A French-English Military Dictionary - Sturmpanzer.com

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chronographe, m., any time-measuring instrument,
chronograph;
ft indications multiples, (ball.) coiitinuousreading
chronograph (e. g., Schultz);
ft indication unique, (ball.) single-reading
chronograph (e. g., Boulange).
chronoscope, m., stop watch, split-second watch.
chronotachymeire, m., (auto.) indicator and
record, of times, speeds, starts and stops,
chute, f., fall;
de mature active, (elec.) scaling (of an accumulator);
de pression (steam, etc.) fall of pressure;
en tire-bouchon, (aero, /cm.) corkscrew fall;
ciblc,f., target;
ft avcrtissement automatique, (t. p.) self-
recording, automatic, target;
verifier la , (t. p., art.) to inspect and mark a
target,
ciel, m.,sky;
pur, clear sky.
cig&re, m., cigar.
cigarette, f., cigarette;
de quoifaire unc, the "makings."
ciment, m., (cons.) cement, concrete;
arme, reinforced concrete.
cincmometre, m., a synonym of tachymltre, q. T.
cingoli, m., caterpillar chain.
circuit, m., circuit; (elec.) circuit;
d'allumage, (elec.) ignition circuit or wiring;
light circuit;
boucle, (mil. telephone), any line switched in;
additional circuit;
d'eclairage, (elec.) lighting circuit;
tietincelles, {elec.) sparking circuit;
ferme, (elec.) closed circuit;
ouvert, (elec.) open circuit;
primaire, (elec.) primary circuit;
secondaire, (elec.) secondary circuit.
circonscription, f., subdivision;
sanitaire, ( Fr. adm.) subdivision of th territory
for quarantine purposes.
circulaire, f., circular; (art.) racer;
d'appui, (trench art.) circular support, supporting
ring.
circulation, f., circulation; traffic;
forcee, (mach.) forced circulation (as by a
pump);
par gravite, (mach.) gravity circulation;
par pompe, pump circulation;
par thermo-siphon, thermo-siphon circulation.
circuler, v. n., to circulate, i. e., go back and forth,
pass freely;
droit de , right of free passage;
ft pied, to go about on foot.
ciseler, v. t., to crop (a wing).
citation, f., citation; (mil.) mention in orders.
citer, v. a., (mil.) to mention in orders.
citerne, f., cistern; (nav.) water boat;
ft vapeur, (nav.) steam water boat.
citoyen-soldat, m., a citizen who is a soldier (has
done real military service),
civiere^., barrow;
en corde, (mil. min.) cord barrow;
ft mine (trench art.) bomb carrier (German);
en toile (mil. min.) canvas barrow.
civil, a., civil;
au , (law) in civil cases.
civlot, m., (mil. slang) a civilian, a "cit."
clabot, m., (mach.) sliding clutch;
de prise directe, high speed sliding clutch.
clabotage, m., (mach.) engagement, clutch;
de prise directe, high speed engagement or
clutch.
clairon, m., bugle; bugler;
tranche (mil.) reed bugle;
mecanique (mil.) mechanical bugle, (works by
compressed air);
clairon periscopique, (mil.) periscopic bugle, (bell
projects above parapet).
clapet, m.. valve; (more esp.) head or cap of a valve;
de cnambreh air, valve plug (pneumatic tire);
electrolytique, (elec.) A.C.electrolyticrectifier.
claquement, m., (sm. a.) crack, cracking (of a
bullet, sound).
claquer, v. n., (sm. a.) (of a bullet) to crack
(sound).
clarification, L, clarification (of water, etc.).
clarifier, v. t.. to clarify (water).
clarinette, f., (mus.) clarinet; (aero.) gas cylinder
manifold.
classe, f., (mil.) class of a conscription of levy;
d' instruction, (mil.) a squad or number of
men under instruction.
classeur, m., file (for letters, papers, cards, etc.).
clavette, f., key, pin;
a anneau de bout d'essieu, linch hoop pin;
chemin de kev , way;
de frcin, securing phi, key;
de surete, (expl.) safety pin.
ciayonnage, m., hurdle.
clef, f., key, wrench;
d'appel, (telephone) calling key;
& bequille, pin wrench, socket wrench;
en bout, socket wrench;
ft bout carre, socket wrench;
de calibre, double wrench, double ended
spanner;
& canon, (mach. gun) gas vent ring spanner;
carree, cock spanner;
de dechargement (trench art) breech wrench;
de demontage, wrench;
ft douille, box spanner:
defcrmcturc, ^tren chart), percussion primer
locking wrench;
ft griffes, claw wrench;
ft lanterne, (trench art) box spanner.
de manoeuvre, spanner;
ft molette, monkey wrench;
de montage, assembling wrench;
de moyeu, wheel cap spanner;
ft rcssort, (elec.) spring switch;
de serrage, spanner;
serre-fils, (elec.) double connector;
tournevis, screw driver.
ft tube, en tubes, jointed, tubular, spanner
(for reaching distant parts);
universe-lie, combination wrench;
ft velo, bicycle wrench.
clin, m., clinker work;
ft s, (nav.) clinker built.
clique, f., (mil. slang) field music.
cliquet, m., click: '
dog;
d'arret, pawl.
cliqueter, v. n., (of an engine) to knock (from too
much spark lead).
cliquette, f., bolting wire.
cloche, f., bell; cap, top (as of a trench sentry box);
de cardan, v. boite de cardan;
de direction, directrice, (aero) steering gear
case;
levier ft , (aero.) gear shift lever.
cloison, f., partition; bulkhead;
porque, (pont.) reinforcing bulkhead (metallic
ponton).
cloisonne, a., (aero.) cellular.
cloisonnement, m., (aero.) division of the interior
of a dirigibJe into compartments; cellular
construction.
cloisonner, v. t., to divide into compartments.
clos, a., (adm., of the fiscal year, and hence of
all budgetary operations) closed.
clos, m., inclosure;
d'equarrissage, place for killing condemned
horses and other animals not intended for
food.
cldture, f., (adm.) closing of accounts, of the fiscal
year.
clou, m.,nail;
cavalier, staple.