caisson limber

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• Caisson — Cais son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st {Case}.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) A four wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• limber — limber1 limberly, adv. limberness, n. /lim beuhr/, adj. 1. characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe. 2. bending readily; flexible; pliant. v.i. 3. to make oneself limber (usually fol. by up): to limber up before the game. v.t …   Universalium

• limber — I. noun Etymology: Middle English lymour Date: 15th century a two wheeled vehicle to which a gun or caisson may be attached II. adjective Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1565 1. capable of being shaped ; flexible 2. having a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• caisson — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Old Occitan, from caissa chest, from Latin capsa more at case Date: circa 1702 1. a. a chest to hold ammunition b. a usually 2 wheeled vehicle for artillery ammunition attachable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• limber — lim·ber || lɪmbÉ™(r) n. two wheeled vehicle used to tow a field gun or caisson v. make flexible; attach a field gun or caisson to a limber adj. flexible, pliant; agile, supple …   English contemporary dictionary

• Pneumatic caisson — Caisson Cais son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st {Case}.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) A four wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Field artillery in the American Civil War — M1857 Napoleon at Stones River battlefield cemetery. Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the important artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the Artillery branch to support the infantry and cavalry forces in the… …   Wikipedia

• Limbers and caissons (military) — A limber is a two wheeled cart designed to support the trail of an artillery piece, allowing it to be towed. A caisson is a two wheeled cart designed to carry ammunition; it was frequently towed before the limber.Before the 19th centuryAs… …   Wikipedia

• The Army Goes Rolling Along — is the official song of the United States Army [http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r220 90.pdf Army Regulation 220 90,] Army Bands , 27 November 2000, para 2 5f, g] and is typically called The Army Song. The Caisson SongThe song is based on the… …   Wikipedia

• Canon de 75 modèle 1897 — Infobox Weapon is artillery=yes caption= Canon de 75 Modèle 1897 on display in Les Invalides. name= Canon de 75mm Modele 1897 type= Regimental artillery field gun origin= France service= 1897–1945 used by= France, United States, Poland, Belgium,… …   Wikipedia

• limbered — lim·ber || lɪmbÉ™(r) n. two wheeled vehicle used to tow a field gun or caisson v. make flexible; attach a field gun or caisson to a limber adj. flexible, pliant; agile, supple …   English contemporary dictionary