 Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes with the horizontal plane. It is termed quadrant elevation or depression according as the piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane.  Text Book of Gunnery, 1887 - Page 6de G. Mackinlay - 1887 - 342 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Kemmis - 1878 - 74 pages
...makes with the axis, EF, of the piece when laid. "Quadrant angle,"— the angle, FOX (= FEU) Fig. 1, which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes with the horizontal ; according as the piece is laid on an object situated above or below its own level this is termed... | |
 | War office - 1879 - 710 pages
...axis of the piece. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes irith the horizontal plane. It is termed quadrant elevation...piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane. Line of Departure. — The direction in which the projectile is moving on leaving the piece, in other... | |
 | Joseph Sladen - 1879 - 192 pages
...the horizontal plane, is the angle which the line of sight makes with the axis of the piece. qua^rant angle is the angle which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes with the horizontal plane, and is termed quadrant elevation or depression, according as the piece is laid above or below the horizontal... | |
 | War office - 1880 - 52 pages
...Elevation. — The angle which the line of sight makes with the axis of the piece. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid,...piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane. Line of Departure.- — The direction in which the projectile is moving on leaving the piece, in other... | |
 | Henry Bowles (lieut.) - 1880 - 114 pages
...Elevation.— ^L^ angle which the line of sight makes with the axis of the piece. 8. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes with the horizontal plane, and termed " quadrant elevation " or " depression," according as the piece is laid above or helow the... | |
 | William Bates Avery - 1882 - 132 pages
...the line of sight is parallel to its axis. Point blank range is the range due to the jump of the gun. Quadrant Angle is the angle which the axis of the...piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane. Muzzle Velocity. — Is the velocity in feet per second with which a projectile leaves the piece from... | |
 | Francis William Panzera - 1882 - 98 pages
...the axis of the piece. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON GUNNERY. '• (12) Quadrant Angle.—The angle (A) which the axis of the piece when laid makes with the horizontal plane. (13) Line of Departure.—The direction in which the projectile is moving on leaving the muzzle. (In... | |
 | William Brooke Hoggan - 1883 - 170 pages
...the line of sight makes with the axis of the piece. Definition of Gunnery Terms. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid,...piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane. Line of Departure. — The direction in which the projectile is moving on leaving the piece ; in other... | |
 | Edward Samuel Farrow - 1918 - 1106 pages
...degree, having a movable index, with a spirit level and vernier attached to it. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid,...horizontal plane. It is termed, -quadrant elevation, or quadrant depression according as the piece is laid above or below the horizontal plane. Quadrant Angle... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office - 1878 - 1300 pages
...Elevation. — The angle which the line of sight makes with the axis of the piece. 8. Quadrant Angle. — The angle which the axis of the piece, when laid, makes with the horizontal piano, and termed "quadrant elevation '' or " depression," according as the piece is laid above or... | |
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