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epaulements (defensive walls, <defensive walls and defensive wall components>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Covering masses like ramparts made of fascines and earth, raised to protect soldiers from the fire of the enemy. In more formal fortifications, this may refer to the corner angle of a bastion. |
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epaulements (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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epaulement (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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epaulement (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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epaulementen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
Hierarchical Position:
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![Hierarchy of Objects Facet](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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Objects Facet |
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![Hierarchy of Components (hierarchy name)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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![Hierarchy of components (objects parts)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <components by specific context>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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![Hierarchy of architectural elements](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <architectural elements by building type>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G) |
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![Hierarchy of fortification elements](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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........................ fortification elements (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <defensive walls and defensive wall components>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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............................ <defensive walls and defensive wall components> (G) |
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................................ defensive walls (G) |
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.................................... epaulements (P,U) |
Additional Parents:
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Objects Facet |
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![Hierarchy of Components (hierarchy name)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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![Hierarchy of components (objects parts)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <components by specific context>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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![Hierarchy of architectural elements](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <architectural elements by building type>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G) |
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![Hierarchy of fortification elements](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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........................ fortification elements (G) |
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![Hierarchy of <bastions and bastion components>](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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............................ <bastions and bastion components> (G) |
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![Hierarchy of bastion components](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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................................ bastion components (G) |
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.................................... epaulements (G) |
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Dutch ..... Vleugelvormige uitbouw, aangebracht aan de zijkant(en) van een bastion. |
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