glacis in Czech

glacis in Czech is glacis, koliště.

glacis in Czech

glacis

noun

(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.

koliště

noun

(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.

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