The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Barbette

Naval

A circular breastwork of metal inside of which guns are mounted. A gun is said to be in barbette when it is fired over a parapet instead of through an embrasure.

25-ton stern chaser in barbette, and type of 5-inch broadside gun and shield
25-ton stern chaser in barbette, and type of 5-inch broadside gun and shield
Gravity-return barbette carriage for the 8-inch B. L. R., with training engine
Gravity-return barbette carriage for the 8-inch B. L. R., with training engine
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