Definition of Glacis. Meaning of Glacis. Synonyms of Glacis

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Definition of Glacis

Glacis
Glacis Gla"cis, n. [F. glacis; -- so named from its smoothness. See Glacier.] A gentle slope, or a smooth, gently sloping bank; especially (Fort.), that slope of earth which inclines from the covered way toward the exterior ground or country (see Illust. of Ravelin).

Meaning of Glacis from wikipedia

- relationship with glacier. A glacis plate is the sloped front-most section of the hull of a tank or other armoured fighting vehicle. A glacis could also appear in...
- Look up glacis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Glacis may refer to: Glacis, in military engineering is an artificial slope as part of a medieval castle...
- One of Gibraltar's most decorated teams, Glacis United currently compete in the Gibraltar Football League. Glacis United were formed in 1965 and immediately...
- (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08. "GLACIS". District Profile. Local Government Seyc****es. Retrieved 2020-01-12. "Glacis - Hon. Regina Esparon". Directly...
- office of the Royal Gibraltar Post Office is located on Glacis Road. "Resurfacing of Part of Glacis Road junction with Waterport Roundabout". Vox - The Truly...
- other. One prototype had a splashboard on the glacis plate while the other had a smooth uncluttered glacis plate. One of these prototypes p****ed trials...
- fortifications once stood, including high walls and the broad open field ramparts (glacis), criss-crossed by paths that lay before them. It was constructed after...
- (Europa) Vittorio Vigolo (Europa) Jasper ****jzer (Glacis United) Leon Moore (Glacis United) Theo Pizarro (Glacis United) Ethan Britto (Lincoln Red Imps) Lee...
- was awarded to Europa Point, Lynx, Europa and Mons Calpe. College 1975, Glacis United and Manchester 62 all received the GFA Silver License. Note: Flags...
- dominance by Prince of Wales and the 10 league titles in 11 seasons attained by Glacis United in the 1960s and 1970s. At present Lincoln Red Imps are the dominant...