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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bastion
1, record 1, English, bastion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection part of the fortification, usually a pentagon in shape and made of earthworks, usually covered with masonry externally. 2, record 1, English, - bastion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A work projecting from the curtain wall of a fortification which commanded the foreground and the outworks. Designed to provide flanking fire to adjacent curtains and bastion. 3, record 1, English, - bastion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bastion has been used to refer to the flanking towers of a castle as well as the arrow headed bastions of the Italian bastion trace. 3, record 1, English, - bastion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A small bastion is called a bastionet. 4, record 1, English, - bastion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bastion
1, record 1, French, bastion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de fortification faisant saillie sur l'enceinte d'une place forte. 2, record 1, French, - bastion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bastión
1, record 1, Spanish, basti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baluarte 1, record 1, Spanish, baluarte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saliente de forma pentagonal situado en los ángulos de una fortaleza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - basti%C3%B3n
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