A few terms used by Perce were Char-à-banc and star shells.
Char-à-banc: The name charabanc is derived from the French "char a bancs," meaning a carriage with wooden benches, or literally 'wagon with benches,' originally a horse-drawn vehicle and then upgraded to a motor coach---usually open-topped---and were an early form of bus used typically for pleasure trips or sightseeing tours, common in Britain during the early 20th century. They typically had open sides and no center aisle.
A "star shell" was a form of artillery used during World War I as a means of illuminating the battlefield during the hours of darkness, and also as a means of passing signals.
Char-à-banc: The name charabanc is derived from the French "char a bancs," meaning a carriage with wooden benches, or literally 'wagon with benches,' originally a horse-drawn vehicle and then upgraded to a motor coach---usually open-topped---and were an early form of bus used typically for pleasure trips or sightseeing tours, common in Britain during the early 20th century. They typically had open sides and no center aisle.
A "star shell" was a form of artillery used during World War I as a means of illuminating the battlefield during the hours of darkness, and also as a means of passing signals.