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Cavalier
| Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
In fortification, a work raised considerably higher than its neighbours, but generally of similar plan. its object is to afford a plunging fire, especially into the near approaches of a besieger, and to shelter adjacent faces from enfilade. its most frequent position in fortresses is at the salient of the ravelin, or within the bastion; and in siege-works in the advanced trenches, for the purpose of enabling the musketry of the attack to
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Fortification, английский
The art by which a place is so fortified that a given number of men occupying it may advantageously oppose a superior force. the same word also signifies the works that cover and defend a place. fortification is defensive when surrounding a place so as to render it capable of defence against besiegers; and offensive when comprehending the various works for conducting a siege. it is natural when it opposes rocks, woods, marshes, ravines, &c., to impede the progress of an enemy; and artificial, when raised by human ingenuity to aid the advantages of the ground. the latter is again subdivided into permanent and field fortification: the one being constructed at leisure and of permanent materials, the other raised only for temporary purposes.
Especially, английский
Approaches, английский
The trenches, zig-zags, saps, and other works, by which a besieger makes good his way up to a fortified place. (see trenches.)
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Cavallo, английский
By some carvalhas. an oceanic fish, well-known as the bonito or horse-mackerel.
Caury, английский
Worm-eaten.
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