- In
military architecture, a
covertway or
covered way (French:
chemin couvert, Italian:
strada coperta) is a path on top of the
counterscarp of a fortification...
- centuries). The
elements are: a) glacis, b) banquette, c)
covered way or
covertway d) counterscarp, e)
ditch (dry), f) cunette, g)
scarp or escarp, h) faussebraye...
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Breastwork Canal Caponier Casemate Cavalier Counterguard Couvreface Coupure Covertway Crownwork Device Forts Entrenchment Flèche
Gorge Gunpowder magazine Hornwork...
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Breastwork Canal Caponier Casemate Cavalier Counterguard Couvreface Coupure Covertway Crownwork Device Forts Entrenchment Flèche
Gorge Gunpowder magazine Hornwork...
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Breastwork Canal Caponier Casemate Cavalier Counterguard Couvreface Coupure Covertway Crownwork Device Forts Entrenchment Flèche
Gorge Gunpowder magazine Hornwork...
- the bastions. The
Right Ravelin contains the fort's
Advanced Gate. a
covertway along the
entire land front. The fort's
western flank,
overlooking Xatt...
- able to
damage (the
foundations of) the fortification's walls.
Coupure Covertway Defensive fighting position; for example, a
rifle pit,
sangar or fox hole...
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showing a cross-section of the
fortifications of Groenlo. From left to right: counterscarp,
covertway, ditch,
faussebraye and the main
defensive wall....
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consisting of four
counterguards along the land front, as well as a
covertway and a glacis. The
northern end of the peninsula,
including Fort St. Elmo...
- 19th-century alterations. A
covertway with a
single place-of-arms runs
along the ditch. A
steep glacis was
located outside the
covertway, but this has been built...
