Rang, Fr. the relative rank which is observed in military corps with regard to precedence, tour of duty, &c. In some instances rang et grade mean the same thing.
De RANG, Fr. abreast, side by side.
Paroitre sur les RANGS, Fr. to enter the list.
Etre sur les RANGS, to be numbered amongst any particular set of men.
Mettre au RANG, Fr., to class with, to associate.
Vaisseau du premier RANG, Fr. a first rate ship of war.
Vaisseau du second, ou troisième RANG, Fr. a second or third rate.
RANGER la côte, Fr. to sail along the coast.
Placer par RANG de taille, Fr. To size.
RANGE, in gunnery, the distance from the battery to the point where the shot or shell touches the ground.