glacis in Persian

Persian words for glacis

gentle incline in front of a fortification

شیب حصار

English meaning of glacis

1. noun A gentle incline.
2. noun A gentle sloping landform created by the deposition or erosion of material.
3. noun A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.
4. noun In full glacis plate: the angled armour plate on the front of a tank which protects it from projectiles; also (often nautical), such a plate protecting an opening (for example, on a ship).

Full definition of glacis

Synonyms of glacis

• talus

glacis in other languages

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Questions about glacis in Persian

What is the meaning of glacis in Persian?

Glacis in Persian is شیب حصار.

معنی glacis چیست؟

Glacis: شیب حصار.

What does glacis mean in English?

Glacis means a gentle incline.