touch with (the enemy); du coude, (mil.) touch of elbows in ranks; e.icadrun de, (cav.) contact squadron; etre au, (mil.) to be in contact (with the enemy); par frottement, (elec.) friction-contact; gardéte te, (mil.) v. conservé le; de glissement, (elec.) slinging-contact; â nure, (elec.) v. conseil le; prendre le, (mil.) to establish contour, touch (with the enemy); prendre le, (mil.) to establish contour (with the enemy); roul'inl, (elec.) rolling contact. Iux, a., contrious. contagion, f., capacity; contents; (nav.) burden. contonance, v. a., to contain, hold; restrain, hold; clu.K'k (as an advance), (Fr. adm.) difficulties. contentieux, (id.) misrule, (Fr. adm.) difficulties. contenu, m., contents. contenu, a., adjoining, continuous. contenu, a., inland, continuous. continent, a.,  around; to contour, give a contour to; to distort, deform. Contour, v. a., to shrink, contract, shorten; to stipulate, make a contract. Contraction, f., contraction, shrinking; force de, contractile force. Contraction, f., diminution. contradictoire, a., {late) after having heard both sides; (adm.) after examination of both sides of an account. contralnte, f., constraint, violence; {adm.) order to pay decreed against a person owing public money; par corps, compulsory, i. e., forced, attend- ance of a witness. contralre, a., contrary, opposite, adverse, hostile. contrarl6, a., with joints broken. contrat, m., contract. contravention, f., infraction, infringement, viola- tion; Hre en , to break regulations, etc. contre, prep., against, near, close by; (in com- position, conire carries with it the "notion gen- erally of opposition, and frequently of juxta- position); h , {cord.) the wrong way, against tlie sun. contre, m., (fenc.) counter; de quarte, quart-, cart-counter; de tierce, tierce-covmter; double- , double counter. contre-acc6l6ratlon, f., {ball.) retardation. contre-a-contre, adv., (nav.) side by side. contre-aiguUle, m.,(r. r.J main rail, line or stock rail. contre-ali7><5, a., vent , anti-trade (wind). contrts-amiral, m., {nav.) rear-admiral; rear- admiral's flagship. contre-appel, m., {mil.) check roll-call, chock; {fenc.) caveating; {teleg.) call. contre-approclies, f. pi., {siege) counter ap- proaches. contrc-appul, m., systkme h , {art.) system in which the trail rests on the limber instead of over a pintle-hook. contre-arquer, v. n., to sag. contre-assaillir, v. a., {mil.) to make a counter assault. contre-assi6ger, v. a., {siege^ to besiege a besieg- ing force. contre-attaquc, f., {mil.) counter attack (l)y the defensive). contrc-aulie, f. , strip laid against an aube. contre-balancer, v. a., to counterbalance, coun- ten^oise. contrebande, f., contraband, contraband Roods; smuggling; de guerre, {mil.) contraband of war. contrebandelctte, f., fork-strap (of a piuk saddle). contrebaiidler, m., smuggler. contre-bas, en , adv., liclow, doAvnward, on a lower level, lower; from down up; crnbra.mrc en , (Jort.) connteixsloping cm- r)n.isure; etre en de, to be lower than, on a lower level til an. contre-batterle, f., (siege) countcr-l)altery: (more f-'enerallyi any battery intended to cngajje a giv(-n hoslilo battery, and i)arlieularly l)attery eiiL'at;ing hostile iialteries during the uifantry advance. contre-battre, v. a., (art.) to counter )>afl('r, lo opjiose batteries to those of the eiifiny. contre-biais,ri , contrariwise. contrebord, (nav.) allir d , to rmi al>oard or foul (of each other). contre-bordee, f., (nav.) the ether tack. coiitre-liout.ant, m., buttress, counterfort. contrc-ljouter, v. a., to pro]), to support (;\s a wall by a Inittre.ss). contrc-bride, f. counter flange. contre-brlsure, f., (fort.) outer ))risure. eontre-buter 99 contre-plstlne contre-buter, v. a., to press up against a resisting or supporting mass; to prop, support. contre-caiquer, v. a., (draw.) to take a counter- proof of a counterdrawing. contre-cupsuie, f., (art., etc.) primer-cover or cap. contrecjirrer, v. a., to oppose directly (the efforts oi the enemy, etc.), thwart. eontrechaugeinent, m., de main, {man.) doii l)le cliange of liands. con tree hanger, v. n., de main, (man.), to make a double chjuige of hands. con t re-charge, f., counterpoise. contre-cli&ssis, m., (.fond.) top-flask; (cons.), outer .sash. contrc-chef, m., foreman. contre-clavette, (., gib. tightening key, fox- wpdge. contrc-clf, f., gib. contre-clef, f., (mas.) seccmd stone in the crown of .ill arch. contre-cceur, m., back plate of a forge, as of a traveling forge; cliimney-back; (r. r.) guard- rail, wing-rail. contre-couder, v. a., to bend the other way. contre-coup, m., return-stroke, coiuiterstroke; rebouud; (expl.) reverse stroke or effect some- times remarked in (high) explosive blast.s; (man.) sudden start, jump (of a horse); (ftipp.) heaving (of a broken-winded horse); faire — -, (mach.. etc.) to receive, support, a blow (as in riveting). contre>-courant, m., back draught, counter- current. contre-dfgagemcnt, m., (few.) counter-thrust (i. e., a degagement, q. v.. made simultane- ously with the adversary's degagement); general expression for cnntre de quarte, de tierce, qq. v.; counter-disengage. confre-dCgager, v. n., (fenc.) to make a contre- dojagement, to cotmter-disengage. contre-dcrlve, f., (art.) negative lateral allowance (on a sight). contre-digue, f., a dike protecting another; con- struction prolectinij a dike. contre-fcrou, m., jam nut, lock nut, keep nut, check nut. contre-enquftte, f., coimter-inquiry. c()ntre-o|>aulettc, f., (unif.) epaulet having neii lur bullion nor fringe; shoulder-knot. coiitre-t'iireuve, f., coimlor-proof, counter-test, check-test. contre-oscarpe, f., (fort.) cotmterscarp. colli re-essai, m., coiuUer-lest. coiitre-ctai. in., (cord., rle.) backstay. coiitrc-i'tauipc, f., s\va:-;e, upper tool. c'oiifre-exiK'rtise, f., eoiinter-valuation. con tref agon, f., coi:nlerfeitiiik'. "illegitimate iniita- lioii or copy, in nuuiiifactures; ■ df Uevel', infrinijeuienl of a patent. coiitn-facteur, m., coimterfeiter, forger; in- flii'Jrr. conti!'! lire, v. a., to coimterfeit, forge; to infringe a pilcnt. coutrt'-feu, m., back plate (of a hearth); a fire li.Lliicd to check another (as in woods or pliiiis). baok tire. coiitre-fi'iifitrt', f., inside sa.sh. coiitre-ticlie, f., (cw.s.) strut, brace, stud, shore, .si.iv; auy comprcs.siou piece in coustruc- tioii. con(re-111, m., the opposite direction; (I ', b.ickwards. torilre-ll.iuc, ni., iiirt.) loadiiiK'-edgo. toiitre-forger, v. a., {Jarr.j to shape out a horse hoe. I contrefort, m., butlre.ss, .shoulder, pillar, pier, supporting mass; reinforcing piece; (of boots, I sl'.oes, etc.) stilTener, reinforce, counter; (top.) ! spur of a moiuilain range, lesser cliaiu of moiui- tain .. j coiitre-fos.sfi, ni., counter-drain; (fort.) synonym ol }i 'Uil-foxne. j conlre-i'ouleiiient, m., upward motion of water in a |iii<e or tulus. [ contre-frult, uu, (wo-s.) inside batter (of a i wallj. ■ 1 contre-garde, f., (/or/.) coimterguard. contre-guidp, m., (mach.) link. contre-hacher, v. a., to cross-hatch. cuntre-hachur«, f, cross-hatching. contre-haubau, m., (cord., etc.) liack guy. coutrp-haut, en , on a higher level, upwards; from up down; Itre en dun point, to l>e higher, on a higher kviol than. contre-heurtoir, m., (art.) counter-hurter; gar- nish plate. contrc-jauger, v. a., to counter-gauge. contre-jour, m., false light, counter-light. contre-latte, f., (com.) lathwork at right angles to laths already laid on; counter-lath. contre-latter, v. a., (con.i.) to counter-lath. contre-lattolr, m.. lalh-holdcr, clincher. contre-li.soir, in., (art.) l)olster-block. contre-lun'ette, f., (art.) lower pintle-plate. contre-nialtre, m., overseer, foreman; (nav.) boat.swain's male; aide, , assistant foreman. contreiuaudement, m., countermand, counter order. countremander, v. a., to countermand. coutre-nianlvelle, f., (mach.) coimtercrauk, return crank. contre-nianoeuvre, f., (mil.) countor-maneuver (rare). contrc-nxarche, f., (mil.) coimtermarch, (cotm.) riser of a stair. contre-niarcher, v. a., (mil.) to counter- march. contre-marfe, f., back or contrary tide, eddy tide. contre-niarque, f., check; (hipp.) bishoping. contre-niarquer, v. a., to counternuu-k; (hipp.) to bishop a horse. contre-uiiiie, f., (mil. min.) countermine. coutre-miuer, v. a., (mil. min.) to counter- mine. contre-inineur, m., (mil. min.) counter- miner. contre-mout, adv., up Mil, upwards; against the stream. contre-niot, m., (rnil.) the "word" given in answer to the mot d'ordre, and hence equiva- lent to the mot de ralliemeiU: coimtcr-parole, parole (I'. S. .\.). contre-mouveinent, m., coiuitermovement. contre-niur, m., (fort., etc.) coimtormure, contra- murc. contre-niurer, v. a., (fort., etc.) to counter- mure. coutre-ordre, m., (mil.) couiUer order: counter- mand. contre-ouvcrture, f., coimtor opening. contrc-outll, ni., any plate, wedi;e, key, etc., sot aL'ainst a 1<h)1 to hold it in place. contrc-piirui, i., (met.) CAsing of a l)last fur- , (mil.) a half-.step taken to step, when lost; man that has colli re-pas, n recover the lost stej). COntre-iX>daler, v. a., to l>ack-pe<lal (bicycle). coutre-peute, f., descent or slope top. A man, one, (fort.) toward the interior of the work; h, in J counterslop; laln.ia, (Jort.) counterslop; glacis (I'arnofs suIkI into for the connietvearp). contre-iMcer, v. a., to piec from the other side; (jarr.) to pierce throughout holes in a horse-shoe. con tre-pecire lire, f., (hirr.) I broi.,.;h-holi', hole for s'laiik ol nail, in a horseshoe. coiltrt'-iMser, v. a., to communicate. C0iitre-|)ic«l, in., wroim seen!, back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate, as of a pintle; (Inrt.) and (in) skin, contre-plaqne, f., referring plate; anchor-plate, etc.; (Inrt.) back-plate, (art.) bottom plate Lie, on the side of the head, contre-plat, (art.) outer ginlef, (near the head;) contre-plat, (art.) outer lock side; holder of a jevy- Sclimicft (for) contre-plat, (plaf.) contre-polds contre-polds, m., counterpoise, counterweight, counterbalance; balance-weight. contre-plat, m., wrong way of the hair, of the nap. contre-poincon, m., counter punch; upper die, or punch. contre-porte, f., (sm. a.) back edge of a sword, near the point; (fine.) saber or broadsword fencing or exercise; (mach.) back-center, dead center, center, center-support, spindle on fixed poppet of a lathe. contre-porte, f., double door, folding door; (for) second gate (as, in a passage). Contre-poui), f., (mach.) foot stock, foot-stock center. Contre-pression, f., (mach.) foot stock, counter pressure. Contre-poui, m., (mach.) defensive mine or shaft, prepared in advance, and intended to annoy enemy without destroying the galleries of the defense; camouflage, camouflage prepared by boring from a gallery (defense). Contre-queue, f., d'hironde, (fort.) work whose branches play inward, counter swallowtail work. Contre-rall, f., (nav.) keelson. Contre-raid, m., (mach.) counter-raid. Contre-rall, m., (mach.) guard-rail, safety-rail, check-rail. Contre-rall, f., (inc.) counter-thrust. contre-rlvure, f., burr, rivet-plate. contre-ronde, f., (viil.) check-rounds. contre-sabord, m., (art. nav., itc.) port-Ud. contre-salut, m., (mil.) return salute. contre-saiiglon, m., (ham.) strap, fixed at one end and free at the other, pierced for the tongue of the buckle; girth strap; any small strap buckling or lying over a larger one, or serving to join adjacent parts of har- ness. contrescarpe, f., (fort.) counterscarp; a voiucs en decharge, counterscarp with re- lieving arclies. contrescarper, v. a., (fort.) to counterscarp. contre-scel, m.,coanterseal. contre-sceller, v. a., to counterseal. contre-seing, m., counter signature. contre-sens, m., wrong side or way. contre-signal, m., (mil.) any cautionary signal, e.g.,ihecontr(-mot,q.v. contreslgne, f., (mil.) countersign. contre-signer, v. a., to countersign. contre-sortie, f., (mil.) counter-sortie, attack directed against a sortie. contre-talUe , f . , crosscut. contre-tailler, v. a., to crosscut. contre-tenips, m., accident, disappointment (hipp.) the second expiration or "lift" of broken-winded horse; {man.} sudden and unexpected passage from action to inac- tion. contre-tenir, v. a., to hold up a rivet. contre-tige, f., (art.) ihe central counter rod of the Canet svstem. contre-tiiiibrage, m. , counter stamping. contre-tlnibre,m., count erst amp. contre-tlmbrer, v. a., to counter stamp. contre-tlrage, m., back-draught, reverse drauglit. contre-tirer, v. a. , to counter prove; ini iilnn,\o make a tracing of a plan. contre-torpilleur, m., (nuv.) torpedo-catcher. contre-tranchee, f., (fort., siege) counter trench. contreval, d, , downstream, down the river. contrevallatlon, f., (siege) countcrvallation (obs.). contrevaller, v. a., (siege) to construct a countcr- vallation. contre-vapeur, f., (stom) returning, back, steam; steam cushion; donner , to interpose a steam cusliion; to use back steam. contrevenant, m., otTcnder. contrevenir, v. a., to infringe, violate, break. contrevent, m., outside shutter; straining piece, brace; (met.) blast plate of a firing forge. contreventement, m., (cons.) lateral brac- ing (of a roof or of a bridge truss); wind- bracing; ■pitce de , wind-bracing; brace. contreventer, v. a., (cons.) to brace laterally (as a trass). contre-verrou, m., (art., etc.) bolt-stop; any device controllmg or afiecting the motions or functions of a bolt. contre-vls, f., differentialscrew. contre-vlsite, f., second inspection, coimter in- spection, check inspection. contre-vlslter, v. a., to make a cotmter or check inspection. contrevolte, f., (car.) countervolt. contrevolter, v. n., (cav.) to countervolt, to make acoimtervolt. contrlbuer, v. a., to contribute, to be laid under contribution. contribution, f., contribution, tax; en argent, (mil.) money contribution; ■ ■ directe, (adm.) direct tax; de qrierre, (miZ.) contril>ution of war; indirecte, (adm.) indirect tax; mettre ft , (mil.) to lay under contribu- tion; en nature, contribution in kind. Contrôle, m., register, list; check, as on a re-suit; stamp; verification, inspection (as of sm. a. during manufacture); mark, official mark (as on sm. a. after inspection); (mil.) muster roll, roll, roster; (adm.) inspection or surveillance of administrative transactions, (hence, Fr. a.) le conlrole, i.e., fimc-talionaries or officers, in general, whose duty it is to watch over and inspect the administration or the gestion; de V administration de Varmée, (Ft. a.) special branch of the war department, safeguarding the interests of the treasury on the one hand and of individuals on the other; verifies for the whole service the observance of ministerial orders, decrees, annuel, (Fr. a.) muster roll of officers, men, and horses belonging to each administrative unit, made out each year, or is kept up during the year; central, (Fr. a.) the conlrole exercised by the bureaus of the Central administration of the war department, by inspectors-general, and by the personnel of the corps du controle; corps du de V administration de Varmee, (Fr. a.) the personnel of the controle service; exterieur, (Fr. adm.) the controle exercised by the courts and by parliament; general dts armes, (Fr. a.) register of all arms in the hands of a body of troops; local, (Fr. a.) register of all arms in the hands of a body of troops; local, (Fr. a.) the care, surveillance, etc., exercised constantly, and on the spot, by the directors of the various serinces (e.g., artillery, engineers, etc.) over their respective personnels, and by the functionaries of the Luteudance, in a regiment or other troop unit; nominate, (mil.) list of names, roster by name; des personnés mises à la ntraité, (mil.) retired list; porter sur les s, (mil.) to put on the rolls; (1stcriori, (Fr. a.) a general expression for the local, central, and exlireur: raiier des s, (mil.) to strike off the rolls; — de service, (mil.) duty roster, roster: de tir, (art. and t. p.) target-practice reports. Contrôlement, m., (Fr. a.) subjection of responsible officers to the control. Contrôleur, v. a., to check; to verify, inspect, compare; (Fr. a.) to exercise the duties of the contrôle: pointage, (art.) to verify the aim of a gun. Contrôleur, m., inspector, person who makes a test; (Ft. a.) member of the corps of contrôleur: d'armes, (Fr. a.) inspector of small arms, employee of the artillery charged with the reception, sale, and maintenance of small arms in small-arm factories and in the artillery directions. Contrôleur, m., f., (tow) contumacy, failure to appear for trial; person who, being accused of a crime, fails to appear for trial; defaulter. Contrôleur, a. and m. (law) contumacious; person guilty of contumacy. Contrôleur, a. and m. (law) contumacious; person guilty of contumacy. alescence, f., convalescence; come (le, v. congt. convalescent, m., convalescent; di fiol de s, V. s. V. depôt. convention, f., convention, meeting; agreement; de Conchie, (leneva convention. convention, a., conventional; signif, conventional sifm. COJuevgence, I., convergence; concentration of effort, fire, etc., on a given point; des feux, du tir, (art., etc.) concentration of fire upon a given target plantite de, (art.) direction, converging-plate. convergent, a., converging, as (art., sm. a.) of fire. convergent, v. a., (drill) to wheel, to wheel out (a general drill term for a change of direction by a line, in line, or by an element, itself in line, of a column; is limited now to artillery and cavalry, and is not a word of command); (jmnt.) "To swing a bridge into position." conversion, f., {drill) wheel (artillery and cavalry, V. convtTi<er); {pont.) conversion (U. S. A.), swinging (British); constTuire un pont par , (pont.) to construct a bridge by conversion, swinging; demi , (drill) about; demi-tour de , (drill) about; en marcharU, (drill) wheel on a movable pivot; de pied ferme, (drill) wheel on a fixed pivot; d. pivot fixe, (drill) wheel on a fi.xed pivot ; di pivot mobile, mouvant, (drill) wheel on a movaiile pivot ; 1H)int de , (drill) wheeling point ; punt par , (itont.) bridge l>y conversion, swiiiging; gnart de , (drill) wheel of 90°; replietnent par , (pont.) dismimtling by con\ersion: repUir un pont par , (pont.) to dismantle a lirifk'o l)y conversion. convertisseur, m., (met.) converter, Bessemer coiuerter. convexe, a., convex. coiivexlt*', \., convexity. conviction, f., conviction; piece it. , (mil. law) statement of ciiarges, etc., auainst a man. convocation, 1., calling out, convocation; (mil.) calliiiL' out of reservists, territoriiUists, etc., for service. convoy, m., (r. r.) train; (mil.) train, convoy; admirable, (Fr. a.) subsistence supply train; d'aprovviionnement, supply train; d'aprovviionnement, supply train formed in each corps region and completed on mobilization by wagons obtained by reception; de besliaux, (Fr. a.) cat le t rain; bon de, (Fr. a.) request for wagon transportation; direct, (Fr.) express train; direct, (Fr.) express train; convoy, (Fr.) express train; d'aprovviionnement, supply train formed in each corps region and completed on mobilization by wagons obtained by reception; de besliaux, (Fr.) cat le t rain; bon de, (Fr.) request for wagon transportation; — (ventuil de riquinsi, (Fr.) transport trains created as revenues develoj), and used along the line d'aprovviionnement. express train; de grande (petite) vüesse, (r. r.) fast (slow, train; de marchandijieft, (r. r.) fast; miite, (t. r.) passenger and Irenei train; -de ravitaiUemcnt, (mil.) ammunition supply train; regimentairef (Ft. a.) an incorrect expression for train regimentaire, q. v.; de terre, (Fr. a.) wagon transportation; de voyages, (r. r.) passengel train. convoy, v. a., (mar., mil.) to convoy. convoy'feur, m., (mil.) driver (in a convoy); (7niire f 'p. l""'- a.) an agent or functionary accompanying a convoy and charged with its loading or packing (cf. head-packer, X'. f.  — s rectangulaires, rectangular coordinates; copcau, m., chip, shaving (of wood). cople, f., copy; de lettres, letter-press; pour conformé, "a true copy." coquc, f., shell; (steam) body of a boiler, shell (nav.) hull of a ship; (cord.) kink in a rope; faire (de faire) des s, (cord.) to kink (unkink) a rope. coquilllard, m., (mil. slang) cuirassier. coquille, f., shell; footboard (of a wagon); thumb (of a latc-ti); (mach.) crosshead, bearing, brass; (fond.) chill-mold: (inst., etc.) clamp of a ball-and-socket joint; (tm. a.) dust-cover (Vetterli); basket-hilt, guard, of a sword; couler en s. sur, (fond.) to cast chill; — en fonic, (fond.) cast-iron mold, chill, chill-mold. coquille, v. a., (fond.) to chill, to cast in a chill-mold. cor, m., (hipp., etc.) com; (mi/e.) French horn; h etfi cri, hue and cry; de cha.s.e, (lit., hunting horn; Pr. a.) prize for small-arm target practice. corbeau, m., bolster, bracket, Fracket-piete, corliol; grippling-iron. corbell, f., basket; (coquille, f., grate-furnace, used to) dry molds; (siege) small gabion. cordage, m., (cord.) cordage, rope. rii.'ging: out- lU of ropes (as for mechauic.il maneuvers, etc.): d'ancre, (fjont., etc.) anchor rope, mooring rope; hinnc, untarred rope; ■ ■ de c«(.v,vf, ()«u,s-.) drum-cord; ■ cdinini.'i enau.ssiirc, hawsvr-laid rope; comTii.s en cdbti , cal>le-laid rope; utie/oi-i camviix, h;v\vser-laid rope; • • c tinini^ en gretiii, cable-laid ropr; C'imiiii.s enqiuUre, lour-slranded roi^o, shroud- laid rope; commi.'> scrre. ';hort-laid rope; . ■ Cdinposi, cable-laid rope; ii cdugn'n, worming; coiiriinne dc . strap, sling: it crochet, (art.) any rope litte<l with a hook for nuirieu\ers. etc.; (a Jil d'acier (dc fer), steel- unin-) wire rope; ■ .v«7(.« fin, grommel ; ■ giiudriiniit , tarred rojie; (.' riiuilc lourdc, cordage that h;is been striked in fat oil; (I la main, handmade rope, ri'|>e made o( yarn spini by h;uid; — -de vumaiirre, (art.) elexalin;.; rope, lua- iieii\ering rope; riKcaiiiijiic, rope made of yarn pr(»luced by machinery; ihiir, tarred rope; • du I'ltti . coir rope; • du, pniHitr bnn, rojie of tt.e i.e.st t\\i.\\- it\ ; — '(11 qualrr, shrouil-l;'.id rope, lnur-blnunii-d rojie; cordage 102 cornlche cordage en queue de rat, pointed rope; re/ait, twice-laid rope; -^— de sauveiage, ( mil. min.) life-saving rope; • simple, liawsor-lai(i rope; de trait, (ham.) trai-o-ropo; — — ■ en trois, hawsor-laid rope; trap lordit, Topii laid up too hard; de volie, (F. m. art.) chase-rope. corde, cord, twine, strint; rope, band; belt; art., artif.) choker, choking-line; (mil.) drum-cord; A la, (art., cav.) tied up to a picket line or rope, on the picket line; amarrar une, to belay a rope; amarrar une, to belay a rope; amarrar, (gym.) rings; d'un arc, (gym.) span of an arch; d'arrihr t'w-rope; artificiic, (art.) quick-match (obs.); d'aitache, (art.) lariat, picket rope, picket rope, picketing rope; d'avant, head rope; bout de, rope's end; h, de, hnyau, catsjut; brassier, v. cordcau de sAreti; de brclage, lasliuig-rope (for loads on wagons); — — de campement, ( Fr. cav.) improvised picket-rope (in a bivouac); — de charge, hish-rope (of a pack outfit); — chevaui, (art., cav.) picketing, rope; embarraçâââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ (without knots); mollir une, to shake off a rope; moucher une, to cut off the fag-end of a rope; h wruds, (gym.) knotted climbing rope; ourdir un-e, to warp a rope; h piano, crucille-sleel wire; jioitrail, de poitrail, (mil.) breistropo (embarkation of horses in railway cars); de pout, (ioni.) cliord of a bridge; de remoTq}ii\ tow roi)c; de relinne, guy rope; .sujnal, sigiiidroiie (a,s to a diver): - de liinhrt. drum cord (under drum); d( traclion, (gym.) rope for a tug-of-war. cordeau, ni., Ihio, tracing-line, chalk-line: nuisurinu'-tape; (xm. a.) pull-through; (sm. a.) lii;iss wire for weighing accuracy of gun bar- ivb-inl,s.); au., by the firing, Chonce) straight (cf. ou' f;imili:ir f'\|ircssion. " straight; is a string"); — (I'lilujiu nil nl. I /or/. ) t,i;u-iug-tapo; ali'jniT (III, tcluv out by line; d'aninrc'. ( nrlil i i|iiick match; Hkktnril, i'lrtfi.] |iii'l<fi>nl fMsc; diriif-, (iirlif.).-^ecoiulary (ir suljsidiary fuse splii'cd on to a main fii>c: ■ — -dtt'iiiiiKl. (iirtif.) detonating fuse, (e~sp.) fuse with melinite core; ezercice on. [.mil.) drill with cord held by men (in pl;ico of jiieU), in The instruction of cadre: - -larit, hieing cord; — de ini.<r di feu, (arlif.) slow match (e. g.. Richford fuse; — de piquet, (mil.) tout-cord (i. e., guy-ropo); cordeau de pointage, (art.) chalk-line; aiming cood (s. b. mortars); porte-feu, (expl., mil. min.) instantaneous fuse, quick match; principal, (art.) the fuse to which a derive is spliced, main fuse; roulette, (surv., etc.) sort of measuring-tape; de sftrete, safety cord (with arm loops, for use in swimming); de tirage, tent-cord proper; A tracer, (siege, fort., etc.) tracing-cord or tape. cordeler, v.  officer's epaulets, corderette, f., small cord. cordelle, f., warp, towline; haler h. la, to tow. corderle, f., to cord, tie with a cord. cordite, f., ropowalk. cordite, f., (expl.) cordite. cordon, m., string, twist; band; brow-band of a nave, middle nave-hoop; hoop; row; girdle; ribbon (of an order of knighthood); milling, milled edge; (cord.) strand of a rope (esp., hawser-laid, to form part of a cable); (mil.) line, cordon, of troops; (art.) rotating-band, centering-band; (fort.) coping-stone (of a scarp, etc.); line of works, of forts, especially line of frontier works; d'appui, (art.) centering band; de ckiiron (trompette), tnnnpot cord; de contrescarye, d'escarpe, (fort.) cordon or coping; -fourragtre, (unif.) helmet cord (U. S. A.); -de petards, (eipt.) necklace of high-explosive cartridges (as for felling treas); de posies, (mil.) chain of posts; de nac,  (art.) slide-lanjard. cordomier, v. a., (cord.) to twist into a rope. cordonnier, m., (art.) choke-lashing of a cartridge bag. cordonnier, m., stioemakor. cordomier, m., stioemakor. cordomier, m., service tree and wood. coriiare, m., (hipp.) wheezing, roaring. comard, m., (hipp.) roarer. come, f., horn; hoof; stave of a wagon; (in pi.) forked end, crotch jaw, of a lifting jack; (unif.) horu or prong of a cocked hat; (fort.) horn (of a honiwork); (m.u.e.) horn; (cord.) splicing-fid; (ttipp.) hoof; cornet; (top.) sharp mountain summit; — -d'aviDTCC, (mil., etc.) powderhorn. priming horn (i)!is.); de bilicr, (fort.) nun's horn. Sort of Ic-naille; - --(/(? err/, hartshoni; chapeauti i, (unif.) cocked in; domur vn coup de, (hipp.) to lie a horse with til 0 cornet; matadir de, honi discier; ouvraqra s, (fort.) Hornworl; — di rnm-her. stud-stave; taquila- -, (cor(/.)) l)elaying cleat, eornenuisi', f., (mus.) lijigpipe. corner, v. u., to sound, wuid, a horn; (hipp.) tc roar. cornel, m., trumiiet, small horn or uumpet; -~ tie liru.iiit . fou horn; ■ dintairc txUrnc, (hipp.) external dentaj cavity; di huiirc interne, (hijip.) pulp cavity; - fi hull' , small oil-can; d pisliin. (mus.) coriiot-a-pi.slon. cornette, f., burgee, broad pennant; m., (cav.) cornet; de cnmmandeinent, (nav.) senior olhcor's pennant. comeiir, m., (hipji.) roarer. cornlche, f., cornice. cornichon 103 corps cornlcUon, m., (Jond.) curved part (bottom) of runner (in projectile casting); (mil. siang) candidate preparing (or St. Cyr, "beast" (U.S. M. A.). cornier, a., relating to the comer, comer; m., cornel tree and wood. comlfrc, f., {cons., etc.) angle-Iron, corner-iron; b, boxidin, bulb-auglo; de buter, (art.) motion-limiting angle-iron (St. Chamond mountain carriage); guide, T-slide; (art.) angle-bar confining top carriage to chassis rails; de renfort, stiffening angle-iron. cornoulller, m.,dogberry (wood and tree). coma, m., (hipp.) horse with hips higher than croup. cornuc, f., (chem.) retort; (met.) converter (Bes- semer). charbon de , coke. corporal, a., corporal (as, punishment). corps, TV.., bodj"; m;iin or principal part of any- thing (as of a builiUng, ot a machine); frame (of a bicvcle); oatung; pump-barrel; (steam) shell (of a iioilcr); (cord.) sliell of a block; (art.) body of a projectile, of a gun; (fort., etc.) beam of a stand of chevaux de frise: (pont.) body of a ponton-boat; (mil.) corps; any body of oincers or of ollicers and men, troop unit (hence, fre- quently) regiment (see below, corps de troupe); special corps, as of engineers, etc.; army corps; d'affilt, (Fr. art.) the trail proper (SO™"" mountain gun); (in gen.) the main body of a gun carriage; block-trail (R. A.); dvl'arbre, (mach.) shaft (exclusive of fittings, bearings, etc.); d'armee, (mil.) army corps; d'armee de la marine, ( Fr. a.) corps (formed in 1S92) of the marine artillery and mfantry; de baguette, (sm. a.) rod proper, as distin- giiishe<l from other parts; de bataille, (mil.) main body of an army, e. g.. as distinguished from the advance guard; comi)atant body, as opposed to accompanying noncombatants; (nav.) main body, fighting part of a (loet; — — de bidie, (mach.) connocting-rod proper (ox- clusivo of crosshead, etc.); de bnile a I'huilc, (mach.) greaso-l)ox, upper part of axle-box; a cadre, diamond frame (hicycle); ft. (mil.) hund-to-hand light; — — de caisson, (art.) body of ammunition wagon; — -au canon, (Fr. arl.) the tube and the hoops taken together; ( /■'. m. art.) the part of tlio gun iiUo which the lube is inserted; chef dc , (mil.) coloiu'l (of a regiment); some- times c. o. of a bod \ of troops; - — dii conlrole dc I'adminislralion de Varmi'e, ( Fr. a.) V. conlroir; dc cmrnssr, (cm .) breastplate; di' d'bunjudiunt, (mil., nuv.) liuiding de irt^ '/ , end on; ,/;/ dilii, (mil. Law.) Body of material provision ost:il.iislung a difficult militaire: dc dixcijitine, iirtil.) body of military convicts; (/ro'V, Uriiiglit (liicyclc) framo; d'il'ii, {mil.) body of picked troops; crack corps or regiucit; (t'ciiiiuit'it, (nnif.) body, fioM, of an epaulet: — — (//•.< c(iuipa(jc!i (dc la flolle), (nar.) the soanion of a navy, whole body of pluckers; d'r.tsicu, axlelrip body; d'r.ti-major, (mil.) slalTcor)is; d'l'tat-major de l'armic vnralc, (nav.) the officers of a navy, naval officers; Pled regiment or corps of foreigners in the service of France; nped — In the field, field force, special column, expedition; Corps, former, to have the same administrative status as a de troupe, e.g., a military establishment, a battalion detached, etc.; Fraction, regiment occupying more than one station or garrison; Fraction, corps of volunteers, under the first Republic, the first Empire, and in 1870-71; Fuse, fuse-case, fuse-body, or housing; Fuse, guardhouse, guardroom; in the field, the post of the guard; Fuse, (fort.) small work commanding an entrance, or room of approach; Fuse, grease, unguent; Inspection de la marine, (Ft. navy) Inspectors' corps; d'investissement, (mil., siege) investing body, besieging army; se lancer d perdu, (mil.) to go in to win or die; se lancer d, son defendant, (mil.) to go in guardedly, half-heartily; de logis, main building, main part of a building; de mantruvre, (art.) that part of a battery that maneuvers, as opposed to the wagons, etc., that do not; de nu'canisme, (sm. Rugiicur. (aii.) roughened wire > ol a trirlion Primer); phinger of a fuse; decant, (mil.) nuMlii'al deiiarliueni; .'ia'ant, (mil.) techniial ci.rp-;. scienlilic corps; -dc.■<if-gr.(mil.) siege cor).s..lege army;!■<>- sieging arniv; simple, (chrm.) element, elementary body; corps coton-poudre corps, de support, (.pont.) support of the super- structure of a bridge (either fixed or floating); du train des iquipages, {mil.) the train, train troops;,, du train de dessous, {art.) limDer-body, caisson-body; de troupe, (Fr. a., etc.) in each arm, the largest body whose command and administration are exercised by one and the same chief; (hence, generally) regiment, unless otherwise indicated; iroop uiiit; hs dc troupe The line of the army; volant, (mil.) flying body. corrector, m., (art.) corrector; compensator (on a sight.) correction, f., correction; (expl.) addition of alcohol, when fumes appear, in manufacture of mercury illuminating. correspondence, f., (law) correctional; punishable (said of certain tribunals, of misdemeanors, and of the punishment of these misdemeanors). correspondence, f., correspondence; transfer (omnibus, etc.); (sig.) communication; (mil.) assimilation of rank; de grade, (mil.) assimilation of rank; optique, (sig.) communication by visual telegraphy; ouvrir la, (sig.) to open communication; poste de, (sig.) trarumitting station; de service, (mil.) official correspondence. correspondre, v. n., to correspond; (mil.) to report to; se, to be exactly opposite one another. corridor, m., corridor, passage-way; (fort., etc.) communication; d'asstche ment, (fort.) draying or ventilating corridor of a powder magazine; de circulation, (siege) communication along interior crest (obs., see couloir de circulation); de surveillance, (fort.) exterior corridor. corridor, v. a., to correct. corroder, v. a., to corrode; (of rivers) to wash, erode. corrosion, m., clajong, puddling; layer or lining of earth or of clay; currying of leather. corrosion, f., corrosion; wash, erosion (of rivers). corroyage, m., dressmg, currying, of leather; (met.) refining, shearing (of steel); • de n, (met.) said when the section of the ingot is at least n times as great as that of the gun, on leaving the forge. corroye-masse, m., (met.) scrai>iron. corroyer, v. a., to dress leather; to trim, dress down (as a felly); to plan ; (fond.) to roll sand; to beat up, pug, puddle with clay; (met.) to reheat and weld, to sliear, refine, (steel) to weld to- gether, to "shut." corsage, m., (hi pp.) chest of a horse. corsaire, m., pirate; (nav.j privateer; autorise, (nav.) privateer. cortege, m., escort, cortege, funeral escort. corv'6able, a., liable to contribution of forced labor. corvfie, f.. forced labor, statute labor; (mil.) fatigue, fatigue duty, fatigue partv; (in pi.) fatigue call; de . on fatigue duly; dii bois, fuel fatigue, and party for this duty; de chicstrac, (mil. slang) fatigue for cleaning cesspools, etc.; • d'eau, water fatigue, and party; citcricurc. any fatigue l^eyond the limits of camp, of quarters; de four rage, forage party or detail (and duty); • d'hnmmcs, fatigue detail; d' installation, labors, duties, etc., of installa- tion in one's cantonments; ■ int<'ri(ur(, i)ost or garrison fatigue; dc iordinairc, kitchen police, (call, party, and duty); dc proprete, police; de quarlicr, police call; service de , fatigue duty; corv6e supplementaire, extra fatigue, by way of punishment. corvette, f., (nav.) sloop of war, corvette; cuirassee. armored, protected cruiser cosaque, m., Cossack; poste it, la ■ , {mil.) Cossack post, irregular post. cosaquerle, f., (mtl.) raid, sudden raid. cosse, f., (cord.) thimble. costal, a., of the ribs, costal. cote, f., (top.) altitude of a point (in meters and fractions of); signal, level; (ball.) the coordinates of a point of impact; reference lines on a target; (fort.) reference; (in gen.) dimensions marked on a tracing, drawing, map, etc.; de niveau, (top.) reference to a datum plane, level. cote, f., rib, edge, fillet; coast, seacoast, shore; (top.) rise of a hill; h, edge to edge; artilicie de, (art.) seacoast artillery; asternale, (hipp.) false rib; basse, (hipp.) rib that comes down below the level of the below; batterie de, (art.) sea-coast battery; descendue, v. basse; materiel de, (art.) seacoast material; d mi, halfway up the hill; sternale, (hipp.) true rib; — s de v Ache, (met.) slit iron (iron in small rectangular rods); du vent, weather shore; sons le vent, lee shore. 