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Cordon
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
In fortification, the horizontal moulding of masonry along the top of the true escarp. also, sometimes used for lines of circumvallation or blockade, or any connected chain of troops or even sentries. also, the riband of an order of knighthood or honour, and hence used by the french as signifying a member thereof, as cordon bleu, knight of the order of the holy ghost, &c.
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Fortification, английский
The art by which a place is so fortified that a given number of men occupying it may advantageously oppose a superior force. the same word also signifies the works that cover and defend a place. fortification is defensive when surrounding a place so as to render it capable of defence against besiegers; and offensive when comprehending the various works for conducting a siege. it is natural when it opposes rocks, woods, marshes, ravines, &c., to impede the progress of an enemy; and artificial, when raised by human ingenuity to aid the advantages of the ground. the latter is again subdivided into permanent and field fortification: the one being constructed at leisure and of permanent materials, the other raised only for temporary purposes.
Horizontal, английский
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный 287
- At right angles to the direction of gravity; on the level; parallel to the horizon; neither vertical nor inclined.
- A direction parallel to the horizon, or what is commonly termed lying flat. one of the greatest inconveniences navigators have to struggle with is the frequent want of a distinct sight of the horizon. to obviate this a horizontal spinning speculum was adopted by mr. lerson, who was lost in the victory man-of-war, in which ship he was sent out to make trial of his instrument. this was afterwards improved by smeaton, and consists of a well-polished metal speculum about 3-1/2 inches in diameter, inclosed within a circular rim of brass, so fitted that the centre of gravity of the whole shall fall near the point on which it spins. this is the end of a steel axis running through the centre of the speculum, above which it finishes in a square for the convenience of fitting a
Circumvallation, английский
Knighthood, английский
An institution by princes, either for the defence of religion, or as marks of honour on officers who have distinguished themselves by their valour and address. this dignity being personal, dies with the individual so honoured. the initials of our own orders are:—k.g., knight of the garter; k.t., knight of the thistle; k.s.p., knight of st. patrick; g.c.b., grand cross of the bath; k.c.b., knight commander of the bath; g.c.h., knight grand cross of the hanoverian guelphic order; k.h., knight of the hanoverian guelphic order; g.c.m.g., grand cross of st. michael and george; e.s.i., most exalted star of india. the principal foreign orders worn by our navy are those of hanover, st. ferdinand and merit, the tower and sword, legion of honour, maria theresa, st. bento d`avis, cross of charles iii., san fernando, st. louis, st. vladimir, st. anne of russia, red eagle of prussia, redeemer of greece, medjidie of turkey, leopold of austria, iron crown of austria, william of the netherlands.
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Cordovan, английский
Leather made from seal-skin; the term is derived from the superior leather prepared at cordova in spain.
Cordlie, английский
A name for the tunny fish.
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