TAUGOUR, Fr. A small lever which is used for various purposes.
TAUPINS, Francs-Taupins, Fr. A name which was formerly given to a body of free-archers, or Francs-archers, in France. This body consisting chiefly of countrymen and rustics, they were probably so called from taupe, a mole; of which there are great quantities in the fields. Taupin likewise signifies swarthy.
TAX. A tribute or duty rated on land, &c.
TE, Fr. A term used among miners to express a figure which greatly resembles the letter T, and which consists of a certain arrangement and disposition of the furnaces, chambers, or lodgments that are made under any particular part of a fortification, in order to blow it up. The Té has four lodgments; the double Té has eight; and the triple Té has twelve.
TECHNICAL, (Technique, Fr.) All terms, or words which have been invented for the purpose of expressing particular arts, are called technical.
Mots Techniques, Fr. Technical words.
TE DEUM. As far as it concerns military matters, is a religious hymn sung in thanksgiving for any victory obtained.
TEEP, Ind. A contract or note of hand.
TEFTERDAR Effendi. The commissary general is so called among the Turks.
TEINT, Teinte, Fr. In painting, an artificial or compound color, or the several colors which are used in a picture, considered as more or less, high or bright, or deep or thin, or weakened, &c.; to give the proper relievo, or softness, or distance, &c. of several objects.