A French-English Military Dictionary - Sturmpanzer.com

clef 86 code
clef b, douille, key-wrench, socket-wrench;
d, ecrous, screw-wrench, nut-wrench;
a ergot, spanner;
& fourche, wrench, fork-wrenca, spanner,
spanner-wrench, alligator wrench;
d de, fusees, (art.) fuse-wrench;
pour fusees & temps, (art.) time-fuse key or
wrench;
d'interruption, (elec.) make-and-break key;
h invariable, said of a cipher in which the key
remains unchanged;
d'inversion, (elec.) reversing-key;
de manoeuvre, (art., etc.) cam-lever;
mot , key word (of a cipher system);
ouverte, spanner;
de palier, plummer-blqck key;
pendante, (cons.) hanging post;
h platine, (art.) lock-wrench (Gardner gun);
de position, (mach.) setting key, flat key;
de poutre, (cons.) anchor, or support (on the
end of abeam);
h quatre branches, combination wrench;
de rappel, adjusting key;
de reglage, (art.) fuse-wrench;
de robinet, plug of a cock;
de serrage, wedge-key, tightening key;
simple, simple wrench;
& simple , said of a cipher in which the key
remains unchanged;
strategique, (mil.) strategic key-point;
tactique. (mil.) key-point of a position, of a
battlefield, etc.:
to, tetons, sort of socket-wrench;
tourne-b-gauche, tap-wrench;
universelle, monkey wrench;
& variable, said of a cipher system in which
the key changes;
& vis, turn screw, screw-wrench, screwspanner;
de vis ecrou, (art.) fuse-wrench;
& volant (r. r.) brake key;
de voute (cons.) keystone.
clenche, f., bolt, latch (also clenchette).
cllcher, v. a., to stereotype.
climat, m., on maps, space between two parallels;
(hence) climate.
clin, m., (of boats) clinker-work;
horde b, clinker-built.
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cllnomdtre, m., (insL) clinometer.
clinquant, m., Dutch leaf, foil; foil of any metal;
tinsel.
clique, f., (mil. slang) squad of drummers and
buglers;
pour percer, ratchet-drill.
cliquet, m., click, pawl, detent.
& contrepoids. gravity pawl;
b, percer, ratchet drill;
& ressort, (art.) spring latch.
cliquetls, m., (mil.) clash (noise) of arms.
clisimetre, m., (inst.) clinometer;
b, collimateur, collimating clinometer;
b, perpendicule, plummet clinometer.
clisse, f., rod or stem of osier; splint; little hurdle,
wicker, etc.
cloche, f., bell; any inverted vessel (in manufacturing,
etc.); barrel, spindle (e. g., of a capstan);
(chem.} bell-jar;
. de brouillard, fog bell;
h, de, plongeur, diving-bell.
clocher, m.. steeple, belfry, bell-tower; v. n., to
limp, hobble;
race across country, steeplechase.
course au ,
clolson, f., partition, partition wall; (sm. a.,
etc.) partition of a revolver cylinder, of a cartridge
box, etc.; (nav.) bulkhead; (art., sm. a.)
land;
cuirassee, (nav.) armored bulkhead;
directrice, guide blade (of a Fourneyron turbine);
etanche, (nav.) water-tight bulkhead;
transversale, (nav.) bulkhead;
transversale cuirassee, (nav.) armored bulkhead.
cloisonnement, m., (nav.) generic term for bulkheads
and partitions.
cloque, f., (sm. a., etc.) blister-like defect in a cartridge-case,
etc.; blister produced by firing.
clos, m., (top.) field, cultivated, and inclosed by
walls, hedges, etc.; walled inclosure;
d'equarrissage, (hipp.) inclosure for holding
autopsy on horses, etc.
clOture, f., inclosing fence, wall, hedge, etc.; closure
(of debate); close, closing, as of the fiscal
year.
donner , (sig.) to close (a station).
clou, m., nail; spike; rivet; stud; (more accurately)
a rectangular nail; (mil. slang) guard room, cell;
bayonet; (mil. slang in pi.) "dough boys,"
" mud crushers;"
becquet, shoe nail, shoe peg;
de bouche. tack;
& cheval, (farr.) horseshoe nail;
couvre-lumiere, (art.) vent-cover (s. c. pieces);
de demi-tillac, sixpenny nail;
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d'enclouage, a enclouer, (art.) spike;
d'enclouage & ressort, (art.) spring-spike, tem-
clepsydre, f.. clepsydra;
electro^balistique, (ball.) electro-ballistic clepsydra.
clerc, m., clerk (esp. lawyer's); candidate for the
ministry;
compter de dmaUre, (adm.) to account for
receipts and expenses only, without further responsibility;
regime de h maUre, (adm.) administration or
management by an agent for a principal.
clichage, m., stereotyping.
cliche, m., stereotype plate; (phot.) negative;
& demi-teintes, process plate;
instantane, instantaneous negative;
negatif, negative;
negatif retourne, reversed plate;
photographique negatif, full term for clouer, v. a.,
negative;
pose, negative;
retourne, reversed plate;
to nail, nail on, spike, spike on.
coaccuse, m., one accused along with others.
coak, m., coke, gas coke.
coalise, a., in coalition, leagued;
-s m. pi., members of a league, of a coali-
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tion.
epingie, brad;
b,
defer cheval;
ft cheval, hferrer, v.
fraise, countersunk nail;
b. glace, (farr.) calkin, frost-nail;
de marechal, v. .
b,
,
cheval; - de route,-de rue, (hipp.) pick-up picked-
z
up nail, etc.; inflammation due to a picked-up
nail, etc.; - de soufflet, tack; - de tillac, tenpenny nail; - & vis, screw nail; - visse, (farr.) screw nail.
coaliser, v. r., to form a league, a coalition.
coalition, f., coalition, league; any unlawful combination
of functionaries , contractors, workmen,
etc.
coaltar, m., coal-tar.
coaltariser, v. a., to cover or paint with coal-tar.
cobalt, m., cobalt.
cocarde, f., (unif., etc.); cockade (art.) part of cartridge-bag
above the choke; (steam.) ventilator of
a steam engine;
prendre la-
, (mil.) to become a soldier, to en-
cocardjer, m., (mil. slang) soldier fond of his profession.
coche, f., slit, notch; score;
en- , (cord.) chock-a-block, two-block (of
blocks).
coche, m., barge, passenger barge.
cochon, m., hog, pig.
, "stables."
coco, m., (mil. slang) horse;
la botte &-
cocons, m. pi., (mil. slang) first-term cadets of the
Polytechnique.
code, m., code, code of laws;