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To fire a gun.
To displode a gun
To load and shot.
To draw the charge.
Discharge.
Firings.

Independent firing.
Broadside firing.
Firing at command.
Raking fire.

GUN DRILL.

Muzzle to muzzle fire.
Continued galling fire.
Accuracy and rapidity of fire.
Uncertainty of aim.

The concussions of the deck.
The noise and confusion in a battery.
Target experiments.

To fire at a target.

This ship does not present a large target.

To catch a glimpse of the enemy and fire.

To work a gun.
To train a gun.

To point quite straight.
To point before the beam.
To point abaft the beam.
The guns are at the ready.
To hit the mark.
To strike home.
To fire at random.

The gunnery power of the fleet is considerable.

Of what caliber are your guns?
How is she armed?

The largest piece of ordnance yet sent afloat, weighs thirty-five tons and is capable of throwing a 700 lb. shell three or four miles, the first mile being passed over in about five seconds.

Manoeuvrer un canon.
Pointer un canon.
Pointer en belle.
Pointer en chasse.
Pointer en retraite.

Les pièces sont prêtes à faire feu.
Atteindre le but.
Frapper juste.

Tirer à toute volée.

L'artillerie de la flotte est très-puissante.

Quel est le calibre de vos canons ?
Quels canons porte-t-il ?

La plus grosse pièce d'artillerie qui soit à présent sur mer pèse trentecinq tonnes et peut jeter à trois ou quatre milles un obus de 700 livres qui franchit le premier mille en cinq secondes environ.

Exercise.

GUN DRILL.

Repair to your quarters!
Supply the battery!
Call the roll!
Cast loose your guns!
Take out your tompions!

L'ÉCOLE DU CANON, F.

L'exercice, m.
A vos postes !
Approvisionnez la batterie !
Faites l'appel!
A larguer l'amarrage!
Détapez les canons!