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Definition of bastion
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Bastion
(n.) A work
projecting
outward
from the main
inclosure
of a
fortification,
consisting
of two faces and two
flanks,
and so
constructed
that it is able to
defend
by a
flanking
fire the
adjacent
curtain,
or wall which
extends
from one
bastion
to
another.
Two
adjacent
bastions
are
connected
by the
curtain,
which joins the flank of one with the
adjacent
flank of the
other.
The
distance
between
the
flanks
of a
bastion
is
called
the
gorge.
A
lunette
is a
detached
bastion.
See
Ravelin..
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Cavalier
::
Cavalier
(n.) A work of more than
ordinary
height,
rising
from the level
ground
of a
bastion,
etc., and
overlooking
surrounding
parts..
Demilune
::
Demilune
(n.) A work
constructed
beyond
the main ditch of a
fortress,
and in front of the
curtain
between
two
bastions,
intended
to
defend
the
curtain;
a
ravelin.
See
Ravelin..
Crownwork
::
Crownwork
(n.) A work
consisting
of two or more
bastioned
fronts,
with their
outworks,
covering
an
enceinte,
a
bridgehead,
etc., and
connected
by wings with the main work or the river
bank..
Moineau
::
Moineau
(n.) A small flat
bastion,
raised
in the
middle
of an
overlong
curtain..
Salient
::
Salient
(v. i.)
Projecting
outwardly;
as, a
salient
angle;
--
opposed
to
reentering.
See
Illust.
of
Bastion..
Base
::
Base (n.) The
exterior
side of the
polygon,
or that
imaginary
line which
connects
the
salient
angles
of two
adjacent
bastions..
Capital
::
Capital
(a.) An
imaginary
line
dividing
a
bastion,
ravelin,
or other work, into two equal
parts..
Bastioned
::
Bastioned
(a.)
Furnished
with a
bastion;
having
bastions.
Orillon
::
Orillon
(n.) A
semicircular
projection
made at the
shoulder
of a
bastion
for the
purpose
of
covering
the
retired
flank,
-- found in old
fortresses..
Gorge
::
Gorge (n.) The
entrance
into a
bastion
or other
outwork
of a fort; --
usually
synonymous
with rear. See
Illust.
of
Bastion.
Tenaillon
::
Tenaillon
(n.) A work
constructed
on each side of the
ravelins,
to
increase
their
strength,
procure
additional
ground
beyond
the
ditch,
or cover the
shoulders
of the
bastions..
Tenaille
::
Tenaille
(n.) An
outwork
in the main
ditch,
in front of the
curtain,
between
two
bastions.
See
Illust.
of
Ravelin..
Bulwark
::
Bulwark
(n.) A
rampart;
a
fortification;
a
bastion
or
outwork.
Curtain
::
Curtain
(n.) That part of the
rampart
and
parapet
which is
between
two
bastions
or two
gates.
See
Illustrations
of
Ravelin
and
Bastion.
Shoulder
::
Shoulder
(n.) The angle of a
bastion
included
between
the face and
flank.
See
Illust.
of
Bastion.
Counterguard
::
Counterguard
(n.) A low
outwork
before
a
bastion
or
ravelin,
consisting
of two lines of
rampart
parallel
to the faces of the
bastion,
and
protecting
them from a
breaching
fire..
Retrench
::
Retrench
(v. t.) To
furnish
with a
retrenchment;
as, to
retrench
bastions..
Roundel
::
Roundel
(a.) A
bastion
of a
circular
form.
Surfaced
::
Surface
(n.) That part of the side which is
terminated
by the flank
prolonged,
and the angle of the
nearest
bastion..
Lunette
::
Lunette
(n.) A
fieldwork
consisting
of two
faces,
forming
a
salient
angle,
and two
parallel
flanks.
See
Bastion..
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