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Noun Concept
Categories: Fortification (obstacles), Earth structures
EN
ditch  moated settlement  defensive ditch
EN
A long narrow excavation in the earth WordNet 3.0
English:
castle
fortification
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A long narrow excavation in the earth WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In military engineering, a ditch is an obstacle designed to slow down or break up an attacking force, while a trench is intended to provide cover to the defenders. Wikipedia
IS A
excavation
village
architectural element
PART OF
fortification
Iraj Castle
HAS KIND
drainage ditch
sunk fence
irrigation ditch
trench
trench
HAS INSTANCE
Yoshinogari site
Harunotsuji Site
DERIVATION
trench
HAS BOUNDARY
moat
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
ditch
Wikipedia
EN
ditch (fortification)
Wikidata
EN
ditch, moated settlement
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
defensive ditch, Ditch (castle)

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