glacis
glacis.
1. Steep slope of ground falling from one level to another in a landscaped garden.
2. The same, sloping from the bottom of a fortress wall or from the top of a trench, so that it presents a clear view for defenders and gunners.
3. Sloping upper surface of a battlement, cope, cornice, or parapet to promote the descent of rainwater.
1. Steep slope of ground falling from one level to another in a landscaped garden.
2. The same, sloping from the bottom of a fortress wall or from the top of a trench, so that it presents a clear view for defenders and gunners.
3. Sloping upper surface of a battlement, cope, cornice, or parapet to promote the descent of rainwater.
Glacis
Glacis
GLACIS. A bank sloping away from a fortification in such a way as to expose the attacker to fire from the defenders. Since a considerable amount of labor is usually involved in clearing timber and grading the soil to form a glacis, it normally was found only around permanent fortifications.
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