Look up embrasure or crenel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An embrasure (or crenel or crenelle; sometimes called gunhole in the domain of gunpowder-era...
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In dentistry, embrasures are V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth. They provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing which essentially aids...
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28 but have the main embrasure replaced with a Bren gun embrasure, Bren gun embrasures in the side walls and a rifle embrasure in the rear wall. A further...
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interproximal embrasure types or classes as described below: Type I – the gums fills embrasure space completely Type II – the gums partially fills embrasure space...
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surrounding the castle. When an embrasure linked to more than one arrowslit (in the case of Dover Castle, defenders from three embrasures can shoot through the...
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or fortifications. Merlons are sometimes pierced by narrow, vertical embrasures or slits designed for observation and fire. The space between two merlons...
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they are always narrow at the tip, so as to allow for access to narrow embrasure spaces between teeth. They differ from periodontal curettes, which possess...
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one JM/AC37 embrasure, one twin machine gun embrasure and a GFM cloche. Casemate de Breitenacker Sud: SIngle block with one JM/AC37 embrasure, one twin...
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gallantry in swimming the ditches and entering the North Taku Fort by an embrasure during the assault. His citation reads: For distinguished gallantry in...
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configurations; F types used standard triggers and stocks and were used for embrasure mounts in casemates and cupolas, while the T featured a trigger operated...
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cloche (GFM), one twin machine gun embrasure, one 135mm gun embrasure and one machine gun (JM)/47mm anti-tank gun embrasure (JM/AC47). Block 2: Infantry block...
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roof that resembles a battlement on a medieval castle tower, including embrasure-like openings. The red lantern sits on the roof and is 4 metres (13 ft)...
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Nord: one JM/AC37 embrasure, one JM embrasure, one GFM cloche Casemate de Koenigsmacker Sud: one JM/AC37 embrasure, one JM embrasure, one GFM cloche Casemate...
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was to mount a battery there. There was no intention at first of making embrasures in this tunnel, but an opening was found necessary for ventilation; as...
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(JM/AC37) embrasure, one machine gun embrasure (JM) and two GFM cloches. Block 5: eastwards-flanking artillery block with three 75 mm gun embrasures, two automatic...
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Aerial attacks had failed to hit the Le Hamel strongpoint, which had its embrasure facing east to provide enfilade fire along the beach and had a thick concrete...
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postern, bartizan and embrasures Orillon that protects the entrance to the postern, bartizan and embrasures Details of bartizan, embrasures and curtain wall...
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10–12 men with a stepped embrasure facing backwards and a combat section 50 cm (20 in) higher. This elevated section had embrasures at the front and sides...
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known as open gingival embrasures, and colloquially known as "black triangle", is the space or gap seen at the cervical embrasure, below the contact point...
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included merlons, a solid part of an embattled parapet usually pierced by embrasures. This wall was surrounded by another wall with a thickness of 50 m. The...
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concealed postern gates and complex bent entrances with slot machicolations; embrasured loopholes for archers; barrel, pointed or groined vaults over undercrofts...
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gaps or indentations at intervals in the parapet, the gaps being called embrasures or crenels, and the intervening high parts being called merlons. Loophole...
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JM/AC47 embrasures, two JM embrasures, two AM cloches and two GFM-B cloches. Casemate de Sainte-Marie: Single block with one JM/AC47 embrasure, one JM...
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JM/AC47 embrasure, one JM embrasure, one 81 mm mortar cloche and one GFM cloche. Casemate de Crusnes Ouest: Single block with one JM/AC47 embrasure, one...
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islanders. They had thick walls, parapets, an iron gate, murder holes, and embrasures. Viglio were small coastal watchtowers, which were permanently garrisoned...
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the upper part. It is set with wire entanglements and dotted with gun embrasures, look-outs and varieties of military establishments. In December 1999...
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the time. The palisade was eventually replaced with a brick wall with embrasures. The fort's main facilities were erected around the large central square...
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mount fully-enclosed turrets upon and were sometimes combined with an embrasure of the hull. It can be used for storage as well as a transport platform...
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7P7 armoured embrasure plate with a thickness of 10 centimetres and a weight of 7.5 tonnes, in front of which there was a stepped embrasure made of concrete...
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storage, accommodation, or artillery which could fire through an opening or embrasure. Although the outward faces of brick or masonry casemates proved vulnerable...
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