The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... ravelines O , N , K. The body of the raveline is formed by measuring 10 toises on the face of each bastion , setting off from the shoulders tw towards the sa- liant , or projecting angles , ( here called flanked angles , ) B and C. An ...
... ravelines O , N , K. The body of the raveline is formed by measuring 10 toises on the face of each bastion , setting off from the shoulders tw towards the sa- liant , or projecting angles , ( here called flanked angles , ) B and C. An ...
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... ravelines are thrown more towards a right angle with each other , and afford mu- tual support , even in cases of ... raveline K , in which is the intrenched redoubt L. The double lines T , represent a channel of about 14 feet broad ...
... ravelines are thrown more towards a right angle with each other , and afford mu- tual support , even in cases of ... raveline K , in which is the intrenched redoubt L. The double lines T , represent a channel of about 14 feet broad ...
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... raveline being possessed by the enemy , and by the defences on the curtain and flanks being rased , the gate ways are then filled up with rubbish , either loose or in bags , & c . so that they are no longer passable . The nakedness ...
... raveline being possessed by the enemy , and by the defences on the curtain and flanks being rased , the gate ways are then filled up with rubbish , either loose or in bags , & c . so that they are no longer passable . The nakedness ...
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... raveline N , and that again to the curtain uv ; while the intrenchments ƒƒ , corres- pond in height with the flanks of the horn - work , so as to be under the command of the raveline , though they command all that portion of M which is ...
... raveline N , and that again to the curtain uv ; while the intrenchments ƒƒ , corres- pond in height with the flanks of the horn - work , so as to be under the command of the raveline , though they command all that portion of M which is ...
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... raveline ; in other instances , its face joins that of the raveline ; the fosse being arched over , and a battery placed on the arch , by which the ditch of the raveline is scoured . The face of the lunette gives a direct fire towards ...
... raveline ; in other instances , its face joins that of the raveline ; the fosse being arched over , and a battery placed on the arch , by which the ditch of the raveline is scoured . The face of the lunette gives a direct fire towards ...
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