crenellation

A noun referring to a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns, or the action of constructing such a rampart.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее зубчатую стену, построенную вокруг вершины замка с регулярными промежутками для стрельбы из луков или ружей, или действие по строительству такой стены.esSustantivo que designa una parapeto almenado o almenas en lo alto de una muralla o torre, con intervalos regulares para disparar arcos o armas de fuego, o la acción de construir dicha fortificación.frNom désignant soit une muraille crénelée comportant des ouvertures régulières pour tirer à l'arc ou à l'arme à feu, soit l'action de construire une telle muraille.deSubstantiv, das eine mit Zinnen versehene Mauer bezeichnet, die mit regelmäßigen Schießscharten um die Spitze einer Burg gebaut wird, oder die Handlung, eine solche Mauer zu errichten.ptSubstantivo que designa uma muralha dentada construída no topo de um castelo, com intervalos regulares para o disparo de arcos ou armas de fogo, ou a ação de construir essa muralha.zh指城堡顶部或城墙上修建的带有规则缺口（垛口）的防御性矮墙，供射箭或射击时掩护之用；也指修建这种带垛口墙体的行为。arاسم يدل على الجدار المسنن المبني حول قمة القلعة أو الحصن، ذي الفتحات المنتظمة للرمي بالسهام أو البنادق، أو على فعل بناء مثل هذا الجدار.

1. Castle rampart feature C1 formal

   A notched or indented parapet built on top of a castle wall, with regular gaps (crenels) used for defense, such as firing arrows or guns.

   • The castle's crenellation provided cover for archers during a siege.
   • Tourists admired the medieval crenellation along the battlements.
   • The stone crenellation was restored to its original design.

   ruЗубчатый парапетesAlmena / parapeto almenadofrCréneau de rempartdeZinnenkranzptParapeito ameadozh雉堞arالشرفات

   Synonyms: battlement

2. Construction process C2 formal

   The act or process of building a rampart with alternating solid sections and gaps, designed for defensive purposes.

   • The crenellation of the fortress took several months to complete.
   • Engineers specialized in the crenellation of ancient walls.
   • The crenellation of the tower was finished just before the attack.

   ruСтроительный процессesConstrucción de almenasfrCrénelement (construction)deBauprozessptProcesso de construçãozh筑城施工arعملية بناء

• crenellations plural form
• crenellations' possessive plural form
• crenellation's possessive singular form