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~A~

Abatis
Angle of Defense
Approaches
*Arch, Masonry: Basic Technical Nomenclature
Ashlar

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~B~

Barbette
Barricade
Barrier
Bastion
Bastion Front of Fortification, Standard Method of Tracing *
Batir/Batter
Batteries, River and Coast Defense
Beton
Blindage
Blockade
Blockhouse
Bomb-proof
Bombardment
Bond, Brickwork
Bonnet
Boyau
Breach
Breastwork

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~C~

Camouflet
Capital of an Angle
Caponniere
Casemate
Cavalier
Chemin-des-Rondes
Chevaux-de-frise (Obstacle)
Command of Fire
Command of Observation
Common Mine
Cordon
Counterfort
Counterguard
Counterscarp Gallery
Coupure
Covered Way
Cremaillère
Crenellated Walls
Crownwork
Cunette

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~D~

Dead Angle
Deal
Deblai
Defilade and Defilading
Demi-Lune
Diminished Angle
Distance, Estimating Using Similar Triangles
Ditch and Trench, Distinction Between
Ditch, Defenses of
Drawing Fortifications, Geometrical Figures
Drawing Fortifications, Outline Exercises
Drawing, Problems in Geometric

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~E~

Elevation
Embrasure
Enceinte
Entanglement
Epaulment
Escalade
Esplanade

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~F~

Faces
Fascine
Fausse Braye
Fire, Varieties of
Flanked Angle
Fléche
Flying Sap
Fortification, General Definition
Fortification, Permanent
Fortification, Temporary
Fougasse
Fraise (Obstacle)

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~G~

Gabion
Garrison
Genouillère
Glacis
Gorge
Guerite

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~H~

Haxo Casemate
Head-logs and Other Protection Above the Interior Crest *
Hornwork
Howitzer

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~I~

Insult
Intrenched Camp
Inundation
Investment

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~J~

Joinery / Joints
Joist

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~L~

Line of Defense
Line of Least Resistance
Lines, Crémaillère
Lines, Entrenched
Lines, Redan
Lines, Tenaille
Lodgment
Loop-hole
Lunette

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~M~

Machicouli
Magazine
Mantlet
Mortar

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~O~

Obstacles, Artificial
Obstacles, Attack of
Opening of the Trenches
Ordnance
Orillon

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~P~

Palisade
Palisading
Parados
Parallels, Siege Works
Penetration, Solid Shot
Petard
Plane of Comparison
Plane of Defilade
Plane of Reverse Defilade
Plane of the Site
Platforms, Artillery
Plongée
Polygon of Fortification
Post, Wooden
Postern
Profile, Ditch and Parapet, Proportions and Dimensions
Profile (Fortification Drawing)

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~Q~

Quoin

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~R~

Rack Lashing
Radius
Ramp
Rampant Plane
Rampart
En Rampe
Rasante
Ravelin
Redan
Redoubt
Relief / Reliefs
Remblai
Retirade
Retrenchment
Revetment
Revetment, Dry Stone
Revetment, Gabion
Revetment, Hurdle
Revetment, Pisa
Revetment, Plank
Revetment, Sandbag
Revetment, Vertical Post
Rifle Pits
Rifle Trenches

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~S~

Salient Angle
Sally Port
Sap
Sap Roller
Scantling
Section
Small Pickets (Obstacle)
Sortie
Splinter-proof
Stanchion
Star Fort
Surcharged Mines
Systems of Fortification

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~T~

Tambor
Tamp
Tenaille
Tenaillon
Terre-plein
Tête-de-Pont
Trace of Field Fortifications, Traditional Forms
Traverse
Trench and Ditch, Distinction Between
Trous-de-Loup

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~V~

Vidette

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~Z~

Zig-zags

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