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Noun Concept
Categories: Fortification (architectural elements)
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crownwork  Crown-work  Crown work  crownworks
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A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress. Open English WordNet
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A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress. Open English WordNet
A crownwork is an element of the trace italienne system of fortification and is effectively an expanded hornwork. Wikipedia
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The crownwork was used to extend the fortified area in a particular direction often in order to defend a bridge, prevent the enemy occupying an area of high ground, or simply strengthen the overall fortifications in the expected direction of attack. Open English WordNet
IS A
fortification
outwork
HAS PART
demi-bastion
full bastion
PART OF
bastion fort
fortification
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Crown-work, Crown work, crownworks

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