embrasure in Russian
embrasure in Russian is амбразу́ра, бойни́ца, амбразура — embrasure means any of the gaps between the raised parts of a battlement, or an opening in a wall through which a gun can be fired.
embrasure in Russian
амбразу́ра
Pronounced: ambrazura
(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.
бойни́ца
Pronounced: boynitsa
(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.
амбразура
Pronounced: ambrazura
(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?
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noun Any of the gaps between the raised parts of a battlement, or an opening in a wall through which a gun can be fired.
"But there were less casualties than might have been expected, and the barricade rose steadily, a wall of concrete two feet thick, with embrasures for two machine-guns and a small field gun."
- noun Any small, sheltered space.
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noun The angled recess around a door or window, wider inside the wall than outside.
"Now he stands in a window embrasure, Liz's prayer book in hand."
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embrasure in a sentence
- But there were less casualties than might have been expected, and the barricade rose steadily, a wall of concrete two feet thick, with embrasures for two machine-guns and a small field gun.
- The walls are slitted with embrasures through which bowmen could fire, indicating that the belfry also served as a stronghold during border skirmishes.
- Now he stands in a window embrasure, Liz's prayer book in hand.
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What is "embrasure" in Russian?
"embrasure" in Russian is амбразу́ра, бойни́ца, амбразура. embrasure means: Any of the gaps between the raised parts of a battlement, or an opening in a wall through which a gun can be fired.
How do you pronounce амбразу́ра?
"embrasure" in Russian is амбразу́ра, pronounced "ambrazura".
Are there other ways to say "embrasure" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "embrasure": амбразу́ра, бойни́ца, амбразура.
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