TRAINEURS, Fr. Men who on a march lag behind, and thereby occasion a loose and unconnected appearance in the line of march. It is the duty of the rear guard to pick up all stragglers, and to report them to head-quarters.
Traineur d’epee. A parasite; a man who has never done a day’s duty, but wears a sword and looks big.
TRAITS, Fr. Drag-ropes, &c. used in the artillery.
TRAJECTORY line, is the curved line formed by the shot after the explosion to the end of its career.
TRAJET. See [Ferry].
TRAMONTANE, Fr. The north wind in the Mediterranean is so termed by the French. It is so called, because it blows beyond the hills that are near Rome and Florence.
TRANCHANT, Fr. Cutting.
Une epee à deux TRANCHANS, Fr. A two-edged sword.
TRANCHEE, Fr. See [Trench].
Tranchee double, Fr. A double trench, one side of which serves as a traverse to the other; by which means they are mutually covered from a reverse or enfilade filing.