Machine Infernale. Infernal machine.
Mosaique. Mosaic; the imitation of mosaic in fire-works.
Meurtrières. Literally Murderers: applied to those modifications of any species of fire-work, which fit them for the destruction of an enemy.
Partement. See fusée de partement.
Partement, fusées de. Sky-rockets, having an interior diameter of half of an inch. When the diameter of the rocket is only one-third of an inch, it is called Petit Partement.
Paratonnerre. Lightning rod.
Patte d'oie. A goose's foot: a kind of fire-works, so called from their resemblance to a goose's foot:—A term in mining to signify three small branches, which run out at the extremity of a gallery.
Pots à feu. Fire pots: they are thrown upon the enemy in the attack or defence of places; but are not so much used as fire-balls and carcasses: pot granado.
Pots des Brins. See [page 364.]
Pots de Chasse. See [page 360.]