Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A form of cylindrical diaphragm of copper in the time-fuse of a shell, intended to prevent the fuse from being extinguished by water in ricochet firing.
- noun A bird of the subfamily Fluvicolinæ, the species and genera of which are numerous. Also
water-chat . See cut underFluvicola .
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Examples
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Cross-handle of wood, with small forked screw-driver in one end for water-cap.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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The composition is covered with a safety-cap, which protects it from moisture and accidental ignition; also with a water-cap of peculiar construction, intended to protect the flame from being extinguished on ricochet.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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All the Navy time-fuzes -- paper case as well as metal stock -- being intended for use under a water-cap, burn a longer time in the open air.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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A similar effect is produced when the fuze is confined under a water-cap, as in the naval time-fuze.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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To do this, unscrew the water-cap and back the paper case out from the lower end with a drift and mallet; cut off from the lower end with a fine saw, or sharp knife struck with a mallet, the proportional part required, and insert the upper part in the stock, forcing it down with a few gentle blows with the drift; screw on the water-cap.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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He held the envelope over the water-cap, and was boyishly pleased to feel the flap loosen.
Long Live the King! Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917
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He drew up beside the road and took off the water-cap.
Long Live the King! Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917
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WRENCHES, Fuze, with | | | | | | | water-cap drivers No. | | | | | | |
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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WRENCHES, Fuze, with | | | | water-cap drivers No. | 2/10 | | |
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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WRENCHES, Fuze, with | | | | | | | | | water-cap drivers No. | | | | | | | | |
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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