TRATTES, Fr. The Several beams and long pieces of wood which support the body of a windmill.
TRAVADE, Fr. A whirlwind; violent squall accompanied by thunder and lightening.
TRAVAILLER, Fr. To work. In mechanics; to warp, to open, &c. The French say, Ce bois travaille; this wood warps—Ce mur travaille; this wall gives way, &c.
Travailler, a la journee, Fr. To work by the day—A la piece, by the piece:—à la tâche, by the measure:—En bloc et en tâche, by the great, by the lump.
Travailler à Toise, Fr. To work by the toise. Works in fortification are generally done by this measure.
Travailler par epaulees, Fr. To execute a work with intervals of labor.
Travailler les esprits des soldats. To work upon the minds of the soldiery. To excite them to insurrection.
Travailler un pays. To feel the pulse of a country by working upon the minds of the inhabitants; to excite them to support any particular cause.
TRAVAILLEURS, Fr. Literally, workmen. In military matters, pioneers and soldiers employed in fatigue duties.
Travailleurs, à la tranchee, Fr. A detachment, consisting of a given number of men from each battalion, which is employed in the trenches. The soldiers who are sent upon this duty have only spades and pick-axes, and the officers who command them wear their swords.