 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1837 - 1032 pages
...SWAMP. [CAROLINA, NORTH; VIRGINIA.] DISPART, the difference between the semidiameter of the base ring, which is in a plane passing through the axis of the gun, always makes a small anyle with the axis;... | |
 | 1838 - 530 pages
...SWAMP. [CAROLINA, NORTH; VIRGINIA.] DISPART, the difference between the semidiameter of the base ring, at the breech of a gun, and that of the ring at the...muzzle. On account of the dispart, the line of aim, which is in a plane passing through the axis of the gun, always makes a small angle with the axis;... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1853 - 1032 pages
...criminal is to produce this effect, but he more often fails than succeeds. DISPART, in Gunnery, is the difference between the semi-diameter of the base-ring...gun, and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. The dispart subtends, at the base of the gun, an angle equal to that which, in a vertical plane passing... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1862 - 900 pages
...separate; to open; to cleave.— s. In gunnery, the difference between the semi-diameter of the base-ring w the breech of a gun, and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. DISO DISP JISPASSION, dis-pash'-uii, s. Freedom from passion; an undisturbed state of the mind ; apathy.... | |
 | English language - 1874 - 988 pages
...disparting. Dispart, (dis-part') n. The difference between the semi-diameter of the base ring at the breach of a gun, and that of the ring at the swell of tho muzzle. Dispassion, (dis-pash'un) ». (L. dig and It. pa&tionato, irascible.] Freedom from passion... | |
 | National cyclopaedia - 1879 - 722 pages
...for his presumed interference with the funeral procession of Queen Caroline. DISPART, in Gunnery, is the difference between the semi-diameter of the base-ring...gun, and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. The dispart subtends, at the base of the gun, an angle equal to that which, in a vertical plane passing... | |
 | Thomas Wilhelm - English language - 1881 - 722 pages
...orders. See APPENDIX, ARTICLES OP WAR, 21. Dispart. In gunnery, hnlf the difference between the diameter of the base-ring at the breech of a gun and that of the swell of the muzzle. In guns which have no front sights, it is therefore the tangent of the natural... | |
 | Encyclopedias - 1888 - 716 pages
...Dispart, dis'part. In Gun. the difference between the semi-diameter of the base ring at the breech of.i gun, and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. Disp art-si ffht, -sit. In Gun. a piece of Hi. i ii cast on the muzzle of a piece of ordnance to make... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1918 - 826 pages
...DISPART (Lat. dispartire, to divide apart), the difference bet\veen the semi-diameter of the base rinç at the breech of a gun and that of the ring at the...the horizon is greater than that of the line of aim. In modern guns the dispart is of no consequence on account of the present placing of the sights on... | |
 | Charles Morris - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1921 - 632 pages
...according to mediaeval legends. THsnart (Arpart), the difference between the semidiameter of the base ring at the breech of a gun and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. "DÎSTïPTlsarV (dis-pen'sa-ri), a public Uispenbdry institution, primarily intended for the poor,... | |
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DISPART, the difference between the semidiameter of the base ring, at the breech of a gun, and that of the ring at the swell of the muzzle. On account of the dispart, the line of aim... 