| 单词 | counter-hurter |
| 释义 | > as lemmascounter-hurter 2. (a) A beam fixed on a gun-platform, to stop the wheels of the gun-carriage from injuring the parapet. (b) A wooden or iron piece fastened to the top rails of the lower gun-carriage or chassis, either in front or behind ( counter-hurter), to check the motion of the gun. ΚΠ 1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 326 Platforms..Sleepers, Hurters, Planks, Pickets. 1834 J. S. Macaulay Treat. Field Fortification 75 In laying a gun-platform the first thing to be done is to fix the hurter, which may be a piece of timber 7 or 8 feet long, and 7 inches square, or a strong fascine may be used... The hurter should be placed perpendicular to the axis or central line of the embrasure. 1884 Instr. Mil. Engin. (ed. 3) I. ii. 56 Two short hurters, each 3 feet × 6 inches × 6 inches, are also provided to prevent the gun carriage running up too far. < as lemmas |
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