defensive fortification

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• fortification — early 15c., “strengthening,” also “defensive earthworks, tower” (mid 15c.), from M.Fr. fortification strengthening, fortification, from L.L. fortificationem (nom. fortificatio), noun of action from pp. stem of fortificare (see FORTIFY (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

• fortification — [fôrt΄ə fi kā′shən] n. [ME fortificacioun < OFr fortification < LL fortificatio < pp. of fortificare: see FORTIFY] 1. the act or science of fortifying 2. something used in fortifying; esp., a fort or defensive earthwork, wall, etc. 3. a… …   English World dictionary

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• fortification — /fawr teuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of fortifying or strengthening. 2. something that fortifies or protects. 3. the art or science of constructing defensive military works. 4. Often, fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose …   Universalium

• Defensive Sector of the Rhône — The Defensive Sector of the Rhône (Secteur Défensif du Rhône) was the French military organization that in 1940 controlled the section of the French border with Switzerland and Italy in the area of Geneva. The area was not regarded as a likely… …   Wikipedia

• Fortification — Planche de Cyclopaedia sur les fortifications. La fortification (du latin fortificatio « action de fortifier ») est l art militaire de renforcer une position ou un lieu contre une attaque par des ouvrages de défense. Par extension, la… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Defensive Organization of Corsica — The Defensive Organization of Corsica (Organization Défensive de la Corse) was the French military organization that in 1940 was responsible for the defense of the French island of Corsica against a potential invasion by Fascist Italy. As part of …   Wikipedia

• Defensive fighting position — Foxhole redirects here. For the Cornish village, see Foxhole, Cornwall. Foxholes redirects here. For the North Yorkshire village, see Foxholes, North Yorkshire. U.S. Marine in a fighting hole, July 1958. A defensive fighting position (DFP) is a… …   Wikipedia

• fortification — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The process of fortification] Syn. trench digging, consolidating, strengthening, reinforcement, defensive preparation, entrenchment, arming, defending, trenching, fortifying, buttressing, preparing bases, digging in. 2.… …   English dictionary for students