Fortification

Question 1

A defensive military work constructed for the purpose of strengthening a position.

Answer 1

Fortification

Question 2

Surrounded by or as if by a rampart.

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Circumvallate

Question 3

A projection part of a rampart or other fortification, typically forming an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.

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Bastion

Question 4

A gateway in a fortification permitting a large number of troops to move rapidly from the beseiged position and attack the besiegers.

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Sally Port

Question 5

A vault or chamber in a rampart, having embrasures for artillery.

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Casemate

Question 6

An enclosing wall connecting two bastions or towers.

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Curtain

Question 7

The rear passageway into a bastion or similar outwork.

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Gorge

Question 8

The top platform or horizontal surface of a rampart where guns are mounted.

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Terreplein

Question 9

The part of a bastion that extends from the curtain to the face.

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Flank

Question 10

The angle between the face and the flank of a bastion.

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Shoulder

Question 11

Either of the two outer sides that form the salient of a bastion.

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Face

Question 12

A V-shaped outwork outside the main ditch of a fortress, covering the works between two bastions.

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Ravelin

Question 13

A minor defensive position established beyond a main fortified area.

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Outwork

Question 14

A slope extending downward in front of a fortification in such a way that it brings advancing enemy soldiers into the most direct line of fire.

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Glacis

Question 15

The inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.

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Scarp or Escarp

Question 16

The exterior slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.

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Counter Scarp

Question 17

A defensive wall or elevation of earth or stone protecting soldiers from enemy fire.

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Parapet

Question 18

A projecting course of stones below the parapet of a rampart.

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Cordon

Question 19

A ledge between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat of a fortification.

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Berm or Berme

Question 20

A broad embankment of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually surmounted by a parapet.

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Rampart

Question 21

A steep mound of earth surrounded by a ditch and surmounted by a timber stockade and tower.

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Motte

Question 22

A Norman Castle of the 10th through 12th centuries, consisting of a motte placed within a bailey.

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Motte and Bailey

Question 23

The outer wall of a castle or the courtyard enclosed by it.

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Bailey

Question 24

A fence of pales set firmly in the ground for enclosure or defense,

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Palisade

Question 25

A pointed stick or stake.

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Pale

Question 26

A small tower forming part of a larger structure, frequently beginning some distance above the ground.

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Turret or Tourelle

Question 27

A small overhanging turret on a wall or tower, often at a corner or near a gateway.

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Bartizan

Question 28

The innermost and strongest structure or tower of a medieval castle, used as a place of residence, esp. in times of siege.

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Keep or Donjon

Question 29

A subordinate or private place of worship or prayer within a larger complex.

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Chapel

Question 30

A fortified group of buildings usually dominating the surrounding country and held by a prince or noble in feudal times.

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Castle

Question 31

A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city, used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.

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Citadel

Question 32

An open space within or between the walls of a castle.

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Ward

Question 33

An outwork on the approach to a castle or town, esp. a watchtower at the gate or drawbridge.

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Barbican or Barbacan

Question 34

A fortified wall encircling a castle or town, or the place so enclosed.

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Enceinte

Question 35

A parapet having a regular alternation of merlons and crenels, originally for defense but later used as a decorative motif.

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Battlement or Embattlement

Question 36

A lady's private chamber in a medieval castle.

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Bower

Question 37

A small rear door or gate to a fort or castle.

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Postern

Question 38

The privy of a medieval castle or monastery.

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Necessarium or Garderobe

Question 39

A temporary wooden fortification in medieval architecture, erected at the top of a wall during a siege.

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Brattice

Question 40

A continous gangway providing a means of communication behind the rampart of a fortified wall.

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Chemin-de-ronde

Question 41

A projecting gallery or parapet at the top of a castle wall, supported by a corbeled arches and having openings in the floor through which stones, molten lead, or boilding oil could be cast upon an enemy beneath.

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Machicolation

Question 42

A large hall serving as the main or central gathering space of a castle.

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Great hall

Question 43

A darkm often underground prison or cell, as in a medieval castle.

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Dungeon

Question 44

A secret dungeon having an opening only in the ceiling, through which prisoners were dropped.

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Oubliette

Question 45

One of the solid parts between the crenels of a battlements.

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Merlon

Question 46

Any of the open spaces alternating with the merlons of a battlement.

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Crenel

Question 47

Having battlements.

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Crenelated

Question 48

An opening, such as a loophole or crenel, through which missiles may be discharged.

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Embrasure

Question 49

A small aperture in the wall of a medieval castle used as a window or loophole.

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Eyelet, Oillet, Oyelet

Question 50

A small or narrow opening in a wall of a fortification for the discharge of missiles.

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Loophole

Question 51

A bridge that can be raised, let down, or drawn aside to prevent access or to permit passage beneath it.

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Drawbridge

Question 52

A strong grating of iron or timber hung over the gateway of a fortified place in such a way that it could be lowered quickly to prevent passage.

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Portcullis

Question 53

A broad, deep ditch, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified town, fortress, or castle as protection against assault.

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Moat