Fortification
Of defense. May also be referred to as munition.
Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
This concept's ID is @1~18267
Contains
- bulwark
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of...
- castle
A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack.
- bunker
A fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground.
- entrenchment
An entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches.
- parapet
Fortification consisting of a low wall.
- redoubt
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without...
- bastion
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
- escarpment
A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.
- defilade
The arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire.
- lunette
Temporary fortification like a detached bastion.
- stockade
Fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defen...
- fieldwork
A temporary fortification built by troops in the field.
- palisade
Fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground.