| Trunnion (trunnion) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Trun"nion |
| [OF. trognon the
stock, stump, or truck of a tree, F. trognon a core, stalk, fr.
tron a trunk, stem. Cf. Trunk.] |
A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece,
whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of
the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon.
A gudgeon on each side of
an oscillating steam cylinder, to support it. It is usually tubular, to
convey steam.
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