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embrasure in German

embrasure in German is Schießscharte, Scharte — embrasure means any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

embrasure in German

Schießscharte
noun
(architectural element, military) Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.
Scharte
noun
(architectural element, military) Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

What does "embrasure" mean?

  1. noun Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.
  2. noun Any small protected space.
  3. noun The slanting indentation in a wall for a door or window, such that the space is larger on the inside than the outside.
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What is "embrasure" in German?

"embrasure" in German is Schießscharte, Scharte. embrasure means: Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

Are there other ways to say "embrasure" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "embrasure": Schießscharte, Scharte.

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