abatis

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English - Turkish
{i} ağaç barikat
(Askeri) AĞAÇ ENGELİ: Kesilmiş, devrilmiş veya küçük boy ağaçları ya da aşağıya doğru eğilmiş dalları, çok kez dikenli telle birbirine bağlayarak yapılan engel. Ayrıca bakınız: "dead abatis", "live abatis
{i} barikat (ağaç)
dikenli tel engeli
dead abatis
(Askeri) KESİLMİŞ AĞAÇ ENGELİ: Bknz. "abatis"
live abatis
(Askeri) kesilmemiş ağaç engeli
live abatis
(Askeri) KESİLMEMİŞ AĞAÇ ENGELİ: Bak. "abatis"
English - English
A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy
The abatis is a defensive feature consisting of felled trees lying parallel to each other with sharpened branches pointing in the direction of the attackers approach
Defensive obstructions made from timber or felled trees
A barricade created from felled trees which have their branches extending towards the path of expected enemy attack
(Ah-ba-tee): A barrier of felled trees with sharpened and entangled branches pointing toward the enemy and lined up in a mass along the glacis The abatis served to impede the enemy advance upon the fort
line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy
{i} barricade made of felled trees placed one on top of the other with their branches pointing out toward the enemy
abatis

    Hyphenation

    ab·a·tis

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () French abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, from abattre. See abate.
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