Cyclopædia
Assuming gun is required, the following 14 results were found.
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MUZZLE of a Gunhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/MUZZLE-of-a-Gun
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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CHACE-Gunshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/CHACE-Guns
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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GUN-SHOThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/GUN-SHOT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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GUN-Powderhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/GUN-Powder
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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APRONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APRON
in Gunnery, a piece of Lead which caps, or covers the Vent, or Touch-Hole of a great Gun. See GUN, ORDNANCE, etc. APRON
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AIRhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/AIR
being at length rarified by such Heat or Fermentation, become true permanent Air.' Opticks— 'Thus, the same Author adds, 'Gunpowder generates Air by Explosion.' ibid. We have here, therefore, not only the materials whereof Air should be made; but the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Physics
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ARSENALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSENAL
of Venice is the place where the galleys are built and laid up.—The Arsenal of Paris, is that where the cannon or great guns are cast. It has this inscription over the door— Vulcania Tela Ministrat, Tela Giganteos debellatura furores. There are also...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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APPROACHEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/fortification/APPROACHES
under Shelter or Defence whereof the Besiegers may approach, without Loss, to the Parapet of the covered Way; and plant Guns, etc., wherewith to cannonade the Place. See TRENCH. The Lines of Approach are to be connected by Lines of Communication. See...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Fortification
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Pyrotechnyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/pyrotechny
PYROTECHNY, or Artificial FIREWORK ; including the Consideration and Use of Gun-pouder, Match, Fusee, &c. Of Ordnance, Cannon, Gun, Mortar, &c. Carriage, Charge, Projection, Range, Point-blank, Recoil, &c. Petard, Carcass, Shot, Bomb, Granado, &c....
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VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge
Projection, &c. Powers or Applications thereof, in Lever, Screw, &c. Pendulum, Projectile, &c. Operations directed hereby, as Gunnery, the Mechanical Arts, &c. enumerated hereafter. 13 ETHICS, or the Consederation of Natural Inclinations,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction
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ARMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARM
round about one End of the Iron-Bar which runs through the Shot, both that the Shot may be the better rammed down into the Gun, and lest the sharp End of the Bar should catch into any Honey, Combs within the Cylinder of the Piece. Arm, in respect of the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARMShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMS
or Offence. See WEAPON, DEFENSE, etc. The Arms of Offense, are the Sword, Pistol, Musket, Bayonet, Pike, etc. See SWORD, GUN, etc. Arms of Defense. See under Armor. Fire-Arms. See FIRE-ARMS. The principal Arms of the ancient Britons, were Hatchets,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARTILLERYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARTILLERY
of great Fire-arms with their Appurtenances, as Cannons, Mortars, Bombs, Petards, Muscats, Carbines, &c. See CANNON, MORTAR, GUN, PETARD, &c. In this Sense, the Word Artillery coincides with what we otherwise call Ordnance. See ORDNANCE. There was no...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified