emplacement

views updated May 17 2018

em·place·ment / emˈplāsmənt/ • n. 1. a structure on or in which something is firmly placed. ∎  a platform or defended position where a gun is placed for firing.2. chiefly Geol. the process or state of setting something in place or being set in place.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

emplacement

views updated May 11 2018

emplacement XIX. — F., f. EM-1 + place PLACE; see -MENT.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

emplacement

All Sources -
Updated Aug 08 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

You Might Also Like