fortification
61Pechersk Lavra fortification — The Lavra fortification ( uk. Лаврські фортифікаційні споруди, Lavrs’ki fortyfikatsiini sporudy ; ru. Лаврские фортификационные укрепления , Lavrskie fortifikatsionnye ukrepleniya ) is a system of walls, towers and other constructions built for… …
62Bradleys Head Fortification Complex — The Bradleys Head Fortification Complex is a small fort located on the northern side of Toronga Park Zoo, that formed part of a total defence system for Sydney Harbour and recalls a period when the colony of New South Wales became increasingly… …
63Coastal defence and fortification — Coastal defence (Commonwealth), Coastal defense (US) and Coastal fortification are measures taken to provide protection against attack by military and naval forces at or near the shoreline. Because an invading enemy normally required a port or… …
64Compound (fortification) — Swedish sign for an officially designated secure compound In military science, a compound is a type of fortification made up of walls or fences surrounding several buildings in the center of a large piece of land. The walls can either serve the… …
65Sconce (fortification) — A Sconce is a small protective fortification, such as an earthwork often placed on a mound as a defensive work for artillery. [ [http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/help/help.asp?code=BTThes/s/68907.htm Images of England: Sconce] ] It was used… …
66Coffer (fortification) — In fortification, coffer a hollow lodgment, against a dry moat, the upper part being made of pieces of timber raised about two feet above the level of the moat. This elevation has hurdles filled with earth which serves as a parapet with… …
67Tour (fortification) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tour. Type de tour de la fin de l empire romain, ouverte à la gorge, mais interrompant les chemins de ronde des courtines. Une …
68Tour de fortification — Tour (fortification) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tour. Type de tour de la fin de l empire romain, ouverte à la gorge, mais interrompant les chemins de rond …
69Curtain wall (fortification) — For the 2011 song by T.I. featuring Christina Aguilera, see Castle Walls. The curtain wall at Krak des Chevaliers, Syria A curtain wall is a defensive wall between two bastions of a castle or fortress …
70Ditch (fortification) — A ditch and earth bank at Old Sarum, near Salisbury in England, dating from the Iron Age. A ditch in military engineering is an obstacle, designed to slow down or break up an attacking force, while a trench is intended to provide cover to the… …
