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, , . ,— "What Is the (R. N., etc.)? . Interrogatory. (All methods but 



Ardois and semaptiore.) 

 P— Aflirmative. Yes. 

 PS.— Percussion. Shrapnel. 

 QRQ— Send faster. 

 QRS— Send slower. 

 QRT— Cease sending. 



R — Acknowledgment. Received. 

 RS— Regimental station. 

 RL— Right from the left. 

 RR— Right from the right. 

 RN— Range. 

 RT— Right. 

 S— Subtract. 

 BCL (numerals)— On 2d piece close by (so much). 

 SOP (numerals)— On 2d piece open by (so much). 

 SH— Shell. 

 SI— Site. 

 SSS— Support needed. 

 T— Target. 

 TCL (numericals)— On 3d piece close by (so much). 

 TOP (numerals)— On 3d piece open by (so much). 

 U— Up. 

 Y (letter)— Such battery station. 



