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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A step running inside the parapet for the troops to stand on, while firing over the parapet.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - banquette

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Based on the maps and archaeological evidence, it appears that the narrow, southern trench was the actual palisade wall as shown on Labastida, and the northern trench was a narrow excavation probably made to supply the earth for a banquette, or firing step, against the northern face of the palisade, and to be a space where the defenders could step down to get their heads below the firing slots left in the palisade wall ...  4, fiche 1, Anglais, - banquette

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Gradin aménagé derrière un parapet pour permettre de prendre une position de tir.  1, fiche 1, Français, - banquette%20de%20tir

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol