Meaning

(obsolete) The angle at which a gun is raised for firing..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) The angle at which a gun is raised for firing.
2. (obsolete, astronomy) The angle of ascension.
3. The part of a loom that holds the harnesses.
4. (obsolete) A part on any mechanical device that is used for mounting other parts.
5. (obsolete) The act or process of mounting.
6. A horse or other animal used for riding; a mount.

Example Sentences

On the Ecliptick is added the'.Mounture of the Moon's Orb, which turns on the Ecliptick at ae in the Centre at N.

He concludes with an account of several experiments he had lately made in the art of gunnery; upon which, in return to Flamstead's remark of his errors in the eclipse, he takes notice of a mistake made by that Astronomer, in a table of horizontal ranges, wherein a mounture of 42 degrees was put for the utmost random, which he conceived to be demonstrably 45 degrees.

This is an addition to Duffs draw-boy, and consists in the introduction of a balance weight upon the side of the shaft for the purpose of counterpoising the leads, and enabling the machine to operate with greater ease to the workman in raising a heavy mounture.

Therefore, in weaving certain fabrics, such, for example, as counterpanes, quiltings, and Jacquard Brussels carpets, the mounture was placed at a considerable distance back of the batten; and a poll shaft or leaf of heddles employed to raise the warps connected with the Jacquard harness for the passage of the shuttle, whilst the Jacquard harness remained at rest.

The loom for such work must be fitted with a double harness for small designs, and a compound mounture and harness or a shaft mounture for large ones.

16th century, George Gascoigne, The Posies A peece as well renforst, as ever yet was wrought, The bravest peece for breech and bore, that ever yet was bought: The mounture so well made, and for my pitch so fit, As though I see faire peeces moe, yet fewe so fine as it: A peece which shot so well, so gently and so streight, It neyther bruzed with recule, nor wroong with overweight.

What the difference between the said mounture upon 4 such Segments, or upon 4 wheels moving distinctly upon their Axell trees, as also between 2 wheels or one Segment like a Cart, or wheele and 2 segments like a wheele-barrow.

Behind the hair is fixed a brass plate, which I call a bolster, because it stays the hair whilst it performs the work, and then the cane or chain is taken through all " the tackle, and fastened to a breast roll, and set to work " with double mounture of all sorts (videlicet) sixteen tumblers, sexteen lamms or countermeshes, and nine treadles.

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