- fortification
- noun Date: 15th century 1. an act or process of fortifying 2. something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens; especially works erected to defend a place or position
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fortification — [ fɔrtifikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1360; lat. fortificatio, de fortis « fort » 1 ♦ Action de fortifier une place, de la munir d ouvrages défensifs. Travailler à la fortification d une position clé. 2 ♦ (XVe) Souvent plur. Ouvrage défensif, ou ensemble des … Encyclopédie Universelle
fortification — Fortification. s. f. v. Ouvrage de Terre ou de Massonnerie qui rend une place forte. La fortification de cette ville est excellente. les fortifications n en valent rien. abbattre, raser les fortifications. demolir les fortifications. dresser le… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Fortification — For ti*fi*ca tion, n. [L. fortificatio : cf. F. fortification.] 1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy. [1913 Webster] 2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortification — early 15c., “strengthening,” also “defensive earthworks, tower” (mid 15c.), from M.Fr. fortification strengthening, fortification, from L.L. fortificationem (nom. fortificatio), noun of action from pp. stem of fortificare (see FORTIFY (Cf … Etymology dictionary
fortification — [fôrt΄ə fi kā′shən] n. [ME fortificacioun < OFr fortification < LL fortificatio < pp. of fortificare: see FORTIFY] 1. the act or science of fortifying 2. something used in fortifying; esp., a fort or defensive earthwork, wall, etc. 3. a… … English World dictionary
Fortification — Fortification, lat. dtsch., die Kriegsbaukunst; fortificiren, befestigen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
fortification — index barrier, bulwark, corroboration, panoply, protection, safeguard, support (corroboration) … Law dictionary
fortification — [n] reinforced position barricade, barrier, bastion, battlement, block, blockhouse, breastwork, buffer, bulwark, castle, citadel, consolidation, defense, earthwork, embattlement, entrenchment, fastness, fort, fortress, garrison, keep, outpost,… … New thesaurus
fortification — ou lieu de forteresse, comme rempart ou bastillon, Munimentum, Munitio, Firmamentum, Firmamen, Ouid … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Fortification — Planche de Cyclopaedia sur les fortifications. La fortification (du latin fortificatio « action de fortifier ») est l art militaire de renforcer une position ou un lieu contre une attaque par des ouvrages de défense. Par extension, la… … Wikipédia en Français
Fortification — Fort and Fortress redirect here. For other uses, see Fort (disambiguation) and Fortress (disambiguation). For other uses, see Fortification (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
