gun+emplacement

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• gun emplacement — noun an emplacement for a gun • Syn: ↑weapons emplacement • Hypernyms: ↑emplacement • Hyponyms: ↑nest, ↑pillbox …   Useful english dictionary

• emplacement — n. an antiaircraft; concealed; gun emplacement * * * [ɪm pleɪsmənt] gun emplacement an antiaircraft . concealed …   Combinatory dictionary

• emplacement — em|place|ment [ımˈpleısmənt] n a place where a large gun is put and fired ▪ a gun emplacement …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• emplacement — noun (C) a special position prepared for a gun or other large piece of military equipment: a gun emplacement …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• emplacement — ► NOUN ▪ a structure or platform where a gun is placed for firing …   English terms dictionary

• emplacement — [em plās′mənt, im plās′mənt] n. [Fr < emplacer, to put in position: see EN 1 & PLACE] 1. the act of emplacing; placement 2. the position in which something is placed; specif., the prepared position from which a heavy gun or guns are fired …   English World dictionary

• gun — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, heavy ▪ loaded ▪ enemy ▪ They succeeded in silencing the enemy guns. ▪ anti aircraft …   Collocations dictionary

• gun — n. & v. n. 1 any kind of weapon consisting of a metal tube and often held in the hand with a grip at one end, from which bullets or other missiles are propelled with great force, esp. by a contained explosion. 2 any device imitative of this, e.g …   Useful english dictionary

• emplacement — UK [ɪmˈpleɪsmənt] / US [emˈpleɪsmənt] noun [countable] Word forms emplacement : singular emplacement plural emplacements a place where a large gun is put and fired …   English dictionary

• emplacement — /em plays meuhnt/, n. 1. Fort. the space, platform, or the like, for a gun or battery and its accessories. 2. a putting in place or position; location: the emplacement of a wall. 3. Geol. a. the intrusion of igneous rocks into a particular… …   Universalium

• emplacement — noun Emplacement is used after these nouns: ↑gun …   Collocations dictionary