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Webster 1913 Edition

Glacis

Gla′cis

,
Noun.
[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
).

Webster 1828 Edition

Glacis

GLA'CIS

,
Noun.
In building, or gardening, an easy, insensible slope.
1.
In fortification, a sloping bank; that mass of earth which serves as a parapet to the covered way, having an easy slope or declivity towards the champaign or field.

Definition 2024

Glacis

Glacis

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English

Proper noun

Glacis

  1. An administrative district in Seychelles

glacis

glacis

See also: Glacis

English

Noun

glacis ‎(plural glacises or glacis)

  1. (military) A gentle incline in front of a fortification.
  2. (military) The angled armour plate on the front of a tank; glacis plate.
  3. (geomorphology) An erosional or depositional landform, with little slope.
  4. (postal service) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.

Translations

Ido

Verb

glacis

  1. past of glacar

Etymology

Borrowing from French glacis

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡleɪsɪs/, /ˈɡlæsi/

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