A French-English Military Dictionary - Sturmpanzer.com

prolonge 359 provoquer
prolonge, f., (art.) prolonge; (mil) forage wagon,
heavy general-service wagon; ammunition
wagon; picket line;
de campemen,t, (mil.) picket line;
deplier Ics s, (art.) to fix prolonge;
double, (Fr. art.) rope 25m long, used in
mechanical maneuvers;
fence, (art.) prolonge fitted with its (iron)
loops;
replier les s, (art.) to unfix prolonge;
& ridelles, rack wagon;
si-mple, (Fr. art.) rope 15 long, used in
mechanical maneuvers.
prolongement, m., prolongation; (fort.) prolongation
of the faces of a work; (art.) extension of a
platform;
de plate-forme, (art.) extension of the plat-
form to receive the trail;
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des rayures, ( F. m. art.) prolongation of three
grooves beyond origin of rifling in certain
pieces (for which plaques isolantes are necessary);
renforcement par , (mil.) reenforcing a line by
extending it, using additional troops (infantry).
prolonger, v. a., to prolong, extend; to lengthen,
eke out, stretch out; (art.) to secure with a
prolonge;
wn,e cote, (nav.) to skirt a coast.
promenade, f., walk; drive, road;
en bateau, row;
h chcval, ride; .
des chevaux, (man.) horse exercise;
sur I'eau, sail;
gtl"tte, (St. Cyr slang) general marching out;
miUtwe, (mil.) practice march;
dpicd, walk;
de plritir, trip;
& la voile, sair,
en voiture, drive.
promener, v. a. r., to take out, lead; to take a
walk (ride, drive, etc.);
un cheval, to walk a horse up and down;
un cheval en main, to lead a horse;
un cheval dans la main et les talons, (man.)
to control a horse by hand and spur;
un cheval entre les deux talons, to walk a horse
straight ahead;
se & cheval, to take a ride.
promontoire, m., promontory, foreland, headland.
promotion, f., elevation of several persons to the
same dignity; (mil.) promotion, (of military
schools) class;
camarade de , classmate;
faire une , to make a promotion;
la de 1900, at the Polytechnique, the class
that enters in 1900; at St. Cyr, the class graduated
in 1900.
promouvoir, v. a., to promote, raise, advance.
promu, p. p., promoted; m., person promoted.
promulgation, f., promulgation (of a law, etc.).
promulguer, v. a., to promulgate (a law, etc.).
prononcfc, m., (mil. law) verdict of a court-martial.
prononcer, y. a., to pronounce; to decide; to
render salient; to delineate strongly, bring out,
give prominence to; (law) to bring in a verdict;
to adjudicate.
pronunciamento, m., (mil.) military plot, followed
by insurrectionary acts.
propagation, f,, propagation (as of sound, light,
propager, v. r., to be propagated (of light, sound).
propension, f., propensity;
aciereuse, (met.) propensity of pig iron to be
converted into steel.
proportion, f., proportion, relation, ratio; (mach.)
ratio or relation between two wheels gearing
together;
& -, in proportion;
a de. in proportion to;
compas de , proportional compasses.
proposer, v. a., to propose; (mil., etc.) to recommend
formally for promotion, the Legion of
Honor, etc.
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propre, a., own, fit, proper; adapted, fitted to:
proprement, adv., properly,
cleanly; (cord.) snugly.
exactly, neatly,
proprete, f., neatness, cleanliness;
revue de (mil.) inspection of arms and clothing
(Saturday morning inspection, U, S. A.).
proprietaire, m., owner;
fonder, landed proprietor.
propriSte, f., property, distinctive qualitv
pnety, ownership; landed property;
abmdonnce, (nav.) derelict;
lUteraire, copyright.
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propulseur, a. m., propelling; (mach.) propeller
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propelling apparatus; (nav.) screw;
a helice, (nav.) screw propeller.
propulsion, f., (mach., etc.) propulsion.
prorogation, f., prolongation, postponementadjournment
(of Congress, etc.);
d'enquete, (law) continuation of an investigation;
de juridiction, (law) transfer of jurisdiction.
proroger, v. a., to prolong, put off; to adjourn
(Congress, etc.).
proscription, f., proscription.
proscrire, v. a., to proscribe.
proscrit, m., outlaw; (political) refugee.
protecteur, m., protector.
protection, f., protection, cover, defense; support'
(fort.) cover;
commerdale, protection, high tariff;
escadron de , (cav.) covering, protecting,
squadron;
au moyen du charbon, (nav.) coal protection;
systeme de , protective (high-tariff) system;
sous la de, under cover of.
protectionnisme, m., high-tariff system.
protectionniste, m., advocate of a high tariff.
protectorat, m., protectorate.
protfigg, p. p., protected;
croiseur , (nav.) protected cruiser.
protfcge-main(s), m., (sm. a.) hand guard (to
protect against heating).
proteger, v. a., to protect, defend, shield; (mil)
to cover, protect by cover.
protfit, m., protest (of a note, check); protest (of
a shipmaster);
de mer, shipmaster's protest.
protocole, m., protocol.
proue, f., prow (of a boat); nose (of a torpedo).
prouesse, f., prowess.
prouy, m., (cord.) mooring rope, painter.
provenance, f., origin; production, growth, manufacture
(generally in plural);
en ou en destination de, coming from or going
to;
lieu de , place of origin.
provende, f., provender, provisions (/cm.).
province, f., province.
provision, f., provision, supply, stock, store; (in
pi.) victuals, food; (law) provisional damages
(before final decision); (in commerce) commission;
money deposited to be drawn on;
alimentaire, (law) allowance for support
granted by a court; alimony;
s de bouche, victuals;
s de guerre, war supplies.
provisoire, a., temporary, provisional; (law) provisional;
fortification , (fort.) temporary fortification;
matiere , perishable material.
provocation, f., challenge; instigation;
en duel, challenge to fight a duel.
provoquer, v. a., to challenge, call out, instigate,
promote; incite; (law) to initiate, originate,
legal action, a suit.