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Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself..

Fieldwork :: Fieldwork (n.) Any temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field; -- commonly in the plural.

Refortification :: Refortification (n.) A fortifying anew, or a second time..

Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..

Barbette :: Barbette (n.) A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet..

Recipiangle :: Recipiangle (n.) An instrument with two arms that are pivoted together at one end, and a graduated arc, -- used by military engineers for measuring and laying off angles of fortifications..

Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small opening or loophole, sometimes circular, used in mediaeval fortifications..

Magazine :: Magazine (n.) The building or room in which the supply of powder is kept in a fortification or a ship.

Fagot :: Fagot (n.) A bundle of sticks, twigs, or small branches of trees, used for fuel, for raising batteries, filling ditches, or other purposes in fortification; a fascine..

Bulwark :: Bulwark (n.) A rampart; a fortification; a bastion or outwork.

Gabionage :: Gabionage (n.) The part of a fortification built of gabions.

Critically :: Critically (adv.) At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated..

Enceinte :: Enceinte (n.) The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.

Munition :: Munition (n.) Fortification; stronghold.

Rampart :: Rampart (n.) A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification..

Base :: Base (n.) A place or tract of country, protected by fortifications, or by natural advantages, from which the operations of an army proceed, forward movements are made, supplies are furnished, etc..

Wall :: Wall (n.) A defense; a rampart; a means of protection; in the plural, fortifications, in general; works for defense..

Mine :: Mine (v. i.) A cavity or tunnel made under a fortification or other work, for the purpose of blowing up the superstructure with some explosive agent..

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fortification, or work for defense; a fort..

Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..

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