Look up: fortification

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   fortification
   [n] - the art or science of strengthening defenses 2. [n] - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it 3. [n] - the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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   fortification
   addition of alcohol to wine or to must Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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   Fortification
   the whole purpose of fortification is to enable smaller numbers to resist more powerful attacking forces. The three basic elements when defending a site were walls, towers and gates. Defence is a natural reaction and most people are able to identify personally with defensive structures amongst...
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   Fortification
   For`ti·fi·ca'tion noun [ Latin fortificatio : confer French fortification .] 1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy. 2. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. Fortification agate , Scotch p ...
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   fortification
   noun the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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   fortification
   noun defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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   fortification
   noun the art or science of strengthening defenses
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   Fortification
   `Fortifications` are military constructions and buildings designed for defense in warfare. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the Latin `fortis` (`strong`) and `facere` (`to make`).
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   Fortification
   • (n.) The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy. • (n.) That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
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    fortification
    in military science, any work erected to strengthen a position against attack. Fortifications are usually of two types: permanent and field. ... [20 related articles]
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    fortification
    fortification, system of defense structures for protection from enemy attacks. Fortification developed along two general lines: permanent sites built in peacetime, and emplacements and obstacles hastily constructed in the field in time of war.Sections in this article:IntroductionAncient and Medieval...
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