glacis in Finnish
glacis in Finnish
etulevy
In full glacis plate: the angled armour plate on the front of a tank which protects it from projectiles; also (often, nautical) , such a plate protecting an opening (for example, on a ship).
linnanpaltta
(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.
luiska
(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.
vieru
(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.
loiva rinne
A gentle incline.
luiska
(post) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.
vieru
(geomorphology) A gentle sloping landform created by the deposition or erosion of material.