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

Random Shot

Naval

A shot fired when the gun has an angle approaching 45 deg., which would give the utmost range. An angle of 45 deg. is considered to give a range about ten times greater than the point-blank. Also a shot fired without regard to aiming at the object struck.

← Ram-lineAll “R” entriesRange →