A System of Pyrotechny / Comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war.

by James Cutbush

Camouflet. A small fougasse, to act against the enemy's miners, who are heard at work, to suffocate them and poison their branch.

Dauphin. A fire-work in water.

Debonneter une fusée. The paper cover, put over the priming of a fuse.

Eaux de cuite. Literally, water of boiling. The strongest lixivium obtained in extracting nitre from plaster rubbish. It must mark more than five degrees of Baumé's areometer, and is called water of boiling, on account of its being sufficiently strong, to be immediately subjected to boiling, for further concentration.

Eaux forte. Lixivia from plaster rubbish, which mark between three and five degrees of the areometer.

Eaux faibles. Lixivia from plaster rubbish, whose strength is under three degrees of the areometer.

Eclair, ou jet de flame. Several fire-works are so called from their effect.

Eclatante. A case charged with brilliant fire.

Epoussetage. The process of separating the dust from gunpowder; also of separating mealed powder, from that which is not reduced.