ection of the projectile, showing the shape of thesections. The shell may be made in 2, 3, 4, or moresections ; and the lengths of the fuses must be adjust-ed to the times of flight. It will be seen that this shot cleaves the air withthe ease of the ordinary elongated projectile ; at thedesired… … inclined surface which is caused to bear tightly uponone or both of the bars. The hinder ends of the twobars upon which the gun slides are connected by acrosshead, which may be supported from above, or itmay be supported upon a sledge, or upon wheels rest-ing upon the deck. The breech end of the…
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