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Minion
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
- An old four-pounder gun about 7 feet long. its point-blank range was 120 paces, with a random one of 1500. bourne, in 1578, mentions the minion as requiring shot 3 inches in diameter.
- A 16th century shipborne cannon firing a four-pound ball about 3 inches in diameter.
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Minnis, английский
An old british word for a rock or piece of rising ground.
Minie rifle, английский
This has acquired a great name, though not yet in general use.
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