Rammer. See [Implements], and [Inspection of Cannon].
Rammer-head. See [Implements], and [Inspection of Cannon].
Ramnuggur. A walled town of the Punjab, on the Chenaub, 62 miles northwest of Lahore. Here the Sikh army was defeated by the British, October, 1848.
Ramp. An oblique or sloping interior road to mount the terre-plein of the rampart.
Rampant (Fr., literally, “raging”). In heraldry, an epithet applied to a lion or other beast of prey when placed erect on the two hind-legs, with only one of the fore-legs elevated, the head being seen in profile. When the face is turned toward the spectator, the attitude is called rampant [gardant], and when the head is turned backwards, rampant [regardant]. A lion counter-rampant is one rampant towards the sinister, instead of towards the dexter, the usual attitude. Two lions rampant contrariwise in saltire, are sometimes also said to be counter-rampant.
Rampart. To fortify with ramparts.
Rampart-grenades. Grenades used to defend a rampart. Shells of large size may be used, being rolled down the parapet. See [Grenade].
Rampart-gun. A large gun fitted for rampart use, and not used for field purposes.
Ramparts. In fortification, are broad embankments or masses of earth which surround fortified places. A rampart forms the [enceinte], or body of the place, and on its exterior edge the parapet is placed, while towards the place it is terminated by the interior slope of the rampart, on which [ramps] are made for the easy ascent of the troops and material. See [Bulwark].
Rampier. The same as rampart.