Definition of fortification

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Fortification (n.) The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.

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Fieldwork :: Fieldwork (n.) Any temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field; -- commonly in the plural.
Murdress :: Murdress (n.) A battlement in ancient fortifications with interstices for firing through.
Afforcement :: Afforcement (n.) A fortress; a fortification for defense.
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..
Mask :: Mask (n.) In a permanent fortification, a redoubt which protects the caponiere..
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..
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..
Spyboat :: Spy (n.) A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer..
Fortification :: Fortification (n.) That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle..
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..
Munition :: Munition (n.) Fortification; stronghold.
Breastheight :: Breastheight (n.) The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing..
Boulevard :: Boulevard (n.) Originally, a bulwark or rampart of fortification or fortified town..
Fortress :: Fortress (n.) A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security..
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..
Boulevard :: Boulevard (n.) A public walk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications. Hence: A broad avenue in or around a city.
Corridor :: Corridor (n.) The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.
Munificence :: Munificence (n.) Means of defense; fortification.
Barbette :: Barbette (n.) A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet..
Ward :: Ward (n.) To defend by walls, fortifications, etc..
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