TIME. The measure of duration, by which soldiers regulate the cadence of a march: as [slow], [ordinary], or [quick], and [quickest] time or step, which see.
Time, in manœuvring. That necessary interval betwixt each motion in the manual exercise, as well as in every movement the army or any body of men make.
Time, in fencing. There are three kinds of time; that of the sword, that of the foot, and that of the whole body. All the times that are perceived out of their measure, are only to be considered as appels or feints to deceive and amuse the enemy.
Time thrust, in fencing. A thrust given upon any opening which may occur by an inaccurate or wide motion of your adversary, when changing his guard, &c.
TIMING, is the accurate and critical throwing in of a cut or thrust upon any opening that may occur as your adversary changes his position.
TIMON, Fr. Shafts of a cart, coach-pole.
TIMONIER, Fr. This word is frequently used as a sea term by the French, and signifies helmsman, or steersman, from Timon, which is applied to the part of the helm he holds.
TIN tubes. See [Tubes] and [Laboratory].
TINDALS, Ind. Native officers employed in the artillery, and in ships.
TIR, Fr. In artillery. A term used to express the explosion or discharge of any firearm in any given direction. Un bon, un mauvais tir, a good, a bad shot; or a shot well or ill directed.